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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
B. 8 0. GETS ROAD
Transfer Of the c., H. & D. to
the B. & o. Will Be
Tomorrow Night.

Now YORK. Aug. 1s.-Prcpara-
lions to. take over the control OF the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Rail-
way Company. by the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company. were made
today, when new officers and directors
Of the former company were elected.
1t was announced the c. II. & D. Rail-
way Company would take the road
from. the hands of the receiver tomor-
row night. The following officers were
elected today: Chairman of the
board, Oscar G. Murray. president OF
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad; Pres
ident, william cotter. of Detroit. who
is president of the Pere & Marquette
railroad; vice president, J. L. cramer,
of Cincinnati. and secretary. Thomas
j Walsh. of Cincinnati. Governor
Harmon, who has been receiver of the
c. Il. & d. four years, win retire Al
midnight THURSDAY night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
SU on OOK
HIS @ >IFE
BOOZE
Is Being Dispensed in the So.
Called I Dry Town
ofWeston.

King Wilson, coiorcd. the same gem
tlenan who was arrested and jailed
for some months when. Weston was
without license before. on account OF
his miscellaneous sales from the base
ment of q saloon, has hurriedly left
Weston to escape service Of warrant
upon a like charge. Warrants are
out for two or three other persons
there who are said to have been like
wise engaged, and the officers are
watching some other suspicious souls.
The drug stores there have also been
the recipients Of a visit from officials
exercising their duty to inspect physi-
clans prescriptions. and that some
rather loose operations have been
carried on was ascertained. The in
'dications are that there win have to
be some strengthening up or the grand
jury there will have some further in
yestlgations to make.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
LAST DAY
OF fhe Chautauqua at. Mt.
Lake Park is to Be a
Hummer.

Wednesday Of next week will be
the closing day Of the season at the
Mountain Lake chautaqua and 5000
persons are expected, to attend.
The morning hour Harry White,
of New York, the famous imperson-
ator and lightning change artist,
assisted by the famous Lotus Giee
Club. of New York, wiilobe the bill.
At $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon the
event of all the years win take place
when Evelyn Briggs Baldwin will
appear In the Great White World. !.
He has made four trips TO the Arctic
regions and was the organizer and
leader of the famous Ziegler-Baid-
win Arctic expedition OF 1902. He
has with him one of the most elab-
crate collections of cllrios ever
brought from the far frozen North
The lecture Is full OF thrilling inter-
est.
AT 1880 O'Clock p: m. Prof. j. w.
Crook will speak on Poverty and
It's Cure" AT night there Will be a
magnificent entertainment, with
those mentioned in this article
taking part as well as a number of
others. Special trains will run from
Grafton and Cumberland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
BIZ IJEJAC KE e PAR I
LOWERS CIR FLAG
Protecting Powers Return to
the Rebellious Island
of Crete.

cANEA, island of Crete. Aug. Is
q The Greek flag raised three weeks
ago by the people OF Crete in def
ance Of the sovereignty of Turkey
and as evidence of their desire for a
union With the kingdom of Greece
was lowered at sunrise this morning
by party Of International bluejack-
cts. There was no resistance on the
part Of the cretanss and the function
was carried out without disorder.
The action this morning means the
protecting powers have returned to
the island and the situation As again
much as 1t was before July 81. when
the protesting powers evacuated the
island. T
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
GLARKsBURG THE BEST.
Little City,irl the Country
Says Magazine Publish
er on First Visit.

u.
}. P. Brennan, one OF the publish.
ers Of phe Eleven O'Clock Toast. a
Cincinnati magazine devoted to the
order OF Elks, has been in the city
the last day or so in the interests Of
his magazine: This is Mr.. Breni
nan's first visit to olarksburg, but he
is SO well pleased with the city that
he expects to visit here again.
"Clarksburg certainty is one Of
the best little cities of Its size in the
whole country" said Mr.. Brennan
tosa local newspaper man. "As soon
ASH got into this region nearly every
travelling man that met was head
ing for- Clarksburg. The city Is q
big surprise to mo-. did not ex-
pect to see half the things you have
here. You have more substantial
business to tho square inch here thar
any other city Of like size 4 have ever
been In.
Then you have a, good, hustling
rcspitab1e people hore. have beer
in ciarksburg Only a short time, bu'
feel already like an old resident
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
CONTRACTS
For Street Paving and Side
walks Are Awarded TO
Brooks Company.

