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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-29
Lowndes Bldg, Sd Street
onARKsBURG. w. va.
PRIZE OF GOLD
Is Won by Edgar R. Moore
for an Advertising and
Selling Plan.

Edgar r. Moore, bookkeeper at II.
t Lowndes's department store, has
received prize of $40 in gold from
tie Simmons Hardware Company, of
St. Louis, NO., for submitting an ex-
cellent advertising and selling plan
fer the Keen Kutter safety razors.
He has also received personal let
ter from W. D. Simmons. the presl-
dent of this great wholesale hard
Ware concern, congratulating him
upon his plan. =
The prize was awarded in "a con
test that was carried on by the Sim
mons company. A grand prize OF
$1,000 in gold and twenty-five prizes
OF $50 in gold were offered. The
first award was captured by an old
customer of the company. C. A.
Baker, retail hardware and general
merchandise dealer of Mountain
Home, Baxter county, Ark. Several
thousand persons from all over the
United States submitted plans so It
can be seen that Mr. Moore's plan
had to possess real merit in order to
be counted in among the prize win
ners.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-29

steel and tobacco industries. concen-
tratlon of water power ownership,
and corporate taxation.
Secretary Nagel believes the value
'of corporation publicity has been
proved.
There should be-" he says, IAN ac-
tive and permanent system of publici-
~ under the federal government, by
which nll important industrial corpor-
atoms engaged in interstate commerce
shall report to one federal agency the
essential facts OF their business. Fed
Ee7al action Of this sort is necessary
because no state system can compre-
extensively cover the subject. Thus
with a central agency of business in
formation in continuous operation.
the country would have reliable in
formation on the management of our
commercial forces. public opinion
would afford basis of intelligent az
ton. unjust prejudice would be re-
moved, and business Interests would
have a source of information on cor
lporate facts covering the entire coun-
try There woulu be permanent
and recognized point of contact be-
tween the government and the mana
gers OF corporations. The relations
Of corporate action to public interest
could be considered. corporation
could be increased, and uniformity of
corporate accounting could be Sc
cured"
In reviewing the work of the bu-
reau of fisheries, Secretary Nagel' pro-
posed protected zone for all fur
hearing animals and would have ii
located on the Aloutian islands. Fox
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-29
ARE
BURIED
Little Babies Cremated in Fire
That Burned House
Near Mt. Clare.

The charred, blackened remains Of
little twin children were laid in the
grave in the Odd Fellows cemetery
at Mt. Clare Tuesday morning as a
result OF a fire of unknown origin
that destroyed the cottage of Mr..
and Mrs. Edo, Beach Christmas
morning one mile north of that
place. Their four-months-old
babies, Meigs and Marian, were
burned to death in the fire.
While the origin of the fire is ua-
known, it is believed it was started
by the dropping of glowing coal
from crate fire upon the carpet
of the room in which the children
were sleeping. Mr.. Beach arose at
the usual hour Sunday morning aad
went out to the barn to feed the
stock and chickens. While there an
Italian rushed toward him excitedly
and yelled that the no Sc was ATTIRE.
Mr.. Beach ran into the house, gave
warning to his wife, who was in the
kitchen, and pulled open the door OF
the room in which the children had
been sleeping in trundle bed. 4
solid mass OF flames belched upon
him, burning him severely and
causing him to fall backward. He
then ran around to a side window
but another sheet of flames defied
entrance there. Several attempts
were made to enter the burning
room but the interior was mass OF
flames. Within short time the cot,
tage and practically all the contents
were a pile of smoking ruins. The
parents We're Frustrated by, the
tragedy and neighbors took them in
and cared for them. Mr.. Beach had
Ibis face, head, arms and shoulders
seriously burned and all the hair
was burned from his head.
When the bodies of the children
were recovered from the ruins by
the foreigner, they were burnt to
crisp, beyond resemblance to hui
man forms.
The funeral of the babies was
held at 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning
at the home of R. j. Bartlett, a
neighbor, and the burial was al the
odd Fellows cemetery there.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-29

