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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25
Ready 10 Fight.

George blair. one of the local boys
has enlisted with the machine gun
company nj Huntington and is in
camp ut KRnawhR City awaiting orders
for the Texas border.
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TO MUSTER AT ONCE.
tsI AsseelAIsa rslas

NEW PORK, June a.
Orders for the Seventy-frst
New York infantry to proceed
to Camp Whitman, az Beekman
tomorrow have been counter
m0nded. Colonel Bates. the
commander. announced tonight.
and the men vii lbe mustered
AZ once into the service OF the
United States at armory here,
probably tomorrow afternoon,
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MRS. WooppEI.L KEIrER.

Mrs. J. W. wooddeli, who has
been very III in her apartments at
the Waldo, was somewhat improved
Saturday night and there are chances
now that she may recover.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25

SOCIALISTS OBJECT.


NEW YORK. June 24-Reso-
lutions protesting against a war
with Mexico were adopted ut 4
mass meeting under the au-
spices OF the SOCIALIST party at
Carnegie hall tonight. Advo-
Gates OF intervention were de-
nounced as 'the worst foes Of
the American people and trait
ors to the modest traditions OF
American Life.
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StntIer.Mnrtz.

Miss Ella StutIcr. daughter OF MIR.
and Mrs. Henry stutlcr. was married
recently to Mr. Lee Martz. Of Buck
harmon.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25

( Swimming apparatus made OF rub
Der seushionh that can be inflated
Through an air valve and 40 compact
/ can De carried IN a pocket has
been invented.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-25

In the July American Magazine Is
an interesting article by Merle CrOwell
about 'Uncle John" HraSheaF, astron-
omOr and scientlstl considered by
Charles NJ sehwab tolbe The moat won,
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! **+ g %+e*%e+*et
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has discharged all OF the lien except
S115, with is accrued interest, and
thereby has actually paid the full
consideration and praying also for
general relief is good on demurrer. /"
O'Ncil V. Moore, Barbour county,
reversed, bill dismisscd; Williams,
president.
Il. Where ore person prepares
and signs n writing in duplicate and
mails both copies TO another. with a
written request that he sign and re-
turn one II it meets his approval. and
the latter claims that he signed and
delivered one copy to the former in
person, which is denied, the receiver
of such writing bears the burden of
proving delivery.
20. Partnership is a subslsting
relation between persons who have
agreed to share the profits and losses
OF some business undertaking. An
agreement to form partnership does
not of itself create the relation; 1t
must have been executed by mutual
performance OF the things contem-
plated.
"3. A writing signed by two per-
sons. agreeing to secure options on
certain tracts of land, resell the same
for speculation and divide equally the
profits, neither party being permitt-
ed to charge for his personal services
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07
Senate Clerks Edition of West
Virginia Information lust
Off the Press.

