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K SECOND SECTION A 'T* * time We will endeavor to place before to get your Wall Paper and aavi Wall Paper Store. Why? Becau the lowest price from the factory, one penny this year. Of course, the price for hang union demanded SOc per day mori work bo nicely an dgive entire satl difference In price and I am pcrsu to an intelligent public to come to Our workmen are proficient have to do, either in painting or pi Clemm's Wall 418 W. PIKE ST. WE KXOW r?i ?nirrnim/i ILAKKMJUKli James M. Ceffn Supply of Bi Constantly Both Phones CEMENT I Lime, plast sand, sewei Prices right c aviTi nn a n otifitc u u Both I G.M. FEED SUP! Burrows' Rus ar Chamberlin's Mel For Gooi Call O. A. Si SALES BELL MAY AGREE ON PROPOSED GAS. RATE INCREASE n in n j.* a?x uummuiee representing uraiton Consumers Confers with Officials. GRAFTON, April'29.?A commit. \ tee composed of Mayor Fred C.. Graliam, attorney J. L'. Hechmer, W. A. Beavers, and C. C. Noble, representing local gas. consumers, conferred wltj), Presidgftt QuJMy. of tie Pittsthe proposed increase Ot, tic rates of gas for industrial purposes. The local people urged a compromise upon a scale considerably lower than that proposed by tbe gas company. The gas company at length ottered a slight . reduction In Its new. schedule arid - eaulderagog ot this rate will he glr! ^ v THE SDN is More the public the (act that the place ? the most money Is at Clemm's ise we buy the quantity that gets and we have not raised the price ring has advanced a little but the 3 money, but you know we do the sfactlon that you do not notice the aded that tblB should bo sulOclent the right place. lo do any class of work you may iperlng. Paper Store HOW. CLARKSBURG, W. VA. BRICKWORKS lan, Gen. Mgr. lilding Brick r en Hand Clarksburg BLOCKS: er, cement, pipe, etc. .quality and r specialty. 'henes WEST >LY STORE ;tless Screens id :al Weather Strips A Houses j mbower AGENT 905-R en by the manufacturers of this community. The Increase on an average will be twenty-Ove per cent, and will affect a score or more towns in tbls section. Prepare Petition. Knottsville District of Taylor county is preparing to prepare a petition asking the county court to call a special vote upon a bond Issue of $110,000. Otber districts of the county are expected to follow the i lead of this county. Sale Postponed. A- - t-SJ - ? ?? -"A - " vju a utu 01 toz.ouu, me saie 01 the plant of the Consolidated Manufacturing Company, recently adjudged bankrupt, was postponed. Saturday, until Monday. May 1. ^Several large firms are bidding on the plant and It was stated that It wHl be put Into operation at'once, if sold. Court Term Opens. TKv&Stt of , ,f?urt ?iynrH -)TQyp tfrja WP/>V g^ter a brfefsession, the grand jury reported two felony Indictments and alx misdemeanors. The docket Is light and the term will not consider any but criminal cases. Officers Klectcd. Officers for ttta coming Chautau DAY TELEGRAM, CLARK CiLfclNfcl (Success All Kinds of Building Materia Everything FRAME STUFF SIDD WINDOWS SASH SHINGLES ROOF Interior finish of all kind; what you need in lumber, send Lowest Prices Proi Of .FN F.I BOTH PHONES Souther Bui npliuoi"o^ f *^V?AVV1 VVt % 0 Bell Phonei 923-J ar A S DESIGN ^ m "r- * >TI JKjMh ^IWWWHEHiJMk^ WKpmggf. _ - yl3 ''!??, *^cy^ ^ _* iPu?raSSaSfiMMI OTJR illustrated design Is for a shingled cottage planned for an east front. It is 26 feet in width by 26 feet in depth, with & diagonal projected piazza on the front left corner 8 x 12 feet, with a sleeping porch the same size above.' The cottago is well built, frame construction, and the outside Is covered with extra heavy cedar shingles, the courses alternated narrow and wide. The roof also Is shingled. All shingles on tho wall to -be stained moss green, and