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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14
COLORED SOLDIERS

guilty knowledge beforehand and
were in no way implicated in the af-
fair. save by having knowledge of II
afterwards and falling and refusing
to divuIge it. Under the circum-
stances, and in view of the length OF
time they have been out of service,
and their loss of the benefit that
would have accrued to them by con
tinuous longtime service, we can at
ford to treat the men who meet the
requirements given above as having
been sufH ciently punished by the con-
sequences they brought upon them
selves when they rendered necessary
the exercise of the disciplinary pow
er. recommend that law he pass
ed allowing the Secretary of War
within a fixed period OF time say
year, to reinstate any of these sold
iers whom he. after careful eXaminn-
ton, finds to have been innocent and
whom he finds to have done all in his
power to help bring TO justice the
guilty.
MEANWHILE the inves tigation will be
continued. The results have made
it Obvious THAI only by carrying on
the Investigation as the War Depart
ment has actually carried 1t on is
there the slightest chance of bring
ing the Offenders TO justice or OF sep
arating not the Innocent, for there
were doubtless hardly any innoceBt,
but the less guilty from those whose
guilt was heinous.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14

The next ChrlstmaS she sent me to
her old college chum. Mrs. De Brown.
who was a member of her brothers
congregation. Next Christmas Mrs. De
B. sent me to her p;Istor. The pastor
grinued when he saw me again and
remarked something like Cast your
bread upon the waters ana it Will re-
turn to you after many days"
The next Christmas the pastor sent
me to hts old college chum. who was
sweet on Miss Susanna. There was
every prospect of match, since Miss
Susanna had despaired of winning the
preacher. who was known to be en-
gagged to another lady. But-the very
next Christmas the preachers college
chum sent me to Miss Susanna with
perfumed note praisinG her dainty lit
tie feet This broke Off the match, OF
course.
Well. next Christmas Miss Susanna
mailed me to u friend of hers clear
across the continent Miss Susauna'S
address on the corner of the box in
which I was mailed got rubbed or en-
route. and her friend didn't know who
vent me
so the very next Christmas l re-
turncI 70 Miss Susanna. Oh I was
hard 10 lose! / was not made TO wear;
was made to circulate. / am a good
fhing. and so everybody passes me
along.
OH so you recognize me now? Yes,
sucut :, year with You. Well. time
slips, and l must be going. This Isl
Christmas eve. you know.
T. sAPP. JR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14

1sifaIiy happens that dile cane hits
only imfSaiI,aDle 4ir. After M hour Of
so OF failures Somebody hits the HInata
n smart blow. and the legs ana trunk
Of the srptesqpe fEure split open.
Down to the d0or, I'm scattering l-oIl-
fusion, fall the Christmas presents
with which tie funny figure was stun
Ell. Then there Is merry scramble
for the ..favors.- The ono who sue
ceeds IN breakinG the pinatn or the
ola gets special present and IS
placed IN the seat OF honor for the
evening"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14
Mexico s ChristmasEve

Christmas III Mexico lasts for nine
days, ending with Christmas eve.
They are described as tho niEc days
wandcrIngs,'' being symbolical of the
wanderings of the Virgin Mary and
Joseph in search of shelter prior to
the birth of Jesus.
One custom is to have nine families
of friends or relatives take part in this
quaint observation. Ench family en-
tertains in turn for one evening all
the others Roth adults ard children
participate in the wHnderings. ArE-iv-
ing at house, they apply ut the door
of each room for shelf or. which Is re-
fused by those within. Finally all ar"
admitted To the IarEcst room. where
Refreshments of cold meats, cakes and
wine arc served. In many instances
the children are garpcd i'll fanciful
costumes.
The last night of the wandcrinGs,
Christmas eve. means TO Mexican chill
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14
Autobiography of
a Christmas Gift

am Christmas gift. In facr, 1
have always been one. Ny age IS now
nineteen. though may look older /
was made by the dainty hands of Miss
Susanna Skies, who at that time was
just the age am now. Guess her age
at present? She is stin Miss Susanpa,
and she still owns me
oh, yes, Miss Susanna gave me away.
Perhaps should explain that I am
twins, being a pair OF knit slippers.
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HESS APPo1NTED.

