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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-04
Sour


No appetite, loss OF Strength, ne..o.s
ness, headache. constipation. bad o1ea.I,
general debility. sour risings. ana ca.Si,n
81 The stomach are all due TO indigestion.
Kodoj relieves Indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural Juices .. c'ssS
tion as they exist In healthy stomach
combined with the creates, known ,oMS
and reconstructive properties. Noooi io'
dvs,.nsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps ali stomach troubles BY cleansing,
nuTifvIng. sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach
"A, 6. Ball Of Rayenswood. w. Va. says
was troubled with sour stomach 70. twenty yesrs.
Kodol cured me and We ere now using u IN mi"
for baby"
n..,,.. onlv. Relieves Indigestion. sour stomach
belchine OF gas, etc.
o.so.rsd nv z. @. Dewitt x CO., CHiOA0O'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-04

WGN~A WOU never mes o0'"'A'
ESKVH3 did your
E ~ mo, sir"
SE}NEk Never heard any
AH[M. thing definite about his
- t&- troubleY' insisted Ge-
rard.
"Oh. yes, sirr' replied young Erroli
ave heard a good deal about It. h''
erybody has. you know"
"Well, don't know" retorted Austin
Gerard irritably, what everybody
has heard, but suppose it's the usuai
garbled version made up OF distorted
fact and malicious gossip. THAT'S why
sent for you. Sit down."
Gerald Enroll seated himself on the
edge of the big. polished table In Aus
tins private Office, one leg swinging
an unlighted' cigarette between his lips
Austin Gerard, his late guardian. Dig
Aorid. with that peculiar blue eye when
seems to characterize hasty temper.
stood by the window. tossing up ana
catching the glittering gold piece
souvenir of the directors meeting
which he had just left
"What has happened" he said. rs
this. Captain Selwyn is back in town
sent up his card to me. but they told
him | was attending directors meet
ing. When the meeting was over
found his card and message scriD,
bled. saving he'd recently landed and
was going uptown to call on Nina
She'll keep him there. Of course. until
get home, so | shall see him THIS
evening. Now. before you meet hin
want you to plainly understand the
truth about this unfortunate AFFAIR
and that's why I telephoned your GIN
let eyed friend Neergard just now u
LET YOU come around here for half al
hour.
'Tn the first place, Captain Selwyn II
nv brother-in-law which wouldn
make an atom of difference to me II
my Judgment Of what has happened
If he had been at fault. But the facts
of the case are these" He held up al
impressive forefinger and laid 1t ha
across the large, ruddy palm OF tn
other hand. First of all, he married
cat! Cat, cat Is that clear. GeraldF
Eyes, sir"
"Good What sort of dance sh
led him out there In Manila ~
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-04

fro BE Continued
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-04
!. IIa aiaas, had f8fa0ttan ettttt %

nd, iba Oldest. had forgotten e4csbs 10
That fablsd warrior 5f legendary es'
ploits whose name and fame nad l:. De-
come cherished classics of their hufs'
cry. ,,.na,r
II infer" observed selwyn blandiy,
'that your father and mother are MOI ="
at home. Perhaps I'd better stop In
later"
"Rut you are going to stay here
aren't your exclaimed Drina IN Gus
NAV aDon't you expect to tell US sto'
ries? Don't you expect to stay here
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-04

SdttflteTtng along FUN uDeItue U''''e' WV
,lcdfcss trees. ID
thousand easements as polished ana
expressionless as the monocles OF the
mighty.
And, strolling at leisure In the pleas
ant winter weather, he came presently
to a street stretching eastward IN all
the cold impressiveness of very new
limestone and plate glass.
Gould this be the street where MS
sister now lived?
AS usual when perplexed, he slowly
. raised his hand to bis mustache.. and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
Ballot
Must Be
Counted
Where the Intention of Voter
is Shown Says State
Supreme Court.

