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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
Car Owners Benefited by Plan
of Willard Storage Bat
terry Company.

1t is a well-known fact among nlot-
or car owners that periodic inspection
of their cars prevents. in many in-
stances. large repair bills. For this
reason many motor car manufacturers
have adopted free inspection as q part
of their service,
Working along this same principle,
the Willard Storage Battery Company,
Of Cleveland, has oriEinae6 for !:
OF free inspection which applies to all
OF its $50 service STATIONS.
By calling at any Willard service
station motor car owner may obtain
a card which entities him to free In
spection OF his battery at any time
during one year from the date Of the
cards issue. his service is extended
to all car owners regardless OF the
make of battery in their car.
The benefit to the car owner in hay-S
ing his battery inspected at regular
intervals is obvious. He is constantly.
informed Of the state of the battery's
health and il some little thing goes
wrong about which he knows nothing
and which may not effect the actual
performance Of the battery irnmedi-
ately, he is made aware Of this fact
when he takes his battery for inspec-
ton. In this way he is relieved OF
heavy repairs which might have been
accommodating for some time. but
whichdue TO delicate construction Of
the storage battery came all at once
and involved considerable expense.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
COAL IS MOVED
BY ELECTRICITY

by tunneling through Flat Top noun
tain and putting line down the mar
row bank of Elkhorn creek that lay
between the water and sheer noun
tain side.
In this way the vallew became a
great funnel through which the bust
ness moving both east and west was
forced, with coal mines pouring 49,
10000 tons OF coal year at the
point where congestion was the
greatest. The railroad had to find
room for more tracks, or speed up
the movement of trains through that
funnel. The latter was really the
only alternative; but speeding up
could not be done while using steam
engines because, on the existing two
and half per cent grade, a steam
engine is doing well il it gets fits
load to the top. So, since in speed
lay its salvation, the Norfolk and
Western electrified that portion OF
the road which traverses the Poca-
hontas coal field.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
WHITE LIGHTS
Are Left Behind by Five Ambu-
lance Horses of New York
City.

NEW YORK. Oct. sO.-Teddy, Bob
bic, Miles, Dick and Fordham may
feel indignant when they leave New
York, for they long have been faithful,
steady, reliable ambulance horses, and
now they are to be retired TO the state
inebriates' farm at Warwick, n. Y.
They have chewed up a vast guam
tity Of oats in their time, but none
ever had any doings with rye. Miles
admits he has gone on some fine sug-
ar debauches. thanks to the Bellevue
nurses. Teddy, Bobbie and Dick were
his pals there. Fordham worked for
the hospital Of that name.
Bobbie, at 80 years, is the dean.
Miles is Is and the other fellows are
not much younger. They will be two
days getting to Warwick. Life will
be all browsing and 10 work. but
their old drivers fear that horses
which have .rayed to Windsor hotel
and Triangle fires may die Of ernui
when shunted away out in the coun-
try.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
BIG BEAR
Killed by Hunters, Who Barely
Escape Fury Of the Ami.

BELLEFoNTE, Pa. Oct. 3d.
Henry Confer and party Of hunt
ers from Marsh creek went into the
foothills Of the Allegheny noun
tains the other night to hunt rae
coons. Along toward midnight their
dogs ran something up tree. which
the men supposed was raccoon.
They all gathered around the tree.
but hardly had they located there
when there was a crashing Of I'M
derbrush and a monster bear rushed
upon them. Confer had q gun, and.
having no time to take aim. he ran
the muzzle against the bears head
and fred, killing the animal In its
tracks.
The bear was too big to carry
home so they strung the carcass up
and in the morning went out with a
wagon and hauled 1t In. It weighed
3SS pounds. the biggest bear killed
In Center county in fifty years.
The hunters believe the reason the
bear attacked them was because it
was her. cub the dogs had freed In
stead sof . raccoun. iia'. Go
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
CITY OF [OOS
IS DESERTED
Continual Fire Of German Bat.
teries Makes the Place In
inhabitabIe.
tDY AeaoclAYRn earr,,

lilsIS, Oct. 3O.-The inhabitants Of
l.oos, who had lived year under Ger
MAJ II c in sight of the British lines
before the town was recaptured Sep
TENDER 26, have been transported to
tho P5lenees to be sheltered there
until tneir town, now under contin-
ual fife of German batteries, becomes
inl-al',able again.
Tle3 Llought with them copies Of
papers published by tho German al
tho:iiies in the French language In
Bc:glun and circulated in nortncin
France in which there appear num-
srnus advertisements that are ocsdpy-
ing the attention Of the French au-
thorities on tho supposltion that they
refer to war booty taken in France
and Belgium and nut on sale by the
Germans.
One Advertisement runs: "a thous-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
WILL
APPEAR At
EXPOSITION
Wild Animals Will Be Seen at
San Diego All the Last Part
of the Big Fair.
ts,relAl 70 1nr 1rlran..,


