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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-02
AN ELECTION
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postponed until after the city char
ter had been amended 50 as to have
water works and sewerage COM
mission of three permanently had
been read and considered in execu-
tive session.
The fire committee was given the
power to act on an application for
five helmets for the department.
4 batch Of bills yereordercd
paid.
D. W. Jacobs was given the priv
iiege to tap four-inch water main
on Bridge street, continue Il line TO
the corporation limits to be the
property of the city, and 10 use water
for the Highland Heights addition at
rate to be determined by the water
committee.
The special committee on damages
to property to Mrs. McGraw and 9TH
ers asked that 1t be permitted to re-
port to the city attorney. The per-
mission was given.
The Richards Construction Com
pnny's application for an exoncration
on valuation amounting to $10.-
600 was referred to the committee
on appeals.
Owing to the lack OF funds all
work ordered was directed TO stop
ped. except in emergency cases.
Mayor Wood and Councllmen Con-
nell and Johnson were appointed 10
confer with the county court on the
matter of the city's direct use of the
basement Of the Jail. with the city
having Its own turnkey
John Noon was granted permission
to nse jackson street in which TO lay
La sewer.
The claim of Charles Z. Hickman
for $3.50 damages for illegal grading
on Elliott street was referred.
The ordinance committee was di-
rected to write an ordinance. chang
ing the name Of Cemetery lane to
Charleston avenue.
DIR. T. L. Nuttcr was given per-
mission to erect two tw6-story frame
houses in the Central School addl-
ton.
1t was ordered. tina. Mrs. Caroline
N Jackson remove building and 9TH
sr distractions at point on Elk
street within thirty days. and unless
sAe complies the city itself will pro-
coed to do so.
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al. G. Field, head Of the big min
strel show which appears at the
Grand Monday night, has realized the
dream Of his life. He has bought a
farm. TO many 1t will seem strange
thai man who has all his life been
devoted to the public work of maxi
ing people laugh should choose the
simple life. But to those who know
theatrical men as they are, the an
nouncement means only that Mr..
Field has made public that which is
to be found in the depths of nearly
every artists heart.
Possibly no other class of men in
the. world are afflicted with the
farming mania so much as theatrica!
men. 1t seems that the constant
life they lead of excitement and
change makes them long for the
qutetude Of the country. Whatever
II is ask almost any actor and he VIII
tell you that he wants nice little
farm down on the hanks of a pretty
little river, where he can pass his
days in peace.
With Mr.. Field the farming craze
has struck in new way. Instead
of wanting to lead the life of quiet
farmer Mr. Fields ambition is to be
a raiser Of prize cattle. In other
words, the products of his farm are
to be college bred. He wants cows
that will produce, each year, their
own weight in butter. and hogs that
will make the dld-timers at the coun.
ty fairs sit up and take notice.
Far from having a desire to leave
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-02

the stage. Mr.. Field vii make his
farming a side issue lie wants 4
place where he can retlrs in the on
season ana enjoy himself as his heart
dictates. To him nothing appeals 50
much as the life Of q farmer.
The farm Is large one and has ali
the latest improvements. The barns
are models OF scientific and sanitary
construction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-02

"A PAR Of Country Kids. :" with a
frst-cfass company Of artists VIII
make things lively at the Grand Sat
urday night. and to all lovers Of real
fun this WIN be an engagement well
NOT to overlook. In addition to the
play there will be ten speclalties and
musical numbers. The engagement
is for one night only.
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DEEDS REC6RpED

a. l. stealey TO f. Ada wilson.
lot. Stealey addition.
Robert II IIardesty to Thoma.
Hawkcr, onr-half acS Clay dis
trIct
Taney Harrison. SPECIAL commits
sioner FOR e. Thad Post. to Range
Johnson. lot, East Clarksburg.
Ransel Johnson to Richards Con,
structton Company, lot, Eas
Clarksburg.
Phllandcr X. stout 10 Ernest NJ
Ross. lot. Bridgeport
Mary +. Hurst to Artir and Har.
vey Hurst. lot. Reynoidsvinc.
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w NJ. Long. pastor of the Chris
tian church, returned last evening
from Enterprise. where he led the
funeral of Mrs. Anderson.
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12
SENSIBLE MAN.

