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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
ORDERS /.
Are Entered in Many Cases in
Circuit Court and Some
Gases Are Dismissed.

In the circnh court SATURDAY SL1as
A Caraiier as guardian Of Madeline
H Cavalier was given authority 10
sell the interest of his ward IN Ger
tain land at-Fstnehart
Answer was fled IN the cause OF
Idoyd stout e Al against the Hope
Natural1Gas Company
Gases were dismissed as follows:
o. L Griffin against Mamie G..
Bina Palmer against sablna SUIT
II Bina Palmer against Thornton.
Amanda Ransel against Carrie
Keough and Agey against R F
RaIdmore and Ohio Railroad Conn
pany against Charles T. Morrison
= Rock Bell against Edgard W. Da-
a F. Holden ct al against the Cairo
william sKesse1man against the
wyice on Company.
Demurrer was sustained IN the
case of Clinton Finley against How
lard Curry.
a new trial was denied in the case
Of Guy Vestpoint against Sam s-
j coZzo et dAs5SAnA z " -
tered.
| of the case Of Thomas s. Mclaughlin
against it and judgment was entered
Judgment for S6S9.50 was given
| the Farmers Bank OF Shtnnston
against vi. Gupin-
T. F. McIntire was given 5udg-
ment for S1.237-50 against doeft
o1g gndmnent nv default entered at a
| former day OF the term in the case
I! of Walter D. Wilson ct al against f.
| Clark Ice ct al was set. aside and
plea was entered
Demurrer was interposed In the
suit Of J. B. Comndafer against MAJ
! tie L. Post ct al
| A suggestion proceeding OF Rooere
r. Rumbarger against the Empire
National Bank was dismissed
! Demurrer was sustained in the
cause of Russell Y. Carter against
Harrison W. Carter and second
amended and supplemental btu was
fled -
fof Allison Martin against Benjamin
+. Palmer and judgment was en-
a new trial was denied II. the case
OF the Home Furnishing COMPANY
against the Jackson Land and Mining
Company.
! in the cause Of the Enterprise Con-
sruction Company against the
1 CIarksburg Theater Company
The case of Elizabeth D. Samples
| against the Grass Run on and Gas
ECompany was submitted
Decree of sa1e-was made In the
cause OF Felix O. Sutton aeainst Nan
ME r. Lowe.
A suit by the commissioner OF
school lands against Ruhama T.
Sturm and H L. Cofman was dock
An order OF reference was made in
| the cause Of William h McWhorter
against Marion Holden, administra-
4 Exceptions to partition were fled
in the cause Of Arlos J. Rogers
against Inez Moore
An amended notice was fled In
! the cause Of the Lumberport Indus
trial Company against Ralph Y. Fort
/ Sale of oil and gas Interests by
\ dudley Robinson committee Of Thigh
man w. Boggess was confirmed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
ROAD CONTRACT
Is Awarded to Shinnston Cons
tractors by the County
Court at Special. FERN. 80

Before the county court ended tts.
special term Friday evening Y
awarded Frgeson and HoloerI
Shfnnston contractors, a contract 70
build one and a half mile OF nne prlese
ros6 running from Shinnston and be-
ing In CLAY and Eagle districts at
s1se6 a yard. The foundation Is to
ha concrete.
The court also awarded the Luten
bridge Company contract to build
three bridges In that section OF tne
county at total cost OF $3.50
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
NOTICE.

The Water Works and Sewerage
Board will meet at the Office thereof
on the 18th day OF June. 1915 for the
purpose Of approving the assessment
rolls under the schedules OF water
rates for the City of Clarksburg for
the year beginning April 1. 1913. and
ending March 81. 1916. and correcting
any errors IN said rolls that may be
pointed out by any person. Any per
son having any complaint to make
may attend
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
WILL STOCK PRESERVE

FAIRMoNT. June 81. A viques-
ney. state game @rden. has been
here for few days making trips out
into Marion county for the purpose Of
selecting location for the Marion
countp game preserve. If the proper
site can be found it viii be stocked
with quail. pheasant and other game
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
sIGN DISAPPEARS.