The election laws OF West Virginia
in so far as II requires ballots to be
counted whenever It is possible to
ascertain the intention of the voter,
are mandatory. This was the opinion
of the supreme court of appeals
handed down Tuesday.
In the same case, that of Shore
against the board of canvassers of
Wood county tho court held thae
when two or more Offices are to be
filed by an election and the names
OF all the candidates therefor are
printed opposite each other on the
respective tickets, in groups, and the
voter by marking in a circle. selects
one ticket and then places mark
bcfor the name OF candidate for one
of these offices on another ticket the
ballot Is counted for all the candi-i
dates on the ticket selected excepeI
the one whose name is directly OPP
posfte the name OF the candidato so
marked on such other ticket.
In handing down the opinion the
court refused i peremptory writ OF
mandamus asked for by Shore. ONE
of the Democratic candidates for jus
ticc OF the peace in the city OF Park
ersburE. This point Of law has at
tracted considerable attention since
the recent election as questions of
similar character arose in several
counties.
Judge Brannon handed down u
dissenting opinion, in which lac dis
agreed with the other nembers OF
the court on the point involved, hold-i
ing that tine, voter did not signify in
such q case that he desired To vote
against the candidate whose name !
a ppeared opposite the name of the |
candidate on the other ticket in front
OF whose name the voter had placed /
a. cross. Judge POffcnharger wrote /
tho opinion with three members OF
the court agreed.
The open session of the court held
Tuesday was probably the last in
which Judge Henry Clay McWhort-
cr Will sit Alter twelve years scrv-
ice on the bench % the highest
tribunal within the state. Judge Me
Nhorter retIres on the 1st day Of
January He will be succeeded By L.
J. WilIiams. OF Grecnbrier county
Tho court VIII adjourn for the holl-
days Immediately after the present
business Is disposed of and whom It
for the January term.
Judge McWhorter Will not be, .
member of the court. 1t is probable
that the final adjournment of the
court VIII be taken Wednesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
MISSOURI GUSTS ST an d 3 d
MUTUAL OFFICER
TAKES HIS LIFE
Former President Under In
dictrnent Kills Himself
BY Inhaling Gas.

NEW YORK, Dee 23Fred A.
Durham, former president of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, was
found dead in bed at his home on
East seventy-cighth street this NORM
ing, of gas poisoning. Tho police
say death was due to suicide.
The Mutual company wentinto the
hands of receivers in February last.
President Burnham, his brother
George Burnham, Jr-. treasurer Of
the company, and George 2. Elderges
actuary. were indicted on charges OF
larceny and forgery, which grew out
of the alleged payment OF funds or
the company In satisfaction OF per-
sonal claims against some of It's Of
fcers.
George Burnham, Jr., was tried on
the charge or grand larceny, con-
victed. and sentenced to two years
in prison, but the appellant division
of the supreme court set aside the
verdict and Burnham was releasc /.
The case against Frederick A.
Burnham had not yet come to trial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
ELKS DISTRIBUTE
Christmas Supplies Among
the Poor and Needyr of
the Community.

The annual Christmas distribution
of food supplies toys. etc, by the To-
cal EllSs lodge to the poor OF the
city, is being prepared for The
Blue Front building on Fourth street
formerly occupied by w =. Smithy
with a restaurant. has just been
opened by the general committee,
comprised of John Clifford. William
Harrington and Arthur Heinz. who,
with subcommittee, are collecting
and storing The goods and preparing
them for distribution in packages.
The committee desires the names of
needy and will gladly furnish them
to the extent of its ability with
Christmas supplies
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
ANOTHER AGED
CITIZEN DEAD.
Captain Burke Smith, a War
Veteran, Answers
Final Taps.

After u long and painful Illness
with tuberculosis, Captain James
Blrl5 smith. q well known CIarksburg
resident died at his home. S47 Me-
chanic street.
Captain smith was ca years of
age and was born in Tyler county.
November Is, 1911 Most OF his life
was spent in his native county. where
he was successfully engaged for
many years in the in the mercantile
and timber business. He served with
distinction during the Civil war, TAX
ing active part in the second battle
at Bun Run, being later promoted
to captain. After the war he en-
gagged In business at Shirley.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Martha Langfitt August 10. 1865, and
born, namely. Austin Smith. presi-
dent or the D. NJ Ogden Company,
of this city: Mrs Robert Morris. OF
this city, and s. NJ. smith, of Blue
field
In 1908 Captain Smith moved TO
ClarEsburg, where he has since re-
sided. He was an earnest and de-
vout member of the. Christian
church. The news OF his death Isl
heard with sorrow and regret by his
many friends and acquaIntanccs.
Funeral services viii be held at
the home Thursday afternoon at Al
O'Clock. aud Friday morning the body
viii be. removed to his old home Mt
Beech Wood, Tyler county, for burial
The Revs. Long and Arbuthnot will
have charsc-of the services.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
BURNSIDE TRAVELS
For a Leading Cincinnati
Concern Over Territory
Formerly Made by Him.

