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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26
Anxious About Merivale.

There is real fun, too. in another of
VIII Crooks stories. of the man at one
end of trench during a hot engage
ment. After each storm of shell had
passed a voice rose from the other end
Are you all right, Merivale?' il ask
ed anxiously. Not hurt, are you?"
Merivale finally became curious over
this quite unprecedented interest in his
welfare.
why are you all the time asking if
I'm all right" he asked. The reply was
a satisfying one.
I've drawn you in sweep"
II recalls the story of the new recruit
who insisted upon joining a cavalry
regiment. The recruiting sergeant
wanted to know why.
II understand 'orses. that's Wy" said
the recruit. Hi backed a winner and
five seconds h'only yesterdye."
One suspects a Freuchman who re-
Gently died of being inspired half by
real friendship and half by a freakish
desire to be revenged upon an unap-
preciative village. He left his entire
fortune, amounting to $4,000, to one
Paul, soldier.
Il desire to show my gratitude to
him. stated the decedent. because for
many years he has listened patiently to
the story of how ! lost my right arm
in the war of 1870. My only condition
is that IL he lives through the war he
shall occasionally visit this village and
feidte some OF MS own experiences.
This yarn may be fifty ended by the
story of the London stock broker who
became an officer in one of the new
regiments. One day he was quite une1
pectedly called upon TO take charge OF
a drill squad and stage fright over
came him. He wished to tell his men
20 mark time" but to save him he
could not remember the technical
phrase. They watched his slow empur-
pIement with interest. until he finally
RI tSf al Gil al OIL
out his order.
STAMP. he cried. and stamp fast"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-09
TALK OF THE TOWN
Best linen values at Fits.

Bebt linen values uL Fitbs.
See bargain basement mt Abbotts.
Marshall Fields handkerchiefs at Alb
bolts.
Showing of blankets and comforts a
Knights.
A son was born at the City Hospital
this morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Converse.
George h. Beyerle, piano tuner will b.
in Barre next week. Leave orders al
this oflice.--adv.
Ruth Humphrey and 10 "Charlie Chap.
Inns" in Honeymoon Lane" at the opera
house tonight. See adv.--ady.
/ Fancy select oysters, 40c per quart
! Why do you pay moreH We sell but one
kind; they are the best. Eastman Bros
We are showing handsome line OF
Store. Sterling silver napkin markers,
while they last, 5sc.-adv
Mrs. w. G. Premier and her little son,
William Woodrow Premier, of Liberty
street, who have been quite seriously i'll
for several weeks, are steadily regaining
their health.
The Philathea class of the Congrega-
tional church met at the home of Mrs.
Loren J. Bell on Maple avenue last even
ing. A social evening was enjoyed and
light refreshments were served.
There will be a meeting of the Swedish
Order of Vasa Saturday evening, Dec. IL.
All members are requested to attend, as
the nomination and election OF officers
will take place on that evening instead
of at the next regular meeting, which
occurs on Christmas day.
Regular meeting of st. Johns court,
No. 522, G. 0. r., will be held on Thurs
day evening at 1880 o'clock in X. of G.
hall. Officers for the ensuing year will
be chosen at this meeting. Every mem
Der is urged to attend. The annual sup
per will follow the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Downie and son,
Norman, of Merchant street left the city |
this morning for Boston, where they will |
visit relatives for few days before GO |
ing to Raymond, CAL to pass the win
ter, Mr. Downing having secured en-
ployinent there in the granite industry.
The condition of Miss Bridget Arm
strong of Berlin street, who was struck
by the rear end of moving passenger
coach while walking along the Central
Vermont railroad track near Blackwell
street yesterday, was reported to be
much improved to-day.
Barre friends of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Allen, who formerly resided in this city |
Tor several years, will be interested to
earn that they have moved from North
ield to Montreal, P. O., having left YER
mont for the Dominion metropolis Mon
lay. An item in this weeks North !
ield News reads as follows. mir.
md Mrs. Allen, who have been living in
Walter Shows house on Pearl street,
rave broken up housekeeping and left
morning for Montreal, where .
dr. Allen viii join the Canadian army.
Irs. Allen and small child will remain
n Montreal for the present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-09
Ladies' Christmas Waists

