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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-12
MRS. HURsEY
Suceambs at Her Home at
Shinnston to Attack Of
Brain Fever.

Mrs. zella Hursey, aged as years.
wife of Charles Hursey. Of shlnu.
ston, died Wednesday night at ii
O'Clock OF brain fever after a short
illness.
Mrs. Hursey was daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Tetrick, Of
shinnston, and had been married
several years. She was taken III
several weeks ago with brain fever.
Local doctors attended her and did
all possible for her, but her condition
gradually became worse.
The deceased woman is survived
by her husband, Charles Hursey.
father, Marshall Tetrick. and three
brothers. Virgil and Arthur living
at shinnston, and D. E., of Fair.
mont.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-12
MISS VASSARl.
Is Employed as a Clerk in
the Shinnston Post i
office.

sEIlNNsToN. oct. C-As was an
nounced recently, Shinnston's post
office was missing of the services of
Miss Augustine MoDermott, who had
been SO very accommodating to the
patrons of the office. Postmaster
Knox for several days received ap-
plications from persons wishing the
position, but not until Wednesday
did he decide for sure whom he
would let have the place as he
wanted the best help that could be
gotten. Knowing all the applicants
and by suggestions from different
patrons of the office, the services OF
Miss Alma vassar have been Sc
cured. Miss yassar is well known
to all the patrons of the office, and
by the experience she possesses in
waiting on the public, having been
clerk at the company store for some
time, her appointment will satisfy
all, although the patrons of the Of
fee will greatly miss the services OF
Miss McDermott
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-12
OLLIE NU7TER
Who Recently Shot Himself
at Enterprise is Re-
covering Nicely.

Ollie Nutter, of Enterprise, who
recently shot himself while standing
over the coffin of his father. T. ].
Nutter, is getting along nicely and
it is believed that he will recover.
Mr., Nutter states that grief over the
death of his father caused him to
shoot himself. He and Mrs. Nutter
both state that there were no diff
ferences between them and that her
absence from home had nothing to
do with his act AS is recalled Mrs.
Nutter had gone to Bower, Randolph
county. on short visit and she
states that her husband was not I'M
der the impression that she would
not return.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-12
CONTRACT LET FOR
BIG BANK BUILDING
Fhompson-Starrett Company
is TO Construct Unions
New Home.

The contract for the construction
of its beautiful ten story hank and
Office building at West Main and
Third streets on the site Of the old
Traders hotel has been awarded by
the Union National bank to the
Thompsonst Company, a large
contracting concern of New York
City.
Work on the structure will be
started at once and the contractor is
Obliged to complete it by August /,
1912. Plans and specifications pre-.
pared by Wyatt and Noting, Balti-
more architects, will be followed.
The first story of the building, which
will be twenty-five feet in height
and contain mezzanine floor, and
the second story will be built Of Gu;
stone and the remainder OF light
colored brick with stone and terra
Gotta trimmings.
Sub-contracts are now being let by
the Thompson-starrett Company. The
oHara Plumbing Company, of this
sity, has obtained the sub-contract
for the electric wiring and plumbing.
The contracting company has in
formed the bank that representative
of the company will arrive in the city
Monday morning from its Pittsbusg
offices and begin the preliminary
work for the construction of the
building.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-12
RAGE aEV1zs

so acres, Elk district.
clarksburg Foundry and Casting
oonpany to the Bienko Antique Art
Glass Company lot. Hartlahd.
Mamie R. Lowe to Curtis R.
Prunty' lots, Raymond Heights.
!. F. LaNyman to Lee H. LAwmaa,
2 lots, Hurtland.
Elizabeth Norman to Laco L.
Young, SO acres, Elk district.
~ W. Ogden. special commissioner
for NJ. B. Bartlett. 10 Christina BARI.
lett, lie OF oil and gas, l5s acres.
Eagle district.
A. D. Traugh to William 7. GaInes.
! lot, Northview.
Guy H. Butcher to George H Cor.
don' lot, First street. city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-12
BELL NAMED
AS Assistant Yardmaster with
Office in the City of
Fairmont.

j. H. Bell, formerly travelling car
agent for the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, reporting to the
superintendent of car service in Bal
timore. was recently appointed as.
sistant day yardmaster in the Fair
mont yards.
Mr.. Bell is a very capable young
man, with several years experience
in the handling of the car movement
through yards, and his knowledge OF
these conditions, will benefit Fair
mont considerably.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-12
ODD FELLOWS
HOLD REUNION
With Two Hundred Members
in the Line of March
in the City.
PROGRAM OBSERVED
Includes Addresses, Election
OF Officers and Many
Field Events.

