davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
fine SHOW HUNTERS
Will Be Exhibited by Harka-
way Hunt Club at the
Big State Fair.

Among the fine show hunters that
will be exhibited at the, Mig state
Fair in this city Sept. 81, az, "a
and "a by the noted iHarkaway Hunt
Club Of Pittsburg. will be Master
Lowry's celebrated heavyweight hunt
er King Edward" Mrs. Maitland
Alexander's unbeaten ladies. hunter
Harkaway", Mr.. Frank F. Nicolas
imported Irish pony 'swillie's par-
ling the sensational show ring
jumper Boston, Mrs. James q |.
chaplin's "Mandalay", Miss Mary
Flynn's RED Fellow. Miss wini-
fred Jones's "Tecumseh". and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry L. Collins "coua..
tess. Empress and "Lucania.: Mr..
w. Q. Murphys beautiful middle
weight Germany, and Miss
Blanche Harper's hne dight-welght
"christobel..
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
Health is Fine and His
Mood is a Joyful
One.
HAS STRONG VOICE
Will Start His Speechmaking
Campaign at Chicago
Tomorrow.

BOSTON, Sept. 15.-President Taft
closed a forty days vacation today in
excellent voice and started on thir-
teen-thousand-mile swing around the
county. q
The Presidential party was driven
from the hotel Touraine at $3.50
o'clock and It boarded special train
OF three cars, which soon left for the
West.
The President was in a joyful mood
as the train started. He is looking for
ward to a delightful two months in
which ne will meet thousands of peo-
pie and to whom his voice will carry
strength and conviction as to the pur-
pose of the new administration. He
Will inaug,srate his experimenting at
Chicago tomorrow.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
SPECIAL TRAINS
On All Branches Will Be Run
to the Big State Fair
at Clarksburg.

Special trains win be run on all
branches of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad leading to Clarksburg for
the annual meeting of the Big State
Fair this year, Sept. 81. %, 90 and
"a. Arrangements have also been
made by the officers of the fair as.
ISOLATION to have a number OF spe-
cial trolley cars running from the
court house square to the fair
grounds and the fare VIII be only
five cents. The Fairmont & clarks-
burg Traction Company will bring
a number of Its cars from Fairmont
to clarksburg for the new fair to
help take care Of the passenger traf-
fic and there will be ample trolley
car facilities for all. One can get to
the fair grounds in few minutes
and there will be enough cars to pre-
vent any waiting.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
LODGE CONTEST
Is Being Engaged in a
Pride's Chapel Church,
Colored.

There was witnessed last night
the second OF a eerIes or lodge con.
tests at Pride's Chapel. or rather
the contest between a number OF
lodges, which is going on during
this week. Each lodge is In a
friendly contest In the interest OF
the church,and incidentally to help
swell their membership. Each one
Us striving to get as good percent
age report. that Is to say, to collec;
as many dollars in proportion to
their financial membeihip as posi-
BILE on the night OF their reception
by the church, and then in The mean
time enroll as many new members
as possible.
Last night the Rose OF Sharon
Lodge No. 8, Ancient Order Daugh-
tiers of Sphynx, We're given a recep.
ton and they not only turned out
in godly numbers, but good audi
fence greeted them. The addresses
and singing were well rendered and
we'll received by all present and the
supper served by the lodge in the
church basement dining room was
all that could be wished for, both as
to menu and also as to manner OF
serving. and every one who attended
voted the evening one of the mos;
pleasant of their lives.
Tonight the reception will be tc
Anita Lodge No. 10, and clarks.
burg Star Lodge No. 60, knights o.
Pythias, and is expected to be one
of the largest receptions of the
week. Prof. L. o. Wilson, of wes
ton. State Grand Chancellor. is ex
pected to speak for the order and q
rare treat is in store for all those
who attend.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
BOND ISSUE IS CARRIED EASILY
new BOND
Is Given by Bert Wells to
Appear to Serve
Sentence.

