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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
OIL WELL
Near Weston is Drilled at a
Good Daily Pro-
duction.

on Limestone. branch of MUIR
Phys creek. in Lewis county. the Re-
serve Gas Company got good flow
of oil on the land of Mrs Elizabeth
Harrison. The finding is in the Big
Injun. and oil men believe that the
well will continue to produce in pay
Ding quantities of oil. The first day 1t
flowed regularly at intervals of one
hour, and each time 1t produced about
twenty barrels of oil of a very fine
quality. 1t is believed that the well
will ultimately settle down to 20 to IS
barrels a day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01

proyement. General Grade is quit,
active, as is demonstrated by tn
general Clearing House return
and continued liberal gains Ia rail
rod ernings. Our railroads are nov
doing exceptionally we'll. their largt
earnings, better rate and more eco
nomical management placing them
in much more comfortable flnan'
clal position than they have been for
several years. In consequence rail-
road managers are now putting into
effect many improvements and extern
sions which had been previously de-
ferred for financial reasons. Heavy
orders have been placed for rails,
cars and structural material the re-
suit being that the great iron In
dustry of the country is now employ
ed to about 90 per cent. of its ca
pacity for fabricated products, and
this in spite OF the increased ca
pacity arising from use of the Gary
and other new plants.
The wooden industry and the
leather Industry are also exception
ally active, very large orders having
been placed in the markets. Our
cotton goods markets are well sold
up and have had their full share OF
the late recovery.
While dullness exists In few Sec
tions, trade and industry as a whole
have shown q remarkably rapid re-
covery from the late panic and are
in as satisfactory condition as could
be reasonably expected. The crop
outlook is now the controlling fac
tor In business operations. The win
ter wheat crop is now turning out
better than expected and the, yield
may not be as short as at one time
feared. The corn crop is also doing
we'll, and with present large acre
age should give us yeield of about
3 900. 100000 bushels. The latest
government report places the farm
value of corn on June 1 at 76c. A
year ago the farm value was 73c,
and on December /, 1908. it fell to
The lowest point during the year.
which was 60c. If the American
realizes only an average of
soc for the next crop, we should
have the creation of $500. 900, 900
IF new wealth, which is more than
my other two crops combined. The
however. is that We will
get better returns than soc, for the
'eason that nearly all food products
Ire relatively scarce and high in
price, a fact which must have some
bearing upon the consumption and
price of corn.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


To the Creditors of j. Basel Gun.
bingham. deceased:
In pursuance of decree of the
Circuit Court of the County of Harrl-
son. made in a cause therein pending
to subject the estate of the said de-
cent to the payment of his debts, YOU
are required to present your claims
against the estate of the said decend-
ent for adjudication to Lafayette 9
Grille. Commissioner, at his Office 70
said County, on or before the Bird das
of August, 1909.
Witness. 1. Wade coffman. Clerk o.
the said Court this the 18th day o.
June. 1909.
I. WADE COLEMAN, Clerk. I
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
Further business Improvement.

According to the weekly letter of
the banking house of Henry Clews
& Co., of New York, reliable and
accepted authority on conditions, the
commercial and industrial situation
is improving rapidly and the outlook
is most encouraging. The letter a,
the end of the week contained the
following resume:
Outside of the stock market. bust.
ness conditions show further i'm
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
NOTICE.

Any person or persons having pos
session of or any claim to missing pass
book No. 1922 are requested to pre-
sent same to THE LoWNDEs saw
INGs BANK AND TRUST COM.
PANY. or submit to having said book
and a new book issued in
lieu thereof.
THE LowNDEs SAVINGS BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY.
GEORGE L. DUNCAN Treasurer
June 18th. 1909.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01

While not speaking officially for
the county court. the Telegram feels
certain of its ground in telling the
public that the court will not be con-
tent until after a proper court house
has been provided for the people of
Harrison county. The latter will be
pleased to see the court act at the
earliest opportunity possible.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
COUNCIL INSTITUTED.

