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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-05
CHARTERS
Are Issued by the Secretary
of State to a Number
of Concerns.

CHARLESTON, Mar. 4.-The fol-
lowing charters have been issued by
Secretary of State Reed:
Carney, Jackson and Enoch. of
Parkersburg, W. Va. general furni-
ture and undertaking business, deal
in musical instruments. Authorized
capital. $4,000. Incorporators: G. G..
Enoch, Charles jackson, George w.
Carney, Myrtle NJ. Miller, Mary S.
jackson and NJ. w. Mullen, executor
of the estate of E. M. Mullen, all of
Parkersburg.
Pomeroy Orchard and Live Stock
Company, OF Point Pleasant, w. Va,
to grow fruit, and raise and deal in
live stock in Meigs county, o. Au-
thorized capital, $4,000. Incorpora-
tors: j. f. Burdett and NJ. Schwartz
valdez, of Point Pleasant, W. Va; R.
H. Burdett, R. T. Burdett and Carrie
B Burdett, of Pomeroy, o.
Allyn Investment Company. of 80
South Lasalle street, Chicago, ILL.,. to
deal in stocks, bonds, securities, etc.
Authorized capital, $4,000. Incorpo-
rators: c. P. Wilkinson, t. b. Jack,
/. f. Newman, J. E. Medsker, of st.
Louis, No., and L. B. Lehew, of Clay
ton, Mo.
Glass Products Company, of Wells
burg, W. Va, to manufacture and deal
in glassware. Authorized capital,
sS5O,OOO, of which 100000 is pre-
ferred and s25o.OOo common stock.
The incorporators are Ellis L. stein
hardt, Irving D. steinhardt, Robert L.
Noah, Jesse de Sofa Mendes. and E.
Softer, all of 80 Church street, New
York City.
Marlinton Printing Company, Of
Marlinton, w. Va, to publish news
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-05
DAAIS EAGER
That President Wilson Ap-
point Him to Succeed
Judge Golf.
(speclal to he Telegram. }


CHARLESTON, Mar. 5 = Thai
Congressman John w. Davis, OF
Clarksburg, is anxious to succeed
Judge Nathan Goff on the circuit
court of appeals bench = 7-idenced
by letters received by persons now
in this city to whom he expressed
the wish to be appointed IN Judge
Goff's place. 1t has been learned
that the action of the House iudic-
larry committee in adopting resolu-
lions urging the new president to
appoint the West Virginia congress
man, was done without even sug-
gestion to congressman-Davis OF
the intention of the members Of the
committee. A belief exists about
the capital city that if President
Wilson appoints Goff's successor
from West Virginia the honor will
go to Congressman Davis. The lat
ter's qualifications are everywhere
praised, among Republicans and
Democrats alike.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-05
Saved ms slN
From CONSTITUTIONAL DECLINE,

So many cases like this are coming
to our attention for the benefit of ia
theirs and mothers of weak. sickiy,
ailing children in this vicinity we pub
lish the following letter:-Mr. Rich
ard Rush. of Columbus. Ind. says:
Il believe l am indebted to the yalua-
bile medicinal properties of vinol for
the health OF my little son Dale. He
had severe attack of whooping
cough and measles. which affected his
lungs and general constitution. we
tried several other remedies without
benefit, then commenced using Vinol
and l take pleasure in acknowledging
my confidence IN rs restorative and
reconstructve virtues, for my little
son is the picture OF health now, all
due to the use OF yinol"
This Is because the child needed the
cod liver elements dnd
the tonic iron that vinol contains. No
oil. delicious taste. Children love 1t.
We give back your money n vinol
does not do all we claim. Stone &
Mercer, druggists, clarksburg. w. Va.
P. S. For rough, scaly skin, try our
saxo salve. we guarantee it.-Advpr-
llsement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-05
IT'S YOUR LIVER
Too Many People Take Headache
Powders When Liver Tonic
is Needed.
Try Olive TabIets-the Substitute for
CalomeI.

Anyone who takes DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets the moment he suspects
his liver or bowels. will never have
headache. - +!
There is no necessity, when you
take Olive Tablets, OF following them
up with nasty, sickening, gripping salts
or castor oil, as you should after TAX
Ing calomel.
Olive Tablets do not contain Gallo
mel or any other metallic drugs; they
are purely vegetable compound
mixed with olive oil, sugar-coated.
easy TO take, and never gripe or cause
weakness.
Thousands OF people take one every
night at bedtime just TO prevent dis
order of the liver, constipation, bad
breath, pimpies. headache, etc.
DR. Edwards. calomel's old enemy.
discovered the formula for Olive Tab
lets after seventeen years OF practice
among patients afflicted with liver and
bowel troubles.
Try them for week. Take one on.
retiring nightly.
Every little Olive Tablet has a
movement all its own" 1Oc ana CSC
per box.
The Olive Tablet Company, colum-
bus, O.-lAdyertisement.
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EIEEEEIEEZIVgzZZZZzZzzZzzHA lERMl
Mr.. Taylor is Promoted in
Cleveland, o., as a Piano
Salesman.