SAN DIEGO, Oct. 30.-Even such a
nationally important event as the
worlds series escaped its usual en-
thusiastic discussion among the young
American of southern California for
youths greatest Institutions circus,
which is the Al G. Barnes wild ami
NAL show, will arrive at the exposi-
ton next month not for a single per-
Torrance, but to remain and give daily
performances until the exposition's
close December 81. Then 1t will re-
tire into winter quarters on the
grounds.
The show will be established on
the big aviation field with its main en-
trance on the isthmus. the famous joy
street of the exposition. With its
twenty-nine cars of $40 wild animals
and other equipment the circus will
arrive here November IL. Enthusi1s-
tic youth has marked this date on the
calendar and doubtless the day will be
"a big holiday for the "kiddies" at the
exposition. With its accustomed lib
erality tits probable that children will
be admitted free 10 the exposition on
November "a as It Is the intention to
make this date a great day for them.
The coming Of this circus discloses
that the plans OF the exposition pro-
vide for continuation of activities
right up to the close. News OF the
establishment Of this enterprise on
the grounds has acted as an incen-
tive for other large amusement at
fractions to look for space and the
exposition is receiving many inquiries
from some OF the biggest men in the
amusement field.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
DOLLAR FUND
For Belgian Relief the Coming.
Winter is Starting Off in a
Hopeful Manner.

Henry Clews, OF Broad street, New
York, treasurer Of the Dollar Christ
mas fund for destitute Belgians ac-
knowledges the receipt Of first In
fstallment Of $4,000 in answer to his
second annual appeal.
Scores OF letters bear testimony to
the wave Of sympathy aroused by the
sufferings and death Of Miss Cavell.
the heroic nurse. and the increasing
desire to alleviate the lot of nom
combatants in Belgium. One sub
scriber wrote. Last year gave the
fund $25. This year after reading of
Miss Cavell's last hours on earth
subscribe $50" Mr.. Clews points out
that the conditions in Belgium grow
worse as winter approaches and re-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
FIGHTS MOB
Sheriff Stands off Crowd and
Saves Life of a Colored
Man.

MARION, Ark, Oct. so.-single
handed, Deputy Sheriff MILFORD stood
ON mob Of 200 men and saved a
negro prisoner whom they had threat
ened TO lynch. The mob gained en-
try to the jail on a pretext, but Will
ford, who acts as jailer. thrust his
pistol into the side Of the leader and
forced him and his followers to back
out. Then hiding the key to the Jail,
the deputy went outside and told the
men he intended to fight as long as
his ammunition lasted If they per-
sisted in their attempts. The mob de-
parted without more disorder.
The negro is charged with assault
ing young white woman.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
Norfolk and Western EIectrifies
Portion of Its Lines in
This State.

BY electrifying a portion OF its
lines. the Norfolk and Western rail.
way has just proved:
Ihat an electric locomotive will
maui nifty. per cent more than one of
the big new Mallet engines:
That, while pulling the same larger
load. the electric locomotive will rim
at twice the speel attained by the old
ler type; -
And that the electric locomotive
VIII do the work on one-fourth to one
NTH the amount Of coal burned on a
steam locomotive-that is. that one
electric engine will do the work
heretofore done (figuratively speak
ingl by two and one-haif steam
locomotives.
AS result Of these discoveries.
says the Illustrated World. the Nor
FOLK and Western is going to limit
Identification to the one SPOT where
II is absolutely necessary, and con
unue the use Of the old steam loco
motive elsewhere on the line.
Even though the results obtained
were SO satisfactory, the Norfolk and
western did not hail them with en-
thusiasm as forerunner of future
development. The fact is. that the
Norfolk AMI Western did not abandon
steam from choice, but from stern
necessity born of history. When the
railroad was built, 1t had no goal: It
merely started west and trusted to
the future. But when it reached the
West Virginia border, about 1880, an
unusually good vein of coal, now
known as "Pocahontas'' or "Smoke-
less coal, was found in the noun
tains. The only way to get it west
was to extend the carrier at least to
the Ohio river; and this was done
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
ELECTRIC CURRENT
In Medical Apparatus is Regulated by
Sponge.

