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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27

WOMAN DROPS DEAD
OF HEART TROUBLE
Miss MolIie Lightner Expires
Suddenly at Her Home at
Center Branch.

The tuneral ol Miss Mollie Light
ner, who dropped dead o. hear
trouble at her home ut Center
Branch Sunday morning. took place
Monday afternoon Services we're
conducted at her late home by tho
Rev. Lloyd w. Holden at 2 o'clock
and the burial took place IN the
Masonic cemetery In this city.
Miss Lightner's death was quite
unexpected. She arose from bed
Sunday morning apparently In her
usual health and fell dead upon the
door a few minutes atterward. She
had been in good health for some
time previous to her death. satnr-
day shewas in clarksDurg on q visit
Miss Lightner was 80 years old and
Is survived by several brothers and
sisters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
BRANCH PLANT
of the CIarksburg Coca Cola
Works is Opened at
Morgantown.


A plant for the bottling OF coca
cola has been established in the Kin
eaid and Arnett building. South Nor
gantown. Mr. H. l.. Wells, OF this
city, is in charge as manager and Is
preparing for a large business dur
Ing the coming summer. The es-
tablishment will be conducted as a
branch OF the clarksburg plant Of
the Coca Cola Company. Mr.. Wells
has had considerable experience in
the business and has no fear that he
can make a success OF It there. The
drink Is one OF the most popular sery-
ed at the soda fountains, and the de-
mand has been growing marvelously
from year to year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
GOING TO MEETINGS.

The Republican state committee
viii meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow in
Parkersburg to arrange for the state
delegate convention there the next
day. Secretary v. L. Highland and
Member S. c. Denham viii leave to-
night TO attend the committee meet
ing. the Republican state league
meeting tomorrow and the state
delegate convention Wednesday. The
delegates to the convention Will leave
tomorrow night for Parkersburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
GOOD PRODUCER
Is Drilled in by the South Penn
on the Ward Farm in
Eagle District.

In Eagle district. this coutny. the
South Penn on Company has drilled
its test on the Phoebe Webb farm in
to the second Gordon pay and the
well produced 20 barrels the ensuing
"a hours.
In the Wallace district, this county,
the South Penn OH Company IS sim
undecided as to drilling It's No. on
the NJ. P. Dye farm deeper. 1t Is a
fair gasser IN the stray above the
Gordon.
On Salem Fork. Tenmile district.
this county, ]. +. Randolph has
started to drill test well on the Ame
Mathey farm. on Grass Run in the
same district, the Independent OIL
Company Is rigging up it, second test
on the William Ritter farm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
Anniversary
of the Odd Fellows Order is
Observed by Local and
Other Lodges.

The Odd Fellows here, at Adams.
ton and Bridgeport observed the or
der's anniversary Sunday. The Rev.
w. NJ. Long preached for the local
lodge at the Grand opera house and
the Cantons attended in full dress.
The Rev. aIr. Potts preached for the
Adamston Odd Fellows in the after
noon, and at bridgeport. Prof.
Thomas f. Hodges, of the state-uni-
versIty. made an address. The ex-
ercises at all the meetings were well
attended and Impressive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
ARTHUR K. THORN
Secretary Of Board Of Trade.

