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Holbrook argus., 1912-01-02

7HE popular impression Uk that the Post Office
 Department is advo- eating system of parcels post is not borne out by the posi- tion of Postmaster General Hitchcock. Recommendations of the Post Office Department do not contemplate that the system be placed in operation
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-02

MT. Edison seems able to keep on inventing things even when he is making extensive tours.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-02

A cheerful liar is more en- tertaining than a gloomy truth teller.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-02

A campaign barrel does not always prevent a boom from going to the waste basket.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-02

The average statesman con- siders himself to be the main issue.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
ALLEGED FDRGER
Is Finally Captured in Jack.
son County and Held for
the Grand Jury.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 12.-Detective
Walter Hochbcrg, of the William j.
Burns National Detective Agency, as
sisted by Dan Cunningham, former
United States deputy marshal, has
captured Arthur Fletcher, of Jack
son county, who is wanted for passing
a large number of forged checks,
Fletcher who is six feet six inches
tall and easily recognized, is said to
have been operating his game at many
points. His plan was to deposit a
check for several hundred dollars and
then before the bank could ascertain
whether it was good or not, draw on
the account. In this manner he would
secure from $25 to several hundred
dollars. Fletcher was taken before
Justice Of the Peace Atkinson in this
city and placed under $1,000 bond for
a hearing on August II. His father,
John Fletcher, became his bondsman.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
SMASH UP
At Monongah Results in Sc.
we're Injuries to Engineer
F. N. Moore.

A freight wreck which fortunately
did not result seriously, although the
property loss was heavy occurred
at about $500 Sunday morning just
west of Monongah.
A double-header running light,
westbound. struck two loaded cars
which were standing on tho main
track of the Monongah division of the
Baltimore and Ohio which were not
properly protected.
Engineer f. NJ. Moore of the lead
ing engine jumped off his engine sus-
tanning severe injuries. There were
no other personal hurts. 1t required
only a short time to clear the tracks
and there was no delay to train SER
vice on the division. Engineer Moore
is suffering from conclusion Of the
brain and a serions scalp wound. He
was taken TO the Miners hospital at
Fairmont.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
ENGLISH STUDENTS
TO ATTEND SCHOOL