The news that Marshal Powell has been re-nominated for the position of United States Marshal for this Divi- sion of Alaska was received with gen. seral rejoicing by those who have busi- ness with the law courts here. Mar shal Powell has been infiexible in his devotion to duty and has always con- ducted the duties of his office in the fairest possible manner His appoint ment Is particularly gratifying for the reason that 1t indicates that President Taft Is inclined to listen to the people of Alaska. rather than to lot of old fossils who have never been nearer this territory than the shores of Puget Sound. Like the sensible man that he is. President Taft evidently concluded that the people of Alaska are possessed of sufficient intelligence to know ther needs.
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but with the Adjutant General of the National Guard in jail. it's Insurance Commissioners and Secretary of State forced to resign because of their par ticipation in alleged gratis. with talk of the former Governor Mead being asked to explain why he allowed the
 State to be footed. and an effort to indict the Mayor of the city foS not suppressing vice. it is gaining kind of advertisaine mt that is not at all de-
 sirable and which will not tend te
 bring a grea,er number of visitors to the forthcoming Exposition. "i'urc as breath from the Pines." ic siihi!c formerly us.d in speaking of the State Of Washington. but the recent d-c'os- ures of graft in almost every depart ment of the State has made it a niis
 homer.
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There is undoubtedly shale and sul- phur mixed with other minerals in the conglomerate. and one result is that when you strike the mixture with a hammer it burns explosively for a few minutes. It IS apparently natural compound resembling that which sci- ence invented to supply the ignition quality of the common sulphur match. Probably there is desiccated petroleum in the mixture. Mir Barton describes what happened to an inquisitfve geolo- gist:
 Near the west side some geologist had excavated a hole four feet deep and about four feet across. During the month of December, 1908. James H. Butts, of Hamford, was at work near there with a force of twenty-seven men. One of them, Willard Mcbride, could find anything that would ignite with a match. The walls of the hole took fire. They burned with a pale blue flame, and terrible sulphurous fumes. He succeeded in getting out alive. The place kept on burning, and the smoke could be seen from any point in the vicinity. It was still burn ing when Butts and his men left the place on January 1. However, the Lost Hills do not form the crater of voi- oano. They show a great Assure in the earth where gases and vapors have brought up and are still bringing to the surface, lime. sulphur and other soluble compounds that have formed far out on the plains of Kern county that curious, double, serrated ridge called the Lost Hills.
 No part of the globe supplies matter of so much curious interest to the ge- ologist. because the country in it's pres ent stage. being of volcanic origin. is a mixture of unrelated clements in com bfnations that frequently present strange and difficult problems. Appar- ently no industrial use has yet been found for the minerals of this region, but the imagination riots in contempla- tiOn of the capabilities of such a coun- try at the hands of professional mir acle worker among a primitive people.
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THE EIcHT-HoUR DAY.

The Nugget can see no reason why the City Council should not pass an ordinance providing that the men en- ployed at manual labor for the city shall not be engaged for longer period than eight hours each day. Apart from any benefits which it might confer upon the workers, the eight hour day In countries where it has been tried has been proven benefit to the employer, for the very good reason that only few men are able to stand the physical strain of continuous hard labor for five hours without rest. Divided into two periods of four hours each. with meal between. just as much work. If not more is accomplished as when the men work ten hours. Besides this. en eight hour day gives a more even dis tribution of the employment, and as about two men can generally be found for every job, the eight-hour day gives the greater number a chance of earn ing a livelihood. In any event, it gives those employed greater chance of recreation. It will be argued that the eight hour day will entail greater amount of expense to the city. We'll, allowing that it does. The wage-earn- CTS spend all of their money in Nome. so it comes back to the taxpayers. any way.
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CHEER UP!