A recent issue of the Cleveland, o..
Plain Dealer, mentioned the success
of a former Adamston young man as
follows in that city:
R. E. Taylor, for two years sales
manager of the Starr Piano Company,
has been promoted to district manager
of that house. taking the place re-
signed by A. L. Vernon, who leaves
April /. to become associated with
the HaIlet & Davis Piano Company
in New York City.
Taylor was manager of the schu-
bert Piano Company for a number of
years. He entered the piano bust
ness with Porch Brothers in Johns
town, Pa. and has had fourteen
years experience.
A. L. Vernon came to, Cleveland
nine years ago. He is e member of
the chamber OF commerce and the
convention board, the athletic club
ard other organizations. He is an
officer in the National Association OF
Piano Merchants and was active in
getting that body to hold its conven-
ton of11s1s in Cleveland.
Taylor was one of the founders Of
1.-THE Cleveland Music Trade Associa-
Ition and has served as its president
secretary and treasurer. Both he and
|his wife have taken an active inter
est in musical affairs and society
lat a meeting last night of the en-
Iployes of the Starr Piano Company
Vernon was presented with silver
loving cup.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-05
NOTICE OF LETTING BRIDGE
CONTRACT.

Sealed bids win be received by the
County Court OF Harrison County,
West Virginia, until noon of Monday,
March 18th. 1918, for furnishing all
material and labor for the construc-
ton of a steel yiaduct across the West
Fork River. in Eagle District, Harri-
son County, West Virginia. between
the towns of Lumberport and Hay
wood, same to be a total length of
$50 feet with roadway "a feet wide
in the clear, same to be composed of
three 25 feet spans, six 80 feet spans
and one span of 100 feet.
Sealed bids will likewise be re-
ceived at the same time and place for
furnishing all material and labor to
necessary to build, enlarge and
strengthen all necessary piers for
said bridge, same to be constructed
OF reinforced concrete, according to
plans and specifications on file in the
Office of the Clerk of the County Court
of Harrison County, and County Sur
veyor of Harrison County, and D. d.
Britt, Engineer, CIarksburg, West
Virginia, which concrete work will
approximate $50 yards and which con-
tract will be let on yardage basis.
Bids may be filed with the Court or
Clerk
The Court reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
BY order of the County Court of
Harrison County, West Virginia
w GUY TETRICK. Clerk.
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SANITARY NOTICE.

