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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
Democracy,s Futile Method.

Did you ever hear of the Demo-
Gratis telling what they would do, II
they were in office?
No, the only thing you hear them
saying is that the Republicans in Of
flee do the wrong thing.
The Democratic brethren have de-
voted half century to that kind OF
talk and in all that time they had
Just two times to demonstrate what
they do in national office.
What they did in office did not sui.
the people and it has been admitted
time after time that 1t did not really
suit the majority of the Democrats.
Yet. the party's demonstration OF
the fact twice that It is incapable of
running the government successful
ly does not deter its leaders from
trying to persuade the people that
1t knows how and can run the gov
eminent.
Artful lodging of the question Of
Its capability has been conspicuous
on the part of the Democratic party
many years. To detract attention
from its appalling weakness, 1t uses
Its failing strength in denunclatlon
of the party in power and its prin-
ciples but never has the courage to
point out the beauties of its own
visions. In this connection De-
mocracy's latest ruse to evade the
search-light of public opinion is 70
cry "extravagant waste of the peo-
pies money" or this the Charles
ton Mail directs attention TO the fact
as follows that that has long been
the vain campaign keynote of the
Democratic party in West Virginia
and shows conclusively not only the
tallacy of such cry but also the
repeated futility OF 1t:
The Democracy will have a hard
time in trying to convince majority
of the people that their money Is
being wasted. what with the mag
nlflcent growth of the state and
the states magnificent public instf-
tutions, the progress its schools are
making. the rate at which Its indus
tries are being properly opened up
and developed and the general
good times" that are prevailing
throughout the entire state. Mil
lions OF dollars are being spent ey-
erywhere in improvements. Every
county in the state is sharing in the
wave of prosperity, and, notwith-
standing that West Virginia, in COM
mon with the rest OF the country,
recently passed over a period Of
financial depression, it was as nothing
compared with the Cleveland search
ty that swamped so many. The
signs of the times are for another
great Republican victor in Novem-
Der. The Democracy will attempt
to gain Office by discrediting Repub-
lican administrations. This method
has never yet won. 1t is not likely
to win this time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
How Does Davis standq

Whether the Democratic nominee
for congress in the First district is
in accord with his party is cam
paign feature that is arresting wide
attention these days and giving the
party considerable concern.
There has been a disposition on
the part of some Democratic news
papers to make 1t appear that he Is
protectionist, those newspapers
having concluded 1t to be
be necessary to do this in order to
counteract the effects OF the misera-
bic platform adopted for him.
But he will not be able to hide his
light under bushel. He will find II
imperative to define his position on
the tariff issue, and, II he does no,
do SO, his silence Will, be taken to
mean that the dual role framed up
and advanced by his friends Is to his
liking.
The Fairmont West virglnlar
voices the sentiment of large ma.
iority of the voters in the district
when 1t asks as follows for an UNI
Outstanding:
A good many people OF the FRS
congressional district are becoming
interest in the attitude of Hon
John W. Davis on the question o.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
Loyal to Party.

Third congressional district Re.
publicans deserve the following com
pliment paid them by the Wetzel Re.
publican for their party loyalty:
The denomination of the Hon,
Joseph H. Gaines for congress in the
Third district by a very convincing
majority is a happy reflection of the
Intelligence and loyalty of the Re-
publicans of that section of the
state. 1t has been matter of wonder
that the return Of so distinguished a
member of the West Virginia dele
cation in congress was ever IN
doubt. To have retired Mr.. Gaines
at this juncture would have been
nothing short of calamity, for no
man from this state in the house
of representatives has reflected SO
much credit on his own constitu-
ency and the state at large as he
has done, and one who has gained a
national reputation as a speaker for
the Republican faith and an able
exponnder OF It's principles. We con-
graduate the Third district Republ!-
cans on this substantial evidence OF
their sanity.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
NOTICE.

Any person or persons having pos.
session of or any claim to missing
bank books Nos. 7456, 5756, 8245
and 1851, are requested TO present
the same to the Lowndes Savings
Bank and Trust Company, or sub
NIT to having said bank books can
celled and new books issued in lieu
thereof.
GEO. l.. DUNCAN, Treas.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
SUSPECTS OUT
Persons Arrested for Murder
of Watson Are Released
by Authorities.

