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The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
BRIDGE EVERY MILE
STRETCH CT RAILROAD TRACK
THAT is UNIQUE. e.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
road Has New Record for Num-
bsr of Bridges in Single
Territory.

One of the most remarkable
stretches of railroad track in the
world will be encountered by the pas,
sengers who. within a few months,
will be able to take passage for east
ern cities over the new Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul, when he passes
along the Musselshell river, separat-
ing Fergus and Yellowstone counties.
The stretch referred to is 1l5 miles IN
length and in travelling over this Sec
tion the passenger will go from Fer
gus into Yellowstone county SO times
and return into Fergus county 5S times
during the ride. He Will mus
have crossed the county line separat-
ing the two counties III times When
1t is considered that the line which
separates the two political divisions
is nothing more nor less than the
Musselshell river, the feat will become
even more remarkable. For each
crossing of the line there is a bridge,
hence III bridges have been con-
structed in a distance of ll5 miles
This is an average Of more than one
bridge to every mile, and III separate
opportunities for the despondent pas
senger desiring to commit suicide by
drowning.
This fact was included in the report
of the new road filed with the state
board of equalization, and shows the
amount of track it had on March l.,
which will be subject to taxation TINS
year The report indicates the point
where the road enters the state, ana
follows the course of its line through
Fergus county. THE line enters the
state and passes easterly through
Custer county to the county line be-
tween Yellowstone and Fergus coun'
ties" says the report Continuing IN
generally easterly direction II
crosses the Musselshell river, which IS
the dividing line between the county
Of Fergus, On the north side, and the
county Of Yellowstone, on the Sou'h
SluG Ol luc llNtly IL NlLlNo' b''"~''''
thereby into Fergus county So times
and from Fergus county into Yellow
stone county 5S times"
The report shows further that the
road has a total of 174.6S miles OF
roadway in the state, with 1880 miles
of siding. This length Of rail is di-
vided between four counties as fol,
lows: Custer, roadway 1920 side
track TAI; Meagher, roadway 26OI
sidetrack 1928; Yellowstone, roadway
9O.41, sidetrack $40; Fergus, roadway
40, sidetrack 3.05. Coming up Sixteen
Mile canyon in Meagher and Fergus
counties the railroad has been CON
structed, and crosses the creek more
times, if possible, than the old road,
The Montana railroad formerly held
the record for the number OF bridges
in a given stretch in Montana. 1t had
two bridges to every mile, Now, how
ever, It is probable that in a stretch Of
almost 200 miles the milwaukee, holds
the worlds record for bridges. The
bridges have been constructed In such
great numbers in order to follow an
air line as nearly as possible and also
to eliminate grades to some extent
Great Falls (Mont) Tribune.
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
Second Great Canadian Road,

For the first decade Of the twentieth
century one of Canadas greatest &C.
compishments will be the completion
Of the dominlon's second ransconti
mental railway The Grand Trunk has
finished its prairie section from Win.
nipeg to Edmonton, From Edmonton
to the coast, zoo miles, through the
mountains, three years moro win be-
needed, The work rs exceedingly di6
cult and expensive,
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
NOT FoREWARNED OF aANeER.
Veteran Engineer on the Subject o.
Premonitions.

