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The Press., 1912-10-23

Contractor Joseph Jones of Willi- mantle is in town, in charge of laying an engine bed at the Fabyan shoddy mill.
 Free tickets for the Boston electric show can be procured at the local electric office by those who desire them.
 Cornelio Bros. of Winsted have the contract for the new state highway to Wilmington, and will begin work in about one week.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will be held on Friday at o'clock in the church parlor.
The Press., 1912-10-23
sTAFFoRD SPRINGS.

F. H. Plumb has been appointed by the school board to take the school enumeration.
 The local Knights of Columbus will hold dance and social at Society hall next Tuesday evening.
 Lott O'Halloran has added the Me Kosky system of keeping accounts to the equipment of the Whiton grocery.
 An article by Miss Bertha Freeman on the further recreational use '9f Hyde Park will be found on the last page of The Press this week.
 Quite party from here, including relatives and friends, will attend the wedding of Miss Bertha l.. Britton to Malcolm Beckwith at Hartford Satur- day. =>.-.
 The meeting of the ministerial as- sociatiOn, which was to have been held Monday with Rev. and Mrs. Horton, was postponed one week on account of Mrs. Horton's illness.
 James McKegan and Edward Sulli- van, transient visitors, were before the borough court Tuesday morning, charged with drunkenness. McKegan was given 80 days and Sullivan 10 days.
 Grace Church Notes: Next Sum- day holy communion, 7.3O; morning prayer and sermon on the Communion of Saints, 1O.45; evening prayer and brief address. No meeting of the G. F. S. or junior sewing class this week.
 The local democrats held rally in Borough hall last Friday evening. The speakers were Congressman John M Small of North Carolina, Lyman T. Tingier of Rockville, candidate for lieutenant-govern and Senator Thomas Noone of Rockville. There was a good attendance and consider able enthusiasm was manifested.
 There will be a progressive rally at Borough hall Friday evening. The speakers will be G. Warren Davis of Norwich, candidate for congress from this district, Leonard Smith of Mans field and L.. A. Howard of Hartford. There will be music and l.. B. Dimock will read an original poem, entitled ''The Progressive Plow and Whxs{ Own Share In It. y
 The Crescents took three points from the Rhode Islands Monday even- ing. The score:
The Press., 1912-10-23

Total lpInfall-Merchants 1915: CIerks, 13O6; Rhode Islands, 1879; Warrens, 1887; Independents, 1281; Crescents, 1l99; Manufacturers, 1918; Johnsons, 1179 ...e ,+s ~>-.
 High team total, Merchants, 1915 High team string, Merchants, ;;473 High three strings. Melbourne, Inde- z
 pendents, .k& ::294 High single string. Melbourne, Inde-
 Pendents, F .... -.,., s% ll5
 The Rockville O. E. union held an inspiring meeting at iRockvilla Fri day night. Rev. o. M. .Calderwpod gave stirring address upon "Gfpws ing pains. :" H. ". Hicks toldss ssofIthe coming state convention, in Hartford j Oct. .-25.27. The Rockville Endea- vorers served refreshments, after which a social time was enjoyed. These officers were elected: Presi- dent, T. W. Rydholm of Rockville; vice presidents, Miss Florence Mor- rell, H. L. Hamilton, Miss Mary Bal lantine, J. rE. Kingsbury, Miss Edith Larson, Miss M. F. Leach; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. H. L. Hamilton; junior superintendent, Miss Edna Clough; lookout committee, Miss Pearl Waltz, Miss Mary Hayward, Miss Josephine Newell, Miss Dora Post, Miss Florence Wagner, Rev. H. M. Bartlett; missionary committee, Miss Marjorie Morse, Miss M. A.. Fl. liott, Carl Bradway; junior commit tee, Miss Christine Bush, Mrs. M. L. Bradway, Miss Louise Beckwith; financial committee, EaVergne Dim ock, O. H. Moore, Elmer Sykes bx-. ecutive committee, c. F. Chandler, Miss Margaret Ballantine, John Pease press committee, Miss Helen Preston, Miss Rose Becker, Miss Ethel Moore. The banner for the largest per cent of it's members attending the regular meetings was awarded to the. Rock vi1le society, who reported an eattehd-' ance of 80 per cent. The Ellington society sent 60 per cent. of it's mem beFs oethe Rockville meeting and so won the other banner. The repoft of the societies by Miss Mary Ballaatlne showed membership of 15O active members, 8 associate, 19sabsent 4nd 3l honorary. a..a-
The Press., 1912-10-23
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.
AOC8I N OGICUBo (MatteF under this head 10 cents nno.l VN~.n1. -,,~,~oR,,x,<1 R,no 0& RnokArkya