pellant OF warshlps will be oil instead
of coal, and the prophesled death
knell OF the steam engine is causing
some uneasiness.
In the days, of sail propulsion the
/ British navy was supreme, for the
Britons were excellent sailors, and
when steam supplanted canvas she
remained in the premier place because
the British engineers not only mas
tered the new power, but the enoro-
mus coal reserves of the United King
dom gave her great advantage. But
with the advent of oil she loses sever
al of thse advantages
A new age is at hand when the
British nation will not have an ad-
vantage over the other powers. With
the exception of a small amount of
shale oil in Scotland the British Isles
are without any apparent supplies of
The precious fluid.
In measure the co ing of oil has
been prepared for better than the
coming of steam, for already at var
ious naval ports enormous oil tanks
have been erected and two immense
oil ships for service with the fleet are
now being built, but the growth Of the
internal combustion engine promises
to be SO rapid that the existing sources
of supply for the British navy will
soon prove inadequate.
In a recently issued British consul
lar report on the trade OF Harkow 1t
is stated that the nourishing business
of the Brtish-American Tobacco Co,
in cigarettes suffered greatly last
year from the effects of an anti
cigarette crusade which originated in
Shanghai.
For some time cigarette smoking in
public became bad form among the
Chinese, and the cumbersome native
pipe regained its old time popularity
The stirring times of the revolution
gave people other things to think
about, and the agitation died natural
death, TO the general relief of chronic
smokers
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
better CROPS
Than Usual Are Promised
This Year in This and Sew
eral Other States.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 12-
Better crops are promised to West
Virginia this year by the depart
ment of agriculture than to any
other state in the country, with the
exception OF North Dakota and Col
torado. only these two states excel
the condition of West Virginia crops
on the first OF the present month, ac-
Ecording to statistics just made pub
lie by the department of agriculture.
Representing the average crop con-
dition for several years (ten years
on most crops) by 100, the condition
of crops generally in West Virginia
on August 1 is given as 1874 per
cent The condition in North Da-
kota was 1875 per cent and In Col
orado 114.2 per cent. All other
states have percentages lower than
that in VETS Virginia while in Penn
sylvania It is 1914 per cent. In
West Virginia 1t is 1913; in Mary
land 1854 and in Kentucky 9S.S
per cent. The condition of crops in
the United States generally on Au-
gust ]. was 1913 per cent better than
the condition at the same time last
year and but O.S per cent better than
the average for recent years
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
DR.. CLOVIS
Is Named as Superintendent
of the State tuberculosis
Sanitarium.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 12-PresI-
dent James S. Lakin, of the state
board of control. announces the APP
poIntment of DR.. f.. E. Clovis, OF
Peasants county, as superintendent
of the tuberculosis sanltarlum now
being constructed by the state near
Rinard, Preston county. DR.. Clovis
has had eighteen years. experiences
In the tuberculosis sanitarium at
Asheville, ~. c.. and although a
young man. has been practlcing for
the last five years. The state has
55l acres, and is now building three
structures, one 10 feet and another
14O feet long. These structures will
be able to take care OF about sixty
patients at one time, and viii be
ready for use about November /.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
BUSINESS
Men in Large Numbers Be
come Members of Nation
al Board of Trade.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-New
York and Illinois are already repre-
scented by fifteen organizations elect
ed to membership in the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States OF
America, Virginia, Missouri, Penn
sylvania and Massachusetts are the
other leading states.
Though the National Chamber was
organized as recently as April %.
more than 1900 business men of the
nation are now affiliated with 1t
through 1O2 different organizations
covering twenty-nine Individual
states and, the Hawaiian Islands. The
Chamber of Commerce of ALEXANDRIA,
Va. with fifty-two members, is the
smallest local organization that has
SO far joined; the Chamber of Com
merce of Boston, Mass, with 1900
members, is the greatest. The Ma
tional Association of Glue and Celia
tin Manufacturers of New York, with
thirty-six members, is the smallest
national body that has SO far become
affiliated. The next in size is the
United States Potters Association
with fifty-six members.
The detail work of the National
Chamber is being carried on by the
following men: General Secretary,
Elliot H. Goodwin, formerly secretary
of the National Civil Service Reform
League; field secretary, Edward F.
Trfz. formerly advertising counselor
to the Painted Display Advertising
Association of the United States; as
sistant secretary. D. A. Skinner for
merly assistant chief, Bureau of Man
ufacturers, Department of Commerce
and Labor; chief of editorial division
and editor OF THE Nations Business, .
&. Grosvenor Dave. formerly manag-
ing director of the Southern CONNER
cial Congress.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
MRS. FORTHEY
Well Known in This County
Dies at the Johns Hop
kins Hospital.

