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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
NEW TURK ATTACK
DIRECTED AT -SUEz

London, Aug. 5.--A Turkish force
estimated at 1900 launched an at
tack against British positions near
Romani, about 20 miles east Of the
Suez canal. on Thursday night, the
war ONCE announced today. The
battle Is continuing with great vlgor.
but the Turks thus far have been un-
able TO make any impressions on the
British positions.
Romani is a small station 81 miles
southeast OF Port Said and about
three miles from the shore Of the
Mediterranean. II lies just north OF
the caravan trail leading from Egypt
10 Syria. The battle IL going on
along a front OF eight miles. extend
Ing TO both sides OF the Syrian cara
van route. The latest dispatches to
the war Office. filed at dusk Friday,
said that the Turks had made no
gains against the strongly fortified
British line. The combat vas being
waged over the sands In a tempera-
ture OF 100 degrees.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
RAILWAY OFFICERS
!. PREPARE FOR STRIKE

San Francisco. Aug. 5.--Prepara.
tions to meet the threatened strike
OF trainmen. II It comes, are being
made by all western railroads. It was
learned today. Onicials OF the South
ern Pacific. Western Pacific and other
lines operating on the Pacific coast
have been comforting for .. week re-
garding the situation. II is under
stood that the Southern Pacific has
been quietly arranging for crews to
take the places Of those who threaten
to go out.
Arrangements have not been defin-
itely made by the Western Pacific, II
Is said, and the plans OF officials OF
that road have not advanced beyond
the tentative stage.
The California state railroad CON-
mission has telegraphed President
Wilson. urgently requesting him to
use his utmost efforts to avert such q
national calamity as a railroad tie-up
at this time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
HUGHES STARTS ON
FIRST LONG SWING

Brldgehampton. l., l., Aug. g.
Candidate Charles Il. Hughes and
his adviser. Mrs. Charles Il.
Hughes, left here today on a ten
thousand-mile stumping tour which
will carry them from coast to coast,
The nominee expects to make near
ly two score speeches in such cities
as Detroit, Chicago. st. Paul, Mime
apolis, Fargo, Grand Forks. Helena,
Butte. Missoula, Spokane, Seattle,
Coeur d'Alene, Portland, San Fran
cisco. Los Angeles. Reno, Ogden. Salt
Lake. cheyenne, Denver, Topeka,
Kansas City, St. Louis. Lexington.
KY. and several points In Maine. He
will not be back in New York until
about September 10.
Never before in the history OF
politics has candidate been ac-
companled on a speaking tour by his
wife. But Mrs. Hughes is almost an
oracle In the family OF the former
Justice. Her husband consults fre-
quently with her, values her opinion
OF people and things. and on this oc-
casion. when he is seeking the presi-
dency. he is more than ever anxious
to draw upon her advice. Friends OF
the nominee suggest Hughes cham
pionship Of woman suffrage came
about through his appreciation OF the
feminine mind, as exempllaed by Mrs,
Hughes.
Hughes expected to confer with
Chairman Wilcox during the day and
will leave with his private secretary,
Laurence II. Green. and half a dozen
other attaches at Q o'clock tonight.
The party will spend Sunday at
Niagara Falls, On Monday Hughes
Is due in Detroit for possibly two
speeches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
TEN THOUSAND sEAsfEN ON
LAKES READY TO STRIKE

Cleveland, Aug, 5.--oficials rep
resenting unions OF 10000 lake sea
men and flremen in every port on
the great lakes met here to decide
how to carry out demands made on
employers. Methods were discussed
TO force lake carriers to grant better
working conditions and obey the new
federal seamen's act. which. the
unions say, 10 dlsregarded. A refer
endum vote OF the seamen and fire.
men has authorized the officials to
act and, In tho event OF a strike. all
lake trafilc viii be paralyzed,
While lake employers granted a
$40 a month increase In wages this
week, union officials declare their
main issue now is better working
conditions and the abolition OF the
blacklist. s8 M
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
OFFICERS
TEST OREGON BOYS

Headquarters Oregon National
Guard, Calexico. Cal. Aug. 5.-ore-
gon militiamen today passed under
the critical eyes OF U. s. army sur
geons in the federal physical tests.
The Indications are that the ratio Of
those rejected will be much lower
than the figures OF some eastern
militia. @
The examinations will continue for
several days. The list OF rejects
has not been announced, The ex-
aminations are being held one COM
pany at time.
Guardsmen who have been worry
ing lately about getting back to their
Jobs after their release under the de
pendent clause" were relieved today
when II was announced that all
troopers released would receive travel
pay to the place OF their enlistment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
NEW HOPE

