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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
AWFUL TRAGEDY
Youth Pours Oil Over Little
Girl and Then Sets Her
Clothing Ablaze.

CHARLESTON, Sept. 14.--Word
has been received here from Stanford
City of an awful tragedy enacted Their
when six-year-old Charles Shorter
cremated his little sister. The chill
dren had been playing about the
home, when the boy poured the con-
tents Of a can of oil over the little
girl and set it afre. In moment
tie tot was a human torch and in a
panic the children screamed for help
The flames were extinguished, but the
little girl died in a few minutes from
the effects Of the burns.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
T ISHER|Sj
And Hunters Are to Hold
Annual Confab Soon at
Huntington.

The fifth annual' meeting Of the
West Virginia Fish and Game Protec-
tive Association viii be held septem-
Der q and 2S at the assembly room
OF the Frederick hotel at Huntingdon.
Quite number Of clarksburg sports
men and others Interested In the
proper protection 81 game and game
fish In the state are already preparing
10 make the trip 10 the convention.
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged for the occasion. including in
addition to the various interesting
addresses, an automobile tour OF
Huntington and surrounding towns. a
Dutch ltf.ch aud smoker at the Elks
cltt, and a trap shoot under the aus
plces Of the Huntington Gun Club on
the flanl day of the affair.
The program follows:
sEPTEaiBER 27-Morning Session.
Meeting called 10 order.
Address Of welcome-lIon. Lage
Marcum, Huntingdon.
Address By the presldent-Mr
Nobert X. Robinson, White Sulphur
Springs.
Reading and approving minutes Of
last meeting.
Proposals for membership.
Reports Of officers and committees
.lTtcruuun Session.
Paper-"Tha l'sh, the Man, the
splrit"-Hon. Andrew Price. Marlmg.
ton.
Election of officers
Paper-Mr, Thomas II. Shepherd
Huntington.
Automobile riae-Ausplces Hunt.
lngton Gun CLUB.
Evening Scssion-o:Oo p. NJ.
Dutch lunch aud smoker-B. p. o
Elks Club
SEPTEMBER $4,000 A. NJ.
Meeting called to order.
Paper-"The Forest Game ant
Fish Law"-tIoa. ], a, viquesney
Forest, Game and Fish warden.
General scussun-Natters of in,
terest
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment
AFTERNOON O'clock.
Trap shoot-Under the auspices OF
Huntington Gun club.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
COLEMAN BUYS STORE.

SALEM, Sept. 15-T. ]. coTman
has engaged in the mercantile bust
ness by purchasing half interest in
the general store in East Salem,
which had been owned and con-
Quoted by Bailey and Nicholson the
last several months and which was
formerly the property of G. w.
Morrison. Lee Nicholson is the re-
firing member He contemplates
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
SHORT SESSION
Of the County Court with
Two of Its Members
Present Today.

The county court held brief ses-
sion Thursday morning with Presi-
dent John B. Strother and Com
missioner Lee Maxwell present AZ
ter entering two orders the court
adjourned for the day.
Mary Maulsby and other land
owners in Eagle district will be sum
moned to appear before the court in
road case.
Charles w. Louchery was
granted certificate to practice
law.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
VOTE SCHOOL BONDS.

CHARLESTON. Sept. 1.-THE
department of schools has received
notice that the people of Petersburg.
Grant county, have voted $1,000
bonds for the erection of four
room graded school in that town.
The structure will be of brick. 1t
is believed the school will later be
turned into a county or district
high school.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
FEDERAL
Prisoners Accused of "Bootlegging''
Are Brought to Jail Here.

Charles Foster, William Ber-
Wrinkle and William Wilson, a negro,
were brought to the county jail
Thursday from the Ohio county jail
at Wheeling by Ellie Williams,
United States deputy marshal, to
await the October term of federal
court here under charges of boot
Logging" whiskey All we're held
and committed by George E. Boyd,
Jr., United States commissioner at
Wheeling.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
WILL BOLT PARTY.

Capt. H. A. Terrell, THE Gentle
man from Calhoun" Confederate vet
Gran, school teacher, politician and
lifelong Democrat, states that he is
Disguised with the rottenness of the
Democratic party and should the
ring dictate the nominations in the
coming election as usual that he viii
leave the party.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
BUY TELEPHONE SYSTEM.

