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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
NICE PROGRAM
IS ARRANGED
For the Emancipation Day Gel
ebration to Be Held Fri
day at Norwood Park.

The program for the Emancipation
day celebration to be held Friday at
Norwood park by the colored people
and their friends of central West vir-
GINA was completed and announced
Wednesday. II is as follows:
a street parade will be formed at
the Water street school at II a. M.
headed by the mayor, the chief of po-
lice and policemen, followed by the
Parkersburg colored band, all ex-
slaves, school children and as many
friends and well wishers as will join
1t.
Immediately following the parade
there will be speaking at the park
by Stuart f. Reed, secretary Of state.
and Ralph Tyler, OF Columbus. o.. to-
gether with patriotic songs rendered
by the school children and the band.
Amusements will include baseball
game between the Alabama Stars and
the West Virginia Reds. a greasy pole,
mule race and bicycle race. Prizes
will be awarded the winners.
Beginning at 1880 Edmund Denham
will display fireworks at the park in
the interest OF the celebration. All
white friends are cordially invited to
attend especially the speaking and
fireworks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

tossed her bridal bouquet to her girl
friends from the staircase, which was
merrily caught by Miss Blanche
Crummitt. Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch left
Tuesday evening on train No. for
a honeymoon trip in the East and
after October Is will he at home at
400 Hornor avenue.
The brides going away gown was
blue broadcloth with blue velvet hat
to match. Mrs. Lynch is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. +. Kelly
Dawson, and is one of the most at
tractiye young woman of the city. She
is graduate of Clarksburg high
school, and Wesleyan college at Buck
harmon; and a talented musician who
has appeared on the programs of the
Marcata club and also other musical
entertainments.
The bridegroom Is son of Mrs.
Peter l. Lynch and member of one
of the most prominent families in
Harrison county. He is a graduate
of Ohio Wesleyan College and at
present bookkeeper at the Empire
National Bank.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
Brilliant Wedding.

One of the most brilliant and
unique home weddings, although
charming in its simplicity. was the
marriage of Miss Lucy keightly Daw-
son. only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Kelley Dawson, to William Irwin
Lynch, son of Mrs. Peter /. Lynch,
which was celebrated in the home OF
the brides parents on Hickman street
at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. The
Rev. w. Barrett King, pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal church, Of
fciated in the presence OF only the
immediate families of the bride and
bridegroom and few intimate
friends. g.
The bride wore an exquisite we'd
ding gown of white chantilly lace
over white pussy willow taffeta, en-
belushed with trimmings of pearl
sequence. The bridal veil Of tulle
was held in place by wreath oil
orange blossoms. A large cluster
bouquet of valley lilies and Bride
roses completed the bridal costume
her only ornament being unique
brooch of the fish scale design which
was worn by her mother when she
was married.
The floral decorations were most
brilliant and effective. In the recep
tton hall, tall palms and ferns aug
mented by pink and white roses
were gracefully grouped. A pleasing
bower of tall palms, plumosis ferns
and garlands of smilax made mos
effective by groupings of ascension
lilies formed an improvised ALTA
where the impressive ring ceremon!
II the Methodist church was read b!
the minister
As the bridal party entered the par
lor. 81 Love You Truly" was suns
by ]. Edgar Harmer of Shinnston.
cousin of the bride, and during thu
ceremony Mrs. Ray Cuppett played
the mVenetian Love Song" At thu
close of the ceremony an informa
receptiop was held followed by re
freshments being served In the din
inp room. where Bride roses, aspara
gus vines and maiden hair fern
formed the attractive centerplece o
the table. Miss Josephine Harme
.nresided and served ices daintil,
moulded in brides rose design. Tn
bridal cake was in charge of Mis-
blanche Crummitt and Miss Molli
lynch poured coffee. The aides wer
Mrs. Harvey W. Harmer, Miss Maoe
lynch, Miss Mary Shaw, andd Mis-
Beulah Harmer.
Before the bride departed, accord
Ing to an ancient tradition, sh
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
SOCIAL AND
DPERSONAL

CONTINUED from Page Three.)

