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Evening journal., 1916-12-12

porary condition at once by filling in
the intersections with clnders or other
suitable material which is entirely
practical. and thereby opening tho
street Immediately for traffic.
1--WE who arc most affected by this
condition respectfully request that
Won have said work done at once, and
cannot too strongly impress upon you
the serious loss to each Of us and TO
other merchants II this request is not
granted"
The petition was signed by Lippin-
colt and Company, The Smith Iol
inger Company. n. 3. DanfOrth Com
pany Delaware Hardware Company
Capolle Hardware Company, Della
ware Notion House. Seal and Aschon-
bach. City Market House Company,
II. r. Reed, Joshua Conner and Son
Lindsav-Tucker Furniture Company,
Louis Jacoby, Greenbaum Department
Store. Frank O'Donnell Charles A..
Fell. John j. Gilbride, Tom Flynn
John II Short. Charles ". Dubell'
Loonhardt He.ss j. r. Montgomery,
Frank Welsh. Wilmington Hat Cont
pany. II. ". VOTERS David A. Hay
and Company. Speakman Supply and
Pipe Company Francis Kelly and
Company. Inc. Levy and Glosking
James Morrow and Son aud Millard
T. Davis
After the meeting President Sparks
stated that there are enough bricks
on hand 10 pave Market street from
Front TO Fourth and The work would
have been advanced considerably by
today IL the storm had not interfereu-
He said the filling IN with cinders at
the intersections would make condi-
tions worse. As soon as the storm
is over tho street will be swept and
dried Mr. Sparks said. and then the
laying of brick will be rushed and the
entire street will be paved within a
few days, unless the weather again
interferes The cross 'ngs first will be
laid temporarily without cement
grounting and IN the spring the cross
ing bricks will be taken up and re-
laid in cement grouting permanently
The remainder of the street VII be
paved permanently at this time. Mr..
Sparks said a force Of circum-
stances had prevented manufacture
and delivery OF the bricks and deliv-
cry of pebbles and sand, and other
cities arc experiencing the same dim
Guilty
Evening journal., 1916-12-12

The big double bill at The Victoria
Theatre drew crowds 10 hat popular
house yesterday that bowed by fire.
quent and prolonged applause that
they appreciated tho forts Of the
Victoria management. Florence La
Badie al Tine daughter nn "Divorce
and the Daughter" scored decided
hit. and proved again 10 her many
admirers that she deserves the many
honors that are being bestowed upon
her pretty self The moral taught
In this new play is very timely.
Charlie Chaplin IN THE Rink is tho
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
mi pR1NcE or pILsEN. ;.

The coming # tho popular Plxley and
LADDERS musical comedy, The Prince OF
Pilsen' 10 The Playhouse ON December
Us and ~. viii be theatrical event Of
considerable interest. AMI will again re-
veal one of the most succe-sful of mu-
steal entertainments. Despite the fact
that Il Is now M lts thirteenth year in
this country It's drawing powers show
no signs Of waning. In sending D.
upon It's present tour 10 has been pro
vided with corps Of principals Who arc
expected 10 give The best performance
the piece ever had. Charles Horne will
portray Tho Cncima'i brewer. Hans
Wagner. and Tstella rinev win srr
The role Of tho widow NJ. Croker
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
AZ THE MAJESTIC.

The celebrated screen and stage
artistic. Irene Fenwick. made her
detl on the Paramount program at
tho Majestic yesterday. she IS So
starred Nith owen Moore. "A Coney
island Princess" IS based upon Ed
ward Sholdon'a Princes Zim-Zim "
II is o good drama, with many hui
morous Incidents injected into the
play. The glimpse Of Cohey Island
proved @ treat TO the patrons. One
can see inOro Of this famous resort
in this picture than could be gathered
by casual visitor Irene Fenwick
shows 10 better advantage in this
n'rturo ihan IN any OF her previous
efforts
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
RECONSTRUCTED TURNPIKE
TO Be ONLY IS FEET WIDE

Under q resolution adopted by the
Levy Court this morning the recon
structed roadway Of the Concord
turnpike to the Faulk Road in Bran
DIVINE hundred will be but sixteen
feet wide The resolution also changes
the original specifications by exclud-
ing any work on the city side Of the
Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad. This
is the road that Alfred T. DUPONT is
to co operate with the Levy Court in
building by paying half the cost.
Il was understood originally that 'h'
turnpike was So hc reconstructed its en-
tire width. IT. always having been kept
mp That way Today, however, the
lew Court and Highway Commissioners
Wilson changed the specifications e
provide for y lG.foot improved roadwa.
in the center of the pike.
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
merchants FILE
PROTEST AGAINST
Street TEAR-UP
Willard F. Davis Asks That
Market Street Crossings
Be Filled With CinderS
DIRECTORS SAY PAVING
Will Be done At Once

