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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18

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convention Of the West Virginia AS
ISOLATION of Credit Men, which will
be held Friday. February rs. at the
Hotel Huntington.
CHARLES TOWN: The site to be
purchased by Uncle Sam for a new
postoliice building here, as provided
in o bill just passed by both houses
of Congress, is that Of the old jail
where John Brown was confined 10
await trial and execution.
REDWOOD: Walter Singleton,
woodsman employed by Lou Lom-
bard, received blow on the head
from falling limb, which resulted in
his death soon afterward In the NC
Chung hospital.
WELLSBURG: Residents Of
Washington county, Pa, and Brooke
and Ohio counties, W. Va, along the
proposed street car line from indie
pendeice. Pa. through Bethany and
West Liberty to Wheeling, which was
promoted about q year ago, are said
to be getting anxious over their fall
ure 10 receive stock certificates for
money subscribed or to see surveyors
Mt work on the route proposed. a
good deal Of money is said to have
been subscribed by farmers along
the proposed route.
GRAFTON: Elva r. Hoskin, a
pioneer citizen, is dead at his home
on Haslup street Of stroke OF
paralysis at the age OF rs.
PARKERsKURG: Bishop W. NJ.
Weekly, of the United Brethren
conference, announces that he has
been forced to suspend his work for
for an indefinite period owing to Ill
health.
HUNTINGDON: E. f. budding has
retired from tn. general manager
ship Of the Prisoners Relief Society,
which he organized two years ago
following his release from the West
Virginia penitentiary. He was for
merly prominent merchant of Hunt
ington. Mrs. Stella =. Dabney, n well
known business woman, will manage
the society as executive secretary.
CHARLESTON: The county court
of Foyette has just refused to allow
claims OF witnesses and justices who
took part in the Investigation and
inquest held following the Layland
and Boomer mine disasters. The
court said it should not be asked TO
pay any such fees unless there is rea-
son to believe that foul play had
been practiced.
ELKINS. Eleven hundred miners
OF the Davis cval and Coke Company,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18

An electric process for drying lum-
Der in piles Of Embarked logs has
been perfected in France.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18

at Thomas, W. Va, have laid down
their tools. Company officials say
they are at a loss to explain the ac-
tlon OF tho men, who had been grant.
cd voluntary increase Of two and
one-half cents per ton and ten cents
q day for labor on February 10.
These figures were to have been
raised voluntarily to four and one
half cents a ton and fifteen cents q
day for labor on March |.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18

CHARLES TOWN: The site to be
purchased by Uncle Sam for a new
postoliice building here, as provided
In bill just passed by both houses
of Congress, is that Of the old jail
where John Brown was confined to
await trial and execution.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18

rectiye went 20 Pottsvflle and then
visited many other mining towns. No
miner would openly admit that there
was such o thing as the Mollie Ma
CURES.
McParlan boosted that he was a
counterfeiter and a crook. He got 9
job as a miner, then drank, gambled
and worked his way into the conf
dence OF men who, he finally discov-
cred, were really Mollie Mcguire lead
ers. He joined the order OF disci-
plined assassins. and from the autumn
Of 1879 until the spring Of 1875 he
posed as bloodthirsty, FOSTERING
Mollie.
Finally Jack Kehoe, who was a
Mollie Mcguire leader, suspected Nc
Parlan's real mission. Men were en-
ployed to
Shadow the Detective,
and at last secret orders went out to
kill him. But McParlan escaped from
the coal region and went TO Philadel-
phia.
Eleven Mollie Maguires were con-
victed of murder in the first degree,
four Of murder in the second degree,
sixteen of conspiracy and twenty 9TH
ers for various serious crimes. Sen
fences aggregating 1874 years were
imposed upon those who went to
prison.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18

CHARLESTON: The state depart
ment of agriculture has completed
estimates which show that the farm
ing lands OF West Virginia are
valued at $314.75O. 600, or 100000
900 more than the valuation given
five years ago. More acreage than
ever is being titled and more products
OF all kinds are raised to the acre
than every before, the statisticians
find.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18

REDWOOD: Walter Singleton.
a woodsman employed by Lou Lom-
bard, received a blow on the head
from a falling limb, which resulted in
his death soon afterward In the Nc
Chung hospital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18

GRAFTON: Elva F. Hoskin, a
pioneer citizen, is dead at his home
on Haslup street Of a stroke OF
paralysis at the age OF IS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-18

PARKERSKURG: Bishop W. NJ.
Weekly, Of the United Brethren
conference, announces that he has
been forced to suspend his work for
for an indefinite period owing to Ill
health.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-11
Continuous Shows from [ p. m.
SPECIAL ADDRESS FOR ODD .
 FELLOWS FRIDAY EVENING
Telephone 2s4.

