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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
BURNS MEN
Are Engaged by the Govern
ment to Run ISown Miss
ing Banker Carver.

The Burns detective agency. IA
nous the world over since the Nc
Namara case; has been employed by
the government to run to earth Ed
gar Carver. who disappeared nearly
month ago with $4,000 of the
funds of the First National Bank of
Rowlesburg. The representatives of
the treasury department who have
visited Rowlesburg have declined to
give out any information regarding
the governments plans. but the fact
that the Burns agency has been re.
tanned in the case leaked out at
Rowlesburg following the visit there
of an operative from the Burns of
fee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
BURGLARY
Is Committed at the Odeon
Theater by One Not Yet
Apprehended.

When the odeon theater opened for
business Saturday evening. IT was
found that the place had been visited
by a burglar after the afternoon per-
formanco as drawer had been broken
open and s5S in money taken. of
which amount about 500 was in
nickels. 1t is baliered that the
burglar attended the afternoon per-
foramnce and hid in the building until
the opportunity came to commit the
burglary. There is no clue.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15

port. w. va.
Precinct No. 8, Bridgeport s. H.
/ G C. Davis CD bridgeport. W. Va.
Harry Thompson (R0 Bridge
w. va. ,ea
Precinct No. 4. Meadowbrook4
iNOah Dawson CD bridgeport. W.
Va.
William Kellison a.1 Meadow
brook, W. Va.
Tenuhle District.
Precinct No. /. Salem City Build
ing-James 7. Robinson Id Salem.
w! Va.
caFmi Ash tR.) salem. W. Va
; Precinct No. 2. Salem College,,
A. Bumgardner (D.) salem. W. va
W. L. Steele tR.) Salem, W. Va.
Precinct No. 3, Salem s. H.
Ed. Young CD Salem. W. va.
D. L. Nutter (R.) Salem. w. Va.
Precinct No. 4, Bristol s. IL
"A. ]. Holden CD Bristol. w. Va.
], W. Johnson Orb Bristol. w,
Va.
Precinct No. 8. Wolf summit
Lloyd Fultz Cd Wolf Summit. w.
Va.
W. F. Meredith cR) wolf sum
NIT. VIVA. M AiR
Precinct No. 6, Marshvllle-Joha
7. Carter (D.) Bristol. w. va. Il
H. D. Lynch CR.) Bristol. w. Va.
Union District. @.
Precinct NO i. Mineral s. IL
Curry CD Mineral, W. Va.
A. w"Davis (R.) Jane Lew. ".
Va. -ew3
Precinct No. 9. JarvlsvillerTru-
man Payne Cd Wolf Summit W.
Va.
simons. stutler Or, Bristol. W.
Precinct No. 3. West Milford-w.
0. Kennedy tD) West Milford. w.
Va.
George W. sturm cR) West MI
ford, W. va. 4
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Wallace

