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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11
EDISON'S PLANT IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Loss Estimated at Over $5, 900. 600.
Great Inventor Plans to Re-
build Immediately.

West Orange, N. j., Dec. TO-
Fire that destroyed IL of the IS
buildings of the manufacturing plant
OF the Thomas A. Edison Company
here last night was under control
early today, and it was announced
that there was no further danger of
the destruction of the laboratory
and storage battery plant Several
other buildings, including the
warehouse for the storage Of finish
ed products of the plant and the
power house. also were far enough
removed from the burned section to
prevent their destruction.
Thomas a Edison, whose inven-
tions are perfected and manufactur-
ed at the plant, announced that
work of rebuilding would be started
as soon as the debris cooled suhi-
ciently for workmen to clear il
away. In line with this announce
ment word was sent out early today
to all employees of the plant to re-
port for duty as usual, but prepared
to assist in reconstruction. Many
Of the 1000 men and women en-
ployed by the company will be re-
tanned in their regular capacities, it
was said, while all will be given en-
ployment of some kind.
The loss was estimated today at
between $5.OOO,OO0 and $7,OOO,OOO.
The plant was covered by $4,000
600 regular insurance, the remain
der of the loss being protected by a
self-insurance fund maintained by
the company. This, however, was
said to be small.
Between $50 and 800 men and
women were at the plant when the
fire started and it was impossible to
ascertain until poll of all employees
could be taken today whether re-
ports that several lives were lost are
true.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11
Bullets Greet Bliss.

Naco. Ariz., Dec. 10.-Brig. Gen.
Tasker III. Bliss. who arrived here
today take charge of American
troops guarding the border. made
his first examination of the situa-
tion under fire. Two bullets fired in
the battle on the Mexican side of the
boundary passed perilously near the
general and his stan as he was ex-
amining bomb-proof near the i'm
migration station, about 100 feet
north Of ths international line.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11
Congrcssman Payne Dead

Washington, Dec. 10.--Represen-
tative Serene e. Payne, of New
York, died suddenly OF heart fail
ure at his apartment here tonight.
Mr.. Payne had retired to his room
apparently in robust health. He teie
phoned the apartment house clesk
about IL o'clock, asking that a ply
sician be sent for. When the clerk
reached the room the Congressman
was dying and life was extinct before
the doctor arrived
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11
JOS. SMITH PASSES AWAY
Head of Latter Day Saints To BE
Succeeded by Son

Head of Latter Day Saints to BE
Succeeded by Son
Independence, Mo- December 10
A revelation announced eight years
ago by Joseph Smith, president of
the reorganized Church of the Lat
ter Day Saints, designating as his
successor his eldest son, relieved the
Church from the necessity of choos-
ing a new leader upon the death here
today of the Patriarch, who for fifty
four years had presided over the or
ganization. The son, Frederick M.
Smith, automatically becomes head
OF the Church.
The new president is 81 years old
His designation to succeed his fathre
was ratified by the General Confer
ence shortly after the father announ-
ced the revelation.
President Smiths last admonition
was:
"I wish those of my friends who
may intend placing flowers on my
coffin would refrain. Let them give
the money to charity"
His wife, Elk sons and two daugh-
ters were at his bedside through his
illness.
The funeral will be held from the
Old Stone Church here Sunday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11
Private Secretary Of States Next
Governor.

Sumter. Special to Charleston
News and Courier, Dec. 1O.-The
Hon. r. I. Manning announced to-
day that he would appoint Herbert
A. Moses. who has been his secretary
for number of'years. as his private
secretary, upon ihis inauguration as
governor in January. Mr.. Miles
Wood, who has been Mr. Manning's
stenographer for several months,
will have the same position in the
governors official family. The ap-
pointments are made for purely per-
sonal reasons and have no political
significance, 1t was stated.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11
CaakeY.JOnes.

