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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-24
Hints ON Rond Work.


While American road builders are
as capable of constructing good
roads as those of any country Of the
old world, they have not been as
loyalty supported as the men of
those countries in maintaining the
highways after completion, and the
deplorable state OF many hundred
thousand miles of road is thus ac-
counted for. County and township
officials may at the, outset stand the
expense of having a road built, but
they strenuously object when asked
to,provide funds to rebuild the road
that has been allowed to go to ruin.
1t is important that farmers learn
OF the benefits to be derived from
good earth roads; that county boards
be impressed with the need of a prop
be impressed with the need, of prop
road builders and overseers learn
how best to care for the roads in
their charge.
The persistent and powerful enc
mics Of earth roads are water and
narrow tires, and the constant effort
OF the men in charge of the roads
should be to guard against their de-
structive effects and remedy all dam
age as quickly as possible. The sim
pie implements which have been
found to be of greatest assistance in
this work are the pillow, the drag
scraper. the wheel scraper,. the road
grader, and the split-log drag.
with sandy soil and a subsoil of
clay, or clay and gravel, deep plow-
ing so as to raise and mix the clay
with the surface soil and, sand will
prove beneficial. The combination
forms sand-clay road at a triRing
expense. ON the other hand. il the
road be entirely of sand mistake
villa be made If it is plowed unless
clay can be added. Such blowing
would merely deepen the sand, and
at the same time break up the small
amount OF hard surface material
which may have formed If the sub
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-24
Mr.. Herbert WYE

Herbert Wyle, manager of the
Fairmont Times the last four months,
will leave Fairmont next week to
accept fine position with the Baltl-
more News. Mr.. Wyle has made
good at Fairmont and leaves the
Times with his imprint stamped in
delfbly on it, as shown by the re-
markable increase in its advertising
patronage during his connection with
that excellent newspaper. Truly, it
is said of him: "Mr. Wyle under
stands the newspaper business thor
oughly and by his straightforward
manner and conscientious dealings
with advertisers has not only been of
value to the merchants but to the
newspapers as we'll" His departure
from the West Virginia newspaper
field is deeply regretted, as well as
from musical circles, as he is an &C
complished and talented violinist,
but all who have become acquainted
with him are happy over the thought
that he is called to position, where
his ability will command a salary
commensurate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-24

soil 3 clay ana me surface scant III
sand q gravel blowing should not
be fesorted to. as Il would result Ia
clay s9rface rather than one 81
sand Or gravel. 4 road foreman
must know not only what TO plow
and What not 70 plow. but how and
when 70 plow. II the road is Of the
kind, which, according to the above
instruction. should be plowed over its
whole width The best method IS to
run the first furrow in the middle Of
the road and work out to the sides,
thus forming a crown. Results from
such blowing are greatest in the
spring or early summer.
In bitches a pIowi ran be used TO
good advantage, but should be fol-
lowed by scraper or grader. To
make wide. deep bitches nothing bet
ter than the ordinary drag scraper
has yet been devised. For hauls UNI
der 100 feet, or In making nils It
is especially serviceable. 1t is q
mistake, however, to attempt to
handle long haul material with this
acraper, as the wheel scraper Is bet
ter adapted to such work. For
hauls of more than 500 feet, a
wagon should be used.
The machine most generally used
in road work is the grader. or road
machine. This machine is especially
useful in smoothing and browning
the road and in opening bitches. A
clay subsoil under a thin coating Of
soil should not be disturbed with a
grader. 1t is also mistake to use
a grader Unfortunately and to pull
material from bitches upon a sand
clay road. Not infrequently turf.
soil and silt from ditch bottoms are
piled in the middle OF the road in a
ridge, making mudholes certainty.
1t is important in using grader to
avoid building up the road too much
at one time. A road gradually built
up by frequent use of the grader win
last better than If completed in one
The foreman frequently
thinks his road must be high in the
first instance. He piles up materia.
from 10 inches to foot in depth
only to learn, with the arrival Of the
first rain, that he has furnished the
material for as many inches of mud.
All material should be brought up in
thin layers, each layer well puddled
and firmly packed by roller or traffic
before the next is added. A COM
mon mistake is to crown too high
with the road machine on narrow
road.
The split log drag should be used
to fill in ruts and smooth the road
when not too badly washed. The
drag possesses great merit and is SO
simple in construction and operation
that every farmer should have one.
A special article will be published
later telling how to make and use
the drag. 60.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-24

