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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
WHEAT LOSES II
CENTS IN week
Peace Talk and EmbargoeS
Lower Prices,

CHICAGO. Dec 2-nig breaks In the
value OF wheat llt.c to 1Ac a bush"l--
took place in the last week ow ng largo-
ly 10 peace talk and TO nearly general
grain embargo east OF Chicago that was
associated with "a severe railing OF IN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02

IENKlETTA Okla, Dec Fire
early today destroyed the secdhouse OF
the P,ppin Ginning company causing
a loss estimated a, $1,000 Two freight
cars also were destroyed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02

Money and Metals
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK Dec Mercantile pn 10
per 3is. sterling Gp-day bills N7ll
commercial 6o-day bills on banks N7l.
commercial GO.duv bills 81 7O9, demand
Ii1Jls; cables s. 7GA francs demand
9 SO. cables bi guildcrs. demand i04,
lars 5Sc. government bonds. steady, rail-
roud bonds steady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
Russian Immigrant
Heir to Millions

ST LOUIS, Dec. 3 -- Benjamin
llitsch, rag picker today received
word from Gluilow Russia, his former
home, that he has fallen heir to a ono
sixth interest in a SllOOOOOO estate
The other heirs are his five brothers
Hirsch came to America three year,
ago, leaving his vile and sis children
in Gluio,A
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
COTTON SEED OIL,

NEW YORK. Dec. 2-The cotton seed
oil market closed steady. Spot ~ zoe
bid. December l273U i2s0c January
l273dl2 75c: February isssUl2 zoe;
March l26sG12 6sc, April ~ 73q u 7ic;
May l2Iidl275c, June l215G l2s0c;
July l2s2ul2.sSc. Total sales 900 bar
rels
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
&;' Sf; COTTON AND wheat MARKETS ARE Lower ,s$S $
Outside Livestock
FORT WORTH.

FORT WORTH, Texas. Dec. CAT
TIE Receipts, Geo steady: steers. g. Z"
W6JO. HOGS. Receipts. 1000, buloy
higher; bulk. t955Hs1j.. SHEEP Re
,,lpts. none, st"ady l'mhs, i9OOa II %
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
cHlcAoo cAsA GRAIN.

cmrNgu Dr WHEAT No red
s. Co., N.. a|ft1 usm.HHI CORN
80 yellow. nominal OATS stand
ard 5- .GI.. BARLEY soc 3l2g.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02

4 new baby carriage which includes
rcccptaclcS for clothing can be folded
10 resemble a suitcase when not used
for it, principal purpose.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
COFFEE

NEW YORK. uro 2-COFFEE. RIO
10 :. ~. iuuuo easy, January sac,
March 4 1sC
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02

\ rubber cover to inclosc completely
watch to keep j, from slipping out of
the pocket aud 10 prevent IT being cleo
triiicdohls been patented.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
81 Loule

ST LOUIS. Dec POULTRY Hons.
'Iul'r. spflugs. l4r. turkeys. l'ulnr.
ducks. lac, sc"tr, 1lc HUTTFH Crum-
rry tic EGGS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
NEW YoRk eANk REPORT

NEW YORK. Dec 2-The statement
OF the actual condition OF clearing house
banks and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold Al ,0Ol, ,3lO reserve
In excess Of legal requirements This is
an increase OF $3.50 from last week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-02
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Dee EGGS Receipts.
t.tti ,t-.+. unchanged IulllEt. .
Alive, lower. fowls. l.GI5r. rpTret,
laH' POTATOES. Receipts. ~ cars uu-
changed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
WHIPPING GUARD
NTOSHAPE NOW
Are the Commanding Officers
of the National Guard on
the Mexican Border.
SOLDIERS ARE DRILLING
Boy Scouts and the Red Cross
Are Busy Looking after the
Comfort of the Troops.

SAN ANTONIO, July 3.-Conl-
mandlng officers OF national guards
men at border stations Monday began
whipping their men into shape for
hard service.
Colonel sanborn, Of the First Illi-
nols at Fort Sam Houston, began
drilling his men and 1t was expected
that In another day or two every
member OF the Second brigade Of IL
lnois troops now In camp here would
be doing long hours Of routine drill.
Although eager to convert the
guardsmen into seasoned troops as
quickly as possible, army officers real
l2lng the danger Of overworklng the
men In the blazing heat will not In
slst upon crowding them. Almost all
the mon have been brought to the
frontier are in excellent physical
shape but a great majority of them
are soft"
Troop trains early Monday were
met by detachments of Boy Scouts,
who watched the car windows for
heads OF sleepless guardsmen offer
Ing sandwiches and coffee. The
scouts were working under the direc-
ton Of local organizations OF women
and the Red Cross, who have perfect
ed their organizations for receiving
all guardsmen as they arrive;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
GOOD CHANCE TO
GET FREE VOTES.
Is Given by the Fine Offer for
This Week in the Teie-
grams 10000 Club.

