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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
STRIKE
TO SPREAD

New York, Jan. 3-The United Gar.
ment Workers Of America, on strike
to the number Of 10000, for more pay
and better working conditions, expect
to add to their ranks within the next
twenty-four hours approximately 1000
bushelmen employed in loeal depart
nent stores. The strike order to the
bushelmen-workers employed to make
alterations In ready.made garments
is issued, tie strike leaders declare
in IN effort to reach the retail trade
and bring the entire garment making
industry within the scope Of the situ-
ation.
Meantime three agencies-ths state
board Of mediation and arbitration,
tho Chamber Of Commerce and the in
ternational peace forum-are endeav-
oring to firing about an adjustment Of
the differences between the strikers
and their employers.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
TO PROSECUTE
CAFE OWNERS

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Report of New
Years eve orgies were ready today for
presentation to a meeting Of leaders
Of reform organizations here this af-
ternoon.
Some Of the reports are illustrated
by hash!ight photographs. Arthur
Burridge Fa.well stated that pr"secu-
tions would be instituted agairss a
number Of the cafes that reamned op-
ea after the legal closing hours q: |
N.
A repoet g. n: to ministers by the
euperintend mt IF the anti-sa:,on
league declares that the saloMs in
some downtown hotels we're wo:se tia1
those in Supposedly tougher dis
tricts.n
Men and women arc described ss
staggering through hotsl lobbies In.
toxicated, while much public love max
was j. 1dent to the revelry.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
FLEET Will
VISIT CANAL

Washington, D. c., Jan. s-sscr,t.ry
Meyer Of the navy department has an
nounced the dates for the visit Of the
Atlantic feet to the Panama canal.
Some time ago Mr.. Meyer, in an il.
terview gave the reasons for his visit
which are in brief that the men and
officers Of the feet should become &C.
q,tainted with the new waterway, Its
approaches, etc. The aeet win have
two months Of great activity, begin.
nings early in the year with the pro.
posed visit and the annual target
practice at and near Cuba.
The dates relating to the trip TO
Colon are as follows:
The feet win assemble at Hamp.
ton Roads, Jan. 3, and sail thence to
the southwark on Jan. 8.
Divisions Of battleships and destroy.
ers to visit Christobal to furnish the
personnel opportunity to view the ga
nal win report there in this order:
Second division and fourth and afth
groups, Jan. 1917.
5 First division and second and third
groups, Jan. 20-25.
Fourth division Feb. 40.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
GOOD MONTH At
WEATHER BUREAU

The pact month has heen decidedly
different than the average, weather Of
December according to the report just
issued by Chief Hovde, which follows:
Meteorological summary, Devils
Lake station, for month of December,
1912.
Atmospheric Pressure.
Mean 29.SS; highest 30.57, date 8th;
lowest 1904, date 30th.
Temperature.
Highest 46, date 8; lowest, IA, date
II. Greatest daily range At, date 7.
Least daily range S, date 16.
Normal for this month 80.
Absolute maximum for this month
for 8 years 81.
Absolute minimum for this month
for s years 81.
Precipitation.
Total this month 0.74; snowfall s.a,
Greatest precipitation in "a hours
n.2.l, cate II and IS.
snow or thc ground at end Of moa,i,
o.:
Wind.
Prevailing direction northwest; to.
tai movement ssos miles; average
hourly velocity 11.9;maximum velocity
(for five minutes) 43 miles per hour
from northwest on the 30th.
Weather.
Number Of days clear IL; party
cloudy Z; clody 12; on which .o1 inch
or more of precipitation occurred 8.
Martin r. Hovde,
Observer, Weather Bureau
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
ASKS FOR RAIL
!. REGULATION

Boston, Mos, Jan. 3.-lnmedists
and adequate state reSulat,ou Of trans
portation systems was declared BY
Gov. Eugene N. Foss yesterday In his
third inaugural address to be the al
formative to national ownership and
operation Of the railroads Of the coun-
try.
"The greatest problem before the
American people," he said, sis to
maintain the government above rail-
road domination. It 10 clear that If q
commonwealth does not control the
railroad aituation the demand for con.
ss.rol by ownership and operation by
the federal government coon will be.
come irresistable.p
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
THE LITTLE TOTS
GIVE SPLENDID
SHOW TODAY

"Little Red Riding Hood" is being
presented at the Grand Opera house
this afternoon and win also be the
attraction this evening. The little
tots, eighty in number, are doing very
nicely under the direction Of Prof.
Jenner.
While the performance has not pro.
gressed far at press time those who
saw it were well pleased with the first
scene, the hit apparently being Miss
Kathlce ihler, singing "There is Only
One Boy That I Care For"
This afternoon entertainment was
attended by children mainly and was
in the nature Of dress rehearsal.
This evening the little tots will be
well versed in their parts and splsn-
did entertainment 10 anticipated.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
The British vessel WAS escorted ii.
to the harbor by six American me1-el-
war, and made . veEy impressive
oe0na.

