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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27
DEDICATION
OF the New Washington Consolidated
School VIII BE Held on Thanks
giving Day, Thursday, No
yember 30.

The formal dedication of the new
Washington Consolidated School will
be held on Thursday of this week,
Thanksgiving Day. The exercises will
last all day, beginning at 10 o'clock
The Washington Consolidated
School was begun during the early
part of the summer and II was hoped
that It would be finished by the open
ing Of school the First of September
However labor was very scarce and
the contractors could not finish the
building that soon. During the past
two weeks they have been working
night and day to get the building fin
ished in time to allow for the dedica-
tiCn on Thursday. Some little work
remains to be done but this will be
completed before Thursday
The school is on the Murpyhsville
| pike about two hundred yards. beyond
the town of Washington. II is built of
brick and is one of the best and most
complete in the county If not the state.
| Ii is surrounded by 20-acre campus.
| The building is three stories high. the
third being a large auditorium. The
first floor will he occupied by the
grades, the second by the High School
This makes the third large CONSOLE
dated school. the others being Mays
lict and Minerva.
The dedication exercises will be
free to all Thursday Dinner will be
served in the building at a nominal
cost by the ladies' of the district, who
are expecting to get quite a neat sum
from II. Several noted state educators
will be present for the day to mako
addresses
All persons Interested In the con-
solidated school movement are invited
to be present at the exercises Thanks
giving Day. The residents in the
Washington district are especially in
vited to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27
PROMINENT MAN DIES

Mr.. Charles T. Marshall, one Of the
most prominent and popular citizens
OF Mason county, died at his home
near Lewisburg Saturday night at 6
O'Clock, after an extended Illness Of
tuberculosis of the spine. Mr.. Mar
shall was born October 80, 1859, in
ILewisburg. He is survived by his
mother, Mrs. A. X. Marshall, one son,
A. X. Marshall and one sister, Mrs. NJ.
B. Adams Of Georgetown. The funer-
al Will be held Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock with services by the Rev. NJ.
Ellis. Burial at Flemingsburg.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27
INTERESTING MEETING
VIII BE Held BY City Sunday School
Association at Third Street NJ. L.
Church Tomorrow Evening
Mr.. James Nugent To
Make Address.

The annual meeting of the City Sun
day School Association will be neld IN
the Third Street NJ. II. Church tomor-
row evening beginning at Z o'clock
A very interesting and helpful pro-
gram has been arranged, and all those
interested in Sunday School work are
urged to be present.
Mr.. Clarence Nugent of Louisville
a prominent state worker, will give an
address which will be BENEFICIAL to
everyone. Mr.. Nugent lived In this
city when boy, his father at the time
being pastor of the First M. e. Church
South.
OF interest also will be the report OF
the State Sunday School Convention
at Somerset by Miss Mary Wilson
The state convention will be held In
this city next year and Miss Wilson
will tell of the hard fight she had in
landing II.
Following is the program of the
meeting tomorrow evening:
Song.
Prayer-Rev J. ]. Jackson.
Reading of minutes.
Appointment Of Nominating Commit.
tee.
Song.
Report of State Convention at Som
erset-Miss Mary Wilson.
Song
Address, "Seven Sunday Schoo
Symptoms"-Mr. Clarence Nugent Of
Louisville.
Offering
Song.
Report of Nominating Committee.
Election OF officers.
Report of City President.
Song.
Bcnediction-Rev II. Kerr Taylor
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27
CHOSEN VICE PRESIDENT

Captain G. M. Phister Of this city
has been chosen as one of the vice
presidents OF the Ohio Valley Improve
ment Association at its annual meet
ing in Huntington. w. Va, Friday.
Captain Phister is recognized as one
OF the leading rivermen on the Ohio
and his position has been recognized
by the association.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27

Mr.. George w. Stevens, president oil
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
passed through this city late Friday
night after a conference with general
manager ]. Paul Stevens in Cincinnati
The rumor that the G. & O. plans
building a bridge from Silver Grove
Ky, to a point east of Cincinnati on
the Ohio side has been denied by Gen.
elal Manager Stevens.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27
NJ A r RAG
Rierlin.DicksOn

Mr.. q. L. Dickson, 2s, and Miss Bes-
sic NJ Berlin, %, both of Lewisburg
were granted license to wed Satur-
day by County Clerk ]. J. Owens and
were later married in Flemingsburs
by the Rev. Mr.. Mcclure.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27
SELLS REAL ESTATE

