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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
Pleased Audiences at Opera House.


1t was large and. immensely pleas
ed audience that ene fged from the
Opera house last evening At the con-
clusien Of the bill. The pictures We're
never better and the Vaudeville num-
bers were as represented. Xassar and
Aiken with their rapid hre comedy and
eeeentrieities got to the audience in a
manner that was appreeiatixe, their
character work being up to the stand
ard The Musical Lbvelands came up
to all expectations in very, surpris-
ing way. The opening number con-
sisting Of a delightful symphony which
drew the attention of the audience in
strong manner, nexk introducing a
violin solo with flutc o3ligato, a tenor
solo with orchestra accompaniment
drew immense applause. The close Was
a band selection Interpreting a popular
march, making the entire act one of
the best and most appreciate yet
offered Marion Gilman Was accorded
an ovation and her singing was Well
rendered and well received. The en-
tire program repeated This afternoon
and evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28
.jgLIllIyAl J.
OF B, Grand J r ID Commandery
Knights of Pythias, Will
/. Meet in Wheeling. ~.


The .Grand9ic 5nnande+y Of West
Virginia, knights TeAl5ars, viii
hold It's aBauai seonc!aTe, in SvRee;fHg
May 17saa 1857 andsahe btair prom
Uses toabe oneGossRe most inaoortant
ever held bys the organization IA
West Virginia. The meetings iof the
commandery will lbe heldsE in the
Scottish Rite cathedral. and on tae
afternoon ofHthe first daya parade
will be held, whtcll1 Will be most
elaborate, andc it is expected that
over 1900 knights will be in enc
line CT reviewt
The arrangements are in the
hands of a joint commfttee OF the
members of both Wheeling Com
mandery No. 1, and cyrene Com
mandery No. q. An elaborate pro-
gram of entertainment is being out
lined IN honor Of the visiting knights
and on the first evening reception
will be rendered the Grand Com
mandery by the members OF Wheels
ing 'Commandery. The affair will
be held in the Scottish Rite cathe-
dral and will be a4notable occasion.
The annual election Of officers will
also Ibe taken 7up at the meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28
DAY LETTERS
OVER THE WIRE
Western Union Arrsnges for
Method Of Cheap
Correspondence

The Western Enien Telegraph Com
pany March will augurate d new
form of telegraph erv!ce called the
day letter which, will Immediately
commend itself as pffordIng decided
economic and profitable sdvantages
60 the ugEBess .tqmun The day
letter is designed to be the day com.
panion CT tFc.,night letter. -. .,
= The rate charged d day letter
of fifty words or less is -oma and one
half times the might letter rate, and
for each additional en- words or less
one-tifth the initial harse. For en-
ample: The Pittsburg-chicugo night
Aetter rate IS 40 cents; the day letter
rate is one and one half times that or
80 ents, with IL cents for each adj
ditional ten words. The Pittsburg-
san Francisco night letter rate is
800; the day letter rate is $3.50 with
40 cents for each additional en-
words.
Day letters should he written n
plain English; code language and
code words not accepted. They may
be filed at any tim, and are to be
transmitted as the facilities Of the
company may permit during ,busE-
ness hours, full rate kilograms hay
ing priority of transmission.
AS the wires Of the company are in
such demand during the midday
hours it is advisable that day letters
be filed as early in the day as possible.
Day letters Will be accepted at all
omces of the Western Enion for trans
mission any of its offices in the
United States.
The day letter and night letter give
to the people OF the United States the
cheapest telegraph service in the
world, and enable the business man
to conduct his correspondence by wire
with all the advantages that eault
from saving of time. elimination of
distance ard the immediate attention
Invariably accorded to kilograms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28
BRIGHT EYES
Al ENRINlNI.
.Populr Musical Playsis to Be
Presented There on
March Z