Arthur k. Thorn Monday morning
succeeded charles d. lamberd as
secretary Of the board OF trade. Mr..
Lamberd relluquished the ONCE after
serving from the Inception ana organ
Izaaon Of the board two years ago.
during which time the hoard made
signal progress and proated greatly
from the services rendered by Mr..
Lamberd.
Senate Thorn was chosen to the
position just one month ago, but the
time for his entrance upon the duties
OF the Office were left TO his conven-
ience, ana for Mr.. Lainberd TO COM
clude some negotiations he had on
for the board
The board OF trade and all ClarlSs-
burg, while eppreciatlng highly the
services OF Mr.. Lamherd, recognize
the fact that he hos been succeeded
By worthy man. one who Is highly
capable and WIN discharge the duties
OF the secretaryship with eminent
ability and In the most satisfactory
manner
Senator Thorn was born IN Nor
gantown, December &c, 1864, and Is In
the prime OF life. At an early age
his father brought him to this city
and he has been actively identified
with large business Interests since he
became of age. For many years he
was associated with one Of the lead
ing wholesale houses OF the city aud
did the fiEm spledld service, being
faithful to every trust reposed In him
and active in promoting the firms
business.
Air. Thorn was educated in the
public schools OF the. city and his
business experience has, made him
one OF the leading residents of the
city. He was elected to the state
senate In 1904 and IS still amember
Of that body His services as such
have been distinguished as he has oc-
cupied the position Of a leader in that
body.
Mr. Thorn's first public service was
as councilman OF the city. during
which he established an accounting
system for the city government and
proved himself valuable in the ad-
miulstraticn OF city afiairs.
During the 1907 session Of the leg
isiature he filled these committee as
signments: Roads and Navigation.
Banks and Corporations, Mines and
Mining. Rules. Insurance and Militia.
Senator Thorn possesses u magnetic
personality, a bright intellect, wide
reputation. high ideals and a fine
business experience. His loyalty 20
Clarksburg Is unbounded and his en-
thusiasm in the city's growth. expan-
sion and development Is unlimited.
Indeed. IT is the concensus OF opin-
ion the board has the right man In
the right place and a successor to
Mr.. Lamberd who win make good.
The board is preparing for the
annual meeting of the stockholders
the last Friday night in May. A
committee has been appointed to
consider the matter OF banquet that
night after the regular business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
STATE CLUBS
OF Republicans Will Hold a
Big Meeting at Park
ersburg Tomorrow.

It has been the political custom Of
West Virginia Republicans to have
and to hold a league convention OF
Republican clubs every four years,
This practice began when c. D. Elli-
Oft, now United States Marshal for
the northern district OF West Virginia
was made president of the first league
Arrangements have been completed
for the assembling of this convention
n the city OF Parkersburg on Tuesday
afternoon and from the reports re-
celvedl by the acting president OF the
league, w b, Outright, OF Buckhanz
non, a large md enthusiastic crowd OF
young Republicans are expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
MORMON ELDERS
Are in This County on a Cru
sade in Behalf of Their
Church.

A corps of Mormon elders are In
the city and comfy endcuvoring to
bring before the business citizens the
,elalms OF Mornnonism and are receiv
Ing orders FOR the book OF Mormon.
wherever desired After spending
several days in this county. they viii
enter Barbour county in their cru
sade for their own church. The party
consists OF Elders f. Fred Pack. OF
HInkley. Utah; Herbert C. Frank. OF
cardston. Alta. Canada; o. F. Rice. Of
Logan City, Utah; and S. i. Quigley,
OF Payson. Utah They Invite a full
examination and investigation OF the
Mormon religion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
WAR NAMED
By Democrats OF Randolph County
for the legislature.

.ELKINs. apr. 27- Practically
complete returns are now in from
the Randolph county Democratic prl-
mary elI,tien. and show that Editor
James W. Weir. Of Elkins. has been
nominated for house OF delegates over
Irons by a majority OF about 400.
The various contests we're hotly
fought.
Weir few years ago worked In
the Clarksburg newspaper field.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
MONEY G0LLEGTEl
From Six Who Are Arrested
by City Police One Man
Jailed for Ten Days.

Seven eases were given attention
by Mayor Edward ]. Wood at the reg
ular session Of police court this morn
Ing, Thomas Cottingham was sent to
Jail for ten days In default OF the
payment OF SO ana costs Imposed for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Henry Wright was fined SO and costs
for drunkenness which ne paid. PUT
up fines. deposited by. the following
who were arrested for DRUNKENNESS.
were forfeited: Warren Hooper,
sa.2O; ]. u. stutler. sL51; Allen
Ressier. $4.ai; Andy Hamilton yi.7o
and Blank WILKINSON. $40.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
sfosIEY FUNERAn.

The funeral OF Ferdinand Mosiey.
colored. who died at his home on
Maud street Thursday evening at the
age Of 40 years. was held Sunday AZ
ternoon with services At me Water
street n. Z. church and burial n Elk
View cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
OLD SOLDIERS TO MEET.

a meeting OF all old soldiers Is called
for Thursday night OF the present
week at the office or Justice James
y. David In the court house for the
purpose OF arranging for Decoration
Day and attending to all other mat
ters that may come up At the meet
ing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27

BRIDGEPORT. April 27.4Profes-
sor Thomas E. Hodges. Of the State
university. delivered an able address
to the local Odd Fellows and their
friends At the Baptist church here
yesterday afternoon The subordI-
nate lodge. composed OF about ffty
members. formed IN line at the lodge
room. and led BY the band marched
= the church. The house was well
hIled and Or. Hodges's address was
- onounced . master peice OF elo-
quece and logic.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
BIO TO BE TAsK
OF the Organizers to Organize Miners
In This Region. !.

