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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09
Social and Personal
Items for this They may
teephoned to the Kilograms editorial Telephones:
Bell $780, 1b7-Y

Only three per cent of the convicts
were high school graduates. and among
the 1000 men. only seven were col
lege graduates.
Forty per cent Of the men in prison
are negroes, and as the percentage
of negroes in the state is only five and
three-tenths per cent, this Is a warn
ing for the followers OF Booker 7.
Washington to get busy" The IL
brary of the penitentiary numbers
1000 volumes, and the books are at
the service of the prisoners to such
an extent that each man is accredited
with having used on an average OF
fifty books year. The schools
of the prison are eagerly attended,
and an effort is being made to ar
range them SO that every prisoner
may have the advantage Of them.
AS it is now, life termers are exclud-
ed on account Of lack Of facilities.
An animated discussion followed
Miss Davis's talk in regard to the
local county penal institution and
the welfare of its occupants.
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COUNTY AGENTS
ANNUAL REPORT
of Girls Garden and Canning
Clubs Shows a Splen-
did Progress.

County Agent Miss Minnie Mar
tins annual report Of the Girls Gar
den and Canning Club Of Harrison
county for 1915 is as follows:
Original enrolment. AZ.
Active membership, II.
Organized clubs, 8.
Club meetings. "a.
Visits to homes of club members,
I'LL.
Canning demonstrations. 18.
8 No. girls growing one-tenth acre
tomatoes, 16., g. u -.< y
No. girls growing one-twentieth
acre tomatoes. ].
No. girls who used hot beds. 12.
No. girls who staked and pruned.
No. girls who sprayed. 10.
No. girls who used shallow cult
walton. II.
Highest yield In number Of pounds
from one-tenth acre. 1854.
Average yield In number OF
pounds from one-tenth acre. 1880.
Total all club members, 25,S40.
Highest number of cans from one
tenth acre, 38S.
Average number of cans from one
tenth acre, 172.
Total number cans. all club mem
bers. 1924. e4e
Highest net earnings from one
fanfh acre SAA17
Average net earning from one
tenth acre. $25.62.
Total net earnings all club MEM
bers, S435.54.
Highest cost for one tenth acre,
$3.50.
Average cost for one-tenth acre,
$3.50. ff G4l
Total cost for all club members.
s144.50.
Total No. Jars Of fruit and vegeta-
bles. 763.
Total number Of pickles. catsup.
preserves. etc, 1890.
Number girls sending in exhibit to
county show. 15.
Number girls receiving prizes, 8.
Value Of premiums at county and
district shows, $4,000.
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mont: S. h. Hammer, OF Elkins; J. q.
Husband, OF Blueleld. and T. B.,
Thompson. Of Charleston.
PNEUMONIA
Causes Death of WendiI MihoNc
at His Home at Despard 3
Mine Addition

wendil Miholic. aged "a years. q
miner employed at the Despard mine
east OF tho city. died at his home
there at 4 o'clock Wednesday after
noon following few days illness OF
pneumonia.
Surviving relatives of the deceased
man arc his widow and two daugh-:
ters, The daughters reside in Italy.
The funeral services will be held
ut 10 o'clock Friday morning at the.
Church of tho Holy Rosary and the,
burial will be in the Holy Cross cem-
otery.
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Civic Club Meets.

