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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
FEE
MONEY SPENT
ON ROADS
Over Sixteen Million Dollars De-
voted to That Purpose in
the Year 1915.

WASHINGTON, July 8.-Ninety
per cent Of the registration and IL
conse fees paid in 1915 by automo-
billsts to the states, or $16,21S,38T
was spent for the building and main
tenance Of county and state roads,
according to a compilation Just pub
lished by the office of public roads
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture In all, 2,455,664 motor yehl-
cles were registered in that year and
their owners paid u total Of $1S,245,-
713 for registrations and drivers and
dealers licenses. This is an increase
of $5,S63,76O over 1914, and an in
crease of 734,325 in the number of
vehicles registered. Automobile fees
now defray nearly seven per cent Of
the total amount spent on rural road
and bridge building, whereas in 1906
the income from this source was less
than three-tenths Of one per cent OF
the total expenditure.
Growth of Fees.
The growth Of the volume Of fees
and registrations is noted by the fact
that in 1901 New York. the first
state to require fees, collected only
$3.50. In 1906 only $4,000 care were
registered throughout the entire
States. By 1915, however, the num-
Der had jumped to the figure given,
so that there is slightly more than
one motor car registered for each of
the 2,375,OO0 miles Of road outside
of the incorporated towns and cities.
The relation between cars and road
mileage varies widely in different sec
tions. There is only one motor car
for every six miles Of rural road in
Nevada, but nearly six motor cars
for every mile OF such road in New
Jersey. There is an average of one
motor car registration for every
forty-four persons In the United
States. Iowa apparently leads, how
ever, with one motor car for every
sixteen persons, while only one for
every 200 persons is registered for
Alabama.
1t must be understood, however,
that the figures Of registration do not
necessarily represent total number
of cars, as some of the states do not
require annual registration, others
group lcasure and commercial cars
and motor cycles in their accounts,
while still other states do not require
registration Of motor cycles.
Great Inequality.
There is great inequality in the re-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
OIL AND GAS
DEVELOPMENT
OF TR|-5TATE
Latest Reports Of Operations In
West Virginia, PennsyI-
vania and Ohio.

The only thing that transpired in
the eastern fields came at the close
of the week when the Carnegie Natur-
al Gas Company and Bartlett drilled
their test on the q. Batson farm, To-
cate don Dents run, Warrington dis
trict, Marion county, and got prom
Using producer. When drilled into
the first pay in the Thirty-toot sand
the we'll began to flow at the rate
of ffteeh barrels an hour and 1t Is
claimed to be showing for as good a
producer as the we'll on the Higgin-
botham farm, located one mile
southeast Of the new we'll. Aside from
the good showing there is no way OF
telling its caliber Drilling was sus-
pended to provide tankage after
which 1t will be drilled deeper into
the pay. Should the we'll on the
Batson farm prove as good as indI-
Gated It will open a liberal extension
to the northwest.
In all other districts the rounding
out of the weeks work brought moth
ing better than light wells, On Nc
Kowns creek, Walton district, Roane
county, the Republic OH and Gas
Company completed and shot No, Is
on the s. A. Freshman farm and got
a better we'll than the average IN that
old district. The oil was developed
in the Big Injun sand and is estimat-
ed to be good for thirty barrels day,
The McKowan Greek field was one of
the first and best developed in Roane
county.
On Rowell's run, Lee district, Cal
houn county, Godfrey L. Cabot drill
ed a test on the Rebecca and Charles
Arthur farm through the Berea grit
and found nothing. The location Is
400 feet south OF the Carter on Com-
pany's test on the Frank Gore farm,
On Big Root creek, Center district,
Godfrey L, Cabot drilled his test on
the A. ]. H0lbsEt fern through the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

gistratlon fees charged by the differ
ent states. The average for the
United States was SAG. The state
Of Vermont, however, secured in
1915 gross revenue of $3.50 for
each motor car, while Minnesota re-
ceived only about fifty cents annual
ly for each car. In Texas and South
Carolina no annual registration fees
are collected, the only requirement
being county fee Of fifty cents and
S1.O0 respectively for perennial re-
gistratlon. Most Of the states, how
ever, also levy annual taxes on motor
vehicles and this adds importantly to
the public revenue contributed by the
owners Of motor-prOpelled vehicles.
In the use of fees, however, there
seems to be a general policy Of apply
ing the major part of the money col
lected from automobiles directly to
road betterment. In forty-two of the
states of the union all or the major
portion of the motor-YehiCle revenue
must be expended for the construc-
ton, Improvement, % maintenance of
the public roads, or for the mainten-
ance of the state highway depart
ment. In twenty states, all or the
major portion of the net motor
vehicle revenues are expended by or
under the supervision or direction of
the state highway department. In
seven states one-half to One-fourth Of
the state motor-vehlcle revenues are
expended through the state highway
department, and the remainder by
the local authorities. Many states,
in addition to applying license fees
to road construction eXpend for this
purpose a large part of the fines and
penalties collected from owners.
California Leads in Fees Collected.
In the number Of registrations New
York state led in 1915 with 255,242;
Illinois was second with 180,S32;
California third with 16S,707; and
Pennsylvania fourth with 160,1S7.
In gross revenues received from this
source however. California led with
$2.O27422; New York was second
with $1,991,181; Pennsylvania third
with $1,665,276; while Iowa, with
145,OOO cars registered, came fourth
in point of revenue with $1,533,O54.
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liz the Wake of the News
By Ring ". LQr1uer.