Aroused by the slow progress being
made in the paving Of Market street,
merchants doing business on Market
street and intersecting streets below
Fourth street. presented to the direc-
tors Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment at their meeting this morning
a petition asking that this WORK be
hurried. and containing tho suggestion
that the intersecting streets be paved
Temporarily with cinders. The deplor-
able condition along the street az this
time is interfering TO a great extent
with the business Of the merchants,
and with the Christmas holiday shop
plug season on Il means great losses
10 them they explained
In regard TO the paving of the inter
sect;nr streets with cindors, tho direc.
Tors stated that the street would be put
IN r ridiculous condition II chat plan
were followed. They contemplated the
no,inr Of the Intersections at this time
temporarily with block. filled in VIII
and instead of cement Had they been
favored with better weather. this work
would have been completed tonight, the
directors stated. but with the rain
storm Of Yesterday and iodays SNOW,
he work has been impcdcd iu such an
extent that IT. clnnot De completed right
AWAY The men arc working overtime
TO complete The paving Of the streets,
and flc work viii be resumed as soon
"a Tho storm is over and may be finished
in a-fen DAYS. thc directors said.
The presentation Of the petition by
Aiiiiard I. Davis was followed by a
heated ARGUMENT between him and tho
ircctcrs
Mr.. Davis consured the directors
for mot showing proper interest in the
work.
Put q gang OF workmen ON that
street. and the work could be complet-
cd within three hours" Mr.. Davis as.
serted. and he said he would stand
back Of this statement President
George w Sparks of tho directors.
said that such a statement made MIR.
Davis seem ridiculous Mr. Davis
spoke in behalf Of the other merchants
in the lower portion OF the town, and
vigorously protested against the slow
progress being made u means enor-
nous losses 10 the business mon he
said
The directors told Mr. Davis that
they were doing all IN their power 10
hurry the work. and Will commence
lust as soon as tho street Is dry Ia
Law bricks at the intersections, and
will relay them in tho spring perma
nently
So vigorously did MT Davis protest
against the "indolent attitude" OF
The directors, as he termed IL, that
at one time Director Charles A. Ru-
dolph told him that unless he could
be quieter be would have to be pro-
hibited from attending the board
meetings.
The petition presented by the bust
ness men was as follows.
TO the street and sewer depart
ment Of the City OF Wilmington
"Gentlemen We. the undersigned
business men. doing business on
lower Market street and streets adj
Joining thereto bring to your atten.
ton the fact that the present condi-
ton OF Market street is now interior
ing seriously with our Christmas bust
ness. and as Il is impossible for said
street TO he paved aud opened fol
lrafflc before Christmas; therefore We
ask that the street be put into tenn
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
~NASOUE OF LIFE

The Masque Of Life will open a.
the Playhouse for four days on Decem-
Der is. Il comes directly from New
York where II has firmly established
itself as the most thrilling Of all thrill
films Unlike anything ever before
shown in America. 81 is a combination
Of romance melodrama. and tragedy
with a tremendous number OF won.
derfully spectacular scenes woven in.
Evening journal., 1916-12-12

Nile. Simone March,, Of
Paris, winner Of two great
international beauty prizes
One IN Paris. the other in
England. Specially enEar.
ed 20 write these articles.
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
SARAH BERNHARDr.

Wilmingtonians arc assured Of an
opportunity of seeing Nine. Sarah
Bernhard al The Playhouse IN this
city on Christmas night Those who
were disappointed in not seeing the
great actress here recently on account
Of her having become IN will be glad
Of the opportunity TO sec her on
Christmas.
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
Too Tired
To Work?