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Skidmore, of
233 Jackson street, gave delightful
party in honor of their daughter
Mary's sixteenth birthday Tuesday
evening. Everybody enjoyed the
music and games very much. Re
freshments were served at 10 o'clock.
All departed at 1880 wishing Miss
Mary many more happy birthdays.
Those present were Miss Mary
Straight, Mary Martin, Regina Welch,
Bernice Lohr, Regina Bradford, Ruby
Barnes, Alice Nutter, Mary Skidmore'
Albert Smith. Edward Thorn, Denver
Henry. Neil Henry. Albert Farrell
Boyd Skidmore. William Sktdmore'
Charles Skidmore, Lynn Howard, Ed
die Altman, Clyde Barnes, and Ed
ward Doyle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

Greenbrier county shall be moved
from Lewlsburg has been ordered by
the county court. for November 4.
This time an attempt is being made
to shift the county Offices to Will
Harrisburg. Residents Of Lewisburg
who oppose the change shy Williams
burg would be undesirable. as a
county seat as II liz sixteen miles from
n railroad. An attempt to move the
county seat to Ronceyerte was defeat
ed last fall.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

WHEELING: Columbus Day, a
state holiday, will be appropriately
observed in Wheeling by Carol Coun-
ell, No. 504, Knights of Columbus,
October ~. Member organizations
Of that body throughout West Virgin
la will quite generally celebrate the
day, but the Wheeling branch, be-
cause Of its large membership, prom
lses to supply feature event. A
large number of candidates for MEM
bership will be initiated and, honor
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

HUNTINGTON: When little Gertle
Langdon ran into the yard at the
rear OF her home to find her four
year-old brother, Virgil. she found the
tot in midair from a chair with which
he had attempted to fasten swing.
A hook In one end of the chain had
caught in his hand. The little girl
could not lift the child off the hook
but, with rare presence of mind, she
supported her brother sufficiently to
relieve the strain on the badly torn
hand until her mother arrived.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

CHARLESTON: The regular re-
port of the secretary Of state, COW
ering the month of August, has been
finished. It shows that furty-eight
resident and seven nonresident GER
titicates Of incorporation were issued,
that seven corporations were author
lied to increase and six were allowed
to decrease their capital stock. Five
corporations changed their names,
one changed its location and twenty
| five were dissolved. The receipts OF
the Office exceeded $1,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
Affirmative RIrthdnr pnrtr

A very attractive birthday party
was given from to 1890 o'clock
evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry c. Fordyce in their home on
South Seventh street, TO celebrate the
fifteenth birthday of their son, Ken
meth Fordyce. Music and games were
the diversions and at nine o'clock re-
freshments were served.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

HUNTINGTON: Mayor Edmund
schon, Judge ]. N. Pottsand Captain
Mark Poore, three of the city's fore
most citizens. celebrate their natal
anniversaries on the same day-Sep-
TENDER IA. This year, as they usu-
ally do. they met. and exchanged fe-
licltations on their mutual birthdays.
Tho mayor IL 73 years old, the Judge
rs and the captain 81. Captain
Poore won his rank during the Civil
war,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

ing the new members, banquet will
be held In the evening. The Knights
OF Columbus were instrumental In
having day each year designated
Columbus day, Several. other
states of the union also observe the
day as holiday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

CHARLESTON: Continuance to a
date to be agreed on by counsel has
been allowed by the public service
commission in the hearing Of the
petition OF the Reserve Gas Com
pany for permission to increase its
rates for gas to consumers in Richie
county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

SPTNCER. Roane county has set
about tackling the good roads busi-
ness in earnest. Not only has SAB
600 been voted and Burdette Wood
yard, Of Parkersburg, been chosen
chief engineer. but the county court
has authorized the purchase OF such
machinery as may be needed to do
the work in the best possible man
ner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
Chudren's Coats, Hats and
Sweaters