WHEELING. April 27.-It Is the
behef here IN wheeling that Organiza-
ton OF miners In the Fairmont district
will be Herculean task but this does
not daunt the miners organizers who,
from now on It is stated are going to
work quietly IN the heart or the states
non-union center
But the miners chiefs are going to
get busy Just the same and do their
best TO bring into the fold" all the
non-union miners In West Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
POSITION OFFERED
of Assistant Secretary Of Com
merce and Labor to VII
liam R. Wheeler.

WASHINGTON. D. G., Apr. ~
President Roosevelt has offered the
position Of assistant secretary Of
commerce and labor 70 William r.
Wheeler. Of California. The posi-
tion viii be made vacant tomorrow
when Lawrence o. Murray assumes
the duties OF the comptroller OF the
currency.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
BURIED Ar LOST CREEK

The funeral Of Dora White. thirteen
year old daughter of ATr. and Mss
Grant White. of Union Heights. who
died Friday night. was heid at
Lost Creek Sunday afternoon, burlal
being In the cemetery at thai Niace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
EXIT OF SALOONS
At Salem and Fairmont WIN Take
Place Thursday Midnight.

Thursday midnight OF this week
win mark the exit OF the single
saloon Salem has, the license year
expiring then. and the city having
voted dry at the recent election.
The saml thing viii happen at Fair
mont the same night
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
MINERS WAGE SCALE
Is Being Deliberated at Meeting In
City Of Charleston.

CHARLESTON, April 27.-Afiners
and operators OF district II are hold
ing n meeting here today in an at
tempt to reach an agreement on the
wage scale, n joint conference having
failed Mt Huntington recently.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
MOUNT QUALITIES

Floyd Mount has qualified as ad-
mlnlstrator OF Nancy r. Dawson. de-
ceased. with bond at $500. and George
CummIngs surety. The appraisers
are George. Cunningham, John LewE
and w. j.. conley.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
NUMBER OF SHIPS
To be Constructed is to be vot-
ed on by the United
States Senate.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Apr. 27-
The Senate met today under unanlm-
Gus consent agreed to vote on an.
amendment providing for the con.
struetion OF four battieships Instead
Of two, before the Adjournment to.
day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
TO CONTINUE
Tile Fillbustcr in House Says Williams
Until Three Bills are Considered.

WASHINGTON. D. C., AprIl 27.-
In a speech in the House. Minority
Leader Williams. said the Democratic
hlbuzter would contiue until the
House decided 10 consider the cam
palgn publicity bin. a bin putting
print paper on the free list and an
anti-injunction bill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
CAUCUS TO Be HELD
BY Republicans TO Discuss Duty on
Pulp and Price OF Print Paper.

WASHINGTON. D. G.. April 81
As n result OF representations or
American. Newspaper Publishers As
ssoclation. Speaker Cannon has agreed
that the subject OF the removal Of
duty on wood pulp and price OF print
paper shall be discussed at n caucus
of RepnhlIeans to be held this week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
BURIED N HOLY CROSS.

George. the two-weeks-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Raushers or Per-
~ Mines, died Saturday night and
was buried Sunday In Holy Cross
cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
MINES RESUME

HUNTINGTON. AprH 27.-After
being shut down many weeks the re-
suit of lack OF transportation facll-
tiles due TO recent floods. the coal
mines OF Guynndotte Valley resumed
this morning. Two thousand are ar
feeted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
READY TO AID
Tornado Sufferers of Southern
States is the Red
Cross Society.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Apr. az
Officials OF the Red Cross Society
have announced that the organization
Is ready to assist in extending help
to sufferers from tornadoes In south
ern states. The governor OF Missis-
sippl has replied TO a message sent
out by President Roosevelt regard
ing the damage done by the storm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
ooNeREeATIoNAL aIEErNa

A meeting Of the CONGREGATION Or
the First Presbyterian church wGn Be
held wednesday evening. April ~. at
T.s0 O'Clock. Every member 81 the
CONGREGATION is earnestly requested b
Be present
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
CHILD Is DEAD.