State Deputy Clarence Martin, OF
Martinsburg, instituted council OF
knights of Columbus at Weston Sum
day. with thlrty-hve charter members
and twenty-five from other councils
were given the second and third de-
grecs. The Rev Father Toner de-
livered sermon. Many were present
from clarksburg. Fatrmont. Parkers-
burg. Elkins and other places.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01

The county court is not believed
to have the idea that Judge COTS
sky-scraper shall cast a
shadow over the court house. The
new court house is not expected to
be so tall. but 1t will doubtless cover
most of the ground the county has
vacant at the court house site and
will be about three stories high.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
robe should take advantage OF the
hint and avoid the extremely narrow
skirt in any dress from which q
long service is desired.
Obserye Il Some Way.

/ ODServe IL some way.
A semi-centennial celebration OF
the states life is happy thought
by the wetzel Republican and It Is
striking the newspapers generally In
West Virginia as just the right
thing. Indeed, 1t is accepted as the
thing to do.
Every one is taking 1t for granted
that the governor and the legisla-
ture will take such action as will
bring the celebration about. Manu-
facturers and all business men. to-
gether with the citizenship general
Ily, will not be difficult to convince
that 1t is what West Virginia needs
at this sparticular time. The state
has taken such rapid strides that for
its size It is one OF the richest and
best in the union Of states, and. yet
1t is not known as well as 1t should
be. Persons in other states read
something about its greatness but
they pass that by without a true re-
alization OF waht 1t really is. Many
in the North refer to 1t as a south.
ern state and yet 1t has the hustle
and the life of the vigorous North.
1t is push in the state all the time.
New development is always on.
There is no thought OF stand-stlll
or resting on ones oars. Instead
there Is march of progressiyeness
and every succeeding year finds the
state advancing. Year by year 1t
becomes richer as its development
spreads. AS a single illustration
the banks of Clarksburg show an
increase. of wealth averaging half a
million dollars the last thirteen
years here alone-bank resources of
only eight hundred thousand dollars
in 1896 and now seven millions!
That this progress. ought to be ex-
plotted to impress not only the
United States but also the world,
every patriotic West Virginian adj
mits and that the cost Of exploitation
will bring manifold returns no one
denies. Then, how can 1t best he
done? Would 1t be better for the
legislature and others to set aside
a stupendous amount necessary to
reach the markets OF the world with
samples and advertising, when 1t
could be done at home much cheap
er and far more effectively? At
home, of course, is the popular and
sensible idea as to how 1t can best
be done.
Accepted that the period in the
life of the state should be. appropri-
ately observed and that 1t should be
observed at home, the question
arises. how should 1t be done? "A
worlds fair might be an undertaking
SO gigantic that 1t would be feared,
but other states less favored have
gone through with 1t and felt no
bad effects. except In one or two in
stances, where the management
seems to have been poor and the mo-
tive not altogether one to build up
the state.
No such fear need possess the cit
izenship of West Virginia as it has
shown itself able to surmount OBJ
stacles and pass on to the high sum-
mits OF success.
However, whatever the way
whether worlds fair, the observ-
ance of the event in an appropriate
way should not be over looked, and
a full discussion of the subject will
doubtless devise the way.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
WORK ON eoFF BUILDING.

H.4w. Elliott and e. L. winchell
are here from Wheeling to begin
work on the Goff building at the cor
ner OF Court and West Main streets.
The excavating will be commenced
tomorrow morning.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
LITTLE GIRL RECOVERING.

The many friends of Helen aged
two and half years. daughter of
Circuit Clerk and Mrs. 1. Wade Coff-
man. are pleased to learn she Is re-
covering nicely from typhoid fever
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01
State q 2..e Ohio cit city Of Toledo,

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is the senior partner of the firm of F..
J; Cheney & Co., doing business in the
said. and that said firm Will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December.
A. u. 1886.
(sEAL.J A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
nally. and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-01

Work has actually begun on an
other sky-scraper in clarksburg.
Who says the city Is not going for
ward?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10
OF
CAT PRICi.H.AI.RDI
WILE5BE CHARGE MASONIC
LODGE OF WHICH HE WAS A
MEMBER SO YEARS.

