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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03
BELL COMPANY
HAS FINE HOME
Finer. Constructed and Equip
ped Plant Than in Cities
Twice Size Of This.
EVERYTHING MODERN
As a Brief Description of the
Building and Its Equip
ment Shows.

The new Bell telephone building
has now been finished and every de-
tail Of the equipment has been COM
pleted. This evening will witness
the opening of one of the fncnest
telephone buildings and plants that
can be found in any city twice the
size of Clarksburg. Extensive plans
have been laid by the local force
for public inspection of the new
office this evening and Clarksburg
people generally have been invited
TO be present at the opening.
To representative OF the Tele-
gram who visited the new building
this morning, everything surely
looked spick and span, ready for
everything in the way of telephone
and telegraph service that can be ex-
pected.
The new building is located on
Main street and presents fine APP
pearance, 1T is of brick and con
crete and is absolutely fire proof.
The brick in its construction is
of buff color and large stone slab
between the first and second stories
bears the legend Bell Telephone"
Handsome brass signs at both sides
of the door bear the name and seal
of the company.
An elaborate fire escape has been
placed on the rear of the building
and complete fire protection in
stalled, consisting OF sand buckets,
tarpaulins for over the switchboard
and chemical Are extlnguishers.
In the basement which has been so
completely fitted out as the other
floors are located the batteries,
heating and power plants: fifteen
horse power gas engine operates a
large dynamo The power plant is
not, as general thing, used, the
power being supplied from outside.
IT, however, for any reason power
NSN'h hpl VIC OuLdlllSu LlOII Illa
source, the private plant may be
rushed into service, the batteries
charged and uninterrupted service
furnished.
On the first floor is the business
Office and it is most modern in all
of its appointments. At either side
of the entrance, on the inside of the
building, is public telephone
booth, which has been built in as a
part OF the building. To the left is
the cashiers cage. farther along are
the counters for telephone and tele'
graph business
Within is the local business office
OF the telephone company as we'll a:
the telegraph office Of the Western
Union Company. both OF which are
under the supervision OF e j
thompson, the local manager.
On the second floor which is ap,
preached by a hre proof staircase is
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03
TAFT THE MAN
FOR THE CRISIS
The President and the Panama
International Issue.
VALUE OF HIS DIPLOMACY
Not Since the Civil War Have the
American People Had Greater Rea.
son to Congratulate Themselves on
Having the Right Man in the. light,
Place at the Vital Moment.

The American people never since
1850 have had greater reason to con-
graduate themselves on having the
right man In the right place than they
have in the fact that William Howard
Taft is president OF the United States.
When Mr.. Taft signed the Panama
canal bill he upheld with a majesty
worthy of the cause the right Of the
American people to attend to their
own affairs at the same time that he
confronted most difficult interna-
tional issue for which he was in no
wise responsible.
1t is easy to suppose what Mr.. Taftss
predecessor would have done under
similar conditions. One can hear the
bang and whiz and sputter, like the
start OF wireless message across the
Atlantic, hurting frantic defiance here
and there and everywhere getting ev-
srybody mad, making foreign resent
ment more acute than before and an
amiable adjustment well nigh impos-
sible.
President Taft's high standing as
diplomat and statesman, his well
known reputation for calm and digni-
fed reasoning. his mastery OF the prin-
ciples Of international law, of the OBJ
legation of treaties and the power OF
an Independent people to supersede a
treaty when It is found to infringe
upon their national rights give assur-
ance that the crisis, affecting as it
does the honor of the nation and its
fidelity to its solemn engagements.
will be dealt with in a manner be-
fitting the American republic and sat
tsfactory to the civilized world.
Foreign nations know that President
TAFT can be trusted to do what is fair
and Just that his patriotism is as
broad as ills pure and that no hunger
for spread eagle notoriety will vitiate
his Judgment. And every American.
whatsoever his party, knows in his
heart of hearts that the national In
'terests, the national honor, the nation
al future-so far as he shall be per.
United to control that future-are safe
In the hands of William Howard Taft.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03
TAFT GOOD TIMES ElN
Ia Coed Deal More Substantial Than
Wilson Promises.