WALLACE, Aug. s-Miss Meta
Robinson. clerk in. the postotice
here, is taking her annual vacation.
She win spend Of the time in Byes.
vile, o., guest of her sister, Mrs.
Clara Beckett.
L. E. Moore has sold his resi-.
dent property on Depot street to
Mrs. Rosalee Harrington. VINO will
move into 1t at once.
Mrs S. C. Mccune, Of the Parrish
addition, is visiting friends in Wheel
ing this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Musgraye and
daughters, Leota and Vivian, have
returned home from Archers, where
they visited Mrs. Musgrave's brother,
William Kerns, of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Nasum, of Fon-
da. were here recently looking af-
ter business matters.
F. s. Esttack. one OF the leading
merchants of this place, was a
clarksburg Visitor Tuesday.
w. j. Mcpherson, of Bristol, was
here recently calling on his many
friends and looking after business.
interests.
w. W. warder. superintendent
for the Hope Natural Gas Company,
is confined to. his home In the Par
IRISH addition with a sore foot
caused by stepping ON a rusty nail
a few days ago.
Jacob Whiteman. of Little Rock
Camp. has broken up housekeeping
and will make his home with his son.
NJ. o. Whiteman, here.
C. NJ. Garrett a member of the
firm of Garrett Brothers. merchants,
of Fairmont, was business visitor
here Wednesday.
Miss sailte Dawson, OF Newburg,
is visiting her uncle, j. Nv. Dawson:
at Rinehart, this week.
Harvey w. Fultz, who had been a
patent at the St Mary's hospital, at
Clarksburg. for about six weeks. re-
turned home Wednesday His many
friends here we're pleased to Sc
him. s
Mrs. T. w. BLY, and little daugh-
ter, of Lumberport, were guests of
Mrs. W. B. Fielding recently.
Mrs. T. ]. Parrish and daughter,
of clarksburg. who were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. s. N. Parrish a few
days. are now visiting Mrs. F. P.f
Graham on Big Elk.
Mrs. NJ. F. pritchard and daugh-
ter. Mildred, of Wheeling, are guests
of Mrs. S. III. Allen in the DavisHon
addition.
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BiRTDGEPORT, Aug. 10. = Fred
Harrison. the 13-months-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Martin. was
painfully. II not fatally. burned yes
tcrday. The mother. in preparation
of the child's food, had set bowl of
boiling water on the kitchen table and
stepped to the refrigerator when the
little one, in some manner. managed
!, to pull the bowl over and cover itself
with the contents. Its neck and breast
are badly burned.
Mr.. Whitlock. general manager of
the National Carbon Works at Cleve-
land, o.. Mrs. whitlock and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Peshak motored to Fair
mont Friday on pleasure trip.
Donley Taylor has returned from
business trip TO Sutton.
I Miss Lena Williams is visiting Mrs
George Norris, of Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs George Camp, Mrs
John williams. and Mrs. A. j. VIII
liams have returned from Salem
where they attended the &eremonies
at the laying of the corner stone OF
the Baptist church at that place.
/ Mrs. "A. j. wilkinson and daughter
.Genevra, OF Huntington. are visiting
FMr. Wtlhinsog's mother, Mrs. Melsena
Wilkinson.
T. L. Barnes, OF Meadowbrook, Wis
tied his daughter, Mrs. Albert saur
borne. recently.
BRIDGEPORT. Aug. 12-Dr. w
NJ. Davis gave very interesting ad.
dress before the Epworth League
Sunday evening on the subject O
Alcohol in the Home" A brie
temperance talk by some goot
speaker will be feature Of thu
league program during the remain
der Of the campaign.
The thirteen-months-o1d child o
i Mr. and Mrs. lB. H. Martin tina
was painfully scalded a few day
ago is improved and hopes are en-
, tertained for its recovery.
Mrs. ]. ]. Layman attended tn
!, funeral Saturday OF Patfifn5 Ii.fer
the eightee6.months-old child o
,iMr. and Mrs. Walter Miller. OF Rey
noldsville.
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MI. care

