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The Harrison times., 1916-05-06
The Harrison Times
j. r. NEWMAN. PROP.
Patriotism

nation made great not by its fruitful but by the
men who cultivate hem not by its great forests but by the men
who use them not by its Mines by the who work them
not by its railways but by the who build and run tem
America great land when Columbus discovered IT, Americans
have made of it great Nation ,
In 6 our fathers had vision of Nation conceived in
liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all created
equa Without army they fought the greatest OF existing world
empires that they might realize this vision third of century
later without they fought the greatest the world that
they might win for their Nation the freedom the seas Half
century later they fought through unparalleled Civil War that
they might establish for all time this continent the naenabe
right of & liberty andhe pursuit of happiness third OF cen
ry later they fought emancpate oppressed neghbo and
victory won gave back Cuba to the Cubans sent of school
masters to educate for liberty the pn asked indemnity
from their vanuuhed enemy but paid him literally for his property
Meanwhile they offered land freely to farmer who would live
upon and cultivate opened foreign immigrants equal terms
the door of industrial opportunity shared with them political equality
and provided by universal taxation for universal education
The cynic who in this history only theme for his
tsca satire American whatever his parntage whatever
his birthplace He who looks with pride this history which his
fathers have written by their heroic deeds who accepts with graft
tude the inheritance which they have bquathed him. and who
highly resolves preserve this inheritance umpaed and to
to his descendants enlarged and enriched true American be
his birthplace his parenage what may-LYMAN ABBOTT
The Harrison times., 1916-05-06
Railroad Rates and Wages.
Chicago News, April !, 1910

Operating employees of railroads throughout the United States
seeking shorter working periods without equivalent reduction
wages In effect the railroad managers say this would mean
increase wages of virtually 900 The Importance
of the demand revealed in relation the assertion of the railroad
managers that the apayroof the railroads ST. @
CO., and that this twohrd of the cost of operating the
roads.
The government of the United States, well most of the
dva states has undertaken to Regulate the rates charged by the
railroads for both freight and passenger service The government
does pretend regulate the paid by railroads except in
these may be affected through mediation arbitration fur
nshed by the government
Yet clear that there nseparabe connection between
rates and wages.
The amount of wages which the railroads able to pay de-
pends largely upon the rates they allowed to charge
What be done about it? Is the raising Of rates through
regulation order higher wages to become proceeding
the nature an endless chan Like other leading economists
Prof Laurence Laughm of the University of Chicago maintains
that the Government should be called exercise the function Of
wagemakg He holds that if set of conditions has arisen
which obges the government to regulate rates. then equally
obliged onhebas of economic analysis regulate accord
ng Having taken STEP he adds 1T must take the other
The logic of events is forcing this dilemma the government
Whether the must undertake complete railroad
regulation continue to exercise only partial regulation is of
the most pepxg problems confronting American economists
and legislators
The Harrison times., 1916-05-06

FORMER Governor George W. Donaghey has announced his
dday for the T. Senate two hence Senator Joe ROBINSON
who will probably seek reelection Mr. Donaghe that elect
ed andh could not in two for Arkansas than
Robinson has done in the entire eighteen of his official e ne
would return home and Senator Robinson could prove that any
act of his had dounded to the benefit of Arkansas he would
withdraw from the This campaign said Mr. Donaghey
will be bear fight shall insist that Senator Robinson make
Joint campaign with shall not hesitate to crtce his public
record and by simple statements of plain facts will the
voters am qualified for the place..
The Harrison times., 1916-05-06

THE of Secrearyof State Lansing after ulconsder
alton of the President Germany the hands of Emperor
William The note states with rmness that attacks neutral
chant vessels which American citizens travelling by which
the vessels sunk without chance for the saving of the lives of
the passengers The note calls attention the patient
waiting this country Germany the distinct promises
expected from Germany and while the situation is critical
hoped Washington that the needed from Germany
will be Forthcoming.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-06
Neiqhborhood Fairs.