PARKERsBuRG, Aug. 2-claude
S. simms, Lulu and Jessie Metz, the
three suspects arrested in connec-
ton with the death of James A.
Watson, of this city, believed to
have been poisoned and robbed OF
over two thousand dollars, were re-
leased by the authorities last night.
This action was taken when the
eoroner's jury finished the days
work and adjourned over until
morning. Physicians say they found
enough strichnine in watson's stom-
ach to kill seventeen persons.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
Clarksbure Grows.

Almost one and quarter million
dollars was the increase of the
wealth of Clarksburg the year
ended, In exact amount 1T was
$1.24O,231, figures that show the
growth of the city in terms unmls-
taxable.
The growth is represented, Of
course, by the greater value of real
estate in part, by virtue of new
buildings and street, water and
other Improvements, and in addition
personal property has increased, in.
Guiding money. the greater volume
of which is shown by the constantly
increasing bank deposits.
Truly clarksburg is growing
greater!
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
ENGINEER ] HURT
In a Collision at Bcn's Run
on the Ohio River
Division.

A head-on collision occurred at
'sen's Run on the Ohio river division
Iof the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
system at 5 O'Clock this morning,
when passenger train No. 704 north
bound and a freight train came to.
sether. Ben's Run is few miles south
of New Martinsvllle and all passen-
ger and other railroad traffic south
of that point is blocked
Engineer Lancaster. of Parkersburg.
on the passenger engine, was badly
and perhaps fatally. injured. The
property damage is great,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
PROHIBITION PARTY

The Ppohibitlonlsts of the First
Congressional district Of West vlr-
ginia are hereby called to meet in
mass convention at Falrmont. West
Virginia, Tuesday afternoon, August
9th. 1o1 at 1880 O'Clock. in Willard
Hall for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Congress to be voted
for at the coming November election,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
the meeting.
BY order of the Congressional Ex-
ecutlve Committee.
signed. o. j. FLEMING
Chairman
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04

property that was conveyed 10 i n Il
Orr. by F. B, orr and wife, BY deed
dated on theIsts day OF NAY. a. Il
1905, which deed Is OF reSord IN tss
office of the clerk Of the conntv
court of Harrison county, West VIA.
gina, in Deed Book No l5l, at paso
200. fs
Terms of sale:-one.halt 10,
cash in hand ON day Of sale. and M
residue upon a credit Of twelve
mopths, taking from the purchases
or purchasers a not, with approypa
personal security, bearing intersst
from date. for the deferred payment
and vendors lien win be retained
on the property as further security
MELVIN q. sPERRY
CLARENCE B. spERRY
Special Commissioner.
State of West yirginin,
County of Harrison, To-wlt.
], !. Wade Cotfman. Clerk OF the
Circuit Court OF said conn.
ty, do hereby certify that
Melvin G. sperry and Clarence B
sperry, the above named Special
Commissioners. have executed bond.
before me, as required by the decree
in said cause, conditioned according
to law.
Given under my hand. this the Isl
day of July, A. ID. 1910.
l, WADE COLEMAN, Clerk.
The above sale is continued to
Saturday, August 81, 1910.
MELVIN G. sPERRY
CLARENCE B. sPERRY.
Special Commissioners.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
NoTloE 70 TAKR pnroslr1oNs.
Giovanni TRAITS

Giovanni TRAITS
VS.. IN chancery.
Maria Rosa olivito TRAITS
Pending in the Circuit Court OF Har-
rison County, West Virginia.
To Maria Rosa oliyito traits:
Take notice that the deposition OF
Giovanni traits, and sundry other
witnesses. will be taken at the law
Offices of sperry and sperry, Empire
Bank Building, Clarksburg, Har-
rison County, West Virginia, on the
18th day of August, 1910, between
the hours of $500 a. m. and 10000
p. m, to be read in evidence, on the
hearing of the above styled cause, in
behalf of the said plaintiff. II, from
any cause the taking IL the same
shall not be commenced. or being
commenced, shall not he completed
on that day. the taking thereof will
be adjourned from time to time, and
from place to place. until they are
completed.
Yours, ETC.,
GIOVANNI TRAITS,
BY Counsel.
sPERRY & sPERRY,
Attorneys.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04