With every item as complete. con-
else and correct as frequent compare
sons. extensive inquiries among the
original sources of information, and
numerous reviscs could make 1t. the
West Virginia Legislature hand boob,
ordered by the last Legislature to be
compiled by Senate Clerk John r.
Harris. has just come from the press.
The book, which contains 500
pages. has been declared TO be by
many of the states leading men, who
have examined it, the most valuable
reference book on the state ever pub
lished.
Has Seven Parts.
Divided into seven parts, the book
contains, in detail. information in re-
heads of departments and employees;
state. Part one contains the names
and addresses OF all the officials, both
elective and appointive, with the
haeds of departments and employees:
commissions and societies and
boards; heads of various state insti-
tutions. salaries of state officials: Of
fetal register, containing lists OF
county and court officers and boards,
attorney, political committees, news
papers, banks. district officers and
postoffices in each county. The his.
tory of the formation Of each coun.
~ is a feature of great value con-
tanned in this part of the work Pop
ulation of West Virginia by counties:
West Virginia board of trades and
business mems associations.
Part two contains the decla ration
OF Independence. articles Of confed.
Grafton. constitution of the United
States; law as TO presidential success,
sion; the dismemberment Of Virgin.
Ia; first constitution of West Virgin
la; constitutional conventions OF
1872; present constitution of West
Virginia; historical sketch of the
state; elective officers of the stars
government from the formation OF
the state; members of the lower
house of Congress from the forma..
ton of the state and former legisla-
lures.
Part three contains descriptive and
statistical data relating to state In
stitutions and the various executive
departments of the government.
Part four contains the history and
duties Of the different departments Of
The state government.
Part five contains much valuable
matter relative to the political affairs
of the state.
Virginia Debt Case.
Part six contains biographical
sketches: the Virginia debt, a paper
BY Judge John w. Mason, containing
history OF the Virginia debt and
the litigation growing out OF same;
James G. Blaine's plan for the pay
ment of West Virginia's portion.
Part seven contains executive Of
ficers or the United States govern
rnenu: United States officials for West
Virginia; presidents of the United
States; population of the United
states from 1880 to 1910, inclusive;
estimated population of the United
States, July /, 1916; postal regula-
tlons: classified postoffices in West
Virginia and alphabetical list Of
West Virginia postofiices.
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and both agreeing to use their best
efforts to effect n sale, does not prove
partnership. The contemplated
events must have occurred in order
10 establish the relation OF part
ners.
"A. Ignorance of facts is no ex-
cuse in equity for unreasonable de-
lay in asserting ones right, when
such ignorance is wilful and resulta
from lack OF, proper diligence to seek
well known sources Of information"
McKimmie, Admir-. V. Postlewait;
Wctzel county, judgment affirmed; by
Lynch, Judge.
On him who claims the property
OF his wife. money in this instance.
in virture of gift from her. devolves
the burden of establishing by clear
and convincing proof every essential
and constituent element OF valid
gift inter vivos; these elements be-
ing an intention of the donor ut the
date OF the gift to bestow on him the
unconditional and irrevocable title
to the property, an actual delivery
thereof to him and his continued pos
session of the property elsewhere
than at the joint residence OF him.
self and the donor, unless the gift be
by decree or will. as required by sec
ton /, chapter II, code. The mere
possession thereof, coupled with the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

-tOurtrH! IItlSburEn GuZrttc Times.
George W. Atkinson. former gov
crnor Of the state and until recently
judge OF the United States Court
oil Claims. picked Charles W. Fair
banks. of Indiana. former vice-pres
ldent, as his fret choice for the Re-
publican nomination for president.
Judge Atkinson was college chum
OF Mr.. Fairbanks and they have been
stcadfast friends ever since. This
friendship is, no doubt. one of Judge
Atkinson's principal reasons for pick
Ing the former vice-presIdent, al
though the judge does not say so.
Ex-senator Theodore L. Burton, Of
Ohio, is Judge Atkinson's second
choice for the nomination, and sena-
tor Weeks. of Massachusetts is his
third choice.
Judge Atkinson stated that in his
opinion Supreme Court Justice
Charles F.. Hughes Is the strongest
man of all but eliminates him be-
cause Of the Justices refusal to allow
his name to go on the ballot.
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WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS WANT HUGHES
JUS TOE IS CHOICE
or THE MAJORITY