The II, G. Brooks Company. of Key
ser will do the paving as laid out BY
1.-The city council thus far this year
That company viii also lay sthe brick
Sidewalks. Hammond brick Is to be
used.
[ The city council Tuesday night lei
the two contracts to that company.
without d dissenting s,ice. Several
bids had been referred to the mayor
and city clerk to tabuiate and report
to the council. These ofiicials reported
the Brooks company's bids the lowest
for street paving and sidewalks and
the contracts were then awarded to 1t.
The street paving Is to be done at
300 a square yard. the sidewalks are
TO be laid at so cents square yard,
the stone water lnlets are to be put in
lat $40 each, the concrete curbing.
I'VE by twenty-five inches. is to be set
|as SO cents a yard, and the gutterways
are to be laid at $1s25 a square yard.
1t is expected the contracts Will be
executed Thursday or Friday and
bond given, and the work viii then be-
gin.
by unanimous vote the council or
fdered that Hammond block be used.
All the members were present ex-
Hcept Messrs. Anderson and Smith.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
MARATHON RACE
AS Well as Relay Race is Ar
ranged by Martin for
August 81.

Al w. Martin has returned from
Fairnont, where he completed arr
rangements for the Marathon race
from the court house in that city to
Traction park August 81, Tho race
win start at 2:so O'Clock in the al.
ternoon and the last two miles. of it
win DE run on the baseball grounds
At the park, Entries will close next
Tuesday. Joe, Anzini and ! Claude
Webber are entered from this city.
The latter was second in tho race
at Grafton recently.
A mite relay will also ibe run ,by.
olarksburg and Fairmont teams.
Camden Osborn. Charles Stanfield
Arthur Pece and Y. w. Burke Will.
comprise ting clarksburg team.
i.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
F|CKERT WINS
Over Heney on All Three
Tickets for District At
torney Nomination.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1s.-Re-
turns today from the primary election
fer selection of candidates for the
November municipal election held
yesterday.fln indicate that Charles M
Flckert, candidate of the regular Re.
pubHcans for district attorney, will
represent that party in the coming
election. although a large number Of
Republicans wrote the name of Fran
els ]. Heneyl in the blank provided
for the purpose. Fickert also re-
ceived majority OF the votes on the
union labor ticket Both factions o:
the Democracy left the district attor.
ney nomination blank and incomplete
returns indicate that Fickert has i
slight lead over Heney among tn,
Democratic voters.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
ADDITION
To Monongah Glass Factory,
Employing 125 Men,
Will Be Built.

FAIRMoNT, Aug. 1S-The propo.
sition of the Monongah glass factory
to the board of trade regarding an
extension Of the mammoth factory
has been settled satisfactorily. ii is
stated, and work will begin in few
days on the new plant.
Some weeks ago the Monongaf
company's directors authorized the
construction of an addition to Their
plant to cost in the nelghborhood Of
$65.O0o and to employ 125 more
people. The matter was accordingl,
put up to the board of trade. This
Monongah Glass Company alread,
employs 400 persons and the annua
output is large.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
FOUR HUNDRED A
BAPT list MEETING
E. H. Whitescarver Chosen
Moderator of Broad Run
Association.

b Y
Four hundred ministers and mes
sengers OF the forty or more Baptist
churches holding membership are at
tending the seyenty-frst annual
meeting of the Broad Run Baptist
Association, which began in the Bap.
fist church at West Milford at 10
o'clock this morning. -
{ The Rev. Lloyd w. Holden, Of
Clarkesburg presided as moderator
and called the delegates to order
e. "A. Schultz, %. Salem. filled the
post of clerk. After an opening
praise service, led by the moderator
the Rev. G. E. Sheets, of Salem, de
livired the annual sermon. which
was very strong and fun of interest
ing points.
Delegates were enrolled and new
officers were chosen, e. II. White
scarver, of IBuckhannon. being Sc
lected moderator, and G. A. Schultz
of Salem, and J. N. Criswell, o
Weston, being reelected clerk ane
treasurer, respectively
Reading of the digest of church
letters and examination of sta
tistical report submitted by the clerl
were next taken up.
A general discussion was held o,
the question of assessment of due!
lby laymen and plans Of collecting
money for benevoiences.
The usual committees were ap
pointed before the noon ADJOURN
ment. at the AFTERNOON session TIL
iaymen's discussion of the apportion
ment and budget plan was resumed
and addresses were delivered by TIL
Rev. L. b. Moore, secretary OF th
Educational Society and the Rev
Elkanah Hulley, president o
Broaddus Institute. e. j: woofte
submitted a report on education an
preached a doctrinal sermon and tn
Rev. c. 3. Sheets submitted re
port on church edifce work.
Il q "a
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
As the Result Of a Cloudburst
at Mountain Passes in
Colorado.
GREAT DAMAGE DONE
AT Canon City and Pueblo i
Aroused from Slunlber
by Flood Warnings.

