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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
Eoratheuaht.

He-If / were suddenly to lose all
my money would you marry me Just
the same? she-Not quite the same,
dear. We should have to invite a few
hundred more to bring us presents
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24

Madge--I refused Jack eight times
before finally Saying yes
Ethel : Why did you change your
mind2
Madge-T didn't. was merely see
fng Il he would change As-pssten
Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
A Scorcber.
The seedy One-say,

The seedy One-say guy'nor. there's
n fly on FOUR nose.
Old Gent-What The dickens has hat
to do with your
The Seedy One-Nothin, nothin,;,
only ! thought it would get its wings
scorched. -~Exchange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-24
Forgot to Look at His Feet.
I'm getting absentminded..

yes, | stood for an hour in the
vestibule yesterday trying to rernefa-
her whether vas going out or cona-
ing fn."-Louisvilie Courier-Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
OATES CHANGED
For the Pythian State Meet
ings Owing to the
State Fair

WHEELING, Mar. Cat a con-
ference held late Saturday night at
the Syracuse club, headquarters of
che grand lodge central committee of
the knights of Pythias between
Grand Chancellor. Montgomery of
Tunnelton, General c. A. Barlow, Of
the uniform rank and members of the
committeeT it was decided to change
the dates of the Pythian grand lodge
meeting and the dates of the trI-
state and grand encampment. Dates
selected were August 16 for the
grand lodge and the week Of August
Ii for the encampment.
Grand Chancellor Montgomery came
to the city and at once went into
conference with the committee. ow-
ing to the fact that the dates origl-
nally selected would conflict with the
state fair and the big Kriegerbund
convention and picnic, the change
was deemed necessary: The board of
trade also requested that the change
be made, If possible. Following the
conference the grand chancellor left
for his home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
TRAVELLERS
Are to Have the Greatest and
Most Glorious Time of
Their Lives.

The United Commercial Travellers
of America is, perhaps, the best
known Insurance and fraternal or
ganization of travelling men in the
world, and is growing rapidly in all
parts of the country. Like all other
large bodies the united Commercial
Travellers are governed by supreme
ard grand bodies, which meet yearly,
at stated periods to attend to the
legislative part of the bukiness of the
order. This year, Huntington will
entertain the Grand Council, COM
posed of representatives from Mary
land, the virginias, Kentucky, and
the District of Columbia, bringing TO
that city the largest crowd of strang-
ers ever seen, and anyone who knows
how the knights of the grip" enter
tain ut any time, at home or abroad,
can we'll imagine what a great time
is in store for those WHO attend the
meeting in June. The business ses-
sicns will embrace the Sth, 9th, and
10th, but The entire week will be put
in entertaining the visitors. The cit
izens of Huntington are keen TO rea-
lie the Importance of such meet
ing, and are lending the Huntington
committee all possible aid in tie pre-
urinary arrangements for the big
meeting in June next.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
STATE FARES
Well in the Matter Of Appro-
priation for Public Build
ing Sites.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. c.
While the war claims bill was killed
in the Senate alter it had passed the
House, leaving a lot Of West Vir-
sinia claims for damages done 10
private property during the Civil war
unsettled, the sundry civil bill, in
Guiding lot OF appropriations for
West Virginia public buildings and
sites. went through without amend
ment in that respect. Every appro-
priation in the bill for West vir-
GINA was agreed to by the Senate
and all the public buildings and sites
authorized will now be provided.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
BOX OF MYSTERY
Opened by Mrs. Rowand, Of
Shinnston, at End of
Eighteen Years.

