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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
TAX|CAB
Service City VIII Have When
Davis and Peck Garage
is Completed.

Ciarksburg will have a taxicab ser
vice as soon as two concrete buildings
are finished in the rear of DR.. Nelson
r. Peck's residence at 1854 West Main
stree; for Arthur C. Peck and j. Rex
Davis. One of the buildings will be
occupied by the Clarksburg Garage
and Motor Co. composed of these
two young men, and the company will
rent automobiles and operate taxi
cab service in the city and suburbs.
contract for the erection of the two
buildings has just been let to the
smith-Limer Company.
The garage will be the very latest
thing cf the kind. 1t will have a
cement floor. sunken gasoline tanks,
automatic air pumps and all the 9TH
er modern equipments necessary for
first class establishment. A repair
shop will be included and expert me-
chanics will be employed.
The other building will be occu-
pied by the Davis Electrical Com
pany. and it, too. will be. modernly
equipped especially for that concern
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
HOMES ARE FOUND
For Eight Little Children by
Agent of State Humane
Society.

After placing three homeless chill
dren in homes in this section, R. H.
Brown. state agent of the West vir-
slnia Humane Society, went to wes-
ton and Buckhannon Tuesday af-
ternoon with five other waits for thu
purpose of placing them in homes
there. He took charge of the three
True children of Adamston that
were in the care of c. L. Ford. local
agent of the society, and placed one
at the home of Mrs. James Owen. In
this city. The othe- two were taken
to the home of Mrs. owens's. mother
and sister at Weston. Mr.. Brown
brought three children here With
him from Wheeling and two that had
been taken in charge by the society
in Randolph county. One Of thes.
was placed in the home Of Mrs.
Randolph, mile and a half from
this city. and one in good home a:
Lost Creek.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
MRS. LAWSON
Former Resident Here Dies
Suddenly of Paralysis at
Morgantown Home.

Mr.. IGa isiwssi died suddenly al
Mcrsantown Al, $3.50 Tuesday after
nooa. Death came unexpectedly, al
though Mrs. Lawson had been III
rather poor health for some Time. The
cause was paralys:s.
The deceased wsman wa2 born
about 80 years ago IN IIurr.scn coun-
IS. near clarksburg. and spent the
greater part OF her life lii this vicinity.
although she had made Morgautcwn
her residence the last ten years.
The funeral arrangements have no,
yet been made. The Oldest son,
ierache.l. who was n,tiicd by telc-
gram OF the death of ais mother. ief,
Kansas City Tuesday nigh: and will
arrive at Morgantowr Thursday. when
the final arrangements will be made
The other survivors are Il. w. Lawson.
father, Of this city: two brothers. E.
II. Lawson, of Kansas City, and ]. c.
Lawson, doctor, OF Auburn. w. Va;
two sisters. Mrs. A. A. Gather. OF
ciarlsaburg, and Mrs, I'D. MARBLE, Of
Grafton; four children; aIerschell. of
Kansas City. graduate of the uni
yersity, OF the class of 'os; lioliie,
Raymond and Morley, of Morguntown.
Mrs. Lawson was a woman OF
many high qualities and was held in
high esteem by all her ncighbors and
acquaintances. She was consistent
member OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. and a devoted mother. and
she lived the life of Christian wom-
an in ell things.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
SUDDEN
Is the Death OF. a Man Quite
Well Known in the on
Fields.

Word reached here Tuesday even.
Ing OF the death OF James Finlayson,
OF shinnston. which occurred sudden
ly at Littleton. shortly before noon
Tuesday. The exact cause Of his
death 10 not known although 1t Is
thought 10 have resulted from heart
affection.
Mr.. Finlayson was proprietor of the
firm of the James Flniayson Tool
Company. and he had been located at
Llttleton in his business. The de-
ceased man leaves wife and four
sons who live at shinnston. Mr.. Fin
layson was native Scotland.
The body was brought to Shinnston
Thursday afternoon IF burial.
Mr.. E'inlayson was member of the
a. f. & A. Masons of Lttlcton and be-
'longcd to the Wheeling censlstory of
Scottish Rite Masons. He was prom
inent in Masonic circles and was an
upright citizen in every particular.
Many friends in this section will re-
greet 10 learn OF his demise.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
ROOSE GOES
TO KINGS Burr
JUDGE LYNCH
Returns Home and is Again
on the Circuit Court
Bench Here.

