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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
tenn Of highway.

On the other hand. says an ex-
change. it is pretty safe to say that
there are in California and elsewhere
quite a number OF fathers who will
seriously object to having such back
bending and muscle-tirlng employ
ment forced upon them. Well, those
men Will take very good care not to
fall into the hands OF such law.
They will seek other means of pro-
vidlng for the support OF those de-
pendent upon them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25

As a sample OF doing the baby act.
read the wall OF the Exponent that
1t will not be for a primary ELECTION
law unless registration law be also
passed. The baby cried for milk.
The milk was brought There was
no nipple. The baby starved. The
nurse simply would not give the
baby milk to drink because there
was no nipple.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25

Perhaps, If the Exponents editor
should take the trouble to read
Governor Glasscock's message to the
legislature as well as the call CON
voking that body, that newspa-
per would not undertake to leave
the impression that the present ex-
ira session has been asked to take
ACTION on the Virginia debt question.
There is nothing in the message
that asks the legislature to act on
the question. Governor Glasscoct
merely lays before that body valu-
able data as information on the
question and asks the pleasure of
that body as TO the propriety of
calling another extra session. The
"nigger-in-the-wood-p pile" the Expo
nent talks about is, therefore, in
close proximity to the Exponent's
printing press. Knock over few
cords of backwoods and bring him
forth.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
BURIED TUESDAY.

The body of W. W. Davies, of
Cumberland, Nd. father OF Mrs.
John G, Biddle, of Adamston, was
buried at Morgantown Tuesday. Ia
was born in England slxty-one years
ago and came to this country artsan
years ago. He was a tin mil rollor
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
RecallIng Plnnned steal.

There must have been far
deeper rooted soreness in the
Democratic machine camp over
the fact that "Rfteen faithful
Republicans prevented the we'll.
planned steal Of the state sen,
ate by the machine than has been
suspected all along. This soreness
Is still cropping out in echoes of that
occasion through the columns of dis
gruntled Democratic newspapers
More than half Of the Democratic
rank and file wishes the faithful
fifteen" had staid away and even
the machine itself had to surrender
its stealing plan and insist upon the
return of the faithful fifteen" he.
fore it was sure that it mad legally
saved It's own bacon.
Really. the only thing accom-
phshed by DemocratiS newspapers
in referring to what the faithful
fifteen" did is to revive the out
ragged feelings OF many a Democrat
ocasloned first by what the Demo,
cratic state machine finally accom-.
plished during that session. The
more Democratic newspapers play
up the faithful fifteen" the more
disguised the rank and NE OF tina,
party become with their party's state
machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06
City Chat
IN A PULLMAN.

IN A PULLMAN.
There is one who will always remem-
Der me
Wherever the fates may call her
No matter how splendid her fortune
may be
Or how heavy the ills that befail
I gazed on her first as We laundering
I and the beautiful stranger
With faith in the man at the throttle
ahead.
And never a thought Of danger,
I looked at her often and wished that
we two
Might journey forever together,
With never a care when the heavens
were blue
And bIithe in stormiest weather.
Her lasnes were long, her expression
was sweet,
She must have been twenty or
nearly;
Though l know not her name. though
We never may meet.
l know she remembers me clearly.
In fancy see her still, slender and
fair,
As she was in that long ago May
time,
When her dark lashes curled and the
bronze of her hair
Turned dusk at the close Of the
daytime.
Oh. l dreamed OF her grace as We
Numbered ahead
When troubles no longer beset me a,
I Her cheeks may be faded. her glad
ness be dead.
But I know she will never forget
me
. know that whatever her future may
be,
! Whether lofty or lowly her station
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06
IOWA MOVEMENT Is
ENDORSED BY CLUB
Rock Island Shippers Lend Assistance
i'll Rate Case Before the Com
merCe Commission

At a meeting of shippers and receiv-
ers of freight. held at the Rock Island
club yesterday afternoon. the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved. That We the shippers
Rock Island. request the board Of direc-
tors of The Rock Island club to get
into communication with the western
freight traffic bureau Of Chicago. and.
If necessary, with the railroad and
warehouse comm issioners of Illinois
and Iowa. with view to protecting
the interests of this city in the case
merce commission relative 70 tariffs al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06