Eyes examined free at Buskirk's.
 Next Friday, Oct IS, will be at BurwelPs store. If in need of glasses please call between the hours of and D. H. M. Swartiguer, Optician.
 Prompt and reliable watch repairing at Buskirk's, the jeweler.
The Press., 1912-10-23
4O1 AIS 4O7 1926

The following was the standing of the Stafford candlepin league at the end of last week :-
The Press., 1912-10-23

When baby suffers with eczema or some itching skin trouble, use Doan's Ointment. A little of it goes long way and Is safe for children. 5Oc box at all stores
The Press., 1912-10-23

In case of emergency, the quickest route to the source of relief is by telephone. -Adv.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
MEXICAN REBELS
ARE BUSY AGAIN
Twenty Ranches Destroyed
by Them Within
Single Week.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Daily re-
ports received by the state depart
uent of engagements between rebel
and federal forces in Mexico indicate
a revival of insurgent ACTIVITY
More than twenty ranches have
been destroyed during the week and
the rebel forces are being augmented
by the IawIess class attracted by the
possibilities of Wholesale looting.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 6.-The town
OF Vale Del Bravo was practically
destroyed by rebels today because. the
inhabitants refused TO give up nine
teen young women,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
JAIL TICKETS
Are Made Out for Four Per
sons at Two Police
Court Sessions.

Board and lodging tickets good at
the county Jail for three days each
were made out for men giving the
names of Grant Adkins and John
Golden this morEing in the police
court by Mayor Frank R. Moore.
The men were convicted OF drunk
enn1ss and could not pay fines OF the
usual amount. Two other fellows
paid minimum 6nes for drunkenness
and another fellow who was found
guilty of a like oRense was sent back
to Jail for deportation in the even
ing.
At a session OF the court last
evening, Madge Hall and Bessie
ASFes were sentenced to leave town
by noon Friday under penalty OF
thirty day Jail sentences and J. NJ.
McCune and OFT Payne were SEN
fenced to serve ten days each IN
Jail. an were convicted OF as
semblog in the Hall womans house
for an immoral purpose.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
TTJNLOR" BROWN IS
ALARMINGLY SICK
Suffers from Acute Indiges-
tion and Some Organic
Trouble Develops

WASHINGTON, D. @, Dec g
While the condition of representative
w. C. Brown of west Virginia is
somewhat improved today, he is still
very seriously i'll. Last night it was
feared that he was almost beyond the
skin of physicians, but before morn
ing he rallied a little and his tenn
perature is lower than it was. giving
encouragement to his friends and
physicians.
Mr.. Browns illness dates from
Tuesday, when he did not feel very
well and remained in his room.
Wednesday he went to bed and it
was only yesterday afternoon that
his illness became. serious. Last night
a consultation of physicians was held,
and it was said that he was suffering
from acute Indigestion. Some organic
trouble seems to have been developed
as result of the indigestion and his
condition last night was such as to
cause considerable alarm.
Mr. Browns daughter arrived here
today to be with her father in his
Illness
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
RURAL GREl!IS
And Plans to Check Drift Of
Population to the Cities
are Discussed

RICHEoNID, Va, Dec. 6-Rural
credits and plans for the states to
check the drift OF population from
the country to the city were the
principal subjects discussed at to-
dav.s conference of governors.
Myron T. Herrick. ambassador to
France. led the discussion on cred
its and Governor -3urk IS to speak
on the subject tonight, when Presi-
dent Taft's letter to the governors
Will be read. Governors Hadley and
Fberhardt were scheduled to
speak this afternoon on the move
muat toward the cities.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06