Between 400 and 500 persons en-
1oyed the eighth annual reunion of
the Harrison County Odd Fellows
Association here Thursday. The
principal exercises were held on the
fair grounds, and big basket din
ner at the noon hour was relished
by all present. Several announced
speakers did not attend and the
program had to be changed on that
account, the Rev. Benjamin Stout,
of Bridgeport, making the main adj
dress. He discussed the principles
and history of Odd Fellowship.
Officers to serve the ensuing year
were elected as follows:
A. F. Wagner, Clarksburg, presi-
dent.
E. W. Sullivan, Adamston, vice,
president.
Benjamin Stout. Bridgeport, sec
rotary.
c. A. Sheets, Lost Creek, treas
urer.
The procession assembled at 1O:3o
O'Clock on West Main street between
Fourth and Chestnut streets and
the line of march was through the
principal streets in the central part
of the city. Fred L. Shinn acted as
chief marshal and was assisted by
Perry T. Wolfe. The number in the
parade was not as large as usual and
all the lodges in the county were not
in it as bodies, Members of the
lodges not represented in a body
marched with other lodges.
The pageant was headed by the
knights of Pythias band of this city
with eighteen pieces. Bridgeport
with twenty members followed.
Then came the Howard lodge, OF
Wilsonburg with thirty-six members.
Next in line was the Wolf Summit
lodge, which had twenty-five mem
bers present Adelphia lodge, OF
this city followed, with sixty-one
marching and Canton Clarksburg,
No. 9, brought up the. rear with
about twenty-five members, making
the total number in the parade
200.
The announced program of field
sports after the Rev Mr.. Stout's adj
dress was as follows:
Ball game-Lost Creek vs.. Over
field, 2:45 p. IN.
Relay race. Prizes s12.5o and
$3.50.
Apple race. Prizes $500 and
$3.50.
Ladies' foot race. Prizes, gold.
500 and $3.50.
Drill by Canton clarksburg, No.
., p. NJ.
Slow mule race. Prizes $1,000
and $500
Pony race, Prizes $1,000 ana
$500.
One mile foot race. Prizes $1,000
and $500.
Bicycle race. Prizes $500 and
$3.50.
Motorcycle race. Prizes $500,
$1,000 and $500.
Lodge making best appearance in
line of march, Past Grand collar.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-12
PATIENT IMPROVING.

Wilbur Fitzhugh, of Bridgeport.
typhoid fever patient in a local
hospital, is improving satisfactorily
after having the disease fourteen
days and mis- early recovery is ex-
pected, He is son OF A. D. Fitz-
hugh. postmaster at bridgeport.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-12
SAIL FOR WALES.

Thomas williams and sister, Miss
ennie, brother and sister of John g.
Williams. manager of the tin plate
mills here, sailed Thursday for
Wales, where they will remain. They
left here the first of the week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-12
:. :. !. !. = :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :,
WORLDS SERIES. i

!: NEW YORK, Oct. 5-The
:. worlds series between the
:. Giants and the athletics will
: begin October IA. The games
: will alternate between New
:. York and Philadelphia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-12

of the United states-and of ciyiliza-
ton and of the world at large
RoosevcIt's War Orders.
After detailing the various steps
taken by Colombia to oppose the
treaty, Mr. Roosevelt says:
Acting in view of all these facts,
! sent various naval vessels to tho
isthmus and, with that purpose, to
prevent the landing of armed forces
Iwith hostile intent at any point with
in fity miles Of Panama. These
orders we're precisely such as had
been isued again and again in pre-
cedine ears-19OO, 1901 and 1902 for
irstanca They were carried on.
Their necessity was conclusively
shown 1y the fact that a body Of
IColonuwu troops had landed at Color;
and threatened reign of terror, an
nounciug their intention of killing
all Am rican citizens in Colon The
promp' action Of Captain Hubbard.
Of thc sunboat Nashville, prevented
this tinat from being put into effect;
lie rcsled the imperiled Americans,
land fully persuaded the Colombian
troops 10 re-embark and peacefully
return 10 Colombia.
! No Shots Fired.
W. cognizcd the republic of Pan
ana. without firing a shot we pre-
vented civil war. We promptly
negotiated a treaty under which tina
cana s now being dug. In conse-
quenca Panama has for eight years
enjoyga a degree OF peace and pros
perry which It had never before en-
ioyo4 during its four centuries Of
tronhl.l existence. Be it remembered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-04
SHIP DIDN'T STOP
LINE MAY BE SUED