Travelling over the city. 1 notice
considerable filth, dirt and rubbish on
many premises.
This is to notify all persons whose
premises are in an unsanitary condi-
ton to clean the same up at once and
place the property in healthful and
sanitary condition.
Spring is almost here and these
warm, sultry days are very effective
on unsanitary conditions. causing bad
doors and diseass.
The FIRST of March expect to iu-
spect every property in the city and
report its condition to the Health De-
partment, stating the conditions just
as found.
W. w. OURS,
Sanitary Officer.
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therein for said Court, on the frst
Monday in April next, 10 answer a bill
in chancery exhibited against her in8
our said Court by Clyde laamricis, and
have then there this writ
Witness. /. Wade cofEmRn, Clerk az
our said Court at the Court House Of
the said county this 4th day Of March,
1918, and in the 5Oth year Of the
State.
I. WADE COLEMAN, Clerk.
Order of Publication
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
AT Rules continued and held In Tho
Office Of the Clerk OF the Circuit Court
of Harrison County, on Tuesday, the
4th day of March, 1918, the following
order was entered:
Clyde Hamrlck, plaintiff
VS.. In cfIANcERY.
Eliza Hamrick, defendant.
Object of Suit.
The object of the above styled suit
Is for the plaintiff. clyde Hamrlcls. 10
obtain a divorce a yincuio matrimonil
from the defendant, Eliza Heinrich.
And II appearing from an aflidaylt
flied in said suit that the said ELIZA
Hamrick is nonresident OF this
State, it is ordered that she do appear
within one month from the date Of
the first publication of this order ana
do what is necessary to protect her
interests herein.
Given under my hand this tho eth
day of March. 1913.
I. WADE COLEMAN, Clerk.
IA copy Teste:
]. WADE COLEMAN. Clerk
R. Il. sTRoTHER, Counsel for Plain-
TN Elael
To Eliza Hsmrick:-
You will take notice that on The
18th day OF April, 1913. at the law
office of Ray L. stfother in the Union
National Bank Building. in the City
of clarksburg. County Of Harrison
and State OF West Virginia. between
the hours az . o'clock a I'M. and g
o'clock p. M. of that day I-shaH pro-
coed to take the depositionso OF myself
and sundry other persons to be read
in evidence in my behalf In, a certain
suit in equity pending in the Circuit
Court of Harrison County, State OF
West Virginia, in which am plaintiff
and You are defendant
II. from any cause the taking 81
the same shall not be commenced. or
being commenced shall noI be COM
pleted ON that day tile taking Of the
same will be adjourned from time 10
time at the same place and between
the same hours until they are COM
pieted.
CLYDE H.AMRTcE.
BY Counsel.
r. L sTRonHER. Counsel for Plain
tin.
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paper and do general printing. Au-
thorized capital. $4,000. Incorpora-
tors: William Gibson, R. A. Kramer,
G. NJ. Sharp and 0. H Kee, of Marlin
ton, and n, B. Arbogast. of Durbin, W.
Demo OIL and Gas Company. of
clarksburg. W. Va, to drill for oil
and gas in Harrison county. Author
lied capital, $4,000. 1ncorporators;
W. CASTOR, c. T. Arnett, c. R. Ogden.
N. Garrett and j. NJ. White, all of
clarksburg.
Panhandle Agriculture Club, Of
Bethany, W. Va, to develop argicul-
tural resources, to foster the be-:
commercial, social and material in
terests, etc Among the incorporators
are Paul o. Reymann, George a.
Laughlin, H. S. Sands, Of wheeling;
A R. Jacobs, ]. n. Ashton. Short
Creek, w. Va; DIR. T. H. Werlich, j.
S. Liggett, C. P. Waugh, of Wells
\
burg, W Va. and others.
For the purpose OF manufacturing
roller bearings and other machinery,
and capitalized at $S,5OO,O0O. a
charter has been Issued to the Pitts
burg Roller Bearing Company, with
principal offices in Pittsburg, Pa.
Tho stock is sdivided into 10000
shares preferred and $4,000 shares
common stock. The incorporators
are NJ. Slogans, G.. P. Kountz, M.
de-. aurlalg, q. T. Sanders and g.
H. Jarvis. all of Pittsburg.
! A charter was also issued to the
international Roller Bearing Com
pany, of ,Pittsburg, to manufacture
land deal in roller bearings. The au-
Ithorized capital is $4,000 and the
incorporates N. e. Furlong, NJ. Sig
gans, G. P. Kountz, C. b. Jarvis
and G. T. Sanders. all Of Pittsburg.
Fourth Avenue Garage, of Hunt
lingto1. Authorized capital, s1O,-
1000. Incorporators: C. L. Hamil-
Eton, G. Il. Leftwich, James NJ. stark
land A. D. Stark, of Huntington;
land l.. NJ. Cook, Of Anderson.
/ The Montgomery News Company,
of Montgomery, to publish newspa-
Iper and do general job printing. Au-
thorized capital, $4,000. Incorpo-
rators: L. S. Montgomery, NJ. j.
Simms, T. j. Davis, l.. Burke
ofNeal and b. s.. Hastings, all OF
Montgomery. IL
Skillet Fork Land Company, Of
Williamson, Ito. deal in real estate
of all kinds, operate pipe lines, mine
coal and manufacture coke and by
products. Authorized capital, $780,
loco. Incorporators: Wells Goody-
koontzs, Harry scherr, Rosa L..
Wall, R. B. Parrish and g. A.
Wright, all of Williamson.
Ohio Valley Cream end Supply
company, of Wheeling, to manufac-
ture and sell ice cream and bread.
Authorized capital, $4,000. Incor-
porators: James S. PAUL, T. u.
Harris, c. w. MiGinnis. Charles
Amisa and Charles j, schuik, all Of
Wheeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-05

