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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-11-03
Make Concrete Attractive.

An easy way to render concrete
more attractive to the eye is to scrub
1t, as soon after the removal Of the
forms as possible, with a diluted so.
luton Of hydrochloric acid. This
takes of the surface cement, and ex.
poses to view the coarse particles Of
navel. or broken stone and sand
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-11-03
Sorting Eggs.

Care should be taken at all time.
never to permit moisture to come IN
contact with the eggs.
Small and cracked eggs shouId h.
carefully separated before the marked
basket goes to town. The reiec,ed
ones. when perfectly fresh, can bs
used to better advantage in the home
for cooking.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-11-03
Rice Crop Prospects Good.

Tokyo Japan.-The outlook for tho
rice crop this year is gratifying tho
yield being estimated at more than
o3.OO0.OOO. koku 1865, 100000 bushels,
This is IA per cent above the figures
Tor last year and eight per cent above
the average for the last ten years Of
koku t245.000.OOO bushels,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-11-03
WE'D BY PROXY, VISITS WIFE

piles in thirty.on years. more than
eight times around the world
Fifteen years ago be married tho
sweetheart Of his youth by proxy-nn
der what Is known as contract mar
rage He. the bridegroom. was in
America-the bride 10 Portuga,-and
on their wedding night he walked b,s
solitary beat through the mountain
darkness as usual.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-11-03
Work With Concrete.

Concrete requires careful propor.
tioning, mixing and curing.
Cement buildings should not be
plastered directly upon the concro+e
wall.
Cement beams. and any concrete
with span Of over four feet. shonld
be reinforced.
Build concrete fence posts IN a
warm shed or in the basement durips
the winter. They will be better for
the weeks of seasoning
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-11-03
Gotham Death Rate Low

SS'o" SCoIu ndtC Low.
New York The death rate of New
York city tor the first week OF October
was the lowest ever recorded. reach
ing II 81 per 1000 This is seventy
two'hundredths less than in any prevl
GUS week since the records have been
kept
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-11-03

W. @ | 0~
~ !
klsy, z=zx:. Z s.
- S ~ Z
Hogs like cornstalks.
Bovine tuberculosis is not heredi
tary.
The weakest part of duck is its
legs.
The disk will never take the place
of the pillow.
Pride yourself on having fancy and
we'll bred stock.
The result of care from start to
inish Is tirst-class butter
The cheapest egg food is that which
gives us the most eggs.
In this day when pure food laws are
pretty strictly enforced, bad eggs are
loss.
All root crops should be planted
as soon as a good season is In the
ground.
The seed corn must be we'll cared
for after it is harvested II the best re-
suits are expected
Rapid growth from hogs cannot be
secured on even the best pasture,
without some grain.
Farmers in general cross hogs more
than other animals. but this Is con
sidered bad practice.
Sheep have warm wool coats, don't
be afraid to turn them out in good
weather even if it is cold
When the pigs are young and weak
every time the sow gets up and lies
down she is liable to kill the pigs
Watch the ewes and don't let them
60 through narrow spaces; 1t may
save you case of abortion later on
Duck eggs are in demand by confec.
TONERS, as they impart glaze to
icings which cannot be had with hens
eggs.
If horses will really winter better
on more grain and less hay now is
good time to adopt such 4 line OF
feeding. si..
Dairy butter should be packed In
nVe-pound jars and ten and twenty
pound tubs to sell to the best ad.
vantage.
- ~. .-s.ss.
A weak eve means a protitless lamb.
Sheep ought to be kept because OF
the influence which they exert upoa
fertility.
In most cities milk sells at retail for
eight cents quart. and at that price
IS the cheapest and most valuable
God known.
1T is just as important that every
'orse should have his own collar all
he time as that man should wear
lis own shoes.
After foaling. the mare should have
lot less than a weeks rest before be.
ng put 10 work, and then the work
hould be light.
A hogs time ia not worth anything.
ut your time is. The best breed of
ogs to raise is the kind that will grow
ato money quickest.
Use wire netting freely on the |
Fonts OF all your coops and houses
citing out the unused air and admit.
ing sunshine at MONDAY.
Sunlight is one of the best disin.
ectants. and, when possible, all uten.
lis should be given the benefit OF
GOD sunlight and pure air.
That bright-eyed. red combed, act.
'e pullet will surely lay soon II you
re not mighty careful that she does
OF get quite enough to eat
Grass becomes less palatable to
lock as 1t natures and forms seed
order to maintain fresh, vigorous
roWth. tame-grass pastures should be
lowed before the seedheads mature.
The silo would be the means Of saw.
Y millions of dollars every year to
rmers and stockmen If they were as
'mmon as large barns. which are
UGH more expensive and less valu.
Die In many instances.
The richer the milk the richer vii,
the cream. concludes the bulletin
discussing the effect OF richness OF
Tx may have on the richness of
cam.
Tobacco growers are becoming year.
q
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-11-03

