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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
HELLO SYSTEM TO
BE IN PROVED NE KIT
In Various Cities Since They
Have Been Plir chasediby In
dependent Telephone Co.

y
PARKERSBURG, Jan. 3.--Announce-
ment is made that the Consolidated
Telephone Company, organized under
a charter from West Virginia, which
recently purchased through federal
court proceedings, the independent
telephone plants in Parkersburg,
wheeling and Fairmont, will soon be-
gin the improvement of each of these
plants, the money to be expended on
the local plant being in the neighbor-
hood of 100000
These plants were recently pur-
chased by w. 6. Hamilton. the trus-
tee for the purchasing company, and
it was announced at that time that It
was the intention of the company to
operate the three plans and it was
also the intention to make vast im
proYements on each of the plants as
well as in the long distance service.
1t was also stated that in the organ
ization of the company, that citizens
of the several communities in which
the plants are located will be selected
as members of the board of directors.
The main Office of the corporation
will be at Wheeling and the business
of the concern will be directed from
that point.
Patrons of the local plant are aware
that the service is badly in mead of
improvement, and that much can be
accomplished along that line. 1t will
be gratifying to know that it is the in
tention of the new company to insist
on the very best service for this COM
munity, and that it proposes to pro-
vide such service.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
POWER DAMS TO
CAUSE CONFLICT
AGENTS
ARE GIVEN LICENSE

the lakes has been referred to before
in the press. 1t is said that the rail
road intends to open up tract of
175, 900 acres of coal and timber land
in several counties north of New river
an interest in which tract is said to
be held by Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
formerly Alice Roosevelt, and to ex-
tend it's lines on to the lakes. Engi-
neers claim this will be the route
with the lowest grade of any line ever
constructed except the New York
Central lines. With the VtrginiFsn
road reaching the New river at or
near Hinton, it is believed the ques~
ton of a car supply would be largely
solved.
Both companies propose to use the
water power from the dams for the
generation of electric power to the
mines along New river and elsewhere
as well as for other purposes. The
final hearing on the application for
permits will be given by the public
Utilities Commission on Monday, and
unless the federal government steps
in to claim its rights to jurisdiction
over what is regarded as a navigable
stream, the action of the commission
probably will be final
DR. l. C. White, state geologist, has
already expressed the belief that one
large dam being constructed in the
state is unsafe, while a prominent en-
gfneer has expressed doubts of the
safety of the proposed 40 foot dam
in New river. 1t may be difficult to
ascertain how safe or how dangerous
a dam may be, but it would seem to be
the duty of the commission, which has
the power to grant permits for the
instruction of dams IN c;Ira that
lives and property are not endangered
before granting any permit to any
company to construct enormous dams
and hold back the water which might
make a prosperous valley desolate If
there should be accidents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
NORTHVIEW SCHOOLS
WILL OPEN MONDAY
Building Not Completed and
Children Will Be Chartered
in Different Buildings.

The Northview public schools will
open Monday for their first term.
The schools were not opened in Sep
TENDER last year as usual but the
opening date was postponed, it being
thought that the new school building
would soon be completed. However,
many unavoidable delays occurred
and it is now thought that the build
ing will not be completed until March
/.
Rooms have been secured in many
buildings and two of the churches
and town hall have been pressed into
service to care for the needs of the
school children. District Superinten-
dent Carl s. Lawson is authority for
the statement that all the rooms are
comfortable ard that special care has
been taken to prepare for the COM
fort of the children.
The different grades will be located
in the following places:
F'irst--Joe Bererie's building.
Second-Town hall.
Third-Trunick church
Fourth-United Brethren church.
Fifth-Trunick church.
Sixth-Coulson Dull0ing.
The seventh and eighth grades will
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
lEElRMEl LEG
Has C. w. Myckoff But He Ran
Like a Marathon Runner
and Escaped.

Feigning a deformed leg and limp
ing pittfully, @. w. Wyckoff, of Graf
ton, prisoner on the city street
force, succeeded in escaping shortly
before noon today and revealed the
fact that he had very good pair or
legs.
Wyckoff with the remainder of the
force were working on Traders Alley
In the rear of the police station, when
Wyckoff asked permission to go in
water OFFICER Gill; thought that he
had no chance of escape and granted
the request. Immediately after he
turned the corner out of sight, Wyck-
off but both. legs into operation and
pedestrians state that his sprinting
would have made some of the Olym-
pic athletes turn green with envy.
OFFICER Gill says crippled men will
not get much sympathy from him in
the future.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
GLEN Elk BRIDGE
Is ShoveIed Clear of Snow by
City Prisoners, Who Are
Held for Drunkenness.