MoRGANTowN. Sept. 14.-w. S.
Corrothers, A, j. Richardson and j,
W. Sans, all of Little Falls, have
taken over the Winfield and Valley
telephone system and will improve IL.
A new switch board is to be installtd
at once, The system is allied with
the Consolidated Telephone system.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
Elk SHERIFF PAYS
MONEY TO COUNTY
treasurer Covering Errors in
Settlements as Shown by
the Audit.

Ex-sherin John N. Flanagan paid
Thursday to the county treasurer
$1l.4o4.74, an amount the state tax
commissioner alleged was still due
the county and state from his ad-
ministration as sheriff Of the county
The amount represents errors IN
settlements had with the county
court, errors which those who made
the settlements did not detect and
OF which Mr.. Flanagan had no per-
sonal knowledge until the recent
audit was made by the state tax
commissioners office.
Ex-sheriff Flanagan informed the
county court at the first opportunity
after the report of the audit was re-
ceived here that he stood ready to
pay every cent justly due the county
and state and that he did not want
a single cent of the public moneys,
to which he was not Justly entitled.
The tax commissioners audit show
ing that money was due from his
administration on account OF errors
made, when the county court held
the sheriff's settlements during his
administrations, Mr.. Flanagan has
voluntarily discharged the obliga-
tions of his administration in this
respect without resort to process of
law, and he stands just as ready to
meet any and all other obligations
that may be shown to be properly
due and thus relieve his bondsmen
of any and all responsibility and
leave no duty to the public undone.
AS the question OF sheriff's COM
missions and interest allowed by
county courts depends on judicial
decision yet to be made in case
pending against one of the sheriffs
of the state and in conformity to the
program agreed upon by the sher-
ifs organization Of the state, final
disposition of what the audit sets
forth as due in the shape of com,
missions and interest may not be
made until the decision referred to
is made. Mr.. Flanagan expresses a
perfect willingness to abide by that
decision, and If it indicates that
money is due the county and state
from his administration, he will pay
the same voluntarily.
AS previously stated A. A. ant
j. G. Lang as executors of the es
tate of their father, Lloyd L. Lang
have paid what the state tax com
missioner claimed was due, the same
Amounting to little more
than $4,000 and arising main
lily from errors in settle
!ments during his administra
ton as sheriff. Ex-Sheriff John A
Fleming has also paid the county
treasurer n little more than $4,000
arising from errors in settlements
Thus have been Strengthened out tc
the satisfaction of all, the alleged
inaccuracies of settlements the last
several years up to the beginning OF
the term OF the present sheriff.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
DOCTOR KILLS
His Wife, Mother-in-law and
Then Himself at Law
renee, Kans,

LAWRENCE, Kan, Sept. II
DR.. c. c. Payne, of Eudora, today
shot and killed his wife and his
Mrs. NJ. E. Smith,
and then killed himself. The couple
had separated and Mrs. Payne had
taken her children and gone to the
home of Mrs. NJ. Rogers, where the
occurred.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
ABSALOM THOMAS DEAD.

sIsTERsvILLE, Sept. l4-Absalon
Thomas, n well known citizen of the
county, who resided near Big Moses
on Indian creek is dead after ling
ering illness covering period of
several months. He was man well
advanced in years in leaves large
family.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
ONE KILLED
And Three Injured Returning
in An Auto from a
Clam Bake.

CLEVELAND, O., Eept. IRE
turning from a clam bake in the
country, James Fitzpatrick was
killed and William McElroy,
Thomas, Boyer and Louis Allen
back We're seriously injured, when
their automobile ran into a ditch
and overturned today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
CLARKSBURG CHOSEN.

BLuEFIELD, Sept. 14.-The West
Virginia Benevolent Protective ord,r
of Elks Reunion Association I'D
journed its third annual meeting to.
day TO hold its next annual meeting
at Clarksburg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
MUST LEAVE
At Once is the Order Issued
by the British Consul
in China.

