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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
Bennett LEADS
But is Said TO Be Losing
Ground as the Appointed
Day Approaches.

CHARLESTON. NJuly 2S-Deie
gates are arriving for the Democrat,
state convention which meets here to
morrow.
The three candidates for governor
are already on the ground. They arr
Louis Bennett, OF Weston; Thoma.
E. Hodges. of Morgantown. and Sen
alor Adam B. Littlepage, of Kanawha
Former Congressman David f. John,
son, OF Mercer, is also IA receptive
candidate.
Indications are Bennett will be
chosen probably on the first ballot
There appears to be no fight eithea
on the organization or over the con.
tested delegates.
The absence of badges and ban
ners Is very noticeable. Bennett
seems to be losing ground in the
race for governor. There was consid.
cradle slate making by John T. Nc
Graw and w. -. Chiffon which vii
result In good many changes in :hs
general frame-up. So far 1t looks
like Chiffon had the better OF It..
Chiffon is to be the temporary
chairman of the convention and Ii Ia
he introduced by McGraw.
, edomer II. MCKINNEY. OF salem, mas
opened quarters in the Kanawlla ho-
tel and seems to have the hest OF II
in the race for state treasurer.
Adam Littlepage has npened head
quarters in both the Kanawha and
Ruffner hotels. A demonstration will
he held for him tonight by his
miner friends.
All the candidates for governor are
to address a mass ratification meet
ing in front of the Kanawhn hotel
The fight for attorney general
seems to center in McGraw's forcing
John II. Holt. of Huntington. to ac-
cept the nomination. This has caus-
ed much bad blood among the other
aspirants.
Little interest Is manifested in the
contest for secretary of state and SUI
perintendent of schools and these
candidates. seem to be drifting aim
lessly along.
McGraw and Neil (of penny Won
derless fame) are managing the BEN
nett forces, Chiffon and MncCorkle.
assisted by the Kanawha delegation
are looking after the interests nj Lit
tiepage and John w. Davis. Of
clarksburg. is in charge of the
Hodges candidacy.
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Bridgeport


BRIDGEPORT. July 25-Rev. Ed
ward Garrett and family. of Phila-
delphia. are the guests of Mrs. Gar
reft's brother. Gordon b. Late.
= Mrs. Jennie Cum who has been
visiting relatives here and at Clarks-
burg. returned to her home at Simp-
son today.
Mrs John C. Johnson and daught-
err, Miss Abbie, who have been on an
extended visit to Virginia. have re-
turned home.
Mrs. John Hawkins and daughter
of Grafton, are visiting friends here
Grover C. Batten and l.. Stanley
Dawson of Lost Creek. were calling
on relatives last night
j.. n. Wilkinson attended the
Democratic senatorial convention al
Clarksburg yesterday.
Messrs. John Lancaster and viii
Williams are erecting handsome
cottage for NJ. Bartlett on Center
street in the Peck addition.
Albert Payne. who has been APP
pointed rural mail carrier to succeed
d. l.. Gawthrop, Will assume his du-
ties the first of August
Quite a number of our young ped
agouges attended the uniform exam
inatlon at clarksburg Thursday and
Friday
c. H. Warner and son. Morris
are visiting relatives at Margadore,
The stork has been a busy bird
here the last week. 1t delivered a
pretty little package at the homes OF
j. A. Lancaster and Ernest Ross,
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The nomination of Charles G. Coff-
man by the Republicans for the state
senate was the ratification of the
choice of the rank and file
of the party expressed al
the primary elections and conven-
tons held In the district by an over
whelming majority. Mr.. Coffman's
popularity and strength were shown
In these in n manner which impresses
all with the overwhelming victory he
Will have at the polls.
Mr.. Coffman is successful young
attorney. enjoying the confidence and
respect of large circle of friend:
and acquaintance. AS a Republi-
can he believes in the principles of
the great party and is constan,
and effective advocate of them. As a
state senator he will give his talent
and effort to the advancement of the
interest and welfare of the people OF
not only his own district but the state
as we'll.
The nomination of Mr., Conman
means that this senatorial district Is
to be represented in the state legis-
lature by another able and active
Republican trne to the interests OF
the people.
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Shinrston