Judge Charles w Lynch resumcd
il.e bench. WHOM circuit court opened
"Wednesday nior,i.ug, having returned
from isne cinnamon. where he held
court for Judge u g. M,Whortcr
while the latter was sitting Il, cases
here Judge Lynch was no, eligible to
lvcii after
4 motion 10 set aside Tho verdict
IN The slili OF isamscil johnson
aga nst Andrew J. Watson was over
ruled and Judgment for sIsa,o5 in
favor of Johnson was entered.
The ease OF Claude u. Outright
AGAINST John A. Ford having been
settled was dismissed,
An order dropping the case OF
Robert AMMAN against the Phoenix
opal Mining ana Coke Company was
entered
Margaret ]. Bond took judgment
for $49s.S1 against John Mckinney.
Jury trials Wednesday were those
OF Joe Gallo against the Capitol Ho-.
tel Company suing for money claimed
10 be due for services as ar/etploye,
the amount being SEQ. and Harry d.
Mathews ct al against James A. l..
Day. administrator Of James Myers.
deceased. TO enforce The payment of
q note OF 500 for lightning rods.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
CENSUS V|OlATOR
Appears Before Commission
er and Gives Bond for
Federal Court.

Louis Louise, an Italian. residing
at Dola, against whom a federal mis-
demeanor warrant had been issued,
charging him with failure to answer
census enumerator's questions, APP
peared before United States Commits
sloner Alexander C. Moore here We'd
nesday morning and gave bond OF
800 with Frank Angotte surety to
answer an indictment at Philippi
May "a. II one be found. He pleaded
ignorance Of the law, in fact, stated
that he did not know anything about
the census and what was required of
him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
From the City High School
Here the Week of
May 20.
ALSO THREE CoLoRED
Exercises as Outlined Are te
Take Several Days of
That Week.


The different exercises connected
with the closing of the city public
schools will begin Monday. May 90.
The exercises have been arranged as
follows:
Friday evening, May 30, at s
O'Clock, in one of the churches in
the city. the first Senior Glass exer-
else.
Sunday morning, May %, at 10: 45
o'clock. in First Baptist church, an
nual sermon to high school gradua.
ting class. by the Rev. b. D. Stelle
pastor of the church.
Monday evening, May 90. at S
o'clock. in one of the churches oil
the city, the second Senior Glass ex.
ercise.
Tuesday afternoon. May "a, from
2 to A o'clock in all the schools oil
the district, patrons inspection day
Wednesday forenoon, May IS
mai examinations begin.
Wednesday evening. May %. in
the Central high school building
Junior Glass reception for Seniors.
Friday evening. May 81, beginning
at s o'clock, in the Grand opera
opera house. annual high school
commencement. The address this
year will be delivered by DR.. Carl C
Doney, president of the West Viz.
lginia Wesleyan College.
Monday evening. May 30, begin,
ming at s o'clock in the Water street
school hall, annual commencement
of the colored high school. The ad-
dress this year will be delivered BY
President Byrd Pillerman. of the
West Virginia Colored Institute.
The high school graduating class /,
composed of twenty-five members as
follows:
Alice Allen. Eleanor AMMAN
Blanche Crummit. Mabel Handen
schicld, Lavinia Hughes. Mary KEEL
ley, Lucille Laird, Laura Leachman
Eva Mines, Pauline Musgrave. Gen
evicve Roberts. Laura Umbcrger
claud Bush. George Curtin. Morris
Hall, Lee Hornor, Herbert Johnson
John Kinch, Samuel Kyle, Hawkel
Newton. Mortimer w. Smith, Ir.. and
John Wilson.
The graduating class of the Waite,
street high school is composed OF
the following three members:
Mabel Rome. James Washington
and velmer Snider.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
p iISH HER ES OF WAR
FOREST FIRES ARE
RAGING SERIOLJSL 4
Towns Are Wiped Out and
There is No Prospect Of
Rain as Yet.

i Va o. . y
DULUTH. May ii-4Wltli NJ,
prospects OF rain fcrcs,i fires In the
northern part OF Minnesota are be-
coming serious.
Grand Mnrais on the north shore
Of Lake Superior is believed to have
been destroyed.
I Fire WAS advancing Oh tho town
last night. 10 word has been re.
ceived from there today.
The south half OF thetown Of Mos
inec, Wis. has been lcyeied.
a wireless despatch at noon stated
Grand Marais was safe after an all
night battle with the flames.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
TWENTY TO
BE GRADUATED
NEW COMMITTEE
Is Named BY Doddridge
County Republicans at
Big Convention.