In the death. Of Captain "A. N P rich
ard, Of Mannington, which occurred
yesterday at Mt. Lake Park, Md, 1.-The
State and county have lost most
valued and influential citizen. He
had been a resident of Marion county
all nis life and was identified with
every movement for the betterment of
1is state and county. In the past sew
eral years infirmities incident to old
age had incapacitated him from active
service, yet his, influence Throughout.
the community was as strong as dur
ing his active life:
Deceased was born in Marion coun-
ty on February 9th, 1925. his parents
having moved TO Marion county from
Louden county,fVa. He was educated.
in the public schools and when a:
young man engaged in the mercantile
business at Browns Mills. In 1854 he,
since resided
At tine breaking out of the Civil,
War Capt sPrfchard enlisted within
Company F. Of Bhe 9th w. Va. InlaR-I
try. He was made captain of his
company and, his service throughout:
the war was marked for bravery and
to -G;uty. He was with Sher-S
dan in the battle of Shenandoah. He;
was mustered out in March. 1865:
z AT the close of the war Capt. Prich-1
ard again located in NJ nC1ington,m meet
ing with marked success in every :ven-E
ture. He s,for many years presi-s
dent OF the Exchange Bank of Man.
nington and a director in the Dollar
Savings and Trust Co, of Wheeling Z
He was also largely interested in the
oil development in the Warrington
territory, and In various coal deals in
the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10

IIasIesas,de 4. calIsd 5poII IN

SAtG5SdAdGEgE4<a4tGe ltSL9ssrnGkG4GoI1
lis AssertIe Sid So
skeptie who had Ell the afvs
fisefntnt OF sA1exanfle Tie cIaiVnyanfs
VINO IS spending "a SHORT tin1e IN Fair!
mont, this morning m ent toEthe pa
|ioTsa occuIfsds ~ b lin at 70. sos Ogden
avenue, second house som Quincy
street, opposite Ogden homestea
with the intent ton snf d enl0nstratingsto
bis own satisfactfo thn q he was n
charlatan s5Sj3 4: 4
With his little dollar note which he
had INTENDED to sacrifice in order 90
stamp him as fraud, tucked away
readysto be- passed over VIXEN called
for. he rang the bell and nqufred from
til e one who answered The call IL he,
could see the clairxoyant He was
nshered in the waiting parlor until
Alexander had finished a reading,
when he was ask d TO step in the tprf--
vate ONCE. ;5s
Here the first surprise came. He
had expected to be asked an a hurry
for the dollar. which is &IEe feeafor a
full reading His surprise was gre It
when he was first told there would he
no paymentEof. a,sfee unless ne was
entirely tisfed. SO of course no pay
ment was mad in advance.
Il It tooll5bdr. al exander but a moment
to tell theSca1ier that5he had come as
a skeptic with the expectation of be-
ing able to pronounce him a fraud and
asked him If he would give mental
con entration IN order. that ne could
prove teh claims he made in his nd-
vertisemeDts. Although j. skeptc .. tn e,
caller wns honest. and agreed and aid
give Mr.. Alexander every assistance IA
the way OF mental concentration.
was to ask him to write four questions
on, separate sheets of paper. also. to
write Ibis name. the maiden name Of
his mother and the day of his birth on
separate sheets q This writing was
done while Mr.. Alexander was ont s"f
the room On his return without in
any way looking at or touching rhe
paper he read everyiinqniry correctly,
and gave answers that the visitor
knew to be .trne.
The caller had by this time passed
the skentic staee,sand being in sympa-
+hy with the olairvoyant consulted
him on matters of much moment 20
Thin. At times the answers came RAD
idly, again Mr.. Alexander would pause;
his expression showing the great:
amount of mental energy he. was cxs
pending. The reading lasted possibly
half an hour. after which the convert
ed doubling Thomas listened while NJ.
Alexander explained that there was
nothing supernatural about his work,
it was the result of years of deep st1-
dy or psychologystand astrologE and
much delving in 4theosonhy and the
other occult sciences. -
The caller paid his dollar and left
with an entirely different conception:
of what a clairvoyant could do thaa
he had when he entered. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10
ErankenberrY-WerIefn.

Pit Marion, Pa. Sept. 10-Simpl,.
but artistic appointments marked the
wedding of Miss Helen Mitchell We"-
lein and Howard Birch Frank enberry,
which took place last evening at the
home of the brides aunt, Miss McKen-
zie. in Marshall avenue, Northside,
-Pittsburg. The bride wore a white
satin princess gown. trimmed in duch-
ess lace and pearls. and carried a
shower boQuet of valley lilies. Mrs.
Norman Theron Graf was fnatron of
honor and the brides only attendant.
Roses, asters. chrysanthemums and
fers were used in the decorations, the
color scheme being carried out in pink
and white.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10
j low Is. s. i. ao N
Manned as Regent Of Peabody Normal
~ School in tennessee.

