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Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
East Bethel.

d. A. Hammond of Dixfield was here
recently tuning pianos.
Charles G. Kimball recently visited al
F. B. Howe's.
Mrs. Harold Hutchins recently pur.
chased new piano of W. ]. Wheeler &
Co., South Paris.
Miss Bertha Cole is the guest of hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Cole.
Miss Alice Kimball was last weeks
guest of her sister, Mrs. ]. d. Howe, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cleve Bartlett and two
daughters of South Frsmingham, Mass,
are spending two weeks vacation with
their mother, Mrs. Eta Bartlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Bean have returned
from visiting friends at Phillips.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
Republican Nominations.
For President
CHARLES E. HUGHES
Of New York.
For Vice-President
Charles w. Fairbanks
OF Indiana.
Republican Nominations.

United States Senators,
Frederick Hale of Portland
Bert NJ. Fernald Of Pol nd
G. oyernor. Carl Z. Milliken OF Island Falls
state Auditor, Roy l.. wardwell Of Augusta
Representative to Congress.
wallace II. White, Jr.. of Lewiston
Senator, Orman l.. Stanley or Porter
County Attorney,
Lucian W. Blanchard OF Rumtord
Judge OF Probate, Addison 4 Herrtck OF bethel
Register Of Probate, Albert ID. Park OF Paris
Sherif, Harry ID. Cole Of Paris
County Commissioner,
E. Chandler Buzzell of Fryeburg
County Treasurer. George NJ. Atwood OF Paris
Representatives TO Legislature,
Frederic o. Eaton. Rumford.
Herbert Y. Andrews, Norway.
c. w. Cummings, Hebron.
Frank Stanley, Dixheld.
Frank Z. Stearns, Hiram.
George A. Hutehlns, Mexico.
Ralph 6. Charles, Lowell.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
OickYale.

Mrs. Bernard Putnam and two daugh-
ters returned Monday from . month's
visit with relatives in Dover, N. r., and
Canton, Maine.
Mrs. Lowell shaw has returned TO her
home in Buckfisld. Her many friends
are sorry her health 10 20 poor.
Gerald Tracy 10 ct homo.
Marie Putnam 10 Waiting her aunt,
Mrs. Alfred Hammond.
Mrs. Esther Gordon and grsndsop,
George Gordon, are visiting hrs. Elmer
Flagg at East Dlxfleld.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Chsnsry have late
" entsrtained Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dris-
coll Of Livermore Falls.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22

Say well ID good, but do well is better;
Do well seems spirit. say well the letter.
Say well 10 gody and helpeth to please;
But do well lives godly, and gives the world
ease"
Good weather for haying.
Hot days and cool nights.
Just two weeks more of dogdays.
Some are done bsying, while others
are just beginning.
Nearly everything eatable is steadily
advancing in price.
Time spent 10 attending political meet
ings is wasted.
A post cfice inspector was in this
place last Tuesday.
Pleasant Valley Grange will hold .
fair In this village on Thursday, Sept.
21st.
Mrs. Cleveland Bell and Mrs. Deau
Martin of Norway were In town Sunday.
Mrs. L. Z. Bean and her sistsr, Miss
Cora ]. Mason, and adopted daughter,
Of South Paris, were here Monday.
Miss Ethel L. Allen, who works In
Cambridge, Mass, 10 enjoying very
pleasant vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. e. Allen.
Robert Gilbert and wife have moved
into the tenement over the store OF. b.
N. Head, and he has work in the mill.
Three carpenters from South Paris
are working on the new house being
built for Alden F. Mason and daughter,
and It will probably be the finest house
In the village when completed.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
WILL sLOAN's LINIMENT RELIEVE
PAIN?

Try it and see-one application will
prove more than q column of claims.
James s. Ferguson, Phila., Pa, writes:
II have had wonderful relief since I
used Sloan's Liniment on my knees. To
think after all these years OF pain one
application gave me relief. Many thanks
for what your remedy has done for me-"
Don't keep on suffering, apply Sloan's
Liniment where your pain is and notice
how quick you get relief. Penetrates
without rubbing. Buy it at any drug
atnra 2Rc.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
(Seal.)
STATE OF MAINE.

