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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-20

Miss Mary Woodward in high jump Oeft) and Miss Carol Rice winning
broad jump championship of IS.
The biggest event Of the year at Riverside, Mass, is the annual field
day sports at Lasen College, a girls school, These pictures were taken
during the recent meet there: Miss Mary Woodward and Miss Carol Rice
championship Of the United States ESQ far a S her sex is concerned) by
leaping q distance of 8 feet 6 inches. Miss Rice halls from California.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-20
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MISUNDERSTANDING, Caldwell and
Nunamaker; Coveleskie and Stanage.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
Will,
(Continued from paEe ~


closest to the president still are OF
the opinion that a thoroughly I'M
satisfactory reply from Austria will
endanger the continuance OF diplo:
matio relations between the two
countries.
II was made clear authoritatively,
however. that II the whole text Of
the reply was in the same tone as
tho cabled extracts II would be re-
garded by the United States "a un-
satisfactory. II was made plain that
the United States will not accept tho
suggestion OF entering into diploma.
tic correspondence which may be
prolonged.
Officials considered that the word
Ing OF the cabled excerpts was vague
but they felt In that connection the
possibility that 1t may have been
made vague In trapslation. That
point was regarded ms sufficient for
reserving official comment until the
official text is at hand.
One official a the state depart
ment. who spoke with full knowledge
OF Its policy. declared positively that
the tsuited States would not enter
into any exchange OF opinion MS Aus
trta's reply suggests. and would alb
solutely refuse to enter into any dis
cusslon OF the facts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16

neys heretofore employed by US for
such purposes to continue vigorous
defense to the said application of,
tho Clarksburg Light aud Heat COM
pnny and to take all and any such
further action or proceedings In out
names ms may be necessary to COM
pei the said Clarksburg Light and
Heat Company to furnish an ade-
qunte and sufficient supply OF gas
and otherwise comply with Its fran
chisc and legal obligations pending
the decision OF the public service
commission; and.
Resolved. further. that a copy OF
this resolution be introduced before
tho mayor and common council OF
the city OF Clarksburg with the re-
quest that tho city make investiga-
tion Of tho above actions and prac-
tees of the Clarksburg Light and
Heat Company, and inquire into
whether such company 10 properly
complying with its franchise obliga-
lions, and in tho event Of Its failure
therein. that such action be taken by
the city OF Clarksb,rrg as may be APP
proprinte to protect the personal and
property rights Of tho citizens Of this
community; and.
Resolved. further. that these resc-s
buttons be published forthwith IN
each OF the daily newspapers publish
cd In the city OF Clarksburg.
Following tho meeting number
OF firms, many Of whom have already,
assisted In tho employment OF counsel
and In denying the right to the pro-
posed increase, but who were unable,
to be Represented, thereat, Indicated
their approval of the action taken.
Amonglthis number were the follow.
ling: Tho Pearlman Company. the
Norwood Glass Company. @. 8. Wat
klns and Company. and the opales-.
cent Glass Company.
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Social and Personal
Items department They may be
phoned Tegrams editorial department Telephones:
Boil 800. 1b7.Y.
December Meeting.

The December meeting of the
Stealey Heights Mothers Club at the
home Of Mrs. James F. Hewitt on
Stealey avenue was most enthusias-
tic one. The subject, Glow to Observe
Christmas" was handled in n most
efficient manner by those taking part.
Papers were read by Mrs. Howard
Robinson, Mrs. 2. ]. Thompson, Mrs.
Marsh ,Prichard. Mrs. Chester Mick
and Mrs. Hewitt. Mrs. Orpha st.
Clair spoke very ably on the subject
and spoke very encouragingly to the
club in regard to their work. The
hostess assisted by Mrs. Harry Hath
away served refreshments.
: Those present were Mrs. c. w.
Myers. Mrs. ". n. Slaughter, Mrs. c.
c. Lanham, Mrs. Howard Robinson,
Mrs. D. B. Hudkins, Mrs. C. A. Sheets,
Mrs. H. C. Weed. Mrs. ]. B. Post, Mrs.
Oslo Burdette. Mrs. VI. L Prichard,
Mrs. H. ". Mitchell. Mrs. ]. E. Cole
man, Mrs. r. C. Mick, Mrs. C. c. Riden-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
POLLY ESCAPES
From Road Gang Thursday
and Sheriff Offers Reward
for His Capture.