The members Of the 10000 Club
will be glad to know that the oBeI
for this week was not cut to any
great extent. It is almost the same
as last weeks offer and affords you
all a good chance to secure lot o.
free votes II you will put the ehorl
forth.
Perhaps you did not have the
chance to work very much last week
and would like to have another try
at the 100, 900 certificate that win bs
in force again this week. II this y
the case, read the offer below, ther
start today and make every day count
between now and next Saturday might
at 9 O'Clock. Following is the oher:
With every club Of $500 you turn
in this week, you will receive a bonuE
certificate for $4,000 votes. You can
have as many Of these clubs as YOU
are able to get.
Then to the highest member II
each district, we will give a bonui
certificate for 10000 votes and e
next six we will give certificates FOL
$4,000. You get these big eertih'
Gates by being energetic and not By
turning in money. The votes theI
you receive when you turn in youi
business, you will need to win and
the 100000 certificates will make
big showing when added to your oth
er business.
New members are still coming y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
ITALIAN BENEFICIAL
SOCIETY ORGANIZED
Here by the Most InfIuentia'
Members of That NatiOnali-
ty in This Country.

The Italian Beneficial Society, a
new organization, has been formed
by the most influential Italians OF this
county, and taking into consideration
the personnel Of the officers there can
not be any any doubt as to the sue
cess Of the organization.
The objects are to elevate the
membership, to promote social as
well as political welfare Of Its mem
bership, and to educate the members
in the ways Of this country-the land
of the free and Of their adoption
The following are officers for the
President, B. MerendinO; vice
president, F. Lanteri; financial secre-
tary, Sam Lista; corresponding sec
retary, A. Meccia; treasurer, Tom
mesa Angotti; trustees, Michele Ca
ruse, Paolo Ramano, Giuseppe Girls
pie, Giuseppe Panzerella, Angelo
Grantano and Frank Reda; and COM
mitteemen, Giuseppe MARITIME, Frank
Cavelle. Antonio Riga, Angelo Gamer
ieri, Tony Gilbert, Dominica Fazie,
Alberto Caldarelll, Tom Caruso,
Frank De Vite, Giuseppe Gorgone,
nnmaniAn Grasiani and Nicola cria-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03

PARIS, July 3-The French often
i've south of the Somme In conjunc-
lion with the British drive continued
Sunday night with complete success
the war Office announced today.
The French have occupied two
lines of trenches Of the second Ger
man positions on a front OF three
miles.
Capture Village.
The French have captured the vii
lage Of Herbercourt.
The trenches Of the second Ger
man position captured by the French
extend from Maricourt wood, which
Ia in possession of the French, as
far as the edge Of the Assevtllers'
The village OF Herbecourt taken by
tho French lies between these two
points. Further south the French
made progress toward Assevillers
and Estres.
North Of the somme the Germans
made no attack on the positions pre-
ylously taken by the French.
Take More Prisoners.
The French captured heavy artil-
lery and took more prisoners. The
statement says thirty-nine German
battalions participated in the fighting
and that thirty-one Of these battal-
ions sustained. important losses.
During the artillery preparations
preceding the Inauguration Of the Of
fenslve, thirty-one German balloons
were burned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
new COUNTY
With Redwood the County
Seat is the Object of Move
ment ON Now.