We are now showing a large
line of the seasons best as
sortments of new Silk and
Cotton Waists. Many of these
come in a neat holly box,
which makes an ideal Christ
mas gift.
See our new Wash Silk Waist with
a dainty embroidered front, at only
S1.25.
At $500 we have a large display
of new Wash Waists made with the
high-low neck. Are made from fine
quality Wash Silk, with dark-eolored
stripes. Come in the holly boxes.
At $3.50 we have some new val
ues in White Crepe de Chine Waist
Is made nj the latest style high-low
neck.
In the better grade Crepe de Chine
Waists are a number of new models
that are the seasons best.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-09
Black Cat Hose

Black Cat costs no more
than other kinds that viii fade
and crock. 1t cost them $780,
900 to perfect the dye that
they now use.
Black Cat Hose for children and
ladies in all weights, all sizes. The
most complete line in Vermont at the
price, 25c per pair.
Black Cat people make a 15c Hose
that we do not carry. We have per-
feet confidence in their CSC numbers
and don't believe in selling our trade
the poorer numbers. We have al
ways tried to protect our trade by
Sc ng good values.
Ash to see Black Cat silk Hose at
SOC and Sl.0O per pair These put
up in Christmas boxes that make
them more attractive and do not cost
the giyer any more. We stand the
extra expense for the sake of giving
our trade better service.
We parcel post free any
of these values ordered by
mail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-09
Ladies' Tailored Suits

| When you can buy a good
| Suit at the prices we are put
ting on a lot of our best values
it is surely pretty good judg-
ment to buy as early as you
can. We are very busy these
| days, and every day sees some
of our best values picked up.
You should see the values as
early as possible.
Our S7.9S Suits are values that
are made from an All Wool Serge
and in good plain tailored style.
Were our specials at $500.
At 1898 are what we have left in
Colored Suits, such as Browns, Blues,
Greens, and Mixtures, and that were
among our best values at from $500
TO $500.
AT $3.50 you viii find some Suit
values that win appeal to you as of
more than ordinary value. These are
our seasons best Suit values in colors
such as Blue, Brown, Green and Mix
lures, and the cloths are Gabardines,
fine Serges, Poplins, and Wide Vale
Serges. Are Suits that sold at from
$500 to s22.50 and were good
values.
In the better grade Colored Suits,
we are making equally as low prices,
and these are mostly Sample Suits in
fine Broadcloths, Gabardines, Poplins
and Serges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-09
Christmas Specials

We have lots of kinds that
we carry only at Christmas
time. From now on you should
do a little looking before you
buy. If you see what you
would like and are not ready
to buy, ask to have it reserved
for a few days. We want to
serve you all just the very
best that we can. You will
have to help us just a little if
you get our best service.
This year of all years, things that
are sold out viii be very hard to
replace.
Our stock is the largest that it
ever was, our Bargain Basement add
ing materially to the convenience and
shopping capacity Of our whole store,
You viii find that you can do more
shopping with us this season than
ever before, and be pleased with all
you buy.
Ask to see the following that we
bank on as the very best your money
can buy: Marshall Field & Co.'s
Handkerchiefs, a very large selection;
Litteau's Pocketbooks and Handbags,
Pelgram 4 Meyers Ribbons, Plume
Brand Muslin Underwear for gifts,
Feather Boas, beautiful line Of Shell
Hair Goods, silk Neck Scarfs, Wool
scarfs with Toques to match new
lot Boudoir Caps, Ladies' Gents and
Children's Sweaters, Jewelry, and a
beautiful line of Ivory Pyralin in
Brush and Comb Sets, Trays, and all
the different articles made in this
class of goods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-09
Ladies' Separate Coats

We are closing out a lot of
good warm Coats at prices
that will interest any who
want a good Coat value.
At S7.98, S9.9S and $3.50 are
two racks of Coats in variety of
different styles and colors. Are Coats
that sold at from $1,000 to $500,
and they were our seasons best
values.
We have just received a large showing
of NEW SILK PETTICoATs in Plain and
Figured Silk. that are extra values.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
PROTEST
Against Tire Cutting Stretches
of Rock is Made by a
Citizen.