SHGNNsToN. Mar. 14-Some
eighteen years ago the late Joseph
Rowand gave a small box to his
darghter-in-law, Mrs. l.. j. Rowand,
with these words, do not open the
COX bnt keep it; If do not call for
The box you may keep it, In the
last few years Mrs. Rowand often
spoke to Mr.. Rowsnd about the box,
which was nailed up securely, and
he would laughingly remark:
Don't open it, keep it; If l do not
call for it,; it is yours Since the
death of Mr.. Rowand. which oc-
Cured recently, much talk has gone
the rounds about the little box.
Many seemed to think 1t contained
money or other yaluaDles, so last
Wednesday evening w. e. swiger,
in the presence CT Mrs. L. j. Row
and and family, also Mrs. Mary
Tucker and j. B. Lynch, open the
"Box Of Mystery aad found IT con-
tanned small electric battery ana
some old newspapers used as pack
ing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
WHAT CONGRESS
REALLY PASSED

ton of embassies, iegations and con-
sular Offices abroad.
An ocean mail bill passed the Sen.
ate but the House did not manifest
enough liking for it to send it on 70
the White House.
Barren as the final session may
have been OF fruitful legislation, Re
puo,lcan leaders point to the pre-
.ceding sessions as more fruitful.
For the first or extra session, they
Doia. TO the Payne-Aldrich bill, with
its maximum and minimum tariff
features AMI corporation tax pro-
visions and its customs court.
The resolution providing for an
income tax amendment.
For the first regular session they
refer to the following laws: Estab-
lishment Of postal savings banks;
adwission of New Mexico and Ari-
IONA to statehood. The most ex-
rSh9INS CENSUS ever takeH'
Creation of the commerce court
and sweeping amendments TO the in
terstate commerce act.
Ballinger-Pinchot investigation.
Conservation legislation, including
authorization OF withdrawal OF pub
lie lands to preserve water sites.
Legislation designed to suppress
the white slave trade.
: Publicity of campaign contribu-
tons At election of members to the
House.
Amendment to the employers IL
ability act; supplemental safety APP
pliance act; requirement that rail-
roads report accidents to interstate
commerce commission, and estab-
lishment OF a bureau OF mines.
Reorganization Of lighthouse SER
vice.
Authorization OF expenditure OF
$2S,0OO,O00 for public buildings.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
DIRECTORY
OF Education is Issued by the
State Department Of
Free Schools.

The West Virginia Educational
Directory for 1901 has been is
sued oy the state department OF
schools. This directory contains
the names OF the faculties OF prl-
va:e and denominations schools,
the names OF town and city superil-
tendents and principals, the names
of teachers in schools OF three rooms
or more and the list OF magisterlal
districts with salaries paid for each
grade certificate. The urinary OF
the school statistics shown in the
new directory shows a general I'D
vancement in the schools during the
last year. In the year 1909 there
were 6,615 schools in the state, now
there are G,G74, an increase OF 40.
Also there are l3 more high schools
in the STATE, which is a remarkable
increase. The average daily at
tendance during the year was 1897
800 while the total enrolment in
tho SCHOOLS Of Tho state was 27G,-
35S The total value of all school
property in the state is estimated
at s12.9S1,G49.
Altogether the booklet is a most
complete and useful document and
there is widespread demand from
all sections OF the state for copies of
the directory.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
MISSING WOMEN
AS Result Of a Big Fire Sat
urday Night Are Lo-
Gated Today,

MINNEAPOLIS, Mar. C-Mrs.
Mary Buck, proprietor OF restau-
rans in the Syndicate building which
was destroyer by fire last night, and
who was one of the two women sup
POSED to be missing was located to-
day. Bercha Radens, the other miss
ing woman, was accounted for today
too The property loss is 100000.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
Business Men
Write Council

the case, that these recommends
lions should be carried out, and
just as promptly as circumstances
will permit.
Respectfully submitted,
wv, A. Vance, president; F. E.
Highland, vice president; E. W.
James, treasurer; W. T. Byrd, sec
rotary: Z. c. Davis, acting secretary
and attorney.
Directors: w. NJ. osburn, George
G. Lynch, a. J. spier, NJ. A. Nus
baum, Lloyd P. souders, o. p. Rada-
baugh, George E. Rogers. James NJ.
White, A. L. Roberts, Fred Davis,
d. NJ. ogden and y. j. Hayman.'
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
CLOSING OFFICE
Mr.. Light Winds Up Affairs as State
Roads Commissioner.