CHUNG KING, China. Sept. IA
The British consul, temporarily in
charge of American affairs here, to-
day issued an order that all Ameri-
cans and British in the district,
where rebellion iso in progress,
must leave Immediately for the
nearest place of safety.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
NOW AFTER GAS.

The Lumbcrport oil and Gas Com
pany has now drilled its test on the
S. w. Cunningham farm in Eagle dis
triet through Che fourth sand and
found it barren, II is now drilling TO
the NTH sand. Gas is the most that
can lie hoped FOR in the lower forma-
Inn
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21

Congressman John w. Davis re-
turned from Charles Town Thursday
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Sept. II
The cold wave today continued in
the East with a temperature of
twenty-six at Greenville. Me-, and
Northfleld, Vt. the lowest re-
ported. At man. points the mer-
curry lowered near the lowest point
Of record for this date.
Meantime hot wave continues
over Kansas and the western
plains, where almost record for
hot weather is being scored.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-09-21
TOBACCO KILLED
BY JACK" FROST
One Of the Coolest Waves on
Record Prevails in tine
East.
WEATHER is VERY HOT
Over Kansas and the Plains
of the Great Western
Country.

sUnFlBuD, Conn, Sept, 14-Un-
der the heavies frost that has
visited this section in generation,
about 500 acres of tobacco was de-
stroyed last night, entaillng loss
of 5000, 900.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-26
Tenants Like Some Clerks.

"Of course" said the nat owner. III
all tenants were as careful Of a rent
ed house as they would be OF their
own. the cost Of upkeep would be less
and rents would be less. but many
tenants never think that far. They
say:
Whats the use? Why should we
break our backs looking after this
stuff? Why shouldn't we wear 1t out
and get more? 1t isn't on US; It's
on the landlord
They're like some men who work
for the government and dawdle along
on their Jobs. give only half days
work for one because they think tho
governments got plenty OF money
They never stop to think that every
dollar the government spends has to
be raised from somewhere: that they
themselves are taxed with the rest to
nay their share of it."-New York
Sun.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-26
CURED ITCHING AND BURNING

II was taken with tho itch in April,
1904, and used most everything. I
had friend pay me a visit from
use Cuticura Remedies which / did.
The cure was certainly quick. and I
use them to this day. I had It terri
bly, under my knees. I only used ono
box Of pills, but two boxes Of Cuti-
cura Ointment, and use the Cutl-
cura Soap all the time. hope this
will benefit others. as it has me, after
DR.. - and others could do moth
Ing for me-" (Signed) Miss Lu John
son. 1923 Ninth st., N. w.. Wash
ington. D. c.. April 3. 1910.
In q later letter Miss johnson adds:
"The trouble began with an eruption
under my knees. and extended up
wards toward my waist, until l was
not able to sit down. It kept a con-
slant itching and burning all the time.
night and day. I went to my doctor.
but he could do me no good after
do not know how many medicines he
gave me. and then told me I would
be compelled to go to a skin special
ist. which I positively refused to do.
cried all the time. Finally made
up my mind to try Cuticura REM
edies, and tried Cuticura Pills. Oint-
ment and Soap. and was entirely
cured Of the itching three days after
started using them. The healing
took about eight days. I consider
Cuticura Remedies marvellous, and
would recommend them everywhere"
Cuticura Remedies are sold through.
out tho world. Send to Potter Drug
& Chem. Corp. Boston, for free book
on skin amictions.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-26

again. don't know how to express
my thanks for tho good 1t has done mo
and hope all suffering women will
give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound . trial It was worth its
weight in gold. Mrs. j. p. ENDLICH,
r: +. D. No. Z. Erie, Pa.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or HARM
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
Of female diseases We know of, and
thousands Of voluntary testimonials
are on file in the Pinkham laboratory
atLynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, such as inlamma-
tion, liberation, displacements, fibroid
tumors, irregularities, periodic pains.
backache, Indigestion and nervous
prostration. Every suffering woman
owes 1t to herself to give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial.
II you want special advice write
Mrs.Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for It.
1t Is FREQ and always helpful.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-26
SUGGEST IT.