There was an old song, a fayor9te In
the days gone by, with the refrain,
Hard times come again no morel"
Were 1t not for the dark cloud Of
Democratic free trade lowering above
the horizon and the possibility OF Will
son for president, with a cabinet OF
mossbacks from the south, with their
heels on the cabinet table and telling
each other how much better things
were before the wah," Americans
might be singing that refrain with
zest and glee today, for from all
parts Of the Union comes assurance
Of better times than for years past.
of pressing demands for goods of all
kinds. abundant employment and 40.
tive and profitable trade. The large
cities are thronged with buyers, and
there is plenty of evidence that store.
keepers, big and small, In city and
village and at the crossroads, have
money to spend-and mean to spend It.
How different four years agoI The
country was still in the doldrums-not
yet emerged from the Roosevelt panic
of 1907. The nation was looking for.
ward with hope and faith to the cleo.
ton of President Taft, then already
recognized as one of the worlds great.
est statesmen, safe, sane, broad mind.
ed, with an intellectual grasp equal to
the mighty task before him and an
unselhsh devotion to the welfare Of
all of his fellow citizens.
The nations faith and hope in
President Taft we're not misplaced.
Gradually and surely the country has
come out Of dlstrust and despair into
the realization and enjoyment Of ever
growing prosperity. Business has re-
covered confidence, labor finds profit
able employment, and in some parts
the demand for labor at good wages In
greater than the supply.
President Taft has made good. Hard
times have gone, never to return-pro-
vided Taft is reelected and allowed
to give the country four years more Of
sanity. safety and security. The
frantic efforts OF his predecessor to
get chance to give the country
another taste OF 1907 excite no alarm
the American memory is not short
enough for that But another genera
ton has grown to manhood and the
ballot since the last calamitous eI-
perience of Democratic low tariff In
1s94-7, and specious and Elusive free
trade arguments are appealing to ears
that never heard them before.
There is every reason to believe,
however, that the sunshine of Taft's
prosperity will clear the beclouded
sky. dissipate the mist OF Wilson free
trade, and enable the younger voters
to perceive, as their elders know by
experience, the folly OF exchanging
good times for conditions that in the
past have brought only business col
lapse and general hardship and de-
preston for everybody and loss of
opportunity.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03

stantly a small incandescent lamp
is lighted directly in front of the
operator. BY answering the call
thus made, the operator extinguishes
the light, She is informed by sim
liar signals when the conversation
has been completed, SO that the con-
nection may then be taken down.
Each operator by an arrangement
on the switchboard known as the
multiple, can call any bell sub
scriber in the clarksburg exchange,
even though there be the full num-
Der OF operators at the switchboard.
BY means of the multiple, each line
has a number of outgoing terminals
placed at intervals on the switch
board, each operator being within
reach OF one of these terminals.
The building and equipment rep
resents cost to the telephone com
pany OF about $4,000, the lot and
building costing abont $4,000 and
the equipment $4,000.
The imposing appearance of the
structure adds much to Clarksburg
and the plant in general is such that
clarksburg people may Justly be
proud of it.
Mr.. Thompson, the local manager,
has generously extended to the
clarksburg public an invitation to
be present for the opening, but If
any of them can not arrange it
then he says his patrons will be
welcomed at any time during bust
ness hours. A trip through the
building VIII be interesting and it
is probable that many people will
avail themselves this evening of the
opportunity to see telephone ex-
change plant. particularly one so
up-to-date as the new Bell Office in
Clarkshurg.
The hours set for the reception and
opening are between and 1890,
this evening.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03
DEMONSTRATION GIVEN
HATFIELD IN UPSHUR
Plunge through Central West
Virginia is Auspicious and
Spectacular.
BUCKHANNoN M EE 7
Results in a Big Overflow and
Nominee Sets Political
Woods Afire.