A prominent citizen of ClarksbUrg
who owns an automobile, asks the
Telegram to enter protest against
the condition in which the Bridge
port pike east of the city is being
left by the road constructors and also
to warn drivers of automobiles to
take the road by way of Grasseli.
1t has been the practice, accord
ing to this citizen, of the road con-
structors to leave long stretches of
the road filled with large and sharp
pointed rock for weeks at a time
without any covering, or without roll
ing them. In other states, he says,
where roads are being repaired or
built. the constructors are required
to roll, fill or cover their work within
a reasonable time before proceed
ing farther At the present time
there are three long stretches of
sharp rock on the Bridgeport pike
aggregating perhaps a mile and 1T is
almost worth new set of automo-
bile tires to attempt to go over them
with a machine.
The suggestion is made by this
citizen that the road constructors,
or county officials, should also place
signs OF warning about the condition
of the road at either end of the con-
struction work, so that motorists
would take another road in order to
avoid the sharp rock. At present
there are signs pointing the way to
the Bridgeport pike in that section.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
According to Rumors and Gov
ernor Whitman'S Offices
Are Being Guarded.
WIFE OF BECKER is THERE
Governor Will Grant Her an
Audience upon His Return
From Soldiers Camp.

ALBANY. July Ex-Governor Whit
man and Major Moore, his military
secretary, left Albany this morning for
Camp Whitman, near Fishkill, to re-
view the state troops. Before leav-
ing Governor Whitman received a tel
egram from Mrs. Becker, asking for an
interview. He replied that he was
received Mrs. Becker on his return
which will be about $50 this evening.
Mrs. Becker arrived here at 1870
o'clock. She was accompanied by
John B. Johnson, of Becker'S counsel.
Mrs. Becker did not learn until after
her arrival of the governors depar-
ture from the city. She said her plans
were uncertain.
Shortly before Mrs. Becker's arrival
the public entrance to the executive
chamber in the capitol was closed and
a plain clothes man placed on guard.
An unconfirmed rumor said the au-
thorities had learned that some New
York gunner had arrived in Albany.
Another report was that the governor
would return to Albany early in the
afternoon and would receive Mrs
Becker Immediately on his return.
After conversing with William Orr,
Governor Whitman's private secretary,
over the telephone, Mrs. Becker and
Attorney Johnson went to a hotel.
Secretary Orr put in long distance
call for Governor Whitms lie in
tended asking him to meet Mrs. Beck
er at Fishlill, where the governor ex-
pected to be at / o'clock.
In no quarters, is it believed, that
plea for mercy would change the ex-
ecutive's attitude. He is very positive
regarding Backer's guilt. The fact
which became public after Justice
Ford handed down his decision. that
Becker had offered to plead guilty Of
second degree murder convinced the
governor OF his belief. based on the
evidence that no injustice will be done
in executing the former lieutenant.
AS result of worry over the Becker
case the governor sis said to be nearly
exhausted. He had followed every
move as closely as any of the attor-
neys and his appearance shows plain
ly the effects of his hours of study and
worry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
IMMENSE BUSINESS IS
DONE By THE COUNTY
And the sheriff's Annual Set
Element Agrees With Audi
tors figures to Cent.

Before going to Fairmont Thurs
day morning, w. w. Lemley. of the
state auditors department at Charles.
ton gave final approval of the depart
ment to the annual settlement OF
Sheriff Ross F. Stout as treasurer OF
made before the country court with
Mr.. Lemley assisting.
The magnitude of the business or
the county done through the sheriff s
Office was pointed out by Mr.. Lemley
when he called attention to the fact
that more than 1851, 900 in orders
had been paid out during the year.
Speaking of the accuracy with which
the sheriff's books had ben kept by
the sheriff and his office deputies,
especially Leo P. Caulf1eld, chief of
flee deputy, Mr. Lemley stated that
when the settlement was begun he,
Lemley added these orders and
compared the total with the
total on the sheriff's books
to find that both totals agreed
to the very cent, something he does
not often find in annual settlements
In view of the great volume of bust-
ness done and the many accounts it
was necessary to keep, Mr.. Lemley
thought it a wonderful achievement
in accuracy and efficiency
Mr.. Lemley commended the ser
ifs office and the county court for
the excellent condition of the coun-
tvs finances and stated that he
found healthy balances in the various
funds, noting but one delinquency OF
consequence, namely, that in Tenmile
district caused by the ]. V. Thompson
failure by which the sheriff has not
been able to collect $4,000 in taxes
on the Thompson coal properties.
The system of books prescribed by
the state auditors department guar
antees a perfect record Of the coun-
tvs financial transactions and mr..
Lemley expressed qualification oveS
the fact that the system had been
carried out to the letter in the sher-
IFS Office Office deputies themselves
stated that they found the system
perfectly satisfactory and efficient.
The settlement SHOWS that in the
county fund the receipts amounted
to Sis, 994.06 and the disburset
ments were $2.2S5.44.
In the dog tax fund the receipts
were $2.437.40 and the disburse-
ments were S30,626.77.
Receipts in the special bridge fund
amounted to $34,O12.44 and the dis
bursements we're $50, 636.77.
All road fund receipts, of which
trere are twenty different funds, or
two for every magisterial district,
special for permanent roads and reg
ular for new roads, repairs and per-
manent roads, amounted to $685.
2O5.02 including a balance from the
year previous amounting to 100000
and the disbursements were $685.
1886 as against $10S,170.17 the
year previous.
The receipts in the thirty-four
different school funds amount
ed to $3.50, 6S9.10 and the disburse-
ments were .$498,7S795. A big item
vided by the school bond issue here.
The years settlement also shows
1.-THE sheriff paid the state $54,03S.S6.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
BIG GOFF PLAZA SALE
BRE AXIS ALL RECORDS
Forty Lots Are Sold in High
LANDS FairyIand for $145,-
600 in One Day.

