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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-08
81 Browns Town Boom.

Sias Brown of Sleepytown
Conceived a fine idee
"I'l wake this sluggish village up"
Says Silas Brown, says he
Twas round about the end Of June
When Silas got his hunch.
He laid in fireworks night and noon
And morning-quite a bunch.
He hid them In his fathers barn,
For 81 was but kid
This Slas Brown OF Sleepytown
Who PLANNED the deeds he did
There'd nothing happened In the place
Since Boggs' cows collapse
In sixty-seven. from a chase
By Lively Village chaps.
And that was why this silas Brown.
In whom the quiet clogs,
Determined he'd show off his town
To Lively Village boys.
Upon the evening OF the third
or genial gay July
No single Sleepyvillian stirred
Nor winked q wakeful eye.
The night passed on, the morning
broke,
The glorious Fourth was IT,
And all OF Sleepytown awoke
And nearly had fit.
For 81 had touched his fireworks OF
With such a flendish art
They made a pyrotechnic cough
That made the sleepers start.
Bill links was blown clean out OF town
And landed on his back
Ten miles away and upside down
On Farmer Hayfield's stack.
Sol Smlthers left his board and bed
And mostly. too, his clo'es
And on a Lively Village shed
Alt upon his nose.
Tom wilkins took a perfect limo
Smack dab across the state
And landed In a city fine
At nearly half past eight.
And so from Sleepytown they flew
To other burgs galore.
And where they landed. sure and true,
They made large uproar.
Resut-the folks from all around
To Sleepytown poured In
To learn what caused the awful sound
And wherefore was the din.
And, thanks to Boomer Silas Brown.
That patriotic chap,
They learned at last that Sleepytown
Was strictly on the map.
From which this vital truth we trace
Oh heed 1t, men and boys!-
II you would boom your native place
You've got to make n noise.
Il sAPP. JR.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-08
kaHir Greetinn.

"Saku bona" are the first words
stranger learns of the Katfir vocabula-
ry. The expression is the common
form of salutation used by the natives,
and its literal translation is, Il see
you" 1t is considered mark of re-
spect not to give the greeting immedi-
ately, the delay showing the reverence
In which the native holds his visitor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-08
They.

Why don't they keep the streets a little
cleaner?
You ask. with deep annoyance not I'M
due
why don't they keep the parks little
greener?
Odd you ever stop to think that they
means youD
How long will they permit this graft and
stealing?
Why don't they see the courts are clean
and true?
Why will they wink at crooked public
dealing?
Did you ever stop to think that they
means you)
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-08
Experience Contribution.

Poetic Friend Some one says baby
In the house is n welspring of joy.
EXasperated Young Parent-Well, don't
you believe it. AS an element of en-
joyment a baby in the house is n
screaming farce.-Baltimore American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-08
CUMBERLAND and PENNSYLVANI
DAILY RAIL ROAD.pArLy

.4g" Trains 1876 and l27 will run only when
authorized on account of Theatre or other
Special Occasions c. l. BRETX,
Nov rs General Manager.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-08
6E;;l1@ I!11E{ & H(E!y!D7S95Eg!}S
Railroad Schedules.
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MAY ~, 1909.
CUMBERLAND
DAILY. TEX. Sunday. TEX. Monday. Sunday on
EASTsoUND.

