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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26

A terrific boiler explosion occur
red at the j. w. Hess well No. 1
near Wyatt Sunday just before noon
and Clarence Sharp, postmaster at
that place, had narrow escape from
a horrible death.
Mr.. Sharp was at pump about
Is feet from the boiler pumping
water. when the boiler let go with
fearful force, the conclusion being
heard and felt for miles. Mr.. Sharp
was blown a distance of fully thirty
feet over an embankment ten feet
high into the creek below, where he
struggled for several minutes, before
recovering himself sufficiently to get
out OF the water.
R. A. Parsons was standing on the
top of an adjacent hill some dis
lance away, when the explosion oc-
cured, and he was shocked to see
Mr.. Sharp hurled through the air
and fail in the water. He rushed to
him, but did not reach him until he
had dragged himself out of the
water.
Sharp was taken to his home and
medical attention summoned. It
was ascertained that he had escaped
injury except a considerable bruise
on one arm.
The embankment is all that saved
his life, as the boiler was blown into
many chunks and pieces, which fell
from close to the boiler distance
Of fully 800 feet away. One or more
of these would in all probability have
fallen on Mr.. Sharp and killed him.
II he had not been blown over the
embankment. His escape from
death was miraculous.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26
NEW WAR ON
Theodore Alvord is Now Seeking to
Y. Vote City of Huntington Dry.

Theodore Alvord, superintendent
of the Anti-saloon League for West
Virginia, is now in Huntington,
where he has opened an active cam
paign preliminary to the meeting of
the license court in April, when coun-
ell, sitting as a license court. will de-
termine whether or not licenses will
be issued.
An agreement like that recently
made at Fairmont, as the result of
which Fairmont was voted dry
will be made. If possible. and the is
sue will be fought out at the polls.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26
Open publicity

fair square honest deal It chaacters the policy q
DR. Pierce relates the composition mepoven and most
popular medicines Their ingredients
atested under oath and printed plain EngM DR. Perces Fa
vcite Prescription the only medicine designed Of o
ans peculiar ailments and sold by druggists Of which
publish each bottewrapper what the medicine contains
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26
WEARS a BROAD sM1IE

Mr.. Thomas Kennedy. the accom-
modating merchant OF Broad Oaks,
Is wearing quite a large and happy
smile today It Is because the stork
left a nine and one-haif pound baby
hoy at their home Monday. Mother
and babe are doing nicely.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26
Wilsonburg

WILSoNBURG, Mar. 1s.-The
Peerless Carbon company's well on
the Elliott lot, blew out today and
Manager r. Z. Sellers and a force of
men went to work and closed 1t this
afternoon.
A large crowd attended the league
meeting at the NJ. E. church last
night.
J. H. smallwood is moving to
Katy Lick.
Philip Plauger. of Doddridge coun-
ty is here on business trip.
Mrs Henry Greaver, of Wolf Sum-
nit. is in town visiting friends.
Charlie McAtee, Carl Plant, Bill
Sandy and Charlie Green, went to the
mouth of Coburn's Creek to fish
Wednesday morning.
John McCloy has moved to Toll
Gate.
John B. Strother was in Clarks-
burg Wednesday.
William Eckles. of Barbour county,
is visiting friends here.
Jacob Fittro was business caller
in Clarksburg Wednesday.
Mrs. "A. NJ. McAtee was in the city
yesterday shopping.
William Hammond, of Gregory's
Run, is here looking after business
matters.
Mrs. Ray Fowler left last night
for New York.
7. j. Clancy was a business caller
In Clarksburg Wednesday.
j. j. Ashcraft, of Gresory's Run,
was here yesterday.
Walter Skinner spent yesterday at
Lynchburg.
wILsoNBURG. Mar. 2o.-The Re
serve Gas Company blew It's well Just
east of here Wednesday.
DIR. Gore, of Clarksburg, was in
town Thursday on business.
Joe Mallory was in Clarksburg
Thursday
]. t. Coffman. of Gregory's Run,
spent yesterday in the city.
John Coyne, of Salem, Is here to-
day.
Miss Mary Francis is shopping in
Clarksburg today.
Daniel Howard was here Thursday
looking after the interests of the
O'Gary-King Coal Company.
Arthur HOLSTER has the measles.
John Sandy. of Sardis, was here
Thursday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. o. ]. Fowler were al
Adamston yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Baxter of Adamston
was here Thursday.
Ferd Waldeck was In Clarksburg
Thursday.
wILsoNBURG, Mar. 21.-Every
man in town seems to be especially
interested in the nomination of candi-
dates at the coming Republican prl-
mary.
William Ward has force of men
at work on Plants Run getting out
several thousand mine props for the
O'Gara and New Chiefton mines.
William Brown, superintendent OF
the Washington Fuel company, was ir
Clarksburg Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Dawson has returned
from a visit with friends at Clarks.
burg.
Squire Flynn was in Clarksburg to.
day to. visit his mother, Mrs. Eliza.
4 beth Flynn.
DR.. 2. E. Dawson is kept busy as
there is good deal OF sickness here
Misses Florence and Ruth johnson
entertained few of their friends
at their home on Friday evening.
r. c. Devericks. real estate agent
has returned to his home here.
Mrs. Lear Robinson Is visiting rel.
atives at Catfish
Hezzie Ash was In clarksburg Fri.
4 utlSsit = y ~, ~ 81 ~ u
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26
CONVENTION
OF the Anti-SaIoon League Of
the State is to Be Held in
,Parkersburg in May.