LoNDoN, June 5--The sign
eRnsiness as Usual" which appeared
all over London at the beginning OF
the war has now vanished. It was
deemed a patriotic manifestation OF
British pluck when hosdHties began.
but now it is seen. to conflict with the
popular state mind
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
PrT RpER PEACE BosD.

Mrs. Mary Ny1hta, of Graaseid. was
naaced under bond OF 800 to keep
the peace for six months at the close
OF contending with angry words to
W. -. Starcher's court under charge
o Scontending with angry words 70
disturb the peace and threatening 70
baTn Fsther vanyi, neighbor- She
fuutshed the bond and was released
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
PoWEIL VIII PRoBATED.

Dora A Powell has qualified as ex-
ec1trix of the VIII Of Rosina Powell
with bond at 500 and lsophtne A
KobIegard surety. The VIII provides
that Dora A. Powell receive All the
1a-sonsI nroperty Of the testarix
~ 4bat the decedent's house and lot
here 20 to Dora A Powell. Isophine
a KobIegard and W. Alton Powell
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
Bnious Attacks.

When you have bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its func-
ton. You become constipated- the
food you eat ferments in your stom-
ach instead Of digesting- This IN
flames the stomach and causes nau-
sea. vomiting and a terrible head
ache. Take Chamber1ain's Tablets
They will tone up your liver. clean
out your stomach and you viii soon
be as well as ever. They only COST
a quarter Obtainable eyerywhere.-
Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
DIR. BEDD0w TO SPEAK

Doctor John Bedoow. OF Weston,
has been secured by the Ctarksourg
BroSherhood to make the principal
address Sunday afternoon Dr. Bed
dow is one OF the able ministers OF
the state and is an entertaining and
instructive speaker The men OF the
city should hear him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
FORESTS BOND

Ezra Matthew. who was arrested
by city police THURSDAY night on a
charge of being drunk and dfsorderty
and breaking glass In the street
failed to appear I'm police court Tor
his hearing Friday evening and his
bond OF $3.50 was declared forfeited
Matthew secured his release from the
CITY ian Friday afternoon upon posi-
iny the required bond.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
MORE BOMBS DROPPED
ON COASTS OF ENGLAND
tDY ASSocIArEo PREB83

LONDON, June 5.-Hostile atrships
dropped bombs on the east and south
east coasts of England last night
Little damage was done and the cas-
ualties apparently were few. The
bombs were thrown down at a num-
Der Of different places which have
not as yet been enumerated. This
information is contained In an official
statement given out today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
LUMBER COMPANY FAILS.

HUNTINGTcN. June 5-The W A
Harris Lumber Company, of William
son, has fled in federal court a pc.
tition in Bankruptcy fixing liabilities
at s4o,31o23 and claiming S56I11 90
assets. The concern is one OF the
best known in the southern part OF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05

Fishermen In Ireland who use q
salmon rod and line must pay IL
NirIstenths Of the gold mining In
Rnssia Is done ON crown-owned lands
the distance from which vultures
and eagles spy their prey almost m
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
FREAK CHICKEN.
NORTH AID,

NORTH ADAMS. Mass, June s.
A chicken with four perfect legs
and an extra pair OF wings, one Of
the most remarkable ever Matched
in the state. Is drawing scores of
people to the poultry farm of A J.
and P. J. Fayette. near Stoneham
The chick has been named Daisy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
- W. C. Rucker.

Investigation has revealed that.
plague exists IN three American
ports. according TO Dr.. w G. Rucker,
assistant surgeon general OF the u
S. health service De. Rucker says
the menace is serious, as plague exc;
lists N the Orient, and IN certain.
Cuban, South American, European
and African ports.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued
IN Peter yost Kite and Edna y kepp-
Ter and william G. Brannon and
Madge NJ. Carpenter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05

The waltz is national German
dance. and was introduced into Eng
land by German baron 100 years
ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
IANfEs McCTSKY DEA3s

WHEELING. June 5--Jamessdes5s
cnsv5 one of the aged and highly re-
snected citizens Of Marshall county.
fe dead at the home Of his daughter.
MIS-. G. E. Hutchinson. OF MoundsT
vile. after a prolonged Illness Incl.
dent to infrmities- Mr. McCuskeys
was former mayor Of Cameron -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
FIDUCIARY NOTICE.

