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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-11
As Shown by the Report {
Auditor of PostoRice
Department.
MORE NEW OFFICES
Than Any State and Money
Order Business Goes Be
yond S., 100000 Year.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. c.
In the absence of definite census re
turns, fair indication of the rapid
growth Of West Virginia in the last
ten years may he had in the data
contained in the report of the
auditor for the postofnce depart
ment,
With the exception of Alaska, no
state or territory in the Union
showed Us large percentage of in
crease in the number of postoGlces
in the last ten years as West vir-
ginia. Nothing more clearly indi.
Gates the growth of population and
the development of the state than
the establishment of new postoHices
and when West Virginia is shown
to lead all the states in the Union in
the matter of new Offices created the
wonderful development OF the state
in the last ten years is clearly
shown.
According to the report of the au,
ditor of the postoHice department;
West Virginia mad in 1899 total Of
324 postofiices. In 1909 the mum.
Der was 1924, an increase OF $40 81
or 900 per cent. In Alaska, where
there were but eight postofices ii
1899 and Is in 1909, the increase
was S15. No other state or territory
approximates the percentage Of
growth in West Virginia and but
three-Kentucky. Pennsylvania and
yirginia-exceed the number OF new
oflcSs established in West Virginia
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(contiaued fr.jnl last week.

what do you.mean?" asked Carson
81 mean" said craighead, that this
roll of tainted money is our loot of tbs
emporium. Wit well that soaked EN-
plenty"
But 1 can't allow this" cried The
odore.
"It's already allowed" answered
Craighead, with an mir of perfecttinno-
cence. Come, callow sir. we can't be
gin now the ruinous policy of scruti
MIXING the sources of our supplies, We
can endow n college later, and that
What you doing?"
Carson was examining the bills into
his pocket.
"Going back to Mr.. waddy." said
he. Come on"
AYE, aye, sir" said cralghead, his
hand to his forelock. But i warns
you, capting, that there's breakers dead
ahead and on both bows aud that
Craighead's the only pilot as knows
these waters. But here's with you.
If it's to Davy Jonesw
"AIr. Waddy," said Theodore. walk
ing up to him and looking him in the
face, before accepting your offer |
must make sure that l can fulfill my
part of ii. / must install the motors in
the aeronef. There are some financial
arrangements to be made. 1t may be
some weeks
"I'll let you have what money you
need" said Mr.. Waddy. 81 know how
1t gently is with these here geniuses"
Theodore grasped the old mans
hands, his face flushed with joy.
II accept your advances with pleas
ure," said he. "and within sixty days
/ shall be here with the aeroRef"
''As certain" said Craighead, cas- the
world turns over sixty times on its
shaftIng. Got your order, Mr.. Wad-
dyF
They took their departure.
After retiring they lay awake, ex-
changing remarks and suggestions
across the dark room.
ooh, about that money! said Car
son. 81 must return it to DIR. wither-
spoon, Craishead. You won't misun-
derstand me. will you?"
Not in the least" replied Craighead
sleepily. "Ingrowing conscience and
all that rot. Get over 1t as you get
richer, you know. would fain dream
Of Caroline"
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complishment of the Republican
party in general and of the Taft adj
ministration in particular. There
was much enthusiasm over the vote.
Adjournment was taken to meet at
the call of the chairman sometime
after the August vacation season.
Members of the committee present
were Frank B. Haymaker and
Frank R. Moore, of Clark district:
Thomas Jarrett, of Clay; James ].
Cornell, OF Coal; Howard j. Robin
son, of Eagle; D> s. Young, of Elk;
L. j. Davisson, of Grant; Howard
Mcdonald and Allen D. Fitzhugh, OF
Simpson; Isaac L. Davisson and +.
s. lEestlack, Of sardis; Wesley Steele.
of Tenmile; and Harry B. sturm ami
Simon F. stutler, of Union.
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THY NV. IS CHOSEN
COUNTY CHAIRMAN