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Huber spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr., and Mira.
Langworthy at New Hope,
Mrs. Sarah stringer. son and
daughter. spent Saturday In Grants
Pass.
Mrs, Edgcrly attended church at
Grants Pass Sunday.
Mr.. Langworthy, has been taking
treatments In Grants Pass for bad
eye.
Mrs. John Mccailister and Mrs.
John corless spent Wednesday after
noon at Grants Pass.
The infant son OF Mrs, Pearl Mar
low was buried last Thursday at VIII
derviile.
Eunice Cruise and Hilton Smith at
tended church at New Hope Sunday
night.
Miss zlna Pope. OF Bandon. Ia at
present. visiting her sister. Mrs. G.
G. wynant, at Riverside ranch.
Mrs. Chester York and son. veral.
spent Tuesday With the formers par
cnts, Mr., and Mrs. II. s. wynant. at
New Hope.
Mrs. ohles and daughter. Gladys.
called on Mrs, II. 8. Wynant Sunday.
A pleasant wedding supper was
enjoyed at the home Of william
ohles at New Hope, the guests being
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s, Wynant. George
Barden and Edna Pope.
Mr.. and Mrs. c, c. Wynant and
son. Kenneth. visited with the form
er's parents Sunday at New Hope.
Letterheads at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
PHILADELPHIA TROLLEY co.
GIvENULTIMATUM ny UNION

Philadelphia. Aug. 5,--onlcials OF
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany were today given 80 hours In
which to grant higher pay and recog-
milton OF the union. or assume re-
sponslbllty for strike on all lines.
Should Thomas II, Mitten, president
OF the company, to whom the message
was delivered, grant the union off,
olals an Interview. they will extend
the time of decision, Mltten has per-
slstently refused to even talk to union
men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

Petrograd. Aug. 5.--The Austrians
took the offensive both in Galicia
and on the Bukovina frontier yester-
day. and launched heavy counter
attacks against the Russians. 1t was
officially announced today.
In Bukovina, an Austrian force,
estimated at nearly a division, at
tackled small Slav detachments oc-
cupying the mountain passes south
west of Kuty. in the region OF he
river Tcheromoch, The Russians
were compelled to withdraw q little
to the northeast before superior en-
envy forces.
South OF Brody obstinate fighting
has developed along the river Sereth.
Austrian forces attacked Russian de-
tachments which had crossed the
river in the region of Penlaki and
Schlstopady. but were halted.
On the Caucasus front Russian de-
tachments advanced several kilo-
meters In the region west OF Kialkit
A Turkish attack near Kyaig was re-
pulsed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
ITALIANS ARE FORBIDDEN
TO TRADE WITH GERMANS

Rome, Aug. 5.--Italian subjects
even those residing abroad, are for
bldden to maintain business relations
with the enemy. or allies OF the en-
emy. by an official decree Just pub
llshed. The decree, aimed particular
ly at trading between Italians and
Germans. declares all such contracts
null and void and the parties liable
TO severe punishment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
CROP DAMAGES ARE EXTENSIVE

ST, Paul. Aug. 5.--Detailed inform
alton today from yesterdays storm
shows a damage OF millions Of dol
lars to property and crops through
the Dakotas, Minnesota. northern
Wisconsin and Canada.
The Equity Cooperative associa-
|tlon, a northwest marketing league,
today estimated that the storm,
coupled with recent rain. caused a
|flfty per cent damage to crops In
some sections of North Dakota, and
In some places In that state indica-
|tlons point to 70 per cent damage,
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
PORTLAND AND CLEVELAND
BALL CLuBs TRADE PLAYERS

Portland, Aue. b.---Louls Guisto Is
the property Of the Cleveland Ameri.
cans today. In exchange for him the
Portland club gets seven players and
a cash consideration said to be
$4,000. The papers were signed last
night, {
One OF the Cleveland players In
volved Is said to be Pitcher Louder
milk and another is, 1nfielder Evans,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

