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The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
GENERAL NEWS.

From authoritative sources 1t was
learned that the death of Commander
Frank Marble, u. S. N, Of the Naval
War college staff on FEBRUARY IA at
Newport, r. l., was case of suicide,
and that death was not caused by
apoplexy, as at first reported.
Premier Asquith, during the prelim-
mary debate@on home rule in the Brit
ish house of commons, declared that
as soon as the veto bill' was out OF
the way the government would apply
Itself to the task Of granting policy
of full elfgovernment to Ireland
George j. Gould will resign the
presidency of the Missouri Pacific rail-
road, but will accept the chairman
ship of the board of directors. This
fact was made public In statement
Issued by Mr.. Gould regarding the re-
ported control of the road by other
interests than himself
David Leahy, private secretary to
Governor Stubs, was summoned be-
fore the bar of the Kansas senate to
explain an article said to have been
written by him and published in a
Wichita paper In which he stated that
political crookedness was rampant In
the legislature"
Justice Hamilton, sitting in the
kings bench division of the London
high court of justice, rendered dect-
sion that the American thread com
pany, incorporated under the laws OF
New Jersey, was liable to an income
tax assessment In England on profits
amounting to 100000
Miss Dorothy Arnold has not been
found, and her friends have no more
definite information today than they
had Sc days ago as to what has be-
come of her. Inquiry demonstrated
that a story to the effect that she
had been found in Flower hospital at
New York was untrue.
A powerful note of warning against
the gigantic timber monopoly as a grave
menace to the country is sounded by
Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of
corporations, in the first instaHment
Of his report on the lumber industry
In the United States. The report was
sent to congress by the president.
The United States senate commit
tee on pensions agreed to report to
the senate the Sulloway general pen.
sion bill, which has already passed
the house. 1t was amended so that
the annual cost will be increased
about $45,0o0,Ooo, making total Of
s17s,000.000 for the ensuing year.
County local option. backed up by
the greatest lobby numerically
speaking, that ever came to Spring
field, H.. became the overshadowing
leading issue before the Illinois legis-
lature. At least five thousand men and
women were In the city to wage battle
against King Alcohol.
A convention of women, held in the
state house OF Pierre, s. d., took steps
toward the organization of woman
party"
The Russian bark GIenbank was
wrecked of. Cossack, West Australia,
and all except one Of the crew Of 80
were lost
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Fairmont. x Charged with grabbing
$120 from the hand of G. M. Parker,
OF Morgantown, Jack Baldridge alias
Kid Dawson, was held for the grand
jury under bond of $500. Jay and
Thornton Livingston, brothers, from
Roanoke, Va, accused OF completely,
were held as Witnesses under bond OF
800.
Huntington. Annie Walker and Sal
lie Beall confessed to the highway rob-
berry of Constable J. X. Suffer, ami
were sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary. They held the officer and
took purse containing $3.50.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
To Pension Teachers.

To pension school teachers, who
have served the state long and well
and who have grown too old to con
tinue service. is the purpose of a bill
introduced by Senator Johnson. The
bill provides pension Of one half the
contract salary of the last five years,
provided the applicant is 65 years of
age and has taught school fors35 years,
25 of which Immediately preceded the
application. The pension is not to ex-
coed $4,000, and the Johnson bill APP
$4,000 for the purpose.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
ANTI-TuBERcuLosIs LEAGUE.

Charleston-The State AntiTuber
culosis league met and after discsus
ing plans and hearing reports elected
the following officers: President, DR.
M. v. Godby, Charleston, vice presi
dent; first district, c. o. Henry, Fair
mont; second, Harry Fisher, Keyser.
third, Mrs. Malcolm Jackson, Charles
ton; fourth, G. G. Showalter, Parkers'
burg; fifth, H. D. Hatfield, Eckman
secretary, Dr. Irene Bullard, of Charles
ton; treasurer, Alex. Fernlan, of Nor
gamtoWn
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
HARDWARE MEN.

Parkersburg With nearly a hun
dred delegates from all parts of the
state IL attendance, the annual meet
ing of the West Virginia Retail Hard
ware association convened here for a
thiee days meeting. Ex-Gov White
delivered an address OF welcome
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Henry Clay Insurance. Company Buys
McCIure Building.

frankfort. Pursuant to the pro
posed purchase OF the Mcclure Office
building in this city by the Henry Clay
Fire Insurance Co. the directors of
THAT company decided to visit Frank
fort and inspect the building.
After the purchase is made it Is
practically certain that the headquar-
tiers Of the Henry Clay Go. viii be
moved here and win have Offices in
the Mcclure building.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Clarkshurg. = Baltimore & Ohio
railroad telegraphers of the Monongan
division held a meeting here, the
largest in years, and the division was
fully ref ented. Considerable bust
ness of importance was transacted
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
ACCIDENTAL PISTOL KILLING.

