The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-07

term. III. c. IIockncy, the teacher, has
ltaught forty-one terms. including this
one. and certainly knows how to con-
duct school successfully This school
is "out" one week ahead OF the major
ity in this district because Christmas
week was not observed.
Tools Shipped.
Hezekiah A. Holden loaded his drill
Ing outfit here Saturday to be ship
ped to huntsville, where he has a
contract to drill well.
Public Auction.
John w. Jones. n resident Of Little
Rock Camp creek. Sardis district, dis
posed OF his stock and other personal
effects by public sale Wednesday. He
has traded his farm to his son, Jesse
Jones. OF Clarksburg. for property
there. and will move at once. The
farm. so 1t is understood. has been
rented to Cain Cunningham, who will
move to 1t as soon as vacated. Mr..
Jones has resided in that neighborhood
for a good many years, and will be
greatly missed. Those attending the
sale from this vicinity were julius C.
Matthey. Wellington Morris and Ever
EFT Ross.
Returns from Oklahoma.
Russell Skinner. native OF Salem
Fork creek, returned the other day
from Oklahoma where he has been en-
gagged in the oil fields OF that state. He
had been located there for several
months. He has accepted u position
as teamster for John r. Dennison.
Deputy Assessor Busy.
Claude Pepper, of Patterson's fork,
who is deputy assessor of Tenmile
and Union districts, began work the
first Of this week in his official capac-
ity. Mr.. Pepper has held this position
for two or three years quite satisfac-
torialy.
To Replace Derrick.
John r. Dennison's teams were en-
gagged the first OF the week at hauling
a rig pattern to the John Bramer heirs
farm on Grass run, to rebuild der
rick which was blown down during a
recent hurricane.
COnyalescent.
Perry G. Skinner, OF Salem Fork
creek, who has been i'll of complica-
ton of diseases for some time, is con-
valescent to the extent that he Is able
to be about as usual.
Builds House.
Francis Hurst has just completed a
new residence near the mouth OF
Cherry Camp run, at the west end OF
town. He will move into 1t at once.
Child Burned.
Pauline, the little daughter of Mr..
al nd Nfrp al, n yn;i
was severely burned the first of the
week when she fell against a hot
stove. Her arms were burned very
severely and. although not dangerously
serious, are causing a good deal of
pain. She is getting along as we'll
as could be expected
Attends X. Off. Meet.
Several local members Of the Salem
lodge of Knights Of Pythias went to
Clarksburs Monday evening to be
present at the meeting held there.
Among those from this town and its
vicinity were Asa Spindle, George W.
Grow, James X. Riddle and Julius c.
Matthey.
Makes Locations.
Several locations have been made in
this held during the last few days.
There is one on each of the following
farms: Edward Slgley, Flinderaton;
Lloyd ". Shahan, Flinderatlon; Henry
Clay Spindle, Still House run; and
Mrs. Rhoda Davlsson, on Big Rock
Camp creek. John r. Dennison's en-
ployes are at this time engaged at
getting out the rig bottoms and rig
patterns for the above locations.
Not Satisfactory.
Dissatisfaction has arisen between
julius c. Matthey. of Indian run, and
Randolph and Lowther. real estate
agents, of Salem, over recent trade
or exchange of property. The latter
are not satisfied with the deed made
by Matthey. They claim 1t is not con-
gruent with the terms OF the trade.
Matthey AYERS it is. The deal may be
revoked. however.
Moves from Big Isaac.
Edward A Reed moved his house,