1t not too early begin talking up neghborhood fairs for
next fall There thousand neghborhoods Arkansas where
mighty fine little fair could be held exhibiting the products grown
by the boys and girls the farmers and their o potatoes
canned goods poultry pigs wheat pumpkins and dozens of other
farm and garden products and aprons dresses etc. and colts and
calves These little school and home fairs with fakers and
Stands and very small pzes at ALL fine mixed with
little fun baseball and amusemens The Extension Division of
the University and Department of Agriculture with its force of
specialists and ninety and county agents wholly
mitted to this movement and will help.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-06

THAT pays raise good socks straedby the experience
of two Utah ncmen who their steers the market
the day Both their stock National Forest range under
grazing permits both used the amount of range head Of
stock and both paid the grazing fee One gave close attention
the selection of his breeding cows and used only hghgade bulls
The other made effort improve his herd The the
stock received $40 head for his steers than the
owner of the common stock.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-06

The Republicans divided in many camps the selection of
candidate for resident Col Roosevelt making strenuous
atirg Mexico and Germany but has not stated what would do
If President
The Harrison times., 1916-05-06

Take home q round loaf from
Mes Bakery.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-06

After finishing high school Jennie
had spent four years at Galloway Col
kge, located at Searcy, the second best
town in Arkansas. She and jim were
invited to stop off at Searcy for few
days to visit Jennie's schoolgirl friend
and chum. Jennie told jim many
things about Seary--how it is the
home of the Hon. Stephen Brundidge,
that it is a progressive little city with
many things worth mentioning, that
the largest strawberry farm in the
state is one mile west of Searcy, that
the cobble-8tonc trimming of many Of
our pretty homes is found just north
Of Searcy. She told him Of Galloway
and its noble teachers, she told him Of
the iron and sulphur water and Of the
many hospitablc homes whose doors
were ready 10 open 70 the stranger
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
Hn,lse is Plnce,I.

Monday evening in the First Baptist
church a number Of interested lis
teners were present to see the Japa-
nese tea house placed upon the plat
form and hear Mrs. Daniel Shepard
son lecture on The Way in Old ia
pam" Promptly on the hour Mrs.
Shepardson appeared accompanied by
her sister, Miss Maud Hall. who was
dressed as a Japanese GIRL and a
small boy who took the part Of Jap
anese attendant. The scene was an
exact reproduction of Japanese tea
house including a number of articles
Of interest and value.
Mrs. Shepardson is an eloquent
speaker. She is thoroughly at home
on the platform and from the mo-
ment she begins to lecture until the
close she succeeds in holding the
closest attention of her audience.
Tonight she speaks on China and the
Chinese. She will be dressed in a
Chinese lady's silk costume and Man.
chu coat. A Chinese shop will be
placed on the platform. A growing
interest is, manifest in these lectures
as people come to know what has
been brought to Clarksburg and Its
purpose.
The necessary amount due the lee
turer has already been raised. From
this on all the proceeds up until
Thursday night are turned over to
the Kappa Sigma Phi Society for the
establishment Of library fund SO
much needed in Clarksburg.
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Entertains Clubs.

Mrs. H. B. Curtin entertained the
members Of the Civic and Tuesday
clubs. of which she is president. at
her home on Mulberry street Tues
day afternoon.
After tea and sandwiches were
served in the charmingly appolrted
dining room Mrs. Daniel ;heI1 erd-
son gave talk on "ContlnNaA Eu-
rope" that was thoroughly enjoyed
and much appreciated.
She conducted her hearers on q
..bird's-eye view OF Europe" with
her they visited Naples, Rome,
Florence and Venice; they saw tho
cathedrals and museums Of Italy,
they looked upon the wonderful!
Italian statuary bearing to mankind
through the centuries message OF
inspiration from the touch OF a mas
ter; they saw the blue OF italian
skies and the beauty Of moonlight
night in Venice. They enjoyed a
trip through Switzerland and down
the Rhine, and passing silently
through stricken Belgium they
reached Paris, the heart Of France.
There, among other things the tour
lists must need do some shopping.
Crossing the channel the party
finally arrived in the greatest city
q the world-London-with many
happy memories OF an interesting
trip.
Mrs. shepherdson is giving this
week in the Baptist church a series
of lectures Of her travels and studies
in foreign countries, which are be
ing greatly enjoyed. She Is usually
well qualified for this work. having
a strong personality she holds the
attention Of her hearers and they
see the lands sho SO welrdly por-
trays.
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Interesting Recital.

A program of Romantic Music
was presented at club recital q the
Marcato Music Club in the auditor
ium of the Masonic temple Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. H. Earl Travis
in charge. Each number was well
received by the good sized audience
in attendance, Notwithstanding the
snowy wintry day without.
Special mention must be made OF
the numbers sung by DR.. Charles
Moore, OF Pittsburg. who very graci-
ously rendered two selections. Light
man Tom" by Squire, and Mule
teer of Tarregona. by Henrion.
which were received with such great
enthusiasm by the audience that DR..
Moore sang "a Perfect Day." by Car
RE Jacobs Bond, as an encore.
DR.. Moore has been member OF
the Mozart Music Club in Pittsburg
for quite number Of years and dur
ing his stay in Clarksburg the Mar
cato Choral Club had the pleasure OF
including DR.. Moore on Its member
ship list.
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Mrs. Smith Entertains.