p. a. Polly who was sentenced on
November Is to serve two months
in the county Jail and on tho roads
for assaulting and beating n. II.
HUMPHREYS. a prohibition officer, by
James W. Robinson. Judge Of the
criminal court. escaped Thursday
morning from the road gang while
II was forming in the jail yard TO so
to the Buckhannon road TO work.
Polly was not missed until the road
gang started TO leave tho Jail yard.
No one saw him leave and the off,
GERS arc having difficulty In getting
u clue.
Sheriff Ross f. Stout offered $50
reward for his capture Thursday
morning and gives the following de
scrlption OF Polly. short heavy set.
light brown hair. face covered with
pimples and two fingers OF left hand
half OF. He is Ave feet tall and
weighs 1866 pounds.
Any Information as TO his whcrc-
abouts win DO greatly appreciated
by Sheriff Stout.
Charles McCloud was arrested nj
1880 o'clock Thursday afternoon at
the 1nterurban station by Deputy
Sheriff Laco NJ. Wolfe on n charge
OF aiding p. A. Polly to escape from
the county road gang. Mccloud was
cleared on charge Of highway rob-
berry by criminal court grand jury
Wednesday afternoon and when he
left the jail he carried Polly's
clothes away from the jail with him.
Il is alleged.
Fellow prisoners told Sheriff Stout
of the plot between McCloud and
Polly and shortly after Polly es-
capped Thursday morning shcriff
Stout swore out tho warrant for the
arrest OF McCloud and no was anpre-
hcndod at the time stated.
At the Tclegram's press hour
Polly was still at liberty but county
officers thought they would BIO able to
capture him before many hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
GAS COMPANY
Continued from page ~

4
TO such increase because OF an alleged
insufficient supply of gas from it's own
wells at certain periods OF the year
and especially during tho winter
months, and said Clarksburg Light
and Hent Company has heretofore
during tho years 1914 and 1916 pur-
chased Of the Hope Natural Gas Com
pany such amount Of gas as was
needed to meet such deficiency and
now claims to be able to SO obtain
and purchase the same amounts and
Mt such times al 1t desires; and,
Whereas, those opposing the
aforesaid increase. In rates can not
be heard before the public service
commission until tho Clarksburg
Light and Heat Company has COM
pleted the introduction OF It's EVIL
dence. and although the Clarksburg
Light and Heat Company has from
time to time presented evidence In
support Of Its right TO increase it's
rates. 1t failed to proceed with the
Introduction Of Its evidence on the
thirteenth day Of December. 1915, the
date fixed by the commission. and
itself caused the further hearing of
its application by the public service
commission to be postponed and con-
tinued from the day OF Deem
Der. 1915. until some date In the
month Of January, 1916. or such
later date as the Clarksburg Light
and Heat Company and others inter-
ested shall find convenient for the in
PRODUCTION by the Clarksburg Light
and Heat Company Of Its evidence;
and. ,t ~ ~
Whereas, following the continuance
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
ARMS ARE RETURNED
TO SERBIAN SOLDIERS

