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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-02
ST|CKLER TAKES
ANDERSON KEY
Genial Operator Transferred
From Local Offices.

Falley Stickler, who has been the
night operator at the Western Union
telegraph office, has been transferred
to the office at Anderson. Fenton
Cooney, who has been the operator at
the Pennsylvania depot, has been ap-
pointed to the position Of Mr.. Stickler
Carl Graham, sub man at the local Of
flee, has been placed in charge Of the
office at the depot. Stickler is a
genial, good fellow and his absence
will be missed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-02
CITY STATISTICS.

Deaths and Funerals
DRAPER-Mrs. Mary E1vira Draper
died this morning at her home, 2oe
South Third street at the age Of TWEEN
tyeix years. The funeral will take
place from the home Friday morning
at 10 o'clock Friends may call any
time Thursday afternoon or evening.
Burial viii be In E1khorn.
JONES-The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah
Jones viii be Friday, leaving the home
about three miles west of tho city, at
about 10 O'CLOCK, arriving at the Elk
horn church at Il o'clock. where the
services will be held. Interment in
the Ekhorn cemetery.
Births.
Raseo and Jessie Shots, II Grant
street, boy. first child!
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~>-~>~-~~T~--~~~r~S-~~~-
LOST-Handbag Saturday night, con-
tanning Chautauqua ticket and other
valuables: reward; Mrs. Cora Cook.
Centerville, Ind. l-2t
LOST-Silver watch with chatelain be-
tween 4th and It'll on Main, or s 4th
from Main to E. Reward If return
ed TO Frank Macke-s. sit
LOST-A pair mems new shoes, on
n. \ st. Return TO 235 S. 9th St.
Reward. 2-lt
LOST-s20 between 4 and B on n
Sth St. Finder return TO SAB n. Sth.
Reward. Pit
LOST-A ladies gold watch last even
ing on 9th between B and Main; on
Main between 9th and 18th or on
18th TO \. c. Return TO 211 n. 18th
Liberal reward. 2-2t
LOST-Umbrella, chautauQua tent
Sunday w d. F.. 4o7 n. 10th. 1t
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All Advertisements Must Be i'm This
Office Before IL Noon.

Have you ever thought
about renting that vacant
house or furnssshe room
of yours? Well why not
get busy and advertise it
under the s'FOR RENT"
column of the Palladium.
1t will only cost you a few
pennies to get it rented,
that's better than having
it vacant. Phone your
adj to 1921, and we will
attend to it for you. Be
your own real estate agent.
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Members OF the Young Mems. RApub-
lfcan club are requested 10 BE- present
at their regular meeting. Thursday
evening, at Republican headquarters,
Masonic Temple. Bldg.
r. q. LEEDS. PreA
PAUL COAdSTOCK, Sec.
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HITCHCOCK WILL
HOLD CONFERENCE

Indianapolis, Sept. 2.-It was an
uounced today that Chairman Hitch
cock is coming to indianapolis Friday
to hold a conference with Fairbanks
and other state leaders
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NOTICE TO FARMERS.

Until further notice, James Beeson
will buy all Live Stock such as Cat
tie. Hogs. Calves and Lambs for the
Richmond Abattoir Co.
PCT Richmond Abattoir Co.
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Pittsburg Livestock.

Pittsburg, Sept. q
Cattle-Receipts light.
Cattle-Prime, $500 down.
Veal-$5. 5OMS.75.
Hogs-Receipts, 10 loads; $7.25 down.
Sheep and lambs Receipts light,
$3.50 down.
Spring lambs, S4OO66.OO.
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Richmond Hay Market.
lOmar G. Whelan.l

(Omar G. Whelan)
Timothy hay (baled.. .. $1,000
New Timothy hay Qoosals7.o0 tosS.oo
New clover hay Qoosel. $500 to Sc. 90
Mixed hay. :. 80. 80. =. 100
Straw per toni. =. $500 to $500
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Newlin and
daughter. Miss Genevive, have return
ed home after -, zistt Of two weaks at
Petoak>
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s1.75 EXCURSION TO LAKE MAXIM
KUcKEE.