by the Sunday Telegram from l.. II.
Landsittel. secretary to former Gov
crnor Albert b. White. of Parkers-
burg. who is now candidate for the
Republican nomination for United
States senator:
Your communication Of April 81
to Governor White has been received
in his absence. As Mr.. White is 4
candidate himself. feel warranted
in saying that he would not care to
make any statement relative TO the
Republican presidential nomination.
All Good Ones.
II. +. Williams. commissioner Of
agriculture, suggests the names OF
Supreme Court Justice Hughes, Sena-
tor William g. Borah ana Theodore
Roosevelt, and says that he has no
preference among these three men.
You might mix them up or change
them around In any order you please
without offending me in the least
he writes.
Ogden Wants Burton.
Expressing the opinion that Burton
Of Ohio. combines the essential ele-
mcnts OF safe. conservative. executive
leadership, II. c. ogden. newspaper
publisher of Wheeling. announces
that he is in favor of the former
senator's nomination 1t the Chicago
convention. lie expresses no second
or third choices. His letter follows:
"iteplylng to yours Of April 22nd.
my first choice for the Republican
nomination for president is TIco lore
Burton, OF Ohio. In my opinion Mr.
Burton combines the essential Gle
ments of safe. conservative, cOnstruc-
tive. executive leadership lie is n
man of wide public experience. SPLEEN
did personal record. and intimate
knowledge Of the more important
public questions.
II have not considered either a sec
ond or third choice; nor do think
that the majority of the Republican
convention will assemble as partisans
of any candidacy.
This is crisis which demands the
best thought and the best Judgment
of party leaders. and / believe that
sober Judgment and careful consid-
Grafton Of all issues involved will he
the controlling factors in the Repub-
lican national convention"
Darst Absent.
The Sunday Telegram was unable
to learn the views OF John S. Darst,
state auditor. as he is absent from his
Office in Charleston. A letter from his
assistant explains that the auditor is
out of Charleston and will be away
from his office for several days.
Another Burton Man.
Hugh Ike Shot, editor of the Blue
field Telegraph and prominent Re-
publican Of the southern section of
the state, announces that his news
paper is for Burton first. and Root
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proof of inconcluslve declarations of
the wife, she being dead. will not suf-
fee.
The intention of a wife to part
with her property and confer owner
ship thereof on her husband must
clearly appear. 1t will not be pre-
sumed. she gratuitously bestowed it
on him, except where the rights of
creditors or of purchasers without
notice are involved.
An administrator Of an interstate
married woman may maintain as
sumpit to recover property in the
possession of her Susband claiming
II as his own, whether as gift or
otherwise.
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HAND BOOK
COMPLETED BIZ HARRIS
and Hughes, second and third respec.
lively.
Avis Undecided.

and Hughes, second and third respec-
lively.
Avis Undecided.
S. B. Avis. of Charleston, former
member of Congress, says that he
has not yet reached a conclusion rs
to his choice for the Republican can
didate for president. He says that he
\ will endeavor to ascertain the senti-
ment in his district before reaching a
final conclusion. Mr.. Avis is dele
gate to the convention from the Sixth
district of this state.
Lakin for Hughes.
Supreme Court Justice Hughes is
the first choice of James S. Lakin.
member OF the state board Of con-
troll. His second preference is Col
Cnel Roosevelt. and Burton is given
third place.
No Roosevelt Sentiment.
There is no Roosevelt sentiment in
EIylor county, according to Howard
II. Holt. editor of the Grafton Senti-
mel. who declares that he favors the
nomination of Justice Hughes. His
second choice is Root and Fairbanks
is third. His letter follows:
Replying to your letter would say
that it is easy for us TO answer your
! inquiry by giving you the name of
our favorites over this way. First
End foremost is Judge Charles e.
Hughes. secondly Hon. Elihu Root,
and thirdly Charles w. Fairbanks.
There Is no outspoken favoritism Of
The candidacy OF Mr.. Roosevelt in
this county. II any Republicans do
favor him they are mighty quiet
about It, and on the other hand
have heard many good Republicans
declare strongly they would refuse
to vote for him If he is chosen as the
Republican nominee"
Is for tho Colonel.
Noah C. Kelm, of Elkins, Progress
sive candidate for Congress in the
Second district in 1914, favors the
nomination of Colonel Roosevelt. His
second choice is Senator A. B. Cum
minis and Senator Borah is his third
preference.
Another t. II. Man.
George A. Laughlin, of Wheeling,
candidate for Congress from tho
First district on the Republican ticket
in 1912, and on the Progressive ticket
Colonel Roosevelt. His second choice
is Justice Hughes, and Senator Albert
p. Cummins is given third place In
his list Of preferences.
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j. II. Clifford Y. City Of Martins.
burg, Berkeley county, affirmed; Pof-
fenbargcr, judge.
al. A clerical omission to enter
en- order actually made and essential
to the maintenance OF Judgment,
against an attack upon 1t by appellate
procedure. may be remedied by a
nunc pro tune entry thereof. after
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