A unique. medical electric-current
regulator consists of an insulated
glass tube, which contains mois-
tened sponge, and is introduced into
the circuit to afford resistance to the
current. When the poles connecting
with the sponge are brought closer
together, making better contact with
the sponge by COMPRISING 1T. says
the illustrated World, the resistance
of the moist sponge is lessened and
more current passes. If the contact
of the poles with the sponge is re-
moved, the current is broken.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
BETTER BATTERY
SERVICE INSURED.
and second hand electric motors and

and second hand electric motors and
dynamos for SALE
Among the others are the follow
ing: Sensational offering of $500
machines. new or nearly new. at half
their value, including crushers. roll
ing mills. mixers and hydraulic
presses. pumps. steam boilers and
locomobiles."
Selling out at factory prices 500
pianos. first makes"
zone hundred and fifty thousand
bottles OF champagne for sale at
prices that defy competition"
The houses inserting these adver-
tisements are said to be German
firms that have established themselves
in Brussels since the occupation.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31

news his appeal for donations which
should be addressed to him as treas
urer at is Broad street. New York.
The secretary Of the fund, Percy
Bullen, sc Broadway, New York, is
authorized tosend collecting sheets to
all responsible persons. Sir Johnston
Forbes Robertson now touring south
ern state will give a performance OF
Hamlet in aid Of the dollar Christmas
fund while Granville Barker and
Percy Burton, now producing Bernard
Shaw's "Androcles and the Lion have
promised the proceeds Of two matinees.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
EXPERIMENTS
Conducted with View Of Generating
Electricity by Wind Power.

The farmer of the future may light
his barns and residence with electrici-
ty generated by wind power. If an ex-
pertinent which is being carried on
by the Kansas State Agricultural COLI
lege. proves successful. The experl-
ments are overcoming the difficulties
which heretofore have barred success,
and hope within short time to have
designs and practical machinery for
such plants.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-31
HALLOWEEN WARNING.

Watch your potato bin, II empty
have 1t filled with home grown Ohio
river potatoes, now on siding at B.
& o. freight house. Best variety Irish
Cobbler. Dibbles Russell. Green Moun-
tain, SOC per bushel in small lots; spec
ial prices in, large lots. For delivery
call Thompson transfer, Boil phone
l13-J-1. J. p, Thompson, Grower,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-06
III. u. Osborn
WinsF irstPrize
For Best Essay

Although articles in the electrical
contest Kept coming in Saturday,
under the conditions Of the contest
as announced in The News-Times.
only those letters which were mailed
before midnight on Friday could be
. considered by the editors in select
Ing the winners.
/ The first prize is awarded. largely
. because Of the unique personal man
ner in which the writer handled his
subject. to w. d. Osborn. 427 La
mont ter.
The second prize is awarded to
Ella Prast. 331 w. Lasalle av.. who
wrote an interesting article on the
. economy and convenience Of cleo
tricity. it's many uses in the home.
Third prize goes to J. j. McCaf-
frey. 719 E. Miner ST., who pictured
an electrical day, following a mod
ern family through all the activities
of an average day. and showing how
electricity was ever present as an
aid and a convenience.
The prizes - first $500. second
$500, third $2.C0-may be obtained
by these persons by calling at The
News-Times and asking for the
electrical editor.
Here is the essay OF Mr.. Osborn.
which wins first prize:
Electrical Editor.
The News-Times. City.
Dear Sir:-How 10 use electricity?
LIN two hundred words? Some
breUty.
ann confined to my bed most Of
the time. but this wonderful servant
gives me much comfort and aid
My little reading lamp sits on my
lap board. throwing the light just
where it I'D do the most good-and
such a beautiful Ight-the essence
of sunshine. at night it is softened to
Ia moonlight glow that would make
any .rouhadour jump his guitar into
high gear; if il is sultry, my fan
watts over me a gentle zephyr or a
young gale, just as l desire-Or shift
the switch, if / am cold. my electric
pad yields its grateful warmth and
never "busts.' My pcrcolator bub-
bles cheerily each morning "OId
Faithful / call it. as it never fails
Ito supply a perfect cup Of clear
amber coffee with all of its aroma
conserved. My toaster turns out
beautiful crisp brown toast while
wait-Only I DON'T have TO wait.
There are other things but alas and
alack, like Johnny at the picnic,
have no more room.
w. ID. Osborn.
427 Lamont ter.
South Bend. Dec ,.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-06
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Political Gossip

