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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
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SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
CONTINUED from Page Tarae
Aged Couple Celebrate.

Aged Couple Celebrate.
The fiftieth anniversary of the mar
riage between Robert w. Koon and
Miss Melissa Jaynes was celebrated
Tuesday at Enterprise in the pres
ence Of the near relatives and direct
descendants Of this union, which rep
resents nine distinct families, all of
which were represented, except the
third son, Seymour Koon, of Cleye-
land.
All of the n.ne children Of this cou-
pie are living except William Y, who
came to an untimely end some sixteen
years ago, leaving a family which
now resides in Clarksburg.
The daughters present were Mrs.
Otis F. Martin, of Fairmont; Mrs.
Brooks Marley, OF Monongah; Mrs.
James F. McIntire and Mrs. Villa
Saunders. of Enterprise.
The sons present were Floyd s.
Koon. OF Grafton; Earl Koon, Of Par
kersburg; and the Rev. John 81.
Koon, Of Enterprise.
The sons-in-law present were Otis
+. Martin, Brooks Manley, James F.
McIntire and Willie Saunders.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
CIean-Up
Christmas Morn
ina With a NeW
Carpet Sweeper

The old saying, "if you have a
good thing push it along"
Certainly this applies to a Bis
sci Carpet Sweeper. By a little
push on your part it will sweep
everything under 1t, for it ex-
cells any other cleaning device
known to the housekeeper.
1t, is light, convenient and
thorough. You may have Oak,
Walnut, Mahogany or Maple, be-
tween the price Of 1925 and
$500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

with view to usefulness.
! Robert W. Koon and his faithful
wife were born in Harrison county,
near Shinnston and throughout their
extended lives have enjoyed the re-
spect and highest esteem of all who
had the good fortune to know them.
Mr.. Koon served his country as a
faithful soldier in the Civil war and
still espouses the noble cause for
which he offered his life.
May many happy years be. granted
to this exemplary couple In which to
enjoy the unbroken affections of their
companionship is the humble prayer
Of all who participated in this me-
morable occasion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
Trunks For the
HOLidau Visit

Parsons-Souders trunks, what
ever the price, are sturdily built
and packed with convenience to
help you pack.
In our stocks you will see var
ious styles and sizes; each guar
anteed and you will be glad to
know that Indestructo, Never
Brake and Henry Lively.
Price, $3.50 to $500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
PERSONAL

MISC Lucille Nusbaum, who attends
a Baltimore college, is home for the
Christmas holidays.
Camel Donohue, who has been at
tending school at Mt. st. Joseph Col
lege, at Baltimore. Md, arrived homo
Wednesday morning to spend the
holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank J. Donahue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
One Generation GiUes
/ Another a Chest of
Siluer q
SiiIUer

Na Handsomely ftted-out chests in all these pat
terms with a range in price from $22 to $4,000.
Our chests can be made up to your orders.
Shertoa,s Wtssor, Larose,
-Lo,hs 18TH Classic Apiand,
Pdtrician, Monrie, Wildwood.
Do not confuse Community Plate with ordi-
nary plated silver for Community" Is so espec-
tally thickened at the wearing points and tough
ened to withstand wear, that in Q long lifetime you
will never touch anything but the purest Of pure
silver.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
Won,en's Silk
Kin,onos Glue
Comfort

Holiday stocks are here in all
their warmth and readiness and
when the goods are just out of
their boxes is the time for selec-
ton. ara
Fine silk and satin kimonos in
the latest empire styles, start at
$500 and go to $1,000.
Blanket bath robes are shown
in the same corner with the XII
monos and are $3.50 to $3.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
OF INTEREST 10 WOMEN
Tol.wasb COTTON voIIes,

To Wash Cotton yoilcs.
When washing cotton voiles, II af-
ter they are washed and dried they
are dipped in a solution of gum
arabic and water "a teaspoonful of
powered gum-arabic to one pint /.
rolled in a cloth and ironed wet. the
garments will look like new again.
For Gibbons and thin laces that do
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

