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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
stili Principal Material.

Great as the advance in fire.
prool construction has been during
The last ten years there has been no
ietsup in the use OF lumber, and
both architects and builders find
themselves SO dependent on wood to-
DAY that they are compelled to admit
that the forests of the country are
likely to be the chief source Of
tniI ding material for many years to
Hpihe.
1.-THE use Of cement, terra Gotta,
OK and stone, with a framework
1 steel, will make 1t possible soon
do away with wood entirely" Is
remark often heard, and. indeed,
1hen one stands on lower Broadway
in New York and looks UP at the
towering skyscrapers, the statement
seems to contain much truth. AS a
Ner of fact, however, the popu-
idea that the fire-proof materials
Il l do away with the need of u.s.
lumber in comparatively few
hrs is a very erroneous one. All
the various fire-proof materials
ing into the approved construction
the more substantial buildings are
I'D in greater quantities now than
e world dreamed OF few years
10. yet the heavy demand for lum-
r continues.
That wood predominates is shown
the annual building records OF
ne permits used for buildings erect
s2ast year. approximately 81 per
~. we're constructed OF wood, and
y remaining 80 per cent. of fire re-
listing material, according to a re-
port issued by the Geological Sur
eey on operations in forty-nine lead
lng cities of the country. These
llgfires are the more significant when
ltslis realized that they only repre-
sent the building activities in the
largest cities; they do not take into
account the construction of dwell
ings, stores and other buildings in
the thousands of small cities and
stpwns scattered over and not includ-
"a in the forty-nine cities on which
the reckoning is made.
In towns and small cities wood is
usually the predominating building
material and it is safe to say that
AZ the statistics had included figures
Tor all places of whatever size, the
spercentage of wooden construction
would have been much greater.
These figures, as rule; are only for
corporate limits, and the suburbs
81 these cities have each very large
amounts to be added. The cost, al
tEo, is relatively higher in these cities
than in towns nearer the base of the
|eupply.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
WAITE 10 RETIRE


CHARLESTON. Nov.s 16z-1t III sra-
ported here on good authority that
Albert q. White win shortly retire
from the Office Of State Tax Commits
sioner. The position viii lbe filled
temporarily by T e. Townsend. at
present chief clerk and attorney to
the tax commissioner. 1t Is not
known who will be appointed per-
manently to the position, ior whether
the final selection Will be left to
Governor Glasscock.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
MAY BE MURDER.
.BLUEFdEIJD

BLuEFlB1JD. Nov. 1s-Arthur
Green, tipple boss for the Crozier
Coal company, was shot and fatally
wounded by Charles WALLACE, aged
10, railroad section hand. They
had some trouble over tools and Wal
lace drew revolver and fired. Green
was rushed to the WEIGH hospital.
where he was operated upon, but the
bullet was not recovered. Wallace
made his escarS, hut detectives are
on his trail and his arrest is immin
ent
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19


Francis 3. Gessner. correspondent.
writes the Wheeling Intelligencer az
follows. concerning the work done In
the recent campaign BY Virgil 4.
Highland. as secretary OF the Repub-
lican state committee: u
\ The tip that Virgil Highland may
be the successor Of Glasscock as In
ternal revenue collector has had
some backing since ] first mentioned
1t and Highlands friendship with
both senators is matter OF record.
When Scott in his usual masterful,
sensible way, took hold OF the state
committee work at Clarksburg and
also let go his hold on a bag Of
Aheckels that helped amazingly In the
campaign, he found Highland, a clear
headed, level headed chap, remarks
Oily well equipped for the unusual
conditions that beset the short Glass
cock campaign. Hence: although
Highland belonged to the so-called
Swisher-D Observation-Disclosures comblna-
ton. he proved himself very useful
in the work that followed the NAM
ing of a new nominee for governor.
Highland joined with Senator Scott
in recognizing things at the Clarks-
burg headquarters and Scott has
since gone out of his way to compli-
ment the young financier. A COM
pliment publicly expressed is not al
ways an endorsement for a political
appointment, but there was unusual
Significance in the Scott remark made
Just before he packed up for Hot
Springs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
win E. Morris was subjected to

viii E. Morris was subjected to
contemplate treatment by Democrat
ic leaders and cohorts in the recent
campaign. Falsehoods of the most
astounding sort were circulated
against him, and the surprise is that
good many people allowed them
selves to he deceived. Again, he
was marked as one to be slaughtered
by treachery. but thanks to the peo-
pl. he will continue in his present po-
sitlon four years more.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
What Would You Do,

In case of burn or scald what
would you do to relieve the pain?
Such injuries are liable, to occur in
any family and every one should be
prepared for them. Chamberlain's
salve applied on a soft cloth viii re-
lieve tho pain almost instantly. and
unless the injury is a very severe one.
will cause te- parts to hea! without
leaving scar. For sale by all deni-
crS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19

Senator Elkins having formally
denied that matrimonial engage.
mont exists between his daughter,
Miss Katherine, and the Duke of the
Abruzzi, 1t now devolves upon the
newspaper correspondents In Italy
to find another we'll defined rumor
in the upper crust of Italian society
that the engagement is still on any
way,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
CHILD DIES ON TRAIN.