1t is warming up politically all
around South Bend and prospects
are that ST. Joseph county will feel
the hot air" rays Of several can
didates for state Offices within a
short time James E. Watson spent
the weekend at Warsaw, Ind, and
spread tidings regarding his candi-
dacy on the republican ticket for
United States senator. Warren T.
McCray. Kentland, candidate on the
republican ticket for governor, sub
jet. OF course to the primaries.
March Z. appeared Saturday in La
porte. where he atten led a meeting
CT the Laporte County Republican
club.
Considerable discussion followed
the announcement Of +. J. Twomey's
chances to be named warden Of
Michigan City prison to succeed Ed
ward FOgarty Regarding Twomey's
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-06
ELKS OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY
Bishop John Hazen White De-
IiverS Address in Memory
of Departed Members.

Services in memory Of So MEM
bers of the B. P. Q. ElKs. No. 2S5,
who have died since 1892, were held
Sunday afternoon at the Elks' tenn
pie. OF the departed members, six
j c. Eberhardt, Frank T. Gray,
Joseph Horenn, Charles L. Goetz,
John II. Pulling and William T.
Prentice-have died during the last
year.
The service was held in accord
ance with a general custom Of the
Elks whereby the first Sunday in
December is set aside as memorial
Sunday. The attendance at the
service was such as TO completely
hH the auditorium Of the temple.
Bishop John Hazen White delivered
the address. In addition to this
there were musical numbers and the
memorial ceremonies conducted by
the exalted ruler, II. f. Freehafer,
and other officers and members OF
the lodge.
The departed members of the
lodge were represented by electric
lights arranged around an elk's
head. During the ceremonies these
lights were extinguished one at a
time as the names Of the departed
members were spoken.
In his address Bishop White re-
ferred TO the ceremony Of eXtin-
gushing the lights. saying that such
a ceremony was not properly signif-
cant Of the departure Of men from
this world. Memorial services. he
said. were made solemn, sad and
impressive, whereas they should be
made light and joyous as calling at
tention to the fact that those who
have died have merely passed into
a higher state of efficiency.
The speaker suggested that the
best memorial for departed menu
bers of the order would be to place
the name of each where it could be
seen by all and beneath il to make
q record of the commendable things
Of that mans life. A record of the
commendable actions in the lives of
all would tell an impressive story
and would remain a lasting lesson
for EllSs and all who read. over
the mistakes of men, he said we
should all place the mantle of char
ity.
The remainder of the program
consisted of music by the st. Paurs
soil orchestra. The invocation and
benediction W ere pronounced by the
Rev. Howard r. White.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-06
WOMAN SHOT IN
ARM BY PORTER
Mrs. Minnie POindexter Vic
tim of Bullet Fired by
Hubert GOSSman.

Hubert Gossman. a colored por-
ter employed at the Koppenha, er
barber shop, 404 s. Michigan st.,
who was arrested late Sunday night
after having shot and painfully in
jured Mrs. Minnie Poindexter. coll
ored. was arraisueG in city court
Monday morning upon a charge OF
assault with intent TO kin. Gossman
pleaded not guilty and his ease was
set for next Saturday. Bond was
placed al $1,000.
About SIS o'clock in the evening
Gossman and the Poindcxtcr woman
called the Swan garage for a taxi
According 20 Mr.. Sva an the two were
quarreling when they got into she
taxi.
Shoots Woman i'm Arm.
When the cab arrived - los n.
Walnut St. Gossman got out Of the
machine and is said 10 have called
the woman names. When Swan at
tempted 20 interfere. Gossman drew
two revolvers, pointed one az Swan.
and with the other shot the Pom
dexter woman through the right
arm. He escaped down an alley be-
fore the driver Of the taxi could get
him.
Mrs. Poindexter was hurried to
Epworth hospital. where an exami-
nation showed that the bullet enter
ed the heshy part of the arm from
the rear, and passed out in front just
under the arm-pit. Her condition
was not thought 70 be serious ut
midnight.
Search for Gossmau was imme-
diately started by the police who
acted on a description of the man
furnished by Mrs. Poindexter. Pa
troll Sergeant Laskowski. Detective
PABLO and Officers Wendowski and
Stull guarded the Koppenhaver bar
Der shop from o'clock on and
finally arrested Gossman after a wait
OF two hours.
Found Asleep i'm Chair
At II o'clock Wilson Koppen-
haver. proprietor of the shop. was
located and persuaded by the officers
to unlock the shop I'm order that a
search for Gossman might be made.
The Negro was found asleep i'm one
OF the barber chairs. apparently too
much intoxicated to know what was
going on. At the police station he
denied knowing anything about the
shooting.
Gossman was implicated i'm
shooting ARRAY in Clarence Euiors
saloon. Hibberd court. about two
years ago. Mrs. Poindexter was en-
plOyed as a servant in the home Of a
family on Horatio CT. 1t is said that
she has a husband employed i'm
Mishawaka- At the hospital she
gave her address as sos Horatio Ct.
and her age as 81. Gossman is ~
years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-06
UNION To HOLD
DEFENSE DAY"
Army and Navy Men Call Mass
Meeting for Tonight
at Hall.

