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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
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NOTICE

To Julia Cakes, Jane Youst, Serena
Mcdaniel stephen A. Coffman, Ar
thur Coffman. F. Augusta Wyatt.
+ r. w. Wyatt, John B.
Wyatt. w. Clyde Wyatt. an infant,
4 Leslie NJ. Wyatt, an infant, Elanor
j. Monroe, Fannie Coffman.
1dona7 Phillips, Iva Helmick.
George NJ. CoRman, Loan
{ coffman, Carl Cotfman and Claude,
Coffman, and South Penn Oil
Company, q cooperation, and any
other person In interest:
X You will take notice that son the
both day OF June. 1908. The
Board of Education of the District OF
Eagle in the County of Harrison, q.
corporation, will make application.
by petition to the Circuit Court OF
Harrison county, West Vlrginin. at
the court house OF said county, to APP
point commissioners to ascertain q
just compensation to you as the own
erfof the following described real es-
tate lying and being in Eagle district,
Harrison County, West q Virginia.,
which is proposed to be taken by said.
board of education for school site
for sub-district No. is. said district.
ito-wit: All the following parcel OF
real estate lying and being on Lam
bert's run in said county and district
adjoining the lands OF George j. Mos
by and others. and described partio-
ularly as follows, viz. Beginning at
a stone at said Mosby's line near the
county road and running thence g.
81 Ia e. 10 feet; thence s. II ga
e. IT'S feet: thence N. IS IA e so
feet; thence N. So 1-2 E. 80 feet to q
forked locust: thence N. 81 w. 133
feet to stone at said run In, said
Mosby's line: thence with said Mos
byis line SO 1-2sw. 214 feet to thesbe-
ginning. containing 65-100 OF; an acre.
And the same being part Of the
dover assigned Julia A. Cakes, for
merly Coftman. out of the lands OF
her late husband. William H. Coff-
man. deceased.
Yours. ETC.. 80 .ssS
The Board Of Education Of the Dis
trict of Eagle in the County Of
Harrison. by
WILL e. NORRIS,
Its Attorney.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
ShillnStOrl

SHINNSToN. May 25.-The Lafa-
yette team of Clarksburg and the
Shinnston team played very inter-
esting game of ball on the home
grounds Saturday afternoon. The
game was won by Shinnston by the
score of II to 8.
Mrs. coffman. of Dola, is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Leslie Hawker.
this week.
Mrs. L. r. Hursey is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Alice Reynolds, at
Hepzibah,, this week.
Mrs. s. j. Lowe and children are
spending few days at the home of
the formers mother. Mrs. Basheba
Moore. of Bridgeport.
Mrs. Lucy Hoff. Of West Milford, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Chal-
FAINT.
Miss Alice Robinson was Clarks-
burg visitor Saturday.
Miss Hazel Ash, who iH in a very
critical condition withcerebro-spnal
meningitis. was resting easy early
this morning.
Miss Bessie Coffman entertained
several friends at her home on the
West Side Saturday evening in a
very enjoyable manner in honor Of
her guests. Misses Elite Strike and
Mollie White. classmates of Miss Colr-
man at Braoddus institute.
Miss Minnie Shinn left this morn
ing for Central City to spend tho
summer with her parents. She was
accompanied as far as Clarksburg by
her aunt. Miss Ella Shinn.
r. i. Finlay is spending a few days
with home folks at Littleton.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
MORE LICENSES
Are Granted to Saloon Keep
ers by the City
Council.

AT tho special meeting OF the city
council Monday night three additional
saloon licenses were granted as fol-
lows:
R. A. Davis. 32S West Pike street,
y. T. Swager building.
Owen Kraft, Glen Elk hotel build
ing. @
Ella Spellman, Junction house.
As soon as the session opened,
with the roll called and the object Of
the session announced. Councilman
Ernst moved that the license Of
Davis be granted, and the vote was
taken, with Garrett the only one to
vote against it. The license was de-
clared granted the vote being in
favor and against it.
Ernst then moved to reconsider
the application of Kraft. Cornell
seconded the motion and 1t carried
Johnson then moved to grant the
license. All present voted for L. ex-
cept Garrett. Seven votes having
been cast for 1t, the license was de-
clared granted.
Next the Ella spellman application
was reconsidered and granted by the
same vote.
Attending the session as u license
court were Councilman Lyden, Con-
nell. Robbins, Anderson. Ernst. Cork.
johnson and Garrett. The absentees
were CouHcilmen Lynch and Bland.
AS soon as the license court adj
burned the council reconyened with
all its members present. Lynch and
Bland having come in late,- and Il.
w. Williams was granted permission
to move a frame building from Court
street TO the corner OF Second street
and Modoc alley.
Council then adjourned.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28