MARTlNsBuRG. Nov. 1s--whea
Mr.. and Mrs. Zuccaro, an Italian
couple enroute from Chicago to New
York port to take a steamer for their
native land alighted from train
here they found their infant had died
between here and Cumberland. The
body was inferred In the Catholic
cemetery here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
PUBLIC SURPRISED
In Turin at the Elkins State
ment and the Duke Will
Not Be Interviewed.

TURIN. Nov. 1s-The announce
ment of Senator Elkins in which he
stated that no engagement exists be-
tween his daughter and the Duke de
Abruzzi was received here by the
public with surprise. All attempts
to interview the Duke on the subject
failed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19

Col. John T. McGraw takes it for
granted that Judson Harmon Will be
the next Democratic nominee for
President and he takes time by the
forelock by declaring for him.
Doubtless the motive that impels him
is to head the Chiltons of, as he does
not want a repetition OF the annoy
ante they gave him several months
ago by asserting that they were the
original Bryan men in this state.
However, they have a good chance
to get in on the ground floor as time
may work wonders with the Demo.
cratic party.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
Related Expression.
to congress,

The Hinton Independent Herald
gets off this paragraph OF wisdom
and the Fairmont Times thinks SO
we'll of 1t that it uses 1t in leading
EDITORIAL:
And let us quit blaming mankind
for voting for what will advance the
business interests of the country.
That is what they should vote for.
Anything that brings material pros
perity to nation makes it better
nation. Well clothed, well fed and
happy people are better to look upon
more pleasing in the sight of man
and we believe in the sight of Cod
than the morosely virtuous and pseu-
60 pious."
Both papers referred to are Demo
cratic or at least profess to be and
the belated expression of their con-
victions, while not regarded as cour-
aseous, owing to the previous timely
opportunities, is an admission that
the Republican newspapers In the re-
cent campaign assumed and main
tanned the correct position.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
Sick Headache

This distressing disease results
from dIsordcred condition of the
stomach. ard can be cured by taking
chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Get a free sample at any
drug store and try 1t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
CARD OF THANKS

The children OF Valentine knight.
deceased, wish to thank their friends
and neighbour for their kindness and
help during the sickness unH death Of
their Father.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19

GRAFTON. Nov. 1s-Memor,al
day will be fittingly observed by the
Grafton Lodge of Elks. The memoir
ial address will be delivered by Hon.
John T. McGraw.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
DO You GET Up
WITH Al LAME BAcK2

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of tile wonderful
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19


Clarksburg well remembered how
the Daily News fumed and foamed
about alleged neglect of duty when
a Republican mayor or chief of po-
lice went away from city headquar-
tiers long enough to eat his dinner or
to get his mail at the postoffice. But
now, when a Democratic mayor and
"a Democratic chief OF police travel
around over the country, leaving
their positions for days, not chirp
is heard from the clique organ. The
chief of police is off on an extended
pleasure trip and the mayor has gone
away somewhere. Indeed, the
silence of the Daily News on the once
Important question of Shameful
neglest of official duty" is some
thing painful.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
- - - CURE s
-. =. BLOOD POISON d !

contagious until
outbreak Of
splotches falling
blood surely particle Of the 4
@ and before the destructive virus Of contagious blood
gradually the the health s the skin
and
because
than home
and any medical advice
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA. CA.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19
BISHOP b AliUE


CHICAGO. an. Nov 4 bishop
P. 4. Donahue. Of Wheeling, spoke al !
q banquet given in honor OF Sir
Charles H Fitzpatrick. who is in Chi
cago in connection with the Catholic
Missionary congress. The bishop
VIII return home this week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19