Salem. While playing with a re-
volver, which was thought to be un-
loaded, Miss Ada Baker, %, was acct
dentally shot by Charles Hoff. 16. The
bullet entered her head making ia
tai wound
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Survey Publication.

The West Virginia Geological sur
vey has just issued Bulletin No. 2, a
volume Of 400 pages, constituting a
publication relating to the railway
levies and distance tables, and the
analysis of all the coal beds of the
state Also Volume V of the general
series. on forestry and wood working
Industries, accompanying which lis a
map showing in colors the approx
mate areas and location of the virgin
forests, eut-ever regions and farming
lands.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Boy Gets Verdict.

The court of appeals affirmed an
$1,000 damage verdict against the
Louisville Railway Co. Jesse F..
Bryant, boy only years old, was
run over by street car and as a
result Of the injuries he received, one
leg had to be cut off and one arm
was rendered permanently useless.
The court says the boy is handicapped
for life in any way he might try to.
make a living.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Governors Reception.

The governors reception was the
first social function of this meeting OF
the legislature. The reception came
much later than usual because of the
fact that the legislature has been de
layed in getting down to cases. The
usual committee work, and might eau.
cuses and conferences were suspended
SO that the legislators might attend
the reception.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
nexlled chestnuts.

Roast one pint of chestnuts and res
move shells, sprinkle them over with
salt and cook for three minutes In
butter. dust them with pepper and
serve with lettuce salad.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Militia Officers to Meet.

Letters were sent by Acting Adjt.
Gen, 3. B. Bassett to all the officers
of the Kentucky National Guard, call
ing them to meet in Frankfort on Feb
ruary ~ and %, when subjects relat
ing to the work of the guard will be
discussed. All the officers of the or
gained militia, from Brig. Gen. Roger
Williams down to the second lieuten-
ants will be present. The meeting will
bring about $50 officers to Frankfort
for the two days meeting. 1t is part
Of the plan to build up the state guard
and the officers will hear lectures on
their work by Capt. Paul B. Malone,
of the regular army.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

The Dice fish and game bill, chang
ing the lapse of the hunting season
as it refers to various classes of game
and repeating the resident hunters
license tax, passed the house by big
majority,
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Morgantown. Kingwood has begun
an active campaign to secure the
transfer of the M. & K. shops from
this city to a site to be offered at
Kingwood. The shops were recently
burned here and SO far definite steps
to rebuild them have not been taken.
A big force of men is employed by the
shops.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Soup.

Take the duck bones and meat left
on duck. cover with a quart or 1T
tie more of water. add a little sliced
onion and simmer; boil up once before
serving. seasoning with pepper and
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Wheeling "A charter was issued by
Secretary of State Stuart F. Reed to
the Johnson-Morse Can Co, OF this,
city, the capital stock being one mil
lion dollars.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Anti-Tubercuiosis League.

MULE upCTCuiOSIS League.
Considerable interest surrounds the
meeting of the State Anti-Tubercu-
losis league which was changed to
Tuesday morning, February IA The
change has been made because of the
inability of some of the members of
the organization to be present at the
first date set
? 1t is stated that more than $4,000
members of fraternal societies OF the
state are watching with deep interest
and personal concern the course of the
bill through the two houses. The fra
ternal organizations, possibly to a
greater extent than any other organ
ization or body of voters, see the need
OF the establishment of sanitarium
of the kind desired, and they have Civ
en- the project their very hearty sup
port.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

The senate, by a vote of % to 8,
passed the MacCorkle whisky amend
ment to the Charleston charter, after
it had been literally amended.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Clarksburg Resulting from a mo-
tice OF reduction in wages amounting
to two and three cents on the mine
car, coal miners in this section arr
striking.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Wants Lieutenant Governor.

A bill has been introduced by Sen
ator McIntire proposing amendments
to the state constitution, creating the
office of lieutenant governor and pre-
scribing his duties.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Same as Former Measure.

The Campbell primary bill, provid-
ing for the nominations of all candi-
dates for political offices at direct pri-
maries, lis a similar measure to the
Cooper bill, which was killed in
stormy session of the legislature about
four years ago
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

The Woods bill compelling county
courts to advertise in newspapers for
bids for all repairs to roads, bridges
and public buildings. except in cases
Of emergency. where the probable ex-
penditure exceeds 500. was passed by
unanimous vote and was sent to the
house.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

The Burlington whipping post bill
has passed the first reading and was
ordered to be printed. This bill pro
vides punishment for wifebeaters.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Bids For Convict Labor.