Mt. CLARE. Aug. 1d-Groyer
Wolfe spent few days the last week
at Webster Springs. returning We'd
nesday accompanied by his sister.
Miss Mabel, and Miss Clara Daylsson,
who had been there on two weeks
outing.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bev-
erage, August 8. a daughter. Mother
and child ar doing nicely.
Mrs. Gordon Kennedy and daughter,
Thelma, of Lost Creek. visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs S, L. Blake,
here this week.
Mrs. Elnore. Stout and daughter,
Mrs. Harry Andrews, OF Washington.
Pa, who are here on a visit spent
the day with Mrs. stuots mother at
Salem recently.
Misses. Mary and Nellie Elliott, of
Corpus Christi, Tex were recent
guests of Mrs, Drusllla Lynch.
David Carper, of the Merchants
National Bank of Clarksburg, was a
recent visitor here.
C. 1. Farnsworth, of Buckhannon,
Is here looking after his business in
terests.
George st. Clair and Charles Davis
son. Of Lost Creek, was here Thurs
day inspecting the public school
buildings.
Mrs Emory Brand was Clarks-
burg visitor Thursday,
G. n. Rogers and wife accompanied
by his grandmother, Frs. Louisa Dav-
is, and her daughters, Mrs. Post and
Estelle Davis, went to Lost Creek
Friday morning to spend the day with
]. C. Dawson and family. Mrs Davis
viii remain for several days.
Dir. and Mrs. Fonda Stout and
little daughter, Helen, left here We'd
nesday for Parkersburg to attend the
races there. They will visit Wheel
ing before they return.
Miss Myrtle Stout left here recent
ly for Ohio, where she will make an
extensive visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Isaac Bell and children, OF
stealey addition, were visiting her
parents here recently.
Thomas Fisher was business Wis
itor at Clarksburg Thursday.
Mrs. Porter Rogers and Miss Jennie
Rogers were shopping in clarksburg
recently.
Mrs. ]. ]. Lowther. Mrs: Henry
Basel. Mrs. W. NJ. Morris and Mrs.
Abraham Carper spent recent day
with Mrs, Charley Moore, Of CIarks-
burg.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walker and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mollfe colvin, Mrs Fletcher
and two children, all OF Jane Lew.
were guests OF Mr.. and MIS- David
Morgan Thursday.
F. E. Denning, of Wheeling; was a
business visitor here Thursday
Mrs. Amos Hannah is quite Ill OF
tonsilitis.
Mrs. Nan DAVIDSON and sister, Mrs.
sauie Mitchell are moving to clarks-
burg and will rent their property
here.
Claude Dotson. who was arrested
and Jailed in Clarksburg was released
as no one appeared to sustain charges
against him.
Howard Maxwell went to Pitts
burg Wednesday.
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WALLACE. Aug. 12-The board
of education OF sardls district
awarded contracts for the building
OF three new school houses and an
addition of three rooms to the one
at Wallace at its office in Brown
Saturday evening. They we're as
follows: A one room house at the
Lynch school on Big Rock Camp to
cost $7S5. to be built by the Con-
solidated Construction Company, of
Clarksburg; one room house on
Laurel run to cost $3.50. to be built
by E. Il. 8. Rogers. OF Brown; a
four room house at Sardis to cost
$2,S5O, to be built by Robey ana
Hill, of Clarksburg, and three addi-
tional rooms on the one at Wallace
to cost s1.44S, to be built by Robey
and Hill, of Clarksburg. The board
of education deserves much credit
| for the interest it has taken in edu-
cational affairs of the district.
The Shinnston baseball team
crossed bats with the Wallace team
on the latter's Saturday afternoon
The game was good one through
out the entire evening. A heavy rain
caused the game to be called at the
end Of the sixth inning. the score
! - -. > a. q -, F,,,ar - tha uva1
lace team.
A quiet wedding took place here
Saturday evening when F, j. Gar
rett. of Columbus. o., was married
to Miss Bernadene Muzzy. the onl,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Muz
zy, the ceremony being performed By
the Rev. ]. w. Bond in the presence
of only few friends at the hom'
! of the brides parents on Depo
street.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Aug. IT,
The postoffice department has d.
rooted that the run of postal clerks
on trains Is and 16 on the Morgan
town and Rowlesburg railway post
office shall commence and end at
Kingwood instead of Rowlesburg. as
hitherto, decreasing the distance
eighteen miles.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15

WALLACE. Aug. 9.-M;ss Burma
dene Muzzy gave a house party at the
home of her father, C. D. Muzzy, on
Depot street., Wednesday evening in
honor of Miss vivian Collins, of New
York City, who has been visiting at
the Muzzy home.
D. A. shaffer is moving his saw
mill from Pike fork of McElroy to
Lumberport where he will saw a lot
of timber.
Mrs. Burton Clapsaddle and chill
dren, of valhalla. n. Y, are her
guests of her sister, Mrs. William
Wright on Depot street.
Desty Kidd, agent for the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company here,
made a business trip to Clarksburg
recently.
w. R. Arnett is making some i'm
provements on his residence by build
ing fine cellar.
9. W. Hall, of Bristol, is here visit
ing his father. William Hall. of the
Berry hotel.
Leslie Hawker. of shinnston, was
a business visitor here Thursday
afternoon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
SHOOTS WIFE
Dead, Kills Their Baby and
Then Ends His Own
Life in Their Home.

BRocKToN, Mass. Aug. 10
Stephen Kostotf, Bulgarian barber,
shot his wife dead. Killed their
three-months-old son and killed
himself. They were found dead by
Mrs. Kostoff's mother when she en-
tered the home today. The husband
was % years ond and the wife IL
years old.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15

