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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
The Situation

The situation points TO the election OF Bryan
and to a house of representatives In accord
with him, and not even the urgent pleas Of
the president save the day. He might do
something to help Taft. but when he tries to
carry the discreditsd congress. too. the people
shy and begin TO regard the president as
better partisan than he has generally been
considered. d.-Bakersfeld Californian.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29

telling you that the causes OF drunk
enness lie so deep in the mentality and
that no man-made laws as efforts can
reach them, and therefore there is
nothing for us left to do but to re-
move the liquor. T. X. G.'s republic
is not of this world. Though con-
summation devoutly to be Wished
C. f.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29

Tafts administration Of the Philip
pine islands was famous on account OF
the easy good nature with which he
overlooked the Republican grating
which was conducted riotously under
his very nose. Does anyone really
think the trusts fear Taft?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
CAN'T STAND MUD.sLINGINo;
HE WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN

DoWNEY, Sept. 25.-[Editor Herald:
I have always voted the Republican
ticket, but / cannot stand the mud
singing of the Times and Examiner.
My vote Is for Bryan. 1 read and adj
mire The Herald. A. M. BUTLER.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
Political Points
"Other Methods"

AS the fortunes of the Republican ticket be-
come more and more gloomy. the disposition
OF the leaders to do something to retrieve
them becomes more noticeable. AS the cam
raign of fair argument shows results more
end more unsatisfactory, resort to other meth
DDS becomes more and more Imperative
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
Amazing

The more carefully President Roosevelt's
astounding letter to Mr.. Bryan is read. the
more the unprejudiced reader is filled with
nmazement that man Of the presidents re-
puted shrewdness as a politician should have
penned the sentiments that are expressed
therein Bakersfield Californian.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
A Rude Awakening

There are Indications that the Republican
national committee has been somewhat shaken
by the surprising developments OF the week.
and that the last six weeks OF the campaign
are to be as vigorously fought tho first
two months have been inactive.-san Bernar-
dino Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29

Women are now breaking automobile
records. But neither society nor the
sporting world has yet made up it's
mind whether they are chauffeuses or
merely chauffeuresses.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
Why7

In his letter of July 20. 1907, which Mr.
"stultify' himself by acquiescence In any
compromise with Foraker and the Foraker
policies. Why did he later consent to such a
compromise New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
Nil Obstat

r. Coleman Du Pont still no reason
why ]. b. Foraker should not keep his
speaking engagements. With the powder
trust in open control what's the Standard
OIL company between friends ?--Louisville
Courier Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
ForgetfuI

Last winter Roosevelt asked congress to en-
act a law making 1t impossible for federal
judges TO set up government by Injunction,
and now he indorses the Taft brand of gov
crnmsnt by injunction. Theodore is very
forgetful man.-San Luis Obispo Breeze.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
The Public Letter Box

publication
not
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
Not Responsible

1t is but just to record of Mr.. Rockefeller 9
honorable French ancestors, however, that
they couldn't possibly have known what was
going to happen far down the line Mr..
Rockefeller happened.-Merced Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
T. R.,s Aid Ia Vain

Even the popularity Of Mr.. Roosevelt is not
likely to add much strength to a cause of this
kind. Doubtless the Republican congressional
committee ia alarmed by the indications Of
Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
Good Roads

Los Angeles county will start making good
roads early IN January Another year will
bling forth great changes.-Santa Monica Out
look.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
Fraqmentary

The Republican fight in West Virginia seems
likely to last till the Democrats carry the
state. Then the fragments will probably get
together. FLORIDA Times-Uni9n Gacksonville).
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
Fidelity

The shortcake halts moment on its way:
The watermelon hath a henceward trend;
The cantaloupe drops in, but not to stay
The prune alone is faithful to the end.
-Visalia Times
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
Were Thev YeIlow7

1t is understood that Mr.. Hearst will now
bring into the campaign that tremendous
issue, did the first John Jacob Astor wear
socks ?"--Louisville Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
Wall Street Loses

Wall street, indeedA is entitled to have
a political scare" just about this time. No
matter who's elected president, Wall street
is not going to win.-Kansas City Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
~
John Kern

And so, as John Kern says. let us be friends
Pomona Review.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-25
UNION LABOR
SESSIONS HERE
State Federation is to Hold It's
Annual Convention
in This City.