CHARLESTON, Mar. 6.-charles P.
Light, whose Office as commissioner
OF public roads was abolished last
week by the legislature, is here max
ing arrangements to close, UP the
work OF the department. Mr. Light
has accepted a position as field agent
for the American Association OF
Highway Improvement and will ira
vel the territory east of the Miss
issippi river.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09

X. D. Bailey, of Gypsy, was a Sun
day visitor in the city.
orman Randolph, Of @Burnsyllic,
was in the city Monday.
Bert S. shafer Went to Parkers-
burg Monday on business.
Miss Grace Pickett, of Fairmont
visited friends here Sunday,
\. J. Fletcher, of Bristol. was IN
the city Monday on business.
okey Shaw has returned to Fair
mont after BRIEF stay here.
w. s. simeral went to Parkcrs-
burg Monday morning on business
trip.
John w. Davis returned Monday
morning from visit at Washington
ID. G.
John B. strother, president of the
county court, was here from Wilson,
orrg today on business connected
with the court.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
WRONG MAN
Arrested at Cumberland on Fugitive
Warrnnt and lie is Recessed.

The travelling mar who was ar
rested Friday night at Cumberland,
Nd, on fugitive warrant issued by
Justice G. H. Gordon's court in this
city on charge Of swindling local
hotel of s45 by means of fraudu-
lent check, turned out 10 be the
wrong person and he was released
when his identity was learned. His
name is Howard, but not the c. A.
Howard who is wanted on the
charge.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
BOUGHT TOO MUCH

Burt. y Y. has had is paint expert
ence.
Mr. D BrookIns, contractor. bought
Is gallons Devoe for houses; re-
turned gallons.
That shows what IT'S worth 50 far
as covering goes: half more than
common paint, ABOUT half tho houses
an Burt are painted Devoe; the Other
half will lie, as soon us they need
paint.
We want this town same way. ana
will serve it same way Are you
ready?
% Wfllians.coifman Hdw. CO.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
INDUSTRIES
Are Busy at Redwood and
More Are TO Be Built
Soon.

REDWOOD, Mar. 4.-With all of
the big industries here running in
full this city is enjoying enormous
prosperity. 1t is understood on good
authority that the coming OF two
more big industries to this city dur
ing The coming summer is now prac-
tically assured,
Work is already started on the
doubling of the butter tray plant Of
the Dodge clothespin Manufacturing
Company. This will largely increase
the Redwood pay roll which is now
more than 100000 per month.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
NOTICE.

ANY person or persons having pos
session of or any claim 10 bank books
Nos. ao6l and 421S are requested 10
present same TO The Lowndcs Savings
Bank and Trust Company. or submit
to having said bank books cancelled
and new books Issued in lieu thereof.
THE LowNDEs SAVINGS BANK
AND TRUST co.
By GEO. l. DUNCAN. Treasurer.
February 6, 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
NOTICE.

Any person or persons having pos
session Of or any claim 10 bank books
Nos. 1884, GOo5 or 1858 are request
ed to present same to The Lowndcs
Savings Bank and Trust Company, or
submit to having said bank boOlSs
cancelled and new books issued in lieu
thereof
THE LoWNDEs SAVINGS BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY.
BY GEO, L. DUNCAN, treasurer.
January SOth, 1911.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
BUY WELLS PROPERTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert W. Rapp have
the f. W. Wells residence
and lot on Sixth street The pur-
chase price was $4,000. The resi-
aenee is commodious and the prop
efty deslrably located and very val
liable Mr.. and Mrs. Rapp will
occupy the same soon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
TWICE
Grandfather, j. W. Williams, OF
MarshyilIc, Now Is.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jones, of
Indian Run, were made happy Friday
night by the arrival of a nme-pound
baby girl, AS Mrs. Jones is a daugh.
ter of j. w. Williams, of Marshville,
Mr. Williams now has two grand
children, of which fact he is very
proud The other grandchild is Jesse
Frank, Jr., the little son OF Dir. and
Mrs. j. F. Williams, of this city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
DOCTOR
Dies at Home ut simp on o. Cancer
ut an Advanced Age.

pr Bacge'ey, OF simpson, died al
his home Sunday mornine ut I
o'clock OF cancer. Mrs. Curtis Flem-
ing, OF Terra Gotta street, is a
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming
and Mrs. Sarah Fleming, OF Point
Comfort, went to Simpson Sunday
and will attend the funeral. Dr..
Badgeley was an aged and esteemed
citizen of Simpson. His wife sur
wives him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
INVESTIGATE FIRE.