John E. Doman CR-, clarksburg
Iw. va.
Precinct No. ., Glen Elk Armor,
Building-Dudley Davis CD clarks.
burg. w. Va.
Samuel |. Buffers QR.) clarks.
burg. W. Va.
Precinct No. 10. Reynoldsvills
Add. Hartman building s, H
John sehon OBJ clarksburg. w. Va.
Ernest L. Fittro CR) clarksburg.
tw. Va.
Precinct No. II. NorthvIew s.. H
"A. Joris tD.) cIarksburg. W. va.
George Dawson CR.) clarRshurg,
tW. va. -
Precinct No. ~. ellis store room
Depot street-R. r. Barnett tp.r
clarksburg. W. Va.
Thomas W. Burke CR.) clarks-
burg. w. Va.
Precinct No. IA. p. X. School
House-James L. Meredith I'D
IcIarksburg, W Va.
c. Al Chambers. CRY clarksburg.
I.w. Va. d;'
Precinct No. IA. Baraett 8. HI
A. B. Miller CD GlenFalls. w. va.
c. B. wolvsrton s0fs.) Clarksburs.
W, Va. u
Eagle District.
Precinct No. i, Mayors Office,
Lumberport-E. G. Garrett CD
Meadowbrook, w. Va.
Benjamin shreve tR.) Lumber
port, w. Va.
Precinct No. 2, Lumberport s. H.
w R. showacro CO. Haywood,
w. Va.
I Dr. L...c. oyster Or, Lumber = aIl
port. w. va.
Precinct No. .. wyatt-E. NJ.
Hess I'd shinnston, w Va.
Eseel Robinson CR.) shinnston.
W. va.
precinct NO. 4. Ro0inson 8. HI
H. L. Ford CD Dola, w. Va.
G. T. Harbert tR.l Doia, W. va. j
Elk District.
Precinct No. i, Quiet Dell-Har-
mon B. Bond CD Mount Clare, w.
Va.
George Ross tR.) quiet Dell, W.
Va. a
Precinct No. 2. Romlne's Mills
Elias Radcliffe (Dl Mt Glare, w
Va,
c. n. shuttleworth ORD Lost
Creek, w. Va.
Precinct No. 3. Johnstown s. HI
]. ]. Thrash CD YOUNGSTOWN, w. Va.
Oscar Williams cR) Lost Creek,
Grant District.
Precinct No. /, Mt. Glare S. HI
/. F. Maxwell CD Mt. Glare, w. Va.
Walter NJ. Morris CR) Mt. Clare,
W. Va.
Precinct No. 2-Lost Creek s. II.
Claytie Bond CD Lost Creek. w.
Va.
Major T. Smith cRl Lost Creek,
w. Va.
/ Precinct No. 8. West Milford sta
tion-Alen Smith CD Lost Greek.
w. Va.
claude Mewhorter tR) Jane
W. Va.
sard.s District.
Precinct No. Il, sardis s. HI.
L. Robey OD) Wilsonburg, w. Va.
A. L. austead ORD Wllsonburg,
w. Va.
Precinct No. 2, Brown S. H
j. ". Watkins CD Brown, W. Va
Harl Rogers tR.) Brown, W. Va.
Precinct No. q. Wallace s H.
L. L. schuman CD Wallace, w. Va.
Festus E. Robinson ORD Wallace,
W, Va.
Precinct No. 4 Wallace CEstlack
Pool Room)-M D. Martin CD
Wallace, w. Va.
Flavius E. Estlack 0R) Wallace,
W. Va.
Simpson District.
Precinct No. /. Grasselli s. II
DR.. j. W. corder CD clarksburg.
W. Va
william W. Ash ORD clarksburg,
w. va.
Precinct No. 2, Bridgeport Depot
George Brown CD Bridgeport
John L. Gawthrop Ro Bridge
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d, W, Jacobs returned Friday morn
ing from Wilmington, Del, where he
spent several days looking after busl-
ness matters.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
Registrars:
Are Named by the County
Court to Serve for the
Coming Election.


