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The Washington times., 1911-10-22
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
Gives Great Credit

The organized militia OF the
United States is probably one Of the
best examples OF pure patriotism in
time OF peace to be found in any oc-
cidental nation OF today, writes
Charles II. Mason in the March num-
her OF the National Guard Magazine.
That there are over a hundred
thousand men who. having no in
come other than that coming from
their daily occupations, intense, ex-
acting, twentieth century occupa-
tons, should find and devote the
time they do to the profession OF
arms in order to he prepared 10 de-
fend their country in time OF need,
it is very grateful oasis in the very
extensive desert OF greedy com
mercialisGl, for in this instance,
monetary inducements are wholly
lacking; in fact, in their place are
obstacles of no mean difficulty and
unp.easantness.
That men should voluntarily en-
Ter the militia of the country is not
remarkable, that they should do so
voluntarily, without any special
advantages accruing there rom, is
remarkable, but that they, especially
officers, should do so in the face OF
positive social antagonisms, financial
cost and no small allotmen. or time
is very exceptional and is worthy OF
the very highest commentator and
encouragement.
Such unseIfsh giving can not, /
believe. be duplicated in any occi.
dental nation and is unquestionsaly
equally true that there is no other
nation whose people would show
such indifference and whose govern
ment would fail in almost all way
to direct and utilize to the very
greatest extent such valuable spirit,
or who would allow 1t to remain
Gagged, cramped, and vainly strug-
Cling in the me3hes OF an anti
quated, deficient and all out worth
less system.
The very greatest credit is due the
militia personnel, especially the of
ticers and non-commissioned officers.
for the very admirable results they
accomplish, not because or, but in
spite of, the system under which
they are working For tn, present
system assists only in the very
slightest degree in he attainment
of the Discipline and War HI.
ficiency.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
Merely Office Hungry.

There certainly can The no other
motive on the part of the sommers
ticket and its mouthpiece in this
campaign than to satisfy office
hunger.
This declaration is based to a
considerable extent on what the
head of the ticket and his political
organ have said. They both admit
that the Moore administration is a
fine one. They both have said so
without the asking.
1t stands to reason that they can
not hope to improve it. In the first
place they have not that familiarity
with the intricacies OF city govern
ment that the Moore administration
has and they have had such slight
experience in public affairs that they
are at a great disadvantage and
their elevation to power would be
an experiment pure and simple.
On the other hand the Moore gov
eminent has been tried. weighed in
the balance and not found wanting.
1t contains the respect and support
OF the larger part of the good citi-
zenship of Clarksburg. The people
know what it is; they do not know
what the sommers ticket would
prove itself to be, although there are
strong evidences that it would be
very lax in the enforcement OF law
along several lines. This is so
widely known that further comment
Mt this time is not necessary.
Their praise OF the Moore govern
ment and their tendency to make it
known that they would not attempt
to come UP to that high standard
surely emphasize the declaration
that their prime motive is to satisfy
office hunger as stated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

Mr.. sommers seems to be sorely
distressed over the praises that his
mouthpiece has given Mayor Moore
and as precautionary measure he
has taken charge of the editorial
columns OF the sheet himself. Here
after it is to be praise for AIR. Som
mers and the public will then know
in what great esteem he holds him
self. When you read the gush he
gets off about himself, you will
agree with others. who say lit is
only sommers talking"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

While the ;mouthpiece is talking
about the saloons in Pike street
purely for the one purpose OF preiu-
dicing voters, 1t should not overlook
the fact that the sommers ticket is
pretty well understood as having
arrived at an understanding with
quite a number or them as to their
support. at is stated that several
bargains have been made already.
the city government to pay after the
election by laxity OF government
along lines that have been well
broken up by the present city adj
ministration. Let no one be fooled
10y what the mouthpiece is saying
about the Pike street saloons. 1t Is
only saying It in order to hood.wink
the voters.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
BIG GARAGE
Plans for D. w. Jacobs Are
to Be Drawn by Archi-
tect Ford.


