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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
LOCAL FAIR
,fContillued from page one.)

dred to one shot, upset all calcutta
lions by winning a heat. featured
splendid program of racing Tuesday.
T1,fs was the third race. the 2:11
mace. which was taken by Mary Il.
pick. a black mare, from Single G..
tine fayortte. and the fourth heat OF
which was taken by Isaac b., Melss
Stout's bay horse.
The first event. $3.50 trot. was
also warmly cont ested and had to go
SIX heats, but the favorite, Earlwooo
r.. finally got away with it. The sec
pnd race, a 2:25 pace, was a one two
Nthree. event, the favorite easily leao-
ing the field. Summary:
First event-2:3O trOt-purse $l,VOO.
Earlwood L., b. g., by Earl
f of Chatam, (Crozier) -. 2 8
Prince Ingomar, br. h., by =
mckinney, (White) -. 2 2 l 2 l 2
|Bordelon, b. h., by Bin :
cara. (whitehead) -. 3 4 l 3 3
Major Stout, CHI. h., by
Nntwood wilkes, (stoutl 4 3
Time: 15A; 2:15; 2:14R; 2:lS%;
second eco eyentIs:s5 pace-purse $1,000.
rredell, b. G.. by Tregantie' !,
6RaO 1850. 80 :
Miss Gilbert, b. M, by George .
Gilbert. (vallery)
Allen billiard, b. g., by Hal Dill .
Baron Santos, bl. h.. by Santos,
T1 nne 2:1s; a:1sA.
third eyent-2:11 pace-purse $1,000.
Nary e. Pick, BIZ M, by
silkwood, (Barker) -. s 8 1 2 l 1
single G., by. Anderson
wilkes, (Jamieson) -. I ! 63
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02

looking after business matters.
r. T. Lowndea returned Wednesday
morning from business trip to east
ern cities.
Miss Della Francis was. here We'd
nesday from Wilsonburg.
Alvy Robinson, OF Wallace. visited
the city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Myers and son
are here from Wallace for the fair.
Smith Fisher Is here from Weston.
Charles E. Wellman is here from
Parkersburg on business visit.
George w. Collier, of Elkins. f.
transacting business here.
b. W. Ackles is here from Buckhan
hon.
w. J.. Austin. OF Parkersburg, is
city business visitor.
J. c. West is here from Parkers-
burg.
visitor In the city.
S. A. Arnold is here from Weston.
H q. Crumbey, OF Parkersburg. Is
guest at the Gore.
c. G.. Fortney, of Dola,. Is here for
the fair
". B. Plaster. of Blkins. is . yisitos
nthe city.
burg
a. F. Carter, of Masontown. il. j. city
business visitor.
Miss Anna Kent, Of Newcastle, Pa
and Miss Irene Fallon, of Buckhan-
non, are guests at the home of Mrs.
w. P. Street on Park avenue.
Clay and Ancil Post. OF Lewis
county. are here attending the fair
DIR. Warren w. Reynolds. OF Wess
ton, is city visitor.
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saac B.. b. h., by Guy,

Isaac B., b. h.. by Guy,
(Thatcher) ........... z z 3
Queen Abbess, br. M, by
The Able, (White) 49,. 2 2 s z DIR
Florence Mckinney, b. M,
by Wallace Mckinney,
(vaIlery) ........,:.. 3
Al billiard, by Abbott
Wilkes, (Ruble) $1,000. 3 3 o
Roam Hal, r. g., by Hal
de Facto, (Earing) $50. "a
Little Alfred, br. g., by
Time-2:1O; 2:09A; 2:10A; 2:11A;
2:1214; 2:1OA.
Great Poultry Show.
Poultry exhibits this year are the
largest in the history of the assoc1a-
ton and the extraordinary interest
taken in them by fancfers not only OF
West Virginia but also of surrounding
states show that the efforts of fair
officials to make this a notable de-
partm ent are appreciated. More than
a thousand pens of high class fowls
and pet stock are on display. Because
of the unusually large number OF en-
tries it was necessary to provide ad-
ditional quarters for them and large
tent was erected just outside the large
poultry house for the purpose OF TAX
ing care of the overflow.
An Enormous Display.
The largest display is by the famous
Rickett farm, of Coshocton, o., which
entered 26O pens, each containing a
trio of splendid fowls. The entries of
this farm cover every class open for
competition, the Asiatic, Mediterran-
can, English, Polish, Dutch, French,
games, oriental, bantams, and Amer
lean. Turkeys, ducks and geese are
also included.
Levi B. Harr, noted Marion county
fancier, is the next largest exhibitor.
He has five pens of ornamental ban
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the excellent display of hand painted
china, which forms one of the most
attractive and beautiful in the hall and
which is considerably larger than
those of former fairs.
Fine School Exhibits.
School patrons and teachers cannot
pass the display of penmanship and
drawings by school children without a
just feeling of pride. Unusual interest
has been taken in this department by
the young folk and the specimens
shown reflect great credit upon them.
There are many exceptionally good
specimens of penmanship and draw
ings in ink, crayon and pencil.
Besides the large floral exhibits al
ready mentioned in these columns
there is a huge and beautiful display
of ported plants and cut flowers en-
tered by individuals. Notable among
them are dahlias Of exquisite colors
and splendid growth.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02

