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The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10
SOONER FACE ARTILLERY
 BATTERY THAN CAMERA

Washington, D. C., Feb. 10.-With the declaration that he'd sooner face a battery of artillery than camera. Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Daly, of the United States Marine Corps. holder of a congressional medal of honor for distinguished conduct in the defence of the American Legation at Peking, China, 1900, and recommended to Con- gress for still another medal of honor for gallantry in action at Vera Cruz, has refused to sit for his photograph, even though officially requested to do so by the Marine Corps authorities.
 q am not advertising any particu- lar brand of heroism and l might be mistaken for a movie actor if my pie ture got into circulation" Daly is said to have told his superior officer.
 Gunnery Sergeant Daly is consider ed one of the bravest men in the Unit ed States Marine Corps. He holds a letter of recommendation from the Secretary of the Navy for courage and good judgment in eXtinguishing a fire on the Schooner Springfield, March 14 !, 1911, in addition to the two medals of honor.
 He is 42 years of age, has served four enlistments in the Marine Corps, and barely meets the physical require ments, weighing only 130 pounds for his 65% inches in height.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10
ELECTRIC CHAIR E
 ROBBED OF VICTIM
White Death Claims Elihu Fran cis, Aged 30, Charged with the Brutal Murder of Wife and Three Children in Clark Go.

Little Rock, Feb. 10.-The White Death has robbed the electric chair of a possible victim.
 Elihu Francis, aged 30, a young farmer of respectable family, died last week in the State Hospital, where he had been under observation for over a year. He was charged with the brutal murder fo his wife and three small children, and the burning of their home in April, 1914, in Long Creek township, about ten miles from Arka- delphia. He was indicted for murder in the first degree. In August, when he was arraigned, he showed unmis- takable symptoms of insanity and was sent to asylum for observation. In February he was taken back for an in vestigation as to his sanity, but the experts could not agree, and he was returned to the asylum, where he died last week from tubrculosis.
 In his lucid intervals. Francis said that on the night of the tragedy, he was awakened and saw some one in the room strike his wife with an aX, and then run out. He says the house was already on fire. He took one of the children, and escaped from the burning building. The bodies of the victims, recovered from the ruins of the house, showed that their skulls had been crushed with an ax.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10
MARKET FAILS TO
 HOLD UP; FALLS OFF
uucb of Gain of Previous Day Is Lost-ClOse 6 to 10 Under. Market Opened Steady at a Decline of ? to 6 Points.

New York. Feb. 9.-The cotton mar tet lost part of yesterdays advance during today's trading, but after sell ino off to 12.13c, May rallied to 12.21c and closed at 12.19c, with the general list closing steady at net loss of from to 10 points.
 The market opened steady at a de- cline of to 6 points in response to disappointing cables. There was an idea in some quarters that Liverpool had eased, owing to yesterdays freight situation and there seemed to he some overnight buying orders around the ring here which held pric- es pretty steady for the first few minutes. Houses with Liverpool con- nections were sellers of the later months. however, while near months in New Orleans were easier, reports as to marine war risks were conflict ing and prices here soon sagged off under scattering liquidation, local and Southern selling.
 Demand developed around 12.13c for May, 12.27c for July and 12.20c for October, and after showing a net decline of about 12 to Is points the market turned steadier. Buying was by no means active on the advance, but the firmness of the stock market was accompanied by little demand from Wall street, while there was scattered covering which may have been inspired by reports of large spot sales in some of the Eastern belt mar kets. March contracts rallied from ll.92c to 12.02c, while July sold up to &2.96c and October to 12.36c in the late trading The close was within 2 or 8 points of the best.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10
JUNIOR MUSICALE

The Junior Musicale will meet with Francis Jordan Saturday. Feb. 12 at 3 p. m. and the following program rendered:
 Roll Call-Scandinavian Musicians. Piano Solo-Josephine Hardy. Life of Grey-Lucy Mae Moore. Piano Solo-Lillian Haltom. Piano Solo-Minnie Tagart.
 Piano Solo-Maxie Stone.
 Question Willie York.
 Piano Solo.-Jerre Johnson. Student Days with Edward Greig" Miss Watson.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10
RAILROAD COMMISSION RECEIVES PETITION
 FROM LEPANTO

