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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
POLICEMEN
Arc Accused Of Assaulting
Man Who is Put Under
Peace Bond.

Soon after he was placed under
bond OF $500 to keep the peace for
six months, as result of threaten.
ing to shoot two Northview police
men Sunday, Samuel Monroe swore
out warrants against Stephen H.
Shields and Ira l.. Queen, policemen
of that suburb, Tuesday evening in
Justice G. H. Gordon's court. Shields
is accused of feloniously assauitlns
Monroe with black jack and as.
sault and battery in charged against
Queen.
The warrants we're served on the
two policemen the same night at
Northview by Constables C. L. Ford
and R. L. Kidd, and the officers
took them before the justice where
they furnished bonds to appear be-
fore him at 1880 o'clock Friday
evening for trials. The case results
from an attempt to arrest Monroe
Sunday afternoon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
FIFTY BARRELS
Dennison Well on Rock Camp
Run is Producing in
Natural Way.

On Rock Camp run, sardls dis
trict, this county, Hoefmier & Dee
gan have better producer at No,
4 on the NJ. A, Dennlson farm than
1t indicated when first drilled
through the Gordon. The well is
natural producer and good for 80
barrels "A day,
On Rock Camp run, Groves & Par
riSh have drilled their test on the
L, E. Harbert formerly S. L. Cot
trilD farm through the Gordon and
have a show for buster unless thew
can shoot it into some kind of a
producer. If it does not respond
from the Gordon, it will probably
be drilled to the fifth sand. The TO-
cation OF this well is one.third OF a
mile due north OF Hoefmier & Dec
gan's No. on the NJ. A. Dennison
farm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
IN PRESTON COUNTY
Body of Mrs. Sarah E. Rowe,
of Baltimore Street, is
Buried.

The body OF Mrs Sarah L. Rove,
who died Of complication Of dis
cases following a surgical operation
Tuesday afternoon at her home on
Baltimore street near the Hazel-At-
las glass factory, was taken to Indc-
pendence, Preston county. Wednesday
and buried in cemetery there late in
the afternoon. A FUNERAL service
was held at her late home at S:45
o'clock the sane morning with the
Rev. Fred Slaughter, of Adamston
in charge.
Mrs. Rowe was CA years old. Sur
wing her are one daughter. Ms
Matte sImms, of Adamston. and the
following sons; George w. and Lee
Rowe, of Terra Alta, and Albert and
Allen Rove, who reside with thcL:
mother.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
Letter LIST
Is Advertised by the Post
master of the Local
Postoficc.

( Unclaimed letters are advertised
as follows at the clarksburg post
office:
Cenmaus Aur'ka, francesca An
cupy, Antler Coal Company, Fran
cesco Augustyn, j. A. Brltton, Tor
ga Brudz, stavanos Besedic, Mrs.
Toehia Barns, Richard Bourn, c. A.
Brooks, Mrs. William l.. Browning,
Burning Company, S. B. cottrill,
Mrs. j. C. Collins, Barbera Cr.sti-
ano 2, Franihi Dattilo, Clint Davis,
Mrs. Jessie Devericks, Harry Dur
rell, Mrs. Eta Evans, Eide Everett,
Mrs. NJ. Fletcher, Atananos Fllos,
w. j. Flowers, George Fowler, B. A..
Fuller, Ed, Fleming, G. S. Frany,
Miss Sarah Golf, VIM. s. Gray, VIM.
Garvin, Tomase Guzzolino, Armens
Giuseppe, Lafayette Colt, Len
Henry. Burt Hanell, Serval Joseph,
Robert Jackson, Julia Koontz, Jan
Kanioski, Mrs. Icy Kenner, Luta
Larzlak, Luta Laszal 2 pieces, Fran
cesco Liedzikaskl, Charles p. Long,
Miss Dale McElyain. Hiram Miller,
Thomas Morris, Mrs. Mary McET-
vain, Miss Della Murphy, Miss Ma
linda Myers, oran Maggie, Mr.
Maurris 2 pieces, Mrs. Winnie Nc
Elvain, Mrs. Tangee Matthias, Saliva
tore Mastino, Motta Dancing Club,
Miss otilyou Norman 2 pieces, Frank
Nuncan, William Neilan, L. w. Old.
aker, Charles w. Pence, VIM. Pink
ering, w. D. Phillips, Mrs. Ivy
Pahle, j. B. Runsford, L. B Robin.
son, G NJ. Richard, Joseph Rolic,
stantino Reguloka, A. L. Rexroad,
John swiger, J. S. Songerardalan
Roscoe Smith, Leej Sicseri, Willie
Skidmore. Ernest Sirens, Jean
Scotia, R. C. Shanahan, Simalal
Sgnakis, P. Simms, L. j. Southern,
Burrel Stutler, Mrs. Rosa Shreuls,
Krnisco Tynacz, Fozset 10th, Tmre
KS, Joseph 10th, Fred Tyrrell, Geo.
Williams, Ellis Weese, L. S. White
man, Miss Landoria Wilkinson, Da-
vid Wager.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
HERON FALLS
ON OWN KNIFE
Says Homer Highland in Elk
planning the Fatal Fight
Between Them.