PUEBLO, Colo. Aug. TIL.
city was aroused at 8 o'clock thi.
morning by food warnings from the
upper Arkansas valley and .withlr
an hour 5000 persons were upon the
streets removing stocks OF merchan
disc and household effects out o.
danger.
The work WAS needless. there be
Ing no food In the immediate yicia'
'ity Of the city. :
Great damage was reported how.
ever, in the neighbcrhood Of Canon
City. forty miles from here, where
the Arkansas river overilowed III
banks. No one was drowned.
the flood was caused by a cloud
burst at the Howard and Ute
passes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
An ENGAGEMENT
OF a General Nature is Elk.
pected 10 Take Place
Between Armies.

BRlDGBwATER. Mass. Aug. Ia
In an attempt to back up his isolated
left wing and to put. an effective bar
|rler to the advance of General Bliss
of the Red army OF Invasion in the
war manoueycrs here, General Pew
today ordered his right wing to exc,
cute a retrograde movement from
their position at Titicut station to tbs
vicinity OF South Hampton, where III,
brigade will be directly In the rear. d
the Robbins Pond head quarters Of tn,
lBiue aFniy. s. : i
"A generp ensag ement IS expected;t IL
occur today hi he n1IEh 6pf6eed q
It5allses Plymouth q pllsbapy:
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
war ON PEDLARs
Is Being Made by the Mayor
and Chief of Police of
the City.

Complying with the request of the
Retail Merchants Association the
mayor and chief of police are making
vigorous warfare against unlicensed
pediars. Three were arrested last
night. among whom was an Italian,
who was fined and who promised to
obtain license. The other two were
driven out Of the city. The mayor and
chief pufposcto break up the practice
SO far as 1t is IN their power to do
SO. They fully realize that there
should be no infringement on the
rights OF the merchants. who pay
taxes, while ltinerants do not help to
keep up the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
DELEGATES
To the State Board of Trade
Are Appointed by Local
Board President.

George L. Duncan, president OF
the clarksburg Board of Trade, has
appointed the following members OF
the board as delegates to the annual
meeting OF the West Virginia STATE
Board Of Trade to be held at Hunt
ington October - and IS: r. j
Galley, Judge Raymond Maxwell, A,
*. Thorn, B, f. Robinson and d. NJ.
Weir. Huntington is making ex.
tensive preparations for the reception
of the state board and It Is hoped t.
make the meeting the greatest ii
the boards history.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
SENTENCE
is Being Served by Man Who jumped
Board Bill at shlnnston.

J. II. Baker an oil field worker. is
serving a sentence Of thirty days in
Inc county jail. He was sentenced
lais Tuesday afternoon by Justice
George II. Gordon on conviction Of
having defrauded j. L. Doien. proprie-
tot Of boarding house at shinnston.
o. board bill amounting to 50. A
nne Of SIS and costs was also Inn
posed. Baker was arrested at Alva,
Isier county, Tuesday by Constable
D W, Harbcrt of shinnston. and
Drought to clarksburg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
MISSING MAN
Is Said to Be in Horton, This
State, Telling Persons
Fortunes.

William vannort. an aged citizen
who disappeared from his home al
M. Clare about year ago. Is re-
ported as having been seen at Horton,
this state. by persons from this city
who know him.
AT the time OF his disappearance. II
was thought he had been fouily deal
with and there was considerable tall
|of dredging the dam here. Before hi.
departure he Withdrew what money
he had in bank, AT Horton he is SAID
to be telling fortunes. His aged VIII,
is still here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
STILL TO REST
And Complete Cure is Harri.
man Who Starts for the
United States.