PARIS. Dec. ia despatch from
Athens received here Thursday, says:
Several groups of Serbian soldiers
after the retreat from Monastir were
disarmed by Greek troops that enter
ed Serbia. and 1t is stated that this
was done through misinterpreta-
tion of instructions given by the
minister OF war.
After complaint had been made
by the ministers OF the entente pow
ers the Greek government ordered
the arms returned to the Serbian SOL
diers and gave instructions to the
troops at the frontier 20 avoid a re-
currence Of the incident"
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and postponement OF said hearing no
obtained by II. the anid Clnrksbury
Light and Hoat Company has now
during period OF unusually cold
weather and Of great business activ-
lily among our manufacturing enter
prises practically ceased to supply
gae to many manufacturing plants OF
this community, and has without no.
ticc SO diminished the gas supply to
Its domestic consumers of tho city OF
Clarksburg and vicinity ms to cause.
by reason OF such shortage of gas,
large pecuniary loss TO snid manufac-
turers and great personal discom-
fort. loss and inconvenience to Its
domestic consumers: and.
Whereas. It has been made to mp
pear to this mcoting that such short
age Of gas Is duo to tho negligent fall
ure OF said Clarksburg Light and
Heat Company to properly operate
and develop its gas territory and pro-
vide proper and efficient means for
the marketing and supply thereof to
its consumers, and that. II such de-
ficiency docs In fact exist II can,
whenever II so desires, readily and
easily secure by purchase OF tho
Hope Natural Gas Company an
abundant supply Of gas to cover such
deficiency, but that said Clarlssburg
Light and Heat Company has wilfully
and deliberately refused ana declined
to so purchase such deficiency or
emergency gas. and has openly do
claTed Its purpose to provide and
furnish It's patrons only such amount
OF gas as II can obtain from It's own
wells In tho present condition there
OF. and Of Its marketing lines and IA
ciltties. unloss and until its oppo-
nents shall withdraw their opposition
and objections to its proposed IN
crease OF rates.
Now. be It resolved:
az That acts and doings OF the
Clarksburg Light and Heat Company
above detailed be and they are here
by unqualifledly denounced and con-
attempt to prevent and evade full and
fair hearing upon the merits Of the
proposed increase OF rates. and lndi-
rectly to secure such increase by
coercion Of the manufacturing AMI
business interests represented ut this
meeting. and other citizens and enter
prises Of the community opposed to
Its application;
Resolved. further, That It is the
sense Of this meeting that no person
or company here present. or represent
ed shall withdraw his opposition to
such proposed increase OF rates. nor
lessen or diminish In any respect his
defense against the same, until such
time as a full and fair hearing shall
have been had before the public SER
vice commission on such proposed In
crease and until these same shall
have been approved and authorized
by said commission: and to. this end.
we authorize and instruct the attor-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
put. Mrs. orpha St. Clair and Mrs. E.
Club Organized.


A permanent organization Of the
Narcissus Sewing Club of Northview
was effected at a meeting held in
the home of Mrs. Bert Stamm in
that suburb Wednesday afternoon.
The club has been holding meet
ings regularly for some time. but
had never been formally organized.
Mrs. Jesse Snyder acted as chair
man of the meeting. and the follow
ing officers were elected: President
Mrs. Bert Stamm; yice-president.
Mrs. A. w. Eshenfeldcr; secretary,
Mrs. jesse Snyder; treasurer, Mrs.
Frank Swisher.
Following the election OF officers
a social hour was spend in doing
fancy work. and later refreshments
was served by the hostess.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
SERBlANs IN ALBANIA
WITH MANY PRISONERS

PARIS. Dec. ia division OF
the Serbian armies escorting $4,000
Austrian prison ara Of war has mr.
rived at Tirana and Elbassan in
Albania. according to despatch
from Janina. Albinia, to the Hayas
News Agency. The Serbian officers
and soldiers are no wise discouraged,
the despatch adds. and all declare
they are ready and eager to resume
the struggle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
PERSONAL

G. w. Stout. OF Lost Creek. was a
business visitor in the city Thurs
day.
Virgil L. Highland returned Thurs
day morning from Washington.
where he attended a meeting of the
Republican national committee. Of
which he is member.
C. c. Morgan is here from Cairo. I
W. E. Culp and w. J. William
son, Of New Martinsville. are visitors
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Sullivan. of
Alexander, are here on brief
visit.
D. H. Cox. of New Martinsville, is
a guest at the Waldo.
J. II. Rollins, OF Alexander, is here
on a. business trip.
w. A. Thompson, of Parkersburg.
Is guest at the Hotel Gore.
Earl w. Sheets Is here from Nor
gantown in the interests of agricul-
tural extension.
A. NJ. McGovern, of West Union,
Is transacting business here.
s. F.. Miller, of Fairmont, is a
business visitor here.
H. l.. Smith is here from Smith
field.
F. v. Iams, OF New Martinsville.
is here on legal business.
Charles P. Cook, Of Parkersburg.
. Ia "a city business visitor.
7. u. Joyce, of Parkersburg. is
here on business mission.
Miss Reta Law returned today TO her
home at Jane Lew after spending three
weeks with friends. in this. city.
Miss Mary Glade Strickling will ar
rive home Friday morning from Bristol
Seminary. Washington, d. c., where
she has been a student, to spend the
holiday vacation with her aunt. Mrs.
John Craig. Of Mulberry street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
APPOINTS GERMAN
UNDER SECRETARIES

PARIS. Dec. 16.-Telegraphing
from Athens under date of Decem-
her 10. the correspondent of the
Havas News Agency says:
"a diplomatic authority here
gives out tho news that the ottoman
government has consented to the APP
pointment Of two Germans as under
secretaries of state in the finance
and police departments of the Tur-
kIsh ADMINISTRATION"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
CHARMING Gard Party.

