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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27
| TWO and ONE HALF ]
| HOURS N THE SINKS

Have you ever been to the Sinks
in Randolph county? II not, you
should see this great work of ma
\ ture.
i have Just returned from o Sun
day school convention at Horton.
where fifty delegates were carried by
the log train to osceola. a distance Of
something like twelve miles. Here
we walked over the mountain, more
| than q mile to the upper mouth OF
the Sinks. At this point Candy. q
branch Of the Dry Fork of Cheat, a
stream as large as Buffalo at Duck
Creek. flows through the mountain
for about one mile. At the opening
the stony masonry reminds the Wis
itor OF a great railroad tunnel, a
very short distance in, and you are
in darkness as black as midnight. In
order to go through one must pro-
vide plenty Of light. clothes that can
stand the mud and willingness to en-
dure rough journey, over mud,
high stone and water.
I do not want 1t understood that
the fifty delegates were all in the
Sinks to a very great distance-only
five OF us spent two and one half
hours under ground.
1 am not sure why Mr.. Gibson, q
man OF some years took this trip. I'M
less It is because he is the Repub-
lican candidate for the legislature,
and candidate on that ticket in this
county, will have to go even into the
bowels Of the earth to get support
enough to be elected.
A variety OF scenery presents It
self on almost every turn. Great
piles of stone where It would seem
you could not pass. then open up
into high and open space, and your
voice would sound very peculiar
when speaking; narrow passes where
1t was necessary to crawl under
shelving stone. mud Of all depths
ankle to knee deep.
Decentralization of the stone IS
beautifully shown and has many var
riations. In some places 1t reminds
one of stone front of some great
castle. in other places like our
scenery pictures in the fire; you be-
hold stone in the shape of mammoth
wild animals. with large glistening
teeth and an ugly countenance.
The stalactite and stalagmit:
/ formations are beautifully shown.
No wthe two and one-half hours are
spent and we are again on the out
side. It must be remembered that
we are about 1000 feet above sea
level and overshadowed on one side
by the highest part Of land in the
state. It Is near one Of the greatest
water sheds to be found anywhere,
and can be truly called the "birth-
place of rivers" This part of the
country has been opened up for many
years. 1t is limestone land, lays well
and produces very good sod. /. :
The dinner furnished by the good
women of Horton was spread near
the opening of the Sinks. We all
partook of the good things to our
fill and had enough left to satisfy the
hunger Of my Ciarksburg friends
Zebedee Morris and Jack Knox, and
from this you can estimate what we
had to carry over to the railroad In
the evening.
OTTO w. LADwIG.
Evenwood, w. Va, Aug. "a, '0s.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27
A GOOD ONE
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discipline, study hours, intermission
and other subjects were discussed by
Miss Chase, and questions were free.
ly asked, which Miss Chase answered
to the best of her ability, the whole
proving very instructive to the teach
srs who were present at the confer
ence.
At 2 o'clock the afternoon session
was opened by singing Battle Hymn
of the Republic" led by Prof. A. W,
Martin.
Prof. Laidley then talked few
minutes on punctuality and regular
attendance.
He said this was most important
factor in school government. but
that too great strictness in this line
was impracticable and cited several
cases to illustrate his point.
DR.. C. j. c. Bennett, of the Fair
mont normal school, was next intro
duced. a
Praises Our Morality.
He took pride in the high standard
of morality in this state as compared
with that of others, and in the grad
ual and steady progress and advance
ment in educational lines. al
though this progress is slower than
that of business and other lines" he
said, at is more sure, which counts
much in Its favor" 4
He deplored the lack of practical
teacher training in the normal
schools in the past, and declared. too
much attention was given to book
work in schools OF this character,
and not enough practical teaching
work to make efficient teachers.
Modern methods, he said, gave
practical experience in teaching to
those being trained and paid the
proper attention to the relation of
theory to practice.
Or. Benefits address was full of
spirit and enthusiasm, and was we'll
received.
Karl Jansen was also present at the
afternoon session and gave few
minutes talk. He will present an
entertainment tonight in the court
room, to which all are invited.
Miss Chase and Prof. Laidley also
made instructive talks Wednesday af-
tcrnoon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27
Dinrrnoea Cured.

