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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-12-31
l9Al 4
Are the Coal Mines in This
I State Becoming as Reports !
Do Show.

aCHARH4 LESION, Dec S1-jPeople
interested In the coal industry IN
West Virginia, whether operators,
miners, state officials or social work
ers, are delighted with the showing
made. at the mines this year in the
matter OF fatal accidents
Earl Henry, chief of the Depart
ment of Mines, has in his office de-
tailed history of each fatality and
these histories show, beyond rea-
sonabie doubt, that, If the miners
themselves had exercised proper
care, 1918 would have brought forth
the smallest number OF fatalities in
this state in any year since 1905.
in the first eleven months OF the
year, 800 miners were killed and the
records show that the deaths OF 1Ol
of them were due to the carelessness
Of the victims themselves in other
words, were avoidable.
If these 101 avoidaIble accidents
had not occurred the number OF
deaths for each thousand men en-
ployed in the Virginia mines
would have bee 4S. This would
have jbeen the record for the
state since 1895 or i'm eighteen
years
Those who have been making an
analysis OF the death records Of tins
Mining Department and have been
comparing the records with those ot,
Ibtifers states have been interested to
1fnd that. aside from ayoida!ble &C
cfdents, the death rate per thousand
linen employed in West Virginia has
Ibeen excelled by only four states
producing ten million tons or over
for tho last 1--we years and by only
one state, Illinois, producing more
than 10000. 900 tons. In the latter
class West Virginia ranks ahead Of
1.-The anthracite and hituminous fields
LOT Pennsylvania.
] Sot the least interesting featurs
of the. tabulat:on OF the mining acci-
ldents for the eleven months ending
November 80 is that only seven OF
THE 400 deaths in the mines we're
7due to explosions. This also estaD-
h iished new record for the state.
\ Chief Henry, in reviewing these
figures and commenting on them.
declared that the excellent showing
made this year was due to the hearty
Incorporation his department had had
iron the operators and miners who
have the interests of the state really
lat heart. He added that he, could
express his appreciation TOO emphat-
ically upon this point.
When he was being congratulated
ON the record. the chief said he firm
" believed that within year or two
West Virginia would take particular
" high rank among the coal pro-
duc'ng ~Eates in the matter OF safety
of mines and care on the part CT state
officials. operators and miners in
keeping up the standard OF Ell
ficiency.
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For the Purpose 0i Equipping
Themselves to Teach tie
Modern EaDgilages.

MI HI,SgT9N. b O Dee
ssgities should grant leave wi n hair
pay to modern angua e teachers
iYilio IS Ill 70 to the expense on study
abroad, declares William b. SHOWS
OF the Boston English ,Effla school,
In a bulletin Just issued BY the
ffnifed states iFsDrAaf, ~ jtcdnsa 4ion
On the gwla6 le lDf Snow thinks l6dg
ern language instruction ID our best
schools 10 as good as mat abroad, IN
proportion 70 the time allowed.
1--WE need more good teachers and
an opportuuity for selected pupils.
TO begin the study Of a foreign
language under cnmpetent instrne-
ton III the grades The colleges
should give special attention to pre-
pairing teachers OF modern LAM
guagess
I'm speaking OF the various meth
DDS of lang instruction, each
with its ardent advocate Mr.. Snow
says the reason the discussi ION wakes
$50 var is that all the methods have
some good atfire that nearly eY-i
cry thing depends upon the teacher.
ssgThe wost of a dozen methods em-
plo3ed by q strong teacher with un-
.deriyfng purpose wen in mind, will
give q more valuable training and
better results than any method when
employed by an inferior teacher
II Is probable, too, that one meth
cd is better than another for doing
some things, by less effective in Sc
curing a different end, so that the
aim which seems most important
will determine the method to be used
ina particular case. Instead OF try
ing to lay out in. detail the best
method, We should consider various
methods that have been found good,
endeayor to see herein their merit
lies and decide what method seems
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-12-31