Salt causes the animal to drink wa.
ter, and large amount of water is
necessary for a flow of milk.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-11-03

Capons neither crow nor fight and
are despised by other fowls They
often show great fondness for little
chicks. and instances are not uncom
mon where they have been utilized In
rearing broods of chickens.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-11-03
Alfalfa Is the only known plant that
will supply nearly perfect balanced
ration with corn alone

The market demand for mules Is al.
ways steady, and the farmer can make
no mistake in raising them
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
IN A DREAM
Miner Who is Killed BY Fall
Of Slate is Forewarned
of His Death.

The funeral of Charles Joseph, an
Armenian miner, who was killed Sat
urday morning by a fall of slate in
Daniel Company mine at Mount
Clare, was held Sunday afternoon.
Services were conducted at the
Warne Undertaking company's chap
Ell on West Main street, followed by
burial in the Masonic cemetery.
A peculiar fact in connection with
his death was the fact that he vas
forewarned of his impending fate.
He told companion Saturday morn
ing that in dream the night be-
fore room had fallen in on him, and
at 10 o'clock the premonition of his
death was fulfilled. Fellow miners
were occupied for four hours in dig
ging the body out of the mass Of
slate. The deceased man is survived
by wife and three children, living III
Turkey. He was 81 years of age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
FATAL BURNS
Are Received by Wife Of Z
Bridgeport Minister in
Fighting Fire.

Mrs. w NJ. Davis. wife OF a well
known Baptist minister at Bridge.
port and mother Of c. c. Davis. at.
torney, OF this city, died at her
home at Bridgeport Monday mora
ing from burns received Saturday
afternoon. She was about 60 years
of age. The funeral and burial viii
take place tomorrow at Bridgeport.
\ son had set brush heaps aGre
near the residence and after he had
gone away on an GRAND, the fire
spread. In trying to put 1t out, Mrs
Davis received the burns. her cloth
Ing ignidng. They proved fatal az
stated this morning.
The husband survives as well as
four sons, namely, ,Dr. w. NJ, c.
C., Maynard and William.
Her tragic death IS mourned by a
wide circle Of friends.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
REAPINl BENEFIT
From Use Experience Of cIarksburs
People.

we are fortunate indeed to he able
10 profit by the experience Of our
neAshhors, The public utterances OF
clarks'Surs residents on the following
subject Will interest and benefit thou
sands Of our readers. Read this state
ment. 10 better proof can be had.
u T. Ramsey. Lynn St. Alta Vista,
ciarksburs, W. va, says: Il feel SO
much better since l used Doan's Kid
ney Pills that 1t would be almost inn
possible for me to recommend them
too highly. Ny kidneys were in bad
shape and their secretions not only
contained sediment, but passed lrreg-
uiarly. I tlad,a weak back and pains
often darted through my kidneys and
sides. took medicine OF various
kinds, but was not benefited until /
used Doan's Kidney iPrs. procured at
the City Drug Store. They made me
well"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the na1Be-Doan's-an
take no other
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
OIL BOOM
In Richie County Causes a
Rush in Leasing
Lands.

hLLBNBoRo, Mar. 27-The re-
cent rich strikes in the Richie coun-
ty oil fields has caused considerable
activity among operators, and leas-
ing has been very active around
Cairo and Silver Run, Grant dis
triet, for the last two or three
weeks. Every tract OF land, large or
small, that possibly could be secured.
en- any reasonable terms, has
been taken up. Companies have
been organized and syndlcates
formed to secure funds for develop
ing territory, some OF which is con
sidered rank wild cat. The manu-
facture of gasoline is becoming an
important industry in this county.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
CAPTAIN SIMMONS
Is Assigned to Inspect Military
Department Of the State
University.