REDWOOD, July 3-In Dursu-
ance to a published call number OF
the leading citizens Of Redwood met
at the mayors Office Saturday even
ing to discuss the proposition Of or
ganizing new county to be COM
prised Of territory taken from Mich
olas, Webster and Greenbrier coun-
ties, the county seat Of which would
be Redwood.
The Rev. R. S. Eskridge and L. A..
Thomas were made chairman and
secretary Of the meeting respectively
and after the new county proposition
was discussed upon It's various phases
the chairman upon motion appointed
a committee Of general management
with power to appoint committee
The committee named Is as follows:
A. L. Craig, ex-mayor; W. D. NC
Clung, mayor; ]. ]. Dotson, editor
Nicholas Republican; L, c. Williams,
ex-member Of House of Delegates,
and the Rev. Father N. Henger.
This committee is to have charge
OF all matters relative to the proDo-
sition and will go actively at wSrk
and hope to have the business ready
to submit to the legislature at its
next session.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
BRITISH ADVANCE MUST
NATURALLY BE SLOW

LONDON, July 3-News Of the AL
lied offensive came in very slow to-
day, but while the people were anX-
lous for information they showed no
disappointment at the delay. The
authorities gave warning that patti
ence must be necessary, as the ad-
vance must be slow owing to the ma
kure Of the fortlfcations erected by
the Germans. Places such as Mon
kauban. Frlcourt, Laboiselle, Serre
and Mametz, which the British took,
and like the villages further south
captured by the French, brlstle with
machine guns. There are many 9th
Or similar positions which must be
overwhelmed II the French and
British arc to continue to push for
ward.
The artillery, It is true. demolish-
ed most of the defense works, but
the Germans remain in dugouts dur
Ing bombardments and come out
with machine guns to meet the at
tackers. Consequently much hand to
hand fighting occurs. Furthermore
there arc counter attacks to be re-
pulsed.
other Troops Not Inactive.
Meanwhile the troops on the north
srn end OF the western front are not
Inactive. Of the Belgian coast Brit
lsh monitors are throwing shells
across the sand dunes to keep the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
COUNTRY CLUB
TO CELEBRATE
Fourth Of July in Very EniOya.
BILE Manner ON Its Delight
full Grounds.

The Clarksburg Country Club will
celebrate the Fourth of July at the
club grounds.
There will be the usual contest at
golf. The course has been put in the
best of condition and the members are
more than ever enjoying this feature
Of the club. 49,
A handicap tennis tournament will
pe held under the direction Of Mr.,
Louis NJ. Sutton. All players Of the
members of the club are expected to
participate,
In the afternoon there will be a
handicap golf tournament of eighteen
holes, with suitable prizes for win
ners Of tennis tournament and golt
match.
In the evening a dance will be Civ
en- with the Cadenza orchestra fur
nishlng the music.
The service at the club house is the
very best and inasmuch as a very
large crowd Is expected for meals on
that day, club members are advised
that 1t will be we'll to telephone as
early as possible in the day just what
their desires are with respect to
meals.
The country club has become the
real recreation spot of the county
and grows each season more and
more in popularity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
Is under Consideration by the
War Department of the
United States.
TO PR o NJ MOTE PERSHING
Major General Wood May Be-
come Major General Of
Border Troops.

WASHINGTON, July 3.--With more
than 10000 troops assembling along
the Mexican border th7 war depart
ment Monday took steDs to decen-
tralize direct administration Of the J.
800 mile frontier in the interest OF
efficiency and probably to pave the
way for the appointment Of a supreme
commander to coordinate all military
activities on the international limo and
in Mexico.
The border formerly in the south
ern department from the gulf OF Mex
leo to southern California now Is d.
yIded into three military departments
commanded by Major General Freder-
lex Funston, Brigadier General j. j.
Pershing and Brigadier General j..
Franklin Bell.
FUNSTON RELIEVED.
The war department said that the
new orders which automatically re-
lieve General Funston of supreme
command on the border and the
enormous responsibilities that have
crowded upon him, had no signih-
cance as preparing for war. There
was no formal announcement regard
ing the selection of a senior major
general for commander In chief OF
the border guard and field forces
There are indications that Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood, former chief OF
staff and now commanding the de-
partment of the East, is being consid-
cred in this connection.
Another probable change indicated
by the new order is the promotion for
three additional major generals and
1t is believed General Pershing will
be given one Of these posts in recog-
milton Of his services in pursuit OF
the Columbus bandits.
Pending the appointment of an Off
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03