Chdrens coats in the larger Sizes age two TO SIX made
in the corduroy evcts and novelty coating material coors
blue black ans, and fancy Price range $3.50 to $500.
Beautiful hats to match the coats made of vevets silks
and plain corduroy in colors Price range SOC to
$500
advance of the season. able to obtain choice
chandise, highest quality, and workmanship that you will
appreciate when you the goods.
All wool sweaters for children four to twelve years of
age coors navy grey maroon odrose and fancy having
the self same collar full length coat effect with pockets used
for early fall in the place of coats Ideal for school
any kind of wear.
(Chidrens department Second floor. Take elevator)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

HUNTINGTON: The teachers Of
science in schools and colleges of
West Virginia and adjoining states
have been invited 10 atted state
conference September 81 and 2S at
Marshall College here in connection
with the dedication of Northcott
Science Hall, of the college.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

: CHARLESTON: Announcement
has been made that the annual meet
Ing OF the West Virginia Manufac.
turers' Association will be held horc
November IL and 1S. Officers for
the enaulng year will be selected and
standing committees named.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

enroute to their home from New
Haven, Conn. ...
Mrs. George Edmiston, of Buckhan-
non, is visiting her daughter. Mrs. J..
Philip p. Clifford.
Miss Alice f. Hood went Tuesday
evening TO Baltimore where she will
visit friends for few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs, A. S. Wallace, OF Bill
lings, Mont, were visitors Sunday of
their cousin, Mr.. and Mrs. Barth Miles
and Mr.. and Mrs. u T. Amsler, while
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
Nep Tan English Boots
English Broque Pattern Wing Top

The tan boots much in vogue for sport street
They shown mostly in the higher grade Shoes
thereby assuring the customer that they will not become
common by being shown in the cheaper grades the style
showing is exclusive this and the price, which
is $3.50 pair cannot be duplicated anywhere in the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
Children's Sch DOL Shoes

Our chidrens shoe department is very important feat
of this store service rendered in fitting chdrens
shoes just important selling the higher grades TO
lades' shoes
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

son. winning tho worlds Ave mile IT,
tie. II is asserted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
West Virginia Briefs

camp is LII. The regiment is said
to be the largest OF any yet sent To
the Mexican border.
PARKERsBURG: The movement
now sweeping through the state to
have sign posts erected for automo-
bile drivers, has hit Parkersburg.
City authorities have ordered fifty OF
them placed in various parts OF the
city in addition to the usual street
signs.
CHARLESTON: There can be no
appeal to the supreme court from a
decision of the public service COM
mission. granting a hydro-electric
company the right to erect a dam and
to condemn adjacent land. This is
the decision of the court in the case
OF d. j. Howell who protested to
the court from jefferson county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

LEWIsBuRG:. A second election
to decide whether the county neat OF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

sIsTERsvILLE: Mrs. Martin
Baker, of near here, is dead of nose
bleed, which attacked her suddenly
as she was on the way to visit a
relative. The hemorrhage continued
until she bled to death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

CHARLESTON: For the purpose
of undergoing a rigid field inspec-
ton away from mobilization camp,
the Second West Virginia infantry
has been ordered to Spring Hill and
will encamp there in shelter tents.
The inspection will be made by
Major Jacob c. Johnson, special In
spection officer from the department
of the East, and Major William Wal
lace, United States army, senior
mastering officer with the West Vir-
ginia troops. The number of enlist
ed men answering the roll-call in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
NEW HOME MACHINES

Special Factory Prices
If you are going to need a
sewing machine to do your
fall sewing, why not get a
New Home at factory cost;
as we are closing them out.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