The Telegram is delivered in clarks-
burg and vicinity by our regular
carriers, Complaints regarding ir-.
regular service. win be Immediately
investigated-and corrected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-24

Western Office, Marquette Building.
Chicago. Western Advertising Rep
resentatives, Williams and Anderson,
Marquette Building, Chicago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-24
TUESDAY, MARCH "a, 1908.
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

For Mayor:
TRUMAN. y. LYNCH
For City Clerk:
WILL H. COLE
For Chief of Police:
JOHN HOWE
For Superintendent of Streets:
EDWARD j. DOYLE
For Commissioner of Water Works
HUGH CALLAGHAN
Tor Collector and Treasurer:
JOHN R. STEEL.
For Assessor:
LOUIS "a. CARR
For School Commissioner:
DIR. D. P. MORGAN
FOR COUNCIL
First Ward
JAMES ]. CoNNELL
Second Ward
as.Ts T.. ANDERSON. ,,.s.,s.
Third Ward
ELLSWORTH CORK
Fourth Ward
JAS. H. ALEXANDER
Fifth Ward
CHAs. w. MOORE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-24

Peggy" Doyle gave the paved
streets a good flushing and cleaning
yesterday With a force of men and
the manner in which he superintend-
ed the work reminds the citizen that
he is a good, faithful official. Some
of the disgruntled are wont to say
that the streets are always cleaned
up this way before election time, hut
thaSsort of lullaby doesn't go with
sensible people so far as Mr.. Doyle
is concerned. He has always given
the streets their regular cleanings
and the vote hereceived at the recent
primary election attests the appre-
citation of his work by the people.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-24
Ibe Daily TELEGRAM can DO found on

Pike News Stand Pike Street
Rone's News Stand -. !. Pike Street.
Jackson's News Stand :. Glen Elk.
Waldo Hotels s..... News Stand.
Traders Hotel. ...... News Stand.
Empire News Stand. Empire Bldg.
Hardesty's News Stand. East Main ST.
Butchers News Stand -. I. (. Grafton.
Flowers's News stand. ...... Dola.
Hammers News Stand. 49,. Shinnston.
zenor's News Stand. West Union.
s.llMarien q Co. $50. 1880. Salem
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-24

D. F. Haggerty, of sardis. was
here Tuesday on business. r
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-24

Entered AZ the Rostofice at cIarksburg,
Y. Va, as second-class Mail Matter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

Judge Sulwor II Russell made
some remarks iu the court Yesterday
that in some manner criticised the
board of county commissioners for
not having made arrangements TO
care for county warrants The board
in discussing 'hc matter said they
had borrowed money from the state
and had made application for moro
money They had the promise from
the state that it the local banks
would carry the county for ten thou.
sand dollars that the state would
give the county loan of fifteen
thousand dollars more. The local
banks were loyal but for some rcas.
uu the state failed TO make good.
This left the county without funds.
The commissioners cuud not fore
see the special session of the grand
jury and the vast amount of work
done by tne court
one man who is I'm no way CON.
ucctcd with the county government
made the statement today that the
Law and order League now y, I
the opportunity Of showing thcir iaIth
by their works II the people will
pay their taxes the witnesses and
jurors viii get cash while tAoy put
down crime boz the county. The sug
gcstion looks good. IL will cost no
man an extra cent Taxes must be
paid within a few weeks any way
and all the Law and order League
member will be out is the use Of
his tax money for a short time Tnc
reply Of the commissioners follow:
We. the Board % County Commits
sioners OF Carter County. oklahoma,
day assembled. find that it becomes
necessary to make an explanation
to the people of Carter County. We
see in the morning paper that We
are criticized owing TO the jurors
and Witnesses having 70 discount
their script First, this county upon
the eve of statehood had all the
United states court docket 10 dis.
pose of and distribute among the
various counties of the state. and we
had no available cash or assets, that
we borrowed from the state forty
| five thousand dollars on ten yeaI
! bonds; hat we have maintained the
credit of our county and have done
a great deal of Improvement that
has been distributed throughout the
county out OF this fund; that the va
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15
brennan