The following account is before me
for settlement:
II. J Parrish. Executor OF the estate
of S. n. Parrish. deceased
Given under my hand this the oth
day Of June. 1915.
RAY L. STROTHER.
Commissioner OF Accounts for Harrs-
eon County. West Virginia
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
ANOTHER
Continued from page - s

There was great activity. last night
on the part OF the artillery IN the en-
tire sector to the north OF ATas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05

banquet VIII be given at the
TRINITY Methodist church colored.;
Monday night in honor OF the gad9S
ates. to which all persons are 1nv1ted =.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05

sccoRPoR4TE SEAL
Y5rEduse. 90 the lssh Day OF Nay 1915.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-23
Mr.. bentley
Wins Additional Distinction
and Gets a Trip to the
SanFrancisco Fair.

Besides retaining his membership In
the 500, 900 club of the New York Life
Insurance Company. Samuel r. Bent
ley. local representative. has won an
additional honor, as it is just an
noun ced that he is one of the twenty
five leaders of the club, and, therefore,
entitled to a trip to the Panama
Pacific Exposition at San Francisco.
The San Francisco contest provided
for meeting an allotment of work for
thelast four months of the fiscal year.
To succeed It was necessary to write
and pay for $4,000 in insurance. Mr..
Bentley did not only that but wrote
and paid for $4,000 in excess Of che
required amount. Bert Bradford, of
Pennsboro, is another West Virinian
who won in the San Francisco con-
test
San Francisco. He will leave here
September z and go by way of Chi
cago to Glenwood, Springs, Colo,
where he will attend the annual con-
vention of the 5000, 900 club, Septem-
Der 11-14 and he and the others of
the party going to San Francisco will
then proceed by special train to their
destination by way of Pueblo and
Ogden. Utah. He will be gone about
q month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-23
MARSHALS
of Fair Confer with President
and Plan for Next Weeks
Meeting.

Marshals of all departments Of the
Central West Virginia Fair, which is
to be held here next week, held a
conference with Sherman G. Denham.
president, Monday. in the Offices OF
the fair association in the Goff build
ing and made plans for their work
during the big exposition.
Strict rules. providing for abso-
lutely fair play In connection with
all contests for premiums and for
track purses. have been adopted by
the ASSOCIATION and the narshals Of
the various departments will this
year. as they have at past fairs. see
that they are rigidly enforced. The
maBhals also made plans for the ac-
commodation Of the big crowds that
will be at the fair this year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-23
ENTENTE ALLIES ARE
JUBILANT OVER VICTORY

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The capitals
Of the entente allies are jubilant to-.
day over the unexpected naval vic
tory which the Russians, according
to their accounts, have won in the
gulf of Riga, England had more
than a sympathetic interest in the
battle as a British submarine account
ed for the German battle cruiser Mol
ike, the loss OF which added to the
destruction of two cruisers, eight tor
pedo boats and four tran sports consti-
tutes the greatest naval disaster suf-
fersd by Germany curing the war.
For the last week both Petrograd
and Berlin have been sending meager
reports of naval operations In the
gulf of Riga which were interpreted
to mean that Germany was attempt
ing to land forces for the purpose of
supporting the left flank of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg.
The official Russian report claiming
a decisive victory for the allies, to-
gether with the expulsion of the sur
viving units of the German naval
forces from the gulf, contains few
details in addition io an enumera-
ton of German losses. It Is assumed
that inasmucn as ePtrograd announc-
ed several days ago assisted by sub
marines and land defenses wreaked
unexpected destruction on part OF
the German conveying feet and the
: The moral effect of this action on
the Russian people is expected to be
great as it probabl will do much to
allay the depression incident to the
continued Russian retreat which has
been arrested nowhere except in the
northern section from Riga to Koyno-
British military critics regard the
Baltic advance of the Germans as OF
supreme Importance II the invaders
really contemplate marching on Pet
rograd. On that account the Russian
naval victory may be of large effect on
the German plan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-23
At the National Encampment
of the Grand Army of the
Republic at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug 23--In the
celebration OF the f1ftieth anniversary
Of the Grand Review. which is one
Of the principal features of the forth
coming annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Relllblic to be
held in Washington, September 81,
October 3, 10000 marchers will pass
In line before the president Of the
United States and his cabinet. This
was the announcement made today
BY Col. George A Bosley, OF Boston.
the national chief. OF stan who is
here making arrangements for the
event.
ious veterans OF the Civil war which
occurred in Washington Immediately
Following the close of the great strug-
ole was one of the most spectacular
military Incidents in the history of
the world. 1t was the most impress
siye pageant which had ever occur
red In warfare up to that time. and
elaborate preparations have been
made by the old soldiers TO com
Inemorate 1t at their coming encamp-
menf. The line OF march will be
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-23
FORTY THOUSAND MEN
TO BE IN BIC PARADE