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, August 8.
Although advertised to stop at GER
tain points along the James between
this city and Petersburg. II was stated
yesterday that the steamer Mabel VIZ
ginia, of the Bennett Line. successors
10 the Phillips Line, failed TO touch at
the wharves named in her schedule.
causing much Inconvenience to pas
sengers and prospective passengers.
f. Med. Gemmel, manager of the
local branch of the Gable Piano Com
pany. stated yesterday that after be-
ing informed that he could return by
the Bennett Line on the same day
from Ferguson Wharf. boarded the
steamer Pocahontas for that place
Monday morning. He was assured by
the company's agents here that the
Mabel Virginia would positively stop
ON her trsp. DOWN from, Petersburg.
Howeve although he waited hours.
the vessel failed to show up and ne
was informed by the dock tender that
the steamer has never stopped at the
wharf.
Mr.. Gemmel was forced to return
by way of Smithfield yesterday morn
ing. AS the schedule Is plainly adj
vertised on the company's pier, 1t is
expected that Mr.. Gemmel will take
the matter up with the proper au-
thorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-04
MR.. WRIGHT TO DIRECT MUSIC
.ss,a AT MARVIN GROVE, CAMP

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Aug g.
Mr. Charles f. Wright will leave to-
morrow for Marvin Grove camp meet
ing in Middlesex county, where he
will have charge of the singing during
the meeting.
Mr.. Wright is the popular leader
of the large chorus choir of the Bap-
fist Sunday school here.
Miss 1dear Traylor and Miss Hutch
inson left Wednesday In the formers
~ far, Petersburg. Ocean
View and other points.
The city water supply has not sur
fered as yet any effects OF the serious
drouth. There has always been an
abundance of water ana the reserve
supply of the reservoir Is sufficient TO
last for twenty days.
Rev. j r. Jacobs, Professor A. r.
towering. w ]. Ford and DR.. r.. J.
Payne went to Massaponax Wednes-
day to attend the anniversary OF the
Massaponax Lodge, l. Q. O. F.
Addresses were made by Rev. J. r.
Jacobs and Professor A. Is. Bowering.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-04
Chase City

Especial to The Richmond Vtrg1nian.i
CHASE CITY, VA, August S.-Mrs
Frank b. Roberts has as her guests
Mrs. Robert Nelson. OF Richmond
Mrs. Maria Pope, OF Greensboro. n
C.; Miss Grace Nelson and John Mel
son, OF Norfolk. :,
Miss Frances Davis has returned
to her home in Farmville. after
visit TO Mrs. r. l., Jeffreys.
Meade Stockden, OF Richmond Is
a guest of the Little Meckienours' j..
Mr. and Mrs. Richard RUSSELL OF
Chicago. who have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Williams, are visit
ing relatives in Ahbyville.
James F.. Yokeley left Monday Tor a
trip South.
Miss Lucy Bryson, OF Boydton. mas
returned TO her home, after visiting
Miss Mamie Jeffreys.
Mrs. Il. r. Roberts and daughter
and Miss Annie Roberts are spending
the week at Mr. Jordan Mason's home.
Chambers Elam left Tuesday for
Richmond, after q visit to relatives
here.
Miss Matte Savage. of Churchland.
IL the guest OF Mrs. II. T. Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. r, r. Beazley and
two children have returned from
visit 20 Mrs. Peazley's parents at West
Point.
Edgar 4. Smith, who has been
spending several weeks here, left
Wednesday for hiss homo in Rocky
Mount, n. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Boswell spent a
| few days In Leaksville and Spray. \
/ c.. this week.
| Miss Marian West, of Waveriy, Is
visiting her parents at the Little Neck;
| len burg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. G. l. Haddock. OF
e20l East Marshall street. have re-
turned from a delightful trip to
Washington. They accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Andrews, formerly
Miss Annie Pettus, Of Richmond. who
were married in Washington Tuesday.
the entire party returning to Rich-
mond Wednesday evening.
Miss Bessie Wright, of Lynchburg.
who has been the guest Of friends
on the hilie-feft Wednesday for Mid
lothian. where she will spend some
/ time before going to her home. While
here Miss Wright was delightfully."- en-
tertained. several pleasant affairs be-
ing given In her honor On Monday
evening the Misses Bradley and Dean
gave an enjoyable fruit supper at
Forest Hill in honor of Miss Wright
Mrs Clifford powdy. Mrs. Lena
Warren. Misses May Edwards, Matte
Taylor. May Toler, Lettie Thacker and
Rosa Cox formed a delightful party,
returning from a two weeks trip to
| Washington. Baltimore, Buffalo. Nj
agara, Toronto. Thousand Islands,
Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
| Mrs. H M. Tyler. Of 2so1 East Mar
shall street, is visiting relatives AT
Lindsay. Va. Later she will go to
/ w mite sulphur ToT the REMAINING sum
mer.---
Miss Alice Waiford. OF Chimborazc
| Park. Is the guest of Miss Mary Jones
Of Scottsville, Va.
Misses Estele. Kate Lillian Hall
| OF 2So3 East Marshall street. len the
city Wednesday for two weeks stay
at Ocean View.
Mrs. George Bowden and daugh
ters, Dorothy and Kathleen. OF East
, Broad street, left Thursday to Spend
the month Of August in Louisa
Miss May Low. OF 22o3 East Mar
shall street. Ia now able to walk g
short distance, after an illness Of
seven weeks with typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reginald
Hunt, who have been in Richmond
since their marriage on Saturday last
have left for their home in Ports
mouth,
Mrs NJ Ware and children Of $50;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-04
+ 0tlsnta. Ca. and washington. I