PARIS. Aug. 1s-E. H. Hartman
left Paris this morning for Cher
bourg where he embarked for New
York today. His secretary informed
the newspaper men that Mr.. Harris
man was going to his home at Ar
den, N. j., to rest and complete the
cure inaugurated in Europe. 1t is
said that the railroad king has no
Immediate intention of resuming
business activities.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
ACCEPTED
Is Invitation to Attend Morgantown
Fair by Governor Glasscock.

MoRGANTowN, Aug. 1S-An in.
vitation was sent by wffe to Govern.
or william Il. Glasscock yesterda,
by H. R. Warfield, president of tn,
Morgantown Fair Association, ask,
ing him to be present Tuesday, Sep,
TENDER ss. Governors Day" II
the evening Governor Glasscock tel
egraphed accepting the Invitation
He will be here Tuesday, the frs
day Of the fair, the beginning O
odd Home Week." and will max,
an address appropriate to such al
occasion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
3. $50. next
To Ask for a Restraifiirg Or
der in Passenger Rate
Service.

u was reported that steps will be-
taken by the Baltimore & Ohio to Sc
cure an Injunction restraining an
county and state officers from pro-
.ceeding against the road Tor charging
rate In excess Of that prescribed by
the two-cent rate law. SO far the
Coal & Coke, the Chesapeake & Ohio
and the yirginian have an secured in-
functions, while the Norfolk q West
erns y now preparing to lille an appli-
cation in Kanawha county for re-:
straining order. N.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
CONSTANT SERVICE
Is Rendered by a Railroad
Man Who Will Take

Delbert J. Fury, formerly of wes-
ton. has served as the B. & o. R. R.
Co.'S agent at Holly Junction for
nearly three years. In that time he
has not missed day. He has not
been down the road further than GLE
lespie and has never seen the territory
traversed by the line running over to
Webster Springs. He is expecting to
have q month Off beginning about the
goth, and he win visit Seattle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
POLICE WATCH
East End Of the Fair Ground
Bridge to Protect Be
lated Citizens.

After having succeeded in break
ing up rowdyism at the Point Com.
fort bridge, the police force at night
in the west end OF the city has been
Instructed by Chief Harry L
Brooks to give close attention to the
east end of the fair ground bridge
where disorderly persons are prone
TO congregate and to break up all
loaiing at that point. This will
prove a protection to the residents
of the stealey addition, who have
occasion to be going home at nigh
from the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
ALL NIGHT SERVICE
Is Soon to Be Given. at Yves.
ton by Peoples Tele-
phone Company.

WESTON. Aug. 1s:-The Peoples
Telephone Company has arranged for
day and night service at the local Of
flee after the 18th of September. Miss
ova Altman. who has been the opera
Tor for some time. Is now away on a
vacation OF three or four weeks Dur
ing her absence the local Office viii be
in charge Of Misses Alta Clark, OF
Elkins, and Mary Tough, of this place.
Upon Miss Allman's return. Miss Clark
Will have charge OF the night service,
and Hello. ccntralls viii meet with
9 response at any hour. day 81 night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
THREE STATES
Are to Join in a Movement TO
Bring About Better
Roads.

Commissioner OF Roads Light is
very much interested in having West
Virginia engineers and members OF
county courts attend meeting OF
good road advocates at Mt. Lake Park
Md, August $3.50. Governor Croth-
ers, Of Maryland. and Governor Glass
cock, Ex-Governor Dawson and Mr..
Light will be among the speakers, and
1t Is proposed to effect an organization
of good roads men from the three
states of Maryland. West Virginia and
Pennsylvania.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
I. FAIR WELL
On the RziIey Farm in The Wolf
Summit oil Field.

In the lower end ofsths woif sum
init field this county the South
Penn con,Dany's No. . on the Jemi.
ma Bailey farm is through the Cor.
don and good for 20 barrels a day Z.
Near Adamssille, Clay district. the
South Penn Oil Company has drilled
Its test on the s: L. Vincent farm
Into tho 5o-foot sand and has
show for q producer. THE hole has
filed up 1,oso feet with fluid.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
PROMINENT WOMAN DEAD.