The meeting OF the Woman's Civic
Club Wednesday afternoon at the par
ish house Of the Episcopal church
was well attended and most inter-
esting program and discussion fol-
lowed the reports Of the various COM
mittees. Miss Page. of the library
committee, stated that 1000 books
were now reposing on the congested
shelves Of the library room in tho
Young Woman's Christian Association
building, that imperative demands re-
quire another book case, and gave a
cordial invitation to the club women
to visit the library for the purpose Of
telling her where another book case
could possibly be placed The library.
like country that has outgrown It's
bounds, will have to start out on a
campaign Of conquest, unless it waits,
like Mr.. Micawber, for something TO
tourn up"
Mrs. Jacobs. Of the woman's ex-
change committee, reported that the
Priscilla Shop on Second street will be
headquarters for the exchange this
coming season. and the first consign-
ment Of home made breads, cakes. ETC.,
may be sent to that place Saturday
morning, December II. 1t is hoped
that the exchange will be literally
patronized this winter.
Miss Taylor, the community nurse,
the read well written paper on Child
Welfare" advocating the training Of
mothers along especial lines Of
dietetics and the care of infants.
Miss Emma Davis then gave most
excellent talk on Prison Reforms"
topic in which she is well versed
and Thoroughly interested She spoke
OF her visits to the penitentiary Of the
state at Moundsville and the conditions
existing there. and reports that the
officials Of that institution are fairly
awake to the best methods of the times.
that the prison is rapidly being put
IN class with the most up-to-date
penal institutions of our country, and
that the reforms which she advocates
are being taken up by those in au-
thority as fast as conditions will allow.
The chaplain Of the penitentiary
gave the following statistics. which
seem to prove that illiteracy is the
primal cause Of crime: Out of 1000
men. sixteen per cent could neither
read nor write, thirty-four per cent
could barely read or write. thirty-nine
per cent had only reached the fifth or
sixth grade when leaving school.
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Representative Henry 7. Rainey Of
Illinois, veteran Democratic member
Of the house ways and means CONE
mittee, has prepared Q tentative pro-
gram Of revenue legislation, designed
presidents plan for national pre-
parednSss. His program includes .
tax On gasoline, freight and express,
readjustment Of the income tax rates
md exemptio retention OF the duty
on sugar. . tax on coffee, tea, burlaps
and bananas, and the re-enactment
% the present so'caIled war revenue
~ law4
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POLICE Arc Entcl.tained.

Members Of the city police force
were delightfully."- entertained at an
elaborate banquet given by the MEM
bers Of the Ice Cream Manufacture
ers Association OF West Virginia in
the dining room of the st. Charles
hotel Wednesday evening. Practi-
cally every member of the force was
in attendance. and all spent most
delightful evening. The banquet was
given by the Ice cream men to show
their appreciation Of the courtesies
extended by the police department.
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PERSONAL

Mrs. David Carter left today for a
several days visit to friends and rel
atives in Morgantown and Pittsburg.
Jesse G. Lawson was here Thurs
day from Bridgeport.
Birk S. Stathers, of Weston, visit
ed the city Thursday.
Basil M. Lucas, of Shinnston, was
in the city Thursday.
Robert B. Phillips. representative
Of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, has returned from Cleveland. q
Mrs. w. F. Nuzum, Of 219 Syca-
moro street. has returned from a
visit to friends and relatives at Fair
mont.
CONTINUED on page 81
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JURY HAS CASE.

"A criminal court. Jury was givci
the case OF Hayden Cork THURSDAY
morning, but It had not returned a
verdict the middle Of the afternoon
Cork was tried on a charge OF hav
Ing liquor In q street sat stealeS|
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WIN Elect omcers.

Northcott Camp No. 574S of the
Modern Woodmen Of Americal will
have tn Identification" meeting Fri
day night in Pythian hall. The an
nual election Of officers will be held
after which there will be social ses-
sion. The Royal Neighbors are in
vited to attend and get acquainted.
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i,aughter ACE pieesfiop.

Laughteris one Of the most teaith-
full cxertions; it Is OF great help to
digcstitn. A stu more effectual|
help Is q dose Of Chanib pertains Tab
let's, II you should be troubled with
Indigestion give them . trial They
cost only quarter. obtainnhle er-
yvhero.r--Advertinomcnt,
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A we'll selected program Of "Su-
pernatural in Music" will be rendered
promptly at 3 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon in the auditorium Of the Ma
sonic temple. being the fourth club
recital Of the Marcato Music Club
given this season.
The program will be in charge OF
Mrs. Amos Payne. Several out OF
town members OF the club as well as
invited guests who are visiting men,
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"Let US branl as traitor whoever
lives in our midst enjoying the pro.
lection and prosperity Of our coun-
try and yet dares to express by word
or deed the spirit Of hyphenated
loyalty" says John Grier Hibben,
president of Princeton University.
"There are welcome and room within
our borders for all sorts and condi-
tons Of men, but no place and no
quarter for traitors"
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To Meet.