Public Reception Marks DC.
cupancy of Magnificent
Ten Story Structure

A large throng inspected the mag
nifcent new home of the Union Ma
tional Bank at Third and West Main
streets Thursday night, when a for
NAL opening was held there for the
purpose. Delightful social features
marked the event and the Officers
and employees did themselves proud
in making the occasion thoroughly
hospitabIe. Favors OF carnations
were given to the ladies and cigars to
the gentlemen. A program Of music,
including vocal solos by Miss Laura
Thompson and Mr.. Leland Davis,
was executed by the Cadenza orches-
ira. There were profuse floral deco
rations
The banks new home is a ten-story,
steel-constructed, stone, brick and
concrete building. the ground, base
ment and mezzaine foors OF which are
used for the banking headquarters
and the other floors for Office rooms.
1t is one of the finest structures in
West virginia. It was designed and
built by the Thompson-Starrett Com
pany which is at present erecting
the three largest buildings in the
world in New York City.
The interior of the banking room
is finished in beautiful Payanezze
marble. Huge Ionic columns Of Coen
stone parallel the side walls and
marble. bronze and plate glass par
1ron+;11ed - 49, 1i1e
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
Hbf HOLD Up
All of Taft's A ppointment so
AS to Give Wilson a
Chance.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. g
The president has sent to the seP-
ate the nomination OF ]. W. Ed
wards to be postmaster at
The appofn4ment was made upon the
Recommendation OF Representative
James A. Hughes. Whether he win
be confirmed by the Senate is I'M
certain, as it IS rumored that : the
Senate will refuse to confirm prae-
ideally all the nominations made
between now and the fourth OF
March in order that the places may
be left without new appointees and
can be dIled by the Democrats after
woodrow Wilson takes his seat.
The postoffee at Pinoak, Mercer
county, has been discontinued to
take effect January 81, 1913. Mail
will be sent after that date to Ma
toaka instead.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
PALACE BLRTHDA Y
OF NEW BUILDING
Spacious and Modern with
Complete Lines of Stock
is a Grand Success.

The doors of the spacious store
of the Palace Furniture and Piano
company were thrown wide open
Thursday night with welcome writ
ten all over the store and peru1e-
atine the atmosphere. for inspection
by the public at the firms e'aniver-
sary opening, the large concrete
building having been occupied Just
one year. Throngs of people visited
the store. There was a fine program
of special music, refres hments we're
served and souvenirs were given to
all visitors.
Every visitor was impressed with
the immensely of the stock. But
few people had formerly believed
that a town of this size could show
an up-to-date line OF furniture such
as is seen in the big cities 1t is no
longer necessary for the people Of
clarksburg to go to Pittsburg to get
the latest styles. The store is well
named, for it is a veritable pal
ace"
But while this company handles
the best lines, it also caters to the
trade of the Iaboring man and men
of moderate means, for it has
adopted an up-to-date credit system,
whereby the poor man may purchase
goods by paying a third down and
closing up the account in ninety
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
president SENDS SECOND
MESSAGE TO TIE CONGRESS
ELABORATE AFFAIR
AT BIG BOOKS STORE
OF lanes and Law Company
is Inspection With 1000
Persons Attending.

Inspection of it's new addition and
its extensive stock OF holiday goods
was the object of an elaborate open
ing and reception held Thursday
night by the James and Law Com
pany in its splendidly equipped book
store on West Main street between
Second and Third.
The store was beautifully decorated
for the occasion and the stock was
displayed in neat and attractive
manner. A musical program was
played by the Vincent orchestra, OF
Grafton, acting for the cadenza or
chestra of Clarksburg, and pleasing
features were solos by Miss Laura
Thompson and Messrs Augustine J.
Smith and Leland Davis A carna-
ton was presented to each visitor and
more than 1000 Of them were given
out.
The addition to the store is three
stories in height and eighty-fve feet
long, which gives practically double
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
JUMP TO DEATH
Is Made by Major Malloy,
Retired from the United
States Army.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6-Major John
C. MaIIoy, United States army, re-
tired. jumped from the tenth floor
of the Hotel Manhattan today and
was instantly killed.
Major MalIoy had been suffering
from melancholia and was under the
care of nurse. His wife is also
i'll.
He was born in Pennsylvania and
appointed to West Point from Ala
bama, graduating In the class of
1862.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
DISMISSED
And Dropped are Suits in the
Circuit Court OF Har-
rison County.