Mr.. Robert Jones and Miss May
Caskey of the Douglas section were
married Thursday night. December
10, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
j. Green, by their pastor, Rev. III.
r. Murchison. Immediately after
wards an informal reception at the
home OF the groom was enjoyed by
a number Of the friends of this pop
ular couple.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11
Big Successes of the servian army

Paris, Dec. "a Havas dispatch
from Nish. Servia. says:
THE crushing offensive movement
OF the Servian army has been sue
cessful along the entire front. The
Auestrians are retreating in the
greatest disorder, losing a large
number of prisoners and cannon and
war material.
AT one point alone the Servians
took 1000 prisoners and the band
and the flag of the Twenty-second
regiment"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-11

depriving the defendant of due pro-
cess of law.
Should proceedings in the courts
to abandoned, it is presumed an ap-
peal for executive clemency shortly
will be made to the State Prison Com
mission and to Governor Slaton of
Georgia
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-09-19
German Diplomacy

the Kaiser has not forced Chancellor Bethmann Howeg
and Foreign Secretary Jagow resign reported the
dispatches he has displayed great eny Germany entered
upon the with the strongest in the world and the weakest
diplomacy among the great powers German diplomacy absolutely
broke down the crisis The prepared but the foreign
Office not
That diplomacy may quite valuable hundreds of hous
illustrated by the isolated condition of Ger
Austria So far from being able isolate Russia and
France chancellor and foreign minister
able hold Italy the triple alliance It natural for the
expect that his highest diplomatic officers would at least
triple alliance intact when the country about
unutteraby foolish for Germany and Austria invite
conflict with England France and Russia without making certain
Austras utmatum seva sound the italian
the conditions which would to Italy with
her allies in of war;
The other of German diplomacy its failure
England from entering the 1t is likely that
persuaded remain out of the contest
Germany agreed respect the neutrality of Belgium Chan
Howeg should have opposed with all the
invasion Belgium by Germany The Kaiser
probably realizes that the military advantage gained
France by the flank through Belgium
sufficient compensation for the catastrophe of drawing England
into the has been swept from the
already Germany lost hundreds of millions in trade At
the same time she shut off from the of the world
the for few months her people will be facing
famine.
The value diplomacy shown by the situation among the
allies against Germany England Russia France Bel
Japan Although and France bound
merely entente which is far from being alliance England
was drawn into the war through good understanding and
as the diplomatic bunging Berlin The Kaiser
that the diplomacy mighter than the sword
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-09-19
Mules Off For War

mules going to take part in the war In Europe
already of activity by of Canada
There are horses many they used for
but there only kind of Missouri mules and their great
speciality is participate in So nstincvely the eyes Of
Missouri when the hod front OF war
Somehow other the Missouri mule the best specimen
of the hvbrd species be said that Msouran
man who bottoms drank whiskey voted the Demo
cratic ticket kept jack The saying only partly true more
especially part relating the ancestor of the mule
reached to the uttermost parts OF the earth and
without whom war preparations would be notorousy incomplete
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-09-19

suppose the r~"9cdod almost
ter closes down Europe The Russians advance into
Germany will be made tt lgh country whose climate in Winter
not unlike that of idde New England Snow lies the
ground in much of the reg from April
The defending Germs will occupy the barracks of strongly
fortified towns and Cities possible
keep and comfort of the The Russians will find themselves
the outside doing their to live in the open country
such villages they ocupy They will be able only
after dragging guns and many miles ground and
through heavy
The burning of Moscow will be repeated hundred times
smaller scale shall be found deprive the nvad
Russians of shelter Whatever the Germans abandon
WILL possible destroy that it render service to their
enemies Retiring they Winter descends upon the
agn the Germans will strip the country Of whatever might afford
forage housing for the invaders Russia only will confront
the staggering need house army millions the wndswept
and bitter cold Pussian pns but will have bring the
plies they will require wretched roads and bdgess
To the and SOUTH in France Winters mild and the
German will have less difficulty carrying its campaign
through the of the cold weather It will be arduous and
heabreakng work. but will not be comparable the fearful
task of the invaders on Germany's east
Ten millions of spend Winter under in various
of Europe they could force the issue before November
staggering life and suffering it might be easier for
those millions than undergo the horrors of Winter campaigning
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-09-19
Campaigning In Winter

An eastern makes the following interesting observations
the European is continued through the Winter
Suppose the is scided sure Win
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-09-19