The daughters-in-law present were
Mrs. Floyd Koon. Mrs. Earl Koon,
Mrs. William L. Koon. and Mrs. John
H--Koon. ~ .s.,H--s
Grandchildren present were Mrs.
Blanche westfall, Mrs. leila Duty,
Miss Marie Koon, Miss Opal Fortney,
Miss Byrt Tetriok, Miss Merritt Nc
Intire, Harold McIntire. Mrs. Lettie
Hurst, WILDER Koon, Naoma Koon,
Mrs. Snow Riggs, Miss virgie Marley,
denevieve Marley, John n. Manley,
Jennings Manley, Robert Marley.
Miss Helen Koon. Clark Saunders,
Brooks Saunders. Great-grand chill
dren were Albert ]. Hurst, Belva
Hurst, Woodward Westfal, Ellis
Westfall. Charles w. Duty. Garnett
Fortney, James Tetrick, Helen Tet-
rick and Arnold Martin Riggs.
Among the other guests present were
John and William Jaynes, OF Shinns-
ton, brothers to Mrs. Koon, and their
wives.
Mrs. Florence Tetrick, of Worth
ington, a niece Of Mrs. Koen's also
Clyde Southern, Of Clarksburg, who
is nephew Of Mrs. Rooms.
The guests began to arrive at an
early hour of the day and continued
to pour in until near the noon hour.
At eleven O'Clock dinner was an
nounced and the forty-four guests
present enjoyed 'sumptuous feast.
The presents, all Of which were OF
high quality, were mostly selected
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
Rehearsal Held.

The Choral Music Club held its
weekly rehearsal Tuesday evening in
the Central Christian church and de-
voted the hours session to the re-
hearsing of Hear My Prayer" by
Mendelssohn, and Fanning's "Miller's
Wooing," with Mrs. Lee Williams,
leader. and Mrs. Homer Williams.
pianist.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
Soup q la Royal.

Boil one once macaroni in a little
boiling water, cut 1t into small
pieces; mix one ounce -four with a lit
tie white stock, add enough more
stock to make three pints and add
one pint milk; let II boil. strain the
macaroni and when cool mix It with
the yolks OF three eggs; stir gently
into the stock which must not. boil
again; dust one ounce Parmesan
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

Mrs. NJ. A. Nusbaum has issued in
vitations for large card party to b.
given, Monday, December ~, at the
Masonic temple, complimentary tc
the Misses Nusbaum, who are spend
ing their Christmas vacation with
their parents. X
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
THE PARSONS SOUDERS COMPANY

not REQUIRE starch add three table
spoons OF sugar to the rinsing water
and they will regain their original
crispness. The same method may DO
applied to all kinds Of veilings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
No Meeting.

There will be no meeting of the
Parish Aid Society of Christ Episco-
pal church until Friday afternoon.
january IA.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

Guest OF Parents.
Carroll Stout, Of Phoenix, Idaho. Ia
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Otis Stout, Of Holden avenue.
Omar stout, fof Jacksonville, Fla.
will arrive Wednesday to spend the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Otis Stout.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
Store Closes $50 p. m.
GiUe WifeaRug
and Make No Mistake

The Christmas spirit rises above small and
sordid things
The Christmas spirit is enriched by the senti-
ment Of doing a great thing grandly.
The Christmas spirit possessed by all the other
members of the family that contemplates the gift
of a fine rug to wife or mother. look TO q rug as
good in quality as it is rich in value.
In selecting that rug 1t should be one of the four
of the following kinds, namely:
Administer, Body Brussels, Royal Wilton or Ia
pestry.
The Parsons Souders store has large Christ
mas stock of rugs ranging in price from 5000 Ia
pestry rugs, size 9x12 feet to the finest Royal VIII
ton at $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

FOR sALE-one 5-passenger Ford
touring car: in good running order.
$4,000 cash for quick sale. w. l..
Hyre. r. +. D. No. 3. p. X. Mines.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

