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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-06-24
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-06-24

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
Girl IS KIDNAP Ed
HELLO COMPANY
WITHOUT RIGHTS
Officials Can Find No Record
of Franchise Grant to
the Consolidated.

Arising from the Consolidated
Telephone company's application fol-
the privilege Of putting certain of Its
wires under ground. it developed
that no record can be found OF the
company's ever having been granted
a franchise to use any of the streets
of the city, and it is not believed by
city officials that the company has
any such right.
The only record found Is memo
randum several years ago
when ]. /. Alexander was
city clerk and chief owner OF
the Home Telephone Company.
predecessor of the Consolidated. in
which the city council granted a
minor privilege.
It is altogether probable the Con-
solidated will be under the necessi.
ty of applying to the city council for
a franchise to make its operation in
this city legal. What require.
ments the city council will ask are
not known as yet.
u 3
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
A B|I[L|0hA|RE
Is the State of West Virginia.
as Shown by Assess
ment Returns. i

West Virginia. less than nifty yearal
old, is millionaire. The total taxa
BILE value of the property within ths'
boundaries of the state for the year
1903 will amount to more than one
billion dollars.
Tax Commissioner townsend states
that So counties of the 90 in the
state had returned their total taxa,
BILE valuations and the figures from
these counties for the year 1903.
with the 1903 valuation of the 90
counties not reported. made the total
valuation for the present year 81.
|021.306,S61.
II the same ratio OF increase con-
tinued in the twenty counties which
have yet to report the valuation OF
property the total valuation of prop
erty in the state will amount to 81.
04o. 900, oO0.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
Two Men and aWoman Steal
ST. Louis Worlds Fair
Incubator Baby
FROM MOTHERS HOME
After an Exchange of Shots
and a Posse Starts in
Pursuit.
FROM MOTHERS HOME.

TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. 21-Marion
Bleakley, the st. Louis Worlds fair
incubator baby, who has been the
cause of litigation extending over
several years, was Kidnapped In q
sensational manner from the home
of her mother here this morning.
Two men and q woman engaged
In the Kidnapping and the child was
secured only after an exchange OF
shots. which. however, went wide OF
their mark.
The kidnapper fed in a buggy.
The police were notified and a
posse was soon in pursuit.
Mrs. Charlotte Bleakley, who was
awarded the child by the fedora,
courts two years ago, lives with her
mother on Garfield avenue, mile
and.a half from the business district
Sheaworks down town as a stenog-
rapher.. The little girl. who is five
years old. was playing In the yard In
front of her home With a young man
Observation-Disclosures, when a buggy
in which were seated two men and 4
woman drove up. One man entered
the yard and grabbed the child. The
young man attempted to interfere
and the kidnapper shot at him but
missed him. Then he knocked the
young man down with the revolver
and carried the child to the buggy
and they drove OFF.
Marion Bleakley was born in a
hospital at St. Louis and placed ia
one of the incubators shown at the
exposition there. While there she
was formally adopted by Mrs. James
G. Barclay, of Moline, I'll. Mrs
Bleakley signed a. release, but she
afterward sued to recover the child
and was finally successful.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
CLASS PRICES /
Are 'stiffening as Result Of
Announcement of the
New Wage Scale.

There has been no marked change
in the window glass situation during
this week, although a firmer feeling Is
In evidence with reference to the price
question. The announcement OF the
provisions of the new wage scale has
resulted In a certain amount OF stiff
fleming all along the line, and more
stable trade conditions are CONFIDENT
~ anticipated during the coming blast.
Quite number of companies are
either starting their factories or are
getting in shape for early resumption.
Judging from present Indications, the
majority of the window plants will
be making glass by the end of next
month.
A meeting of the western window
and plate glass jobbers is scheduled
to take place at Chicago next Tuesday,
Mug. "a, and a good attendance is an
ticipated by the officials. Matters
pertaining to general trade affairs Will
be up for consideration and a policy
will doubtless be outlined for the
season of 1909.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
COAL .BEAE &
Teter and Others Buy Eleven
Thousand Acres in
Kentucky.

y 70
A coal deal involving 11,00U acres
in Kentucky near the West Virginia
border line was closed at a meeting
at the Hotel Henry in Pittsburs
when the Kentucky people holding
the options sold the property to S.
A. Moore and Charles Teter. OF
Philippi, w. Va, Joseph Showalter
of Fairmont, w. ", Joseph Barnes
of Pittsburg, and several other cap:
italists. The purchase price was on
a basis of $50 an acre.
The block of coal Is in an undevel-
opened field and join the Fairmont
Coal company's holdings which have
Just been opened. The vein is a
fine steam coal eisft:deet thick. 1t
Is the intention OF the new owners
to organize company and develop
the property. At least $4,000 viii
be spent in first development and the
total investment before any coal il
mined will stand the purchasers
about 100000.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
new ARNORY
Skating Rink Has BE Ell
Leased by Capt. Bough-
ner for Company X.