NAN, MANNlNGToN, Mar. a.-Moses NJ.
hind'eherser, of Wheeling, deputy
state hre marshal, is here investigat.
ing the fire that destroyed the bonso
occupied by Chester Ashcraft It
Hawks Nest. Sherman Glover is in
Jan awaiting hearing on charge
Of setting fire to the place
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
PENSION GRANTED.

WASHINGTON. Mar, G.-Isuac R.
Nichols has been granted a pension
of S24 month. He lives at Enon,
Nicholas county. Montreville NJ. Both
well OF Charleston, has been granted
a pension of $50 month
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
BUILDING BOOM IN SUBURB.

Sixteen building permits were
granted by the town council of
stealey Heights at meeting held
Saturday night. All were for dwell
ing houses to be erected by different
persons. This is quite a record for
young municipality.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
PENSION DAY.

Saturday was quarterly pension
day and veterans and others had
their papers made out and sent to
Washington, Remlttances viii arrive
in few days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
RECENT VISITORS.

WASHINGTON. Mar. 6.-Among
recent visitors here were Charles S.
Dice, of Le@isburg, who may be ap-
pointed judge of the new circuit of
that county; A. p. Garden, formerly
chief of the capital police, now OF
Wheeling; C. L. Shaver, OF Fairmont,
and Lee Rudman of Ravenswood.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
COP SHOT
Bullet Accidentally Takes Eject III
Limb OF Mcllsburscr.

WELLsEURG, March 6.-Elncr
l;lakensop. a member Of the Wells
'3urg police force. is laid UP rs the re-
cult Of the accidental discharge Of a
revolver, tie bullet taxing effect N
his limb. The wound IN OF dam
Ge:ous mature.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

BY virtue Of a decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Harrison County, West Viz
sin!a. rendered on the 9Th day OF
June, 1910. in the chancery Cause Of
Claude w. Gore against Edward
Smith and Mamie smith and others.
the undersigned Special Commission
or viii sell at public cutlery ut the
Court House Of Harrison County.
West Virginia. on saturday, April list,
1911, al 10 o'clock ii. M, the undi-
vidcd onc-sourth interest in and 10
that certain parcel o. land, contain
Ing seven and threc-quarters acres
and &c poles. lying on the Clarksburg
and West Milford Turnpike in Harr,
son County, West Virginia, it being
the sare one-fourth undivided inter
est u land which Mamie Smith in
Aerited from her mother. Rpche!
sauls3u:y. and her sister. Maria
salisbury, end ii being The undivided
cae-fourth part OF the same tract OF
iand conveyed to the said Rachel
salisbury deceased, by ri! NJ. Tur-
upr and wife BIZ deed bearing date
september eSth, 1892. and CT record
n. t!.c County glp'&'s otJiee OF narr!-
sen County, In Deed Book No. l39.
21se 55G.
-,e.A.s or SALE: Cash in hand
N G;y Il s'e.
FRED l.. stIlNN,
Sr,rct. 4 C'uflan1tssfouer
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09
BABY BORN.

