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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
Prowess Of Women.

The athletic young woman. or per
haps the young woman OF courage, Is
doing her full duty these days. In this
one city within a week more than one
sneak thief has been caught and held
by some young woman until he could
be taken on her hands by the police
or some other assistance. In New
York three such cases we're reported
In a single day. Probably this is not
modern trait OF character. but some
OF II at least may be attributed to the
modern training The time has come
when the burglar or sneak thief who
expects TO get away uncaught will
have TO make sure there are no WON
en- about the premises he intends to
raid.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
OIL OCTOPUS EXPIRES
BIG COMBINE PASSES OUT AS Rr
Suit OF COURT DECISION
Standard OF New Jersey, Great Hold.
Ing Concern, Must Reorganlzs-
Share Division Task Is Huge.

New York.-The Standard on com.
pany OF New Jersey. the Corporation
which has been the storm center ~
antitrust agitation throughout tho
country for years. has passed out ~
existence. as far as its present forr,
and functions are concerned.
Henceforth this famous corporation
Will cease officially to carry on ia
operations as the head OF vast or.
ganization whose activities extend
into almost every part of the world.
In obedience TO the decree OF disso-
luton OF the supreme court. Il Is IN
relinquish its control OF the subsidiary
concerns.
The work OF apportioning the com
pany's holdings OF the stock OF more
than thirty subsidiaries affected will
occupy at least three months. Il is ex.
pected. so that the readjustmont Will
not be complete prior to Decou.
Der l.
The New Jersey company. in add
ton TO acting as the holding corpora
ton. conducts large oil business and
has extensive property holdings. The
company. however. has never made a
public report, and no opportunity has
been afforded for gauging the value O,
its business. and OF its tangible
assets
An official OF the company said that
the only element OF doubt as 10 tho
general effect OF reorganization on
the present stockholders lay in the
ability OF the constituent companies.
operating independently. 10 produce
as large a total OF profits as has been
possible under the present form Of
management. AS to whether this can
be done, he said. only the future will
disclose.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
BELGIUM MAKES WAR MOVE
Gsrrisons Are Strengthened to pre-
serve Line II France and
Germany Fight.

Liege, Belgium.-An intense sense
ton has been created among the Bel
gian people. especially near the boun-
daries of France and Germany. by
the military precautions which are be-
Ing put into effect by the Belgian
government
Great military activity has been IN
evidence during the past two years
Large supplies OF shells for the from
tier forts and rife ammunition have
been sent forward. and additional bat
teries of artillery and rapid-fire guns
have been shipped to REINFORCE the
posts on all roads leading to the Ger
man frontier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
Happy With His Wife.

Beatiie said he was married nearly
two years after that. after knowing his
tiancee nearly all her life and having
been in love with her twelve or four
teen months. he was happy with his
wife. he said. and never cared any.
thing for the Binford girl. not even
when he promised TO help her ont if
she remained in Richmond and aban-
doned her intention Of going 10 Dan
vile, Va. to lead a public life. This
was about the time their relations
were resumed.
Paul Beattie's story OF purchasing a
gun for the prisoner was denied by -
witness. who then refuted suggestion
which had been made by his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Owen. that his home life was
unhappy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
ELEVATOR DROPS 10 STOP,ES
Three Persons Have Remarkable Es-
cape From Death When Lift
Crashes to Pit

Chicago.-Three occupants Of a der
efct elevator cage in the Masonic
temple fell is stories to the pit below.
They were buried IN a mass OF twist
cd iron and wood at the bottom OF the
shaft
That none was killed is regarded as
little short of miraculous. and II IS
due to the fact that the falling cage
was checked somewhat in its descent
from the eighteenth TO the fifth floor
by an unwinding cable.
The crash of the falling cage was
heard all over the building and even
on the street outside. and hundreds
rushed 10 the scene OF the accident
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
BIG SIMPLE SPELLING BEE
London Conference viii Try to Recon-
eile Differences Between Areri-
can and British Societies.

London. Sept AN Anglo-Ameri-
can conference on simplifed spelling
began at the University college.
Only two Of the American delegates.
Prof. James W. Bright of Johns Hop
kins university and Prof Charles II.
Grandgent Of Harvard university. we're
present. Prof Calvin Thomas and
Prof Brander Matthews Of Columbia
university are expected TO arrive later.
The proceedings will be kept private
until a report has been made TO the
American and British societies. The
conference will endeavor TO reconcile
the different systems OF the two so
cieties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
AST0R LIBERAL TO FlANCEE
Millionaire is Reported to Have Set
tied Millions Upon Miss
Force.