congratulated the committee and the
party for the splendid nominations
that had been made for the election,
mentioning most of the nominees by
name and pointing out their fine
abilities and qualifications.
Frank B. Haymaker. of Clarks-
burg; l.. ] DAWSON. of Byron,
4, Simon f. Stutler, of Jarvisville,
"..re appointed committee to pro-
ire permanent headquarters for the
campaign.
AS vacancy in the Office OF county
superintendent of schools is now
being filled by appointment and as
such appointment is effective only
until the next general election, it
was deemed advisable to make a
nomination for the short term that
extends from the election until the
nominee for the long term takes his
office at the beginning of the school
year July / next. Ira L. Swiger
having received a magnificent major
ity for the long term at the Re
publican primaries, was unanimous
ly chosen to fill out the short term
as well as the other.
1t was the sense of the committee
that it had the power to provide for
vacancies, yet to be sure that 1t was
taking the right course in this in
stance, a committee, consisting of
Attorneys Charles G.. Coffman, viii
r. Morris and w. NJ. Conway, was
appointed to look up the law on the
question and to report to the COM
mittee at Its next meeting.
Vacancies for nominees for school
board presidents, of which there are
one or two in this county, will be
given attention by the committee
when the report of this special COM
mittee is returned.
Every committeeman present shot
up his hand in unison and without
the slightest hesitation when Chair
man Thorn asked for vote OF the
kind as to whether the committee
Endorsed the spleadidreCord Of ac-
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sent back to Europe by immigrants
to the United States during the
same PERIOD" said an official high
in the money order division of the
postofiice department today. In
1909 the value of the gold produc-
ton of the United States was about
500, 100000, while the money orders
sent to foreign countries was $780,
100000. Figures for 1910 indicate
the amount sent to Europe will ex-
coed $1OO,OOO,O 900. To offset this
we receive from all parts of the
world money orders aggregatlrg
less than $10.OOO,0OO annually.
OF the $50, 900, 900 sent abroad by
money orders in 1909. nearly $780,
100000 went into Italy, Great Brit
ain received $11,OOO,O0o, Norway
and Sweden $6,5OO,OOO, Austria
$6,oOo,OOO. Hungary $500, 900,
Russia Sc 100000, Germany $4,000
900, Greece 50 ,5O0,000, France ST.
100000, while the Chinese OF the
Pacific coast sent home through the
Chinese Six Companies and mediums
other than money orders Sc, 900 900.
New York suffers the greatest loss
from this drain. losing about $14,-
100000 annually. Pennsylvania,
Illinois and Massachusetts each loses
about $4,000, 900, while New Jersey
and Ohio lose about $4,000 900,
while the state of Washinton sends
abroad about 100000 annually.
West Virginia, with the smallest per-
centage of foreign born population
of any state in the Union, according
to the census of 1900. sends compar-
atively little money abroad, the
amount for 1909 being but little
over $4,000.
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STATE GROWTH
IS MARVELLOUS

in ten years time.
With the average increase in the
number of offices in the various
states and territories for ten years
placed at n per cent, West Vir.
sinia's increase of 299 per cent indi.
Gates a growth and development OF
new territory far in excess OF that
in any other state.
That wealth has accompanied the
development OF the state is indicated
by the statistics in the same report
on the number and value OF postof-
flee money orders issued in the state
The report shows that in 1899 the
number of domestic money orders
issued in the state was 197,O4O,
while in 1909 the number had IN
creased to 664,9gS, the increase be-
ing 467,95S or 23S per cent. The
value of the money orders issued in
the state in 1909 was little more
than $5,27G,OOO, an increase OF over
S$,999,OOO, or 213 per cent.
More money is sent out of the
state by money orders than is re.
ceived. While the money orders is.
sued in the state. as shown above
aggregate more than $5,276,OOO for
1908, the money orders paid in the
state representing money sent into
the state, aggregate but little over
S1,9SS,OO0. International money
orders issued in the state, to be paid
in foreign countries, aggregated
1872 ,4SS.s4, while the money or.
ders issued in foreign countries ans
paid in West Virginia in 1909 aggrc.
bated hut $42.998.76.
While the amount of money sem
from West Virginia in foreign
money orders is comparatively small
the total amount sent in that wa,
from the United States reache.
enormous proportions.
'The, total value OF the gold mined
in the United States during the last
fiscal year was less by several mil
lions than the amount of none,
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What could he mem by an "an old
Broom?" The old copy Of Broom's Lee
gal Maxims in Cralghead's library"
was indeed minus cover and dogs
cared. but how this Broom could.
even in metaphor. yoke the whirligig
to any car and sweep the bowling
skies Carson could not guess. Mr..
Waddy's demand for aeronautical mo-
nopoly was being complied with, to
Mr.. Craighead's mind. and the last
telegram seemed to imply that the bu-
collie ,fnancier had been convinced. His
failing dead" might mean much or
little, but his .'doubloons coming CO.
pious' was eloquent Of faith. And
what in the name Of all the gods at
once could Universal Nitrates and
Air Products company mean in an
aerial navigation deal or those mys-
FERROUS expressions about surround
ing" Chicago and Greater New York?
Well. Aunt Chloe was in there. sbuf-
fling about. wondering where he might
be, and here he was. looking on spec
trally and unsupported. With the com.
mon human impulse to secret ap.
proach, Theodore walked on. conceal.
ed between the Spanish bayonets and
somber line of red cedars. climbed
the end of the vernndn. scuttled into
the broad hall and up TO his room. into
which he stepped quickly. breathing a
little harder He opened the closet
for change OF clothes and started
back in wonderment quite MS paralyz.
ing as horror. for his clothes were
gone. Instead there sat huge trunk
with its lid back, It's open tray full of
silken hosiery. corsets. laces. gloves.
handkerchiefs and openwork things
of mystery and terror on the hooks
were many, many others quite as aw-
full, frllled and tucked and rufi1ed and
plated garments. silks. dimities. cash
meres. linens, cottons and soft light
woolens. filling his closet and spread
against the wall for occult reasons con.
nected with keeping them in shape.
and protruding from the trunk were
mUEe ClOluSS, Willie III GOTueIS Vi lut
bedroom were more trunks.
A light step sounded. and he froze
to statue c psnic and trance and
paralysis. Some N entered. His
heart bounded and then stood still. for
it was Psyche of the dunes. Shayne's
niece. Virginia. entering jauntily
maddeningly. like real woman TAX
Ing possession of his bedroom as her
own! She had little subjectively de-
rived smile on her lips. held in her
hands q. spray OF huckleberry blooms.
which she put to her nostrils and then
stuck in vase by the old mirror,
Psyche" he stammercd.
With little scream she dartcd -.
ward the door. recognized him Il.
emerged from the closet. moi i liz
pnleness. turned back. her hand &
breast and quick pnIpttatlon III Ia
"V" of her gown. like the heart of
unared robin. Yet she was the least
excited of the twain. Her alarm ceas
I'd With her recognition of him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-11
Jade Coffman Secretary
Nd Leslie E. Hawker
Treasurer at Meeting.
NOMINATION is MADE
To Fill Short Term Of &c INT.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
is Enthusiastic.