the county court for the November
election are as follows:
! Clark Districe.
Precinct No. /. Davisson Run
Ralph Gawthrop CD clarksburg
Iw. Va,
John Cork. Jr.. tR.l clarksburg
w. Va.
Precinct No. 2. Fair Grounds
George /. Anderson CD ciarks.
burg, w. Va.
Francis NJ, DAWSON CR.l stealey
Heights. W. va.
Precinct No. 3. Monticello S, H
John T. Garrett CD clarksburg
wv. Va. 80
c. L. Ford tR) clarksburg, w.
Va.
Precinct No. 4. Hart Building
Carl W. Men CD ciarksburg W,
va.
Fred Thompson cR.> clartsOurg,
Wy. Na'
Precinct No. 5. Mayors office
Fleming H. Holden CD clapksburg.
w. va a
h LYDIA NJ. Bird CR., clarks0urg.
W. Va.
Precinct No. 6. Court House
wylle A. Smith CD Clarksburg,
wv. Va
Fred A. Odds tR.) clartsburg,
w. Va. e
Precinct No. a. Alta Vista $. H
John A. High CD Clarksburg, w.
va.
R. c. swishor Or, clarksburg.
w. Va.
Precinct No. 8. Ed. Mills Building
B. Or. NJ. Hefner CD clarks-
burg, W. Va.
Peyton R. Cost cR.) clarksOurg.
w. va.
Precinct No. .. Garlic Court 8.
,H.-Gilnfer Weston Cd clarks-
burg, W. Va.
Harry Godfrey tR.) clarksburg.
w. Va.
Precinct No. 10. Mt. State Trans
far-wilHam n. MuuIheran CD
clarksburg, W. va,
James j. connell (R) clarks-
burg, w. Va.
Precinct No. 11-Kelley HILL
Boyles Buildlng-B Brooks Harr Cd
clarksburg, W. va. @
Walter Shakespeare ORD clarks-
burg. wv. Va.
Precinct No. IL. Industrial 8. H.
.-ReS. j. w. Holden CD clarks-
burg. W. Va.
john F. Mason cR.) clarksburs'
w. Va.
Precinct No. 1s. Cores Stable
Boyd iE. Hornor CD clarksburg,
w, Va.
J. M. Shields tR.) clarksburg'
W. Va.
Slhy NADAkS
Precinct No. /, Terra Alta-Lewis
Rector CD shinnston. w. Va.
C. A. Thompson ORD shinnston'
W. Va.
Precinct. No. 2, Enterprise $. H
Rev. b. A. VIM CD Enterprise,
w. Va.
w r. Robey tRo Enterprise, W
Va. + i4
Precinct No. 8. shinnston $. II
Walter 8. Hursey CD shinnston'
w. Va.
c. F. Franz tR, shinnston. W.
Preclnc. No. 4, Hamilton. Block
Ira /. Weaver CD Shinnston. w
va,
H. C. Robinson cR) shinnston,
precinct no. s. Gypsy $. H
George s. fwilkinson cd Gypsy W.
va.
H. II. O6uon NA1'1 NSP''' 49, n
Coal District
] Precinct No. 1. Reynoldsville s
H.-H. e. Garrett Cd Reynolds
vile. w Va.
Hugh ]. Thompson tR.) Reynolds
Vile, w. va. =.
Precinct No. 2. wilsonburg S. h
TERRY Beacon CD Wilsonburs
w. Va. h
John T. Flynn tR) wllsonburg
EW. va!
Precinct No. 3. Nv. End, AdamstoH
tt-charles Bussey CD ciarksburs
Inv. va:
Rufus R. powell cR.) wilsOnburg
W. Va. ~
Precinct No. 4. Hepzibah s. H
Hugh Lyon CD Clarksburg, w. Va
walter Bartlett Or. Hepzibah.
Precinct No. o. Adamston S. H
Howard ~. James tD!l Adamston
w Va h
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Bridgeport

1917
BRrDGEPoRT. Aug. 8. Mabe
Elizabeth, the fourteen months ole
child OF Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ruther.
ford. OF Ocean Mines, died Monda,
after a short illness of inflammation
OF the bowels. Funeral services wer,
conducted at the home "Wednesday
morning by the Rev. j. ]. Phillips. al.
ter which burial followed in the old
cemetery here.
Mrs. Richard Knight. of Sutton, il
visiting her son, John UT.
William DAVIDSON visited his uncle,
F.. b. Dawson. recently.
Mrs, C. E. STROLLER has returnSi
from Wheeling. where she visited her
sisters, Mrs.B. n. Crosse and Mrs r,
n. Gaines. Z
William Williams. of GAINESVILLE
o., is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
iJahu Williams.
Mrs. Nellie and Laura Russell Of
Barton, Md, are Visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Foley Blackwell.
E. f. Garrett has greatly improved
the appearance of his cottage near
the railroad by the addition of a new
coat of paint.
Miss Anna Webb, OF Green Valley.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Ian
caster.
Mrs. Lonnie silcott and daughter,
Mrs. Patrick Manyon. of Grasselll,
spent "Wednesday with MIR. silcott's
brother, Louis Silcott.
G. R. Nuzum has purchased a new
threshing machine whlc his one of the
best in the country.
The Adamston Sunday school, after
having a picnic dinner at the fair
grounds, came here for car ride
Wednesday evening and spent some
time looking over the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Martin, of
Haywood, and Mrs, Martins sister.
Miss Edna Wilkinson. of this place,
have gone to Atlantic City for short
outing.
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WESTON