To Give Reception.
AT a meeting Of the class vice
OF the clarksburg High
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
Parsens-Souders
Parsons Seuders
Good Bookkeeping Day Storekeepg
Tafeta Petticoats
Are Much Wanted

Perhaps it is because they
wear so well, but certainly ev-
erybody seems to want all taft
feta or silk jersey. with taffeta
flounces just now. 81
Plenty of all kinds are here.
however, some Of the prettiest
being the jersey tops with
Roman striped ruffles black and
white effects and evening petit
coats.
Price, sl.s5 to $3.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
Pictures
The Worlds Masterpieces
(Mezzograues)

On the third floor, directly opposite the eleva-
tor, there is being shown in the new picture store
the worlds masterpieces in heterogeneous" in
original colors, with white mat ready for framing.
: Size 12x14 inches, doc.
Size 16x22 inches, Goo.
When you visit the store this evening. please
take the time and the elevator that will carry you
where they are.a We ssss
Framed pictures, csc to $7.50---not lot of
Indifferent pictures, but a. choice collection of
really splendid pieces.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
On Main ST.. BetsUeea
"2nd and Bird"

a sprinkle OF salt and powdered
sugar, pour into tureen and serve.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
Ha Wife Gets Lace
Edge Curtains

You may depend upon II that
she will be nightly tickled.
Almost all homes have lace
curtains, but not all have new
styles, and few Of them have the
new lace edge curtains that are
SO dainty and fine. rst,tts
This particular curtain is a
double thread, filet net, having a
square mesh with edges trimmed
with lace, and you have the
pleasure Of selecting from fifteen
different patterns. in a price
range from $3.75 to $3.50 a.
pair.
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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
THE THAW CASE

The last act the nausean Ihaw about be staged and the final and decisive triumph of wealth justice about be pro claimed After being declared irresponsible for the killing of Stanford White because of the fact he his right mind he about be declared escape the rgo of confinement insane criminal His few years of nominal confinement his fight with the officials of for liberty backed up by the family wealth and influence his escape and capture and all the sckenng de- tails this wicked of power defeat the ends of justice have been vvy portrayed by the sensational press After the disgusting finish be hoped that Thaw will have impressed upon him the necessity of seeking the obscury which his right and the policy of not Haunting openly the of the American people his dearly bough liberty
 In the meantime uss legislators and the people generally will have brought home them the imperative necessity of change system of jurisprudence and the reformation of the
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
POLITICS IN THE FOURTH DIVISION

The appointment of John Brown Republican, to be United States Fairbanks the absence o John r. Dillon made the occasion peevsh attack by the Fairbanks Citizen fudge Bnne and practically every other Democratic ohcehode the Fourth dvson designated political rng tacly organized for their selfish interests That further and attitude which cannot be classified anything less than ee ajeste by nn2anG h2t the Governor Strong has been made party the Democratic territorial machine at Juneau Marshal Ewin Clerk of the Court on E Clark ard District Attorney R. Roth each fer his share of abuse ard the statement IS made that If these political ocekode canddates for elective offices ae bet thai most Nnd o men would W2 out against them
 As an unbiased spectator of the petty game politics which being and has been played Alaska The Pioneer not ignorant of 'e fact that machine politics full and especially the Fourth dv- son IS even prepared say that he giving of political pn has always been influenced by the public interest The o partisan politics has been played such extent that the actions o the faithful endeavorng grab and retain unremneraVe public positions have been udCrous the extreme Appointments have been made withheld apparently only somebody's cratic
 an The wonder that there be found persons this of opportunity and reward for expended effort who afford to dulge in such petty palme.
 But regardless of the fact that these conditions exist have reason believe that they would be improved by the substitution o another of political bosses that would be approved by such newspapers as the Citizen We called upon defend the off, ca who have been attacked All that has been sad be quite far know although inclined to mk they may moi ke as black as they have been painted
 As has been sad by this newspaper other Alaska place for partisan politics. and the attempt dominate pubic affairs by of political machines and bosses cannot but result das ous The Alaska public interested the development o the country They should consider carefully the best
 h that end and should be appointed to public office with their fitness for the positions sought rather than whether they supported such and such partisan foon hope
 As the action of Judge Bunne the of the Fairbanks nonersip it more than likely that his action appointing of opposite political belief solely upon his qualification for the office will be generally commended tending show that he has the public heart rather than the pleasing of few political associates The Pioneer at least gladly ascrbes to m those motives and presses the hope that he will be actuaed by the pa oc spirit and thus aid bringing the public service the highest degree of efhclency and integrity
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
THE REASON FOR HIS DEFEAT?