In circuit court Wednesday the
demurrer was oyerrnled in the case
OF Perry L. Layman vs.. the Fais-
mont 4 clarkshalrg Traction Com
pany and plea of not guilty was
entered.
After the demurrer was overrnled
40 the cause of John E. Wright
against the City OF Salem a plea of
nonsassumpsit was entered.
B. 8. stathers aud BENJAMIN B.
Jarvis were admitted to practice.
The verdict was set aside in the
case of Aria Ann Hickman against
Peter 1. Lynch and new trial
granted.
Action on motion to dissolve the
injunction in the cause of the South
Penn OIL Company against John NJ.
Knox ct al. was continued until FRI
day.
Bert Wells. convicted for gam
ning at a former term, gave a new
bond of $1,000 on account of the
illness of member of his family, to
appear at the next term of court to
begin serving his sentence.
Demurrer was overruled In the
cause OF Annon against Brown. and
a bill OF particulars was asked for.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
At. PARKERSBURG
On His Way to See Kentucky
Sweetheart, Eugene Cor
don is Found.

Eugene Gordon, fifteen-year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Cor
don. OF Locust street, who left home
suddenly and without notice Tues
day, was FONDA Parkersburg Taes-
day night by Homer Bartlett who
went there on a search for him. Mr.
Gordon went to ParkeRsburg on the
morning accommodation Wednesday
to accompany the boy home. The
young man was bound for the Ken
lucky border. 1t was believed that
he had "a sweetheart there and was
going there to see her.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
F0UR MORE MATCHES
In Local Tennis Clubs First
Annual Tournament
Are Played.

/, -Four more matches In singles
We're played Tuesday evening in the
Clarksburg Tennis Clubs first annu-
al tournament after suspension OF
several days owing to wet courts.
Scores of these four matches and the
scores of two others not heretofore
published are as follows:
]. Horror Davis and William
Wamsley. 6-4. 6-S.
Lynn s. Hornor and John W. Da.
WIS.,. '6-1. lie. go.
]. $. Rodney and A. o. Flowers,
s-6. Us. 4-6.
F. R. stathers and E. N. Flow.
ers, 6-S. 6-3.
Lewis Sutton and William Alexan.
der. 6-3. 6-1.
P. P, steptoe and o. E. swartz.
GO, 3-6. ga.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
HELD IN A SPELL
Is Crowd at Campmeeting by
Preacher When Fire
Whistles Blow.

The eloquence of the Rev. v. A.
Mamma Tuesday night at the old fair
grounds campmeeting held an excited
audience spenbound despite the fact
that the factory whistles In the city
were blowing like fire alarms in cele-
bration of the carrying of the bond
issue. He spoke from the text, 1.-The
summer is past, the harvest is ended
and am not saved" 1t was a power
FIJI discourse. impresstvely delivered.
There was good attendance at the
services and number OF conversions.
Services will continue nightly the rest
Of the week and Sunday there will be
an all-day meeting.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
LOVET1 C 0sEN
To Succeed Hartman as
Chairman Union Pacific
Executive Committee.

NEW YORK, spet. 13-Willianl
Rockefeller and Jacob H. SShiff were
elected. directors of tho Union Pacif-
&c Rail-. Dad Company today to sue.
coed Henry NJ. Rogers and E. H /.
Hartman. They were also appointed
members OF the executive committee
The board OF directors elected ex.
Judge Robert s. Lovett. chairman oil
the executive committee to succeed
Hartman.
The matter of electing a president
of the Union Pacific system was no,
discussed at the meeting.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
BEVO LICENSE
Is to BE Required Of Sellers
in the County Of
Lewis.

WESTON. Sept 15.-Prosecutor G.
P. swint has notified the bevo vendors.
In writing, to shut up shop or get
state licenses. He thus gives them
fair warning. and will follow that with
a performance of mis- sworn duty as a
public officer who believes, as do like
officials elsewhere, notably Charleston,
where like notice has been served,
that the statutory clause. .,or any
drink of like nature" includes malt,
near-beer. bevo. cts, etc.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
WIRE REPORT
OF Ketcllel-Iangford Bout viii b,
Read at Boxing Show.

AL w. Martin announces that he
has arranged for a special telegraph
service on the ten round fight be.
tween Stanley Ketchel and Sam
Langford Friday evening in New
York City and that the progress
of the bout viii be read by rounds
at the ringside of the boxing show
to be held the same evening at ths
Young Mems Athletic Club gymnasi.
UNI on Second street. There will BIZ
four boxing bouts and a wrestling
match at the show.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
FACTORY CONCERNS
HEADED CITY'S WAY
Secretary Thorn is Receiving
N'u m e 70 us S Inquiries
About Advantages.

