davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
OFFICIALS QUALIFY
AT COURT SESSION
For Various Offices BY Giving
Bond and Taking the
Oath Of Office.

The regular December term of the
county court began Monday with all
the members present. II will likely
continue the remalndcr Of the mouth.
IT Is the Inst regular term of the. court
ns Mt present constituted. Lee Max
we'll. president OF tho court, will re-
tire January and be succeeded by
Dorsey W. Cork ma n member or the
court The new court will organize
ut that time for tho year by clectins
"A president
David w. Kempor qualified M a
justice OF the peace OF Sardis district
with bond At $4,000 and Urlnh Dye
and james b. Dawson as surettes.
Waitman I Ritter qualified as
justice or the peace OF Tcnmiie dis
trlct with bond at $4,000 and $. !.
Ritter and +. II. Bennett surcttcs.
Dexter l.. Dominion qualified aA
constable 81 TenmIlc district with
bond at $500 and Thomas ] Don
nisou and Hiram j. Burnside sur
cities.
Theodore G Nfrewarncr qualified
as Justice OF thc peace OF Clark dis
trict with Dr. NJ J. Bartlett and j.
w Duffy suretirN
Will T.. Morris took the oath Of
pusecutinE attorney
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12

ployed in the bushes Office OF the
Empire Cleaning and Pressing COM
pan yfor the last six years and the
posessor OF beautiful contralto
voice, has been one of the leading
soloists in the choir OF the First
Baptist church She is very att
tractIve and cultured young lady and
is possessed with a large circle of
warm friends.
Mr.. Dye is q son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. u. Dye. prominent residents of Sa-
lem, and Is a splendid and capable
young man. He is well known in this
city, having been connected with the
Acme Fishing Tool Company here
for number OF years, and is nov
employed with the same company at
Bridgeport, III. After spending a few
days in Cincinnati Mr.. and Mrs. Dye
Will depart for Bridgeport, where
they will resire.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
BOWERS
s Assigned to Two Important
Working Committees in
the House.
tsrrelAL 10 r4s rsLEsrAas

WASHING On. Dec. 12.--COn-
gresham George NJ, Bowers. OF the
Second district, has been assigned to
two important working committees
OF tho House, filling a vacancy on each
of the committees. It Is the first
time that committee places have been
found for him since he came to Con
gress last May. He is now q member
of merchant marine and fisheries. and
on the committee Of expenditures in.
the treasury department. Having for
sixteen years served as United States
fish commissioner his appointment to
the FIRST named committee Is regard ed
by the leaders OF the House as add
ing a most valuable member to that
committee. Col. Bowers Is decidedly
well pleased with both Of these as
signments.
Equally as well pleased is Con-
gresham woodward, OF the Fourth
district, who goes on the committee
on roads to take the place vacant on,
thnt committee. It was the appoint-
ment he wanted. IN his successful.
primary and regular campaigns. good
roads and federal aid In the construc-
ton of them. was the leading issue
put forward by him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
B[lANS(lN.
Case is Set for January 8 for
Argument before the United
States Supreme Court.
~ As.oel.trn rn..r.


WASHINGTON. Dor. 10 ArE11-
ments on the constitutionality OF tho
Adamson etght-hour law was Mon
day set by the supreme court for
January g.
Chief Justice White announced the
courts decision on the motion pre-
scented last Monday by Solicitor Cen
eral Davis TO advance the Missouri
Oklahoma and railroad tost case
for early hearing.
The case was ordered heard before
a dozen other important cases previ-
ously assigned for January 8. The
law becomes effective January
Although the court set the nrEu-
mcnt for week after tho law goes
into effect the Interests Of rai'way
employees and also the railroads are
deemed amply protected under the
sttpuIntIons signed by railroad and
government attorneys.
This stipulation, II part Of the Of
fetal record requires the railroads 10
keep special account of wages due
employees under the Adamson act for
prompt payment fthe court suRtains
the law The stipulation also sus-
ponds all Mitigation, both by the rail
roads and the government, over the
law, pending the courts decision.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
DIHfOCR. ATS SCHEME
TO FORCE GOFF OUT

campaigns until one comes. around in
It's regular order II Is absolutely a
certainty that there isn't a man con-
nected with the party organization Of
the Republicans In West Virginia who
would want to see Senator Cor hand
in his resignation. They would be
actively and audibly opposed TO any
such action on his part. Plainly stat
ed. and bluntly, they feel that their
party is In no condition to friY0l with
that extra Hazard when there is no
reason Why 1t should. .
So far as e resignation from him Is
concerned Nathan Goff will continue
"a United States senator until his term
expires March 4. 1919.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
With the Fingers /!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