Oregon, H., Oct CDR. Webster,
indicted for wife murder, spent an
other sleepless night. He appeared
pale and haggard. States Attorney
Emerson decided to make an effort to
have the case set for trial within two
weeks He will ask for the death pen
atty. Webster expects TO be acquitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Oct. 4-Dear
Doctor: have sent the letter with
father for him TO hand you in case you
refuse to sign those papers. thinking
that the request does not come from
me. 1t is my desire to get a speedy
divorce. You are not and never can
be anything more 10 me, and l am not
10 you. ! am. indeed, sorry. / forgive,
but cannon forget ZOE"
To this Webster replied as follows:
Oregon, H., Oct 5.-My Darling
Zoe: Facing the gallows causes me
less grief than your request that
pave the way TO an easy divorce. My
God. girl. why do YOU insist? Have
not been your friend? Wasn't l al
ways kind to you? Then why desert
me in my time of need? Remember
darling. would still be performing my
duties in the Polytechnic hospital if
hadn't needed your advice to tell the
truth
Your legal representative informs
me you are afraid to take the chance
of being widowed through my execu-
ton. What's The matter. Zoe. are you
losing faith in me? OF course, l don't
want to further besmirch your good
name. but remember that with the
moral encouragement and financial aid
that you could grant. I would soon be
fTee-free from prison, free from the
pangs of conscience, and free from the
unhOly alliance that has cast its terri
BILE gloom over our married career.
Then, O. God bless you and have
mercy on me. / could soon establish
myself in your affections as a manly
man and appreciate the holy love that
your big heart belches forth | have
granted your request reluctantly. but
granted it because l did not wish it
said that I ever refused your faintes,
desire
In Gods name, am deyotedIy yours
till eternity. ELGIN."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06
WEBSTER BROKEN
BY DIVORCE NOTE
IT Forgive, but Cant Forget,
Says a Message From His
Wife.
RETURNS PATHETIC PLEA
After Signing Waivers in Suit Doc
tor Begs Woman Not to Desert
Him I'm Dark Hour.

Oregon, H., Oct Cdr Webster,
indicted for wife murder, spent an
other sIeepless night He appeared
pale and haggard. States Attorney
Emerson decided to make an effort to
have the case set for trial within two
weeks. He will ask for the death pen
atty. Webster expects TO be acquitted.
Oregon, Ill, Oct. Acknowledgements
yesterday caused a revival of the orig
ina police belief that DR.. Harry Elgin
Webster would confess the murder OF
Bessie Kent Webster. his bigamous
wife, and throw, himself on the mercy
of the court at his first opportunity,
next Monday. The doctor last night
appeared to care little what becomes
of him. There would be little ques-
ton of the character of his plea If he
could face the bar of justice immedi-
ately. His spirit is broken.
Three persons from Dixon, Harry
Bench, the night clerk at the Dixon
inn; George Clark, the liveryman, and
Stanley Baker, proprietor of the res
taurant before whom il is said Web
ster and Bessie Kent Webster posed
as Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Hayden. identi-
fed Webster as Hayden.
A positive Identification that Web
ster and Bessie Kent Webster passed
the night of Sept. 15-the day before
the murder-at the Dixon inn was
made Dixon is Webster's old home
Evidence that Webster and his wife
spent the greater part of the night
Cuarreling was brought.
Positive evidence that Webster hired
a horse and buggy from a Dixon ny-
eryman also has been obtained
DIVORCE SUIT BREAKS SPIRIT.
The desertion of his favorite wife.
Zoe Varney Webster, was the chief
cause of his broken spirit. She for
sock him in a frank. simple message
she conveyed 10 him through her faith
er, w E. Narney. retired farmer of
Cedar Rapids. Iowa The woman is
said 10 have been Influenced in her
desertion by the discovery that when
Webster started counting her six years
ago he still was the lawful husband of
Mae B. Graf. who divorced him in
1907
Webster said he felt as if he had
signed his own death warrant yester-
day, when he attached his signature TO
time waivers in divorce proceedings
she contemplates bringing in Cedar
Rapids before the doctor pleads, for
the purpose of avoiding the possibility
of being widowed through capital pun
ishment.
In fact, Webster signed two sets of
papers. the second in the presence of
her father. her attorney. and one OF
the lawyers representing the prisoner
after repudiating his first signature.
The second signature followed Mr..
Varney's presentation of brief mat
ter of fact note his daughter wrote the
prisoner, explaining that it was her
wish 10 be divorced
DIR. Webster wrote a fervid reply
and then showed the egotism and van
ity of his makeup by Boosting TO news
paper reporters. Say. boys. | can win
her back by a 15-minute conversation
after my release"
FORGIYES, But CAN'T FORGET.
Her letter TO him reads:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06
Notice.