The second Of a series of social en-
tertainments Mrs. John L. Ruhl is
giving during December, having as
her honor guests her daughters.
Misses Mary and Rebecca Ruhl. was
"a charmingly arranged card party
from to o'clock Thursday after
noon In her home on East Main
street. Crimson roses and Christ
mas appointments were pleasingly
used throughout the rooms where
ten tables were in play for progressive
euchre. At o'clock. salad supper
was served at small tables. Covers
were laid for forty guetss.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
AGREE UPON NEUTRAL
ZONE IN THE BALKANS

SOFIA. via London. Dec. ia
neutral zone extending two kilome-
tiers on each side of the frontier has
been agreed upon between Greece
and Bulgaria. according to Official
made here Thursday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16

From to 5 o'clock Friday after
noon the members of the. parish Aid
Society of Christ Episcopal church
will hold social session Of the soci-
ETY. and have on sale fancy articles
suitable for Christmas gifts, home
made candy and cake. Tea will be
served by Miss Garrard assisted by
Mrs. ]. j. Duncan and Mrs. Lynn 5.
Hornor. Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend. =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
To Meet in Debate.

DR.. c. ]. Riley and H. L. Fossitt,
of this city, will meet William d.
Gaines and 7. c. Timmons in public
debate at the Katylick school house.
In Sardis district Saturday night. All
going from here will leave on the
$3.50 p. m. o'clock Wilsonburg car.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16

VIENNA. Dec. 16.-The situation as
regards Austria-Hungary and the Uni
ted States Ia considered hero to have
become less tense since the reply to
the American note WINS despatched.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
Married Mt Parsonage.

Miss Pearlina sutton and Byron
Mccoy. both Of this city. were mar
ried at s o'clock Wednesday after
noon at the parsonage Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church by the
Rev. w. B. King.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
To Form Alumni Association.

A meeting Of all graduates of the
Clarksburg high. school and the
Washington Irving high school will
be held at s o'clock Friday evening
in the auditorium Of the Washington
Irving high school for the purpose
OF forming an alumni association.
All graduates Of the schools from
.1S84s7to 4 8 u have been. notified of
the meeting and q large turnout IS
looked for. The meeting Friday night
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
Business Meeting.

The members OF the Young Peo-
pies Missionary Society Of st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church, South.
will hold its December business meet
ing in the church at 1880 o'clock
Thursday evening. and all members
are urged to be present, as business
Of the winter will be discussed and
planned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16

s'sSsesSAo SAsAo ~ AASS~
The Broad Oaks Mothers Club will
meet at $3.50 o'clock Friday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Thomas l..
Anderson, 1872 Stealey street. All
| mem bers are urged to be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16

Is being held 10 form the association
and to elect officers to keep the or
ganization moving. Many social
events will be given by the organiza-
t'ion If present plans materialize.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16

If you want to please sister or sweet
heart, give her box Of handkerchie or
gloves. We have line of. handk erchiefs
that we feel has no equal in this part of the
country We will assert them for you and
pack them in nice. holiday box 1890
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16

: - 49,. ~
No better thing could you offer to Faith
er; Mother or Wife, than pailr3of our beau
tiful Blankets as a gift at Chris mass time:
We have the most completestock Of Wooden
and Cotton Blankets it has ever been our
pleasure to offer Our famous Buffalo ~
all wool Blankets at $500 a pair, is the best
blanket in America at the price We have
them in ten patterns and combinations. If
you want the best blanket you ever saw for
che price and do not have chance to get to-
our store, just telephone your order, and we
will send them by mail or delivery. Other
goods at $500 81. 80, LOO and $40 90 q pair.
See our window display of Blankets today.
A nice line of the famous Beacon
Blankets, carried at all times in this store.
The Socialist press., 1915-01-30

cept the unavoidable evils of Instructive war, and we demand that the recurrence of such a so- sial calamity be made impossible for all tims to come by yesting in the people themselves the power to decide over War and peace" <"
 The proposition is here made to put an end to ali war by dem ocratizlpg war, In all the history of the world the people have ne- yer declared a war.
 A constitutional amendment providing that no war shall be declared except by the voice of the people and that,'as Allan Ben son has suggested, if war is de- clared they who voted for itshall be the first to go to the front, would put an end to war forever in this country. ''
The Socialist press., 1915-01-30