How many dollars are spent IN a
year for your household expenses?
Wouldn't II be nice. to. save SOME
PART cf every one Of those dollars
during the year to come? You CAN.
1t VIII require careful study OF the ads
in the DAILY TELEGRAM, OF course!
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TO JOHN o. M1NsoN:

thereby notify.you that on Saturday
the 10th day Of January, 1914, shall
file my petition in the Circuit Court Of
Harrison County, West Virginia, pray
ing the said court to grant unto me a
divorce from the bonds of matrimony
with you, two years having elapsed
from the bringing of the suit III said
court against you, wherein heretofore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-12-31

to-wit on the 9th day OF September,
1912, a divorce was granted me from
bed and board from you: And further
on said 10th day Of January. 1914, 1
shall offer to saidg courtiproper EVIL
dence In support of said application.
This the 9th day OF December, 1918
FREDA g.. MINsON,
BY Counsel,
WILL e. MORRIS, $50
Counsel for, the petitioner.
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Nine Dteeulafay. explorer ana nav
eler. Is the only woman in France who
s Permitted to wear male attire, q
law having been passed especially for
her beneit.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-12-31

Rabbits ar looming IS great a
gest IN Ar~e9.'s as in Australia. A
cannery has been started. the tins be-
ing exported.
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ing lTom Rupert Hughes Aferedith
Nicholson. d. q. Wells. Geoige RAM
.dolph Chester, and others equally we'll
known
IN tie Technical World iii gazife
for January are d number OF iDten IL
interesting ARTICLES, among which are
Cities In Steel Corsetsh by George
d. Cushing. Improving Your Chance
for Life by f. g. Walsh, NJ ID,
eDoubling Both Hand and Brain
Power by. Ford o. Wales, Safeguard
ing Factory Eyess by X. II. Hamilton
bad Roads Increase Your Living
Cost by William N Taft Engineer
Doctors to Guard Nations Health by
Ralph Bergengfer and Taking the
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THE IREATERS
(continued from page ID

~
"The Open Door, ID two reeEfeaturel
written by William G. Clifford, is
showing at the orpheum theater to-
night. This story makes a strong
contrast between practical and i'm
practical Christianity. 1t is sincerely
acted and in spite OF numerous hur-
ried scenes works up a strong heart
interest. The fathers change of heart
when he discovers his son and daugh-
ter working with the deposed minister
In the slum mission, is nicely pre-
sented. The gambling raid is we'll
shown. The photography is pleasing
and 1t makes altogether strong
offering Several other pictures are
to be shown entitled, Natures Ven
geance.' and THE Lawyer, Dog and
Baby making the program brilliant
one. A grand Biblical story of the
children of Isreal, entitled "Jephthia's
Daughter" in three massive parts, will
be shown tomorrow.
Tonight is the last chance to see the
celebrated Quintano band at the odeon
theater This is positively the best
musical act ever heard in this pop
ular play house. The odeon will also
show the Pathe Weekly, No.i72, a roar
ing comedy entitled while Father
Telephone and a selig drama,
81 10. X
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-12-31

The population OF Manchtria is
Yafiously estimated between $4,000, 900
and 1920, 900, the latter being the
customs ffgures.
"a a party OF forty-fiVe girls left Van
CONVEX for Montreal recently, but
only i've OF them reached their des-
tlnation; the other forty having got
married on the way.
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Consolidation. Coal 90.
Rooms 5ss-540 Fifth Floor
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Citizens Loan Co.
Room aus $40 Third Floo
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/, u y Croft Lumber Co.
.. ID. Henderson, Pres,
Room st4ap Sixth Floor
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Board OF Education,
Clarksburg Indepe pendent District.
Room 4s1 4 lsssS .e.. Fourth Floor
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Ctarksbufg Telegram Co.
Printefa ana Publishers
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The Southern herald., 1913-08-15

devoted relatives and sympathiz-
ing friends, ever seen here follow.
ed the hearse to the Magnolia
Cemetery, where all that was NOR
tai Of the popular young man was
laid to rest, and the mound which
marks the spot covered all over
with snow-White, fragrant roses
OF the choicest variety, and Of
beautiful design.
James Coney was % years, 7
months and Z days old at the time
OF his death.
He was born, reared and educat
ed here, and was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew him. He
was assistant postmaster for the
past several years up to a few
weeks ago when he entered as EN-
ployee Of the Magnolia Drug Com
pany.
The bereaved family have the
sincere sympathy Of every one in
their great sorrow. News.
The Southern herald., 1913-08-15
Non Resident DEFENDANT Notice