The second act Of Bright Eyes :,
the new musical play by the authors
of Three Twins, is a novelty In that
1T shows both the lower and upper
floors Of a carriage house on the es-
tateof wealthy gentleman near New
York City. In this scene the fun
arises from an innocent meeting Of a
yoltlg actor and society woman at
the same time that there occurs in
the same place an equally innocent
meeting Of the actors wife and the
husband Of the society woman. The
situation is complicated by q clan
.destire meeting in the same place Of
~ goodman and a ladies'. maid
Whilejone, couple is in tho loft, the
other is below aud the efforts of each
to escape the o,her creates no end of
amusement, The entire scene bub-
bios over with pure fun and it Is
handled without the suggestion Of
y;iig6Eity IN addition to IAN; inter
cstirg story. logical and consistent,
beautiful aid catchy music has been
written for It BY Kari H6sca1a, ana
Mr.. Jcs. NJ. Gates. its producer, has
given 1t scenic equipment that is
very elaborate and hag introduced a
pUmber.,. Of novel mechanical and
electrical effcc>s. "A chorus 81 more
than Gfey is employed and the CO.'S
t'snias is particularly gorgeous and
effective. Every girl in the chorus
could easily qualify for a beauty
show and in addition every one can
sing and many Of them are unusually
good dancers. The cast is headed by
Cecil Lean and Florence Holbrook,
two OF. the most popular fun makers
on the stage today and is composed
of an exceptionally clever company
Of well known players. Bright
Eyes" will be seen in Fairmont at
the Grand opera ho(se for one night
only, Tuesday, March Z.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids viii be received. by the
City Of clarksburg, at the Office q the
City Clerk until noon, March End.
1911, for paving the following streets:
Maple Avenue, from Main to Virginia;
virginia street. rom Maple 10 Clay;
Webster street, from Jefferson to clay;
JEFFERSON street. from Virginia to-
Webster: claE strs end 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28
new Law
In Reference to Child Labor
is Passed by the
Legislature

Just a few minutes before the leg
stature adjourned, the child labor
bill was passed and will be signed by
Governor Giasseock today. The bill
Was recommended, by State Labor
Commissioner !, V. Barton. 1t pro-
vides that rhildren under the age of
IA must not be employed insFartories
or 0e1ter industries and fixes. PEN
atty.
1t was largely through the efforts
OF Mr.. Barton and the West Virginia
Humane Society of this state .ha,
the bill was passed. The bill provides
.tl1a Is ehi ldEeIr .lir,5l "A. q st,cSif do
certain wbtk after sch Dol h56fs. Biit
makes employment Of ehiidren DUR
ing school hours unlawful
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28
READ, REAL ESTATE ADS.

Every husband and every wife
ought TO read the real estate ads.
whether they are rehdy' to s'bny a
home" or not; for som6 day when
they are but halE-rcady, the opportu-
nifty win meet them halfway
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28
Brighten the Bathroom.

In planning bathrooms, architects
unanimously specify white. the -sy1n=
Dol OF cleanliness and purity. The
tile and tub will get dirty but the
white effect can be restored and pre-
served by using Hewitt's pure white
East Task Soap. 1t cuts, the dirt and
loosens the dirt, but does not scratch.
A cake costs only nickel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28
singer MAN SINGS PRAISES
Declares Martins Rheumatic and
Blood Elixir Saved Ills
n ENIachlnI
y j NIafan.

Dear Sir:-I write to inform you
that have used your remedy, Mar.
tins Rheumatic and Blood Elixir. l
have been badly afflicted for six years
with rheumatism and stomach trouble.
have used many different treatments
without any beneficial results. Some
time ago l began taking your Rheu-
matte and Blood Elixir and it has
surely done more than you claim for
it. Your medicine is.all right. and /
t"ke great pleasure in recommending
IL to the public.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28
HAS GRIP.

Mrs. Z. w. Eakin, Of Grasselli, is
i'll at her home Of the grip. Her con-
dition is somewhat improved.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28

MER1cANs beginning show
Norway the sport comes Al.
ready there hills longest finest
having Just been dedicated
an incline supported steel towers The platform
feet from the ground and the slide drops
feet the bup
The platform seventeen constructed
end is also sleeper than
have the emt slide down this icy incline seventy
elsn miles an hour and after leaving the bump
jump is 40 feet while the cut shows the
new hill at soughton with ski jumper corner
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28

Warner Wright. OF iMannington, is
here on business visit,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28
Yours truly,

= ~ M. a. SMITH.
Man" ger Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Martins Rheumatic and Blood Elk
tr not only cures the most ADVANCED
cases Of rheumatism, but 1t cures Llv-
or. Kidney and stomach troubles, con-
stipatton and all disordercd conditions
of the blood. Sold by druggists and
dealers most everywhere at S1.OO a
bottle. Horror Gaylord Co.. wholesale
distributors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28

Every family has need Of q good, qulisbIe
Imminent, For sptsins, brtliSeS, ss6fAIssS Of
Tue muscles ind flteumatic pains there L
none better than Chamberlain Sold BY
an deslerS ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28
ABLE TO BE OUT.

