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Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05
Here and There.

Just as the efficiency engineers have
come so near to eliminating all unneces
sary words in our spoken and written
communication, including the "DeaI
sir" and Yours truly" in all their vari
ations, comes the shock from Boston
center of culchaw, that the telephone
girls hereafter will say, Number
please" instead of the businsss-hkt
Number" Now it is up to the efficiency
experts to figure out how many years
the telephone girls will waste with thai
superfuous please in the next ten cen
turies. But perhaps the moral effect oI
the courteous word will more than offse
the loss Of time.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

Dog days. with clouds and sunshine.
Good weather for the growing crops.
A few farmers are done haying, while
p,hers have not begun
Grass is still gaining on low and wet
meadows.
Jnhu B Murphy has a sore leg which
units him for work.
Farmers are being troubled much less
'hau usual by potato bugs.
1t is reported that the Wheeler farm
on Flat street has been sold to G.. Dana
Morrill,.
E. Payson Grover aud son Adrian are
picking and marketing their cultivated
raspberries.
The Oxford Postcard Co. has worked
up good mail order business by extern
>ively advertising.
Clarence A. Tyler and family have
moved back from the Upton farm cot
tage to their house in the village.
Mrs. Arthur Brown, of Auburn, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ. Scrib.
ner, last week.
Mrs. Lucilla Wyman Of Rumford, who
has been with her daughter, Mrs. w. E.
Walker, for several weeks, returned to
her homo Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nahum Ordway OF Old
Orchard are staying for season with w.
A Farwell and family In their pleas ant
farm home.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

Quite little national forest right on
the White House grounds, according to
the statement that there will be about
hundred cords Of wood in the trees
which were wrecked on those grounds
hY WadnasdaY's tempest.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05
West Bethel.

Beneath the full midsummer heat
Are stores of golden, garnered wheat;
Arc billow. Of unripe oats, gray green;
re armies of cOrn.badss. trenchant keen.
The kiildeer flutes his mournful cries;
The hawk In charmed circle hies;
Berries rip N beneath the leaves,
nj wa IN and still are III" musky ewes.
The moon shines bright In the cloudless skV,
The crickets sing, and the soft winds sigh."
when 'tis Summer weather,
And the yellow bee with fairy sound,
The waters ella is hunming round,
nd the cuckoo sings unseen,
Aud the leaves are waving green
o. then 'tis sweet
In some treat
To hear the murmuring dove,
With those whom on earth alone we love.
And to wind through the greenwood together.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.

Mrs. Wm. Mason, who has been seri.
ously in. is very much improved. Mrs.
James Barrett has been with her mother,
Mrs. Mason, for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Linscott and family, with
Mrs. Linscott's sister aud family, from
South Paris, visited at West Sumner,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ryerson entertained
Mr.. Ryerson's sister and husband from
Massachu usetts the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Cushman and
children from Bethel visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mason, Sunday.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

1t is reported that Mexican gunboat
has been almost destroyed by bomb
dropped from an aeroplane, which Is an
interesting item as far as it goes, but the
size of the gunboat is not stated. Did
she carry two pairs Of oars, or only one
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

There isn't particle OF doubt that
those people are right who say that the
home, and not the public school, is the
place for sex-education. Wha' they
don't tell US is, how many of the children
will get 1t properly, or at all, in the
home.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

And In another sense, II would be
more significant u the first vessel to
pass could be a merchant vessel laden
with goods. Commerce, not war. But
war still remains the first considera-
tion.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

Aviator Edward r Shaw recently told
the Portland Board of Trade In an sd-
dress that II is absolutely a false idea thai
there Is more danger in aviation than In
any other business. Practically all &C
cidents, he said, are due to csrelessness,
negligence, or ignorance. Then the
long list of dead sviators must be strik-
ing Indictment of the competency of the
men who fl.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

Oscar W. Underwood, Democratic
leader Of the house Of representatives,
says that Mulhsll is liar. He can't
claim that as an original idea for him
self or bis party.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

We still call 1t parcels post once in a
while, just to be English, doo'tyerknow.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