the Judgment was rendered and af-
ter the award OF writ OF error to it.
-. Damage 10 property upon a
street, occasioned by the raising OF
the grade OF the street above the ele-
vation of the lot. so as materially
TO impair the right Of access there
to and deprcciate the market value
Of the property, are permanent in
their nature.
%. With count in declaration
for such damages. count for tern
porary damages occasioned by the
collection and deposit OF surface wa
tiers upon the lot, resulting from the
alteration of the street, may be
joined"
Smith V. McCIunc, Harrison conn
ty, reversed and remandedi Williams.
president.
"A bill by grantee to correct an
alleged mistake in deed, respecting
the amount of consideration to be
paid for land. rccitod in the deed TO
be paid as follows, so much thereof
in cash and the balance 10 be APP
piled in discharge Of an existing lien
on the land, the amount Of which is
stated, averring that $1l5 Of the
purchase price had previously been
paid. and because OF mutual mis-
take, was lost sight OF when the deed
was prepared. and that the grantee
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charge the land in the hands of the
Purchaser. with the Judgment. or sc
much Of 1t as he has paid, and there
is no controversy as TO the amount
Of the judgment. or the amount PAID
by the surety, or that he was surety
for the other two judgment debtors
and II does not appear that there are
any other liens upon said land. II is
not necessary 20 refer the cause to
4 commissioner to ascertain the liens
before entering decree setting aside
the deed conveying the real estate
as to this judgment only. and charg-
ing the real estate in the hands OF
the purchaser with the judgment"
Morgan V. Davis, Marion county,
reversed, judgment here; Mason,
Judge.
Where lot OF ground is con.
veyed by metes and bounds, and an
adjoining lot is later conveyed by the
same grantor TO different parties,
and the calls OF the second deed ex-
tend to. and the land is bounded in
part by one OF the lines laid down
IN the first deed. and the grantees IN
the second deed extend their boun.
darles by crossing over the line men.
toned as a common line and take
possession OF land inside the boun-
DIARIES Of the land conveyed by the
first deed, the persons SO taking pos
session are tresspassers: and this Is
not such eviction OF the grantee In
the first deed as will sustain an ac-
ton against his grantor for breach
of covenants Of warranty"
James Fisher Y. ]. W. Polling ct
al, Randolph county, modified, af-
firmed and rcmanded; PofTcnbargcr,
judge.
4. The statutory enlargements
OF the property, contractual and rem
edial rights and liabilities OF married
women, have not abrogared and the
Prescriptions Of fraud in transactions
between a wife and her insolvent
husband. working prejudice to the
rights OF creditors.
20. Such Prescriptions are
founded upon the relation Of the par
ties creating an abnormally strong
motive for preparation of frauds
upon creditors and afording excep-
tional opportunity therefor, and not
upon their powers or disabilities re-
specting their property, contracts and
remedies.
%. Money paid to an insolvent
husband managing and conducting
his wife's separate business, as for
his salary. after ample allowances
for the support OF himself and his
family, and not shown 10 be in his
possession, or to have been invested
or paid on his debts, or otherwise
disposed Of. is presumed, in favor OF
i creditor OF the husband. to have
been put back into the wife's bust
. ness and 10 be there held by her upon
secret trust for him.
-. Under such circumstances, the
! decree should charge the property
and business of the wife, In which
the money is thus presumed to be
held, with the creditors debt, or sc
much thereof as the secret trust
fund Is sufficient to pay, and per.
sonul decree against the wife, as fol
wrongful payment of money to the
husband, Is erroneous"
j. II. Clifford '. City Of Martins,
burg, Berkeley county, affirmed; Pof
fenbarger, judge.
81. A clerical omission to enter
en- order actually made and Essential
to the maintenance OF Judgment
against an attack upon 1t by appellate
procedure. may be remedied by {
j nunc pro tune entry thereof. afte!
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

Behring sea is to be charted by
means of a new vessel now being
built at Lake Michigan port. Tho
surveyor will be used by the govern
ment only for coast and geodetic sur
vey work.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07
FUND is CLOSED.