Don't kick because you have to but ton your wife's waist. Be glad your wife has a waist. and doubly glad you have wife to button waist for. Some mems wives have no waists to button. Some mems wives waists have no buttons on to button. Some mems wives who have waists with but tons on to button don't care conti- mental whether they are buttoned or not. Some men don't have any wives with waists with buttons on to button, any more than a rabbit.-Ex.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
 AT AUCTION.

In the United States Commissioner
 Court, Council Precinct. Second
 Division, District of Alaska.
 In the matter of the Estate of E. J. Rigley, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that, in pur- suance of an order of the U. s. Com missioner and ex-Officio Judge of Pro- bate of the above entitled Court, at Council City, Alaska, made on the 3Oth day of April, 1909, in the matter of the Estate of F. J. Rigley, deceased, the undersigned, the executor of the said es- tate, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, gold coin of the United States, and subject to con firmation by said Judge of said Court on Tuesday, the 1st day of June, 1903 at 1 o'clock D. m., at Rigley's Road = house, in Council, Alaska, all the right . title, interest and estate of the said E. J. Rfgley, at the time of his death, and all the right, title and interest that the estate has, by operation of law or
 
 otherwise, acquired, other than or in addition to that of the said E. J. Rig- lev at the time of his death, in and to all those certain lots pieces or parcels of land situate, lying and being in the said Council, Alaska, to-wit:
 An undivided one-half interest in the Rigley Roadhouse property being a lot about 50 by 100 feet, on the west bank of the Neukruk river, and the two story Roadhouse, and 24x40-feet stable thereon;
 Also an undivided one-half interest in the Horning cabin, being a log cabin, about 20 feet square, and the lot upon which the same is situated;
 Also an undivided one-half interest in and to all the furniture and fixtures in said Rigley Roadhouse and said Horning cabin, including one range, kitchen furniture, tables, chairs, bar and bar fixtures, beds and bedding.
 w.K. TAYLOR. Tue Executor.
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CRUSHED.

Little Jonathan Bourne. the United
 States Senator from the State of Ore
 gon. whose chief claim to distinction is that he was a consistent boomer of
 President Roosevelt for a third term,
 yesterday received a slap from the jovial President Taft that should keep
 him quiet for while, at least. You see. Little Jonathan-and the adjective is intended to convey both
 mental and physical size-has managed
 to get a seat in the Senate, and one of
 the prerogatives of that body of old fossils is that they may ask the Presi-
 dent to withdraw the nomination of any appointee who may personally be distasteful to them. And, of course, according to the tenets of this obsolete old custom. the President graciously complies. Heretofore when a Senator for personal reasons wished to defeat man for Federal position, all the Sen
 ator had to do was to make a request of the President, and that was all there
 was to it.
 But President Taft is a progressive
 man, and Marshal Powell, the incum- bent at Nome, had been highly recom- mended to him. not only by certain leg islators at Washington. but by the Bar Association of Nome. the Nome Cham Der of Commerce. and several other organizations of business people who are vitally interested in the matter and President Taft wisely concluded that these people, being on the field, should know something about what they deemed best for their own interest: so he violated the old custom by asking Jonathan to file specific charges, if he had any objections to Powell's appoint ment This put Jonathan up stump that is. metaphorically speaking-and he doubtless will try to get even with the President by not starting any third term boom for him, when the right time arrives.
 In the meantime, however. President Taft does not appear to be losing any sleep over it. and he has re-nominated for the Marshalship of this Division the man whom he believes the people here want.
 Little Jonathan has been told to go way back and sit down, or whatever the Presidential equivalent for that phrase might be, and we sincerely hope that he will remain seated whenever Alaskan affairs are being discussed in the upper branch of the National Leg islature. We need have no fear on that score, however, as very few people at Washington take the Oregon Senator seriously He may consider himself metaphorically sat upon by the hea yi- est man who has ever occupied seat at the head of the White House table.
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12

That the local scientists and near scientists are not the only Nome peo- pie interested in the recent discovery of relics on Dewey creek was evidenced yesterday. when two little chaps, about four or five years old, came into this office and said:
 say Mister can you tell us where them relics is?"
 Apparently. the relics are more in teresting than the English grammar books.
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12
GEOLOGICAL FREAKS IN CALI.
 FoRNiA.

