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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-07
BRYAN and GuRey.

If anything is to be judged from
the heated fight between William
Jennings Bryan and Colonel James
NJ. tGpffey, Democratic national COM
mitteeman from Pennsylvania, all is
not so smooth and placid within the
ranks OF the minority party as Its ar
dent press agents make believe.
A delegation of the Bryan boosters
and a few Bryan delegates arrived at
Lincoln the other day enroute to the
national convention at Denver and
paid the Peerless One visit. From
the front porch Of his residence Mr..
Bryan addressed the delegation and
in his remarks he took the occasion to
hand few hot shots out to Colonel
Guffey whom Bryan accused OF
thwarting the will of Democratic vot-
ers of Pennsylvania by boiling Bryan
instructions given at primaries.
Bryan was loudly applauded and the
Nebraskan was encouraged to let
loose a few of his platitudes about
the will of the people. bossism, preda-
tory wealth and a few more of the
hackneyed Democratic generalities.
However, it appears that the regu-
lar Democratic delegation was large
ly opposed to William Jennings
Bryan as the party's presidential can.
didate and when II arrived at Denver
1t was not long until Colonel Guffey
was reelected national committee
man, against which action Bryan had
vehemently protested. Now Colonel
Guffey cones back at the Peerless
One with sizzling verbal retaliation
that is anything but charming to
those against whom 1t was directed,
and in 1t the Bryan species of boss
ism is well shown up. The keynote
of Colonel Guffey's statement was
that "the only boss he tBryan) hates
is the boss. opposed to himself, the
most impudent, arrogant and devas-
tating boss the Democratic party has
known" Guffey says Bryan's state
ment about the Bryan sentiment in
Pennsylvania is utterly false as the
presidential candidate came to Pitts
burg. pleaded his own case and the
result was 8 f-2 Bryan and 26 1-2
antiBryan delegates. The Pennsyl-
vania leader will fight Bryan to a
standstill
The controversy goes to show tht
organs bossism is being repudiated
in places with considerable spirit and
that men high in the party are not
afraid to speak out against the Ne
braskan without mincing words. The
Silver Dollar apostle may find out at
Denver that his dictatorial bossism
will lose him the support OF good
many Democrats.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-07
sill On the Mnre

The chairman OF the finance com.
mite makes the announcement that
the city council since April Is has
granted building permits, represent,
ing cost of $4,000.
The figures, of course, do not rep
resent any very large buildings, but
included in the list are many substan-
tial, business structures and dwelling
houses.
These permits are confined to the
city limits, but 1t is a noteworthy fact
that building operations are not SO
confined. as the suburbs are keeping
pace and fully double that amount OF
building has been done In the time
mentioned.
Two months and half is the per-
iod and over one hundred thousand
dollars the outlay, or at the rate of
fully forty thousand dollars a month.
At that rate for the active building
months, say eight out OF the year as
a conservative estimate, about a
quarter OF a million dollars will be
spent this year for new buildings.
Who says that Is bad?
The building activity demonstrates
the fact that Clarksburg is still on
the move.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-07
scherr Howls Mean swisher victory,

y .
Threats, intimidation and clamor-
ing against the other fellows, charg-
ing them with dishonesty, intentions
TO be dishonest, and the like, on the
part of the Scherr crowd on the even
ing of the convention are admissions
on. their part Of defeat for their can
didate.
Such a course establishes beyond a
possible doubt that they see defeat,
but hope by such resort to thwart the
will of the people by frightening men
into voting for their candidate.
1t is admitted on every hand that
that is the significance of their ac-
tons at this time, but II is not believ-
ed the delegates to the state conven-
ton will weaken under any such
trumped-up influence, and what the
Scherrites are to gain in the end by
such a course is not to be explained,
unless they have adopted the tactics
of the Democrats. who, seeming de-
feat, alwoys resort to the cry OF fraud
in order to prepare themselves for a
defense Of some kind, no matter how
weak or unstable.
The signs Of the times point to the
nomination Of Charles w. Swisher for
governor at Charleston, and the
Scherr people have added the bril-
liancy OF the signs by the miserable
course pursued by them in the close
OF the campaign.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-07
ON SALE TILL SOLD
Drapery Swiss 1Oc yd

Extra fine Swisses in figures and all size
dots. Beautiful designs and quality. Bet
ter than is usually sold at 15c yard
Sale Price, 1Oc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-07
KICKED DOWNSTAIRS
Was Woman by Husband So She De-
cIares to a Magistrate.

Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy have once
more decided to live at peace with
each other In trial before Squire
Harry Gordon Monday night Mrs.
Charles Murphy alleged that her
husband become enraged at her and
kicked her downstairs The, Squire
reprimanded Murphy and released
him on his promise not to do 50 again.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-07
Abate the Cage Of Horrors.

Presentment should be made at the
next session of the grand jury against
the city for the maintenance Of a
nuisance and an inhumane prison.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-07
TUESDAY. JULY Z, 1908.
An Evening Echo.

Take thy self-denials gayly and
cheerfully. and let the sunshine Of
thy gladness fall on dark things and
bright alike.-James Freeman Clarke
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Thunder showers and cooler tonight
Wednesday fair In the west and show
ers and cooler in the eastern portion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-07
HARRISON COUNTY TICKET.
For House of Delegates.
CHARLES NJ. HART.
MARCUS L. RIBLETT.

For Clerk of County Court.
HOWARD NJ. GORE
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
DEFENSE OF THE BACHELOR.
Baltimore Man Points Out 4 Few
Facts Generally Overlooked.

As q matter of fact. 1t 10 obvious
that more crimes are committed by
married men than by single men. for
the simple reason THAT many offenses
exceedingly popular among the former
are entirely impossible to the latter.
One such crime is wife murder. How
could single man murder his wife?
There are IT'S wife murderers in the
United States every year, and all are
committed by married men. Again.
consider the crime of demonicide. or
mother-in-law killing. Its practice is
confined entirely to married men. And
forget not the lesser felonies and mis-
demeanors. How could a single man
elope with his wife's sister? How
could he desert his children? How
could he commit biga-,y? How could
he fiirt with his wifes maid? How
could he be accused Of non-support?
| What incentive is there for him to
cheat the gas meter. swindle the In
stalment man or rob his brother-in-
law at poker? Being prosperous. well
fed and happy-as all bachelors are
why should he steal. forge. embezzle.
burgle or fight?-Baltimore Sun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
He Was the Limit.

The dear girls were composing notes
on subjects of more or less impor-
tance.
your beau seems rather bashful."
said Stella.
"Bashful." echoed Mabel. Why.
bashful is no name for it,
why don't you encourage him ?"
queried her friend.
Il have tried" answered Mabel. but
the attempt was a measly failure. Only
last night sat all alone on the sofa
and he perched up in chair as far
away as he could get. asked him IL
he didn't think 1t strange that the
length of a mans arm was the same as
the distance around woman's waist,
and what do you think he did?"
Just what any sensible man would
have done-tried 1t. I suppose"
Not any. thank you. He asked II
| could find piece of string. so we
could measure and see II it was a fact
Amt he the limit?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
SUFFERED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
With Eczema-Her Limb Peeled and
Foot Was Raw-Thousht Amputa-
tion Was Necessary-Believes
tlfe Saved by Cuticura.

Il have been treated by doctors for
twenty-five years for a bad case Of
eczema on my leg. They did their best,
but failed to cure 1t. My doctor had
advised me to have my leg cut on. At
this time my leg was peeled from the
knee. my foot was like piece OF raw
flesh. and l had to walk on crutches.
bought a set of Cuticura Remedies.
After the first two treatments the
swelling went down. and in two
months my leg was cured and the new
skin came on. The doctor was sur
prised and said that he would use
Cuticura for his own patients. Ihave
now been cured over seven years. and
but for the Cutlcura Remedies !
might have lost my life. Mrs. J. d.
Renaud. 277 Montana St. Montreal.
Que, Feb. 20, 1907"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
Character begins in the cradle.
Stolen Antiouities.

