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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
Parkersburg Motorman Exon.
Grated Of Blame in Death of
School Teacher.


CHARLESTON. Dec. 1.-THE public
service commission has passed upon q
number OF accidents coming under the
Jurisdiction Of that body and In most
instances have made recommendation
aimed at a prevention or reoccurrence
OF similar accidents. Orders were en-
tered in the cases after an investlga-
ton by Railroad Engineer E. Z. Win
tiers Of the commission.
In the case OF the accident at Cairo
where Mayor F. G. Petty who was
also agent for the Ranawha and Cairo
railroad, was killed and Earl Smith
and T. c. Nuzum were injured the COM
mission has recommended that here
inter when billets arc loaded on
freight cars they shall be 10 blocked
10 prevent shifting. According to the
report OF Engineer Winters the acct
dent was due TO the shifting OF the
billets on the car. causing the break
Ing OF the front. and the derailing OF
fourteen cars. several OF which were
thrown into the depot causing injury
and death OF occupants OF the depot.
The billets were being shipped to
New York to be reshipped TO the Allies
for munitions Of war.
In tho case of the accident at Ripley
Landing where crane on a wreck
ing repair car caused the breaking OF
braces and the collapse Of the bridge
l50 feet long precipitating a number
of cars and seven men distance OF
flfty feet, the commission recommends
that hereafter cranes on such cars
shall have four chains. two on each
side. instead Of one on each side.
The deaf hof Miss Dora Altman, the
Parkersburg school teacher, might
have been prevented had the street
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
RUM SOLD CHEAP IN
COLORADO SALOONS
These Are Bargain Days with
Every "Wet" Laying in
a Supply.

DENVER. Col. Dec. 11.-with
the states 1000 saloons resigned to
the inevitable operation Of the pro-
hibition law, effective January 1.
1916, bargain liquor sales are being
proclaimed on every hand. About
s3.50o.o0o worth OF wet goods is TO
be disposed Of by midnight, Decem-
Der 81. Hundreds are laying in a
supply for the dry spell.
A non-refllable physicians pre-
scription for four ounces will be the
only legal means Of obtaining liquor
after the prohibition amendment be-
comes effective. although the private
consumer may import his drinks from
outside. All liquor sales and deliv-
cries will be carefully recorded and
reported.
Keeping liquor in private club
lockers will be Illegal. Even adding
brandy to mince pies may be pun
ishcd.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
Private Recital Of Famous Art.
lst to Be Given in Masonic
Auditorium.

Invitations are out to a private re-
cital by Miss Marie Kaiser, who is
hailed as one OF the leading American
coloratura soprano. to be held Mt the
Masonic temple auditorium on Tues
day evening, at S:15 o'clock.
1t is seldom that one so young as
she attains the position occupied by
Miss Kaiser in the ranks OF the lyric
sopranos and coloratura artists in
this country.
One OF Miss Kaiser's greatest as
sets is that her voice Is American
made. She has. in preparation for
her career, been fortunate enough
to interest such noted artists as HUI
bert Witherspoon. Hane Morgan
stein. Maurice lie Fare and others
with her exceptional voice.
Two years ago she divided bonors
with Miss Alice Nelson at the home
coming week at Kansas City, where
her work attracted countrywide at
tention.
Miss Kaiser is the best known for
her work on the concert stage.
She has several times toured this
country. making hosts OF friends and
winning all manner of laurels. Last
summer she sang with the Russian
symphony at Chautauqua and also in
the presentation OF the Messiah by the
Ocean Grove chorus. As recogni-
tion OF her talents she has been en-
gagged as soloist by the Handel and
Haydn Society OF Boston for the
coming spring.
Miss Kaiser's preparation for her
career bears the stamp of New York.
It was in that city that her voice was
definitely made. Thanks to her train
ing there she has made 1t signal
success.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