The Ladies Of the Leaf met vita
Mrs. j. II. Pennington on Monday
afternoon. In answer TO roll call the
ladies' responded with the name OF
a favoritc illustrator and mention
Of his work. \ splendid paper on
Graphic Art In America" was read
by Mrs. Richard Lester. This was
followed by a piano solo which Mrs.
J. r. Pennington rendered with fin.
ished execution. The oral responses
were Harrison Fisher-rhe Ameri-
can Girl" by Mrs. J. b. Wall Mrs
Shippen-C Child Life" by Mrs. Joe
Blcdsoe; jules Guerin-Touarino, '
Mrs. Dick; vocal solo from Mrs.
Guillot delighted her hearers. Car
toonists, and why they are popular
in America" was given by Mrs l.,
T. Russell. Mrs. Russell had prepared
a fine article and read It clearly
and well.
The cordial manners and talent for
entertaining possessed by the hostess
and the talent shown in the papers
and responses made this an unu.
sually interesting meeting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

WE DON'T KNOW MUCH
ABOUT THE CONRAD COM
PANY, but it has as good a
reputation as any Monte Cristo
Company on the road, and will
doubtless present the great
melcdrama to the satisfaction
of all theatre-goers. Conrad
guarantees the attraction and
he says he will give you
"YOUR MONEYS WORTH,
OR YOUR MONEY BACK"
"Monte Crlsto" is one Of the
greatest plays and like "East
Lynne" and "Uncle TOMS
Cabin" will live forever, hav-
ing won a place in the affec-
tions Of the theatre going
public. The play possesses
the same drawing power that
greeted its initial production.
From a dramatic standpoint,
no play excels it and the Sit
uations are sensational to a
degree.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPLY TO CRITICISM

rious banks OF our town have hccu
moro than liberal with us n cash
ing and carrying our warrants. and
{, has boon only for the last thirty
days that our warrants have been
discounted at all
We have had sine. statehood tive
terms with the present one. of 'ho
Disuct Court; we ALSO had two reg.
ular panels Of the grand jury and
now have special session which
you am know are very expensive, We
also had to buy books stationery,
Office supplies. and which has bccn
more than ordinary expenses and
moro than they viii bc hereafter.
that We have given our undivided
time and attention and neglected
our own affairs to take care of
and 20 economic for the people of
Carter County; that We feel that
We have done our duty. and that We
are only the representatives. OF the
people. and that We are not personal
Iy responsible for ,hc discomiug of
these warrants bul we made mp our
budget Of expenses and made sut-
ricicnt levy 10 take care of said cN
pcuscs. provided that the various de-.
partmcnts OF the county government
are hold within a reasonable limit,
ana that today tho taxes become
due and payable aud should the pco.
PIE respond with their taxes, i'
would be only a short time until tho
outstanding warrants and the war
ants being issued now would be- paid.
and we fc'' that it is NOT absolutely
necessary that the holders of these
warrants should allow themselves to
take such discounts, and We further
want the people TO know that We
are not responsible for each branch
Of this county government but that
each department should and must
carry its own responsibility. that W,
are only auditors Of the various de
partmonts. and that at all times We
have used our best efforts and eN
crciscd our best judgments to econ
omizc in all departments so far a-
the law would allow us
Done In open session, this th,
18th day of December, \. -, 1908.
ROBT. +. SCINAL1N.
Chairman Board of County Commits
siOucrs. Carter County, Okla.
! Attest: VIM b. FRAME,
County Clerk.
BY b. W. Duke, Deputy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15
Notice..

An ladies who expect TO take part
in the Leap Year Ball Friday evening
and have not paid their dues will
greatly oblige MS by leaving sl.OO with
Miss Tate at the postoffice, Wednes,
day, COMMITTEE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

J. L. Burgess, who recently moved
to this city is greatly pleased with
Ardmore. lie says the climate IS
delightful. lie came from Massachu-
setts where the winters are severe.
His brother, Everett Burgess has
written the secretary of the Com
mercial Club that he is preparing to
move 10 Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

In Oklahoma you must not beat
your board bill It is criminal of.
fonse. \ man named Jim Miles was
tried yesterday in the justice court on
that charge, 1t was alleged that he
had defrauded Mrs. Frank Brown The
jury could not agree and no disposi-
tion was made of the case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