Very appropriately the historic battle
ship Oregon, which made the famous
race around South America and was In
at the finish Of Cevera's feet, will be the
first vessel to pass through the Panama
canal. 1t would perhaps be little more
significant If she could pass from the
Pacific to the Atlantic, but either way
will do.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

The recent death Of two men in a
southern state from an over-hesvy
electric shock in the course of lodge in
itiation will not tend to increase the
popularity of the great American diver
sion.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

At last the high cost of living must
come down. The national fish commits
sion's recent expedition has discovered
an ''inexhaustible" bed OF giant scallOps,
thirty miles wide, and extending from
Block Island to the Virginia cspes. Pre-
pare now to eat scallops three times a
day
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

Japan is adopting base ball as q
national sport, indeed, Is going base ball
mad. That settles the question Of war
between US and Japan in the negative.
Oxford Democrat., 1913-08-05

leader OF the house OF representatives,
saws that Mulhall is Q liar. He can't
claim that as an original idea for him
self or his party.
An automatic ringing device is being
attached TO the telephone equipment In
Boston. All the operator has to do is
to "plug In" on the number that is
called, and the telephone rings auto
matically every three seconds for seven
teen seconds. That may be all right for
Boston, but here in the country, where
one may be at the other end of the build
ing when the telephone rings, and pretty
nearly seventeen seconds distance from
the instrument, before he could get there
TO answer the call he would be mad
enough at that continual ringing 70 burn
ont the fuses with his unalded language.
Japan is adopting base ball as q
national sport, indeed, Is going base ball
mad. That settles the question OF war
between US and Japan in the negative.
AT last the high cost of living must
come down. The national fish commits
sion's recent expedition has discovered
An ''inexhsustible" bed of giant scallOps,
thirty miles wide, and extending from
Block Island to the Virginia cspes. Pre-
pare now to eat scallops three times
day.
The recent death Of two men in a
southern state from an over-hesvy
electric shock in the course of lodge in
itiation will not tend to increase the
popularity of the great American diver
sion.
Very appropriately the historic battle
ship Oregon, which made the famous
race around South America and was in
at the finish Of Cevera's feet, will be the
first vessel TO pass through the Panama
canal 1t would perhaps be little more
significant if she could pass from the
Pacific to the Atlantic, but either way
will do.
And In another sense, IL would be
more significant u the first vessel to
pass could be a merchant vessel laden
with goods. Commerce, not war. But
war still remains the first considera-
ton.
There isn't particle OF doubt that
those people are right who say that the
home, and not the public school, is the
place for sex-education. Wha' they
don't tell US is, how many of the children
will get 1t properly, or at all, in the
home.
We still call 1t parcels post once in a
while, just to be English, doo'tyerknow.
Quite little national forest right on
the White House grounds, according to
the statement that there will be about a
hundred cords Of wood in the trees
which were wrecked on those grounds
by Wednesdays tempest.
Reduction of Parcel Post Rates.
A material reduction in parcel post
rates will go into effect on the 18th of
August, according to orders issued by
Postmaster General Burleson. The re-
duction applies only within the local,
first and second zones, that is, to dis
tances less than $50 miles. The limit Of
weight is also increased for those zones
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02
81 We R
70 oltI {

nesday afternoon and held for the
next term Of criminal court. In de-
fault OF bond they we're remanded 10
jail
Abruzzlno left his store on Tues
day night at 10 o'clock and when ne
returned wednesday morning he
discovered the burglary. as almost
half the stock IN his store was gone.
lie soon found a clue and at once
had John Doe warrants issued IA
vent to The homes OF the suspects
and searched their houses and found
"a large amount OF stolen goods. The
men were then arrested.
Joseph Carol and zeber Reber.
fellow countrymen q Schmidt and
Mazzrewis, were held under bond OF
$500 each as witnesses. as they
were wei informed about 4hs
burglary. schmidt and MazzrewIs
wanting them 10 help, them carry the
goods 10 their homes after making
| the haul. ls a
Among sthe goods stolen were a
number of suit cases, several suits
of clothes, razors. shoes, lamps,
flash lights. pocket knives, pipes,
watches and other jewellery. Local
pawn shops and stores have been mo-
tiled to be on the watch for Gle
stolen goods and IL any are oiteted
for sale the police department VIII
be notified
1T Is the opinion Of the police that
Others were Implicated in the rob
berry and a, further search win be
made 10 recover the remainder OF
The stolen goods and capture the ac-
complies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02
If BACK HURTS. USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meatif Kidneys Feel
Like Lead or Bladder
Bothers.