Little Rock, Feb. 10.-The Railroad Commission has received a petition from citizens of Lepanto, asking for an order to establish express service from Marked Tree to Lepanto, in Poin- sett county, on the Lepanto branch. They are also asking for additional passenger service. At present only a freight train runs between the two points, making one round trip each day.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10
FINAL ARTICLES WILLARD
 MORAN FIGHT SIGNED

New York, Feb. 9.-Final articles were signed this afternoon for the 10-round, no-decision boxing bout here between Jess Willard, worlds heavy weight champion, and Frank Moran challenger for the title, at Madison Square Garden on the night of March s. The selection of the referee was not made.
 Willard will receive $40,000 under the signed contracts, a bonus of s. 800 and 51 per cent of the moving picture receipts.
 Moran's share will be $20000, q bonus of $2, 2,5O0 and and 30 per cent of the film receipts.
 Separate contracts were signed, the first by the promoters, Tex Rickard and Sam McCracken, with Willard and his manager, Tom Jones, and the sec- ond between the promoters and Mo ran and his manager, Ike Dorgan.
 Jones, on behalf of Willard, posted S5. .000 cash as forfeit for Willard's and check for $2,500 was posted on Moran's behalf. Rickard filed a S1O,000 check and McCracken $5,000 as guarantee money. This to- tai of $22. 800 was turned over to the shareholders.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10
BOX SUPPER.

The Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church will give Box Supper at Mrs. Moody's Millinery Store Friday night, Feb. 11th. Boxes will be auctioned to highest bidder. Our aim: Good things to eat, and good time. Everybody invited.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10
CANDY SALE POSTPONED

The candy Sale to have been given Friday, at the schools, under the aus pices of the Young Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist Church, has been postponed indefinitely.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10

Make your nickels and dimes work for you, invest them here and they will give you good returns. Webb Variety 5, 10 and 25c Store. D2
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10

Candy Special Sale-Next Satur- day, Feb. 18th, we will sell all can dies at ten cents per pound. except chocolate and box candies. Remem- Der the date and come early. Webb Variety ., 10 and 25c Store. D2
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
OF
INCORPORATION
Are Issued by the Secretary of
State to Several New
Business Concerns.
sEY AseeeI.rre rsaee,

CHARLESTON. Dec. 16-Gertiticates
Of incorporation have been issued by
the secretary of state to the following
new corporations which Will operate
under the laws of West Virginia:
Pfttsburg and West Virginia Rail-
way Company of Wel1sburg, Brooke
county; authorized capital S29.6ON.O 900;
representing a reorganization of the
Wabash Pittsburg Terminal Railway
Company, operating railroads in Har-
rtson and Jefferson counties. o.;
Brooke county W. Va, and Washing
ton and Allegheny county. Pa.
The HolI Lumber Company. OF Bab-I
lin; to operate in Lewis county; au-I
thorized capital S2500OO: incorpora-
tors, William Decker, of Montgomery;
c. r. Htner and a. H. Tenney, Of Buck
hannon; Charles Holt and T. E. Hard
man, of Elk1ns.
The Ohio and Kanawha River Trans
portatton Company, Of Wheeling. tot
operate steamboats,: authorized cap
ttal stock $4,000; incornorators. Fred
Hornbrook, Phil Hornbrook and Dorr
Casio. of Parkersb burg; II G. DnnRally.i
If Wheeling. and F. kimble. of
AToundsyilIe.
The Evans Pocahontas Coal Com
spany, OF Lex; to operate iii Big Sandy
district, mcdowell county; authorized
capital $4,000; incorporators, Eliza-E
beth Evans, p NJ. Evans. II w Evans,
Mckinley Evans and Matthias Evans,
all OF Lex.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
- annns, 49, 1900

tsY AERoeiATEo PREEsr
The notes OF the German, Austrian
and Turkish governments proposing
peace negotiations are expected to
reach the capitals OF the Central pow
ers before Monday night. They were
Forwarded from Washington late Sat
urday afternoon by cable and were not
accompanied by any expression from
the United States government. but 1t
is stated that President Wilson has re-
served opportunity to add a word for
peace IN some way in the future
The transmission OF the notes was
preceded by visit by Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador, to Soc
rotary of State Lansing, at the conclu-
sion Of which the ambassador said
they did not discuss peace terms and
thatsthe sending or the proposals with
out comment on the part or the United
States government was a matter for
this country to decide
The note to the British government
probably Will be received in London in
time to be read before next Tuesday
when the premier. David Lloyd George.
was to appear before the House of
Commons, but it now appears unlikely
that his physicians will allow him to
speak on that day
Infantry Fighting.
Infantry fighting WAS resumed today
on the east bank OF the Meuse, in the
Verdun sector Which Of the com
batants assumed the offensive is not
specified by the German war Office
statement that tells OF the renewal OF
the fighting. During the previous night
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