R. L. Farris Of Mountain View, Ark. de ieated Democratic candidate for the legiS ature, has called upon the state authorities to help him compile his sworn statement of campaign expenses in order that he may not be prosecuted.
 He starred the campaign on a bronco, and on election day he had traded horses eleven times. Now the question with him Is whether the law requires him to disclose his cleverness as a horse swapper in detail, and to explain why, instead of having an ex- pense account, he should show a profit for the campaign
 Farris says that when the campaign opened he had only S3 in his jeans and was astrde of common cayuse. At the first farm house he traded the bronco for sor- rel geldng, and in a few days he swapped ;he gelding for an elder horse and wagon. This rig was traded in turn and finally after the eleventh deal he found that he had $50 in cash profits and good Missouri mule, cn which he rode back to meet defeat at the polls
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
Famous Correspondent Comjno

Frank Carpenter, probably the most fam ous living American newspaper writer of travel articles is on his way North accord ing to the Juneau Empire. He will spen! the summer in Alaska, visiting all the i'm portant places The results of his observa- tions will be written for various American daily newspapers. Frank Carpenter has travelled all over the world including the waste and out of the-way places as we'll as the big cities and his descriptions of coun- tries and peoples have been read by practi- cally everybody. This will be his first Alas kan trip.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17

Fairbanks will find if he asks the members of the local Democratic party that as rule they are confident that a ring exists
 That party patronage has its evils is gen erally conceded, but it is the thing from which the Republicans gain their strength, and the only way that the Democrats can maintain chance with them is to make use of it in the same way. Inasmuch as it was this policy that won appointments for the various leading federal officials in Alaska it is only just that 1t be observed when minor appointments are made.
 As soon as the rank and file of the Demo- cratic party in Alaska realize that the party here is existing only for the promotion of the selfish interests of few cheap politi- cans, they will desert it. Governor Strong could do much to improve conditions were it not for the fact that he has been guilty of the same contempt for party lines that has marked the work of local Democratic appointees.
 When Governor Strong took office he re tained as his secretary the man who had served in the same capacity under the Re pubhcen administration of Governor Clark. Later he appointed as territorial treasurer a man who was known not to be a Demo crat.
 President Wilson and the other leaders of the national Democratic party are not in 8 position to know what is going on in a political way away out here in Alaska, and therefore they are in noWise to blame for this cN graceful machine politics that Is promising to disrupt Democracy in the ter Tt0ry.
 One of the lamentable features of this con temptibe betrayal of trust that President Wilson has placed in these men by appoint ing them is the fact that 1t reacts in harm fui way against Mir Wilson and other party leaders who favored them. Figuratively it is a slap in the face of MT. Wilson, who IS known to be a man of high ethical stand ards, and who would never tarnish bis good name and cnyiabla reputation by becoming party to machine politics
 The few questionable politicians who are selling their political honor to gain int4u- ence that they hope will retain them in office at good salaries are not important factors in national way, but they are causing the real Democrats of Alaska tc leave the party and strengthen the lines oi the opposition.
 If these same cheap political officeholders were candidates for elective offices, 1t Is g safe bet that most any kind of men would win out against them. But unfortunately Alaska is in the hands of 2ppOintlVe officers and when these, by means of mutual CO., operation can promote their own welfare st the expense of the party that has given then their bread and butter, there IS little that the public can do to protect itself i One satisfactory thing about the whole affair however, is the fact that dishonesty and trickery never win permanent success There is always a day of reckoning, anc when these same political dict&tors arc forced to plead, as will be the case ia time for public support, they will be certain l. realize that the people are not easily fooled
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
OUR GOVERNOR'S HAIL,