Newport. r. I-Col. John Jacob
Astor has made large mar.
riage settlement on his fancee. Miss
Madeleine T. Force. The amount OF
money which Will come into the pos
session Of Miss Force the day of the
wedding was not announced. but most
estimates range from 100000 TO
s10.000.000. Some believe the sum as
high as s25.0O0OOO. but It is proba.
BILE that the actual settlement is be-
tween 100000 and $4,000. 900. Even
at that. Miss Force will be the richest
bride in many years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15

You remark" says a correspondents
that many OF the peer.actress mar
riages turn out we'll. | would ado
that many Of the actress-peereses as
simulate their environment rapidly
On the night Of the death OF the
duchess OF Denvonshire. young
peeress. who was appearing nightly
on the stage not so very long ago.
Joined a party assembled in the draw
ing room, and. with a sad little shrug
OF the shoulders. essayed the sorrow
ing remark: Well. there's another Of
us gone London opinion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
FOOD SHORTAGE IN MEXICO
Man Returning From Sonora Says
Crop Failure Causes Dis
orders.

Douglas. Ariz.-Disorders have oc-
Cured in the Montezuma district
in Sonora as the result OF food
shortage due TO crop failures. accord
ing to r. l.. Cosgrove. who arrived
from Montezuma. Failure OF crops
planted and of many persons to plant
crops because they were engaged in
the revolution. Mr.. Cosgrove says. has
caused almost a famine condition and
great suffering among the people.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
BIG NEW SHIP IN SERVICE
Utah, One OF the Most Powerful War
Vessels AfIoat. 10 Put In Com
mission.

Philadelphia.-With its crew OF
more than 700 men standing Mt
attention" the battleship Utah,
one of the most powerful warships
afoat. was placed In commission at
the Philadelphia navy yard. After
supplies are placed on board the yes
sci Will sail for New York and later
will join the Atlantic feet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
GEIDEL is FOUND GUILTY
New York Bell Boy Held for Murder
Of Guest After Long Jury
Battle.

New York.-The Jury in the case
OF Paul Geldel. the seventeen-year-
old bell boy. charged with the
murder of William II. Jackson In the
lroquois hotel there on July 26. re-
turned a verdict OF murder in the sec
ond degree. The Jury had been locked
up all night
BY the verdict OF the Jury Geidel
escapes the electric chair. but will be
sentenced for long term in either
Sing Sing or Auburn prison.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
CHINESE FLOODS RUIN CROPS
American Mission az Wuhu Hens Of
Drowning Of 10000 by over
flow Of River

Hankow, China. Sept 5.-The Amer
lean mission at Wuhu has received a
report that 100000 persons have been
drowned by the floods caused by the
waters flowing over the banks OF the
Yang-tse-Kiang river.
The floods are the worst that have
been experienced in many years.
II is estimated that over IS per
cent. of the crops have been de-
stroyed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
NEGRO KILLS TWO FARMERS
Are Shot In Dispute Over Money
Slayer Arrested But Escapes
From Officers.

Selma. Ala, Sept 5.-Tom Motion,
negro, shot and killed Lee Davis and
Tom Ivey. white farmers. in a quarrel
over debt said to have been owed by
the negro. lie was arrested. but es-
capped. running away with a chain
about his neck. by which he had been
held by the officers who made the ar
rest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
RICH MAN NOW IN PRISON
c. n. Parker Of United Wireless Ar
rives at Mcneil Island,
Wash.

Seattle. Wash.-George II. Par
ker OF Seattle, convicted in New
York OF using the mail to defraud in
connection with the sale OF stock in
the United Wireless Telegraph COM
pany. was brought to the federal pris-
on on Mcneil island from New York
and began serving sentence OF two
years imprisonment. Parker is rated
as a millionaire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15

Philadelphia - Eastern Pennsyl.
vania, New Jersey and Delaware dur.
ing the last seven days have been
deluged with the heaviest rain in
twenty years. The weather bu.
reau reports rain fall of s.23 inches
IN Philadelphia.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
TRY TO AVERT BOYS HANGING
Wisconsin Citizens Petition Governor
OF Arkansas for clemency
for Youth.

Madison, Wis.-Believing the hang.
ing OF a fifteen-year-old boy will
not meet the ends of Justice. many
citizens of Madison have peti.
toned Governor Donaghey of Arkan.
sas 10 extend clemency 10 Earl Gil.
christ. who killed another boy in a
street fight. Signers OF the petitions
will be sought in other cities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
Grain Record Is Broken.

Minneapolis. Minn.-The quantity
of grain that has reached Minneapo-
liz during the three days ended Au-
gust 30 broke all records for the last
eight years. A total Of $4,000 BUSH
els OF grain was brought 10 Minneapo-
lis on all roads during the three days
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
BEGIN Work on Big Warshlp.