Old Sandy McNaughton, who has
been driving an engine on road run
ming out of Chicago for 80 years, says
he has had scores of premOnitions,
some of which have proved true,
though none of them ever got his
name or his picture on the first page
Of newspaper as a man who had
been warned by some unseen agency
Of danger and by needing the premoni-
ton saved 100 lives
Sure, l have premonitiOns, and
some of them prove true," declared
Sandy. For instance, in my young
days l used to have premonition reg
ularly that three days before pay day
would be broke and would borrow
five dollars Of Larry Brannigan, and it
always proved true except when
Larry didn't have a five, but as far as
ever being warned before of an accl-.
dent that would occur that never has
been one of my long suits.
yes, l used to have premonitior
about as regularly as | would haze i"-
digestion. Whenever | would eat an
thing that didn't agree with me \
would have a queer feeling that
warned me that something was coin
to happen. My fireman called it a plain
case of being off my feed, the doctor
called it some long names | couldn't
pronounce, and called it bargain for
two dollars, and the boss called it.
cowardice.
81 remember one rainy, blowy and
cold night All the day before ] had
been feeling sort Of queer and when
we started it seemed to me that dan
ger was just waiting at a certain
bridge on the line. Just before reach.
ing this bridge there was a sharp
curve so that one could not see the
bridge until right on top of It, and the
surroundings were such that if there
had been a wreck there the loss of life
would have been terrible.
"As we drew nearer and nearer to
the bridge that night the feeling Of
impending disaster kept growing
stronger; it seemed as if could hear
a voice warning me as plainly as ii
some one were in the cab talking to
me. SO strong did this feeling grow
that just before we reached the bridge
I gave in and slammed on the air.
I'VE came to a stop more suddenly
than carefully; the passengers tum-
bling out Of their berths and landing
in heaps on the floor,
"Bin Carter, who was brakeman on
the train, had been riding on the back
platform, and when the brake slammed
on he gave an exhibition Of grand and
lofty tumbling. When he came up to
the engine with the rest Of the crew
and an excited bunch Of passengers
to see what was the matter he was
not in the best state of mind or ap-
pearanCe.
We'll, l had put on the brakes while
still out of sight of the bridge, but We
slid a ways 50 that we stopped right
on the edge Of it. A few feet farther
and we would have been hurled into
the chasm, that is, providing the
bridge wasn't there, but it was there,
standing as strong and pretty as
ever, and what Bill said wasn't nice to
hear"
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
BUDDING PEACHES.
w. 7. Macops dorticuiturist OF Can
ada, Tells row Work Is Done.

Budding OF peach trees is best per-
formed when there is still sufficient
sap beneath the bark to permit the
latter being easily raised with a knife.
On the other hand, if the work is done
when the tree is still growing yigor-
ously the bud is liable to be drowned
out" or, in other words, forced out by
reason of too much sap and growth
of the stock. The stock which is to
receive the bud should be at least
three-eighths of an inch in diameter
near the ground Peaches are usually
budded on stocks which have grown
from the stone the same year. The
lower leaves are rubbed off to height
of five or six inches to enable the bud
der to work more freely. A perpen-
dicular cut is now made in the stock
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

Keep weeds out of the strawberry
beds and cut Off all surplus runners
An acre Of blackborres has been
known to produce 10000 quarts The
average yield Is 3,l5S quarts or about
0S bushels,
often we can save fruit tree that
is inclined to split at the crotch by
putting q good stout bolt through, with
washers at either end.
Summer or early fall spraying with
one pound of whale-oil soap dissolved
In Ave or six gallons Of water, may
help to hold the San Jose scale lice in
check until late fall or early spring
applications Of the llme-sulphur mix.
ture can be made.
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
suez Canal Shipping.

Consul General Robert j. Wyneel
makes the report that the returns Of
shipping and tonnage Of the Suez
canal for 1907 show that the net ton
mage exhibits an all.round increase,
the figures for the last year showing,
an increase of 1,2S2,930 tons as COM
pared with that Of 1906 and an in,
crease of 1,59l,329 over 1905. ReceiptsI
during 1907 showed an increase of
Sl557 900 as compared with i0C6.
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
Saving Bank for Employees.

In order 70 encourage thrift among
is employees the Northwestern Rail.
way Company Of England somo years
ago established a savings bank at
which deposits rs low as siXpenco are
eceiyed, four per cent. interest being
paid on accounts up to G200 and 214
per cent on sums In excess of that
emouni
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
CORN ROOT WORMS.
The Only Remedy for the Pest Is Rota'
tion of Crops,

The northern corn root worm is a
white slender worm not thicker than
pin. 1t is about a quarter of an inch
long, has a small brown head and six
very short legs. In this section Of the
country, it begins its attacks on the
corn in May and June. AS soon as it
assaults a root, the latter dies and If
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31
Good Tools.

Keep a lot Of good tools Of yom
own. You will appreciate them your
self and so will your neighbor BE-
cause you won't be borrowing hla
The Harrison times., 1908-10-31

What has become Of the oldfash
toned woman whose idea Of wild Ell
travagance was for a child to wear ,ti
Sunday shoes on week day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
SPECIAL SESSION
OF STATEASS SSEMBL Y
Opens in Indiana to Consider
County Local Option and
Other Measures.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 1s-
A special session of the fIfty-sixth
general assembly Of Indiana conven-
ed today under the cali from Govern
or Hanly. What is considered the
most important subject that will be
considered is county local optIon
bill which is favored by the Republl-
can platform and IS being supported
by, Governor Handy and the Repub-
lican members. with a few exceptions.
The Democrats are opposing the
measure with few exceptions, and
whether the bin will ba passed Is
problematical.
The senate has thirty-senven Re
publican and thirteen Democrats.
The house has ffty-three Republl-
cans and forty-seven Democrats. six
special elections yesterday to MI va
caeancies not having changed the po-
litical Ilne-up Of the members.
Party conferences and caucuses
were held last night to outline the
plan Of action.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
Headquarters
TO Be OPENED
BY the County Committee in
Rooms in Jacobs Build
ing. at Once.