The Mems Club of Christ Episco-
pal church will meet at 1880 o'clock
Thursday evening in the parish
house and all members of the CLUB
and friends are asked to be present.
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GENERAL ACQUITTED.

n tsy ASSOCIATED rsesp
= SANTE FEE, New Mexico, Dec. a.
General Jose Ynez salazar, a former
Huerta general, tried on a charge Of
perjury, was acquitted by a jury IN
federal district court here Thursday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09

The regular meeting Of the local
hive of the Ladies Of the Modern
Maccabees will be held at o'clock
this evening in the Moose hall on Sec
ond street.
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bers OF the club are to be given Sc
lections. There will be no roll call
until the close OF the program. when
a business meeting will be held af-
ter the recital. A cordial invitation
is extended to the public at nomi-
nal sum:
The following will be the program:
Shadow Dance ......... Englemau
la) Speeks.. La Forge
(b) In Braken Time. :. .D'Harlot
Mrs. Robert o. Cook.
VIII o. the Wisp. ..... >. Jensen
Miss ZELDA Weik.
Will o. the Wisp. ;. Spross
Miss Bessie Byrd.
Magic Ftre-from Die walkure'
................. Wagner-Brassin
Miss Katherine Ernest. ). ).
willamette ............. Aqua
Miss Laura Lowe. ).
Witches Dance. -. Paganini-Liszt
Mrs. NJ. B. Cutlip.
(a) Hope the Skies are Kind to
You .............. Neidlinger
(a) Good Bye Sweet Day. Vannah
Mrs. Norton s. Longabaugh.
Hansel and Gretel. ........ Paper
Mrs. H. Earl Travis.
Obj Ghosts ...............S chytte
Miss Margaret Holt.
Serenaae ............... schubert
March Grotesque. ......... .Sinding
Mrs. Burr Sprigg.
Wind and Tyre. -. Harriet Ware
Miss Bessie Borgess..
The Morning Franks Of Eulenspie-
gel ................ Strauss
tPiano duet.)
Mrs. Homer Williams and Miss
Jessie Renshaw. :. .. -.
(a) Asleep in the Deep. .Petrie
(b) There Let Me Rest. Greene
Miss Louvenia Crews.
Witches Revel. .Wedson
Mrs. S. o. Dew
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HELD FOR GRAND JURY.

John Lowe, miner employed at
the Vincent mine east of the city, was
held for the action OF the next crimi-
nal court grand jury by Magistrate
Jackson v. Carter. Wednesday even
ing. Lowe was tried Tuesday even
Ing. but Magistrate Carter asked for
time to consider the evidence. Lowe
furnished bond and was released
from custody. (.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09

Twelve thousand children are arr
rested annually in New York.
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There are evidences Of a prehistoric
race which lived in Oklahoma. 4:
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CONTINUED on page 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11
DINNER.
DIR. J. ID. Tanner and H.. J. STANLEY
HonOred at Ethan Allen Club.

Thirty-eight friends gave DR.. James d.
Tanner and Hobart J. Stanley a com
plimentary Inner at the Ethan Allen
club Thursday evening to celebrate their
55th birthday anniversaries. AS one
birthday is February 4 and the other
February ). it was Citing to make the
celebration a two-day affair and it was
not until an early hour Friday morn
ing that the party broke up.
Dinners and luncheons at the Ethan
Allen club have been given in honor
OF presidents and other distinguished
men, and have never been lacking in
cuisine or service, So II was to be eX-
pected that this joint celebration would
bring additional renown to the clubs
chefs and stewards. The tables were
set in the card rooms with the master
OF ceremonies, invited guests and prin-
cipal speakers at a table extending across
the front of the house. From this ex-
tended a long table at which the main
detachment Of cheerful hosts was seated.
Every detail had been carefully planned
by j. T. Stearns. and the POSTMASTER
was the Hon. c. H.. Darling. The dinner
consisted Of nine courses and at its con-
clusion there were speeches by the
guests Of honor and also by Messrs.
Darling, Stearns, n. A. Loomis. DR., y.
C.. Hawley. +. T.. Burgess. H l.. Ward,
Lawrence BARLEY, G. F.. Whitney, f.. II.
Parker, G. H. Carter and c. c.
Schepmocs of Boston, Fl. /. bingham,
g. : Van Patten and c. l.. Woodbury..
The handsomely printed menu cards
contained n list Of the men who gave
the dinner, Mr.. Buoll alone being absent
because snowbound in Canada Among
letters of regret was ono from II. l..
Cady, whose engagements prevented his
leaving New York. Tho hosts were:
BENJAMIN y. Bartlett, Raymond S.
Bartlett. Lawrence BARLEY, Mason q.
Beehe, Michael c. Berry, Harry l..
Bingham, Frederick II. Bradish. Ernest
A. Brodic, Addison Il. Buell., Frederick
T.. Burgess, Clarence II. Carter. Reuben
A Cooke, Charles II, Darling. Frank w.
Elliott, Joseph $. Flint, Peter +. Garvey.
Or. ponly c. tlawley, James Il. Hender-
son, William j. Henderson, DR.. j. HoImes
Jackson, edward $. Johnson, Harry w.
Kimball, f Louis Ldnsenmeir, Daniel
A. LOOMS. Or David Manson. John f..
Mcconnell. James II. Middlebrook. Col.
William J. Nicholson, L. s. A., Frank
II. Parker, Charles C. Schcpmoes, Joseph
7. Stearns, John r. Taylor, Charles 8.
Van Patten, Henry l.. Ward, Harry \.
Weed. George +. Whitney. TI"man T..
Wood and Charles l.. Woodbury..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11