The famous plan No. has failed
checked and muddled Leg almost at the gates
Paris it has been smashed into utter confusion Nothno
change this significant fact Victory the battlefield Of
the ultimate taking of Parscannot change it now Plan No
has failed and in its failure you may rea you WILL forecast Of
the far-of end Of the
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-09-19

ter closes down upon nor
Germany will be made tt
is not unlike that of our
ground in much of the reg
The defending Germs
fortified towns and cities,
keep and comfort of the n
on the outside doing their
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Nearly 800 Delegates Coming
From Golden State Advance
Agent Prepares Way,

Between seven and eight hundred
Shriners from across the continent
win come to Atlanta for the Shrine
convention in May according to
Douglas White Of the Salt Lake line,
who was in Atlanta Friday as the
representative Of the -four potentates
Of the California temples to make
the preliminary arrangements for
the arrival of the delegation here.
The delegations from the four
temples viii travel out of California
in four special trains and viii route
by way Of ST Louis, New York,
Washington, Richmond asd Atlanta,
The Shriners hope 10 be received by
President Wilson on the day they
spend in Washington. and have ar
ranged to give band concert on
the White House lawn.
The four temples having been
merged into one caravan. Viii be
composed Of 1870 officers and patrol
men
MIR. White while in Atlanta Will
arrange for the decoration schemes
and electrical displays for the Cali
fornia delegation, which win be
quartered at the Kimball House.
we expect to change the name Of
the Kimball TO THE California"
While we are here said Mr. White,
"and all Of our good Atlanta friends
may expect California to do her part
IN making the convention big sue
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03

toward this port to-day through fog
and rain
Emergency preparations were hur-
riedly made here to care for tie
frost bitten survivors, some Of whom
are in preCarious condition. The sur
Nivors huGd,ed on an ice field for two
days while terrific gale Of wind and
snow swept over them. Nearly all
were unconscious from exposure when
picked up by the crew Of the Bella
venture. and were given such first
aid treatment as the snip afforded,
Although the sealer Southern Cross,
with crew of 173, was reported 20
have reached Channel, n. f., there
has been no confirmation of this re
port. and the gravest fears were felt
for her ,afety.
Wireless MESA es brought word
that the steamer Stephano had found
one dead and two living seamen of
the Newfoundland crew, while the
Florizel had picked up Ave corpses
The BellaVenture reported that an
other blizzard is sweeping down from
the Labrador banks, following the fla
tai storm of Tuesday and this In
creased fears for the Southern Cross
and others of the sailing fleet when
have not reported.
The Belayeuture also reported that
Captain Wesley Keane. of Newfound-
land, is among the members Of the
vessels crew still uraccounted for.
suffering OF an intensity hat makes
death desira BILE overlook the New
foundlands crew in the ice foes. The
men We're caught six miles from the
shin when the hurricane bore down
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03

25c will buy you a long
House Kimono. Long one,
remember.
sec cash will buy you a
fine Linon Skirt. Oh, how
cheap!
$1.98 cash will secure you
Shepherd Check Skirt-the
Tango style,
1898 cash-ah here is a
chance to get a new all-wool
Hesitation Skirt. French cut.
49c cash enables you to
own a beautiful near silk
Petticoat. In the Kelly green
and Tango shades.
S1.00 cash-listen! Just
think Of a Silk Understand
for such a price.
SOC cash will buy a Girls
Dress. Sizes s to IA years,
at that price.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
NEW LEAGUE TO
FIGHT DOLLAR
CAS- RATE
Consumers Declare Atlanta Is
Paying 20 Cents Too Much,
Initiative Is Threatened.

