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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
Stock Valued at More Than
S15O,O0O Must Be Disposed
of in Ten Days.

Preparatory to yacating their old
store in order that it may be RACED
and work started on the new build
Ing, Nusbaum's clothing store on
Third street will inaugurate one OF
the largest sales in the history OF
Clarksburg at $50 o'clock Thursday
morning.
The sale will last ten days only.
In that limited time, the stores
stock, amounting to at least $780,
600, must be disposed Of.
About midnight on Saturday, Sep
tember ?, the great sale Will close
and Mamie Nusbaum will lock up
the old store for the last time. For
thirty-seyen years, this veteran mer-
chant has been in business in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the present store.
He is going back to the old site
about January ], but it will be in a
different building
Work of razing the old structure
will begin within few days after
the sale is closed, and it is said the
new building will be completed by
the first of the year The new struc-
ture will be four stories high, OF
steel, stone and brick construction
and cost in the neighboThood of $780,
600. The business OF the Nusbaunl
store has increased to such an extent
l., tho last few years that a larger
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
PROMINENT FARMER
CLAIMED BY DEATH

a. 1886, He was son of Jacob and
Hannah Mcintyre. He was born on
Bingamon creek and lived there I'M
til he was five years old when his
parents moved to Tyler county,
where he resided until seventeen
years ago when he returned to this
county, January 10, 1878, he was
married to Miss Sarah p, Weekly.
To this union four children were
born, all of which and his wife sur
yive him, They are Mrs. Sarah e.
Mcintyre, Austin f. Mcintyre, Clar-
ence C. Mcintyre, L. Ford Mcintyre
and Dennis S. Mcintyre, all living
at Mcintyre stop.
The deceased man spent his entire
life farming and was one Of the most
successful farmers in his section of
the county. He was member of the
Methodist Episcopal church for more
than thirty years. He leaves a large
circle of friends and relatives to
mourn hia death
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
HUGHES
And Party Are Given a Grand
Reception by the People
Of Nevada.

RENO. New, Aug. % Charles E.
Hughes, refreshed by a nights sleep,
reached Reno Wednesday for day OF
parades, barbecues, receptions and
speechmaking. The nominee was met
at the station by a brass band and a
squad of cowboys and cowgirls who
escorted him to his hotel. After
breakfast Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes went
for an automobile ride about the city.
At noon the nominee received a
delegation from the Nevada Woman g
party after which Mr.. Hughes and his
wife headed an automobile parade
through the city to a park opposite
the courthouse where a western bar
becue was on the program. Ten
beeyes had been killed for the candi-
date. his party Of about forty, the
receptIon committee and invited
guests. All traffic was stopped on
Repo's main streets during the bar
becue and tho speech which followed.
Mr., Hughes will leave at 0 O'clock
for ogden, Utah,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
Nusboum S Big Remedial
Sale Begins Tomorrow

store was an imperative necessity,
Speaking OF the sale, which viii
begin Thursday morning. an olhCal
of the store said Wednesday, 1--WE
are simply caught with the goods;
that's all. We have been notified to
vacate, and vacate we must. Goods
that had been ordered for fall are
coming in every day, and the total
stock is worth more than $l5O,OOO'
1t must be disposed of, - and with an
air OF confidence, he added; 1t will
be disposed of"
The store official called attention
to the fact that the Nusbaum store
is the agnecy for at leafs fifty stand
ard articles of clothing. These
articles have standard price" he
said, and are never sold below that
figure. In order to clean our shelves
we are forced to sell these high
grade articles at sacrifice
1t was explained that one OF the
reasons for the stupendous sale was
the desire OF the management 10
stock the new store with new goods
Mamie Nusbaum first opened for
business in Clarksburg in the year
1879. He has grown old with the
store in point of age but more and
more progressive in spirit. His as
sociates are also modern business
men.
The new building will be ono Of
the most modern store buildings In
this section of the state, There will
be elevators and all other modern
conveniences
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
BEGINS AT JANE LEW
Delegates of West Virginia
Methodist PrOteStants Are
Now in Session.
AE/WeaRWoaoR r.
W. LNHsRLAslo2