Two rooms at the head of the
stairway on the second floor OF the
Jacobs buildingi have been procured
by the Republican county committee
for campaign headquarters and they
will be opened up tomorrow and kept
open constantly every day and even
ing, except Sundays, until the cam
paign ends.
The rooms will be amply fitted up
with chairs and tables and large sup
plies OF literature will be at hand all
the time for all who visit headquar-
ters.
The county headquarters will be
in charge of County Chairman Homer
w. Williams, Secretary w. N. Como
way and ]. o. T. Tidler. some OF
whom will be there all the time.
An invitation is cordially extended
to all to visit the headquarters when
ever u is found convenient and to
cooperate with those in charge, the
committe and the candidates.
The opening of headquarters to-
morrow will be followed by arrange
ments for the conduct Of the cam
paign, such as tho dates for meeting
and the announcement of the names
Of the speakers and. their assign
ments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
DEMOCRATIC TRICK
IS BEING WORKED
BY Poll Workers to Fool Re,
publican Voters and Pre-
vent Their Voting.

II the reports are correct some ac-
tion may be taken by the proper OIL
cials to prevent the impersonation OF
qualified reglstsars by Democratic
poll workers. who are securing the
several wards Of the city. endeavor-
ing to leave the impression among
Republicans. especially the colored
Republicans, that they have been
registered.
In one ward it is reported that two
men have been taking poll of the
ward for Democrats. and in doing So
are leaving the impression with Re
publicans that they nave been regis
tered, after answering the questions
propounded by the poll workers.
Republican leaders say that the
Democrats in the county are crying
fraud In an attempt to cover up the
fraudulent acts they are perpetrating
In an effort to secure the county
Offices.
Republican voters should be care
full not to be fooled into believing
they have been registered. The
Democratic poll workers and no other
poll workers have the power to reg.
lister any voter. Only the registrars
can do that. So, be on your guard
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
Undertakes TO Tell the Nation
al Committee What
To Do Here.
GETS VERY HOT ANSWER
And is Referred to State Chair
man S. v. Matthews
for Directions.

q ~
An interesting political story is 60
ing the rounds and the Telegram is
in the position to confirm the whis-
pers. 1t is about some kilograms
which have recently been borne over
the throbbing wires. One Of them
was sent by H. G. Ogden, Of Wheel
ing, recent Democrat and still np-
ponent of the Republica nparty. 1t
was sent to Republican national
headquarters.
The Ogden telegram stated in sub
stance and effect that several Of tn ]
Republican candidates OF this state
were refusing to permit the use OF
their names on the scherr boiling
ticket and requested that national
headquarters wire the recalcltrants
and tell them on authority OF the ma
tional committe that they must be
good and do as Mr.. Ogden desired.
The tone of the telegram Is said to
have been rather naughty and it was
couched in the language usually en-
ployed by the newspaper trust mag
nate when speaking to the serfs who
earn a livelihood advaqclng the pc
culiar theories which promise ut the
time to fill the Golfers OF the news
paper boss.
National headquarters replied to
the etfusion to the effect that the ma
tion committee had been at some
pains to Investigate conditions in
West Virginia. 1t said that It had
been discovered that Republican
party existed in the state; that this
party had a single committee aud
that the state committee in turn had
a chairman. His name is Samuel v.
Matthews and his residence is in
Clarksburg. These facts were brok-
en- gently.to Mr.. Ogden and then 1t
was mildly suggested that Mr.. og-
den or any other gentleman having
business with the Republican party
of West Virginia might do we'll by
consulting with Mr.. Matthews who
was the whole works insofar as at
tending to business for the Republi-
cans OF the state is concerned.
Mr.. Ogden mas not yet appealed 70
Mr.. Matthews nor has he printed the
telegram which he has received al
though he has three papers at his
beck and nod not to mention Others
that take their cue from him and his
satellites.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
SEVERAL TRIAL CASES
UP IN CIRCUIT COURT
Some Are Convicted of Crime
While JuryrHangs in
Other Cases.