Submission, July 24-John NJ.
Knox. of clarksburg, was in town
yesterday evening.
Mrs. Martha Monroe has been
quite Ill for the last several days.
Miss Marion Flowers has returned
to her home at clarksburg after a
weeks visit with her aunt. Mrs Ern-
est Pigott.
Harvey Fleming, of clarksburg. Is
spending few days with his father.
John A. Fleming.
Mrs. j. H. Fitzwater, of Della
ware. O., is the guest of friends here
for a few days.
Mrs. George A. Ferguson and Miss
Bonnie Montgomery were shopping at
Fairmont ystrday.
in town. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Monroe and
children. of Fairmont, are the guests
of relatives here.
Miss Ella Martin is spending few
days with relatives at Boothsvillc.
WiWam. the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. q l.. Queen, is seriously Ill.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER IN
CIIANCERY

George A. Vincent VS.. John M. Elan
gan. sheriff. &c. administrators. ct
al. In Chancery
Pursuant to a decree entered in
the above styled cause on the 29n,
day of May. A. d. 1908. at the Mag
term of the Circuit Court of Harrison
County. West Virginia, the same was
referred to the undersigned commits
sioner in chancery to take. state aud
report an account showing the fol-
lowing:
First What real estate or estate
in realty Joseph Exline and Uphamc
Exline. deceased. died seized of, and
what real estate they were entitled
to during their lifetime, and by what
title they held or was entitled to hold
said real estate during their life
time. and where said real estate Is
situate.
Second. The valid liens of every
character on and against all such
real estate in realty. their amounts
and priorities and to whom owing.
Third. The fec simple value ami
the annual rental value OF all such
real estate and estate In realty. and
whether or not the rents and profits
of said real estate or estate In real
ty Will in five years pay off and dis
charge the liens on the same.
Fourth. To take and settle the
account of the defendant, John NJ.
Flanagan, sheriff and administrator,
of the personal estate of the said
Joseph ENline deceased, and Up
hame Exline deceased.
Fifth. The debts and liabilities of
the said Joseph and Uphame Exlinc.
Sixth Any other matter deemed
pertinent by said Commissioner. or
requested by and party in interest.
The above named parties and all
others interested will take notice that
the undersigned commissioner in chan
Gerry will on Wednesday, the 10Th
day of August, 1908. proceed to exc
cute the above order of reference at
his law office in the Empire building
in the city of Clarksburg, West vir-
ginia.
Gwen under my hand, this the 9th
day of July, A. ID. 1908.
W. FRANK STOUT,
Commissioner in Chancery
G.. A. VINCENT, ESQ.
Attorney.
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Where is schcrr's Educatione

\ high educational qualification
has been especially dwelt upon by
some of the followers of Arnold C.
Scherr for governor, yet in all such
assertions they have not once ascrib-
ed any such qualification to him,
and, so far as his autobiographySis
given there is nothing therein to
show that he possesses any such
qualification or is any way superior
in this respect of any who are men
tloned in connection with the COVER
norship in either The Republican or
Democratic party If he ever went to
school 1t is not knowA and in all his
campaigns there has been nothing to
show that he is scholar or even a
man able TO make speech of any
force or character.
about all we do know about Arnold
G. Seherr in this respect is that he
was born in the city of Zurich. Swift
erland. and came with his father To
this country and settled at what is
now Eglon, Preston county There
is nothing published so far as this
paper has lien able to gather thai
he had any schooling, at all. Ever
so carly in life as seventeen years he
was not in school, and when he ar.
rived at age in Grant bounty he wen
into politics and was SO soon elected
sheriff. There is no record of hi
educating himself after that.
And. thus il he has a superio
qualification In this respect it re
mains yet TO be shown. The sthdiou
evasion by his followers of this sub
iect is a guarantee that they recog
nize the fact that he has no. sucl
superiority and their effort is to di
vert the people from this by charg
Ing others with the lack of the yer
thing that Scherr does not posses
himself.
It Is an effort so thin so weak. S
apparently unfair, so foolish, as t
lead the masses to the possession G
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
NOMINATE HODGES
II Benefits oratory is Talked About
Says Bennett Man.