II princes knew to speak and women
10 keep silent, courtiers to say what
they thought and servants to conceal
II, the whole world would be at peace
-Chinese proyerb
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
TIME CARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
(The Oregon Caves Route

tFno oregon caves houto)
Effective Monday, May 1, 1916.
Train lv. Grants Pass. ......7:00 am.
Arrives Waters Greek. k......8: 90 I'm.
Train 4 Iv. Waters Creek. $500 pm.
Arrives Grants Pass........s:00 pm.
Daily except Sunday.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF @ and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call st
the ofiice OF the company, Public Ser
vice building. or phone 131 for
same.
Train will stop on dag at any
point between Grants Pass and
Water Creek. Pas5C=::e: service
every da, in the week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE
MEETS SLAV DRIVE

Berlin, via Wireless to Sayyille.
Aug. 5.--Excepting on the Stochod
river and Brody fronts, the Russians
have abandoned their continued at
tacks, probably because Of heavy
losses. said an official statement from
the Austrian war Office under date
Of August 8. received here today.
''In the Russian war theater a hos
tile detachment entered a small sex
tion Of our trenches. but was COM
pletely elected" 1t was stated.
Southwest Of Brody Russian attacks
were repulsed. Russian advances on
the Sarny-Kovel railway failed.
Otherwise the enemy has been con-
siderably more quiet, ascribable to
his heavy losses" s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

Berlin, Aug. 5.-Repulse OF Rus
sian attempts to cross the Dvina river
near Dweten was announced by the
war ofice this afternoon. Northwest
OF Zalosze repeated Russian attacks
were repulsed.
Another oficial statement issued at
Vienna last night follows:
On the front Of General Tersztyan-
szky's army our cavalry, In bayonet
combat. repulsed Russian attack.
An Austrian flyer Wednesday shot
down a Farman plane. ~
''The situation on the italian front
Is unchanged"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

FOR SALE-Three.ton velie auto
truck. The price 10 right. Leonard
Orchards Company, Grants Pass.
Ore. 75ltf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
TAXI I SERVICE

CITY TAXI---City and country SER
vice. Night calls promptly attended
to after 10:S0; Phone 227-J. Day
phone 262-R. A. F. Berrie,
proprietor. SIC
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
Classified Advertising
p0K SALE

FOR SALE Registered Guernsey
bulls from high producing cows.
River Banks Farm. r. 2. Grants
Pass. Ore. 75ltf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
MISCELLANEOUS

CRYSTAL SPRINGS water put up In
5-gallon glass jars and delivered
at your door. fresh. pure. sanitary,
Telephone 2ss-R and water wagon
will call.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

Job printing OF every description
at the Courier Office
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

Job printing Of every description
at the. Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

First Church Of Christ Scientist
Christian Science services are held
every Sunday. in the W. 0. w.. hall.
at IL n. m. Wednesday evening meet
ings at s o'clock The subject for to-
day Is spirit" The reading room
Is open daily from to p. m. ex-
Icept Sunday, The public is cordially
invited to attend the services and to
visit the reading room
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
FOUND.

OF glasses. Owner in
quire No. 141l, care Courier. SIC
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
WANTED

WANTED
MEN WANTED--$l. rs per cord for
cutting 4-foot wood. not corded,
measured on cars, and 60c per
thousand for cutting logs from
same trees. NJ. c. Ament, 65S
North Eighth st. Phone 252-y. $40
AT ONCE--A high grade
local salesman who is worth and
can earn from IS to $40. a day.
Such a man can make worth
while connection with a live. re-
sponsible firm dealing In an auto
speciality which will be in perman-
ent demand by every auto and gas
engine owner. Write at once.
Speciality Sales Co.. Berlin Bldg,
Tacoma, Wash. SIC
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

Envelopes printed at the Courier
at the Courier ofIlce.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

+. s. VAN DYKE. Attorney. Practice
in all courts. First National Bank
Bldg.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

Christian Church
bible School at s:45 o'clock.
Classes for everyone.
Or. A. A. Witham will preach at
the morning service.
Communion at ~ o'clock.
Christian Endcavor at o'clock.
Evening service at s o'clock In
charge OF tho Christian Endeayor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
AT the Churches
bethany Presbyterian Church

Tho sabbath school at 10 o'clock
will give you cordial welcome.
Preaching service ut IL o'clock,
with live sermon on "The Law Of
Growth" by Rev. o. y. wisner. d. D.
Good music and good congregations
al singing.
soprano solo by Miss Margaret
Wisner.
Christian Endeavor at D. m.
No evening preaching service.
Everybody welcome.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

EDWARD H. RICHARD. Attorney
at-Law. sofice Masonic Temple.
Grants Pass. Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
TO RENT