Circuit court disposed of a good
deal of business Friday, having sew
eral trials occupying the sessions.
The jury failed to agree in the
case OF Beazer Smell, colored, charg-
ed with assault and battery upon SaI
lathiel Bartlett.
A. NJ .Donahue was tried on the
charge Of selling liquor to minor.
Burley D. Yates was placed on trial
the middle of the afternoon. charged
with selling liquor without license.
Notice was docketed that the coun-
ty court would ask the court to ap-
point condemnation commissioners
for a road through land of Charles
G. CummIns ct al.
Judgment was given Wolf-Seisel
Company against w. H. Tompkins
for SS76.S1 and interest.
Answers of garnishees in the suit
of James L. jenkins against Floyd
w. Queen we're filed.
Alamnazer Bailey pleaded guilty
to assault and battery and was fined
IS and costs, which he paid in open
court.
In the case of Blanche Stutler VS..
James Worthy Caynor, the defend
ant was found guilty of bastardy.
Joe Cain alias Dugan Cain was
found guilty of a felony. He with
Ed. Bamberger and William Flaher-
ty are charged with beating and rob
bing Alex Kullk in Glen Elk restau-
rant few weeks ago. Attorneys
Carr and Ramage made gallant
| fight for Cain, but 1t was futile.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
FORAKER ANSWERS
Charges Made by William Ran
doIph Hearst as to the
Standard.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 1S-That
he had been several years ago been
an attorney for the Standard Oil
Company terminating such services
before the Federal prosecution Of
that concern, but that such employ
ment had nothing to do with matters
pending in Congress or in which the
Federal government was interested,
is in substance the statement made
today by Senator Foraker in answer
to charges made by William r,
Hearst in Columbus last night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
RESOLUTIONS
ARE ADOPTED
BY Christian Missionary So
ciety Of State-Union Of
Churches Hailed.

Resolutions were adopted by the
West Virginia Christian Missionary
Society at Fridays meeting of It's
annual convention being held at the
Christion church, as follows:
/. In view OF the position OF thA
Churches of Christ on the subject OF
Christian union, we plead for dem
onstration OF the same in our coop.
eratiye work in the state of West
Virginia, and recommend that a
more persistent and earnest effort be
made during the coming year to en-
list the churches in this glorious work
of evangelizing our state.
We desire in this formal way to
express our Joy at the signs OF the
fulfillment of Christ's prayer for tn !.
union OF all His followers in tho
closest fellowship of all His disciples
and especially or the movement
looking toward the organic union OF
the Baptist and Disciples of Christ.
As contribution to this end we de-
sire to express our appreciation of the
able address of DR.. D. B. Purinton
and accept the same in the spirit in
which 1t was given.
2. BE is resolved, That this con-
vention declare its judgment and will
that men who cast reflection on the
Christ and the Bible In life and teach
ing be denied prominent places in
pulpit and convention.
3. Whereas, the licensed liquor
traffic is one of the greatest curses
of our country, causing sorrow and
sin; and since it is the greatest
enemy of the church,
Therefore, be 1t resilved, That we
recommend to all Christian people
to use their influence for the unal-
terable destruction of the liquor traf-
fic. We hail with joy the advancing
victorious temperance forces and as
the Christian voters of America have
1t in their power TO vote this cause
out of existence at any election, we
recommend that they cast their bal
lots only for such men and platforms
as are pledged to the destruction OF
the licensed liquor traffic.
4. We rejoice In the ausplcious
opening Of the Beckley institute and
in this resolution pledge our loyal
support to the same. q
). BE it resolved, That we recog-
nize the glorious service rendered by
Bethany college to the brotherhood
and urge upon our people its proper
endowment as one OF our most wo--
thy centenria! aims, and recommend
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
SUFFRAGIsTs
Will Hold Their Annual Nation
al Convention in Buffalo
in October.