With about $50 lay and minister
ial delegates attending, the West
Virginia annual conference of the
Methodist Protestant church began
sessions to last a week Wednesday
morning in the church of the de
nomination at Jane Lew.
The conference was opened at
$3.50 O'Clock with devotional exercises
led by the Rev. D. II. Davis. of Pull
man, Richie county, the oldest min
lister in the conference, after which
the conference was organized for the
meeting. The Rev. j. j. Phillips, OF
Bridgeport, president, submitted his
annual report and the conference SER
mon was preached by the Rev. ]. II.
Mossburg, Of Spencer. The roll Of
the dead was called and the annual
communion took place.
. The election of Officers to serve
the ensuing year was scheduled for
Wednesday afternoon, but this had
not been completed at the Telegram S
press time The officers to be chos-
en- are a president, secretary, con-
ference steward and statloning
committee, which will hear reports
concerning the calls VI pastors and
submit its report next Monday morn
ing.
A meeting of the faculty of in
struction took place Tuesday. This
is the body before which probation
ers appear and are examined as to
their progress in four years course
of ministerial instruction. Thirty
members of the different classes were
examined by the faculty, of which
the Rev. u w. Morrison, pastor at
Clarksburg, is president and the Rev.
]. J. Phillips, of Bridgeport, secre-
tary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
One Thousand Attend
General Conference

nual address OF its president, William
C. Whitford, OF Wisconsin. The an
nual report Of the executive board was
submitted by It's treasurer, Paul p.
Ellsworth, OF Alfred. N. Y.
The first session Of the conference
was held Tuesday morning an address
of welcome being delivered by the Rev,
NJ. G. Stlllman, pastor at Lost Creek,
and the response being made by the
Rev. Henry NJ. Jordan, Of New Jersey.
President S. o. Bond then delivered
his annual address, the theme Of which
was Christian efficiency He gave an
excellent review Of the Christian
church, what 1t is, what it should be
and what the church and it's influence
should mean to the individual, to the
community and to the world. Stand
ing committees then reported and
other routine work was taken up.
Church Efficiency.
Tuesday afternoon, the subject OF
1.-THE Efficient Church. was generally
discussed, the chief speakers being
Paul 3. Ellsworth, Of Alfred, n. ":
Edgar D. vanhorn, of Lost Greek, and
w. C. Hubbard and William c. Whit
ford, Of Wisconsin.
The rural church was given atten-
ton at Tuesday evenings session. the
subjects Of the addresses being 1.-THE
Value of a Rural Survey THE Rela-
ton Of the Rural Home to the Church,
sThe Church in the Wildwood" ans
"url.at ~. n--tN. - palAa.H
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
Sessions of Seventh Day Bap-
fist Denomination Are
Under Way at Salem.

About 1000 members Of the Seventh
Day Baptist denomination from all
over tho United States, 700 Of them
being accredited delegates, are in at
tendance at It's one hundred and fourth
annual general conference, which Is
being held this week at Salem and will
continue until Sunday, The general
sessions of the body arc being held in
the auditorium of Salem College and
the delegates arc being entertained at
noon dinner in the college gymnasium,
s. E. Bond, Of Salem, is presiding
over the general sessions by virtue Of
his office as president Sabbath school
affairs were given attention at We'd
nesday mornings session, the annual
report Of the Sabbath school board be-
ing submitted by A. L. Burdick, Of
Milton Junction, Wis, secretary, and
topics Of special interest to the Sab
bath school being discussed. Alfred E,
Whitford, Of Milton Junction, Wis.,
discussed the score card and Lester
c. Randolph, of Alfred, N. Y, talked
on vital features Of Sabbath school
work.
The Education Society.
Attention was devoted to the general
education society at the afternoon seS-
zin~> p'hlAh .paa AAAhinaI With the AA-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
CHARTER REVOKED
And the Strikers Of Coal Mines
Are Now Non-UniOn
Miners.

ATHENS. o., August 23.-One hun
dred and twenty-five miners employed
at mine No. 81 of the New York Coal
Company, WHO struck because the
company would not discharge John
Murphy, mine boss. and who refused
to go back to work when ordered to
do so by John p. White, International
president Of tho miners organization,
Wednesday were non-unlon men.
The charter Of their local union has
been revoked by President White. Five
hundred other miners who struck in
sympathy are still out. 1t is said they
will probably meet the same action on
the part Of President White.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
RUN BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION MEETS
In Seventy-Ei Annual SEES
sion in the Freeman'S Greek
Baptist Church.