Brother Robert A. Highsmith, ior- merly member of the Odd Fellows lodge, and a resident of Prescott, Oa' now residing in Mineral Wells, Iexs who is conducting a revival meeuns at the First Christian church heis' will especially address the memOen of Odd Fellows lodge of thls elV next Friday night, April l4th' hs subject will be "The Good Samaff tan." All members of this organliS tion are urged to be present ana nea' this sermon on brotherly love- hVeiy body is cordially invited to a'''' this and all services during the Nie.s '.. ing. Come and bring some one WY. ~, you and give Bro. Highsmltn a s''' hearing.
 Theo. F. Hall, Pastor
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-11

Dr. Jno. c. Williams, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city and A. M. Ellsworth are over at Glenwood today attending Presby- tery.
 The last episodes of "The Diamond from the Sky" are the most thrilling. The one tonight-the2Sth- said to be better than any previous one. There are only few more of them and you should not miss one.
 Shipping radishes is now occupy ing the entire time of the truck grow CTS in and around Prescott. A great number of barrels have been shipped during the past two weeks and real fancy price has been received. Ship ments from growers on the line of the Prescott x Northwestern expect to have a total of 2,000 barrels be- fore the season closes.
 A letter from Mrs. T. T. Gotham, of Little Rock, president of the Po- litical Equality League of that city, says that Miss Watkins and Miss Miller, two organizers of the Nation al American Woman Suffrage Asso- citation will be in Prescott one day this week. The young women are residents of this state. Twelve states now have suffrage and within the last few months three large provinces of Canada have given suffrage to their women almost by unanimous vote of their legislative bodies.
 The meeting will be held with Mrs. M. L. Moore Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Mrs. c. L. Green as leader. Let us have a full meeting It is a truthful saying that "Those whose vision reaches the farthest shines brightest at home" If so, everybody interested in missionary work should focus some of their work In bringing our own county up to a higher standard of morals than to vote for man whose faith is in local option, the place where the whiskey people now stand.-Secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-11
HUBBARD-WILLIAMS.

A very pretty and quiet wedding took place last evening at the home of Dr. J. C. Williams on Main street when his daughter, Miss Evelin be- came the bride of MT. Floyd Hub bard, Dr. Williams officiating.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hubbard will make their home with Dr. and Mrs. Will liams..
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-11
When better Automobiles are built, Buick will make them. If

built, Buck will make them. If
 Mesdames T. c. and Carlton McRae will entertain tomorrow afternoon in honor of Mrs. Floyd Hubbard.
 Thou Art the Man." a fve-part blue ribboner at the Gem Thursday matinee and night. A strong story featuring the worlds best movie peo- pie.
 Tonight the Prescott Concert Band will meet in regular semi-weekly practice. It is desired that every member be at the meeting at the hour.
 Mrs. Hicks and Miss Bess Berk shire, of TeXarkana, who have been guests of Mrs. E. L. Cox for few days, returned to their home this morning
 Let me have that old hat made new l represent the Capitol City Hat Com pany and their work is guaranteed Phone 243. Carl E. Porter. If
 Mrs. J. D. Barlow, of Hope, arr rived here this morning for visit with relatives and friends and is the guest of her parents, Hon. and Mrs. T. c. McRae.
 Theo Hartman, manager of the Mckinley Mining & Realty Company, arrived home last evening from a business visit over at Hot Springs, Mckinley and Little Rock.
 Garland Leverett last December suffered compound fracture in his left arm between the elbow and wrist. The bones grew together but left his hand paralyzed and now he has no use of 1t at all. Tomorrow an opera ton will be performed on Mr. Lev erctts erm and # successful, will Icetcl~ l.. u-l c- h'e ha
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-11
Local News

