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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
DIRECTORS
Are Chosen to Serve Two Years
by the Local Fair As
ISOLATION.

At meeting of the stockholders of
the West Virginia Fair Association
of Clarksburg late Tuesday in the
associations headquarters in the Goff
building, eight directors to serve two
years from January were elected by
a committee that had been previously
appointed by the directors.
All the directors whose terms ex-
pire with the beginning of the new
year were reelected, as follows:
James B. Supler. Flayius B. DAVIDSON,
Edward b. Deison, Samuel S. Farls,
James n. Hess, Thomas c. White, Lee
Maxwell and A. D. Parr. The commit
Tee holding the election consisted OF
George NJ. West, Adelbert Lang and
Claude W. Gore.
The stockholders meeting was ad-
journed until o'clock Friday after
noon at which time a plan to readjust
the business affairs Of the association
so as to permit the association to
carry Its own indebtedness will be
acted upon. 1t is proposed to do this
by issuing bonds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
CONTEST
Program Will Be Presented at
the Colored Mt. Zion Bap-
fist Church Here.

A declamatory contest will be Civ
en- by the Spiritual, Physical, Intellec-
tual Club at the colored Mt. Zion
Baptist church at o'clock Thursday
night as follows:
Instrumental solo-Mrs. T.. p.
Myers.
Invocation.
Welcome address-Vernet West.
Vocal duet-Mrs. NJ. L. Topsil and
Belle Patton.
Declamation--"Th Launch OF the
ship"-John Waddy.
Westalava quartet.
acknowledgement to the
Gladiators"-Alonzo Jones.
Vocal solo-Miss ophella Washing
ton.
Defamation - 'Marmion and
Douglas Yates.
Declamation-"Tr ussaint Lower
ture"-James Mccoy.
Vocal solo-Mrs. NJ. L. Topsil.
Presentation of prizes-Attorney
T. II. A. Moore.
Selection-Westalava quartet.
Prizes: First prize, $3.50 in gold:
second. up from Slavery" by B. T.
Washington.
Admission: Adults, &c; children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
WATCH YOUR GAS
Extra Precautions Should Be
Taken to Prevent Explos-
ions and Fires.

Reports are coming to the Tele-
gram from domestic consumers OF
natural gas that burners are being
extinguished because OF the small
quantity of gas that Is being supplied
by the Clarksburg Light and Heat
Company. It is reported that no no
tice is being given by the company
that such burners are being ex-
tinguished.
In. order to prevent fires and gas ex-
plosions, it behooyes the people to
keep close watch upon all gas fire
places, cooking stoves, hot water
heaters and small stoves connected
with hose. There has been great
fuctation in the gas pressure. hence
II burners are extinguished by fail
ure OF gas and the pressure returns.
rooms may be filled with gas and
disastrous results may ensue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
PERSONAL

John standifer, of Elkins, is a city
visitor.
John Williams. of Brown. was Wis
itor here Wednesday.
Earl Pepper is here from Morgan
town.
Mrs. j. E. Baughman and Mrs. c. F.
Mcqueen, of Sutton, are here on a
shopping visit
J. W. Crotty, OF Parkersburg, is
transactlng business here.
W. G. Cunningham. of Wheeling. is
in the city on business visit.
w. A. Hogue, of Charleston, is here
on business mission.
John A. Howard, of Wheeling, is in
the city.
George C. Shields is here from Fair
mont.
L. F. Lantz, of Jacksonburg, visited
the city Wednesday on business.
DR.. c. R. Campbell, of Chester, is a
visitor in the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
Social and Personal
Items for this department be sen,
teephoned TeGrams department Teiephone
Bell 800 Home 157-Y.
Club Elects and Bannuets.