WASHINGTON, Mar. 27.-captam
BENJAMIN T. Simmons, of the Ngen-
cral staff of the United States army,
has been assigned to make the an
naal inspection of the military de-
partment of the West Virginia Uni
versity at Morgantown. He has
also been assigned to inspect the
military departments of all cducat.
tional institutions which have them
in the Atlantic coast states from
Maine to Florida. No announcement
can be made now as to the time
when he will be expected at Nor
gantown.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
CRACK TRAM
Road TO Compete with Pennsy
and B. 60. for Passen-
ger Business.

PlTyTsBUIIG. March 27.-It trans
pires that the contract for passenger
equipment and motive powers report
cd recently as having been let by the
Western Maryland and destined for
use in Pittsburg service when the
saa'e shall be inaugurnted nexe fall,
is hu; the first OF a series OF orders
70 be aNarded in connection with the
protected service, according to addi-
tional advices. II is the avowed pnr-
pose o. ths Western Maryland to COM
pete activity with the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio for passen.
ger business between Baytimore and
Pfttsours and the West and to that
end arranging to procure the very
best and most modern types OF equip
ment Through trains will be run be-
tween Baltimore and Chicago, via
Pittsonrg and they viii be luxurious
in all their appointments The
coaches and Pullman cars all will be
Of steel construction, ana Quilted
IN the richest and most comfortable
manner whlle the locomotives Will
be of the best, and capable of hauling
fhe heavy steel trains at high
speed.
The specifications Of the initial or
der call for the delivery of the cars
and locomotives early in the fall,
which circumstances lend color to the
report that service over the cumber-
land-Ccnnellsville extension will be
begun several weeks earlier than the
time-limit of the contract for the
Icompletlon of the line, nancy Novem-
Der 10. In fact, it is inthna,ed that
trains will in all probability, be run
ming through from Pittsburg to the
Maryland metropolis by October /,
three of them ench way, daily, accord
ing to present plans.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
GRADUATING
Exercises Of Rural Schools
of Simpson District Fri
day Night.

Annual graduation exercises OF the
rural schools or Simpson district
will be held in the Bridgeport Bap-
list church Friday night at s
o'clock. prof. o. /. Woodley, presi-
lent OF the state normal school at
Fairmont, will make the address to
the graduates. and County Super
intendent "A. p. Morrison will pre-
sent the diplomas. There will be
music by male quartette consist
ing OF j. NJ. shinn, j. NJ. Knox, A.
w. Rapp and "a. W. Martin. There
will be seven graduates
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
BANKER IS SHOT
But Whether 1t is Murder or
Suicide the Police Do
Not Know.

NEW YORK. March s7.-whau
business opened at the private bank OF
julius Debrosky today. the first Gus
toner announced that she could get
no answer to her questions from the
banker. who sat leaning over table
seemingly busted in thought. An in
restigation showed that the banker
had bullet in his abdomen, and he
died shortly afterwards without re.
covering consciousness. A thousand
dollars was missing from the safe
The police are undecided whether it
was murder or suicide. A revolver
with one chamber empty was found
in the table drawer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
HOTEL MEN
Are TO Reorganize Their State
Association the Coming
Summer.

The West Virginia Hotel Keepers
Association, which disbanded three
years ago, will be recognized
some time this summer in Wheeling,
owing to many slips which have
come up among the state hotel keep
ers regarding the matters, which are
OF such nature that an organiza-
ton is necessary to have them ad-
justed.
The cause of the disbanding cf
the association is mot known, but
it met three years ago in Charles
ton during the time the Legislature
was in session and voted that the
next meeting would be held ii
Wheeling, but none of the bonlfacas
went and no meeting was the re-
suit.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
MANY MILLIONS
Of Dollars Shown to Be a
Resources of National
Banks in State.