The Rev. H. r. Hess. OF Fairmont,
former presiding elder in the Graf
ION district. has been appointed to
the pastorate OF the Grafton United
Brethren In Christ Church, to sue
ceed Rev. E. Berten Reese, resigned,
by Presiding Elder w. II. Herndon.
upon the approval and recommenda-
lion of Bishop J. S. Mills, of Ami
Vile, Pa.
II. J. Hyer. Of sutton. spent sun
day n rho civ.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14

sic. Some of the children carry sticks
of wood as big as themselves: others
hold only Il fat potato in their chubby
fingers Here ana there hoy bears
aIoft Il live chicken c:icl,Iing and struS-
CLING. At the rear of the walkers fol
lows II line of wagons laden with good
things donated by the merchants and
other well 10 do citizens. suppose it
rains: Wei, that doesn't matter. The
children march. rain or shine. Santa
Claus Is not deferred by inclement
weathcr-not in Grass Valley.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14

To the creditors OF James z. Drudy
deceased:
In pursuance of a decree OF the
circuit court OF the county of Harri-
son, made In a case therein pending
to subject the estate of the said de-
cedent TO the payment of his debts
you are required to present your
claims against the estate of the sale
aecedent for adjudication 10 Tansy
Harrison. Commissioner. at his office
IN said county. on or before the End
day OF January, 1903
Witness. II. w. Williams. Clerk OF
the said court, this 2sth day Of No
vember. 1903.
H. w. WILLIAMS. Clerk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14

Miss Susanna, II
was understood.
had benevolent
designs upon the
young pastor OF
her church, SO
she knit me and
sent me to the
reverend youth.
Next Christ
mas the preach
er, who had re-
ceIved five other
pairs, sent me
to his $ is ter.
You see, knit
slippers are
guaranteed TO fit
any feet as well
as any 9th r
rect. So the
preachers sister
was not ut all
offended
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14
INSTALLATIONS
FOLLOW the crowd to The Rink.
sTocKHoLDERs SrEETING

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders or the Merchants National
Bank of West Virginia at Clarksburg.
Will he held Tuesday, january II.
1909. at 10 o'clock a. m. FOR the cleo
ton OF directors for the ensuing year
and any other business that may
properly come before it.
w H. LEWIS,
Cashier.
Clarksburg, Dec 3. 1908.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14

EACH BLlSDFOLDEp CHILD AIhltS7 w III
THE pINATA.
dren whnt the gathering of Christmas
tree fruit means to tue children of the
United states. though there is II"
Christmas tree There is instend the
pinatn. otherwise human figure made
OF tough paper. suspended from the
ceiling. Sometimes there Ia an ola or
enrthrnware pot similarly suspended.
one chile is blindfoldcd. turned
around few times and invited I"
break the pinata with u cane or rod.
Three strokes are permitted, and l.
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CONGRESSMAN ILL.

WOOSTER, O., Dec. 14-col-
ressmau Mouser who was taken from
a train here yesterday suffering with
uraemIc poisoning, passed COM
Portable night and is resting easy
here today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14

There's nothing so good for sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Eclectrlc OIL.
Cures 1t in a few hours. Relieves
any pain in any part.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14

Your choice Of any pattern abso-
lutely below cost, Will make a nice
Xmas present. Porter's Millinery
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FOLLOW the crowd TO The Rink.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-14

Prize night at the Roller Rink.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

clarIsburg. Dec. 5. 1905.
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a. NJ. WILLIAMS. clerls.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
Much CONCERN FELT.
Ordinary Methods for Treating CaiaFrh
Prove Unsuccessful.

Recent statistics showing an in
crease in catarrh have shaken the
confidence Of medic,l men in the
usual prescriptions to safeguard human
health from the Iavages Of this dis
ease.
When stomach dosing proved in
effective, 1t was natural to look for
some other treatment, and it is be-
hevrd that in Hyomei an absolute
cure for all catarrhal trouble has been
found, Breathed through a neat pock
Ell Inhaler, its healing medication
reaches every spot where there are
Catarrhal germs, destroys them, pre-.
vents their future growth, and sooths
the lTitated mucous membrane so
r. Ii relief is felt almost instantly,
while lasting cure is sure to follow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
Martha Washington Comfort Shoes