ElllKENS, May 24-Details of the
tragic death of James +. Heron, n
Sunday school superintendent anu
well known farmer. near Blue Rock
school house in Middle Fork dis
trict, Sunday afternoon az O'Clock
indicate that the fatal wound was
inflicted by Homer Highland, JUS
tice OF the peace, in self-defense,
Heron having attacked him.
Mr.. Highland stated that Mr.. Her.
ron had come to his house about $
o'clock Sunday morning to see him
about a little matter OF legal bushes
and after some conversation began
to abuse him, whereupon he ordered
him of the place.
The Fl ghland family spent the
day with Mrs. Highlands brother
in-law mile away and on returning
in the afternoon met Mr.. Heron
witt rs t%o l'tt'o daugatcrs aad
WAN cu.rence. who had been to
Sunday school.
The argument, Mr.. Highland
states. was renewed by Mr.. Heron
and tussel ensued in which both
parties were considerably bruised
up. The contestants we're separated
by Mr.. Currence and during the IN
term Mr.. Heron procured stone
and opened his knife, seeing which
Mr.. Highland also procured his
knife and when the former struck
him he stabbed him in the breast.
The combatants clinched and fell to
the ground Mr.. Highland got onto
his feet but Mr.. Heron sank to the
ground dead.
Mr., Highland contends that he did
not kill his neighbor. but that he
fell on his own knife, which was
lying under his body when he was
picked up.
The affair is most unfortunate
one and created great excitement
throughout the entire section in
which 1t occurred, as well as in all
parts Of the county, both men being
widely known.
cir. Highland Is justice Of the
peace, wealthy. popular and has a
wife and four children.
Mr. Highland Immediately surren-
dered himself to Justice w. G, Dam
iels, of Mil Creek, who gave him a
hearing Mt the Blue Rock school
house and held him 10 await the nc-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
DECISION
OF Importance is Handed
Down by Judge Dayton
in Telephone Case.

Holding that the West Virgin a
Western Telephone Company was in
urgent need of funds with which to
further its interests, Judge Aston
G. Dayton has handed down a de-
cision authorizing this subsidiary
company OF the National Corpora
tion, to issue and negotiate certifi-
Gates, to the extent Of $4,000. Re
Gently the receivers of the corpora
ton asked the federal judge to
grant this request and his decision
was entered in the United States dis
trict court.
The West Virginia Western Tele-
phone Company has its headquarters
at Parkersburg, and 1t Is one of the
strongest subsidiary companies OF
the National. The receivers in ask
ing the court to grant the request
for bond issue, announced that an
other company was Offering free
service in Parkersburg, in an effort
to GUST the West Virginia Western,
and unless it had funds at once it
would be frozen out. OF this amount
$4,000 will be expended for re-
pairs and extensions, while $1,000
will be expended for debts already
contracted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
ton of the grand jury. Constable j.
W. shreve ard DR.. Perry Boswortn
also otticiated al the hearing.
VETERAN
Is Edward |. Allen in The Pos
tai Service Of the
Country.

WESTON, May 2i--1nspector ed
ward |. Allen, of Parkersburg. was
here last week looking M some
postal Irregularities. Mr.. Allen has
been twenty years in postal work, and
though not old in years, is quite a
veteran in the service, as well 4
cycloped,a OF postal Information.
lie formerly had charge of the work
OF the department in the lower hnif
of the state, but now has fifteen
counties in the northern section,
Lewis being one of the southern
border counties of his field. This
recalled with what vigor he followed
up chain Of evidence in the early
history of FLEETWOOD, in what was
known as the yoley case, until he
developed the fact of guilt and
landed his man in the penitentiary.
That case cost the government s10,-
900, nut it restrained and punished
an evil-doer, and has doubtless
served as healthy deterrent in
many another case, showing tho Inn
mediate and the ultimate value of
a public official with record for
ferret'ng out offenders. developing
the evidence, making possible the
acnv.ction of the guilty and re-
ducing that character OF crime 10
the minimum.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
SENIOR PROGRAM
IS VERY PLEASING
To a Large Audience Assem-.
bled in the First Metho-
dist Church.