w c. Burnside mas accepted po-
sition as travelling salesman for The
Meyer, Wise, Kaichen & Co.. of Gin
cinnati importers and wholesalers, of
mems and women's furnishings, hos
iery, underwear, ladies aud child
ren's roady-to-wear garments.
notions and the like. and he viii
cover tho same territory he formerly
made for Speyer Bros, of Wheeling.
When IN Clarksburg Mr. Burnside
VIII have his headquarters at tho
Traders hotel Mr.. Burnside will
prove valua BILE acquisition to the
Cincinnati firm, as he has had sue
cessful experience.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
BANKERS HELD
For Court on Charges of AL
legged Conspiracy and
Bribery in Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 23-W. w.
RAMSEY and A. a. Vilsack, former
president aud cashier OF the German
National Bank, who were arrested
with seven councilmen as the result
of alleged corruption in the citys
Legislative circles. were arraiGned
before police magistrate for a pre-
limlnary hearing this morning and
held for court for trial on the charges
of alleged conspiracy and bribery.
The eouncllmen Will be arraigned
later In the day.
\ large crowd of politicians wore
in and around the court room.
The authorities animated other ar
rests VIII follow which VIII cause one
of the greatest sensation in the his
tory OF municipal graft in Pittsburg.
1t is rumored one of the accused men
has made an alleged confession,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
JUDGES
HARD AT WORK
Business of the Court is Gov
ering a Wide and
Varied Scope.

All the mem bers> of the county
court attended the sessions today
John G. Lang qualified as admin
Istrator dc bonis non with will an
nexed of John SiglsY, deceased, CIV
ing bond of $1,000 with A. A. Lang,
surety Lloyd G, Horror, a. y.
Lawson and Charges J. Roy were APP
pointed appraisers of the estate.
Thomas NJ. Bailey qualified as
guardian of Vestic Ash, infant Of
DcIbort Ash, deceased, giving bond
of $1,000 with Anne Mathey surely,
The petition of John Cochran and
others for the removal of gates from
a road near Lost Creek was granted.
a tax generation amounting to
s3-S3 on personal property valued at
1855 il bridgeport was allowed
Guy C. Wilkinson.
Isaac l.. DAVIDSON qualified as adj
minfstrator Of the estate OF Amos
Maxwell. deceased, giving bond of
S4oO with james Z. Dye surety. j.,
NJ. Morris. william Ritter and Geo.
Nnzum were appointed appraisers Of
the estate.
John r. Flynn qualified as justice
for Coal district.
James Casey was generated for
1907 on $3.50 and for 1908 on $500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
FISH AND GAME
MEN TO MEET
Third Annual Session Will Be
Held in Charleston Twen-
tieth of Next Month.

The third annual meeting Of the
West Virginia Fish and Game Pro-
tetcive Association will be held at
Charleston. IN the rooms of the State
Goard of Agriculture, Capital build
ing. on January 90. 1909. beginning
at 10 o'clock-a. m.
In addition to the routine business.
the Rev. Earle A. Brooks, OF Weston,
will read a paper entitled The Game
Birds of West Virginia. Hon. Rob-
-ert X. Robinson, in charge OF the U.
S. Fish Hatchery at White Sulphur
Springs, will read paper on t'The
Artificial Propagation of Fish as it
Applies to West Virginia waters;"
and Mr.. Thad Surbur of White Sui
phur Springs, VIII read a paper en-
titled Game Animals of West Vir-
ginia." These three gentlemen are
masters of their subjects and their
papers will be we'll worth hearing by
all sportsmen.
Whether a member of the associa-
tion of not, you are very cordially in
vited to attend this meeting The
work is of vital interest to all the
citizens of this State. and tho AS
ISOLATION wants the cooperation of
every true sportsman and nature
lover
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
COLLEGE REVIVAL
Is Being Quite Successfully
Conducted in Town of
Buckhannon.

BUCkHANNoN. Dec. .2S-The
West Virginia wesleyan College Is
experiencing a very gracious revival
of religion. Rev DIR. a. b. RInker
and Mrs. Rinker were with the fac
ulty and students for n week and
greatly assisted In the meetings BY
strong practical sermons and sweet
gospel hymns. President Doney and
tho faculty conducted servicos for
several days before they came and
continued the meetings after they
were compelled to return Thirty
five students accepted Christ, leaving
but twelve or ffteen of the student
body who are not protesting Chris
tians. Dr.. and Mrs. Rilser are highly
for their fine spirit and
efficient work The entire college
has experienced real uplift.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
GOES To- ASIA
Frank Carpenter Will Have
: Special Letters IN the
Pittsburg Dispatch