New York. Sept 5.-All the prelim-
mary work for the construction Of the
battleship New York at the Brooklyn
navy yard has been finished. and IL Is
expected that the keel will be laid
within the next ten dayg
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
Signals Fall; Cause Fatal Wreck.

Kingston. N. Y-One man was
killed and four seriously injured in a
head-on collision between the Rip Van
Wrinkle flyer and a paymaster's train
on the Ulster G. Delaware railroad at
Halcoinvillc. Signals set against the
flyer had failed TO work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
ST0RK H0vERS AT PALACE
Happy Event In Family Of the Crown
Prince Of Germany Is Fore
cast

Dantzig. Prussia.-On publishing
the program that has been ar.
ranged for Sept. Is, when the German
crown prince takes over command OF
the bodyguard Of hussars, the Dant.
zig Zeitung today announced that
Crown Princess Cecelie would not be
able to come 70 Dantzig for some
time. as she is expecting a family
event
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
FAIR VISITORS IN WRECK
Hooking Valley Coach Overturned as
II Enters Column
bus, o.

Columbus. O.-Hocking Valley train
No. 80. Toledo to Columbus. narrowly
escaped serious wreck when one OF
tho coaches. loaded with visitors to
the state fair. left the rails and over
turned Just after the train had crossed
a bridge near Olentangy park. on the
outskirts Of Columbus. Many OF the
passengers received minor bruises and
cuts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
Aviator Falls seventy-Flve Fee,

Bloomington, HILARY Peers. avi.
ator. while making an exhibition fight
at FL Paso fair fell 20 feet with his
machine and narrowly escaped death
An arm and collar bone were
broken.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15

Denver. Colo.-Announcement was
made here OF the sale OF 10000 acres
of land in the Arkansas valley, in the
southern part Of the state. TO George
II. Paul Of Washington. Ia. for
$780, 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
Man kIlls wife and Self

Los Angeles. Cal.-Dr. Walter owen
Ryan. well-to-do physician. formerly
of Springfield. ILL.,. shot and killed his
wife and then committed suicide al
their home here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
crop Nets Farmer sao ooo

Halleck. NINA. l.. Briggs sold n
wa5onload OF timothy seed OF this
years crop for $3.50. He sold a car.
load for $4,000. II is said his 700
acres OF timothy will net him $50. 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15
Iahhlna Her Victims.

Il know what Lucretia Borgis
would do II she lived today"
"What?"
shed go around wearing poisoned
hatpins. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-15

Warsaw.-During artillery maneu-
vers n shrapnel shell exploded in a
crowd OF peasant spectators. Three
persons we're killed and sixteen
wounded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26
LOCAL FIRM
Gets the Contract 10 Decorat.
New West Pike Street
4Eaus Theater.

The A. H. Haubrich DECORATING
Company is to paint the scenery
and do the decorating in the new
ltheater in West Pike street.
Mr.. Haubrich obtained this work
in competition with artists from
other cities, and the public as we'll
las the management knows that a
handsome interior and beautiful
sceenry will be forthcoming from
this studio Mr.. Haubrich holds an
enviable position among the artists
of this state, and has worked up a
large trade in his line of work. The
Charles S. Parr home in the East
End has just been finished by this
firm and is pronounced by those
who have inspected the work to be
the most beautiful home in the city.
The work on the scGhery for the
new theater viii begin at once, and
promises to be the best in the state.
Manager Charles Moore considers
himself and those who are interest
ed with him very fortunate in se-
curing Mr.. Haubrich to do this
work as it keeps the work in theI
city. 1t lis expected the theater will
open to the public some time next
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26
GLARKsBURG
sEgEE
tcontlnred from DaE, u

to an agreement to, connect the two
roads.
The clarksburg Northern will
be combination steam and
electric road. passengers being con-
veyed by electric cars and freight by
steam cars. 1t is, Ito traverse a
well populated and rich section OF
the state. and as developer it will
prove one of the best West Virginia
has yet had.
Col. Fuccy left ON the Short Line
"Wednesday afternoon for New
Martinsville with force of men to
erect camps and make other prepa-
rations to begin the work at once.
Ten teams will leave here Thursday
morning across the country. AS
soon as the camps are erected other
teams and large force ofmen will
be on the scene to begin the work
of grading. Col. Fuccy states that
there will be ample opportunity for
laborers who want work.
other teams will follow as soon as
provision can be made for establish
ing and feeding the horses and talking
proper care OF them. AS soon as he
can provide for taking care Of labor
ers, Col. Fuccy VIII have several hun
dred men on tn. line busily throwing
dirt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26
MTsCELLANEOUs

THE STAR SHOE SHOP-BoOt and
shoe making. Repairing on short
notice a speciality. All work done
neatly and promptly. 216 S. Second
street. j. H. Clay. proprietor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26
WE K
Program is in Progress at the
Pride Chapel A. M. E.
Church Now.