Mrs. Sarah Fortney, wife of R. NJ.
Fortney, of Oakland. Md, died at
the Johns Hopkins hospital in 'Balti-
more Saturday from Bright's disease
and complication, necessitating an
operation. She was So years of age.
Mrs. Fortney was well and favor
ably known in Harrison and Marion
counties. Her former home was Te-
verbaugh, Marion county. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fortney moved to Oakland two
years ago. She was the youngest
daughter of Peter and orpha Hess,
OF Worthington, both now deceased.
The date of her birth was March
lis, 1857. she is survived by her
husband, a daughter, Mrs. orpha
Martin. wife OF willis Martin, of
Oakland; and son, Walter Fortney
One sister, Mrs.. T. sturm, of Cor
bin, KAN; and two brothers. Rich
ard NJ. Hess, OF Coroin. kan; and
A. NJ. Hess, OF shinnston. she was
a sister of the late jeremiah Hess,
of Wyatt, father of James N. Hess
of this city.
Interment will be at the John Mi
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
FORMER
Resident Brought Here to Be
Buried BY the Side of
Her Parents.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Condry.
aged So years. who died at her home
at Coalton Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock following stroke OF paral-
ysls which she received the evening
before, was held at the Clifford-Os-
born undertaking chapel Monday
morning at 8 o'clock. the REV. L.
Michalskl conducting the services.
Mrs. Condry was a former resident
of this city, having lived at Colum.
ba mine east of the city until fifteen
years ago. when she moved with her
family to Coalton. She was well
known here and the news of her
death came as great shock to her
friends, as she had been IN gooo
health mp to the time OF receiving
the stroke.
The deceased womSh is survived
by six children, Ave daughters and
son. The daughters are Mrs. A
d almond, Boston, Mass; Mrs. John
Diamond, Huntington. N. Y; Mrs
j. X, Stout, Coalton, W. Va; Mrs
Ella Tate. Detroit. Mich; Miss Anna
Condry, Huntington, N. Y; and
the son is John Condry OF Mab!e
w. Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
SCHOOL
Certificate Applications Mum.
Der More Than $4,000 in
State This Year.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 12-some
idea Of the enormous amount OF
work deyolving upon the state de-
partment OF schools through the
holding OF uniform examinations for
teachers in the state may be cleaned
when 1t is shown that in the three
uniform examinations held this year
THE total number OF applicants was
1897. The number was divided
among three examinations as fol-
lows: April 4,190, June 5,249, and
August 3.S7S. 1t does not mean.
however, that 1897 different per-
sons sought teachers certificates.
Under the present law 1t is possible
for applicants to take part of the
grades at one examination and the
others at a later examination, but
they must be within the same year.
There are also a great many that
receive third grade certificate at
one OF the earlier examinations and
at later examination try for a
higher grade and frequently sue
coed.
Last year the total number of APP
pllcants was 1889. This was the
SECOND largest ever had the one this
year being the largest in the history
of.the state. The number of appll-
caats from each county in the exam
nation held on August / and Q, the
papers OF which are now being
graded, are as follows:
Barbour II. Berkeley IS, Boone
56, .Braxton 90, Brooke 20 Cabell
50, Calhoun IS. Clay 50, Fayette
151, Gilmer 81, Grant 80, Green
brler 1873, Hampshire 90, Hancock
l2l. Hardy S5, Harrison ga, Jackson
216, Jefferson 81, KanSwha 1853,
Lewis IS, Lincoln 81, Logan Sd
Marion AZ. Marshall 81, Mason IL
Mercer 108, Mineral 40, Mlngo AZ,
Monongalia 50, Monroe 60, Morgan
rs, Mcdowell "a. Nicholas 1872, Ohio
80, Pendleton so. Peasants 4S. Pc.
cahontas 81, Preston 10, Putnam
81, Raleigh 76, Randolph so.
Richie 81. Roane 1879. Summers
50, Taylor 80, Tucker 50. Tyler 80,
Upshur 81, Wayne 70, Webster 81
wetzel SO Writ SO, Wood SO, and
Wyoming Al.
This shows Jackson again leads
with Kanawha second. Nicholas
third and Tayette fourth.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
RAT BITE
Causes the Death of a Resi-
dent of Cumberland after
Suffering Three Weeks.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Aug. 12-
Joseph Thornton Wagner. Ga years
old, ded Sunday from blood poison
caused by having been bitten by a
rat three weeks ago.
Mr.. Wagner, who was employed
by the Western Maryland railway,
paid no attention to the bite and
continued to work A week ago his
foot began toswell and blood poison
set 1t. He was removed to the West
ern Maryland hospital. He is sur
vived by FIVE sons and three daugh-
tiers. &9EEj
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
In America on a Plan Some.
what Like the Old
Rhodes System.