A ten pound boy was born Sunday
10 Mr.. and Mrs. E. o, Kenny, of
Buckhannon avenue.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-09

c. L. Boggess, of Fairmont, is a,
business visitor here,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-29
ALBAAY'S CRAFT CAPITOL COSTING OVER S27,OOO,OOO
 MASS OF RUINS FROM FIRE
fContiued from Page Il

collection of more than 100000 pieces had been saved. About. a year ago the State charter granted by Charles the Second to the Duke of York, the Dongan charter, the Washington rel ics, the Major Andre papers, Lncoln's emancipation proclamation, were plac- ed in a great safe in the office Of the superintendent of public instruction of the first floor of the building All of the Dutch and English colonial rec ords, except such as are in the GUS tody of the Secretary of State, were destroyed, and their loss is irreparable The Sullivan RensSalear collection, only recently acquired, is lost.
 The loss upon that portion of the capitol destroyed is doubtless in the neighbOrhood of $6000, 000 This amount does not include the furnish ings which were of the most costly description, nor the contents of the State library.
 There is no insurance whatever, as it has not been the policy of the State to insure it's buildings, save in the case of certain hospitals and asylums. A defective electric wire is said to have caused the fire
 If the fire had started an hour earl- fer it would have found the Demo- cratic members of the Legislature eau cused in the Senate chamber discuss ing the Senatorial situation. The caucus adjourned at 2 o'clock, to re- convene at 10 o'clock this morning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-29
DIVA ADMITS HER DIVORCE
 PROCEEDINGS
Especial from United Press.)

SSpGCldI lIOil Oult0u TTeSS.1 Paris, March 29-Lina Cavalieri ad- mitted to the United Press today that she is soon to institute divorce pro- Hceadings against Robert w. Chanler, and that a financial settlement is now under discussion. The diva returned today from St. Petersburg As she talked to the correspondent she sat on tiny stool. She appeared in the bes tof spirits. The interview ended rather abruptly by her announcement that sh chad to don pink silk harem skirt for her sitting for La Gandara, the society painter, who is painting a picture of Cavalieri for the Spring Salon.
 "rhe question of divorce is in my attorneys hands, she said. ''He will decide when to begin suit'
 ''It is reported in America that your husband is willing to giv eyou $50, 000 Is that true?"
 ''The amount is unsettled, but it will undoubtedly be around that figure,' Cavalieri replied.
 "Wil you marry Prince Dolgorouki after you are divorced?"
 With well simulated cry of horror Cavalieri shrugged her shoulders and exclaimed: Don't you thing one mar rfage experience has been enough?"
 When Cavalieri appeared the street she wore a full length silver fur coat over her harem skirt
 ''Sonle time I hope we can wear such garments without attracting atten- tion,' she said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-29
CITY FATHERS AT
 CAPITOL OPPOSE
 DANBURY TROLLEY
(From Our Special Cores. )

(From Our Special CorreS)
 Hartford, March 29.-Before the railroad commissioners this afternoon the hearing began upon the petition of the Bridgeport & Danbury Electric line to lay their tracks in Bridgeport beginning at Terry place where the Connecticut company's North Main street line now ends.
 City Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan and the members of the Streets and Sidewalks committee of Bridgeport, comprising Aldermen Clampett, Walk CT, Brady, Meyer and Jackson and City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher, in behalf Of Bridgeport, objected to the petition. Their objection was based upon the ground that the company had broken faith with the representa- tives of the city and moreover, that the city preferred that the Connecti- ent line nOrtherly to Bethany chapel, or to the city limits, if the company so desires.
 The statement was made by the city attorney that Vice President Townley of the New Haven road had assured the representa- tives of Bridge port that the Connecticut company, providing the legislature grants it the right, will gladly extend its tracks in accordance with the desires of Bridgeport
 The Bridgeport aldermen pointed out that this would mean a big thing for the city inasmuch as there would be only one fare charged
 The Bridgeporters requested the commission to withhold it's decision pending the outcome of the Connecti- cut company's petition for the eXten- sion of their franchise
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-29
HUMAN SKELETON ukEARTHED IN
 CHAPEL STREET

Workmen excavating in Chapel street discovered late yesterday and today what are believed to be the remnants of a skeleton long inferred. Yesterday the skull came to light and today other bones. The workmen re- ported their find at police headquar- ters this afternoon and Captain Began dispatched Patrolman Musante to the scene to investigate.
 Workmen of the Harris Construction Go. were digging a trench today, when at depth of two feet in what was formerly a yard in iron tof private residence, they happened upon the gruesome find. An apartment house is in course Of construction at the scene. The skeleton was turned over to the police. There was no means of identification