I z I Il 81 . . q II
Sore corns. hard corns, soft corns
or any kind of q corn can shortly be.
lifted light out with the fingers f5you.
will apply directly upon the corn n
few drops Of freezone, says q Clncin-
natl authority.
It Is claimed that at small cost one
can get a quarter Of an ounce OF
freezonc at any drug store, which is
sufficient TO rid ones feet Of every
corn or callus without pain or sore-
ness or the danger Of infection.
Thisfnew drugals an ether COM
pound. and while sticky, dries the mo-
ment It is applied and does not in
fame or4even lrr1tate the surround \
ing tissue.
This announcement will interest
many women here, for II is said that
the present high-heel footwear is put
ting corns on practically every wom-
an Is feet. Advertisement
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
day LIGHT
Coal Mining is to Be Tried for
the First Time in Western
Pennsylvania.


W!ASHISti I'D " Pm. I1ec. 12.-Fnr
the first time in the history Of the
western Pennsylvania coal region
day light coal mining" Is to receive
a trial Two thousand acres OF coal
land in the Burgettstown region have
been purchased by a newly formed
company. The coal IN this locality
lies ut a depth OF from ffteen to nine
ty feet and the company proposes to
lcept where high hills are encountered
1T is estimated the stripping process.
which has been used in Eastern Ohio.
will save $1,000 worth OF coal an
acre. which can not be removed by
shaft mining.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
JaPHN GLOVER
Should Be Used by Farmers OF
the County to Restore Soil
Says County Agent.
CBy II. .. Xinn. County Agent. )

(By# w. %. linn, County AGENT
want TO call the attention of the
farmers to q clover that has made It's
appearance IN the southern part Of
this county at Mineral. 1t is called
Japan clover Twenty years ago II
was discovered in the southern part
Of the state in Boone. Logan, M1ngo
and other countless 1t Is an annual,
coming every year from the seed. It
does not come up until late in the
spring but it grows when many of tn
grasses d 10 not. sit Will grow on
washed places and on the thinnest
kind OF land. We have In Harrison
county thousands OF acres OF west
and southwest land that now Is pro-
ducing but little. If Japan clover can
be grown this land can be made pro
ductiye
Unlike many other legumes it does
not seenSto require Instrumentation
or lime. 1t is splendid soil I'M
proven judging by the number Of
noddules on the roots.
II a small amount6o of seed, say five
pounds per acre are Eown, IN a few
years it Will cover the bare fields. IT
furnishes very nutritious pasture
for stock for 1t is very rich In pro
TEN. The seed can be had at any
seed houses and usually costs about
twenty-five cents per pound. Buy
scarified seed fit can be had. Sow
only on thin land where blue grass Is
not growing. Sow 1t any time after the
first Of January. but not later thar
February lis, When the seed falls OF
In the fall it lies on the ground until
spring and by sowing the seed early
we are following natures methods.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
DEFICIT.
of S25, 100000 is Faced BY the
War Department Says the
Quartermaster General.
~ Anaee,Aran resna,

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL Major Cen
eral Sharpe. duartcrmaater general 81
the army. told tho House military com
mittee Monday that tho war depart
ment faced q S250O0.O0O deficit now
on account OF the extraordinary ex-
penscs OF the border mobilization and
predicted TINT IL the nntional guard
were Kept there until June at a
5000 the deficit would BIO $50,O000O0.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
FAPNERS' MEETINGS
viii Be Held at Shinnston.
Lumberport, Sardis and
GlarksbuFg This Week.

Farmers meetings will be held this
week as follows:
shinnston, Wednesday, Decent Der
IS. all day.
Lumberport, THURSDAY, December
IA, all day.
sardis, Friday, December 15, all
day.
Clarksburg Saturday December
16, all day.
Nat T. Frame. state leader of dem
onstration work will be present at all
these meetings, and Miss Hogg. lady
county agent, will be present at all ex-
cept Sardis, therefore the ladies are
invited to attend If farmers want
TO get themselves con the map" they
should attend these meetings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
What The Doc 0r Knows
KIDNEYS MUST he RIGHT TO
INSURE HEALTH.

