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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
ELKNS DRY
AS a Result Of the Votes.
Of Negroes Who Are
Bootlegging.

ELKINS, Mar. S-one of the Bit
terest municipal campaigns In the
history of the city came to an end
yesterday, the city going dry. again
by a majority of forty-three, despite
the fact that the mayor and three
candidates for councilmen on the
Citizens (weO ticket were elected,
a totally unexpected result.
DR.. A. NJ. Fredlock, Citizens can
didate for mayor, was elected for
the third term, having majority
OF 1856. Citizens candidates elected
TO council were c. H. Scott, Lee
Crouch and o. j. King, while the
Peoples Reform party elected Will
liam Gulland and George P. Har-
ris. As result of this election the
council is tie, Mayor Fredlock
having the deciding vote. The town
will he dry for a period of two
years.
The majority against license was
brought about by the negroes OF the
city, who, since the town went dry,
have been Bookkeeping very extern
sively, and who voted against T.
ecnse almost solidly.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
GOVERNOR GLASSCOCK
MAY DEFER EXTRA SESSION
BOTTLE MACHINE
TO BE TRIED HERE
Inventor is Installing 1t fol
Demonstration at Local
Glass Factory.

Walter ID. Morrison. an expert glass
maker OF San Francisco and promoter
of the Automatic Bottle Machine Com
pany, is Installing hottie making ma
chine of his own invention al the ira
Wis Glass company's bottle manufae-
turing plant in Glen Elk No. .. for the
purpose Of giving the machine a thor
ough test.
|. The machine has not been entirely
assembled but ii viii he complete and
ready for operation as soon as two or
three steel parts are received from u
foundry in another city,
Like the C,wcns bottle making ma
chine, this invention is designed to
make bottles automatically, and thus
do away with great deal Of hand la
ibor, which is now required in all bot
tie making factories with the excep-
ton Of the owens plants. ii the ma
chine is success. it will pour. mould.
blow and discharge bottles all ready
fer the anneaiing furnace without the
necessity CT hand labor. The inve9-
tor declares his machine will do this.
but of course until a practical demon
stration and 4 thorough test are given,
Judgment cannot Dc passed upon the
merits Of the invention.
The Travis Glass Company is not in
terested financially in the promotion
of the invention but Is only giving the
inventor an opportunity TO demon
strate the machine in the com2any's
plant.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
LONDON is MUCH EXCITED
OVER MOVEMENT OF ARMY
GRAND JURY FINDS
TWO FELONY BILLS
And a Few Misdemeanor In
dicments the First Day
Of It's Work.

Two felony cases, three liquor in
dictments, two charges of obstruct-
ing the public highways and two
true bills for fighting constituted
the report of the criminal court
grand jury Wednesday morning.
The felon!es are as follows:
Clarence II. Matheny, perjury at
his trial the last term for bigamy.
Cor McIntire for assault on Will
liam Halfpenny, October rs.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company was indicted for obstruct-
Ing the public highway at Lost
Creek, and the Hope Natural Gas
Company for similar offense in
Cay district.
Indictments for selling liquor
without state license were found
against Sam Ruole, two cases, and
Philip Barbary.
Claude Lindsey was indicted for
an assault ON James C. Smith last
June.
Jesse staFl;ey was indicted for an
assault on Cleo Hoskinson last July.
Additional jurors to report next
Monday for duty were drawn as fol-
lows:
Arthur C. Thompson. William E.
Hustead, Calvin Russell G, oney
Stout, D. Il. Perine, w. d. Bryan,
Daniel T. Propst, d. D. Robinson
J. Cline Hood and Henry Basel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
Until a Later Date Than
April IS as First
Planned. III /
50 AS 10 INCLUDE
Old Virginia Debt Decision
in the Action to Be
Asked For.

WASHINGTON, D. jg., Mar. g.
1t seems possible that Governor
Glasscock may feel compelled to call
special session of the legislature
at later date than he has hitherto
contemplated, in order to meet the
Virginia debt situation. The opin-
ion Of the supreme court holding
West Virginia liable Tor $1,000, 900
Of the ndeiotedness of the old state.
with the possibility OF having to pay
interest on it may necessitate a spe-
cial session Of the legislature. But
the matter viii not be ready for
consideration at the time set by the
governor for assembling the leglsla-
lure In special session to consider a
primary election law.
Under the terms OF the supreme
courts opinion the two states must
hold conference and endeavor to
agree upon the question of interest,
with the intimation in the opinion
that Virginia should not insist upon
interest. 1t may be sometime be-
fore this conference can be held and
possibly longer still before the con-
ference can agree. Certainly no
agreement will have been reached
before the latter part of April when
the governor has indicated his In
tention of assembling. the legisla-
ture in special session.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
DELEGATES
From Local Woodmen's Camp
TO Attend the Roanoke
Convention.