Secretary Thorn ofSthe Board of
TRADE. was wearing bread smile this
morning when the kilograms repre-
sentative called at the -secretary's Of
flee. 1.-THE people reasoned together
yesterday" said the secretary. "and
gave the bond issue Tor improved
water conditions an exceedingly hand
some majority. The Board of Trade
is exceedingly proud of the result and
we feel that loves labor is not lost I"
Letters from all over the country
have been received congratulating the
Board on the effective work accom-
plishel.
One has been received from the
great state of Oregon written by the
leading citizen OF that state congrat-
ulating the Beard of Trade upon the
progressive steps taken for Greater
harrisburg.
Leading manufacturers and business
men are inquiring of the advantages
of our city from Maine to California
and from the lakes to the Gulf. Cor.
respondence has Increased SO that
the secretary's office is kept busy an
swering inquiries relative to the SPLEEN
did advantages possessed by our city.
The following letter from the sec
rotary of states office has Just been
received:
Hon. A. X. Thorn.
Clarksburg. W. Va
My Dear Senator:-I have read
with great interest and enthusiasm the
1909-1910 report of the clarksburg
Board of Trade. It shows that mas
tiers of the situation are at the helm
! in the grand old city where West yir-
ginia was born. The original and
well-matured plans which you, as Sec
rotary, have evolved, will surely aug
ment the city's prosperity at home and
add immensely to its fame abroad.
With sincere congratulations upon
results already achieved and copious
we'll wishes. for the future, am.
Very truly yours.
tSigned) STUART T.. REED.
The secretary said to the kilograms
representative that just a few mo-
ments before you came in. some gem
tlemen from Huntington were here,
who had in contemplation the estab-
fishing of large mercantile business
in this city"
The secretary has just returned
from northern New York and Penn
sylvania. where he has been negotiate
ing with some gentlemen looking to
the location of large plate glass in
dustry, also company that manu-
features druggists bottles.
The outlook 6or the future is very
bright and very promising. and as
soon as the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
give us the long-promised Pittsburg-
conneilsviNe rate OF freight we Will,
without doubt, become the leading
manufacturing city of this state.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
MORGANT'OWN
Is Chosen as the Place for the
Spring Meeting of
Presbytery.

The fan meeting of the Grafton
Presbytery. which was held in the
Presbyterian church at Monongah,
was brought to close last evening
with sermons preached by DR.. A. NJ.
Cunningham, of Pekim China, and DIR.
H. G. Romis, of shantung. China. DR.
David N. Mcconaughey. ofiNew York
City, gave a sermon yesterdey after
noon ..s...
1t was decided to hold the next
meeting of the Presbytery in the
spring at Morgantown.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
REPORTS NOT PUBLISHED.

CHARLESTON. Sept 15.4as SD Z
days ago the press reported the pub
LEGATION of volume "a OF the supreme
court reports and during the last few
days the office OF the secretary OF
state has been deluged with mall ask
ing that the report be forwarded.
Volume Ga has not yet been received
by the state officials and is still IN tdhe
hands of the Acme Publishing Com
pany, of Morgantown.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
OPERATED ON
Is Governor johnson in Hos
pital for Adhesians of
Abdomen.

ROCHESTER,, Mimi. Sept 49,
Governor johnson was operated on in
hospital here this morning for adj
hesions in the abdomen and slight
hernia. The doctors announced they
would make no report on the case I'M
til this afternoon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
new STRIKE
Starts at the Pressed Stee'
Car Works by the
Foreigners.

PlTrsBuRG. Sept. ia new
strike was inaugurated in the Pressed
Steel Car works at McKees Rocks this
morning by three thousand foreigners
who refused to work unless the bosses
and sub-bosses of the plant were dis
charged.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
BALL HIT FATAL.

