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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03
|lEA'T|I
Results from Gun, Shot Wound
Inflicted by Eight Year
Old Boy.

The body of Stephen d. Morris.
aged 3S years, manager of the ma
chine shops of the South Penn OIL
Company at Smithfield. who died in
a local hospital last evening from a
gun shot wound received Wednesday
evening, while sitting on the front
porch Of his home at Smithheld. the
gun being in the hands of his son.
was taken to This home this morning
at 6:45 o'clock and funeral services
will be held there Sunday.
Morris and several other members
OF his family were sitting on the
porch Wednesday evening when an
eight-year-old son picked up TWEEN
ty-two caliber rifle that was sitting
on the porch and not knowing it was
loaded, shot his father In the abdo-
men, causing the fatal wound.
The injured man was rushed to
local hospital where an operation was
performed upon him in an attempt
to save his life, but all efforts proved
worthless as the injury was Of too
seriousfa nature.
The deceased man is survived by
his widow. three children, three
brothers and five sisters. The BROTH
ers are ]. G. Morris. of Glover's Gap:
j. B. and j. 7. Morris, OF West Mil
ford. The sisters are Mrs. John
Hart. Mrs. William Amos, Mrs. Pat
rick Hays, Mrs. Finley Carpenter
and Mrs. John Starkey. all of jack
sonburg.
Mr.. Morris was one Of the best
known business men of Wetzel coun-
ty. He was a member OF the knights
of Pythias. the Independent Order
OF Odd Fellows and the Masonic or
ders.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03
Colonial Heights

Only few lots left in this addi-
ton at low prices. Three lots at
800 EACH: ONE LOT AT 5000,
AND ONE LOT AT $675.
You can't beat these lots in the city.
Close to business section Of city,
handy to street car lines and rail
road station. and away from the
noise and dirt of the busy street.
Buy one or more of these lots and
watch them grow in value.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03
LOCAL GHAUIAUQUA
Opens on the High School
Lawn for an Engagement
of Six DAYS.

The opening session OF the Clarks-
burg Chautauqua was held in the big
tent on the high school lawn at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon. The program
for the entire day follows:
$3.50 Prelude The Conservatory
Players.
......... DIR. J. T. McCrory
1880 Popular Entertainment-The
Conservatory Players.
S:15 Lecture-"Four Young Fell
lows" 49,. DR.. ]. T. McCrory
$500 Panama-Pacifc Stereouticon
Lecture :. j. George C. Grove
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03

A gift of s7So,ooo has been made by
the general education board toward
$1,600.00o to be raised by the medical
department Of Washington University
St Louis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03

The stores of this city do NOT adj
vance their prices just because it is
the gift-making season, and the peo-
pie are less apt. to question prices
than at any other times. For confir-
nation. read the ads" in the Daily
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03
Severe Attack Of Colo Cured.

=. =. Gross, who travels in Virginia and
other Southern States, was taken suddenly
and severely i'll with collie. At the First store
ne came to the merchant recommended
Ghamberiain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
hemedy. Two doses Of Il cured him. No
one should leave. home onla journey without
bottle OF this preparation. For sale BY ill
Dealers Advertisements {. . .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03
P0(]ST
Yourself by Reading the Prohi-
bition Amendment Law
Be Independent.

Get copy of the Prohibition
Amendment Law and read it for
yourself. do not be dependent upon
others for your information, have ii
as 1t is. Pocket size. extra quality
paper. neatly and durably bound.
f,rice 5.5c. Call or address A. f.
Combs. at the Daily Telegram office.
Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03
COURT ADJoURNs.

The June term of the criminal
court has adjourned without day.
Just before adjournment Bruno
Piori was fined $50 and costs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03
MEETING
OF Republican Executive COMMITTEES
Saturday, July II, 1880 D. m.