May % and &c next the Anti
Saloon League of West Virginia will
hold a monster state convention at
|, Parkersburg, the first in the history
of the State League. Rev. P. A.
Baker, d. D., general superintendent
Of the National Anti-Saloon League,
will make at least one address, and
other able speakers will 'be heard.
Some of the strongest men of the
stat will be on the platform, and the
program will be both stimulating and
informing. The State Board of
Trustees will be on hand, and will
assist Superintendent Alvord and the
headquarters committee in perfect
ing plans for the future, especial ref
erence being had to tl,o pending cam
paign for state officers and members
of the legislature.
Remember that the State League
stands. for the enactment OF prohi-
bition law next winter. to take effect
July 1909, and the submission of q
prohibition amendment to the con-
stitution, to be voted on in Novem-
Der, 1910, that being now the first
opportunity to vote on a constitutions
al amendment.
All churches, young peples' socie-
ties, Sunday schools, local Leagues,
and other temperance organizations
are invited to send delegates.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26

returned from a business trip to
Clarksburg.
James F. Dye, of Clarksburg, was
business visitor here yesterday.
The protracted melting at the NJ.
D. church Is still going on with good
results. This is the seventh week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26

Ernest Fowler is working in
Mrs. I'd Flttro and daughter OF
Salem, visited their sister, Mrs. Bud
Swiger. Friday.
Our townsman John B. Strother,
of whom we all think we'll. Is hustling
for the nomination for county COM
missioner.
Mrs. A. NJ. McATee was business
caller in clarksburg Friday. ~
wILSONBURG, Mar. 24.-Printi-
pal E. e. knight. of the public schbo
is Ill and unable to teach.
James Coburn, was a business cafll-
er In Clarksburg Monday.
Squire and Mrs. John 7. Flynn Dire
visiting relatives In Weston.
Miss Maggie Clancy was calling ion
friends in Clarksburg Monday.
Miss Anna Francis was in the city
yesterday shopping.
Miss Nellie Hurst is visiting in
Clarksburg. ~
Miss Gertrude Flynn, of Clafks-
tiyes.
Charles Hall was business visitor
Misses Judith Leaf and Florence
Johnson, were calling on friends in
Clarksburg yesterday.
Amos Hannah. who has been spend
in few days at Rock Camp, has re-
turned to his work here.
Mrs. Robert McAtee. of Byron. has
been the guest OF relatives here.
A. g. Coburn Is recovering from a
sick spell. RkS}s 81,
Miss Lulu Fittro spent Monday In
Clarksburg.
James Garrigan was a business
visitor in clarksburg yesterday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26

Torturing eczema spreads its
burning area every day. Doan's
Ointment quickly stops It's spreading,
instantly relieves the itching, cures
II permanently. at any drug store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26
Shi11lstOn