MOUNDSvILLE: As she lay asleep
in her bed at night, rat crawled
upon the bed and chewed finger
of Mrs Raymond Truman. She Is
under the care of physician and
every precaution is being taken to
prevent infection.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

huntsville: Burglars made a
complete job of plundering Daniel
Singleton's store at Rollyson, south
Of here. Picking out the most valu-
able articles. they carried off about
half the stock and fixtures in wagons.
Bloodhounds were sent for but a
heavy rain made their work futile.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

CHARLESTON: Four attorneys
have been admitted to practice be-
fore the supreme court of appeals.
They are: Cornelius Davis, Fred b.
Deem and Philip Clifford of Clarks-
burg, and d. D. Marion of Plneyille.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
YOUR STOVE NEED

How about that range Of
yours! Is it satisfactory? If
not, it will be to your advan-
tage to consult our stove
man
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

Throw away those chip
ped glasses and let us send
you a dozen of these Colonial
glasses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
ARGE ASSORTMENT
OF CROCKERY

Call up our Stoneware
man and get your jars and
crooks for the coming fall;
also your flower pots for pot
ting and taking care Of the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
BATHROOM FIXTURES

What are you needing for
the bathroom? Our line is
complete. A look at the line
will convince you of the
money saving in this depart
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
RUlIANIA TO JOIN ALLIES.
LIBERAL LEADER ASSERTS

BUCHAREST Jan. t. - Take Jonescu,
3ormer minister and chief of the Liberal
farty, i'm an Interview says:
belonging to the Opposition, | cannot
tell definitely what Rumania's official ac-
lion will be- But | can express this ma
Hons will an the probabilities of the
future.
'Rumania can never fight with the Ger
bans. \ few maniacs and wretches
Bought by the Tcutons make lot of
Boise. but no government could force the
4aumanians to fight side by side with the
zfaygars, The impossbility of this will
Pc surer because Russia mas pulled round
zharvelously and is preparing formidable
armies.
"Americans enjoying the benefits of
Democratic government cannot be eX-
Hected to realize how such conditions
fould arise in Greece. Many of us be-
|eve Rumania should have entered the
var at least at the same time as Bull
Earia, but it is idle to lament the past.
4 Now that the Serbs have been
fhrown back on the Adriatic the sit
aation depends on Franco British action
pm the Balkan peninsula and Russia'5
sarians. II would be absurd for Ru-
mania TO allow another opportunity to
*lip.
1T would shorten the resistance of
Germany. who already is condemned to
uefeat The enemy of tn human race,
<he merits punishment. hope and be-
@leve my country will share in the in
|llctlon of this chastisement."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
Derby Plan" Fails;
SO Per Cent. Enlistment