The many friends OF Ion. Stuart IL
Bowman are pleasef to learn OF his
appointment. as a member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Peabody Nor
mai School located at Nashvii lie. Tenn.
The Peabody Normal mas recently re
ceived So, 100000 as endowment
fund 1t ranks as one of the leading
Tenders schools of the South. Mr..
Bowman is a graduate Of the Peabody
Normal and IS one OF its most active
alumni. He Is entirely worthy of the
distinction conferred on him by this
appoin tment.. He was a member of
Board of Regents of the State Normal
schools of West Virginia for a number
ofSyears {
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10
charned with .Rohherv.

Charged. with the robbery of a watch
and cnain from Thomas Murray, an old
man who says his home is in Lewis
county. Albert Hutson and Leander.
Gustofosen were arrested yesterday
morning at the Glen Elk hotel at
Clarksburg by London White. city po-
licemen and T.. L. Powell. lieutenant.
OF Ohio detectives. When lodged in
all the man had In tier possession
a watch and chain said 70 he the arts
cles in question.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10
Burns.lrvfne..

Announcements OF the wedding Of
L. w. Burns and Miss Grace May
Irvine were received here this morn
ing from Marlinton, w. Va The groom
Is a fromer student, and is in charge
OF the city chools $of Marlinton. He
is well known here. having been .'as-
utar attendant at the summer sessions
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10

out the community He was a, fire..
quent visitor in Fairment and his
death is sincerely mourned.
The remains will be taken through
,Fairmont tonight on SIS en- route from
Mt Lake Park to Warrington. Flu,
neral services will be held on Sunday
though the hour has notsbeen named.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10
.lapanese ptspIay esautifuI.

The Japanese Art Exhibit at the
apart of Miss Minnie Lott yes
;Eterday and today has been visited by
many Fairmont women, who were
charmed Wi the fine display of jazz
Sanese art goods, Miss nellie Layman
and Miss Lott were the hostesses Of
the occasion and delightfully."- enter
tanned their guests. Dainty refresh
nleIIts were served. From now until
cater Christmas new goods are expec>-
ed rom japan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10
sistersviIIe Wtn.

The Tri-State Tennis Tournament.
held under the auspices of the Wheel
ing Tennis Club and the Country Ciun
on the Wocdsdale Courts at Wheeling
yesterday, was Won by Hanlon ant
Harris, of Sistersville. The tourney
was a decided success in every partf.-
ular and all, the matches were closely.
contested and Interesting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10
To Remain in Fairmont.

Prof. T. C. Miller will go to Shop
herdstown early next week to assume
his duties as principal of Sdephe.l
College. Mr.. Miller's family will re-
main in the city this winter. Dwight
Miller, who had been located in Char
lesion for several years. will also 10.
cate here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10
Died at weston.

Jesse r.: Jaco,. former cftizeaI of
Grafton, died at the home OF his SIS
ter, Mrs Jonn Reed. at Weston, yes
terday, at the age of rs years after
an illness from tuberculosis. He. IL
survived by a wife and three year OLD
child. The remains will be inferred
at Grafton on Saturday. u $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10

Elected Grand M atron IN. of 3.
Mrs. Amanda alexander, OF Man
.nington, was elcted Grand Matroll of
R. & c. Pythian Sisters at the con-
vention which has been in session at
Parkersburg tafs week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10
MISUNDERSTANDING.

JPHoLsTERlNa.
E: We make q specially otaarst tclaaa
up to date upho tstering, botn pIatnsand
fancy. Mattresses and feathersaireD
sovated Sewing machine neediesanns.
supplies. All work guaranteed.
~. c.sNoELlSER,s
107 Fairmonf Ave Yost Bui1dins
Con. Phone ss3. FAlRMoNT. W. We !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10

of the university for the past few
years. The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs William Irvine, of Mar
linton. The wedding took place Tues
day, September 7th.-Morganto
st-Chronicle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10
In Honor Of Miss Denharn.

