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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
AN ELECTION
Is to Be Held at Shinnston to
Decide Question of a
Special Levy.

SEIINNSTON, Aug. 12-1An ad-
journed meeting OF the town council
was held last night at which several
matters of minoFy Importance were
disposed OF, one being the petition Of
DR.. N. b. Cox for permit to erect
a one-story frame building on his
Main street lot between the Masonic
Temple and the residence of B. +.
Anderson. The permit was refused
as the location was within the fire
limits of the town.
John B. Wyatt, administrator OF
the estate OF DR.. 2. w. Wyatt, came
before council and asked indemnity
for alleged damage TO said estate by
a fill being made while paving in
front OF the family residence on
Bridge street. The matter was re-
ferred to the Improvement committee
for investigation.
The principal business OF the ses-
sion was the listing of the towns re-
sources for raising revenue for the
current years expenses and 1t was
here that they met trouble.
1t was found that the real and per-
sonalNproperty of the town was val
ued at SS33.2O4, which. at the limit
of S5 cents on the hundred dollars,
would produce but $2,916.2l, which
is about 100000 short OF the
amount necessary to meet the re-
quirements OF the year.
A part of this would be met by
fines and the collection of pol! tax
and tax on dogs. The mayor report
ed fines collected to date to the
amount Of $4,000 and the assessor
reported 365 polls at % cents each
and 81 dogs at total of $141.OO.
These items, with the estimate OF
future fines, etc, still leaves a
deficiency Of about $1.6OO.OO to
meet, which, 1t was finally decided to
order special election to be held
for the purpose OF laying a special
levy of 30 cents on the hundred dol
lars valuation. This election will he
held on August "a, when 1t will he
up to the voters to decide whether
they are willing to pay the towns OBJ
legations or not.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
LAUGH MAKER
At the Chautauqua Affords All
Sorts of Fun at Ses-
sion Today.

Wednesday afternoon the Chan
tauqua session opened with a con-
cert by the Broekway Ladies' Quar-
tette, and at > O'Clock Arthur Love,
king Of laugh makers, began, as an
announced on the progrom. a care
dispeFing. misunderstanding, side
splitting entertainment
Mr. Love enjoyably entertained
the audience with his flow of spark
ling wit and brillian humor, and de-
lighted them with solos of his coll
lection of musical instruments.
The BFockway Ladies' Quartette
rendered an excellent program OF
singing and instrumental music, and
their performance was well received.
The program tonight includes an
other entertainment by Arthur Love,
and a concert by the Brockway La
dies Qurtette.
At o'clock Thursday afternoon a
concert by the Brockway Ladies
Quartette is announced. and ut =
O'Clock lecture by Writ I4owther.
NJ. A., OF Dwight, Ill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
''BILLY' MAYS is TRIED BY MAYOR WOODT
Sentenced to Jail for Thirty
Days But He Takes an Ap-
peal to Circuit Court.

A feature of police court wednes-
day morning was the trial OF Will
liam Mays. an aged gambler, who
had been arrested by Officer Brooks
Wednesday morning.
Officer Brooks stated that the man
was on the roof outside the gambling
den, Just back of the Swager place
when arrested. He said tho time was
about 2 o'clock in the morning.
Mayor Wood asked the defendant IL
he was on the roof and Mays admit
ted that he was
Officer Brooks Examined
Asked concerning the appearance
of the room, officer Brooks said:
We'll there were several tables in
the room like those used for gamb-
ling. ] don't Just know the names
of them. but there was a crap table
and n table with figures on It."
Charles w. Moore, counsel for the
defendant, then asked Officers Brooks
some questions regarding the arrest
Where did you say this man was
when you arrested him?"
Il said he was on the roof
Then he wasn't in the gambling
room?"
No"
Did you see him gambllng?"
We'll. no, 1 didn't just see him
gambling"
You don't pretend to swear. then.
that he was gambling?"
We'll. ] don't know that could
swear he was, rambling"
Would you swear that he had
been gambling-yes or nor
No"
Defendant Does Not Testify
Mayor Wood then asked the de-
rendant:
You say you were in the gamb-
ling room ?"
Hereupon Attorney Moore object
ed.
Wen, can ask him another ques-
tion?" said the mayor
According to the constitution of
the United States and also the consti-
tuition Of West Virginia, no defendant
is Obliged to testify against himself, ''
declared Mr.. Moore.
Mayor Passes Sentence.
Mr.. Mays. will fine you $40 and
sentence you to thirty days in JAIL
said the mayor. entering the sentence
on the docket as he spoke.
do you mean to pass sentence on
the defendant before he is allowed to
present any evidence he may pos
sess. or have any witnesses examined
Continued on page s.,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
REPUBLICAN STATE HEADQUARTERS
SCENE OF MUCH CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY
Chairman Matthews and His
Force of Assistants Are
Busy as Bees.