S. W. Ford, leading local archi.
tect. has been employed by d. w
Jacobs to prepare plans and specifi-
cations for his new garage TO be
located on the corner of Main street
and Monticello avenue. The building
viii front about 400 feet on Monticello
avenue and So feet on Main street
and will be of fire proof construction.
This building when completed will
cost in the neghborhood Of $15O.OOO
and will be one of the largest build
ing propositions contemplated in this
section during the coming season.
Mr.. Ford will superintend this
building.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
Am .Ehiclent C,erk.

On the question of efficiency in
public Office let the people say, and
when they have said 1t will be that
VIII II. Cole is an efficient city
clerk. The head OF the Sommers
ticket will admit this, perhaps no,
publicly hut nevertheless he knows
il is true. He did not spend hours
and hours inspecting the city books
without coming to that conclusion.
The fact is he knew 1t before. He
has known it sometime.
There is not Democrat in the
city, WHO has served as councilman
in recent years, who will say
that Mr.. Cole has not been a good
city clerk. a number one. Ask
them?
1t is accepted generally that he is
the right man in the right place and
election day will bear out this state
ment. He is fair and square. And
in using the word square" the
Telegram faces the Indignation of
some of the sommers ticket who
have publicly declared against that
word, leaving the impression that
il is the double deal" they would
give the people of the city. Count
on Barlow as a winnGr.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
Lafe SHOCK.

Late Shock is coming in these
days fcrsmore notoriety, The Fair
mont Times yesterday gave him the
following editorial mention:
The Hon. Lafe Shock, OF Falls
Mills, Braxton county. the member
Ct the recent legislature who took
q roll of bills from an unknown
man on the promise 10 vote for GER
tain senatorial candidates and then
gave the money up TO two
strangers" is the hero little
sketch printed in the Morgantowz
Post-chronicie, the paper owned bS
Prof. Henry s. Green, late professor
in the West Virginia University.
Since the finance committees OF tbs
legislature refused to stand for the
salary Of Prof. Green. the Pos:
Chronicle has been devoting most o.
It's space TO discussing his bouncing
Speaking of the Hon. Mr.. Shock
the ost-chronicle says:
IL. j. Shock. OF Falls Mills, is thu
Democrat who had the nerve TO cal
the attention of the lawmakers tc
the methods by which a corrupt
combine was seeking to Ibuy pail
Of seats IN the United States Senate
The evidence OF attempted brlber,
which Mr.. Shock furnished should
have resulted in an investigation o
the means employed to corral ma
iority in the Democratic caucus
The House resolution in favor o
such an investigation was smotheret
in the Senate by some crooked
means, but the honor OF havint
made an honest attempt to brint
corrupt scoundrels TO justice is non'
the less due to Mr.. Shock"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

Old Doc" Green down at Morgan.
town does not help his cause by pub
fishing what LATE Shock says. and.
when he tries TO make hero out of
him, he fails as signally as he did in
trying to persuade the legislature
that he had the right to run a news
paper at the expense OF the state.
Doc may be sleight of hand per-
former but he can scarcely regard
Shock an ideal legislator and have
self-respect at the same time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

through the Opponents editorial
columns are bold. Here are its
words, bold statements OF facts
The Telegram was perfectly salts
ned as TO the facts hut it never oc-
cured to It that it would be bold to
state them.
AS the Exponent comedies that the
statements were facts. the Telegram
sees no reason why there should be
an argument over whether. they were
BOLD statements.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
Evidently the sommers outfit

Evidently the sommers outfit is
pertunbed over the fact that instead
OF floating debt this year. the city
has neat surplus of six or seven
thousand dollars. That speaks too
well for the kind of economy and
financing the Moore administration
employees to suit them and they are
working overtime through their
mopthpiece in attempts to weaken
the peoples opinion of the admins
thation by throwing out insinuatlons
and playing petty politics.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
Somlners Money.

