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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-07-15
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The cornerstone of Jasper coun-
tvs $4,000 court house was laid at
Ridgeland Saturday with " . "
ceremonies.
Hon r B Belser was elected to the
House of Representatives from Sum-
ter county Tuesday without opposi-
ton. He succeeds Dr. George W
Dick, appointed postmaster at Sum
ter.
Chas Becker, the eX-heutenant of
police in New York, has lost out in
his last chance before the United
States supreme court and has been
resentenced to be electrocuted on
July 2S for the murder of gambler
Herman Rosenthal.
The United States has taken over
the Sayville q y wireless station
because of alleged neutrality viola
tions. 1t is one of the two high pow
er stations maintaining direct COM
munication between the United
States and Germany.
xxx
Hon j Belton Watson, former
member of the House of Represent
atives from Anderson county, a
prominent and successful farmer.
died at his home near Anderson
Saturday, aged 62 years. Death
was due to heart trouble.
Mr. E M Whaley, a prominent citi-
zen of Charleston and for some years
a State Senator from Charleston
county, died there last Saturday. Mr.
Whaley had served as Clerk of the
civil and criminal court at Charles
ton. He was Is years of age.
Monday Governor Manning grant
ed a parole to Bob Dobson, white
man, convicted before the January,
1915. court for Spartanburg county
for burglary and sentenced to serve
seven years on the chaingang or in
the penitentiary. The parole was
granted for six months, that oppor-
tunity may be given DobsoE to i'm
prove his health. Dobson is said to
be suffering with pellagra and inca
pacitated for work.
At New York yesterday Harry
Kendall Thaw was declared sane by
jury which for nearly three weeks
had listened to testimony given in
the supreme court there before
Justice Peter Hendrick. Forty-eight
minutes were consumed and two
ballots were taken in reaching a
verdict. Tomorrow morning Justice
Hendrick will announce whether the
commitment upon which Thaw was
incarcerated in the State Hospital
for the Criminal Insane at Mattea-
wan shall be vacated, thereby giving
to the slayer of Stanford White the
liberty for which he has fought in
the courts for nine years.
xxx
The third annual convention Of
the Wesley Bible Class Federation
of the South Carolina Methodist
conferences, to be held at Spartan
burg the 10Th, goth and 21st Of this
month, will in all probability be the
largest religious gathering ever held
in South Carolina. Members of the
various Sunday-school classes of
Methodist churches throughout the
State will gather to the number of
upward of 1000. Speakers of ma
tional prominence in Methodist Sun
day-schocl work will address the
sessions. An elaborate programme
has been arranged for the occasion
and excursion rates will be offered
nm oil ro;lroa6s
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-07-15

When you hear a man denouncing
kissing as vulgar, just write him
down as one who has sought and
found not.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-07-15

The County Record 81 a year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13
Mars allED]. Developing
Good Track Team

HUNTINGTON. w. W. March a.
Marshall College. under the leader.
ship OF Coach LeCato, is developing
q greater interest in track work than
has ever before been seen at the big
Normal before. Thirty or forty men
have reported for track and severa!
surprises have been sprung in the
way ofSspeed sfiends. Reeser and VIII
son and others OF state wide reputa-
ton have held track honors SO long
that their titles were considered CO.
cure, but Reeser was beaten in the
hundred by Titus. a new man who
lives in Huntington. Thornburg, Ger
locli and 1sdor are new men who are
looking good for berths in the state
meet Interest is kept up by unique
system Of weeklyimeets. Each Thurs
day Two events are run off until all
the events which are usual to a track
meet have been run. The winner OF
the highest number of events gets a
gold medal and second silver. one,
and SO forth. &c viii take about six
weeks to run all the events. Coach
Lecato, after looking over his mater.
iai. insists that he will take the state
meet aud Il will be little wonder for
he IS one Of the best track coaches
In the state and he has a good num-
her OF men to pick from and several
Of them are already big lights in
track work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13

Queens with comedy Hippo
drome Monday Tuesday Wednesday.