We, the undersigned retail meat
dealers, have agreed to keep our
meat markets closed all day on Sun
days, after Oct 1:
Schroeder Bros, J. J. Glass. John
T. Moore, II. Cronan, E. c. Peters,
F. II. Tilson, Nelson & Johnson, J.
F. Kirkman, H. p. King, William
Oakley, John Foertschbeck, A. +.
Glass, William Bodenstedt, n. {.
Eichelberger, H. Tremann Sons, a.
J. Coleman, Buehler Bros, F. W.
Schroeder, Charles Van Thumsche.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06
TELLS THE CAUSE
OF APPENDICITIS

4. Heimbeck, druggist. 924 Third
avenue, states that much appendi-
citis IN Rock Island 5 caused by con-
stipaJiOn, gas on the stomach OF sour
stomach. These troubles are almost
instantly relieved and appendicitis
guarded against by taking single
dose CT simple buckthorn bark, glyc-
crime. etc. as compounded in Adler
i-ka, the new German appendicitis
remedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06
furnace work, 152s-152S Fourth ave

furnace work; 1526-152S Fourth ave
ME.
Don't forget to buy your meat on
Saturdays. Meat markets viii be clos
ed on Sundays
Kindling wood $3.50 per load at the
Rock Island Sand and Gravel con-
p5ny. Old phone COS.
John Pech's aides tailoring estab-
lishment has been removed from
1929 Second avenue to- the Math
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06
Quick Relief for rheumatism.

George W. Rooms. Lawton, Mich,
says: "Dr. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism has given my wife
wonderful benefit for rheumatism.
She could ne: lift hand CT foot, had
to De lifted Ior two months. She
began the use of the remedy and
improved rapidly. On Monday she
could not move and on Wednesday
she got up, dressed herself and walk
ed out for breakfast" Sold by Otto
Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue. Rock
Island and Gust Schlegel, 20 West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06

David tarr Jordan, American
advocate of international peace,
was warmly received by Count Oku-
ma upon his arrival in Japan last
month At a Toxic meeting, DR..
Jordan delivered an address. and
the count aftervard declared: Il
hope this speech VIII go far toward
satisfying the souls of the people
Of Japan, who are hungering for
the eternal peace of the world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06

She Will never forget that occasion
when We
Journeyed on to our far destina-
ton.
Though ! may never clasp her in a
happy en- brace
And never may tell her love her.
She remembers. / know, for stepped
on her face
When craWIed from my berth
above her. Judge.
Buy a home Of ReiGy Bros.
KerIer Rug company. cleaners.
TriCity Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spencer K Trefz-
All kinds of pork cuts at Schroeder
Bros.
Picnic hams. cents a pound, at
Schroeder Bros.
Plenty OF fresh dressed chickens at
Schroeder Bros.
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work; 1916 Third avenue.
H. 7. Sienon wants your tin and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06

The pleasant purgative effect expert
enced by all who use Chamberlain E
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition Of the body and mind
which they create, makes one feel JOY.
full. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-06

all Mississippi points. And, be it fur
Their
Resolved. That we herewith en-
dorse the action now pending before
the interstate commerce commission
on these points"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-29
FOR CLEANER PAPER MONEY
Clearing House Move Planned to Get
Full Printing Appropriations