T. he State Of Mississippi,
10 Isaac Garrett, W. R. Gar
rett, and Mrs. Edwinna Garrett
Ratcli.G, adults, all non residents
Of the State Of Mississippi, whose
Post Office addressiis Shreveport
Louisiana, defendants.
You are commanded to appear
before the C'bancery Court Of the
County Of Aluite, Mississippi, at
Rules, in the Clerks Office, at
Liberty, Missis sippi, to be held on
the 2nd Monday Of August, 1918,
then and there to plead, answer or
demur to the Petition OtG. H.
Barney for Discharge from Guar
dianship, in which you ate defend
ants.
Witness My hand and Official
Seal this 10 day Of July, 1913.
GIN Causey, Chancery Clerk
The Southern herald., 1913-08-15
Of Commissioners Sale,

By virtue Of the authority vest
ed in me as Special commi8sioner
by a decree of the Chancery Court
of Amite County, Miss, rendered
on the 9th day of July 1913 tern
thereof, in the cause of D. D.
Daniels ct ais VS. Mrs. j. T. Dan
iels ct ais, ordering a sale of the
land hereinafter described forpa
tition among the heirs, | will on
Tuesday, the 26th day of August
1913. at the Depot of the Y. and
NJ. V. Railroad, hl the town Of
Gloster, Miss within legal hours,
offer for sale and sell at public
auction to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, the following
described land, to,wit:
Lots Is and 16, Block Is ss.
cording to the plot of Gloster,and
Lot No, II of the estate of N. A.
vanNorman in the town Of GlOster
and situate in and being part Of
the W. of the N. W. / of 5, Ef
Section 81 7. 3, R. 2 east in the
County of Amite and State Of Miss
issippi. The title Is believedto
be good, but will convey only
such title as is vested in me as
said commissioner.
Witness my hand, this 2Sth
day of July 1913.
G. NJ. Causey Chancery Clerk
The Southern herald., 1913-08-15
NOnReSldentDefen

The State Of Mississippi
To Thorn Walker, Defendant
a non Resident whose Post oHcs
is unknown.
You are Commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court Conn
ty Of Amite, in the said State, On
the 1st Monday of January A n
1914. to defend the suit in said
Court for Divorce of Bessie Wal.
kar wherein you are Defendant.
Witness my hand as CLERK
with the seal of said Court here.
to affixed, this the 18th day Of
July, A. D. 1918.
G. M. Causey, Chancery Clerk
The Southern herald., 1913-08-15

1t was reported here late Thurs
day afternoon that Mr.. E.E. Boyd
was very low and not expected to
live through the night. Mr.. Boyd
is the prominent Walkers Bridge
farmer who was so severely injured
by falling off his mule last October
that he has since been confined to
his bed and unable to move any
portion of his body below the neck.
During the last few days he has
had excessively high temperature
and when last heard from his death
was hourly expected-GaEette
Mr.. Boyd, who was cousin OF
Jos. A. Beard Of Liberty, died q
merciful death, the night expected
The Southern herald., 1913-08-15
ROBBED.

United States Marshal W. o..
Ligon was the victim Of rather
daring robber, while walking along
Capitol street, early Monday night
in Jackson, Miss. =.
Mr.. Ligon stepped to one side
to avoid some persons who were
approaching. AS he did so he no
ticed a young fellow, apparently
about 18 years Of age, who lurch.
ed rather violently against him.
A moment later Mr.. Ligon dis
covered that his solid gold watch
and fob were missing. He start
ed after the youth, who darted
across a vacant lot towards Pearl
Street and eluded pursuit, going
to south Jackson.
The Southern herald., 1913-08-15
Notice Given 10 CONTRACTORS