A mass convention of the Republi-
cans OF Doddridge county was hold
Tuesday afternoon at West Union, by
call of the Republican county COM
mittee. for the purpose of naming a
new county committee. This new
committee will be, charged with the
details OF the coming campaign and
will also name the election commits
sioners for the Forthcoming primary.
It's first meeting will be held next
Friday.
The convention organized by nam-
ing II. H. shinn chairman, and o. \
Ashburn secretary. The following
were named:
G. H Pigott. H. X. Hugelett,
w. Wellings. S. r. Gain. B. W.
Tucker, j. S. poak, Luther Knight.
j. W. Ward. Howard Shields. R. E.
Allen, Raymond Warner, S. NJ.
Yeader. j. p. Cox. Charles MCLEAN
o. p. Summers, j. b. Traynor, s..
l.. Ford, w. =. Jones, ]. D. Flem-
ing and Joseph Freeman.
The committee organized by nam
ing o. A. Ashburn. chairman: H. L.
Hammond, secretary; j. Ramsey.
treasurer, and Mentor Stout and H.
H. shinn, members of the executive
committee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
PROGRAM
Will Be Rendered Friday
Night by Adamston Lit
erary Society.

The Adamston Literary Society will
render the following program at the
Adamston school house Friday night:
Song. Guide Me-"
Devotional exercises, chaplain.
Song. RED. White and Blue"
Reading, Lyle Swiger.
Music. orchestra.
Debate: Resolved: That the Unit
ed States should have uniform mar
riage and divorce laws. Affirmative,
John Southern, clyde Law; negative,
G. Guy Musser. Ira swigcr.
Duet. Thelma. scancs and Beatrice
Long.
Recitation, Miss Ryan.
Song, Eugene Richards.
Recitation. Margaret Kricger
Reading, Miss Boyles.
Paper, Mrs. sw!gcr.
Report of critic
Music, orchestra.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
BOND ISSUE
In Grant District for a New
School House at Mt.
Clare.

The bond issue in Grant district
carried Tuesday by an overwhelming
majority of votes. The result was as
follows:
For levy 1873 votes
Against levy IL votes
The rate OF levy provided for is
ten cents on the hundred dollars and
the money thus raised is to be used
for the erection OF school house of
six rooms at Mt. Clare to take the
place of the one destroyed by fire
there recently.
The vote at Mt Clare was ia for
and four against
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
SCIENTISTS DIFFER
AT the Hyde Trial as to What
Certain Mixtures Will
Produce.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. May 1.-Two
scientists. Prof. Paul sthweitzer ami
Prof. H. F. Clay. today testified at
the Hyde trial that 1t is impossible
for an amalgamation Of formalds.
hyde and ammonia to produce hydro
cyanic acid in the body. Hyde's
chemists had testified that formal
dehyde and ammonia formed hydro
cyanic acid in corpse.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
MANY NEW COMPANIES FORM.

In fourteen of the southern states,
including West Virginia ninety new
railroad companies have been form
ed since the first Of the year. The
total mileage included in the various
lines to be built by the companies
is 1880. West Virginia has twelve
new concerns, and the longest road
proposed will not exceed 100 miles.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
FEAR FOUL PLAY.

HUNTINGTON, May l1--Aii efforts
have failed to find any trace of g. w.
Pratt, the Huntington travelling sales
man who mysteriously disappeared
from home last week. When last
seen he was retiring for the night al
"a Williamson. hotel, Relatives and
friends fear foul play.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
As Special Ambassador to
Represent United States
Of America.
NATIONAL i K lib iii 4 E.
Is Paid by British Parliament
and New Kings Mes
sage Read.