from the capitol to the White House
along the historic Pennsylvania ave-
nue. which today presents q vastly
different appearance from what -
was half century ago when thu
returning warriors passed In grand
review before President johnson. his
cabinet and the general staff OF the
army. It Will rival any inaugural
parade which the city has ever Wit
messed.
The greater portion of the marcl1-
ers will be veterans of the blue
most of whom participated In the
march fifty years ago. but It viii also
include those who belonged to the
various army corps which did not
take part "A the concluding event OF
the Civil war. Augmenting the
veterans will be the Sons of Veterans
and kindred organizations as we'll a.
troops from the regular army. mem
bers Of the marine corp. sailors tom
battIeships, cadets and fndependent
military bodies as we'll as civilian es-sa
corts.
Washington citizens have per
fected all arran gements for entertain
ing and housing the large nNmbeE
OF veterans and their families as welt
az the great number Of visitors M1p
are coming here to participate tnS
witness the event.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-23
LEADERS INSIST
WAR MUST STOP
Grave Warning Given by Chan
ceIIor and treasurer in a
Secret Session
CANNOT DEFEAT RUSSIA
Won Bethmann-HoIlweg to Re-
sign, According to an AM
sterdam Newspaper.
e.y .ssee,.11e raxss,


AMSTERDAM, Aug. 23.-At the
secret conference of cabinet ministers,
political leaders and influential writ
ers, called by the German imperial
chancellor before the reassemblin OF
the Re!chstag last Thursday to discuss
the political situation, the Telegram
says. Karl Helferich, secretary OF the
treasury explained that the new
German war loan wou1d completely
exhaust the empires hnanc1aI re-
sources and that the increase in ex-
cheuuer bonds would cause bank
ruptcy. Therefore, DR.. Helner1ch
urged 1t was needfu1 to prepare TOT
an honorable peace.
Chancellor Won eBthmann-HoliWeg
according to the same reports, u-
clared that the difficulties OF the en-
pfre were increasing and Advised
his hearers to use their influence TO
soften down bellicose inclinations
expansion policy in the Reichstag
and the country and carefully to pre-
pare peace proposals which would De
acceptable to the four members OF
the entente. :.
DIR. BARNARD Dern burg's report OF
the failure of his emission in the
United States and other neutral coun-
tries, the Telegram says, MADE
strong impression on the conference:
lieutenant General Count Won
Moltke. former chief of the general
star. declared that he fully agreed
with the chancellor and added that
only those not fully Informed on the
situation could hope for the posi-
bility Of complete Russian defeat.
Despite these declarations, the
story concludes, the meeting refused
to adopt a resolution advocating mo-
deration IN the Reichstag, whereupon
the chancellor declared that II a ma
ior,tv in the Reichstag should show
an inrecor ciliable chauvinistic attt-
tude he would be obliged to resign as
he could not accept responsibility for
Germany's disaster.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-23
STEAMER sunk
BY a German Submarine and
Its Captain isamong Those
Killed by Shells.
esy AsseelArEe rsrss'

QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 2S-Thc
British steamer Dimoed has been
sunk by a German submarine. Its
captain, quartermaster and steward
were killed by shells Aired by the
submarine during pursuit Of four
hours.
An officer of the Dimoed. who landed
here today with other survivors. says
that two submarines we're sighted.
According to his report they were
rugged with dummy tunnels. One of
them, the officers assert, subjected
the Dimoed to a heavy shell fire.
The liner attempted to escape but
Surrendered after being pursued Tor
four hours. The boats we're lowered
and forty-nine members of the crew
got away, taking with them the body
of the captain.
Shortly afterward one boat was
fswamped Two Englishmen and five
Chinese were drowned. The others
were picked up by the second boat.
The assistant quartermaster Of the
Dimoed states that another steamer
was in sight at the time and apparently
was sinking. This vessel in his op'n.
ion was destroyed by the second sub
marine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-23
LAWRENCE L0AR
TAKEN BY DEATH.
Sonof CIarksburg and Grafton
Merchant Succumbs to
a CureIess Disease.

