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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25

Elkton Town Council met in rcgu-
lar session on Wednesday evening.
PrcScnt-McssrS Scott. Dcibert, Price
and Bennett. Treasurer Scott and
Bailiff Potts. The Treasurer reported
receipts. Ss.os3So; disbursements, ST.,
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Yours,

e. r. BURLINGTON & SONS
PS. Remember to do your evening shopping on Monday
Saturday evenings Stores close other evenings
O'Clock
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Mems, Ladies' and ChiIdren's Shoes

that can be found in the We sell Endcott-
Johnson Co. "Endwel" for Men, Gibbin's famous
Cinderella for Ladies' and the Lenox line for Child
rem.
We have just purchased line of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

For State Senate, John J. lieckart
for House oi Delegates, John w Cald-
well, James " Maxwell William X.
Miller; iur State Attorney, John Il.
Rowan; ior Sheriff. James T. Oldham;
ior County Commissioners James NJ.
Evans, William Beatty. Waiter Arm
strong; iur Orphans Court. Noble
Biddlc, William Torbcri, Levi II.
Evans; iur County Surveyor. John i,
Janncy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
TAFTS MAIL
Will Bear Red Cross Stamps
During the Holiday
Season.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. H.
Red Cross stamps will adorn all the
mails leaving the White House from
now until New Years. This announce.
ment was made yesterday by Fred
Carpenter secretary to the President.
The order was issued by President
Taft, who has been reelected to
serve another term as president OF
the society,
Western High School. the pioneer
school to Undertake the sale of the
stamps, has sold out a large number
and yesterday duplicated the order
Today the stamps will be placed in
every school in the district. Hun
dreds of,young women are volunteer
ing for the sale. AS the holidays APP
proach, the sale of the stamps shows
heavy increases in every direction.
1t was stated yesterday that the
most enthusiastic supporters of the
movement in the district are the In
surance companies. One large insur-
ance company yesterday placed an
order for 10000, and will bring a
surprise on its business correspon-
dents this morning by sealing every
letter with Red Cross stamp and
aftixing them on policies, receipts,
and other paers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
D!ES IN P!ITsBgRG
Harry Mcclure, Former Res.
ident Here, Victim Of Ty-
phoid Fever.

Relatives here have received the
sad news from Pittsburg of the
death of Harvey NJ. Mccune. which
occurerd Friday of typhoid feveR
Mr.. Mccune was SO years old and
a son OF William H. and Blanche
Reno Mccune, Besides his father and
mother, he is survived by four broth
sers. Donald, of New York; Samuel
and Frederick, of Pittsburg: and
Henry S. Mecune, of this city.
The decedent was member of the
First Methodist Episcopal church Of
clarksburg and had many frleYds
who will be tFieved to hear of his
death. He was member of Branch
No. 90 Postottice Clerks Association
and William Mckinley Post No. 9
Veterans of Foreign Service. The flu.
neral took place Monday afternoon
and he was buried with military
honors by Post No. 8.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
mrs. HUNTER DIES
Police Believe Negro Guilty
and Are Searching
for Him.

SAVANNAH, Ca. Dec. 13.-slrs.
Maggie Hunter. who was beaten and
left for dead at the same time Mrs.
Elizabeth Grlbble and her daughter,
Mrs. Carrie ohlander, were murdered
in their home here last Friday. died
of her injuries today. j. C. Hunter
her husband, whom she accused last
Saturday Of having assaulted her, is
being held by the police. The police
do not believe the husband is guilty
of the crime. and are still searching
for the negro who was seen entering
the Gribble home shortly before the
murders were discovered.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
C0NFtSSEs
To Theft Of Packages Does
Baggage Master at
Fairmont.