John Huntsnan, who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia is able
to be out on the streets again.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-28

street, from Chestnut g Pike; Me-
chanic street, 200 feet east from
Chestnut: Lee street. 800 feet east
from Chestnut.
Plans and specifications can Id
seen at the office Of the City Engineer
or City Clerk.
a certified check for $500 must IL.
company each bid. rs q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
A. co6man,a Death.

Absalom Coffman. the former Vienna
township resident who died at Blue
Mounds. Kan, Dec. 81. was . native OF
Pennsylvania, where he was born April
10. 1888.
Mr.. Coffman lived at Byron. Ill, as
a young man, and there married Miss
Hannah Stella Oct %, 1853. Mrs.
Conman survives her husband. to-
sether with eight children. seven sons
and one daughter.
Mr.. Co6man's body was brought 70
Green Mountain for interment. the fun
e-al heinH held from the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Lynch on THURSDAY,
Jan, s. In charge OF Rev. Leroy =. GAL
lagher. Interment followed in the
Green Mountain cemetery. Z.
-Four OF lle. Co3man's children weee
present q the funeral In the persons 6
Charles Connssn, Of BIatfstown:
CoNman, Of 1asenGo: Bert cc6maas g.
Bluo lGou01a, 0AA-. and MA 3oooDN
GO - - 1oun10lA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
WRECK ON ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Six Trainmen Injured When Engine
col!;dcs Near Pecsta

Dubuque. jar. Six men were in
jlired. none fatally. it is believed. in
liead-on collision between two Illinois
Central freight trains two and one-half
miles east OF Peosta at 1885 O'Clock,
Saturday night
The injured are:
V. ]. Steady, Waterloo, engineer. COM
pound fracture of right ankle.
". L. Bradford. conductor, Waterloo.
back hurt and internal Injuries.
Charles Parker. Waterloo. engineer,
bone in right foot broken.
B. w Nage. fireman. Waterloo. head
cut and shoulder bruised.
Frank Ramsley. Mainerd. Mimi.
brakeman, head and face bruised and
cut.
Brakeman on east bound freight.
name unknown. bruised and rendered
unconscious.
Three Of the injured brakemen. En-
gineer Steady. Brakeman Ramsey and
Fireman Nagel were brought to this
city and taken to Finley hospital at
midnight. Conductor Bradford and
Engineer Parker were taken to Ep-
worth and later to Waterloo.
The two trains crashed into each
other on a sharp curve while each was
going at the rate OF twenty mile. an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
UNDER PRESSURE or HEAVY or.
FERiNGs PRICES WE'RE DOWN
10 TO IS.
BIG KILLERS LATE IN
GETTING INTO MARKET
Butcher Stuff Sold TO Better Advantage
Than Steers-Hoss Had Period Of
Active Demand After Lower Opening
But saeeed Asan-sheep Slightly
Lower Than Previous High.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Livestock markets
We're lower this morning. under pres
sure Of heavy offerings Cattle We're off
10 10 Is cents, hogs were to 10 cents
lower and sheep and lambs showed
general declines OF 10 to Is cents.
Cattle.
The big killers did not get in the
market until late in the day and in the
meantime sellers had to place their
hopes in the buyers on orders. who
Were fairly active at declines OF 10
cents. Butcher stuff sold to better adj
vantage than steers.
Hogs.
Hogs opened 10 10 cents lower, had
a period of active demand and then
sassed again. Toward the close the
market took on more life and the de-
nland was much hatter.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs. altho lower. were
no; much below the high time of last
Week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09