BuCKHANNoN, Sept. 2S-Dr. H,
d. Hatfield spoke to one of the larg-
est and most enthusiastic audiences
that ever greeted a speaker in Up
shur county in the, court house here
this afternoon. His plunge today
into the central section of West Vir-
ginia was suspicious and spectacu-
lar from every standpoint. The Hat
field meeting here this afternoon
afforded striking comparison to
that held by thes Democrats on
Thursday addressed by Mr.. Thomp-
son. Less than 100 were on hand to
hear Mr.. Thompson and the enthu-
slasm manifested over the Demo
cratic candidate was not such as to
lend any encouragement to the hopes
of the Watsonized candidate. To
day the court house would not hold
the throng that turned out to hear
the Republican candidate and an
overflow meeting was necessary.
: DR.. Hatfield was given a tumuaH-
Gus demonstration significant in the
fact that any 41ctional.lines that may
have been drawn over the national
ticket were broken and the unani-
nous support of the Upshur county
Republicans was pledged TO the gu
bernatorial nominee.
DR.. Hatfield was impressed with
the sincerity of the demonstration.
Predictions were made that he would
carry upshur county by the largest
majority ever given a Republican
candidate for governor.
Coming here from Grafton, where
he addressed a large crowd last
night, DR.. Hatfield was given in
formal receptions at several points
along the line this morning.
In his address this afternoon he
lauded the achievements OF the Re
publican administration of sixteen
years in West Virginia He urged
the necessity of electing Republi-
can legislature to thwart the pur-
pose of the Democrats to gerryman-
der the state and pass law that
would disfranch!se thousands OF
voters.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03
THREE MONTHS.

Thomas Williams was sentenced
to serve three months in the county
jail Friday evening in default Of .
$500 bond to keep the peace fol
three months. Williams threatened
to do bodily harm to Mary McAtee
at her home on the Weston road,
several days ago and Miss McAtee
had the warrant issued for his ar
rest.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03
Wife Of Lefty Louie" Rosenberg.

tors retiring room.
The cables entering the building
through the basement are conducted
through fire proof ducts to the sec
ond floor and into the terminal room,
where the protective apparatus, test
Ing equipment, relays, etc, are To-
Gated.
Each line is connected to a fuse
which is arranged SO that when
more than normal amount of cleo
trical current passes into the line,
the wires are grounded and no dam
age may come either to the en-
ployees or the equipment Similar
apparatus at each subscribers tele-
phone serves to protect frYn dam
age that might otherwise be caused
by lightning or high tension inter-
ference.
All the toll lines Chose which
connect Clarksburg with other ex-
changes) are Topped through the
wire chiefs desk in the terminal
room to facilitate testing them.
This desk containing the testing
equipment is one of the most ex-
pensive desks which may be found.
The equipment is so fine and SO high
ly developed that it is possible By
use of it to locate, almost exactly,
any trouble which may occur on a
telephone line as we'll as to tell what
the nature of the damage may be.
The wire chiefs duty, therefore, is
to see that all lines and telephones
are kept in working order and he is
provided with a force OF men to
handle the work as we'll as in in
stalling the new telephones.
TO the rear of the terminal 77oesN-
is the operators retiring room or
rest room. 1t is neatly and com
fortabiy furnished for use of the OPP
orators who are not on duty. 1t is
also fitted so that they may there
prepare their lunches. Eevery effort
seems to have been expended by the
telephone company to care for the
comfort of the operators and to pro-
vide cheerful place for them to
spend their rest periods each day.
The whole floor is used for an 6p-
Grating room, where the actual work
OF handling the traffic is performed.
The switchboard is a brand new
one. of solid mahogany in five Sec
tions, and contains positions for
fourteen operators seven of which
positions are equipped to handle To-
cal calls and six for toll and long
distance. business The other posi-
ton is used for testing. An "infor-
nation" operators desk has been
installed to care for that feature OF
the service. The chief operator, who
has the supervision of the operating,
has her desk in the operating room.
The main switchboard is Of the
latest and most improved type and
has capacity of 1900 subscribers
Lines. At present 1000 lines have
been equipped and connected with
the board, but in the future when
ever conditions warrant. it will be
possible to install additional lines up
to 1850, bringing the total up to
the figure of 1900 as given above.
More sections of swltchboards may
be placed without affecting in any
way the operation of the part of the
board Which is in service.
The operation OF modern tele-
phone switchboard is interesting and
one OF the best examples OF present
day science and invention. When
the subscriber rpmbvea his teia-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03