AT an enthusiastic meeting OF the
Republican county executive COM
mittee Friday afternoon in the cir
cult court room, ex-senator Arthur
X. Thorn, of Clarksburg, was
chosen permanent chairman for the
ensuing year, l. Wade coffman, of
clarksburg, was chosen permanent
secretary and Leslie Hawker, of
shinnston. permanent treasurer.
All the selections were made unanl-
nous amidst acclaim that clearly
showed them to be satisfactory and
pleasing to the whole committee.
The meeting was called to order
by Allen D. Fitzhugh, of Bridgeport,
who called Frank r. Moore to the
chair as temporary presiding off,
Ger and Harry B. sturm as tenn
porary secretary.
Nominations of officers were de-
clared in order with the result as
stated. Mr.. Thorn was not present
when he was elected chairman and a
committee. consisting of A. D. Fltz-
hugh, L. ]. DAVIDSON and James j :.
Cornell. was appointed to notify
him and escort him into the meeting.
Not long afterward the committee
returned with Mr.. Thorn and his
entrane. was a signal for loud and
enth' instl1 applause,
Chairman Thorn responded to the
ap. use, thanking the committee
TO- seaopor and assuring the mem
heis ~ would do all iu4 his power
TOWARD rolling up big Republican
majr d's at the fall election. He
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my rG3ber," said she in half
whisper. coh. I'm SO glad"
Psyche" said he. when you say
you are glad
"oh. I'm SO glad you aren't dashed
to piecesE' she cried. I've seen you
failing, falling falling. in my dreams
and never aIigE1ing! But evidently
you did!'
YES" said he. quite safe. But how
came you here"
"oh. live here" said she. "But
how did you know? Or did you Just
happen? Shall 1 hide you? I'll never
betray you, never. no matter what they
say you've done!'
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES repeated The
odore wonderingly. "Here2 You-you
live hereT'
"Yes." said she hurrledly-"with
my uncle. couldn't endure the
shaynes and silberbergs any longer.
Why. the way they did just drives
people to crime! And IL you did any
thing 1t was in open war with the of
flcers and not by stealth as the
Shaynes and silberbergs do. 1 told
them SO to their teeth-only you ought
to reform and all that, you know.
And 1 couldn't bear Aunt Marie any
more" here the voice trembled. though
everybody will say I'm ungrateful and
! all that. And General Carson's family
are all my relatives in the world. ex-
cept the shaynes. And this is their
plantation-my uncle that 1 never saw
lives here-and came to him. l hope
he won't hate me. I'd rather not have
to ask him to shelter a robber the very
first thing. and so I hope you aren't
pursued. But If you are I'll hide you
before I'll see you caught. THERE"
Mr.. Carson reeled back against the
wall, drew his hands across his eyes
and looked again. She seemed to be
there still, rather nearer than before.
handp clasped in adorable anxiety, d.
vincst pity in her eyes.
"of course it's a shock" said Miss
Suare1. ito find you
81 an sorry" said Theodore, ito have
shocked you by being visible. r.
ooh. now" said Miss suarez. .Try
to supply ellipses ard and those
things. Imeant to fnd on so"-
$50 incapable of-so | king in the
qualities of-of-of'-
You're gradually sc LAG closer to
It." commented Virginia. "ohr danger.
where there is nobody hnnging about
to sort OF mitigate.no "ot that-to-
to- III Il
ITO absorb and diff ,tse- the shock, /"
suggested the engineer.
1.-THE very word" said she. "why.
uncle, yod're clever-once in awhile"-
"Thank yc' Miss Virginia. r.
Don't III pit, please o. d.
! e. hr wilderne Is h..t
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had established Miss Suarcz. he had
,inmoored his launch for fiight. but.
reconsidering. had demanded Of Chloe
M explanation Of the incomprehenslble
mystery of the presence, under a state
ment that she lived there, of Shayne's
niece.
Shes come to live with we ALL
said Aunt Chloe. she's kin o ou'n.''
Theodore gasped.
There must be some mistake" said
he. How can she be related to me.
Chloei"
wy. 20 some kline o. uncle to huh"
replied Chloe. Huh mothah was a
daughtah to ole Gin'rel Cahson. She
married Lee suarez and died. Miss
Ginnie knowed about us. an when huh
aunt throwed huh off'n the aiahship
fob stan'nin' up fob you she come
hyah, ez she had Alright to, sub"
"But she didn't know i was here?"
Theodore suggested
"Oh, law. no." replied Aunt Chloe.
"She don't know 20 Mistah Carson yit
onless 20 tole huh"
But, Aunt Chloe, we aren't any kin
to old General Carson, are we? And
I'm no uncle to this young lady. am
~
Aunt Chloe was indignant.
"Hev All been wuckin' fob po' whites
all these yeahsT' said she. "Yo' sho
as clus as uncle. Yo' paw knowed he
was a Cahson."
What have you told her about this
relationship" said Theodore.
! "She knowed all erbout It"
did she know how father-how no
body thinks we are any kin to the gen
eral and
who you mean by nobody?" que
ried Chloe. "Ah reckon we some kin
o. ou' name wouldn't be Cahson, would
it? Alb TUX huh in as Cahson. If
you TUX huh In yo' aims an squench.
i ed huh teahs reckon you wouldn't be
bringln' up these heavy arguments"
Uncle Theodore was stately. cere-
monious and. with due allowance for
sundry bluslies when Miss Virginia
emitted little giggle. promptly
smothered in her napkin. quite grand
IN his demcanor at luncheon. He
formally kissed virginia's hand. and
when she told Of her need. of her re
lance on the Carson fidelity, he yield
ed TO the temptation without mo.
mcnts hesitation. He became her un.
Gle. entered calmly upon the deception.
oblivious of the vast consequences in
volved.
81 have the honah." sail no. ito
drink your health the health of the
jewel and the hope of the Carson
family."
She rose us II at a formal signal for
withdrawal, took both his hands and
kissed MIN on tue forehead. There
were tours in her eyes.
ITO he ennt.sued.))
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INC Iess rhey Know ,lln -