OF 4,011,441 men eligible for
military service in the United
Kingdom, only 2,829,261 enlisted
during the Lord Derby recruiting
campaign. This represents only
SO per cent.
When Lord Derby was put in
charge of the recruiting in Eng
land he outlined a plan by which
men might volunteer for immediate
or subsequent service. The recruits
who enlisted for service at a later
date were divided into groups.
Those who enlisted for immediate
service at the regulation army re-
cruiting posts were sent into train
ing at once.
Preference was given to single
men.
Those who enlisted under the
group system were divided into
STARRED" and "unstarred" men.
The starred" men were the ones
unfit for active service, but who
could be used in the arsenals or
elsewhere under the direction of
the War Office. The "unstarred"
men were the ones available for
use as soldiers at the front. In
calling up the groups of "un-
starred" men the youngest unmar-
ried men will be called up first. the
married men being left till the last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
BRITISH CABINET MEETS
TO FRAME DRAFT BILL
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
British armies by drafting only single
men of military age not urgently needed
In other OCCUPATIONS
y surprising feature of the report was
the statement that about 20 per cent of
the married men of military age re-
spondcd. whereas only 90 per cent. of the
single men offered themselves for service
FIRST DRAFT OF SINGLE MEN.
When the Derby recruiting campaign
was inaugurated 1t was understood that
If recruits came forward in sufficient
force the Government would decide def
nitely against conscription. a special
appeal was made to unmarried men to
enlist.
OF 2,lI9,231 single men of military age
in the United Kingdom only l.l5O.OOD vol
untCcred OF those who failed to enroll
3iSOn are exempted from military SER
vice because they hold preferred" posi-
tons in Government service or in other
duties making it inadvsable that they
Join the army. This leaves 65l ,1G0 single
men avPilable. 1t is probable that the
Governments bill introduced this week
Will call part or all of these nen into
service.
OF 2,S52,2lO married men of military age
l,6I9,2dl enrolled under the Derby recruit
ing plan. 1t is understood that the Gov
crmment will take no steps. at least for
the present. to draft married men for
service in the army.
DETAILS or NEW BILL.
At the Cabinet meeting today to settle,
II possible the final details of the modi-
fled conscrpton bill there was keen op-
position to the proposition that ireland
should be excluded from the workings
of the measure; the opposition against
including Ireland was fully as str ong.
Premier Asquith was understood 10 be
very anxious to introduce the bill in the
House of Commons tomorrow. bat it was
considered doubtful whether the details
could be worked out in time.
y strong feeling aga;ns; cumpulsion hast
grown up among the Liberals, and the
opinion was expressed that many influ-
entail members of this political party
would take part in the fight against the
bill i'm Parliament. IN ;n;s battle they
will be assisted by the leaders of the
Irish Nationalists and the Labor party.
Chancellor of the EXchequer Reginald
McEenna and Walter Runciman, presl-
dent of the Board of Trade, are under
stood to have put up n vigorous argument
in the Cabinet in favor of decision on
the size of the British army. They want
the army limited to certain number of
troops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
AMERICAN SURVIVORS
IA LONG HOURS in SEA
AFTER PERSIA SANK
Charles Grant Tells of Last Mo-
ments Before Big Liner Went
Down-Many Sang
Hymns
JUMPED INTO o G E A n

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt. Jan. THE
first detailed description of the destruc-
tion of the Pcninsuar and Oriental liner
Persia by n submarine was told here
today by Charles Grant of Boston, one
of the survivors.
Mr.. Grant said that there was no panic
and that the survivors sang hymns while
they climbed into the lifeboats.
EXPLOSION THEN FOLLOWED.
The Persia sank so quickly and listed
so heavily that none of the lifeboats on
the starbonrd side could be launched.
The liner was torpedoed at five minutes
past o'clock Thursday afternoon.
"There was an explosion as though the
boilers had burst Immediately after the
torpedo struck" said Mr.. Grant
81 was at lunch at the time. The stew
ard had just asked me what | wished for
my second course, when suddenly there
was jar which caused the ship to shiver
through her whole length There was
roaring sound of rushing water, an eN-
plosion. and then she began to settle,
meanwhile turning upon her starboard
side.
Robert M'Neely, the United States
Consul at Alden. had been eating at our
table, but was not present when the ship
was torpedoed. His cabin was on the
starboard side, and the chances are he
was caught in 1t with no chance to
escape.
although the dining saloon was filled
with smoke and flying glass when the
ship was struck, there was no wild panic.
However there was lots of excitement,
with every one rushing toward the decks
and searching for life belts.
''The ship was listing so badly that we
had difficult time making our way up
the stairs.
ION deck the sailors were unlashing
the boats as quickly as possible and get
ting the passengers into them. Only the
boats on the left side could be used on
account of the heavy list of the vessel.
Captain Sprickley came up while l
was clnging to the rail and | assisted him
with his life belt.
II made my way down the starboard
side and jumped into the water, mean
while catching hold of n dangling rope,
The rope pulled away and then |
climbed on board some floating wreck
age.
SIGHTED LIFEBOATS.
81 clung TO this wreckage until o'clock
Friday morning, when | saw some life
boats / managed to get on board one
of them and we rowed around looking
for other stragglers.
"Phe scene when the Persia sunk was
a terrible one. The men and women were
singing hymns as they climbed into the