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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-07-17

Much that passes for enthusiasm is
nothing but gush.
But occasionally it is easier to bear
it than it is to grin.
1t takes q stage-struck girl to wash
dishes with q tragic air.
And many q powerful piano mover
is unable to carry O tune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-07-17
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS.

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to employ an experienced detective
for shadowing or general investiga-
tion, will you kindly grant me per-
sonal interview? Have had over ten
years practical experience. Refer
ences furnished. My terms are reas-
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-07-17

it facts, distort truth and Sian
der publicity, but it will be but
for brief stay. In the end,
thanks to just Ruler, truth
rises and error falls. So let it.
be, Amen.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-07-17
FRIDAY, JULY II, 1914.

1t may come about that the
prayers offered by the preachers
for the defeat of Governor
Blease will be effectual this time
even though the petitions sent
up two years ago failed to ac-
compliSh his defeat.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Gregory of
Gibbs were visitors to Union Wednes-
day.
Mr.. ]. p. Cheney was in Union on
business Thursday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
ALLIES PR DEPRESSING
IN WESTERN THEATER.
0fsVvar According 1.-THE Official
Statement of the French
War Office Today.
nv ASSOCIATES passn

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE following
official statement was issued this at
ternoon by the French war Office:
The enemy yesterday showed ac-
tivity around Ypres. He directed
several attacks against our line,
three of which were completely re-
pulsed. At one single point on the
front the Germans succeeded in
reaching one OF our first line
trenches. On our side we continued
to make progress In the direction OF
the enemy's lines. In the region Of
Arras there have been artillery en-
gagements.
"In the Argonne we have pushed
forward several OF our trenches and
driven back two German attacks. In
the region Of Barrennes we have
consolidated our gains OF the proceed
ing day The German artillery has
been very active but we suffered no
losses. A similar condition has ex-
listed on the heights OF the Mouse.
''In the forest of LePretre our
progress has been continued To the
south of Thanh we have occupied the
railroad station at Aspach. Along the
remainder Of the front in the vosges
there have been artillery engage
ments."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
NOW ONL Y FIFTEEN MILES
FROM THE POLISH CAPITAL
COAL MINER SHOOTS
SELF WITH A PISTOL
Made by Him from Parts Of a
Shotgun and lnflicts An
Ugly Wound.

Thomas Baccham. a miner eni-
ployed at the Scion mine near Shinns-
ton is a patient in the Miners hos
pital at Ftairmpnt suffering from an
ugly wound in his right leg above the
knee which he inflicted himself early
Friday morning whom he accidentally
shot himself with homemade re-
yolyer, which he made out Of shot
gun.
Robert shuttleworth, of the police
department OF the Consolidation Coal
Company. was notified early Friday
morning that Baccham had been shot.
He and Sheriff Ross F. Stout went to
the Scion mines and after making an
Investigation discovered that Baccham
had shot himself. Z
Bacchatn, who, 1t is alleged, is not
over bright. had made revolver
out OF shotgun by cutting of tie
barrel and the stock OF the shotgun.
He was carrying this gun in his
pants pocket and in some manner
he accidentally fired the gun, the en-
tire charge Of shot striking him in the
leg. 1t is not known why Baccham
circulated the report that some one
had shot him as 1t could be ready
seen how the accident occurred.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
PAR0IE
Said to Have Been Broken by
Negro Youth Who Was in
Reform School.