Daily. Hex Sunday. TEX. Monday. Sunday only.
EAsT6oUND.
For WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE, PIIILADEL.
PliIA and NEW YORK. Depart '220 am, '2.45
am, 'S,Ol am 'S24 am, '1240p.m go pm,
1910 pm, stopping at Hancock and Martinshurg.
Arrive 14O am, 4.27 am, '5G5 am, i p p. m,
'512 pm, 'S.22 pm 81 pm.
For WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE and Way sta
tiOnS Depart r. 40 pm.
For WINCHES TER Depart fS.Ol am, +l2 40 p. m.
t2i) pm. Arrive 45.05 m, \ % !. M t9i5 pm.
For iOMNEY, Depart 1901 am, t6.2O pm. Arrive
For BERKELEY SPRINGS, Depart t80l am. IS "a
am. tl2.4O pm, t245 pm. Arrive Is. 20 am,
II. . pm. t512 pm, tS.22 pm.
For HAGERSTOWN. Depart 'sOl am. Arrive Ids
pm, - - pm.
For FREDERICK Depart 220 am, p 81 am. 'sol
am 1924 am, l240 pm, t245 pm. Arrive Il .25
pm, 'S.22 pm, 1915 pm.
WEsTeoUNo GETTYSBURG DVIsIoN)
For CHICAGO, Depart SIT pm. Arrive 'l235 PM,
For CLEVELAND, Depart $50 am Arrive '2.4O
am. 'l2&5 pm.
For PIrrSBuRG and CONNELLsvILLE, Depart
~ am, ~ am, f625 am. Qocal, 'l.:W pm,
800 m. QoCal), '517 pm. Arrive +2.4O am,
'217 pm. QoCaD, TBS m, 900 pm, Is 10 m.
QocaD, 1924 pm.
WEsTsoUND (MAIN LINE)
For CHICAGO Depart 1852 pm. Arrive '7.5l am,
For CINCINNATI. LOUISVILLE & ST. LOUIS. De.
part '5i2 am: iH' p. m, '8S pm; via Parkers-
For kEYSER, PIEDMONT and GRAFTON, Depart
'512a.m TOO am. OoCaD. LBS p M, - ~ pm.
!local) 50 m, '9.h2 pm. Arrive ,2l5 am,
1850 pm. Cocal). 1910 pm
For WHEELING, Depart r. 10 m. 0ocal) '1.35 pm,
952 pm. Arrive - IL am, Isl am, 500 pm.
NJ G. CLARKE, Ticket Agent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-08
Cumb erIand and Westernport
ELECTRIC RAILWAY
TNME-TABLE-in effect

II nMErJABlE-ln elect
L MONDAY, JANUARY |, 1906
First Car leaves Frostburg for Cumberland
m, next a m, and thus each hour
until II p. m, inclusive.
FIRST Car leaves Cumberland for FrOstburg
a. m, next a. m, and thus each hour
until II p. m, inclusive.
First Car leaves Frosthurg for Homecoming
a. m, next a m, and thus each hour
until II p. m, inclusive.
First Car leaves LOnaconing for Frostburg
5.52 a. m, next 6:52 a. m. and thus each
hour until Hop p m, inclusive.
First Car leaves Frostburg for Westernport
a. m, next IA m, and thus each hour
until 10 p. M, inclusive.
First Car leaves Westernport for Frostburg
$50 a. m, next $50 a m, and thus each
hour until 1890 p. m, inclusive.
.4s"All cars connect and passenger trans
fers made at Frostburg, Ample time for
transfers. fOct 6
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22
Right Man for Right Place.

Prominent in the forefront in the
state campaign on the Republican
side, says the Parkersburg Dispatch
News, is Hon. William G. Conley, of
Kingwood, Preston county. His
prominence comes from the fact that
he is a leader of his party, and at
the bar, whose reputation for strong
political character and high profess
sional attachments is statewide. Also,
from the further fact that he is one
Of the most conspicuous candidates
for an honor on the Republican state
ticket
MIR. Conley is native West Virgin
ian, educated at the State University,
and has been an active practicing
attorney since 1898. He has ever
taken an active interest in public af-
fairs. and has always been particular
~ active as party man. He served
as prosecuting attorney OF Tucker
county in which he first located for
the prosecution of his profession.
Subsequently, he returned to his ma
tive heath in old Preston, where he
is looked up to as a leader in poll
tics and one Of the ablest attorneys
practicing in the courts OF that sec
ton.
Not only at home, but throughout
the state, he is held in the highest
esteem. This is proven by the many
laudatory, but richts mertted encon-
iums he has received since he step
ped into the arena of political con-
test a few months ago and announc-
ed his candidacy for the nomination
for attorney general. 1t would take
many columns in this issue to re-
print all these in full. But few
excerpts from the leading and most
influential newspapers in the state
picked up at random. will suffice to
show TO the public what strong
hold Mr.. Conley has on the public es.
teen as reflected by the press.
For instance, We find at the outset
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22
A Descrved Tribute 10 swishcr.