DIES FROM INJURIES
stephen Hess died Sunday in Fair
mont from injuries received by d
street car Tuesday on laAt week
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-19

bladder specialist, aud is wonderfully
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Bright,s Disease; which is the worst
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not already tried it, may have a sample
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about Swamp Root, and how to
find ontif you have Kidney or bladder trou-
bic. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send yonr
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
THE DUPIVG
......OF POLLY

serted the captain, 1T beats all the
shine 50 many of these girls take to
me Can't understand why they
DO it,"
Neither can l." agreed the mate,
sayageIy. 1T amt your beauty, III
swear. Mebbe it's the lies you tell
EN- Some women 90 daffy over a
slack-mouthed liar"
That's not the point" returned
Brundage, sourly. "There's only
one way to square it. We don't
carry passengers as a rule and she'll
likely be the only one aboard. What
you've got to do now is pass the word
to the crew to keep their mouths shut,
and III keep up this deaf and dumb
racket. She'll never know me in this
rig. specially if | only show up after
dark"
And who's to stand your watches?"
demanded the mate. Think I'm a
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
"she'lI Never Know Me in This Rig"

blasted horse to be doing the work of
two men? Anyhow, she'll be put
wise when she reaches Chicago"
We'll, it'll give me time to think
the matter over" said Brundage
hopefully you can stand the day
watches and I'll come on at night"
Mr.. Prout entered a vigorous pro-
test but In the end his superior's ar
gument prevailed, and he fastened to
give the necessary instructions to the
members of the crew True to her
word, Miss Polly Antrim installed her
self as sole passenger on the Arklam
and the mate proceeded to map out a
long and difficult course Of deception
for what promised to be a memorable
voyage.
Capt. Brundage, in the role of the
silent Chester, passed muster before
the girls eyes in highly creditable
fashion. She made no sign Of recog
| milton, and he reflected that the stage
must have lost shining light through
his failing to perceive that nature had
clearly intended him for an actor. To
Mr.. Prout fell the agreeable task of
entertaining the fair passenger, who
exhibited Hveliness Of spirit not
wholly in keeping with the sorrow of
maiden whom death had deprived of
lover. In fact. the mate, being a
single man in the -aEly thirties, found
himself yielding 10 tie witchery Of
her black eyes, and inwardly congrat
ulated himself upon the happy chance
which had thrown them together.
On the second day Capt. Brundage
saw fit to take the amorous Mr. Prout
aside and eXpostulate with him on the
too evident partiality he displayed for
Miss Polly's society. The mate lis
tened to his rem0nstranCes and then
INDUCED in a fine burst of longshore
rhetoric, literally favored with harsh
explosives.
"A nice party you are" he con-
Guided, TO come givin' me advice.
Wot is it to you if the girls took
fancy to ne? Reg lar dog in the man
ger, that's wot you are. Don't want
her yourself an can't bear to see any
one else get her. For two pins Id
blow the whole game, an then
where'd you be-"
o Il was speakin' for your good, Bill"
pleaded the crestfallen captain, You
don't know wot an artful dame
she is"
An how about YOURSELF" queried
the mate. You're a fine honest.
hearted innocent to preach about art.
fulness. Anyway the jig III be I'D
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05

Miss Antrim. Perhaps he could tell
ME something more about jim"
Not him." responded the mate, has
tily. He didn't know jim Brundage,
an, anyways" he added as an after.
thought, this here Chester's deaf an
dumb; can't speak a word"
A look of intense surprise deepened
On his hearers countenance.
Deaf and dumb" she repeated.
why, good gracious! how can q deaf
mute be captain Of steamer"
The mates face flushed. "Its this
way" he explained. His uncles the
main guy of the Sherlock Navigation
Company, an he gave Chester the
job. He amt much Of sailor, an
alE the work falls On me-"
The girl eyed him steadily. "All
the same" she remarked calmly, 'Tm
bound to see him, for I've made up
my mind to go to Chicago on the
Arklam."
Mr.. Prout uttered a Mortified ex,
clamation.
Back on the Arklam," he repeated
What for?"
ITO visit Jims grave" responded
the artless Miss Antrim.
IT'S the least | can do under the
| circumstances. And it'll be a sort of
| consolation to sail on the boat he
used to command. poor fellow"
We'll, Capt Chester's ashore just
now declared the mate, desperately
THAT doesn't matter, I'll see him
later" she said airily. I'm going
home now to pack my things and get
| ready
Much aghast at this unexpected
turn of fortunes wheel, Mr.. Prout
sought the presence Of his chief, who
had prudently remained in seclusicn
during Miss Antrim's visit. Capt.
Brundage, Respondent in a false
beard and wig Of inky blackness, as.
sumed to deceive his lady loves pene.
trating optics in case she insisted
upon a personal interview, received
his officers tidings with a violent ex.
plosion of highly ornamental pro-
family.
You've bungled the whole business
you nigger,headed swab!" he said
heatedly. What the blue blazes are
we to do now? If that girl ever
lands in Chicago and finds out I'm
alive and have wife and four kids,
there'll be the devil to pay"
faint my fault" protested the
mate, sullenly. What business had
you to make love to her? Might
have known there'd be trouble"
Il wasn't all to blame. Bill" as
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05

monia which had carried off the vic
tim in record time.
Miss Polly Antrim listened with an
odd CLEAN in her intelligent eyes.
Wasn't there-that is-didn't he
leave a message or anything Of that
kind for me?' she demanded, when
the mate had finished his melancholy
recital.
oh, yes" replied Mr.. Prout hur.
riedly. The poor chap sent you his
love, an'-an' hoped you'd meet him
in heaven he concluded i'll a burst
of inspiration
Polly Antrim glanced at the mate
with frightened lips. Very nice Of
him." she commented cooIly. Who
dld You say took his place."
capt, Chester" returned Prout,
Nothing like poor Brundage, though,
he amt
Il should like to see him." said
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
nHeIDfuI Hints" That Hinder.