The flexible soles bend with the feet
Yet are thick enough that you can't fee the ground"
through them.
Aperfect protection for the bottoms of your feet.
The springy arch gives with every step
Yet it has strenghsprngy yielding strength-that firmly
supports the foot.
The side eastcs hug the feet snugy costly but yield freely
with every movement
O soft pabe leather throughout these shoes feel az good
as your stockings.
No strain on the ieet-no singing burning sensation
But resting and Tracing
Footwear that's pretty and neat, smartly stylish.
In various shapes, at 81 so. 50 rs and 1925
Look for the name Martha Washington, and the Mayer
trademark on the sole
Contrary to what you might hear are sole agents
See our north window for the best line of Mems Womens
and Chden Tan Shoes and 0xords ever shown in the city,
What Others sell for $3.50 you can buy here for only So No
bad accounts is what permits make you this saving
Give us chance to prove it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
LOYAL TO TON WATSON.
Kansas POpullSts Stan1 By The Georgia
Statcman.

Although there we're but fifteen
PoDulists in attendance in the state
convention held in Topeka the
party leaders are not discouraged
and will 90 ahead whooping il I'D
for Tom Watson of Georgia for
the presidency. 1t was decided by
the convention that no state ticket
should be nominated thi, year.
The convention elected::delegates
to the national Peoples party con-
veDtion which will be held in St.
Loui. April 2. and selected ten
candidates for presidential electors.
The delegates to the national
convention are: Solen Gray,
Lyons; Robert Hauserman, Man
hatan: j. A. Jordan, Manhattan;
Robert fitzgerald. Clay Center;
Samuel McComb, Stafford; o. L.
Lennon, Ness City; George Win
rod, Wichita; }. H. Thompson.
Smith Center; Horace Keefer.
Leavenworth; u. A. Wright, Smith
Center; Fl. B. Hewitt Stafford /;
Ed Waterbury. Emporia; Albert
Griffin, Topeka W. W. Wiley,
Topeka; E. C. Fowler. Topeka;
Nels Anderson, ToDeka; George
W. Young, Topeka; W. R. Eyster,
Topeka; j. H. Lathrop, Topeka;
j. H. Stevens, Hill City:S. H.
Grimes, Eureka;'C r Salyard.
Eureka F Dixon, Sockton; Main
Irwin, Kinsley; aud Harry Gray.
Osborne
The names of the presidential
electors selected will be placed
upon the primary ballot if it is
possible to secure a sufficient
number of singers and if not they
will run as Independent candi-
dates and their names will be
written on the ballot by tile voter,
The electors chosen are:
Henry Smith, Clay Center; j.
ii. Lathrop. Topeka; F. d Mont.
gomery. Manhattan j. W. Wright
Smith Cenetr H. A. Keefer.
Leavenworth Ed Waterbury. En-
poria K g Wallace, Topeka Harry
Gray, Osborne Jas Riley, Stafford.
Geo Winrod. Wichita
H B. Hewitt was elected chair
man of the State Central commit
tee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

The south side of the park is
now beini graded and trees planted
or set. The band stand moved, the
GROUND will be Ieveled and the
cultivation is under the supervis-
ion of Col. Amos johnson who is
putting in fully eight hours work
everv day. If you have any sug.
gestlons to make don't neglect to
call on Col. johnson. 90
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
shall tell of a hunting trip in my
next letter which will give an
idea of the abundance of gamh.
Clarence z. Edwrrds
To End Tobacco Var.

Lexington. KY. Mar. 12:-Ne-
gotiations have progressed almost
to the point where it can be taken
as certain that the tobacco war in
Kentucky, which has been fou ght
vigorously for the past three years
and which has been attended BY
rioting and ircendiarism will be
settled Immediately. The negotia-
tions are between the American
Society of Equity. the organize.
ton of the growers, and the
American Tobacco Company, CON-
monty known as the tobacco
trust.
The three years conflict which
will thus be brought tn a close in
a victory for the growers has
cost millions in property destroyed
by the night riders. several MUIR
ders, extensions of feuds and the
apprehension for still great trouble
because of the embargo against a
1908 crop.
Going to Barton county. Kansas,
a poor man 80 years ago and stay.
ing through all the ups aud downs
that came to settlers out..that way,
John Conner. living near Hoising-
ton, that state. finds that he is q
fairly we'll to DO farmer right
now At the time he settled out
there. Mr.. Conner was 81 miles
from the nearest town. Great
Bend. the county seat. and along
the road across the prairie be-
tween his place and the town but
two families we're living. Scatter
ed aoout over the prairie we're a
few men living in dugouts holding
their claims. There we're but
women 10 all the country then,
so far as he can remember. Today
Mr.. Conner owns a farm of SOC
acres worth over $4,000. Last
year be raised a wheat crop Of
$500 bushels which he sold for
$3.50. He also raises corn, al
falfa and hogs. feeds cattle Not
long ago." be said II visited
my former home in Iowa, and
found many of my old associates
who would not leave that country,
and who are staying around there
now with but little to show for
all these years work. 1t took nerve
to 60 to Kansas when l did but
nowl have no reason whatever
to regret it. "-Drovers Telegram
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
The complete outfit costs but Al