BIds Z or ConVIct Labor.
The prison commission has called
for bids, to be opened at the March
meeting, for the labor of fifty women
convicts for four years; for the labor
OF 100 partially Disabled men who are
in the Frankfort prison, and for the
labor of 200 boys in the reform echool
at Greendale.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Clarhsburg G. Shaw, who has
been engaged in the newspaper bust,
ness here for few years past, has ac-
cepted the position as field agent for
the West Virginia board of trade ]
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Senator Sam Woods, of Barbour, has
made the longest speech of tine SEES
sion. It was in opposition to the in
come tax amendment.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Canning Plant Sold.

Canning Plant Sold.
Pursuant TO due advertisement the
plant of the Frankfort Canning Co.
was sold for the sum of $4,000, which
was the only bid made. Robert B. Jill.
SON made the bid. and after it had
been knocked off to him, stated that
he and George G. Shaw and w. H.
Hoge would take hold of the plant and
operate 1T this season. The sale of the
plant was made subject to ALL the con-
tracts the company now has. The out
put of this company has made quite
an enviable reputation.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Knows All, About the Railroads.


Every cent of revenue earn,d by
railroad companies operating in Ken,
tuclsy is known to the Kentucky, Stats
Railroad commission, which has adopt
ed new system of accounting This
fact became known when Roy Without
rate clerk of the commission, made his
anmual statement of the accounts OF
the railroads in KenhuclSy during the
last fiscal year. There are LA acy
counts caauied under the head of oner-
ating Expenses, and it's various classi-
fcations, traffic expenses, etc
During 1910 Az employees were killed
and 1,160 injured. Passengers and
others killed numbered la, and the
injured of this kind aggregated ST.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Prison Contracts Cancelled.

Prison Contracts Cancelled.
Contracts on 10 disabled conEicts at
the Frankfort penitemtiary and 200
boys ait the reform school have been
cancelled by the prison commission be
cause the contractors failed to pay
$4,000 due the state.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Jass Must Stay OF.

Jags Must Stay OF.
An intoxicated person can no longer
ride on passenger trains in Kentucky,
despite possession of a ticket, if the
conductor Of the train sees fit to eject
the passenger. This point, long in dis
pute, was settled by the state court Of
appeals in a case against the Chesa,
peake & Ohio. The decision was In
favor Of the road.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
New Dormitory for Girls.

A girls dormltory that win cost
$4,000 will be erected at the reform
school at Lexington ON the order OF
the prison commission, the present
doTmitory being badly overcrow ded
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Watson Resigned.

watson Resigned.
Senator Watson told his friends that
he was going to devote his whole time
to making good in the United State
senate, and accordingly has rendered
his resignation as the head Of the
Consolidated Coal Co.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

The French bill, giving attorneys
bringing suit the right to designate
the paper in which the order of pub
LEGATION shall be published. was pass
cd after a spirited fight, the vote be-
ing is for to s against.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Fry Will Be Secretary.

" W.T. DC OcCFNtdfys -
When Standardized Chiffon sue
ceeds Senator Scott next March he
will be accompanied by Henry Fry, of
Charleston, who will serve him in the.
role OF secretary and general assist
ant.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Offers His Services.

OfISTS TITS SSTVICCS. ~
Atty. Gen. Hogan received a letter
from former Lieut.. Gov. Treadway, up
holding the belief of the attorney-gen-
eral and governor in the validity of the
present session of the legislature, and
offering amy support the attorney-gen-
eral may need in the suit before the
supreme court to test the validity Of
the statute.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

For High School,
Senator Preston introduced bill
establishing high school at Henry,
Clay county.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Board Of Equalization.

Three secretaries and a chairman
we're elected by the board of equaliza-
ton John GARNER, of Winchester, was
elected chairman. He serveu in that
capacity Last year and was noted for
mis- inquisltordal work in getting at the
real value of property. T. R. Stulz,
OF Columbia and Sherman Carver, OF
Edmonton. who were secretaries last
year. We're reelected The place Of
4. O. King, who died shortly after the
board finished its work last year, was
filed by the election of w. r. Wick,
OF Hopkinsville.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
L.ancaster's Plum.

Lancaster's Plum.
The senate committee on public
buildings and grounds repouted favor-
ably ON bdll appropriating $4,000 for a
site and public building ait Lancaster,
Ky, reduction from $500 in the
original measure.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Neishbors Must Pay Damages.

Reversing the judgment of the Ken
ton circuit court in the case of Mary
Brink against the Moeschel Edwards
Corrugating Co. the court of appeals
decided that owners of real estate
have the right to recover damages for
injuries done by neighboring man
ufactgring plant. Mrs. Brink brought
suit for damages for injuries caused
from jarring by trip-hammer TIL
jarring caused the window panes to
be shattered and the walls of the dis
tern to crack.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
viii Hang Henry Clay.

