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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-22
COUNTY
NEWS EVENTS
ARE REPORTED
Correspondent Keeps Tab Of
That Section for Readers of
the telegram.

WESTON. June 22.-A fire that
might have proved disastrous occurred
AT the home OF John S Mitchell. super
intcndent Of the Weston Electric Light
and Water Company. Wednesday morn
Ing caused by the electric wires. Be
ing IN the day time it did not get
much start and the loss was slight.
Mrs. l.. l.. Ncwbcrgcr and little son.
Louis Hale. left Tuesday to visit rela-
tivcs and friends in Fairmont and Nor
Eaniown.
Little Richard. son of Perry G. Al
fred. died at 100 Monday morning Of
diphthcria. He was seven years old
and very bright little fellow. Just
a few weeks ago he recovered from a
severe sick spell and his many friends
hoped for his recovery from this and
were shocked to hear Of his death The
funeral wa held the the home We'd
ncsday morning and the burial was at
the Methodist Episcopal cemetery on
Polk creek.
Miss Margaret Clcary and Miss Jo-
scphnc Hale attended the commence
mcnt exercises at Buckhannon this
week.
Mrs. r. J. Kane and daughter, Geral-
dine. left for Webster Springs We'd
ncsday for n two weeks visit
ChiIdrcn's day will be observed at
tho PRESBYTERIAN church Sunday
Mrs Maud McGuirc's fine stucco
residence on Center avenue is almost
completed and she will soon he ready
10 move into II.
The electric storm last Friday night
killed two fine cows belonging to W.
?. snyder. near McCue.
J. " Hickman has moved 10 Nor
Eantuwn
Roy Cook. Of Huntington. visited
his parents here Saturday and Sun
day.
nr- James \. Tierney and family
are attending the druggists Conven-
lion a. Deer Park
f. 4. BENEFITS many friends are
glad to see him able to sit on the porch
after his long Illness.
The ladies Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church will give "A Trip Around
the World" Thursday evening, Start
ing from America at the church the
guests will he served a substantial
supper amid white and blue dccora-
tons while the orchestra plays pa
triotic airs. From America the party
will be conveyed by auto to the home
Of Mrs. W r Harkcr on First street
Here you will sec ireland and deco
rations will be in green and delight
ful Irish salad and sandwiches will he
served. After leaving Ireland they
will be conveyed to Japan, at the hos
pi'al. where Mrs. Halterman, assisted
by crowd OF charming young Japan.
csc ladies will dispense Japanese good
things. The party will then 20 to the
homo Of Mrs. Lloyd Becghloy on Main
street and visit Iceland. Iceland will
be there with all its decorations and
serve and treat YOU warmly. This
will end the "trip which promises to
be very interesting and everyone Is
| Invited
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-22

is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bog
CESS.
Mrs. c. NJ. Cunningham and broth
or, Clyde Brake. OF FaIrmont, are at
tending the commencement exercises
at Buckhannon.
a. V. Rush. OF Orlando. is assisting
in the work at the First National
Bank this week.
Miss Bulah McDermott, Of Weston,
Is guest Of Mrs. Henry c. Rogers,
OF the West Side.
Japan's production OF analine dye
Is rapidly increasing. The dye mer-
chants have formed trus. with the
object Of regulating the market.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-22
The Boy Is Father
TO the Man

Old sayings like this arc fraught with
q most important meaning. And what
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-22

erty, chooses In action. and all assets az
this corporation Into cash. ana pay on and
discharge all Its debts, liabilities SsJ 80
cations; and after fully dischaFTing an
such debts, liabilities and obIIgGtions a.
vide the remainder among the StOcIhoidsrs
pro rata with their several holdings az
stock, but no such payment shall 81 made
to any stOckholder until after the pubIics.
don Of the notice hereinafter provided,
RESOLVED, SECOND, That the pre.I,
dent Of this corporation cause notice a. ths
adoption OF the foregoing resolution "a
be published in some newspaper OF general
circulation, published near the principal
once ar place Of business Of thls coTporS.
ton. once 4 week for four suceeSsiye Wesis !.
and that he certify these resolutions 10 ths
secretary Of state Of the state OF West
virginia, and deliver to him 4 certificate
showing the RueileatiOn of said notice. a.
0iysa uSdsr ny hand this the aS.A day
% May. A. n, 1bta
J. @. SAYRE.
FrestsasSS rscrless Window Glass Company.
wALTER l. JONES, Secretary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-22
STORAGE BATTERIES.
We recharge and repair them. anC
rent you a battery while we are doinl
It.
wELCH.SMITH ELECTRIC co.
232 Court Street.
NOTICE or pIssoLrrIoN.

