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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-19

VERY ! GREAT R
IN THE: STATE
Figures Compiled by Depart.
ment Of Schools Show
over Eighty Per Cent.

The department OF free schools Of
West Virginia has in preparation a
bulletin which will be issued from
the press in q few days and which
viii be distributed to district super
intendents for their information and
instruction, but which contains some
valuable data and statistics relative
to illiteracy in the state, the cost Of
instruction and other facts gathered
by the department.
BY the report it is shown that the
school problem in West Virginia is
essentially rslral school problem.
Figures compiled showed that the to-
tai population Of the state ACCORDING
to the last census was 1.22l, 1lls, OF
this number, s60.47O persons lived in
the country. or T0.5 per cent of ali the
school children in the state depended
upon the rural school for their edu-
cation. Ten and eight-tents per cent
Of ali the children of the state attend
the town and village schools while
1871 per cent attend the city schools.
Thus 1t will be seen that all but
thirty per cent OF the population is
rural and rural education is the thing
which the state department is consid-
ering.
That the district supervisor is go
ing to be called upon to lead the at
tack on illiteracy is also evident, be-
cause in the appendix Of the bulletin
the department suggests that these
men are the best qualified. That the
percentage OF illiteracy in the state
is high is shown by a table compiled
by the department. 1t shows that for
the whole state s.3 per cent Of ali
persons are illiterate. Brooke coun-
ty Shove the lowest rate Of litter
acy, being only 2.5 per cent while
the highest rate Of illiteracy Is shown
to exist in Mcdowell county, where
2e.2 per cent is the rate and shows
that out Of every hundred persons
there are more than twenty who, are
classified as flliterate and who can
neither read nor write.
This illiteracy table Is interesting
in that It shows that the more thick
~ Populated counties the ones that
have been settled the longest, show
the smallest rate Of illiterate people.
This table shows that there are fewer
ilIterates in the panhandle than in
any part Of the state. while the rate
IN the eastern panhandle is also very
low, although Jefferson has q per-
centage Of ~ per cent
Ohio county shows q percentage OF
81, Just little more than one-third
aS high aa fha ,foha o1,aro ~. n l757tIT
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-19
PAYS fine
Atlantic City Man Fears a
Thrashing at Hands of a
170- Pound Woman.

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. ls.s.Iff
you release that man without sindict-
ing some punishment upon him, III
thrash him the second he's outside
of the court ROOM" was the, threat
of Mrs. Gertie Carberry, weight 10
pounds. when Albert Wallace, weight
$50. was arraigned before RECORDER
Gaskill on the charge OF disorderlyl
conduct. q,
/ The recorder looked her oyer. !
Wallace. you'd better pay a sfine OF
$10," he said. Wallace paid prompt
lyiands left by side entrance.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-19
CATTLE TICK
Costs the United. States Ninety
Million Dollars in a Sin
Ole Year.

WASHINGTON. D. G.. Sept. 1s.-
The cattle tick cost the United
States approximately 100000, 900
during last year. according to es-
Inmates by DR.. A. D. Melvin, chief of
the federal bureau of animal indus
try. This includes destruction Of
the cattle, decreases in value Of hides,
and In the production Of milk, etc.
Government agents report great
headway in the organized effort to
eradicate the tick, which has resulted
IN the southern farmers devoting
more attention to stock raising.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-19
BIG APPLES.

MANSFIELD, o., Sept. 1s.-c. I.
Bushey. Of this city. has an apple
tree which is now bearing fine big
red and yellow apples as large as
cantaloupes. One Of them weighs a
pound and four ounces. The only
drawback about raising such apples.
he says, is the danger that he may
walk under tree absentmindedly.
and one Of them might fall on him.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-19
ToDsTooLs FArAL.

i KALAMAZOO. Mich. Sept. 10
Eating toadstools instead Of mush-
rooms, the i've members Of the FAM
lily Of Lewis Meeker were poisoned.
-Four Of the Ave are dead and the
mother. the only one left. Is in q
critical condition. The poison did not
begin to work until the day after
the toadstools had been eaten. Il Il
thought the family could have been
saved Il they had notified i physic-
ian soon enough. "a 4,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-19
BARKING DOG
Saves the Life of Girl Tourist In
California. N