Preparations are being. made by
the officials OF the State Federation or
Labor for the annual convention
which viii open here October 10, and
1t is expected that the meeting will
be the best VT rid by tn state organ
ization. President William. wetchC Of
Wheeling, states that encouraging re-
ports are being received from all
parts of the staee as to the dele
gates.
From the last statement Of the sec
rotary about SO locals are affiliated
with the state federation and the in
dications are that All will be rep
resented at the convention. The fed
Grafton was<reorganized last Feb
ruary at the convention held in Hunt
lngton. and since that time It has
been gragin gsteadily. The coming
convention which will be the first
since the reorganization will be far
ahead OF any held by the old organ
ization from the point of attendance.
The federation Is going after the
enactment OF state laws for the bene.
fit and betterment OF the working
man. A number of matters are now
being shaped to be presented at the
convention for action aud to be TAX,
en- before the next legislature.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-25
STATE SCHOOLS
Are Being Visited and Inspect
ed by the Legislative
Committee.

State Senator e. w. McKown, Of
Roane county, and John T. Harris. of
Parkcrshurg, clerk of the senate, are
at West Liberty!l where they will
make an investigator of the condition
.of the state normal school. They
went from Chenille. where they per-
formed q similar duty. Their work is
in connection with the investigation
ordered mt the last SESSION OF tho leg
islaturc of all state institutions, aud
the other members Of the committee
will arrive in the morning in time for
the journey to West Liberty. The re-
port Of their finding is to he submit
ted to the next session OF the legisla-
ture.
Mr.. Harris expressed himself as
being well pleased over the result of
the harmony conference at Charles
ton and says. he is confident the state
will remain in the Republican col
umn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-25
SOCIAL CALL COST
5000 IN JENELRY
Home Of John Sherman Darsts
Daughter is Myster-
iously Robbed.

MoRGANToWN, Sept. 25-while
making a call upon neighbor, Mrs.
Frank c. Corbin, daughter Of John
Sherman Darst was robbed OF jewel
ry worth more than $500 yesterday
afternoon.
The Corbins live in the Donlay
flats, on Eleventh street. She was
out dnring the afternoon, and when
she returned she discovered that her
room had becn ransacked and the
jewelry was missing. The. police
were notified, but have no clue. No
one was seen ahont the Corbin apart
ments during the. afternoon, and the
9sthoritics are at sea.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-25

l. II. Kelley. Of sutton. il a visitor
In the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-25
PARTY Is GIVEN IN
HONOR OF BIRTHDAY

Miss Leona Eperthench very pleas
antly entertained a number of her
friends at her home on West Pike
street in honor of her fourth birthday
anniversary At $50 O'Clock the lit
tie guests gathered around large Ia
bic upon which was beautiful boz
quet Of carnations as a center piece
and were served with delicious re-
freshments in two courses. At :
o'clock the guests departed after be-
ing presented with carnations by the
little hostess. Miss Lena received
many nice presents. Those present
were Misses Marguerite Johnson. Lo-
retta Bloom, Sarah johnson. Lena
Post. Opal Cox. Stella Duncan and
Rachel Post and Masters Leslie Nc
Carly and Joe Griffin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-25
Every Woman in This vicinity

VIII be glad to know shat the local
grocers now have IN stock our
PIE" ready to use preparation in
three varieties for making lemon.
chocolate and custard pies BY pur.
chasing and preparing the choicest
pie ingredients in large quantities the
manufacturers are able to name the
low retail price Of ten. cents for a
package which makes two large pies.
Very economical and Satisfactory
food product for everybody.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-25
SCHOOLS TO OPEN
In Coal District Next Monday
for a Term of Eight
Months.

