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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
MORE OIL
In Paying Quantities is Struck
in the Shinnston

The Philadelphia company's gusher
on the Benjamin Anderson farm In
the shInnston district. is stellar at
traction For twenty-four hours tho
we'll produced 1900 barrels, an aver
age Of rs barrels an hour. In these
days Of light pumping the size Of this
iwellsdssaafte fenarkable. The gusher
and the other three producers on the
same farm are producing 3 ,535 barrels
q day The total production OF the
Shinnston pool is now 800 barrels a
day.
In the same pool, the South Penn
OH Company has drilled It's No. 8 on
the B. F.-Anderson farm into the top
of the 5o-foot and the hole has filled
up 500 feet with fluid. 1t is still drill
ing and a second pay is expected. In
the same locality. the South Penn Oil
Company has drilled its second test on
the s. e. James farm into the sand so
feet and the hole has filled up 1000
feet with fluid.
AT Adamston. Donlan & Co. have
drilled a well on the whiteman lot
into the first pay and the hole has
|fiiied up 200 fcet with fuid. 1t may
improvss With deeper drilling. II viii
be fair producer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
HAYWOOD
Contributes a Number of
News Items of GEN
efai Interest.


HAYWOOD, Aug. 26-Mr. ano
Mrs. j. j.. clousson and little
daughter, Ruth, were at Fairmont
recently.
j. E. Powell has removed to
Hammond and w. II. showacre.
bookkeeper for the rairmont Coal
Company has rented his property.
( A child of j. e. Kendall died last
Saturday. Funeral services were
conducted at the home and the body
was inferred at Shinnston Sunday.
r. E. Smith. B. & o. operator at
Clarksburg, was visiting his sister.
Mrs. G. w. Fleming. recently. Dur
Ing his vacation he expects to visit
relatives in the western states and
attend the Seattle exposition.
Miss Mary Robinson was shopping
in Shinnston recently.
Curtis Lyon. of Shinnston, was
the guest Of friends here last week.
Mr.. Morgan. of Porters Falls, was
visiting his daughter, Mrs. j w.
Blansett, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Martin were at
shinnston Saturday.
George Fleming spent Sunday ut
the bedside of his mother. Mrs. Lew
is Fleming, of Central, who has ty.
phoid fever.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
MORE ONES
As Result Of the July Exami
nation OF Teachers Than
at Others.

The result Of the July uniform ex.
animation for teachers is shown in
the totals Just compiled at the de-
partment of schools which show thai
more No. I certificates were issued
at the second examination than the
first. This figure shows 161 ele-
mentary No. lis and IS grammar
No, rs. 1888 elementary No. as
and IA grammar No. 2's: S51 ele.
mentary No. S's and 81 grammar
No. s's. The record shows 1882
failures and 465 instances. where no
certificate was issued those appli.
cant having received the same grade
certificate at the May examination
There were 1910 applicants at the
July examination.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02

Is Mrs. Phoebe A. Gore, !
Prominent Woman Near
Adamston.

Suspectlng something wrong be-
cause the house had been apparentty
deserted for two or three days, a
neighbor pried open the window OF
Mrs. Phoebe A. Cores residence a
mile below Adamston Thursday morn
ing at O'clock and found Mrs. Cores
llfeless body. In bad state OF decorh-
position lying upon the floor BY the
side OF her bed.
inspection revealed the fact that
Mrs. Gore had been dead for several
days, having been evidently stricken
with heart trouble in tfe 'aight. cofo-
ner w. p. Camp was called to the
house and after making ahsipvsstlga-
ton, concluded that such was the case
and gave the body into charge OF reia-
tlyes without an inqueSt
Mrs. Gore was In ciarkshurg. last
Monday afternoon and returned 10 her
home, where she lived alone, about
supper time. That was the last seen
OF her uiitf1sher dead body was found
Thursday morning as stated. Mrs.
Gore had been sleeping in bed and ii
appeared that she got up In the night
some time and fell dead Just after
arising. This was either Monday or
Tuesday night. She foil upon her back
and the position Of her body indicated
that she passed away suddenly with
out a struggle.
Mrs. Gore was daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jefferson Nixon. pioneer set
. tiers near the city, who came from
Pennsylvania. Her father was an .ex-
tensive land owner and stock ii jtbF
and widely known throughout ne
county. Tilghman Gore, her husband,
died almost two years ago, at an ad-
vanced age. The only child OF the
union, Miss Alma Gore. lived ID grow
tn young womanhood and died twenty
years or more ago.
Surviving her are three brothers and
-four sisters. The brothers are Will
liam, ]. Nixon. of Gypsy; Allen Nixon,
of California; and Moses Nixon. OF H.
linois: and the sisters are Mrs. Sarah
Morrison. wife OF Ashton Morrison, OF
Lambert's Run; Mrs. Mary Hursey,
wife OF Lloyd Hursey. OF shlnnston;
Mrs. Alice Reynolds. wife of Florinus
Reynolds of Hepzibah; and Miss Mis-
souri, Nixon, of East Clarksburg.
Mrs. Gore was a devout member oil
the Hepsibah Baptist church and an
exemplary woman. with wide circle
OF relatives and friends, who are deep.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
NINETEENTH.
In the National Rifle Shoot at
Camp Perry is the West
Virginia Team.