FAIRMoNT, Dec. 11.-Alonzo Cor
don. night baggagemaster of the B.
& o. Railroad Company. is under ar
rest here on the charge of having pur-
.loined goods about the. local station
and from the United States express
Office. Goods have been disappearing
for some time past and after sus-
PIGEONS had been place on Gordon a
trap. was set, which resulted in the
discovery that he had taken the miss
ing articles. Gordon confessed to the
theft. A SIS pin and other valuables
were found at the home of Mrs. Liz
zie Ridenour, where he had secreted
some of the stolen things. He had
been with the B. & o. for number
of years and was trusted employe.
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NOTICE


Notice is hereby given that. at a
meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Empire Building Company, a corpor-
alton created and organized under the
laws OF the state OF West Virginia
held at c'arksburg on the 10th day
OF December. 1909. the following res
olutions were adopted:
Resolved. First. That the Empire
Building Company, corporation ere
ated and organized under the laws OF
the state Of West Virginia. does here
by discontinue business as a corpora
,ion and surrenders to said state Its
charter and corporate franchises. The
board of directors will proceed to
convert the property, chooses in action
and all assets of this corporation,
into cash, and pay off and discharge
all OF it's debts. liabilities and obliga-
tons; and after fully discharging all
such debts liabilities and obligations.
divide the remainder among the
stockholders pro rata with their sew
eral holdings of stock. but no such
payment shall be made to any stock
holder until after the publication of
this notice hereinafter provided.
Resolved. Second, that the president
Of this corporation cause notice of the
adoption of the foregoing resolution
to be published in some newspaper OF
general circulation. published near the
principal office or place of business OF
this corporation, once week for -four
successive weeks; and that he certif,
these resolutions to the Secretary OF
State of the State of West Virginia
and deliver to him certificate show
ing the publication of said notice, az
provided by law.
Given under my hand this 10th dag
of December, 1909
S. S. FARIS.
President of said Corporation
Attest:
v. L. HIGHLAND. Secretary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
|NURDERERIS
HUNTED FOR
BY CITIZENS
But Slayer of Three Women
is Still at Large in
Georgia.
MEN ARE FRENZIED
Tear Down Fences, Burst
Open Doors and Level
Other Distractions.

SAVANNAH, Ca. Dec. 11-Al-
though hundreds of heavily armed
men assisted the police last night In
a search for an unknown negro, who
it is belived murdered Mrs. Eliza
Gribble, an aged white woman, and
her daughter, Mrs. Carrie ohlande.,
and fatally injured Mrs. Maggie
Hunter, te fugitive is still at large.
Throughout the man hunt intense
excitement prevailed. The searchers
became. so frenzied when they learn
ed that Mrs. ohlander had been
criminallay assaulted before she was
murdered. that fences were torn
down and doors bursted in and every
other obstruction which would afford
a probable hiding place Of the fu-
gitive. leyelled.
The negro wanted is said to be
about % years Of age, light color
ed and slender. Practically every
negro who answers his description
was sent to jail, during the night on
suspicion.
Mrs. Hunter decovered conscious
ness today. She said her husband,
j. C. Hunter attacked her and killed
Mrs. Cribble and Mrs, ohlanderI Hun
ter was arrested and is being held
under n strong guard.
Hunter is white and a paper hanger
Iby trade. He separated from his
wife several months ago. He pro-
tests his innocence.
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sPERRY & sPERRY.
counsels for Plaintiffs
NOTICE TO CREDIToRs.

no the Creditors of Thomas j. High
land. deceased:
In pursuance to decree of the
Circuit Court of the County of Har-
rison, made in cause therein pending
to subject the real estate of the said
Thomas j. Highland, to the payment
of his debts, you are required to pre-
sent your claims against the estate OF
Thomas j. Highland for adjudication
to Lafayette C. Grille, Commissioner,
at his offices in the Oak Hall building,
Main street. Clarksburg. West vir-
ginia, on or before the 18th day OF
December 1909.
Witness l. Wade coGman, Clerk of
said Court, this End day of November.
1909.
/. WADE COLEMAN. Clerk.
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NOTICE OF JUpIcIAL SAVE.