The Outright building. used the last
two years as a skating rink, Is here
after to be an armory; Captain Dun
can Boughner having secured 1t for
Company KS headquarters. ana the
company Is engaged In moving into
It from the Con- building along tho
bank of Elk creek. Captain, Eaton.
assistant adjutant general, was here
recently from charleston, and he In
spected the proposed quarters and
made favorable report TO the adju-
tant generals Office. as the result Of
which Captain Boughner received tel
egraphic orders to get the bnildIne.
There Is large amount of floor space.
there, giving ample opportunity for
drilling and other practice. There ii
also fine property room, and the
dancing floor can be used for dances
and other entertainments the COM
pany contemplates for company
fund. The change is hailed with de-
light by the members of the company.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
NORMAL READY
For the Opening Of the Fall
Term Of School Sep
TENDER 6.

FAIRMoNT, Aug. 21--The nor
mai school building is being put in
readiness for the opening of the fail
term Of school on September 6. and
from present Indications there will
be a very large attendance. The
principal, DR.. c. b. G. Bennett, is
still in California. hut will return
here in time to be ready for the
opening of-the- school. Prof. w. A
Beer, one OF the teachers, Isl busy
looking after the schools interests
in the absetice Of DR.. Bennett, and
everything will be in readiness on
the opening day. Miss Hastings
who has been in the West, will re.
turn in a week or more to get ready
for the opening of the model school
for teachers. which Will be carried
on on a larger scale than usual this
year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
vnnrrr II
Your Door. 1A.lnoss as

the public statement OF ciarksbure.
ccitizsn Is In itself strong nr6of fnr
Giarkshurg people. but conilrma tiss
Strengthens the evidence :. < - ", " =
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fltis relieved sick kidneys- and now
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my sly sunerer from Kidney Ills ask bet
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rms IN my case were very snfisfacforv
suffered from kidney and bladder
trouble Tor over four years ana hnd
duli pains across the small of my lhac3,
which at times made ut hard for me-
70 get around. happened to read Of
lSoan's Kidney Pills and thinking that
.ney might help me. procured "a box
only required the ccntents 81 one box Ia
remove the bacSache and bladder
trouble and am now much. better ii,
every ever wax; Trom statement given
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on July 8, 1907. Mr.. Bloch said: ~.
gave statement in 1903 puhiicly;
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now confirm all then said. Since
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say was cured to stay cured / am
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
INJUNCTION
Is Issued by Judge Bhrdette
in Favor of the Norfolk
& Western Road.

CHARLESTON. Aug. 2s.-Judge
Burdette in circuit court today issued
an Injunction restraining state and
county officials from enforcing the two
cent fare law against the Norfolk &
Western railroad. The court holds
the law unconstitutional and combs
catory.
The courts order today requires the
road to issue coupons with three
cent fare ticket for the excess over
two cents mile collected until the
test case pending in the state supreme
court is decided.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
BURIAL
OF Young Man of Columbia Mines
Takes Place at Stewart station.

The body of James Postlewait. a
young married man of Columbia
Mines, who died at his home there
early Sunday morning. was taken to
Stewart Station, four miles east of
Parkersburs. Monday and buried in
Cedar Grove cemetery at that place.
Mr. Postiewait was "a years old. 5chol-
era morbus was the cause OF his
death. Besides his wife he is survived
by one child.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
Twelve MILLION
Dollars Paddy Pierpont Nor.
gan for Chicago Great
Western Road.

ST. Paul. Aug. 21-rhe Chicago
Great Western railroad sold today by
Special Master. Moore, representing
the United states court and the re-
ceiyer, to a syndicate formed by j.
Pierpoint Morgan for twelve million
dollars. Morgan was the only bid,
der. The proceedings were perfume
tory TO the transfer of the road By
the receiver to the new company
headed by Samuel NJ. FELTON, as presi.
dent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
wooDMEN INITIATE.

Candidates for membership will
be initiated and final arrangements
for the unwilling of four mohuments
Sept. at the graves of deceased
members will be made at the regular
meeting of the local camp OF Wood.
men of the World this evening in
Pythian hall. "A good attendance is
desired by the officers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
NEWSPAPER susrRNps.