Ny father has for years been
troubled with diarrhoea. and tried
every means possible to effect a
Zirkle. of Philippi, w. Va. "He saw
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrnoea Remedy advertised In the
Ph!lipri Republican and decided to
try It The result Is one bottle cured
him and he has not suffered with the
disease for eighteen months. Before
taking this remedy he was a constant
suferer: He is now sound and well,
y and although sixty years old. can do
as much work as young man
Sold by all dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27
chronic Dinrrhoca RelIeyed

Mr.. Edward =. Henry, with the
United States Express Company Com
pany. Chicago, writes, Our General
superintendent. Mr. Quick. handed
me bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy some
time ago to check an attack OF the
old chronic diarrhoea. I have used
It since that time and cured many
on our trains who have been sick. I
am an old soldier who served with
Rutherford B. Hayes and William
MCKINLEY four years in the 23rd
Ohio Regiment. and have no all.
ment except chronic diarrhoea, which
this remedy stops at once. For sale
by all dealers. =
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27

at have used chambcrlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sinca
1t was first introduced in 1872, and
have never found one instance where
cure was not speedily effected by
its use. / have been n commercial
traveller for eighteen years. and never
start out on a trip without this, my
faithful friend" says II. S. Nichols,
of Oakland, Ind. Ter. When n man
has used remedy for thirty-fivc
years he knows Its value and Is
competent to speak of 1t. For sale
by all dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27
What is Best for indigestion?

Mr.. A. Robinson. OF Drumquin,
Ontario. has been troubled for years
with Indigestion. and recommends
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets as fthe best medicine L ever
used" II troubled with Indigestion
or constipation give them trial.
They are certain to prove beneficial
They are easy to take and pleasant in
effect. Price 20 cents. Samples free
at All dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27
BRYAN TO SPEAK.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, Aug. 81
The local Democratic leaders have
been notified that Bryan will be
present at the Democratic state con.
vention at Rochester September is,
and will deliver an address in con-
vention hall.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27
WILL pRoRATEp

The will of Samuel shuttleworth.
OF Morgantown. has been admitted
to probate court in Monongalia coun-
ty court. Frank, s. NJ. and n. Shut
tleworth were named as executors.
Bond Of $4,000 was given.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27
MINISTER RESIGNS.

MoRGANrowN, Aug. s5-Rev.
Aubrey Hess, for FIVE years pastor of
the Methodist Protestant church OF
this place, has been appointed profess
sor in the Kansas City university, and
resigned his pastorate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27

Misses Nellie and Juanita Vincent,
of Watson. are visiting friends here.
Scott Gamer Is here from Char
lesion.
M. Stone Is here from Parkers-
burg. ~! ". \, FL ELL
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27

Turk Linn. of Fairmont, spent las,
night in the city.
Miss Burns Grlbble. of New Phlla.
delphia. o., is visiting her cousin
Mrs. w. =. Tate, of Park avenue.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27

R. F. Neptune. of Fairmont, is in
the city.
]. Edward Higgs. of Charles Town,
is city business visitor.
G. w. Sprinkle. of Pennsboro, spent
Tuesday night h the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27

w. G. Cunningham, of Wheeling
was city visitor last night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27

S. l.. Hamilton, of Fairmont, was
a visitor here last night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27

]. ]. sullivan is here from Wheel
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27
CLOTHING
Mems and Youths Suits