A force of five city prisoners. in
charge of officer Thomas iGll were
at work the major part of today
cleaning the Glen Elk bridge of snow
Their work was greatly needed and
as a result the bridge presented
much nicer appearance this after
noon than it would have otherwise.
The prisoners were held on charges
of drunkenness in accordance with
a recent ruling of Mayor Cole. In
which he declared that instead of
releasing these offenders with v arm
ings he would compel them to work
the streets of the city for the day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
IHREE WOMEN
From Wheeling Red Light Dis
triCt Are Told They Can Not
Linqer in GIarksburq.

Three former inmates. of the red
light district of Wheeling which was
abolished the first OF the yeGr. tarried
in Clarksburg last night inst long
enough to be seen D. an officer and
ordered to leave the city.
They were not placed under arrest
but were brought To the police sta
ton, where Chief BROOKS informed
them that their presence was not de-
sired and would not be tolerated
here. They stated hat it was not
their intention to :3catn here per-
manently and that they had merely
Their visit was cut 10 a few hours as
they left on the first eastbound
train.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
AyT0M0BILE
Cut-Outs Must Be Kept Shut Off
as City Ordinance viii Be
Enforced.

In response to many complaints
made to the police department OF the
unnecessary noise created by what is
known as the cut-outs ON ANTONIO
biIes, CHIEF of Police Brooks am
nouneed this afternoon that the or
dinance in the city code, which PRO-
hibits automobiles running Nth the
cut-outs on, will be rigfdIy enforced.
The chief stated that The police
have several complains daily, mostly
from residen is who complain that
their sIumbers are disturbed by pass
ing automobiles at night. The chief
desires that all. automobile drivers
take notice of3the suw and the fact
that 1T will be enfofced in the future.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
BOY BURGLARS
In the Town of Belington Are
Caught in the Act BY a
Physician.
BENNINGTON

BELINGTON, Jan. 3.-keIIer
Brothers, news, confectionery and
stationery store was broken into at
night by a band of local boys. They
were discovered by DR.. E. l.. Wood
ford who promptly notified Chief of
Police Price. They at once armed
themselves and securing the aid of
VIM. Scrimger, stormed the place. Sc
curing Porter Thorn just as he came
from the rear of the building. The
others ran for the river, throwing the
various articles in the river, but were
tracked, there being sufficient snow
for a good trail.
The articles secured were worth
$50 or over, it being very hard to es-
innate the loss representing such a
variety of goods.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
CRIMINAL GQyRT
Is Approaching the End of the
Present Term Began Early
in November.

The November term OF the crimi-
the l.Irors except twelve were ex-
cused for the term Friday evening.
Judge James W. Robinson will hear
some motions Tuesday.
"A jury found Robert A. Swiger
guilty OF a paternity charge prefer
red by Anna NJ. S,trother and he en-
tered into bond to pay $50 year
for seven years for the keep of the
child.
George Hanshumaker and Della
Evans were on trial Saturday
charged with living together unlaw-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
SOME THINGS AHEAD
FOR WEST VlRG GINA

districts depends upon the tin and
steel industry. For the first time in
years we have all the labor that Is
needed and these industries are slow,
What the new year will bring to our
states chief industriesi lis dangerous
Fy problematical
THE workmen's compensation
law, which regard as the acme of
progressive legislation in our stats.
is working out admirably, and the
fund is such now that we can loan
during the coming year approximate
~ $4,000 for a period OF eighteen
years.
Nineteen thirteen has been vast
" productive for the welfare of our
state and it's people"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
MRS. STOUT DEAD
Mother of Clarence Stout, of
This City, Dies at Her Home
at Lost Greek.

Mrs. Gilmore Stout, mother of dep
uty sheriff, Clarence Stout, died at
her home at Lost Creek at z O'Clock
Friday evening after a lingering i'll
ness.
The deceased woman is survived
daughters. The sons are, Clarence.
of this city; George Washington, of
Ohio. and Oney. and French Stout,
of near Lost Creek.
The funeral arrangements have
not been made yet but in all proba-
btlity it will be held at the home sun
day afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
DowNEY DEAD.

PARKERsBURG. Ian. ST p.
Downey, as. one of the best known
local attaches of the Eureka Pipe
Line Company. who held the position
of superintendent of telegraph at
the local offices, is dead at the FAM
ily residence on Park avenue, oppo-
site the north gate of the City Park.
Death was due to pneumonia fever.
Mr.. Downey had been III for more
than two weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
DWELLING BURNS
Together With It's Contents in the
Monticello Addition.