business Not Conducted ON kno,.,
But few pf the men Who ssn n
hundred different paints IN ths
ket Know much about them. 81, IS
voc agents have a state chcnis,,.
taicate telling just what its m,5.
they know good deal. not only < u
Deyce but the rest. Deyee buy. IT, NJ
paint that has any sale, and ana,,s8..
i, peyoe agents mud out ali NJ
lit. - A'oa
When we know what a ng,,,
madc-of we know 1t vii, MI.
know how it will act; we knew M
far II goes and how long i, Ne,r'
Devoe is the standard; cali !, issl
The best Of the rest Is about Il. X.
worst about IS; the rest are betNss
But the men, who sell them An
know any bettep They know M,
the maker tells them. That IS; M
know that he tells them, They NM
know whether he, tells them the ,rplS
or not.
The business is not conducted 4
knowledge; the less they know Il.
more comfortable they are.
III Holden-Barncs,
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needlessiy-doesn't that cover the
case?"
Il don't think It does quite. But
you were saying lack some quality.
Please go on aas
"The quality of unclehood," said she.
''You don't create the role. suppose
my image of a charming young rob-
Der. for you're not bad looking, uncle,
you know"
Theodore blushed.
"Piracy and yeggism and those
things are so incompatible with ones
only surviving live live.with.able un-
Gle" said Virginia.
"ln The Babes In the wood,'" said
Theodore, 1.-THE uncle was quite tina,
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IL babe in the woods more than an un.
ele, aud the other"
What ] wish you to understand is
how honorcd am 10 be your guardian.
even though don't deserve IT."
"oh, but you do" said she. And
there's the Carson blood. isn't thcre?"
There's the Carson blood" assented
Theodore uneasiIy. "and the trust that
blood alone couldn't confer"
And the Relationship must stand in
tho place of years." said Virginia. for
can't so back TO the Shaynes. I'm
afraid they'll find inc and make me-
You shnll MOI so back'r said Theo-
dore. Never"
My. my" said Virginia. How
fierce. uncle! And now let's go fish
ing"
Yes, Theodore had fallen. Fleelns
the best bedroom, ln which Aunt chic
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-11
BACK GIVES OUT
Plenty of Clarksburg Readers Have
This Experience.