1t sounds queer to take blood bath
but that Is precisely the effect OF a most
remarkable remedy known as S. S. S. 1t
has the peculiar action of sonking
through the intestines directly into tho
blood. In FIVE minutes its influence Is at
work in every artery, vein and tiny capll.
larry. Every membrane, every organ OF
the body, every emunctory becomes in
effect filter to strain the blood of i'm
purities. The stimulating properties Of
S. s. S. compel the skin, liver, bowels,
kidneys, bladder to all work to the one
end OF casting out every irritating, every
pain-infiicting atom Of poison; it dislodgcs
by irrigation all accommodations in tho
joints, dissolves acid accretions renders
them neutral and scatters those peculiar
formations in the nerve centers that
cause such mystifying and often battling
rheumatic pains.
And best Of all. this remarkable rem
edy is welcome to the weakest stomach,
because 1t Is a pure vegetable infusion,
is taken naturally into your blood Just as
pure air is inhaled naturally into your
lungs.
The great Swift Laboratory has spent
millions OF dollars in perfecting, produc.
ing and placing in the hands OF the pub
lie this wonderful remedy. So give your
blood good bath with S. S. S., for It
knocks the worst forms OF rheumatism
every time. 4
You can get 1t at any drug store at
Sl.0O bottle. 1t is standard remedy,
recognized everywhere as the greatest
blood specific ever discovered If yours
is a peculiar case and you desire expert
advice. write to The Swift Specific Co.,
127 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-05
DAVIS ENDORSED.

The clarksburg Bar Association at
a meeting Tuesday night endorsed
John w. Davis, congressman, to sue
coed Judge Nathan Con on the fed
eral bench. osman E. swartz, Philip
steptoe, John Basel, Harvey w.
Harmer and N. F. Snider were APP
pointed committee to ask other
bar associations of the state to en-
dorse him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-05
sUNiAIoNs.
WEST VIRGINIA.,

STATE or WEST vrRGINfA.
To the sherin OF. Harrison County.
Greeting:
You are hereby commanded TO sum
mon Eliza Hamrick to appear before
the Judge OF our Circuit Court OF
HARRISON County at the Clerks office
Of our said Court at rules to be held
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-05
A SUCCESSFUL PLAY PRODUCED
ABROAD.

"The Third Degree" has been play
ed not only i'm America, and England,
but has been produced in France,
Germany Italy, Russia. Sweden. Spain
and Japan. The play has been world
wide sensation.-Advertlsement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-05

Those work seekers who expect to
find job through one publication
OF a want ad in the Telegram arc
sometimes disappointed - though
not always!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
Mr.. PECK'S STATEMENT

Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin-Sir:
In the interview accorded the Adver-
;iser Wednesday night, stated that
would not, at that time, undertake TO
lerly. in detail. to the length state
ment of the Governor, which had just
EeeR published, concerning the two
Hills before the Legislature. providing
fer an extension of the Hap:l Transit
franchise, but would co SO ar the
legislative hearings. / did, however,
wish to repel at once. his surprising
assertions that we had watered nnr
stock by several hundred thousand
dollars; were awaiting an opportunity
to do it again, and were disposed 10
assert our own interest as against
that of the public whenever we
thought we had a chance. If there
has been anything unlawful or even
improper in the issuing OF our capital
stock, it would seem that his trained
legal mind would long since have en-
Gbled him to indicate wherein our er-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
PUNAH0U PREP. HOLDS :
THIRD MANUAL EXHIBIT

The third annual manual exhibit,
under the auspices of the graduating
class of the Punahou Preparatory
school, was held at the college last
Friday afternoon. The committee in
charge of the exhibit was composed
of Miss Breckenridge, Esme Damon,
Rhoda Ballentyne, Norman King and
Chester Taylor. Each member of the
graduating class made at least one
article for the exhibit and there was
large variety of specimens from the
manual training, domestic science
and other industrial classes.
The boys contributed such articles
as book and magazine racks, kites,
calabashes, fish nets, maps, canoes
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18

and other useful articles, while the
gifls had on display specimens of
needlework on waists, table covers;
cushions, etc. burnt wood, art trim
mings. water color paintings and
cake and candy. Donald Haysel den's
electric bread toaster was put to a
practical test and proved its ell
cheney. A large relief map, complete
in every detail, was the work of
Aulay Macauley. j.. III.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
Mainland CAPITAL Secured