James Smith. negro youth who
was released under parole March IA
last from the state reform school
for boys at Pruntytown, was surren-
ldered to the county jail Friday by
his foster father, John Horn, a ne
gro coal miner of Northyiew.
The foster father wants the boy
returned to the reform school be-
cause he has repeatedly violated his
parole and because he is yet incor-
rigible. Petty thefts In the neigh
borhood and disorderly conduct are
charged against the boy. He was re-
ceived into the jail to await action in
the case by the authorities Of the re-
form school.
The boy was originally committed
to the school October 10. 1910. from
one Of the southern counties Of the
state and he obtained his release UNI
der parole agreement when Mr..
Horn arranged to take care Of him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
BA TILE SHIPS ON, Y
CAN WE REL Y UPON
To Command the Sea Declares
Secretary Daniels of the
Federal Navy.
az AsseelArEn tREss,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE DOM
mating necessity Of dreadnaughts to
maintain the strength Of great pow
ers at sea with submarine boats and
submarine mines as minor essentials
was emphasized today by Secretary
Daniels btfore the House naval COM
mittee. He declared that II foreign
power came to attack the United
States the battleships would first be
relied upon and then would come the
submarines and mines. Mr.. Daniels
reiterated that the European war had
so far demonstrated the wisdom OF
the naval program outlined for this
session OF Congress. "Battleships,' .
he said, "are the only ships we can
rely on to command the sea.
Eve have taday more and larger.
-sleedier, more improved battleships
than ever before. We have more guns,
much larger and better with greater
range than ever before and far graf
ed destructive powers. Undoubtedly
we have more complete auxiliary
Graf, submarines, torpedo boats,
much better coast defense, more than
ever before and the men are far more
efficient, better educated and more
completely equipped THANH all the
history Of the county,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
SHRINER' S SESSION
MOST SUGGEST I'll
Ever Held in This City as Well
as the Most Largely Attend
ed by Membership.

An interesting moving picture
show IN the Masonic temple closed
the winter ceremonial session Of
Nemesis Temple, Ancient Arabic Or
der of the Mobiles OF the Mystic
Shrine, held here Thursday after
noon and night.
The session was the most success
full Shrine meeting ever held in
Clarksburg and the attendance was
the largest. there being more than
500 members Of the order In attend
ance. They included Clarksburg.
Weston. Salem. Grafton. Fairmont,
Parkersburg and other Masons.
The oriental parade late in the af-
ternoon was grand. There were
more than 400 in line and the show
ing made was all that could be de-
sired.
Fully 500 attended the banquet at
night In the temple with /. Wade
Coffman, OF this city, illustrious po-
tentate, presiding. Among those
who made brief addresses are E. NJ.
Showalter, of Fairntont; and Col.
Robert Stallings. OF Parsons.
There was a class Of thirty-four
movies who were escorted over the
hot sands of the desert to Mecca,
where every Moslem must 60 once
IN lifetime.
The annual election Of officers Of
the temple Will be held in Parkers-
burg next Thursday night and three
representatives to the annual session
Of the Imperial Shrine to Be held at
seRttie july IL will also be chosen
-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
Fall of Warsaw lmpends and
/ Russian People Are Expect
ed to Abandonltat Once.
AUsTRlAMS ARE ROUTED
In Servia, Report Says, But
Russians See Hope in Fight
ing South of CracoW.
~ AsseelA1Ep gatan,

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE reported
rout OF the Austrian forces in Servia
the borders Of which country they
crushed triumphantly just two weeks
are together with the steady advance
OF the German center in the direction
Of Warsaw on this, the third German
invasion Of Russian Poland, dominates
I the war news TO-DAY.
After occupying LODI the Germans
have been pusnlng to the northeast
toward Warsaw along the railroad
and one despatch from Petrograd es-
timates that they are only fifteen
miles from the Polish capital, while
another Petrograd message, specuiat-
ing on the possible tall OF Warsaw,
warns the Russian people that the
abandonment OF this city, If such a
move becomes necessary, should be
regarded as sGrategic operation on
the part of the Russians rather than
a decided Germany victory. 1t will be
recalled that similar view was ex-
pressed when the Russians retired
from LODI.
Although conceding in effect the
progress Of the German center the
Russians, judging from dispatches
reaching London, contend that the
tide Is running in their favor in the
sangiunary fighting south of Cra-
COW. where combined Austro-
German forces are endeavoring to
move northward They declare more
over that they are holding in check
the German forces pushing down to-
ward Warsaw from East Prussia.
1t would appear today that the
Servian retirement before the Aus
TRANS some weeks fhgo was in reality
Q movement for strategic purposes.
Their sharp return blow, II the Nish
reports are to be accepted, has been
extraordinarily effective.
After sustaining enormous losses
the Austrians are being driven to the
northwest in the direction OF their
own border.
In the western arena of the con-
hict the allies are applying pressure
against the German line In France
and Belgium and while they appear
to he making slight advances they
have not as yet taken advantage Of
the transfer of German forces to the
east to essay general advance
Emperor William is better, accord.
ing to a report reaching here from
Berlin, but he appears still to be
confined to his room.
The British admiralty remains sill
ent concerning the reported German
submarine raid on Dover yesterday
morning and the public today is spec
ulating whether over Jealous cores
pondencc were not partly responsible
for this episode.
Indignation in Norway and Sweden
against the seizure by Germany OF
vessels loaded with wood is growing
The menact OF mines also Is occupy
ing the public attention and on this
latter point appeals are being made
to Berlin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
LOCAL HOTELS
And Restaurants in Better Con-
dition Than Any in State,
SAYS Inspector.