lake or an automobile ride is all right
with me-"
I'VE won't decide till we get some
where" he said and we got on the
elevated and road downtown and
then out on the north side and finally
got of the elevated and walked on
Wilson avenue TO the beach and all
the time thought we were just go
ing almlessly but when we got down
to the beach he said;
Now you can go take jump in
the lake"
after on hour or two on the beach we
after / had ceased from laughing at
his remark,
co. | mean IT," he said and then
he insisted on we two renting bath
Ing suits and we went bathing togeth-
or though l felt very strange and
backward at first, but he soon put
me at my case. We frolicked In the
cool water for over an hour and then
dressed and sat down on the beach
and watched the other holiday en-
loyers and | remarked on how happy
they looked but also remarked that
they could not be no happier than us
two.
y am glad you're having a good
time grille" he said 81 am too, only
! cannot help thinking on a day like
this that | ought TO be down in Next
co fighting for my country
why don't you go, Lou?" l asked
him. Though it would break my heart
TO have you leave for the front l
would not stand between you and Old
Glory
q know you would not grille" he
replied. Il would go in a minute only
for Mr.. Weeghman and Mr.. Tinker,
who gave my word to when l signed
my contract that | would stay with
them and help them out as long as
they wanted me-
He looked so blue that l was afraid
he was going to break down and l
knew if he did | would too, seeing a
big strong man like he in tears. So
| tackfully changed the subject and
after an hour or two o ntho beach we
went back to the elevated and back
down town where we had supper.
Il would like to take you to the
Blackstone" he said. "But again my
loyalty to the club interferes because
| promised Mr., Weeghman that l
would always eat at his places when
| was in reach Of them.
a don't care where we cat as long
as we are together" l said trying to
keep emotion out Of my voice,
After supper we went home and sat
together on the lounge and ! must
confess that l allowed him to hold my
hand and kiss me once or twice. but l
thought he deserved some reward at
ter saveing me from disappointment
by leaveing his beloved ball nine for
the day and showing me such good
time. Dairy will we ever forget the
4th OF July, 1916? No. Diary
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

Best proof of the worldwide pop
alarity Of American made automobiles
especially the oyerland--is the fact
that there are about 10000 Overland
and Wdllys-KnIght cars in active scry-
ice In foreign lands
40 matter where you go, whether
in the United States, South America,
South Africa, Australia, China, Tas-
mania, india, Siberia, the islands of
the West Indies, tho colonial posses
sions Of France and Portugal, you
are sure to find not one, but swarms
OF automobiles that wear the red
white-and- medallion OF the Oy-
er1ana OF &illys-KRlght-
No common scene in India is such a
one as is pictured here. A freight
tram IL beng unEoaaed al Knrachi in
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

in Harrison county. On West Fork
river, Union district, the Vesper Gas
Company has the rig completed for
test on the George Lowther farm.
On Indian run, Tenmile district, Car
ter, Sheets and Company have the
material on the ground for a rig on
the Amanda Bailey farm.
On Long run, Grant district, bod
bridge county, the Sun Gas Company
has started to drill test on the M.
] Boyle farm. On Laurel creek,
Spencer district, Roane county, the
Wayland OIL and Gas Company Is
rigging up on the A. ]. Waggoner
farm. On Triplett run, the Carter OH
Company has It's rig completed on the
W. Il. Mcdonald heirs farm. In Glen
Vile district, Gilmer county, the
South Penn OIL Company completed
No. on the L. W. McNatr farm
and has a light pumper.
Southeastern Ohio.
At the conclusion Of development
work in the southeastern Ohio fields
the results In no way differed from
the early part Of the week. Near
Maysvllle in the deep sand territory
in section II, Green township, Hook
ing county, the Fisher OIL Company
drilled No. on the William Lemon
farm through the Clinton sand and
the hole filed up 1000 feet with
fluid. 1t will make a fair producer.
In the shallow territory near Har-
riettsville, Jefferson township, Noble
county, C. E. Hammond & Company's
No. 20 on the John Ritterback farm
is a buster in the Bull Run sand. In
the same district, the Monroe and No
BILE Oil Company completed No. 5 on
the E. Williams farm and has light
pumper in the same formation. In
Penn township, Morgan county, H. P.
Bore and Company's No. II, Addie
Harper, and Bowman Brothers's No.
6, c. ]. Kennard farms are both
light bumpers.
North Of Oakdale, Allegheny coun-
ty, Pa, the Whitmore Farm Oil Com
pany completed test on the H. Whit
more farm is in and showing for
ten or twelve barrel pumper.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
BY Ring W, LardOer,
July a,