Ger to supreme command the func-
tions Of the three departments will be
co-ordained through the war depart
ment.
Not to Withdraw.
The assignment Of General PershlnE
to the command OF the department OF
New Mexico, It was stated, does NOT
mean that the expendltlon into Mexico
is to be Withdrawn of that General
Pershing himself will return 10 direct
the affairs of the department from III
Paso, his new headquarters. 1t Is as
sumed that he will remain In the field,
for the present at least II he is pro-
NOTED a brigade commander probably
will be sent to relieve him in Mexico
unless developments should necessl-
tate the sending Of large number
Of additional troops across the bor-
der.
Brigadler General George Bell, Jr,
will remain in direct command Of the
Fl Paso district
Army officers explained that the
problem Of supplying the expedition
in Mexico has become more and more
difficult. The rainy season is due, but
there has been no rain for weeks and
the country about General Pershing's
camp has been stripped Of the last
forage for his animals. The war de-
partment is without direct information
as to the expeditionary forces, the
matter having been arranged between
Generals Pershing and Funston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
TWO HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
Machine Turns Turtle Twice at
Sharp Turn on Robin
sons Run.

SHlNNST0N, July 3.-Ono young
man was seriously injured, another re-
ceIvcd very painful wounds and two
others had miraculous escapes from
injury when an automobile, driven by
Glenn Swiger, aged 20, son Of Luther
Swiger, turned turtle twice at sharp
turn in the road on RobInson's run
between II and IL o'clock Sunday
morning.
The most seriously injured Of the
four youths In the car is Roy Coon,
who was badly hurt about the back.
1t has not yet been ascertalned wheth-
er he has internal injuries. He is at
the home OF Mr.. Swlger In this city,
physicians advising that 1t would be
dangerous to move him to hospital
at the present time.
Glenn Swlger who was driving the
car, will probably suffer the loss Of
one finger. which may have to be am
putated, and he also suffered painful
injuries In the head and chest.
Robert and Van Tetrick, the other
two occupants Of the car, escaped
with only n few scratches.
The automobile waS demolished. 1t
was practically new machine, hav-
ing been purchased only about two
months.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR
UNITED STATES DIERS
HATFIELD ASKED
TO APPROVE BILL
OF Senator Works to Establish
a "WOhd'S Fair" in the
National Capital.
tspGerAL TO THE rrLronAs,

WASHINGTON, July 3-Governor
H. D. Hatfield, of West Virginia, has
been asked to consider and approve
the bill and the plan Of Senator
Works, Of California, to have estab-
lished in the national capital a per-
manent worlds fair" or, more
strictly speaking, an exposition of the
country's resources and products es-
tablished and maintained by state
units.
The Works bill, which is now pend
ing, provides for the acquisition by
the government of valuable lands
on New York avenue. Fifteenth
streets and Massachusetts, avenue
upon which will be donated free to
the state, Hawaii and Alaska upon
which to erect buildings in which
the respective states shall maintain
permanent exhibits of their produ-
ucts, resources and industries. The
general idea is that which has been
followed out by the states at vari-
GUS exposltions which have been
given, only the buildings and exhtb-
its are to be permanently establish
ed here. The buildings In archttec-
ture and material, IN their grouping
and in the landscaping surrounding
them are to be in harmony with the
general plan for the building of the
national capital to make 1t the most
beautiful city in the world.
Senator Works letter to West vir-
ginia's governor describes at length
and detail the scheme, and asks that
it be laid before the people of the
state, and especially before their rep
resentative in the legislature, with
favorable comment and recommends
ton should It appeal to the states
chief executive as an undertaking in
which West Virginia ought to join.
The letter of Senator Works to Gov
ernor Hatfield was followed by sim
liar letter written by Col. R. N, Har-
per, the Washington banker and pub
lic-spirited citizen who is the chair
man of special committee Of the To-
cal chamber of commerce to which
has been assigned the duty OF pre-
senting the plan to the various states.
washington, as the seat Of gov
ernment," says Colonel Harper" is
naturally visited not only by people
from all sections of this country, but
from almost the entire world, and
with such buildings located here Wis
itors could secure at first hand prac-
tical insight as to the states natural
wealth ,as well as that created by the
genius Of man. In such buildings
should be kept permanent exhibits or
those which might be Systematically
changed or added to as e1igency
arose."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
VOLUNTEER COMPANY
Is Being Raised Here by ThOIn-
as Francis for Mexican Ser
vice in Event Of War.