Conditions existing in Clarksburg
hotels and restaurants are the best
anywhere in the state, according to
A. D. Sees. OF Huntington. state ho-
tel inspector, who has Just completed
an inspection of local hostelries.
Mr., Sees says the only thing found
wrong with local hotels was that in
one or two instances there were tech
meal violations Of the law pertaining
to fire escapes. and that these would
be corrected.
The inspector was accompanied on
his rounds of inspection by Sanitary
Officer Ours, and the local officer was
given instructions as to the maintain
ing Of good sanitary conditions in
loca, restaurants.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
TELEPHONE RENTALS
Will Be Collected Monthly In
stead of Quarterly by Con-
soIidateG Company.

j. Walter Barnes. general manager
of the Consolidated Telephone Com
pany, and G. W. Matthews, of Wheel
ing, commercial superintendent of the
company, We're here. Friday looking
for business room for the local
branch Of the company.
BY authority Of the state public
service coipmittion, the company viii
collect telephone rents monthly In
stead Of Quarterly hereafter, and for
the purpose OF accommodating the pub
lie, It is the intention to move the
local business office from the third
floor of the Irwin building to street
floor, and to procure an office OF that
kind was the main mission of the
visiting officials Of the company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
1II|NC
of lilly Land is Of Value ii
This State Declares Prof.
Atwood.

|. WHEELING, Dec. 1l.-Prof. Hors
ace Atwood, of the Panhandle Agri
cultural Club, states that a large
number Of farmers about the state
are under the impression that only
the low lands need tiling to drain on
the water which accumulates when
the spring thaw takes place. He gave
q short tolk to an interviewer on the
value OF thing the land. even in. hilly
country. and said that the practice
Is especially adaptable in the lower
part OF the state
Prof. Atwood says that truck gar
den stun can be brought in the mar
ket several weeks sooner in the spring
when the land is tiled. than when the
water Is permitted to remain on the
ground. He points out that the drains
carry of the water and tend to per-
init the earlier heating Of the ground.
as well as It's oxidation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
CALLED TO GQLORS
Are Belgian Reservists lin ST.
Louis by Consul There as
is Done Elsewhere.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11-All Belgian
reservists in. st. Louis belonging to
the classes 500 to 1913. were called
to the colors today by the Belgian
consul here. Similar calls are being
sent out by Belgian consuls in every
American city.
Those belonging to the class OF
1914 which is comprised OF youths
now nineteen years old, also were in.
structed to communicate with the
consul. The consul also has asked
that all Belgfans in this district be-
tween the ages oils and 80 commu-
nicate with him as soon as possible.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
TEUTONS REPLI Sc
FRENCH ATTACKS
In Flanders According to the
Official Statement of the
German Army Staff.
tly AsseelArrn ea1ar


BERLIN, by wireless. Dec. lin
the official communication. issued to-
day by the German army headquar-
tiers stan the Germans claim to have
made progress on both sides of the
Argonne forest in Flanders and to
have repudsed French attacks in the
Woeyer region. The statement fol-
lows:
Eve have made progress in Flan-
ders. To the east and to the west
of the Argonne the enemy's artillery
positions We're attacked with good
results. French attacks in the forest
OF LePretre and to the west of Pont-
Hu-Mousson were repulsed.
There is no change in the situa-
ton to the east Of the Mazurain
laks. East Prussia. Our attacks in
northern Pofand are progressing. No
news is at hand from southern Po-
land"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
TO KEEP OUT
of War is to Commit Moral,
Political and Economic Sui
eide Declares Minister.