With the exception of Perry
Mines, Hepzibah and Phoenixville.
where school houses az, building the
schools in Coal district will open
Monday morning next for a term of
eight months, and tie exceptions Will
likely open in two weeks. upon COM
pletion of the buildinga
The schools of Clark district will
open October . for d term of six
months.
The teachers of Coal district will
meet the board OF education at
Adamston tomorrow for the purpose
Of contracting for the term.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-25

SWEET MELoDY FLouR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-25

SWEET MELopY FLouR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-25
WaIdODrugStore
, Good for Rilfonsncss.

II took two of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets last night
and feel fifty per cent. better than
l have for weeks" says ]. j. Fire
stone. of Allegan, Mich. They are
certainly fine article for bilious
ness" For sale by all dealers.
Samples free.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-25

". E. Kennedy. of Lost Creek.
spent Friday in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08
PAINTING HER OWN HOME.



Kansas City, Kan, Aug. s.-Livine
in little one-story frame cottage at
2206 North Third street, is a woman
who is painting her own home.
With her sleeves rolled up to her
elbows and a paint brush in one hand,
Mrs. ]. M. Smith paused in her work
and told of her experience as a paint
er.
81 suppose it appears strange to see
a woman painting a house." she said.
you see this is my first experience in
house painting. 1 used to do some
painting on velvet and a bit of water
color work, but this is the first time I
ever tackled a real live job of paint
ing"
j. M. Smith, the husband, bought
the lumber for his home and complet-
ed most of the house at odd moments.
I'VE were anxious to get a home,
said Mrs. Smith. my husband works
hard every day and I thought I could
help him just that much. buy the
paint already mixed and 1t is not diff
ficult to spread. 1 may have to leave
some of the highest parts for him to
reach. I don't get dizzy on a ladder.
but 1 just can't keep from splitting
paint on my dress. This may not be
first class work and the laps show a
trifle. but 1 rest when 1 get tired
anyway it's pretty good for the first
attempt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08
BIG HOMESEEKER BUSINESS.
Santa Fe Has Hands Full in Handling
This Traffic.

The homeseekers' business on the
Santa EFF is nthe increase and 1t is
supposed that the farmers are now
getting their work laid by to such an
extent that they can have a short
breathing spell which they will spend
in travelling around a little, see the
country. and possibly find locations
that suit them better than the one
they now have.
There were four sections of No. 5,
two of No. l and one extra passenger
train between Nos. 8 and and one
between Nos. and during the rush
this week. making six extra passenger
trains through here. The trains were
all crowded, too, one having fourteen
cars.
One train contained sixty naval re-
cruits en- route from Norfolk 10 San
Francisco. where they will go aboard
the battleship Maryland.
They were all right. jolly fellows
and created a favorable impression
during their short stay here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08

In the entire system which is rep
resented in the following map 47,51O
miles of track are represented, of
which 29.1O6 is furnished by the Har-
riman interests and the remaining
1S,4O4 comes from the Gould portion
of the merger. The entire mileage in
the United States aggregates 222,572,
and of this portion the Hartman
Gould system controls approximately
one-fifth. Harriman's systems repre-
sents stocks and bonds to the value of
S3,46S,50 900
The principle lines in the Gould sys-
tenn are the Wabash, Missouri Pacific
and Denver & Rio tIrande. All of
these lines represent valuable proper
ties, which however have been allow
ed to deteriorate in the last decade.
While many will regret to see the
great combination effected, there will
be little weeping along the Gould lines
where the service of late years has
been decidedly poor. The Gould sys-
tenn at the time of the death Of Jay
Gould fifteen years ago was in a pros
porous condition. George Gould. the
eldest son of the family succeeded to
The head of the Gould system, but al
though the chief mainstay of the
Gould family. has not proven to be the
manager his father was. At one time
tho Goulds babe fair to have a great
transcontinental line in operation, but
the recent financial furry which put
four of the Gould lines in the hands of
receivers completely wrecked these
projects.
There are few systems that can
boast of reaching into the best terri
tory as can the Gould lines. With the
property improved the different pro-
perties contributed to this big system
by the Gould interests will rank with
the best roads in the country.
4 a r-fr,1sa an faxxr
paratively an unknown man. But he
now controls the best improved lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08
Words of Praise