Forty lots were sold Golf Plaza Day
here They brought $145, 900 in the
aggregate and the sale broke all rea!
estate sale records in West Virginia.
Immense crowds visited the plaza
during the day and evening. mere
were at least 1000 people on tue
grounds in the evening
Wilson and Dennison, the selling
agents. and Cecil B. Highland, owner
O fthe plaza and great city builder,
are elated over the days work and the
purchasers of lots, among whom are
many of the leading residents OF the
city. are confident they made wise in
vestments.
The sale passed off without a single
criticism. Purchasers were pleased
with lots and prices, and the day was
one that will long be remembered.
AS a special inducement for early
construction OF residences IN the
plaza. Mr. Highland offers cash prizes
| Of So, 400 to lot owners as follows:
TO the one who first builds resi-
dence costing $4,000 or more, $1,000
will be paid when the roof is on the
structure.
TO the one who first builds resi-
dence costing between $1,000 and $40
900 a cash premium of $500 will be
awarded.
costing between $4,000 and $4,000, a
premium of 5000 in cash viii be given.
The lot owner who first builds a
house costing between $1,000 and 3d.
900 will get $3.50.
The one who builds a house costing
between $1,000 and $4,000 will get
| 5000.
One hundred and fifty dollars win
he awarded tho one who first builds a
!
| $4,000.
Payments are to be made in each in
stance when roof, are put on. In
order to obtain any of the premiums,
lot owners must begin building within
! thirty days from July 30.
| Mr.. Highlands work in affording
| Clarksburg such an ideal residence
section is receiving favorable COM
ment far and wide. Here Is one OF
! such comments as taken from the
Wheeling Intelligencer.
! The opening OF the new addition to
Clarksburg, the Golf Plaza, today, to
| the investment of home-seekers,
marks one Of the distinct evidences
| of the progress that city has been en-
! Toying for the last decade. The recla-
nation of the site of the Cor Plaza
was wonderful work and it took a
wonderful man to do it, Mr.. Cecil B.
Highland, who saw the possibilities
of the property long before he de-
cided to transform it into habitable
shape 1t has required over year
and a half of hard work in grading
and filling and beautifyng before the
protector took breath to look upon
what he had accomplished.
1 The enterprise speaks well for the
/ future growth of Clarksburg. 1t is
also an instance OF the confidence in
the expansion and coming greatness
/ Of Clarksburg as one OF the chief in
land cities of West Virginia. 1t took
just such man as Cecil Highland Is
Ito realize the needs OF HARRISON coun-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
Sold to Foreigners at Gypsy by
Parents Who Return to
Native Country.

Deserted by her parents, sold to a
gang of foreigners who lived at Gyp-
sy, forced to marry man she did
not want, and finally deserted to die
without home or means of support,
Mrs. Devoult, pretty eighteen-year-
old Austrian girl. is now at the HUI
name Society shelter in Fairmont
where she is being cared for until
some provisions can be made for her.
The girl was born and educated in
Austria. She is we'll educated and
speaks English perfectly. The girl
is very pretty and Of a pleasing dis
position. Her parents brought her
to Marion county several years ago
and were living at Montana before
the war broke out. Her father de-
cided to return and fight and took
his wife with him. The question of
caring for his daughter did not wor-
ry him for he sold her to foreigners
living at Gypsy. The girl was taken
there by the men who bought her.
and kept in a house NSere where she
was abused and assaulted by the
men. After weeks OF imprisonment
the girl manaped to escape and made
her way back to Montana.
Arriving there without funds she
was forced by persons supposed TO be
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
FUNERAL SERVICES
over Body Of Mrs. Mary F,
Ssh Will Be Held at Home
Thursday Afternoon.