to the completeness Of this great at.
mosphereic picture. The company is
large and very able, and In addition to
the leading players. there is an aux.
Hilary interest In the form OF western
cavalry men. cowboys. Mexican sag
ueros, Apache Indians and twenty.one
cow ponies from Arizona cattle ranges.
The locale Of the scene is South:
western Arizona before the advent Of
wire lenses. and during the period
when General Crook was chasing Con-
chlse and his braves into the reser-
walton at Fort Grant. The story. al
though written about a western theme
and strongly dramatic, is not that OF
the wild and woody character that
one almost instinciyely associates
with the term western play" The
personalities OF the story are, OF
course, the rough and homely type OF
the ranges, but the story Is. one OF
suvh supreme heart interest and so
true to human nature generally, that
1t perhaps could be translated to an
other locale and interpreted by; diff
ferent types OF characters with fully
US great effectiveness, as in the set.
ting in which 1t Is now presented. The
broad art OF the scene painters and
the marvels Of stagecraft. have never
produced such scenes as those In 1.-THE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13
Wilson Takes Up
Ohio Coal Strike

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Presi-
dent Wilson has taken a hand in the
Eastern Ohio coal strike when he con.
suited with Secretary Wilson OF the
labor department and representatives
Of the coal operators about methods
for reaching a settlement.
+. AS result OF today's: conference
the President is expected to write
letters to leaders of the two sides
suggesting that the ,differencesib be ar.
bitrated.i A.. tfs
There have been some suggestions
that the commission headed by Seth
Low, appointed by the. President to
deal with future controversies In the
Colorado coal field, might take charge
OF the situation: in Ohio. but there
has been some opposition to this plan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13

Claude varnell has not disposed Of
his Fort Wayne club as yet. AS soon
as he completes the deal, ho expects
to invest several thousand iron ones
in the Wheeling. proposition. 1t would
be impossible, according to Hoyle, for
Mr.. Varnell to own stock in two clubs
in tn one league. aAt least 1t used
to be in the old days.-.-Youngstown
Vindicator. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13
SCENE

Round:up.r The eye looks upon the
great distance Of arid desert and up
to the gigantic towering canyons with
wonderment. The battle scenes
the real thing in shot and shell and
Calling gun-=is worked up to a eli.
max Of overwhelming excitement. In
this scene, twenty mounted Indians
ride along the tortuous path at the
edge Of the gpreciplce, and the attack
upon the wondcrcrs OF the desert by
this band OF Apache Indians and their
routing by a detachment Of United
States Cavalary. headed by "Slim"
Hoover, the sheriff. The scene OF the
last act at Sweetwater, presenting q
cattle roundup, is typical scene Of
western brayado and cowboy horse
mansilip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13
Body s. W. Ballah
Brought to Fairnont

The remains of silas w. Dallah,
whose death occurred yesterday al
Weston, were brought to this city TO.
day and are now ut the Jones. morgue
on Jackson street. They will be taken
to the Ballah chapel near Rlyesville
Sunday morning, where services will
be held and the remains inferred in
the Ballah cemetery.
Mr.. Ballah was survived by several
children, namely, Mrs. o. D. Nicholas,
OF Weston; Mrs. Myrtle orrahood, OF
Fairmont; Mrs. Thomas Grove, OF
Finzel. Nd: Mrs. LID. N1atheny, Ar.
nettsville; Mrs. G. w. Robinson, Bar.
rackrille: Mrs. A. H. Ours. Barrack.
vile; JEFF Ballah, of Mill Creek,
". Va; John, OF, Philippi; Lloyd. OF
Bclington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13
MAMMOTH SCENIC PRopuc.
TtOMECFl THE ROUNDUP.

1.-THE Roundup Klaw and Erlan.
gers stupendous production of Ed.
mund Days famous drama, by special
with Robert Campbell,
will be seen at the Grand Opera House
wednesday evening, March 18th.
This, play with its heart interest
and thrills, extraordinary sensational.
ism in tho most realistic battle scene
ever presented, has popular appeal
that has resulted in an unbroken sue:
ccsion OF crowded audiences wher.
ever seen. The production is one of
the largest that lilaw and Erlanger
have ever made and they have omit
ted no detail in the scenery or equip.
meth that could contribute in any way
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13

There is chance that Youngstown
cannot land First Stacker Clgli from
Erie. George o'Neil of the Laketown
team, is said to be considering send.
ing Cyg to London, Ontario, to direct
his Canadian league club this sum-
mer. Manager Blount is, said to be
pulling wires to get "Rebel" Kecne
from Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13
Baseball Briefs

Erie fans are said to be highly
elatcd because that city managed to
sneak away from the Canadian league.
OF all the leagues that ever operated,
that one is reported 10 be one of tho
worst. Every fan WHO, ever witnessed
u Canadian league contest seemed to
become knocker Of the most pro-
nounced type.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13