CAMP PERRY. Ohio. Aug. Co.
West Virginia finished nineteenth in
the great National Rifle Match yester-
day with the Navy the winners with
the high score on 1901 against s752
for the Infantry, its nearest compet-
itor. Massachusetts, was ,disiodged
from second place.
West Virginia did good work on the
rapid fire and skirnish ranges
but the teams sos as rapid fire and
1889 at skirmish was FAR below the re-
markable score of the Navy, which
made 4ss at rapid fire and 1121 at
sk:rnilsi,
Thc: mulch was the most remarka-
BILE in the history of the national
shoot. siss
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
MINES BUSY
All Coal Plants in Region
Working, as Many Min !
ers as They Can Get,

All of the coal mines In the
Clarksburg region are operating
with az many miners as they can get
as a result of the. recent advance OF
Ave and ten cents a ton in the price
of coal, prominent Independent
coal operator informed the Telegram
Thursday. Some OF the mines have
full compliments of men and are
working to their full capacity. but
others are short OF men and are OPP,
Grating only to the extent OF their
compliments. These are looking
for more miners and, IL the present
trade conditions continue. all the
mines will be in FUN operation with
in a short time.
The mines thus affected include
the independents and the Fairmonl
Coal and clarksburg Fuel com.
panies. With plenty of work to do!
operations increasing and trade con-
ditIons good, all of the miners are
happy and contentcd and the opera
tors are; sangalne of prosperous
season.
A representative OF the Fairmont
and clarksburg companies of the
Consolidation Coal Company states
that his companies are making every
effort to secure more men and to
fully man their mines. and the pros
poets are better than they have been
for two years. The Consolidation
Goal Company has received a mum
her of large rush orders to the lakes.
and the mining work promises to be
permanent In this region.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
EXHUNNKG BODY
OF Sutton is Postponed by the
Government Upon Re
guest of His Mother.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. 2s.-
The auartermaster's department of
the army today decided to grant a
brief postponement to the plan to ex-
hume the body of Lieut.. Sutton. For
this reason an order permitting this
tor be done has either been rescinded
or held in allegiance. Such expiana-
,tion was given her over the telephone.
says Mrs. Sutton. mother of Sutton.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
LONG RIDE ON HORSE
BY A PLucKY WoMAN.

MoNoNGAH. Aug. 2s.-Mrs. Marie
Babcock. Of Bethlehem. Pa. rode all
the way from her home there to this
town on horseback. covering the jour-
ney of 425 miles in fifteen days. A re-
volyer was her only protector but she
met no harm. Crossing the West vir-
ginia border she took the revolver
from ilertholster and wrapped itsin a
newspaper parcel. on account of the
johnson pistol "toting" law in this
state.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
IMPROVING FOOL ROOM.

The York pool room is being thor
oughly repaired and Improved. New
linoleum is being laid and other Inn
provements made. which will result
in an. attractive and modernly equip
ped room and under the genial man
asement of,"Jack" Fullerton the au-
tumn and. winter SEASONS these prom
ise to mark Il large and ever growing
patronage.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
ALLEGED GRAFrER DIES.