Sine Russia defeat by Japan the
otherRside of tho globe has become
the worlds chief news center. All
Asia is now in turmoil OF unrest
and the air is full of rumors of war.
To give its readers the truth about
the movements which are going on
in that country. Frank G. Carpenter,
the correspondent of The PittsbnrG
Dispatch, who Is known the world
over as one of the most interesting
newspaper writer's of this age, has
been sent to Asia. and commencing
the first Sunday in the new year his
illustrated letters Will appear every
Sunday in The Dispatch.
Mr.. Carpenter has already left the
United States and is now travelling
in Japan. From there he will make
his way northward into Korea and
thence overland through 4Tanchuria
into China. He will spend some time
in Seoul and Mnkden and going on
by rail to Picking will traverse a great
part of the Chinese Empire. Later
on he may make his way through
Siam, Burmah, Hindustan, Palestine
and Turkey.
No one who hopes to keep abreast
with the times can afford to miss
these letters.
Leave your order with your news
dealer aud be sure that he delivers
you The Dispatch every Sunday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
POST VERDICT
For $4,000 Stands as Judge
Dayton Refused to Set
Ii Aside.

Ira c. Post. of Romhe's Mills.
Will br paid $4,000 by the Western
Maryland rallroaeH company. unless
an appeal be taken to a higher court
and the verdict set aside.
At the term OF tho court just clos
cd by JudgD A. c. Dayton at Phil
ippi a motion was argued TO set
aside the verdict but refused by the
court Mr.. Post was given the vcr-
dict for $4,000 at the October term
of federal court here. whom the case
was tried. lie received injuries in
May last at Elkins, when freight
car side-swiped passenger coach he
was riding in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
Supreme Court Of the State
Also OTsss Two Otter
Oil Companie
A BIG FINE IMPOSED
Also BY the States Highest
Court on Companies for
Violation Of the Law

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Dec 2 8
The Supreme Court Of AIissdiirt
handed down a decisiop today Gus +
ing the Standard on conpany 81
Indiana. and the Republic OH Sons
pany from Missouri. and dIssolyipg
the Waters-Pie rce Oil Company 81
st. Louis.
In addition each OF the comp niles
was fined $4,000
Suit to GUST the three companies
was Instituted by Attorney Geaerat
In 1905.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
MUCH GUESSING
IndulgetI in at Stores in tlie Waldo
Hotel Building These Days.

Much guessing has been INDUCED
in by persons passing the Waldo on
Fourth street during the last few
days. Two prominent firms, the
Waldo drug store and Charles Il.
Brooks. grocer. have been running
FREQ guessing contests. the drug store
Offering suesscs on the weight of q
large sponge, and tho grocery store
ON the HclEht OF q huge stick of
candy. Tho drug stores contest
closed TuesIuy and was won by
Miss Minnie Lurgcnt. who guessed
the correot weight OF the sponge
which was forty-two ounces. The
pri2e was handsome $500 box of
stationery, J. v Blair guessed for
ty-thrae ounces.
The candy guessing contest does
not close until Christmas. whea the
stick Of candy win he weighed and
presented 10 the person guessing
nearest it's correct weight Mr..
Brooks invites all who have not
guessed 10 call at his store and De
50 hefora Christmas
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
COUNTS CH!LgREN
Are Recommended by Prose
cutor to Be Left With
Their Mother.

PARIS. France, Dec. 2S-The
matter of the public prosecutor was
heard this morning In the suit
brought by Count Boni De Castei-
lane against his former wife, who was
Miss Anna Gould. in which he asks
that the custody of his three child
ron be awarded TO his mother, The
public prosecutor recommended thgt
the children be left in the custody
of their mother.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
SCHOOLS CLOSE
For the Usual Christmas Holi-
day Vacation of Nearly
Two Weeks.

The city schools closed Wednes-
day evening for the Christmas holt
days. and VIII not omen again until
January 4. Appropriate exercises
were held In most of the rooms We'd
ncsday afternoon, and several Christ
mas programs of recItations and
readings were rendered by the chill
dren.
The intermission. during the win
ter season comes as cutie a relief TO
the teachers and children. and both
greatly appreciate the opportunity
given for Il brief respite from their
task.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
IS
CALLED TO- MEET
BY It's Queen Who Incorpor-
ates Many Helpful
Suggestions.