Few people realize to what extern
thor health depends upon the condi-
tior Of tho kidneys,
The physician in ncarly all cases OF
SertSus illness. makes a chemical
ara is of the patients urine lac
krc rs that unless The kidneys are do
inE their work properly. the othor or
gans cannot readily be brought back
TO health and strength
When tile kidneys are neglected. ul
abused in any way. serious results are
sta sisticS, BriEht's Disease. which il
really al advanced form Of kidney
trouble, caused rcarly ten thousand
dea lis IN one ~ m, IN the state OF New
York alone therefore. II ia pnrt!c-
ularly necessary Ia pay moro attention
10 tho heuIth or these important or
gan
An idcal herbal compound that has
had remarkable SuScess as kidney
rci-tedy is Dr Kilmcr's Swamp-R
the great kidney, liver and bladder
remedy
The mild anu healing influence OF
this nrtparlticn. IN most cases. is soon
realized. according 10 sworn state
merit: aud verified testimony OF those
who have used the remedy
When your kidneys require attcn-
ton. set swamp Root at once from any
pharmacy. II il sold by every drug
gtst in bottles or two sizes-50c and
sloo
However. II you wish first to test this
great prerprpttcn scnd ten cents TO DR.
kilmer& Co. Binghamton, N. ", for ii
sarnple bottle. When writing be sure
and mention the ClIrksburg Daily
Telegram Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
COMMITTEES 70 MEET.

The Greater Clarksburg', com
mittees will hold their regular week
" meeting at 8 o'clock Wedn esday
evening in the city council chamber.
All the committee are urged to be
present at this meeting. al cordial
invitation is extended to all persons
in the cities interested IN the move
ment TO attend and take part in the
meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
ADMINISTRATORS QUALITIES.

j. Addison Suite qualified Monday
ms administrator of the estate Of
j Joseph p. Suite with bond at $500
and Louis a. johnson surety. III. c.
Alexander, p. r. steptoe and ]. G..
AIcNIanaways were appointed to APP
praise the estate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
SEVERAL KILLED.
~ AnnoerAr1nrnr

P.hsTERBORo. ont. Dec. 12 Several.
which with subsequent fire destroyed
the Quaker Oats plant here. 1t Is sup
posed that the explosion occurred In.
tho dry room and that II was caused
by spontaneous combustion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
MANY CIVILIANS KILLED
BY FRENCH AKTIl4LERI.
az AeeeelarEp 80,

BERLIN. Dec. 12-Of the
native civilian population in
tho French and Belgian dis
tricts occupied BY the Germans.
ten men, twelve women and
seven children were killed in
the month OF November by ar
ttllcry fire or by bombs dropped
hy aeroplanes or the Entente
Allies, says tho overseas News
Agency. In the Same month
forty men and thirty-two chill
dren were wounded Thus the
number of victims OF their own
countrymen, the news agency
says, has heen Increased to
a 2,473 since Semptcmber. 1915.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
DIRECTORS o-NrIEIEr.

The directors Of the Board Of
Trade Land Company will meet at 81
O'Clock Tuesday evening In the board
of trade rooms IN the Union Bank
building. Much important business
will be transacted at this meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS Il. |, |. T i:
By Being Constantly Supplied Viii.
Thedford's Black=Draught.

racrzH. Val suffered for severs3
years. says Mrs. B. Whitaker, Of
this place, with sick headache. and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a FrienG told me to try.
Thedford's Black Draught. which did.
and l foundit tc be the best family medic
cine for young and old.
keep Black raught on hand all the
lime now, and when my children fee q
little bad, they ask me for q dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have: a long spell Of sick.
us incur family, since We commenced
- 3 lack t)ialEslli
T'hzdtOrd's Sack D.aught IS Ptlsely#
1egetabie and fias Bsea found 10 fcffsts-
.lzte ReaK stCntaclis aia d aestlon, Ee-
~ Y inGig esi4cu, ccltc. .siEId, nausea
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
1t has been In constant use Tor nlore
i than 90 years. md has benefited mora
d than a Million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Rtack-D raught Price only z5c Get q
/ ckage to-day ~. G. %
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
IERlyN DEFENDER
Is TO Succeed General Joffre iii
Supreme Command Of All
the Allied Forces.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Private
advices from Paris received here Mon
day, telling of the secret proceedings
In the French chamber Of deputies
during the last week, confirm prev
sous reports that General Petain. the
defender Of yerdun. is to succeed Gem
eral ] nffre in supreme command OF all
the Allied forces on the western battle
ront, as the first result Of radical
hanges in organization which are to
follow concentration OF management
Of the war In small council as has
',een done in England.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
MEETING POSTPONED.