Special 10 Times Republican.
Grinneli. Jan. "A very pleasant
Joint installation OF officers Of Gordon
Granger Post and Relief Corps took
place on Saturday evening, Mrs. II 1,
Davis being the installing officer for
the corps and Con4rade Kirk, OF Mont
ezuma Installing the officers oil the
post. Following is the list of corps Of
dcers President, Mrs. D. A Laros
senior vice president. Mrs B. A
syegational church yesterday was given
l.. Connolly: treasurer, Mrs William
Harrison: chaplain. Mrs. Nancy Rouse;
press spoudent, Mrs Mary Nor
suard. Mrs. Laura Seibertn assistant
guard, Mrs. Cynthia Cole: conductor,
Mrs Charles Hodedon: assistant con-
ductor. MIS-. .Abbie Matteson; secre-
tary, Mrs. Emily Bryan; patriotic in
structor Mrs. r. A. Barr; color bear
ers, Mrs. George James, Mrs. Georg :
Clifton, Mrs. ~ B. Goss and Mrs.
Maud Bortell. Tile post officers are:
Commander. c /. Gardner; senior
gice commander, H. II. Morris: junior
vice commander, L. D. Forehand
chaplain. William Bortell quarter
master, II. a. Field; surgeon, A X.
Hostetter: officer of the day, y. j.
Noble; officer of the guard, w. W
Murphy; adjutant, P. D. Burton; SER
;ssec..:t Eaajer, Z. 4. store; quarter
! master sergeant. Z. J. Noll. Following
the Installation ceremony a social hour
was spent, the women of the corps
turnis hing refreshments.
The usual sermon time at the Con-
gregation church yesterday was given
up to the consider ton of church fl
nances and the question Of i prospec-
tive pastor. Professor Noble reported
for the committee Of twenty three APP
/ pointed some weeks ago by the church
that, after eXha ustive Investigation,
they weer unanimously in favor Of
calling Rev. Mr.. Marston, of Chicago
and that, at the business meeting of
| the church called for action on that
! question last week, the same I'M
anirity prevailed The night of the
/ meeting was intensely cold and the at
! tendance not so large as is desirable
for the decision of SO important a
question and it will be brought up fol
final church action on Sunday next
Jan. Is. Mr.. D. S. Morrison reported
for the trustees that cash and pledges
are in hand covering the last years
campaign for $1,000, SO that the church
is practically out of debt for running
expenses for the past. The budget fol
! -. .-ea~ g .,.o13 ~ not less .har
$1,000. over half Of which has already
been pledged, and pledges were circu.
lated for raising the balance.
The new Poweshiek county judge
Hon. John F. Talbot, Of Brooklyn, viii
open his first term as Judge OF the dis
! trict court at Montezuma on Tuesday
Jan TO-. The grand jurymen are callet
for the 18th and the petit jurymen fol
the afternoon q the 18th. C. r Mvoks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
Fall Result. in Death,

Cedar Rapids. Jan. 9.-Concussion of
the brain brought on by fall on his
head a week ago last Thursday was
the cause Of the death Of Martin Mef-
feri, a very we'll known stone mason
Of this city. He died at his home. At
times he was delirious, but gradually
sank
There are many reports as to
how Mr.. Mefferd was injured. Ever
since then he was confined to his home.
There was no outside evidence OF in
jury, but the attending physician re-
ports that conclusion Of the brain was
the cause. There NAV be some legal
Geve opments as County Attorney Lin
vile has been investiga ting and oIuer-
eel post norton examination a. the
Beatty undertaking rooms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
Tuesday, Jan. IL, 1911

BEGINNING AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ.
the following described property, to-
wit:
IS HORSES .
One span bay geldinss, coming
years old, weight $500 pounds. well
broke and an extra good pair and
sound; one brown gelding. coming 5
years old, sound. weight 1850; one bay
gelding coming years old, weight
1900 practically sound; one brown
driving horse, coming s years old.
weight 1900, drives good single or
double, and not afraid Of automobiles.
an extra good driver. These horses are
all well broke. *
81 CATTLE 81
Consisting Of six good mich cows.
two coming 3-year-old heifers, some
fresh soon. others fresh In early spring;
six coming 2-year-old heifers: five
coming 3-year-old steers; five coming
2-year-old steers: ten last spring
calves five steers and Ave heifers: two
full blood Short Horn bulls one years
old. one coming 8, good ones: one full
blood Short Horn COW. Z years old: all
in good condition.
so HOGS 50
Consisting Of last spring and sum
mer shoats, all in good thrifty condi-
ton. some sOWS large SLouSH AOA oSA
vice.
CHICKENS.
Eight pure bred Plymouth Rock
ROSTERS, two dozen Plymouth Rock
hens.
MACHINERY.
One corn planter, two riding corn
plows. one Defiance disc, two riding
stirring plows, one steel drag. one
Kemp manure spreader. one lumber
wagon. ore truck wagon. one Deering
mower. one cast bob sled one tanning
mill, one spring wagon. one single bug
gy. one two-horse Bovee feed grinder.
one two-seated carriage. two sets one
ard one-half inch work harness. one
set one and one fourth inch harness.
one single harness.
Miscellaneous.
Six dozen pairs old style women'S
and children's shoes and slippers. two
dozen boys caps, some household goods.
fifty or more bushels Of spring seed
wheat. and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
FREE LUNCH At NOON.
TERMS OF SALE: Twelve months
time, purchaser giving note with ap-
proved security at per cent. All sums
under IS. cash. No property to be re-
moved until settled for.
MARY 3. AND HERBERT NICHOLS.
w p. MATLSBY. Auctioneer.
W. A. POLLOCK, Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09