PIrTsBURG Pa Aug. 26-Dai,
las G. Byers, millionaire manufac-
turer of this city, died today at Din
ard, France. Byers left here during
the municipal graft exposures sever.
al months ago. as there was an In
dictment against him in connection
with the ordinance ,yacatiug a city
street. |.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
SWEEPING CHANGE
In the Form of Judicial Pro
cedure is Recommended
by Committee.

DETROIT. Aug. 2s-At today's
session Of the convention of the
American Bar Association. the
committee. appointed two years ago
to consirieri the matter of unneces.
sary costs and delays In litigation,
submitted its report, in which 1t ad-
vocates gradual but sweeping
reform In judicial procedure. 4
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
wuGHT,laN a BANKRUPT.

MoRGANrowN. Aug. 2s.-s. r..
Wightman. as solo owner of the S. r..
Wightman Glass Company. has been
adjudicated bankrupt His petition
gives the con,pany's liabilities at $751;
100, and the assets at sss.sso.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02

VALLEY FURNACE, Aug. 90
Capt. Adam Coleman Bowman. father
of ex-senator Stuart H. Bowman, and
an old Confederate soldier, is. dead at
his home here after an fitness. He
surrendered with Gen. Lee at Apo.
rnattox.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
SMITH APPEALS.

Mayor Jesse F. Randolph fined I.
d: Smith $40 and costs last evening at
Salem for keeping his meat shop open
last Sunday morning in violation of u
new .biue', law there. Smith app
peaied the case.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
INJURED BIZ ROOF. I

PITTsBuRG, Pa. Aug. go -Four
men were seriously injured and
heavy damage was caused when the
roof Of the Twenty-eighth street.
round house of the Pennsylvania rail-
road collapsed yesterday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02

MA1psxILLE. Aug. 2s.-eharies
Carlow. whose mysterious disappear
|ance In Morgantuwn ten days ago
amused considerable alarm. has been
Found on the farm Of his uncle. Eph-
rim Carlow. He went there on q
visit 81,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02

Walter Stewart. OF Elk district, has
been appointed principal of the Merid-
ian Preparatory schoolsat Meridian.
Tex, leading educational Institution
Of the South. at lucrative salary.
Friends hers Congratulate both Mr..
Stewart and the school.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02

MO RGANTowN, Aug. 2e.-Doniey.
= Hatfsld have purchased two tracts
u acres Of coal land from q. G.
stiles and y 4: staggers for s2s.77c:I
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02

Ks 5.1-sKE ETCHED RAYMOND.
John Simpson have ys-
lied site Of caksburg
mouth Elk
months
dispose his simpsons creek and
Elk creek from the along banks
He afterwards
land opposite the
right to Nicholas
ter who obtained title 7de
The suSseqlsnt known shot
and killed one of the cotfils in
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02
LIGHT PLANT
SUBMISSION. Aug. 2e-c. 81
For Shinnston is Proposed by
Mr.. Mayors and Bus
mess Men.

Mayors. OF Fairmont, was here yes
terday In conference with some OIL
the business men on proposition toI
install an electric light plant la
shinnston. Mr.. Mayors states
that those with whom he talked
gave him much announcement and
that he will return again within a few
days to arrange for more definite
action. Mr.. Mayors Is a contractor
10 this line Of work and it Is hoped
iwdesawake men of the town will
give him their hearty support as this
Is , about the only modern conven-
ience that shinnston needs to be-
come a strictly up-to-date town.
The funeral OF Clarence Denzel,
the lite six-year-old son OF Mr. and
Mrs. F. F. McIntire. who died Sun
day night at II o'clock, was held at
the home near town Monday after
noon at 3 o'clock. Services wereI
conducted by the Rev. J. g. Cox OIL
the Baptist church. and intermentl
in the I. o. o. F. cemetery.
The following invitation has beenl
sent to the many friends OF the con-
tracing parties:
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Ferguson
request the, pleasure of your
company at the marriage of
|, of their daughter,
Ethel Emma,
MFR. Guy Ashby Hardesty,
on Wednesday evening. the eighth
or September at nine o'clock
I at their residence,
shinnston, West Virginia.
Mr.: Hardesty is one OF Shinnston's
most progressive young business
tmen and sis employed as supefintends
ent Of the vlrginia-Maryland Coal
company's works near town. Miss
Ferguson is one OF our most accom-
plished and winsome young ladies. !
A hay ride was enjoyed by party
OF about twenty-five young people
Monday evening, who went to the
summer home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joan
Randall at Pine Bluff. where they
were entertained by Miss Helen Ran
dali at a lawn party and corn-roast.
They returned at late hour after
having spent most enjoyable even
ling.
The ever treacherous hot plate
with gum hose attachment caused
quite a blaze Monday evening in a
house on Charles street occupied by
Jacob time. and belonging to Mrs
NJ. N. Monroe. A few buckets OF
Ewster exunguished the fire before
the hose could be gotten to the
scene. The damage was but few
dollars.
Frank L. Lowe has been visiting
friends in town for few days. He
is with the treat OIL Company. with
headquarters in st. louis.
Mrs. d. L. Martin visited friends
near Clarksburg the first OF the
week.
Mrs. j.. II. Rinehart and daugh-
tier, Geraldine, have returned from
Blacksville. They were accompanied
Iby Miss Elizabeth Thomas. niece of
Mrs. Rinehart.
L. L. Crawford and family have
returned from a visit with Pennsyl-
yania friends.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02