The Parkersburg Dispatch-News
pays the following tribute to the Hon.
Charles w. SwIsher, Republican nom
inee for governor Of West Virginia:
Charles Wesley Swisher, secretary
of state, is one of the picturesque and
romantic figures in the politics OF the
state.
His rise in business and politics
has been one of those meteoric affairs
which challenges the attention and
admiration of the people. More par
ticularly is this true OF his success in
the political field In comparative
~ few years he has arisen from OBJ
security to the most conspicuous place
In public attention. From councilman
in Fairmont to membership in the
West Virginia House of Delegates;
then State Senator, defeating Con-
gresham George c. Sturgiss for the
nomination in memorable battle;
then brilliant campaign for the
nomination of Secretary Of State, dis
tancing all competitors before the
convention, and receiving an enthus-
iastic and unanimous nomination at
the hands of that great body of rep
resentative partymen who assembled
at Wheeling in brief. is the
political career of Charley Swisher
up to date. In the general
election of four years ago Mr.. Swish
er's majority was over $4,000.
"The success OF Mr.. Swisher is
based on manly qualities; a clean and
useful official record in every office
that he has held; genial, sunshiny
frank nature; and an indefatigable
energy, which means that he is a
hustler There is no manana in the
program Of his life; he does today
without putting on till tomorrow. He
possesses to large degree those in
deilnahle elements which combined go
TO make up what is called personal
magnetism
Mr.. Swisher runs his own cam
palgn, he has no managers. He is
the head of his own organization, and
the organizing genius he has demon
strated when himself candidate, he
can use as successfully for others.
"Charles Wesley Swishcr was born
in Marion county. May 90. 1867. His
father was farmer and fought in
the Union army. His parents were
poor and humble people. but respect
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22


81 an examination 81 these eoTnplis
meltary clippings this from the
Wheeling InteiIigencer: Mr.. Com
icy s well trained, capable lawyer,
a man of high personal character,
pleasing presence ana genial person.
ality. one Of his strongest recon-
mendations Is that ne halls from the
rock-ribbed county Of Preston-a
county that for nifty years has never
Ravered in It's devotion to the prln-
|eiples Of Republlcanism, and has
never had a representative on Re-
publican state ticket"
And, again, from the southern tier
of counties, the voice of the stalwart
and Influential, Charleston Mail: "Mr.
Conley is one of the best known and
most successful. of the states attor-
neysI and his candidacy will meet
with warm reception in every sec
ton OF the state where he is known.
The Republican party is to be con-
graduated on the fact that men of
his caliber are willing to enter their
names upon the roll of those willing
to submit their claims to preferment
to a vote of the people"
Such kind words as these have
been said of Mr.. Conley and the gen.
uine worth of his candidacy in every
county in the state. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that this article cannot be
made to contain many of them. But
1t is sufficient to add in conclusion.
in repetition, it may be, that there is
no man aspiring who Is better fitted
in all respects for such an exalted
honor Mr.. Conley is well known in
Parkersburg and in Wood county, and
his friends are taking the liveliest
sort of an interest in the success of
his aspiration.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
.,,IgII ,BALnMORE&OHlG
RAILROAD.

Scnedule euecttVe May II, 19US
HARRISBURG, W. VA.
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
z Sunday only.
MAIN LINE, IGASTBOUND.
Cumberland, Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia and New York. depart
'3:52 am, $40 pm. 1895 pm.
Arrive 1883 am, 9:55 am. sos
MAIN LINE, wEs1BoUND.
Parkersburg, Cincinnati, Louisville
and st. Louis. depart 1888 am
1855 am. 6:0s pm. Arrive 1850
am, '5:4O pm, 9:35 pm.
Parkersburg Accom-, depart "7:2S
am. daily except Sunday: Sunday
only $50 p. m, Arrive 1920 m.
xT:2O pm. Sunday only $40 pm.
w. VA. s. FITS, NORTHBoUND.
Connellsville and Pittsburg, depart,
X6:15 am. Arrive x11:O5 pm.
Fairmont and M0rgantown, depart
x6:15 AM. xS:3E am.
W. VA. & PITTS, SOUTHBOUND.
Weston, depart, x6:00 am. z10:0O am.
x11:30 am, x4:15 pm. Arrive xS:55
am, zs:4O am. x2:15 pm. $500 pm
x7:95 pm.
Ptckens, depart x6:0O am. x4:1S pm
Arrive xS:55 am. x7:05 pm.
Redwood and intermediate points, de.
part x6:00 am, x11:30 am. ArTiv.
1915 am, x7:O5 pm.
Webster Springs, depart x11:20 am
Arrive x2:15 pm.
WEST VA. SHORT LINE,
New MartInsvilIe and Wheeling Ac-
con., depart $500 am, x2:45 pm
Arrive x11:2b am, 1880 pm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22

Health Coffee is really the closest
coffee imitation ever yet produced.
this clever coffee substitute was re-
Gently produced by Dr. Shoop, Racine.
Wis. Not grain of real coffee in
1t either. DR.. Shoops Health Coffee
is made from pure toasted grains
with malt, nuts, etc. Really 1t would
fool an expert-who might drink it
for coffee. No 90 or 80 minutes ted
ious boiling Made in a minute"
says the doctor. Sold by all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22
SWEET MELODY FLOUR