The general meeting OF all inter
ested In the Greater Clnrksburg''
movement which was scheduled to-
be held Thursday nj ght of this week
has been postponed indefinitely be-
cause Mr.. Dudderar, secretary OF the
board of trade was unable to secure
any speakers for the occasion The
meeting will be held later.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12
.FlIR!.IEsfI,EN. I 8

rnIjEF ,i- &c
ren WIZ is-lr.fnr' 4, ,'e1 iatTs9 base
NJ. tiIf ,yt 5Ygf r5t fit.ls SF Tin.
3tsF4f fiyfst sga ~. 81 t.fsSr tsni q
ss tfyt ie ,a7y II lls.ts.s III & i.aa This
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12

Look QUITO him, watch 6nt for him.
This rng time Santa Klaus. Masonic
auditorium Tuesday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12

The drst electric lamps ever made
in Argentina were recently turned
out at d new plant.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12

,Con tinlIea 81 oase 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-12

!. = I. = 9 I. :. !. I
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-01
Law TO BLOCKADE
BOOZE RUNNERS

BARTLESVILI.E. okla, April -tspe-
ciai) -- Kanras authorities are taking
steps to put n stop to the booze runners
carrying liquor from Joplin into north
eastern Oklahoma oklahoma officers
are coDsurcd for failing to stop the Illicit
liquor traffic which Is hotoriouSly open.
An organized appeal from Montgomery,
IAbette and Cherokee counties has been
sent to Fred Robert rison. United States
district attorney for Kansas. asking him
to aid In stopping smuggling OF liquor
through those counties and thence INTO
tho Indian country Of Oklahoma.
Since the railroads have refused TO ac-
cept shipments OF liquor into this Indian
country, motor trucks md automobiles
have been substituted. which load at
Joplin and speed by night through Kan
sas into Oklahoma Should the federal
attorney Of Kansas decide that he could
not prosecute. so far as using the Kansas
highways In concerned. II is said an ap-
peal In to be made TO the attorney gen d.
ernl Of Kansas for assistance. II il ar
gued that the authorities have the right
TO oonfibcatn this liquor and arrest the
party IN charge OF tho load for Illegal pos
session. The third offenw under the
Kansas law Is punishable by n term IN
the penitentiary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-01
Tiny FOLK MAKE
HIT ON PROGRAM

Nearly three score ktdleu nj that In
teresting and golden sgo when one IL on
the fricndliest possible tcrmh with the
wind. sun, trees. lakes ana streams
when every foVc of natur. and every
one Of natures mnnlfcstHti ms save. pos
siby. the terrible thunder aud lightning,
s ones personal friend, demonstrated
b1foro proud papas and mamBs and
nelghborH and strangers IN tho gym
nasium of the bighschool Friday night
at 1880 O'Clock exactly how they work
and play five days In the week at their
respective hndorgnrtens The nearly
sixty children represented twenty -onc
Of these prep schools" IN Oklahoma
CITY
Long before the hour set for opening
the big gymnasium was filled by specta-
tors. The first number on the program
was America" which the children sang
holding American flags IN their hands
Thus n patriotism instilled il the hearts
Of future ctllrns Of IN, republic
Then followed n prayer. and songs
about tho best friends Of the Riddles -
with the exception of papa and mama
and sister and brother, sunshine wind.
trees and rain Then the children demon
strated rhythmatic exercises heard a
story told BY teacher ana followed this
by demonstrations of table work and
games
ono remarkable feature ~ the demon
strntion was that the children were from
! more than a score of difirren, kinder
gartenn. vet went through a., exercises
with their mates perfectly, although In
many instances they had never seer
them before
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-01
FUNNY CALLS SENT
TO POLICE BECAUSE
~ OF ALL FOOLS DAY

I,,d burste Of mirth. with raucous
mai. ~ hys,erlcoi laughter floated up
and aovp the pollce house corridors Sat
,,rdav rau.,ng u,oic,ou. pe.,srsby TO
n.,,.. .nd .hsl. ,he,r had, and wonder
Il ,h. .o,,nA. v.,. hs,n. mad, by tor.
,,r.d nd.or.,. I'm tb.Ir last moments
NJ ccr.r,ov.re.,
sssu,6ay being ,hA Ia, NJ Abr,l and the
,,r., 6sy of Apr,I ming Al Fools day.
w.rv r.,.o,. In obiahnma ciy most o,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-01
PROFESSOR HID
IDENTITY YEARS