A meeting of the Republican
County Executive Committee Of Har-
rison county is hereby called to meet
at the court house on Saturday, July
II, 1914, at 1880 o'clock p. m. for.
the transaction Of any business that
may be presented.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03

The LIQUOR business employs 1872
900 persons In. New York state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03
Small Farms

We have two 7-acre tracts, two s.
acre tracts and. two 5-acre tracts OF
land lying within one mile Of the
city limits which can be bought at
reasonable prices and on good terms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03
Kelly Hill

Six room house with bath on nice,
level lot 35x10O feet. House finished
throughout in oak with cabinet man
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03
Price $4,000

s1.500 cash, balance one and two
years. A little less for cash.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03
Price $500

one-third cash. balance one and
two years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03

The congo now has nine million
native and 5,465 white Inhabitants.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-03
Broad Oaks

Six room house. with slate roof.
brick foundation and nice large lot,
fronting 40 feet on Buckhannon
street, and extending back 1856 feet.
This property is bargain at the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Industrial Success Is
Sure Thing in Iowa
Loyal Citi-
zens Favor.
Goods Made
In Iowa
Iowa Has
Great Market
For Her
Products
'!SSff Ils!

Senator Cummins writes that in Iowa
agricultural but also industrial He out
lines his follows:
Recent freight of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission will great Iowa factories Two rulings
graduation of rates to and from points between the Mis-
ssspp and Missouri Thus Des Mones and other inland
will be the advantage of their geographical position
the system handicap interior Iowa tao
tories.
"For instance reduction of II will be made for Des
rate from Dayton Ohio that is
47 And again, business west of Colorado Utah.
southern Wyoming Kansas and Nebraska the ruling
that instead Of paying 100 cent of the paid
by and Rock Island the Missouri rate Des
Moes will be required only 43 cent These new rates
be in force before the of the present year.
"The power dam at KeOkuk, which harnesses the
Father of Waters of the greatest plant in the world IS
ready sell cheap power Iowa factories Moreover it is only
beginning of similar accomplishment Plans on foot to
the Des Mones river and plants being
jected in other sections of the state
market the favor of loyal citizens the
materials cheap SUPPLY excellent facilities and poss
ages being built all the state Permanent
country highways projected These will give impetus
industrial life of the state Tomorrow will be great day
for Industrial Iowa.
Indeed the Hawkeye state spite of the achievements al
accomplished has but little than begun it's career
commonwealth Great things have been done
industrial leaders in the recent past but greater
things loom ahead 1t doubtful whether of these leaders
themselves realize the magnitude of that which is to be-
with that which Opportunities will be grasped that
apparent 1t for these to develop lowas
manufacturing 1t for them to bring to its
maximum the states Unreasonable capacity for production
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Success In Iowa
Iowa Lands Are Best On The Globe
More Good Land In One Body Than Anywhere Else In
The World.

the Governor of Iowa the needs of agrcu
ture the state made by John Cone Eugene Secor and D.
See pointed that Iowa has good land than
be found in body anywhere else the world These gentle
appointed by the members of committee
investigate the Agricultural Needs of Iowa.
The thrtyfve million of land of the state taken
whole body of good land than be found
anywhere else on the globe" says the committee.
ut reaches within hundred miles of the greatest grain
and live stock market of the world.
Its eastern and its western boundaries mighty rivers
capable of bearing immense tonnage of navigation.
is crossed by number of trunk lines of important
railway systems.
Its SOIL rainfall and climate such that since its settlement
by white people serious failure has been experienced
These conditions operate make possible for most
products of the temperate be produced here in
Iowa the center of the belt and exces in the
production of that cereal.
Its people industrious, law abiding and intelligent will
favOraby with people of other part the wOd
Success In Iowa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Success In Iowa
Alfalfa Produces SIS Per
Acre In Muscatine County