SHINNSTON, Mar. 21.-The. polit-
lcal candidates are quite busy "shak-
ing the bushes in this end OF the
county Just now. Those notice in
town yesterday were Attorney Fred L.
Shinn. Charles A. Sutton and Clar-
ence P. Stout.
Hugh N. Martin returned yesterday
from Kingwood where he has been
for several days.
G. f. Randall was a business visitor
at Fairrnont Friday.
Mrs. VIII Smith ana Mrs. j. w.
Smallwood, of Fairmont, were guests
at the home of Mrs. Lonnie Malone
Wednesday.
DIR. and Mrs. j. S. Maloy are visit
ing relatives at Buckhannon for a few
days.
Charles L. Watkins was a business
visitor at Fairmont Friday evening.
+ Paul Morrow and E. A. Allen.a two
university students, are spending va
cation between the winter and spring
terms with friends here.
+ Nv. A. Meredith, of Salem, is SPEND
ing a few days in town.
Frank Higgins. of Clarksburg, was
a business visitor here yesterday
Mrs. J. H. Rinehart is quite nj at
her home on Main street.
Miss Bessie Hess. who is attending
school ,hee, is at Worthington to
spend Sunday.
sHINNsToN. Mar. 2s.-The Sat
urday Evening Reading Club was
very pleasantly entertained Saturday
night by Miss Ethel Griffin at her
home on the West Side. After read
Ing, quite a pleasant time was spent
at various amusements. Dainty re-
Treatments were served.
Mrs. Marshall Ogden and little son
OF Fairmont. spent Sunday at the
home of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Hawker.
Mrs. Ellen Shinn, of Clarksburg, Is
the guest of relatives here for few
days.
Mildred Griffith is quite i'll at the
home of her mother on Walnut street
Mrs. Mollie Harmer, who has been
at the bedside of her niece. Mrs H.
Il. Carder for the last week. return
ed to Marietta, Ohio, Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Pigott and Mrs. Flora
Martin. of Pine Bluff, were in town
Saturday.
ers, Vera and Edna, spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. Carl Bins at
Fairmont.
w. R. Johnson, of clarksburg. was
here Sunday.
C. f. Smith of Pennsboro, is spend
Ing few days at the home of his
father on the West Side.
Misses Blanche Hardesty and Helen
Randall were guests of friends at
Clarksburg over Sunday.
SHINNSTON. Mar. 24.-w. ]. S.
Harm has sold the house and half
the lot now occupied by Doc Ash
craft to Arthur g.. Mcdaniel. Mr..
Harmer will move the house that he
now occupies to the other half of
the lot and will begin at once the
building of fine home
Leslie Hawker left yesterday
morning for st. Louis where he goes
as a representative to attend the
National Hardware Association which
convenes there this week.
DR.. ]. S. Maloy was business WIS.,
itor at Morgantown Monday.
Edwin Watkins. who has been
quite Ill for the last three weeks, Is
able to be out again.
Miss Hattie Smith Is suffering with
a severe attack of tonsolitis.
Homer Hawker left today for
Buckhannon where he will attend
school.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26
Tny Ar.oe,ated praar.1

/ HoPKTNsvILLE, KY. Mar. "a
A band of thirty night riders dragged
Tom Weaver. negro, in the employ
of the tobacco association at Golden
Pond. Trigg county, from bed last
night, and when he refused to run
fred at him. Two bullets penetrate
ed his body. He was found this
morning in a dying condition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26

{ Attorney Hugh M. Martin was here
Wednesday from shinnston attend-
ing to legal business. sss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-03-26

ular meeting of the town council Sat
urday night all the members were
present and Mayor Grim presided.
Routine business was transacted. The
council ordered that some necessary
work be done on the streets, allowed
few bills and elected new police
man. The council also distributed
the financial statement of the town
FOR the year 1907, which was printed
IN pamphlet form. The statement
shows that between $1.7O0 and ST.
500 We're expended on the streets dur
ing the year, the amount allowed Of
ficers, etc.
The Rev. ]. o. Potts. pastor OF the
United Brethren church, is till sut-
fering from lagrlppe. but was able to
be at the church yesterday. although
taxing no active part in the services.
NJ. L. Shaver. OF New Hill, is re-
covering from an attack of pneumonia
ana VIII soon be able to be out.
at stewards chapel Sunday morning.
where he preached an able sermon.
Politics Is the main topic of con-
versation here, and each candidate Is
being discussed, and his fitness for
the office considered. Several OF the
candidates have been here and Others
are notifying their friends by mail 81
their candidacy. Y
w. A. Outright left for Mt. clart
last night, where he Is employed al
the Lukens mines. Several miner.
from here are at work at the Luken's
plant. as this company has had good
work all through the dull season.
The two-year-old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs Ardie Rowan was buried
yesterday afternoon at Green I.awr
cemetery Funeral services wer,
held at the home Of the parents at b
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30
PROFITABLE CATTLE FEEDING.
Prominent Feeders Give Their Ex-
Perience In A Bulletin OF The
Missouri Experiment
Station.