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Arrangements have been made to-
have the large portrait of Henry Clay.
which used to be In the old senate
chamber, hung on the wall just west of
the entrance to the Office of the gov
-ernor Gov. Wilson said the painting
was too fine and the frame too costly
70 go to waste, SO he directed that the
frame be regilded and the picture put
back in il. It was painted many years
ago. When the old capitol was aban-
doned the painting was taken out Of
the frame and the Historical society,
which owned it, tried to find place
IN It's quarters for it, but could not
do so.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
At the State Penitentiary.

AT the state PenItentiary.
Paroles at the Frankfort peniten-
tiary in the future will be granted
after the applicant and his record have
been carefully examined. This. rule
was adopted by the prison commission
at THE meeting here this week.
The hcard also decided to erect a
stockade around the prison property
SO as to include all the land owned
by the state under the control OF the
prison. This ground will be large
enough to maintain baseball diar
mond and drill ground, open-air exer-
cises, concerts, evangelistic addresses
and amusements The prisoners here
are given freedom Of the yard on
Sunday.
The enlargement of the prison
grounds will enable the purchase and
storage of coal in large quantities, thus
saving money for the state.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Those who wish the Concord Normal
school to remain at Athens, Mercer
county, have only to secure an appro,
nriation for rebuilding the same there.
as the senate tabled all the remain
ing bills asking for a change of loca-
ton. Some five or six towns asked
for the school. Little trouble is ex-
ected in getting the necessary money
to replace the buildings destroyed by
fire some months ago.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
To Stop Pollution


The West Virginia branch of the
Ohio river sanitary commission franz
ed bin to be introduced in the
Legislature. to prevent further pollution
of the Ohio river. Members of the
commission here are Chairman C. w.
Bente, of Wheeling; H. A. Barbee, of
Point Pleasant, and r. E. Vickers, of
Huntington. Vickers is president OF
the interstate Ohio river sanitary com
mission.
The bill to be introduced provides
principally against the additional pol
luton, prohibiting such without per
mission of the state board of health.
Later the matter of cleaning up the
river will be taken up.
At the request Of the commission a
resolution will also be introduced ask
Ing the governor to continue the com
mission.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Real Estate Dealers Elect Officers.
The Ohio Realty association elected
for the coming year Walter III. Martin.
OF Columbus, president; Phillip Noes
singer, Cincinnati. vice president; L.
A. Moses, Cleveland, s'ecretary-tr
urer. At the annual dinner one of the
principal addresses was delivered by
Alexander S. Taylor, OF Cleveland.
president of the National Association
Of Real Estate Exchanges. He said
the selling OF real estate was becoming
more Of a profession than business,
and THAT the profession would be great
ly benefited by a closer organization
among the dealers.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
To Help Country Women.

o Heip Sountry women.
Mrs. James A.. Leech, of Louisville,
was here to arrange with Prof. Ellis
worth Regenstein for the acceptance
of the offer of the general education
board to donate $1,000 for work in
Kentucky if the Kentucky State Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs would raise
an equal amount. The State Fedora
ton has raised the required amount
and will call on the education board
to send on their thousand dollars.
The work will be done at farmers in
stitutes and other gatherings Of the
country people, when talks will be de-
livered on how to better the condi-
tions in the homes. Miss Aubyn Chinn
will deliver lectures on the use Of
denatured alcohol and domestic
science. An address will be delivered
by some representative Of the, State
Federation of the State Farmers in
stitute in Mt. Sterling.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Letters are being sent out by
Thomas W. Vinson, secretary Of the
Kentucky Educational association,
urging teachers and educators to att
tend the meeting of the association at
Greensboro
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Reduces Examinati, n Fee.

rSuuCcs EHdHindtIln rec.
a bill, OF which Delegate Edwards.
OF Mason. is the patron, changes the
present law with reference to examt
nation OF teachers. Hereafter the ex.
animation fee to be paid by school
teachers will be sl.5Q Instead Of 81.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
livestock Inspector Named.

J. N Clemens, of Powderly. has
been appointed livestock inspector for
Muhlenburg county. The appointment
was made by NJ. c. Rankin. commits
sioner OF agriculture, on recommend&
ton Of the county officers.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Delegates appointed.

Delegates appointed.
The following delegates have been
appointed by Gov Wilson to attend
q meeting of the International Con-
gress OF Hygiene and Dempgraphy in
Washington: DR.. j. N. Mccormack,
Bowling Green; DR.. Frank Boyd, Padu-
cab; DIR. Lewis McMurty, Louisville9
DIR. Thomas G. Holloway, Lexington,
and Judge Jere Sullivan, Richmond