by French manufacturers in the pres
ent investigation and every avenue of
information has been freely placed TIT
the disposition Of the American con-
suls and commercial agents. There
were before the war. $50 compton
organizations in France covering
every branch Of industry. including
the silk and cotton trades, wholesale
grocers. coal mine owners and the
sugar, iron and steel industries. N
a nutshell, the compton is union
Of manufacturers for the selling in
common Of certain articles in which
there Is normally little competition.
the object being to prevent over pro-
duction, the cutting OF prices and The
reduction Of sale expenses. The comp
toir is capitalized Mt nominal sum,
its officers sell for the the various
firms whose goods 1t handles. and dis
tribute the profits yearly. There are
both comptoirs for the domestic and
the foreign trades, the latter being
entirely distinct from the former. In
neither case is there any restraint en-
the outside activities Of the members
of the compton for the selling of
goods not engaged for sale through
the compton. Two firms may be menu
hers OF given compton and yet conf
pete on their other products outside
OF 1t. For this reason the compton
is not considered trist by the French
lnws
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
PR|N TER
On the Job for a Whole Half
Century and is Still
Working.

Joseph j. limerick, Charleston
printer. has rounded out fifty years o,
service in the printing trade. He en-
tered a printing Office at Terre Haute.
Ind. the first Monday in December,
1885. he said to reporter.
Mr.. limerick has resumed his EN-.
ploymept in one Of the Charleston Of
fees.
7 expect to remain on the Job" he
said. until the Great Foreman shall
call me from the cases Of earth to
cast golden slugs In the composing
room Of eternity"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

of Paris. which buys for 400 retail
dry goods stores throughout France.
1t is expected that the reports nov.
being made will be made public at
Washington at an early date by the
federal trade commission.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

Some OF the most prosperous of
these comptoirs are found in the iron
and steel industries, as represented
by the Compton Of Longwy, now in
the hands of the Germans. The French
have so developed the compton sys-
tenn that there have been established
also buying comptoirs, as in the case
of the Societie des Nouvelles Galleries
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

Tusca Morris rendered his resigna-
tion as prosecuting attorney of MARI
on county to Judge w. s. Raymond
IN circuit court Wednesday. Mr..
Morris will leave the service OF the
county with one year OF his term I'M
expired. as soon as his successor Ia
appointed. He will accept a position
on tho legal staff of the Consolidation
Coal Company. Mr.. Morris has been
IN the prosecuting attorneys Office
lot eleven years. four years as asst
anu anu seven years as prosecuting
attorney. City Attorney Walter Hag-
gerty. Attorney Scott Lowe, Attorney
George Ralphsnyder and Attorney II.
;: Lively are all mentioned as posi-
bic successors to Mr.. Morris.
Newton Mortified, a veteran of the
Civil war. died at his home on Mar
kct street. East Side, last wednes-
day.
A vigorous swat the rooster" cam
paign to insure fresh eggs is planned
by County Agricultural Agent H. L.
Smith.
John D. rockefeller. Jr.. the OIL
king; Carl G. Gray. president Of the
Western Maryland Railroad Com.
pany; and Jcre II. wheelright, presi.
dent Of the Consolidation Coal Com.
pany. were guests Of former United
States Senator Clarence W. Watson
in Fatrmont, Clarksburg. Shinnston
and vicinity last Monday and Tuesday
during which an inspection trip was
made over local coal fields. It Is rum
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

Will Davis. Stephen Kennedy. G.
w. Stout and Frank DAVIDSON, OF
Lost Greek. were here Friday on their
way to Hornor on business.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

w. H. Heath and II. W. Lightburn
left Tuesday for Lakeland, Fla, with
another party Of Lewis county peo-
pie in search Of real estate.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

South Africa is expected to become
one Of the great beef producing coun-
tries Of the world.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

W. L: currenee. of Bulltown, was
here Friday. Z
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
Marie Kaiser to Sing
Here Tuesday EDening

applauded vigorously Thursday even
ing during an address before the
closing meeting of the sixteenth semi
annual session OF the West Virginia
Coal Mining Institute in session here
two days. Governor Hatfield de-
nounced the efforts of the railroads
to secure fiftecn-cent increase in
the freight rate differential on West
Virginia coal shipped to western mar
kets as a needless outrage" In a
vigorous yirile address he defended
the workingman's compensation act
and other administration legislation
affecting the coal mining industry.
Mr.. Hatfield declared that he had in
many cases been refused the cooper
alton Of coal company officials in
framing laws affecting the coal indus
try. The institute meets next June
in Bluefield.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

Or. Ralph Mcwhorter has located
for the practice of medicine At Blue.
flcld.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

The state grange is expected to
have a large crowd here during the
coming week. Lewis county is one
Of the best organized Of West viz
ginta counties for grange work.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
WESTON STORE
PURCHASED BY
VIRGINIA MAN
John Carbon, of covington,
Buys Out Messrs. Rymer
and Truman.