If they talk about Louie's speech
making like that" one of the Bennett
adherents is reported to have said
after the court house iizzle of Friday
afternoon. they'll nominate Tommy
Hodges sure as blazes. Louie can
speak all right. That's just his
manner"
The Bennett contingent left
Clarksburg very much discouraged
over the Lewis county candidates
failure on the platform.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To the creditors of Joseph Exllne, dc

To the creditors of Joseph Exline. de-
ceased:
In pursuance Of decree Of the
Circuit court of the County of Har-
rison. State of West Virginia, made
in n cause therein pending, TO subject
the real estate of the said Joseph Ex-
line and Uphame Exlinc to the pay
ments Of their debts, you are re-
quired to present your claims against
the estate OF the said Joseph Exline
and Uphame Exline for adjudication
to w. Frank Stout. Commissioner In
Chancery. at his law office in the said
County of Harrison, on or before the
10th day of August. 1908.
Witness Homer w. Williams,
Clerk of tthe Circuit Court, this the
9th day of July. 1908.
II. w. WILLIAMS,
Clerk
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
ON LONG TRIP
Miss Carr viii Go to Canada and
Then 10 New York City.

Miss Rose Carr went to her former
home in Butler. Pa, Monday for a
visit with relatives. A few days lat
err she will join Miss Katherine Stock
in Buffalo. ~ Y. and both will make
a trip up the st. Lawrence, river,
visiting Montreal. Quebec, Toronto,
Canada. and Alexander Bay. Thence
they will go to Albany, n. Y, and
from there down the Hudson river to
New York City where Miss Carr will
purchase Fall line of headgear for
the ladies of Clarksburg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
Rump and Not Regular.

The exclusiveness of the rump con.
vention is shown by the admission
tickets issued for 1t. Those tickets
bore these words: Convention oil
Scherr delegates" This newspaper
happens to have one in its possession
and. therefore. knows just exactly
what it is tallling about
Yet. Notwithstanding these tickets
there are some who now pretend that
1t was Republican convention, an
assertion the admission tickets deny
According to those tickets 1t was a
Scherr convention, nut for what pur.
pose the tickets fail to state.
This bit of evidence so successfully
contradicts the pretending assertions
that 1t was Republican convention
that none need go farther in the dis.
cussion of the subject.
1t was not possible under the cir.
cnmstances for the rump to he a Re.
publican or a regular party conven,
ton. as the tickets show and as the
place and time for holding it empha.
size.
The Republican state convention
was called to meet at noon in the
convention hall, but the rump set me
at another place and an hour befor,
the time regularly appointed. Thu.
Is 1t seen that it was irregular. 1t.
irregularity is also shown by It's dec
larations forming new party. ant
also by its refusal to admit other thar
what 1t termed Scherr delegates.
No man of sound mind can honest
ly entertain the idea that the RUM
meeting was the regular state con.
vention of the Republican party ant
those who do so entertain either labor
under delusion or are INTENTIONAL,
trying TO deceive the voters.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat or the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
take internal remedies. Halls catnrrh
Cure Is taken internally, and acts direct
~ on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country for
years and Is regular prescription.
1t Is composed cf the best tones known,
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly ON the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two In
gradients Is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send
Tor testimonials free.
F. j.. CHENEY Il CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halo Family Pills for constipa-
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Party's Gifts to scherr.