DAYTON, o. Sept. 15.-charles
rlnkney. second baseman of the Day
soh baseball team. who was hit on the
''ead by pitched ball in yesterdays
zane with Grand Rapids. died today.
lis skull was fractured.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
TAFT STARTS ON SWING
AROUND THIS COUNTRY
JNFLJR THE FLAG
HIS WIFE GA We HIM
Peary Talks More About His
Trip to the North
Pole.
BATTLE HARlBoR. Z,

BATTLE HARBoR. Lab, Sept. Is
Lieutenant Peary who is still here
conyersed further today with rep.
resentative of the Associated Press
regarding the journey to the North
Pole. Peary said when he reached
the Pole the first flag thrown to this
breeze was the silken American en-
blem presented him by his wife If
teen years ago. He carried this flag
on every one of his expeditions.
The explorer then raised the navy
ensign. flag of the navy league
then flag of the Delta Kappa Ep-
silon Fraternity and finally a flag OF
peace.
After this ceremony Peary enclos.
ed records OF his trip. other docu-
ments and personal papers in a box
and buried 1t in ice. The documents
were placed in water tight coverings
and the box itself was water tight.
He did not say whether or not he
found currents at the Pole. Wealth.
er conditions varied. Peary said he
was touched, grattfed and thonored
at the way the public has treated his
work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
FINED FOR THEFT.

John and Philip Mayo. of PhllIppi.
were before Justice p. NJ. Long last
night charged with stealing shoes and
clothing from store In Glen Elk.
John was released and the, other man
fined. 1t cost him s11.1O to keep out
OF jail. 4.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
WRIGHT ON ZEPPELIN.

FRANKFORT. Sept. 15.-The air
ship Zeppelin left here today to fiy to
Mannehim. ON board as passengers
were orville Wright, Prince August
William, Of Prussia. and Duke Sake
coburg cotha.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
HUBBARD TO SPEAK.

-. Congressman w. P. Hubbard, OF
' Wheeling. will address the Brother
r w OF Locomotive Engineers a,
"e''on tonight in open meeting.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
LONG DISTANCE TO VOTE.

Archie seaton is here from DenS
yer. He came all the way here to
vote. He never voted any other
place.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16

The bond issue will be for 100000.
OF which $4,000 will be used to dis
charge and retire bonds existing,
$4,000 will be for water works i'm
provements. $4,000 for sewerage pur-
poses and $4,000 for street paving.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16

H. L. Munday, OF Morgantown, Il
q visitor In the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16

MANNEHE1M. Sept, 15.-The Yep
pelin landed Its passengers here safe
ly.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
Handsome Majority Of Citi-
zens at Polls Approve
Advanced Step.
EVERY WARD FOR III
Levy Also Carries at the Elec-
lion by a Large
Majority.

The bond issue carried by hand
some majority at the special election
Tuesday. every ward casting more
than the necessary three-ffths vote In
favor OF 1t, The ward most bitterly
opposing It was the Fourth but even
there the majority over the required
number OF votes was ample.
Announcement OF the results was
hailed with much rejoicing and whis-
ties shrleked the good news through
out the city.
The determination OF the voters to
take this step of progress IS approved
generally and the city Will now res
ceive favorable consideration ON the
part of Industrial concerns, which are
seeking locations.
Vote by Wards.
The majority over the required
three-fifths of the votes cast was 2sl.
The vote by wards was as follows:
First Ward.
ror bonus $500. ......s..... 1877
Against bonds ....... .i........ Sc
Second Ward.
For bonds ..............s.. 24s
Against bonds> ............... 40
Third Ward.
For bonds ..s..f............. 1879
Against bonds ........... 20
Fourth Ward.
TOT oohds ..-.....'... $50. !....... 144
Against bonds ............... SO
Fifth Ward.
For bonds ................... 200
Against bonds ..,.............. 81
Tho Totals
Total for bonds ............., 957
Total against bonds. ....... 2s5
Majority over three-atshs. !. 2sl
The vote on the levy was as follows:
First Ward.
TOT levy I......s,i.s. .l.s...s.i.. 1871
3Asarns, levy ...s..... 20
Second Ward.
tor levy .............. ....,.. 2is
AA"'"ss levy 80. 100. '3.....'.. 20
or levy .......... ........... 1873
Again levy Observation-Disclosures. 20
Fourth Ward.
For : e'r,l levy ....... lsa
e ssst ieNy ...i..-........... 70
Fifth Ward.
ror levy .-..--s.:..l.. PIT
Against levy ~
The Totals.
Total for levy ss1
Total against levy 2sa
Majority ......... .;.....,.... 700
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16

Albert Lang. of Parkersburg. fwas a
city business visitor Wednesday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16

NO alive knows about the
ne has made eight his
preceding
minutes nothely
His writings the everything
pertaining north
science his discoveries and are
well invaluable
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16

SYDNEY, N. s.. Sept. 15-Mrs.
Peary today received the following
from her husband at Battle Harbor:
Cannot arrive before end of week"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-08
nAN KEEPS HOUSE
 AND WIFE WORKS
HUSBAND rAkEs CARE OF HOME AND CHILDREN WHILE WoM-
 AN EARNS MONEY.
COOKS AND DOES WASHING
is Arrested for Chasing Female Board CT with Knife and Must Now Break Rock for
 Six Months.