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court of Harrison County, West vir
GINA, made and entered on the 18th
day of September, 1909, in the chan
Gerry cause of Joshua L. Martin vs.
George NJ. Martin ct al, will on
SATURDAY.. THE sTH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1910,
of Harrison County, West Virginia, at
one o'clock p. m. of that day offer for
sale to the highest bidder the follow
ing described real estate: tract
Lof about seven acres situated on the
right hand fork of Ten Mile Creek in
sards District, about one mile below
the village Of Brown and upon which
is situated one small dwelling house,
and being the same property formerly
owned and occupied by Della r. Mar
tin and George l.. Martin both now
deceased.
TERMS OF SALE:-Sad sale will
be made for one third, or as much
more as purchaser may elect to pay,
CASH IN manu. anu oHe-lHliu III ole
year and one-third in two years from
date of sale, the purchaser giving in
terest bearing notes for deferred pay
ments with good personal security,
and a vendors lien to be retained to
secure the payment of said notes.
II. w. WILLIAMS,
special Commissioner.
I. 1. Wade coffman, Clerk of the
cirenit Court of Harrison County,
West Virginia hereby certify that
bond with security approved by me as
sufficient, and in the penalty provided
by said decree has been given by said
special commissioner.
1. WADE COLEMAN, Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
BIG BUILDING IN
WHEELING BURNS
Board Of Trade Block is Gut
ted by Fire at a Loss
Of $25O,OOO.

WHEELING, Dec. 11-ln fire of
rather uncertain and mysterious
origin that began late last night in
the six-story Board of Trade building,
Wheeling lost one of its finest Office
buildings and theaters. The loss
was variously estimated with those
familiar with the building at figures
In the hundreds OF thousands. but
the total loss 1T is hardly expected
will exceed $250.Oo0. including the
loss of the building, the theater and
the loss the;terants. In the fact
that the theater loss may not he total
is the hope that possible lower fig
,ure will be finally fixed.
The blaze started in the Unive.-
sity Club rooms on the top floor of
the building ana when it was discov-
cred flames We're issuing from one OF
the windows in heavy volumes.
Every. office room in the building
with two exceptions was occupied
and the contents of all the rooms
were damaged either by fire or wa.
ter. The fifth and sixth floors were
destroyed. the fourth floor partially,
burned and all the lower floors dam-
aged by water.
The occupants of the building were
as follows: Wheeling Board OF
Trade, Associated Charities, Ben
Rosenbloom. attorney-at-law; HUI
name Society of West Virginia, 1.
Goldenburg, fur store; Graham, in
surance agent; Union Central Insur-
ance Company, DIR. George Boiler,
physician; Edward Moore, manager
Court theater; Security Insurance
Company, DR.. Frank Wright. dentist;
University Club, New York Life In
surance Company, Walter Rhinehart,
Virginia Insurance Company, Peo-
pies Insurance Company. c. H.
Merkle, Hazel-Atlas Glass Company.
Baer drug store. Curtis Rice, auc-
tioneer; George w. Dush, real es-
tate; Killmeyer & Callahan Insur-
ance Company.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
IN PIPE ORGAN CASES
And Other Places Daring
Suffragettes Are Found
in Albert Hall.

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 1o-A small
band of daring suffraettes was dis
lodged today from Albert Hall,
where the women secreted themselves
last night preparatory to an on
slaught upon Premier Asquith, who
is to launch the Liberal campaign in
the hall tonight. The women were
hidden away in all quarters of the
vast building, some being in packing
cases Of the pipe organ and others on
the roof.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
Christmas Turkeys High

We predict the highest price for
fat dry picked and nicely handled
Turkeys for the Xmas holidays ever
heard of. Thanksgiving prices were
fine, but from present. outlook Xmas
prices will be much higher. If YOU
haven't sent us your name yet do so
at once and we will keep you post
ed on prices every few days. Our cir
culars and dressing instructions will
be worth many dollars to you and
they are free for the asking. Tur-
keys lose one-etghth dressed as per
our instructions. Four cents per
pound will cover all expenses of
shipping Including loss of weight
from Va. and w. Va. hence sale
here of i24c is equal to zoe on foot
at your home. Prices will be good
all through December on fat stock.
ship right along. First class goods
is our specially and our house has
enjoyed that reputation for 30 years
and as consequence we have built
up a colossal patronage among the
fancy buyers of several cities. which
enables Us to handle thousands ev-
cry day at extreme top figures,
You can't overstock US. Every, ship
ment has our prsonal attention.
Your interest is our interest. Write
to the National State Bank of Cam
den, \. j., or the Commercial Agen-
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cies about our responsibility. We
are by far the largest receivers of
fancy dressed poultry in the East and
are prepared to handle any quantity
promptly and to your entire satlsfac-
ton. All produce high and wanted.
Eggs extremely high. Ship freely
Yours to please,
FRANK HENDRICKS G CO.
3S4 North Front ST., Philadelphia,
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NOTICE.