LONDON, Aug. 1O.-The announce
ment at the luncheon of the American
Women's Society by DIR. George Par
kin that plan is under way for send
ing English and Colonial students to
American universities on the lines Of
the present Rhodes scholar system,
has caused some dlsmay among visit
ing American college professors, who
think that the disclosure was some
what premature. 1t is now no secret
that the plan has been considered for
some time, and, with extraordinary
care, for the men behind the move
ment are very anxious. to avoid the
obvious mistakes which the operation
of the Rhodes plan has disclosed,
President Arthur Twining Hadley,
of Yale University, who is here at
tending the 25Oth anniversary of the
Royal Society, was 10th to discuss the
proposal, declaring that the details
are not definite enough to permit of
any intelligent discussion. In this
connection he said: Il cannot discuss
the plan itself, however, will say
that | consider the idea an excellent
one, but it needs careful working out"
Professor Henry Winchester Rolfe,
the well known Greek scholar, who
has been studying in England for
some time, has kept in touch with sew
eral OF the Americans who are work
ing for the plan, and he Is enthusiasts
tic over its POSSIBILITIES. He said:
The attendance of English students
at American universities will do them
more good than the matriculation of
American Rhodes scholars at Oxford,
for the Englishman is naturally more
lnsular than the American, and fur
thrmore am convinced after resid-
ing here fer some time that American
civilization ia generally on higher
plane than English"
+sEs
Chief Justice Russell, of the Court
of Special Sessions of New York, is in
London studying the juvenile court
system here He has been very cor
daily received by his colleagues OF
the English bench, most Of whom arc
keenly Interested in his work. Among
the prominent English justices who
have assisted him in his inyestiga-
tions are Lord Chief Justice Aver
stone and Justice Coleridge.
Judge Russell finds that in many
respects the people interested in ju.
ventle delinquency here have made a
close study Of the American juvenile
courts, which have been pioneers in
ihe movement, but he found many
points, especially In procedure, which
he would Ike TO sec copied In Amer
lea. During his stay N london Judge
l,usHell has frequently accepted in,
Vitations to SIT with the judges of Tho
various courts.
Much interest has been excited ii
maritime and engineering circles b.
the announced determination of thu
government to appoint Royal Com
mission to investigate the problems
associated with the future means o
propelling warships, with special ref
erence to the use of oil. The chairman
OF the commission will be Admiral o
the Fleet Lord Fisher, formerly FRS
Lord OF the Admiralty
II is generally believed that the ap
pointment of the commission is
tacit recognition that the future pro
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
WANT MALL ROUTE.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Aug. 12-
Request has been made OF the post
Office department for the establish
ment of rural route out of St.
George, Tucker county, by way OF
Limestone and Location. 1t would
cover a distance of about twenty
four miles and serve about 100 fam
lilies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
HOME FROM VISIT.

Miss Elizabeth Gordon, OF Mechanic
street, returned Thursday from a trip
through the valley of Virginia, where
she visited relatives and frinds at
Salem, Roanoke, Luray, Martinsburg
and other points. She also did some
observation work at the summer nor
NAL while in Luray.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
NEW posToFFloE.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. 12-
A postoffice has been established at
Lantle, Boone county, two miles
from Van and six miles from
uneeda, with Charles Atkins as post
master.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
SENT TO PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Aug. ~
The apple barrel bill. regulating the
size of apple barrels and otherwise
providing standards for shippers,
has been sent to the president for
his approval. 1t is expected that 1t
will be a law in few days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
LIGHT PUMPER.

On Rock Camp run, sardis district,
this county, Grove and Parrish have
drilled their second test on the Lloyd
e. Harbert farm deeper into the Cor
don sand and developed a pay and
will have a light pumper.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
TOWN Ms DEsTROYED,

CoNsTANTINoPuE, Turkey, Aug.
10-The Turkish seaport, Gallipolis.
and the town of Tchanak Kalossl at
the narrowest party OF the OAR
danelles, have been destroyed by an
earthquake. Many persons were
either killed or injured.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15

CINCINNATI o., Aug. 1O-The
old covered bridge at South Read
ing, o., collapsed today and it is re-
ported that two men were killed.
and Ave men and three teams OF
horses were preclptated into MIL
creek,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15

If John NJ. sIaton. OF Atlanta. Is
the next governor OF Gcorgla-and 1t
now locks Us II no Will be-his wife
will be responsible for It Mr.. slaton
acknowledges that It was only
through her plea that he consented
TO entnr the race.
Mra Slaton admits that she Ia the
Upo who MT hirra into the Taoa -hir.
atun l. vi,ins M a law practice
taBt fss cS.rea Tar VarV much' sA5n
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15

Miss Nellie Tierney is spending
several days visiting friends and rela-
tives at Weston.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15

Mrs. siaton, land I'm vain enough
of his success In the law TO tell that
It does mean the financial sacrifice
Of several times tho salary OF GeorE-
las governor. But I'm vain enough
TO feel that he'll make pretty good
executives: and OF gpuF@A II nee
governor. then ri bo tho governors
wife. and ~ have my ei.ssrne 70 put
into execution etano Of tn kissas asrns
esrr'nR hE cyerAtt,n oe "a GH1o-
L&tsN nnn<ntSusS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15
MILL IS PRORATED.