fore midnight by Company X, of
Clarksburg, held the crowd at bay
until the negro was placed aboard
the train. The Clarksburg company.
numbering fifteen, left the city on a
special train shortly after II o'clock.
The windows and door\ of the
baggage room were smashed in by
the clamoring mob hut the plucky
sheriff and his deputies inside with
drawn revolvers and the members of
the militia on the outside with
pointed rifles succeeded in protecting
the negro from injury, Furbee was
placed in the basement beneath the
baggage room.
Several Hurt.
When the negro was taken from
the baggage room to the train after
the arrival OF Company X, there was
wild disorder but he was safely
placed in a coach. Several rocks,
CLUBS and other weapons were
thrown at the soldiers and officers
and after the negro was placed
aboard the train missiles were
thrown at the coach, several win.
dows being broken. Several shots
We're also fired in the air. The train
pulled out as quickly as possible and
the negro was brought to this city
without further incident. There was
no crowd at the local station when
the special arrived.
l4ieutenantlColonel R. Lynn os-I
born, OF the First Regiment OF the
state guards, who accompanied Com
pany X. was struck over the head
with heavy club when Furbee was
being taken to the train at Weston.
but was only slightly hurt. Ar
thur Vannort, member of Company
K, was struck on the head with
rock and so badly hurt that he was
taken to St. Mary's hospital on his
arrival here to receive treatment.
No Disorder Here.
Only three deputies took Furbee to
Moundsville on the Short Line train,
that number being deemed sufficient
for his protection as there was no
sign of any demonstration here. In
fact, only very few persons here
knew that the negro had been
Brought 10 Clarksburg.
The negro was held for the grand
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-29
Mt. CLARE
Meeting is Conducted by Mrs.
Shadduck in Absence
of Preachers.

The revival meetings at the Metho-
dist Protestant church have taken on
new impetus, and viii likely continue
through the week. Up to end in
Guiding sunday night, there had been
no fewer than dozen conversions
and reclamations. with several re-
naming at the altar for prayers. In
the absence of both OF the preachers
Sunday morning, the service was con
Quoted by Mrs. shadduek in true
evangelistic style, and deep interest
was manifested on the part of the
congregation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-29

jury at the close .! . hearing at $3.50
o'tloc!; Tuesdey afternoon, end
when he was tal;el from Justice
Hughess court room to the Jail
guarded by number OF deputies. a
crowd followed, hooting, jeer!ag and
threatening TO lynch the nesra. but
he was placed in jail unframed. 1t
was then evident that there would be
moo violence and Governor Glass.
cock was notified of be seriousness
of the situation. The governor Inn
mediately ordered out the two com
panies of the militia to guard the
prisoner.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-29
MORE THAN
Concluded from page one.)
prisoner.

nomieal measure for the government
and expresses the opinion that If sal
aries of clerks are to remain as they
are, the government can afford to pro-
vide straight pension without con-
trtbution from employees.
The work of the bureau of corpora
ttons has been highly important dur
ing the year, and probably this month
comprehensive report on It's in
vestigation of the lumber Industry
will be completed. The bureau now
has under w;ty Investigations of the
International Harvester Company, the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-29
BENEFITS BODY
Is Found and Wife and Her
man Parker Are Likely
Drowned Too.

KEY WEST, Dec. 81. The body
Of Capt. Stuart Bennett, Anew York
magazine writer and owner OF the
yacht, Phra, was found today near
here. His wife and Herman Parker,
one of the men on the yacht are also
believed to have been drowned. Ben
nett sailed from Fort Myers last Fri
day in the yacht which collided with
Jetties near here Sunday night sink
ing in a few minutes. Three of the
crow were picked up yesterday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-29
COURT JURORS
For January Term Need Not Report
Until Tuesday Morning.

Owing to the fact that next Mon
day will be legal holiday, the cir
cult courts January term will not
open uE.A Tuesday and jurors need
not report for duty until Tuesday
morning. They arc requested by the
officers OF the court not to come Mon
day as there will be no court that day
as already stated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-29
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

HIVE You overworked your NERVOUS svg-
tenn and caused trouble with your kid
neys and bladder? Have you pains in
lolns: side. back and bladder? Have you
a flabby appearance OF the face. and I'M
der the eyes? A frequent desire TO pass
cure you-Drugsist Price Soc.
WILLIAMS MEG. co. p----, Cleveland, olse
Sold by H. T.. BURIz.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-29
EDITOR DIES.