WESTON. Dec. 11.-John Carbon,
OF Covington. Va, is new mer-
chant in Weston. He has purchased
the general store OF Rymer and Tru.
man. on West Second street. II u
best known as tho Moffett stand. Ry-
mer and Truman have been In bust
ness a couple of years. Mr.. Carbon
has had successful business exper-
fence.
Messrs Rymer and Truman are not
to leave Weston. as they have rented
a room In the new Hickman brick
on West Second street and they will
engage in the automobile business.
Prof. Frank Hurd, principal Of the
colored school. was called away ON
Thursday by reason of the death Of
his sister, teacher at Portsmouth.
o. Mrs. Hurd accompanied her
husband.
The Rev. l. A. Barnes, OF Marion
county. conducted the funeral of Ed
ward Smith on Thursday at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Maude S. Nc
CURE.
Kirk c. Smith is here from his
home at Jefferson. o., having been
called on account Of the death of his
father. Edgar Smith.
Governor H. d. Hatfield was a dis
tinguished visitor in this city Thurs.
day He came In from the Coal and
Coke railway on HIS way to Fair
mont for an address at night. stop
ping off at the Weston State hospital
for lunch with Superintendent and
Mrs. Halterman. Accompanying him
was the Hon. Sam Montgomery,
A railway mail clerk named Wolye-
ton got his hand badly cut on twine-
cutter In the hands OF fellow clerk.
The state grange is expected to
have a large crowd here during the
coming week. Lewis county is one
Of the best organized Of West viz
ginta counties for grange work.
Will Davis. Stephen Kennedy. G.
w. Stout and Frank DAVIDSON, Of
Lost Greek. were here Friday on their
way to Hornor on business.
W. H. Heath and II. W. Lightburn
left Tuesday for Lakeland, Fla, with
another party of Lewis county peo-
pie in search Of real estate.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

Senator E. H., Morton. OF webste
Springs was here Thursday.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

A railway mail clerk named Wolye-
ton got his hand badly cut on twine-
cutter in the hands Of fellow clerk.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

Miss Eta Watson, of smithtown.
died Thursday morning as the result
OF burns received Tuesday when she
picked up a burning coal which had
fallen from a crate. using fold OF
her cotton dress to protect her hand.
Miss Watson ran from the house and
the wind caused the flames to envel-
op her entire body.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

c. A. Swearingen. a former men,
Der Of the board Of directors of the
hospital. was here earlier in the
week
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
COSTLY HOTEL IS
PLANNED FOR
FA|RM0NT
Committee Of Business Men
is to Attempt to Raise
Large Amounts.

FAIRMoNT, Dec. IA commit
tee Of the forty Marion county bust
ness men named by II. J. Ross. presi-
dent Of the Fairmont Chamber OF
Commerce. will conduct campaign
Monday and Tuesday to raise money
to build 100000 hotel at JEFF
ferson and Washington streets, Fair
mont. George T. Watson has prom
ised the chamber OF commerce
through Robert T. Cunningham that
II the other business men of Fair
mont will raise $4,000 for the new
structure the Watson interests will
contribute s150,00O to round out the
10000 required. II necessary the
Watsons may furnish an additional
$4,000.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