The editor and manager of the
clarksburg Exponent has ten dol.
lar bill in his pocket. In what bust.
ness is that man engaged?-Par.
kersburg State Journal.
The Telegram confesses its inGbll,
ity to answer the question but the
money doubtless came from tbs
Democratic candidate for mayor for
the privilege of editing the sheet.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

Mr. sommers has taken a day of
In his, position as editor of the Dem.
ocratic feature of the campaign 50
as to let the ether fellow say
that there was nothing in the
statement that Mr.. sommers
is to boost himself through newspa-
per columns, He will be back on
the job in day or two. however,
and then all will have an opportuni-
ty to read sommefs's songs OF
praise.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

Some time, ago the Exponent an.
nounced that the present chairman
OF the Democratic city committee
oversight and as result did
not vote for the prohibition amend
ment at a crucial time. This fact is
doubtless the reason Why local Dem
ocratic leaders are wet this year in
stead of dry as they were last year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
leagues Approval.

With such strong endorsements as
that given by the clarksburg Bust
ness Mems League. comprised Of all
the leading merchants OF the city,
the city administration should and
will be popular one with voters at
the polls this year. The endorse
ment by the league means that the
administration has been capable in
the enforcement OF law along the
line referred to and. If capable along
one, certainly along all.
The league expresses It's conf
dence and gratitude in language SO
plain and pointed that no one car
mistake that It means to convey It's
deep appreciation of the work Of
the mayor, chief OF police and other
city officials. Here is a copy of q
letter issued by the league of which
William A. Vance, Democratic
nominee for council, Is president:
clarksburg, w. Va,
September IA. 1910
To Mayor Moore the CHIEF of police
and the other city officials, clarks
burg, w Va,
Gentlemen:
am directed By ttEie eiarikssssstiri
Business Mems League to inform
you that at its Srd quarterly session
held on the 18th day of September
1910, it unanimously passed the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved. that the League extent
to Mayor Moore. the chief of polio,
and the other officials It's thanks fol
their strict performance of duty ii
keeping the city free from 'fakirs
during the past season.
/ hope you will keep the goot
work going.
Yours very truly,
c. c. DAVIS.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
WILL
CONE TO CITY
To Attend a Meeting of the
Federation of Churches
in April.

the appointments of the Ri. Rev.
George w. Peterkin, ID. D., bishop of
the West Virginia diocese OF the
Protestant Episcopal church of the
coming two months and one date in
June have been announced as fol-
lows:
Sunday. q. M. Charles
Town, Zion; p. M, Charles Town.
st. Phillips; Tuesday, p. M. Tun-
Melton; Sunday. a. M. Wheeling.
st. Lnke's; p. M, Wheeling, ST. An
drew's; Monday, 10, noon.
Wheeling, Brotherhood meeting; p.
m, Follansbee; Tuesday II, Wells
burg: Sunday, 1G, a. M. Keyser; n.
m, Grafton; Monday, II, p. M.
Warrington; Tuesday, IS. p. m,
lexington; Wednesday, 10, y. M,
Elkins; Thursday, 90, p. M. Par
sons; Sunday, %, a. M, Thomas,
p. m. Douglass; p. M, Davis; Fri
day IS. Theological Seminary;
Sunday, 80, a. M shepherdstown;
p. M, Martinsburg.
May-Monday, /, p. m, Theolog-
ical Seminary; Tuesday, 2; Thurs
day, A, New York Board of Missions:
Sunday. Z, a. M, Parkersburg.
Trinity; p. M, lParkersburg, Good
Shepherd; Sunday, IA, a. M. New
rMartinsville; Tuesday, 16, a. M,
Clarksburg Federation of Churches;
p. M, smithfeld; Sunday, 81, a. M.
Hinton; p. M, Glen Jean; Monday,
rs, p. m, Mcdonald; Tuesday. 20,
p. mo scarbo; Wednesday, "a. Shell
tering Arms; Thursday. %. Charles
ton, st. Johns; Friday, 26, Fort
Spring; Sunday, IS, a. m, Lewis
,ourg; p. M, Ronceverte.
tune--Wednesday I. Hunting
ton Diocesan Council
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

The clarkaburg Business Mem
League, comprised of the merchants
thanks Mayor Moore, the chief o
police and the other city official.
for strict performance of duty
That is a tribute that means some
thing. coming from such splendit
organization pf the city's business
citizenship.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

Is Dunfee running for state of,
flee? He evidently thinks SO as he
is talking about what he wants done
in all the cities of the state. The
gentleman will not Zoe so lucky as to
fill one city office, and, therefore he
may as well spare himself the worry
he expresses over the many cities.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