E. w. Barlow, of Bluff City, was here this morning.
 Palm Beach suits cleaned and pressed, soc. A. J. Oliphant.
 Panama hats cleaned, bleached and blocked, soc. A. J. Oliphant.
 FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with or without board. Phone 345. If
 Use Kill-a-Bug for bed bugs; 25c bottles at Hesterly Drug Store.
 If you have cows to pasture see Ed Barham. Good grass, good water.
 Sam o. Logan returned last night from a business trip to Little Rock.
 When better Automobiles are built, Buick will make them. If
 The Red river, which has been or quite a rampage, is reported as fall ing.
 Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Freeman, of Murfreesboro, are in the city for short visit.
 FOR RENT-Six room house with gas, water and sewer connections Sam T. White. tf
 Dr. E. S. Whaley, of Bluff City, was in the city today attending to business matters.
 Henry B. Almand, of Laneburg, came in this morning to attend to business matters. Attorney Chas. H. Tompkins re- turned last evening from a profes- sional visit over at Roseboro.
 The Kempner Shoe Shop at Little Rock suffered a loss of from $l00,- 900 to $130000 from fire last night.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan x Cummins Advt.
 Let me clean that Palm Beach suit for you, Satisfaction guaranteed-50 cents per suit. Carl Porter, phone 243,.
 A. J. Oliphant has bought the in- terest of J. L. Daniel in the tailor shop formerly owned by Daniel X Olphant.
 Don't take chances with Kidney Trouble. Penslar Kidney Pills are guaranteed. soc bottles at Hesterly Drug Store.
 ! J. M. Cummings, one of Nevada's good farmer men, Prescott route six was looking after matters in the city this morning.
 Nine-tenths of the state farm at 1 Cummings is flooded. It is stated that the only damage, however, will be the delay in crops.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-11
When better Automobiles are built, Buick will make them. ti

built, Buick will make them. u
 w. l.. Britt and Dr. Thos. w. Me Daniel, of Boughton, spent this morn ing in Prescott.
 Dr. c. F. Nelms, of Loneburg, was attending to business affairs in Pres colt this morning.
 Attorney Randolph P. Hamby Is over at Nashville today attending to business matters.
 Slug Shot, powder for destroying worms, bugs and other insects on plants, flowers, etc, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Greatest bargains in Grand, Up right and Player Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines at A. Monson's Mu- sic Store. Advt d&wtf.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-11

Mesdames T. C.. and Carlton McRae will entertain tomorrow afternoon in honor of Mrs. Floyd Hubbard
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-11
WEATHER REPORT

Today, partly cloudy, warmer; Wednesday, generally cloudy.
 Maximum .............1Z ..1Z
 Minimum,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-06
Many Grldiron
Battles Being
Fought To-day

Kendall college is the only member Of
Oklahoma's big Three In football that
IL scheduled to play today, the Sooners
aAd the Aggies taking their final work.
out preliminary to their clashes Wit
Southwestern and Northwestern tomor-
row Kendall goes agains, Philips uni
versity at Enid and should pile up It
big score.
Two games are scheduled In the Cen
trail Oklahoma high school conference,
Oklahoma high school playing AT Shn "
nee and Enid high school meeting Chick
asha at Chickasha. The other confer
ence member. II Reno. Ia idle.
Friday In the big day Of the week for
high school games throughout the state.
some thirty or forty games being played
this afternoon.
Contra normal takes on the Methodist
university team and should have little
difficulty getting away with It's second
victory OF the season.
= Southeastern plays Wesley college at
Greenville. Texas this afternoon and then
tBnglfs with the North Texas normal
eleven at Denton Monday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-06