Los ANGELES, Cal. Sept. 49,
The charm of large russell pine cone
In a crevice OF the side of Strawberry
peak, just above a straight drop Of
LOO feet. almost cost the life Of
Miss Chrissie Hertel. a pretty tour
list OF Chicago.
The barking of dog called the
attention Of friends to her danger
and she was rescued with ropes. Miss
Hertel and two women comp..nions
were in a party oftwelye mountain
climbers.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-19
PLENTY, OF NERVE.

sTURGIs, Mich, Sept. 1s.-The
heryiest man In Sturgis Is Ray
Strong He was taken to hospital
suffering with appendicitis. It was
found he could not take an anesthetic
6ecAstse Of weak heart, Facing
dsakh e the operation were not per-
klfned he told them to go ahead.
eWAs strapped to the table and the
6pxakion was performed successful
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-19
STOLEN BIBLE CONVERTS HIM.

HoPKINsv1LLE, KY. Sept. ls.-
Someone entered the home OF IT. K.
Rice last May and stole Bible. One
day recently stranger handed the
Bible to Mrs. Rice. saying that after
reading the book he became Convinced
of his sins, and had seized the first
chance to return it. He was forgiven
and the Bible presented to him.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-19
EARNING WITH DYNAAlIrE,.

BLOOMINGTON, M, Sept. 18.-
Farming with dynamite and plough
ing up hedge rows with q 1000
pound brush breaker, drawn by q
high powered engine, we're features
at the middle West tractor demon
stration here recently. Methods OF
breaking the ground with dynamite
to stir up the subsoil were illustrated
by sample shots.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-19
NOTICE.

Any petson or persons having posses.
sion Of or any claim to missing bank
books No. 2672, No. 81l0 are requested to
present same to the Lowndek Savings Bank
and Trust Company and submit to having
said books cancelled and new books A..
sued IN lieu thereof.
THE LoWNnES SAVINGS BAND AND
Rx GEO y: DUNCAN Treasurer,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
RoM1 CAMPBELL.

The funeral of Rose, widow of Ber- nard Campbell, was held from her late residence, 36 Orchard street, at s:So this morning and a. half hour later from St. Charles church, where th mass of solemn high requiem was sung at g. clock by Rev. Patrick J. McGivney. assisted by Rev James "
 Illusion as deacon and Rev. Thomas B. G1oster. At the offertory the church choir sang ''Veni Jesu." At the conclusion of the mass, Miss Jessle Murray sang Heaven Is My Home, /"
 and as the body was being carried from the church, Some Sweet Day = There was an abundance of handsome floral pieces about the casket. The bearers:r James Murphy3 Michael Rroderick, John Wallace, Michael MIG Carthy Patrick O'Donnell and Thomas Mcdonald. Rev. Father Me Givney read the committa1 service at St. Michae1's cemetery. #
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
SWANS HAVE TOUGH TIME IN SEAvtEW
 AVENUE DWELLING
Houseful of Lovers Too Much For Callahan So He
 Cleans Them out.

The case of Michael Callahan of 1856 Seaview avenue, was before Judge Frederic A. Bartlett for dis position, today, and created great in terest.
 Callahan has tsree pretty daugh- tars ranging from 16 to 724 years of age. Of course they have lovers. Be- tween burning the gas until all hours of the night and coc.ng love songs. the lovers e~became an annoyance to Ca1ia han and last night he decided to clear house soon after 8 o'clock.
 Callahan first entered the dining room where George was cooing with Alice and he put George out without much trouble He then sauntered into the sitting room, where Jack was relating love dreams to Mabel Callahan soon got rid of this annoy ance, but he met his Waterloo when he endeavored to eject Charley Hunt ofAd0S Wells street, who was spoon ing with Marion. Hunt refused to be elected and Callahan broke an iron shoeIast over the young lovers head.
 Infcity court today the family plac- ell all the blame upon Callahan and as he has been probated several times ! Judge Bartlett was tempted to sen fence him to jail. However, he was again placed in care of Probation Off, hcer CIV. Simpson with sentence of six months in jail to be served if he again violates his probation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
2, 900 Norwegians Sing
 And Shout, Preventing
 Delivery of War Address