Next time you're out with friends.
and you're all wondering what you
can drink to quench tho thirst-some-
thing that you'll all enjoy-suggest
COCA.COLA.
Everyone will thank you for an in.
PRODUCTION to the most delicious. re-
freshing and thirst.quenching beverage
that anyone could drink. It II cool
ingvrelieves fatigue and Just hits the
dry spot. At soda-fountains or carbon.
ated In bottles-6o everywhere.
As to its wholesomeness- to
the COCA-COLA CO.. Atlanta. Ca, for
. copy Of their booklet, The Truth
About OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by au.
thorities.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-26
Counter Diplomacy.

II think you will like this goods.
madam" urged salesman in a Eu.
clid avenue shop. ut is just the thing
for a stout. middle aged lady"
"Sir!" squealed the customer in a
rage. The clerk saw his faux pas and
recovered himself quickly.
Pardon me-" he smiled. II mistook
you for the young lady who was In
here yesterday looking for something
for her grandmother. Now that look
at you again. see that this was an
older person. Now. II you are buying
for yourself. we have something over
here that-"-Cleveland Plain Dealer,
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-26
Stop Climbing Out. 'spose He
Was to start or All Of . Sudden ?'

dren. Who's going to take Blossom?
Everybody have got a armful and
more" And she was Just about to de-
posit Carrots on the steps when she
exclaimed: Lands alive. II here amt
Miss Cynthie in the nick of time!
Give Blossom to her please, mister"
And so it was into a pair of very
lovely arms that the old gentleman
lowered the gurgly baby. and he had
look into beautiful and very deep
blue eyes: and with the look some
thing welled up and overfowed a GER
tain arid and anger-wasted area In his
large old heart, and in the twinkling
of his keen, dark eyes the waters OF
forgiveness had made 1t to bloom with
its accustomed flowers of good cheer,
generosity, and the star-bloom of
peace. His journey for the purpose Of
determinations became one of discov-
cry OF treasures long possessed but
unacknowledged-a others to be
possessed.
1t was at this auspicious moment
as the mothers were all absorbed in
questioning, in listening to the chill
dren and exclaiming over the wonders
OF the expedition with Miss Selma
Lue, that MIR. Alan stepped from
around the corner of the grocery and
stood at the side of the "ottermobile"
before he knew Of its presence. And
before he had time to do or say any
thing the old gentleman reached down
and gave him tremendous squeeze
directly before the astonished gaze
of Miss Cynthia and Blossom. Then
he went to still greater lengths. for
he hoped down as nimbly as Bennie
could have done right between Miss
Cynthia and Mr.. Alan and gave them
both tremendous squeeze. Blossom
included. And all the time never a
word passed between them, only Mr.
Alan's eyes were very bright and his
hand trembled so that Miss Cynthia
took it in her free one and blossom
caught his sleeve.
We'll" said Miss Selma Lue, well!
l oughtnt to ever pray keerless, for
the Lord shure listens to me. Mr..
Kent, ougnter have knowed you by
the eyes of faith. All of you come
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-26
SYNOPSIS.

Mis-. Selma Lue. spinster guardian angel
promptu day nursery for the babes Of
Gerry. Her charges are known as Soap
BOX Babies" The fact that she is single
makes her an object Of sympathy to tho
mothers. One of her friends Is Miss Gym
thia Page, daughter of Widow Page.
Cynthia visits Miss Selma and learns that
she has taken another Soap Boxer" In
Alan Kent. n young artist who wishes to
establish a studio In her barn. Blossom.
Miss Lue's adopted baby. and one Gym
thin Is very fond of. shows an evident
preference for Alan. When Cynthia
leaves. Alan hears that her mother Is In
danger of losing the old homestead.
near rukus. Alan admires Cynthia. Be-
lima tells how she came to locate In the
place and start the haven for little ones.
she suspects that Cynthia Is responsible
for Aian's neglect Of herself Sale of the
mortgaged Page place considered. Alan's
portrait OF Cynthia Is discovered. Evelyn
Branch. Cynthia's close friend shows In
terest in Alan Kent. Cynthia relieves Se-
lima for n day. cooks dinner for Mr.. Kent
clared a favorite with all tho Blum folk.
love. An afternoon tea IL arranged. It
proves n grand affair and Alan escorts
Cynthia home. Blossom has n severe at
tack OF pneumonia. but is nursed back TO
life by the combined efforts OF Miss &c.
lima. Cynthia and Alan Kent. ST.. comes
TO the Blum and denounces his son. He
takes the Soap Boxers nutomohiling.
and during the ride Miss Seiina's plead
lngs serve to affect n reconciliation.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-26