The scventy-eghth annual meet
ing of the Broad Run Baptist Asso-
citation, several members OF which
are Harrison county Baptist churches
opened in the Frccmans Creek Bap-
tist church in Lewis county Wcdnos-
day morning and will end Thursday
afternoon Charles A. Schultz, Of
Salem, moderator, called the asso-
citation to order with several hundred
messengers and minister's In attend
anCe, The annual sermon was preach,
ed by the Rev j. A. r. MarStelIer
which was followed by reports and
the naming of committees.
Reports were also made In the ar.
terno6n and the Rev. E. j WOofter
OF Salem. made an address on THE
Five Year Program. a General
Statement. "
Evangelism, or n Million Addi-
lions to Our Churches by Bap'
tism," was the subject of an address
by the Rev. f. +. BrninstOol, OF
Wheeling
The Rev. f. +. White, OF Weston,
distressed laymen and the church,
while Stark A. White. of Weston,
talked on Weak Points in Our Asso-
citation Field"
The program for tonight and to-
morrow follows:
Wednesday Evening.
T45 Song Service by choir of the
entertaining church.
Report on A. b. P Society
JUNE Bailey.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
John @. Mcintyre Dies latter
Long Illness at Home at
Mcintyre Stop.

John Q. Mcintyre, aged 10 years,
we'll known and prominent farmer
of Mcintyre Stop, near HoDzlbah, died
at 1:45 o'clock Wednesday morning
following an illness of complica-
ton of diseases. Mr.. Mcintyre was
first taken III last May but had been
bedfast only one month,
A The funeral services will be held
the home Friday afternoon. The
Rev. w. B. King, pastor Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church Of this
city, assisted by the Rev, George A.
Woofter, will have charge of the SER
vices. The burial will be in the
Greenlawn cemetery. The services
will probably be held at 2 o'clock but
this has not been definitely decided
Mr.. McIntyre was born sentembeT
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
BIRTH
or n Boy BABY In city OF Washington
is Announced.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. HUFF
fine in Washington, D. c., Il son, on
Tuesday afternoon, August 20. Mrs.
Hotllnc is niece Of Miss Cora NJ.
Atchison and has been her guest on
several visits to CNrksburg where
she is remembered with great deal
Of pleasure By the many friends she
made during her visits in the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
ITALIANS ARE MAKING
A VERY STRONG DEFENSE,

ROME, Aug. 23-The Italians are
making strong and successful
thrust ut the Austrian lines In the
Alpine region on the extreme north
ern front, according to Wednesdays
war Office statement, Italian troops
have carried strong Austrian posi-
tions in the Torama area in the Dol
omltes and in the TazenanZes val
ley,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23

managers was held at II O'Clock and
recess was taken until 6 O'Clock,
In the meantime the special commit
tee of the presidents is in session CIV
ing further consideration to the var
ious problems presented by the sit
uation." Mr.. Holden also stated that
the report being circulated that amy
conclusion had been reached was In
correct
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
ONLY SIX DEATHS
From Disease Occur in the
Punitive Expedition Since
1t Entered Mexico.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, AMEI'
ICAN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION IN
MEXICO. Aug. 23.-Only six deaths
from disease and present sick rate
of one and tive-tenthS per cent for the
American punitive expedition since 1t
entered Mexico more than five months
ago was the record contained in Of
fetal figures given out here Wednes-
day by the sanitary department AID,
ing the number of sick being treated
at the base hospital to those In the
field the rate is increased to two and
fye-tenths. There has not been SIN
gle case of typhoid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
RIFLE COMPANY
OF the MacCabeeS Will Be Mus
tered In Tonight by State
Commander.

The CIarksburg company Of Macca-
bee Rifles will be mustered in at the
Maccabee rally to be held here tonight
by C. c. Showalter, Of Parkersburg,
state commander, who will arrive here
from his home city on train No. IL
at $40 p. m. A large turnout is eX-
pected.
Mr.. Showalter will spend the rest Of
the week visiting Harrison county
lodges Of the order and holding rallies
Thursday night he will hold a rally at
Dolg and Friday night at Mount Glare
He will be accompanied by six state
officers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
| EWES
For the Fiscal Year Are Con-
firmed by the County Court
of the County.