! bAAy
o diary, ! Never knew what true
happiAess was tn to-day, and Will
meyer forget this Fourth Of July as
long al live, Lou Tanner was out
10 see me night before last and be-
fore ne left he asked NE II would
consent to spent the 4th In his COM
pany, provided Mr., Tinker did not
ask him to go out Of town to help
put where tho Cub nine were going
to play their holiday games. told
him Ses and that would save the
Hay for him though had many other
chances to enjoy u good tlme. My
brother and his wife had asked me to
go to RiYeryiew With them and
Laura Benton, my closest girl chum
wanted me TO take trip across the
lake With hpr to st. Joe.
Then last night Lou called up and
said he was very sorry, but he could
not spend the 4th with me on account
Of Mr.. Tinker Insisting on him hurry
ing to the town where the Cub nine
we're. was SO disappointed that my
voice broke while l WEB talking oye=
the phone and before knew 1t l was
crying.
Don't take 1t SO hard, grille" he
said.
II can't help it," I sobbed. you
told me to save this day for you and |
have done SO and gave up several
other engagements I might of had
and now you disappoint me at the
last minute"
So then he said for me to wait a
few minutes and he would try and fix
things up and AFTER about half an
hour no called up again and told me
no had sent Mr.. Tinker a telegram
refusing to leave Chicago for the 4th
and explained to Mr.. Tinker that the
had practically promised me to show
me a good time on the 4th and would
not disappoint lady. So Of course
there was nothing for Mr.. Tinker to
do only give his consent because he
did not want to offend Lou for fear
he would resign from the nine.
So this morning he called for ME
about II q. m. and asked me for one
good morning holiday kiss as re-
ward for not Disappointing me though
he said he felt his first duty was to
the Cub nine. What could l do Diary
only yield under the circumstances.
Then he asked me where ! wanted
to go.
ingly. This is your day and not
lady's choice. Anywhere you take
me, to a show or for a ride on the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

East India. Notice the turbaned and
Whitehead freight hands as they place
the body Of an Overland on crane
and prepare to swing it to the ground.
Another view takes us farther into
the heart Of Asia, to the very shadows
Of the walls of Picking, where an Oy-
crland is resting just inside the wall,
while behind it a camel caravan loads
for trip TO Mongolia.
Another picture was taken at Bali,
Dutch East Indies, and shows a group
OF native women in the car.
Uncle Sam calls upon the Overland
when he goes out to chase bandits, as
witness another Of these photos, taxi
en- just across the border, which shows
detachment of uncle Sans boys
manning a rapid-ircr in the tonncau
Of an Overland Model Is. In McXi-
co number of Overland and WHY'S
Knight cars arc in use, Transporting
soldiers. carrying officers and news
DapCrmcn,
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Fleming, Of Fairmont.
The days scores:
Mrs. E. C. Dawley defeated Miss
Sue Watson ] up; Miss NJ. McClintic
defeated Miss Virginia Fleming 2
and 9.
Mrs. Dawley was awarded the
state championship cup presented by
Miss Lucy Watson Of Fairmont. Mrs.
Dawley was also honored by having
her name engraved in the three year
cup, presented by Mrs. Clarence :,
Watson to be held by the FairmouS
Country Club until won by the win
ming club three times. Each Of the
players figuring in the last round
won a cup.
Miss Sue Watson also received
cup for having made the lowest
scores in the match Miss Watson
won in the driving contest, defeating
Mrs. Angus Mcdonald, of Charleston.
The second tournament will be held
In Charleston in 1917. The newly
elected officers are Miss Virginia
Fleming, Fairmont, president; Mrs.
Edward Stifel, Wheeling, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Angus W Mcdonald,
Charleston, secretaTy-treasurer
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