II you get up in the morning tired
II you weary with little exertion and
If vim and 60 are lacking, depend
upon it that your liver is torpid. One
dose Of Schenck'S Mandrake Pills win
awake up" that lazy liver and make
you feel like new. Schenck's Man
drake Pills are worth trial tonight
For eighty years we have been tell
ing the public that Schenck's Mandrake
Pills are purely vegetable and a fine
substitute for calomel without it's
mercurial effects. This is your proof
Of their merit.
Uncoated or sugar coated 25c per
box from your druggist or by mail,
Or. ]. II. Schenck & Son, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1916-12-12
Attractions at the Theatres

funniest thing that ever happened
and sets the audience fairly scream
ing with delight This double bill
Will be shown all week at the Vic
toria.
Evening journal., 1916-12-12

FRANCES GREAT PRIZE BEAUTY TELLS
How YOU can almost imms diately suppress the appear
.uo. Of smaller wrinkles and marks Of age aud make
vorreslf look from 20 IS years younger in 50 days
ms. How 70 Danish every complexion hieu'ish In
,hrse nights in many ms anees
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
AS A WOMAN SEES 1T
By RHETA CAILDE DORR.

Eden With pick and shovel from
Of
OF
tribes
established themselves nations
skill
ee Sonacerb
of
but their drifting dust
their perlshd
capitals walk and read in the nrdbaed walls and monu
splendid, records of their deeds
Curousy AKIN modern histories these ancient annals Poverty and
folly; kindness
civilization
OF
pyramid
annihated it,"
muse
difficult him had road within the last few
slaughter scale which would have staggered the imagination
a
twentymle line have hurting tons
homes They They
drifting will mngle with the dust
o drIfing-whither?
Syndicate,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR DARK
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
LuStre to Hair.

That beautiful, even shade OF dark,
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing 4 mixture OF Sage Tea and Sui
phur Your hair is your charm. When
IL fades. turns gray or streaked. just
an application or two Of Sage and Sui
phur enhances it's appearance hun
dredfold.
Don't bother 10 prepare the mixture;
you can get this famous old recipe i'm
proved By the addition OF other ingred-
Tents for so cents a large bottle. all
ready for use II Is called Wyeth' s
Sage and Sulphur Compound. This
can always he depended upon to bring
back the natural color and lustre OF
your hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeth'S" Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because II
darkens 40 naturally and evenly that
nobody can toll It has been applied.
You simply dampen sponge or soft
brush with ii and draw this through
the hair. taking one small strand at a
time; by morning the gray hair has
disappeared. and after another appli-
cation ii becomes beautifully dark and
appears glossy and IustrOus. This
ready-to-use preparation is a delight
full toilet requisite for those who desire
dark hair and a youthful appearance.
1t is not intended for the cure. mill
CATION or prevention OF disease.-Ad-
vertiSement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
OIL AND GAS
DEVELOPMENT
OF TRI-STATE
Latest Reports Of Operations In
West Virginia, PennsN-
vania and Ohio.

As a rule very little producing prop
erty changes hands when the market is
advancing. Several sales. however
have recently been consummated. One
In particular noteworthy for the reason
1t is located in the deep sand territory
in southeastern Ohio. n locality in
which very little producing property
has changed hands. The project just
sold is the holdings OF Vensel and
Heating. located in the Gore field. in
Hooking county, and the New Licking
ton field. in Perry county, and in all
comprises $50 acres. on which there
are eleven producing wells, having
not daily production OF forty-six bar
rels. There is still room for develop
ment work on both properties. The
Reno Oil Company OF Sistersville, W
Va. took over the property and the
price paid was $4,000. Based on the
price paid. deep sand production Is
valued at little more than Sl.739 a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21

This homemade cough syrup is now
used in more homes than any other cough
remedy. Its promptness, ease and Ger.
tainty IN conquering distressing coughs,
chest and throat colds, is really remark.
able. You can actually feel 1t take hold.
A days use will usually overcome the
ordinary cough-relieves even whoopinR
cough quickly. Splendid, too, for bron.
chitis, spaanodic Group, bronchial asthma
and winter coughs.
Get from any druggist 21s ounces OF
Pinex $50 cents worthy pour it in n pint
bottle and fill the bottle with plain granu.
lated sugar syrup. This gives you--at q
cost of only 81 cents-a full pint OF better
cough syrup than you could buy for $3.50.
Takes but few minutes to prepare. Full
directions with Pinex. Tastes good and
never spoils.
You will be pleasantly surprised how
quickly 1t loosens dry, hoarse or tight
coughs, and heals the inflamed mem,
branes in a painful cough. 1t also stops
the formation of phlegm in the throat
and bronchial tubes, thus ending the per.
sistent loose cough.
PineX is most valuable concentrated
compound OF genuine Norway pine eX-
tract, rich in guniacol, which is SO heal.
ing to the membranes.
To avoid disappointment, be sure and
ask your druggist for "2h ounces Pincx,"
and don't accept anything else.
a guarantee OF absolute satisfaction,
or. money promptly refunded, goes with
this preparation. The Pinex Co., It
Wayne, Ind.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21