Larry Quinlan, manager OF the Erie
Central league baseball club. will ar
rive in Erie the early part OF next
week, to make arrangements for the
seasons bail. The Erie management
has number OF players in view and
Larry is wanted on the job at once,
to pass Judgment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13
Still Hope to Avert
Strike Of Miners

CHARLESTON, W. Va. March 10.
NO word has been received from
Thomas Haggerty and Joe Massey, In
ternational Board members OF the
United Mine workers, who went to
New York; to confer with directors of
big New River coal companies to
negotiate new working contract
in the New River. field before the
expiration of the present one. March
81. r.
tits believer. however, by the union
leaders here that the mission will
prove successful.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13
Wesleyan Again Wins
From University

BUcKHANNoN, W. ", March 1s.-
The Wesleyan basketball team again
demonstrated its superiority over the
West Virginia University team last
night in the final game when the
Methodists won BY the score Of 81 to
81.
The game was the third Of the
series III which Wesleyan won all
three games.
Tonight the varsity team will be in
Fairnont where the five will face the
Fairmont Y. NJ. 9. A. team.
The score:
Weslcyan-s7. w. v. U.-2l.
shunlaker acknowledgements. Hite
Morrison .........F....... Kirsting
Heavier ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. keatley
Neale Observation-Disclosures. Race
Singleton observation-disclosures. Morrow
observation-disclosures for Keat-
ley.
Goals from Field; shumaker i. Nor
irison 1. Heavier 5, Nea!e S. Hite 4.
Kirsting l.
Goats from Fouls: Neale 80 out of
3s. kirsting II out Of 10. RaceO out
OF 2.
Referee-Willlams.
Timer--Post.
Scorer-Vance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13

"Chfef" Bender. who will hurl for
til Baltimore Federals, Is in excellent
shape and should have no trouble in
giving a good account of himself. HE
has all the requisites that have given
him distinction in the past, and should
more than hold his own with any
pitcher in the Federal league.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-13
..NoTl[lcE.

Meade Post No. o, G. a. R.
The members of Meade Post are
requested to meet at their hall Sun.
day az 1880 p. m. for the purpose OF
attending the funeral Of Comrade J.
Thomas Downey. y. r
e. u. WATTS, Commander.
=. A. Billingslea. Adjutant.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
NO REHEARSALS
 DURING EASTER
Members of Catholic Choral Union Sing in Church Choirs Now at
 Work on Special Music

The rehearsal of the Catholic Choral union for the big entertainment to be given on May 9 at the Russwin Ly- ceum under the direction of Professor r. F. Harmon will be discontinued un- til after Easter on account ot the at tentlon that must be paid by those who are members of church choirs to the Easter music.
 The rehearsal last night was the pest the union has had since the sea sons work was begun. The voices blended nicely. and the effect was pleasing to the director Mozart S Twelfth Mass" is the work which will be given this year.
 The choral union consists of the best voices from the choirs of St. Jo- seph's, St. Mary's, St. Peters and the Sacred Heart churches. A number of excellent singers not affiliated with these organizations will t..ke part in the entertainment the big choir num- Derlng ninety-five voices.
 1t is expected that the tenor who will sing the solo parts and take part In the quartet numbers will be en- gagged shortly. Proressor Harmon is negotiating with one of the leading tenors in the east
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
Mrs. Maria C. Johnson.

The funeral of Mrs. Maria C. John son, who died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna M. Ander- son of 65 Rocky Hill avenue, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from her late residence. Rev. Dr. $. G. Ohman will officiate and tery.
 Mrs. Johnson was Sixty-five years old and had been ailing with kidney trouble for some time. Besides her daughter in this city she has one brother. A. F. Johnson, and two brothers in Sweden
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
TWO OF kA|SER'S { SUBMARINES SUNK
 IN BRITISH WATERS
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tain of the British ship succeeded in
 dodging the missile and then drove his vessel at the periscope showing above the surface of the water. He claims to have struck the submarine and sent her to the bottom. His statement now has been accepted as correct by the British naval authorities.
 ~ 300 Tons Displacement.
 8 The submarine us was of 300 tons
 displaceme ent. She had a speed of thirteen knots above water and eight knots submerged, with a radius of op- eration of 1 200 miles. The vessel car 5ried three torpedo tubes and had a Complement of twelve men. The US
 was a sister ship to the famous U9
 which in the early months of the war sank the British cruisers Hogue, sAboukir, Greasy and Hawke.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
SUBSTANTIAL GAINS ON STOCK MARKET
Virtually all Branches on List Ad-
 vance, ---CIoSlLg Strong.