Tue stupenuOuS amount OF abOuI
Two hundred thousand dollars has
been drawn by Arnold G. scherr and
his family from the public crib o!
West Virginia the twenty years he
has held Office. This is an average
yearly amount of ten thousand dol.
lars.
This is an exceptional case as hut
few, il any. families in the state have
received such a large apportlon ment
oil county and state funds. Yet in
this case 1t is as true as gospel.
Amazing as 1t may seem, the bount,.
is still sought and perpetulty is de-
sired.
Arnold G. Scherr was barely TWEEN
ty-onc years of age. when he began
tn feed at the public crib. and the re-
ward was not for that kind of party
service described in his own words of
the day, when he boasts of fighting
the battles OF the Republican party.
when it meant something to he Re-
publican, for at that early age youth
itself precluded n service worthy of
such reward. Again. the avenue
TO the public crib was easy for him
AS there We're no thorns to be en-
c9uptered, the county being over
whelmingly Republican and thus not
recurring any such struggle as his
words imply.
In Grant county. IL was smooth
sailing for him. as the county was
fock-ribbcd in its Republicanism and
there WAS no necessity for battles ex-
haustins in nature pr taxing his abil-
ity or popularity. Indeed. the situa-
ton was one that did not require any
drain on the public bounty drawn by
him.
A nomination for auditor well
earned by James *. Hall was bestow-
ed on Scherr and he continued to
feed at the public crib in the most
lucrative Office of the state and an
additional bounty was drawn by
members of his family. Though that
was nearly eight years ago, it con-
tinues to this day.
In all some two hundred thousand
dollars or more of the peoples money
has been drawn by Arnold C. Scherr
and members OF his family-a record
but few families, if any, have in this
state, and still the chronic desire
possesses them. An average of ten
thousand dollars a year drawn from
the public treasury is not to he
laughed at and actuates far more
than desire for party future and par
ny principle.
Those big gifts. while bestowed in
form for work done, we're not the re-
suit OF any special or effective work
for the Republican party. as 1t has
already been shown that the county
Scherr hailed from most of these
years was rock-ribbed in its Repub-
lieanism even before Mr. Scherr be-
gan feeding at the public crib so long
as thiriy-eight years ago.
While this bounty is to be cut off,
yet the party has never issued the
edict that it shall never again be
given, and 1t seems fair and reason
able that Scherr can we'll afford to
step aside, and, if deemed best, not
again become a beneficiary of the
people.
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l
tack the vital organs, causing catarrl, Of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste, away cell hy cell
Bladder troubles almost always tcsri,
from a arrangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys. If YOU are feel.
ing badly you can make no mistake b,.
taking DIR. Kiiper's Swamp Root. tl,e
great kidney. liver and bladder remedy
1t corrects inability TO hold urine and
scalding pain i'll passing it, and over.
comes that unpleasant nccessityof being
compelled to so often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swanip-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swainp-Root is pleasant TO take and is
sold by all druggists in tifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have n
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis.
covery and book that tells all about Il
both sent free by mail. Address, DR., Xii.
iner & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in tlis paper. Don't make any
mistake, but reniembertiie name, Swami
Root, Or. Kilner's Swamp Root, and Tie
address, Binghamton, n. Y, OIL every
bottle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
PRICES Of PRODUCE
IN LOCAL MARKET
What Has to Be Paid for Table
Things in the
City.
Tho following retail prices prevail

Tho following retail prices prevail
In the local produce market:
Eggs 25c dozen.
Country butter csc pound
Creamery butter sec 10.
New cabbage. &c lb.
Radishes, 3 punches for 10c.
Rhnbarb. &c bunch.
Pineapples, 20 and 25c cache
New Beets. sc bunch.
Egg Plants. 10 and 15c.
Sweet potatoes, 35c gallon.
Summer Squash. 10-15c.
Celery. sc stalk.
Lettuce l5c Id.
New Tomatoes. 1oc Id.
New corn, Csc dozen.
Cauliflower, 25r.
Carrots, &C bunch; three for 10c.
Manages 40c doz.
Spinach. 15c gal.
cantaloupes, for 25c.
Bermuda onions, SC Id.
Kale, Zoe gallon.
Onions, Csc gal.
Cucumbers, . for sc.
New Potatoes. 35c peck.
Green beans. 15c gallon.
New peas, zoe gallon.
Asparagus, 15c bunch.
Blackberries, 10c box.
Peaches. Soc and doc basket.
Watermelons, IS and 40c.
Spring onions. 8 punches for 1oc.
Cocoanuts. loo.
California navals. 80 to SOC, doz
Malaga Grapes 2Oc lb.
Grape Fruit 10 and 15c.
Chickens. dressed, Use h.. no
iressed IL 1-2c lb.
Spring chickens. 22c' h.. not dress
d.
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sc. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, iii.
Gentlemen. In 1897 / had dis
ease of the stomach and bowels. In
the spring of 1902 / bought bottle
of Kodol and the benefit / received all
the gold In Georgia could not buy.
May you live long and prosper. Yours
truly, c. N. Cornell. Roding. Ga.
August 81. 1906" Sold by ali drug.
gists.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL Es-