Be it ordered by the Board o.
Supervisors that sealed bids Will
be received at the August meeting
for the building of a tower Tor
water tank and a closet. The Spe
cifcations on file in the ChanceFy
clerks office. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all olds
and to advertise anew.
Be it ordered that notice be CIV
en- for bids to be filed at Augus
meeting, 1913, for the construc'
ton of an Iron and Steel bridge
across the west prong OF Aml's
river on the lower Liberty ana
Gloster road, known as NhltaKel
bridge, according to plans anu
specifications on file.
Bids will be received at the Au'
Gust meeting of the Board OF ou'
pervisors to rebuild Brown bridge
Specifications on file.
Be it ordered that sealed bids Os
received at the August meeung'
1913, for the furnish of the malT
rial, and construction OF a wa'e,
system for the court house alu
jail as per plans and specification
on file, and the furnish OF the ln'
terial and construction OF a sanlu
ry water closet and sewerage ,syS'
tenn for the Jail and court yard y
cording to plans and specification
on file, and to furnish the mater"
and construct a wood water iallA'
and closet building according Y
plans and specifications on llle,
Bids will be received at the Az
gust meeting Of the Board,ol Sa.' =.
pervisors for supplies for Coun4
convict farm, Court and lall
per detail scheddle and list on N
G. M, oauseN ClsFS
The Southern herald., 1913-08-15
About One, NtrattOn.

In these degenerate days, when
graft and corruption sit in high
places, and when cyclones, storms
and regular catyclasms Of rascali-
ty and roguery seem to be the
daily dread and constant fear Of
all US honest folks, it is indeed a
refreshing thing to our burdened
hearts and stricken souls TO note
that the good people Of the 'steenth
district Of Amite county have
grasped the golden opportunity,
when it served, and elected our old
time college chum, Col. Asa G.
Stratton, editor OF The Herald,
land also the mouth-piece) of Lib
erty. a Justice Of the Peace.
Yes, Sir, by Heck, a full blown
J. P; and would we were a little
bird, or a little poet, or a little
well say just about hall way shot,
so that we could do full and am.
pie justice to the elevation to the
bench If not to the bar" Of one
SO worthy to fittingly and becom.
ingly wear the Ermine Of Judicial
Honor and the trailing robes Of
exalted dignity.
We believe that it was another
genial son Of old Amite, the Hon.
The Mcknight, who once argued
to a more or less intelligent jury
Of Judge Stratton's bailiwick that,
If you take the smartest man. in
the state Of Mississippi and elect
him to be a Justice of the Peace,
he will be a d. fool, gentlemen"
inside Of three weeks, and who in
the same breath referred as to one
of blessed memory, to old King
John OF England who caused to be
put to death in one day some six
hundred Justices OF the Peace.
Now, in the instant case, the ne
cessary three weeks having not
yet elapsed, we cannot say OF a
certainty what might develop in
the judicial atmosphere oithe aiore
said 'steenth district OF the County
Of Amite, State Of Mississippi, but
we are inclined to think that any
leaning in the direction indicated
by the said Mcknight would have
already cropped out when his hon
or attained to editorship on the
Herald, or when he was nominal.
ed and voted on for United States
Senator during the secret caucus.
However, for fear that all these
added dignities might make for
haughtiness and that this new
broom Of Justice might make q
blind swipe at US, we are going to
carefully stay out Of his bailiwick
till his Honor gets a little more
bridlewise and thoroughly broke
to harness.
The Southern herald., 1913-08-15

can enter; would further sneo.,,
iron beds, better mattresses e,., snl
pillows; mattresses full Of cbinoG
es and being worm out shouIdt,
destroyed; colored paupers ,,s
sleeping on floor, and beds sbong
be bought for them.
Adjourned until court in cour,o
W. w. jackson Pres
The Southern herald., 1913-08-15
BIBLES, BIBLES!

