The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-05-18

HAlpO6dSt was among
Wednesdays shoppers in clarksburg.
The Hutchinson store is being
equipped with electric lights and
fans.
MT. CLAIRE, May 15-Jobn J..
Booth met with a painful accident
at the Baltimore & Ohio depot here
Saturday. Mr.. Booth had brought
a friend to the srain, and when the
train arrived he boarded it to assist
with the baggage. Before he could
REACH the platform the train had
started and in attempting to aHght
he was thrown to the ground. re-
ceiying many cuts and bruises be-
sides being severely shaken IN.
stimulants were administered, and
after rest he was able to return
to his home.
Train crews are still having
trouble in getting over the road.
Owing to the inferior engines 1t has
been necessary to greatly reduce
the tonnage and even this has not
made 1t possible to keep the traffic
moving. Two crews were com
PEELED to draw the fires and lay-up
here Saturday to avoid violation OF
the sixteen hour law, and delay OF
several hours was the result.
The Rev. B. H. Shadduck con-
Guided his series OF sermons on
Tine Laborer, His Friends and His
Foes" to fair sized audience in the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday.
lie is very conservative in his views
on the subject of capital and labor,
and his arguments were impartial
and instructive. In common with
many ministers he considers moral
ity of more importance than eco
monte problems, and that the adj
vancement of the Christian church
furnished the only remedy OF the
industrial situation.
Granville Morris, brother Of Wal
ter NJ. Norris, OF this place, is dead
at his home in Jackson county. A
few days ago Mr.. Morris was ap-
prised of his brothers serious liz
ness and started at once for his bed
side, but upon reaching Ripley he
received the sad news of his death.
Miss Maude Wolfe, who has been
teaching in the public schools of
Warrington has returned home for
the summer.
G. I. Farnsworth, a prominent gas
operator OF Buckhannon, was trans
acting business here Saturday.
MT. CLARE May 15.-The summer
train schedule of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad is in effect. The only
change on the West Virginia and
Pittsburg division is in train No. /
for Clarksburg, which is due here
thirty minutes earlier the new time
being 1857 a. m.
According to this card the Pitts
burg flyer" will not run to Weston.
Very little interest has been shown
by local travellers in the change as
the traction line will furnish happy
solution to the transportation prob
lem here.
Mrs. Earl Rogers and Miss EmEa
Kay were shopping in Clarksburg
recently.
Harry Goodwin, of Lynch Mines, is
acting as temporary manager of the
Interstate store.
Lee Stout, of Center Branch, was
here recently looking after business
matters.
Irwin F. Maxwell has returned
from Chenille where he attended the
funeral of his father May 10.
Deputy Assessor L. ]. Dayisson is
now canvassing on Fall run in Elk
district.
Mrs. Olive Bond of Clarksburg. has
let the contract for the erection of
four dwelling houses on her lot here.
MT. CLARE, May 17.-There is a
strong sentiment here favorable to
holding some form of celebration on
the day the first car reaches this place
over the clarksburg and Weston
traction line. The event will be the
most important in the towns history
and the appreciation of the residents
should be shown the promoters and
builders Of the road in an approp-
rlate manner. Steps will be taken to
call a public meeting at which the
proposition will be considered, and
if favorable, committees will be APP
pointed to make the necessary ar
rangements.
Contracts have been let for the