GoUTTAwA, KY, Aug. 1.-Axletree
Cooper. a tenant on the farm Of Mil
ton oliver, died last night as the re-
suit OF wounds received when he
was attacked by three men at a
barbecue Saturday afternoon.
Oliver confessed to his being a
night rider and Is a witness for the
state in coming night rider trials.
The attack on Cooper Is thought to
have been blow at Oliver Three
men have been arrested on the charge
of shooting Cooper ana are being
held by a squad OF militia awaiting
Instructions from Governor Wilson.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
Bryan's Blunders

Below the New York World re-
views some political history in a
plain statement of facts that ought
to impress themselves generally on
the public mind, and yet, notwith-
standing a political career of such
disastrous blunders, William T..
Bryan is still the leader Of De-
mocracy in name at least and there
are said to be some who yet cling
to him and his theories:
Whether Mr.. Bryan moves to
Texas or remains in Nebraska, he
will retain his fatal dexterity in ere
ating new issues. No change OF To-
cality can affect the unsoundness OF
his political judgment.
In making county option the par
amount issue in Nebraska, Mr.,
Bryan was at least consistent. 1t
represents an un-Democratic .prlnct.
pie and 1t seriously embarrasses his
party; so he has thrown himself
into 1t with all the fervor OF his M
ture.
In 1900 when the factions of the
Democratic party were trying to re-
unite, Mr.. Bryan insisted that the
national convention must again In.
dorse free silver and the Chicago
platform OF 1896.
In 1904 when it was necessary to
the welfare OF the country that the
Democratic party make an aggres.
sive campaign against the evils OF
Rooseveltism. Mr.. Bryan successful.
ly resisted the adoption OF resolu.
tton in the national convention rec.
ognizing the gold standard as an &C.
complished fact. The party was
again demoralized and Mr.. Roose.
welt interpreted his unprecedented
popular majority as a license of per.
sonal government.
In 1906 when Democracy was once
more struggling to regain its feel
Mr.. Bryan came home from abroad
to make an eloquent appeal fol
government ownership and opera,
ton OF railroads, and thus blasted
Democratic hope.
In 1908 when he himself was again
the Democratic nominee for president
Mr.. Bryan insisted on committine
the party to the Oklahoma school Of
political economy, including govern.
ment guarantees OF bank deposits.
In 1910 when the prospects OF &
Democratic victory are Inspiring
Mr.. Bryan in his own state proceed.
to run amuck on county option
which can be described briefly as ;
plan to enable lOl men to regulat,
the personal habits OF 100 othel
men. When he is beaten in the con
ventton he finds that his defeat il
really a glorious victory for til,
Populist principle of the initiatiy,
and referendum, which is anothe
issue that seems to appeal to hin
more strongly by reason OF its antag
onism to established Democracy.
Had Mr.. Bryan remained in soutl
: America until after the fall cam
!. paign 1t is very probable that Ne
braska would have elected a leglsla
: ture that would have sent him /
! the United States Senate. AS II /.
g thanks to Mr.. Bryan's efforts. III
!. chances are good that Nebraska vii
y continue to be represented in tn
: Senate by two Republicans.
1T may be said In defense of NJ,
y Bryan's infalltbility of bad judgmer
: that he himself has been its mo.
g conspicuous individual victim: br
: this makes the case none the better
! 1t is no credit to political leade
that he shares with his party in III
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
INSTANTLY KILLED.

BLuEFIEDD, Aug. s-John Dur
ham. white. an overhauler in the
yards Of the Norfolk and Western
railroad at Vivian, was struck by
an engine and instantly killed while
at work Durham was married
man and his family resides at Pat
rick Springs. Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04

disasters for which he is RESPONSE
BILE. The function Of a leader is. to
lead to victory, not to defeat. Any
body can be beaten.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04
Very truly yours,
THE AMERICAN CANADIAN LAM

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will personally take charge of this
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look after your comforts, you must
let me know not later than August IS,
so can order your tickets and en-
gage Pullman accommodations These
sleepers are free to you going and
coming.
For full and complete particulars
and literature descriptive OF our Pan
handle lands. call on or address
]. w. WOOD,
Waldo Hotel, clarksburg. W. Va.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
Broad Gauging Over
the Marshall Pass