UuUll uQt Ill II
Sale /
About one-haIf mild
from the end of the nd
Fair Ground street ii
line. Farm Of 30 acrtl
with two apple orclas|
good buildings, franz
slate roof house, scyei|
rooms, with front and
back porches, fine we'll
Of water on the porvi,
and spring close to tAst
house. One of the best
watered farms in Wea.
Virginia, as there an.
two springs on the farm
that never 80 dry twoG.
three acres Of wood land,
partly consisting Of II
Gust trees, 10 acres d
Pittsburg coal, oil and
gas to go in with the
sale. For price and
terms see US, This prop
and Philippi.
el'ty will be right along
the proposed street car
line between Clarksburg
gF
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03

,Iesss IlaEgerty waa hera saturday
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03
OLDEST RESIDENT DEAD.

Mrs. Susie Alleman. grandmother
Of Mrs, D. ID. Congleton, of this city.
died in Wood county this morning,
aged 81 years. She was the oldest
resident of that county and had 1es
grandchildren and great grandehiI-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03
DAUGHTER BORN.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Douglass, OF Bluefeld, at
the home Of Mrs. Douglass's parents
at Grasselli this morning. Mr..
Douglas was formerly broker here
but Is now engaged IN the aame hnslz
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03
:. :: = !: :. :. :. :. :. :. .
TRIPLE MURDER.
WELLINGTON, Kan. Sent. !.

. Otto Mckinley, aged "a ::
. years, was arrested here today:
: charged with the murder of his ::
; father, brother and sister. Their ::
bodies were found in tent on ::
. the edge of the town yesterday. ;:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

The carnival company which "show-
ed' on the Oliver Iron Mining com.
pany grounds east of the city, just
outside the city limits, last week,
pulled it's stakes and hied itself to
other coin harvest fields. It is safe
to state that the company took sew
eral thousands of dollars out of Vir.
giania by fleeing the young, old and
foolish out of their coin by its fake
amusements, merry-go-round, and
Ferris wheel, and it is also safe tC
state that none of them got their
moneys worth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

sss lec1 81 stnel a 10 IAN s1ls lls
several years has q, Il, clhssae nfI
stf,esand it,,,as epar linen Sc the, 'ir-lll
Rinia Brrwinp ON I,sn NJ slea.eI
Sunday nig III for '7,nni peg, \ here
he llas e.si,Ied l.,t,4t re..,ie
and lucrative I,os,t tor. az: Grs,el &
is one Of flr beet fellows inS IN.
world and Eis CAPABLE Of III king
good anywhere You p,lt him e
Will be ACC on, panied ~ vie
and dang i,trr, and This e-f m Tie
fan famil have the bees, wisl,es #.,fz 9
large circle of Virg ini, frieatl- Il,
81, wifi them 10 thei t new home.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

The Chisholm Tribune-Herald says
that Hibbing has defeated Virginia
two games at base ball and has one
of the best teams on the Range
which is correct only in the latter
instance. Hfbbing and Virginia have
played four games thus far this sea-
son, out of which Virginia has won
three. Wake up, Brother Arneson,
and please take notice.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

An effort is being made to organize
an association of Spanish-American
war veterans on the Range, the ChisA
holm boys taking the lead in the pro-
position. There are a number of
these veterans in Virginia, those
known to us being r. G. Sherwood Of
the Enterprise, Frederick Mackey of
The Virginian, and Don Carlos Mus
ser. There may be others residing in
Virginia and if so it may be we'll to
get together and join the organization
which will probably be perfected
about August first at Chisholm.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

Professor Myron Korykora, pupil
Of Herr Gustaf Stephan, one Of the
greatest Of German violinists, has
been engaged by the Royal College Of
Music to teach in Virginia. Prof.
Korykora is also pupil Of the PEN
nington Conservatory Of Music in the
study OF pianoforte and voice culture
Those who are desirous Of taking up
vocal, violin or piano studies will be
Afforded . rare opportunity By en-
rolling with the Royal College Of
Music. where they will Be under the
personal supervision 0f such ~ emf
#nent professor u Herr 1lyron Kory-:
#kora.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