Sherman Arm, local real estate deal
er, has sold the Spencer property on
the West End of Riverview Terrace
to Mr.. c. N Bolinger, consideration
private.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27

The Central Presbyterian Church
Bazaar will be held on Wednesday,
November 20 and Friday, December 1,
in the Hendrickson Paint Store. 25-4t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27

Miss Minerva Shiplock of Lexington
is spending a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. S. K. Hunt of Wall street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27

The Central Presbyterian Church
Bazaar can assist you in your Thanks
giving dinner. 25-4t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27
LlnyiIle.HOrnback

Miss Thelma Peddicord, who has
been in Louisville for the past fen
weeks arrived home Sunday night OH
a short visit with her mother.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27
STOP, LOOK, LISTEN

An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving
Dinner for 25c at the Washington High
School November 30.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27

Everybody is coming to the Thanks
giving dinner at the Washington High
School November 80. Why don't you?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27

Fresh oysters at Diener's Delica-
lessen. MA
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27
"THE RETURN OF EVE"

A wonderful picture play featuring
Edna Mayo and Eugene O'Brien is the
extraordinary feature attraction at the
Pastime today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27
DANCING SCHOOL

Opens Tuesday night at Neptune
Hail. Dancing from 10 to /. Music by
Gasdori.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27

Fresh Oysters at Diener's Delica-
lessen. MA
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-27

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
WIDOW OF MURDERED
MAN BEHIND THE BARS
Mrs. Palma Bonafiglio is Taken
to Prison from Her Home
at Tin Plate.

Mrs. Palma Bonafglio. widow Of
Frank Bonafglio, the Tin Plate team
ster who was murdered with Ratchet
as he lay asleep in HIS med last We'd
nesday morning. was arrested Tuesday
morning at her home by Deputy Sher-
III Laco Wolfe and was taken to the
county jail. The action was taken
under the murder warrant issued
against the woman last week at the
instance Of county authorities.
Mrs. Bonafglio took three Of her
children along with her to the Jail.
Two Of them are boys eight and ten
years old each and the other Is girl
about one year old. Her daughter,
Lena, aged 10, who first declared she
murdered her father and later repudi-
ated the confession, is also In Jail, hay
ing been a prisoner under a murder
charge since a day or so after the
crime. The girls cousin. Joseph Tut
era, whom she accused of the murder.
is still at large. A murder warrant is
also out against him and he is being
sought far and wide.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
DAMAGE SUIT
Will Be Filed by Coal Company
against Unions and Their
Members.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa, Oct. "a
Rochester and Plttsburg Coal and
Coke Company, whose mines here are
closed by strike Of $500 miners who
presented new scale after the com
pany signed the scale of tho United
Mine Workers Of America, announced
Tuesday that suit would be iiled
against each miner and the local union,
OF which they are members, asking
damages because of the suspension.
The company's lawyers are now en-
gagged in framing the petition, which
alleges the men violated their agree
ment signed April 15 last when they
quit work demanding new scale. II
contends that the United Mine Workers
are just as liable for breach Of con-
tract as any responsible corporation
or Individual. The suit, officers of the
company snid, was based on the decls-
ion in the Danbury matters case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
Simeral Amusement Company
Sells Main Street Movie
House to Charles ellis.

Charles L. Gillis, known to all resi-
dents Of the city as the peanut and
popcorn man. closed deal Tuesday
with w. S. Simeral, head of the Sim
eral Amusement Company, owners and
operators Of the Bijou theater on West
Main street, whereby Mr.. ellis be-
comes sole owner and proprietor of
the Bljou theater. Mr.. ellis will take
charge OF the theater Monday and an
nounces that he will continue to oper-
ate the theater in the same high class
manner in which 1t has been handled
by the Simerals for number of years.
On account Of the failing health of
his wife Mr.. Slmeral decided to sell
the theatsf. While Mr.. Simeral has not
definitely decided on his future plans
it is thought that he will leave the city.
Mr.. Gillls came to this city in the
fall of 1905 and since that time he has
been in the peanut and popcorn bust
ness. For number of years he had a
stand at the corner Of Third and West
Main streets, and when the city coun-
Gil refused him a license to operate
stand there any longer he secured a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
Final Arrangements Made for
Reception to Be Given
George w. WiCkerSham.