l keep on hand family and
teachers reference Bibles and
Testaments-both Revised and
Authorized Versions. Call and
see me. j. j. Stringfield
The Southern herald., 1913-08-15

following report: No. Of cases ty-
phoid, white 4, col. 2; malaria W.
Il, C. 49; measles W. 5; whooping
cough W. l; plellagra W. 4, c. 2;
tuberculosis W. 7, C. 2; hookworm
W. 10; phycians in county q; fail
ed to report l3; no lectures deliv-
cred to schools. Physicians who
failed to report-Gloster 5; Olio l.
Liberty l, route four l, route five
l; Merwin l; Glading l; Smlthdale
2; visited all places required to be
visited, the great majority of them
fairly good; a small per ct. violat-
ing regulations, and think best to
advise what to do, and call DURING
August rather than proceed again
st them;suggested certain sanitary
methods for care of court house
and lall, wish to call attention TO
lnclnerating furnace in latter, and
condemn it, would suggest that its
use be discontinued altogether,
and it be entirely removed. Coun,
ty farm well kept, as applies to
manager, but buildings are poorly
ventilated, and windows should
be cut SO that more air and light
The Southern herald., 1913-08-15
Minutes Board OfsupervisOrs.

Board of Supervisors of Amite
county, Miss, met in regular ses-
sion in the court house in town OF
Liberty, Monday, Aug, 4, 1913; all
members present, also the sheriff
and the clerk.
Philip Fields poll tax relief $500
Smiley Williams contracted to
grade Breeland hill 2 # deep, 16
# long, for $14.OO, to be gradual
each way.
Gray Anders to lengthen Park
er branch bridge ner Coles for
$500.
Graveling Of following road links
let to following, at prices named:
No. / on Meadville and Gloster
road, dist. 3, W. ]. Seals at $50;
link 2 same road, to Gray Anders
at $25; No. 8 Of same, to T. w.
Reeves at $25; No. 4, to R. D.
Ashley at $3.50.
Building Of Browns bridge
across Amite let to P. P. Mccoy
in sum Of $1,000, and bridge in
dist. 4, near Robinson let to Wiley
Smith at $31.50.
Accounts allowed.
Gloster Record stationery 7 90
Andrew Ross care idiot s 90
L T Burris, care poor 4 90
Jane Wilmington care poor 5 90
Smiley Williams working hill 1900
W R Jacobs ] P 8 30
Wiley Smith bdg and lbr 7 90
W T Graves concrete vats IL 90
G F Webb bdg IL 90
G G Lambert bdg rep 2 0C
J D Hughey bdg timber 10 90
H R Jacobs bdg 16 90
] D Hughey bdg Is OC
T W Reeves bdg 2 &c
Board adjourned until tomorrow
TY Wy l u
The Southern herald., 1913-08-15
Board adjourned until tomorrow
W W jackson Pres.
TUESDAY-SECOND DAY

TUESDAY-SECOND DAY
Sheriff Bates reported visiting
farm, July 18th, found l white, 5
col. convicts; ! white, 2 black pau
pers; cells in good conditions, stock
doing well; recommend that the
Jail be furnished with beds and
bed clothing as that which is there
is very bad.
S. R. Jones applied for a loan Of
$1I0 Of 18th sec. fund, to be al
lowed when a complete abstract
and mortgage notes are furnised.
Contract with DR.. R. M. Butler
Chief Health Officer duly signed
and recorded, IA synopsis Of which
was published in issue of July 18)
Babe Newman declared a pau
per aud allowed $4,OO per month.
Contract with Finlay, Dicks and
Go. for chemicals recorded (prices
for same published in issue of
July 1S).
Farm Manager Hazlewood re-
ported crops laid by, looking well;
old corn fine; potato crop promis-
ing; cane doing well, but rather
small; dipping vats built; pasture
cleared; 8 cords Of wood cut; SOW
ed 8 or 10 acres peas and corn
for hay, looks fine; furnished hand
B days to Chancery Court; sold 5
head OF cattle for $82, money paid
tresurer; received 4 convicts since
last report and discharged 2, de-
livered one back to Sheriff and
one raid out, have at present /
white and 7 cOlored; l white and
2 colored paupers; stock look well
Petition of ]. L. Jacobs ct ais
paying for grading Adams hill in
dist. l, filed 30 days.
Accts allowed.