stairs and downstairs and In the eel.
lar even.
'Youll have to get along without II.
Susie said her mother
Il can't" said Susie and then she
began TO cry, Just then Uncle Wiggily
iongears, the rabbit gentleman. was
passing the rabbit house.
What's the natter he asked. as
he heard the crying Of Susie. Mrs.
Littletall told him hew Susie was III
and wanted the alligator.
IN go right up 10 see her" said the
bunny man. Tn not afraid OF catching
anything. ! have the rheumatism. and
there isn't anything worse. I'm not afraid
IN see what l can do about Susie's al.
ligotor."
SO Uncle Wiggily went UP. Susie was
fretting more than yer about the ALI
one OF her wooden circus ladder" $50
he could get on the back OF her wood
en- horse.
Now III tell YOU what III do. Susie. e
said Uncle Wiggily. I'll go out hunting
~ the gator III ask my old friend. the
sRNlefy-scaiery allig",or. IT, he knows
That will be fine" laughed Susie,
not crying so hard now. Maybe my
wooden alligator came 10 life and wen,
to visit your alligator. who used to be
had. but who " now so kind TO you.
bo phebrf kO. Uncle NlgGlN
SO the bunny gentleman went Hc
found the skillery-scalery alligator
about TO crawl into a hollow log for
a long winter sleep.
"Susie's wooden alligator said tn,
skillery- scaiery chap. why. no,
haven't seen him"
"He! ! think | know exclaimed the
skiilery.skalery gator. Come out here.
Presto" he cried. And out OF the los
came a little boy alligator. just abou,
the size OF Susie's lost wooden one.
You take Presto to Susier' said thf
big gator. Il call him Presto becaus,
he Ii so slow He nov almost as slow
ly Ms a wooden chap. Now. Presto.
wan, YOU to pretend that you are a wood
gets we'll he said. "Theh Uncle Wig
gily viii bring YOU back TO go to sleeI
with mel"
An right said Presto. And when
Uncle Wiggily handed him 10 Susi,
Presto made himself as stiff as wood
and Susie could bend his head and tai
and legs n way she wanted to, anc
"oh, you dear, Uncle wisgily, ! knew
you'd find my wooden alligator for me
oh, now | am happy.
And Susie played with the real alliga.
tor, thinking all the while he was wood.
en-, And wasn't Presto good to do tina
for the little rabbit giri' He even let
himself be stood on his tail
Soon Susie was well again and coul,
play out-of- doors. So her circus animal
were put away. Uncle Wiggily took Pres
10 back TO his papa In the log. and every
body was happy.
And, II the Swiss cheese doesn't tr,
10 make himself look like n lace curtain
and scare the parlor carpet. I'll tell yol
next about Uncle Wiggily and the ca
nary bird.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-06
UVIFMI66IIY
ANDnISRLS
RuM0NAn0 GdzIS

Copyright. 1916. Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
n USE LITTLETAIL. the rabbit Girl.
was ~. DR., Postum had been called
In TO see her, and when he had
asked her to put out her tongue.
and had felt OF her pink %twinkling nose
which was Just like Uncle Wigsily's. only
smaller. DR.. PosSum, after doing all this.
shook his head.
What In the matter with Susie 80
asked Mrs. Littletail.
II don't know" said Or. Possum.
is she-is she very bad" asked Mr..
Littletail, who had stayed home from the
on purpose to help his wife.
No. ! should call Susie a very good
rabbit gfrl spoke the animal doctor
with n smile,
Il mean is her illness going to be
bad asked the papa rabbit,
Well. no sicknessaF are good said
DR.. Possum, But | hope Susie isn't go
Ing TO be very III, Still II is best to he
careful. and as long as can't tell yet
whether she has the cabbage stalk fe-
yer or lettuce sandwich rheumatism II
Is best to keep her brother sammie
away from her, so he won't catch II"
An right said Mrs Littletal. Wen
put Susie In a room by herself"
"Oh. can't Mamie Wagtail, the goat
girl. or Jennie Chipmunk or Alice or
nulu Wibblewobble, the ducks. come In
To see me-" asked Susie. sort OF fretful-
like
"Oh. no, indeed exclaimed Or. Pos
sum You might make them Ket your
Hines You must stay by Yourself for n
while ] know Il is hard, but II is best -
Susie turned her face to the wall, and
some tears rolled out on her pilloRsEgown
TO the floor and behind the bed. splash
ing on the wallpaper, But that did not
matter.
Now. Susie" said her mother, when
the doctor had gone, Il know you are
going to be good and not fret"
.n,ln Try" said the li,,le bunny nirl,
girl animal friends to see me. can |
play with my circus that | got for Christ
mas7 ] like that when ! have 10 stay
In the house"
oh. ! guess you may have that" said
Mrs. Littletal "In get n out OF the
closet FOR you" for Susie's Christmas
toys had been put away during the sum.
mer.
So the circus Sos trough, out. There
wes a vooden claimant and vooden
horses. ana ther, was n clown. a don
key that would make n wax dol, laugh,
and ladders and chairs. n ring master
with a fine red coat, and ali sorts OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-06
Considers Today's Game
at Phillips Mere Practice for Their
Battle Against Sooners Nert Week