Rumors have been flying around
thick and fast during the past three
months about the probability OF the
Rio Grande standard gauging their
line over Marshall Pass. 1t Is a
well known fact that all new bridges
and ties put in for several years past
have been standard gauge. showing
that the company eventually eI-
pected to make this change, but the
time for the change had never been
announced until this winter. Mate
rial has been scattered along the way,
SO say trainmen, and some time
back work train was busy hauling
in dirt above Poncha to fill on new
road bed. But the latest thing IL
the report from a reliable source
that the officials have confided in
well known citizen of this section
that engineers were even now mt work
surveying for two tunnels-one at
Marshall Pass and another at Cerro
Summit. That the new road thus
Strengthened and shortened would
be used for through passenger trafiic
because IT would be between fifty and
seventy miles shorter, while all
freight shipments will come over
Tennessee Pass. This report comes
from man who is In direct touch
with the officials and unless plans
are changed there Will he a stand
ard gauge track from Salida to
Grand Junctian before another
winter Salida Record.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
Hawley to Go On
D. & r. C. Board

DENVER. March 29.-lt is re-
ported upon what is said to be
the best OF authority that Edwin
Hawley will be elected to the d.
rectorate OF the Denver x Rio
Grande at the next meeting ofthe
directors. which will be held in
New York IL IS said that : 1000
600 of the preferred capita stock
OF the Denver & Rio Grande was
sold TO Havlvy's brokers some
time csrlN ~ January.
The elro'r.n II HaWlsy will
probsbl, mean rsctioaily rear
rangement of the affairs OF the
company. 1t is reported that the
sto OK ss gave Hs~ley a con-
trolling interest in the road. but
this report has not been con
firmed.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
fered at the postofice in Paonia. Colo
for transmission through the mails as
Id-clAss matter.
EANING OF THREE PLATFORMS

ext Tuesday the people OF Paonia
have to decide from among a
Iber OF excellent citizens who shall
hage their business affairs for the
ling year. There does not seem to
huch difference in the platforms,
$pt possibly in the matter OF pub
improvements, the Paonia party
airing in favor OF concrete side
| ks and other civic improvements.
have declared for a good, clean,
homical administra ton, and all
)ge their candidates against gam
|g and all other forms Of law vio-
'Dn. 1t remains, then, for the peo-
TO decide which OF the candidates
The various tickets they can de-
b upon in all honor and fairness
larry out their platform pledges
live up to their agreements. We
|6dently believe that a ticket can
be picked out OF the entire list
|ch will not do SO. They are all
|ur very best citizenship and men
he highest stintegrity and are capa-
There is some quiet work being
|e for the candidates OF each party,
this is largely a matter OF per-
|al friendships. Many OF the can
htes are on the tickets after hav-
declined the honor of a nomina-
b, and the race is entirely friendly
which is a good spirit.
he fact that the editor OF our es-
med contemporary, Clinton l.. Oil
is nominated ON two tickets
bid seem to give him a strong
B in the race for mayor. and we
|eve In truth that the city could
Re no more able or honorable ex-
tive than MIR. Oliver. He has
1ged himself to a very simple plat
N in words, but one large in mean
: "Observance OF the Law" Mr..
yer says II he is elected that he
make 1t his official business to
that the law is obeyed in Paonia,
that he Will give the people an
lest and economical administra-
q OF city affairs. Further than
; no one can ask.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
Bone Mesa Items

Leslie Davis. who has spent the
winter with Chas. Carville left for
his home in Maine. Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Allebaugh are
visiting with their daughter. Mrs.
Fields. this week and saying good
bye to old neighbors before leav-
ing for their old home in Iowa.
Messrs. Frank Montgomery and
Dutton. OF Denver, spent last
Monday with John ANYWAY and
family.
The Mite society met with Mrs.
Patton Thursday afternoon. A
large crowd was present ana a
pleasant time enjoyed by all pres
ent. Mrs. Allebsugh who orga'
nized this society twelve years
ago. met with them. The next
meeting will be held in two weeks
with Mrs. Fred Bryan.
Mrs. Tom Allison received the
sad intelligence OF the dea'h OF
her brother in ST. Louis this week.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
A Laudable Sentiment