Just before the county court ad-
iourned for the day Tuesday evening
it confirmed the annual levies as IoI-
lows:
County ten cents, bridge five cents,
regular road eighteen cents except in
in Clay district for which it is ten
cents. and special road ten cents ey-
cept in Clay district where it is I'VE
cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
HOUSE COLLAP5ES
Suddenly and Six Men Are
Missing, One is Dead and
Others Are Dying.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23-SIx men are
missing, one Is dead and several are
dying In hospitals and dozen 9th
ers were injured Wednesday as a re-
suit of the sudden collapse Of five
story brick tenement in course of con-
structlon in the Bronx.
A score of workmen were at work
In the building and more than half
that number at work in tho front part
were caught In the debris. City Of
Rcials charged that the cement used
in the walls was of an inferior quail
lty.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
In Many Sections Of the Front
in the Far East Theater Of
the War.
ITALIANS S UCCES FUL
German Troops Gain a Foot
ing in Trenches the French
Had Captured.

BERLIN, Aug. Despite their
determined attack in many sections
OF the front In NoIhynIa, Gallcia, and
the Carpathian region, the Russians
have been unable to gain any ground
from the Teutonic forces, according
to the Austrian official statement OF
August 70. The Russian losses In
the fighting along the lower Stokhod,
northeast Of Kovel, we're particulars
ly heavy
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
BULGARIAN TROOPS
ENTRENCHING ON LINE

LONDON, Aug. 23-The Bull
garlan troops which advanced in
northeastern Greece recently, seizlng
positions in the valley Of the Struma
river, are entrenching on this line
No heavy fighting is underway on
the Macedonian front at present 80
far as is indicated by the official
statement Of Wednesday concerning
this theater of war.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
OFFENSIVE RESUMED.

PETROGRAD, Aug. 23-The Ger
mans resumed the offensive south Of
Brodie where the Russians are at
tempting to approach Lemberg from
the northeast. The war Office state
ment of Wednesday says the Ger
mans were repulsed. The Russians
captured two heights on the Austrian
front.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
PASSES hill.

WASHINGTON, August 23.-The
army appropriation bill with revised
articles of war approved by the war
department was passed Wednesday by
the Senate and now goes back to the
House where the amendments are ex-
pected to be accepted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
GOOD CROP
Yields in Germany But the PO'
tatO Crop is Reported as
Inferior.

BERLIN, Aug. E3-The Tage-
blatt says that the favorable crop
forecasts are being borne out fully
and that excellent yields Of all
cereals are being obtained through
out Germany. The potato crop, how
ever, probably is inferior to that OF
last year owing to the excessive rain.
Sugar production has increased.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
VINDST0RM
Threatens Destruction to Army
AeropIanes at Expedition
Headquarters.
tnr AssoerA1rp rarsn

FIELD HBADQUARRTERs OF
THE AMERICAN PUNITIVE EXPE-
DITIoN IN MEXICO, Aug. 22.-(Do-
layed)-A heavy wIndstorm today
threatened destruction to army aero
planes stationed here, The machines
we're saved by the officers and men
of the First aero squad who chung to
the anchor ropes and hastily lmDro-
vlsed guys until the wind abated. AL
though the planes were slightly dam
aged they will be ready for inspection
tomorrow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
Rail WAY | LEGISLATION is TALKED BY WILSON
SENATE AND HOUSE MEMBERS RUSSIAN FORCES UNABLE
ARE CALLED TO WHITE HOUSE TO MAKE ANY HEADWA1
49, + = +4++ ~
STEAMER SINkS.