A small dwelling owned by John
Watson and occupied by his mother
and another woman in the Monticello
addition, together with practically
all the contents, was burned 10 the
ground late Friday night. The fire
started from gas light Neighbors
gathered and rendered what assist
ance they could but there were
scarcely any means of fighting the
fire and nothing could be done to
check the flames.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
SKIPS BOARD R!gL
Is Charge against Cecil Wash
ington But He Pays 1t and
is Released.

Cecil Washington was arrested
last night by Police officer James
Simms, following receipt of telephone
communication from the Grafton au-
thorities stating that he was wanted
there for skipping a board bill
Washington made arrangements to
settle the amount of the bill and this
was agreed to by the Grafton par
ties over the telephone and Wash
ington was released efter paying the
bill. which amounted to Sill
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
CHECkER ToURNAMENT.

PARKERsBURG, Jan. 3.-The
checker turnament, for the cham
pionship of Parkersburg, has been
won by @. L. Rupp. He won twelve
games. lost one, and played one 70 2
any players. Albert NJ: Jenny backer
ranked second with seven games won
a, q three lost. Nine men participant
Cd ia the tournament which was a
most interesting event.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
STEAMBOAT SERVICE
Between MorgantoWn and Fair
mont is Wanted by Mer-
chants in Two Cities.
MORGANTOWl

MORGANToWN, Jan. 3.-Local
merchants and shippers are starting
a movement to organize q steamboat
passenger and freight service on the
MonongakeIa between Morgantown
and Fairmont. 1t is proposed to OPP
crate one boat at the start to make
two round trips each week. 1t is
more than year since the packet
1. C. woodward was Withdrawn and
there has been no regular service
since then.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
FIVE DRINKS:

Five offenders, all charged with
being drunk, graced police court
with their presence Saturday morn
ing. Only one of the number was
able to contrTbute a fine and the
other four were put to work shovel
ing snow from walks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
AGED PREACHER DEAD.

KEYsgR. Jan. 3.-The Rev. Hem
ry c. Homan, aged 90. the Oldest man
in Mineral county, Is dead at his
home at Antioch, town nearby. For
years he was a preacher in the Meth :,
odist Episcopal Church, South, and
was prominent In church work with
two generations. The funeral will be
held Sunday
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
REVIVAL SERVICES.

Revival services will start in the
Adamston Uniteli Brethren chuz 8 l
tomorrow night. There will
be preaching at 1880 o'clock.
will he preaching at 1880 O'Clock.
Immediately following the sermon
the communion of the Lords Supper
will be held. All are invited to at
tend the services.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
DOOR FOUND OPEN.

Richard c. Brooks, merchants
policerntn, found store door on Pike
street open at 1890 last night He
closed it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
OYSTER SUPPER.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
First PresIbyte.ra nchurch will give
an oyster supper in the church par
lor next Tuesday evening. All are
invited to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
WORLD 81
a MO II
Year lust Ended One of DiSq
and Disappointed iil 8tl
of the Hemisphe
IS REMAINDER Of
Legislative Disqulet al Home
Causes Industry and Trade
to Taper OH.

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
MIR. HICKMAN ILL.

John r. Hickman, one of the own
ers of the Swager hotel and saloon
is quite i'll at his home at Hartland.
He Has pneumonia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
WILSON SENTENCED.


CHARLES TOWN, Jan. Be-.
Graham Wilson, the farmer convict
ed here recently Of assaulting Miss
Kate Turner, While she was the guest
OF his wife. was today sentenced to
fourteen years IN the peri tentiary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
JANUARY TERM.

The January term of the circuit
court of this county will he opened
here Monday morning with Judge
Raymond Maxwell on the bench.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03
nRoTnERHoop MEETING.

The Brotherhood at Adamston
will meet in the United Brethren
church at 2 p. m. Sunday. All per-
sons interested in the organization
arc requested to be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03

be quartered in one of lastf years
buildings, which stands beside the
site of the new structure.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03

was tlte aFeraee dailF cf2cnlntlou oE
the releetan during lectanbeE els.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-03

C01Itipued o 1ass i1lT ]
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-05

Saturday morning hot box on one Of
the machines in Shop E. of the twine fact
ory set fire to some of the sisal and the shop
fire brigage was called into action for the
first time The big fire hose was brought
into play in jiffy and in less time than it
takes to write it, the flames were extin-
guished. Some fire fighters those shop E.
boys.
Officer Buckley arrived at the conclusion
Friday evening that he needed hair cut,
so he sought the easy comfort of "SPeak
Easy's'' barber chair, foregoing the usual
precaution of taking an anaesthetic. When
the operation had been concluded he donned
his dainty top coat and with step light and
airy, he started home. When he struck
the sidewalk he struck it hard, and he
blames his fall on the poor barber:-says he
chopped more hair off one side than the
other and it made him lop-sided.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-05
SHOP B GOSSIP
By Rusty