Pleasing and quite brilliant Senior
class exercises as a part of COM
mencement week with the city High
school were rendered in the First
Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday
night in the presence OF large an
d'ence of the friends OF the members
of the class. AS it was the largest
senior class in the history OF the
school there was more than II.
usual interest. Thlrty-two OF the
graduates were present and two
were absent owing to illness.
Eleven of the class participated in
the program with orations and the
Ike and they all acquitted them
selves in very creditabie manner.
Appropriate music interspersed
the regular numbers of the program
and added greatly to the enjoyment
Of the occasion. A special feature OF
the music was a mixed chorus OF
thirty-three girls and twelve boys,
The floral decorations were superb.
The program observed was as fol
lows:
Mixed Chorus-"Joys of Spring"
................. Adam Giebel
Invocation. :. The Rev. l.. E. Peters
oratlon-"Pub'ic Opinion" 800.
.. Ulysses w. showalter, Jr.
oration-"The Modern Woman as
a Worker. $3.50. .AIice R. Griffin
oration-"The Panama Canal.
..,....,...., Lloyd w, Williams
Double Quartet-"wake! Wakel
Wake!" ........, George veiz' e
oration-"What the Face Tells.
...,........ Bertha b. Bland
Musical Education of
the Blind" Augusta S. Jacox
or4tion-"Power' OF the Press"
.......... james ]. coughlin
Grafton "companionship of
Books 500. Genevieve Hoover
Vocal solo-'Love's springtide'
..... William ]. Hammond
Miss Boggess.
oration-"The Importance OF Ag-
ricuiture to Nation IA. w. Long
oration-"The Passing of the
American Indian. Virginia snider
orat!on-"West Virginia Scenery
..,.......W Wayne B. Hornor
oraton-"The Cause OF the sepa-
ration OF the Virg.nias' ,...
......., Grace B. Flowers
Chorus In Old Madrid. Frotere
benediction' Observation-Disclosures.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
FATAL BURNS
Are Received by a Woman
Whose Clothes Are
Burned Off.

FAIRMoNT, May 2S.-Mrs. Frank
sapp is dying at Cooks hospital as
the result of terrible burns she sus-
tanned at the family home yesterday
afternoon. While at work in the
kitchen her dress became ignIted, aid
she ran screaming into an adjoining
corridor. but before aid arrived her
clothes had been burned off. Suffer
ing great agony, the woman was
taken to the Cook hospital She in
hailed the flames and cannot recover
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
MORE ELRS
Twelve Are Initiated by the
Local Lodge and Several
More Accepted.

After voting favorably on large
number of applications for member
ship Tuesday night, clarksburs
Lodge, No. 49,, Benevolent Pro-
tec;ive Order of Elks, initiated
twelve into membership as follows:
Ledru Tracey. James ]. Dey'ne.
Robert o, Cook, j. II. Roberts, WI
liam I. Wallis, William and John =.
Bonnert, William H, Taylor. Jesse
B. staggers, Frank +. Highland, j..
w. Williams and r. S, Douglass.
Thursday night at 1880 o'clock
the lodge by special dlspensa,!on
will meet again to vote on cand-
dates and to initiate large class.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
DEEDS FILED
In the Office of the Clerk OF
the County to Be
Recorded.
True Values

John r. Lucas to Mary C. Lucas
3 lets, Clark district.
William Hawker to Mary G. Lucas
l lot, Glen Moore addition. and l lot
Smith addition, city.
West End Land Company to Nil.
ton Bean, lot, stealey Heights.
Jasper sayre to W. C. and G. A
McQuain, lot, Alta Vista.
Davis-Hornor Company to Fran.
cisco "A. Cabo, lot, Grasselli.
willamette Ford to R. j. McClain,
] lot, Northvlew.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
LODGE HOME
Talked of by Members Of Adpmston
Lodge of Odd Fellows.

The members of Adamston lodge.
No. 2e3, Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows, will meet in their hall
Thursday night to discuss plans for
raising money, with which to erect
a building as home Of the lodge.
The question is an important one and
every member of the lodge is asked
to attend the meeting Thursday
night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
NOW PARK MANAGER,

.MoRGANTowN, May 24-w. H.
lioitmeyer, formerly ticket agent of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad here,
has been appointed manager of Oak
park the Morgantown & Kingwood
railroad summer resort and he has
asSUncd his new duties.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
WOMAN TAKES ACID.