Supreme judicial Court, In Vacation.
Paris, Maine, Aug. IL, A. D. 1910:
UPON THE FOREGOING LIBEL, OkpEhE,DS,
That the Libelant give notice 70 the sa,a
Justice Of our Supreme Judicial Court
to be holden at Paria, within and Tor
the County Of oxford, on the second Tuesday OF
october, A. D. 1915, BY. publishing an attested
weeks successiveiy in the Oxford Democrat
a newspaper printed in Paris. in our County Of
Oxford, the last publication to be 50 days at
least prior to said second Tuesday Of October,
Court appear and show cause, II any she have,
why the prayer of said Libelant should not be
GEO. e. BIRD,
Justice of the Sup. Jud. Court.
true copy Of the libel and order OF court
~ Attest: ERNEST J. RECORD, Clerk.
u38
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22

The summer travel ID ut tt height,
above the average Of last year.
Two automobile parties from New
York are ct the liberty this week. The
hotel has been full oil the week.
< The fair OF the Circle held last week
In Bradbury Hall was success.
The funeral services OF John Sauds
were held ct the Congregational church
Aug. Is, conducted By the kasons. His
illnesss bad been Of long duration and
bis suffsripgs great.
Qults number have attended Cornish
fair this week.
J. I. Rowe ID elsrking ct the Ubsrty
Tor while. :
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
Sumner.

Mrs. A. D. Mcpherson and son Johnny
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hollis were
Sunday guests OF John MCPHERSON and
family Of Hanover. The trip was made
In G. V. Russell's auto.
The friends OF Mrs. Anna Coles are
glad to know that she 10 getting along
well after an operation for gall stones.
Alvin Robinson and wife went to Lew.
ist0n Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

n. D. Bolster Co.
Quality Shoes Regal
Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases.
z. L. Merchant & Co.
Probate Notices.
4 Probate Appointments.
How Is This?
Kent's Hill Seminary.
Gray's Business College.
Oxford County p. of n. Nut. Fire Ins. Co.
Divorce Libel
Warrant for Town Meeting.
Truth Triumphs.
Wanted.
Rough on Rats.
You Can Make Money.
DIR. Hale's Household Ointment
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
North Paris.

Mr.. Raymond and son, who have been
here for few days with bis wife and
her folks, returned to Massachusetts
on Wednesday.
Bert Gibbs baby has been very sick,
but is now better.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Abbott and Mrs
Ida NJ. Brown and children visited W,
E. Abbott of South Waterford from
Saturday to Monday.
q. D. MoAlister made trip to Berlin
last week.
Mr.. Coffin's mother visited him recent.
ly.
Miss Mary Stearns was at G. B. Ste
vens' few days last week.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
Northwest Norway.

Bert Bixby Is at the Alice Rolfe farm
haying.
Winford Brown is working for Fred
Hersey haying at the Orin Brown farm
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Rixby spent Sunday
at Chandler Merrill's, North Waterford
Bert Bixby is at work for Arthur Me.
serve.
Howard Kuightly of Norway Center IL
working at w. 8. Bucks.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
ATWOOD & FORBES,
Editors and Proprsetors.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD. A. e. FORBES.

rxRxs.-sl5o year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents.
ApyERrIsEMENrs: An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for ei.oo
per Inch In length Of column. Special con
tracts made with local. transient and yearly
advertisers.
JOE PRINTING New type, rsst presses, eiecsric
power experienced workmen and low prices
combiae 20 make this department Of our ousi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested in either of the estate
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court held at Rumford, In and
for the County Of Oxford, on the third TUESDAY
of August, In the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and sixteen, the following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, It is hereby ORDkRfD: g.,
That notice thereof be given 70 al persons IN
terested, by causing copy OF this. order 70 oe
published three weeks successiyeH IN ths Ox.
ford Democrat, newspaper pubnshed ~ soutn
Paris, In said County. that they may appear
at Probate Court 70 be held A Paris on
the third Tuesday Of September, A: D. 1915, at
nine OF the clock In the forenoon, and be hearn
thereon II they Gee cause:
Julia A. Lovejoy late OF Paris. deceased
will and petition for PROBATE thereof ana tne
appointment of Georgia e. Thayer as executrix
thereof, to serve Without bond, presented by
said Georgia e. Thayer, the executrix therein
named.
Randolph G. Thomes late Of Buckaeld,
deceased; second and final account presented Ior
allowance by Charles G. wilmington, executor.
Faustina G. Brown late of Paris, de.
ceased; first account presented for allowance by
John 8. Brown, executor.
Fannie A. Hammond late OF Paris, De:
ceased; petition for discrimination OF collateral
inheritance tax presented by Agnes II. broWn
and Gertrude j. Brinckle, executrices.
ADDISON e. HERRICK, Judge of said Court.
S4ss 80 WY ALBERT D. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22