Missouri Experiment Station at Col.
umbia has just issued a very elaborate
and handsomely illustrated bulletin or
the most successful methods Of fattening
cattle by Dean II. J. Waters.
This bulletin summarizes the expert.
ence and conclusion Of about 1000 of the
experienced and succe ssful cattle feeders
Of Missouri. Illinois and Iowa. ami con.
tains also a summary Of results Of a large
number Of tests with different kinds OF
feed. different ages of cattle. etc, con-
Quoted by tire experiment Station at
Columbia.
1t considers such practical questions as
the most profitable age to iatten cattle,
the proper weight, the bes, season Of the
year. the lest method Of preparing feed,
tl,e bsA sOrt Of shelter, the market de.
~,raiSls, the hest sort Of roughness, etc.
It is illustrated with cuts of the different
types of beef cattle, including excellent
illustrations Of the fat steer herd ex-
hibitcd by the college this season at the
Inter State Fair, Kansas City, and the
international Live Stock Exposition,
Chicago. Thesc steers won nine cham
pionship prizes u first prizes. Is second
prizes. ! third prizes, and 2 fourth prizes.
Every steer won at every show. except
| ing one steer At one show.
| This bulletin is for free distribution
and may he had for the asking by any
farmer or citizen. The Station has other
bulletins for free distribution OH such
subjects as Cowpeas, Alfalfa Growing,
the most popular way to Winter Cattle.
etc.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30
Without Saloon License.

Camden county i, entirely out OF
debt and has a balance of $500. A
Jew years ag, the county was thous-
ands of dollars in debt, the public
records burned and the court house
in ashes. Sow. with an assessed
valuation OF more than three million,
they have a new court house far bet
ter than the old one. the records
replaced and all loses, as far as
possible. mada: good. And they did
It without SD on 'Hcnc. venue as
The conDsy haes. been dry for several
ears. fltns A.hcsaibca.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30

The woman who wills has no need to
wait for leap year.
A full grown man is seldom q young
as he thinks he IL.
IT'S mighty seldom that the sex Of
the baby disappoints both parents.
A big, fat man always has a hard time
trying to make people believe he is sick.
II you ride long enough the seat on the
water wagon will be quite comfortable.
A year with ffty-three pay days in can
not be so WORSE If we can only manage
to keep employed.
Srme members Of tile don't Worry
Club leave their certificate of member
ship at the Office when they start home.
The man who tries to put up a brown.
stone front on a second handed lumber
capacity usually meets with failure.
BY the way, did any family ever ac'
cumulate 70 many babies that the last ar
rival was not considered the best Of the
lot?
When q man fails to think that his
home town Is the best own Of it, size in
the country II is time for him 10 seek
another location.
We have noticed that the people who
live comfortably in a snail town do not
wear the worried iook d p<opfe who
claim that a city is the only place to live.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30
Shot Accidently, Or Otherwise.

Young Thompson, son Of Mrs.
Henry Fletcher, living 7 miles south
east Of the city, was in last Thursday
with a load Of ties, and while here
loaded up with a bottle OF alcohol,
and by the time he got home was
pretty we'll shot, and in the discussion
which followed as to who was running
the place his u:vol&4g vas discharged,
w":Shs@ oA p1,}ac or aCeltiuly is
not known, the bali striking his
mother in the RICH, ankle, badly shat
tcring it. 1t was M unfortunate
occurrence, and it i, DOW 10, 10 the
'ofiCcrs tS.!Garn where nc got I'VE sup
ply OF iircwatcr. The mar who Axt
it 10 him is just as guilty as he is, and
II the law was just the seller
would receive the greater punish
ment.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30
Convention Call.

A delegate convention Of the Re.
publican Electors of Morgan County
is hereby called to meet at the Court
house, in the city Of Versailles, on
Monday, February 10th, 1908, a / 80
O'Clock p. m. for the purpose OF
electing five delegates to the State
Convention to be held at St. Louis,
on Thurday, February 9th, 1908,
which State Convention is for the
purpose OF nominating Eighteen
Presidential Electors; two Presiden-
tial Electors at large and one Presi.
dental Elector of each OF the Con-
gressional Districts Of the State. and
for the purpose Of electing four Dele
gates at large and four Alternates at
large to the Republican National Con-
vention, to- be held in the city Of
Chicago, on Tuesday, June Is, 1908,
and for the purpose Of nominating
and electing one member Of the Re-
publican National Committee for the
State of Missouri.
The basis of representation to the
Versailles Convention will be one
delegate for every twenty votes, or
major fraction thereof, cast for John
Kennish for Supreme Judge at the
November election in 1905.
Upon this representation the var
ious precincts OF Morgan County will
be entitled to the following number
Of delegates to the county convention
to be held in Versailles, on Monday,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30