One of the most brilliant and at
tractive social affairs Of the season
was given from 3to 8 o'clock Monday
afternoon in the ball room Of the
Waldo, when Mrs. Edward Grandson
Smith entertained a number Of her
friends at cards. The decorations OF
the room were in keeping with the
day. st. Valentines colors were used
in the floral effects and appointments
The chandeliers were beautifed by
smilax, crimson hearts and cupids,
augmented by true lovers bow knots
of white maline.
At the north end of the room the
stage was concealed by high white
lattice with groupings Of tall stately
palms and ferns behind which the
Cadenza orchestra rendered charm
ing program Of music during the
serving of a salad supper, alter an
hours diversion Of progressive euchre
played at fourteen tables.
The refreshment table was most
brilliant in its Moral decorations. A
huge gold and white basket OF Grim
son carnations, with white spring
blossoms were obtained as a center
piece with smaller heart shaped bas-
kets in gold and crimson overflow
ing with crimson and white blossoms.
enhanced by bows Of white satin rib
bon with groupings of miniature
hearts and cupids.
Mrs. Smith was assisted during the
afternoon by Mrs. Richard I.
Lowndes, who presided at the coffee
urn; Mrs. Lewis Sutton and Mrs.
Charles o. Findlay.
Among the out-of-town guests
present were Miss NELLIE Glass, Of Co
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pAGEFIyEH
preparedness among Ainccabces.

Preparedness among mhcCAuoeD.
Clarksburg Tent No. 10. knights
OF the Macabees, held an enthusiastic
meeting Wednesday night at the
Knights Of Pythlas hall. Alot Of Inn
portant business pertaining 10 the
welfare OF the order was acted upon.
II was also decided to organize q uni
form rank among the local mem bers.
among whom there are lArge num-
Der Of young men. These youn men
are very eager for a military trimming.
provided II does not interfere with
their daily labors or routine Of BUSH
ness.
This organization. so the older
members claim. gives this opportun-
ity to the young men. The tactics
employed are compiled from United
States army regulations. Tho en-
campments which are held annually
are not In hotels. but In tents Just
like the regular army men. It Is
only a matter Of n few weeks until
Clarksburgers will see lot Of good
looking young man clad In the uni
form of tho Knights of the Macca-
bees,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
Peace League Orpanized.

The West Virginia branch Of thu
League to Enforce Peace has beer
organized at a meeting held at Par
kersburg with election Of officers a!
follows:
President-Dr. o. l. woodley. o
Huntington.
secretay-J. F. Marsh secretary o.
the board of regents. Charleston.
Treaslrer-Blanchard e. Haiti, o.
Moundsyllle.
State committee-Bishop P. J. Don
ohue, Wheeling; C. A, Showacre
Moundsvllle; ]. B. Finley and A. =
Kenney, Parkersburg; G. A. North
colt, Huntington; l. 7. Mann, Bran
ley; W. W. Hughes, WEIGH; Isaac
LoewensteIn, Charleston; NJ. F. Snidel
Clarksburg; n. l. Hall, Elkins; W. q
Glasscock, Morgantown; R. A. WEIGH
Keyser; Bishop W. L Gravatt, o.
Charles Town; c. w. Dillon, Fayette-
Vile; John NJ. Baker, Ripley.
The executive committee is compos'
ed of President woodley, Secretary
Marsh, Treasurer Hiatt, ]. B. Finley
and W. E. Glasscock.
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Mr.. Reed Entertalns.

The Washington Irving basketball
team, Prof. F. l.. Burdette and Frank
Arnett, members of the school faculty,
and William II. Taylor, president of
the board OF education. were enter
tanned Wednesday evening by d. X.
Reed at a dinner party.
The dining room was artistically
decorated In old gold and blue, the
school colors and tho :srlerpiece for
the table was an old b6Sl <tball em-
bedded irA'ut Mowers.
Mr.. Reed acted as toastmaster and
called upon Mr.. Burdette, Mr.. Taylor
and Coach Arnett for short speeches.
Each responded with short but inter-
esting and instructive talks.
Following the supper the evening
was spent at billiards and n number
Of selections we're rendered ON the
yictrola.
Those present were r. L. Burdette,
William H. Taylor. Frank Arnett, Paul
Dawson. Despard Bailey. Ohio Erwin,
Louis Morrison, Harry McNary. Louis
Coulson, Maurice Reed, Martin Cooper,
Harry Fretwell and Rupert Peck.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
Snrnrisa PnrtY.