Any person or persons having pos
session of or any claim to bank books
Nos. 65o4 and 6264 are requested to
present same to The Lowndes Say
ings Bank and Trust Company, or sub
nit having said bank books cancelled
and new books issued in lieu thereof.
THE LowNDE SAVINGS BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY.
BY GEO. l.. DUNCAN. Treasurer.
December 18th, 1909.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Scott 9. Hlshla.a. Admr.

sSvtt ". alBnland, Admr.,
VS.. u IN cHANcERY.
James ]. Highland, waitman r. High
land, Homer Highland, Hiram "
Highland. May Highland, Carrie
Highland. Blaine Highland, Charles
y Highland, Frank E. Highland,
Virgil i. Highland. Ada Brown. Ivy
Brown. Hattie Thompson. Lloyd b.
Heffner. Allie Ramage, Mollie
Lynch. Lille williams, Icie retrick,
ona Highland. and Lloyd Highland,
infants.
Pursuant to an order entered in the
above styled cause in the Circuit Court
OF Harrison County. West Virginia. at
the September term 1903, the same
was referred to the undersigned Com
missioner to take, state and report
an account showing:
4. What personal estate Thomas j.
Highland owned at the time OF his
death, the character and value there
Of.
2. What disposition. IL any. of
said personal estate. was made by the
Plaintiff, Scott g. Highland, admins
traitor of said Thomas j. Highland,
deacesed, and how much, II any. of The
said personal estate Is now in the
hands of said Scott G. Highland as ad-
min!strator available for the payment
of any debts owing from the estate of
said Thomas j. Highland, deceased:
9. A settlement OF the administra-
ton accounts of the estate OF said de-
cedent by said Scott G. Highland, his
administrator.
4. What debts said Thomas j..
Highland owed at the time of his
death, to whom payable, their nature
their respective amounts and prlori-
ties.
8. What real estate was owned by
the said Thomas j. Highland at the
time Of his death. its description and
location, the. liens thereon and their
priorities. II any.
6. The respective interests of the
plaintiffs and defendants in said real
estate, and whether or not the same is
susceptible of partition in kind. among
ILue peLfJUus eillllIu lIeItlO anu ~ nv
susceptible of partition in kind, wheth
er or not 1t will be to the best inter-
est of all the parties concerned. the
owners thereof to sell the same and
divide the proceeds among those en-
titled thereto.
Z. And such other matters as any
party in interest may require. the same
being pertinent or such other matters
as said commissioner may deem per-
tinent, whether requested or not.
The above named parties and all
others interested, will take notice that
the undersigned commissioner. will on
the
18th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1909,
proceed to execute said order of ref
erence at his office, rooms 202-eO3.
Oak Hall building. Clarksburg, West
Virginia.
Given under my hand this End day
of November. 1909.
LAFAYETTE C. Grille,
Commissioner.
sPERRY & sPERRY.
counsels for Plaintiffs
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
ONE MAN is JAILED.

f Five men were convicted of drunk
enness at this mornings session Of
police court conducted by Mayor
Frank R. Moore. Fines tof $3.50
were imposed All paid but one and
he was sent to jail for three days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
sUpER1NTENDENTs MEET HERR

West Virginia field superintend-
'ents of the South Penn Oil Company
held conference Friday at the
Waldo hotel with "A. F. corwin. OF
Pittsburg, an official of the company,
and discussed the company's opera
tons and business in the state. Fiji
teen were preent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the share
holders of the Merchants National
Bank of West Virginia at clarksburg,
for the election of seven directors and
any other business that may properly
come before it will be held at its
banking house Tuesday. January II,
1910. at II o'clock a. IN.
w. II. LEWIS, Cashier.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16

Albert richards. aged II. son Of
j. w. Richards, of Columbia, Mine.
died early Monday morning in a local
hospital of stomach trouble. His body
will be taken to smithvillc, Richie
county. Tuesday for burial.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
BURNED TO DEATH.

coNcoRDIA, Kan. Dec. 1o-Mrs.
Frank Hicks and four children were
burned to death in their home at
Wayne, near here, today.
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LIFE noAT NoT FouNn.