Officers to serve tn ensuing year
were elected at the annual business
meeting, followed by banquet, OF
the Clarksburg Masonic Club Tues
day night in the Masonic Temple.
The new officers are as fellows:
President-B. Frank Horror.
Vice president-W. Lee Williams.
Secretary-F. Z. Delbridge.
Board of governors-Harry c.
Hoffman, Hayward A. Russell and
Willis A. Sawyer.
L. X Richards presided as toast
master at the banquet table, at which
more than 100 club members were
seated. Addresses full OF wit and
humor were delivered by the Rev.
w. B. King, pastor of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church; B. Frank
Hornor, Willis A. Sawyer, Hayward
a. Russell, F. K. Stout and others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
BETTER Than CALOMEL
Thousands Have DiscoveredDr
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi-
tute for calomel--are mild but sure laxa-
tive, and their effect on tho liver Is almost
instantaneous. They are the result Of DR..
Edwards determination not to treat liver
and bowel complaints with calomel. His
efforts to Danish It brought out these little
ollve-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calome1 does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or ca,omel. They take hold
OF the trouble and quickly correct II. Why
cure the liver at the expense OF the teeth!
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strong liquids.
It Is best not to take calorne1, but to let
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets take It's place.
Most headaches, 'dullness'' and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and a
disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets, when you feel .1oeyy" and
brain and how thew .'nerk my n, spirits
At 1oc and CSC per box. An druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus. O.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
NIGHT SCHOOL
TO OPEN SOON
FORMER

NGOnuuued from page IL
American government went into the
arbitration only after II had reached
an understanding that the American
case should win. and that Alvorstonc
was put forward To carry out the dip
lomatic bargain.
Bitterly Attacked.
No confirmation of that theory has
ever appeared but Lord Alvorstone
was for months bitterly attacked by
Canadians, particularly In the West,
where 1t was thought that England,
as In the case of the oregon boundary
case years before, was giving up what
1t thought useless territory, but which
Canadians knew to he rich. simply to
placatc America, Previous TO the
Alaskan commission. Lord Alverstone.
then Richard Evereard Webster. rem
dered good service to his government
us one OF the British counsel before
the Venezuelan boundary commission.
which met In Paris MS result OF
President Clevcland's famous war mes
sage.
These were the pleasanter incidents
OF MS professional career. He had
had one case at least that was far
from pleasant. When attorney gem
oral in the Conservative administra-
ton at the time. he appeared as lead
ing counsel for the Times before the
Parnell commission. and II fell to his
lot TO pick up the pieces after the
breakdown OF Pigott. The storm set
tied flercely about the head OF the
counsel for the Times for weeks and
for once Alverston's remarkable ply
sique showed signs OF wear and tear.
Good Work Done.
Lord Alverstone. however. had done
good work for his party and his coun-
try, was considered one OF the leading
lawyers OF his time, and had keen
sympathy. acute knowledge of men and
great insight into affairs, and n wide
knowledge OF his profession. all OBJ
tanned by hard work. He was born on
December %, 1912. His father was
Thomas Webster, Q. c.. well known at
Westminster where he had large
practice, especially in patent cases.
Lord Alvcrstone was widower. His
wife died in 1875. and his only son in
1910. after an operation for Appendix
citis There is no heir to the title.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
LIFE CERTIFICATES
Will Be Issued to School Teach
ers at a Meeting of State
Board Here.

A meeting of the state board of
education will be held here Wednes-
day and Thursday, December 30 and
80, according to announcement made
by NJ. P. Shawkey, state superintend-
ent of free schools. One of the I'm
portant items on the business pro-
gram is the consideration of about
100 claims for teachers life certifi-
Gates. Since the law went into effect
last May providing for life certificates
only fifty-four of them have been is
sued. Those who have taught school
for ten years on first grade certifi-
Gates and have shown marked prog
ress and ability may be granted life
certificates.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
Curling Hair This Way
Preserves It's Beauty

That dull. dead appearance Of tho hair
adopted the silmerine method OF keeping
her tresses in curl The result Is very
different from that produced by the dry
ing. devitalizing waving iron. The hair
and the application Is really beneficial
to the life and growth Of the hair.
:. Any druggist can OF course supply the
more than n few ounces. A small guam
tity should be put on before retiring,
using for the purpose a clean tooth brush,
drawing this down the full length OF the
arising Is delightfully."- surprising and thera
In no discoloration. no stickiness, greasi-
ness. nor any other unpleasant accom-
no matter how Il Is done up. I \.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
FRENCH STATEMENT
OF WAR OPERATIONS