The statement has been made that
the company watered its stock in 1902
to the extent. OF 100000 Up to that
time the company had not awaited it.
self of its manifest rights Of stock
issue as against the cost Of all its
property plus twehtyafiyet per cent,
even irrespective of its Indebtedness.
The cost at the close of that year, as
seen above, was $1,000, 452.00. Shortly
before, the floating debt OF the COM
pany had climbed above $2e0, 000. 90.
Local banks had demanded the repay
ment of loans, while mainland and
local creditors were threatening the
company with attachment suits. Sum
dry local capitalists anf financial IN
|stitutiona were appealed to for credit,
as justified by our showing Of operat.
ing earnings, but without avail;a
We then turned for aid to financial
institutions on the mainland. One Of
them sent investigators to Honolulu.
and after exporting the cpmpany's ac-
counts and establishing the cost and
estimating the earning power Of its
property, agreed to put the company
on its feet on the sole condition that
its existing bonds be Cancelled and a
new issue be authorized large enough
to provide all probable future require
ments. This maximum was arbitrarily
fixed at $1,009.00O00 by the bankers
who underworld the first portion OF
the issue. For their own protection,
and that of their clients, and solely
because OF the Hawaiian statute which
limits corporation indebtedness by the
amount of its capital stock, they de-
handed that our outstanding stock be
increased forthwith to an amount not
less than the proposed authorized
limit of s1,000,000 of bonds.
Increase in Stock
This necessitated in June, 1902, an
increase of our capital stock by $780,.
900, which, together with all prior. Is
sues, was amply covered by the cost
of the company's property, plus TWEEN
.y-five per cent. a
! In the following year the property
and franchise rights of the Hawaiian
Tramway Company, Limited, were
purchased on cash basis of $500, 900.
At the close of the year the cost Of
the property OF the railway, plus
twenty-five per cent, as shown above,
was $1,750,963, or slightly more than
the combined par values of the stock
and bonds then outstanding This re-
lation of stock and bond issue, with
respect to the cost of the property of
the railway, has continued with an in
.creasing conservative margin untiltat
the end of 1912 cost of the property,
without any ADDED percentage, was
Es2,093,000, against which were out
standing issues Of stocks and bonds
aggregating only s1.7s8,5O showing a
large under issue OF capital stock with
reference to the cost of the property
exclusive of the additional twenty-five
per cent authorized by the franchise.
I As regards the present cost of the
property, there was invested from the
sales of stock $707, 500, and from the
sales of bonds 100000. The balance
represents investment in its working
capital of sums otherwise applicable
ito dividends and to reserves for re-
newals, extensions and sinking funds,
authorized, as lawful charges upon in
come, under section II of the fran
chise act above quoted, and contribu-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
HORSE THROWN BUT
DRIVER Is UNlMJURED

Antoine de Mello, driver of a city
cart, luckily escaped injury this morn
ing following collision between his
conveyance and Rapid Transit car.
The accident occurred on Beretania
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18

A young boy of North Bend. Wash,
accidentally strangled himself with a
roller towel. 1t is believed that he
was amusing himself by running
around in a circle with his head
through the towel, and, falling, was
The cancer research laboratory in
connection with Columbia University
for which provision was made by the
George Crocker fund, will be ready, for
OccIIDancY this summer
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18

street near its intersection with Mil
Ter street. Electric car No. met the
rig, which is said to have BEEN at
tempting to cross the road, striking
the horse, throwing the animal to the
street without Injurious result A
front window in the car was smashed,
while a shaft of the cart was wrecked
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
Charles A. Stanton & Co., Inc,

First National Bank Building,
j San Francisco, California.
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Continued on Page 81
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
Remembering Noah Rogers.

The following is taken from Sun days Waterbury Republican:
 There is much sympathy here for Noah Rogers, and Mrs. Rogers of Nor wtch, who with Donald Perkins of Norwich, had such a terrible auto ex- perience in or near Bradford recent ly.
 Mir. Rogers is a brother of H. Lloyd Rogers of Waterbury for years trav- cling salesman, and himself traveled this valley and enVirons for years as representative of the Worcester Salt Co. He stopped at the old Scoville house in the stay of Truman, Jackson & Co., and he was welcomed always, because, like his brother. H. Lloyd Rogers, he was an ideal mixer and time passer. He will fully recover from the freal1y careening of the auto, which will be welcome news for many of those who have memories of the days when he was the life of any hotel party.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-22
PERSONAL

John King of this oity has taken employment at Fishers Island for the season.
 Mrs. w F. Bailey and Mrs Leila Chivers are visiting for week in Waterbury
 Mr and Mrs. F. ". Medbury have removed from Summer street to Cen tral Village.
 Mrs. George E. Fellows of Franklin street is recovering slowly from a se- we're attack of grip.
 Roy Hubbard of this city has left the employ of F. M x w. Ferguson Co. at Fishers Island.
 Chester Barnes and party are spend ing a few days at his cottage at Clay Point, Fishers Island.
 Harold Hinckley left Wednesday evening for Detroit, where he has ac- cepted a position as an electrician.
 Miss Fannie Brown of Norwich has been visiting MT. and Mrs. Frederick Swanson of Golden street, New Lon don.
 Mrs. Charles w. Dove of Broadway, who has been visiting Worcester friends, is now the guest of relatives in Eastford.
 c. Allen Chapman, who for years has conducted a general store in Pal mertown, suffered a slight shock on Monday night.