DBrRolT, MICH, Dec. 27.-August
Marxhausen, proprietor OF the Ger
man daily newspaper, the ASend Post,
died suddenly at his home here to-
day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-29
RoNroN's FIGURES.

WASHINGTON. o. C.. Dec. az
The population Of Ironton. o., is 49,
147 against 1865 in 1900. according
to the census bureau figures given.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22
RESOLUTION NO. 1863.

Whereas Resolution NO. 1862 passed
by the City Council July 18th, 1910,
and approved on said date requiring
the owners and occupants of Lots five
(5) and six CO. in Block eleven Cd
of SINNERS Second addition to the
town now City of Brookings to re-
build the sidewalk abutting upon said
property, on the east side of Mdlary
Avenue, within twenty coo days after
the first publication of said Resolu-
ton and whereas more than twenty
600 days have now elapsed since the
publication of said Resolution in the
Brookings Register, the official paper,
and said sidewalk has not been re-
built as required by the Resolution.
Now therefore be it Resolved by the
City Council of the City of Brookings
that said sidewalk shall be construct
ed and rebuilt by the 'oper authori-
ties of the City of Brookings and the
expense thereof be assessed against
the AUDITING property above described,
and the funds necessary for said o
struction are hereby appropriated,
as per Section No. 269 Of the Revised
Ordinances of the City of Brookings
and the City Auditor is hereby in
structed and authorized to give notice
that the contract for the construction
of said sidewalk will be let to the
lowest bidder, and that bids shall be
submitted for such work at the specia
meeting of the City Council called tt
be held September 26th, 1910.
Approved September 18th, 1910.
Passed September 18th, 1910.
w. H. Leighty, Mayor.
Attest:
G.. H. Stoddart,
Auditor for the City Of Brookings
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22
CENTER OF POPULATION.

The center of population of the
United States has moved westward
from Ohio, cleared Indiana with a
jump and landed in Illinois unless the
census bureau experts are mistaken,
says a Chicago dispatch. Between
1890 aud 1900 the population center,
then down in Ohio, changed less than
during the hundred years preceding.
The change landed it at a point in
Ohio in a hickory grove six miles
southeast of Columbus, Ind. To
reach Illinois it will have to move
some seventy miles but it exceeded
that distance in the decade between
1850 and 1860 when it left the vicinity
of Parkersburg, w Va, to roost TWEEN
ty miles south of Chillicothe, Ohio.
The star of the empire has marched
almost due westward since it got its
start in 1870 about twenty-three miles
east of Baltimore. By 1910 it was
forty miles northwest of Washington,
d. c. BY 1920 it was near Woodstock,
Va, and then the migrations to west
ern states began to move the center
westward into West Virginia at a live
ly clip. In 1880 the theoretical or
rather mathematical center was in
southern Ohio, only eight miles south
west of Cincinnati. Just where the
next census and those ten, twenty and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

fifty years in the future will locate
that population center is a matter of
keen interest 10 southern and west
ern states. Remarkable growth of
population in the southwest and west
are shown by the present census.
During the past few weeks figures for
Texas have been made public, and
they show that counties that ten
years ago We're sparsely settled now
have from $4,000 to $4,000 population
each. The remarkable increase in
population in Oklahoma must also
be taken into consideration in : spec
ulation as to where the center of pop
ulation is likely to light" But there
have been large increases in popula-
ton in the east particularly in the
larger cities.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