homework or attend to my baby l was
80 weak. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did me a world of good, and
now l am strong and healthy, can do my
work and tend my baby. l advise all
suffering women to take it and get
well as l did. Mrs. FANNIE COOPER,
RED, Bridgeton, NJ.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful
drugs, and to-day holds the record of
being the most successful remedy for
female ills we know of, and thousands
of voluntary testimonials on file in the
Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass,
seem to prove this fact.
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills. and has re-
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, inflammation,
liberation, tumors, irregularities, etc.
II you want special advice
write to Lydia f.. Pinkham Med.
icine CO., confidential Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11

For the last year or more there has
groups Of the citizens of Burlington re.
garding what they believed to be dcsir-
able changes in the city charter. At
various meetings the commission form
of government was discussed but no
definite steps have been taken looking
to the adoption of that plan.
At a recent Informal gathering of ctti-
lens a committee was appointed TO con-
slider what seemed to be- the most dcsir-
able changes to try to obtain ut this
session of the Legislature. This commit
tee has had several meetings and has
prepared a revision of the charter.
Tho objects which it is desired To-
attain in this revision are. I'm tho Gu
place, to achieve a non-pattisau mlul-
cipal government by doing away wit
politics in local affairs and, also. To- d.
away with ward politics as such. m
order that these two objects may h'
attained. It Is proposed to reduce thu
number Of officials to he elected and to
do away entirely with all caucu@es and
primaries In accomplishing this. thu
present ward system would hc abolished
and all elective officers of the city gov
eminent would be olected on a genera.
ticket for the whole city. In this way
there will he secured all the benefits
NJ the short ballot system. which is now
so earnestly advocated.
Instead Of having caucu~es to nom
mate candidates, they will he nominated
By petition only. \ person securing !
certain number OF names to n nominat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11
DION RENOMINATED.
Third Ward Republicans Would Give
Alderman Another Term.

one of the largest republican eau
cuses held in ward three for some
years was that held ut fire station two
Friday night. when G = Dion. at pres
ent serving on the board of alderman,
was made the nominee of the party
for another term, winning over Ed
ward Lavallee. also a candidate in the
caucus. by a majority OF 81. While
there was an effort on both sides the
caucus was very harmonious, the
nomination being made unanimous on
the motion Of Mr.. Lavallee.
The call was read by w. c. Failey
at 1850 o'clock. Mr.. Failey was elected
temporary and later permanent chair
mar of the caucus William Riley was
mad secretary. When the caucus was
opened for nominations for alderman,
y. y. Lucia nominated Charles i. Dion.
This nomination was seconded by
Arsene Boucher. Edward Lavallee was
then nominated by Leo McEligott. the
nomination being seconded by led
Gadue. The ballot box was then open
ed for one hour, the voting being done
by check list. The ballot box was de-
clared closed at $50 and when the bal
lots were counted it was found that
there had been a total OF 125 votes cast,
Mr.. Dion receiving 20. Mr.. Invallee re
ceiving 80. with a majority for Mr.
Dion Of Fl votes, Nj. Lavallee then
made the motion that tho nomination
he made unanimous.
II was thought hat thu nomination
of a city committeeman might bring
forth "A hot contest. When the nom
ination was opened the name Of Jed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11