Republican state headquarters In
the Oak Hall building, one of the
splendid business blocks owned by
Judge Nathan Con, the Republican
leader who broke the solid South. are
nicely equipped and handsomely fur
nished for the big and active work.
ing force, which will hold forth there
this campaign.
Through the courtesy of Judge
Con, who gives most Of the rooms
free to the political party to which ne
pins his faith and to which he is low
al and true, the committee has ten
large rooms at its service, all con-
veniently arranged for a systematic
dispatch of business such as State
Chairman Samuel ". Matthews has
already inaugurated.
Complete Telephone Service,
Every one of these rooms has tel
ephne service, besides a long dis
tance booth, and Chairman Matt
hews has long distance service in his
quarters at the Waldo in addition,
Thus, is the committee and working
force in splendid position to keep in
quick and thorough touch with the
political movements in every part OF
the state.
Two of the rooms at headquarter.
are at the disposal Of Chairman
Matthews and his secretary, Austin
Skies. OF Huntington. who have them
neatly and conveniently appointed
for campaign service OF the highest
proficiency.
/ In close proximity are Secretary
Virgil L. Highlands two spacious
rooms, equally well arranged and
equipped for the service expected OF
them. Attorney Charles w. Moore
Is in charge of this department and
Is assistant to the secretary. The
secretary's department is fully alive
to the work OF the campaign and Is
leaving no stone unturned 10
achieve results.
Number OF Bureaus,
In other rooms Is to be found the
literary bureau especially fitted up
for the great amount OF work to be
done there, and H. NJ. Scott, of
Charleston, experienced and success
ful in this line of work, is giving his
attention as chairman OF this bureau
TO the elaborate operation mapped
out for It.
An additional bureau Is the
speakers bureau, one OF the most
important at state headquarters and
requiring shrewdest manner OF con-
duct.
sull another department Is the
press bureau. which win be under the
mastery direction of Charles Brooks
Smith. one OF the most effective po-
litical writer's in the state. Judge
Continued on page o.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
CITY LEVY
Is Laid by the City Council at
a Special Meeting of
That Body.

AT special session OF the city
council last night attended by all the
members the annual levy was fixed
at 50 cents on the hundred dollars
and a special levy OF 10 cents was
laid to wipe out the outstanding in
debtedness completely.
The outstanding debt amounts to
81, 1865 and interest Of the
amount OF $670.10. The 10 cent
levy will cover this.
In all $S1,71S.90 is to be raised
this year, OF which $44,617.31 is to
be raised by the 80 cent levy.
The annual estimates will be pub
lished in two newspapers as the law
requires.
T. NJ. Jackson's application for a
permit to build building at the
end Of. the Elk creek bridge near the
Catholic church was referred to the
city attorney and commissioners of
water works.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12

Marvellous Rise of Charles W.
Swisher as Well as His q
Life Reviewed.