Peter Peterson, the SWede who lives
at Woodland, California, stole into his
neighbor's (Herman Zielesch) vine
yard the other day and plucked a nice
box of grapes, which he expressed to
C. G.. Peterson of this city. They were
the finest lot of grapes We eve saw.
There We're different varieties, but only
parts of a bunch of each. Some of
these parts" weighed 8 pounds, and
the original punches from which they
were severed, 26 pounds. Thus one of
these punches would make four or five
baskets like We buy here. Gee, but
won't Zielisch and the Swede have
wine galore, this fall and winter, Send
a little this way, boys. There are
many of your friends here whose
stomachs are out of whack, and good
Paul said: Take a little wine for thy
stomach's sake and thine often in
firmities."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

fair week, Sept. 1928, 1910, and in
case confetti be used fair association
must clean the streets of same after
the fair. All voting aye on roll call,
motion carried.
Moved and seconded auditor be in
structed to notify coal dealers that
the city would receive sealed bids for
the supply of coal for season, 1900
tons more or less, until 8 o'clock p.
m, October Bird, 1910. All voting aye,
motion carried.
Moved and seconded city sink a new
Well alongside of old one rear eastern
limit of the city. Well to be 80 feet
il diameter in the clear, and bids re-
ceived September Goth, 1910, of which
notice will be given later. On roll
call Bagley, Conklin, Hoover, Sherwin
and Swering voting aye, motion car
ried.
Moved and seconded Alderman Con
kiln be sem to Sioux CITY to investi-
gate their system of wells and report.
City to pay his car fare and hotel ex-
penses. On roll call Bagley, Conklin,
Hoover, Sherwin and Swering voting
aye, motion carried.
On motion council adjourned.
w. II. Leighty, Mayor.
Attest: G. II. Stoddart, Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

near Mr.. Hovey's farm, last Saturday
and commenced shooting in the heid
nearby and scared Mr.. Hoyey's team
so they started 70 run away. he
stopped them, however, but not until
the machine he was using was Orok-
en-. There was nothing for them TO
be shooting at unless il was prairie
chickens. Seeing the trouble they had
made Mr.. Hoyey they jumped in their
wagon and drove away. II some OF
these nimrods don't get arrested for
unlawful hunting they will be lucky.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Hall, City Of B bookings.
September II 1910.

Council Hall, City Of B bookings.
September II 1910.
City Council met as per adjourn
ment with Mayor w. H. Leighty, Al
dermen Bagley, Ccnklin, Hoover, Sher-
win and Swering present.
Committee on claims made favor
able report on the following bills:
l.. l.. Erb, street labor $1,000
Laird Norton YARDS lumber. ABS
The f. b. Carrigan CO., COAL. 1894
Moved and seconded report of com
mittee be adopted, bills allowed and
warrants drawn for same.
On roll call Bagley, Conklin, Hoover.
Sherwin and Swering voting aye mo-
ton carried.
The following resolution was read:
Tax Resolution.
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Brookings that it is
deemed necessary to levy a tax for
the year 1910 and 1911 for the genera
fund of the City of Brookings in the
amount of ten thousand, five hundred
eighty-six $50, $50. O0) dollars and the
interest on bonded indebtedness OF
the City Of Brookings, five thousand
one hundred twenty-five (~5,125.OO) dol
lars and there is hereby levied a ia,
to v said sun for the fiscal yea,
1910 and 1911, the sum of fifteen thou
sand v hundred eleven ($15,7l1.
00) dollars being the total of the
above items.
Moved and seconded the above reso
luton be approved. On roll call Bae
ley, Conklin, Hoover, Sherwin adt
Swering voting aye, motion carried.
An ordinance being the annual col
poration ordinance was submitted an
given its first reading.
Moved and seconded treasurer b
instructed to transfer the variou
I amounts as shown by semi-annual rs
! port to their respective funds.
All voting aye on roll call motto
J carried
81 Moved and seconded fair associatio
4 Iho 0poUfod fhn utroox u~SrSe>-~~ 49,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

p. - Davis returned a few days ago
from Bryan. Ohio, where he had az.
tended a re union Of the Davises. More
than a hundred Of that name were
present and had several days enjoy
ment, Among others. Mr.. Davis made
the acquaintance of a cousin. and on
comparing notes they found that they
had served in the same brigade
through the civil war without acquaint-
ance. though they must often have
seen each other.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

AURORA.