Lawrence Loar, son of L L. Loar,
Clarksburg and Grafton merchant,
died at their summer home, Oakland,
Md, Sunday, at $50 a. m. He viii
be buried in Blumont cemetery fol-
lowing a service at the Loar home at
Grafton at $3.50 p. m. Wednesday.
Leukchemfa was the cause OF his
death.
About one year ago Lawrence had
"a severe illness caused by ptomatne
poisoning at which time his blood was
tested and by this test the doctors
also discovered he had leuchemia and
lit seems that science has never yet
been able to find the cause OF this
disease and no sure remedy has yet
been found AS soon as he recovered
from the ptomaine poisoning his par
ents sought the best specialists that
could be found in the different cities IN
the hope that they hight SUCCESSFULLY
treat this disease, as all said 1t was
very serious, and hard to treat Since
then he spent large portion OF his
time in Battle Creek, Pittsburg and
as this kind of treatment seemed to
be recon mended by all as the best
All this time the young man was
warned by all the doctors of his seri-
Gus condition. Yet not until the last
few days could hesreaIize thatshe was
very III and declared all the time that
he felt well. Lately he was thought
to be much improved. But about one
week ago he became suddenly i'll with
what the doctors thought was soratic
but 1t proved to be the
fatal. leuchemia which caused his
death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-23
INRS. HALL DEAD.
DAUGHTER of Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams, of Salem, Expires
in City of Fairmont.

Mrs. James G. Hall is dead at Fair
mont, after an illness of a few weeks.
She suffered from an atfectatfon OF
the brain. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall and
family recently moved to FairmeSit
from Warrington and the former is
engaged in the mercantile business in
that community.
besides her husband. Mrs. Hall
leaves FIVE small children. her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Williams, Of
Salem and six brothers and two sis
tiers. She was in her twenty ninth
year of age. Mrs. Hall Joined church
las January. She was a good Chris
ton woman "a devoted wife and rov-
ing mother. In the home circle she
will be sadly missed and the deepest
sympathy goes out to the bereaved
ones. Mrs. Hall had many friends by
whom her death is greatly deplored,
Funeral services were held at 10
o'clock this morning at the residence
with the Rev. Mr.. O1daKer, OF the
Meth odist Protestant church ofhctat-
ing. Interment was made In Maple
Grove cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-23
WATERS RECEDE
From the Town of Valley Park
and Many Persons Report
ed Missing are Found.
cor Assee,.rGo rRGss,

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23.-Flood waters
from the lMerramac river. which rose
Saturday night and Sunday hooding
Park. drowning several persons. caus-
ing heavy property damage and driving
3 500 persons from their homes, re-
ceded rapidly today. AS the waters
went down and debris was cleared
away many persons previously re-
ported missing were found, and II was
believed early reports of twelve or
more persons drowned would prove
to be exaggerated Valley Park is
nineteen miles southwest of st. Louis.
The Merramac fell s inches between
midnight and O'Clock this morning
Thousands of acres of farm lowlands
along its course were still under
water at noon and it was impossible
to learn definitely whether the scores.
mostly white, who had been reported
missing had been accounted for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-23

one of Russia,s greatest embar-
easements in its conduct of the war
has been shortage OF euns and am
Military writers, while not
discounting the effectiveness Of the
Austro-G German offensive movement.
have stated that the extent of Rus
sian reverses in the last few months
has been due in part to inadequate
supplies Of munitions. Large orders
have been placed in the United
States by Russia and extensive ship
ments have been made from Pacific
ports Japan also has forwarded war
supplies to Russia.