Get my Book No. 4 For Women"
1t will give weak women many valu-
able suggestions OF relief-and with
strictly confidential medical advice Is
entirely free. Simply write DR..
shoop, Racine. Wis.,. The Book No.
4 tells all about DR.. Shops Night
Cure and how these soothing, heal
ing, antiscptIc suppositorics can he
successfully applied to correct these
weaknesses. Write for the book. The
Night Cure is sold by all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Pain will depart in exactly 90 min
utes II one OF DIR. shoop's Pink Pain
Tablets Is taken. Pain anywhere.
Remember! Pain always means con-
gestion. blood prcssure-nothinG else
Headache is blood pressure; tootache
is blood pressure on the sensitive
nerve. DIR. Shops Headache Tablets
also called Pink Pain Tablets
quickly ana safely coax this blood
pressure away from pain centcrs.
Painful periods with women get in
slant relief. 20 Tablets csc. Sold by
all dealers.
SWEET Mn1nnY Er.nnR
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22
Educators Adopt a Creed.

Among the transactions of the edu-
catlonal conference held at Morgan
town the following creed was adopted
which has an important bearing on
the future of education in West Vir-
ginia and should be carefully read
and studied by all Interested in edu-
cation, as some radical departures
from the present system are suggest
led:
AS an educational conference, we
believe the following:
1. That the State Board OF Educa-
ton should have some authority over
all parts of the State system and
should exercise such authority in the
formation of the program of studies
for all schools, unless prohibited by
direct statute.
2. That so soon as possible all
teachers in the high schools be re-
quired to have high school certifi-
Gates, which shall at the same time
specify the subjects that the holder
is qualified to teach. We hold to
these same points for the primary
certificates.
3. That teachers certificates should
be earned in school rather than secur-
ed by examination; that whether
earned in school or secured by exam
ination the school law of West Vir-
ginia should provide for the issuance
of four classes of certificates as fol-
lows: (a elementary certificate;
OBJ primary certificates; (c) high
school certificate; (d) supervisory
certificate.
4. We believe in the district high
school as one of the most important
institutions for the educational ad-
vance of the State, and every effort
should be put forth for the estab-
lishment of such school. We believe
that the State should aid local com
munities in establishing district high
schools.
5. We believe in district supervis-
ion as one Of the most necessary and
effective means for advancing coun-
try schools, though the utmost care
should be exercised in the selection
of properly qualified supervisor.
6. That the State Board Of Educa-
ton should exercise reasonable au-
thority over denominational and pri-
vate schools, and should he given au-
thority to limit the use of the term
college" to those institutions that
have standard entrance requirements
and offer a recognized college pro-
gram of studies, and to restrict the
granting of degrees to those insd-
tutions that maintain standard col
lege program of studies with a fac
ulty and equipment commensurate
with such work. Further, graduates
from colleges maintaining the above
standard who have taken with their
college program two years of peda-
gogy and professional practice under
proper conditions should he certified
to teach in the public schools of the
| State.
Z. That the State Normal Schools
should be made over into teacher
training schools and We approve the
law which furthers this object
Further, we oppose the extension Or
the right OF certificate to any school
which does not have training de-
partment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22

Clarksburg has a West Virginia
Fair Association and that body is al
ready at work on the program for a
great event to he pulled off in Sep
tember-one of the old fashioned
county fairs. Cabell county could
have one of them and not lose any
thing and Huntington certainly has
enough men of capital and horse fam
cying propensities, to formulate "A
scheme that would result in big
Cahell county fair this fall.-Hunt-
ington Herald.
cuyr1Sr .rur INV r1 or,p
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22
IL. G. dewitt & Co, Chicago. III

-Gentlemen. In 1897 had dis
ease of the stomach and bowels In
the spring of 1902 ! bought bottle
Of Eodol 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.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22
CONGRESSIONAL TIcllEr.