Notice IL hereby given that AZ a meet.
ing Of the stockholders of the Peerless
Window Glass Company, n corporation
created and organized under the laws 81
the state Of West virginia, held At its Of
May. A. n, 1919, the follOwln. reSOlu-
tons were adopted:
"RESoLvED, FIRST, That the PEER
less Window Glass Company. u corpora.
OF the state Of West Virginia, dOVa here.
by discontinue business a. a corporation
and surrender 70 the said state It's charter
and corporate franchises. The beard Of
diFeetsrS viii proved 70 convert any prop,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-22

Will AID Inc expeCGant
mother In conserving
her health, her
strength, her mental
Trposo and tho alb
Sence OF Vexatl Gus
palms Is a subject Of
vast moment. Among
the recognized helps Il
n splendid rem c dY
known a. Mothers
Friend" Applied to
tho muscles Il Silks In
deeply 10 make them
arm and plant, Il thus
lifts tho strnln mn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
FRENCH GAIN ON BOTH
SIDESOF THE SOMME
War Office Admits Slight Reverse
in One Sector.

. PARIS. Aug. 2-French onslaughts
have won additional ground from the
Germans both north and south Of the
Somme, according to the official COM
munique today.
A German gain after many. unsuc-
oessful attacks. was admitted In Vaux
Chapter, wood. but the enemy's losses
were said to be heavy.
"North of the Somme we captured q
powerful fortified work between Hem
and Monscu," the statement declared.
South of the Somme we occupied q
German trench northwest OF Dense
court, imprisoning several.
I'm the Champagne zone. west Of Au-
charged and dispersed q German de-
tachment at the point OF bayonet.
ION the right bank OF the Meuse.
along the vaux Chapter and lie Chenoia
front. = violent struggle continued all
night. After many unsuccessful attacks.
In most OF which asphyxiating gases
were used, the Germans gained q little
ground in vaux Chapter wood. They
were elsewhere repulsed. The German
Losses were important. One hundred
prisoners fell into the hands of the
French"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
GERMANY'S POWER ON
WANE, SAYS JOFFRE
Tells Soldiers on War Anniver-
sary Victory Is Certain.

PARIS. Aug 2.-The Bulletin des
Armees today publishes an order of the
day issued by General Joffre to the
French army on the occasion of the
second anniversary OF the outbreak Of
the war. The order Of General Jofrre
follows:
SOLDIERS Of the Republic:
"Your third year OF fighting has be-
begun. For two years past you have
been supporting with unfailins strength
the weight OF an implacable conflict.
You have caused all the plans Of our
enemies to fail. You vanquished them
on the Marne; You checked, them on
the User. and you beat them In the
Artois and In the Champagne at time
when they were vainly seeking victory
on the plains OF Russia. Then your
victorious resistance during a battle of
hve months duration broke the Ger
man effort in front OF vordun.
Thanks to your stubborn COURAGE,
the armies of our allies have been en-.
abled to manufacture arms. the weight
OF which our enemies todav are expert
encipK over their entire front.
'~rhe moment 10 approaching when
vance. the military power ef German,
"soidiers Of France. YOU NAV b.
sccomplished! You have aeteEmined I:
see y through TO the end! yistory a u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
MINISTER DECLARES
u. is RESPECTED
Envoy to Sweden Says Our Pres.
tige Is High.

The United States has not lost the
respect Of nations abroad. Minister to
Sweden L. N. Norris told the President
To-Day.
There has been some resentment on
the part Of number OF the belligerent
countries, as a natural outgrowth of the
vs." he said. but for the most part
their feeling II most warm and friendly.
I'm my opinion the prestige Of the
United States has never been higher In
Europe than today" Morris said after
his conference. Il am in a position to
form this opinion In the Scandinavian
countries, and from constant intercourse
and association with diplomats of diff
ferent countries and other people OF
Importance.
II feel the same condition exists in
THOSE countries. Naturally. due to con-
ditions Of war. there has been some re-
sentiment on the part Of some Of the bel
lipe, ent countries, but the entire feel
Ing IL most warm and friendly to the
United States."
to resume his post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
LOeW's Columbia.