Tho friends and relatives Of E. NJ.
Manley, OF huntsville, gave him a sur
prise last evening, 1t being his fifty
fifth birthday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Marley at 106 East Poplar
street. The evening was spent in
games and music and lunch Of ice
cream, cake and punch was served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
l. A. Frum, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Frum, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Frum, Mr..
and Mrs. William Frum, Mr., and Mrs.
]. C. Frum, MIR. and Mrs. Edward
NOVEL;, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Fleming, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Manley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward LaPolnt, Mrs. 0'Brlen, Misses
Delphia Norvell, Hazel Fruih, Forest
Moore, Mary Reynolds. Dove Norvell,
Naomi Manley, Ray Norvell and Lloyd
Johnson.
Little Bernicc o'Brien acted us wait
ross. Mr.. Marley received several
useful presents.
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Mrs. Daniel Shephardson spoke to
a well filled house yesterday morning
and last night in the First Bapust
church. Her subject in the morning
was "Meditations in Tyre" and in
the evening "The Jew OF Jericho"
A large and handsome exhibit was
placed en- the platform for the even
ing audience. A Palestine Koboloh,
a harem curtain. and ancient exc
cuted brasses were also placed on
the platform SO as to form a Jewish
sitting room. Mrs. Shephardson was
attired in Syrian costume, wearing
the usual veil and beads as worn BY
the Syrian ladies Of Bethlehem.
Many friends whom Mrs. Shop
harrison had made before when lee
turing here in the Laymen's Mission
airy Movement. came up and express
ed their delight in the work OF the day
and her return. The object OF thu
work Is to establish q permanent IL
hrary for the young men Of ClarkS.
burg and every citizen ought to feel
it his privilege to encourage TINS
course Of lectures brought here by the
Kappa Sigma Phi boys. =
Tonight Mrs. Shephardson will
speak on Japan. Her subject will BE-
THE Way in Old Japan" She will
be accompanied by young lady at
tired In Japanese costume and lit.
tie boy representing a japanese. Hot
tea will be served to the boys at the
close Of the service.
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Shep'
harrison will address the Woman's
Civic Club IN the home of Mrs. H. B.
Curtin, where she is being entertain
ed for the week. The subject for to
morrow at the club will be "a Birds
eye View Of Europe"
The program for the week is as fol
lows:
Monday-"The Way in Old ia
PAN; Tuesday, China and the Chi
nese"; Wednesday, 1.-The Home Of the
Hindu; Thursday, ION Horseback
Through Palestine; and Friday
1.-THE Harem Life Of Jerusalem"
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Clnrk tn Sncnlk.

DR.. G. d. Clark. president Of Sa-
lem college, will speak at the Indus
trial school tonight. A short literary
program will DO rendered, starting
at 1880 o'clock. The evenings pro-
gram will be as follows:
Piano solo--"The Dance Of the
Gypsies miss Edna Nutter
Vocal solo (selected)-Mlss Ruby
Marshall.
Piano duet-"sextette from Lu-
cia"-Misses Craddock and La Due.
Reading tseleCted) Misc Beatrice
Marshall.
Violin solo-A P. Stewart,
Address-Dr G. B. Clark.
Reading (sclected)-Miss Sue
Gordon.
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Mrs. Garter Entcrtains.

The members Of the Tuesday and
Civic clubs were delightfully."- enter
tanned from 3 to s O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon by Mrs. Harry B. Curtin.
complimentary toiher visiting guest.
Mrs. Daniel Shephardson, Of Newark.
o. Yellow roses and primroses we're
pleasingly used in the floral decora-
lions. A very interesting talk was
given by Mrs. Shephardson on "A
Birds Eye View Of Europe" mrs.
Shephardsons appeared in a charm
Ing costume Of a Holland woman,
Later tea and sandwiches we're
served from an attractive tea table.
Mrs. John Ruhl and Mrs. Lewis SUIT
ton presided and the aids were Mrs.
D. W. Jacobs, Mrs. Robert Morris,
Misses Rebecca and Mary, Ruhl. Miss
Grace Haymaker, Miss Margaret ROD
inson and Miss Virginia Snider.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20

cited as an example at a big meeting
held Monday night in Pythian hall
by Pinnickinnick Company No. Of
the Uniform iianR OF Knights of
Pythias, followed by banquet. The
affair marked the opening Of a mem
bership campaign through which 1t is
hoped to make the company the larg-
est and most efficient in the state.
Interesting speeches were delivered
by w. Frank Stout. grand chancellor
Of the subordinate lodge and quarter
master of the Uniform Rank; Judge
James W. Robinson, grant master at
arms OF the subordinate lodge; Col
onel Guy R. Slnsel, Of the general
staff; and Captain Carl B. johnson
and others. 1t was the expectation
to have Brigadier General Charles A.
Barlow, of Spencer, present on an an
nual inspection visit, but he was de-
tanned at Wheeling, at the last mo-
ment by the illness OF son. He will
visit the company later. Recently
elected officers we're formally install
ed at the meeting.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
Art Classes Successful.