ored that Rockefeller may invest heay.
lily In north central West Virginia coal
properties and that he may even 20 SO
far as to take over the J. v. Thomp-
son holdings. While here Rockefeller
donned overalls and inspected the In
teriors Of several Consolidation Coal
and Coke Company mines. He was
photographed wearing miners outfit.
The Marion County Farm Bureau
will meet Saturday. December IS, to
elect delegates to the Farmers Week
convention to be held in Morgantown
January 3 to January 8.
A number OF the striking Fairmont
postoffice employees have secured en-
ployment as follows: Frank r. Barnes
and ]. F. Bender in the local post
office; J. T. Kramer in the E. C. Jones
store. Harvey Pitzer in the Bank Of
Warrington. Harry Pitzer, Hyson
Christie and Charles o. Hayhurst In
the Monongah glass plant; B. B. Henry
liz the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
yards; ". II. Fisher in his brothers
meat market; Z. B. Harden In local
Ice plant: Perry D. Burton on the
workmen's compensation commission
III Charleston. and Walter /. Wiley
with surveying corps.
Suits aggregating 100000 for dam
ages alleged to have been caused to
Fairmont property by the construction
OF the Buckhannon and Northern rail-
road must be brought against the
railroad company instead OF the city,
according to decision of Judge w.
S. Raymond In circuit court here In
the case OF the Fairmont Stogie Com
pany against the city, Judge Hay
mond's decision being sustained by
the supreme court OF the state.
F. Virgil Cooper, aged 40, OF Farm
ington. died In Miners hospital here
last Tuesday from a fractured skull
and other injuries received when he
fell from platform twenty-five feet
to the ground near the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad station in Pennington.
Mr.. Cooper fell when he dropped his
pipe and tobacco pouch and attempted
to recover them.
The Monongahela Valley Traction
Company reorganized Monday evening
at meeting Of the board Of directors
by clccting James o. Watson president
Of the company. S. L. Watson chairman
Of the board Of directors. Smith Hood
vice president Of the company, f. B.
Moore general manager, o. F. Tough
assistant general manager. Frank B.
Pryor special agent, NJ. L. Hutchin-
son. ]. n. Hartley. Brooks Fleming.
Jr.. and Virgil L. Highland members
of the board Of directors.
Judge W. S. Raymond continued
until the March term Of the circuit
court the cases of ]. r. Linn. former
cashier of the Citizens Dollar Savings
bank. and L. G. Race. formerly Of the
Smith-Race Grocery Company. who
must stand trial on charges Of en-
bezzlement and aiding in the embezzle-
ment amounts aggregating $4,000.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

extensive preparations arc nelnS
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

George Quinn is here from Pitts
burg to see his father. Arthur Quinn.
who Is Ill at the family home at
Churchville.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
Governor Henry D. HATFIELD wa

made for the dedication of the new
Baptist church on Sunday and Bap-
fists from all near churches are ex-
pected to be here.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

More than $50 persons attended
the Christian Endeavor hanauet and
rally held Thursday evening In the
Methodist Protestant church.
The mandate from the supreme
court of the state has reached Fair
mont commanding a rehearing in the
local court of the Fairmont charter
case. The case will probably go to
trial here on Its merits In a few
days.
Worley Sypult. rig builder of
Fairview, was killed in the woods
near Jake's run last Wednesday
when he was struck by large splin-
ter from a tree which he was telling
for use In the construction OF an oil
we'll derrick.
Students In the Fairmont Normal
school threatened to strike this week
II they We're not permitted to 20
home for the yuletide HOLIDAYS on
December II. The faculty wished TO
keep school in session until Decem-
Der %. The students won without
having to strike.
Joseph H. Mills. indicted on larceny
charges growing out OF the operation
OF an alleged bucket shop conducted
In the Nuzum building. is seeking
through his attorneys, Charles Powell
and kemble White. 10 have the in
dictments quashed on technical
grounds. thus preventing the case
from going TO jury trial. Arguments
on motions to quash consumed the
greatest part OF two days In circuit
court this week and briefs were filed
by the attorneys on both sides.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

The Rev. l. A. Barnes, of Marion
county. conducted the funeral Of Ed
ward Smith on Thursday at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Maude S. Nc
CURE.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

More than $50 persons attended
the Christian Endeavor banquet and
rally held Thursday evening in the
Methodist Protestant church.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

Kirk c. Smith is here from his
home at Jefferson. o.. having been
called on account Of the death Of his
father. Edgar Smith.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

The Marion County Farm Bureau
will meet Saturday. December Is. to
elect delegates to the Farmers Week
convention to be held in Morgantown
January 3 to January 8.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-11
CANDIDATES STRONG AND ABLE.
Republican Ticket Considered One of
the Best in Years.