Cleo. Ridgely and Wallace Reid. two
popular screen favorites. will be seen
as co-stars in the feature photo-play
THE House Of the Golden Windows"
at Loew's Columbia tomorrow. and for
the last half of the week. THE House
of the Golden Windows" Is q modern
version of L. V. Jefferson's old fairy
tale. The story in its modernixed form
is as follows: Tom Wells. Door
rancher: is saving to go back East and
His little son. Billy. goes to play in
the orchard OF James Peabody. a
wealthy oil man. and falls into a pool.
In pulling him out his mother notices
traces Of oil. The overseer drives them
out OF the orchard. and when Mr. Pea
body learns of 1t. he presents Mrs. Wells
with n deed to the orchard. including
ANY benefits that may be derived from
this SOIL"
She hesitates. feeling that she should
tell him of the oil. but her hatred OF
poverty overcomes her better nature
Later she falls asleep and dreams thai
she strikes oil and becomes wealthy
All sorts of sorrows come to her. and
she has lust come to the point where
her husband kills Peabody when she
awakens to find them entering the
cabin-Tom. with cheap fur which HI
proudly presents to his wife. and Pea
BODY with the news that he leaves fol
the East next day and has appointet
Tom overseer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Garden.

Two Of ilmdom's foremost favorites.
Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno, will
headline the program at Garden lheater
Sunday. Monday. and Tuesday of next
week in THE Tarantula," story whose
locale swings rapidly from modern
Spain to New York with its skyscrap-
ers and cabarets. II concerns the ad-
ventures Of little Spanish girl who
fees from her native country to be rid
of the unwelcome attentions Of a noble
man. The program on these three days
will include a cartoon comedy. FASH
tons Dart and the Garden Topical Re-
view.
On Wednesday, Thursday. and Friday
a triple feature program Will be headed
by the inimitable Billie Burke In THE
Floating Trap" thrilling and inter-
esting chapter OF Rupert Hughes film
romance, "Gloria's Romance" Francis
X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne also
will be seen In a novel detective drama.
1.-The Three Scratch Clue" and Harry
Myers and Rosemary Theby will close
the program in "The Tired Business
Man" an amusing perturbation of the
trials and tribulations Of q honey
incoming couple.
On Saturday Ormi Hawiey will head
the double feature show In Her Amer
lean Prince" story whose action and
plot are whimsical and unusual to the
last degree. Mary Pickford will also
grace the screen on this day In THE
Wisdom Of the White Man."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Great Falls Park.

Popular as ever. the American Ladies'
Orchestra Is continuing its series Of af-
ternoon and evening concerts at Great
Falls this week, and has been re-en-
next week. As added attractions = new
program of motion pictures will be
shown. Dancing In the pavilion over
looking the falls will continue to be
the, chief evening attraction. These en-
,tertainment features are free to all
who visit the falls.
A variety of amusements ore offered
for the entertainment Of children. The
historic ruins Of the, engineering skill
Of washington. which are still to be
seen at the falls make a day spent at
this delightful resort one of much en-
joymert. From the terminal at Thirty
sixth and M streets northwest fast cleo
tric trains make frequent trips to Great
Falls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
AMUSEM|ENTL|ST
| FOR WASH|NGTO|N|A|NS
Varied Program 10 offered by
Theaters and Resorts for
Capital Residents.
Strand.

An unusually strong array OF photo
graphic features have been secured Tor
showing next week at the Strand The
alter. The headline offering on Sunday.
Monday, and Tuesday will be George
Kieines greatest Aim spectacle, quo
vadis." which 10 best described a. a
supreme kaleidoscope review OF ancient
and modern Greek ana Roman life.
= Other pictures will be included on the
program on these days, and on Wednes-
day. Thursday. and Friday will be Of
fered New Yorks latest sensation. THE
Devil at His Elbow" featuring the we'll
known star. Dorothy Greene.
On Saturday Bessie Barriscals, the
dainty and wistfui little Aim star. Will
lead the bill in '.The Sorrows Of Love-"
which provides her with a finely con-
ceived character BETTING her undoubted
ability. Laughter will be brought To
the program by a cast Of comedians
headed by Douglas Fairbanks, VINO vii
be seen in THE Mystery Of the Leapina
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02