WiasiaSs;'fcN, y. G.. May IT..
Theodore Roosevelt today ,lcccp;ed W
"aiic IA a:r,o.n.ment Ny prcslden,
'rafi to lie SPECIAL Ambassador, to rep
resent the United s;nies a, the tuner
a q iAg late King Edward III l.ou-
dpl,
B)Npc@. MAY ii.-rarllamen;
Me' i'is afteri,c:n u ray national
tribute 10 the memory. OF King Ed
ward and 10 welcome his successor.
message from King George,
which amounted the death OF his
father and his own succession 10 the
throne vas read IN both houses.
which subsequently, adopted addresses
Of coincidence and congratulations to
The new king.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
SPECIAL SESSION
OF the County Court VIII Be Held
Here Tomorrow.

County court will sit in special SEES
sion tomorrow. A proposal of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
hany TO change the location of a
road at Haywood will be considered
and other road matters looked af-
'e' County and district claims will
ne approved for payment. Notary
eeF'lhcates will be granted and no.
aries will be qualified.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
INSTITUTE DATE FIXED.

The teachers institute Of this coun.
ty viii be held here the week begin.
ming August Is. rhe Instructors will
be DR.. G. II. Minnich. of Oxford. o.;
]. F. Marsh. of the state department
Of schools at Charleston; and Mrs.
Blanche Ruttner. OF Charleston.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
SEES GERMAN BATTLE.

BERLIN, May 11-Theodore
Roosevelt in the company OF EN-
peror William witnessed mimic bat
tie today, In which 1900 men of
the German military engaged in the
vicinity OF Doeberntz.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
INAUGURAL DATE BILL.

WASHINGTON. D. C., May H.
INA House Joint resolution providing
''r change of the date of innu-
snFation from March 4 to the last
thursday in April will he voted on
IN The House next Monday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
MUST FENCE WAYS.

COLUMBUS. o.. May 10-The
state supreme court today held in
terurban railway companies are
bound in law to keep rights OF way
fenced.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12

- ". w. S,-tS' y. S.s sH0dy -.
Two monuments TO the memory and
Neeos OF Pulaski and kosciusczko,
inc Polish heroes, both of whom
fought and one OF whom died that
liberty in America might live. were
dedicated here today. The time Of
the dedications was SO arranged that
Precedent TAFT could attend each.
While the President made the
principal address at the unyeiiins OF
the monument to Pulaski, which
stands IN the triangle /, q q 4 3th street
and Pennsylvania etans secretary
Hof War Dickinson was iaffiig the
principal address at the Koscitisczlko
statue In Lafayette Park opposite
the White House, and , r smulski,
OF the Polish National Alliance,
made an address In Polish.
Authorized by Congress.
The monument to Pulaski was
erected by an act of Congress, but
the statue to Kosciusczko 10 a gift 20
the nation from the Polish National
Alliance and other organizations OF
Poles who have made their homes In
the free republic for which their
distinguished countrymen fought.
There was a double significance TO
the unwilling of the monument 70
Kosciuscxko, for 1t marked the
opening here tomorrow of the First
Polish National Congress to attend
which thousands of Poles from all
over the United States have come.
The purpose OF the congress Is to
discuss in all Its phases the condition
OF the Polish nation, to acquire la
miliarity with the needs of the
Polish national life and and ways
and means OF fulalling them.
The ceremonies which preceded the
dedication OF the statues were long
planned and very elaborate. A mill
itary parade In which all the regular
troops stationed at Fort Myer as
well as the National Guard Of tie
District OF Columbia marched. was
one of the features. Brigadier Gem
eral Tasker H. Bliss, U. s. A., was In
command.
Figure Of the Hero.
In the heart of the buster section
of the city the monument to Pulaski
stands fourteen feet from the side
walk in triangular green. In the
saddle of charger is mounted the
figure of the hero in the Polish
Hussar uniform in which he won
command of a brigade OF Washing
tons cavalry for his gallant conduct
at the Brandywine. Pulaski always
wore the uniform of his beloved
fatherland, and it clothed his breast
through three years OF valiant light
ing on American soil until he fell at
the siege of Savannah in 17Ty and
died on the United States brig OF
war. Wasp, in the liarbor, two days
after.
The sculptor, chddzinski. gathered
material for his work in Paris. Ber-
lin and parts of Poland and secured
from the descendants of Pulaski
iife-size painting OF the hero
mounted on horse, done by
Pulaski's sister.
In Lafayette Park, a beautifully
shaded square across from Pennsyl-
vania avenue from the White House.
the monument to Kosciusczko with
the exception of one completes the
set of five planned there. The 9th
iers are to General Lafayette and
Count Rochambeau who commanded
the French allies at Yorktown. On
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
CHICAGO cRA1N s1ARkEr.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. May ii.-wheat,
81. IL; corn, so 1-s; oats. AZ i-2.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica. May IL
Heavy earthquake shocks were felt
here today. Thousands of persons
are leaving the city in alarm. a
series of severe shocks was exper-
fenced yesterday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12