Of BROOKLYN. claims $40 damages from
r. G. Cou-ts. of Grinnell, because Of his
failure to answer the summons of the
court last fal! and thus causing me
case to be continued to the financial
detriment OF the plaintiff. Albert
swanson. Of this city. asks for d.
Torce from Mile Maud Swanson on
The ground of desertion and asks for
the custody. Of their three children.
Frank L. Rutledge. also Of this city,
asks for divorce from Lizzie May
Rutiedge. on statutory grounds, and
for the custody of their six children.
Henry Hulse, Of Warren township.
seeks divorce from Mabel Huse. Trial
IS also set for Hans and John Siehl who
We're bound over from the superior
court of this city charged with rape Of
Sylvia Hink the complainant hailing
from Sheridan township.
Superintendent Ernest Tier. Of the
MonteZuma schools, went to the Mercy
hospital at Des Moires recently and
underwent an operation for appended
IS which seems to have been quite sue
cessful and he expects to be able to re-
sumo his high school duties very soon.
Especial interest attaches to the
meeting at the Congregational church
at o'clock on Wednesday afternoon,
OF the Women's Foreign Missionary So
ctety. from the fact that Miss Cora
Whelpton, from Marash. Turkey. Will
portray conditions in that mission ned
and relate interesting personal exper-
fences
Tomorrow evening the resu,a.
meeting % si;.e CSs.ss;, tt..o7ia ;
erotherhood will be held ut tho church
nv ~ T.
will be discussed by Prof. J. d. Stoops
Superintendent Eugene Henely, ana 8
j. Pooley.
Mrs. c. W. Brown returned to he1
home in this city on Friday niRht last
after a visit OF a couple Of weeks q the
home Of her sister. Mrs. BE. Lee, n
1einnoaDoaaA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
MinneapoI;s Cash Grain.

FURNISHED by E. j. Moore. grain mer-
chant, "a East Main, phone 6s.]
Wheat-No. / hard, lilo; No. north
ern. 1.0s1a d1.091a: arrive. LOSE q
1.0912; No northern. 1.0512 a 1.o7 q:
2rrice 1.0512 @1.07la; No 8 northern,
1.03 L. q 1857: No. l durun7. 81, arrive,
81: No. . durunl, 50; arrive. So.
Corn-No 3 yellow, A; arrive, 4Sta
q Az: No. corn. 43G 1919.
Oats-No. white. 3lQ 311a No. 3,
500 3Ola
Manipulating. 50 %; feed, s4a7s.
Rye-No >. 1S12 d791a
FlaX-Cash, arrive. 2.53
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
Wednesday, Jan. II, 1911
Commencing at IL o'clock.
10 HORSES AND MULES I


Span bay geldings. coming and 8
years old. weight 1900 lbs: black geld
ing coming 4 years, 400: bay driving
horse, 10 years, city broke, 100: bay
pacing horse. s years, city broke. 1900:
black gelding. 6 years. 400; bay geld
ing. years. 1900; black mare. 9 years.
1900 lbs: gray gelding, 9 years. 1909
lbs; colt, years. 1850 lbs: two g.
year-old colts. 1900 each; colt. 2
years. 1900; colt, years, 400
pounds. Span black mules. CONF
ing 5 and years, 2600 lbs. good
ones); span black mules. coming
years, 1000, good one).
HEAD OF CATTLE z
Two good mich cows giving milk and
will be fresh about grass time.
20 HOGS 20 cockERElS.
Consisting Of 20 brood sows bred. 20
Barred Rock cockerels.
ALL KINDS FARM MACHINERY
AND HAY.
Two large straw stacks. Some house.
hold furniture.
TERMs-$10 and under. cash: over
SO, twelve months time on good notes
interest per cent. No property to
be removed until settled for.
FREE LUNCH At 11s3o.
WARD ROBINSON.
w. p. MAuL8DY, Auctionssr.
TOM sHoEMAkER, Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
HORSES Are HORSES.
And Worth Good Money According ia
Results Of this Sale.

Special to Imes-RepubIican.
horses" at the last big commission sale
Of livestock in this City and the prices
paid by outside buyers for home rails
ed product proved the wisdom of many
farmers in raising horses for market.
Several teams sold for over $500, while
number OF single horses were sold
for over 5000. The prices were the
highest paid here in years and brought
to the block some splendid specimens
Of horsefesh. The success Of the sale
has induced the management to con-
finue them.