The farm to the breakfast table"
service Of the parcel post has doubled
in attractiveness to the housekeepcrs Of
wsshington within tho past year. Tho
traffic In perishable foodstuffs now
amounts to approximately 800 packages
received per day at tho Washington
Postoffice.
A year ago. in July 1915. the parcel
post branch Of the city postoffice kept
tab on the number Of packages Of
"perishables" received for delivery
here. There were 7S2 packages In three
days, a daily average Of S1.
1t was asserted at the parcel post
branch today that during the month
just passed. July. 1915, slightly moro
than 800 packages were handled every
three days. which would make the daily
within = year" said an atteche Of
handling Of footstuffs for Washington
lars has doubled. In July, 1916. We were
eggs. meats, poultry. butter. and fruits.
This business had grown to approx.
mately 800 packages daily last July. and
the growth In the traffic has been
steady and promises to continue"
531 Packages Sent Daily.
A three-day count Of 'perishable"
packages was made BY the postoffice
last December. and It was found that
the daily average was 6Si packages.
The December count, 1t is pointed out.
Is hardly representative Of year-round
business because Of the boom In the
parcel post traffic In the holiday season.
and the shipment Of many packages
that cannot be handled In the summer
time.
For instance, the poultry. meat. and
butter shipments Of December cannot
hold up during the hot summer months.
as summer parcel post offerings.
The true basis Of comparison. there
fore. IL the summer business OF q year
ago As compared with the summer bust.
ness Of today. This shows a growth OF
that whom December comes around the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
FEW BROKERS TODAY
ON CAPITAL MARKET
Trading Consists Principally Of
Odd Lots Of Stook-Few
Changes In Prices.

A slim attendance of brokers. coupled
with scarcity Of orders. made today's
session OF the Washington Stock Ex.
chance an extremely dull one.
The trading consisted principally OF
odd lots Of stock. Few changes were
recorded In the quotation prices.
Washington Gas stock was In demand
at 7oh. and ten shares brought that
figure. A block OF thirty-five shares OF
stiyss snu Fire tSe sstSSG pfce an m
stock was offered at ~.
Other sales included Potomac Elec.
trio Power consolidated per cent bond
at 10lh. a 800 American Ora phophofs
first 8 q 101. q share OF the preferred
stock OF the same company at 161. ant
two shares Of Capital Traction stock y,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Keith's.

Bophye Tucker. THE Mary Garden
Of Ragtime." with her Five Kings of
Syncopation." forming. II 10 claimed. the
best character song novelty Of her note
worthy comic career. will be the fea-
tured star in the constellation at the
b. r. Keith's Theater next week.
The second stellar offering will be
Ralph Riggs and Katherine Witchie.
from "All Aboard success, as "Harle-
quin and Columbine." in q dance
advertisement. Hawthorne and lnglis
will present another paroxysm, entitled
"A Fool There Is" in which eccentricity
goes to the laughter limit.
Other attractive inclusions will be
Adler and Airline. In a surprise novelty:
Woolf and Stewart. in 1.-TWO Flats"
THE Act Beautiful" showing William
Egdirette with his posing horse and
dogs in THE Hunt" George Lyons.
formerly OF Lyons and Yosco. in "A
Harp Interlude:" Albert Rouget. the
pipe organ recitals. and the Pathe news
pictorial.
Next Sunday at 8 and s:l6 p. m. the
bill at Keith's Theater will OFFER Mile.
Rasch and her eight corypheesi Toombs
and Wentworth, Mary Kounceior
ton and her players. and all the other
numbers In the current program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Several Small Thefts 4.
Reported to the Police

A gold ring. set with q white stone
In the shape Of a lady's face. was
stolen from the home OF Lemuel Err
good, 500 L street northwest. yester-
day. The thief also took a suit OF
clothes valued at $40. and pair of
shoes.
The police OF the Ninth precinct are
looking for colored woman who
they believe broke into and ransacked
chusetts avenue northeast, yesterday
evening. Nothing was missing,
Charles Johnson told the police this
morning that his home at 10A Fifth
street northwest was entered yester,
day morning by a duplicate key and a
bracelet and two gold watches stolen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
ROCKVILLE.

Holmer NJ. West, nineteen. son of
Erasmus West. Of Hunting Hill. died
Monday at the home OF his parents as
a result Of injuries suffered the day
before when a bicycle he was riding
collided with concrete abuttment OF
the bridge over Muddy branch, on the
Rockville -Darnestown pike.
The county commissioners have APP
pointed James r. Liilard q constable
for Jamestown district.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Congressman Wants to
Prevent More Explosions

A bill designed to prevent repetition
of the tremendous explosion OF num-
lions at Black Tom point. New York
harbor, was introduced this afternoon
by Congressman Hamill Of New Jersey.
after returning to Washington from a
trip of inspection to the scene Of the dis
aster. ,
His bill gives local. authorities ex-
tended powers OF regulation over ship
ments of munitions. CHASING huge explo-
authorities an unlimited power to reg
ulate them.
AT present the shipment OF munitions
CONGRESSMAN TIamill claims. Ia regulated
entirely by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. which denies the right OF
local officials TO make rulings additional
to its own. $500 B
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Real Estate Transfers,