! PARKERSBURG, August %
+ The KanuwhN river steamer
+ Louise, operating between
+ Petersburg and Crcston
+ struck rock in the Little
+ Kanawha river near Sanoma
+ and sank Wednesday There
+ were no passengers on board
+ and the crew was saved. The
+ Louise was owned by Captain
+ II. A. Douglas. Of Parkcrsburg,
+ who placed his loss at $4,000,
!. + +++** -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
BRITISH ATTACKS ARE
KEPT UP ON S0MME,

BERLIN, Aug. 23-The British
have kept up their attacks on the
Somme front between Thlepval and
Pozlerns but have been unable to
make any gains, according to We'd
nesday's official announcement by
army headquarters. South of the
Somme the French have been driven
out of some portions Of a trench
which they had held since Monday,
says the statement regarding opera
tions on the western front.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
BEES STING
Score Of People In the Finan-
ciaI District Of the City Of
Chicago.
uur .ssoerArEo rRrssl

CHICAGO, Aug. g3.-Ten thous-
and bees liberated in LaSalle street.
Chlcago's financial district, Wednes-
day stung a score of people and sent
brokers, clerks and messengers hur-
rying to cover,
The bees we're being carried In a
case when youth bumped into man
holding them, causing him to stumble
and smash the case, The usually
crowded street was instantly desert
cd for n block.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
TURKISH OFFENSIVE ON
COAST is STOPPED

PETROGRAD, Aug, 23-An. Of
fensiye undertaken by the Turks
along the Armenian Black sea coast
has been stopped and the Turkish
forces driven back with the aid OF
the Russian fleet, 1t was officially an
nounced Wednesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
FOOTING is GAINED
BY GERMAN TROOPS.

PARIS, Aug. 23-GOrman troops
attaching the French line south OF
Estres on the Sommo front gained
footing at some points in trenches
that had been captured by the
French on August q, The war office
announced Wednesday
The attack in the Estres region
was launched after a period OF In
tense artillery preparation.
North of the Sommo the Germans
violently bombarded the French
first lines
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23

While the Thermometer reg
istered about "a Tuesday after
noon. a local business man
went to the water cooler in his
Office and took thcrcfrom
bottle Of honest to goodness
beer. After bringing about half
its contents he held tho bottle
up in front of his face and
smiled. "0h, prohibition" he
exclaimed, Where is thy sting?'
!. j. j. !. 4 4. j. i. I. Z Z 4. ]. I.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
FEDERAL COURT.

Federal court is in special term at
Elkins today with Judge A, G. Dayton
presiding, Chancery and other mat
ters are being looked after.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
The WEATHER

Fair in west, thunder showers in east
tonight. Cooler. Thursday iair,
warmer In west portion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-23
THE CIRCULATION

of tho Telegram is more than double
the net paid circulation Of tho
other ClRrksbufg paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-26
Musicale Planned
For AShlar Club

A musicale will be given TO enter
tain the members OF the Ahslar Club
of Master Masons at their meeting
Saturday in old Masonic Temple. Prof.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-26
HOSPITAL UNIT SOON
TO Be MUSTEREDOUT

Mastering out Of the Field Hospital
Corps OF the District National Guard n
well under way, and. judging from the
progress made yesterday and today. of
ficers Of the organization are predict
ing completion OF the task by tomorrow
evening or Sunday.
Major William L. Little, Medical
Corps. United states Army, is cenduct-
ing physical examination Of members
OF the corps. and ssrst, w. II. Sim
mons U. 9. A, u il charge OF check
ing up" and inspection Of equipment,
preparatory TO formally transferring ~
frdE1 the United States TO the national
gusrd.
Although cots and mattresses were in
stalled In the First street armory 10
accommodate the militiamen. they are
allowed to 90 to their homes at night.
| returning to the armory early in the
morning. to assist in property listing
| work. No drills or military exercises
are required.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-26
BAD SPRA|NS OR
MUSCLE STRAIN
Rub pain, ache, soreness and
swelling right out with .
"St. Jacobs Oil."N =

Rub It on a sprained ankle. wrist,
shoulder. back or a sprain or strain
anywhere. that's when you realize the
magic in old. honest est. Jacobs OIL
because the moment IT is applied. out
comes the pain. ache. soreness ana
swelling. 1t penetrates right into the
injured muscles, nerves. ligaments.
tendons and bones. and relief comes
instantly. 1t not merely kills pail.
but soothes and heals the injury 20
a quick recovery Is effected.
Get q small trial bottle of st
Jacobs Oil" right now at any drug
store and stop suffering. Nothing else
sets things straight so quickly-so
thoroughly. II is the only application
to rub on a bad sprsin. strain. bruiss
or swelling.-Advt.