Threatening to invoke the initiative
in their fight for lower gas rate, the
Atlanta Consumers League Friday
pushed forward its campaign for a
reduction in the price of gas from 81
to so cents per thousand feet.
The league will appear before Cen
eral Council Monday and ask for an
appropriation OF $4,000 to be used by
the Georgia Railroad Commission to
probe affairs OF the Atlanta Gas Light
Company 1t is said that petitions
i involving the initiative have beer
| signed by more than 10 per cent of
| Atlanta's registered voters.
| The new organization, headed by
| City Electrician Turner. has been
| working secretly for months.
Lower Rate Elsewhere.
While 1t Ia believed the question
VIII be placed before Council at its
regular meeting Monday, there is a
| possibility that the league will post
| pone any action until further details
Of its campaign are completed.
In order to strengthen its case the
organization has secured the prices
Of gas in other large cities and VIII
submit them to Council. 1t was found
lNdl ll1e IOlpWIlS places are eHJGN :
ing q lower rate than Atl2ntas 81
per 900 feet: Los Angeles. - cents;
Richmond. s. cents; Washington, D..
G.. So cents; Chicago, so cents Holy
oke Mass. 50 cents: Indianapolis, 50
cents; Baltimore. so cents; New York
so cents: Boston, so cents and De
lrCit - cents
Figures compiled by city Flee
trician Turner show that the gross
receipts OF the Atlanta Gas Light
Company for 1918 amounted TO
$SI3.100.
Railroad Commission Appeal,
Mr. Turner declared hat The hent
is on in Atlanta for cheaper gas, and
that it VIII continue until something
is ACCOMPLISHED
We may not be successful in fore
ing the Atlanta Gas Light Company
TO reduce their rate from 81 per 1000
feet to 70 cents" said Mr.. Turner.
but we are certain that with the
facts and figures We will submit to
the Railroad Commission the gas cor
uoration will be compelled to lover
its rate to so cents
The gas consumers Of Atlanta are
entitled 10 a sharp reduction. and to
This end the first use of the recently
adopted initiative and referendum
feature of the city charter viii be IN
yoked"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
New Trial Asked for
$4,000 Check Giver

A motion for new trial for clyde
Davidson, recently sentenced by Judge
Hin to serve two years for forging
check for s2l 900 has been filed in the
Superior Court BY Attorney A. b..
Kemper The motion alleges that the
verdict was contrary To law and jus
tice. 1t will be argued before Judge
Hill May 2.
Davidson proffered the auto COM
pany check made out on a Mocks-
Vile, \. c., bank and ostensibly signed
by the cashier. His attorney claimed
at the trial that Davidson is mentally
unbalanced and that the check was so
palpably no good It could not deceive
anyone.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
% CORPSES Of
FROZEN SEA|NEN
REACH PORT

ST JOHNS. N. f. April g. Bear
ing the bodies of So seamen of the
sealer Newfoundland, who persisted
in gale on the ice foes of Belle
Isle Strait, and about 81 survivors.
the funeral ship Beiiaventure crept
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03

If within three days the suit with
which this guarantee is given fails
for any reason whatever to satisfy
the purchaser, or if she decides that
the price is more than spot cash
stores ask for the same grade, it may
be returned to us and the amount
paid will be refunded.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
JAMES G. BENNETT BETTER.

CAIRO. EGYPT. April 3. Slight
Improvement was shown TODAY IN me
condition Of James Gordon Bennett,
owner Of The New York Herald, who
is i'll Of acute bronchitis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04

The terrible disaster, in which more
than 50 souls were lost, as q result
of the collision OF the Canadian Pa
cific steamship, Empress of Ireland"
and the coaling steamer, "Storstad,"
which occurred last week, is being
shown in connection with the regular
program today at the Odeon This
will be the only chance for Clarksburg
people to see this reproduction OF this
terrible accident, and every one should
take advantage of the opportunity. Be-
sides showing the Inflated steamer,
Empress of Ireland, the picture
shows the steamer "Storstad," scenes
of the wreck, pictures of Captain Ken
dali, OF the lost ship, and Captain An
derson, of the Storstad. One of the
most pathetic scenes is the funeral
ship bringing the survivors and the
recovered bodies to Rimouski, Quebec,
and the rows upon rows of bodies laid
out in the freight sheds, on the wharf
at Rimouski Another interesting view
is that of the British warship, Essex,
which estorted the funeral ship Lady
Grey, which belongs to the Canadian
government. Views of the beautiful
st. Lawrence river, in which the acct
dent occurred and the little French
Canadian village of Rimouski, are also
shown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04