Pleasant Plains and Chichsster-Hisht q O..
70 William =. Ashby. lots . and .. Pleasant
souare $40 tChichesterl $40 tstamps us.so).
Observation-Disclosures q Shannon to ssnss b.
Passmore. lot 81. square q. so.
Fourteenth streets-Harry A. Kite ct ux.
to Raymond r. and Margaret II. 0psaGus.
lot 70. square io<i. so (stamps 10 csnts).
Chevy Chase Grove-Fulton r. Gordon q NJ.
to William e. Kelly. lot I. square ma and
lot Z. square 20at. NSs6.
Chilium Castle Heights-Nunssy Trust Osm-
pany trustee. to r. B. Turnbuil. lot .,
square G0e, 81, 800.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Glen Echo.

Next Sunday Mt Glen Echo. Sol MINI
stsr will make his second appearance OF
this season at the head Of his big band
In series of concerts in the afternoon
and evening. Last sunday the thous-
ands Of people who made the trip out
to the cool resort gave their fullest APP
prevail to the program. and this week II
promises to be even more interesting.
In the meantime the regular program
will be In evidence every night. with
all OF the two score amusements run
ming, and all OF the free features inciud-
Ing the photopiays out in the cool out
of-door, where patrons OF the park are
given an opportunity TO see first time
In the dance pavilion. in addition &c
the regular program . "spotlight num-
Der will be included until the manage
ment introduces the next OF the series
OF novelties planned for the big pavuion
With big outings scheduled for almost
every day Glen Echo 10 almost as busy
place during the day as at night. and
10 rapidly earning the name Of the
Capitals picnic park
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Fresh Advances Reported for
ssians-Frenoh Progress
I. Along Somme.
GERMANS couNTER.ATTAck
Wedge Forced Further Into GAL
4 icla by Cars Army-KoveI
/. Being Evacuated. '...

4 LONDON. Aug. 1.--Stsadily pound
ing away in their Joint offensive on
both fronts. the allies today report
fresh gains for the Russians and ad-
ditional ground won by Joqre's men.
both north and south OF the Somms.
:. The British. according to unofficial
reports, have repuised all attacks In
Picardy, where the Germans, with
:. enormous re-enforcements. have been
Slaun ching terrific counter-blows to
:se the 70 nsr ,Ss' Of Enc
tion by the British advance.
J. At one point. in Vaux Chapter wood.
FEths Paris statement admits, the Ger:
bmsns after q series Of S Sn, cSH.lsd
steadily forcing a wedge between the
Y German armies in Volhynia and the
Austrians In Galicia, General Brysiloff
move toward Kovsl and Vladimir.
tVolynskk His forces are now well
sacross the Stokhod river from the Pinsk
marshes 10 It's source near Kiselin.
=, Hold Both Railroads.
v They hold both the sarny-Kovel and
the Rovno-Kovel railroads. both of
which are connected with Kisn and the
network OF Russian railways In the In
terror, so, that . ready and continuous
supply Of ammunition can be easily for
Warded to the front. The Russians are
..s ss,.ns :' f fo Koys
lynski. The occupation OF these two
towns would almost certainly cause the
evacuation Of, Lemberg.- $780,
The russians /, could n tnen ndvan ms
GaIician capital from the north. while
their forces IN the Austrian province
moved southwest from brody. ives,
from Tarnopol. and northwest from the
sides at once. A collapse OF the entire
Austrian army would certainly follow
Abandoning kovel
Dispatches from home state that tn'
Germans are withdrawing from kove
THAR heavy artillery. food. and NUM-
ten depots. and the city OF Vladimir
volynski u said to have been complete
IL evacuated by the Germans. Although
y believed here that At least they ar.
only premature. a. Rome 10 usually wei
A correspondent with the Russian
forces has reported that the road
toward kovel are black with the re
ftrsatins enemy" The Russians are VIZ
Kovei and Vladimir olynski ana ais'
are pressing closer toward Lemberg.
Telegrams from Vienna say that tn
Austro-H ungarians have made al
preparations for the evacuation o
Lenders. says . dispatch from Copen
hagen. Large quantities Of good
have been removed from the city. TIL
Nsue Freie Presse, Of Vienna, says
learns that . large number OF the In
habitants of Lemberg already hav'
left the place.
Further south, military observer
here believe. the Austrian forces o
Count Won Bothmer between the zlot,
Lipa and the Dniester are doomed
They are already nearly enveloped b,
the Russians, and the railways behin
1, them were destroyed by Cossack di
= visions pushing out from Brody ate
the occupation Of that town.