Albert Frank & Go. says ''If adver-
Using is necessary to stimulate bust
ness in prosperous times, il certainly
is still more necessary IN periods of
depression. Liberal advertisers are
regarded by the pabhc as the Coun-
try's successful business men, and the
curtailing Of advertising by them is
reg ,rded as C~orroborated evidence of
the reality Of the hard times and thus
make things seem blacker than they
actually are
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30

We call the at cntion Of our RrPuB-
LICAS readers to the cab made by the
Chairman OF the County Republican
Committee t- Il convention to be
hel l. at Versailles Ca Monday, Feb.
1Oth, 1908. for the purpose. OF elect
Ing five delegates to the state con-
vention at ST. Louis on Feb. 9th.
Gnder the new primary law this is the
only convention ayle held this cam
Iayn, and ii is to IL hppsd the Re.
publican votes viii lie srte1tsicd SUI
ticcntly to turn -out " .Sat1day Feb.
9Th, at their.ususl ,r.ipg Pieces, and
assist in 'seleetiIsthcr vxy !,est men
as delegates to lhr Versailles conven-
ton. In the selection OF delegates
Thu is the only opportunity the. RI
PUBLICAN voters. Of Morgan county
haze of expressing their choioe for
Pre- ,idept, and.w believe ,hey SHOULD
exe'oisx that pui,iLge, apd name the
mai they are for.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30
Obituary.

Died, at her home on Morris street,
Versailles, Saturday, Jan. 25,h, 1903.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ehodus. OF
pneumonia, aged 81 years AMI I day.
Mrs. RhOdus was born in NASH
vile, Tenn, Jan. Oath, fS4G She
is survived by ten children: Mrs.
Martha Hobson, Of Fayet,e, Mo-.
Mrs. Mary Shuler and Mrs. Lille
henson, of Franklin county; Mrs.
IF. A. N.aylor. Charles Rhodus, Mrs.
4. &. Iiaskin, Mrs. Maggie Marriott,
Mrs. Nellie Hunter, Mrs. Ida Logan
bin and Nellie Rhodus, of Versailles.
She wa a. faithful member of the
Dunaar1s chHeh for twen,y-onc
wears. Her remains were inferred in
The HfaSie View. cemetery Monday,
Feb. 9th, Rev. David Bowman.
pastor %. he l~ai;Sc View church,
condaGttsa he spneral services.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30
Advertising Rates.

The Christian county Republican
has again changed hands, J. G. Up
ton, Of Bolivar, being the new man at
the helm. 1t was established by the
present editor Of the Morgan County
REPUBLICAN in May 1888, and the
many years we spent in hard work on
it keeps US interested in it, and we
certainly wish the new proprietor sue
cess.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30
MORGAN COUNT is today attracting more AZ.

MORGAN COUNTY Is today attracting more NJ.
- tention than any new mining held IN the
country. Her mines have produced millions o!
pounds OF ores. yet not one acre III q hundred pros
pec,cd. One vein of coal 10 feet thick, and many 9th.
and bitnininous. Morgan County is nearly half roll.
ing prairie. balance hill timber land with beautiful
valleys and fine upiands. rich in lead. zinc and coal.
These hills, with their blue stem grass, fine springs
and streams. make ideal stock ranches. Tame grass.
cs do no better anywhere. Morgan Conity, with her
cheap coal. mineral and farm lands. offers to the
homescrker and investor the hest opportunities in
the world. Come and see for yourself.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30

Wrtaxe, CERTAINLY. vcsy thankful to
GU man.. sSk&irit4rs who have. dur.
ipg the, past, ,bree wees, squared
cbe'r subscriptions, and VT hope that
-eer, ons viii. do o before April, lst.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30

"eDD SGlhOOl tOuse =
The voters are called 10 meet at
their various precinct voting places
on Saturday, February, Sh, 1903, and
elect the nnInbes Of delegates herein
set Oh, ~ the Versailles Convention.
The committeeman Of the various
precincts viii please see that the
polling places IRE open and ready for
the meeting at 2 O'Clock p. IN. on
Saturday, Feb. 9Th.
II. y. IUrMAS. Chairman.
|. NJ. SCnASSsp, Secretary.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-30
haN1 Leaks.

Too n'any esss,4,, rlae spoil the war
PROSPECTS,
The pulpit ofteu fails @ get the pew's
VIEWPOINT,