Delegates from the local camp Of
the Woodmen or the World will
leave Sunday night for Roanoke,
Va, to attend the convention of the
head camp Of jurisdiction l., which
opens here next Tuesday, The ell
egates from Clarksburg who will at
tend are Felix o. Sutton, F.. S.
Quinn, ]. S. Adams and Charles NJ.
Ernst. Mr.. Ernst will be accom-
panied by his family.
Al the meeting of the local camp
tonight several persons will be ini-
tiated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
PEDIGO
Is Renominated by the Repub.
Leans Of Parkersburg for
Mayor Of City.

PA.RKERsRuRG. Mar. S-A: a
mass convention last night the Re
publtcans Of Parkersburg nominated
their municipal ticket as follows:
For Mnyor-W. D. Pedro.
For city Collector. w. Jones.
For Member Board of Affairs-E.
l.. Woodburn.
FOR Members of Council-'charles
Kocthe, ]. W. Burk, \. L. Upson,,
Writ Hawley, jacob Young, Ben
Johnson. J. NJ. Leary and Ira Kes-
terson.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
GOING TO SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Griffith
will leave tonight for Hot Springs.
Ark, where they viii remain four
weeks and then go to san Antonio,
where Mrs. Griffith will spend the
summer for the benefit OF her
health.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
MORGAN
School House at Stcalcy Heights
Ready TO Be Occupied.

Announcement is made that the
new Morgan school house OF four
rooms at stealey Heights in the
Clarksburg school district will be
ready for occupancy next Monday
morning and that school will be
taught there from that date to tho
end of the school year The inten-
ton is to use only two rooms this
year. The building is a credit to the
district. 1t cost about $1,000,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
TO VOTE on LICENSE.

FAIRMoNr, Mar. S-The city
board OF ballot commissioners has
decided to put For License and
Against License on the ballots tc
Inc used at the city election two
weeks hence, in order to determine
public sentiment on the question OF
granting saloon licenses by the city
council,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
PLANS
For The Lutheran Church Are Being
Drawn by Local Architects.

Fans fcg new church ediiec to he
erected by the Lutheran denomination
on its lot ut the corner Of Meigs and
Park avenues are being drawn by
IIolmDoe X Lafferty Work on the
church Will be commenced as soon as
The plans are completed, which will
likely be within the next ten days. The
lot has been owned by the Lutheran
congregation for some time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
WRIT or ERROR.

a writ Of error has been granted by
the state supreme court in the case /
Norris, prosecuting attorney. ex rel,
Taylor Ct al. involving the Va
l!dity Of stealcy lis ghts as corpor-
alton.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
BEFORE GRAND JURY.

Captain Linn Osborn of the ma
tional guard and Policema London
White have returned from Weston,
where they testified before the grand
in the William Furbish riot cases.
Or. S. NJ. steele and others, OF Wes-
ton, have been before the grand
jury TOO in these cases.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
HUPP MAKES
Another Arrest for Alleged Violations
Of the Excise Laws.

GRAFTON. March S.--willlan
johnson, who was brought hero from
Austin by y. u. Hupp, United States
deputy marshal, on charge o. selling
whiskey in violation OF the internal
revenue laws, was held for the federal
grand jury at Martinsburg by c. A,
Lilly, commissioner, and in default Of
9ond in the sum of $500 was commit
ted to the Berkeley county Jail.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
GARCIA ATTACKS
Town Of Casas of Grandes
and There Are Many
Fatalities.

COLUMBUS. n. NJ. Mar. S.--Pcr-
sons arriving overland from Casas
Grandes report that Garcia with SOC
!nsurrectos attacked that town Mon
day. They report many fatalities.
sasas Grandes was defended hy Cal,
Valdez with $50 men.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
sIa-.MEN N PERIL.

NORFOLK, Va, March s.-Thirty-
tive men on the British steamer. Man
ehuria, which went ashore yesterday,
are IN lsplmindnt peril. as.the vessel Is
betn6 swept byYfurlous seas.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
MRS. CHAPLIN DEAD.