Most folks forget that the kidneys
like the bowels. get sluggish and clog
ged and need flushing occasionally.
else we have hackache and tiullanis-
cry in the kidney region. severe head
aches, rheumatic twihges, torpid liver.
acid stomach, sleeplessness and all
sorts OF bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces OF Jad
Salts from any good drug store here.
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grape and lemon Juice. COM
bined with llthia, and is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. 1t also neu-
tralizes the acids In the urine so ii
no longer irritates, thus ending biad-
der disorders.
Jad Salts Is harmless; inexpensive;
makes a delightful eftervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their KID
neys clean, thus avoiding serious COM
pllcations,
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots Of Jad Salts to folks who be-
lieye In overcoming kidney trouble
while It Is only trouble.-Advertise
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02
HEAVY TRACK
An Aeroplane Accident at the
Elkins Fair Where Rec
ord Crowds Are.

EIIKINs, Oct 2.-Record crowds
witnessed the second day of the FL
kins Fair and races which were
marred by an aeroplane accident in
which seven persons were injured.
One of the most attractive features
of the fair has been the big exhibit
from the West Virginia University
school of agriculture.
+ The races were run on heavy
track. The summaries:
s:19 Trat-Purse $500.
Bob Lincoln, b. C, Wise-
mani .......5,.........a11 2 2 /
Mamie R, b. m. tvarner). 80 alp
Margaret Grain. b. g,
(Booth) ..................S 3 3 8 3
Winnie King, s. m, (Geers) 2444
Time: 2:29; 2;SOh; 2:S2; 2:27A;
2:26h.
Special Country Race-Purse $50.
Miss McArion, b. M, (wees) ..112
Red Harry, oh. g, (stalnaker). 2 2 8
Robert A., b. M, (Riley) .......44 4
Lady Roberts, b. M, Cvennetta) 5 5
Time: 2:SS; 2:3sA; 2:s6.
Deciding heats today.
Country Coli Raee-Purse S5O-Half
Miles, ms.
Bebanna Patch, b. s., (wees) ....1 4
Bonnie McArlon, b. M, (Morrison) 2 2
cllpsey. b. M, tTeter) ...........S 3.
Time: 1875; 1881.
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81 Some soaps are so yellow that no
word describes them so wen as the
homely old expression. 'yaller." They
are made OF cheap grease-often ran
ctd-and lots of rosin is put in to give
the soap weight. Add to this the
strong caustic aud you understand
Why your table linen rots into holes
and your white garments come from
the laundry with streaks OF dirt ironed
in them. Use EASY Task soap-the
pure. white. guaranteed soap that IS
an enemy to dirt and a friend to fab
rics.-Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02

Captain Larry Doyle, OF the
Giants. and Eddie Collins. second
baseman of the thleticsi the man
who upset.the famous Cub machine in
the worlds series OF 1910 and stole
bases at Will on the strong arm of
Johnny King, and who was strong
factor in bringing about the defeat OF
the Giants,in the blue ribbon event in
1871, will guard he Keystone sack in
the coming worlds series,
Eddie Collins is5Rithout doubt the
greatest second baseman in the game
today. He has no peers. not even the
great Laioie. He is always up near
or at the]top OF the base running, bat
ting and fielding heaps. He is consist
emily clever at the second station and
is right on the Job every minute of
the day and every day OF the season.
Great things are expected Of him in
the coming struggle,
Larry Doyle is also star player
He is Inferior to no one at second base
in tho National League. HIS hitting
has always been Giant asset, as has
also his great defense work, and his
.biilty to get on and around the bases
Collins is the better man of the two
Hc stands head and shoulders over
Larry aud every other man at his po-
,ltlon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02