From the Times:
The first killing frost Of the season
came last Thursday night and while
It. vas a little early, farmers are not
making any serious complaint. A
few Of the farmers with corn binders
had already cut their corn. There
will. however, be some soft corn in
most Of the fields.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22
About the County
vOLGA,

Prom the Tribune:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank f.. HITS, Of
Pierre, spent Saturday and SUNDAY al
the home OF the writer. Mr.. Hllts
"a a brother Of Mrs. Horton, ana De
fore he went 10 Pierre, some iour
wears ago. he was In the employ OF
the Brookings Land and Trust com
pany.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22
SINAI.

g r Harley and Henry Van Pelt
are born here again from Orange City
r7Ea boxing after their filing project
N- HALEY has been a good customer
.ot re- Anderson Lumber Co. this sea.
soC. having purchased of them three
or four cars OF drain tile within the
last sew months. The tile has been
used In improving Mr.. Hatley's fine
farm.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

f. f. Woodward exhibited several
pens OF his Houdans, Langshans and
Partridge Cochins at the state fair
this week. and a card received today
states that he won six firsts, and three
seconds. That is a fine record and
we congratulate Mr.. Woodward on
his success.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

1t would be a wise act for the
town trustees to pass a building or.
dinance prohibiting the erection of
frame buildings in the business sec
ton. II may o seem necessary, but
l. is much better done when no one
talks of building than when someone is
starting a building.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

The Lees Brothers, of the Sunny
Side Farm, displayed their fine bunch
of oxford sheep at the Huron state
fair this week. They will have these
handsome animals at the county fair
at BrookingS next week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22
WHITE.

From the Leader:
Three teams started TO rnn away
where they we're threshing west OF
town Monday. Two soon gave up, but
ROY Mornings came up through main
street and crashed into a buggy IS
they were stopped stripping all the
ispokes from one wheel
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

Simon Stumley, had the misfortune
IN scratch one Of his hanns on a nan
last week and for several days ne
had a serious time. Not only the IN
iured hand was infected, but the other
hand and his neck were broken out,
and for several days he suffered IN
tense pain. Al this writing, however
he IL a little better ard able 10 ger
ou, and look after his business duties
a part OF the time at least.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22
E lkTON.

From the Record.
Miss Gertrude Stedman, our next
county superintendent of schools, was
"a welcome visitor in Elkton Sunday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

Old Jack Frost. tbe unwelcome old
-ascaI made Is a visit last Thursday
aighr that used up the late cor and
to0k thousands OF dollars out OF the
Drofiss % me farmers. or course 1t
- .~.s.aegIs 70 estimate the damage as
IL VIE be more in some localities than
IN Others. We have heard it esti-
mated all the way from % to so per
cent. Still there will be lots OF corn
for feeding purpose.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

A new bell was put in place IN the
school house belfry last Saturday. re
placing the old one which cracked
last spring. The board bought a larg-
er bell this time, 80 inches in diane
ter, and the one is much more pleas
ing in consequence.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

There is an old saying something 10
the effect that love eludes the strong
est locks and bars, and Judging from
a little incident here during the past
week, a watermelon mast be very
similar TO loye-there is happily bliss
IN the possession Of either, but most
bitter sorrow when lost by stealth.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

We sell guns and traps cheap. Buy
furs and hides. Write for catalog.
Northwestern Hide & Fur Co., Mime
|apcsis.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

Last week White had a fire that
destroyed two buildings and the Lead
ar says that providence again saved
the rest OF the town, as a favoring
Tind confined the flames to the two
buildings. White has no fire fight
ing apparatus but fortunately a couple
o. tnreshing tanks We're near by and
b. attaching a hose helped to keep
the flames from spreading. The build
fngs we're old and the loss will not be
VERY great.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-09-22

In spite CT all the efforts and all
the talking about fair exhibits it hap
pened at the last moment that the
Sinai exhibi could not be entered at
the state fair, owing to several pro
hibitive errors made in gathering and
preparing the same. Although the
matter was much regretted, the dis
covery was made too late to be rem
edied. On the same grounds it may
now be impossible also for Sinai town
ship to take an exhibit to the county
fair at Brookings next week. At the
time the Signal goes to press the
committee is still hopeful that some
thing a be done, but from our stand
point the proposition look dubious.