Tuesday night, was the second
night of the weeks entertainments
at Pride's chapel A NJ. E. church.
Monday night the Sunday school
had a program and served refresh
ments to small but appreciative
crowd. Tuesday night the stew
ardesses served.
Tonight the ladies' OF the Mite
Missionary Society will have
charge. The two chief features
viii be the praise service from S:s15
to $3.50 O'Clock. and the report OF
the delegate to the convention at
Huntington last week. cat the
conclusion OF the program
IN the main auditorium re-
,freshments will be served upon
the lawn, If the evening is
calm and warm and otherwise re-
.freshments will be served in the
church basement.
Thursday night the Will Try CLUB
VIII give a reception to the men,
anu on Friday night-a reception to
the women, the former at the
home OF Miss Villa Lee ad the lat
ter at the home OF Mrs. Jennie
Miles. An admission OF Is and 10
cents respectively Will be charged.
All these entertainments promise
to be of an unusually unique and
enjoyable character. and as the
proceeds will be used to swell the
funds OF the annual grand rally to
be held next Sunday, it is to be
honed that the sympathizing and
Interested public will attend en-
mass.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26
THOMPSON FINED.

At a session OF police court held
Tuesday evening by the mayor, l..
n. Thompson was fined 50 and costs
for exceeding the speed limit sun
day with an automobile. He paid
the amount. Two men who were
held in jail. under. charges OF
drunkenness we're discharged with
lectures.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26
DENIED BY KERENs.

ELNEN1s, July %. Richard c.
Kerens, now at his summer home
here. and who was reported 20 have
nearly come to blows with n western
Maryland railroad attorney during a
conference with officials OF the Coal &
Coke railroad, denies that such
''near-aght'' ever occurred.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26
ORRIeERS COMING.

Brigadier William Durham and
Ensign Bates. of Pittsburg, divisional
officers of the Salvation Army, will
arrive here Friday and hold special
meetings in tn Salvation Army hail
Friday night. All are invited to
hear them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26

/ FOR SAIE-White sewing machine Il
good order for $500. Also wyan
dotte Incubator. holds SIS eggs. IS.
apply to r. H LstHf5e=t. 72S Balti
more St. ciailSSburg. W. Va
gFoR sALE-EneIlsh sctaer puppies
from English and American Cham
pIons. Whelped June Is. 1911.
Eligible. $500 and up. L. K.
Richards, Hornor Ave, both
phones.
FOR SALE-FOur cows, one three
year old horse, one yearling colt
one team OF we'll broke work horses
twelve head Of good ewes, five head
OF hogs, including brood sow. Call
on or address Luther Combs, Mt.
Glare, W. Va.
EARN ron SALE cEfEAP-24O
acres. located in Belmont county.
o.. near Bellaire., o., and Mounds
vile. w. Va, 5 minutes walk to
station or boat landing. IN fair
sight of Ohio river and railroad.
Plenty of good timber and coal
Can be bought for less than $40
per acre. Would make good dairy
farm. :: you want a bargain here
is your opportunity. For particu-
lars. address u. w. care TeIe-
gram office.
FOR sALE-storc ana property on
Monticello avenue; good loca ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26
HMORY McCLUNG

LMONY WCNLONN6
Contractors for PlastcrinS, Brick and
Cement Work, and Tile Settling. Men
furnished by day or hour for all kinds
Of work. Repair work done promptly.
OFFICE: second Floor Grcancy Bldg,
FoURTI STREET.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26
WATSON TO RETURN.

F,AIRMoNT, July :, 26.-senator
Clarence w. Watson. who came here
from Washington for short visit
with his family. will leave tonight to
resume his duties at the national
capital,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26

WANT-You to see the hair goods ut
the Bazaar. 1872 Second street.
pufrs and switches OF all styles.
combines worked mp. Also n full
llns If switches and pomps for col
orsI people.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26

WANT a BARGAIN n HITS? see
II at She Bazaar. 1872 Second st.
ChIIdreD's hats 49c and 6sc: sailors
9Sn. The street and dress hats
unethird or former prise. Lace
dtlpe wells CSC.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26
A 0rARRIAG EL1cENsE.

A marriage license has been is,
sued to Charles 1. Ice and Ida B.
NTzum.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26

W4ANTED-By young man, n position
as private chauffeur Thre years
experience Address -'J.," care
Telegram ofHee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26

DR.. A. t. Post returned from Fair
mont Wednesday morning, where he
had been attending to business mat
ters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-26
SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED-By young lady, posi-
tFon as b okkeeper or cashier; 4
years experience. references. Adj
dress A. care Telegram office.