Copenhagen. Nov. 15-Nearly 5000 persons who had gathered tonight at a hall where Erling Bjornson, son of the Norwegian dranatist, was to de- liver a lecture upon the impressions of the war he had gained from it's three fronts,s refused to permit the speaker to go on with his ad- dress.
 Members. of the. German legation staff occupied prominent. seats in the hall but most of the audience was composed of Copenhagen residents. including a large number of stu dents
 When Bjornson rose to speak the audience sang and shouted, declaring its willingness to listen to a German but not to citizen of a neutral coun- try. After striving vainly for an hour to restore order the chairman declared the meeting closed without Bjornson having spoken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
Testify That Jitneur
 Who Killed Boy Didn't
 Stop His Car Readily

That solomon Dryers jitney bus ran from 60 to 80 feet | eyond after run ming over 11-years-o1d Stephen Aliclzi in Crescent avenue at S:3O Saturday night was the testimony of all wit nesses except Dryer himself, at the hearing before Coroner Phelan today Dryer claimed that he stopped within a length of his Ford car after striking the boy.
 The lad was the son of MT. and Mrs. Stephen Alicki living at 60 Good win street. Both left wheels of Dryers jitney bus went over his. head and he died at the Bridgeport hospital about an hour after he had been run over.
 Dryer was arraigned in the city court early today and his case was continued until Saturday. He is charged with mansIaughter and is al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
Fox Goes To Chicago
 To Get Leslie Haddia

Detective sergeant fGeoTge Box went to Hartford today in quest of requisition papers in the case of Leslie Haddie who is held by the Chicago authorities for the local police. Had die is the man who on October 56, was accused of, Kidnapping his. four year-o1d daughter from the home of Mrs. Joseph L. Williams, 9f,a 6Fs Beechwood avenue with whom she had been placed by Mrs. sHaddiee
 Mir and Mrs. Haddie, though di- vorced. are not separated, and the child was left in charge of the mother Had1ie has friends in Chicago and ia particularly we'll known by an ofhee1 of the Chicago police for. Detective Sergeant Fox sent a letter to the chtei of the detective bureau in Chicago trs forming that the local authorities wanted Haddie. The latter was ap- prehended in the Windy City Setul'' day and the local authorities weF' notified. a$s af
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
Page Still Unable to Tell
 Washington Official Facts
 of Sinking of Liner Ancona
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 tained all positions as they existed when he took charge of them before the beginning of hostilities, he as- serted.
 saloniki hears that German sub marines are using the Bulgarian aar- Dor of Varna on the Black Sea as a base of operations. Varna has been mentioned as one of the harbors where Russia would be likely to land troops for an invasion of Bulgaria.
 Latest official reports in Rome indi- cate that 2e8 persons were lost in the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona by submarine. 2s9 being saved out of a total of 5O7 on board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
Bridgeport Man, E1nploye on Barge,
 Is Believed Dead

Fred Davis of 1,024 Main street re- ported to the police today that Them as Connolly Of 4S Beardsley street is believed to be dead and that the fam fly is endeavoring. to collect the insur- Hnee due at the time of the death of the parent
 Connolly is an enp1oye Of the Mc- Caffrey line on board the barge Cath crime B." He was Hast seen on board the ship when it left d dock in Perth Amboy headed for this city He has not been seen since and it is believed that he fell overheard and was drowned in the waters of Long Island Sound. The insurance company re- fuses to pay the money until the body of the missing man is found.
 He lived with his nephew Peter Connolly, at the home of Henry r. Boehm at IS BeardsIey street, this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
Harris Lodge To
 Exhibit Tame Bear

Members of Good Shepherd lodge, I. o. o. F., of New Milford, will be the guests tonight of Samuel II. liar ris lodge of this city. The visitors will be met at the railroad station by a committee from Harris lodge. A short parade led by a drum and a platoon of police will be made to the lodge room. There the visitors will witness the we rkings of the second degree by Harris Hodge degree team. Afterward a. banquet will be served by Charity Rebekah lodge Several members of Harris lodge who went to Pittsheld, Saturday night, returned home with al tame bear The bear will be on exhibition in the lodge room tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
Nearly 6O,O0O Walk
 Over Tested Rug

fa A test made by the Lee Brothers Furniture Go. on South Main stree during the last week with an enorm' ous Whittall rug, which was spread on the sidewalk shows that 59,S persons walked across the caTpettet sidewalk in the course Of one week. time. A con1mittee of judges enl p1oyed to decide upon the award fol a prize for the nearest gS4esser, i'm cluding T. T. McElianey, D. c. Lynch above to be correct and today award ed Miss Gathering Mahoney. Of dO9t State street, first prize of hand some piece of furpiture for her gues of 5g.323. Others who closely ars proximated the number of peopte whi would pass over the rug were c. 1G McF'adden, 1007 Central avenue 59 d 213 and Miss Elizabeth Boice. 19t Prospect street, who gave her 6uesi as 61s000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
GEORGE F. CLAIR.