The Wheeling News wants to know
why there has been no prosecution or
punishment in the Shuttleworth-
Scherr mixup. The parties directly
concerned can best answer that ques-
ton. and, SO far as Scherr is concern
ed the Telegram can answer for him,
as he stated to representative of
this newspaper the night of the &C.
currence that he did not intend to
prosecute Shuttleworth. II the
parties directly concerned do not
make any complaint against one an
other. it certainly is not obligatory
upon any one else SO to do. The
fact that Scherr did not have Shut
tleworth arrested is sufficient to
convince that he attached no polit-
ical Importance to the affair and fur
Their goes to show that he believes
that Shuttleworth was for him in
preference to Swisher, as he was in
formed that night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
Taft Entitled to Their Votes.

Sensational in the extreme is the
reputed interviews of General George
w. Curtin and Col. Charles F. Teter,
two of the big Four" from this
state to the Chicago convention.
Both gentlemen were selected by a
convention, whose sentiment was
deep-seated and enthusiastic for Will
liam H. Taft for President of the
United States. That convention was
comprised OF delegates selected on
the Taft issue and no other. The
delegates were not chosen in the hope
that the men selected by them to the
Chicago convention would vote for
President Roosevelt or some other
man, but they were expressly sent
to the Parkersburg convention to
name men, who would vote for Will
liam H. Taft.
While there may exist In the party
a good deal Of sentiment, such as
General Curtin and Col. Teter say,
yet 1t is understood thoroughly and
was previous to the selection Of the
big Four that the President did
not desire denomination and posi-
lively declined to listen to such a
proposition, not only understood was
1t but the country had and has yet
the Presidents own words on that
question.
General Curtin and Col. Teter
were chosen, too, with the informa-
ton and impression that they were
Taft supporters and would be at the
Chicago convention, and. while they
may be led to believe as they say that
there is popular demand for Mr.
Roosevelt, yet they are bound by the
instructions given them by the party
through Its regular convention, and
there is certainly no other logica
course for them to pursue except te
do what they have been delegated t.
do, II they are to attend the conven
Etlon.
II they feel under the cifeamstan
ces that they can not consclentiousl,
do SO. their declinatlon to serve a
, such delegates is eminently proper
in fact. ought to be sent In at once
) And. with that done. the party shout,
: hold another convention to name me,
in their stead.
The Telegram Is unwilling to be
!lieYe that they were insincere, whe
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
Bridgeport
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BRIDGEPORT. May ON 40.
count Of the teachers examination
at this place, Principal Webb closed
the school work Friday and several
students have gone home to, remain
until Monday. Among those ,.whp
have ayailet themselves of the OPP
portunity to visit home folks are L.
Stanley Dawson. Misses lena Hag-
gerty. Ella Sturms and Eta Bum
gardner. q ~ ssiss
Mrs. Walker r. Sutton. Of Balti-
more, Mr., who has been the guest
|of relatives in town for several days.
vert to ClarksBurg yesterday to
visit her mother. Mrs. Mary Peck.
Mrs. Maude Batten and Miss Nell
Martin were shopping in Clarksburg
yesterday.
Charles L. Craig has the contract
to erect a four. room cottage for
Charles Graves on Center street.
y There has been considerable actiy-
lily in real estate here during the last
week. Grover G. Golden has sold a
lot on Philadelphia avenue to F. b.
DAWSON, also one lot on the same
street to Robert Brown, and his in
terest In q lot on railroad street to
Gordon B. Late and c. H. War
ner. ~
Mrs. G. H. Warner and Miss Lula
Payne are .were shopping in Clarks-
burg Friday. ~.
Steve Martin, our accommodating
has sold his business
here and gone back to his farm
near Oral.
Frank Russell has moved his FAM
lily to Margador, Ohio, where he has
q lucrative position with pottery
company.
Grant Bailey, of Rosemont. is
here nursing N. NJ. Jones, who is
Ill.
BRIDGEPORT. May GA big ex-
element was caused when fire was
discovered in the residence of Henry
Gilman, of Railroad street. The fire
apparently from defect
I've flue In the rear part OF the build
ing and when discovered had gain
ed considerable Roadway. Prompt
action on the part of quickly or
ganized bucket brigade soon brought
the flames under control and no
great amount. OF damage was done.
The committee having in charge
the preparatory arrangements for
entertaining the delegates to the
county Sunday school convention.
which will be held here in August.
met at the NJ. e.. church yesterday
evening to canvass the work done
by subcommittee and perfect ar
rangements for entertaining tho del
egates.
Mrs. Willard Lyon, who was taken
suddenly Ill Sunday. Is improving.
George Faris. who Is student in
the Jefferson Medical College In
Philadelphia. is at home to spend his
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28