Pennsylvania Lines, Sunday, Sep
TENDER 9Th Special Train leaves
Richmond, 5:45 a. m. 2-4-5
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PRICES FOR POULTRY.
paid by Bee Hive Grocery
Young chickens dressed per 10.
Old chickens. per h.. ..121a to lac
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
(paid by Bee Hive)
Creamery butter. per ID. csc
Country butter. per Id ......1 IS to zoe
Eggs, per doz ..................1 lie
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Miss Celia Stanton Is now located
In the Colonial Bldg. 2-1t
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ELKHORN,
OR AIN

Unfinished by Elkhorn MiIls.)
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MILTON.
GRAIN.

FURNISHED by ]. W. Brumf1eId & Coz
wheat, No. 3 .S9c
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Good to choice heifers. :. 1850 400
VEAL CALVES.
Good to choice ........ .. 1000 7.75
Fair to good ........ 2.5O@ 600
STOCK CATTLE.
Good to heavy fleshy feed
ers :. :. =. 3. .. >. 1000 4.25
Fair to good feeders. ..... 1850 400
Good to choice stockers. 2.00@ 400
Common to fair heifers :. $3.50 425
SHEEP.
Best yearlings ........ 1000 4.50
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Chicago.

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
By CorTell sud Thompson. Brokers'
Eaton. o.
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a steady, sober man with good posi-
ton and some good real estate. Ad-
dress ]. B. Roberts, New Castle, Ind.
Slit
wADNTED-washin and ironing.
Call at 123 S. 9Th st. 31-3t
at pa N. 9th ST. 31-3t
received car of slightly damaged
wheat from Chicago fire Great for
hog and chicken feed. Call today.
Also want to buy a few hundred
bushels of good rye. Phone 219S.
Carver & Meyer. Slit
WANTED-To sell you the Armour
brand Of fertilizer. Phone 219S.
Carver & Meyer. 31-7t
WANTED-A two horse flat bed wag-
on. Whelan's Feed Store. 2S-7t
WANTED-Girl to do general house
work. Good pay. % S. 4th st.
27-tf
wANTED-Shortha Typewriting,
Bookkeeping, cheapest and most
thorough. Mrs Hiser's school, 80
S. 18th St. Phone PIT. Opens Sept.
Il. 27-tf
WANTED-To rent modern house.
State rent. Address Advance, care
Palladium. soft
WANTED-Washing to do at 204 N
DIST ST.
WANTED-Spring wagon; second
hand. Address 81. NJ" care Palla'
dunn.
WANTED Men to Learn barber
trade: will equip shop for you or
furnish positions. few weeks com.
pletes, constant practice. careful in.
structions. tools given, Saturday
wages, diplomas granted. write Cor
catalogue. Moler Barber College.
Cincinnati. 0. II
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Richmond Seed Market.

(Runge & Coz
Timothy, per bu.. =. $500
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Corn (per bu.) ..75c
Oats (new, per bu.) .40@45c
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One CENT
PER WORD
Each Insertion
WAN TED.

WANTED==Y You oknow
e enst 8 =@=4E rr men made e
shirts for $1,000.
Elrode Shirt Co.
9th and Main
WANTED-A place to wait table for
my board. Address c. H., Box LOG.
2-3t
WANTED-Girl, SO Y. 18th st. 2-7t
LOST-Pair of nose glasses; solid
gold frame; between chautauqua
grounds and sth and Main ST. Reward
Return to Palladium. 2-3t
WANTED-Cisterns to clean and re
pair. Address 1921 N. st. 1t
WANTED--A position as house keep
err by middle aged lady. Address
Mrs. Mary zimmerman, Centerville,
Ind. 2-3t
WANTED-Position as house keeper
In a respectable home by a middle
aged lady. Address Mrs. Bealman,
Care Mrs. NJ. J. Bell, New Westville.
Ohio. 2-3t
WANTED-Two or three nicely fur
nished rooms for light housekeep-
ing; can furnish kitchen If neces-
sary; L, care Palladium. 1-3t
Misunderstanding by girl to care
for children and help with house
work; 2i7 Main st. 1-3t
WANTED-Second hand furniture,
carpets, stoves, ETC., call SIG Main.
LIT
WANTED-To buy two or three pigs;
weight rs lbs. VIM. Lewis, 1910 N.
18th street. LIT
WANTED-To correspond with a re-
spectacle lady, object rlatrimony, by
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

Wilson & Pohlmeyer
Is North 10th. Phone 1885. Private
ambulance. sept2-tf
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WANTED-Situation by girl to care
for children and help with house
work; 2i7 Main st. 1-3t
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CAMBRIDGE CITY.
GRAIN.