PARIS. Dec. 15-The official report
given out by the French war Office
Tuesday reads as follows:
Last night was relatively quiet.
There was lighting with hand gren-
AIDES in the Arctic district, and in the
sectors of Roclincourt and of the
Chantecler farms. Between the Disc
and the Aisne heavy French shells
caused the explosion of depot OF
German munitions at point to the
north of Puisaleine in the region or
Tracy-le-Val.
I'm the Vosges at Bandesapt
french batteries directed their fire
against certain of the enemy's work
men who were endeavoring to repair
the trenches shattered by our bonn
bardment of yesterday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
SALVATION ARMY
Is Busy Raising Funds for
Christmas Baskets for the
Needy Poor.

Just few days more are left to
afford the opportunity of giving for
the purpose OF passing on comfort
and Christmas cheer to the worthy
poor. The Salvation army's collect
ing boxes have been placed on the
store counters and the kettles on the
street corners and the letters OF invi-
tation have been sent out. Do not
overlook this worthy effort and give
as liberal as possible.
A well filled Christmas basket will
be placed in the homes OF the needy
and a tree will be given to the chill
dren. and 1t Is hoped that many may
be made glad at this time
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
Continued on page 81
BIG CONTRACT
Is Closed by the Curtiss Aero
plane Company with Brit
ish for AeropIanes.

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-It was said
in the financial district today that the
Curtiss Aeroplane Company has closed
contract with the British government
for s15,O00,0O0 worth of aeroplanes.
In the fiscal year ended October 81
last the company produced more than
S6,0OO,000 worth of aeroplanes and
motors, most of which went to the
British government.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
MARRIAGE AND LONG LIFE

In the twelve commandments"
which DR.. Arnold lorand OF Carlsbad
Baths, Austria, lays down for long
life, he sNys;-''Gct married, and II a
widow or widower marry again. A
study OF the lives OF patriachs proves
the wisdom OF so doing"
Another important factor Is to
avoid weakened, overworked. run
down conditions. and our local drug
gists. Stone and Mercer. have raro
combination OF the three oldest tonics
known in vinol, which they guaran-
tee will create strength and restore
vitality in all such cases. or return
your monCy.-Advcrtiscm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
To Hold Elections.

s.Os' aNa'tetohSs
The annual election of officers OF
the Woodmen of the World Camp,
No. 8, will be held tonight. The fol-
lowing have been nominated:
Consul Commander-J. H. Rogers
and J. E. Price.
Advocate Lieutenant-J. C. Steal.
ey.
Banker-Felix o. Sutton.
Clerk-Charles NJ. Ernst.
Escort-C. w. Coffman.
Watchman-A. o. Sturm.
Sentry-Leonard Wilson.
Managers-G. D. Underwood and
Walter Stealey.
All members are earnestly request
ed to be present, rs other nominations
will be made at the meeting tonight.
A social session will be held.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
GREEK ARMY CORPS IN
ORDERED TO QUIT CITY

PARIS. Dec. 15-An Athens des-
patch to the Temps says the Green
government has ordered the Fifth
Greek army corps to leave Saloniki
The military critic OF the Temps
calls attention to what he character
ICES as the singular situation in which
the Greek army has been placed by
the order of the government that it
shall not resist the Bulgarlans II they
cross the border.
This is carrying neutrality very
far" he says.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15

Tuesday night, January 4, has been
fixed as roll call night by the ElEs
lodge, at which time there will be in
itiations with old-time features and
a social session. Fleming Holden
has been named chairman of the so.
cial committee and DR.. John 3. Stone
will have the old-time features of
the initiation ceremonies in charge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
BONDS TAKEN.


NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-sixty per
cent or s3oO,0oO,OOO Of the Anglo
French bonds handled by the American
syndicate have been taken for invest
ment, according to announcement made
Wednesday afternoon by ]. P. Nor
gan and Company. leaving 5000, 900 900
in the hands OF the underwriters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
TONS OF GOLD
Are Stored in the United States
Assay Office in the City of
New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-two hundred
tons of gold worth $1O2,OOO,Oo0 and
occupying the space Of three cords Of
wood are stored in the United States
assay Office here. The gold is in
1896 bars. 1t represents the accum-
ulation of British sovereigns and other
foreign coin brought TO the United
States in about six weeks in the effort
to maintain financial balance between
the United States and European ma
tons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
MRS. MccARTY's AUNT DIES.

Mrs. C. G. McCarty received word
Wednesday of the death of her aunt,
Mrs. Joseph Newton, of Bentleyville,
Pa. Just four months ago. Mrs. C. A.
Bailey. who was Mrs. Newlon's sister
and Mrs. McCarty's mother, died at
Buckhannon. Mrs. Newlon's body will
be taken to Buckhannon for burial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
AIRCRAFT
CONTINUED from page ~

German submarine has been sunk in
the Black sea off the Bulgarian port
of Varna. and that Turkish torpedo
boat has been sunk in the sea of Mar
mora by the British.
The Turkish cruiser Sultan Selim
formerly the German warship Goeben
came out into the Black sea, the cor
respondent adds, and was torpodoed
though the vessel was not seriously
damaged.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
VOTING
CONTINUED from page ~

Many inquiries have come to the
contest department regarding where
the picture will be filmed, what 1t v
be called. etc. The picture will be
made in the city and the streets, Of
fee buildings and nearby fields will
make up the background. The name
of the picture will not be announced
until the film is made.
Owing to the fact that there are
two girls of the same name In ClarKs-
burg, the contest manager wishes TO
announce that Miss Mary Osborne,
who is one Of the leading contestant
resides on Poplar street and not on
Clark street.
Thursday is the last day for en-
trants and many new names may be
expected in the list Friday. The con-
test closes Tuesday and there are
only six days in which to gather
votes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
ADVISED 10 LEAVE.

PARIS, Dec. 15.-According to a
despatch to the Temps from Salon
Xxi under Sundays date the Austro-
Hungarian consulate has advised
Austrians and Hungarians to leave
that city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
Much IMPROVED.

Friends of Miss Christine Waters,
Of Stealey Heights. who has been quite
i'll. will be glad to learn that she Is
much improved. She did. not, devotion
pneumonia as was reported.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
Regular Business Meeting.

Regular Business Meeting.
Tho Young Peoples Missionary So
clety Of st, Paul's Methodist Episco-
pal church, South, will hold its regu-
lar monthly business meeting at 1890
O'Clock Thursday evening in the
church parlors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
FACTORY DESTROYED.

NEWARK, N. j.. Dec 15.-The
Boyden shoe factory here was de-
stroyed by fire today; with a loss esti-
mated at 100000. Firemen fought
the blaze for three hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
MILLIONS ENLIST
In the British Army under the
Plan of the Earl of
Derby Now.

LONDON, Dec. 15-Between o.
100000 and 100000 men have en-
listed under the plan OF the Earl Of
Derby, director of recruiting, accord
Ing to the Daily Sketch. The paper
says this figure may be reduced I'M
der analysis and that it Is quite pos-
sible that the figures relative to single
men may prove to be below the re-
quired' standard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15
ONE MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A marriage license has been issued
to John E. Williams and Mary E. Car
ter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-15

FOR RENT-Three new houses, in
Highland Park; water, gas and cleo
trlc lights. Call Harry w. Sheets,
Bell phone 1910, APO Con Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20

that the steamer should push the barge and not pull it. The barge Is a flat bottomed, stubby -nosed affair fitted up with chairs and benches to accommo- date several hundred people. On each side there is a passageway while amid ships there Is a lunch stand which be- gan doing a rushing business as soon as the crowd got aboard.
 As soon as the trainload had been safely bestowed on board the boat there was a monstrous blast from the siren of the steamer and the Martha Hennen backed out into the stream Salter's Bluff is situated in the hollow of a bend in the river and it was nec- essary to do considerable maneuvering to get the steamer and barge into the channel and negotiate the bend. It was finally accomplished and the happy crowd was off.
 One of the most interesting places on the steamer Is on the rear deck where one can see behind and ahead. Just behind the big paddle wheel kicks up a big white crested wave while ahead there is the constantly shifting scenery and the work of the pilot to observe.
 In the Wheelhouse
 number of the eXcursionists were invited into the wheelhouse to observe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
Federal Reserve Banks