MoRGANTowN. Mar. S.-Mrs.
Mahala Chaplin, aged 70, is dead at
the home of her son. Benjamin Chap
lin, in South Park She was the
widow of Albert G. Chaplin, who died
six years ago.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
ATTEND FUNERAL.

Mrs. Mary chorpeninE, Of Water
street, Miss Ethel Martin, Mrs. Rose
Martin, and Mcssrs. Earl and Kru-
ger Martin attended the funeral Of
Ode Martin, who died at keyser
Monday, of consumption, which took
place al the home at Keyser We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
DROPS DEAD
FORMER Pnrkcrsburg Man Dies sud.
denly in The City Of Washington

WASialINGroN. d. G., March s.
William T. Lindsay, resident Of
Parkersbars many years ago, dropped
dead in his homo in Washington yes
terday, At the age cr rs years. II was
in his early life that he went to Park
crsburg, where he engaged in the ma
chino business. He served in the Mex
lean var rs player on the fife, Later
he served in the Civil war as an aldo
TO Gen, Alscr.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09

Mrs. Lucie Smell Marker and Miss
Hankinson were guests of Miss Cora
Atchison during their stay in the
city.
! The Rev Mr.. and MIS-. Lee, OF
Weston, were in the city wednes-
day. returning from trip in the
East.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
CONGRESS OPENS.

ArlyA,ST.A, Ga, March s.-T@o
thousand business men 4 the North
ara south were present, when me
southern Commercial Con2rcss opened
this morning.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
MARRIAGES LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued
TO william e. Robinson and Essie ].
INtittong and David A. Reed and
Della Susan Mccartney.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. Mar. s-wheat,
"a; corn. As SIS; oats 80 S-s.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-10-20

shown in this line by the boys than
the girls as the former has twenty
four charter members to fifteen of
the latter. The boys society has
received an informal challenge from
the Fl Paso club which will be fol-
lowed by a formal one.
All the school furniture has been
installed and much better work is
now being done among the students.
The teachers desks and the manual
training furniture have not yet ar
rived, but are expected soon, as
they left Chicago two days ago.
The board is very hopeful about the
work that will come from the man.
ual training. The boys of the H.
S. who expect to take manual train
ing work look forward to the COM
ing of the manual training supplies
as eagerly as they did to the athletic
supplies.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-10-20

G. +. Hicks has returned from a
five-weeks' trip thru Kansas, Mime
sofa and the Dakotas, where great
drouths have made people long for
the Mimbres Valley and a sure
thing.
G. X. Underwood and wife of
Holt. Michigan, and w. b. Frost
and wife of Williamson have been
guests at Jas. Kerr's this week, en-
route to California. We will be
glad to see them here permanently.
j. M. Young, accompanied by his
cousin. Y. f. Young, arrived from
Kentucky, Friday evening. In a
few days the cousin will go to Cali
fornia and then return to the great
est valley on earth for investment.
Mrs. Ben Larson and Miss Grace
Goebel left for Fl Paso, Wednesday,
to attend the statehood jubilee.
Mrs. Larson will go on to Anthony,
N. NJ, later, to visit her daughter,
Lillian, who is teaching school at
that place.
DR.. Moran presided over the
meeting of the New Mexico Dental
Association at Albuquerque. He
was the unanimous choice for pres
idential honors, but his office of
secretary of the dental board pre-
vented his acceptance.
DR.. T. j. Ray has gone to Long
Beach, Miss, on account of the SER
ious illness of Mrs. Ray, who ha:
been in Mississippi for some weeks
| We hope to see the family back
well and hearty, in a few weeks
They're the kind we want.
P. w. Turner of Ohio, one of tn,
most extensive travellers in thu
United States. gives il as his un
biased opinion that the MimbreI
Valley has the best climate and a
rich soil as any section of the Union
He questions If il is not as rich a
land along the Euphrates and Rive
Nile.
Deming Is pleased to welcome w
II. McDonough, prominent citi
zen of Chicago, together with hi
estimable family. who arrived Wed
mes lay morning and are settling i
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-10-20