Will be sacrificed at prices unheard of before We
have gone over the stock and find the sizes badly
broken, but there are sizes to fit all and the assort
ment is large so have no fear about making Sc
lection All we ask is come and try.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04

complete and all of a pattern, backed
slender thread of scientific civilization,
of order, authority, and arrangement,
drawn across the primeval chaos of
the world.
In the evening cooler, crisper air
is blowing. The humid coast lands,
with their glories and their fevers.
have been left behind. At an altitude
of 1000 feet we begin to laugh at the
equator. The jungle becomes forest.
not less luxuriant, but distinctly differ
ent in character The olive replaces
the palm. The whole aspect of the
land is more friendly, more familiar.
and no less fertile. After Makindu
station the forest ceases. The traveller
enters upon region of grass. I'm
mense> fields of green pasture, with
cred and whitened at this season by
waiting for the rains, intersected by
streams and watercourses densely
wooded with dark, fir-looking trees
and gorse-looking scrub, and relieved
by bold outstanding bluffs and ridges,
comprise the new panorama. And here
| Is presented Luc WOuuSIlul dAU uul4uC
spectacle. which the Uganda railway
offers to the traveller. The plains are
crowded with wild animals. From the
windows of the carriage the whole
geological gardens can be seen dis
porting itself. Herds of antelope and
gazelle troops of zebras-sOmetimes
four or five hundred together-watch
the train pass with placid assurance.
or scamper a hundred yards farther
away, and turn again. Many are quite
close to the line. With field-glasSes
one can see that it is the same every
| where, and can distinguish long files
| of black wildebeeste and herds of red
kongoni-the hartebeeste of South
| Africa-and wild ostriches walking
| sedateIy in twos and threes, and every
kind of small deer and gaelic. The
zebras come close enough for their
stripes to be admired with the naked
eye. We have arrived at Simba, "The
Place of Lions" and there Is no rea-
| son why the passengers should not see
one, or even half a dozen, stalking
across the plain, respectfully observed
by lesser beasts. Indeed, in the early
days it was the custom to stop and
sally out upon the royal vermin when
ever met with, and many lion that
haa been carried back to the tender
in triumph before the guard, or driv-
er, or anyone else could think of time
tables or the block system, or the 9TH
er inconvenient restrictions of a regu-
lar service. Farther up the line.
in the twilight of the even
| ing, we saw, not hundred yards
away, a dozen giraffes lollopping off
among scattered trees, and at Nakuru
six yellow lions walked in leisurely
mood across the rails
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04

hour we are still upon MOmbasa is
land, and then the train, crossing the
intervening channel By long iron
bridge, addresses itself in earnest to
the continent of Africa. Into these
vast regions the line winds persever-
ingly upon stiff upgrade, and the
land unfolds itself ridge after ridge
and valley after valley, till soon, with
one farewell glance at the sea we are
embraced and engulfed completely.
All day long the train runs upward
and westward, through broken and I'M
dulating ground clad and encountered
with superintendent vegetation. Beau
tiful birds and butterflies fly from tree
to tree and flower to flower. Deep
ragged gorges, filled by streams in
food. open out far below us through
glades of palms and creeper, covered
trees. Here and there, at intervals,
which will become shorter every
year. are plantations of rubber, fiber.
and cotton, the beginnings of those
inexhaustible supplies which will one
day meet the yet unmeasured demand
of Europe for those indispensable COM
modities. Every few miles are little
trim stations, with their water-tanks,
:ignais, ticket-offices and flower beds
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04
WAIT TO SWALLOW UP INTREPID
NEW YORk-TO-PARiS RACERS.
Glimpse of the Land Towards Which
the Big Automobiles Are Headed
Conditions They Will
Have to Zee.