Judge John "A. Morrill, of Auburn has
notified Governor Curtis that the revision
of the statutes of which he had charge is
com mbleted. II Is not known whether the
governor will call a special session Of the
legislature to act upon the revision.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22

Heavy. impure blood makes q muddy, pimply
complexion, headaches. nausea, indigestion.
Thin blood makes you weak. pale and sickly.
For pure blood, sound digestion, use Burdock
Blood Bilters. $l.00 at all stores.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22

For baby's Group, willie's daily cuts and
bruises, mammals sore throat, Grandma's lame.
ness,-Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the household
remedy, 25c and Soc.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor of the last
will and testament of
REBECCA 8. RUSSELL. late Of Sumner.
In the County of Oxford, deceased. AL persons
having demands against the estate of said de.
ceased are desired to present the same for set.
tlement, and all indebted thereto are requested
August 18th, 1918. ALFRED L. IRISH.
8l.38
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES

All-the-way-by-water
MAINE STEAMSHIP LIMB
Direct Between Portland and New York
Steamships North Land and North star-Leave
Franklin Wharf, Portland, Tuesdays, Thurs.
days, and Saturdays at $50 p. m: Also Mondays
at iO.SO q. M, June 18th to Sept. 1lth inclusive.
METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct Between Boston and New York
lsl.2 hours. Route via Cape Cod Canal. Ex.
press Steel Steamships Massachusetts and Bunk.
er Hill-Leave North Side India Wharf. Boston,
week days and Sundays at p. m. Same service
returning from Pier Is, North River, foot OF
Murray Street, New York City.
BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
Steamships Ransom B. Fuller and Bay State
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland. week days at
7SOp M. Sundays at p. N. Returning leave
Boston week days and Sundays at q p. m.
PORTLAND AND R0cKLANO LINE
Steamer Monhegan-Leaves Portland Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays at o. m, for Booth
bay Harbor, Rockland and Intermediate land.
ipgs. Return-Leave R0ckland Mondays, Wed.
nesdays and Fridays at $50 .. m, for Portland
and intermediate landings.
INTERNATIONAL LINE
Steamships Calvin Austin and Gov. Dingley
Leave Portland Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridaye at 8 p. M, for Eastport. Lubec and 50.
nesdsys and Fridays at . .. M; leave Portland
Tuestays, Thursdays and Saturdays ats .. m,
due Boston Up. m.
IA. CLAY, Superintendent.
franklin Wharf. Portland, Maine. Phone so.
MT
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22

Bugs. Die out doors. Unbeatable Extermina.
tor. Used the World Over, by e. s.. Govt too.
Economy Size 7sc. or 15c. Drug and Country
Stores. Refuse substitutes. FREE. Comic
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate of
ELLA 8. WATSON, late Of Hiram,
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment immediately.
August 10th, 1916. FRED 8. HOWARD.
A-36
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrix of the last
will and testament of
GEORGE d. GROSE, late Of Sumner,
in the County of Oxford, deceased. All per.
sons having demands against the estate Of said
deceased are desired to present the same for
settlement and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately:
August 18th, 1915. &-S6
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
Kent's Hill
Opens Sept. 10.
COURSES:
Academic.
Music Piano, Voice, Violin
Business.
Agricultural.

We would like to get acquainted with
more people 70 Oxford County. For
catalogue and illustrated circulars ad.
dress the Principal,
j. O, NEWTON,
Kent's Hill.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
West Bethel.

"God give US meni A time like this demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith, and ready
hands.
Men whom the lust Of ONCE does not KILL
Men whom the spoils of Office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and will;
Men who have honor; men who will not lie;
Men. who can stand before q demagogue
And spurn his treacherous batteries without
winkiDgi
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog
In public duty and In private thinking"
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-22
A Constructive Policy.