Perhaps. one days editorship OF
the sommers mouthpiece by the
head OF the sommers ticket was as
much as the other fellows could
stand and the ten dollars was re-
turned.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

As the Exponent has new editor,
the fact that its finances are jump
ing up five dollars day does not
necessarily mean that the stun is
any better and worth the price, but
rather that the privilege OF being
editor must be paid for.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

There is every evidence that til,
candidates on the sommers ticket
would like to trade. They do moi
seem to be working together very
we'll. To the contrary they are try,
ing TO cut one another's. threats
They certainly find themselves in
desperate straits,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

MIR. sommers has not yet told IN
his editorial columns why his candt-
date for chief of police at this sea
son of the year. especially this year,
likes pike street so well. Is there
an understanding?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

Mrs. Hugh Carr; of Fairmont, and
Mrs. John Kirkland, of Wheeling, re-
turned home last evening after Wis
ting Mrs. L. Travis on East Main
street.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

Miss Olive Francis. of vandalla, is
visiting at the home of Walter A.
Francis in the New Fair Grounds adj
dition. She will go to Fairmont be-
fore returning home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

Perhaps. the Exponent actually
has a little loose change left from
that famous contest. OF which the
Fairmont Times spoke as being one
in which coupons were sold by tho
bale. 1t says 1t has fifteen dol
lars.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

The sommers committee seems 10
have gone to hole for one reason
or another.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

Mr.. sommers continues to tell
what he thinks of himself What is
that old adage about self-praise he.
ing half scandal?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

7. N B. linger, of Weston, was
here last night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
SALE IS CONTINUED.

An auction sale of the property of
Fred B. Wood, on Park avenue,
which was begun Saturday afternoon
by Samuel W. Gordon, aucdoneer,
was continued until next Saturday.
The property was bid up to $780,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
Statements Of Facts.

Statements OF Facts.
The Exponent declares that the
kilograms statements OF facts in
connection with Mr.. .sommerss work
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
work going.
YOU'VE very truly

= TT
Acting secretary and attorney
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-05
MURDER CASE is DISMISSED bT
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY :
or ADAlR COUNTY.
CONTINUANCE Is DENIED
Inability Of States Poison Expert 10
Testify Causes Courts Action
Woman Appeared Uncon.
cerned When Freed

Lancaster. Mo-MrR Alma n.
Vaughn and Or. James r. Hui, ar.
cuscd n the murder Of Prof. John T
Vaughn nearly year ago. were freed
OF the charge against them, in the
circuit court here
Their cases were nolle pressed by
Prosecuting Attorney Rieger of Adair
county. after Judge Shelton had re-.
fused to grant the further contnu.
uncr asked by the state.
The announcement was greeted with
applause by the friends of Mrs
Vaughn and DR. Hun who crowded
N" court room The widow appeared
unconccrncd when she understood
that abe was no longer held on a
murder charge
The inability Of Or Paul SchweIt-
Ier Of the state university, the prose.
cntiou's poison expert. TO be present
was tho reason for the request for
continuance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-05
} SHORT STATE ITEMS )
NN@N~~~N~A
ACCIDENT FATAL TO TWO.
Many Hurt When Crane Is Torn Away
by overhansing Girder.

Uniouyille.-Two men were killed
and four injured when the boom OF 4
railroad crane was torn from its fast.
enings by an overhanging bridge
order
The dead are: William Woods.
bridge foreman, Lacledc, married; L.
y. Phillips, brIdgeman, LacIedc, mar
ricd. The injured: Charles Rarnhart.
bgidgeman, Sumner, single. leg broken
aud shoulder hurt; Sam Tapscott.
br dgeman, Iaclede, married hurt In.
trrHally; William Matscl bridgeman.
Laclede married. hurt internally; Del.
bert McKisson. bridgeman, I.aclede,
married, hurt internally.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-05
A Matter of DictatiOn
By NELLIE G.. GILMORE
Copyright 1910. by Associated Literary PressJ