KINGWooD,Aug 12-Hon. Jas.
A. Brown, nestor or the bar at this
court, gives out his opinion in re-
gard to the political situation in
West Virginia. and being one OF the
best known gentlemen In this part of
the state, his views are both enter
taIning and interesting. To a CORE
spondent, he says:
Il have never held office in this
state although ! have been affiliated
with the Republican party since my
early manhood and have urged It's
doctrines in debates and stood by its
wise leaders in contests OF the past
Never in my recollection have OBJ
served just such a critical moment TO
Rcpubicanism in the United States
as the present, heightened largely by
our serious political family jar in
West Virginia.
No Abuse for the Rebels.
To he frank ] regard the existing
emergency in West Virginia as one
which is a direct call to all patriots
who have loved the party in the past
and love it now. ] would not be
abusive in my remarks concerning
those who have taken conspicuous
part in this party revolt. although
we older men know the antecedents
of them all. and are able to clearly
discern their evil motives.
The difficulty seems to be that the
political degcnerates who have as
sumed the roll Of party moralists
were able in the beginning of this
contest, to mislcad great many
honest mon in regard to MIR. c. W
Swisher, of Marion, Monongalia
county boy, now the head of the Re-
publican ticket The surprise to m.
has been that Mr.. Swishcr has rested
passively under these personal at
tacks.
Known Him For Years.
There is in this young man. Mr.
Swisher. all the elements Of comradc-
ship and leadership which make a
man greatly liked by many and cor
daily hated by few. ! have known
him for years and have watched his
career with growing interest. 70
have arisen as he has from obscurlty
to the position of trust he now holds.
by his own sheer cndcavor and eff
forts prompts the most enthusiastic
praise of honest men as it calls forth
angry words from the jealous.
Young Swisher is Of the best par
entage on both sides his family. pco-
pie known to Mononsalia county as
honorable and worthy; he is ma
tive son OF the soil and has proven
again that men may rise by their own
efforts. as did Washington. Clay, Lin
coin. waitman T. Wiley and 9TH
ers.
Swishcr's Record Good.
Il earnestly believe that he has
been the most lied about man in the
history Of the state. Faultless? Nay,
nay. and does not the Scripture tell
us that he who Is without sin cast
the first stone?' or course Charles
Wesley Swisher is human and 80 in
tenscly American that he has woven
49,
Continued on page 81
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THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy ana showers tonight
and Thursday Warmer tonight in
east portion ana cooler Thursday.
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CONTINUED on page 50
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Continued on page o.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
CIRCULATION

The Largest and Best In
Clarkshurg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
CONGRESSMAN HUBBARD
AT STATE HEADQUARTERS

Congressman W. p. Hubbard made
an agreeable visit to Republican
state headquarters Wednesday and
paid his respects to Chairman Matt
hews. The campaign was reviewed in
some detail as TO the First. Congress-
man Hubbard's own district.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12
DEEDS REconpEp

The Gerard Development Com
pany TO f. NJ Hall. lots, Dola.
Fair Grounds Improvement Com
pany TO Lucy Hart Wilson. 2 lots,
East clarkaburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-12

Mrs. Lucy Ferrell and son. How
ard. who have been visiting friends in
Detroit. Mich. for the last four
weeks, win return home Saturday.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-03-31
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

I have the following properties for
sale and will sell at bargain prices
and OH good terms:
l block with IOur houses on it that
occupy only one-half. leaving room
for as many more, Rents on houses
now paving 1870 net on whole pur-
chise Is as desirable location as is in
the city.
y block equally as well located with
one house, but of little value. Is
bargain.
One 1O-acre plat adjoining city; IS
lots.
One 5-acre plat adjoining city,. 40
lots.
1.00O-acre tract of as fine hammock
land as can be found in the state, three
miles from Ocala and in one mile Of
two hard roads, and adjoining one to
be built soon. Is adapted to the
growth of Florida products and not
affected by wet or dry weather, hav-
ing Il porous clay sub-soil twelve feet
deep. 1t is ideal tobacco land, as well
as fruit Of all kinds.
1000 acres ideal farm land is well
, timbered. northwest part of Marion
! county Fla.
100 acres seven miles northwest Of
Ocala with small house and barn; s.
acre peach orchard: wells; 60 acres
: cleared and fenced; 40 acres fine tim
ber.
| have many other desirable prop
critics for sale, both city and country.
and VIII be pleased to show same and
quite ric"S and terms.
$. l.. BITING,
Real Estate Agent,
Ocala Fla
The Ocala evening star., 1908-03-31