Miss Katharyn Denham, of Grafton,
who is the guest OF Miss Nellie Don,
ley. was the drenor guest at a boating
party last evening. The party went
to a point up the river wnere a picnic
supper was served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10

Mrs. Mcsherry. a west Virginia wo-
man, President General, .. o. c., is
beins Doomed for Presid emit General of
;bhey United Daughters OF the Confed7
eracy. The Chapters of the D. o. C.
OF Richmond. Virginia, are said to be
strongly nNavor OF Mrs. McSherry
for the President General.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10
Horses Here.

Two car load of horses came in to-
day from the Wheeling fair for the To-;
cal fair Tomorrow there will be fouy
more car loads OF horses from Wheel
ing. On Sunday there will be, a car.
load OF horses from Dayton, Ohio. !.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10

Returned From Mountains.
\ IN. raymond and daughters.
Mildred Martha and Frances, returned
last nj ght from.a two weeks visit at
M FAKE Park, nj
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10

Knfcker How do you like the new
chinese?
Booker Fine; they get my wife SO,
MIXED she doesn't know what time I;
come home New York Sun.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10

Not TO know whether or not there.
are any ttimportant' ads. i'm sto-day's.
paper to be recliesssof your personal
.tnterests. \ J. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-10

aan-@a-ssGo-.a- as--'..-aa-z-.-e s--4-sn--a-s
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-27
.PAUPER
INHERITS
FORTUNE
Patient on an Illinois Poor Farm Is
Left 100000 by a Wealthy
Relative.

BLOOMINGTON, H., August o.
Through the death of Oliver New
house of Indianapolis, Albert New, an
inmate of the poor farm of this coun-
ty, becomes heir to the formers en-
tire fortune of 100000
The legatee is 30 years old and has
been sick, penniless and friendless for
some time. He has been employed at
a local hotel as porter for number
of years, but six months ago was laid
up with a severe attack of rheumatism
and was compelled to go to the poor
farm. The estate comprises 800 acres
of rich Indiana farm land located with.
in five miles of indianapolis and valued
at $500 per acre. There is also the
sum of 100000 in cash on deposit in
banks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-27
LIVE STOCKMEN
At STARKVILLE
Mississippi Association Now in Con-
Vent.on Are Discussing Questions
of Importance to Organization.

STARkNILLE, Miss, August 81
/ With large attendance OF stOckmeE
from all parts of the state, the special
meeting OF the Mississippi Live Stock
mems Association was convened at
the A. and NJ. College yesterday.
The gathering was called to order
~ President J. NJ Taylor, and among
those present We're many Of the lead
men who have amassed large fortunes
ing stockmen OF the commonwealth,
in the industry The entire day has
been devoted to a discussion of peril
nent topics, the program carried OUT
being as follows;
Prevention and Treatment of Ami
maj Diseases--Dr Jas. A. Lewis.
Economic Pork Production-Prof. J.
W. Fox.
Tick Eradicaton-Prof A. Smith
Discussion-Dr. TAFT Butler
Afternoon Session. > p. m.-Raising
and Feeding Beef Cattle-Dr TAFT
Butler
Mule Raising in lTississippi-Prof /
i. A Mclean.
Discussion-J. Q. PoindeXter.
Angora Goats in Mississippi-W. G.
Evans.
Judging Horses and Mules-Dr. J.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-27
There WAS TOO
MUCH PUBLICITY
Reason Given for Holding Up the Or
der for exhumation of Remains
of Lieutenant Sutton.

WASHINGTON, August 27.-The
quartermasters department of the
army declued that too great public
ity had been given the plan to eX-
hume the body of Lieutenant James \.
Sutton and it was for that reason that
the order permitting this to be done
was either rescinded or held in abey-
ance.
Such was the explanation given mere
over the telephone, says Mrs. Sutton,
mother of the officer of marines whose
body rests in unconsecrated ground in
Arlington national cemetery. The
mother desired the eXhumation Of the
body to ascertain if the gunshot
wounds and the condition of an arm
bore out the finding of the recent
court of inquiry, that after hearing
evidence offered at Annapolis, con-
cluded that the lieutenant had either
killed himself with suicidal intent or
had done so while endeavoring to
kill another.