GRAIN.
FURNISHED by J. S. Hazelrigg)
Wheat, No 2 92c
Corn ...... 75c
nyo tuC
Glover Seed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IS. 90
PRODUCE.
FURNISHED by w. B. Barefoot & Coz
Eggs. per doz .......... lie
Old Chickens, per lb., ..............S Sc
Young Chickens, per ID ......... 10c
Old Chickens. per lb. &c
Turkeys, per lb. ..................6c
Ducks, per ID. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
Geese, per lib. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4c
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WANTED-To buy two or three pigs;
weight rs lbs. VIM. Lewis, 1910 N.
18th street. LIT
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WANTED-A place to wait table for
my board. Address c. H., Box LOG.
2-3t
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a steady, sober man with good posi-
ton and some good real estate. Ad-
dress ]. B. Roberts, New Castle, Ind.
Slit
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WANTED-Cisterns to clean and re-
pair Address 1921 n. st. 1t
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WANTED--A position as house keep
er by middle aged lady. Address
Mrs. Mary zimmerman, Centerville,
Ind. 2-3t
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FOR SALE-Cigars. Tobacco and smo-
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horses, cattle, hogs, sheep. farming
implements and household goods.
Sale begins at 10 O'Clock. 2T-Tt
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CHICAGO GRAIN RECEIPTS.
Wheat, TO; last week, 20; last year
or.
Corn-190.
Oats-o16.
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE-City real estate. Porter
field, Kelley Block 9tf

roofs. r. P Whistler, 1925 Main.
PIT
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WANTED-To correspond with a re-
spectacle lady, object rlatrimony, by
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WADNTED-Washin and ironing.
Call at 123 S. Sth st. 31-3t
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WANTED-Spring wagon; SECOND
hand Address ~. NJ" care Palla
dunn.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

The News and Observer almost
had a fit when it learned that Mr.
Cox had a railroad pass because ne
was director in little road tnat
he helped to build, but the Observer
has not contained a single editorial
about John w. Kern, the Democratic
candidate for Vice President, ana
his free pass.
Kern has not helped to build any
small railroad, is not a director IN
one, but got his pass because he was
railroad attorney and expected to
look out for the railroads interest
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

tin her beat him time after time an
then wind up by goin' into court an
making complaint erbout hit. MY
wife may thrash me, but hit Will
be on my deathbed, an after am
too weak ter turn over In bed. But
even if that should happen, l hope
will hey sum friends who will haul
me off sumwhar so I kin die IN sum
sort ov peace an without being
subjeckted ter further disgrace.
T move here and now that the very
next man that goes into court with
tears in hiz eyes an admits that hlz
wife beat him an treated him cruel
ly" be banished, or that the Judge
kick him out ov court an set the
dogs after him. Sich men air not
fit ter live in great free country
like this.
| see that Bill Bryan an Bill Taft,
candidates fer Preserdent on the two
big party tickets, air at loggerneaos
lover a little matter or two. Each
one thinks the other IL in hiz wa!
lam they air lambastin' each othel
Through the newspapers. But the!
| wont be no blood split. Preserden
tial candidates air too dignified tel
ate fist and skull an awt will en'
peacerbly.
speakin' ov the Presidential can
! didates, an speak with authority
: II fer they air awl nifty proud oV u
+ | boys now, hit liz a fact that the thre
> most talked erbout candidates IaI'
!, Rrvan an Hearst, air awl name
6 I"Bill," which IL remarkable. an SUI
tlI haint heard any comment on tn
!. Isubiect. One oy the three will Q
e effected beyond doubt, so hereb
? lbet my last years straw hat, whic
n lT am still wearin' that the name G
y the next President will be Bill.
v when you go ter Washington att
d the 4th ov next March, jist step I'M
.r the White House an holler Hell
N Bill" an you will hev hit rite, a
If II hs IL feelin' feal guide he may
N piat you to an offs.
n Az ever,
ZEKE BILKINS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

It has been reported, and not de-
MED, that Mr.. John W. Kern, the
Democratic candidate for Vice Presl-
dent carries a railroad pass on the
Big Four Railroad. Mr.. Kern los'
a pocketbook containing the pass Is
the wav in which the public became
wise. The News and Observer snoulo
comment on the above.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

Attorney General Bonaparte mas
informed Mr.. Josephus Daniels OF
the number of trusts that have been
prosecuted during Mr.. RooseVelt
term of office, but Mr.. Daniels mas
not answered our inquiry as to the
number of trusts that have been
prosecuted in North Carolina under
Democratic rule.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