Ex-Governor w. E. Glasscock, OF
Morgantown, president Of the Arnett
association, has sent out circulars an
nouncing the coming reunion
The speakers will be DR.. Harvey w.
Ewing, of Morgantown, who will
preach at 1880 o'clock in the morn
ing. and DR.. D. p. Purinton, who will
give an address at 2:3O o'clock.
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Omcers objected.

The annual election Of officers OF
the Kings Daughters Circle was held
yesterday afternoon In the social
rooms .of the church. which resulted
President-Mrs. B. F. Robinson.
First vice president-Mrs. Lloyo
Second vice president-Mrs. Scott
sscretary-Mrs. Frank B. Hay
N-1 Treasurer-Mrs. Edward B. Del
The program also included inter-
esting papers read by Mrs. Isaac Cos
ton and Mrs. Austin Smith, followed
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Arnett; Reunion.

FA1RMoNT, Sept. O.. Keeping In
line with the many other family gath
erings that are being held in this com
munity this fall comes the annual re-
union of the Arnett family, which will
take place next Sunday at George
town.
plans are being made for a fine time
and if the weather is good there will
be large turnout of the family con-
nections from all parts of Marion and
Monongalia counties and other places.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
Five to Meet.

The members OF Clarksburg Hive.
No. ga, Ladies of the Maccabees OF
the World, will meet at O'Clock
Thursday evening in Norman Han.
4 social session will be held after
the business of the society has been
transacted and planned.
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Enioyable Picnic.

Enjoyable Picnic.
A very enjoyable picnic was given
a recent afternoon by Mrs. T. Blair
Wfllfson The guest list included the
girls and boys of the younger set who
were asked to meet Gerald Mercer,
OF Wilmington. n. @. Dancing was
enfoyed on the veranda and later e
picnic supper was served on the lawn
OF the club house.
Those who enjoyed the afternoons
pleasure are Miss Sine, of Manning
ton: Miss Eva Bartlett. Miss Frances
stone, Miss Eleanor Daniel and Miss
Daniels, of Los Angels. Calf: MISS
Christine Haynes. Miss Virginia Gay
lord. Charles Shuttleworth, Boyd 5.
Fleming, Richard Gaylord, Robert
Travis, Bert Morris. Edward Payne
and Maxwell Gaylord.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
eeHoma.Co Coming, Dance.

The Homecoming" dance by the
Cadenza orchestra will take place In
HOFFMAN Hall tonight. A well selected
program has been arranged and James
Jelley pianist. will direct the orcnes-
ira,
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No Meeting.

The meeting of the Missionary So
ciety fthe United Brethren church
has been postponed until Thursday
September 10. and will be held at the
home of Mrs. Cora Wilson on Baker
avenue at Stealey Heights.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02

Ireland has "a, 1863 landlords hav-
ing plots not exceeding an acre: 61,-
$50 who hold more than one acre
and not more than five acres; 153. 299
under l 5 acres and 136.058 not ex-
ceeding 80 acres.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02

Good quick service and home cook
ing at the "Crystap cafe BIO West.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02

In Russia bricks made Of coal dust
are used for paving; the coal dust is
combined with treacle and resin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
NEW EXPERT TRIMMER.

Mrs. DeForest. The milliner, has re-
turned from business trip to eastern
cities, where she purchased line of
the most UP to date millinery. Mrs.
DeForest has been very fortunate In
securing the services of Mrs. ]. d.
Hill. OF Cages, who is an expert
trimmer.
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MIS-. Vance Entertains.