Defense Day" will be observed by
the Army and Navy union tonight
with a mass meeting to be held at
their hall 321 :. Michigan st. Capt.
Charles Calvert will be in charge Of
the meeting which Will be featured
by an address on IAN Adequate Ma
uonaI Defense" by Claude Nicely.
There viii be music by the Army
and Navy union orchestra and also
other numbers on the program. Re
freshments will be served
An observance of Defense Day
has been taken by the union fol-
lowing Instructions from the ma
uonal headquarters Of the organiza-
ton AT Washington. such a special
day was suggested 10y the National
Defense league which urges that all
persons who are i'm favor of the pre-
paredness program now before the
national administration should make
known their stand by displaying a
flag.
Nicely has been requested TO de-
liver the address at the meeting to-
night foc the reason that he has
spent cousiJerab BILE time i'm travelling
over the state ia the interest of the
preparedness program lie has made
speeches i'm various cities. has talked
with Gov. Ba.s-Cu on the subject
ana has conferred with each MEM
Der OF the Indiana delegation 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-06

ant organizer Of the conference, left
Chicago at noon Sunday and will
testify before the jury Monday.
William +. Kramer, former gem
eral secretary of the International
Brotherhood Of Blacksmiths' Helpers
and a former vice president OF the
council, and 1. j. Cundiff, also a la
Dor leader and an assistant organ
izer of the council. testified before
the grand jury Saturday. Both are
Chicagoans.
Still another, l. 3. Straube, for
mer secretary of the council, and a
leader in the Commercial Portrait
Artists union, has been ordered sub
penaed. Straube is on his way
home from San Francisco via New
Orleans and is expected in Chicago
Monday.
New Yorker Meets Fowler.
According to the story told gov
eminent Investigators. Henry B.
Martin of New York was the dis
bursting agent Of the men who
financed the labor's national peace
council. He was the originator of
the Antitrust league at New York
and the associate Of David Lamor.
the wolf Of Wall ST." who was
sentenced to a two years peniten-
tiary term for posing as a congress
man. Both were lobbyists.
Early in March. Martin came TO
Chicago and is said to have been ac-
companied by former Congressman
Fowler. They conferred with Blu
chanan and the three men went TO
New York.
The government has unconfirmed
evidence that there followed a meet
ing at the Knickerbocker hotel and
that there, in the presence Of John
Bohn. treasurer of the council. Mar
tin gave Buchanan $1,000.
Deny Getting Money.
other reports that Capts. Boyd
and Won Papen, military and naval
attaches o. the German embassy at
Washington, whose removals were
requested last week by the govern
ment. had furnished the council with
S25O.O00. were denied Sunday night
at New York, by both Treas. Bohn
and former Congressman Fowler.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-06
BRIT0NS IN R0UT

CONSTANTINOPLE (via Berlin
and London), Dec. s. - The defeat
Of the British in MesOpotomia has
turned TO a disorganized rout, &C
cording TO the official report pub
lished here sunday night
A dispatch from the Irak front
as the Turkish designate this war
theater, says the Turks with their
Arab allies have conquered a Brit
ish tugboat and a vessel laden with
provisions and war material"
This LATEST success OF the Turks
must be g. severe blow TO the Brit
ish as they are sadly in need of both
munitions and supplies which they
had confidently expected would
reach them up the Tigris.