Wall Street, 1o:30 a. m.-Early prices in today's stock market re- fiected further uncertainty, gains be- ing offset by losses. In no case of importance were changes more than fractional, Union Pacific. Southern Pa cific, Reading and Atchison selling slightly above yesterdays close, while United States Steel Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio were at stand still. American Car rose a point. Missouri, Kansas and Texas preferred fell three points to it's minimum of twenty-six. The new St. Paul con- vertible five per cent. bonds were the strong feature of the bond list.
 Close.-Trading was more quiet in the final dealings, but prices showed no impairment. The closing was strong.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS,
Of Western Railroads to Be Considered
 at Hearing Before Daniels

Chicago, March 5.--Financial con- ditions of the Missouri Pacific rail- road and the St. Louis and San Fran cisco railroad as pertains to their re- quest for increased freight rates were to be considered today in the argu- ment before Commissioner w. M. Daniels in the application of Al west ern railroads to the interstate com merce commission to enforce higher rates. The witnesses called were Benjamin F. Bush, president of the Missouri Pacific and James W. Lusk, one of the receivers of the St. Louis and San Francisco road.
 The general argument on behalf of the railroads is to be concluded on Monday. <. After that the special com- modities on which the roads wish to increase rates between certain points will be taken up in detail Begin ming March 30 the evidence of op- posing shippers will be begun.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
Cltp Hen1s

lsldore Simons is raging house on his property on Myrtle street
 Officer Ted" Malone was able to be out on the street for a while this afternoon. ~.s s f<F'-
 Rackliffe Bros. Co.,, Inc, today filed lien for. S6S7.11,g on property of Joseph Tutles on Beaver street.
 Personal Tax Collector Charles J. Elliott is observing his forty-fo urth birthday today.
 The advisory board of the First Ward republican club will meet to- night to prefect arrangements for the supper to be held April 6.
 Myer Caplan, the erstwhile boxing promoter, wno blew into town yes- terday after a stay in parts unknown, blew out again last night. He was headed for the sunny south, he said.
 A meeting of the executive com- mittee of the Commonwealth club will be held in the Chamber of Com merce rooms Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock to make arrangements for the annual meeting.
 The new sanatorium on Washington street is being conducted solely by MISS Mary Nagel. It was incorrectly stated in the Herald yesterday that Miss Mary kiniry was interested in the institution. '''
 Charles l.. Boyington, of this city, has been awarded s25 for giving the information that led to the arrest and conviction of Raphael Nicosta, a chicken thief. 's,. a@ +'
 A class of more than thirty will be confirmed at St. Marks church Sun day evening by Bishop Brewster. ..-
 A meeting of the Standard Bearers of the Methodist church will be held this evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Goodrich, 9S Grove Hill.
 Court Progress, No. 143, F. o. A.. held one of the largest and most en- joyable whists ever given by the For esters of America at their rooms in Eagles nall last evening. Thirty tables were occupied, the winners be- ing, ladies first, Mrs. |. l.. F.. Prest; second, Mrs. James Ralph; gentle mems first, Joseph Bergeron; second, John Bergeron; special, Mrs. Dyson. Ton of coal, Philip J. Black a' F
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
HEAD OF THE ). A. R.
 LAUDS NEW BRITAIN
(Continued From First Page.)