growing extensive industry in Muscatine
County, One of the noted attempts has been made by Sam
Snne living just outside of the city Of Muscatne Mr. snnetf
20 alfalfa which averaged four tons to the acre
The 10 IL of the heaviest portion of
proc than the The commanded
4 per INHALED considerable of the product
sold the farm.
Mr. Sinnett believer in thorough scientific practice IN
alfalfa growing All of the land which the alfalfa
faowed receiving heavy coating of bayard ma
and to tons of lime before the seed was
Piled Snnett later found that this amount of lime not
and has added practically the amount to the
field. -,
The applied in August at the rate of about so
pounds This applied by drilling, seed
grain drill Is pounds drilled in drec-
field then crossed drilling Is pounds the other
direction. - ,
The whole noculated using sweet clover soil at
the rate of two pounds the of it, and soil from
old alfalfa field at the same rate, another part.
Still another part mocuated with Government culture,
obtained from the u S. Department Agriculture No difference
be in the amount Of bacterial development in the differ
portions Of the nocuaed In applying the soil nocuang
the earth sfted dried and puverzed the shade and
sowed broadcast cloudy day and Immediately narrowed
Mr. Snne believes that he noculatng the future
he would puverize and st the soil in the former put
in the drill drill it at the time drills
falfa in the grass seed attachment of the machine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Iowa Sends Canned Corn
To All Corners Of Globe

Iowa canning factories put
up one-fourth of the canned corn
products of the world. This is
an industry which has grown to
immense proportions in Iowa and
the citizens of the Haweye state
scarcely realize what an import
ant part Iowa takes in produc-
ing corn for people of all ma
tons and climes. Canning vege-
tables is an industry which is
but little known in foreign coun-
tries and in fact is a distinctly
American industry.
Iowa soil and climate is par
ticularly we'll adapted to the pro-
duction of an excellent quality
Of sweet corn and naturally the
largest output of canned corn
would come from this state.
New York state has larger
acreage of sweet corn than Iowa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Would Buy
Sixty>four Thous>
and Autos at
$500 Each
Eggs Alone
Worth More Than
All CALIFORNIA;
Gold

Mrs Iowa Hen of the big the state she
lays than billion annually and those who cultivate
wisely are well on the pathway toward afluence
Iowa hens lay 170596,792 eggs year and take three
months vacation.
It would require the annual poultry products of two states
like Minnesota to equal owas annual and poultry output
Notwithstanding the fact that Minnesota with statement
that if all the laid in Minnesota placed end to
end they would reach all the around the earth and leave
5000 miles
The figures of the Iowa Department of Agriculture received
from township show that July l. 1872 there
fowls Iowa farms and that the production for
twelve months amounted 97531 The department
estimates that the value of the poultry and eggs would be $685.
00O The value of the output alone would be $2O00OO
This is than the annual output of all the gold mines in
Alaska California in Colorado in state of the
Union 1owas poultry together with the for single
would buy 600 automobiles 5000 EACH This would be
automobile to every thirty-four people in Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Iowa Produces ID of
All Canned Corn
Iowa Roasting Ears Please
The Epicures Of Gotham

but it is marketed for roasting
ears in local New York markets,
while Iowa sweet corn is shipped
in cans to all parts Of the world.
The growth of the canning
industry in Iowa has been re-
markable. The first factory was
established in this state in 18SO1
In 1912 the output of the iowa
canning factories was 3,26O,OOO
cases or 78,248,OOO cans. The
Iowa canning factories are VAL
ued at about four million dollars
The total output in 1912 was
about FIVE million. This year
the output is much less because
of drouth and other conditions!
In addition to sweet corn Iowa
canning factories put up toma-
toes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins
and sauer kraut.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Success In Iowa
How A Gigantic Business
Was Started In Iowa

Twenty-Five years youthful STRIPPING just of college
of the smaller Iowa cities and bought newspaper
credit.
the third paper the the editors of
the other two had driven him pretty close to the wall
just at this point the youthful editor had nspra-
ton court house erected in the city, which the
seat and mothers the community
this building, among which the young editor
photograph Of the court house taken and wood
This picture then printed cardboard
pad attached Space left for advertisements
offered the business of the town method pub
licity.
number of the merchants bought hundred of
calendars.
side this particular town. and here the youthful editor his
inspiration He secured other
there splendid market for his calendars.
is true that nothing succeeds like and and
the calendar business has until ranks with the
mobile and moving picture industries the rapidly develop
ing enterprise of modern industrial history The that
synonymous with calendars.
The story of this business simply another link in
less chain of evidence which concusive that there
plenty of opportunities in Iowa.
Success In Iowa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Success In Iowa
Mineral Wealth of Iowa Is
Also Road To Success