For the several ingredients of which DR..
Pierce's medicines are composed, as given
by leaders in all the several schools Of
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount of non professional tes-
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ton has THE BADGE OF HONESTY on every
bottle-wrapper, in full list Of all it's in
gradients printed in plain English.
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ing dlstr&S in stomach, periodical pains,
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dragglng7down distress in lower abdomen
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native medicinal roots known to medical
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Do not expect too much from -Favorite
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No medicine will. 1t will do as much 10
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You ,tafQrd to-accept q secret uce-
trum as substitute for this remedy-n,
KNOWN COMPOSING
Sick women are invited to consult DR.
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Laxative and regulator of the bowels.
They. invigorate stomach, liver and
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eathartic. Easy to take rs candy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08

home of Charles FRANKIE. and the old
veterans mean to make this the most
notable of the celebrations. There are
seven of the old-timers living in Leav-
enworth county at present. They are:
Chas. Schwaneke, James McGonigle
John Van Fossen, Chris Schrey, John
Pfefferkorn and Andy DeVeau. Last
year eight of the members met, but
the death of Captain Reilly caused a
vacancy in the crowd that has cele-
brated this noted event the past years.
At these celebrations the old men
survivors, and after enjoying an elab-
crate feast, they sit and talk over the
battle, and wonder how they escaped
death, when they faced the fire from
the guns of twenty-four thousand
rebels for ten hours straight.
The battle of Wilson Creek was one
of the greatest victories for the Union
army that was fought during the Civil
war With 500 men under Col. Lyon
the Union soldiers faced the fire Of
$4,000 rebels from o'clock in the
morning until o'clock that after
noon, driving them from their camp,
but owing to the fact the rebels were
reinforced and the Union army losing
three thousand men in the charge they
were unable to hold the camp. They
retreated to their lines and the bat
tie ceased. The Union army, which
lacked three thousand men Of being
as strong as it was when they went in
to battle, marched back to Springfield
that night
I'VE were in camp at Springfield,
Mo, on the night of Aug. TO-" said Mr..
Schwaneke, when relating the story of
the big battle yesterday afternoon.
~We got word early in the morning
that the rebels. $4,000 strong, were
going to make a charge on us. Cen
eral Lyon, after a conference with the
rest of the officers of our brigade de-
cided that the best thing we could do
was to make the attack ourselves, as
we only had $500 men, and we would
stand no show If they made the
charge. So we marched from Spring
field that night, ten miles to Wilson
creek. The rebels were sleeping. and
we made the first charge about
O'Clock in the morning. To make a
long story short we had won the bat
tie by O'Clock in the afternoon with
the loss of three thousand men,"
at would take too long to give the
full story of the battle" said Mr..
Schwaneke. when we got back to
Springfield. out of the 96 men in my
company only 16 of them answered
nav roll 1t was certainly hard bat
tIe and we old fellows like to get to-
eether and talk of It. 1 remember
lin McGonigle was left on the battle
field for dead. My company was out
a short distance from the rest, and
when the battle ended. there were
only sixteen of the ninety-six in line
well what do you attribute your
victory to-" was asked.
"Just continuous rallying; we had
the spunk. and by that we made the
rebels retreat as fast as they would
charge"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08
BAD FOR WASHINGTON.
The Suspension of Clymer and Dele
hanty Sends Team to the Foot