local stores on Saturdays. This practi-
cal knowledge is taken up IN class,
each youthful wage-earner telling OF
her experience.
A textbook is used in class and the
textiles used in the manufacture Of
materials are studied. Soon. IL you.
ask the sa1esglrl: "NVlll this piece OF
cotton wash?" she will be able to give
you the answer, with a scientific rea-.
son attached.
Managers Of local stores are very
much pleased with the new course and
cooperate in getting the classroom
salesgirls positions. Next year the.
course may be open to all the girls in.
the high schools.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
'LID'' : /. | | |.
Causes Liquor Dealers Them,
selves through Fear to Seek
Law Enforcement.

Correspondence Of Associated PressI
LONDON, Dec. 16.-The '.lid'' is Da
ing tilted so often by saloonkeepen
in England that the liquor DEALER
themselves. fearing this continued
wtnking at the closing time may ad
vance the interests OF prohfbitinn
have launched a movement for mor
rigid enforcement OF the law.
It's proposed that any violations d
the regulations will result in the sus
pension Of the license until the ent
of the war. Another proposal is tina
a second violation Of the law be pun
ished by imprisonment, and that thu
offender be debRrred from further en-
ployment in the liquor trade.
In Birmingham the liquor tnterest4
have organized a Tigi1ant police ser.
vice OF their own to see that the Law
is not violated
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

This probably means there VIII be one
Of the most spectacular fights over the
election of tho speaker in the histoI5
OF the. country.
AS n compromise. why not elect Miss
- beg pardon - Repres entatlvc-eiect
Jeanette Rankin, Of MISSOURI. Mont.
as the next speaker. This suggestion
was made here by one of the members
of the Republican party who remarked:
"The old landmarks have been swept
away The women evidently arc re
sponstble for the unexpected shift in
the political complexion OF many est
ern states Neither OF the old parties
is likely 10 have enough members in
the House to insure control. They will
have to begin 6coaXing representatives
Nv. o. Martin, of Louisiana. and Il ID.
SchaIl, Of Minnesota ProgrcssIves:
Representa- ives AIeyer London, OF New
York, Socialist. and Representative.
Alvan II. Fuller, Of sachusctrs. In
dependent.
Miss Rankin was elected as Re-
publican, bur IL neither side can elect
its candidate. 1t would be u gracious
thing to compromise on Miss Rankin.
It would typify the new order Of things
in this country.
Miss Rankin Is reported to be a
splendid public speaker. She made a
fine Impression On the stump in Mon
tana. Some Of the old-timers have
suggested that II would be uncousti-
tutional to sit her in the House The
House is the Judge Of the qualifications
OF its own members.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
II ar Summary

/ y + .l r 4 i =
the German troops had undertaken no
counter attack to regain tho ground
they lost as tho result OF the stroke
inflicted by the French on Friday. De-
tails concerning the French drive in
dicate the capture OF 5000 Germans
and about eighty guns Four French
divisions participated IN the attack and
the French war Office intimates that
they we're opposed by five German
divisions.
The Tcutonic armies in Rounania
continue to gain ground. "A statement
by the German war Office that the
BuZeu river sector has been forced
may mean that the Teutonic troops
actually have crossed that river, along
the line OF which It had been expected
the poumanIans would make their next
stand.
Artillery Duel.
After an intense artillery duel in the
vicinity OF YDres and Wytschaete Ger
man troops delivered an assault south
cast OF Itllebeke. penetrating the sec
ond British line
"a further advance oH the British
army on the Tigris front in Mesopo-
tamia To within thrce-quartcrs of a
mile OF that river opposite kut-El-
Amara is recorded.
Revolutionary outbreaks in Portugal.
accompanied by mutiny or some troops,
have been quelled
1t is announced that the British gov
eminent has decided to take controlaof
the Irish railways and that the threat
ened strike on those lines has been
averted.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
Girl CLERKS
GIVEN RULES
Toledo Students Are Warned
Not to ttPeeve'' Fat Nom
en- Customers.