1t is asserted by good authority that
nearly all the rare art antiquities to
BE- found in the museums OF various
countries have at some time In their
history been the possession OF thieves.
Valuable yestments and rare old paint
ings are stolen every year from
churches where they are valued more
highly than gold OF their own weight.
A gentleman well versed in such
matters tells us that Napoleon stole
the nose from on the Sphinx that he
might carry 1t home as relic to be
placed in a curio museum. And had
not the Pyramids been Of such pro-
portion and weight they would now
be grncing the different museums OF
the world, reposing in fragments In
glass .fronted cases.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
An UNPLEASANT Office.

The task assigned to the bell-boy
at a small New England hotel was no
sinecure. and he realized 1t. for the
Did gentleman who had requested that
he be awakened for an early breakfast
was extremely deaf. says the Youths
Companion.
Il don't know what I'll do about the
man in No. Al. that wanted to go on
on the seven O'Clock train" the bell
boy announced breathlessly to the pro-
prietress.
Haven't you walked him up YETI
demanded that brisk person.
i've walked him three times" said
the boy. sulkily. but he hasn't heard
me yet Everybody else has. though,
on that floor. l know, because they've
all hollered to me to stop battering on
theii DOORS"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
Sensible to the Last.

An old Scotch woman used to be
attended by n doctor to whom she in
variably gave n guinea when he went
to see her. He had told the friends
with whom she lived that her death
would probably be sudden. and one
day he was hurriedly sent for. as she
appeared to have become unconscious.
On his arrival he saw at once that she
was dead. and. taking hold of her
right hand. which was closed but not
rigid, he calmly extracted from it the
fee which she had provided for him.
and as he did SO, he murmured:
Sensible to the last
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
A Prophets Prophecy Of His Death

The noise OF Nixon's predictions
reached the ears of King James. who
must need sees this fool. Nixon cried
out and made such ado that he might
not go to court: and the reason he
save was that he should survive. A
whimsical fancy this was considered.
The king being informed of Nixon's
refusal TO go TO court said that he
would take particular care that he
should not starve and ordered him TO
be presented. He was sent for again
and soon after a messenger brought
him from Cheshire.
That he might be well provided for.
1t was ordered that he should be kept
IL the kitchen. where he grew so
troublesome in licking and picking the
meat that the cooks locked him in a
closet. and the king going on sudden
from Hampton court TO London. they
forgot poor Nixon in the hurry and he
was really starved to death.-From
Prophecy and the Occult" by REQ
Bennett, in the metropolitan.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
SENATOR aAkEo IN THE Chips.
Result Of statesman's First and Last
Poker Game.

United States Senator Penrose is
considered well versed In many things,
but, unlike many men of the world,
knows nothing about the click of the
poker chips. Recently while in Wash
ington he met a number of senators
engaged in the fascinating American
game. He fingered about the table
chatting, to the annoyance of the play
ers, ard was finally invited to take a
hand.
"Wny. i don't know one card from
another" he said.
We'll. we will fix up schedule of
the relative value of the different
hands for you" said a western sena-
tor, with a wink at his colleagues. He
proceeded to write down, "one pair,
two pair" up to royal flush" The
Pennsylvania was told that the hands
increased in value from the top OF tho
list to the bottom.
Penrose, not to be. unsociable,
bought a stack of chips, and mechan-
ically played the game, frequently con-
sulting his list.
What is it when the cards are all
one color" said the senator after a
pot had been opened and several of
his colleagues had stayed"
That's fiush," they exclaimed.
Consulting the guide which had been
given him and seeing that flush" was
near the bottom. he announced:
Il think had better raise 1t"
The cards were dealt. and the Penn
sylvanian stood pat" The opener
threw In a white chip. and the others
followed suit, until it reached Penrose.
who again raised the pot to the limit
ten-dollar blue chip.
No one called" and as Penrose
drew In the chips one of the players
inquired:
What have you got?"
Penrose threw down his hand face
upward. disclosing three hearts and
two diamonds.
That's not "a fiush." they all cried
out.
Isn't it," drawled Penrose. Il
guess had better quit" and he cashed
In winner.
That was the only poker game he
ever played.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
NO WONDER HE WAS SCARED.
Costume Suggested Would Have Made
Youth Look Like Circus Freak.