Weak women should read my
Book No. for Women" 1t was
written expressly for women who are
not we'll. The Book No. 4 tells Of
DR.. Shops Night Cure" and just
how these soothing, healing, antisep-
tic suppositories can be successfully
applied. The book, and strictly con-
fidentlal medical advice, is entirely
free. Write DR.. Shoop, Racine. Wis.
The Night Cure is sold by all dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
TWO women ARRESTED
IN ALTA VISTA HOUSE
Bound to Circuit Court on the
Charge of Keeping Place
of III-Repute.

Florence Huber and Babe Meyers
were arrested in house at Alta Vista
by Constable j. Worthy Schrader
early Tuesday morning upon war
rant, sworn out in Magistrate Cor
don's court, charging them with keep
ing and maintaining a house of Ill
repute. The warrant was sworn out
at 2 O'clock in the morning by Fred
Anderson, who aroused the Justice
from his bed for the purpose.
The two women waived examina-
ton before Magistrate Gordon and
were bound over to circuit court in
the sum of 5000 each. They furnish
ed the required bond and were re-
leased.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28

the campaign for the Democrats
nomination for governor, as Satur-
days results show. Six counties held
conventions. OF these Bennett got
three. TAYLOR Roane aud Tyler.
while Littlepage got put two, Jack
son and Raleigh, and Writ did not
Instruct. There is not vefy much
difference In the sizes ofsthe coun-
ties, and thus is Bennett ahead one
county in the latest results.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28

There is a fine sheet of water above
the new dam across the West Fork
river and people in row boats sail up
the river distance of ten miles. 1t
is a place of great sport and recrea-
ton but not as convenient as desired.
There would be another fine sheet of
water, yea. two of them. II dam
were built across the. river Just be-
low the mouth OF Elk creek as was
projected few years ago and for
which some money was subscribed.
Such adam would afford two bodies
of water-one up the river and the
other up Elk creek. 1t Is insisted
that the movement be revived.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28

r. j. Galley was acquitted Monday
morning in circuit court OF the
charge OF selling to a minor.
Ka Wilson was placed on trial,
charged with stealing brass from the
Coca Cola works in Glen Elk shortly
after fire there. The charge is a
felony.
Wilson was found not guilty. as was
also Fred Monroe on similar charge.
Louis Tarcossa was placed on trial.
charged with an attempt at criminal
assault on seven-year-old girl.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
Oandidntes Tor sl,erifr.

Our genial friend. Michael j. Fran
els, is said to be slated for the DEM
ocratic nomination for sheriff, pos
sibly not by the slate makers but by
a number Of Democrats, who think
for themselves. The talk is general
here that the Democrats intend to
nominate him at the county conven-
ton for the place, subject to an ex-
preston of the members Of the con-
vention.
1t Is known that John D. Morley
nolds is spoken of for the nomination,
and Edgar E. RICHTER, whose friends
claim the nomination was stolen from
him four years ago, is the only
avowed candidate, his announcement
being published day by day.
There is nothing definite as to the
McReynolds candidacy, except certain
boss interests are known to be friend
ly to 1t, in fact. planned 1t some time
ago, and, when it was made public,
asserted that they favored 1t.
Just; whether the RICHTER following
will be as loyal to him as before re-
mains to be seen, but, 1t is reason
able to conclude such is not to be the
case, owing to the fact that one OF
the dominant elements of that cam.
paign will be eliminated as soon as
1t becomes known that Francis is a
candidate in earnest. Again, the
Prohibition action may have weaken.
ed the McReynolds suggested candi.
dacy.
AS there Is prospect OF two o,
three more entering the race for the
place. under the belief that there Is
a chance to win this year and prompt,
ed by an hunger for public office and
a desire to feed at the public crib
the exact status of this feature Of
the campaign for nomination is mo
known even by those in high author
ity in the Democratic party and Will
many 1t is as yet conjecture as t,
what, the result will be. But, 1t car
be depended upon that the nomina
ton will be made only with the con
.lsent OF the party bosses.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
Sunday Closing Law.