CALCUTTA, May 6.-The
Puntab aeroplane fund. raised
in the province for the purpose
of providing aeroplanes for the
British army, has been closed
with a total of $4,000 pounds
(SS40,000.) This will pay for
forty-eight armored aeroplanes.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

A Frenchman has perfected a horl-
zontal windmill with the vanes SO
shaped that nine-tenths Of them utl-
lie the force of the wind no matter
in what direction 1t is blowing,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-07

Knox. Harding or Roosevelt for pres
ident. depending entirely upon condi-
tions at the time. have no prefer
ence as among these three"
No Statement from White
The following letter was received
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-02-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

In justice to my friend Alberto
Delaune, wish to inform the pub
lie, that the rumors which were
started last week concerning him,
were without foundation, and pro,
ven SO to his satisfaction. in him
| have the utmost confidence.
His Friend,
LUKE BONN.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-02-12
STATE OF LOUISIANA
23rd Judicial District Court.
Parish Of st. Mary.
JOSEPH BlRG

vs.
GUNDER THORGESON EFT AIS.
No. l22OS.
Under and by virtue Of a writ Of fieri
facias issued out of the Honorable the
23rd Judicial District Court Of the State
of Louis lana, in and for the Parish Of
st. Mary. and to me directed. in the
above entitled and numbered suit, l
have seized aud will offer for sale, at
public auction, for cash. without ap-
praisement. to the last aud highest bid
der, at the principal front door OF the
Court House for this Parish, in the Town
of st. Martinyille, st. Martin Parish,
State Of Louisiana. OIL SATURDAY, the
10th day of FEBRUARY. A. ID. 1916. be-
tween the hours of eleven o'clock A. III.
and four o'clock p. NJ. the following de-
scribed property; to-wit:
All Of the right, title and interest of
GUNGER THORGESON in and to:
That certain tract Of swamp land
described as being the west half Of the
Northeast Quarter and the East Half of
Northwest Curator of Section No. "a. in
Township Thirteen South. Range Ele-
ven East, in the Southwestern Land Dis
trlct of Louisiana, in the Parish of st.
Martin, containing one hundred and
ifty-nins and 3O-lOO acres.
Second. Another tract Of swamp land
situated as the above, being the East
half of west half and Lots Three and
Five of Section No. Is. In Township
Thirteen South, Range Eleven East. in
the Southwestern Land District of Lou
isiana, in the Parish Of st. Martin. con =
tanning two hundred aud tifty-three and
8O-lOO acres"
All as per patents No. 3I75 and 500,
respectfully. issued originally to Jn0.
b. Finney. Sr.
Shsriff's Office. st. Marinville, La, De-
cember 8, 1915.
WADE MARTIN.
Sheriff for st. Martin Parish.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
Robert Martin
AdOlphe Judice
No. 1854

10Th Judicial District Court.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Iberia.
By virtue of an order OF Fieri Facias
issued out OF the 10Th Judicial Dis
trict Court. in and for the Parish OF
Iberia, State of Louisiana. In the above
entitled and numbered suit. dated this
2Sth day OF Jan. A. ID. 1916
have seized and will proceed to sale
at Public Auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door of the Court
House, in the Town of st. Martinville,
Louisiana, Oh
Saturday March 18th 1916,
the following mentioned and described
property:
All your rights. titles and interests.
as forced heir in the Estate Of your ia
Their SOsthene Judice and your mother
Ophelia Vigneaud of st. Martin parish.
La. and particularly your rights. titles
and interests as forced heir Of Sosthene
Judice and Ophelia Vignaud in and to
that certain farm or tract of land, with
improvements thereon. situated in the
First Ward Of st. Martin Parish, La.
East of Bayou Teche, containing. in all,
about One Hundred and Ten superficial
arpents of land. bounded North by land
of Oswald Durand, South by land Of Ar
thur Gaudin, West by Bayou Teche and
East by land Of Resweber.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-Cash.
Sheriff's office. this 9th day Of Jan.
A. ID. 1916.
WADE O. MARTIN. Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-02-12

The man who thinks he has to
have a big bond issue to get good
roads surely knows nothing of the
Road Drag.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-02-12
Archbishp is Able to Receive
Friends.

Shreveport, La, Feb. 9.-Arch-
bishop Blenk of New Orleans, who
is i'll at the Schumbert sanitarium
in Shreveport, has recovered sutfi-
GENTLY to receive friends, it is an
nounced. His physicians are una
BILE to say when he will be able to
return to his home in New Orleans.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-02-12
NOTICE.

No trespassing allowed Oh the
Long plantation. Violators will
be prosecuted.
ID. A. LONG d. Bro