EsToN, Aug. DEPUTY Marsbal
Hump came to the city this week
placed under arrest one of the
eu who ran the branch of the
ION candy kitchen at the Month
hotel. for selling liquor without
cense. This is the third person
has been arrested in the city dur
the week for such offenses,
ri. ]. s Cornwell. OF Buckhan-
was in the city this week inter
Wing the board Of education. and
aid the deadlock which has been
sting between the two members Of
board be broken, he will likely be
sen az superintendent of the city
ools for the coming year.
frs. Cecil Orr entertained the 500
j Tuesday night at her home on
ID avenue
Faltcr Brown, manager OF the Jane
thcater. was in the city wednes-
looking The FHiryland theater
II with a view of making some
tllar Improvements in his theater.
Engineer Minor Hall, who had his
arm broken several weeks ago
later had it rebroksn, is suffering
lslderably again and he expects to
er hospital again to have 1t re-
,sen aud reset.
Miss Bora Stewart has returned to
.lladcIphia after a visit here with
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w, P.
kvart
Mss Ethel Law. of walkersville.
guest Of her sister, Mrs. F. NJ.
60.
Frank N2uberger who has been i'll
several weeks at his home on West
urth street, is slowly recovering
d has been able to be about his
Om the last few days.
The Ladies Aid Society held meet
last evening at the home of Mrs.
led G. Weber on West Second street.
WESTON, Aug. 1O-Miss Bessie
bllders, aged 10 years. who at
npted suicide Thursday night at
+ Smith boarding house on Third
feet by drinking carbolic acid. is
a critical condition. Miss Chill
rs came to this city a few days
% and wac staying at a boarding
use when the police informed her
At she must leave the city. sac
d that she would kill herself and
|on afterward drank the acid. Two
Fctors worked with her during the
ght and succeeded in restoring her
Consciousness. but little hopes are
teftaIned for her recovery. When
led by her physicians her object
trying to commit suicide. she re-
led no one cared for her and she
. not care to live any longer. Her
|iher came here from Buckhannon
ID took her to the IBuckhannon hos
ltaI where she will receive treat
|,nt.
Burglars entered the store of F.
/. Heavier in Halevllle some time
|ednesday night, broke open the
be and took about $50 in money
d twenty-s!x pairs of shoes. Con-
able Newton Kelster put his blood
punds on the trail early Thursday
lornng but as yet has not sue
teded in capturing the offender.
Hurley Curtis. fireman, has gone
Orlando to visit his sister, Mrs.
B. cosner.
The body Of Floyd Spaur. who was
Piled Saturday night in Dyoming,
expected 10 arrive here Monday.
|ccompanled by his brother, K. c.
|psur.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. L. Hunt and
hildren viii leave Sunday for
'aynesburg, Pa, to spend two
fee@ visiting relatives.
Miss Augustine McDermott, OF
|SInuston. Il visiting her grand
bother Mrs K. A. Lorentz.
II 6 Cassidy left Friday on
'u'iness trip through the northern
'ar' Of the state.
WESTON, Aug. l2.-The funeral Of
+as two-ycar-old son of Mr.. and Mrs
lanes Peterson, who died Sunday
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15

WESTON, Aug. l2.-The funeral OF
Ias two-ycar-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
anes Peterson, who died Sunday
iSA' Of brain fever, took place Sun
ny at II" Peterson cemetery near
iasion after funeral services were
Conducted al the Stone Cole chapel.
Miss AGRA Bennett will give a dance
aer hone On Court avenue Monday
PlEht in honor Of her guests, Misses
satIan Rich q Philadelphia; and
Fafy Stacey II York, Pa. A new
saRse recently built of concrete
eiockS, .iII be used for the dancing
Inc s'raot carnival which showed
= The CITY last week packed up and
.s' SUNDAY for Parkersburg where
4 VIII exhibit this week.
John Davis who was recently
|, ypF'a'aa on Tor appendicitis at st
\ ~! 5 hospital clarksburg, is doing
"'Ss Nab.o Wright, OF Parkersburg
u a guest Of Miss Hattie Brannon.
Ryan and family are moving
.'Ou' 'ae hond property on Main
s, 70 apartments in the Malloy