The complete outfit costs but 81.
and is sold by Hoopers under a guar.
antee TO refund the money if it does
not give satisfaction. 1t is the only
cure tor catarh that has ever been
sold under guarantee to cost moth.
ing unless it cures, but Hooper Drug
Co.. have so much faith in its power
to cure all catarrhal troubles that
they are willing to take the risk, so If
Hyomei does not help you, there will
not be a penny's expense. Get an out.
ut at once on this liberal plan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

St0ae4R
Nearly all of the commerce of
the Philippine islands is carried on
through Manila. and in its ports
may be seen ships from all parts of
the world Steamers leave daily
for various parts of the islands
and every week there is a regular
Chinese steamer. In addition to
these there are steamers to the
United States by wav of japan.
Ship of modern type and iunks so
ancient that one could not tell
when it was designed. are side by
side. Native boats plv about the
bay and up the river, and many
Chinese iunks and japanese sam
pans are found here also. Wagon
roads and a railroad connect
Manila with interior provinces of
the island of Luzon. and fairly
good travel may be had in every
direction. The scenery is remark
ably beautiful as the city is al
most entirely surrounded by a
mountain chain which presents
some very picturesque peaks.
Hundreds of volcanoes, most of
them extinct for hundreds of
years. may be seen in all direc-
tions. The almost daily recur-
rence..o of earthquakes indicate that
these volcanoes are not extinct and
that they may break out at any
time. Earthquakes are of such
frequent occurrences here and in
Japan that little attention is paid
them unless they happen to be
of extraordinary force and dura-
tion. As most of the bouses are
built Of himsy material except
commercial and public structures
there is little danger to be apre-
hended to come from the shaking
up.
Msnila's climate is oppressive at
certain seasons. and during the
rainy season the streets are food
ed and much difficulty is experience
ed in getting about unless one
hires a boatman. The streets fire.
ueutly have two or three feet of
water in them. Heavy storms
which come up suddenly will
transform a pleasant driveway in
to raging torrent in a few mine
utes. Owing to the extreme hu-
nudity of the atmosphere the heat
is.oppressive at all times and there
is not the relaxation of cool
nights which is to be found in ia.
pan. There is splendid hunting
in the provinces. which adioin
Manila but as this sport requires
considerable exertiou it is not in
dulged in to any great extent. |
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
Dr.. Edwards Letter,

MaHlS, T. L.. Octopor, OIL Isl
not nv intention. to. describe cities
and towns | visit on this trip un-
less there be some special reason
therefore,. Such reason exists at
Manila. consequently / shall de-
vote this letter to the capital of
the PHILIPPINES. Manila is peculiar
in many ways. The city proper
is within high walls. built for
the purpose of keeping out the
savages who made periodical at
tacks on the Spanish in the early
days. In Manila there is a popu-
lation of $4,000 people. yet with
its suburbs which are all under the
municipal control of the city.
there are more than 300. 900 people
When it is remembered that
here are eleven poDulous suburbs
connected thus with Manila sumo
thing NAV be understood regarding
what is often read about this place
In this respect Manila may be lik-
ened to London The city of Lon
on is but a small center surrouned
by populous suburbs which have
been included in the municipality
Manila was founded nearly
three and a half centuries ago. and
when it was laid out it was built
on plans in the shade. it has many
public squares and numerous
ga dens which are kept we'll water
ed by many fountains. Nearly
every street has its own standpipe
to furnish an abundance of water
Telephones connect the city with
all its suburbs. and a street car
line RUS through the principal
streets TIE city proper is strong
ly fortified and all the houses are
built of stone or brick
The Passlg river. which flows
by the city walls. is crossed by
three magnificent bridges-the
Ayals. the Suspension bridge and
the Bridge of Spain which con-
meets it with the suburbs. the
most important of which is Pinon-
do, where domestic and foreign
commerce is centralized, Here
are many factories and large ware
houses. On wide. we'll paved
streets may be seen commercial
houses of large dimensions. the
Hotel de Oriento. the Spanish
bank, and a splendid type of
church. On the Escolta, which is
the principal street, the people
may be seen every evening taking
their drives This thorough fare is
broad and beautiful and presents
a remarkable scene on holidays
when crowds throng 1t during the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