HUGHES ANSWERS DEMOCRATIC CRITICS.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
CHALMERS SALES
SHOW INCREASE

n quarter Of billion dollars, that Il
$3.50. 900. was spent last year in
this country for highway COnstruc-
ton and maintenance.
Although this means that We now
have 247,l90 miles Of hard surfaced
road that figure fails tn stand out
impressivnly when we realize that
there arc 20n.273.O00 miles in The road
system of the entire country.
One feature which imprGsscs the
traveller vino is used IN concrete east
ern roads, in the futility of building
roads whose surfaces are not durable
under present traffic Many states are
spending two-thrds as much for main
tenance annually rs they spend for
new roads. Michigan as pioneer in
the concrete road movements show
ing the way to permanent roads al the
lowest possible cost OfyearIy upkeGp.
Good roads construction within
the next five years will mean the
opening up Of territory to the auto
mobile manufacturer and quicker
and cheaper way for The farmers now
living in isolated districts to bring
their products to market"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
Increased Sales Follow Good
Roads, Says Paul Smith of
the Chalmers Company.

with a showing OF 1uU per cent
increase in the sales for the last SIX
months over the corresponding per-
Tod in 1914 We have every reason to
believe that old general prosperity has
planned campaign of permanent oc-
cupation for the next twelve months. -
said Paul Smith. vice president OF The
selling division. Chalmers Motor Car
Company.
Having just returned from TOUR
OF western and middle western ter
rit0ry. L can say #unhesilatfngIy that
have never talkcd=With more ops
timtstic bunch Of dealers since the
early days OF the industry The only
ground on which there is any trace
of anxiety shown is in connection
with the attitude of President Wilson
IN the taxation of motor cars. They
seemed To he agreed. however, that
motor car prospects intend 10 drive
their own cars this season. unless the
government puts ali absolutely pro-
hibItive tax on motor cars and gas
oline.
IL the immense revenue obtained
from an automobile tax were devoted
10 good roads. the average motorlst
in the states have recently visited.
would pay the bill gladly and in this
matter he would have the hearty CO.
operation of The motor ear manufac-
turer.
THE effect OF good roads on auto
mobile sales is forcihly brought home
10 the man who visits western terri
tory after an absence of some months
Wherever good roads are laid down.
automobile dealers spring into being
and the sale OF cars follows as a mat
ter OF course.
According to the figures given out
blythe public roads and rural engi-
neering Office in Washington. nearly
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED
BY National Baseball Fedora
ton at Cincinnati, in SEES
sion Four Hours.
INV AnaaelA1rp rnrnn,

CINCINNATI, o. March 1.-THE
National Baseball Federation adopted
a constitution after being in session
for four hours today and adjourned.
The members Of the federation
were classified thus:
A player eligible to Class A is one
who receives no monetary remunera-
tion for his services as q player dur
ing the current season. A player eli
gible to Glass AA=is one who does not
earn livelihood by his services as
u player.
The PLAYING rules of the National
League will be the rules of the fed
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
Events of Washington, D. c.,
Are Reported by Telegram's
Correspondent There.
tspEeIaE 10 rag rrlEar.u1

WASHINGTON, March 11-EX-
pressions of the deepest regret anil
the sincerest sympathy for the be-
reaved family were heard on every
side in Washington when the sudden
demise of Congressman w. G. Brown
became known on Thursday. Aside
from political connection and the rep
utatlon Congressman Brown had
made for himself among the members
Of his party in Congress. he was
widely known and admired not only
by West Nirginians here. but by Il
large number OF Washintgtonians
Junior Brown had many friends and
! il was with distinct sense OF shock
that the Senate body listened to the
announcement of his death which was
made by Senator Chiffon. III the
House Congressman Nicely announced
the death of his colleague and pre-
scented the customary resolutions.
In his remarks before the Senate,
Senator Chiffon referred to the death
OF AR. Brown. who was the oldest in
point OF service in the membership OF
the House from West Virginia. as a
personal bereavement, signal loss
To the state and the district from
which lie had been three times elect
ed. He was. said Senator Chiffon.
IAN able. earnest. effective man and
public servant, reliable friend, a
public spirited citizen, and devoted
husband and father. At some flu
ture time shall ask the Senate 10
set apart day when appropriate
memorial services may be held that
his friends here may express their
appreciation OF his public and pri-
vate lfre." The committees appoint
ed by the Senate and House to accom-
pany the funeral party. which left
Washington Friday night for King
wood. were Senators Chiffon, Under
wood. James. Robinson, Ashurst.
MARITIME. of New Jersey: Goff, CALM
ger, Cummins and Clapp; Represent
atives Ltttlepagc. Sutherland. Coop
er and Moss. OF West Virginia: and
Representative Glass, Gambler. OF
Ntisslssinpl: Foster. Phelan. Saund-
ers. Woods. OF Iowa: Ltndbergh. Por-
ter. Wilson. of Florida: Taylor, of
Arkansas: Tilson. Tiordan, Conrv.
rlHtt. Russell. of Missouri; HAYS
and Rucker.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
Sign nf Gootl nipestinnz