Many of the helpful Eints" followed
by our mothers are now proved utterly
useless, If not more harmful than
helpful For instance, no one now
uses moist tea leaves to clean a carpet
or rug. because OF the inevitable stain
ing. And salt used on a carpet col
lects dampness and ruSts the tackS.
Newspapers, dampened and torn, an
swer the purpose much more satisfac-
torily. Rugs should be shaken from
the sides, for the strain of the weight
on the end is very apt to loosen the
welt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05

when We make port an she goes
| huntin for your grave
That's So agreed Brundage, de-
! jectedly. We got to think that over.
Bill"
Think it over yourself" retOrted
the aggrieved Mr.. Prout; but don't
come any nonsense over me, for
won't stand it."
! The Arklam was nearing Chicago
when Capt. Brundage, sitting alone
in his cabin and figuring desperately
on some means of escape from the
net fate had thrown around him,
| looked up in surprise as Miss Polly
| entered and closed the door tehind
| her with an emphatic slam. That
| done, she sat down and surveyed her
| QuOndam sutton with malicious eyes
Brundage stared back with a sickly
| smile, wondering inwardly what her
visit might portend He was not
| left long in doubt.
She suddenly stretched forth slim.
white hand, and tore the black beard
| from his face. Then she set her little
| foot upon it and spoke with much
JUNCTION.
What an awful silly you are, Jim
Brundage, to think that you could pull
the wool over my eyes"
The captain wagged his head dis
mally.
All right, Polly" he said you've
got me beat. What do you reckon
! to do?'
IF l was man." said the girl,
scornfully, I'D thrash you well, but I
suppose | must get satisfaction an
other way. What hurts me most
isn't your falseness, but the idea that
you considered me such fool I've
found out all about you, and unless
you want your wife to know every
thing, you'll do as l say.
When you passed yourself of as a
single man you showed me your
|
would start US nicely in housekeeping.
Now, when We reach Chicago. Jimmy
dear, you'll go straight to the bank,
draw $3.50, and hand it over to me.
Then III say good.by and you can
thank your stars for getting off 50
easily"
The unmasked conspirator swore
bitterly and protested fervently, but
Miss Polly was adamant and he finally
agreed to her terms. His disclosure
to Mr.. Prout Of the conditions upon
which he had surrendered was re-
ceived by that unfeeling seaman with
a hoarse laugh, which was distinctly
aggravating to his commanders trou.
bled mind.
The Arklam lay at the Clark street
dock with Miss Antrim seated in the
captains cabin placidly awaiting his
return from the bank. Beside her
laughed Mr.. William Prout, smoking
the pipe of peace Brundage entered
with look of intense gloom over
shadowing his countenance, and sig
nailed the mate to retire. Miss Polly
waved her hand in dissent.
Stay where you are" she said, &c,
nially. Count out the money, Jim,
and hurry up"
The mate grinned broadly as his
skipper lugged out the well-known
pocketbook, and, signing deeply, hand
ed $3.50 in United States currency to
his female Nemesis. Polly beamed
graciously upon the uncheerful giver
That's a good boy, Jim," she said.
sweetly, and now we'll go ashore
happy. BY the way, it may interest
you to know that Mr.. Prout and
mean to set up housekeeping on the
strength of your kind gift"
The captains emotion was too deep
for mere words to express. He rose
to his feet, still staring helplessly,, as
| Miss Antrim, leaning on the arm of
the gratified mate, tripped merrily
along the gang plank to the wharf.
iCOpyright by w G. ChanmanN
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
Editor Appointed Director.General.

Gen. James Evelyn Pitcher. editor OF
the Military Surgeon, is the new direc.
tor-general of the National Voluntee,
Emergency corps. Tue corps was or.
ganized in 1900, to render aid in time
of national calamity or in the event OF
war. The corps is nov being 70.
organized on the lines Of the medical
corps Of the United States army,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con-
fdence. From her vast correspond
enoe with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
helpyour case. Such letters as the fol.
lowing, from grateful women, es.
tablish beyond a doubt the power of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.