The sunday Morning Herald OF.
lMorgantown, edited by Newton II.
Manown and published at the Ans
baugh printery there, failed to ap-
pear yesterday and the editor an
nounces that It has suspended pubiiea-
ton. Lack of sufficient patronage was.
TIE Inevitable result Of trying 10
crowd too many newspapers in a
small city like Morgantown.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
TOWN AWARDS CONTRACT.

The smith-Limer Company has been
awarded contract by the town of
Adamston for the construction OF re-
tanning walls along the front cf'resi-
dence lots, and Biddle Brothers have
been given the contract for laying
some sidewalks and cement curbing.
The work will cost about $500.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
RECEIVER NAMED
For the Beeler Company at
the Instance of a Re-
opened Bank.

Upton, Ind. Aug. 21-on the
application Of the First National
Bank which recently reopened after
a shortage of s15O,oOO in its funds
had been made good by the stock.
holders. receiver was appointed to-
day for the Beeler Manufacturing
Company with factories: here and at
Alexandria. Ind. The liabilities of
the company are s5S.o00 and its as.
sets 100000. The bank is the most
concerned creditor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
a Rnrry-up Medicine.

Every hoisekeeper recognizes the need
Of effective remedies to be used in
done right away. Such remedy is
Perry Davis Painkiller, for sprains and
bruises. for strained muscles and for
the aches and pains resulting from
stnntiy relieved by II and helped to
healing. Its mission of mercy began
seventy years ago. II IL used IN mi
countries and millions of bottles are sold
Perry Davis. Have you seen the new
large slic slze7 ~. q {,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
GLEN FALLS BABY DIES.

Theresa November. six months
-old-daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip
November, of Glen Falls. died early
Saturday morning of cholera infan.
tum. The funeral was held Satur-
day afternoon with services at the
parents home and burial in Holy
Cross cemetery in this city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
FALLS INTO THE SEINE.

PARTS. Aug, 2s.-tBayard Clements
alr'slole balloon after making a flight
here today. fell into the Seine. The
aviators on board the airship were
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
GETTING RIGHT OF WAY.

FAIRMoNr. Aug. 2l-Rights OF
way are being secured by the Fair
mont & Northern Traction Company
for the building OF a line that will
connect Fairmont and Fairview.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26

AT Holy Cross cemetery Saturday
afternoon the body of Louis, six
weeks-old SON of Louis Blanco. Of
Grasselll, was buried. The child
died Friday Afternoon Of Ss:slsfssin
fantum.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
GOES TO TEXAS 4.

GRAFTON, Aug. e5.-rhe Rev. ".
III Meyers. for two years rector of
the Episcopal church here. has gone
TO San Angelo. Tex, where he has ac-
cepted call. The Rev. E. p. wfiles
Of Elkins, has been appointed as his
successor at.ttie local church.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
NO STRIKE TO OCCUR.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2s.-Negotiations
were renewed today between the trac-
tion officials and representatives of the
street car employees of the city in an
attempt to avert a threatened strike
on the surface street car lines. Com
sensus of opinion seems to be set
Element of the dispute will be reached.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
MRS. JOHN MCKINNEY DEAD.

The funeral was held Monday af-
ternoon Of Mrs: Martha Jane McKin-
|ney. who died at her home at Wolf
Summit Sunday evening after pro-
longed Illness of Tuberculosis. The
burial was at the Sycamore cemetery
near Jatvlsvfiie. Ms. McSInney WAS
40 years old
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
KILLs BtaL EIErHANr.

MARRIOTT, Aug. Theodore
Roosevelt. who is now hunting in the
kenya district, killed bun elephant
Saturday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
NOT GUILTY
Is the Negro Mess Attendant
Who Kills Sailor in a
Boxing Bout.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. a.
Not guilty is the verdict of the naval
court which tried Davis Williams, a
Negro mess attendant of the battle
ship. Vermont, who caused the death
of brother sailor as the result of a
boxing bout. and who was tried for
manslaughter.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26

Vigor and cheerful.
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that It is not uncom-
mon for o child to be
born afflicted with
tlna1- f,sSJ.a TeA,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26
Women as Wen IS Men srs Made Asslabl.
BY Kidney and Bladder Iigublp, 8

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourage and beauty
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26

D. W. MeGeorge writes here from
Eureka. California. that he and his
family sailed for San Francisco Aug
ust 20; and they expect to start east
septemberls. Arriving they VIII re-
side in Washington. Pa.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling all
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26

c. D. Martin, OF Salem, visited
the city Wednesday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26

IouI oWHHP-Noot, foms Of svsmp.Root
including many of the thousands Of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root to be Just the
remedy needed. In writing Dr.. Kilmer
& CO., Binghamton, N. V, be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address.
Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-26

child urinates too often, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed.wef.
ting, dependupon it, thecause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made miscr.
able with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp.Root is soon realized. Itissold
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14
Sumter Defeats BishOpville.