of Otlsnta. Ga, and Washington, n.
c, respectively. are on a. visit to
their old home at Dudley's Ferry,
Mrs Philip Gibson. of Richmond.
who has been summering here. her
niece. Miss Kate Gary. and Mrs. W.
II. Rcli will leave early fn>t.ext week
for Mount Elliott whers-they viii
spend several weeks
oyster dealers are making great
preparations for the rapidly approach
ing season and the prospects are that
more business viii be done in that
line than for many years.
Captain j. ". Marshall with his
Wiie aud son. are spending several
Gays at Atlantic city,
Nj Albert Gresham ana wife. of
King and Queen county, passed
through West Point on their way to
consult with Dr " l.. Broaddus. OF
Bowling Green. relative to Mrs. Gresh-
ans health.
Miss Frances Meredith. OF Cash.
Gloucester, IL quite Ill.
Miss Matte Tuck. who has been
visiting Mrs. w. u. Broaddus. has
returned To her home in Gloucester
and nov has as her guest Miss Fran
ces Jones, OF Texas.
The gardens in town are about
destroyed by the drought OF the past
several weeks
The stes mer Hampton Roads. of
the Old Dominion Steamship Line.
took large excursion Thursday
morning, under the auspices OF the
Methodist Sunday school. to Old
Point People from this section and
all along the York river availed them e
selves Of the opportunity to enjoy
a days outing.
Mrs W r Broaddus Is entertain
ing house party OF the following
young ladies'; Misses Annie. Lottie
and Hiida Broaddus. Kathleen Ma
hon and Lucy Browniey. of King and
/ Queen and Caroline counties.
] Mrs Beverly Anderson, of New
port News. formerly known in this
section as Miss Lena Diggs. came uI
TO West Point from the Peninsular
/ Association. that met with Union Bap-
list church in Gloucester. and while
i in town was the guest OF Mrs w P
Bray. She is now the guest OF Mrs
Thomas T.. Jeffries, in King anC
! Queen.
DIR. w. C. James. pastor OF GROW,
Avenue Baptist church In Richmond
viii conduct meetings at Olivet ant
Poroporone churches. in King and
Queen county.
D3TH. James EdstWoou ana UAuEn
ter, Elizabeth, OF Norfolk, are thu
recent additions tn the house part!
of Mrs. A. J. Crane. OF Omaha, Neb,
who is sammering in her cottage here
Rev. Mr.. Hepburn. Of the Anti-Sa
loon League. spoke In the interest o
his wor kat the Methodist and Hap
list churches here this week
Rev. r. A. Hall will preach tn,
annual missionary sermon before tn
Woman's Society at Burlington church
King and Queen county, next week
Mrs. Hall will accompany him 20 tax
part in the special music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. L. Smither ar
attending the National Jewellers AS
ISOLATION in Richmond this weei
Mrs Smither. before returning home
will make quite an extended trip.
Mr.. William II Wheeler ss ship
ping some very fine grapes, He ia
forty-two varieties.
Mr.. George r. Trioe. Of Hampton
paid West Point flying visit o
Thursday in his handsome yacht, AIDE
laide. His sister. Miss NJ. c., Trio,
, returned TO Hampton with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-04
STAND OR FALL BY.
STATE COMMITTEE
STRAlGHTOuTS DETE HMlNEO
NEVER TO SUBMIT TO FUSION
PARTY AUTHORITIES