DETROIT, Mich. Dec. 1o-Noth-
ing has been seen of the missing life
boat and thirteen men from the
steamer, Clarion, which was burned
Monday night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the Empire National
Bank will be held at its banking house
Tuesday. Jan. II. 1910. at i o'clock
p m. for the election of directors and
any other business that may properly
come before 1t. E. b. Delson. CASH
Ter. =
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
MRS. REEDER Ill.

Mrs. Benjamin A. Reeder is quite
Ill of rheumatism at her home on
Preston street and Mr.. Reeder has
just recovered from la grippe.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. TO-
Red Cloud, a famous old Sioux IN
dian. died at the Pine Ridge agency
today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
WORLDS CHAMPION APPLE EXHIBIT.

display photograph
probably the finest produced
10000
onai apple show at Spokane The exhibited Thomson
of
Of America is In group
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with pleasure

with pleasure"
She stood waiting for bis hand ana
McClond stood. not knowing just what
10 do. She glanced at him expectant-
Iy. The sun grew intensely hot
You win have TO SHOW me how.
he stammered at .jast.
Don't you know"
He mentally cursed the technical
education that left him helpless at
such moment. but Il was useless TO
pretend. Frankly. don't"
"Just give me your hand. on. not
in that way But never mind, III
walk" she suggested, catching up her
skirt.
The rocks win cut your boots all
to pieces. Suppose you tell me what
20 do this once" he said. assuming
some confidence. I'm never forget"
why, II you will Just give me your
hand for my foot. can manage, you
know"
He did not know. but she lifted her
skirt grsciorsly. and her crushed boot
rested easily for n moment in his
hand. She rose in the air above him
before be could well comprehend. He
felt the quick spring from bis sup
porting hand, and IL was an instant OF
exhilarRtion. Then she balanced her
self with a flushed laugh IN the sad
die. and he guided her ahead among
the loose rocks. the horse nosing at
his elbow as they picked their way.
Crossing the track. they gained bet
ter ground. AS they reached the
switch and passed box car. Jim
SHE'D, and Dieksie spoke sharply to
him. McCloud turned.
In the shade OF the car lay the
tramp.
That man lying there frightened
him." explained Dicksie. "Oh." she
exclaimed suddenly, "he has been
hurt" She turned away her head. "Is
that the man who was IN the wreck"
Yes"
do something for him. He must
be suffering terribly"
The men gave him some water
awhile ago. and when we moved him
into the shade we thought he was
dead"
He isn't dead yeti" Dicksie's face.
still averted, had grown white. I
saw him move. Can't you do some
thing for him?"
She refined up at a little distance
McCloud bent over the man a mo
ment and spoke TO him. When he rose
he called 10 the men on the track.
You are right" he said. rejoining
Dicksie; he Is very much alive. His
name is Wickwire; he is a cowboy"
"A cowboy"
"A tramp cowboy"
What can you do with himg"
IN have the men put him in the
caboose and send him to Barnhardt's
hospital at Medicine Bend when the
engine comes back. He may live yet.
II he does, he can thank you for It,"
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TO go back TO work for the company?"
continued McCloud. evenly. II was
one man against 80: McCloud saw
there was not the shadow OF a chance
TO win the strikers over. This let's
all OF you out you understand, bows. {"
he added; and you can never work
again for the company on this division
II you don't take hold now"
Boys" exclaimed Sinclair. better
humored every moment. I'll guaran.
tee you work on this division when all
the fresh superintendent are run out
OF the country. and III lay this matter
before Bucks himself, and don't you
forget it,"
You will have chilly job Of it."
interposed McCloud.
$50 will YOU, my hearty, before you
get trains running past here" re-
torted the wrecking boss. Come on,
boys"
The disadecte6 men drew on. The
emptied wagon. its load scattered on
the ground, stood deserted on the hill.
side. and the mules dropped in the
heat. Bill Dancing. a giant and a
dangerous one. stood lone guard over
the loot. aud Young had been called
over by McCloud. How many men
have you got with you. Reed?"
Eleven"
How long win II take them to clean
up this mess with what help we can
run In this afternoon?"
Young studied the prospect before
replying. They're green at this sort
Of thing. OF course; they might be