Many have been built through mineral
wealth chiefly its rich fields of coal de-
posits.
During the coal of Iowa produced short
coal valued at $3l52OSS against
1911 $126635O7 These the figures compiled
Edward W. Parker of the United States Geological survey.
There decrease 1912 of 19 short tons due
shortage the $48881 The
price ton advanced from SLIP 1911 to $3.50
1912 The number of employed in the mines in
who worked Of 1873 and the average
ducion of each AS tons for the 2 tons
day. There fifty fewer deaths in the coal
mines of Iowa 1912 than 1911 there being nineteen killed
in 1912 compared forty the previous The coal fields
be found the central and southern portions
the They have total of about 10000 square
which $4,000 miles is considered workable
conditions
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Success In Iowa
Big Money in Sorghum
Production in Iowa

dispatch bore the intelligence that man.
Iowa city had disposed of 900 gallons sorghum
gallon He sorry he had facilities for max
ing 10000 gallons He he could have disposed of
his output Requests to him for shipments from parties
far west Idaho but he compelled to disregard
This man insists there in sorghum. He
that he able to produce 900 gallons during dry
and make that he certainly could
vorabe climatic conditions.
is his belief that will produce gallons sorghum
under ordinary conditions and will addition
bushels of seed which be sold for " pOunds
He the income would thus be about
which is SS5 net. :,
The main objection has been that ground rob-
ber but this individual emphacay following cane
does better than any other ground"
He would have SORGHUM mills in every township and he
claims it would be paying investment.
I~>
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Success In Iowa

In the fall of 1913 Mr. B. W. Barnes living near
west Liberty and sold $500 worth of good winter apples
from orchard of about four 13 of which
and fall varieties Mr. Barnes this once using
lead arsenate and lime sulphur according pre-
scribed by the State Department Ames put Just
when the petals had fallen from the blossoms says
that he does not think sufficient produce
best results but he than pleased with his first attempt
and will spray more thoroughly this season.
Success In Iowa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Success In Iowa
Iowa Tobacco Grower
Makes $500 Per Acre

Tobacco being successfully in parts of north
eastern Iowa. S. Carter of West Union makes
per from his tobacco crop grown
within the limits of West Union He believes that Iowa
soil and climate well adapted tobacco culture that
Wisconsin where 10000 annually in
resentng value those raising and handling of about
sS,OOOOOO
Tobacco requires rich SOIL" Carter contrary
the usual belief is hard the soil grown
after the fields In Aamakee, Clinton and
cite counties tobacco has been successfully
of years.
Success In Iowa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Success In Iowa
Iowa Turtles Tickle The
Palates in The Effete East

Iowa ships turtles to Philadelphia report that
about pounds of turtles of the banks
Wapse Frerka Iowa. recently and shipped to the Quaker
city The shipment received four and oneha cents pound
1t claimed turtle will make ten gallons of SOUP
Success In Iowa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Success In Iowa
Good Land in Other States AS
High AS That in Iowa

Productive land in state which located
to good markets is fully high and in higher
than Iowa land The of land based it's
ing ability and the splendid from the past
responsible for the rapid price
lands.
Success In Iowa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
FoURsoME MATCHES RETAINED
Time Not Ripe for Four Hail con-
tests in Lesley Cup SERIES