Alltwili agree that the new Sun.
day. closing law Is drastic and there
can be no question of a few hard.
ships being imposed. But the intent
Of the, law is commendable and meets
the approval in that respect OF re-
putabte dealers. who have long asked
for. Sunday enforcement.
The successful operation OF the law
will not necessarily be blocked by
provisions that it is claimed can NOT
be carried out or obeyed to the let
ter.
For instance, the Wheeling Regis
ter complains:
1T is provided that all openings
from the room in which liquor is
sold; connecting with any other room,
shall be kept securely locked, etc.
There are several saloons with cafes
attached. which under a strict inter-
probation OF the language of the
statute, will be compelled to close
their restaurants also on Sundays.
There are also several small hotels
in which the registers. room keys,
ETC., are kept in the same room in
which alcoholic drinks are sold.
Some OF them will find 1t necessary,
In all probability, to equip new ho-
tel offices for Sundays, with electric
bells. etc."
The conditions as cited by tho Reg
lister are doubtless largely responsible
TO- the drastic features of the law.
There has been well-founded con-
tention here for years that restaur-
ants should not operate in conjunc-
ton with saloons, and a measure
passed that they should be in separ-
ate rooms. There is no good reason
why that same situation should not
prevail in Wheeling, and. as to the
hotel equipments the Register refers
to the cost would be such trife to
adjust them that that feature may be
dismissed without serious considera-
ton.
The question Of the burning of
lights is one that will doubtless bear
construction and the courts will like
~ decide that saloonists may have the
privilege Of turning them out in the
day time. No one with sense of
justice entertains the idea that man
would have to stand by and see his
property consumed by fire. and lati-
tude in that respect would be given
by the court.
The most serious provision of the
law as saloonists themselves see it is
the prohibition of their cleaning their
bars for the following week. This
work can not be done Saturday night
before closing time and according to
the new law 1t can not be done until
after 5 o'clock Monday morning. thus
leaving the bar in a filthy condition
all Sunday.
With the provisions of such ma
ture as to leave doubt as to what can
actually be done in emergencies, such
as fire. the law for the benefit, of all
engaged In the business, as well as
AUDITING property owners and allied
businesses should be legally con-
strued at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Such will be best for all.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
In a. Pinch, use Aliens tFoot-Ease

Ladies can wear shoes one size
smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease
1t makes tight or new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief to corns
and bunions. It's the greatest COM
fort discovery of the age. Cures
swollen feet, blisters. callous and
sore spots. It ia a certain relief for
sweating, tired. aching feet. At all
Druggists and Shoe stores. 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. For FREE
trial package. also free sample OF the
FOOT-EASE Sanitary CORN-PAp, a
new invention, address Allen s. OHM
sted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
Pave Court Street.

That the special committee repre-
renting the city council and the city
may be successful in its delegated
mission before the county court in
reference to improving the pavement
OF Court street Is the earnest wish of
the Telegram along with all who
possess civic pride.
AS stated by the Telegram this
committee is to lay before the county
court.a proposition that 1t pave with
concrete that part of the sreet owned
by the county-a strip three and a
half feet wide. With this agreed to
by the court the council will arrange
to have the remainder paved with the
same kind OF material. after procur-
ing the cooperation OF the owners OF
abutting property.
The project is commendable, in
deed, it ought to be achieved, as the
street leading to the city home ought
to be one of the best in the city.
Urging /. that the Improvement be
made at this time is the miserable
condition of the street as well as the
necessity that 1t be repaired at once.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28