The remarkable geology of region in Kern county. California. known as the Lost Hills.' is described in the visalia Times by Orlando Barton. This country is rich in unclassified minerals of strange properties. and has been un-
 der observation by the Geological Sur vey. but the results of the examination have not yet been made public. The region appears to be of volcanic origin. and the properties of It's constituent elements seem to support that theory.
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12

President Taft has stated that he IS in favor of municipal government for the National Capital. This will destroy some of the perqusites now enjoyed by the members of the Senate Com mjttee OF the District of Columbia. Also, it will prove somewhat of blow for the Capital Traction Company.
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12

Judge Burke. of Seattle, is desirous of succeeding Samuel Piles as United States Senator from Washington. but. notwithstanding the formers great popularity, when one considers the great activity of the present incum- bent, he commences to wonder how the Judge figures it out that he has chance of being elected.
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12

New York State seems to be deter Colonel Roosevelt who is now staying lions and other ferocious animals In South Africa. First they wanted him for United States Senator. and if they can't have that they will be satisfied if he will accept the Mayoralty.
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12

The Hains family complains that the family financial resources have all been swallowed up in attorneys fees. Mur- der of the high-c class variety is getting to be an expensive. if not fatal, luxury
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12

For wanton wastefulness Pitts burger carries off the prize. He ate big dinner just before committing sui eide.
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12

A Boston physician says that every one should eat fresh raw eggs every day This would be rather expensive in Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12
THE LOOKER-ON

Some people may take exceptions to the manner in which Mayor Cochran has the members of the Common Coun- cil schooled before they go into regular meeting. which results in having all business consummated with dispatch; but they will have to go some in order to find cause for complaint with his method of handling the citizen who went to the Council meeting last Mon day evening primed and filled to the muzzle with anti-dog license dope.
 % 3s E
 The Judge back Tn Mercer, Pa showed no mercy whatever when it came to dealing with kdnappers found guilty in his court. The limit or life sentence, pronounced upon this man and wife should forever stamp out this criminal kind of blackmailfng. by put ting the fear of the Lord into the hearts of all who ever give this evil a thought.
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12
DAILY DoaeEREL
I didn't like that funny coin. The eagle looked so very queer, Instead of looking bold. Perhaps spoke too harshly, then, My words I didn't mince; I saw the coin three weeks ago I haven't seen one since. BURBANK
 ouTD0NE

BOSTON, March 10.-Outdofng Bur bank, a New England wizard, Howard S. Hill. of Gardner. Mass, has pro- duced vegetable that is a cross be :. tween tn, cucumber and tin; orange. It is fine grained, said to be of delicious taste. and Is yellow.
 q had orange arc cucumber one day, and without thought mixed together some pulp of the two" says Hill. "The product was mostly cucumber, but the orange gave it most delectable flavor. Then I began experimenting"
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12

A New Jersey Judge has decided that a mother-in-la can't boss family. Wonder if that Judge is married?
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12
EVERYBODY
 MAY COMPETE.

Next summer The Nome Nugget will defray the expenses of the two persons receiving the highest number of votes in the voting contest inaugurated last fall. The age or gender of the winner cuts no figure. The prizes will he awarded to the two securing the great est number of votes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1909-05-12