with Il young woman from Cortland.
whom he had promised to meet
Alarm was felt in Big Moose over
the boat he had rented and search
was made the next day. The boat
was found floating bottom up near
shore in secluded part of the lake,
with a woman's wrap spread over the
bottom. The lake was dragged and
the body of Grace Brown was found
about 300 feet from the shore. Gil
lette subsequently, WAS arrested at
Eagle Bay on July 14th.
The trial began at H"rkimer at Il
special term of the supreme court on
November II, 1906. and on December
Gillette was found guilty OF murder
in the first degree and sentenced t"
death. The prosecution presented ii
chain of evidence with the defense
was unable to break down. Gillette,
who testified, denied none of the evi-
dence, except the actual killing of the
girl He said that she had urged him
to marry her, but that he was not in
a position to do so at the time, as he
had but Scant means and his mar
riage would mean the loss of his pO-
SitiOn at the factory. He said that the
girl arose in the boat. declaring that
she would end the matter then and
| there, and leaped overheard. The
boat was overturned. he claimed. al
! though he made efforts to save the
girl from drowning he was unable to
do so. The evidence showed that the
water was but few feet deep. Upon
| his failure to secure the girl he said
! he had waded ashore. He explained
| the condition of his baggage by say
| ing that he had left it on the bank
where they had partaken of some
! light luncheon. The tennis racquet
with which the prosecution claimed
! he dealth the girls death blow was
found hidden in the woods after
| weeks of search
The Ocala evening star., 1908-03-31
BARGAIN IN REAL ESTATE

I have just lad listed with me for
>:ile one Of the most desirable pieces
ct property in Ocala,
To Wit, Il beautiful residence on Earl
street containing bed rooms, hall
and small Veranda up StirS.
ParlOr, sitting room, dining room.
(elcgant China closet in same) pantry,
bath, hot and cold water, kitchen,
large front and small back piazzas.
large grounds.
Now rented. Possession in thirty
days. For price and terms apply to
G. E FOY.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-03-31
ORANGES

I will deliver in town sound drops"
at $1.35 per box sized not wrapped.
This fruit is as sound and fine as any;
the absence Of Il stem make them not
salable in northern markets.
Phone, 101 +. NJ. Howard.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-03-31
it YOU KNEW

The merits of the TeXas IYol. der. you
would never suffer from kidney, blad-
der or rheumatic trouble 81 bottle two
months treatment Sold by druggists
or by mail. Send for testimonials. DR.
E. w. Hall. 1926 Olive street, St Louis
Missouri.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-03-31
GET YOUR RAILROAD TICKETS

over the \. G. L. Ty. coast lines, or any
OF its connections, and Interchangeable
mileage books, from r. T. Adams. A
G. L. city ticket agent. office in OcaIa
House.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-03-31
SPECIAL DINNERS

The dinners at the Elks Cafe for 80
cents are the best in the city
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26
Final Settlement.

Take notice that on the 10Th day of
Sept, 1908, we will rcndcr a final ac-
count of our acts and doings as cXccu-
tors of the estate OF Jane A. Auld, de-
ceased, In the office of the Judge of
Probate of Laurcns countYat II o'clock
q. m. and on the same day will apply
for final discharge from our trust as
executors.
All persons indebted to said estate
are notified and required to make paw
ment on that date; and all persons hay-
ing claims against said estate will pre-
sent them on or before said date, duly
proven, or be forever barred.
G. II. ROWLAND
G.. II. ROWLAND,
Executors
August IL, 1903 2-4t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26
GranuIated Sore Eyes Cured.

"For twenty years / suffered from a
bad case of granulated sore eyes, says
Martin Boyd, of Henrietta, Ky. "ln
February, 1903, a gentleman asked me
to try Chamberlain Salve. bought
one box and used about two-thirds Of it
and my eyes have not given me any
trouble since" This salve is for sale
by Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26
The Best Pills Ever Sold.