But besides Grove the pteshyterianH
have two men who are equally As fast
aud two others who are able 10 take
their part In most any kind Of football
The state probably has no better broken
field runner than liause at right half
and Fiest has developed unHl he II able
to use his speed with tremendous effect.
Young II another broken field runner OF
rare ability ana he and Miller are able
10 hit the line with rare consistency.
Expect 10 Crowd Soonsrs.
These are the men who are being
groomed for the burden OF work against
Oklahoma university and these are the
men I'm whom Kendall students will he
soreIy disappointed II they do not make
the Soonrrs hustle for their very lives
Up to the present time the ireshyte-
rians have been favored IN the matter ~
injuries Nou Of the men have been
badly hurt and just prior TO thu battle
at Enid all are IN the hest possible con.
dltion. Twenty men were taken to Enid
today as the coaches do not care to take
any chances by working the regulars too
hard. II Kendall can obtain an early
lead II Is assured that substitutes VIII
he given n chance to show their worth
through most OF the game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-06
Enthusiastic
CROWD Speeds
Dodger Team

NEW YORK. oct G-Brooklyn gave
tho National league pennant winner "a
rouslng send-off to-day for the opening
game Of the worlds series To be played
In Boston tomorrow Thousands OF en-
thuslastic fans gathered at Ehbcts Field
long before the houf for the departure
OF the players. In the crowd were many
city officials, business men and the
Brooklyn Holsters. who go TO Bos-
ton with the club to cheer the play crs to
victory or 10 condoie them iu defeat
\ band led the big parade from Eb-
bots Field 10 the subway station and q
multitude Of fans lined up behind
We have more applications for tick
cts To the BruoklNu games than We can
IN" said rrcsld,ut Ebbcta OF the Brook
iyn club. Applications have been pour
ing In from oil parts ~ the country and
AZ far south as cuba
while the players are IN Boston tight
Ing for the first two games u the se-
Iies, carpenters win be busy extending
the seating accommodations ut the
brooklyn field Tho additions VIII brink
the capacity To about $1,000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-06

TULSA, Okla. oct. 6-CSpeCial1-
While the Kendall college gridiron crew
has been preparing daily FOR the game
against Phillips university eleven at Enid
today, the greater part OF the attention
~ the coaches as well IA Captain John
Young has been directed each day during
the week TO perfection % plays that will
enable the crew 10 become a scoring ma
chine against the Sooners at Norman a
week later
This not because the presbytcrians are
anticipating a snap at Enid. but because
ihey anticipate more trouble with the
Sooners aud every game to be played be-
tofehand n simply n Cours" Of training
FOR the battle upon which the wearers
Of the grange and black are centeriug
their thoughts.
Kendall Well Balanced.
The Kendall team In not a one-msr az
g~regstion this year. although lvan Grove
probably stlll remains the greatest all
around star OF the team. About him Is
constructed the ~ ssiur end OF the game
aud when a long run around the ends II
desired the long legs OF Grove are de-
pended upon TO advance the ball any
where from five yards TO the length OF the
field.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-06
SIMS SCORE
BEST MADE
FIRST WEEK
standing OF the Teams,

The first week Of the Oklahoma city
Bowling league gave the Sims Cigar
company's team Il decided edge over the
other five q~uintets which are to roll all
winter for the city championship.
While the Sims team In In second
place, it, ASIA pins for last Tuesday
nights m In more than 100 points
better than anything that has been hung
up since. The Sims score of els for the
first game Is still the highest single game
and kellers b2l remain the high indi-
vidual score.
Last night when the Knight-Beck
quintet won two out Of three from the
Carhart team. two more 500 scores were
made. Layton scored sol and Kral
506. Layton's 223 In the third game In
the best individual score for a single
game yet made.
Following are last nights scores:
Carhart- Holland III. Kcndrick iN.
Hoffman ", Bullock AS, Layton SOL
Total. 2.3oo
Knight Beck Straushn i67, Adams iss
Hammer t3s. Sirkosky $50. Kral sos. To-
tai, 2,3s5.