pleasantest mood and was ready to tell the members of Esther Stanley chapter what the greatest organiza- tion in the world" had accomplished in the past two years.
 Mrs. George M Minor, vice-presi- dent general of the D. A. R., was also "a speaker at this afternoons meet ing.
 Mrs. Brooks Luncheon.
 Among those whom Mrs. Brooks entertained at the luncheon in honor of Mrs. Story this noon were Miss Florence Finch. Mrs. Story's conf- dential secretary, Mrs. George May nard Minor of New London, vice pres 1dent general of the national society and Mrs. Wightman of New London. Mrs. c. E. Wetmore, Mrs. c. F. Ben- nett and the members of Esther Stanley Chapter who will attend the tWeny-fourth congress as delegates from here were local guests. The delegates are Mrs. William C. Hun ger1ord, vice regent; Mrs. r. J. Por ter, Miss Frances Whittlesey, Miss Flora Humphrey and Miss Katherine W1lbor. Mrs. Brooks will attend as regent of the local chapter.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
CORONER MIX MAY HOLD INQUEST INTO
 DEATH OF MISS COOK
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2. (Contlnuedt From First Page.)
 '=4#. #r @..fF a@rrr--7-~-G- tt' persons who corroborated this state- ment. G+.
 The next development came when detectives appeared at the Y. w. C. A. and made a careful examination of the room occupied by Miss Cook and Miss Wilson. Miss Wilson moved from this place last week. She is said to have told friends that her fu- ture address would be No. 10 Scott street, thtsocity. The number of the telephone eaTs No. 1N,fScott Btreet,'6is said by ttlfe police to be the same as that in the residence of Mayo, which is located on Dixwell avenue. Detectives Carry Parcel.
 When the detectives left the asso citation building they carried with them a parcel containing, among other things several letters. ?:," :. ''
 One. of the things they hoped to find, the detectives said, was some thing to indicate the mentra1 condi- ton of Miss Cook prior to her disap pearance. ..' .. ''r
 Detectives Confer With Coroner.
 Prior to the autopsy today detec- l1N l1o1II N1iC 1ASeAui|soA ISA ' 'oA ~AiS New Haven police were in conference with Coroner Eli Mix. The subject discussed at the conference was not divulged. What ac- tion, if any, was, plan1ied, the police said, would be determined after the result of the autopsy was made known to them.
 While the autopsy was in progress Frank Cook, of Brooklyn. father uf the dead girl arrived at police head quarters and entered into a confer ence with Detective Captain H. J. Donnelly. Lter Donne1ly said that Cook has admitted to him that he had not told him everything day be- fore yesterday" and that Cook had furnished him with additional inform ation today. Cook was sent to the office of the coroner. :. ..,r.. t. Miss Wilson in Office.
 Miss Helen Wilson, the young wo- man who roomed with Miss Cook It the home of the Young Women's s Christian association, was also in the coroner's office this morning.
 Miss Wilson remained closeted with Coroner Mix for more than an hour When she left, it is said the coroner telephoned to Mayo requesting him to come to the office.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
"TABS" MOCK TRIAL.
"The Umbrella Casc'' to Be Tried at ~ -~--...- Smoker in Near Future


 The first rehearsal for tThe Um- brella Case,'' an amusing mock trial to be presented at a smoker of the Y. M T. A. & B. society in the near future was held last evening and was aGjudged success. The cast of char acters follows: Judge James F. Kit son. counsel for the defense, Roger McDonald; clerk of court James Murphy; sheriff, John O'Brien, Jr.; prisoner, owen Sullivan; foreman of jury, James fLuby; witnesses for the state, < Daniel E.ftSalmon, Michael Lynch, John Tobin; Sjurymen, Charles Coffey,, William O'Brien, William Gray, Andrew Liebler, John O'Del1, Jr., James Donahue, 2 William Me- Crann.. Clarence Callahan, ~ Benjamin Gaffney, William Began, Stephen Lynch and William J. Hartnett.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our deep ap- preclation of the many expressions of sympathy extended to us at the time of the death of our beloved wife and sister, Mrs. Wesley G. Barbour. Wc are particularly grateful for the floral contributions and desire to express our heartfelt thanks to the donors.
 WESLEY c. BARBOUR.
 MRS. HARRY S. OLCOTT
 MIR. and MRS. ALBERT SWANSON
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
MISS HALL BURIED.

Waterbury, March 5.-Edna Fran ces Potter Hall, the young woman who was found dead in a room in a Philadelphia hotel early in the week, was buried this, afternoon, funeral services being held at her home in this city. Mrs. Halls funeral was attended by her friends only. The man who is believed to have killed Mrs Hall, Charles St Clair, and who afterwards killed himself, was buried Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
NEUTRALITY IMPARTIAL.

Washington, March 5.-President Wilson was told today by Representa- tive Sabbath of Illinois that the ma- jority of foreign born people in the United States believed the adminis- tration was observing strict neutral ity and the president replied that he was convinced that ultimately the world would agree. that the position of the United States has been strictly, impartial.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-05
ART DEPARTMENT MEETING.

Three papers were read this morn- Ing at the final meeting of the art department of the Woman's club, which was held at the home of Mrs Clarence F. Bennett on Forest street. Mrs Rose Churchill read paper on The Artist Sorolla," Mrs. Elisha Fl. Cooper read a paper on 'The Artist Zu1oaga," and Mrs. Bennett gave re- port on The Artist Daniel Verge Photographs of paintings supplement ed the papers.