The ball teams Of the Sumter High
School and the Bishopville High
School met at the Ball Park Fri
day afternoon and the result was an
interesting. but not what could be
justly characterized as a scientific ex-
hibition OF ball playing. There was
lots OF slugging and two base hits
were plentiful. the advantage being
decidedly with the home team. except
In the sixth and seventh innings when
the Bishopville batters got OH to
Smiths curves and batted out runs.
Green was sent in to relieve Smith
at the critical stage and he succeed
ed I'm holding the RishOpville batters
down to a few hits until the end OF
the game. Smith pitched a fine game
for five innings and the visitors could
not hit him for safeties. Shaw for
Bishopville was rather wild and was
hit freely throughout the game. Levy,
the Pishopville hack-stop. was very
near the whole show for the the visi-
tors, and with team of his calibre
IL would take bunch Of leaguers to
win.
There were errors galore on both
sides and sumter boys in this. as in
other respects, were I'm the lead. The
final score was 13 To 10 I'm favor of
sumter. Batteries Sumter. Smith
Green and Marshall; Bishopvle,
shaw and Levy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14
LOCAL. NEWS PARAGRAPHED
tenis OF Interest Gathered I'm ana
Around the City.

The Court of General Sessions adj
Journed Thursday afternoon and
Judge Gary went to his home in CO.
iumbia to remain until Monday.
The Sumter Light Infantry will re-
ceive $50 this year from the County
OF Sumter, an act having been passed
by the legislature at it's last session
directing the County Board of Com
missioners to pay that amount to the
company. The same act directed the
board to pay $500 to the Sumter
County Anti-Tuberculosis Association.
The macadam on Main street, in
the business section, is deteriorating
so rapidly that something will have to
be done in the near future to improve
its condition. Instead of being the
best and most slightly street in town,
as the chief thoroughfare should be,
Main street is just about the worst.
Main street will have to be paved
''-~-~N'- VIZ hOAe yCai VI tWO, IL IL
takes bond issue to do it. We may
as we'll make up our minds to the
fact. for 1t is inevitable.
May 1st is dog muzzling day and it
is to be hoped that the dogs Of high
and low degree that now infest the
streets will go into retirement for the
summer months. The only defect in
the dog law is that it is not
effective throughout the year. It
certainly keeps majority of the dogs
OFF the streets and that is it's object.
The muzzling of the few dogs that
run at large during the muzzling sea-
son Is matter of minor Importance.
A five room house on West Liberty
street, near Salem Ave-, was burned
on Sunday. The house was own
ed by Mr. w. M. DeLorme and oc-
cupied by negroes. The house was a
total loss, but was insured for $500.
The tenants saved the greater part Of
their furniture and effects.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14
NEGRO STRUCK BY TRAIN.
awaited Fatal Blow Sitting ON Rail-
road Track.

Lamar, April 11.-Northbound pas
'enger train No. 6s ran over a negro
his morning between st. Charles and
Elliott. The negro, who gave his name
as Robt. Williams, was brought on to
Lamar, where he received medical at
tention of Drs. Parker, Watson and
oarnell. He was in dying condition
when brought here and died in ABOUT
30 minutes. The engineer on the
train said that the negro was sitting
on the track with two other negroes
who ran at the approach of the train
A quart Of whiskey was found in
che deod mans pocket, and it is sup
posed he was drunk. Coroner Par
1ell from Darlington arrived this at
.ernoon but decided he had no au-
.hority to hold inquest, and the negro
vas carried back to Lee County on
the afternoon train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14
League Up I'm the Air..

The meeting for the organization of
the State League. which was called
to be held at this place Friday night,
amounted to failure. only Chester
and Rock Hill being represented.
This means that there will be no
State League this season, and 1t is
presumed. in order to let the players
who were employed by the different
teams-in the leegue last year, secure
places for this season, they will be
released at once. In other words. as
We understand it. they cannot be held
any longer and are now at liberty to
sign with whom they see Mt.
Now as the State League has fallen
through, as there Is good park here
wonder IL some arrangements could
be not be made to have some of the
games Of the South Atlantic and Car
olina Association played ON the local
diamond? If such an arrangement
can be made 1t will give the people of
this city chance to see some good
games and also We believe 1t will be
paying proposition to the teams to
come here occasionally, because Of
Rock Hill being located as it Ia there
would be large crowds from all the
surrounding towns to see the games,
especially the big leagues"