GIVE HER A PAIR OF Wlss
SCISSORS FOR A CHRISTMAS
PRESENT, THEY WILL PLEASE
HER.
STEVENS, kENNERlY &
1877 sPRAolNs CO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

4 committee which is forwarding
the interests Of Lincoln c. Cum
mlngs Of Broolline, Mass for the
secretaryship of Commerce and La.
Dor in Taft's cabinet has asked the
endorsement of the club,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

lady hurned-But not with a visi'
ble burner like the Direct Acton
gas stoves have that are sold by
Kearney. ltf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15
PERSONALS

Mesdamos Shepard. Wigs and
Halle of Madll spent last night in the
city They were in town for their
Christmas shopping.
Geo y. Rice Of Oklahoma city was
I'm town today.
r. +. Scivauy and wife Of Springer
are i'm Ardmorc.
One of the Durwood visitors today
is DR.. +. w. Walker.
\. w. Speaks of Woodford is in
town.
Miss Blanche Bradley arrived sun
day to spend the holidays with Miss
Bell Chancellor
Mrs. w. G, Chancellor has returned
from a two weeks visit to Bradley.
o, X. Dardcn of Lone Grove is in
the city.
Miss Pearson who has been visiting
Miss J, Lila Stansell left this mornng
for her home in Texas. She was ac,
companied by Miss Stansell who will
spend few months visiting friends
and relatives in Dallas and MeXia
and other points.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

SEE THOSE ELEGANT CARVING
SETS AT
STEVENS, kENNERLY &
1871 sPRAGlNs CO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15
THEATRE TALK NO. |.

DID YOU EVER READ THE STORY OF MONTE CRISTo2 It's
wonderful story that who
should with his mother, because in
he will forget the coa forget to perform
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

his errands, forget his meals
while following the hero
through the trials and triumphs
of that hero's career.
MONTE CRIST0, NOT THE
REAL MONTE WHO LIVED
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15
COMMERCIAL CLUB NOTES.

William Lobcckor Of Pennington,
y j. a young farmer arrived iu
the city This morning and will spend
some time here and possibly decide
to locate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

Congressman Carter has written
the Commercial club that he has
asked that the Congressional Record
b, sent the club regularly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

The Annual of the Honolulu Cham
bcr of Commerce, setting forth its
work of the past year, has been re.
ceived by the club, the facts being
set forth in an interesting man.
ncr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15
It's A Wonderful
Story,

OF DUMAS but Fred g. Conrads theatrical Monte
Cristo, will visit this city in "A week or two
EVERYBODY IN TOWN WILL WANT TO SEE THE PLAY,
but to paper advises reading Of the novel before
uitne sinpt the theatrical production
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

Everett 5. Burgess, Of Lawrence,
Miss, writes that he is arranging
TO come TO Ardmore with mis- family
at an early date. Mr.. Burgess broth
or recently brought his family here
from Boston and Is much pleased
with the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

w. W. Bamberge, agricultural su.
pcrintcndcnt OF the Queen a Cres-
cent lines, writes that he will visit
his friends in Ardmore next week
while en- route to Beaumont to pass
the holidays with his daughter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

WE CAN DO YOUR GAS FITTING
FRIGHT NOW"
Don't wait until II gets cold again.
Phone 90. Ardmore Supply co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

d. ], Treadwel has decided to
move from Ardmore. He will open
a store of the same kind at Chick
asha. Mr.. Treadwell has been here
four years and has done a good bus.
mess In the town he Is TO move
to there is not an exclusive store
OF the kind he owns and he believes
that city TO offer him better adyan'
tages than Ardmore Mr.. Treadwell
owns between five and ten thousand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

DoT Thorne was witnessed last
night by good house at the Robson
opera house. Dora ThOIue is not a
strong play but II presents a beautiful
story and the people were pleased
with the company. Tomorrow night,
Zeke, the country boy and on Satur,
day night Monte Cristo will be here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

dollars worth of property here and
will continue 10 be Interested in
Ardmorc. lie says he wants to see
c street paved with asphalt before
ne leaves and also wants the priv
Ucgc of voting for half million
dollar improvement bonds before he
leaves the town j. c. Cockroit, "a
PARTNER of Mr. Trcadwclrs will also
move from here and the two men
will continue 20 be partners
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

c. S. McCammon and family OF
Paducah. Ky. are in the city and
will locate here. Mr.. McCammon Is
retired farmer and he comes here
10 invest and make this his home.
Mr. and Mrs. McCammon are the
guests Of their daughter, Mrs. r. F
brennan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-15