H. c. Bowman of Newton one of
the members of the board of contrt
was here Tuesday looking up the e.
state Of one, L. Gibson who was sent
to the insane asylum 81 years ago
from here. There is still quite a sum
Of money in the hands Of the guar
dian and this the state wants. Under
the decision Of the court man who
is kept by the state in an asylum is
liable for his keep at the rate OF SO
per week and the state. board Nre
looking up estates that are able to
pay. We were informed by Mr..
Bowman that the government refused
to pay pensions in cases where III:
heirs or guardians in insane cases
refuse to allow pensions to be paid to
state authorities in insane cases. How
many old settlers remember Gibson?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

These shoes comfortable you them all day and
your feet will feel easy in them at night in house slip
pers
They fit like your sockings-snug comfortable easy.
Mighty consoling and soothing to tender feet.
But wtha desy and stylish any shoe you'd to
You can wear them wherever the weldressed go-calng
shopping, with full confidence in their correctness.
They are the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP

harcn 10Th.
Will Murphy is oul in the country
moving a fence so as to break up
some sod for more wheat.
James McCaffrey and wife are
visiting at Mrs. Ke enans.
JIM. McQuillen was in the county
seat Saturday afternoon. Seems kind
of natural to see him around town
Mart Keenan, had the misfortune
to lose fine COW this week.
Mr.. Smith. the road overseer in
this township has started to tear up
the roads. Wonder why the last
Legislature did not pass a law to have
county road overseer and clerk
and have the com.appoint the same.
Henry Drehla is planting his bar.
ley this week.
Frank Hanks and wife attended
church in the county seat this morn.
ing.
Waldo Emmerson was around in
this neighborhood this afternoon.
Roy McMullen is visiting at Paul
PaScoe'S on the Walnut.
Miss Amanda Remert and aul I
are shopping in the county seat.
Sam Schultz drove to the county
seat this morning.
James Ewing and Harve Ewing
are in the county seat with 2 loads
Of hogs.
Chris Johnston is preparing to
build a new house. Frank Kramer
has the contract.
Fred Wolf is blowing for spring
crop.
Mike Keenan, is building cyclone
seller preparing for the summer
storms.
H. N. McGill is trimming hedge
and trees this nice weather.
Rhue Bros. are sowing large crop
Of barley and oats this spring.
Mr.. Petit, on the Pelsor farm, is
listing up the ground for corn.
Mr.. Lutschg is visiting with in.
McQuillen this evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

George Bessler came in from Gray
county Tuesday evening and is getting
ready to move his family out on the
ranch t. make their future home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

AL Bstchman has purchased a
new Jackson auto from A. R.
Friedman. The latter has also sold
a car to be delivered at st. John
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

W. ". Croker of Hoisington
was visitor Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

See Dawson G Zutavern for
farm loans.
Panama City pilot., 1908-07-02
Captain George w. jerks.

Panama City is located on three
homesteds which were entered by
Samuel J. Erwin, in October, 1882
and FEBRUARY, 1884; by G. b. Thomp-
son in October, 1897; and by Clark p.
Slade i'm November, 1899.
The Erwin property was purchased
by Captain George w. jerks in April,
1887, and out of this purchase grew
the plating in May, 1855, of Park Re
sort, by jerks q DemOrest, which
name was changed to Harrison in a
revised plat filed i'm 1889.
Captain jerks, who first began the
promotion of what is now Panama
City, was born in Saybrook, Ohio,
March 10th, 1891. When six years of
age he removed with the family to
Winnebago county, Illinois. lie at
tended school at Mount Morris, Ill.,.
receiving a, good an education as the
times and place afforded.