1t has been stated that the next
entertainment Mr.. Bryan gives TO
the Negro Democratic Club tnat
he will service 'pdssum and Ia
ters," as they killed all the cnlckehs
on the Bryan farm, except one ola
rooster to serve to the last bunch
of Democratic negroes that called
on Bryan.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

No one has yet explained why Mr..
Kitchin refused to meet Mr.. White
ner in joint debate, after the meet
ing had already been advertised by
Democrats as well as Republicans.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

If Bryan makes any speeches in
the South some one in the audience
may be indiscreet enough to ask him
how he stands on the negro ques-
ton.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

DO all Democratic politicians carry
railroad passes? Everyone who hap
mems to the misfortune of losing his
pocketbook loses a railroad pass
also.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

The editor of the News and OBJ
server should not say anything about
Republicans and trusts when he
could not get his own party in this
State to enact an antitrust law with
teeth"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

Mr.. Bryan asks: 'Shall the people
rnle?"
Yes, Mr.. Bryan, the people will
rule, and they will select one Will
liam Howard Taft for their spec1ai
agent at Washington.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

A Texas citizen claims to nave
been the original Bryan man. he Is
mistaken. The original Bryan man
lives at Fairview, Neb., has served
a couple Of terms in Congress ana
is now making his third futile Ell
fort to be elected President of the
United States.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

1t has been stated on good au-
rhority that Mr.. Bryan will return to
the lecture platform after Noyem-
ber 3rd.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

Mr.. Taft is in favor of postal saw
ings banks. Mr.. Bryan is in favor
of postal savings banks after his
bank guaranty fallacy shall nave
been exploded. Voters who prefer a
doer to a dodger will vote for Mr.
Taft
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

No more friend chicken at the
BRYAN home 1t will be "possum
and tatters'' to the next negro dele
cation that calls at Fairview to pay
their respects.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08

And suppose the party is for pro-
hibition where it is popular and
against it where it is not popular!
Is that not good politics?-Durham
Herald.
1t may be good politics, but 1t IS
a very bad form Of hypocrisy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08
EXPLOSION
The Southern Railway Powder
House at Spencer Blown Up.
THREE MEN WERE KILLED
Two Were Killed Outright, and Sew
era, Others Severely Wounded
One OF the Dead q Raleigh Man
Explosion Caused by q Burning
Caboose-The Shock was Felt for
Many Miles.

Many Miles.
Spencer, n. c., Oct 1.-Two men
killed outright, two SO badly hurt
that they can hardly recover and fif-
teen more slightly injured, with a
destruction of thousands of dollars
worth of property, is the result Of
terrible blow-up yesterday afternoon
of the house in which the Southern
Railway Company kept stored its
powder and other explosives used in
shops here. The plant is badly
wrecked and work is at a standstill
for some time.
The dead are Charlie Layton, a
married man about forty-five years
of age, whose body was mangled and
charred almost beyond recognition,
and George Gould, colored.
Those believed to be fatally injur-
ed are: Fletcher Stafford and James
r. Gobbel
There may be others who receiv-
ed bruises and contusions.
The explosion occurred at $50
O'Clock and the shock was terrific, be-
| ing felt for miles around. The house
in which the explosives were was
metal structure 8x8x8 feet and was
practically full of powder, dynamite
torpedoes and fusees, nearly cal
load in all.
The explosion was caused by a ca
boose standing on a track near the
powder house catching fire. Before
it could be moved, and while mer
were around it trying to move 1t
fire was communicated to the powder
house and the explosion followed
with tremendous force. Many of the
shop buildings were injured beyond
Irepair and glass was cracked ant
buildings otherwise injured in th'
town.
The main shop building, 2Ox6O(
feet in size, erected at a cost o
S48O,OOO and equipped with al
modern machinery, was almost gut
ted. The steel framework stood tn
shock, but all doors and window
were torn into atoms, pieces Of tn
debris being blown for mile Il
various directions.
Among the most seriously hurt ar
: W. F. Stafford, J. T. Gobbell an
7 Will Loftin, the latter being blow
over the top of a building. 1t
l feared several of the injured will die
e while it is thought most Of them wi
v recover, as they are doing well thl
e afternoon.
e The remains of Mr.. Layton WeI
t shipped to Raleigh today for inte'
I ment.
S Twenty or more buildings In Spel
It teer we're more or less damaged /
e the great shock, among them be1I
n those occupied by the Wachovia Loa
=; and Trust Company, and Bank
# Spencer. In the former, tile foo
l. was cracked and the glass front vi
blown out. The plasterlng was al
IL torn off in places. Dwellings half
l. mile distant were also damaged.
N horse was killed mile Off.
p pitcher carried by woman on L
lg street was torn to pieces in her han
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08
BRIEFS
4 vote for Taft means a vote for
progress and prosperity.
Vote for J. Elwood Cox, the peo-
n1e's candidate for Governor.
Josephus had better come back
home and "save the State"