WASHINGTON, Mar 27.-The
Comptroller of the Currency has
completed the summary of the West
Virginia national bank statements
for the close of business March I.
The total resources of the national
banks in the state are 1885,, 1921 .94
The loans and discounts amount 20
$43,T77,719.S1. Individual deposits
total $45,64O.7O765 with various
United States deposits adding 1922
227,74 to the total. The total of the
lawful money reserve in banks is
$S,55O,S1O.7O.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
COON PROPERTIES
Bring Good Prices at the
Sale Ordered by the
Court.

At court sale recently store.
house and lot in shinnston belonging
to the estate of the late ]. E. Coon
was purchased by Luther A. RICHTER
for $11,O1O, 1t is stated that he
sought it for the First National Bank
there. At the same time Charles L.
purchased the Coon farm Of
t19 acres on shinn's run for $11,Oo04
b. T. Hnrmer was the customer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
ADAM ARRIVES
In City Of Washington TO Be.
gin His Duties as a
Congressman.

WASHINGTON. Mar. 27.-con-
gresham. Adam B. Littlepage has
arrived here for the coming session
Of Congress and has been. engaged
for a couple of days in opening and
arranging his office, which is very
conveniently located on the first
floor OF the House office ha.,a,n=
and in looking after the preliminar,
les to commencing his career in
Congress.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
OIL AND GAS
Wells at Various Points in
Harrison County Are Be-
ing Drilled.

On Koon run, in the shlnnston de-
velopmcnt, in Clay district, this
county, the Blackstone Oil Company
is due in the fifty-foot sand at a Sec
ond test OH the C. A. Thompson farm.
On Booth creek. Grant district, Mar
ion county, the Grant Development
Company is drilling at $500 feet at
a test on the j. II. Frum farm. On
the West Fork river. coal district, the
Falrmont Coal Company is drilling a
test on the Graselli Chemical Com
pany's property.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
TO FACE TRIAL.

FAIRMoNT, Mar. 27.-charged
with robbing George Parker, of Nor
gantown, OF $l2O, George Heinerman,
who was arrested some time ago in
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, has been brought
here by Deputy Sheriff Furbee.
Heineman was indicted by the last
grand jury and will be tried in few
days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
HAND DYNAsnrED.

FAREnRsBURG, March 27.-
While It is supposed he was dyua-
hitting fish, HALEY Gallagher. a local
fisherman. had his right hand blown
of and was injured about the face by
the discharge of the explosive. He
may lose his eyesght as result of
the accident.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
No. PARDON
Is to Be Granted Either
Morse or Walsh by the
President.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 27.-
From sources close to the president it
was learned today that the pardon ap-
peals of the two convicted bankers,
Charles w. Morse and John r. Walsh.
undoubtedly will be denied. 1t is stat
ed that the attorney generals recon-
mendation in both cases was adverse
and that the President will follow his
findings.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
KILL zoo
Webster Springs Animals to he
stuffed FOR Preservation

WESTON. Mar. 27-The col.ertion
of native wild animals exhibited for
the amusement OF visitors TO the
Webster Springs health resort have
been killed by Proprietor Woodel,
of the WEBSTER Springs hotel and
their bodies are now in the hands Of
local taxIdcrmist undergoing
preparation for mounting.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
PURCHASES ESTATE.

CHARLESTON. March &c. W.
i. Boyd. Of Kagletown. has purchased
the estate known as Federal Hill. con-
tanning 2S7 acres, and located about
three miles from Charleston. at 500
per acre. Tho farm was owned for
some years by the EicheIborger estate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
VETERAN DROPS DEAD.

WESTON, Mar. 27.-After leaving
his home and walking rapidly to the
top OF a hill to assist in some sur
veying, y. f. Linger dropped dead
just as he had reached the point
where the work was to begin. He
was 20 years of age. and served as j
teamsteT for the confederntes in the
Civil war.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
RELEASED
Are Two Men from Prison
Under New Federal
Parole Law.

CoLUEBUs, o., Mar. 27-otto G,
Hayes a Gallon banker, who in 1905,
was convicted for violation OF the
federal banking +aws and sentenced
to serve term OF seven and half
years, was released today under the
new federal parole Law.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
SIX MONTHS
In Jail Given Mike Miller Tor Car
rying a Revolver.