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 27.-Offlcials
of the Baltimore Clearing House are
preparing a letter which will be sent
within a few days to Clearing
Houses throughout the country re-
questing their cooperation in an eff
fort to create a demand for clean
paper money. The latter will point
to the fact that the supply of notes
of small denominations is greatly di-
minished owing to curtailment OF the
Congressional appropriation for
printing them, and that by reason of
long use many of the notes in circu-
lation have become filthy and a men
ace to health.
The suggestion will be made that
the various Clearing Houses send
letters to the chairman of the FL
nance Committees of the two Houses
of Congress urging that the full ap-
preparations asked for the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing be granted
Clearing House members will be re
quested to bring the matter to the
attention of their clients and have
them address their representatives
in Congress on the subject.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-29
BIG CHRISTMAS GATHERING
Bennington County People Attend
Family Dinner at East Mlddlebury

Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Lawrence and
family OF the Hotel Lawrence, South
SALISBURY, have returned from East
Mlddlebury where they attended a re
union at the home Of Mrs Law
rences parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. j.
Hodges on Christmas day.
The gathering at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Hodge was an unusually
large one, the host and hostess ser
wing a Christmas dinner to their
eleven children, four sons..n-law, one
daughterin.law, eighteen grandchil
dren and few intimate friends.
The guests were James Hodges
and Miss Matte Kemp OF Ripton, Mr.
and Mrs. John Hodges and son Grant
of Waterbury. Mr. and Mrs. J. c,
Tierney and family and Mr. and Mrs
p. ~ Tierney and family of Middle
bury. Mr. and Mrs. o J.. Lawrence
ana family OF South SALISBURY. Mr.
and Mrs 4. II. Smith and family OF
Rochester, Mr. and Mrs Henry Hold
ges of Watertown, n. Y. Mrs. Della
and Moses Wenett OF Middlebury. the
Misses Lulu and Alice Hodges OF
Burlington and the Misses Helena nd
Gertrude Hodges of East Middlebury
Besides the usual exchange Of
Christmas gifts MIR. and Mrs. Georg,
J.. Hodges were the recipients of {
purse of $50 presented with the wisl
on the part of the assembled rela
tives that they might all be togethe
on many another Christmas day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-29
SEN. Ia TOILETTE
TELLS TOLEDO
HIS VIEWS
Speech Deals Largely With the
Trust Problem
SPOKE ALSO AT NORWALK
He Declares That Trusts Jeopardlze
the Whole System Of Popular
Government

Toledo, Dec. 29.-In his campaign
in Ohio for progressive republican
ism. Senator La Toilette spoke tol
another large audience here last
night. The hall which had been en-
gagged was inadequate for those who
came to hear and before the sena-
tors arrival the police refused 10
admit any more as matter OF SAFE
tv. On his arrival the senator was
met by many Lucas county progress
sives and was asked to speak on so
many topics that he felt impelled 10
touch on as many as time would per-
nit. Self-goyernment and the trusts,
the initiative, referendum and recall
the primary ballot law and direct
vote of United States senators, ne
discussed at length, but he devoted
mere attention to the trusts than ne
has at any previous meeting.
The senator declared that the will
of the people is higher than the
courts, saying; THE will OF the
people shall be the law OF the land.
Constitution, statutes, courts and all
the complex details OF government
are but instruments to carry out the
will of the people, and when they
fail-Yhen the constitutions and
statutes and all of the agencies EN-
ployed to execute constitutions and
statutes fail-they must be changed
so as to carry out and express the
well-formulated judgment and the
will of the people"
And its going to be changed, de-
clared the speaker, ooh you stand
patters take notice, you're curiosi-
| ty in Wisconsin The people have
never failed in any crisis; you hav'
emit got a representative government
in state or nation today" Charging
that self-government was being Jeop-
ardized by the trusts the senator as
serted crisis was at hand. He de-
clared that so powerful had two
names become that they dominated
all business They are Morgan and
Standard oil, and every banker in the
hall knows It," he added,
Taking up further the topic oil
trusts, the senator went into the or
ganization and personnel Of the so
called combinations along the lines
of his talk in Cleveland Wednesday
night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-29
RESIGNED TO HIS FATE
Slas NJ. Phelps Told That Last Hope
is Gone.