TOLEDO. o.. Dec. 16.-"Neyer men.
ton tie Size Of a fat woman
Never put q pencil in your hair.
Always talk up yonr goods.
Always havc a smile and be
prompt
These arc some OF the rules written
indelibly IN the minds OF Toledo's fu-
tufe salcsGirIs. 1t Is expected that
they Will be 100Ipc cent efficient \, hen.
they receive the stamp OF approval.
after. completing the craftsmanship
course in Toledo high schools
This course is open only to girls
taking the short commercial course.
Miss Grace Walton. Instructor. teaches
the first and second hours ut Scott and
then goes across the river to waite
high school for The last two hours.
The girls: all intend to be clerks
when they graudGte. Some OF the en-
thusiastic ones are being employed By
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
REDWOOD FIRMS.
BOOST WAGE
SCALES
Lumber and CIothespin Work
ers Are Given Very Sub
stantial Increases.
essreIaL 20 rss rELEesAsl

5ployees of the Cherry River Boom and
Lumber Company here have been
granted a raise in wages OF twenty
five cents a day; also the employees or
the Dodge Clothespin Company have
been given an increase Of ten per cent,
which practically means the same
thing twenty-five cents Increase to
each person. This increase coming ut
this particular time with provisions
still going skyward and coal selling
ATS and SO per ton is a God-send to
the laborers.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
MAN TAP STORY
OF8CRlNIE TN M ORSE CODE

STOCKTON, Dec. When Fred
Williams pleaded guilty to picking
a mans pocket, his attorney told an.
interesting story Of the manner in
which, he learned Of his clients guilt.
AT one time the lawyer, y Il. Carey,
was a telegrapher.
While talking to the accused one
day. the attorney noted that Williams
was unc ctously tapping on the ta-
BILE with a pencil. sla
Carey listened. He was telling the
story Of his crime In the Morse code.
Once he knew the story Carey adj
yised the man to plead guilty and
take his sentence 5sss e
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
Umbarger Injured.

DEPUTY sheriff G. y, Unbarger met
with a rather serious accident Thurs
day night while coming down from the
city hall. In some way his foot slipped
and he fell from the head of the stairs
to the pavement and was badly bruised.
Medical assistance was quickly given
and later he was taken To his home,
where, according to last reports, he
was getting along nicely.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
DIR. HAISDY APPo1N1LEp.

MORO ANTOWN. Dec. 16--Dr Ir-
sin Hardy has been appointed a sur
geon for the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company and the City hos
pital has been designated as one OF
the hospitals for the company. DR..
u. w. HaTtigan, who has been Balti-
more and Ohio surgeon for some
time. is still connected with the com
spany as heretofore.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
TICKET is NAMED.

MoNoNGAH, Dec. 16The fol-
lowing ticket has been pat in the
field by the Citizens party for the
annual municipal election to be held
here January Al: Tor may or. n a..
Mcdonnell, FL D. Chrislip, Clarence
Curry and G. n. Arpe.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
Colonial ,styile MTaIhoqa1lyv

Fedestals
Each pedestal is turned from a
heavy piece of stock, and carefully
smooth-dressed. The design is care
fully planned, and the result is
pedestal that is graceful and vel -pro-
portioned. The modern simplicity
note is to be seen III each of them.
that gives them refined qufetness
and a rare beauty. Each pedestal
is carefully rubbed to have just the
right luStre at
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

John RI Whitman, a former Nicholas
county citizen. but who has been living
III the West for several years. has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Major Jones.
here for several days. Mr.. Whitman
is so we'll pleased with this town that
he has purchased property here and
Will locate here again.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
Killed in Fail from Horse.

Alphus Odell, son Of Granville Odell,
county. was thrown from a horse last
Sunday while returning from church
and received injuries about the head
which resulted in his death early We'd
nesday morning.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
HUSBAND WELL
.MANAND Att WORK
Mrs. Humey Gave Eloquent Ac-
count of NerV-Wortt1
Benefit.