The infant daughter OF 3Ir. and
Mrs B. D. Myers died at salem last.
night, aged ten days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
SNOW FALLS
In the Northwest and as Far South
as Omaha.

CHICAGO, III. April 27.-snow is
falling In the northwest as far south
as Omaha, Neb. In some sections the
temperature IS below the freezing
point and anxiety IS felt for fruit and
young vegetables.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
Floods in Georgia Follow the
Storm and Do Much
Damage.
ANOTHER STORM REPORTED
0f a Terrible Nature Destroy
ing Lives of Negroes and
Doing Great Damage.

ATLANTA. Ca. Apr. 27-An re-
ports today indicate that the death
list as the result Of the wind STORM
last Friday and Saturday, numbers
S76. and the injured total 81
LOO for Louisiana. Mississippi, Ala
bama and Georgia. The property
damage Is considerable.
Following the devastation by wind
food conditions prevailed IN most OF
the rivers OF Georgia,
The situation is most serious AZ
Columbus. Ca, where the Riverside
mills were compelled to shut down
and street car service Is suspended.
WASHINGTON. ID. c. Aprii 27.-
The House today adopted resolu-
tipn of sympathy for the storm siif-
ferefs in Georgian. Alabama. Allssis-
sippi.. and LOUISIANA and authorizing
the secretary OF war TO furnish tents,
provisions and supplies and render
such other aid necessary.
SELMA. Ala. April 27.-A terrific
storm struck this section last night.
resulting in the death OF four negroes.
and heavy property damage.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
SOCIETY GIRL DIES
FROM A SPIDER BITE

MARTINS FERRY. 0. Apr.
27-Nlss Minnie Cox, a prom
inent society girl, died today
from a spider bite which she
received three days ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, Ill.,. April 27.-wheat
80 IS. corn sc s-4, oats s..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-27

The largest and Best ia
Csarksburr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-17

an immediate discussion Of every i'm.
portant circumstance entering into
their experience. And Linda told her
friend the cause Of her sadness.
Nov, my dear" said Louise Gour.
lay, when she had finished, / have
a suggestion. You drive back with
me and stay all night. It's an
age since you spent the night
at my house. II will do Mr.. Meeks
good to show him you feel proper re.
sentiment It's high time you took a
stand"
Stay all night?" said Linda slowly.
She felt that the significance Of the
act would be greater to her husband
than her adviser was aware. 1t would
be dropping the old life, putting a
check upon all the sweet, confidential
relations that were 81 dear to both.
and starting out in a new; untried path
OF independence, Of separateness that
might end in complete alienation. She
was a reasoning woman, used to fore.
seeing consequences.
But Linda was a proud woman as
well as a tender one. The Fitzhugh
spirit had been chafed beyond endur-
ance; 1t could bear the hurts of priva.
ton, Of grief, ruin and all sufferings in.
flicted by evil circumstances; II could
not submit to insult. So she named
the roughness Of the man whose one
great fault had to-day came to out.
weigh in her mind innumerable vir.
tues. She called old Rose, gave few
orders in tone that warned the sery.
ant to preserve silence in the midst
OF surprise, and then, beside her
friend who kept up cheerful flow Of
talk, moved tall and stately toward the
carriage and gazed dry-eyed, but ali.
how sadly, at the fine old red brick
dwelling half-covered with Virginia
creeper and clematis, till a turn Of the
road swept 1t out Of sight.
The horses pranced merrily along the
road. while the two women kept up
their conversation indefatigably. Be-
fore long they heard the tramp Of a
horseman approaching.
The horseman slowed up, and when
Alongside stopped entirely, to ex-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-17
Hoch Wants Prison Facts,

A letter containing ten questions
relating to the management of pris-
ons has been sent by Gov. Hoch to
4 the wardens of about half the peni-
tentiaries in the United States. The
governor wants to know whether or
not stripes are still being used, what
methods are pursued in punishment
Of prisoners, the lengths of terms,
the crimes relating to how the pris.
oners are handled. The governor is
getting this information to see how
Kansas compares with non-prohibi.
tory states as far as crime is con-
cerned and to see how the Kansas
prison compares with others in the
handling of prisoners. The governor
believes that Kansas is away ahead of
most Of the states, and he wants def.
mite information on the subject. ,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-17
Linda's
Return
BY Florence Hull Winferburn
(copynght)