Cromhn entered his ONCE with a
brtsker step than usual. His face was
flushed and an unaccustomed sparkle
made his gray eyes look black. There
was determination In every Inca.
nent, and Joyous confidence that
spelled considerably more than nero
hope. He had made up his mind at
last, and he felt with supreme grauH.
cation that his period OF self.restraint
was going to net him compound in.
terest on his future happiness.
pfle OF briefs was stacked up on
his desk. but Cromlin pushed them
aside and gave his attention to the
letters that had arrived In the morn
Ing mail. There were only few. and
he dismissed them after hurried
perusal OF the most important ones
Two or three times he took out his
witch waiting anxiously for the
hands TO get around TO nine O'Clock At
last, Just as the clock on the next
corner struck the hour. the once door
opened and closed quietly. and Miss
Benson entered
He looked up and nodded n casual
good morning
The girl took on her hat and laid
II on table. Then she went to her
desk and sat down There were sew.
eral envelopes left over from the day
previous. TO be addressed. and with.
out word. she pulled up her ma.
chine and began the task.
Cromlin, twirling his watchfob and
alternately lingering the leaves OF a
dog-eared reference book on his desk.
wheeled suddenly In his revolving
chair and studied the profile bent at
tentively over the typewriter.
In 10 minutes she had completed
the addressing and sealing. and placed
the mail In a basket Then she turn.
ed TO her employer and waited for fur.
Their directions.
Now, for tho frat time. Cromlin
noticed that the GIRLS face had grown
noticeably thinner and paler and that
her eyes were Swallowed by purple
rings.
There are only few letters this
morning Miss Benson" he said. and
| think after that you'd better go
home and rest"
She threw him a startled look, and
the crimson suffused her cheeks.
Something new and constrained in
bis voice. despite It's tenderness,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-05

caused ner an unaccountable heart
pan6. Perhaps no meant to do away
with her services and was trying to
dismiss her as kindly as possible.
y do not feel in the least tired
hr. Cromlin. And would rather
not so home until the regular time. "
Very WE'LL" Cromlin replied, but
| don't want you to overwork your.
self, that's all. You don't look too
strong"
The hurt look in Vera Benson's
eyes gave place TO one of odd visit.
iulness. but she made no response.
What little idiot she was to let her
feelings get the better OF her this
way, She controlled herself by an
effort. II he should ever suspect her
secret, she felt that she would die Of
modification, In moment. she W; r
her old. composed self. Sho open, ,
her tablet and reached for e. pen,A.
Then she looked UP to see II he vas
ready with his dictation.
But Cromlin sat regarding her 4, a
quizzical. abruptly uncertain mar ler
that was disconcerting. He was "a mil.
ing. and his eyes we're trimming over
with something entirely uninte,liE!.
BILE TO the sober little stenogra lher.
Perhaps It was the unconscious radi.
alton Of his present attitude, or the
acute sense OF her own sensitive one
that made Miss Benson feel all at
once miserably alone and wretched.
She felt isolated and depressed as IL
in some fnteful fashion sha was
about to hear bad news.
Cromlin interrupted her pnsinR
with a blunt, characteristic retl t,.s.
Dreaming. Miss Benson"
She colored again and covered her
confusion with a smile.
II am waiting to take your letters,
Mr.. Cromlin."
"All. right. Take this:
my Dear Miss'-no, that will not
do. Say. rather. My Darling Girl
or better still. my Own Darling"
The stenographer looked up with
indigTEnt eyes.
rs n exactly proper and-nnd fair
for me to"
"All matters between us are strict.
ly confidential. Miss Benson. I
thought that was understood?
IN n secord she looked up VII her
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-05
NEGRO REFUSES A PAROLE.
st. Louis Negro, Fifteen Years in Pen,
Wants TO Serve Full Time.

Jefferson City.-Andcrson Reyes, q
negro Of ct. Louis, who has served
nearly IL years in the penitentiary.
has refused n parole issued by GOV.
ernor Hadley. Keyes was one Of the
ton parolcd by Governor Hadlcy, eff.
fcctivc Christmas.
Keyes turned down the parole be.
cause under the thrce.fourths law he
will be released on January "a, and
he said he would rather serve the ad-
G,tiOnal time than To have to report
to the governor for year at inter.
yais. Reyes was sent to prison to
serve 20 years for murder