The official call for the fortleth
annual convention of the National
American Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton, to be held in Buffalo, October
IS to 81, has been issued by Mrs. NJ
Anna Hall, OF Wheeling. Mrs. Hall
is past national prenident.
The national officers are: Anna
H. Shaw, president; Rachel Foster
Avery, first vice president; F1oren c
Kelley, second vice president; Kate
NJ. Gordon, corresponding secretary;
Alice Stone Blackwell, recording sec
retary; Harriet Taylor Upton. treaJ-
urer; Laura Clay, Mary Simpson Sper-
ry. auditors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
Ohio Statesman to Open West
Virginia Campaign Tues
day of Next Week.
SEVERAL OTHER SPEAKERS
Will Also Be at the Big Open
ing and Make Campaign
Addresses.

Announcement was made from tho
speakers bureau at Republican state
headquarters here Friday morning
that General Charles H. Grosvenor,
Of Athens, o.. ex-member of Con-
gfess and a Republican leader of ma
tional renown, would be one OF the
chief orators at the opening OF the
state campaign at Charleston next
Tuesday. Other naional speakers
will also likely be present and make
addresses.
The arrangements are largely un-
der the direction Of the Republicans
of Knnawha county, but the state
committee Is cooperating with them,
as 1t also the speakers bureau of the
national headquarters in New York.
A special from Charleston says:
Republicans in charleston ani
Kanawha county are making all
the arrangements for the opening of
the campaign at Charleston next
Tuesday, September 22. The COM
mittee from the Taft League to-
sether with the various sub-com-
mittees OF the county committee arc
down to hard work and large post
ers announcing the meeting are be-
ing attributed"
Congressman Joseph H. Gaines will
be among the state speakers. All the
candidates on the state ticket Will
also be there and will make brief ad-
dresses. The meeting will be held
in the afternoon and thousands oE
Republicans are expected to rally at
the big wigwam.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
COUNTY JUDGES
Attend to a Number of County
Matters at Their Ses-
SionS Here.

The present term of the county
court viii likely not adjourn until
Monday.
Upon the application of Louis H.
Mines, guardian of Roscoe. Lloyd ana
Dorothy Mines, Jasper Pew was re-
lieved as his bondsman and P. n.
Long became such bondsman, bond
in each instance being $500.
William Jarvis was summoned to
appear in a road case next Monday.
The court appointed its members
viewers Of road throught the lands
Of jeremiah Robey and others.
]. B. Cunningham, David L. Hall
and c. c. Fittro were appointed
viewers OF a proposed road from syc-
amore Dale to Cobura'a creek
through iands OF william. Jarvis, w.
B. Maxwell and Lee Maxwell.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
COMMITS SUICIDE
Because He is Accused of Murder OF
Wife, Who is MysteriousIy Missing.

WATERINBURY, Eng. Sept. 1S-
Major General Charles Edward Luard
retired, whose wife was mysteriously
murdered August "a, computed sui
eide here today, by throwing himself
in front of railroad train. In a
letter left by Luard he said he was
accused of the murder of his wife
and he could no longer stand the
strain.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
REGISTRAR
Will Sit at Mrs. Coffee's Store
Saturday Evening to
Register Voters.

George W. Shutrfeworth. election
registrar, will sit at Mrs. Coffee's
store on East Pike street opposite the
Pinnickinnick coal station Saturday
evening at o'clock and remain there
oil the evening for the purpose of
registering voters. All in that sec
tion should avail themselves Of the
opportunity to register by presenting
themselves at the store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
PREPARING SPEECHES.

CINCINNATI, O.. Sept. 1S-Judge
Taft devoted the early morning to
work on speeches to be made on his
Western trip. He contemplates Civ
ing the entire afternoon and even;ag
to the same task.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
NURSE PoIsoNs PATIENTS

sANDIEGo. Cal. Sept. ia
nurse In the county hospital today
confessed that she accidentally fur
nished 4 number OF patients with
drinking water containing poison.
One died and five others are in a
serious condition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
GOES ro CONVENTION

The Rev. B. D. stelle, pastor Of
the Baptist church. left this after
noon for Burnsville, to address the
clarksburg Christian Endeavor con-
ventIon there tonight,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
SUNDAY GAME SCHEDULED.

The employees in the fitting shop
of the C;arksburg Light e Heat cold
pany will play the plumbers a game
of ball az 10 o'clock Sunday morning
at the ball. park.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
MRS. HICKMAN DEAD.

WEST UNION, Sept. 1s-aIrs.
Harriet S. Hickman, aged 50 years.
Is dead here, after a long Illness. She
was born in Tyler county, but reside
ed here nearly all her life.