MODERN FIvE-ROOM HOUSE for
rent at 727 North Fifth street.
Sleeping porch. bath. hot and cold
water and gas. electric lighted.
5000 feet fenced for poultry. and
woodshed large enough for COW.
Key at 421 Evelyn, 7s5tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

COLvIG q WILLIAMS Attorneys-
at Law. Grants Pass Banking Co.
Bldg. Grants Pass. Orc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

PURE MOUNTAIN wATER--Clear
and refreshing. Bacterial tests as
sure that this water Is pure. De
livered in five-gallon bottles.
W. q. Beckwith. Order by phone.
sO2-F-3. 469ti
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION

VIOLIN INSTRUCTION ~ Franco
Belgian school OF violin playing.
E. R. Lawrence 2I5 / street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

PAINTING, papering, tinting and
decorating. Clean, expert workman.
Prices reasonable; no charge for
estimates. Square deal to all. John
Courtney, 2Ss West street. Phone
217-L. S24
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
DRAYAGE AND TRANSFER }

COMMERCIAL TRANSFER co. All
kinds Of drayage and transfer
work carefully and promptly done.
Phone 1s2-R. Stand at freight
depot. A. Shade. Propr.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

v. A. CLEMENTS TS-Attorney-at-Law,
Practice in state and federal
courts. Rooms and 8. over
Golden Rule store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

w. T. MILLER. Attorney-at-Law.
County attorney for Josephine
County. Once: Sshallhorn Bldg.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

WV fVItA
REGISTERED HoLSTEIN bull calf.
born May 20, 1915. Sire. Glover
idge segis Korndyke. Advanced
Registry backing. Dam, Pomona
,Hengeryeld Doc. Fine individual.
Price reasonable. r. Il. Steel.
Winona Ranch, Route /. 75etf
NIGEL Cakes Phone orders to No.
1901. 7S7tf
FOR SALE, or trade for Grants Pass
property. 10 acres irrigated young
orchard near Medford. good soil
for sugar beets, house. barn, chick
en- house, good fence. Address
No. 1851. care Courier. 821
A BARGA1N---I will sell for $4,000
cash section "a, T. 81 s.. r. z W..
100 acres. Clear title. Mrs. II.
o. Herring. 1922 w. Monroe st..
Phoenix. Arizona. tS27
FOR SALE-Two young Jersey cows
giving better than four gallons milk
per day. Phone Provolt central.
g. A. Dunlap. 819
MrLLINERY--Your choice OF any hat
81. Mrs. H. q. Burton, 407 North
Sixth street. Grants Pass. s1s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

MILLINERY--Your choice OF any hat
81. Mrs. H. q. Burton, 4o7 North
Sixth street. Grants Pass. s1s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

%. s. BLANCHARD. Attorney-at-Law.
Grants Pass Banking Co. Bldg.
Phone 27O. Grants Pass. Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

Saint lakes Church
TRANSPORTATION OF Christ. Seventh
Sunday after Trinity
Holy Eucharist at s q. m.
Holy Eucharist at II q. m.
No evening service. M
All are cordially invited to these
services,
Rev'd Chas. Wilson Baker. Rector.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

BERT r. ELLIOTT. d. NJ. D.--Mod-
ern dental work. Marguerite h.
Elliott, dental assistant. Rooms
and 5. Golden Rule Bldg. Grants
Pass. Ore. Phone 2s5-J.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
ATTORNEYS

H. D. NORTON. Attorney-st-IAw
Practice in all State and Federal
Courts. First National Bank Hldg.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
Newman N. n. Church

newman ~. ". Cnurcu
Preaching by the pastor at II a
m. and 8 p. m.
Morning topic, "Alone Yet MOI
Alone" The choir. under the leader
ship OF Prof. J. 8. MacMurray. will
sing the anthem. II win Lift Up Mine
Eyes" Solo. Jerusalem" by Pau
Blanchard.
Evening topic. "The Shepherd and
His Flock" Anthem. Savior
Breathe an Evening Blessing" Alto
Solo. silent Might" by Miss Cen
evieve Pattillo. Baritone solo.
Beautiful Land OF My Dreams" by
Thomas Molr Ferguson.
Sunday School at 10 a. m. Inter
mediate and Epworth Leagues at Z
p. m.
You are cordially invited to these
services.
Melville r. Wire. Pastor.
The Salvation Army
Hall on 9th street.
Holiness Meeting II a. m; Sum
day School 2 p. m; Praise Meeting
3 p. m; Salvation meeting p. m.
Topic for evening service. Where
Art Thou"
Public cordially invited to attend
these meetings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