Thomas Francis, Of Wilsonburg,
a veteran of the Spanish-Amerlcan
war, today began active work on the
task Of raising a local volunteer
company to be a part Of the First
regiment, West Virginia volunteers,
which Congressman M. M. Neely, q
Falrmont, is organizing. The ser
Vices of the regiment will be tender
ed to the war department should the
president call for volunteers for SER
vice in Mexico.
Congressman Neely has commits.
sion as colonel of the regiment and
he has named Mr.. Francis as captain
Of the local company, They were
members Of the same company In
the Spanish-American war.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
OATH PROBLEM
Faces the Federal Mastering
Officers in Dealing with the
Ohio National Guard.
tnv AOSoerA1rD pRrSo,

COLUMBUS, O., July 3,-Federal
mastering officers are today facing the
problem of dealing with Ohio national
guardsmen who refuse to take the fed
eral oath. mastering was begun Sun
day with eight regiments and at least
two men from every company except
Company X, Of Alliance, refused to
take the federal oath. Those who
refused were sent to the guardhouse
more to protect them from the jeers
and taunts of the fellow members Of
the company rather than for punish
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
TWO ENCOUNTERS.

WASHINGTON, July 3-Two en-
counters near Santiago, Santo Do
mingo, July 1, between American
marines and revolutionist bands in
which one marine, Private Mills, Of
the Tirty-first company, was killed,
and three wounded, were reported
Monday to the navy department by
Rear Admiral Caperton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
AUTO ACCIDENT
Car with Eight Passengers
Turns over Down Embank-
men at Grafton.

GRAFTON, July 3-An automobile
with eight passengers turned over
down a bank Saturday night in the
outskirts of Grafton. Walter B.
Wiley, prominent business man of
this city, who wos driving the car,
received serious in!try. other occu-
pants escaped without sustaining
sejuries by crawling from under the
overturned machine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
RI Vr
will Meet Tonight to Initiate
Candidates and Feast Later
in Auditorium.

The Elks lodge will meet tonight
instead OF tomorrow night. The
meeting will open at o'clock sharp
there will be limitations, followed by
the informal serving of light refresh
ments in the auditorium. There will
be no formal program of entertain
ment but plenty of strawberries, Ice
cream, cake and cigars. A large at
tendance Is desired, Elks Will be
welcome.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
"TRIP TO COAST
Is to Be Made by Mrs. L. E
Peters and Miss Carrie
Peters, Of This City.

Mrs. L. E. Peters and Miss Carrie
Peters will leave on No. 8 Wednesday
morning for the Pacific coast and be
gone until the first of September.
From Chicago they will go over the
Canadian Pacific railroad to San
Francisco. On the coast they will al
SO visit Los Angeles and the exposI-
ton at San Diego. On the return trip
they will visit Mrs. S. G. Johnson, OF
Prescott, Ariz,, sister of Miss Pet
ers, and Mrs. W. Guy Merritt, of Del
ia, Colo, another sister of Miss Pet
ers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
BODY RECOVERED.

CHARLESTON, July S.-The body
of Harley T. Francis, Of Buckhannon,
a member OF Company c, First infan-
try, drowned in the Great Kanawha
river Saturday morning, was recover
ed fifty feet below the drowning point
at 5 o'clock Sunday evening and taken
to an nndartakAr In ChaElhrtnn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
FoRFEITs BOND.

A man giving the name of George
Harris forfeited his bond of $500
when he failed to appear In police
court Monday morning for trial on a
charge Of disorderly conduct at his
home. Ht was arrested Sunday by
officers Davisson and Gill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
DIES FROM SHOCK.

GRAFTON, July 3.-when a sudden
storm blew down a chautauqua tent
here Sunday night, Mrs. ]. P. JeffreyR
aged So, died from the shock and {
small girl received a dislocated hip
Many others were disabled with slight
bruises.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
3ernIans In their trenches.

Germans In their trenches.
The Belglans, who recently took
over another stretch Of the front,
keep up steady bombardment.
With the heavy gunfire and raids OF
infantry, the Germans are kept busy
along the whole line and threatened
attacks at every point warn them
against sending re-enforcements to
the Somme region.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-03
NEPHEW
OF Mrs. Fighter and Mrs. Thayer Dies
in Cincinnati.

The Cincinnati Times Star OF June
80 contained the following mention Of
death:
"Roy g., beloved son Of A. E, and
Emma Leep (nee Lowther), Thursday
June 20, at $40 a. m. Funeral from
later residence, 1916 Plainville road,
jacksonville, Saturday, July /, at 8
p. M"
The deceased boy was nephew Of
Mrs. E. E. RICHTER, of Shinnston, and
Mrs. Scott Thayer, Of the Willard
mines settlement.