Mrs J. Carl Vance. entertained g
number OF the younger social set
from to IL o'clock last evening at
the Country Club in compliment to
her niece, Miss Elizabeth Roberts. OF
philadelphia. Dancing was the di-
version Of the evening and at ~
O'Clock ices and cake were served.
The young folks were chaperoned by
Mrs Lynn S. Hornor.
Those who were asked to meet
Miss Roberts are Miss Eleanor Dan
fels. of Los Angeles. Calf: Keith
Weatherbury, of New York; Miss
virginoa Gaylord, Miss Christine
Haynes, Miss Mary Hart. Miss Alice
GAYLORD, Miss Evelyn Wilson. Max
well Gaylord. Hurst Koblegard.
Charles Hart and Robert Hart.
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Social and Personal

by q vocal solo by Miss Lucy Daw-I
charge. ..a.-.s 49,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
SELMA PROTESTS
 AGAINST SCHEDULE
Chamber of Commerce Notifies liar. rison Proposed Change On South-
 ern An Injustice

Selma, May 7.-(Special. )-Throus h Secretary Morgan Richards the Selma Chamber of Commerce today filed pro- test by telegraph with President Fair fax Harrison of the Southern railway against the proposed change of sched- ule of trains on the Mobile division of that system and which is to 20 into effect Sunday. The sending of the tele- gram of protest against the schedule to President Harrison today was the out come of the regular monthly meeting of the members of the Chamber of Commerce, held in the rooms of that organization on Water street last night.
 The business men of Selma claim that the new schedule which is to be- come effective Sunday will do them la great injustice They claim that citizens of that section north of here and who do their trading in Selma by the new scehdule will be given only a stay of about two hours under the new schedule.
 If the appeal to President Harrison is effective and he decides to give Selma a hearing the Chamber of Commerce will present their claims to him in a very effective manner. A reply to tho telegram sent to President Harrison to- day is expected to be received tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
THE AGE-HERALD'S ELECTION FORECAST
 IS WELL RECEIVED
Figures Create Much Inter- est In Montgomery and Papers Are Quickly
 Exhausted
Ry L. s. BETTY

Montgomery. May 7.-(Special.)- )-The Age Heralds forecast of the election for governor created great interest in Mont gomery today. All the newstands In the city disposed of their supply of papers as soon as they were received and q thousand additional copies could have been sold.
 The forecast had been anticipated with keen interest by all classes of persons, state and city officials and local political leaders having indulged in considerable speculation as to The Age-Herald's poll. It was claimed that whichever candidate the forecast favored it would undouhted- ly have some influence on next Monday s vote, and this opinion still prevails.
 Followers of Charles Henderson, while admitting that The Age-Heralds forecast on the result of the first primary was probably as accurate as could have been obtained under the circumstances, main- tain that todays poll was unfair to MT. Henderson claiming that that candidate will win over Mir. Conner by at least 5OOO or 5000 votes. On the other hand. sup porters of Mir Conner, notwithstanding their exultation over the latest forecast, declare that the poll should have given the former governor larger vote than it did
 It is declared by followers of MT. Hen derson that the forecast was largely ac- curate, according to their information in a majority of the smaller counties of the state. but that the vote in Jefferson, Montgomery and Mobile counties will give the Troy candidate a majority of at least 1000 or 5000. This would have decided effect upon the general result, andzwould probably give Mir. Henderson the 1omi- nation The Conner adherents feel that the poll in these three counties was prob ably an accurate one. and have little com plaint on that score
 The Age Herald is receiving great praise from the people of Montgomery for its painstaking efforts to secure accurate forecasts of the two elections, and has made many friends here by It's attitude on the governors race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
OFFICIAL ESTIMATE
 OF WHEAT CROP
630, 100000 Bushels Will Be Produced This Year, Says
 Government Report

Washington. May T.--The first of of winter wheat was made today in the May crop report of the crop re- porting board. United States depart ment of agriculture. issued at 2:15 D m. The report shows the condition on May 1 of winter wheat. rye. mead. ow lands and pastures; the percentage of spring blowing and spring planting completed, the acreage of winter whea' to be harvested, the estimated outturr of the winter wheat crop and the stocks of hay On farms May l. The figures are:
 Winter wheat: The average condi tion of winter wheat on May l was 95.92 per cent of normal; compared with 96.6 per cent on April 1; 919 per cent on May 1. 1913, and S6.5 per cent the average for the past 10 years on May l.
 The area of winter wheat remain ing on May i to be harvested was about 35,387.0 acres, or 1,119.000 acres less than the area planted last au- tumn. but 3.6SS,000 acres more than the area harvested last year (31,69s, 900 acres).
 The condition on May 1 is indicative of a yield per acre of approximately IFS bushels, assuming average varia- tions to prevail thereafter. On the es- timated to be harvested this would produce a final crop of 6S0,000,000 bushels, compared with b23,56l 900 bushels harvested in 1912; 399,919,0 9,00o in 1912; 430,656,000 bushels in 1910. The oututrn of the crop probably will be above or below the figures here given according to whether the condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
FACULTY CHOSEN FOR EUFAULA HIGH SCHOOL
Fees Will be Raised Coming Term in
 Order to Provide for Addition al Teacher