MANNiSdhoN. i1ug. ss,-Mss,
carollns Al snari. widow OF Fred N
! :. .Mssmer, is deal al iier honses here.
tged 7ls.yeats sftefs en- iiiness
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-02

4: I: chasabers, -, smlshasid. i
q city visitor.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-02-05

Eustis is proud of its boat club. The
great lakes lying before and near that
beautiful little city give abundant OPP
portunity for aquatic sports. The club
will hold its third celebration of Wash
ington's birthday this year and expects
to have 100 boats on Lake Eustis that
day under the command Of Commander
George Scott. The celebration will be
an elaborate affair The new clubhouse
and pier cost 5000.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-02-05
Scared With Hot Iron.

or scalded by overturned kettle-cut
with a knife-brui by slammed door
injured by gun or in any other way
the thing needed at once is Bucklen's
Arnica Salve to subdue inflammation
and kill the pain. is earth's supreme
healer, infallible for Boils, Ulcers, Fe.
yer Sores, Eczema and Piles. 25c at
Fort Pierce Drug Co.'S.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-02-05
Hamlet

had melancholy, probably caused by all
inactive liver a bad liver makes one
cross and irritable, causes mental and
physical depression and may result dis
astrously.
Billiards. Herbine is acknowledged to
be the perfect liver regulator. If you're
blue and out Of sorts, get bottle today.
A positive cure for bilious headache,
Constipation, Chils and Fever and all
liver complaints Sold by St. Lucie
Drug Co.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-02-05
The Crime of Idleness

idIeness means trouble for any one
It's the same with lazy liver. 1t caus.
es constipation, headache, jaundice, sal.
low complexion, pimples and blotches,
loss of appetite, nausea, but DR.. Kings
New Life Pills soon Danish liver trou.
bies and build up your health. Csc at
Fort Pierce Drug Co.'S.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-02-05

c. R. Kluger, the Jeweer, 1860 Vir-
ginia Ave, indianapolis, Ind, writes:
Il was so weak from kidney trouble
that | could hardly walk hundred feet.
Four bottles Of Foley's Kidney Remedy
cleared my complexion, cured my back
ache and the irregularities disappeared,
and | can now attend to business every
day, and recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy to all sufferers. as it cured
me after the doctors and other rene.
dies had failed" st. Lucie Drug Co.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-02-05

She DeFuniak Springs postoffice was
robbed last week of over 500 in money
and stamps, From the manner in which
the robbery was done it is believed to
have been the work of professionals.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-02-05

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The Sumter county court house at
SumterviIe was completely destroyed
by fire at noon Wednesday. When the
blaze was first discovered an alarm was
sent in and citizens rushed to the scene,
doing what they could to save the furn-
iture. The exact amount Of the loss
has not been ascertained.
Deputy Sheriff j. NJ. Brown, of Fort
Meade, was wayIaid by negro named
Joe Daniels last Saturday night as he
was making his rounds, the negro emp
tying the contents of shot gun into
the officers body. The latter is in
serious condition, The negro is still at
large, though efforts to track him with
biooohounds and effect his capture have
Neen h.a'e'
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Pebble Phosphate Company is building
what it is claimed will be the largest
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