How would you like to work outside'
Nothing doing boy.
Pass the word along-Everybody to
chapel next Sunday.
Officer Glennon has transferred his head
quarters from shop E. to this shop.
Rev. Mr.. Benson of the old prison with
party of friends passed through this shop
one day last week.
Guard Butler says when it comes to work
his runner Pop has all these runners skinned
to death.
Pop has been promoted to first grade.
Smiling Slim and ]. K. have been advanced
from third to second grade.
Guard Butler has taken Guard Strand
burg's place in this shop. Guard Strand
burg having been transferred outside on
account of his sore eyes.
Little Grace, q most polite child. was
one day dining with her aunt, when she
found hair in her fish.
'sAunt Ella she said sweetly. "what
kind of fish is this?''
"Mackerel, DEAR"
''Oh," replied Grace, 81 thought per-
haps it was q mermaid. '-Lippincott's
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-05
FOUNDRY SPARKS.
By Sand Artist

Jack Frost was dressed in all his glory
last Sunday.
Two more new machines were put ir
working order last week.
The sand artist got one of those new
tangled machines last week; its daisy
l don't think.
Chief Engineer Schatz is in evidence
quite frequently of late, as he Is having q
lot of jobbing work done.
Every man in the farm machinery de-
partment; foundry, paint shop, Office and
all, intends to go to chapel Sunday-go-t to
church day.
The Cockney got somewhat tangled up
on the machine he received last week. He
got the gate screw in the drag instead OF
the cope, which caused some fire works.
Our friend, the cockney, came within
one of getting air SINCE last week;
his shirt having caught fire, he did not no.
tice it till the blaze began to lick his neck.
Guard Tally put it out.
Say, Mr.. Editor, the boys over in this
neck of the woods would like some infor-
nation, as to when those shops down there
will be completed. If you fellows wish
the band down there, do little hustling
and we will come right along with the
band as soon as you are done.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-05
SHOP E NOTES
By Sully and Duke

The Lord made the hemp, but we make
the twine.
The boys at the old prison may have the
band, but we have got some choir, believe
me.
/ wonder if Patrick Henry was married
man, when he uttered those patriotic words,
ssGive me liberty or give me DEATH
Its been good while since some of shop
E. boys have turned out to church, but next
Sunday it will be different-we' II be there
to a man.
Watch the boys in shop E win the prize
this month unless some piker ties EN- to
the starting post. Don't be bashful boys,
go in and win.
The Editor was a visitor at our shop Sat-
urday morning just after the scene of action
and the scientific maneuvering of our Cap
tain and the fire brigade.
Our hearts were gladdened by the BEAM
ing smile of Rev. Bensonas he passed
through our shop one forenoon last week as
the escort of party of friends. Always
welcome.
Blonde was SO busy the other day that
when he tried to wipe the sweat out of his
eyes with red bandana in one hand, and
a chew of tobacco with the other, he was so
excited, he put the tobacco in his eye and
the handkerchief to his mouth.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-05
WORD IMPRESSED JURY

The case was one of assault and battery,
and one of the witness was a local doctor
whom the prosecuting lawyer proceeded to
bully, suggesting that he was prejudiced in
favor of the defendant, and had wilfully
distorted his evidence in his favor.
The doctor denied this, and he went on
to say that the defendant Yves suffering
from "phalacrosis The word caused a
sensation in court, and, asked to define the
disease, the doctor described it as ga sort
of chronic disease of an lnhammatory ma
ture which effects certain tissues.
Asked if it effected the mind, the doctor
said he was not posing as an expert, but he
had known some persons when suffering
from the disease becoming raving maniacs,
and others merely foolish. Some showed
destructive and pugilistic tendencies, while
many others had suffered for years and had
never shown any mental abnormalities.
He refused to say anything further, and
the jury promptly acquitted the accused,
because as the foreman explained: DOC
said there was something the matter with
his head.
When the case was over the prosecutor
sought enlightenment as to the mysterious
disease, and found that "phalacrosis'
meant baldness.-Reformatory Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-05
CHOIR SINGERS WANTED
Inmates With Good Voices May Ride in the
Choir Boat.

Here's good opportunity for those in
mates of the new prison who possess the
ability to sing, to step into place which
means much to them in more ways than
one.
Assistant Deputy Warden Backland has
determined that this institution shall have a
choir to be proud Of, and he's going to
leave no stone unturned until he has accom-
plished giving it one. He is certain that
there are inmates here who are above the
average in vocal attainments and it is his
desire to get them together in choir practice
as soon as possible. Several hours each
week will be devoted to rehearsals conducted
by experienced musicians.
Those inmates desiring to take advantage
of this opportunity, should make application
to Asst. Deputy Backland at once.