Berea grit and found nothing but a
light gas pressure in the Big Injun
sand.
Lincoln County Compilations.
The Wayland OIL and Gas Com
pany's second test on the Albert Pau
ley farm is through the Berea grit
and shows for light pumper. The
location is on Laurel Fork, Duval
district, Lincoln county. On Por-
ter's Fork in the same district, the
South Penn Oil Company's No. 81
on the Horse Creek tract is showing
for tifteen-barrel pumper
On the waters OF Pinch creek, Elk
district, Kanawha county, the Repub-
lie Oil and Gas Company completed
and shot in the Weir sand its No. 4
on the George Bryant farm and the
well produced twenty barrels the first
twenty-four hours. The location is
1900 feet northeast Of No. on the
same farm. On West Fork, Washing
ton district, Calhoun county, the
Hope Natural Gas Company drilled
No. on the Louis Bennett farm
through the Maxon sand and devel-
oped light show of oil and some
gas.
Gas Wells in Doddridge County.
On Lick run, New Milton district,
DOddridge county, F. Engstrom and
Company drilled a test on the W. j.
Douglas farm through the Big Injun
sand and have a small gasser. On
Buckeye fork, Greenbrier district,
Ernest Randolph and Company COM
pleted a second test on the Walter "
Ross farm and it is light gasser
in the Big Injun sand.
On FIinderation run, Tenmile dis
trict, Harrison county, the Victor OIL
Company completed No. on the NJ.
o. and f. D. Signey farm. 1t shows
for a light producer in the Gordon
sand. On West Fork river, Union
district, the Philadelphia Company's
test on the Mary L. Young farm is a
ten-barrel pumper in the Gordon
sand. On the same stream and in
the same district, the Hope Natural
Gas Company has completed gasser
on the Robert Wagner farm. On
Freeman's creek in Freeman's Greek
district, Lewis county, the Philadel-
phia Company's test on the Mary c.
Burnside farm is a fair gasser in the
fifth sand
Buster in Marion County.
On Campbells run, Warrington
district, Marion county, the Chal-
mers Oil and Gas Company's test on
the Simon Moore farm is dry in all
sands. On Bartholomew run, the
Clayton Oil Company's second test on
the L. f. Fetty heirs farm has been
drilled through the Maxon sand and
found nothing. On Jake's run, Clay
district, Monongalia county, the Car
negle Natural Gas Company has COM
pleted No. on the Grant Stevens
farm and it is a gasser in the Big
Injun sand.
On Big run, McElroy district, Tyler
county, the Manufacturers Light and
Heat Company has a Gordon sand
gasser at a second test on the Laura
q. Mayfeld farm. Irvine and Com
pany completed test on the ]. B.
Lacy farm and got a very light
pumper in the Keener sand. On
Sancho creek, Meade district, the Car
negie Natural Gas Company drilled
its test on the c. X. Ash farm through
the Big Injun sand and found it bar
rem.
Starting Test Wells.
There is llttl etest work starting
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RoBBER ApPREHENDED.

CHARLESTON, July S-William
A. Houdyshell, under federal indict-
ment here for alleged robbery of a
postofIlce at Deer Creek, Pocahontas
county, was brought to Charleston
today from Harrisonburg, Va, where
he was arrested.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

Dave Robertson, the Giants gilt
edged young outfielder, is hot upon
the lead in the National league bat
ting lists and from the pace he has
shown so far this season he will be
at the top or In the immediate vis
Ctnity when the seaso.. closes. At
present he Is seriOsly annoying JAKE
Ool.hant - -. -. N
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
Personals.