Mix one pint OF granulated sugarwith
n. pint OF warm water, and stir Tor 2
minutes. Put az ounces Of Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY in pint bottlei then add
the Sugar Syrup. Take teaspoonful
every one, two or three hopEssg -
This simple remedy takes hold of q
cough more quickly than anything else
you ever used. usuallye conquers an
ordinary cough inside OF 24 hours.
Splendid, too, for whooping cough,
spasmodic Group and bronchitis. IL
stimulates the appetite and is slightly
laxative, which helps end cough.
This makes more and better cough
syrup than you could buy ready made
for $3.50. 1t keeps perfectly and tastes
pleasant.
Pinex is a most valuable eoncen-
tiated compound OF Norway white Pine
extract, and is rich in zguaiaeol and
other natural pine clements which are
30 healing to the membranes. Other
preparations viii not work Ia this plan.
Making cough syrup with Pinex, and
sugar syrup Tor strained honey) has
proven SO popular throughout the Limited
States and Canada that it is often
initiated. But the old, successful mix
ture has never been equaled.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction,
or money promptly refunded, goes with
this preparation. Your druggist has
Pinex or will get it for you, If not,
send to The Pinex Co., Ft Wayne Ind.
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REACHING THE SPOT
II Has Been Dpne, s. scores OF
cIarksburg Citizens Say.

2 To get rid of an aching back,
The sharp twinses,
The ttred-out feelings.
You must reach the spot-get at
the cause.
In many cases IT'S the Kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills. are for weak
kidneys.
Clarksburg citizens testify.
NJ. ID. Mcmillan, 2O7 Bridge ST,
clarksburg. W. Va, says: For years
was greatly troubled by rheumatic
spells These attacks just about laid
me up. There were sharp, shooting
pains in my back that made it inpos-
sible for me to sioop over. Tho kid
ney secretions were scant and at times
1t seemed as II my kidneys weren't
acting at all. a nelghbor told me to
use Doan's Kidney Pills and I did.
After took three boxes. the pains all
went away and my kidneys becsme
narmol. ! am glad to confirm the EN-
dorsements l have given Deans Kid
ney Pills before. I think they are the
best kidney remedy 10 be had.'r
For sale by all dealers. Price so
'cents. Foster-Milbdrn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents Tor the United
States.
Remember the nama-Dnsn,s-n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02

Of Almost Two Million Dol
lars Now in the States
Treasury

CHARLESTON oct. - The
monthly financial statement of the
state auditor shows balance in all
funds including the irreducible
school fund. to the credit of the
state Of 81. s4s. O67.71. This In
cludes sss. oS6j17 or the workmen's
compensation fund; s478. s22 III in
the state fund and s412. 1os.4s In
the general school fund.
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sIpOth inkhafn s
" ahte Com
pound has done for
me. ! was weak,
nervous and cared
for nothing but
sleep, Nov / can
70 ahead with my
work daily and feel
t6a years younger
han hofors j started
tSllir your medi-
fiH0 sfil1 advian
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And in Default Of Bond They
Are Remanded to
Jail Here.

Michael Schmidt and Daniel 1Iaz-
zrewis. Russian coal miners OF
Gypsy, charged with breaasing into
and carrying away s455 worth of
goods from the store Of Frank
Abruzzino. at Gypsy, Tuesday night.
September 80, were arraigned before
Justice T, G. NIcewarner late We'd
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY.

BRIpGEPoRT, Oct. 2.-There, viii
be Sunday school rally at the Meth
odist Episcopal church Friday even
ing A. T. Arnold, secretary Of the
state Sunday School Association, will
be the principal speaker and the pub
lie is cordially invited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02

Have you lost a whole months. rent
for that fiat or apartment--and have
still been, persuaded toispend less than
one days rental would amount to for
advertising? What sort OF ''buslhess"
is that? s RMFI
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Standing of the Clubs.
SIX DRINKS.