water based on operating and maInte-
rance was Sizes.
SiXtv-three new services have been
added. Twenty old services have been
discontinued and replaced.
Thirty service leaks nave been repaired
and seven frozen services have been
thawed by electricity
The present number Of public hydrants
Is IA and private hydrants ~. total 81.
Two new hydrants have been placed in
Ledge road.
During the year 2,5N feet Of new water
mains were laid and i1 feet were dis
continued. The total number Of feet Of
water mains now in the city IL 223 30. or
about 42.21 miles.
The total cost OF all mains laid during
the year was s4.45S.M and the most i'm
portant feature Of the work was 1894 feet
extension or Ledge road laid at n cost OF
s2.?ls.37.
The total amount derived from the sale
of S3,7sl.e lo gallons Of metered water was
$51 ,36S. 81. It cost the department To de-
liver water to the consumer % cents per
lH cubic feet. The total cost per 10000"
gallons Of water delivered to consumers
In the year was Sl26.O..
The following interesting statistics Of
consumption are given:
Estimated poQulati ton to date. 21,3Oo
Estimated population on lines
or pipes ....-..... ........ ...... p, 100
Estimated population supplied. 31.0n0
Total consumption for the year
tgallons)...... ......... ......... soS. 449. Sas
Passed through meters gallons 81, 761 .olo
Percentage Of consumption me-
tered ...... .......... ........... Tln
Average daily consumption (gal-
lons> ....... ...... ............... 10al as
Gallons per day to each inhabi-
tant ........... ........... ....... lis
Gallons per day TO each con
sumner ....... ........ ...... ..... jos
Gallons per day to each tap...... 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11
cost Of RUN.|iG THE CITY
Auditors Report on Their Exam.
nation of Accounts.
'ssc's Exceed Liabilities by xS43. l8S-
Treasurer Paid out 1927. l5I-De-
pnrtments Cost s4O0. O88, of
Which Schools Go -.

The report OF Rose h Hubbard, the New
York firm of accountants which has been
auditing the ~accounts of the city's books
Tor 1914. was received in the city Sat
urday. and contains many interesting
figures and suggestions.
In the preface to the figures the report
states that there is nothing to draw the
special attention Of the mayor and city
council to except to the electric light de-
partinent. which after cha rging deprecia-
ton shows a net proft of N,3s3.S7.
The report calls attention to the fact
that there Is included az an asset a claim
against the Employers Liability asSocia :
,'on an item Of 1854 In respect of an
amount paid by the city as a judgment
in the case of Learv vs.. city Of Burling-
ION. No provisions. It is further stated
mas been made in the accounts of n suit
Arought by the Burlington Light & Pow
"r company for $4,000 to cover charges
rlaimed to b." due for bitches to poles
owned or partly owned by that company.
The report draws attention to the fact
mat neither the electric nor tho water
department carry any insurance on theil
buildings and plants and that. in The
judgments Of tho auditors. provision
should ne made against loss by fire.
Tn" preface concludes with tho state
menf.
We would mention that we found th'
various books and records In all do
partnents in good order and vouchers for
all disbursements were produced to us.
THE remarks contained in our previou:
renorts ne 20 depreciation both for The
c~lortr'c light AVID water department.
again apulV."
\ summary of tho city's assets IN,
liabilities follows.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11

With reference to the overdraft at the
close of the year. I wish to ANNOUNCE
that the greater amount of 1t was made
possible by the extra 10000 the School
department. called for at the close of tn
year, the $500 in payment OF the LAX,
frontage. and the cost of building our
trunk sewer, which we could not della
longer in accordance with an ngreement
made with the Rutland Railroad com
pany.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11

Lydie T.. RINK
hams Vegetable
Compound has done
for me. ! suffered
very much from q
female trouble. !
bearing down
pains, was irregular
at times could
hardly walk across
the o I was
unable to do ray
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