country waiting anoy see what stand
Governor Charles regarding
tobacco pending United
Governor Hughes
test was filed by the Antitrust eague the United States
confirming
o. K. without part senator's
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
SEVERE QUAKE
Of the Earth is Felt at San
Domingo But No Lives
Are Lost.

SAN DOMINGO. May ia severe
earthquake shock was felt here
this morning. There was no loss of
life or damage to property in the
city Reports from the interior
have lot been received.
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10

else he would not be in the business,
the realty operator bears the greater
share of the burden of letting the
homeseeker and the investor know of
the opportunities that await him in
the new country.
With ample capital in back OF it,
this firm owns considerable decided
land and besides it's regular commits
sion business, it is an extensive deal
err in realty which it buys and sells
outright.
Irrigated lands, fruit lands, city
property, stock ranches are handled.
Two automobiles are kept busy the
greater part of the time conveying
prospective customers to inspect their
various propositions of which they
have large list.
There is hardly a farm, ranch
or piece of land within radius of
fifty miles with which the members
of this firm are not familiar and for
that reason their judgment as to val
ues is always eagerly sought by an
ever increasing clientele.
Both Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Doyle were
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
BLACKFOOT INVESTMENT COM
PANY

Most anyone can sell Blackfoot
farm lands" is remark that is oft
en- heard locally and it Is quite true
And yet it is something to be con-
sidered one of the largest realty ope-
rators in the state, when the state re-
ferred to is Idaho. And such is the
honor generally accorded to the
Blackfoot Investment company. Be-
sides its local office, the company al
SO maintains offices at Des Moines
Iowa, Alliance and Oxford, Nebraska
The company handles all kinds of
farm lands, both large and small
tracts, they have litsed some of the
best propositions in the valley. In
fact, specially is made of handling
only the most desirable farm proper
ties which In a large measure ex-
plains the success of this firm.
The firm maintains a motor service
for the benefit of prospective custom
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
DIBBLE 4 ZAVITZ-AUTOMO
GARAGE

The Automobile Garage of Dibble
& Zavitz. located in the old opera
house building, is the only place be-
tween Idaho Falls and Pocatella
equipped for doing all kinds of auto
mobile repairing.
Both OF the proprietors, Messrs.
T. S. Dibble and H. T. Zavitz. are ex-
perlenced automobile men and are
fully competent to undertake the
most difficult and eXacting machine
repairs Their familiarity with prac-
tically all makes of automobiles, due
to their previous experience gained
in some of the largest eastern auto
mobile centers, has aided them very
IA %ety in building up their business,
which has shown remarkable
growth since it was established the
first of the year.
In connection with the garage, the
firm conducts an auto livery and also
handles a full line of Fairbanks
Morse gasoline engines. pumps, etc.
Mr. Dibble is formrly of Water
town, n. Y, and Mr.. Zavitz of Buffa-
10, n. Y, and although only recent
corners to Blackfoot, they fully APP
preciate the great opportunities that
this section affords and with true
western enterprise have not hesitated
to take advantage of them
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
JONES 4 DOYLE, REAL ESTATE

The real estate brokerage firm COM
posed of Messrs. H. E. Jones and
John Doyle, is one of the more rec
ent additions to the Grove City's large
family groupof enterprising real estate
operators. 1t is conceded by those that
have studied the conditions in this
western country and know whereof
they speak that the opportunity
makes the real estate dealer and that
he in turn is by far the most import
ant factor in the development of the
arm lands and the growth the cit
les. Always alert and enterprising, or
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10

ers who are given every opportunity
to see the land at close range.
That this company has been an i'm
portant factor in the development of
this region no one doubts, for through
them homeseekers have been induced
to locate here, and eastern capital has
been brought here to develop the re-
sources
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10

formerly from Nebraska, where they
were engaged in the same line of
business and profited greatly by the
wonderful growth of that prosperous
state.