Washington. June 19.-Legal tender notes and silver in the hands of the fed- eral reserve banks increased more than 4,000 GOO during the last week, according to a statement of their condition June 1s issued today by the federal reserve board The statement shows
 Resources. June IS. 1915. Gold coin and certificates: Settlement fund, credit bal ances. $29S6O,OOO held by the banks. ST. 161000; total world reserves, $246, ,b21, ,Ooo: le- gal tender notes, silver. etc, $4s, ,9l6, ,00O: to- tai reserve, s297. 437,OO0. Bills discounted and bought: Maturities within 30 days. $14, 900; maturities within 60 days, $9.s 900; other, $11,226,oo0; total. s35, 5000. h. vestments: United States bonds, s7.2oS. 600; municipal warrants, $s. 664 GOO; due from other federal reserve banks, net. $S,145,000; federal reserve notes net, g, 7,775s,- 600; all other resources. $6.533O GOO; total re- sources, $370. 3S9. .OOo Liabilities: Capital paid in, $54. 201 600: reserve deposits net, $299. .361 GOO; federal reserve notes in circu- lation, net, $I210O,OO0; all other liabilities, 4,667. GOO; total liabilities. $370 329 GOO. Gold reserve against net liabilities. S1.3 per cent; cash reserve against net liabilities ST. 4 per cent. Cash reserve against liabilities after setting aside 70 per cent gold rec serve against net uount of federal rec srve notes in circulat 'on, 9s.s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20

Just a little over two years ago Sipsey, Ala. was not known at all, except by It's near nelghbors. and some persons in- terested in coal in that section.
 Then 1t was decided to locate the Mary land Coal company there and through the efforts of this company, the manager and his wife Sipsey was put on the Map.
 A railroad was brought to the door of the town. Instead of the ramshaelIe old houses, most of them built of logs and unspeakably dirty, the town was laid out into streets. comfortable, well-built houses put up and rented for ridicu- lously small sum. Sanitation in it's most advanced methods for country places was installed physician became a resident of the town and gave instruction in phy- sical hygiene.
 The town put on a new air of life and hope unheard of by the generations of slow, unsuccessful farmers that had lived around that part of Walker county ever since Walker county was.
 Even the great virgin forests and the overhanging banks of the Warrior river echoed with the song of industry, the sawmiH and the tipple could be heard for miles around. With fairy-like swift ness the village awoke. Progress, with efficiency as it's guiding star, had en- tered. Barefoot men and women, little illiterate children and lonely. unllempt young girls wondered at the change.
 The next step was one of education the schoolhouse was built; not a one room. unattractive, poorly put up shack like so many of the rural schools, but a school well equipped with maps and black boards. with patent desks and good prints of the best art works. This school was built with a large assembly hall. where lectures are heard. where civic improve ment is considered, where the people are encouraged to speak out in approval or disapproval and all conscientously con slider what is best for the community.
 By the concerted effort of teachers, students and the people Of Sipseyf siiid with a fine desire to serve, the school building has a complete outfit of manual art tools cooking utensils and stove; dishes, curtains and shades, stage cur tain, bookcases, state library charts, read ngtable. magazines and a piano.
 The use of the schoolhouse, with hall upstairs Is strongly recommended as a social center and meeting place for any gathering of moral and educational char acter, church and Sabbath school being held weekly.
 Gardens Encouraged
 So that this model town might live up to the highest idea of city beautiful philosophy. the Maryland Coal company encouraged the planting of vegetables and flower gardens Each house was fenced with ample space for beautifying the