TIE Great Northern train No. q,
formerly Offering fast service betvssa
st. Paul and The North Dakota divi.
sion points, will DO operated On lseal
schedule, making all stops and leaving
the st. Peul terminal at 7:30 p. n,
instead Of 1915 p. m. No. . tho VII.
mar division local, win leave st. Pasi
at p. u. instead Of 7:46 p. m. Ne.
10 from Grand Forks to st. Paul Via
the Breckenridge division, win asrivo
at 1855 p. m. instead Of 7:05 p. =.
The new Dakota train will carry h.
dividual Pullman sleepers for GIaal
Forks and Fargo, and win make 10
six stops between terminals.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03

borne by Luna, as observing people
see her in the skies, but BY another
moon, called BY these officials tthe
ideal moon' and "the ecclesiastical
moon.''
Easter" one Of the officials said
recently, "and with It, Of course,
the beginning Of Lent, is . movable
feast, and is fixed by the ideal moon ;
adopted by the churches hundreds Of
years ago, when they were attempting
to settle upon . fixed date for Easter.
There Is very little difference between
the true moon and the sideal moon In
their phases.
"sometimes the ideal moon' or
ecclesiastical moon.' may Just miss
the strue moon It 10 . complieated
astronomical subject, but It IL safe to
say that Easter comes on the first
Sunday after the first full moon after
March 81.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
ELECTION TAKES
PLACE TUESDAY

Among the events scheduled for
next week is the election ON the nat
ter as to whether this city shall adopt
the commission form of governments.
The election will take place nWt
Tuesday, Jan. z, the city hall being
the polling place. r. P. Mann and @.
J. B. Turner are the judges Of election
and Louis Mundt and II. J. Hinck the
clerks. The outcome Of the election,
can not be Judged owing to the fsss
that it. has created very little eoA.
ment and little excitement, which ae-
cording to many indicates that 1t viii
go by default while others claim that
the less enthusiasm shown means that
it will carry.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
BASKET BALL
At ARM0RY

The basket ball qaints Of Devils
Lake and Churchs Ferry will clash at
the old armory in this city this cve-
ming at eight O'Clock. Our boys were
beaten at the Ferry q week ago, In
one of the fastest games ever seen
there, but they have been practicing
diligently in the interval, and they
hope to turn the tables ON their op.
ponents tonight.
They will be playing on their own
floor and before a crowd Of their ad-
herents, and it is expected that the
score viii be reversed.
Turn out, one and all, and give the
boys q boost and show that you ap.
preciate the;: efforts to give the city
a good team. y
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
KILL 500 CHINESE SOLDIERS

Chengtu, Province Of Sze-Chuen,
Chiha, Jan. 3.-Three hundred Chinese
soldiers were killed by force
Of Tibetans ne" Hsiang Cheng on the
border of Tibet during night attack
last night. The Chinese troops also
lost six machine guns. The official
reason given for the defeat Of the reg.
ulars is that the soldiers refused to
trust their commander g knowledge Of
the country and became insubordinate.
During the night and in the confusion
which followed the Ybetans seized
the opportunity and attacked them.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
WILLIAM R0CKEEE[[ER MADE HURRIED
DEPARTURE F0R AN UNKN0WNPORT
WHEN He HEARD PAPERS WERE COMING

Brunswick, Ca, Jan. 3.-Repsrts
here state that William Rockefeller,
left Jekyll Island Tuesday for an N.
known port.
The name Of the steamer on which
Mr.. Rockefeller sailed was also with
held in order to AVOID any opportunity
Of papers being served upon hin,
which have been forwarded to :Iie ef--
ficials by the Pujo committee iuvesti.
eating the dynamiting cases:
It is evident that Rockefeller made
his hurried dcpartucr in order to avoid
imprisonment at Leavenworth, real
izing that the court meant business in
imposing sentneces.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
CANADIAN LAD RETURNED
TO CANADA RGTQR1kAToRN