Mike Miller was brought from En-
terpr!sc Sunday night to the county
Jail by Warden Stewart. constable,
to serve a sentence OF six months.
Miller confessed before Justice G.
III. Harrison and the justice fiaed
him $50 and gave him six months in
the county bastile. Miller had been
carrying = revolver.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

Miss Lou Dudley attended the
funeral of Mrs. Dudley Shields,
relative, in Parkersburg Sunday af-
ternoon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

by virtue 81 = decree of the Circuit
Court Of harrison County. West Wiz
s!n:@, rendered on the 9TH day of
June. 1910, in the Chancc-y Cause of
Claude W. Gore against Edward
Smith and Mamie Smith and others.
the undersigned Special Commission
or will sell AT public outcry at the
Court House OF Harrison County.
West Virginia. on Saturday, April 1st.
1911, at 10 o'clock a. M. the undi-
vided one-fourth interest in and 10
that certain parcel OF land, contain
ing seven and thrce-quartcrs acres
and &c poles. lying on the CiarksDurg
and West Milford Turnpike IN Harri-
son County, West Virginia. IL being
/ the sare rne-fourth undivided inter
est Of land which Mamie Smith in
her;ted from her mother, Rarhc!
salisbury, and her sister. Maria
Salisbury. and II being the undivided
oue-fourth part OF the same tract OF
land conveyed to the said Rachel
saulsbury, deceased. by Eli NJ. rur-
nor and wife by deed bearing cate
september 29th. 1892. and OF record
in the County Clerks office OF Hlrri-
son County. in Deed Book No. la9
page 556.
TERMS or sALE: Cash in hand
/ on day or sale.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

On corner Oak and
jackson streets, two
story franc, slate roof
building, seven rooms
and bath, cement cellar,
finished in oak through
out, corner lot 40x70 1T.
PRICE $500 CASH
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
PERMANENT HOME
BOUGHT OF JACOBS

Y is the hope of the management to
make It the greatest and best in the
state.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
M o BILE
INSUR ANCE
FIRE
TRANSPORTATION
THEFT
IN ONE POLICY

Covers anywhere within
the United States and
Canada, and can be ex-
tended when required to
cover in Foreign Coun-
tries.
Places no restriction ON
the use or storage of gas
oline.
Includes the risk Of fire
originating within the
machine.
Losses reinstated with
out additional premium.
Let Us Quote You
Rates.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30

c. B. wolyerton, of Glen Falls, was
here Monday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-30
FR ED Z. SHTNN,
SpecIGl Commissioner

specI2l Commissioner
!, l. Wade Coffman. Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Harrison County.
West Virginia, do certify ;ha; Fred l..
Shtnn. whose name is signed to the
above noticc of sale, has given bond
as required by the decree Of sale en-
tered in said cause.
!. WADE CoFTArAN, Clerk.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-13
OIL FIRE STILL BURNING
Expect to Have Blaze in Pratt
Works Under Control To nipbt

The FIRE which consumed the entire nlant
OF the Pratt Oil Works, az North 12th street
Williamsburg. burned all Saturday night
ARD Yesterday. and kept force of twenty
tremen and the freboats Hewitt and Roody
busy in keeping the .hre confined TO the
wharf and storage plant.
Firemen were hampered IN their work
by the constant explosions of nve gallon
cans of naphtha which were stored on the
pier. In many cas- they were covered
with burning oil, and were saved from
painful injuries by the land force. which
PLAYED constant stream of water on those
VINO We're at work at the mouth of The
blazing pier
Oricials Of The oil company. in a state
ment given OUT yesterday 10 the Coroner
and Fire Marshal, say the fire started when
the fireman Of the tug Protector threw a
shovelful II hot ashes into the river close
TO the dock, where the oil had covered the
water
Several times during the night the plant
OF the Brooklyn Union Gas Company
caught fire when burning embers from the
pier fell on the roof and in the coal pock
cts. y fireboat was kept playing a stream
on the huge gas tanks and the buildings
nearest the waters edge.
Several lighters were moored on the outer
end of the pier last night. and several hun
cred men were employed by the oil COM
pany TO load these lighters with the gaso-
lene while fremen kept a stream OF water
on them TO keep the cans cool. In this
manner the fremen expect 10 have the fire
under control tonight. when they will cut
holes in the dock and allow the burning oil
TO flow into Busnwick Creek and there eX-
tirguish L with the use of sand.