Into the unknown and uneXplored
Gesolation of the far north east of
Siberia the New York-to-Paris auto
mobile racers expect to plunge and
trust to pluck and luck to get safely
through to parts of the Russian EN-
pire where help can be obtained if it
is needed. But over thousands of
miles of the way they will have to
trust entirely to their own resources.
Will they achieve that which they
have started out to accomplish? If
they have found hardship and difficult
ty in the trip across the United States,
and if they find similar and perhaps
greater difficulties in the regions of
Alaska, what won't they find i'll the
way of obstacles in the Siberian &C I'M
try?
Many there are who predict that not
until they land on the. shores of the
country of the car will their serious
troubles commence This will be due,
in brief, to the fact that the country
through which they have been travel
ing since leaving New York stands for
progress and civilization, while in the
land which they will enter upon land
ing near East Cape, Siberia, quite the
opposite conditions exist.
Tenderloin steaks - easily obtain
able in Alaska, if one. has the price
| must give way to blubber, either that
of whale, walrus or seal, as they may
prefer, with occasionally piece of
reindeer meat. No more of taking
| refuge for the night in houses made of
| logs or other lumber, for "igloos,' the
| tent houses of the Tschuktsch natives,
are the only kind in existence. For
| thousands of miles after leaving Nome
no means of Geographic communica-
ton will be possible, and little more
chance to communicate by post, hence
weeks will probably pass before word
of news from or about the automo
| bilists can reach civilization, the first
| point where telegraphic communica
! ton with the rest of the world is pos
| sible being Verchojansk in Siberia
$3.50 miles from East Cape.
| While East Cape is to be the nom
inal starting point in Siberia for the
/, autoists, the actual point of departure
will be the native village known by
! the American name of Whaling.
From Whaling to the settlement al
East Cape is but Is miles across {
neck OF land, it being easily possible
/ to make the journey in two hours OF
/ less over the snow with good dos
! team. At East Cape the Northeastern
Siberian Company has a large trading
station, where limited supplies may BIZ
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04

Short has been the life and many
the Xicissitudes of the Uganda railway
1t cost nearly $4,000 to build, but the
road is already doing what it never
expected to do within any reasonable
period-it is paying it's way.
We may divide the journey into four
main stages-the jungles, the plains,
the mountains and the lake. for the
lake is an essential part of the rail-
way, and a natural and inexpensive
extension to it's length. In the early
morning, then, we start from Momba-
sa station, taking our places upon an
ordinary garden seat fastened on to
the cow-catcher of the engine, from
which position the whole country
can be seen. For a quarter of an
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04
Woman Favors War.

Society is in process of growth,
has not yet arrived at it's maturity, or
its equilibrium of forces. and, there
fore, must have it's public and pri-
vate war until social adaptation be
complete, and war thereby come to an
end 1t is we'll that the so-called
peace advocates are in a magnifi-
cent minority, since with a whole ma
ton of peace men you would have a
people like the Chinese.-Mrs. Halde
man in Modern World, Denver.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04
SIBERIAN WASTES

obtained. These include flour, lump
sugar, needles. certain kinds of canned
goods, cartridges, Russian Chi" or
tea, in brick form, and Russian tobac-
co, also in the same form, for the ma
tives, loyal Russian subjects that they
are, will have none of American tobac-
CO or tea when the Russian article is
to be had
Upon leaving Whaling the new ex-
periences of the autoists will begin.
The start, which those conversant
with weather conditions in Siberia de-
clare should be made not later than
October will take them on the shore
ice to Cape Serdge, &c miles from East
Cape, and thence to Koliachin bay, IS
miles beyond.
From the mouth of the Kolyma
river the altoists route leads inland
to the city Of Nishne Kolymsk, 342
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04

Last Wednesday morning was rather
chilly, and when Doc" RICHTER met
john Marshall on the corner OF Thir-
tcenth and o they referred to it.
Pretty chilly weather." said Mr..
Marshall
Goes right TO fellows bones"
said RICHTER
BE pretty chilly in box car on 4
day like this" said Marshall.
20. it's a snap to make box car
comfortable, even in the coolest
weather" said RICHTER, VINO has been
through the printer game from Alpha
to Omega, from Omaha to Breakfast.
All you got to do is to take a couple
of old newspapers into the car with
you. Then you carefully close all the
doors, side and end, and burn the
papers. Say it warns things up
bully"
I've never tried that replied
| Marshall, but l do know that news
papers folded and buttoned under the
vest. one on the back and one on
the breast, are as good as an over
coat"
Then Doc and John stood ani
talked and looked like they would
dearly love to hike for the railroad
yards, duck around and into DO,
car and take trip just for old times
sake.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04