Newspapers in England used to cost
seven pence. owing to four-penny
tax which was placed on them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21

For sale by Farrell's Drug Store
Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21

members enthusiastic Robinson sup
Dortcrs and they agreed out Of defer
encG TO Chairman Hatfield. himself Il
Robinson man, not 10 present resolu-
ttOnS. Without dissent the committee
adopted u resolution empowering
Chairman Hatfield to designate TO the
county court the commissioners and
clerks or the primary 10 be- named on
behalf OF the Republican party. This
guarantees that RobinsOn's interests
will be fully conserved and is OF Itself
words. A poll Of the voters. whether
farmers. miners OF operators would
show RObin8On's strength in Mingo
county in about the same proportion
rs represented on the committee here
as elsewhere throughout thu state
Iilly's candidacy is being supported
by Democrats and II was In Il local
Domocratic paper that tho first false
report that the committee had en-
dorscd Lilly appeared.
''Ex-ConGrcFsman Hughes. Iillys
campaign manager, was in Williamson
when the committee met. Attempts
had been made to brIbe members Of
the committee. Mr.. Hughes himself
wrote members Of the committee and
also wired TO have them visit him in
Huntington before the meeting. offer
ing 10 pay their expenses. and stating
that the trip would be to their advant-
age. These letters have been returned
over to me. MT. Hughes made several
trips into the county for the purpose
Of bringing ont candidates for local
Offices in the not result of HIS labor
has been above Indicated No doubt
the fact that the committee deposed It's
treasurer and elected genuine Rob-
inson supporter as his SUCCESSOR was
the basis OF Mr.. TTughes's claim that
Lilly was practically endorsed. Mr..
Hughes hired page in a Democratic
newspaper and announced that the de-
posed treasurer was r Robinson sup
porter. a statement that / don't care
to contradict. The change. however,
was made for personal reasons adj
vanced by Chairman Hatfield, to whom
the entire committee is loyal, and II
Mr.. Hughes is correct. 1t was merely
substituting one Robinson man fol
another"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
OPEN N0STRILS! END
.klC0LD Or CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count fitty! ~ in head or
catarrh disappears. Your clogged
nostrIls will open. the air passages OF
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely. No moro snufIlinE
hawking. mucous discharge. dryneSs
or headache; no struggling for breath
ut night
Get q small bottle OF J)lys Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply 4
little OF this fragrant anLseptIc cream
In your nostrllS. 1t penetrates through
every air passage OF the head. soothing
and healing the swollen or inhamed
mucous membrane. giving you instant
relief, Head colds and cutarrh yield
Ike magic. Don't stay suifed-up md
miserable. Relief iB re.Advertlsc-
Inent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
MINGO COUNTY
FOR ROBINSON

met last Friday and the ten members
favorable to the Grafton jurist insist
ed on an endorsement of his candi-
dacy and 1t was withheld only at the
earnest solicitation of Chairman Hat
field and on account of local conditions.
When his attention was called to the
false claim of Lilly's managers, May
or o. II. Booton, secretary OF the COM
mittee made the following statement:
"a careful poll of the Mingo county
executive committee made at its meet
ing Friday showed ten Of the twelve
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
GRAFTON MAN
Who Died in a Local Hospital
Taken to His Home at
Grafton for Burial.

Tho body Of w. j. Bredlove. aged
81 years. who died at 1915 o'clock
Tuesday morning in a local hospital
following an operation, was taken TO
his home at Grafton Tuesday morn
ing on the o'clock accommodation
train. The funeral arrangements
have not been completed yet.
Surviving relatives OF the deceased
man are Mrs. Susan Breedlove, his
widow: Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Breed
love. his parents: two sons and
daughter, all residing at Grafton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
Rank FooIIshness.

You occasionally see 1t stated that
colds do not result from cold wealth
er. That is rank foolishness. Were 1t
true colds would be as prevalent in
midsummer as in midwInter. Tho
mierobe that causes colds fourlshes
in damp. cold weather. To get rid
OF cold take Champerlain's Cough
remedy. II is e'sectual and is highly
recommended by people who have
used 1t for many years as occasion
required, and know its real value.
obtainablo everywhere.-Advertise-
ment,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
NOTICE or p1sso1ur1oN.