Boston, Dec. 29.-Silas N. Phelps
of Monroe Bridge, the murderer OF
Dpeuty Sheriff Haskins OF Charlie
mont learned yesterday from the
Charlestown state-prison officials
that his last hope of life had gone
and that he must prepare for death
during the week beginning Sunday.
u has been customary to place con-
demned men in the electric chair
either early Monday or Tuesday
morning, although on one occasion
the carrying out OF the death SEN
tence was delayed until Wednesday.
Phelps smoked his corn-cob pipe
complacently and told the prison
chaplain that he had dream that
he would not receive Communication
from the executive council and when
his attendants failed to bring him the
morning papers yesterday he felt
that his dream had been confirmed.
Phelps seemed resigned yesterday
and told Warden Bridges that he
would not make any trouble
Adam Wolfskill of Greenfield re-
ceived communication from Boston
yesterday stating that 500 was to be
sent to him for Mrs. Silas N. Phelps
OF Monroe Bridge, with the request
that she be given the money in order
that she might 30 to Boston To see
her husband before Sunday. The
sentence imposed upon Phelps or
ders that he be electrocuted during
the week beginning Sunday. and h,
mas expressed wish that he nigh
see his family before that time. Mr.
Woltskill communicated with Deput!
Sheriff Walter w Clark OF Charlie
mont upon receipt of the word from
Boston, requesting that he see tina
4. Mrs. Phelps receives the money 81
that she may start for Boston a
once. The names Of the people sen,
. ing the money are not known to MI
, Wolfskill. The gift to Mrs. Phelp
, was made when 1t was learned tina
, Phelps desired to see his family bu
, that they had no means with whicl
! to make the trip to Boston.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-29
TRADE UNION WAR
OVER CLOSED
SHOP RULE
A Million Workers Affected BY
Lockout
SHALL UNIONS CONTROL
Contest Of independent Workers for
Their Rights to Work Without
Joining Union
SHALL UNIONS CONTROL

London, Dec. 2S.-Margaret Bury,
Joel Riley, and his wife, Sarah Riley,
are three persons whose names are
ringing all over England today. They
stand for the liberty of the individual
and they represent the struggle for
freedom from the domination OF the
trade unions.
Their action affects probably j.
000. 900 persons, for 10000 hands are
thrown out of work by the lockout
in Lancashire, an equal number are
put on half time, and most OF the
operatives have families.
Margaret Bury is no typical Ian
cashire lass, wearing clogs on her
feet and shawl over her head and
speaking the almost incomprehensi-
BILE dialect of Oldham and Blackburn
She is tall and slim in figure, with a
pale face surmounted by red gold
hair. Intelligent and much better
educated than the average of heI
class, she earns a modest livelihood
by weaving and dwells in a small
four-roomed cottage at Great Har
wood, resembling in its exterior as
pect hundreds OF others built In
long rows. Inside, the house is scru
pulously clean and neat No Dutch
housewife could show more spiel
and span surroundings Miss Bury
says she has no quarrel with tn,
trade union. She belonged to it To-
several years, but after paying he
subscriptions regularly she decided
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-29
NEW HAVEN MAKES
APPEAL TO BUY
RUTLAND R. R.
Must Get Consent OF Public
Service Commission
IT WANTS THROUGH ROUTES
Gives This as Its Principal Reason
For Wanting the Control Of the
Rutland Road
IT WANTS THROUGH ROUTES

Albany, Dec. ga petition was
filed with the public service commits
sion here yesterday, by the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road company, for authority to buy
the shares in the capital stock of the
Rutland railroad company, now con-
troled by the New York Central and
Hudson River railroad company. An
application filed by the New York
Central railroad company is pending
before the commission, seeking per-
mission to buy control of the New
York, Ontario and Western railroad
company, now held by the New Ha-
ven. At recent hearing on this ap-
plication, 1t was asserted by the op-
position that 1t was part and parcel
Of a deal" between the Central and
the New Haven for the transfer of
the ownership of the Ontario and
companies.
The stock of the Rutland railroad
company consists of 90,576 preferred
shares and 1894 common shares. The
Nov Haven gives as its reason for
desiring to buy the Rutland stock
that the lines of the Rutland connect
with other lines owned ,or controlled
by the New Haven in such a way
that, by controlling all of them, the
New Haven will be able to establish
through routes between New York.
Boston, Portland and Montreal, and
between Boston, Portland and the
West by way of Ogdensburg. N. Y,
and the great lakes.