You tax the kldneys-overrorl
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back gives Quit aches and
pains;
Urinary troubles set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan's Kid.
ney Pills,
residents of this vicinity endorse
them.
Can clarksburg people doubt the
following evidence?
John NJ Bally. of Kitsonvillc, wet
ton, W. Va, says: About two yeau
ago ! suffered SO severely from pains
through my back that my life was
miserable. Ny back finally became So
lame and sore that 1t was impossible
for me to stoop or lift | at Length
read about Doan's Kidney Pills and
deciding to try them, procured d
box. took only few doses, before
| was convinced Of their merit and ]
was so encouraged that contiusd
taking them until the backache had
disappeared. l have had no trouble
Of the kind since then and for that
reason highly recommend pOan's Kid
ney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price W
cents. Eoster-tMilburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-al'
take no other.
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McMrRRER TRANSFERRED.

]. P. McMurrer, foreman for the
South Penn OIL Company. who has
been a resident of Salem for several
years, hns been transferred to the
shinnston field, MT. McMurrer vim
move his family 10 claFksburg
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-11

WASHINGTON. D. G.. Aug. -
Heavy earthquake shocks we're re-
corded OIL the seIsmograph at George
town I iyersity last night. Indlca-
lions centc-s' the disturbance about
1000 mile from Warrington
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-11
CHAPTER IL.

TIE INCEPTION OF UNCLE THEODORE"
TNHEoDoREs mind, habituated
to the airy ease of an unut-
tered faith in his mastership
of the air, felt the CALLING of
reality as he walked westward from
the station toward dilapldated Car
sons Landing.
Seated on stump, he sought mental
adjustment before entering his house.
lie had had his chance with Shayne.
of the powers of the air"
own It away In hot WORT
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-11
RIOTING FEARED
As a Result Of the Departur,
of Troops from Scene
of the Strike. i

COLUMBUS, O., Aug S.--wlth ii,
departure today OF the last troops
called here because Of the street al
strike, the authorities are apprehen.
sive regarding possible Plotting 10.
night. The Eighth regiment left Il.
day and Battery c, troop b Of Com.
pany D Of the signal corps and I'd
second ambulance company. all q
Columbus, wereJ also taken OFT STRIKE
duty. The third regiment Will leave
tomorrow. No negotiations were
made today for a settlement Of the
strike.
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MADRID, Aug, 5.-Alarmed by
fears that the proposed demonstration
by clerical forces at San Sebastian,
the steamer. Capital. win assume the
character of an uprising, the govern
ment today began to rysh troops into
the city
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Edward B. Robinson. of Salem,
was in the city Wednesday on busl-
ness. tNV
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u. L. Loar, of Grafton, was In lie
city Wednesday.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1910-01-07
TO POULTRY FANCIERS

independence county needs a
county poultry association. and it
is the desire of many to organize
for the purpose of having a poul-
try show next fall; such show
would be worth quite a deal to the
poultry fanciers and would result
in commercial benefits.
All parties interested in a county
organization are cordially invited
to assemble at the county court
room in the city of Batesville on
Friday, January l4th, 1910, at Il
a. m., for the purpose of perfect
ing sn orgination and taking steps
to have a poultry show next fall.
CUL. l.. PEARcE, Batesville.
GEO. A. ASHLEY, Rutherford.