Final arrangements for the recep-
ton to be accorded former Attorney
General George w. Wickersham, who
speaks in the court house at o'clock
this evening, we're made at a meeting
OF the Harrison county Hughes cluD
held Monday evening In the organiZa-
tion's headquarters in the Gore
building on Second street.
The meeting was the most enthu-
siastic yet held by the club. Despite
the fact that there was suffrage
meeting In the court house. which
drew a great crowd, the clubs head
quarters was packed to the doors.
Speeches were delivered by Henry
L. Johnson, of Georgia, and several
county candidates and prominent Re-
publicans. The musical program was
excellent and was highly enjoyed by
all in attendance.
A committee of thirty was appoint
ed to meet Mr.. Wickersham at the
station, and to escort him from his
hotel to the court house this evening.
The Robinson meeting at Shinn-
ston Saturday night was discussed,
and from the enthusiasm shown over
the next governors coming visit to
the county 1t is certain that a large
crowd will go from here to attend the
rally.
Mr.. Johnson's speech was one of
tn most brilliant political addresses
ever heard in the city. His scathing
arraignment OF the blunders OF the
Wilson administration was wildly APP
plauded. County candidates who
spoke predicted success for the tick
ct, and several prominent members
of the club expressed the opinion
that Hughes and Robinson would be
elected by overwhelming majorities.
A solored quartet composed of
Professor D. n. Pyle. Dr. w. R.
Johnson, Clark Walker and John
Strange rendered several vocal se-
lections, which were very much en-
joyed. A pleasing instrumental duet,
mandolin and guitar, was given by
A. j. and ]. B. Green.
The committed to meet Mr.. Wick
sham was composed OF the following
members Of the club: H. C. Hoff-
man. w. G. Stathers, j. B. Fisher.
DR.. ]. j. Cranwell, Guy Shuttle
worth, Robert Morris, G. D. Floyd,
John T. Flyan, DR.. w. p. Cor. w. H.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
"DRYS" BARRED
BY the PrimaryEIection Law is
the Decision of the State
Supreme Court.

CHARLESTON, Oct 24.-The West
Virginia supreme court Tuesday de-
cided that no political party not COM
pretended within the definition OF the
primary election law can participate
in the general election November Z.
This decision prevents the placing OF
the Prohibition party ticket on the
official ballot. Judge Lynch, who wrote
the opinion, announced from the bench
that in those counties where the ticket
had already been printed the ballots
would not be vitiated.
The decision was reached in refus-
ing a preemptory writ Of mandamus
on the petition Of Cunningham and
others against the clerk OF the circuit
court Of Richie county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
SERBIANS WIN A new SUCCESS in MACEDONIA
RESCUE WORK
Is Very Slow at the Jamison
Coal Mines as There Are
Great Masses of Debris.

FAIRM0NT, Oct. 24.-Four shifts
Of twenty-five trained men, each shift
working six-hour period, are pro-
crossing slowly in the work OF recov-
ering the bodies OF the men yet en-
tombed in the JamIson coal mine al
Barracksville. The work is under
the direct supervision OF Superinten-
dent Earl Beerbower, OF the Jamison
company. cooperating with the feder-
al and state mine bureau, under the
direction OF J. d. Parker, OF the fed
eral bureau, and Earl Henry. OF the
state department.
Air routes are constructed MS the
rescue parties advance into the mine.
Considerable difficulty is experienced
in penetrating the mine owing to the
great masses OF debris encountered.
The men are compelled at times 10
crawl in order to penetrate this de-
bris. No bodies have been recovered
since Sunday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
Former Attorney General Wick
erSham Here for Speech in
Courthouse Tonight.
GREAT CROWD is EXPECTED
Noted Speaker is Met at Sta
ton by Committee of Thirty
from the Huqhes Club.