Buy a sack of flour from the Clark
Grocery Co. and get ticket emitting
you to a chance at the five hundred
pounds Of -four.
New organ, $40, the kind other deal
ers sell at $lOc Easy terms. j. M.
Crawford.
Telephone Stump 4 Hinyard for meat
and groceries and they will be prompt
ly delivered.
My prices for watch repairing are
cleaning, mainsprings or jewels
$3.50 each. Barrettes and combs re-
paired. Harry A. Dean, Killinger
Building. l2tf
All kinds of summer canned goods,
the finest that can be purchased in tie
city, are always on hand at Atkins
lstf
Mimbres Valley watermelons on ice
at Meyers market. S0tf
i Qualities tell and prices sell at the
Mimbres Valley Lumber Co.
List your land with me. | can sell II.
Alex A. Smith. 33tf
For Sale--A good work mare and Q
good work mule, also 50 feet Of l1s-in.
casing. Sam Schwing. 35-4w'
For Sale-25 h. p. Alamo engine, run
one season, $500. Compete plant, in
GLIDING No. 4 Layne 4 Bowler pumI
and concrete engine foundation, $1,000
Big bargain il taken at once. Must hav'
larger plant. Call on or address, Franl
Cox, Hondale, 3 miles east Of Hondale
35lf
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-10-20

Col. A. o. Bailey has been spend
ing several days in Deming and Vi
entity this week, shaking hands with
the boys.
Roy b. Butler of the Wells.Fargo
office, is home from a thirty days
vacation in Chicago. His relief, w.
A. Cassell, has returned to Tucson.
VIM. Gailbraith and wife of Hol-
lywood, Cal, arrived, Wednesday,
to investigate conditions here. Of
course they are pleased.
F. +. Kimball, accompanied by
his attorney, Ralph c. Ely, VIM.
and Chas. Harrison, C.. X. Rambo
and VIM. Trexler, has been in Las
Cruces this week on land business.
Mrs. +. F. Bliss and daughters,
Edith and Irene, arrived from Chi
cago, Wednesday. and are guests at
James Kerr's. They expect to To-
cate here permanently.
John Humid has been on the inval-
id list for a few days, but we are
pleased to note his marked improve
ment. Can't keep a good man
down.
Mrs. l.. M. Harrington, daughter
Fannie and son Frank, arrived We'd
nesday, from Helena, Ark, and will
remain for at least a year. They
have purchased land here,
Col. Willard S. Hopewell, one OF
New Mexico's foremost citizens,
was a welcome GRAPHIC visitor thi:
week. He drove down a bunch OF
some 600 cattle from his Sierrt
ranches.
Major James X. Waddill has beer
feeling the pulse of Grant count,
voters this week and finds thing
normal. He will address a mas
meeting at Lordsburg, Saturda,
night.
General Passenger Agents Clapp
Batters and Horsburgh of the s. p.
were in the city yesterday for a few
minutes and were met by a biz
bunch of Deming boosters. VIII,
furnished them with proper litera
ture. They're all Mimbres Vale,
boosters.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-10-20

Postmaster Theo. Ray of Midland,
Texas, is prospecting in the valley.
the guest of Editor Shepard.
p. A. Burdick, Harry Hubbard
and John Kretz are stalking big
game on the ella.
Genial Tom Croley of Guymon,
Oklahoma, is smiling on his numer-
Gus Deming friends.
Miss Mabel Meyers is in the city
for a brief sojourn with her sisters
and many other friends.
W. J. Evans left, Tuesday, for a
ten days sojourn in the Panhandle
of Texas,
Messrs. Thompson and Dart Cam
eron went to III Paso, Saturday, to
consult with DR.. Carpenter.
Martin Kief, the live lumber deal
er of Hondale, was in the city, Sat
urday.
/ Edward Miller of Pittston, Pa,
is spending the winter at the home
of his uncle. j. b. Hodgdon,
Joe Stump is spreading that broad
smile all over Luna county this week,
Joe Chester, ditto.
Mrs. Anna Croal, who has been
spending a week with Mrs. W. IL.
Mcdonald, left yesterday for Cal
ifornia.
We are glad to welcome w. II.
West and family, who have pur'
chased, thru the Sherman agency
80 acres of land west of town.
w. +. Kealy, a brother of Deputy
Sheriff Kealy, of Dunlap. Kansas,
has joined Sheriff Stephens force
Good man.
Eden s Lane and wife of LaFay
cite, Ind. are spending the winter
= with their daughter, Mrs. l.. W
: Cissell'
J. II. Sterling and wife of Maroa
4, Ill.,, are visiting their daughter, Mrs
/. w. w. Barracks. They are mucl
delighted with the Deming region
4 John c. Watson appeared befor,
h Judge Parker at Las Cruces, Tues
J. day, and was given temporary II
o ccnse to practice law, until the mex
). session of the supreme court.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-10-20
High School Notes.