Grand Forks, Jan. 3.-Clarence w.
the Winnipeg lad who was
captured here, was taken yesterday to
the reform school at Portage Ia Prai.
rie, Man, whence he had escaped sew
'eral months ago.
Wilson is the boy who attempted to
burglarize several stores here, plead.
ing that hunger had driven him to tho
crime.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
MARKET REPORT

/ hard "a 1-S. / northern 50 1.8 to
SO 5,S; ! northern arrive regular 50
1-8 to SO 1.s; arrive choice Ss 3.s. 3
northern so 1.s to 81 5.S. 3 hard
Montana arrive 50 1.8. 8 wheat Is
1.s to 70 SO. l durum IS 1-9; arrive
IS 1-2. durum SO 1-2; arrive s3 1-2.
3 yellow corn Al 1-2; arrive Al. 4
corn SO to 80. white oats 80 3.4> to
80; arrive 90 3.4. oats 81 to 90.
Barley 42 to 81. Rye 81 IL to So; ar.
rive 81 1.2 to 81 1.2; Flax LES IA; ar
rive 1.s5 IA; K SO 10; n u - 70
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
BOY IS ACCUSED OF MURDER

Del Rio, Texas, Jan. 33-.Jose Tejada,
II years old, was arrested late yester-
day charged with having killed his
father and two younger brothers when
the elder Tejeda censured him because
of his habits. His younger brothers
attempted to prevent him shooting
their fath1lk ~. "!
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
CHANGES DOlNOn
! A|T DEVILS lake

The changes in the Great Northern
railway train services which have
been announced win not effect the De.
wills Lake service in any way accord.
ing to Agent Martin Of the local Great
Northern offices. Mr.. Martin expects
however, some changes for Devils Lake
very soon which win be announced
shortly.
Equipped with the latest travel COM
fort devices q new train, the Dakota
Limited, will be placed in service
Sunday night by the Great Northern
road.
The new flyer which will carry only
first class equipment, will run be
tween st. Paul, Fargo and Grand
Forks, leaving the Twin City at 10:45
p. M, reaching Fargo at 6 a. m. and
completing the run at Grand Forks at
S:25 q. m.
Because Of the increase i'm equip
ment several changes have been enct-
ed In present northwest train seized
ales.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
SNIP COMBINE PROBE START,

SHIP COMBINE PROBE STARTS.
Washington, Jan. 3-The House
merchant marine committed g investi-
cation Of the Brazilian part Of the so.
called shipping combine will begin
January Z and the first witnesses will
be Sidney Storey, New Orleans; vii.
liam Lowery, New Orleans; Paul Goet
theil, Lorenzo Daniels, Paul r. Ger.
hard, John G. sager, Alerton D. Pur-
cell and J. J. slechta, New York.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
HANNA TO TAKE
ICE: W[Dh[|SD' \

dovernor.elset L. B. Hanna will
aeave Fargo tomorrow for Bismafck
whore he win take the reins Of Office.
HE oath Of governor will be given
asxt week Wednesday and the messaS
- 6rst the last message Of Gov. John
Burke, and then the message Of Gov.
Hanna will be given.
The program may have to be chang.
"a however, much depending on how
vsll the senate and House get under
way.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
INSURANCE COMPANIES IN NNEW YORK
TAKE BIC UNUSUAL EXHIBIT WAS
SHOWN BY FIRE COMMISSIONER TODAY

New York, Jan. 3.-Oonsiderable ex.
>ftement was created here today as 8
result Of an exhibit Of some old fur
aiture, deck Of cards, and sundry
articles, the whole outfit being worth
4a.o6. The property, however, was in
sa1ed for $197, 10000.
This shows the carelessness Of the
assurance companies in writing poll
DIES said Fire Commissioner Johnson.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
YONKER PEOPLE I.
MUST Walk

Yonkers, N. r, Jan. s.-Not aar
was running in Yonkers yesterday,
and the leaders Of the car men wAs
quit work Wednesday rather than
break in q New York man Is notsr
man, said they expected to IL
up tho entire trolley traffic Of WeuG
chester county.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
ROLl|CAN CASE
IS ON AT M|N0T

Tho case of Ivan Rolligan, who was
apprehended in Devils Lake by Chief
Of Police Barnes, is having his trial
at Minot today. Rolligan is porter
on the Great Northern railway and is
charged with having robbed Roy
Pierce Of Minot Of pocketbook con-
tanning $20. Mr.. Pierce was occupy.
ing sleeper on his way home from
Glasgow, Mont.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
:SOLONS DEPART
FOR BAT TLtF|[[D

sslons Of Ramsey eouAty, II D.
Butler, Bernt Anderson, Norman Nor.
.tison and Frank Hyland have left for
4alsmarck with their wives and famil.
Hes to begin work at the Thirteenth
.2Iegislative assembly which opens up
next Tuesday. E. 81. Griffin has also
sleft the city for Bismarck, being re.
-quired to call the house to order as
chief clerk Of the last session.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03