George w. Wickershnm. OF New
York City, former attorney general
OF the United States, arrived In tho
city ON train No. 3 at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning, and was met at
the station by committee OF thirty
appointed at Monday nights meeting
Of the Harrison county Hughes
club. The committee escorted Mr..
Wlckersham to his hotel, where he
conferred this afternoon with local
Republican leaders.
MIR. Wickersham will speak AZ s
o'clock this evening in the circuit
court room OF the court house.
Elaborate arrangements for the
rally have been made by the Repub-
llcan county executive committee and
the Harrison county Hughes club,
and 1t is expected to be second only
to the Hughes meeting in size and en-
thusiasm.
Large crowds are coming from al.
most ever section OF the county, ac-
cordlng to reports to County Chair
man Roy h. Parrish. Many farmers
have signifed their intentions OF
coming in to hear Mr.. Wlckersham.
Gregory's First Regiment band
will furnish music for the occasion.
Mr.. Wlckersham has two more
speaking dates in the state-at Sis
tersville Wednesday night and 1T
Point Pleasant Thursday night.
Judge Ira II. Robinson, Republican
nominee for governor, will speak
with Mr.. Wlckersham ut Sistersyille,
and arrangements have been made
for the greatest political rally In the
history OF Tyler county.
MIR Wiokorshn,n told n representa-
tive of the Telegram Tuesday after
noon that he was confident Hughes
would carry New York state by big
majority. Mir HuGhes's majority iii
New York state VIII he at least 1907
600" he said The whole Republican
state ticket Is sure 10 be elected.r
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
new BULLET
Test at Sandy Hook Ground
PIeases Army Officers
Very Much.

NEW YORK. Oct. 24.-Army officers
who have observed tho test Of the new
armor piercing bullet now in progress
atthe Sandy Hook proving ground are
enthusiastic over the results. The
bullet is only nf 30 caliber and can
be fired from the regulation army
Springfield ritlo AT distance OF fifty
yards the projectlle ploughed through
a sheet of steel three-quarters of an
inch thick and penetrated silhouette
target planted behind the steel plate.
II is believed that one Of the new
bullets could be fred clear through
from ten to twenty men standing in d
row.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
ROBBERY
BY "ChIoroform Thieves" OIL
JeWelry Valued at $780,
600 is Reported.

NEW YORK, Oct. PA robbery
by "chloroform thieves OF jewelry
valued at about 100000 from the
Roslyn. L. l., home of Frank Gray
Griswold, sportsman and race horse
horse owner, was reported to the po-
lice here Tuesday. Handkerchief sat
urated with chloroform were found,
Mr.. Griswold said, in the sleeping
rooms of the house Tuesday morn
ing when the family awoke and
strong boxes, jewel cases and draw
ers had been ransacked.
Police reports did not indicate
whether any members Of the house
hold were affected by the anaesthet-
ic.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
STRIKE
of the Men of the Canadian Pa
Cific is Due to Start Wed
nesday Afternoon.

OTTAWA, Oct. 24.-wlth the move
ment OF troops, munitions and crops
involved in the threatened strike OF
the men of the Canadian Pacific rail
way the ministers Of the government
assembled Tuesday at an emergency
cabinet to deal with the situation
The government is endeayoring to for-
muIate some plan to avert a tle-up IN
the system which extends across the
dominion.
The trainmen have voted that
strike shall begin Wednesday after
noon at 5 o'clock. Efforts to get the
men and the company together have
failed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
GILLlS NOW OWNER
OF BIJOU THEATER

site near the corner OF Fourth and
Main streets on the Brennan property,
where he has since had stand. He
is well known and successful bust
ness man and while he has not had a
lot of experience in the moving pic
ture business he is no amateur at the
game and promises TO give the patrons
OF the Bijou theater the best pictures
obtainable.
The moving picture fans of the city,
while wishing Mr.. Gillis success, will
miss Mr.. and Mrs. Simeral, as they had
been associated with the moving pic
ture business in this city for many
years and have a host of friends who
will be sorry to see them leave the
city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
BROWN DROWNED
While Making His Last Test in
the Air for an Aviator's
License.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. '24-Alex-
ander Brown, the widely known polo
player of this city, fell from his hy-
droplane into the Delaware river al
Essington, below this city, Tuesday,
and was drowned.
Brown. along with a number OF
other wealthy Phlladelphlans, had
been making frequent flights at Els.
slngton. He was in the air Monday
night and Tuesdays flight was to
have been his last in test for a II.
cense. Brown was about 100 feet ur
when watchers noticed that some
thing was wrong and a moment later
the machine dropped into the river.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
GAN NOT VOTE
Unless They Return from the
Mexican Border to Their
Home Precincts.
,IY AasoelArrD r.r,s