NIGEL cAKgs Phone orders to No.
1901. 7S7tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

+. @. ISHAM, drayage and transfer.
Safes. pianos and furniture moved.
packed, shipped and stored. Phone
Clark & Holman. No. so. Resi-
dence phone 124-R.
THE WORLD MOVES: SO do we.
Bunch Bros. Transfer Co. Phone
15-R.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06
PHYsrcuAxs

L. o. cLEMENT. N. Practice
limited TO diseases Of the eye. ssz.
nose and throat Glasses fttsd.
Once hours s-12. rs. or on ~
pointment. Once phone. 81; resi-
dence phone 359-J.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-06

DR.. II. WARREN NICE. osteopathie
Physician. Chronic and nervous
diseases speciality. Rooms / and :.
Lundburg Bldg, opposite post
once; phone 14s-R. Residence:
Colonial hotel; phone 1871.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-07
SOCIALIST PARTY
Is Not Dead by Any Means De-
clares Belgian Secretary OF
Bureau in Congress.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Feb. \.
The great Socialist 1nternatiohale
Is not dead but very much alive, &C.
cording to n statement made to a
congress Of the Dutch Socialist parry
at Anthem by M. Camille Huysmans,
the Belgian secretary Of the Inter.
national Socialist Bureau, whose seat
was removed from Brussels to the
Hague on the German occupation OF
the former city. II the Socialists
had been at the head Of the govern.
ments Of Europe, the war would
would never have broken out. he be.
lieved, and he expressed the view that
the lines OF the political movement
were gradually conyerging In diff
ectlon which would re-establish the
unity of the proletariate throughout
the world.
He maintained that none OF tho
objects OF the war had been reached
and pointed out that on July 81 next
some forty-one millions OF dollars
would have been thrown away, and
millions killed and MANNED, as the
result of an imperialistic as opposed
to the all-redeeming Socialist policy
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-07
LINCOLN DAY
Concentration is 10 Be Held
in Court House Here Com
ing Saturday Evening.

A public meeting will be held in the
court house Saturday evening, Febru-
airy IL, beginning at 1880 o'clock. I'M
der the auspices of Custer Post, No.
8, Grand Army Of the Republic, and
Nathan Golf Camp, No. 4, Sons Of
Veterans, to commemorate the birth Of
our beloved, and martyred president,
Abraham Lincoln. The committee on
arrangements has prepared program
for the occasion and former State Sen
ator Charles G. Coffman will preside.
Homer w. Williams will make the
principal address. Judge Raymond
Maxwell will read and comment on
Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Walter
NJ. Morris, Felix o. Sutton and others
will make short talks on the life Of
Lincoln. The exercises will be in
terspersed with patriotic and sacred
songs.
All soldiers. sons of veterans. ladies
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic and
other patriotic societies Of the city are
cordially invited to be present and
participate as well as all the white
and colored people Of The city and
county to do honor to The greatest
president the nation ever has had.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-07
TROLLEY .
Car Passenger is Jailed under
a Charge Of DSorderly
Conduct.
Continued on page 81

Charged with disorderly conduct
on a New Fair Grounds street car,
Harry milford. young man, is q
prisoner in the county Jail awaiting
a trial before a magistrate while OIL
GERS are hunting companion who
was with him on the car at the time
and against whom like charge
rests.
Milford was taken into custody by
Deputy Sheriff John Siers at the end
of the New Fair Grounds car line
Sunday night after complaint had
been made to the sherlff's Office by
the conductor. Threats had been
made by the young men, it was al
legged, that they would whip the con-
ductor and they were waiting for the
car when it made its return trip.
According to the conductor, the
young men made insulting remarks
to two passengers while the car was
outbound and were called down by
the conductor. They took offense
at what the conductor said. he de-
clared, threatened to whip him and
acted in a boisterous and disorderly
manner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-07
CONVENTION
of Charities and Corrections
Association to Be Held Here
in November.

clarksburg was chosen as the place
for the next convention Of the West
Virginia Association Of Charities and
Corrections at meeting Of the exectl'
tive committee OF the association IN
Fairmont Saturday. The convention
will be held the week Of November 20
John Sopher, secretary OF the
Clarksburg Associated Charities, who
ia also a. member Of the executive com.
mittee Of the state organization, was
instrumental in securing the next con.
yention for this city. He reports that
Saturdays meeting was an enthusiasts
tic one with practically every member
Of the committee present.