WESTON, May 24.-Mrs. Nettie NJ
beggett committed suicide at her
home near Hurst by taking carbolic
acid, She had been separated from
her husband for four years, but
there was no visible reason for her
seif-destruction. She was about 81
Years Of age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
MANY FAIL.

W ioriy-nine APPLICANTS for re-
ne"aI o. school teachers certificates
y, 'n!' county, the grading board ct
""rtes'on has granted four num-
oef ones, three number twos and
u 'eeN number threes. Almost hair
'"e number Of applicants failed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
VISITS WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON D. c, May "a
Former Congressman Harry C.,
woodward has been in Washington for
a few days seeing how his successors
do i
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25

Mrs. A. S. Gould and daughter left
the city Sunday night for visit at
Baltimore, Md,
Miss Mildred Lowther, OF salem,
was in the city Tuesday on the way
to Jane Lew.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25

Ernest B. Morris has returned
from a trip to Charleston. Clay
Court House and Ronceverte, where
he looked after special business for
Holmboe & Latferty, architects.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
LOUISVILLE CHOSEN.

ATLANTIC CITY May 24.-The
Presbyterian General Assembly today
voted to meet next year in Louisville,
Ky.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25

Miss Bessie swager left the city
Sunday night 10 visit her sister in
the East, who Is III.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25

Mrs. coier Jenkins, of Terra Gotta
street went TO Kingwood today TO
Visit her father, Clark Carrel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25

Hiram Lynch, Of Lynch. was a city
visitor Wednesday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-25
Hats, Sl.0O

A splendid lot of summer head
wear for little girls Linens, straws, etc.
Very stylish, chic, smart conceits. l8
hats in all-your choice $1.OO each.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Barbarian SAoDs Opn Preference.

From sheer lack Of knowledge the barbarian must
show his preference. takes from her
gaudest colors and beautiful shapes and weaves
into himself those loves best
With the birth of civilization refining OF the
ornamentation of the body, is a of
growth spirit we'll experience. However per-
sonal ornaments appear to have among the first
objects which the invention and ingenuity Of
exercised. among modern oriental nations
find almost kind Of personal decoration from
the simple mark the forehead the Hindu
the gorgeous examples of gold silver
Of the various provinces and cities of India.
These old ornaments always beautiful and the
workmanship shows loving individual
OF much greater worth is of these old Egyptian
pieces of hammered work, with evidence OF ncsing
chasing combination layers gold plates
with coIored Stones the handicraft being
plee in than the wretched results of
of Louis XIV OF inanities OF what modern
revivalists Of the AngloDutch school call Queen
When compare the extravagantly made modern
ewery with the examples from India compelled
acknowledge that IN spite sometimes inferior
workmanship oriental teweer his business
carried It with singular simplicity OF method
combinations always harmonious the result
aimed always achieved.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Eyes BrilEdncp Din1rcd by Diamonds.

No woman should wear diamond earrings az they de-
tract from the orilliancy OF her eyes. A woman Of
certain type diamond at the center Of her
the edge her hair catching It back
among her with slender gold chain This is
much more artistic and beautiful than the diamond
tiaras and crowns by American women of
wealth Jewels Of this kind spell only ostentation. On
the American head they stand for nothing but the al
mighty dollar Crowns and coronets only properly
worn insignia rank, and with rank Is but
the guineas stamp"
All women love jewels. however Indeed, learned
professor rendered the other day that
quite civilized. and spoke OF her Gd
niratton gewgaws and jewelry illustration
Of It
Of wealth fortunes in jewels and some
times make vulgar displays Of them. The horse
Metropolitan opera in is only
advertisement OF the wealth Of New Yorks society
set 1t does stand for the artistic Of Jewels
Of the wearers
Again. when you wear jewels. be sure Of their fitness
to your station and environment A string Of blue
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Pearls Worn on All Occasions.