General Northcott Sisterhood OF the
knights Hospitallers Of st. John of
Jerusalem is to meet, by mandate Of
It's queen, On the twenty-fourth night
OF this last month of the year of
nipeteen hundred and eight, at the
seventh hour past meridian and thirty
minutes added thereto of after time.
Esther, its Sovereign, says to her
subjects: Remember that We are to
enter the Shrine and approach the
throne on the night before Christ
mas, the especial season of peace
and good viii to all" Like the
shepherds on that starry night in the
so long ago, let US sit beside the way
and hear the angels sing, Glory be
to God most High
The year is fast receding into the
shadowy past, freighted with its hap
Ply days and it's sad hours. I bid We,
If injury has, been received, forgive,
as We hope to be forgiven wrongs
committed, forget all strife, let only
kindly words be spoken, Give some
soul that wept today a happier to-
morrow Faith, Hope and Charity.
the best of these three is Charity,
which means love, and that love
should be extended to thy nefghbor
as to myself and thy neighbor is |
every one whom thou meetest on
life's highway. Count all thy days
lost whose low descending sun
marks at thy hands no kindly action
done. Let this love be true min
istry OF grace to souls whom We may
overtake in your pilgrimage to the
Holy City, Jerusalem. Thus will ye
fulfil the nobIest destiny and when
the niists of earth life have rolled
away you will be glad that you
adopted for your motto:
whats brave. what's noble. let's
do 1t after the high Roman fashion,
and make death proud 10 take u.s.
My subjects, Will we allow me to
bridge the chasm of eight hundred
and sixty years, from ten hundred
and forty-eight to nineteen hundred
and eight, that We may listen to the
words of Dr. WI Ting Fang, one of
most eminent statesmen and
ablest thinkers, minister from the
land whose history dates two thou
sand six hundred and thirty years
B. CT: II am glad to find that
Christians are carrying out the
spirit of an old tenet of Confucius, to
give education to all people alike, re-
CARELESS of race, color or creed. The
keynote OF the twentieth century is
atrulsm. doing for others, serving
others, sacrificing for others. We
IN China have this taught to us in the
negative form, not doing to others
what we would not have them do to
49, You who are Christians have
he active form laid down for you in
he Golden Rule by the Founder of
your religion"
And now. my sisters and ladies',
bid we lend your ears to hear and
Ope' your hearts to perceive your
Sovereign's wish for we from now
till time for ye shall be no more.
Nay all We, descendants of the Hos
oltaller Danes of the eleventh CEN
ury. so live. that when earth re-
urns to earth and dust to dust" it
nay be said of ye in all truth
Now the lahorers task is DER;
Now the battlerday is past;
Father IN Thy gracious keeping,
Leave me now Thy servants sleep
Ing
Forget We not to assemble at the
Ime appointed. for further admon-
ton. Command of Queen Esther,
Fa,,, DaAFr,ffa 1
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
CHANCES IN TEACHERS.

"A. p. Morrison of the Northview
schools will succeed L. wayman os-
den as principal OF the Adamston
schools the first Monday after New
Years. c. r. Hartman Will succeed
Morrison at Northview and F..
DavIsson villa succeed Hartman. Mr..
Ogden as county superintendent viii
then begin visiting the schools of the
county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
ENTERTAINMENT
VIII he Given ut the Adamston Uni
ted brethren Church

y Christmas entertainment will be
given at the Adamston United Breth-
ron church Christmas eve. a splen-
did program will be rendered and n
treat for the school will be given.
A nice Christmas tree has been ar
ranged and all who wish to take
their presents to put on the tree viii
please have them there by = o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23

Several OF the trains, were slightly
delayed "Wednesday, owing to the re-
cent fall of snow.
The Increase In traffic due to the
approach OF Christmas is already
marked. Many out of town people
are going home to spend the holidays
and a number of Clarksburgers who
havo been away from the city are
returning home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
FINE PROGRAM
Is Rendered by the Seventh and
Eight Grades of Carlisle School

Among the school programs for
Christmas given this afternoon one
of tho most Interesting was that ut
tho Carlisle school by tho pupils OF
the seventh and eighth grades. The
program there consisted OF songs.
resitatious, orations and essays bY
the pupils and was rendered in a
highly capable manner All present
enjoyed the occasion and felt profit
ed inteilectuaIly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-23
WIFE KILLS
Her Husband From Whom
She Separated After One
Year of Welded Life.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec, as
FREDERICK L. Peterson was shot and
killed early today by his wife, Mrs.
Rose Peterson, as they were return
ing from dance. The couple were
married three years but lived to-
gether hut one year. The couple
met at the dance and guarded.
Mrs. Peterson was arrested,