IA the result Of a long period or ne
Rotiattons conducted by the presidents OF
The three golf associations concerned II
has been decided that there Will be no
change from foursomes to four ban
matches IN the Lesley cup matches ~
this year at least. Darwin +. Kingsley.
president Of the Metropolitan Golf Asso-
cation, said yesterday that foursomes
would be played at Baltusrol next ran. al
though by next year n change might pos
siby be made.
All winter long Mr.. Kingsley, Herbert
Jaaues, president Of the Massachusetts
Golf Association. and j. F. Byers. presi-
dent OF the Pennsylvania Coli Associa-
ton have been investigating the advis-
ability Of a change. They have obtained
the opinions of the golfers who have
played in Lesley cup matches, and MIR.
Kingsley said yesterday that the opinions
Of the players on the subject seemed
pretty evenly divided. Although grea,
many OF them said that they preferred
to play four bali matches AZ far as their
own personal enjoyment was concerned
II was admitted by a large number that
the foursome was the better test OF golf.
In view OF these facts the three presi'
dents, who are the trustees Of the Les
| ley cup. have decided 20 keep the four
somes for this year and let the objectori
put in another plea for the four bal
match next year II they so desire
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16

wrsrBURY, t.. l., May l5-n game
that marked the most vigorous polo seen
this season. the White team, Including
three lnternationalists. defeated the Reds
to-day by the score OF . Vi goals to Az
last minute change was made In the ar
rangements and the practice match took
place on J. $. Phipps's field instead OF
Meadow Brook as was first announced
Many enthusiasts received word OF the
change in venue In time to make the trip
bv automobile and there was fair sized
crowd 10 cheer on the veterans, ana me
Youngsters, who are striving for the
vacant place in the big four makeup.
lust how earnest the contestants were
may be judged from the fact that two
Who'll. goals were deducted from the score
far fouls committed and OF this total all
hut half a goal was charged against the
White team. The Waterburys and Milburn
,rere intent on advancing the ball AT all
hazards and the crossing or opponents AZ
| tinos sayored OF rrckiessnesB in view oil
! the near approach of the International con
| test. -, "a. so
| A new contender for the place left va
cant by H. =. Whitney's withdrawal ap
peared in +. 6. Won Stade, VINO TOOK KUN
sey's place on the Red team AT the begin
ming Of tho tifth period. lie held his enc
mn well and scored one OF the goals cred
! tied TO his side
The rough worl. which characterized tn
NAV began In the first period, when la
phipps lost half goal for riding acros
Rumsey. The players were riding hard
the time and Ramsey had to pull VI
sharply tn avoid collision. the WHITE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16

hall furions.-,siaiwsft Helen. 100 cBu,.
), Te ' n,Ssn A.S 49, wss s snS%
,camptei9o show sac. third, third Time, Time
May. Babe. Elasticity and chanteuse also
seoond Race-.six furlons.,-pelamour.
show. 50. won. Miramiehi rs tFait'
Bosom ana cowl also ran. ~,
tMCcahsy, s,ralshti $40; place; s sssCi
Passi .sc .sow K ,;,S 'ec .Ssv 1;psy
Sir Denrah, Enendi. Colonel Mcpoueall,
Fourth Race--steeplechas two miles
owanux, i5t twoln, straight $3.50; place
wliam Ts2" place S sss Sos SHOW ,s,c Second
, nH,qpa rime, ss1 a., chen;iSieer H.
Rronte Garth. Nottingham, Gallant. Gay
kaufman. Idle Michael. Red Oak and or
DERBY Nap also ran. a.,
cwoIt.e, .,rsisS, ,ao PLACE ,ssS show oW
| 80. won. Lady lightning. lo6 tTaplinl
place; ni;lo: show. $40; second; ce r,t,
/ 1914 Is. Water Lady scaiiywas and b."
sixth Race--one mile--Brave Cunardcr
100 CTaplinJ, straight $50; place. 50 90
show. $3.50, wen. Thorn Hi,i Jos ,Bat
T Tsp Dii MeT S ssG" .ha% 'FssGS
third Time, lN - The Governor Hu
initiation. song OF Valley and Ben ouinc
Seventh Race--one mile----Ahbotstori. 10
| (schuttinger), straight. 5000; place. $40
show, $40 Won ,2rnsri Ill ~ Pickett Picket.
iOi tButwelD, show. $3.50 third. Time
~? IS. Tea Enough, Aware. Moncriet
Lady Rankin. Bunch of Keys and Gate