CHARLESTON. Oct. 24.-Soldiers
Of the West Virginia national guard
on duty on the border viii mot vote
at the coming general election unless
they return to their home precincts
and cast their ballots. This announce
ment was made Tuesday by the sec
rotary of state in response to ques-
ton. West Virginia, unlike num-
Der Of other states, has no Law gov
erning the ballot privilege for troopS
in the field.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
ROUSING MEETING
OF HUGHES CLUB

Taylor, Eugene Richards. John NJ.
Flanagan, j. w. Carter, G. Z. Lind
say, c. B. Maple. John Strange, O..
H. Gordon. Fred s. Thompson.
Charles w. Furbee, Jules Brasseur,
Bradley Reynolds, William G.. Os-
borne, Guy II. Burnside, Jacob Ter
wis, Joseph Stelnbeck, S. F. Mil
stead, b. Merendlno, Peter Dargon,
Thomas Hartman, the Rev. H. j.
Allsup, A. j. ROLAND, Lester Rogers.
Or. T. Z. Jones and Daniel McNicol.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
FAYETTE MAN
Is Chosen Presidential Elector
by the Republican State
Executive Committee.

8. A. Scott. of Mcdonald, Fayette
county, was designated as presi-
Dental elector Of the Republican
state ticket to take the place of j. w.
Dawson, Of Charleston, resigned, at
a meeting Of the Republican state ex-
ecutIve committee held here Tues
day.
Twenty-six Of the thlrty-two mem
bers Of the committee attended. In
addition to the action mentioned,
plans were furthered for the cam
palgn being waged by the party in
the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
ALLIES LOSE HEAVILY
IN S0MME ASSAULTS

BERLIN, Oct. 24.-In an attempt
to break through the German lines
on the Sornme front, the British and
French Monday used great numbers
of troops in repeated attacks, the war
office announces. Their assault were
repulsed with heavy losses.
The defeat of the Aliies was so sa-
we're that all along the front the dead
are lying in one row after another.
South of the Somme a French attack
met with similar results.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
JURY COMPLETED.

GALVESTON, Oct 24.-The jury in
the case OF John Copeland, bank cash
Ter of Marshall, Tex, charged with
murder In connection with the killing
Of William Black, an anti-catholic lee
turer in that city February 8, 1915,
was completed Tuesday. All the jur-
ors are Protestants, save two, who
are Jews.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
GERMANS ANNOUNCE
CAPTURE OF A TOWN

BERLIN, Oct 24.-The capture of
the Roumanian town of Rafsova in
Dobrudja on the Danube below
Tchernavoda was announced Tuesday
by the war office.
Mediidie on the Recommendations
stanza railroad also has been cap
tured. The army of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen has taken prisoner more
than 300 Roumanians and Russians.
German and Austro-Hungarian
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
RUSS AND ROUMANIANS
ARE FORCED TO RETIRE

PETROGRAD. Oct. 2i.-The occu-
patton of Constanza and Medjide in
Dobrudia by forces of the, Central
Powers is announced in today's war
Office report. Under hostile pressure.
says the statement, the Russian and
Roumanian troops retired to the
heights north of these places.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR BIG RALLY
A CLEAR DUTY.

We were promised III the
platform OF our opponents Of
four years ago that the constI-
tltional rights OF American cit
liens should protect them on
our borders and 70 with them
throughout the world and every
American citizen holding or
having property in any foreign
country should have the full
protection or the United states
government both for himself
and for his property
On the contrary. we havo
seen American rights abused.
We have seen American lives
lost; property destroyed and
commerce intorfered with.
There was one clear duty for
American administration CON
ncction with Mexico. That
was tho protection OF American
lives and American property;
at all events, that was n clear
and understandable duty lead
ing 10 the straight path Of nd
ministrative action without the
shadow OF turning. But In
stead OF that there was med
ding with Mexican affairs
which Mexico could not under
stand and which cost lis their
friendship and respect
CHARLES Il. HUGHES.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
ARTILLERY DUEL is
RAGING ON S0MME

PARIS, Oct. 24.-French and Brit
ish forces were busy south Of the
somme Monday night where an artil-
Iery duel ragged in the vicinity Of
Ablaincourt and Biaches. There was
no infantry action along the French
front in the Somme area. the war Of
fee announced.
Three German aeroplanes were
brought down in the course OF twenty
aerial combats in the Verdun region
Monday.