Notice is hereby given that by an
order of the Board of Education of
the District of Coal. in the County of
Harrison, entered of record at a
meeting held on July H. 1908, said
Board of Education Will on the Sth
day of August. 1908. at . o'clock p.
M. at the front door of the Court
House of the City of Clarksburg, Har-
rison County. West Virginia. offer
for sale to the highest responsible
bidder. a certain tract and parcel Of
land situate in the town of Adams
ton. bounded and described as fol-
lows: Beginning nj stake at alley
on Chestnut street and running
thence along Chestnut street \. Il
degree w. 10 poles to stake:
thence S. rs degrees w As feet to n
stake; thence S. ~ degrees East 10
poles to Il stake at alley: thence is
degrees East Az feet to the beginning.
heretofore occupied as public school
property. upon which is frame
building.
The property will be sold in fee
upon the following terms:
one-third to be paid cash in hand:
one-third in one year and one-third
in two years. The deferred pay
ments will hear interest from dale
and personal security Will he requir-
ed to secure tho payment of the de-
ferred payments. and a vendors lien
will be retained as further security.
This property was conveyed to The
Board of Education by deed bearing
date July II. 1881. executed by Ma
than w. Musgrave and of record in
Deed Book No. GA. page &c, to which
deed reference Is made for further
description of the said property
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
THE DISTRICT OF. COAL. IN
THE COUNTY or HARRISON,
Signed) BY r. +. : MASON,
Its President
The undersigned. County Superin-
tendent of Schools of Harrison Coun-
ty, hereby consents to the sale of the
above described property.
This July -. 1908.
tSignd) CYRUS Il. WEBB,
County Superintendent of Schools of
Harrison County.
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FATAL FIGHT OCCURS
AMONG DEAD HEADS

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. July 27-
A. Davis. of this city, and E. Mccoy,
of Progress, Ind. were fatally cut in
an encounter with Albert Conwell a
crazed bricklayer on an Evansville
Terre Hante train near here today.
Conwell was also badly wounded. The
three We're stealing ride.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

Constipation causes headache. nau-
sea, dizziness, languor. heart palpi-
tation. Drastic physics grippe, sick
en-. weaken the bowels and don't
cure. Doan's Regulets act gently
and cure constipation. 25 cents.
Ask your druggist.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

Don't let the baby suffer from
eczema, sores or any itching of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives In
slant relief, cures quickly. Perfect
,ly safe for children. All druggists
sell Il.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite. and what l did
eat distressed me terribly. Bnrdock
Blood Bitters cured me" III. II.
Walker. sunbury, Ohio,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

Captain W. A. Jester. of Chilli
Gothic, o., inspector of the b. & o.
railway secret service department. is
in the city consulting with Constable
j. Worthy Schrader about the pur-
chase of some bloodhounds for the
b. & o. service.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

- NSausC 30 ucCcD-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis.
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
iiey disease. IL
kidney trouble is
allowedtoadvance
thekidney-poisou.
ed blood will al
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

Twenty-Five Cents is the Price OF
Peace.
The terrible itching and smarting
incident to certain skin diseases, al
most instantly allayed by applying
chamberlain's Saive. Price % cents.
For sale by all dealers
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
LADIES CAN VICAR SHOES

nhe SIC smaIIer alter using Allen's
Foot Ease. powder to be shaken
into the shoes. II makes tight or
new shoes feel easy; gives Instant re-
lief to corns and bunions It's tho
greatest comfort discovery Of the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease IL a certain
cure for tired. sweating, hot, aching
feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 26c. Don't accept any substl-
tute. For free trial package. also
Free Sample of the FOOT-EASE
Sanitary CoRN-PAD. a new inven-
ton, address Allen S. olmstead lie
Roy, N. Y.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

Kennedy's Laxative Cough ksyrup
acts gently upon the bowels and
thereby drives the cold out Of the
system. Sold by all druggists
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

Use Dewitt's Little Early Risers.
pleasant little pills that are easy to
to- Sold by all druggists
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

Never can ten wnen you'll mash
a finger or suffer a cut, bruise. burn.
or scald. Be prepared. DR.. Thomas,
Electric OIL instantly relieves the
pain-quickly cures the wound.