PARIS, Dec. 11.-'Any nation
keeping out of the present struggle
commits moral. political and econom-
ic suicide" T. Jonescu, Roumanfan
minister Of the interior. is thus quot
ed In despatch received here today.
The quotation continues: THE Rou-
manian naruon, Democratic and lib
erai, in its cultures must not COM
init such crime. The present war
offers unique opportunity for Il
realizes its program without endan-
gering the independence Of its liberty
lcf the kingdom. :
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
GERMAN STATEMENT.
Concerning Recent Naval Vic
tory of British Warships in
the South Atlantic.

BERLIN. via London. Dec. IL
In a statement issued today the Ger
man admiralty makes this comment
on the British naval victory in the
South Atlantic:
The British admiralty 6e4s moi
say in its statement of the battle
that our squadron had been on the
high seas for four months WITHOUT
means of communication either cable
or otherwise, and had been without
any port where 1t could put in fol
repairs or supplies. Despite this II
always obtained coal"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
GOLD WAIVER
Over All Parts Of the Country
Next Thirty-Six Hours the
Weather Bureau Says.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Co!d
weather over all parts OF the country
is Indicated for at least the next
thiry-six hours in today's weather
bureau prediction. Below zero tenn
Hperatures were predicted NTH north
west and the line Of freezing extend
ed today far south oyer the gull
states. Snow flurries continued in
the upper Mississippi and Ohio val
1eys, the Great Lakes region and the
middle Atlantic Stats. A disturb
ance covers the region west OF the
Rocky mounains, attended by SHOWS
In the west plateau REGIONS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
POINT COMFORT
Resident Passes Away FRIDAY
Afternoon after a Linger-
ina Illness.

Joseph Smell. aged Sc years. died
at 1:l6 o'clock Friday afternoon af-
ter 8 llngering illness Of heart trouble
at his home at 4S River Road. Point
Comfort.
The deceased man is survived by
three sons and a daughter. The
sons are NJ, w. Shell. B. M. Smell,
and A. S. Smell. al of this city. The
daughter is Mrs. Daisy Nixon. alsc
of this city.
The funeral services will be held
at the home and the burial will be
in the Greenlawn cemetery. The
date and the hour will be an
nounced later. rs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
prohibition
of the Use Of Religious Names
for Trade Purposes Asked
of Congress by Quakers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IL
Protesting that the recognized HON
esty OF Quakers or members Of the
Society OF Friends, had been capitals
lied to sell cereals. whiskeys, slaves
and other merchandise, members of
the Friends legislative board today
asked committees Of both houses Of
Congress to report fayorably on leg
islation to prohibit the use in inter
state commerce Of the names Of any
religious denomination for trade pur-
noses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
SPANISH EXECUTED
In City of Tampico, Mex, by a
General, Who is the Car
rama Commander.
eav AssoelArsp paEaa,

3 ~ WASHlNGIUN, ~. c., Dec. IL
Two Spanish subjects. Vincent Fidal
and Eduardo Basugrl, have been ex-
ccuted at Tampico by General Cabal-
lero, the Carranza commander. The
cause Of their execution is not known
Cabarello himself discla.ming that
he. know why he had been instructed
to put them to death according to a
report.to the state department today
from Thomas Devan, the American
rice-consul. A third Spanish subject
IS reported in prison on charge sim
ilar to that which led to the execution
Of the other two.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
STORE ROBBERY.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 1.-THE cloth
ing and general merchandise store OF
A. Kaplon at Harpers Ferry was bur-,
glarized at night by means Of burg
lars taking out plate glass window.
Jewelry was taken, also clothing. The
loss amounted to over $500. The
burglars carried the goods away. in
suit cases taken out of the store. 8
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
COOLEST WEATHER
of the Season Reported in Kan
sas and Texas with Tenn
perature Two Below.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 1.-THE cold.
est wather- of.the season was reported
In Kansas and Texas today. the tenn
perature at Concordia, Kan. being
two below zero and at San Antonio
Tex, % degrees above. Dallas re-
ported 80 degrees above. equal to
the lowest on record at this time OF
year.
1t was showing today in eastern
Nebraska. western Missouri and
along the eastern border of Kansas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
RECEIVER NAMED
For Neal oil Company Whose
Property is in Richie coun-
ty This State.