The large number of republicans who
turned out for Thursday nights caucus
for places on the town ticket at the
coming election is giving hope to mem
bers of the party who are looking for
success all along the line next month.
e. P. GhesbFo at the head of the
ticket is looked upon as a very strong
candidate, with every likelihood Of
election. and the balance of the ticket,
it is claimed, is also strong, the whole
making as good ticket as the party
has placed in the field in recent years.
With the last days drawing near,
conjecture Is lively as to what the DEM
ocrats will do. and whether or not r.
E. Mitchell, the present first select
man, win run again this year. Mr..
Mitchell has stated that he does not
desire or seek the nomination, and it
is a question whether he can be pre-
vailed upon to accept it again.
The democratic caucus will be held
Monday evening. The prohibitionists
will hold their caucus this evening.
An effort is also making to have a
vote on the license question again this
year. and a petition to that effect is in
circulation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-11

called, said car ran over and killed
the said George Artel That at the
time said Artel was elected from said
car Il was between IL and IL o'clock
at night. That the night was exceed
ingly foggy, that the place where said
Artel was elected from said car was
a long distance from any highway or
dwelling house. And that said eject
ment was in violation of the rules
and regulations Of said The Shore Line
Electric Railway company. I there
fore fnd that said George Artel died
at said KiIlingly on the morning Of
June 9Th, 1915, from being run over
by an electric car on the tracks Of
The Shore Line Electric Railway COM
pany and that said death was caused
by the criminal carelessness Of said
Frank z. Preston.
/ delivered the body of the said de-
ceased to the selectmen OF the town
of Killingly for burial.
I have communicated the import Of
this finding TO Harry e Back, assist
ant prosecuting attorney Of the town
court Of Killingly.
I file with this finding a copy Of
the evidence taken at said inquest
Dated at Killingly, this s1st day Of
August, 1915.
ARTHUR BILL.
Coroner for Windham County.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-11
Nations of centsnarians.

Serbia. according to statistics print
ed in England, is particularly the
country of centenarians. In that land,
one man in every 1880 has lived to be
100 years old, the total male centena-
rian population of Serbia being SIS.
Ireland ranks next in the longevity
list. In the Emerald Isle out of every
$3.50 of population. there is one cente-
marian. the total number of centena-
rians being SIS.
Out Of every $4,000 Spandiards one
is a centenarian. Norway has twenty
tire centenarians, or one in about g.
900. England. Scotland and Wales have
have about one centenarian to every
1T7,000 of population.
France has 213 ceutenarians, or one
in 1S0,150. Sweden ranks seventh with
twenty only, or one in 100000. Ger
many has one in 702 900. Denmark only
claims two or less than one to 1000, 900
of it's population, and Switzerland, with
all it's reputed healthiness, seems not
to possess single centenarian.-Ex-
change.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-11
sEARs-kENT CASE
May Be Settled Out of court-Mcnt-
vile MotoreycIist Ran Into Sears
Car,

The suit of Thomas Sears Of South
Coventry against Frederick Kent of
ontville. which was returnabie before
Justice of the Peace William Haw-
kins of Coventry today, will be adj
journed for a short time, as it is ex-
pected that the claim will be settled
out of court, the attorneys state
Mr.. Sears was driving his automo-
bile on the road to this city from Nor
wich, and the accident happened in
Norwich Town, on July 9th last. The
complaint alleges that Mr. Sears was
on the right side of the road, driving
at a slow rate, when the defendant, on
a motorcycle. and driving at rapid
pace, on the wrong side of the travelled
highway. ran directly into the plain
tjffs ear. Treble damages are de-
manded in the complaint. A. J. Bow
en- of this city and H. H. Pettis Of
Norwich are the attorneys in the case.