In the circuit court with Judge
Charles w. Lynch presiding. suit by
S. c. Watkins and Company against
G. 7. Ramage has been dismissed :
An order of dismissal has been
entered IN a suit of Johnson Ander-
son against Myrtle B Thorn.
Mary Barnette's divorce suit
against Ralph Barnette has been
dropped from the docket on account
of the death of the defendant
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
Virgil a. Lewis IS Dead at His
Home at Mason City,
This State.
IS MAN OF LETTERS
And Life is Lived in Useful
ness and As an Inspir-
ing Example.
-VngiI "a. lewis Dead Al. His

Virgil L. Lewis, state historian
and archivist, died at his home at
Mason City at $3.50 'essloclz Thurs
day night, after an illness OF several
months.
Virgil Arson Lewis, who was one
of West virginia's distinguished men
of letters and occupied the hOnored
Office OF state historian and archivist,
was born near West Columbia. Mason
county, w. Va, July 6, 184S, and was
a son Of George W. and Lucy cd
wards) Lewis.
Literally educated, Mr.. Lewis re-
ceived his a. NJ. degree in 1898, from
the West Virginia University, early in
life having prepared for the practice
for the profession of law, being ad-
rnitted TO the bar in 1879. His tastes.
however, led him into the wide field
of literature and for many years his
name has been familiar and honored
one in educational and Journalistic
circles. In boyhood he worked in a
printing Office and mis- ambition to
own a newspaper of his own was par
tally satisfied when he became fEau-
cially interested in the West Virginia
Monitor. In 1892 he founded the
Southern Historical Magazine, at
Charleston, and from IS9S-97 was the
editor and publisher Of the West Vir-
GINA School Journal and during the
same period was state superintendent
of schools. Mr.. Lewis has been hon
ored by his section of the state on
many occasions, his learning and
scholarship and his high standing as
a man and citizen receiving generous
recognition. In 1892 he was sent as
a delegate TO the Southern States In
dustrial Congress, held at Asheville,
n. C.; was a member of the state
board of public works in West Vir-
sinia from 1893 until 1885, and was
a member of the jamestown Exposi'
ton in 1907. In 1890 he organized
the West Virginia Antiquarian So
ciety, and was a member of the
Southern Educational Association.
the National Geographical Society.
the Mississippi Valley Historical So
ciety and the Ohio Valley Historical
Society.
Recognizing the value of books as
educational tools. Mr.. Lewis devoted
part of his time to the writing Of
volumes which are accurate historical
annals and they find pace not only
in every complete library but with
the records of historical societies
everywhere. In 1889 he issued his
tory of West virginia; in 1891, the
life and times OF Ann Bailey the
pioneer heroine of the Great Kanawha
valley; in 1896 a graded course of
study for country and village schools;
in 1908 the story of the Louisiana
purchase; in 1904. Early Educators Of
west virginia: in 1905. civil Govern
ment of West virginia; and in 1903
the history Of the Battle Of Point
Pleasant. This list does not include
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Continued on page twelve.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06

OPIUM SEIZED
In a Chinatown Raid and a
Chinese LaundTYman IS
Fatally Injured.

NEW york., Dec. Opium
yaIued at between $1,000 and S1o'-
900 was seized in a Chinatown raid
today by federal omeers. A Chinese
laundrynan was probably fatally IN
iured when he fell out Of the third
story window OF his room as the Of
acers entered. otehr cbEaese were
arrested
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
FIVE KILLED
By the Explosion of a Boiler
Near WiIsondale in
Wayne County

HNpIHaGFeSE ". Va Dee. g.
Five men were killed by the explosion
Of boiler at a sawmilI near wilson
dale, Wayne county. Last night. The
dead are Leonard Maynard and Jacob
Maynard. of Portsmouth, o.; Albert
Fintry, of Naugatuck, W. Va, and
two unidentified workmen.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
ARRESTED
Are Two Men Under Indict-
ment in Connection With
Rare Book Fraud

BOSTON, Dec. 6-Walter " Dut-
ton and Frank T. Daniels, under az
rest here In connection with an, al-
legged rare book fraud, we're IN
d'cted today and an Indictment was
returned also against George NJ
fisher, who Is under arrest in New
York.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
EXECUTOR QUALITIES.

Harvey W. Harmer has qualified as
executor OF the will of John Webb
with bond at $500 and Nellie NJ
Harmer surety The appraisers named
are Jesse C. Lawson. James NJ. Nor
ris, Patterson NJ. Long and William
II. Payne.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
To Take tae Place Of Is
Present Nine Guards
of the State.
PROVIDED " a EEL
Prepared by Mine Inyestiea-
ton Commission to Be
Enacted Into Law.