Richard Russell, of Clarksburg'
has moved his family into the Saur-
borne bungalow on Grand avenue
Miss Ada Holmes Henry, of Graf
ton, was a recent guest of her cous-
ms, Misses Marian and Magdalena
Lawson.
Miss Betty Dunkin, Of Independ-
ence, IS a guest of relatives here.
Miss Vera Golden was a recent
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Willard Bart
lett, Of Adamston.
Mrs. John Modispaugh, of Clarks-
burg, was recent guest OF Mrs.
Charles Graves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Vandale, OF
Charleston, were recent guests OF his
sister, Mrs. Z. H. Braunon.
Miss Pearl Smith was a recent
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Granville
McCaulay, OF Clarksburg.
Miss Capitola Barnes, OF steuben-
Vile, o., was recent guest at the
home Of her father, T. L. Barnes.
Miss IONA Lowe, of Pennington
has returned home after spending
several weeks with her grandparents,
MIR. and Mrs. D. NJ. Tyson.
Mrs. LOWE Owens, of Pennsboro,
was recent guest at the home oil
MIR. and Mrs. D. L. Currey.
Mrs. NJ. D. Teter and children are
visiting Mrs. letters parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Parks, OF Jackson
o.
Floyd Taylor, of Middlebourne,
was a recent guest OF his rbother, ..
H. Taylor.
Misses Eva Graves and Lena Nor
rison are visiting friends at Charles
ton.
Miss Glenna Davis has returned
from a visit to friends at Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Norris, Of
Weston, were recent guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Taylor.
Albert Webb, of Wallace, was
recent guest of relatives here.
Mrs. Nancy Taylor, Mrs. Floyd
Taylor and A. ]. Williams are busl-
ness visitors at Bridgeport, 0.
Miss Helen Lyon visited her father,
DR.. c. R. Lyon, Of Williamson, re-
Gently.
Miss Teresa Gaines has returned
from a visit to friends at Salem.
Miss Louise Pickens, of Clarks-
burg, was a week end guest of Mrs.
Watson Johnson.
Mrs. Scott Heckert visited her
mother, Mrs. Marian Lamb, of Glen
Vile, recently.
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London papers are now smaller
Ontario's area Is 407, 1852 square
miles.
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FACTORY Z
At BRIDGEPORT
CLOSES down
Season Has Been Gne Of the
Most Successful in Sew
eraI Years.

BRIDGEPORT, July 8-The local
glass factory has suspended work for
a few weeks. This has been one OF
Its most successful years. A large
number Of men have been employed
and from business view point has
become a great factor in the town
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install Officers.

Mrs. sallle Rector, Mrs. Thorn
Mrs. Dillingham; and Mrs. c. d. Elem
ing, of Clarksburg, and Mrs. Cecil
Of Parkersburg, visited Excelsior Re-
bekah lodge Tuesday evening for the
purpose Of installing officers for the
ensuing year. Mrs. Cecil is state
president and Mrs. Rector is also a
state officer.
Following the regular session, a
delightful social hour was INDUCED
in during which delicious refresh
ments were served.
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Buillling Residence.
B. Fl. Martin is building a resi-
dent on Grand avenue, which he Will
occupy when completed.
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MRS. llWLEY
Fleming, Of Fairmont.
Tbo d,vS, rnoroa.

CONTINUED from Page 1. Fad sec')
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Berea grit and found nothing but a
light gas pressure in the Big Injun
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-06

Correspondenc.a t>Prr'aL para IL r''
bRo"NNNIL~'' IeN'' "U"''
Segun rcfierc U@ liario local, Ell con-
~rersacion con IN reporter 2heF't<.'
de Ia localid"d, 81 eonSa. c~aTF"Asis-
Ia, Jose L. CARA, "'jo aver que ''
recl3loo dc Ia S~ecFeI"1I9 "e N'.~''-
mes ENter'oreS. c"Pla> dc UT" o-'''"-
ma en- CUE &. Eooterao lie i"ct' con-
voca a los meNlc22oS r~eslfe4je' en- us
EStado$ taidos, para que '2y't" I
,lnScrlbtr suS nomoreN en- los .eS.>,'oS
del consulate. ID Proc.ama eS e."
misma que Sc hizo PuaIca en ii co.,
sulado De e P&so. hacc roco~ ".as.
Probabiamen-e en- Brownsville 20
Sc hubiera cenian eo2ocimierJo de
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-06
Fl consul carrancista en- Browns.
vile, convOca a los n~exic5nos
q que Sc suscriban en- Ia
agencia consular
ia proclana debe no t0-sasse como una lud'ca
cion de IN future r~ompiniento con los E. u"

La noticia iuy .,ada origiuairaente
en- Nacamoros, pero Rjcaut dice que
~o cienc Fundamental aiguno. pues q
r;-@z4 Seguir como jete dc IA lnra.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-06

and Oliver ,Morosco. producer. who al
lege that the story of their play has
been stolen by the Triangle Film Com
pany, and reproduced Ms motion Pic
ture. Justice Mayer, Of the United
states district court, and the fiim
company's lawyers. will witness the
play. The Judge has seen the picture.
and now will compare IL with the play.
AS this Is the only company playing
this production, this long Jump was
necessary,
Manager Ben M. Giroux, who had
the company here. claims that he will
lose a good deal Of money by the long
jump His company plays Peoria, dilp
Friday. April IA, The company Will
leave for New York the next morning.
and lay Off all Of the next week. until
the one matinee Friday afternoon.
They open again In the east on April
~. and work west to Chicago again.
IA The motion picture which has ex-
cited the author aud producer Of The
Bird Of Paradise" was shown at the
Casino Theater in this city on SUNDAY
and Monday. March and s. and was