 St. Louis.-william ODay's specia, talents as a plain cook. dry starcher, housecleaner and all-around care;aker of the home. will receive no recogni- ton from Supt. Dawson of the work house. whither O'Day was sent by Judge Pollard of the Dayton Street police court. to work out slo0 fine.
 ODay asserted that his daily sched- ule was as follows:
 { a. m.-Arises and prepares break fast. making biscuits and pancakes. frying eggs. steak or other meats. 5:3o a. m.-wakes wife. gives her breakfast.
 7:30 a. m.-Wakes his three sons, and after giving them breakfast dress es them and sends them to school {; eats breakfast in meanwhile.
 7:30 to II a. m.-Cleans house sweeping. dusting. washing windows and the dishes.
 II a. m-Goes marketing. buys food for whole day and breakfast next morning.
 I2 noon.-Has dinner prepared for himself and children. washes dishes and puts things in order.
 to { p. m-Mends children's torr stockings and clothes. makes trousers for sons. makes pies and cakes fol supper.
 4 to 5:30 p. m.-Prepares supper which is served at 6: 30 p. m--
 
 1:30 p. m.-Finishes with suppe dishes and after reading and talkint goes to bed at D. m.
 ODay does the work at his home he says. while his wife goes out d
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-08

ground. The child was saved and ran shrieking for assistance for his ia. ther. The man and the bird were locked in a death grip. the eagle us. ing his claws. while Johnson struck out with his free hand as he held the bird with the other.
 Neighbors were soon on the scene From the start they were determined if possible. to capture the eagle alive Sticks and stones fell on his monster body. while both wings were imme distely crippled.
 The breaking of the wings made es cape of the eagle impossible. but fol two hours he fiuttered along tht ground, fiercely repeliing every attaci until. completely exhausted. he wal pinioned to the earth by two pitch forks.
 The eagle when measured proved tt be 12 feet from tip to tip of his wing and perfect specimen of its kind | is believed he will speedily recove from the injuries in its struggle witt | the men, and Johnson plans to presen it to some geological garden. Although Johnson is suffering in tense pain. as result of the scratche received in the fight, none of his hurt is regarded as dangerous. the wors wound being an immense gash torn fl his left shoulder. He was greatly veal ened from loss of blood.
 The boy is none the worse for hi experience and takes great delight |
 watching the imprisoned bird.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-08
TIGHTS B|G EAGLE
 TO SAVE BABY BOY
ILLINOIS FARMER iN pEsPERATs CONFLICT WITH MONSTER
 MONARCH OF TIRE AIR.
STRUGGLE LASTS TWO HOURS
Giant eird's Wings Are Broken ans IL 10 Finally Overcome with Help of Neiohbors-Mess-
 ures Twelve Feet.

St. Charles, Ill.-Fighting desperate V for two hours with monster eagle to keep his baby from the menacins talons of the great bird. Peter John son. farmer. with the aid of neigh bors. finally captured the king of the air.
 Fully a score of persons participated in the conflict with the eagle, and pitchforks, clubs and stones were brought into service before the bird exhausted from his efforts. gave UT the battle. Johnson was terribly scratched in the encounter, although his son was unhurt.
 The Johnson boy. a sturdy child oi three years, was playing on his ia ther's farm near St. Charles the other morning when the eagle was first ob- served.
 The great bird circled about the vi cinlty at a great height for several minutes. Suddenly. with the speed oi a lightning flash, 1t darted down. and its steel-like taloas caught in the child's dress.
 ihe ShtAt = PtASo Act struck him dumb, and the eagle. using every ounce of its strength, bore the boy upward. Surprise gave way tc alarm. The child screamed for aid and struggled vigorously to free him self from the eagles clutches.
 The boy is a stockily built lad weighing about s5 pounds, and the bird was unable to make great prog ress
 The father heard the screams of hi, child and hurried from his home. Hs saw the boy in the birds clutches and ran toward the scene of ths strug gle.
 With all his strength he threw him self On the eagle and bore it to th'