]
CATION Commission and maze par g
1tS report % Governor al2S1
seeks to remedy one Of the eFeese9l
evils that early played sgcsn an ~
portant part N the eonttos era. =. .-.e
A4anaVs e Yatley eosA nsiQ1 anu =
eyentus 9. eePsed ne eel4ll9e Pgs q
the state lil sFf ana then the gee. g
ton Of n1eIt4esl .laW through &
nation py sose4 or = ilil-e'o -
the bin proposed ~ me CON.
and which ltt e. :. S : Pc e.
law the governor Even t5ls y. g
to appoint police osllcer4 95lAo' s.Es. 8,
CURED TO give bond 1oE tas --Ael.SlA
performance OF the dunes
The company employing ssen Iotlcs
omcers to guard their PEo..e4sy sLo
liable foF any. e,lI1ases uil5-s. la4llS N
ifiicte9 whether TO person OF pE9l'.LAg.
The bill also makes It a m1sc-el3l nor
for group OF persons o 1aa.tsa slAeo
another peFson.s properly Of even
unto the county ROADS peeEl1ss A.Ee-
arms OF any kind the pene+eS n. ms
ana imprisonment
The bin in its entirety . q tollo' p
A bill providing additional rene
dies to preserve the peace, % Pso-
hfbtting the employment o. pt11.sts
guards. and authorizing ne al.lo'
ment by the governor q eIee-el so1
iees prescribing the 9ti2e- OF s.-E
appointment their duaee' te1
moVal 7ano their ~. glllsle''S
foEblddlng carrying q nre 14
other dangerous WeaPons on e7E. =.
properties and presertoine Pc
Tor any Violattol4 hereof
Be it enacted Dy the 4eelsateotS o
West Virginia;
Sec. L It shall Pc UNI ZOE any
person. firm. company or coFPoEa3f1o--l'
except as in this section nereina-4s9E
provided to engage or employ OF rs'
tain IN employment any arne9 peEi2n
to do or perform police OF patrol ola.Ey
of any sort IN this state. Frovloeus
this act shan not Apply TO or preseae
any public ofacerz OF the state' VINO =
by law police oheer. from perform
ing the duties OF his once out II
shall be unlaWfuB Tor such pubic
officer to accept employment ana Il
shall be unlawful for any person
firm. company OF corporation to en-
ploy such public ohicer to perform
police duty, Provided, further thar
any person, frm. company or coFpoE9
alton owning property in. this state
may apply to the governor TO appoint
a citizen or citizens Of this state OF
good moral character 70 act IS spec
ial police officers ter such person.
firm, company or corporation ana
the governor may upon such appAca-
ton appoint and commission such
person or persons, or 90 many OF
them as he may deem proper g such
police officers. Every Omcer 50 ap-
pointed shall appear before some per-
son authorized to administer oaths
and take and subscribe to the oath
prescribed in the 9Th section Of the
4th article Of the constitution. and
shall hle such oath with the clerk OF
the county court. or other tribunal
established in lieu thereof, OF the
county in which be resides and IN the
once OF the secretary Of state. He
Shall also Ele certified copy OF such
oath in the office OF the clerk OF the
81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
TARIFF 7INKERING
Is to Be Done all the Way Up
and Down the Line Says
Underwood.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Eve are
going to revise the tariff from agate
to zinc" said Majority Leader Under
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06
NOBLE FUNERAL
Is Held in the Church Of His
Boyhood at Town of
Blandviile.

Relatives and friends returned last
evening from BIandviIle where the
body of the late Joseph Noble. of this
city. was buried yesterday Among
1co1tiDued on page tour.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-06

Ed. H. Taylor, of Fairmont,
transacting business here
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Continued on page fOur.l
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Continued on page 100
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CONTINUED on page nine. }
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lContInued 81 PaEo NJ ].
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-29

A pleasing Odur assembled TO the gue1t
room. and one Of the visitors shifted Il
daintily. The coffee smells good" she
said. hastenlng her preparations for
breakfast. The other guest shook her
head sadly. Yes. she replied 1T IN
good coffee. but It makes me sorrOwful
70 have anybody make coffee SO long
before "a meal is ready. So many per
sons do that IL shows at once the diff
ference between an ordinary cook and
a culinary artist. A careless cook often
makes her coffee the first thing and
puts It on the back OF the range to
keep hot. thinking thereby 10 have II
ready for the table without further
trouble and well out OF her way. II is
q fatal mistake. All the rich. delicate
aroma OF the coffee Is lost I'm that way.
We are getting It up here now. as you
perceive. Ii is. as you have said. very
appetizing. but coffee Is not intended
especially for an appetizer and you
don't wish IL while you are combing
your hair. TO be perfect. with all it's
aroma and strength preserved. coffee
should be served piping hot. just as
soon as it is made."-New York Press.