George F. Clark died Saturday at the home of Mrs. Melinda J. Robinson of 1590 Main street, after long ill., ness. MT. Clark had been a resident of Bridgeport for the last two years
 having come here from Milford. He is survived by a widow and two sis ters, Mrs. Rayner Smith of this city and Mrs. Mary Mills of New York
 The funeral will be held from the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
FRANK P. MTTCHELL

The funeral of Frank P Mitchell was held from the mortuary chapel of Henry B. Bishop a t2:30 this af- ternoon and was attended by many friends of the deceased from this city. Springfield, Mass and Danbury. Rev. H. A. Davenport conducted the serices. Delegations were present from the Union lodge, No. 40. of Masons, and the Progressive lodge, No. IS, I. O.. o F.. both of Danbury. The Masons acted as bearers and held their services at the grave in Lake view cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
Earl of Seaf1eld
 Killed Tn Battle

London. Nov 15-James Ogilvte Grant. Earl of Seafeld, has been kill ed in action in France.
 The Earl of seafe1d, who was born in 1876 and was the eleventh of his line, was a captain of the Third Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, special reserve. when the war began. He was married in 1898 to Miss Nina Townsend daughter of pr. J. P. Townsend. justice of the peace of the colony of New Zealand, who survives him with daughter. The heir to the title. is his brother, Hon. Trevor Ogil- vie Grant His daughter succeeds to the Scottish peerag ges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
Astor Celebrates His
 Birthday in Fairfield

Vincent Astor, who yesterday cele- brated his birthday at the nome of Oliver G. Jennings, aI the beautiful estate in Fairfield. was not seen about the town of Fairfield although he participated with members of the Yale football team in a game of golf
 The Jennings home, as is custom ary following the big play at New Haven was thrown open for the re- ception of the players who participat- ed in the festivities Saturday might and yesterday. Astor arrived Satur- day and did not leave until this morn ing when lie motored to his home at Rhinebeck, N. Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
BRIDGET DELANEY.

The funeral of Bridget Delaney was held from the residence of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Margaret Mcdonald, Of 49 SWashingtoh terrace, at S;30 this morning and a, half hour IatcW from St. Augustine's church where the mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Edward V. Murphy. There were many friends of Mrs. Delaney present at the services. The bearers: William E. Robert and Paul Meade, Oscar Knab- lin, Stephen Brannigan and John
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
DUANE E. BRONSON.

Following an illness of a short dur alton, Duane E. Bronson, aged 63 years, died today at the family resi- dence, 1546 Main street. MT Bron- son has been foreman at the Peck & Lines livery sta bles for many years He is survived by a widow and two children. Three brothers. Chas. R. Bronson. of Mount Vernon, N. Y, a former photographer of this city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
SIDNEY WEBB MORRIS.

Sidney Webb Morris died yesterday at the home of his son, Sidney w Morris of IA Bennett street in the 9oth year of his age. He had recently removed to Bridgeport from South port where he resided many years He is survived by three sons and a sister.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
Parents of Soldiers To Ferret Out
 War "Shirkers ?

Paris, Nov. 15-A league has been formed here by the parents of 500 soldiers who are serving at the front with the object of ferreting out and reporting to Minister of War Ga1lieni cases where young men fit for military service are occupying positions in the interior which are made more or less sinecures through the influence of powerful friends and the persons who are protecting them. The league
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
ELIZABETH A. BEERS.