a.~ ~
 Woman, although the most VI tai factor in war and its most keen!y suffering victim, has al ways been contemptuously ignor ed when war has been dec Give woman the ballot on equal terms with man in every state of the union snd mighty advance will have Been made toward driy ing the horrible scourge of war from the face of the earth.
 The earth is filled with it's bounties. there is light in every brain and good in every heart; let us us rejoice that we live st a time when gid wrongs are being uprooted and new rights being proclaimed li' l when the night is passing and the better day is dawning when all shall join rap- turoasly in the divine anthem.
The Socialist press., 1915-01-30
.-' -.---- -'-- % ----.,-~A<- -".-
 From 3rd page.

But there is no dals'e for des- pair, The world is awaFing and we are apbroaching" the sunrise.
 We cannot stJpthe Eur0bean war. We can and will intervene when the time comes and do all in our power to restore peace. 10 end the war 'premaatdrely, we're tha; pos sible, Would simply mean another and pel hsps bloodier ca tastrophe.
 Let us show the people the true cause of war Let us arouse a sentiment against war. Eet us teach the children to abhor war.
 More than forty years ago the Socialists of Europe declared:-
 We are against all wars, and especially against dynastic wars. With sincerest regret do w. ac
The Socialist press., 1915-01-30
Over the Limit In Production
 !'

The furniture factories of Hunting ton are closed tbecau|e the puP|eyees hsse produced more fprreeiturf tMp the public can consume. It Ii4@j fine pieee of charity satire # theif vmpi0y- ers would give stools to each of their jobless furniture workers who fill the warehouses with furniture and then go hom. and sit on soap boxes. Charity covers nut titu4e of humbpgs,
The Socialist press., 1915-01-30
Shooting Stars,

Capitalism gave Europe . red Christmas.
 'I's long way.'' to Demoera- tic prosperity.
 The next legislature vii! De a "closed shop"@to the workers.
 A loafer is always hated by those who want to profit by his labor.
 The duty of General Bond is to hold the workers in boudage
 Capitalist officials are hired men who hold tEei. employers in contempt.
 Labor brings it's own reward and deposits it in the pocket of Capita ism.
 Nhen the old parties want to work a raw oae they pick a ''la- bor'. candidate.
 It is still maintained that the worker is robbed for his own good.
 The thousands of foreign eoa miners in Wes. Virginia is abun- Cant proof of how capita ist statesmen have been protecting American labor.
 Young Rockefeller is knitting garments for the poor and his work is said to be substantial. How about the pockets?
 The church and home are to be made more secure. It is report ed that the coming legislature will increase the salaries of it's members
 Jack Spratt, who cou d eat no fat, was a tenant farmer, who had to give the meat to his land lord and keep the bone for him. self.
 John D. Rock feller left Ohio to escape taxes, and he is called "shrewd.' A few men with small means tried to stay in O. hio and dodge taxes, and they are wearing stripes. Labor Ar gus.
The Socialist press., 1915-01-30
4 PIut0Crat'S
 Prayer ,

And God saw that it was good.'
 well-fed human swine who fatten on the misery of men; and move your glutton lips in snug full praise to God: Think you the God yo1 shame did form this world for you? That he whose name you mouth in greedy, grea sy thanks cou d look upon a world your presehce stains and call it "good.'
The Socialist press., 1915-01-30
Social; lists are
 Held Prisoriers

It is reported that three French Socialist members of the chamber of deputies, M. M. Ras:y. Deloriey and Ghesguirc,f have been captured ty the Germans and held as hostages.
The Socialist press., 1915-01-30
{ Start Ant; League

An Arti-Soc'a t League has cen started l at Los Argelss. California. where two Socialists were recently sent to the state legislature. The anti announce they intend to fight the SociaNst On his own ground and oppose the spread of the Socialist ten ets." Go to it. The more the merrier.
 Nobody is holding back those states men ard editors and ministers wEo want larger standing army. The recruiting office is open. They can enlist.
The Socialist press., 1915-01-30
.E Patronize our Advertisers.
NOTICE, ,

We have had several conmun- da ic.,s lascH f1cm persons liY ng nt dkxMce from any Socis
 &st I9csl, seeking insom ton a 10 how they could become a msm ber of the pa>ty. All such should communicate with the Territorial Secretary, II. L. Gerth, Cush- mar Street and Valdez Trail and become a member a: large.