The Juneau Empire says; "GOVernOr Strong has threatened to turn pugillst Ii he can find out the person responsible for the insertion in half dozen American news papers of an article telling men who are out of work to write to the governor of Alaska and get the hundreds of jobs that are open in the golden North The governors office has been literally swamped with inquiries from blacksmiths, carpenters plumbers and other skilled and unskilled laborers For tunatelv, the advertisements did not instruct iob-seekers to go to Alaska. Tie ad tCld them to write to the governor"
 All of which reminds The Pioneer ot a story told by man who is well known Ill Alaska, and which illustrates the well known glad hand' propensltles of the governor, and also suggests that perhaps that gentle man himself is responsible for the plight III which he finds himself
 According to our informant who for lden- tiication purposes may be named Mir. High, although that is not his name, while on his way Outside last year he stopped of at Juneau, and as he was an old acquaintance of that digntary, he called on Alaska's calet eipcutive, who expressed pleasure at the meeting and enjoyed the gossip concerning mutual friends which MT. High regaled him with. At parting the governor assured MT. High that if at any time he could be ot service to him or to any of hls trends, he should not hesitate to call on him. lhls promise encouraged MT. High to mention to the governor that he had a close friend m Seattle who had had streak of misfortune, and who was then out of employment, With nothing in prospect The governor told hlm most graciously that if he would send him to Juneau he would provide him with position. Mir. High was delighted with the governors offer, and on his arrival in Se- attle he unfoded his plan to his impecunlous friend The latter being unable to pay ms fare to Juneau, Mir. High advanced hlm the money, and he proceeded to Alaska. AT. irving at Juneau, armed with letter oi introduction to the governor, he proceeded to the executive mansion and presented ms credentials He was informed that the gov ernor was busy, and later called agaln' AL this interview the governor informed hlm that he had no position at present at ms disposal, and told his visitor to look around the city of Juneau for employment, and Tn case of his failure to find it he would try to find him something to do." He stated that he had so many applicants for positions that he could not possibly accommodate all of them, and placed such damper on his hopes that he never troubled the gov ernor again. He managed by doing odd Jobs to earn enough money to pay his fare back to Seattle where he recounted hls chilly re- ception by the governor to Mir High. The latter was, of course, indignant at what he termed the duplicity of the governor, and at what seemed to him a needless hard ship imposed on worthy seeker for employ
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17

J. E. Moulton, who has recently returned from that place, to the Juneau Empire. "There is little building going on. for the reason that the townsite will have to be changed" he continued. Those who are lon the ground now are on the railroad town site. A government townslte IS being sur yeyed on the opposite side of Ship creek, and will be available before long. Until that time there will be very little building There are only three wooden buildings in town" Mir. Moulton says that while the government railroad has employed more Snen than it expected, there are still idle men at Anchorage, and he recommends that no one go there seeking employment. The survey of the townslte IS beng conducted by Frank Warner.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-07-17
FIGURES ON SAVING LIFE

LONDON, May IA British staff off cer reports General Joffre as saying;
 T can break the German line at any point from Flanders to Switzerland and drive the German armies across Belgium and France to their own fortified lines whenever I choose If I ordered that move today it would cost me and the British 1,25O,000 men in casualties"
 General Joffre is further reported as be- lieving that the end of the present deadlock will come when the allies are able to present not only crushing numerical superiority, but superior amount of artillery of all kinds, and, above everything else, of ammunition. The allies will soon have much more ammu- hilton and many more guns than the Ger mans, and he believes victory in the west will be achieved with an amazangly small sacrifice of men.