Did the Democratic party choose
Bryan or did Bryan choose the DEM
ocratic party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08
KILLED HIS OWN SON.

Jonas Warren, White, on q Drunken
Spree, Shot His Thirteen-Year-Oid
Boy.
GreenviIle, n. c., Oct. 3.-Eariy
last night, near Farmvilie. Jonas
Warren, a white man. while on a
drunken spree shot and killed his
thirteen-year-old son. Ollie. Coroner
Laughinhouse held an inquest to-day
ank Warren has been committed 10
Jail.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08
BE Sure TO See the Airxhip.

You want TO be sure TO see Stro-
bells Airship at the State Fair next
week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08
BRYAN UNSAFE,
HE SAYS
Marion Butler Talks to Mary.
land Republicans.
DECLARES HIM OspORTUNIST

At kensington Meeting. Former
North Carolina Senator Says Ne
braskan's Trust Remedy is an Abb
surdity--Trying to Run Away From
Record - The Endorsement OF
Roosevelt Administration and the
Continuation of His Policies the
Great Issue-Capers and Warner
Among the Speakers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08
LETTER FROM BILKISs.

Some Facts About W. r.. Hearst
But Few Honest Men In Politics.
How Must Men Get Rich-The
Richest Man in Raleigh, and Why
He Got Up Eariy-Georgia and
Her Convict System-A Man Who
Deserves no Sympathy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-10-08
..shau the People Ruler"

"Mr. Bryan's paramount issue in
this campaign is Shall the people
ruler Did the people rule when
Mr.. Cleveland was President and
when Mr.. Bryan was a member OF
the Housee The record Of that ad-
Continued on Page 2.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-10
old Water Wells.

Old water wells breed disease. All
accept that statement. Yet, there are
many who do not heed it. The day
was in Clarksburg. when drinking
weeks were pure enough for use and
all felt absolutely safe. That was
before the population grew, making a
city out of country town.
At this season there are many
cases of typhoid fever. There have
been deaths from 1t, valued and use
full members of our society having
| fallen victims. In some instances
the origins have been traced to water
wells-old wells, walled with stone,
which catch surface water and sew
age.
What and how to substitute is a
question Of worthy and deep consld-
Grafton and there should be action
that will rid the city OF such menaces.
But how? Deeply drilled wells care
fully cased may be sufficient. But
from a general viewpoint, only a
water system which will afford pure
mountain water, such as exists plen-
afully In close proximity to the city
will suffice. The river water with
filtration is not enough, in the judg-
ment of this newspaper. but the sup
ply should come from the fountains
that gush forth from the hills.
Our own situation ought to be suf-
ficiently alarming and arouse ac-
ton. Clarksburg should look with
disfavor, even dread. upon the water
we'll. 1t is menace In every thick
~ settled community.
A Wheeling newspaper gives some
light on the subject, which ought to
stir that city to action and cause
every other city, where the article is
read, to be uneasy enough to act at
once. The Wheeling paper says:
THE old oaken bucket is the lat
est of our ancient Institutions to come
under suspicion. According to the
Municipal Engineering Magazine 1t
has been proved to be decidedly un-
sanitary. 1t notes that the health
board OF Indiana has tested water
from 922 wells in Indianapolis and
found in 42S OF the samples bacteria,
dangerous to health. The board has
warned the users of we'll water that
it is Just as likely to be polluted as
river water, and has ordered many of
the wells closed. In fact sewage is
more apt to penetrate the soil into
wells than it Is to find its way into
rivers In localities where the sever
age service is poor or absent entirely.
This information is in line with a
warning sounded by the News a few
weeks ago concerning the wells which
nave been drilled in various parts of
the city. The News then said it
would be well for the health depart
ment to investigate the wholesome
ness Of this well water and it reiter-
ates that opinion. The number OF
vaults in this city makes well water
drinking a risky performance.