S 5.1
For Congress.
WILLIAM P. HUBBARD.
Ohio County.
HARRISON COUNTY TICKET
For House of Delegates.
CHARLES M. HART.
MARCUS L. RIBLETT.
For Clerk of County Court.
HOWARD NJ. GORE.
For Clerk Of Circuit Court.
/. WADE COLEMAN.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
WILL E. MORRIS.
For Sheriff.
]. q. BARTLETT.
For County Commissioner.
JOHN B. STRoTHER.
For Assessor.
ERNEST L. PIGoTT.
For County Surveyor.
CHARLES c. FITTRo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22

Cascaswcct, the well known remedy
for babies and children, will quiet
the little one in short time. The
ingredients are printed on the bottle.
Contains no opiates. Sold by all
druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Kcnncdy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon the bowels and
thereby drives the cold out of the
system. Sold by all druggists. :.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Dewitts Witcn Hazel salve is cspc-
cially good for piles. Recommended
and sold by all druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22

W. WVH1tSEVSos
WILLIAM P. HUBBARD.
Ohio County.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22
THE DAILY TELEGRAM
WE nNEsDAY. JULY az. 1908.
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
Election November 8, 1908.
NATIONAL TICKET.
Tor President.
WILLIAM H. TAFT,
Ohio.
For yice-President.
JAMES s. SHERMAN.
New York.
STATE TICKET.

5AA1I 4AChEls
For Governor.
CHARLES w. sWISHER.
Marion County.
For Secretary OF State.
STUART f. REED.
Harrison County.
For State Superintendent Of Schools
M. P. SHAWKEY.
Kanawha County.
For Attorney General.
WILLIAM G. CONLEY.
Preston County.
For Auditor.
JOHN SHERMAN DARsT.
Jackson County.
For Treasurer.
d. L. LONG.
Mcdowell County.
For Judges of Supreme Court.
IRA E. ROBINSON.
Taylor County.
w. N. MILLER.
Wood County.
L. j. WILLIAMS.
Greenbrier County.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-22
An Evening Echo.

To live in hearts we love is not to
die.-Campbell.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-06-27
A MATTER OF coMPuLsIoN.
No Soup, No Dinner. the Rule Laid
Down by Barney.

Six years ago, when the king visited
Dublin. some amusing incidents were
recorded due to the grotesqueness OF
some hotel walters apparently just
fresh from rural life.
One hotelkeeper told such q newly
imported server" that he must al
ways serve every one with soup at
dinner and be quite certain that he
had it.
Thereupon ensued the following
scene between q visitor and the new
waiter:
Soup, sir?" said Barney.
NO soup for me-" said the visitor.
But you must have it." said Bar
uey; its the rules Of the house"
Hang the house," exclaimed the
visitor. highly exasperated. When ]
don't want soup l won't eat it. Get
along with you"
Well" said Barney, with solemnity,
all l can say is just this-it's the
rules Of the house and sorra a drop
else yen get till ye finish the soup!"
London Telegraph.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-06-27
TRIMMINGS FOR THE HATS.
All Sorts Of Ornaments Are in Vogue
This Season.

All kinds OF fruit have a revival,
peaches, plums and cherries in natural
and fancy hues, branches of blackber'
ries and currants. strawberries and
the small wild cherries are carelessly
fastened on hat brims and crowns in
most tempting way.
Velvet and silk geraniums in their
natural tones. set up high. conforming
to the aigrette idea. or in garlands
around the crown. are used in great
quantities.
Masses OF small tight rosebuds
placed on the sharply turned-up brims
OF small hats, or set closely around
the beret crowns, produce an extreme.
ly good effect.
Woodbine In scattered, struggling
sprays trims tulle and straw crowns
and is very much in favor.
Very long and narrow pheasant
quilts and those made Of lophophore
plumage. slightly curving and having
as a finish a head of the same or in a
contrasting color, with jeweled eyes
are frequently the sole trimming oi
the very large sailors worn this sea
son.
OF the new aOlors, blue after rain is
a new tint of pale blue.
Fuchsia is a vivid shade OF great
beauty, showing the same purplish un
dertone as the fower.-Vogue.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-06-27
CIocked STOCKINGS

Silk stockings with clocks are
very expensive and quite beyond the
reach Of many girls, but 1t is the
easiest thing in the world to buy plain
stockings and embroider clocks at
home to give them that extremely chic
effect that is SO desirable. 1t is
necessary only to work a straight line
up the side, running from the seam
at the ankle. This done, a few stitches
will make clock finished at the top
with an arrow. Sometimes the clock
alone is not sufficient, and the dainty
girl must have her monogram en-
broidered in the front. This IL not
very difacult to do, but 1t L. necessary
first to stamp the stocking. It should
then be embroidered over IN egg,
which keeps the thread from pulling g
and making the puckered eject.