Judge G. B Enudric6 is iu the city
,oday from Davis. Ilc lad business 100
Jhc district court
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-02
Grover Cleveland

Born in Caldwell Essex county
N. j., March 1s, 1887.
Received an academic educat
ion at Fayetteville and Clinton,
the latter in Oneida county, N. Y.
Father died in 1853 and he
went TO New York and was book
keeper and teacher in institute
for blind.
Moved to Buffalo in 1855,
Became clerk in a law Office
and was admitted to the bar in
1858.
Assistant district attorney
Erie county. 1886.
Sheriff Erie county, 1904.
Elected mayor of Buffalo in
1891.
Elected governor of New York
the following year.
Elected president Of the Unit.
ed States in 1884.
Broke all records, vetoing lis
out of 9S7 bills.
Married Francis FOLSOM ia the
White House, June 2, 1856.
During his term, Washington,
Montana, North Dakota and
South Dakotr, were admitted TO
Statehood.
Was nominee for same office in
1888, but was defeated by Ben.
jamin Harrison.
Again elected president in
1892.
Settled Venezuela boundary
dispute in 1895.
Retired to private life, but al.
ways was prominent in move
monts for public welfare.
Elected trustee Equitable Life
Assurance Society of United
States, June 10, 1905.
Died at his home in Princeton,
n. j., June "a, 1908.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-02
$3.50 for Best Article.

The Republican Congressional
Committee offers $3.50 for the
bestarticle not exceeding 1000
words on the subiects-Why the
Republican Party Should Be
Successful in November.
The competition is open 10 all,
In Judging the merits OF contri.
buttons consideration will be
given not only to style, argu.
ments and facts presented, but
to the convincing power, and il
shonld be borne in mind that
Members of Congress are to be
elected as well as President and
Vice President.
No manuscript will be return
ed but will be the property of
the Committee.
The best article will be widely
used, both in the newspapers of
the country and in phamplet
form.
The award will be made and
check sent to the successful con-
testant about August 18th. Man
uscripts must be mailed not later
than July 18th to
Literary Bureau,
Republican Congressional Com.
Metropolitan Bank Bldg.
Washington, d. G..
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-02
County oHicIals.

Representatives. M...Grimtb.
Circuit Judge-C. A. Denton.
Probate judge. A. Sllyers.
SHERIFF.. +. Beard.
Circuit Clerk-D. n. Embree.
County Clerk-C. G. Weeks.
Recorder. M. Smith.
Treasurer-W. r. Bell.
Pros. Atty.-W. Is. Dawson.
School Coma. l.. Ives.
surveyor-E. b.. Boron.
AdministratOr-Jno. Hayes.
Coroner-O. Il. Renick.
Presiding Judge. i. Harper.
Associate " "A. u. Hyde.
Estes Smith.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-02
Mrs. Guinness Buried

The bodies Of the supposed
Mrs. Guinness and her three
children who were burned in the
fire at LaPorte, Ind, some time
ago have been buried.
This great murder will probably
always remain a mystery.
Mrs. Guinness lured men to
her home through the columns
OF matrsmonial papers, got their
money and then murdered them.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-02
Farm For Sale

ia acres good as the best in
Bates Co, one and one half miles
from Ry., small house, new barn,
small orchard, plenty Of shade
trees, living well and three
springs, Part cash, balance
terms. Address box ~, Rich
Hill, Mo. 30
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-02

A man in this state recently
bought a marriage license with
100 pennies and then bought
them back 70 make his wife a
belt with. One hundred pennies
would make a belt Is inches long
lit is supposed that the coins
We're used in two or three rows.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-02
Job Printing.

The TRIBUNE has a good line Of
type, good presses and first class
printers. We will print your
letterheads, envelopes, bills,
statements, pamphlets and book
lets, and in fact all kinds of com.
mercial printing quick and cheap.
Let as figure with you.