Not long ago large clothing house
in New York received letter from
the remote southwest to this effect:
What is the proper dress for a
groom in the afternoon"
The clerk who opened the mail re-
ferred the inquiry to the livery depart
ment. and the head OF that department
dictated brief reply:
Bottle green coat. fawn-colored
trousers. with top boots. silk hat and
cockade. We can make you prices"
In about q week came q plaintive
note:
Il always knew 1t was expensive to
get married. but can't you suggest
something a little less elaborate?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
London Grammar.

Professor Kuhnemann of the Univer-
sity of Berlin was tremendously i'm
pressed, on his recent visit to Boston,
with the learning Of Boston's women.
From the highest to the lowest
class" Professor Kuhnemann said at
the Lorraine, 81 find the women OF
Boston marvelously learned. To find
. scholars daughter learned is not sur
prising. but when one finds learning in
. hodcarrier's daughter. one can't but
be impressed" tf
Professor Kuhnemann smiled
thoughtfully.
"How different things are in Lon
don," he said. There l once overheard
. cook correcting the grammar of a
puse maid. slE
Don't say sax" you vulgar crit
ter corrected the cook; say
-nArsk. aI .
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
Afraid Of Results.

Louise spends great deal Of time
In the room OF favorite aunt who
lives with her parents, but the child
is not yet up In the mysteries Of the
toilet. Her aunt recently purchased
some of these hair ornaments popular
ly known as rats"
These Louise did not behold until
Sne day she saw her aunt remove sew
eral. The child flew out of the room.
screaming at the top of her voice to
her mother:
Mother. mother. Aunt Nell is un'
raveling!"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
Chanoed His Mind.

well. what are you doing there?"
asked the lady. addressing n tramp
who had just climbed tree in time
to escape savage bulldog.
Madam" replied the hobo. 1T was
my intention to ask for hand-out. but
in the interest of humanity l now re-
quest that you give any surplus food
you may have on hand to my canine
friend down there"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

The extraordinary popularity OF fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

was Impaired and the kidney secre-
tions were badly disordered. / was
completely worn out and discouraged
when I began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. but they went right to the cause
OF the trouble and did their work we'll
have been feeling well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
Aiveolar Dentistry.

A distinct advance In dental science.
Iooee and falling teeth saved. Pyor-
rhea and all the diseases of the gums
cured. Missing teeth replaced with
out plates or bridgework. Booklet
free. The Rex Dental Company. Rooms
70 to rs, 72S Sixteenth street. Denver
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
hoW'S IhiS2

We offer One hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF CaiArrL that cannot be cured by hAHs
FL CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
We tho undersfSned, have known =. J. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfeety hon.
orAbic in all business transactions and hnanciaily
able to sArry out any obligations made by his nrn
wAiptxs. KtssLS a MAnyrS,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, U.
Trs'rs Catarrh Cure IL taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent FREQ. Price % seuu Pei
bottle. Mold by al Drugxists-
Take Hzlrs Fam -ly Pills for constipation
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

nVo months IN q nos
pital l was dis
charged as incurable.
and given only six
months to live. My
heart was affected, l
had 8 m o t n @ r 1 n 6
spells. and some
times fell uncon-
scious. / got 80 i
couldn't use my
arms, my eyeSlgnt
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
Al tn. Minstrel show.

"Mistah Bones" began the corpulent
end man as he twirled his tambourine,
smy old father always told me to make
money like hot cakes and the world
would respect me-"
"IIo. cakes am to SLOW" yawned
Mr.. Bones. "If you wants de world to
respect you desc days you hab to make
moDey lax bananas"
LAX bananas? How am dat?"
"In punches, Mistah Tambo. in
bunches."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
One Case Anyway.

You hear so many people nova
days quoting about the way OF the
transgressor.' What does that mean
to you, anyway" asked Young.
MY boy" replied Hanskeep, the
weigh of the transgressor is usually
100 pounds of coal or less to the
ton
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
Music! Music! Music!