George Lomen. during the late Coun- ell meeting must have had the follow ing flashing through his mind: 'Bills to the right of me, bills to the left Of
 Hills behind me" A wag who was taking in the Council
 meeting remarked: If they don't look out. those bills will be the means of sending George out on the first steamer"
 Philosophy has worked out a new modification of love. "Platonic love is tac only kind of love that is blind. It never knows where it Is going to fetch up
 The diminutive office boy had worked hard on salary of g per week. He was a subdued little chap, faithful and quiet Finally, however he worked up enough courage to ask for raise. How much more would you Hker'' inquired his employer. "well." answered the lad, "I don't
 think that $2 more a week would be
 too much"
 You are rather small boy to he earning B a week" "I suppose I am" he replied. T
 know I'm small for my age. but, to tell the truth, since I've worked here I've
 been so busy I haven't had time to
 grow
 He got the raise
 g a E The different labor unions of Nome, through their respective officers, have petitioned the Common Council to es-
 tablish an eight-hour law as constitut- | ing days work for all employees in
 the different departments of the city. | What action the members of the Council will take cannot be foretold, | but the same is worthy of consideration
 on the part of every member of that august body.
 | King Solomon. who is given credit l for being the wisest man that ever | lived established an eight-hour sys- tenn and gave it out to the world that d better class of citizens would result to any nation who would adopt division of the twenty-four hours into three
 equal parts, eight hours of the same i, being devoted to labor. Is g <. l The duels between our celestial and terrestrial natures often take place at
 so great depth in our souls that we
 are not aware of the conflict but sti1l the fight goes on and on. <. 5s as Here is mental nut to crack: A miner brought five pieces of chain, of three links each, to a blacksmith, and asked the cost of makiass them into
 one piece of chain. | The blacksmith replied: "I charge
 one cent to cut link and one cent to | weld hnk.''
 | The miner remarked: "As it will .'e- quire four cuts and four welds, the | charge will be eight cents." 'No," said the smith, 'T figure it but six cents"
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UNDEslRAsLE ADVERTISING.

Seattle Is said to be one of the best edvertised cities in the United States.
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.,COmlNe EvEMTS..

May 17-Norwesian Natal Day. Ban quet Golden Gate Hall. May 18-Entertainment and Social ny Boys League at the congrega tionAI Church.
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-02-27
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
for the final appearance here at the
Auditorium on Tuesday, March md.
of that much beloved and ever popular
presentation of Porter }. Whites
ssFaust' with all the old tine realistic
and startling electrical effects ana
numerous new and novel devices III
stage craft In fact the prOductloh
this year is claimed by managers 10
far surpass all previous undertakings
of Goethe'S great immortal play
John Sturgeon, better known among
his college chumS as mick, hlmseil:
has been particularly selected ana Ne
ably sustains Mephisto. Many crltlcs
agree, ana approve of Mr.. Sturgeon
light and airy Interpretation OF tne
character and his peculiar manner III
holding an audience and making tnein
feel that they are really on 'good
terms with the devil Miss olga
Verne portrays the role Of "Alargue.
rite" and is strikinely beautiful ana
winning in the part and contributes 10
the performance one OF It's cnlei
charms. The gowns worn by Miss
Verne we're specially imported from
Paris for this last great renewal OF
the true stage sermon. Faust oy
Frederick j. Wilson is strong ana
impressive and his emotion genuine.
his person appeals to one as being
Shakespeare one ideal of true and
devoted lover. These three characters
alone in the hands of such we'll known
Metropolitan stars" is a guarantee
in itself of the merit of the entertain
ment. Another enjoyable innovation
is the song of the Intermezzo from
''Cavieria Rusticana' the rendition
of which expresses the perfection OF
vocal art A choir of seven trained
voices is a noteworthy feature in the
Cathedral scene. Scenically it is
elaborate and away beyond descrlp-
ton or comment. The garden scene IN
the second act is beautiful picture.
The electrical effects are immense and
afford continual succession of start
ling surprises notably in the 'Brocken
scene'' in the fourth act when the
curtain falls to the accompaniment OF
heavy shower of electrical sparks
behind which are seen the witches and
imps reveing in their tiendish merrl-
ment. An idea of the grandeur and
vastness of this one magnificent scene
will be conveyed to our minds with
the divulging of the fact that the
paraphernalia for this last act OF
Porter J. Whites Faust was this
season secured at cost OF So. 900,
sixteen thousand feet of electric wire
being used. Prices: 25c to Sl.0o.
Seats now on sale at O'Niell's.