Noah Heinselman has been appoint
ed special receiver for the Neal Oil
Company, whose property is in Richie
county. and he is to operate the prop
erty under bond Of 5000.
The appointment was made by
Judge Raymond Maxwell in the suit
OF K. T. Neal, execuor Of the estate
OF R. L. Neal, against ]. G. MiGregor,
unknown creditors Of the oil coul-
pany, and others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
!NQg!RY Started
BY the Swedish Foreign Office
into the Laying of Mines in
Swedish Waters.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 1.-THE for4
eign office has started an inquiry into
the laying Of mines In Swedish
waters. The particular purpose OF
the inquiry is to ascertain by what
nation mines were laid and what
purpose prompted It's action. The
laying OF these mines has stirred
public feeling deeply. Some of the
newspapers state that the mines
were laid by Germany and demand
that an indemnity be paid by that
country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
DETAILS OF VICTORY
of the Servians over the Aus.
TRANS Show Latter to Have
Been Routed.

LONDON. Dec. ia despatch
from Nishs Servia. contains state
ment giving ad ditipnal details Of the
recent Overwhelming Victory over the
Austrians claimed by the Servians In
northwest Servia,
THE pursuit Of the enemy Is pro-
ceeding along the whole line' says
the statement. especially on our left
and center.r
The statement reviews the lighting
from December to to z, and esti-
mates the total prisoners at over
22.000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
ROBBED AND KILLED
Are Pittsburg Man and a Mex.
lean by Mexican Outlaws,
is the Report.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Dec. 11-R. 3
Dunn, of Pittsburg. Pa, Thomas R
Francis, a mining contractor living
here, and NJ. tMcMornic. a Mexican
are reported to have been robbed
and killed by Mexican outlaws Wed.
nesdRy while returning here by way
of Calabasas from a mine which they
had been operating.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
WAR TRUCE
During Christmas Holidays is
Decidedly Opposed by Car
negie at White House.

WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. IL
Andrew Carnegie. White House
caller today. expressed decided op-
position to q truce in, the European
war during the Christmas holidays
He declared that it would be I'M
Christian and immoral to stop the
fighting and then begin it again. He
added that he could not believe that
any nation which adopted such a sug-
gestion was doing 1t sincerely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
Tram OF FLOUR
For the War Sufferers in Bel
GUM Will Start from City
of Denver Today.

DENVER. Colo. Dec. 11.-Twen.
ty cars carrying more than one mil
lion pounds of Colorado milled flour.
the gift of the people of the state to
the war sufferers in Belgium will start
from Denver late today for New
York. Free transportation has been
furnished by the railroads. A sec
ond train is being made up and will
be sent east In q few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
DUNN's SISTER NOTIFIED
BY WIRE OF HIS DEATH.
m .,,or,.-,n ,,e,,,

pITTsBURG, Dec. 11-Miss Jear
Dunn today received Telegram
from Douglas, Ariz., announcing the
death of her brother. R. 3. Dunn
but no details we're given. Dunn I'M
til year ago was employed in the
Pittsburg offices OF the Carnegie Steel
Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
RUSSIANS RETREAT
With HeavyLoss before Turks
When They Attempt to Dis
embark Near Goueuik.

coNsTANTfNoPLE, Dec. 11.-An
official statement issued here says:
Under cover Of man of war the
Russians attempted to disembark on
Thursday near Council, south Of
Batum, In order to outfank on
troops. They were compelled to
treat with heavy lossn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
BAD WEATHER INTERPRETERS.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 11-Becaus
bad weather prevented many men
beers from attending. further session
of the West Virginia branch OF II
American Poultry Associations al
nual convention started here thi
week will be held the first week c
January at Fairmont. Only one ser
sion of the convention was held here
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-11
JAPANESE SQUADRON
OF Warship is Seeking German
Cruiser OFF the Coast Chile
at This Time.
tsy ASSOCIATED pRrss,

TOXIC, Dec. l1.-Acording to re-
liable information reaching Toxic to-
day squadron of Japanese warships
is seeking the German converted
cruiser. Prinz letel Friedrich, of the
coast of Chile
The steamer, Prinz Ietel Friedrich,
belongs to the North German Lloyd
Company Early in the war guns
were mounted on board OF her and
she was transferred into an auxiliary
cruiser. Recently she has been active
off the coast of Chile and one Of her
most recent exploits was the sinking
early in December Of the British
steamer, Charcas.