After doctoring 10 years for chronic
Indigestion and spending over two hun
dred dollars nothing has done me as
much good as Dir. Kings New Life
Pills. / consider them The best pills
ever sold, writes b. f.. Ayacuc, OF IN
gleside, N. G.. Sold under guarantees at
Laurens Drug Co. s and Palmetto Drug
Co. g drug stores. 25C.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26
How's This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known f..
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 10 cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26

Secretary of the Laurcns County
Medical Society, DR.. Jesse IL. league,
viii attend a meeting Of the secretaries
OF the different county medical socie-
ties embraced in this district, which
Will be held at Newbcrry on the second
Tuesday in September. At this meet.
inE d. program for holding number of
district meetings will be arranged.
.Ir. Lon S. Mattison and familv, of
Columbia, passed through Luurens
Tuesday in their fine touring car. Mr..
Matliaon had como from IIonea Path in
one hour and half of running time
and left here at IL O'Clock for Columbia.
Mr.; a. C. Todd is one of the latest
the Bryan campaign fund.
Posimastcr Geo. S. McCravy, accom-
panied by Mrs McCravy. is at Glenn
Springs rccuperating from his recent
attack of illness.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26

| flows like electricity through your
veins; it does the work. If you are
wasting away take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
lets. Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26

Mrs Wright and children have re-
turned to Grecnvillc after a visit to
Mrs. j. A. Copeland.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lee Langston have
returned from Il week s visit to friends
and relatives at Whitmirc and Rcnno
DR.. Fcnncl, of Waterloo, was up for
the state campaign meeting Saturday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26

August time tells on She nerves. But
that spiritless, no ambition feeling can
be easilyIand quickly altered by taking
what is known by druggists everywhere
as DR.. Shoops Restorative. Within iS
hours after beginning to use the Rcsto-
rative improvement VIII be noticed.
OF course full health will not immcdi-
ately return. The gain, however, viii
will realize and feel your strength and
ambition as it is returning Outside
influences dcpress first the "insidc
nerves." then the Stomach, Heart and
Kidneys will usually fail. Strengthen
these failing nerves with DR.. Shoopa
Restorative and see how quickly health
will be yours again. Sold by Palmetto
Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.

"FINER THAN EVER is what all
the particular buyers are saying about
the quality of COPYRIGHT Flour TRY
a barrel and see if it's true
Applcr Seed Oats for Sale have
about $50 bushels of fine Applcr Seed
Oats for sale S. j. DAVIS.
LaITcnS, Route 5. 3-1t
LOST SILVER WATCH At Friend
ship church w. O. w. picnic. Watch
has I'D. L. Boyd" on inside, fob at.
tached. Reward if returned to A. A..
Darlington, BarkSdalc. 4-1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-20
REAL SASSY TO COURT
JUDGE MULLoWNY COMMITS
CORA HAWKINS FOR CONTEMPT.

There was a general mixup in the Police
Court today during the hearing of the
case Of Dorothy Miles. young coloret
girl. residing in Blagden's alley. charged
with disorderly conduct. She was SEN
fenced to the workhouse for thirty days
Cora Hawkins cousin and witness
for the defendant. going to the same
place for forty-eight hours because of i'm
pertfnence to the court.
1t was testified that Dorothy was abu-
sive and was arrested by Policeman
Baker. Cora was OH the witness stand
telling the court of the good traits OF
Dorothy. when. i'm reply to a question b,
the court. the girl answered impudently
and the court cautioned her to be more
respectful.
is gwfne to answer yo' as l choose
an yo' can't SEN me TO no jail the wit
ness announced decisively.
All right" Judge Mullowny replied
step down and go to the workhouse fol
two days for contempt of court
The girl looked startled for a moment
and then suddenly made a quick dart fol
the gate opening into the court room
aisle. Quick as a fash Bailif Hughes
grabbed Cora about the waist with botf
arms and carried her. squirming. into the
dock. where he dropped her with the ad
monition to run on back
Cora's entry into the court pen was soor
followed by that of Dorothy. who. in di
rect contrast to her relative, took The
heavier sentence of thirty days quietly.