miles distant, and to Svedne Kolymsk,
220 miles beyond. From there it is
1900 miles to Verchojansl1, where the
first telegraph station since leaving
Nome will be found. To the city of
Yakutsk, on the Lena river, it is $40
miles, and from thence to Irkutsk 2, 900
miles. This important city is on the
Trans Siberian railway, and there the
autoists will at least find themselves
again in complete touch with civiffza-
ton. The journey from Irkutsk to
Paris will present no obstacles that
may not be easily overcome.
The territory contiguous to East
Cape, which is on the TchukOtsek
peninsula, is not infrequently visited
by American miners in search of gold.
who argue that as so many rich gold
deposits have been found at Nome and
on the Seward peninsula, on Boring
sea, facing the Siberian coast, there is
good reason to believe that the same
geological conditions exist on the ST.
berian as on the opposite American
coast.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04
WITH THE LIVE ONES

the Live Ones" Next TO the section
men the clerks are the poorest paid
employees in the railroad service. And
ii is always the clerks who get the
first wage reduction. Reduce all
wages save in departments where W.
have contracts with the unions is the
OF ganized Clerks wages. Why don ,
hey wake up?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04
Thompson has been feeling sore ever

Tony Donahoe baked when the
Bovine resolution endorsing Taft and
instructing the district delegates to
vote for the Ohio man was presented
10 the Second district congressional
convention. Tony is a leader in the
camp of organized labor. Organized
labor as represented by the central
bodies of the unions is unequivocall,
opposed to Taft. Mr. Donahoe could
not very well sit quietly by and per-
nit the resolution to pass without pro-
test, even when he was convinced he
would be wholly without support in
his opposition. Some enthusiastic
Taft men were disposed to find fault
with Mr.. Donahoe for giving voice to
his feelings under the circumstances
but the labor unions commend him
fer his action. That is worth some
thing to the president of the Central
Labor Union of Omaha.-Omana Elk
ceisior.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04
He Didn't Care.

Little Jim Jones read his compost
ton in school. 1t was SO poor that
the teacher declared she would have
to write a note to Jim's mother about
it. Go ahead an write 'er, eff you
wants to. l doan care. Mother wrote
it herself"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04
: For a Eelon.

Take common rock salt dry in an
oven, then pound it fine and mix with
spirits of turpentine in equal parts;
put it in a rag and wrap it around
the parts affected; as it gets dry put
on more
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04

President Mcdonald will confer 4
faNor on 1ong-sufferins public if he
company cars into the shop and have
the steps lowered It's like falling out
of second-story window to step
down from those cars.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04

Chromite Mines in United States.
The only active chromite mines in
the United States are in California
where two mines furnish small
product, used crude, for lining copper
furnaces.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04
Real. AardShin.

We speak of hardships, but the true
hardship is to be dull fool and per
mitted to mismanage our life in oul
own dull and foolish manner.-R. l.
Stevenson.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04

I've got the utmost respect for the
courts" remarked Ed. BLY, the other
cay, but I've got an almighty poor
opinion of a lot of the judges at the
mead of them"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04

made him read the written writin' >
o., the wall. Now, if tine people WHO
are touting Taft will do little read
ing they might avoid headache
Omaha Western Laborer.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04
Jest and Earnest.

Many true word is spoken in jest
dead earneSt.-Judge.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04

George j. Thompson of Chicago
label secretary of the Chicago Cigar
makers Union. mas been in Lincoln
fer the past week. He tells a good
story on himself-but he doesn't
laugh much when he tells it. A few
years ago he was nominated by the
emocrats of his senatorial district
for state senator. The district is 3,
00o republican and Thompson declined
to make campaign. feeling that
i; was hopeless. So ne remained at
work and let the campaign go by de-
fault. Yet. despite his failure TO
elected by just thirty majority And
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04

Lancaster is republican county
50 overwhelmingly republican that the
only hope organized labor has of Sc
curing representation in the lesisla-
ture is through that party. And now
Is the time to begin preparation for
H. Under the primary SYSTEM it viii!
be possible for union men of the re-
publican faith to nominate two Or
three union men for tine legislature
There is lot of mighty good legisla
tive timber in the union ranks OF
Lancaster county, and it ought to be
brought to market. The Wageworkel
would like to hear from unionists or
this question. 1t has in mind one
almighty good mainland he lives n
University Place. His initials are !!
w. Dickson.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-04

Some of these days The Wage.
worker may be able TO record the
railway clerks of Lincoln as among