= COLORADO SPRINGS. col. April L.
Tho mystery Of tho disappearance IN
1909 ~ Professor Cccii y. layslllet the
Ohio state university wns eNp aimed Fri-
day nighi when Layell nrknow lciyc'i MS
IDENTITY 10 the local police calming he
had heen n victim " amnes,n. lie wns
recognized through q phot ,srsph His
wife waS notified AMI stctaci ior
Colorado Springs from Tumntn. Canada
lAycll has been working ~ q dish.
washer IN hotels here for more than y
year during which time he tuys he has
been trpins 10 regain complete memory,
A. this time he saws he has recovered
his mental faculties with the exception
that he remembers nothing G having u
wife
Through fear tha, NIGH, be icap.
turcd and confined In n sanliar'uni" he
told the police. 4 decided % chang, my
name to oBflcn and remain unknown
In the hop. that my mind would become
normal again. have nothing H. hide. hut
do not wish my former aSsoCistes and
friends TO see me until ! have fully ~.
covered
l.aven formerly was member ot the
facul,ie. ~ Columbia univetslty. Trinity
college. Hates COLLEGE aud VAS dean ~
Kings college. Kingston. canada lie
says he IL a years Old
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-01

n was not beneficial n a human being >"
he was asked by Attorney Hough for tho
plaintiffs
Yes sir"
DO you know that certain suthorl.
ties say that MIGHT'VE pharmhcoloEical
tcst such ss you describe proves abso.
lutely nothing
\ N they 20 say that do not agree
efsa thcp"
Then YOU arc final authority In
these things
TO myself I am the final authority.
yes sir"
Thereupon Attorney Hough attempted
10 road passage from an authority con
dcmnlng the negative pharma cological
test and this brought about the question
~ what extent both tdes be- permitted
10 citc the book authorities Before ad.
journment Judge George A Carpenter
told the lawyers that for purposes o,
contradiction, passages ~ medical books
might he read 10 any witness provided
the witness had named the hook ~ a
good book by an authority and provided
tho witness also had expressed n differ
Ont opinion from that To be read
Attorney schofield was Still obIecting to
this ruling Of the Judge vhen court wa-
] adjourned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-01
Joe Pizaz Was Tinpan Alley Bard
A Sheet-Song Genius;
Turned a Trick for Love and Money
BY JACK LAIT

all.nIsW cAbarc, where = frasnnahl,
amount VI music was allowed with tho
tipgius ilis Ny Hest Friend Was bear
ull Mother was ming the windows Of
the io.ccnt stores with DISPLAY. and his
Down IN pear uld Gar, hy the sand
Dunes was an unqualified riot even.
whefc
Ne made visit to his publisher aud
topped him The standard rrercss was
PLAYED
Mine cisht, rins sans Els,c. And
ha, was What ~ got u was strange
u looked uuevr n couldn't be- right
Joe demanded m examination of the
books ihefc Was something alnm that
In the contract The publisher opsned
hia arms reniali, and said heartily TO
tn u Mi NJ huoks are ne open a. a
saloon on SUNDAY Uos fkt's ,uu ike d"
lu' walked around the wired partition
u Wa the first time he had been there
Il was the first time hr had sc.p more
" Elsr than the tip NJ her nose and tho
top NJ hci ruiffufe lic had always sort
" imagined uai she had rh,rkrted
face because b. always saw a through
the up-ani.arruss iatti,cd s,trcn
Nov h. noted that h,f ankle was
slender aud visss, that she vas mite
and that her shlftNaist was snowy
white that her yhin was nst - and
her teeth we're as white ~ his Imitation
pearl When she raised her arm Ia open
The rondetuus ledger he noticed that
hrf hand was pink and that her fingers
we're dimpied
ltc stepped nr hcslde her un IN. little
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-01
Weird Tale of Financial Ventures in
Many Cities Told by John Grant Lyman

NEW YORK. April IA tale Of fnsn-
cisl ventures and adventures In <nsny
parts of tho world under score OF ss.
sumed names was told Friday by John
Grant Lyman. held on charges Of stock
swindling by use Of the mails. lie ap.
p-srcd voluntarily to testify before q
United States commissioner IN tho bank.
ruptcy proceedings against John "
Putnam A Co." the name under which
he operated here Just bcfor, his ilirht
TO Florida where he was arrested
Ono Of Lyman's most spectacular ven
lures was the promotion OF Panama