Notice is hereby given that at meet.
ing OF the stockholders OF the Reese OIL
aud Gas Company, corporation chartered
and organized under the laws OF the state
OF West Virginia, held at Clarksburg,
West Virginia, on the nth day OF Feb
ruary, 1915, the following resolutions were
adopted:
"RESoLvED. FIRST, That the REESE
OIL l. GAS COMPANY, a corporation ere
ated and organized under the laws of the
State OF West Virginia does hereby dis.
continue business rs corporation and
surrenders TO said state its churter and
tors will proceed 10 convert the property,
chooses In action and all assets Of this cor
pOratIon into cash. and pay OF and dis
charge all it's debts. liabilities aud oblign-
lions; and after fully diSCharGing all such
debts, Liabilities and obligations, divide
the remainder among the stockholders
pro rata With their several holdings OF
stock, but no such payment shall be made
to any StockholdNr until after the publ
cation of tho notice hereinafter provided.
RESOLVED, SECOND, That the presi.
the adoption OF the foregoing resolution
TO be published In some newspaper Of gem
ernl circulation, published near the prin.
clpnl Office or place of business OF this
corporation, once week for four con-
secutIye weeks; and that he certify these
reSOr tinnB to the secretary Of state OF
the Stnte OF West Virginia, and deliver
10 him certificate showing the puhlica-
tIon OF said notice as provided by law"
Given under my hand this 10Th dag Of
February, a. D.. 1915.
MELVIN G. SpERRY,
President Reese Oil & Gas Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
Ten to One and Not for Lilly as
the Latter'S Manager Seeks
to Make It Appear.

WILLIAMSON. March 21.-Instead
of endorsing Lilly for governor as has
been erroneausly reported by the
managers of this candidate the Mingo
county executive committee. composed
of twelve members, stands ten to one
for Judge Robinson with the remain
ing member doubtful. This committee
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
no MORE GRAY HAIRS.
MlIdndIna Hair Remedy Never Fails.

To restore gray hair 10 its natural
color and beauty. 80 matter how old
and faded your hair looks. or how
long you have been gray. It will work
wonders for you. keep you looking
young. promote luxurious growth OF
healthy hair. stop its falling out and
positively remove dandruff. Will not
soil skin or linen. Will not injure
your hair. Is not dye.
Refuse all substitutes: soc and $l.00
a bottle at druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21

Mr.. Breedlove was an employe OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company at Grafton and resided on
Fourteenth street there. He was pop
ular among railroad men and leaves
host OF friends to mourn him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21

FREn-to show how quick Mil
dredina Hair Remedy acts. We will
send large sample free by return
mall to any one sending this Coll
pom 70 Mildred Louise. Of Boston.
Mass, with name and address and
Toe for postage, etc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21

It is said that Nero once paid sum
equal to about s250OOO for two cups
Of transparent glass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-20
Short Snatches From Everywhere

A woman-s idea Of an entertaining man is who
says nothing and DEMONSTRATING Intelligence
People who live in glass houses should undress in
the dark.-Feoria GL) Journal
The best thing in education is the school for
American CftizenshiD-St- Louis Post-Dispatch
Love isn't blind that it can't distinguish between
a pedigree and bank account-Pniladelphi Record
the shortage OF dye-stuffs is the causeMacon teaJ
News
Losing control OF an auto seems almost as dan
Eerous losing control OF ones temper-Maeon tGa)
News
The feminine idea Of pOpala- woman is one Who
Journal
The man in the moon is the only chap who seems
70 thrive hghbal-Winona Mimi Republican
Herald
nothing can with after it sets and hardens
Dallas News
You can never tell Even the man OF few words
may work his limited vocabulary overtime-Fhila-
delphia Record
A newspaper writer tells Of the Brighton mos
quitoes eating the ankles Of the vOx populL'-
Boston Transcript
If the sunragets elect president viii have
secretary OF embroidery and department OF pickles
Columbia IS c. Record
The rural credit system not devised for the
purpose Of enabling the farmers TO obtain automobiles
They have them already--Duluth News Tribune
Daniels may not have known much about salt
when he became secretary OF the navy but he
has learned lot about hot water since then-Broek-
Times.
Kentuckian who bitten by moccasin and
himself by drinking a quart OF corn whisky is
doing a thriving business pointing out the place
where the snake last seen--MacOE Telegraph
Lillian Russell is entirely right in saying that
beautiful hands among attractive Of
girls charms The chief drawback they have is
obstinate reluctance TO help mother-itouston Post