Special. Send now. Four latest sheet mu-
sic succcsses-3Oc. Get them while they are
new. "Clementine" serenade. a beautiful
song; "Ivah" waltz, very catchy; "Wapi-
Ia" march. a hummer; Reuben Brown" a
comic song worth while. "Gineerinc" two
step. that "foot-warmer" with above, &c
extra. Any single one. l5c. Bert S. Elliott,
National Capital Music Pub. - Que St.
y. w, Washington. ID. C.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
smiled
Economically Speaking.

II have just finished Lansing, Mich
igan," said the surgeon.
''And l." said the carpenter. "am
now engaged in Macon. Georgia.
my job" said the man with the
wheelbarrow. ''is Wheeling. West Wiz
ginia.-Chicago News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
COMING WEST.
Industry Gradually Leaving
Eastern Coast.
Shoe

manufacturing states. but. an the great
west has become more densely popu.
lated, these states are slowly losing
prestige.
Wisconsin, for instance. has the
largest manufacturer Of full vnmp
shoes in the world-The +. Mayer
Boot 4 Shoe Co. of Milwaukee. The
market for this company's product Is
the great west from the Mississippi
to the Pacific. Undoubtedly 1t is Mil
waukoe's nearness to this great west
market which is responsible for the
great growth Of This concern which
has been in proportion to the growth
Of the west In the last 25 years they
have outgrown six factories. 1nclud-
ing the new Seattle factory nearly
completed and the Milwaukee factory
annex built this. last year. the total
capacity of the Mayer Boot & Shoe
Company exceeds 5000 pairs per day.
which already has been inadequate to
meet the demand of the west
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
What Better Proof is There?

Jackson-Heaven bless him! He
showed confidence in me when the
clouds were dark and threatening.
Wilson-In what way?
jacksonville lent me an umbrella!
Stray Stories
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

uith doctoring the efeets, while the orig
inal disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort i'll the knowledge %
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's .
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism.
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part Of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor. wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp.Root
is soon realized 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
Kists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes:
You may have sample bottle and q
book that tells all
about 1t, both sent free As@4==A
by mail. Address DIR. -! ..;Ssf .:S A
Kilmer & Co., Bing- .ss:es::$6s G@6s
hamton, N. Y. When Hons of svsmp-Roos
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, aud
the address, Binghauiton. N. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
MIGHT Save Time.

John, l. can't make up my mind
whether to christen baby after Aunt
Jane or Aunt Mary"
20, Aunt Jane, Of course. She's
quite as rich and ever SO much more
delicate"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
Growth Of Lutheran Church.

The Lutheran church has had re-
markable growth in membership in
the last 35 years. In 1870 there were
1896, 900 communicates. In 1905. 1885,
900 members were recorded. This
body is now third numerically among
the Protestant bodies.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

No matter what his rank or position
may be, the lover OF books is richest
and happiest OF the children of men,
Langford.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

more applause than when there is the
justest cause for resentment.-Pliny.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

OF kidney disease
While kidneyd dis.
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail. they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, rhO con-
tent fhemselpeS
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

After sizing up their husbands. we
don't blame some women for being
fond OF dogs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

None so little enjoy life. and are
such burdens to themselves. as those
who have nothing to do.-Jordan.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

Cowards falter. but danger is often
overcome by those who dare.-Queen
Elizabeth.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

Sweet are the uses OF adyersity-
for our neighbors.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to any cass
OF IIohin6 Blind, Bleeding OF Protruding Piles In
to II days or money refunded. 6oc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
For children tccthing sotens the gums reduces In
nAmmAton. ailAys pain, cures wind collie. c bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
Five MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Could Not
Cure.

Levi P. Brockway. 9. Second Ave-.
Anoka, Mimi, says: After lying for
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUINISE"
III. signature OF Il w GRoyE. Used the World
over To Cur. n Cold In On. DAY. &c
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
IlaIsiuds Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect IL

Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-09
Stop That Cough

before it becomes chronic. Get
Browns Bronchial Troches, the best
preparation known for coughs.