Funeral services over the body OF
Mrs. Mary L. Sisk. aged AZ years,
wife of James A. Sisk, proprietor OF
a pressing shop on East Main street,
Broad Oaks, who died wednesday
after an illness of heart disease, will
be held at O'Clock Thursday after
noon at the home, 127 WaldecK
street, Broad Oaks, and the burial
will be in the Masonic cemetery.
The deceased woman is survived
'bv hen husband, five sons, four
daughters, two sisters and five broth
ers. Mrs. Sisk had been in failing
health for a long time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
HAMBURGER STORE
Is Closed Preparatory to the
Sale Which Will Begin To-
morrow Morning.

Customers who called at Ham
burgers store on West Main street
Thursday were surprised to find the
doors locked, but on inquiry, learned
that this big store was closed for the
day only to give Manager Louis Ham
burger and his large force of clerks
an opportunity to remark lower
prices on the big stock of wearing
apparel for men, women and chill
dren.
The doors will be opened promtly
at 9 o'clock Friday morning and the
biggest sale this popular store has
ever held will be on. Although this
store has enjoyed good business
this year, backward conditions have
retarded buying and large stocks OF
the finest summer wearing apparel
are yet on the counters and racks. To
clear out these stocks and raise cash
with which to buy fall and winter
lines, Mr.. Hamburger has cut and
sliced prices without regard to cost
or profit. The first buyers Friday
will, of course. get the best bar
gains and Mr.. Hamburger advises all
to come early.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

be divided into three sectors; Ca1
The Narew sector, northwest of War
saw, between the Wkra and the Mar
ew through Ciechanow and Ostrolen-
ka; CD the vistula sector, west of
Warsaw, along the Grojec-Blonie-
Ciechanow line; and Co the Lub1in
sector, southeast of Warsaw, along
the line of the railroad from Ivan
gorod to Chelm.
1t is along thece sectors that the
brunt of the German attack is being
and success IN any socto~
will probably mean the retirement or
the Eussians fln!, Warsaw to the
line of the Bug. The objective of the
army attacking in the first sector Gay
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29

Unable to advance in TIE Wesl, the
plan to eliminate France from the
conflict completely overturned, Ger
many has turned to Russia, in an eff
fort to to against Russian what she
failed to do against France. This late
effort is one much more extensive
scale than that of year ago agtinss
France: it is the most tremendous
military effort the world has ever
seen, but it's success of failure will De
measured, from military viewpoint
not by whether Warsaw is or is not
captured, but by whether the Russian
army does or does not escape the
jaws of the German crusher.
The principal section OF attack may
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
BIG SALE
AT Browns Big and Popular
Department Store Will
Start Tomorrow.

Starting Friday, July so, Brown $
department store, 339 West Main
street. will hold one of the largest
sales in its history. There will pc
some important changes made IN the
business methods of this store in the
near future, which is one of the rea-
sons for this great sale. Another
reason is the desire of Mr.. Brown
to stimulate trading at this popular
This store carries very large
stock of high grade wearing apparel
for every member Of the family
which will be sold during this sale
at greatly reduced prices and some
articles, Mr.. Brown states. win go
as low as 40 cents on the dollar.
It viii pay the public to read Mr..
Browns advertisement in the Tele-
gram every day as his slogan has
always been Brown sells it for
less" and the hundreds of regular
patrons of his store can attest to
this being a fact. The change in
business sale" will start promptly at
8 o'clock Friday morning and you
should be on hand early to get the
hest bargains.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-29
COAL OPERATORS
of Central West Virginia to
Hold Meeting of Associa-
ton Here Saturday.

For the purpose of discussing the
strike situation in Ohio coal fields
and it's bearing on the West Virginia
coal industries, special meeting
of the Central West Virginia Opera
tors Association is to be held Satur-
day afternoon at the Waldo hotel
here.
The asosciatio nwill also arrange
the executive committee of the Coal
Operators Association of West Vir-
ginia August in New York city
and at conference of operators
August 5, at Columbus. o.
Arthur K. Thorn, city treasurer,
has bee ninvited to deliver an adj
dress at the meeting here Saturday
and he has accepted the invitation.