NORFOLK. VA, August Nor
folk county Straightout Democratic
leaders, upon their return from Rich
monda yesterday. gave out en- an.
nouncement that they have not the re-
hottest idea OF submitting their prim-
airy contest case 10 the fusion coma
trolled county executive committee foS
investigation. 1t Is the present inten-
ton Of the straighouts to stand ar
fall by the decision OF the state COM
mittee. IL the State committee ever
has quorum and sends the case
back to the county committee. that ends
Ii SO far as the straightouts are con.
cerned.
Several OF the straightouts, some-
what annoyed by the apparent indif-
terence OF the State committee. frank
~ stated that II the State Democratic
leaders desire their party's machin-
cry and organization In Norfolk coun.
~ to be controlled by Republicans II
is matter for their own conscience
to answer. as they have made the best
possible fight they can in the county TO
purify the party
Upon the return Of the straigh.out
and fusion party leaders to Norfolk
Yesterday there came no Developments,
The straightouts are disappointed. Of
course the fusionists are delighted.
The straightouts lost what they were
fighting fora speedy trial by the
State committee. The fusionists gain
I'D a point In postpeninEv action Ii II
not now believed that the county case
will ever be tried before the Septem-
Der Senatorial primary.
There Ia one thing which which 10
creating comment. That Is statements
by persons close 10 the State ma
chine that they knew All along there
would be no quorum. When there II
added to these statements the fact that
no fusion" rooters went to Richmond.
there are some who are disposed TO
think that II was understood that no
quorum would be at the meeting OF
| the State committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-04
STUDENTS Will
VISIT WASH|N GTON
THIRTY NANsEMOND BOYS AND
GIRLS EARNING MONEY TO
MAKE THE TRIP.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.,
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. August B.
Under the direction of Commissioner
of Education Thomas. OF the South
ern Commercial Congress- Washing
ton. club of thirty boys and girls
of the Agricultural High School of
Driver. Nansemond county. Va. will
visit Washington the ffrst week in
September. The club Is known as
The Washington Club" 1t was Or
ganized In order that the work of
the school session in agriculture and
home making might be continued
throughout the vacation. Principal
DeJarnette will be in charge of the
successful club members during the
trip. The plan. while very simple.
has been very effective. Each boy
and girl, under explicit instructions
and careful supervision Is expected 40
earn money to pay the expenses of
the trip, While this educative jour
ney Is in the form Of a prize, still 1t
places the burden of inventiveness and
thrift upon the individual student. One
boy is growing potatoes, another corn /;
one girl Is making cake, another salt
rising bread.
The club does not, conf1ne It's edu-
cational efforts 10 any one line OF
products, but a large variety of prod
ucts are admitted; the boys, working
generally in the agricultural field and
the girls in the field of domestic
scence and home making. Nearly
forty students are members of the
club. and 1t IS already certain that
thirty Of these will by September have
saved the necessary funds during one
vacation to make visit to the ma
tional capital. The educational value
of this cannot but be appreciated wher
a vacation OF this kind Is contrastec
with one of idleness and expenditure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-04
CENTURY OLD TURTLE
CAPTURED IN CHESAPEAKE

NORFOLK. VA. August "a SEA
turtle, said by old fishermen to be At
least 100 years old and Weighing 500
pounds, arrived in Norfolk yesterday
CONSIGNED to Fuerstein 4 Co. and 10
now ON exhibition 1t steve Seelinger's
in Bank street.. III,
II was caught by Captain Hudgins
of the fishing smack F. A. Ayers. IN a
net at New Point. Mathews county,
and Immediately brought to Norfolk.
1t was necessary to use . crane to
null the turtle out Of the boat which
brought It here. Tho turtle II said to
be one OF the largest ever caught In
this section. Its she'll was covered
with barnacles.
The chelonian was caught in fsh-
ing net.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-04
WEST POINT SOCIAL
AND PERSONAL NOTES

Especial To The Richmond VirglnianJ
WEST POINT. VA, Aug. 3,-Mr.
Montague Pitcher and his wife went
10 the Wharton Grove camp meeting
In the Northern Neck last Sunday In
their automobile. leaving here at an
early hour in the morning. They
81 ere back before 6 +. M.
Mrs Mary Gatewood who has been
the guest Of her sister, Mrs Emmer-
ron Srnith. al woodstock, Middlesex
county. all OF the SUMMER, IS now
the guest of Mrs. s. IT. Bland.
T,r May Farinholt Jones. who
L. spending the summer with her pa
rents Colonel and Mrs. Il. l. Farm
holt, has accepted position as resi-
dent physician In Shorter College
Rome, GA.
Messrs. Richard and Chas. Brook e.