When you see a cheerful and hap
ply old lady you may know that she
has good digestion. II your digestion
is impaired or If you do not relish
your meals take dose of Chamber
lain's Tablets. The strengthen the
stomach, improve the digestion and
cause gentle movement OF the bow
els. Obtainable everywhere.-Ad-
yertisement.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Fourth class postmasters who
have heen sent their commissions i'm
clude Florence ]. Garfield. of French
ton; Eli Eliza. of Wymer; ]. NJ. Irwin,
has been designated as postmaster at
Pierce.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
rlrsBrRG CHAMPION.
CIV AEaae,ArEn raran

PITTsBCRG, March 1l--Pitts-
burg AthletOc Club wrestlprs won
the Middle Atlantic Association anna
teur championship in four of the
seven bouts here tonight. The other
winners were local men. Harry ,Ten-
kins. OF the Athletic club. won the
title in both the 49, and 145 pound
classes.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

State Game and Fish Warden y.
a. VisQuesney. his son. Herman ".
Nisquesney. and II. j. Kcstner, state
forester. Charleston, have been here
for few days on their way home
from meeting of the American
Game Breeders Association, which
was held in New York. and OF which
organization the elder VisQuesney is
one of the directors.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

The pension bureau has notified
Congressman Nicely of the granting
OF pension to Mrs. Sarah NJ, Barry.
OF Wheeling. Congressman Nicely
has introduced in the House bills
granting pensions to Mrs. Carrie l..
Barnes: for increases in pension 10
Mary Il. Stinc. Lloyd Newell, Melvi-
mn Wilson. John C. Mckinney, C. w,
Sullivan and RhDia villers.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Get Elco Cream in opal Jnr mt any
reliable drug store. Price zoe.
Rub II on your face, lips and hands
before retiring. II quickly disappears
ana really heals ulI chaps and rough
ness ut the skin.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
VIRGINIA
TAKES PART IN
CAPITAL NEWS

bill 10 provide for the development
of water power in nayigable waters
by private capital. The vote was 46
10 20, conservation champions fight
ing hard TO amend the measure but
without avail. One of the amend
ment4 which was defeated by a vote
of 50 10 81, was proposed by Senator
Chiffon. The amendment required
the secretary of war to decide con-
tests for permits to build dams in
favor OF the applicant Offering the
lowest priced service to the public.
The attempt to attach 10 the bill the
measure 10 provide waterways conf
mission. and appropriating $60.000,-
600 annually for ten years for flood
control, waterway Improvement and
soil protection. was also defeated.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

a bill WIS introduced in the House
this week by Congressman snther-
land granting an honorable discharge
to the Independent State Scouts OF
The Home Guards OF West Virginia,
which was retired to the committee
on military affairs.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Two bills granting an increase In
pension were introduced in the SEN
ate this week by Senator Chiffon. one
in favor of Hiram Marshall, the other
for Crawford r. West. A bill was
also introduced granting a pension
to George W. Shcrranl
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
After four weeks of debate The
Senate has. at last. passed the Shields

Bee farm and IL Is p reducing five bar
rels a day. In Fallsbury township.
Licking county. A. c. Spindler and
Company's test on the George Drake
farm came in duster. In the shall
low sand territory, Noble county Is
forging to the front with new WORK.
The best of the competitions are very
light bumpers. but operating expens-
es are also light.
Oklahoma and Kansas Advanced.
Yesterday morning, the Prairie
Oil and Gas Company advanced the
crude oil market from S1.40 to sl.45.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Ashley Bing. of Elkins, cashier Of
the Elkins National Bank. is spending
the week III Washington, having
come 10 take the examination for the
national bank examiners.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

A bill TO grant an increase in PEN
sion to Greed F. White has been in
troduced in the House by Congress-
man Littlepage.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Judge George W. Atkinson, of the
court of Claims. and a formen gov
ernor of Nest Virginia. was one OF
the prominent speakers Mt the az
nual banquet OF the Ashlar Club OF
NIasons last night at the Ebbitt
house. Men Of prominence in Ma
sonic circles. several United States
senators and officials of the admins
tratfnn responded to toasts. but. pos
sihly. the most interesting feature OF
the evening was the first public adj
dress in Washington of vi Kypln
Wellington Roo. the newly arrived
minister from China. who pledged
the continued friendship of China
and the United States and drew an
interesting parallel between the aims
and principles OF the two nations.