Beers of 1 6 Tom Thumb street, died yesterday at the Bridgeport hospital Mrs. Beers was 50 years of age and is survived by her husband and two sons. The funeral will be held from the mortuary chapel of Henry B. Bishop, 274 Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

TIE LARGEST SHIPMENT OF NURSERY SHOCK ever been re- ceived in this city. direct from HoI- land The stock consists of Roses, Evergreens, Boxwood, HolIfes. Rhododendrons Roster Blue Spruce, etc. Take advantage of this mammoth sale sold all this week at less than wholesale value at Sch1eichert's.. Florists. s4l Reser- voir Ave. H *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
Italian Liner Due To Sail Nov. 18 Has
 Made Cancellation

New. York, Nov. 15.-7The sailing of the steamer Dante A1igheiri of the Trans ns-Atlantic-Italiana line, from Genoa NOV. 1s has been cancelled ac- eording to a message received by the lines local agents today. The cam cellization of the sailing date was given in the message
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

pr. M Bronson of this city; Granville B. Bronson of Meriden. and one sis ter. Mrs. Mary S. Ward of Hartford, also mourn his demise. The deceas- ed was a brother of the late Frank Bronson, who was in the livery busi- ness with Owen Keenan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

Washington, Nov. 15.-President Wilson today instructed Postnlaster General Burleson to reinstate George Burkitt srefnoved as assistant postmas- ter at Wfnnetka, Ills. because n e crit feised 4tEle President for his engage nent to marry. He told the postmas- ter general Burlitt should be restored to his position if there were no other charges against him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
OBITUARY
SUSAN F. FULLER NEWMAN

Susan P. Fuller. widow of J. Ho- n1er Newman, died Saturday at the Galen hospital. at the age of TT years Mrs. Newman is survived by a daughtor, Mrs. Robert Knox of this city The funeral will be held from the mortuary of Henry B. Bishop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

Robinson home and Interment will
 in Milford &5F ssE r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

Herman sERfdder, German editor and publisher. who died recently, left a net estate of about s1.0O0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

TEN ROOM, two family house in good location for s2S00; three family twelve room house for S3,- 500. If interested call at once; those will be sold immediately. Oth- hand Leopold Weiss. 14ss Main street; phone 2743-s.
 H15as*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

hopes to cooperate in this way with M, Gallieni's campaign to root out favoritism.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

Tho Weather:-Rain tonight, cold CT. Tuesday cloudy and colder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

GHAUFFsEUR-22, wishes position with private, family years ex@ perienee. Joseph zahn. 112 Madi- son avenue. H 15 ds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

Brisk satisfactory days have been following one another rapidly, up among the lace curtains
 What a lot we we sold
 Nowto clear up the odd lots which have been left of each of the many sorts
 Ther to pairs of several kinds. Of 30 pairs, example have sold 27 The remaining pairs will be sold in lot at new and tempting price Same with all quantities which have been sold down to pairs. cept that each lot has been used here in the store sample for exhibition.
 Here is the list of lots with price for each lott:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
OWLAND'S

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

Whitta1l's Body Brussels rugs, two-tone and Oriental patterns, 9 by 12 it, regular $29-$ $25.
 Steuben seamless heavy Administer rugs; two-toned brown and rose, Oriental copper and rose : shades. Oriental rose and brown tones: 9 by 12 it, regu1ar$29 $25 814 by 1o1a it, reg $2267
 $22 sai 1ef 1o4 ba@ 97llr 3Rf1ud Good firm soft Axn1inster rugs in handsome flowered and Oriental patterns, 9 by 12 1t, regular SIS. 8.5O-$15.
 Seamless tapestry rugs, z by 12 feet, good patterns and colors, especially good fol bedroom use; regular $ $12.50.
 Panel Administer rugs handsome of effect, 7.112 by 1O1a feet, regular $12.5O- $1O.
 There is just a week f, their work. Be Qtiekl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15
ROWLAND DRY GOODS GO,

liberty under 2.50o bonds. He lives
 at 69 Sedgwicl< street. H
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

CHRISTIAN oung man desires posi-
 ton, experienced butler and chauf-
 feurs M. Thompson, 37 Union F ssquare. city H15d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

Brotherhood of Railway Clerks win hold their annual ball and entertainment at Colonial Hall, Wednesday, Nov 17tn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

Farmer Want Ads. One Gent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

THERE will be months mind mass for Michael O. Keatfng, Tuesday morning, Nov. Is, at o'clock at St Peters church. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-15

First of all the many joythings for the holidays td hurry forward will be the toys.
 Next they claim all the space the third floor owned by the rugs. & 't. who love toys!
 But it sn t fine at all for the rugs They simply must squeeze themselves into smaller space.ass.t
 That squeezing begins right now-and the prices are squeezed first because would rather sell rugs than move them into new smaller quarters a'sa
 Will you note well these Fzices and remember that values given regular this store usual prices for the very-same Sort of rugs.