Eufaua- May 7-(SpeciaI)-T Flu faula city high school has grown to such an extent fin the past few years that the board of education has decided to raise the incidental fees for the coming year In order to meet the new conditions Yet this still leaves the fees much lower than In other cities and towns in the state.
 The increased income Is needed to pay the salary of a third teacher who has been elected for the coming year for the high school. ]. A. Boswell has been re- elected principal; Mrs. Ida Foy Pitts will teach Latin and French while Miss Eliza Bullock, a new teacher will have English and history. Mrs R. A. Ball. lowe was elected to teach the seventh grade. The other teachers are as fol- lows: Mrs. S c. Daniel, Miss Bessie Hayles, Miss Marie Faegin, Miss Lula Flewellen, Miss Louise Cato, Miss Mana Dent. H. l.. Upshaw Is now serving his third year as superintendent of the pub lie schools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08

from May to time of harvest Is above or below the average change.
 Rye: The condition of rye on May 1 was 93.4 per cent of normal. com pared with 9i.3 per cent on April 1: 91 per cent on May l, 1913. and S9.4 per cent the average for the past 10 years on May 1.
 Meadow or hay lands The average condition of meadow. or hay lands. on May was 90.9 per cent of normal, compared with ss.5 per cent on May l. 1913. and a l0year average on May 1 of SS.1 per cent.
 Hay on farms The stocks of hay on farms on May 1 were estimated to be 7S32000 tons. compared with 1o.- S2S.o0o tons on May l. 1913, and t,744,- 900 tons on May 1. 1912
 Pasture: The average condition of pastures on May was SS.3 per cent of normal, compared with s7.1 per cent on May 1. 1913, and 1o-year average on May 1 of sS5.6 per cent.
 Spring blowing: Of Spring blowing 70.9 per cent was completed up to May 1. compared with SIP per cent on May 1. 1913, and a 1o-year average on May of 66.6 per cent
 Spring planting: Of spring planting 564 per cent was completed up to May 1. compared with 1b7 per cent on May 1, 1913, and a six-year average on May 1 of 54.6 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
HUNTSVILLE U. ID. c.
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. Virginia Clay Compton Honorary Vice President-Mrs. A. B. D.
 Robinson President

Huntsville, May 7.-(Special.) )-The mem bers of Virginia Clay -Clopton chapter of the United Daughters of the Confed- eracy held their annual meeting yester- day and reelected officers for the year as follows:
 Mrs. Virginia Clay Clopton. honorary president; Mrs. A. B. D. Robertson, pres ident; Miss Edna Rodgers, first vice pres ldent, Mrs. Margaret w. Boiling, second vice president; Mrs. Roy O'Neal, secre- tary; Mrs. Jennie Hosmer Garner. corre- spending secretary; Mrs A. k. Mastn. of crosses; Mrs Alice McCravey, regis trar; Miss Sarah Lowe, director; Mrs. James S. Allison, chaplain; Mrs. A. W. Newson, historian. The monthly meeting was held at the home of Miss Kate Wee den.
 The annual meeting of the Young Mems Christian association auxiliary was held yesterday and officers for the year were elected as follows Mrs. Milton Humes, president; Mrs. J. R. Turner vice presi- dent Mrs. R. l.. 'Adair, recording secre- tary; Mrs. Thomas P. Hay correspond ing secretary: Mrs Tracy w. Pratt, treas urer. Vice presidents were elected to rep resent each of the seven central churches of the city.
 The police believe now that all of the hogs have been driven out of the city as a result of close inspection which has been going on during the last few days. Up to that time the city ordinance against keeping hogs had been violated almost with impunity. The commission CTS ordered the practice stopped and the police began to arrest offenders. Six were in the city court yesterday but when they promised to do away with their hogs immediately they were allowed to go without fines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
BIRMINGHAM'S NEW "CITY
 BEAUTIFUL" DEPARTMENT

paris green. but keep out the chickens.
 Make a second sowing of annuals to beautify the garden in September Mari soios, phlox. calilposis, California poppy, zlnnia pansies, nasturitiums. candytuft, mlsnonette and love-in-a-mist are all good.
 Trim privet hedges.
 Plant dahlias and gladioli.
 Prune all shrubs that have done fiow- er1ng; not heavily, but thinning out the old wood and withered blossoms
 Keep up the lawn. Renovate bad spots oy scattering good soil and lawn seed. Dig out mulleins and locks
 The strawberry season is short; make the most Of 1t. Eat all you comfortably can ana preserve all the rest.
 Pinch back canes of raspberries to 2le, and blackberries to or 3is feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Reminder for May