Ernest Prugel has returned to
school after a few days absence.
The foot ball team will play a
practice game with the Deming Tig-
ers Friday, after school closes.
Athletics are booming at the d.
II. S. and tennis clubs for both boys
and girls have been formed.
The members of the sixth grade
are now pleasantly located in room
No. of the II. S. building.
We are sorry to note May Elinor
Wright's absence from school and
hope for her mothers rapid recov-
cry.
The Zeta Sigma Literary society
will meet at 2:45 Thursday after
noon, for their regular business
meeting. The first literary program
will be given the following Thurs
day.
The H. S. girls have begun prac-
tice for basket ball, and are very
enthusiastic, large numbers coming
out for practice at each meeting.
Prospects are good and we hope
soon to make a selection of a team
that will be able to meet all corners,
who are now inquiring for open
dates.
The Boys Literary Society has
been formed and the following Off
bers elected: President, Godfrey
Trowbridge; Vice President, Arthur
Long. Secretary and Treasurer, Vim
cent Young. More enthusiasm wal
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-10-20

their residence on South Gold ave-
nue.. Mr.. Nc Donough has large
real estate interests here and is a
mighty good booster for the DEM
ing country.
Deming is being represented at
the various grand bodies of the
Masonic fraternities and grand
chapter o. +. S. at Albuquerque
this week by Past Eminent Grand
Commander Col. j. p. McGrorty,
Eminent Commander A. w. Pollard,
Worthy Matron Mrs. Morris, Wor-
thy Patron Thos. Hudson and Sec
rotary Mrs. Munson.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-10-20

Best pianos and organs at lowest
prices and terms. j. NJ. Crawford.
For those China Umbrella and other
shade and ornamental trees, see DR..
Thomas.
Nice furnished rooms in brick house
on Spruce street. Fine for housekeep.
ing, Electric lights. telephone and
bath. Mrs. L. Petty. 34tf
For sale,,hens, young CHICKENS, din
ing room furniture, coal range, coal
heater, kitchen furniture and bookcase.
See W. +. Davis, phone 23s.
Am offered a give-away price for
property elsewhere. What haye you
around Drming, or elsewhere, at give
away prices, lots or acreage. Address
Box 1877, Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-10-20
PERSONAL.

]. C. Roseborough was up from
FL Paso, Tuesday.
J. M. McTeer and family were in
Ell Paso over Sunday.
l.. A. Carr, of San Marcial was
in the city yesterday.
z. d. White has been visiting
friends in Oklahoma.
II. &. Bush is visiting his old
home relatives and friends in Texas.
Mrs. McDougall and daughter
Susie are visiting in California.
A. C. Raithel and wife are attend
ing the Dallas fair.
Mrs. Margaret Raithel' has gone
to Long Beach.
Mrs. A. r. Daniel and Mrs. j. b.
Barbee and children are rusticating
at Haywood Hot Springs.
Miss Mary Roberts of Llano, Tex
is the guest of Miss Bess Walker OF
the postofiice force.
Miss Martha b. Allard has gone
to Oklahoma to spend the winter
with relatives.
II. W. Terril of lngham county
Michigan, has been in the valley
this week with location intentions
W. w. johnson and wife vii
spend the winter with relatives il
independence, Kansas.
Ernest G. Spinney, president o.
the American Surety Co., has beer
in the city this week.
Claud Hollingsworth of Hachita
en- route to California, was a CUES
nj John Winfeld's last week.
Mrs. J. d. Tinsley, of Albuquer
one has been guest at Major Wad
dills this week.
Mrs. ]. d. McBoyd, of HAMMER
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. !
Wilson.
II. II. Kelly and family enjoye
the hospitality of the Watkins ranc
home, Sunday, and on Monday Mrs.
Kelly and daughter went to ii Pas
to attend the wedding of a relative
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-10-19

Frank Baker has won more enthusi-
astic cheers in two days in travelling
around the bases than President Taft
has on his 3,000-mile tour. Baker
has knocked two home runs, while the
President has failed to make hit.
The Eastern Shore boy has written
his name on the bulletin board OF
fame. The baseball bat is mightier
than the speech, and for every zone
that has read the Presidents speech
es, thousand have read the accounts
of the New York-Philadelphia game.
Baker has carried the name of Mary
land into every town and hamlet. If
Baltimore had a big league team
playing for the worlds championship
the eyes of millions would be turned
toward this city, and its name would
be repeated a million times day.
Baltimore Sun.