I Twenty-si1 persons attended Mis-.
Mamie r. loves art classes in the
Young Woman's Christian Associa.
ton rooms Tuesday afternoon and
evening. The school sessions were
quite successful. The afternoon pro
gram was as follows:
Hudson river school-Miss Mil.
dred Lamberd.
La Farge--.Mrs. Cuppet.
Winslow Homer-Virginia Snyder
Famous European pictures &C.
quired by Americans-Mrs. Carl
story-Miss Grace Haymaker.
The evening class program was as
Hudson river school-Mlss vir.
La Farge-Miss Maud Hall.
Story-Miss Ruth Algers
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Valentine Party,

The Misses Darquenne and Stur-
bois most delightfully."- entertained If
ty of their friends at novel valen-
tine party at their home on Month
cello avenue.
Dancing and games appropriate to
st. Valentine time were tho evenings
amusements and at a late hour delic-
ious refreshments were served by the
charming young hostesses.
The rooms were most artistica;ly
decorated with a profusion Of hearts,
the color scheme being carried out in
red and white.
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Pre-Lenten Ball.

Monday evening March 8. has been
chosen for the pre-Lenten ball. which
will be held in the auditorium Of st.
Mary's high school. for which invita-
tions will be issued some time during
this week. 1t promises to be the
most attractive mid-winter social af-
fair. Of the season.
The committee in charge consists Of
William N. Mulheran, James Philip
McManaway, James ]. Kllleen, Frank
L. McGraw. John L. Strother, Peter
F. Dargan, Daniel T. Keenan, Thomas
J. keenan,, NJ. A. Mannix and NJ. L.
McGraw. r.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
Valentine Social.

Quite a number attended the Val
entine social given Monday evening
in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Day, under the auspices Of the Stealey
Heights Epworth league. A color
scheme Of red and white, with hearts
and cupids formed the decorations Of
the rooms. Charades and the old
fashion game OF matching hearts
were enjoyed and later refreshments
were served.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
VaIentine PARTY.

Miss kathleen Hickman enter
tanned number OF her friends at her
beautiful home, Elmwood. Hartland
addition, Monday evening. The rooms
throughout were decorated in hearts
and Cuplds. The table had for Its
centerpiece a heart shaped basket OF
red carnations, and at each plate an
miniature place cards with the name
of each guest. Those who had the
pleasure OF enjoying Miss Hickmsn's
Hospitality were Miss Pearl Gardner,
Miss Mildred Selva, Miss Lucille
Kuhu, Miss Lucille Rexroad, Miss
Fonda Fretwell. Miss Charlotte Ca
briel, Miss Margaret Gardner, Miss
Heal Fretwell. Miss Meta Davis,
Miss Francis Rea, Miss Freda Lucci,
Miss May Lucci and Mr. and Mrs. j.
r. Hickman.
AT a seasonable hour q tempting
luncheon was served.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
Japanese Tea Party.

A Japanese tea party will be given
BY the members OF the Elite Crochet
Club from $50 to O'Clock and Z
until 10 O'Clock Friday afternoon and
evening In the home OF Mrs. Eugene
Painter at 5lS Werningor street,
Glen Elk. A silver offering will be
received and the proceeds Will be de-
voted to the new Methodist Protest
ant church fund. Every one is cor
daily invited to attend.
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Girls. Music and appropriate games
were the diversion OF the evening and
at 10 o'clock a salad course with ices,
cake and coffee were daintily served
by the hostess.
Among the guests we're the Misses
Theo Wells. Bernice Bush. Mabel
Souders, Gertrude Harris. frankie
Peacy, Marion Harris, Margaret and
Sarah Johnson. IONA Robinson and
Messrs. Paul Dawson, Lewis Morri.
SON. Frank Taylor, Dennis Holtl,
Boyd Showalter. Max Burka. Joseph
Swiger. Malcomb Corpening Ohio Er.
win and Kennth Haught.