1t is e great thing to be able to go
to work again after a period of idle
ness made necessary by serious ills
Of the flesh. Mrs. Humey briefly but
eloquently tells how It was in her
husbands case
BuTke's Drug StoreMy husband
was very nervous 40 sleep. Tired
in the morning No appetite Was
not able to work. Awfully despond-
sent and blue.
We have used five bottles of Nerv-
Worth and my husband works every
lay and is "a WE'LL NAN.
Z recommend Nerv-Worth to my
friends.
For nervousness, sleeplessness,
dizziness.
For digestion and bowel trouble.
For sick and nervous headaches.
For weakness. WEAKNESS, those.
all In 2 feelings.
For rundown conditions in gener-
For all ills of nervous origin.
N5RV-WORTH HAS no EQUAL.
Your dollar back at Burke's Drug
Stare if Nerv-Worth does not over
come your nervous Ill. y ADVERTISE
ment.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
.tures that tell Ilntruths
Silk Shades in Many
Colors and Shapes

The silk used is of an excellent
quality, that will not become
stretched out'' or faded. There are.
Very many colors to choose from
Since the shades are easily removed,
you may have any style pedestal you
want. with any shade you like. Be
meath the shade are two pull-chain
sockets. Each lamp is complete with
SILK covered drop cord. and with
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
Schools. close.

The schools of the town have closed
until after the holidays, and most OF
the teachers have gone to their homes
to spend the vacation.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
Furniture Fashion Says:
Portable E lectric Lamps

And It is an altogether pleasing
style that is being revived. For
what living room is not made more
charming with a cheerful electric
lamp on its table? And what piano
is not made more attractive and In
Wiling with a graceful floor-lamp at
its side? There is SO much variety.
in the styles of these lamps, that the
furnishings Of any individual taste
matched, and any individual taste
may be reflected in one. of. them.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
Give "a Lamp for

Christmas
You will be giving an article that
will bring cheerfulness into the FAM
lily circle-and that Will be a lasting
pleasure. You will be giving a gift
That is fitting expression for your
good wishes. And you will be Civ
ing something that will show real
thoughtsulness for certainly such
Il gift shows that you are sincere in
lent. Come in tomorrow and select
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
Tickets Named.

Both the Republican and Democrats
conventions for the purpose Of nomi-
mating candidates for town officers for
the town OF Redwood were held
Thursday evening. The Democrats
convention was held in the city hall
and the Republican convention in the
Yzew Pine Inn hall. The nominations
as made by the Republicans are:
For rnayor-L. "A. Thomas.
For record r-NV. b Shreve.
For councilmen-A. j. Trent John
Williams, II R. Johnson. j. II. Kincaid
and DR.. H. IT. Veon.
The Democratic nominations are as
follows
For mayor II. Dillengcr.
For record r-Ed gar Patterson.
For councilmen-NI d. Poling, Wal
ter Wilson. Raymond Kcener, John
Dunbar and ]. FL Iandacre.
Moves TO Charleston.
NJ S. Perkins has sold hts property
here on Main street, and With his
they Will reside permanently.
Go to Akron.
II. M. Boso and family left this week
/ for Akron, o.. where they viii reside.
Vile I'll.
James Pullen. who has been in
North Carolina and Virginia visiting
relatives for the last week or so. was
called home This week on account OF
the serious Illness of his Wfre, who III
q patient III the AlcClung hospital.
Personals.
v. il. Ode1l has returned home after
an extended business trip to Washing
ton. DC. and other eastern cities.
s.. II. swain, representing the Hill
Piano Company, OF Charleston. was i
business visitor here this week.
Wyatt Justice, OF Boggs. Webster
county. was here looking after bust
ness affairs one day this week
Capt. n. w. Armstrong. Mrs. Arm
strong and Miss Stewart are visiting
relatives IN Philadelphia. Mrs ARM
strong viii spend the greater part OF
the winter at that place.
Drs. James AcE1unG and T. y.
Wright were called TOY Rupert, Green
aFE Is 49, i. ;
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
MISS Rankin AS
HOUSE SPEAKER
IS SUGGESTION
Deadlock Would Thus Be
Broken, Says Republican
CONGRESSMAN.

WASHINGTON. Dec. II. 8 Madame
Speaker"
Why should this not be the method
or addressing the chair IN the new
House OF Representatives
Four en-and one woman-wi1l
hold the balance of power in that body.
according to the present Indicate
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
Moves TO Charleston.

Moves to Charleston.
NJ 81 Perkins has sold hts property
nora an Main street and witF hiss
family has moved 10 Charleston, where
they Will reside permanently.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

Go to Akron.
Is NJ. Boso and family left this week
for .Akron, O..where they VIII RESIDE.