(copyright)
II was beautiful morning Of early
October In the mountain region Of Vir-
ginia. The old Ftzhugh homestead,
now the property Of an Englishhman
who had married the only daughter Of
the impoverished family and bought In
the home from creditors with good
British gold, reared its dull red sides
from amid mass Of sugar naples,
larches and sycamore trees, and
seemed, with its widely opened doors,
to proclaim an endless hospitality.
Mrs. Meeks stood in the middle Of
the sitting room, her dark eyes gazing
upon the floor In front Of her. She
was thinking Of Mr.. Meeks. He had
just left the house. and as not infre-
quently happened, had left the sting
OF sharp words behind him. Yet, not
exactly sharp, either. 0verbearing,
dogmatical words, not intentionally
cutting ones, for that was not the ma.
ture of the man; but words that, said
In his tone Of command, bore heavily
upon sensitive feelings.
1t was the opposite trait in Mr..
Meeks that hurt her. He was inclined
to quarrel on slight occasion. He had
not the least idea Of his defect Of TEN
per; 1t was always clear to him that
ne was in the right and people who
differed from him were wrong.
Mrs. Meeks had watched her stout.
well set-up husband drive away behind
his handsome bay horse to his Office
In town, and then fallen into an un.
pleasant fit of meditation over her
morning task Of putting the sitting
room In order.
The suggestion Of Cupid's bow had
entirely disappeared by the time she
had mentally reviewed the whole stu
alton, when a keen-eyed, vivacious,
middle-aged woman alighted at the
door from an open carriage and made
her way in without ceremony.
Her sharp black eyes took in the
situation at a glance; the half-ar.
ranged room, Mrs. Meeks' dishabille,
her respondent attitude and the traces
OF tears. She advanced quickly and
put out both hands, exclaiming in a
voice Of mingled affection and curios.
ity:
Linda, what is the natter"
"0h, Louise, for once | am sorry to
see you!"
These two women were lifelong
friends; friends in the sense in which
Virginians understand the term, their
relations being Of the sort that in.
wolves the frankest self-disclosure, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-17
Nav Drill Deep Well,

Lee Price, formerly a resident Of
old Garfield county, but who has been
interested in the oil and gas business
in Southeast Kansas and in Indian
Territory for some time, is of the
opinion that gas, oil or water might
be found in the Pawnee valley in the
northeast parts of Finney county, and
he is anxious to drill prospect hole
some place in the valley that has fa-
vorable indications for gas or oil. Mr..
Price was in Garden City recently and
in talking of the matter, he said the
strata in the valley was much the
same that is found in oil and gas
countries. He feels certain that it
would pay to put down a prospect
hole and he says that if he can get
oil and gas leases on some of the
property in the valley, he will put
down well 5000 feet deep and dem
onstrate what there is under the soil.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-17
aranqe Gains 300 Members.

Reports made at the meeting Of the
State Grange at Lawrence showed the
facts that the Grange in Kansas is
growing steadily and making money.
The order has gained 800 members
and eight subordinate oranges within
the past IL months, besides accumu-
lating a net sum of $500 in receipts
above all expenditures. There are
now So subordinate oranges in Kansas
in good working condition. The num-
Der of delegates at the meeting indi-
Gates state membership of 10000.
A tribute to the Kansas Agricultural
college and its work for the agricul-
tural interests of the state was one
of the features of the meetings. An
interesting point about the grange
brought out by the committee and de-
partment reports on the last day was
the encouraging status of the oranges
fire insurance department, opening in
Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-17
Author OF Drano Dnctrin.

Luis Drago, of Argentina, whose doc.
trine played a big role.in the peace
conference, first came to public at.
tention as a Judge in his own coun.
try when he wrote book of judicial
experiences. He entered the political
field and came into prominence as at.
torney general at Buenos Ayres when
he declared that the provinces of his
nation might be sued before the
courts, but that the judgments should
not be collected by force. The Drago
doctrine was adopted in a modified
form BY the peace conference, but
neither he nor his nation had the
honor Of presenting the resolution to
the conference.