Because of questions by some as
to authorship of work that has
appea; ed in The Phonograph we
wish to state that, except by some
possible inadvertency. there is
nothing revamped. copied or
quoted in these columns for which
due credit is not given. We give
recognition to all merit. for it re
ceives small enough praise and
reward at best. We would quit
rather than use the brain product
of our contemporaries to give our
self reputation. Our work may
not be up to high standard but
it is original and originality is the
parent of improvement.-Lake
City Photograph.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01

candidate named on any of the
tickets. They are all good and
any four of them will make an ef-
fcient council; both the men
named for mayor are all right.
am merely calling attention to
the puerility of the way in which
the whole affair has been con-
Quoted. hope to see a time
come when the people can be
called together to act on a public
question and act like adults in
stead of infants.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
Delta Strongly Boosting
For q Sugar Factory

A mass meeting o. boosters
was held at Delta last week to
discuss way and means ST secur-
ing the big sugar factory for that
enterprising city One enterpris-
ing spe aker claimed that they had
the coal which could be laid at
the door of a sugar factory OF a
better quality Tor producing heat
and at "a lower price than any
other section of the state where
sugar factories are operated; that
they had waitr. Inn, stone. and
the land On which to grow the
let's, and we're now actually
growing bee,s OF very superior
quality. 1t was successful
booster meeting and il is thought
will do much to further the enter
prise. which is practically assured.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
GOOD GOVERNMENT TICKET
CANDIDATES AND PLATFORM

For Mayor Clinton L. Oliver.
For Trustees two years. A. G..
Ross. w. F. Conine. T. o. Rusho.
For Trustee one year, L. G
Bird.
We ask for the votes of the
people on the following proposi-
tons:
1st. Public Improvements
We favor as much work along
this line as the finances of the
town will permit. without being
unreasonable in our demands on
the property holders. We be-
lieve that a little money, good
judgement and hard work will do
much for Paonia's appearance
this year. We want the town to
be upto date.
2nd. Gayety Theatre-We do
not think that this institution
should be molested SO long as it
is operated in the same efficient
and decent manner as at present.
3rd. Bootlegging-It is gener-
ally believed that some intoxicat-
ing liquor is being sold in Paonia.
If elected we propose to do what
we can to prosecute any illicit sale
discovered on the townsite
4th. Gambling-We do not
believe that gambling is one of
the necessities of the community
and If elected will attempt to
stop such games as have been
running here during the past Two
years.
5th. Electrict Lights-lt will
be our endeavor to keep the ex
penses of the system down TO
minimum consistent with good
service maintain the plant and
pay off the Indebtedness. We
will not grant any franchise to
anyone for this purpose.
9th. Water System-ln oui
opinion another reservoir should
be built at once and steps taken
to increase the supply.
Respectfully submitted.
The Good Government Party
The newspaper., 1910-04-01

We believe that there is good
ening in Pdonia for a practical
ndryman. one who will ustle
the business and turn it out in
|od shape and on time. There
b pretty good old laundry here
Itch we understand can be
hght or leased. and with a
lie patching up to the steam
lift will be ample for the bust
IS here for some time to come,
b a man with very modest
pital and a practical working
|owledge of the business could
Ike it pay. There is a large
bount of money going ou, oi
( town yearly to Delta and
and Junction for laundry work
bich might just as we'll be KEPT
home and employees of a home
hndry have it to spend tor the
|cessities and Comforts of life
kht here at home. If you know
the man who can fill the bill
lite to him or send him a copy
The NEwsPAPAR.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01

Ophelia's motto in the Denver
ews' funny last Sunday is worth
sting in your hat tor rememb-
nee. 1t reads: "3 grins maks |
nile, 3 smiles maks ! laf, 3 laff,
axis l hapy." Ophelia IS not
tied foi correct spelling, but
her writers have lacked the
me distinction.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01

The special committee which
was appointed by District Judge
Shackletord to audit the books of
County Treasurer Bradley have
made their report to the county
commissioners, and say that the
books are in excellent shape and
that county finances show up well.
In another column we print a
synopsis of the report as taken
from the Delta Democrat.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01

The Delta Tribune last week
Fesented its readers with hand
|mely printed Easter edition in
osed in cover of many colors,
Ie illustrations of which we're
'pical of Easter and the glad
ring.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01

Both of Colorado's senators are
insisting that the big Denver
postoffice be built of Colorado
marble. and it is said the plans
will be modified so that it will
come within the cost limit.