Six DRINKS constituted the total Of
this mornings session of police court.
Three OF them were remanded back
to jail to sober up, while the other
three were ordered to clear out.
take no Observation-Disclosures.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02

pointed, do not mako the mistake of
refusing to try this soothing wash. All
other druggists keep this Odd. Pre-
scripton-go to them IL you can't
como to us-but IL YOU come to our
store we Will give you the first dollar
bottle on our positive no pay guaran-
tee, that Odd. will stop the itch at
once.
ODD. Soap keeps the pores healthy;
ask-ps about 1t,
WELLS & HAYAIAKER, DRUGGISTS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02
Instant Relief from Eczema

ecsema and other skin troubles in two
seconds.
Seeing too good to be true-but 1t is
true, and wo vouch for 1t.
Just few drops OF the simple, cool
ing waah, the Odd. Prescription for
egZerfia, and the Itch stops Instantly.
We give ecu enough to prove 1t for so
cents.
Now. IL you have tried a great many
cures for eczema and have been dlsap-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02

any little boy had marvellous escape
writes p. +. Bastiams Of Prince Albert, Cape
Of Good Hope. II occurred IN the middle
Of the night. BE got very severe attack
OF croup. As luck would have It, / had q
large bottle OF Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy in the, house. After following the.di.
rections for.an hour and twenty, nainutes he
vas through all danger.r Sold by.alI deal.
ers,-Advertisement.
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Tornorrow's Games.

Brooklyn at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
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WOMAN FEELS
10 YEARS
YOUNGER
Since Lydia E. Pinliharn'c
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Health

Louisville, KY. -ssI take great pleas.
uro IN writing 70 inform you Of what
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02

Nature abhors Yacuum;c but mot
SO strenuousiy as landlords abhor a
vacancy. The one proved preventative
and remedy for vacancies IS classiied
advertising.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02
Another sufferer rSclIcved.


Runaynr, Texas - suffered terri
fbly witha displacement and bladder
trouble. Twas IN misery all the tirnc
and could not walk any distance. I
thought never could bec6red, but my
mother advised me to try LydiaE Pink
HAMS Vegetables Compound and i did.
~ am esrod 81 DE displacement and
the bladder trapble IS relieved. j think
The Compound IS tho finest medicine on
earth for suffering wplnen.l - Mrs.
VIOLA JASPER RemaSar Texas.
II you want special iee write 10
Lydlais. Riakhani liei I'll. conf.
dcntial| Ilynn, Mass Yo lterwiII
he opened, read and aiisNtted BY q
WOMAN and held N stTie eehfIdence.
-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02
OFFICES MOVED
From Salem TO .Fairmont By
the Moon Oil and Gas
Company.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Moon oil and Gas
Company was held yesterday in sa-
lem. The report of the company
was very encouraging and the ii
rectors were instructed to further
develop the territory in both Har-
rison and Wetzel counties.
AS a majority of the stock is held
at Fairmont the offices OF the com
pany will DE moved there. The fol-
lowing officers and directors were
elected: q.'e
Presidents. Of. Alexander.
Vice president Dr. o. c. Bradlsy.
Treasurer-Frank n. Brahm.
Secretary II. j. Ross.
F. E. Nichols, Of Fafrmont; III. tB.
Hogg, Of Parkersburg; and T. b.
Gilbert. Of Salem. were the other d.
Fectors named besides the officers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-10-02
Baseball
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
= ! + !. = = = !. = = = 1. > = !.
Yesterdays Results.
Today's Games.

Games postponed; rain.
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Brooklyn at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
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Tomnrrnw,s Came

Tomorrow's Games.
Boston at washington.
New York at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Detroit.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
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any woman % consult with YOU beforo
going q a doctor. = MIA. ISIzE VIZ
rs, 2z2s S s, fsrulsviile Ky.
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Today's Games.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Boston at Washington.
New York at philadelphia.
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Don fail to be here tomorrow There's
large number Of wonderful bargains for you that
will be sold less than it's regular price. New
Fall Goods at money saving prices.
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Yesterday's Resnlts.

other games pOstponed; Fain.
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STANDING Of the Clubs.

: #*@~*****.**** 80
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u nTnrrelona Esnane-

nember &c nama--.Dosa,s-Pnd