Pearls are becoming to almost every one. although
they do not look we'll old people but you
60 you can wear pearls-provided yrur income allows
it-with a feeling Of their fitness.
like your great grandmothers black silk dress-it can
be worn all occasions. Although they the
expensive in the world. yet they have the
look of ostentaton For parents in ah1uent circum-
stances there is beautiful gift their daughter
her birthday anniversary than beautiful pearl Then
when she is IS years old she will possess splendid
Of ornamentation unimpeachabe taste
will her all her life.
Don't q number Of different precious stones in
rings The harmony OF colors is quite important
matter in the selection of Jewels It is your ap
parel-and you be careful not kill your
by adding your costumes inappropriate jewels
Most women however, jewels only in a way that
marks them walking advertisements OF their
husbands prosperity If the goes his way he
brings his wife a diamond SOLITAIRE that reminds one
of headlight.
The fastidIous woman fixes her attention on one
two stones. and them to the exclusion of all
others. OF all my rings I nnd myself wearing most
often two-one black and the other, a white pearl
Find what stone is becoming to you and then
keep to IT. and remember few fine better
choice than many inferior ones.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
individuality in Jewelry Desirable.

Instead, try buy jewslry almost speaks
3eweIry which a loving thought has been
wrought best Of individual made just
because he she couldn't help making IT. Perhaps
that sounds queer you, but IN these days of in
dividuality the cult has deeply rooted itself the
hearts of the craftsmen the dingy little shop of
the tewelry designer almost sacred. And when you
these beautiful pieces OF the modern craftsmans
art you help exclaiming How beautiful"
There is a passage in Proverbs which describes
it: IAN Of grace unto thy head and chains
Of beauty about thy neck" These bits of handcraft
evidences refinement which has always existed
is lover of beauty. If you love the real beauty of
jewel decoration.
Your fingers trembIe when the goldsmith places
before you the beautiful hand wrought gems. You
catch the light in his eye you whole
life is wrapped up in each tiny piece You know
that he has studied the ideas craftsmen
Of long ago. for the antiquity articles
pyramids of Egypt. the tonbs Of Pompeii and the
sxcavated dwellings of we recover from time
to time little gold ornament, a part of bronze
or jewel curiously set. and these the modern
jeweler has made something more beautiful because
It embodies the idea OF the old craftsmen with the
virility OF the modern workmanship.
The wearing OF jewelry is of the most important
factors Of the makeup of beautiful womans appear
anee Plain women may more than the ordinary
seauty, but GOOD taste should always be displayed
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
clNEe George GoukL9eeaare.O
eISzzAneznI9a1S o7dZ2oa7o1zle

them decorate their until they express nothing
else but the disracting medley Of jewelers. window
Ella Adelia Fletcher Justly There ethical
well a esthetc for tabooing the osten-
tatious display Of jewels the in public
places The rnged fingers gtering chains and dazzling
pins only the stamp Of the vulgar but
blatant asserve proclamation Of wealth before
and sometimes very weak sisters. whose worst
passions of oovetousness, envy and discomfort
aroused by the spectacle" a.
However. improving in wearing of jewelry,
jus: improving in everything else. Today
artistic jswelry is the of refinement Every
brooch, pendant ring earring has story connected
with it. a reason Sor being The wonderful Lallque of
Paris Is perhaps the most artistic eweer of today
and peacock feather in Jewels and enamel,
Ventionalzed butterfly made by him and single
ornament is apt to be the highest most esthetio
taste that shown by the artistic OF today
We must forget that beauty Is in itself
ment that is impossible separate people from their
appearances In peoples faces pictured
The wisest OF has called beauty jewel of gold
the value Of which is destroyed only checked
by being occasionally found IN swine's snout"
The vulgar display of jewels Is thing OF the past
cultivated people Education and refinement lea
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Beauty of Nature the Greatest.

He seemed understand there is Gods handi.
work shown in the irregular pearls Of barbarian collar
than in all the emeralds and diamonds in the world
had in my possession time oriental brace
let of old workmanship It studded with rubles
strung together with pearls I to give It
friend for this purpose had OF
the largest jewery shops in London a casp-my
match it nearly possible" When it came
to 1t interesting to notice the difference
between oriental and occidental workmanship.
clasp beautifully made. after pattern. had
of beauty which hung the itself
where every separate piece Of gold plate had little
individuality of its own being worked with
that in oriental rug. Ny friend. a
of old jewelry especially delighted
because It combined the craftsmanship
ancient and modern goldsmiths workers
Jewels.
When you buy jewelry remember that taste is
richest jewel that with a grains Of gold Ben
venuto Cellin fashioned articles of such exquisite
beauty that the worth Of diamonds alone could pur-
chase them. So, when speak OF jewelry. I do
merely the machine made article that be
picked up for song anywhere. that has a sheen like
q mirror, and formed q die with thousands
and thousands OF other pieces exactly like 1t
which has only momentary value.