climbing out! s'pose he was to start
of all of a sudden?"
Miss Selma Lue was busily en-
gagged in settling the squirmers as the
machine swept slowly around and
started down the hill. A far. faint cry
reached her ears. and she turned sud.
denly.
Lands alive. mister" she called.
we've done spilled Ethel Maud. with
all that climbing around! II we was
a.taking ride on the golden streets.
that child woulder fell out into the
set OF glass. Please turn around and
pick her up." Some distance back q
bunch OF blue calico sat in the road
and lifted up voice OF lamentation.
How ever did you happen to fall
out, honey?" said Miss Selma Lue. as
she squeezed up Ella Virginia and
started to tuck the stray down beside
her.
II didn't fall! climbed climbed
to get the gentleman a hower-and
now It's done broke!" she sobbed. as
she held UP a crushed. blue corn.
flower.
Upon my word. that's a sweet little
girl to get a posy for an old man
d'you hear?-a sweet little girl! Come
over here and sit by me and I'll hold
you in. and the baby. too" And 80 as
the big red machine puffed down the
street to the grocery. Ethel Maud and
Blossom rode on the box-seat as 1t
were.
And the moment they came to q
standstill they were surrounded by
the mothers of the joyous youngsters
and a babble ensued that was con-
fusion confounded.
Mrs. Kinney clasped her wriggling
offspring as they were handed down
to her in turn. and with each she man.
aged Thank you. SIR" that sounded
as II they had been returned from
the grave to her maternal bosom.
With the last in her arms she turned
and said: Miss Seliny Lue. ! thank
you fer this a-happening to 'em what
they won't never forgit. They amt
mother or child on this Bluff as could
git along without you a single day"
Mrs. Dobbs affirmed the remarks Of
Mrs. Kinney heartily. but she was
overcome with a shyness two hundred
and ten pounds in weight. SO could
only nod. Her pride in the exalted
position Of Ethel Maud was over
but she lifted down Kin
neys and Tynes with impartial de-
light. Miss Selma Lue." she said.
''le'me hold Clemmie fer you. l do
wish her mother coulder seen you
drive up. You don't know how a moth
er feels when she sees her children In
rich and stylish company"
At last there were left only Ethel
Maud and Blossom to descend. and
the old gentleman took the baby while
the child slowly climbed down. as
sisted by her mother and Bepnie.
MY. my" exclaimed Miss Selma
Lue. Looks like when you git 'em
all together this Bluff Is rich in chill.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-26
IF You HAVE A SICkLY ..
YOUNGSTER TRY THIS FREE

The family with young children that Is
without sickness in the house now and
then II rare. and SO It 10 important that
the head Of the house should know what
A child with a serious ailment needs 4
doctor. II IL true. but in tho majority of
instances. as any doctor knows, the child
usually constipation.
There 10 no sense In giving 1t q pill or
remedy containing an opiate. nor 10
flushing Of the bowels to be always roc
Commended. Rather give 1t q small dose
Of 2 mild. gentle laxative tonic like DR..
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. which: by clean
Ing out tho bowels and strengthening tho
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-26
Shouldn't He?

A very good natured broker. who is
very much larger than his wife. and
who likes his little joke at someone
else's expense. was sitting In the the.
ater. A man behind him. not know.
ing who he was. leaned forward and
whispered. "Will you please ask your
wife to remove her hat?"
You'd better do it yourself. I'm
afraid"
Whereupon the man behind became
angry. arose. protested and left the
theater.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-26
A SO Point Deer Head,

A Bangor resident tells story OF
the largest head secured during the
Maine deer season this fall.
The other day F. X Smith. a Grind.
stone guide. brought to Bangor a So
point deer head. which he sold to a
local firm Of taxidermists for a nomi.
nal sum. The head rivals the 81 point
buck killed on Grand lake in October.
for which f. s. Cuark of Bar Harbor
Maid $2OO.-Boston Record