A Pittsburg court has decided sui
eide Is not a crime. Suppose 1t were.
how would the court punish the sui
eide? This newspaper hears the ans.
wer that the one who does not sue
cessfully accomplish 1t could be pun
ished. True. but would that not be
a trayesty? In the case of the actual
murderer the punishment is always
more severe than with one who mere.
~ attempts 1t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
HURT
IN A COLLISION
Seventeen Aboard Truck That
Crashes Into Car at the
Foot of Grade.

louisville, Pa, May &C.
Seventeen children were injured, sew
eral Of them fatally. last night wten
a score OF boys and girls climbed
aboard truck ON the Philadelphia
& Reading branch to Liicoln colliery
and started II down a heavy grade.
While going at a great speed the
truck collided with a car at the foot
of the grade and both were almost
demolished.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
Attack ON Littlepagc.

Under the. head OF Honest Lead
ers Needed" the caption Of an arti-
cle from the pen OF a man named
Mason, appears In the editorial col
l;umns condemnation OF certain Char
l1estont Democrats" together with
Adam Littlepage and Robert Kidd
Democratic state senators, intimatins
that they are in an alleged plot to
saddle the Virginia debt of on West
Virginia. ~
r 1t is not necessary to explain who
those certain Charleston Democrats
are. as all know them by their record
and on previous occasions Democrats
have admitted that those men tried
to steal the state and did get hold OF
some OF; the state money, which had
to be paid back.
Somewhat surprising, however. is
the charge made against Senator'S
Kidd and .Littlepage. The former
has been a Democratic Idol for years
and the latter wants to be the next
governor and many Democrats are
supporting him. The accusation
against Lttlepage at this time, when
the nomination swings in the balance
must have been made and published,
for purpose, and that purpose
reaches beyond the debt question, In
fact, the debt feature Is used mere
ly to hide the real purpose.
I Ltttlepage's nomination would
mean Col. John T. HcGraw,s de-
thronement as dictator OF the Demo-
cratic party in the state, and 1t is
generally believed that Littlepage en-
tertains policies inimical to the cor
porate interests. which have taken
full possession of what has hitherto
been the control of the party. Sem
ator Kidd's name is mentioned in con-
nection merely to throw readers OF
the scent.
Mason through the News strongly
lntimates that Littlepage is a CRATER,
a trickster and a knave. The Lam
guage is so strong that 1t is one of
the bitterest Trades published within
many moons. The attack overshad-
ows the debt question itself and thus
verifies the statement that the article
was written with view of injuring
Littlepage rather than to throw any
enlightenment on the debt question.
It Is well known throughout the
state that Col. McGraw is antagoniz-
ed by a large element of the party,
which element the Littlepage candi-
daey largely represents. The ques-
tion arises, was the Mason article in
spired by Col. McGraw. with the hope
OF Its production In number OF Dem
ocratic newspapers. and, IL SO, was
the caption suggested? Such cap
ton as Honest Leaders Needed" over
an attack on the Charleston Demo-
Gratis and Littlepage in particular
strongly indicates the purpose of at
tack. though attempted to be con-
cealed by casual allusion to the
debt question.
Furthermore, but recently Col. Nc
Graw saw fit to issue a letter himself
on the Virginia debt question, which,
from recent developments, appears to
have been but forerunner of the
Mason attack on Littlepage.
Again, Senator Robert Kidd has
not been as subservient to McGraw
of late as he used to be and as Nc
Graw would have him, and thus the
mention OF his name in the attack is
further proof of the source Of the
attack on Littlepage
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28

To date the thief that stole a mare
from the barn Of Martha B. Alien
last week has not been apprehended.
The Allen farm is on Big Buffalo and
the mare was valued at $l00. The.
thief took bride from the barn,
went into the field. caught the mare
and rode away. There is no clue.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
Whooplns Cough. !

I'm February our daughter had the
whooplng cough. Mr.. Lane. of Hart
land. recommended chamberlain,s
Cough Remedy and said II gave his
customers the best OF satisfaction. We
foundrit an he said: and can recon-
mend 1t to any one having children
troubled with whooping cough says
Mrs. A. Goss. OF Durand, Mich. For
sale by all dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-28
GUILTY OF ASSAULT

Louis Tarcasso was found guilty
Mcnday evening Of an assault on a
seven-year-old girl at Phoenixyille
several weeks ago and Judge Lynch
sent him to Jail for ninety days. He
was accused of an attempt at crim-
inal assault upon the girl