CASTRO WON'T SEE CALLERS.
New York. Jan. c-Cipriano Castro,
Venezuela 's deposed president, remain.
ed in his room at Ellis island today
and declined to 20 anyone. He will
depart for Hamburg Saturday.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
mADER0 SENDS ENVOY T0AMERICA
TOREASSuRE Of NO DANCER..C0N-
FER WITH TAFT and KNOX TODAY

Washington, Jan. 3-President Ma.
dero sent an envoy today reassuring
America that there was NO danger
confronting the Americans in Mexico.
The Mexican foreign minister has
already met President Taft and will
confer with Secretary Of State Knox
today.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
DR.. SANDERS
IS APPOINTED

Dr.. Orr Sanders Of Grand Forks has
been appointed by Governor Burke to
a membership on the board Of osteo-
pathic examiners Of the state. He sue
cceds Dr.. Anna shortridge, formerly
of Devils Lake, who recently resigned.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
JUDGE BUTTz TO
H[ARC0URT CASES

Word received in the city today an
nounces that Judge-elect @. w. Bu:tz
would arrive in Devils Lake next week
to hear default cases and motions aud
would be here January 8, Z, and 5 and
on the Afternoon Of the 11th.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
JUDGE mus At RocHBsrER.

y Rochester, MINI, Jan. 3.-Abert
HcCabe, United States district judge
10 the Philippine lslands, whose home
Was In Petoskey, died here today.
Judge McCabe, seriously III, left Man
ha two months ago, and It was thought
1 he would not survive the journey here.
He was 46 years old.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
GOVERNOR NORRIS Of montana
TSLATEO.F0R,CAB|NE
As SECRETARY Of THE INTERIOR

Trenton, N. j. Jan. s.-senator
Myers Of New Jersey presented peti.
taons TO Presidsnt-elect Wilson today
sreine that Governor E. L. Norris Of
Ncrrt. Of Montana occupy . place In
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03

the cabinet as secretary Of the inter-
ior.
President.elect Wilson stated that
he esteemed Governor Norris, who had
made remarkable impression on him.
He calls him the aggressive governor.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03

O. 8. Flagel Of Webster was in the
-oity. this morning attending to bust.
ness uattero.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
FRESH DAIRY BUTTER.

The best That can be secured any.
where. Fresh every day. Also cot
tage cheese, buttermilk, cream and
m Tx at Feldman's Dairy, 4l9 Fourth
street. Phone 211. A trial will be con
vincing.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03

Fred Magnus Of starkweather was
in the city yesterday afternoon at
tending to business matters.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03

BROKER KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
New York, Jan. 3.---Henry G. Edge,
q retired Wall street broker, shot and
killed his wife today and then took
his own life at his country homo at
Great South Bay, L. ].
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
BRITISH CRUISER NATAL" At
N[W.Y0RK BRINGING HOME THE
REMAINS OF WH|TELAW REID

New York, Jan. a.-Ths British sruis
er Natal, beingiug home the body OF
Whitelaw Reid, arrived IN The harbor
this morning.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-03
TWO BURNED IN
FIRE At BOWMAN

Bowman, N. D., Jan. 31wo men,
Merrett McPhee, Of Bownxn and VII.
liam Connolly Of Ypsilanti, Michlgsa,
werc burned to death tn q hrs which
destroyed ths Sterling hotel.
Both men we're overcome by the
smoke and had no chaancs to escape.
The fire secured such headway in the
frame building that rescue was I'M
possible. The bodies were terribly
burned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02

row SVeTInQ

those who shave not paid
taxes Tor tie last year sage uEs.ee e
can At. the alherllR s once sb1llloEgeS
evening between the hours OF q 9llt.
& O'Clock ana pay them Perez
Byrd, S1rrler s.beriR and trsaslrsE'
anl MS GeP1ties win be mere for
ths p1zpose 81 reeeiEinE tazes- The
tine 3 lleaE Ct hand when .salE- Eslss
1Sili ma I.e HIS last settlement ana ~
taxes sh0uEd be psid before Jnl9e
Ito avoid addftfonaI coszs ana t1szeE-
est. sheriff Byrd has made 4 very
me record IN collecting taxes and
he does not desire TO work the slishzz
est hardship on any one butstne law
OF the state makes t his duty 90 re-
sort to levy and the IKE Tor unpaid
faxes. He win continue TO carry ont
the law and an costs incurred in me
forcibIe collection OF taxes win have
to be borne by those from whom
taxes are collected IN that manner
These costs can be avoided 81
prompt payment Of taxes
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02
while the California legislatu