Make seedbed outdoors in June aad SOW vegetables and flowers for fall and winter use. Put brush on the beds to keep off cats dogs and chickens. Lay newspapers over the brush and sprinkle carefully every day until the plants are up. -
 Pot strawberry runners before July | to get plants for fall setting. Keep the hoes and cultivators going in the garden.
 This Is the critical time to thin and weed and cultivate flowers and vegeta- bles. Neglect now means failure later.
 Cut worms are the chief garden pests now. Poison them with bran mash and 
 ton. But it is believed that the proposi- tion may properly be presented for the consideration of the international medi- ators.
 MT. Conant's Proposition
 The proposition, if it is adopted by the mediators, would consist in a general way in recommending that the Mexican government issue bonds with which to pay the landlords whose lands are taken for distribution among the peons. The bonds thus issued would ultimately be liquidated by the financing which succeeded so we'll in Russia after the liberation of the serfs in 1881
 In conversation with Mir. Conant this morning. he states that of course he did not presume to outline complete plan at present. That could not be done with out very careful study of the subject in all it's aspects. But it has been for some years his idea that the land in Mexico could be fairly well subdivided and then allotted among the peons. This could be done without any injustice to the land lords although it would entail very inn portant financing. Fortunately there are precedents which would serve the more easily to carry out this plan in Mexico The best precedent is the one which was furnished by Russia in the time of the Emperor Alexander II. The Emperor s council of ministers perfected a financial plan which made 1t possible to allot the land in Russia in parcels of suitable size to the serfs. This was not a gift, for the serfs were required to pay for the land on the installment plan, so to speak These annual installments were comparatively small. since as long a time as 90 years was granted for full payment. It was a stupendous undertaking. There were g. 000000 lots of land awarded, and these required a payment in 30 years of nearly $500. .00O.O00.
 In referring to this Russian precedent as one which might be serviceable if wise allotment of land in Mexico were agreed upon. MT. Conant alluded to some peculiar features of the Russian financ- ing. One was the mnthod by which the landlords were able through the aid of the government to obtain immediate pay- ment for the lands which they surren- dered. The landlords received bonds as their claims were adjusted Behind these bonds stood the credit of the Russian gov ernment and for that reason the bonds became immediately negotiable in the in- ternatfonal money markets. Aside from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
PEACE WILL COME FROM SO[UT|ONOF THE LAND PROBLEM Conant Says Present Injus tice of Distribution Basis
 of All Trouble OFFERS PLAN FOR
 PROPER FINANCING Landlords Should be Suitably Recom- pensed by Bond Issue and Peons
 Allowed Long Time
 Payments
By HOLLAND

New York, May -(Specia1.)-The state interested, although in. an entirely unof- fcial, and informal manner, with a propo- sition submitted ito it by Charles A. Conant of New York. While MT. Conant was oc- cupied some years ago In establishing the new fiscal system of Mexico he had abun- dant opportunities to gain information about economic conditions in that repub- lic Later. when he was occupied in per fecting the new fiscal system of Nica- ragua, it was necessary for him to get accurate information respecting condi- tions, natural resources and business and banking methods characteristic of that re- public. These experiences have consti- tuted MT. Conant a highly expert author ity upon the economic conditions of Mex leo, and other Central American republics.
 Some years ago he was persuaded that 1t would be impossible to establish peace, orderly conditions and industrial mining and agricultural prosperity in Nicaragua until Mexico had adopted new method of dealing with her lands The land in Mexico, MT. Conant believes, has been very inequitably held. That of itself has occasioned great dissatisfaction among the masses of the people. It explains in Q great measure the turbulance and disorder which prevails in Mexico. In his view the government of Mexico would do well if it provided for more equitable distribution of land among the great body of the com mon people, This should not be done un- less there be proper compensation to land lords. The plan could be worked out with the aid of an international expert com mission.
 There is no suggestion that the govern ment of the United States insist that the Mexican government take up this ques-