Washington, Aug. S.-The suspen-
sion OF Otis Clymer and Jim Dele
nanty OF the Washington team by
President Ban johnson handicaps the
senators to such an extent that Man.
ager Cantillon will likely have trouble
IN keeping out of the last place in the
league race in spite of the fact that
the HlghIanders have strong hold
on the cellar position at present. Be
sides the suspension of Delehanty and
Ciymer, Cantillon has been deprived
OF the services of "Bill'' Burns, the
big southpaw pitcher and one of his
most reIable twirlers- Burns got into
fracas with Bob" Ganley, the Sena-
tors captain, while the team was in
ST. Louis. and Ganley used a baseball
pat on his big teammate so forcibly
That two of his ribs were broken and
he will be out of commission for some
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08
WAS IMITATION STRAWBERRY.
Pure Food Inspector Catches a Wich'
ita Drug Clerk Mapping.

Wichita. Aug. s.-A. G. Pike, state
food Inspector, with headquarters in
Fort Scott is in the city on tour of
inspection Yesterday he secured
samples of ice cream from all the fac
tories in Wichita and sent them to the
state chemist for analysis to find out
if they comply with the state law.
Mr.. Pike is also looking after the
drug stores and other soda dispenser
les to see that they are not violating
the law Yesterday he walked into
one East Douglas avenue drug store
and called for some strawberry ice
cream. The clerk handed some out.
as this strawberry" asked Mr..
Pike.
at is" replied the clerk.
"Is it made out of real strawber-
ries?"
The clerk admitted that it wasn't
and went on to tell how the concoction
that initiates the strawberry flavor Is
made up.
Every well.' said the inspector,
don't you sell that as strawberry Ice
cream. If you do you will get into
trouble. If you sell that stuff you
will have to label it Imitation straw
berry or you will be prosecuted.
The inspector then proceeded to de-
liver the clerk a lecture on the obser-
vance of the state pure food laws. This
experience was repeated in several
other stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08

in the country. in the Union and
Southern Pacific systems. Lately he
has acquired control of the Illinois
Central and Erie, and also holds a big
amount of stock in the Baltimore &
Ohio lines. When he secured control
of the Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cific lines. these properties were in
poor physical condition. But the mas
ter hand of the great railway wizard
soon made its mark and today these
two lines are counted the best improv-
ed properties in the country.
1t now remains to be seen what
Hartman can do with this great
merged system. However. it is not
feared that he will fall down in this
gigantic effort. and whatever else can
be said concerning the ethics or the
principles of a big system, IL will
scarcely be doubted but that Harri-
mans prestige will be a great boon
to the railway interests of which he
has control as well as of the travel
ing public which will be benefited.
The following represents the mile
age and valuation of the Hartman
Gould system:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-08
WANTED TO BURN THE ANTS.
But an lola Man Found to His Sor-
row the Can Held Dynamite.

lola. Aug. s.-Blown ten feet by an
explosion of dynamite. his right arm
severely burned. lips cut and clothing
afiame. ]. P. Duncan, Of 222 south tn
fatal burns this morning by Mrs.
duncan. who heard the report of the
explosion, ran to her HUSBAND ana
smothered the flames which threat
ened to envelope him. Mr.. Duncan
was helpless. being stunned by the
explosion and the fact that he mas
but one arm and that one was pain
fully burned and the shirt sleeve af1re.
Mr.. Duncan was cleaning up the
premises. On the veranda of his
home sets trash receptacle into
which waste paper is thrown: Mr..
Duncan picked up the wire basket
and carried it to the back yard TO
empty the contents upon fire. When
the paper had been taken from the
basket. he noticed few red ants run
ming about in the bottom. Mr. Dun
can held the basket over the fire TO
cremate the little pests. No sooner
had the blaze touched the bottom OIL
the receptacle than an explosion re-
suited.