While the California legislature
may feel that it has the right to do
as it pleases and that it is none OF
ssUncIe Sans business what it does
in connection with its anti-Japanese
efforts. it may be confronted with
battleships OF the nation Of which It
is a part enlisted in movement to
keep it from contravening the treaty
between the United States and Ja-
pan. The battleships viii make
more noise, too. than Billy" Bryan
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02
CIRIs SENT our OF TOWN.

Rebecca Simmons, Bertha Crawtord,
Milo Polling, Margaret Faughty, Vic
toria and Columbia Reading. Myrtle
Barrett and Bessie Sheppard were ar
rested by Harry L Brooks chief Of
police. Friday and sent out Of the city.
It IS alleged by people living in Glen
Elk near where the girls were room
ing that they were all Of bad repute
and annoyed the people very much.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02

Announcement of the coal schedule
OF the tarin tinkers' bill put kink
into a big Greene county, Pa, coal
deal. ]. v. Thompson, coal mag
nate, had completed a 100000
sale with New York capitalists
which awaited only the signatures
When the latter heard what the coal
schedule was to be they Immediately
backed down. How is that for free
trade benefits?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02

Chairman Underwood Of the ways
and means committee of the House
of Representatives is quoted as say
ing AUTOMOBILES are no longer con-
sidered q luxury. Most persons
who have them disagree with Mr.
Underwood when it comes to paying
bills for their operation and repair
and persons who do not have them
also disagree with him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02

The board ofeeducatSon OF E9pnt-
ington wants young lady school
teachers to. sign contracts that sehey
viii forfeit two weeks pay in the
event OF leaving school for n1Rtri-
mcny. Any school marm who would
not make such a forfeit is not worthy
of a husband. Some os them doCbe-
less would be glad to have --sIhe
chance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02

It may be commendable on he
part OF the president to abandon Of
hciaI duties for the sake Of having
one of his pet measures passed ny
the New Jersey legislature, but Why
not leave matters of that kind to
the governor of the state?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02

Unless Col. Seymour Edwards
comes home from Florida and VIII
liam J. Burns, detective. testifes at
the trials OF legislators accused or
accepting brides, it might be just as
wei for the court not to try the men
at all
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02

Further proof that some sections
OF the South are about forty years
behind the times is found in the an
nouncement that smoking apart
ments are to be 3nstalled7 inc long,
double truck trolley cars IN Rich
mond, Va
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02

The professors may advise and the
semi-centennial commission may re-
wise, but the state sIang-beg par
don. state song-wilI- be .soI you lit,
tie old West virginia wherever It
is sung anyway
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02

The tariR tinkers are actually
engaged in doubling the duty on
certain steels in behalf of the United
States sseel corporation. That eeEs
poratfon seems to have all power
It even dictated to me lion killer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02

John c. johnson was a business
visitor here a, few hours today from
Bridgeport.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02
RBGDAY. May q 1913

Hey, there. Uncle PRESLEY morris,
how do the dande1ions and the sweet
Wilnams and the Eiolets and 5he
buttercups strike you? You have
some there IN Parkersburg, have
you not2
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02
Grows Rapidly.

The members of the company are
highly gratifed over the signal sue
cess OF HE openings AFFAIR and they
are also pleased with the progress OF
the concerns business as marked by
me occupation of such magnificent
quarters The company began Busi-
ness in cIarksburg IN one store room
in the EIkbridge building in 1901
Success atuAdeds its career from the
start and in 1902 it was compelled TO
seek larger quarters, which were
found in stha Coz. building on West
Main street. Although this place was
soon outgrown, it was the largest
that could be obtained for several
years and the company was forced to
the expediency. of using several ware
houses in dineeent parts of the city
Now it has home sufficient to ac-
comodate its business and its many
customers have the advantage of
viewing anything they want in home
furnishings without delay or incon-
venience.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-02
WRs DOWNS Ill.

Mrs. Harra. R Downs Is q typhoid
fever patient IN a local hospital she
is getting along very well and her
many friends hope for her early re-