The will of the late Samuel W. Cor
don was probated before the county
court Monday. All his property, both
real and personal. was left by him to
his wife. Mary A. Hoff Gordon. and she
was named in the document as exc
cutrix of the will without bond.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15

The lots fronting
n Wright Street
are 34K #. and
a n d range in
depth from ia to
95.7 #. The price
Of these lots are
from $4,000 to
$4,000 e a G h,
terms same as.
above. Any Of
these lots are a
S p | e n did pur-
chase for either a
home or invest,
ment, and will not
be long on the
market at these
prices.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15

FOR sALE-LOt, No. 4sl, at Grass.
clli,, 5Ox15e IT. Best loiation; on
street car line. Write now, to the
owner. E. L. Deinlnger, Ellicott-
Vile, N. Y.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-15

.GA CCSOQN
division
Take notice thai
we have a sub,
division oflots Oh
Poplar St., that
is a fine location
The front lots on
Poplar Street are
34Kx1O4 #. each
in depth and 34A
#. in the rear,
fronting on Pop
lar Street a n a
Wright Street
Thepricesof these
lots a r e S95O0O.
each, one : third
down, balance in
one a n d wo.
years, equal notes
at 500, or 21z %
off for cash.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-12
INDUSTRIAL PARADE
TO Be LARGE AFFAIR
FROM ENTITIES ALREADY RI.
CIlAED WILL BE LARGER
THAN LAST YEAR,

That This years industrial pageant
Of The Second Annual Durhar VIII ba
much larger and prander than last
years parade was the report of tho
Industrial parade committee that met
last night at DurbHr headquarters.
The reports were made by the mrm-
hcrs who represented the various lines
OF Industry in the city They stated
tnat there would be- 90 per cent more
floats I'm This years parade than tnoro
were last season aud that many ~
them would Doe much more elaborate
than heretofore, Last years indus-
rlal parade was the longest pageant
of the kind ever held In the state
ana stretched out Tor three miles. Il
can readily be- seen that the parade
This year viii ho monster affair
II viii start at O'Clock on the aft
ornoon of THURSDAY September 10.
Many ~ the rrtail merchants, sta
ted the committee members who
hayc been undecided ON entering
floats in the parade have caught tho
conlagi0n in tho past twenty four
hours and are preparing 10 enter
handsome floats. From assurances
already received II Is seen that there
Win Dee lAO manufactures represented
In the parade ana one-third as many
wholesale and distributing houses. Tho
members Of the committee viii today
Interview the various lines Of busi-
No. In al nj ~ f.N
headquarters this evening,
Firms who contemplate being reps
resented In the parade are requested
a. notify T., 7. Tucker, secretary of
the general commit In Durbar head
quarters, at once the number Of floats
they WIN have, IN order that the prop.
O." asslEnmcnls may be made,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-12
MARIhIIE1rS
COTTON.
AdNancC. Ancr OncnIng nocIInc.

Advances Aflrr Opening Decline.
NEW YORK, sept a. Au open
ing decline ia the cotton market TO-DAY
was followed hy sharp advance on
rnfayoUhle rrup udylccs aud the mar
tet closed firm al u,t galn of from
10 60 \ points,
The opening was steady az "a decline
OF 3 to l3 points in sympathy with
lower Liverpool cables. December
contracts sold at ll,22c op the can.
tS points under the high Lowell of lus,
Monday morning, and . points below
ne lowest prices reached ON the Te-
action OF last week Reports Of free
offerings of actual cotton in lAyerpooi
and "a rather favorable view ~ carg
weather reports encouraged the SELLING
movement. but heavy realizing by ol0
shorts was attracted ON tho break and
the market soon sttadied A report
from prominent southern expert
claiming that conditions during the
first week OF September had been m-
favorable over so per cent uf the Dclt.
inspired fresh buying for long ac-
count as soon as the market showr0
tendency to steady ana support WAS
stimulated later In the day
There were also numerous scatter
ing reports of an unfayorahle char
acter regarding the crop including
cnt report from TeSls and intimutluu
That the yield Of the state would bo
under four million bales while appre-
tensions were also expressed around
the ring that the rain forecast FOR
the eastern belt might prove heavy
enough 10 damage open cotton.
Prices advanced 10 about 20 to 20
points from the early low level and
closed within 3 or I points from tho
best Some Of the leading spot pru-
rle We're again credited with selling
during the day, but Liverpool WAS
considerable buyer here, and thcro
was an active demand from uptown
trd Wall street courccs
Receipts 9l,G13 bales against r.
249 last week ana 3212l last year;
today's receipts AZ New orleans i7G
bales against 1888 last year, at lIous-