describes Harry James Smiths play of
the Indiana pill-peddler's daughter
who caryes out a social future for her
self, and who in the presence of others,
as member of the English aristoc-
racy, seems to the manner born, but
when with her own family, is an In
diana vulgarian Of the most pro-
nounced type.
Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh" is a sort
of feminized mir. Hopkinson," with
Mrs. Fiske as the "bounder" who at
tempts to force herself into society.
Her schemes, her trials and tribula-
lions with sister who wants to tell
the TRUTH" and with mother, who,
despite her daughters efforts, still
reeks with the airs and manners of
small Indiana town, are carried
through three acts that are brimfu.
OF amusing situations and clever lines.
Mrs. Fishes impersonation of Mrs.
Bumpstead-Leigh" is cast in a mold
that will at first seem strange, but
will prove that her talent for comedy
is not confined to that of the more
subtle order, but that she can be Just
as convincing in comedy so broad that
it is practically farce. The play con-
tains several important roles besides
that portrayed by Mrs. Fiske, notably
those in the keeping of Kate Mayhem
and Malcolm Duncan. The production
can be depended upon to bear all the
ear-marks of Harrison Grey Fishes
discriminating care and good taste
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04
DEEDS NOT WORD
Clarksburg People Have Absolute
Proof of Deeds at Home.

It's not words but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills,
For Clarksburg kidney sufferers.
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of
Clarksburg people.
James W. Reed, B. & o, Engineer,
Wilson ST., Broaddus Addition,
Clarksburg, w. aV, says: For sew
eral years have used Doan's Kidney
Pills off and on whenever l have had
any trouble from my back and kid
neys. They are the best kidney med
icine l ever used. Last fall my kid
neys were cut of order. The kidney
secretions contained sediment and
were irregular in passage. had Sc
we're pains across my back, too l doc
tored, but it didn't do me any good.
A box and a half of Doan's Kidney
Pills cured me, and l haven't had any
kidney trouble or backache since"
Price 30. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Reed had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, n. Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04
THE THEATERS

SS'ANo'kAIahI7ItAIos
Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh in which
Mrs. Fiske appears tonight at the Rob-
inson Grand, is said to be a busting,
bubbling comedy which brings upon
the stage different Mrs Fis.ke from
any that her former plays have shown.
Constructed for laughing purposes
only" while we'll worn phase, well
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04

70 Adventures of Kathlyn,' No.
led The Forged Parchment"
shown today at the Odeon
along with three regular reels
.ures, all good comedy. Also
- good acts OF vaudeville are be-
ing shown, featuring the Imperial
quartet, the four Barnes and Smith
and Company in singing and dancing,
and C. E. Howard, that funny black
face comedian.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04

Extensive paintings of young trees
in washington and Oregon are cost
ing only IS an acre.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04
SATURDAY, TIE 10Th. DAY OF
LILLE lnlA

commencing at about one o'clock p. NJ
at the front door of the Court House Of
said Harrison County. West Virginia:
all the unexipred term of that certain
leasehold estate of ten years, which be-
gan to run October 18th. 1910, and will
terminate October 18th. 1920. and was
granted to the said Meyer RosenshIne
by d. W. McGeorge, and Catherine Me-
George. his wife by a deed Of lease
dated October S;h. 1910. and duly re-
corded In the office OF the Clerk Of the
County Court of Harrison County, West
Virginia, in Deed Book No. ISS. page
$50. the terms OF which all prospective
purchasers are requested to examine:
Said lease is upon the eastern portion Of
lots Nos. So, and IS, in Block -" In
Glen Elk Addition No. ]. in the city OF
Clarksburg, West Virginia. the ground
leased being in size ffty feet wide BY
76 Ia feet long, and upon which there
Is building the use OF which the pur-
chaser will have for the unexpired term
of the lease. upon complying with the
terms nj said lease.
TERMS OF SALE. Cash In hand on
day Of sale
Given under my hand this goth day of
I o n, r1n1.za. xruaaAA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-04
TRUsTEE's NOTICE OF SALE.

BY virtue of a Deed of Trust dated,
May Goth. 1910, made by Meyer Rosen-
shine. and Dora Rdsenshine his Wife.
to me as Trustee, and of record In the
Office of the Clerk of the County Court
of Harrison County. West Virginia, in
Deed Of Trust Book No a. page 1874
TO secure Earl A. Tcets. the payment OF
n certain note dated May 26th, 1910,
with interest, and default having been
made in tbs payment thereof, / will
sell at public auction to the highest
and best bidder on