MARTINSBURG, Aug. 1s.-Mrs.
Lucy Denny, widow Of James Denny,
and one of the most prominent ladies
in Berkeley county is dead at Ger
rardstown after an illness OF three
days, aged ~ Years. She was a ma
tive sof Clarke county, virginia, and
the last SURVIVING member OF ms
pfoniIpept B ia9S@ay family Of tina
section. (.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, Aug. 1s--
Tie barn Of Isaac G. Shirley, four
miles south Of here, was destroyed
by Are, as was also the threshins
machine Of o. N, Michael. The en-.
CINE was damaged. All preparations
had been made to begin threshlRs
when the fire broke out. The entire
crop of wheat and oats was destroy.
ed. There was no insurance on an,
Of the PROPERTY.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
SKULL FRACTURED WITH
AN EMPTY BEER BOTTLE

GRAFTON. Aug. 1s.-whIle play
ng in and about an old stable clar.
ence, the young son of Joseph Korte.
was struck on the head with an empty
beer bottle by Harry Beverlin. The
skull was fractured and the boy was
rushed 10 the hospital in a dangerous
condition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
BALLOON DISAPPEARS.

BRocKToN, Mass. Aug. 17.-The
war balloon, Greylock, In which Off
cers of the Blue army were to make
an ascension today. broke away from
Its moorings in this city and was
soon out of sight. The balloon was
inflated preparatory to the fight. The
basket was not attached.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
RIvAL OF HOT SPRINGS

RICHMOND. Va, August 1.-THE
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany is negotiating for the purchase
Of the famous Grecnbrier White Sui
phur Springs. and will make 1t RI
val of the Virginia Hot Springs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
MOTHER LOCATION.

location No. has been made by
the Eastern OIL Company on the Al.
s'n Basel farm at Lost Creek. The
second Is near the Seventh Day Bap-,
sS' church. The company has a
s0od sasser in on he farm
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
prG FIRE AT GLASGOW.

GLASGOW. Aug. 17-Eire con-
sumed several squares of buildings in
the retail business quarter OF Glasgow
this morning. The damage was a
million and quarter dollars
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
] HIT BY TRAIN.

DAVIS, Aug. lS.-Edward rhomp-
son was picked tlp at Henry. w va,
from the tracks OF the Western Mary
land RAILROAD. Both legs were. aapu-
lated at the hospital here. His con-
dillon Is critical.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
BREACH OF PROMISE.

ifoRGANToWN, Aug: is. Mary
Liboria centofanti. latb Of flaiy, has
brought suit here against Charles Mos
rel an Italian baker. for S $4,000 4,
the grounds q breach o. promise
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
BUIID Npw COURT HOUSE.

KINGWooD. Aug. THE com.
missioners Of Preston county have
appropriated $4,000 for the cree
tion of new count house.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19
slRs. ouLLpM DIES.

WsAsHIcS ON. ri O.. August is
MIS- euiipn, wife o. senator slfelb.
Y, cgll01' e tllia0ls elsa sSasS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-19

:. x. sutton 4 hsls ts0m snttoa.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-25

Ths superstition abort iucE IN hu-sa
shoes Gates tack Io0 far fo- record TN
r. Ess p0. always c1adost 1o the hu-se
shoe Any pisss Of iron found in ones
path WIS accounted Elgl Of good luck.
and ss horSsSaQas were nu-s coruu,ur1r
picked u than arF Uths- article Of
that metal that pe--1rniar u1sert ri sus-
became the standard emblem o- rC,,.t
fortune and the supposed dsfeuss
against tad luck IL Au1sr4r7s -.Asis.es-
lanles-- written BIO Years ago. TIA su-
thor mentions having ss==n the bor,ss.
shoe nailed up IN church. and be also
says that DOs1 q the h0usex IN tbs
wsSt end d London have 1bs bo-sssb,..
on tine threshold The horseshoe II
POSSESSES Tir1De must have h.sen sogu-,d
nor purchased o. looked NJ Admiral
Nelson had great faith & ths Iuek q.
The horseshoe, and one was nailed tc
the mast u his ship. The vicao-y.-
London Ch-Onicle.