Hfbbing Daily Tribune: Attorney
s. s. Dahl of Virginia is mentioned
as legislative possibility. Mr.. Dahl
Is young attorney who likes the
game Of politics and has quite fol-
7lowiag In his home town. He is q
graduate of the University Of Mime
sota and . successful attorney. who
10 said to. be very aggressive when
ever he gets into the game &.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

The Empire Girls at the Lyric for
this week end are making great
his. There are several good coined
ians in the show and together with
several good singers among the girls,
the crowds are being highly enter
tanned. The girls will be here to-
night and tomorrow night, with a
Saturday matinee, and If you really
wish to see something good the Ly-
ric is the place to go.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

Mrs. William O'Brien and Miss
Louise Consineau of Hibbing, &C.
companied by the formers guest,
Mrs. George Grummett, Of Ishpeming,
Mich, were visitors in the city the
first of the week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Truman OF
Sand Lake were visitors in the city
the first of the week. Mr.. Truman.
who owns and operates a fine farm
in the Sand Lake district, says that
crops are looking fine, especially
corn, oats and potatoes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

The sympathy Of many friends 10
extended to Mr.. and Mrs. r. G:$John-
son, the former beng chief clerk II
the Oliver, in The loss If thti infait
SON who died ias' evening Funeral
ceremonies We're Conducted at the
family home in ,h,. Oliver if.rad
quarters location this afternoon, in
terment being made in Greenwood
cemetery. -. 49,.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

Ashland, Wis.,, News: Burt Loran-
ger of Virginia, Mimi, arrived in the
city Thursday night to visit his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Loranger.
and greet old acquaintance. Burt is
now doing good real estate business
On the Mesaba range.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

The Lawn Fete rendered by the
Mohami Club. on Friday evening last
was enjoyed by a large number of
members and scores of guests. The
Mohami band in their natty uniforms
was a pleasing feature of the even
ing's entertainment
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

Chas. E. Purden, of Duluth, was a
Virginia visitor the fore part of the
week. Says Duluth is SO quiet these
days that he wanted to get into q
Give" town for couple of days, and
he came to the right place.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

The Real Estate Exchange at
l02 Wyoming ave., telephone 249.
will take care of any deal in real
estate for you in either city prop.
,erty, or acreage property, in Min
nesota, Michigan, Wisconsin or
Canada. If.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

Donald Capstick. Ellerd King and
Wheelock Sherwood came down from
Sand Lake Wednesday morning in l..
M. Osborn's car and spent the day
and yesterday in looking after the de-
livery of the Women's Companion,
the Ladies' Home Journal and the
Saturday Evening Post, returning to
camp this morning.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

Miss Isabelle Murphy has returned
from two months visit to the coast.
She will resume her former position
as cashier at the Independent Meat
Market.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

Do not forgetto attend the lawn
social at the home of Mrs. +. d.
Becker, 3l2 Central avenue north,
tomorrow afternoon from four to
nine. II it rains or SHOWS guests
will be served inside.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

Rev. Father B. j. Kennedy of OF
tawa, Canada, is in the city on a
visit to Rev. Father w. j. Powers
Of Our Lady Of. Lourdes church. The
regular hours Of services OF: $3.50 and
1890 have been changed for next
Sunday morning to 1880 and $3.50,
and Father Kennedy will speak at
high mass service at $3.50. He is
very we'll known over the range and
many of his friends are calling to
pay him visit while he is in Vir-
ginia. IL, ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

Capt and Mrs. Jos. T. Vickers, of
Biwabik. were Virginia visitors the
last of the week, returning home Sun
day after several days spent in this
city and at west end points.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-19

Misses Lillian Booth and Helen
Gillmor spent the week at Cussons,
guests of Frank Gillmor, head TIM
Der estimator for the Virginia &
Rainy Lake company. *