trimmings, cornices, casings, etc., painted white and the roof shingles lrtainnri n llfftit ct?rv TW? molr?r n very pretty and artistic combination. There is a rood full basement under the house. The main story Is I feet * high. and the second story feet The entrance Is through a small poroh on ? the right-hand oorner, opening Into P the main living room. II feet I Inehes "I by U feeL There Is one central chlm- < ney" coommodatlng tho heating plant, d qua were elected at a meeting here: 3 President, LawBOn Starcher; vice- b president. Mrs. E. M. Doll; secretary, It Mrs. R .S. Mlddleton; treasurer, the Rev. L. J. Powell. To Name Candidates. Meetings will be held by both po- 0 litlcal parties In the next two weeks 0' to nominate candidates for the board ? of education of Grafton Independent district. The terms of office of all e fivy members of the school board ex. u plro and two commissioners will bo elected for two years and three commissioners for four years. School Opened. Grafton's new high school building t] was formally opened to the public cj this week. Several proimnent school d men, among whom were President r run a ii. i roller ana rroiessor hbiu . man T. Barbe. of the West Virginia | University, Superintendent W. W.; Trent, of Elliins, Principal George H.: Colebank. of Falpaant, and President Joseph'Hosier, of the 'Fairmont Nor- a mal, tfho all delivered addresses. iz Commencement Jane 1. ? The commencement exercises of h the Grafton high' school -will be eon- ci eluded on the night of Thursday, ft June 1. The high school alumni eon. n eluded on the night of Thursday,]!! " J-' ..l.- -- _ . .... SBTTRG, W. VA., SUNDA ^?f TTI M\ ^IVLUIVII or to Johnson-Garrett Co.^ With Which to Bui TG FLOORING DOORS TNG MANTLES 3. No order too large or too hi us your inquiries mid orders npt Delivery .KLUM1 n & S lding Sa o All Parts ol n Short Notice id 213-J hinqled ccrm ED Br CHAS S. SEDGWICK, ARCH H '**.*<? rrrt?e*. H 1 ?"! imnc ff"t ?4***^1 iro fireplaces, kitchenette. t The main fireplace Is In the center b t the llvln* room and a small fire- fl laco in xne corner 01 xne amine room, a lie pantry and kitchen are conven- f intly arranged In connection with the c lnlng room. The second story has o ' I* one The high school alumni will an Que t at the Wlllard on the foliwlng evening. Decoration Day Celebration. The cadet corpe of the Weat VlrInla University, several companies f state militia and various patriotic rdera will be here In force at the srvlces on Decoration day. May 30, t the National cemetery. The speakr of the day has not been decided pon. Programs Distributed. i The official programs for the ob- 1 irvance of Mother's day on the sec- 1 nd Sunday In May have been dlsributed by Miss Anna Jarvls, ot this j wan uic luuuucr ui .?iu .iici o ^ ay. Special attention will be given ( lie observance ot the day this year ] l Grafton. Htrse Kicks Boy; Breaks Neck 4 "^"barnw^aTklcked in'thSheld, i long gash cat In the skull and his' H Tint sprained and arm broken. The i one struggled to Its feet, again bo. i ime entangled In its harness, and t ill to the ground, breaking its own 4 eck. The boy's condition is not ser. 4 ?Ugs ' ^ --sl - a , ,. . > . >7- ' " i e T, APRIL 30, 1916. 3ERCO. ling Mill Work of All Kinds [14 a House (TBILING LATH NAILS mall for us to fill. No matter Call and let us show you BERCO. OLAKKSfBTJRG, W. VA. , __________ j outhern nd : the City Clarktburg lQE [TECT, - W lablul I I II [' 111 CMA*trn. H trrl J /IMV//' I |?I / rmvae* I I hree soo<J chambers, sleeping porch, lathroom and ample cloeet room. The list story Is finished In oak and the eoond story In white pine, enamel Inlah. It.la estimated to. build this ottaga for 12,100 to 11,500, exclusive t heating and plumbing. i Schedule Discussed. A' consultation of Baltimore add )hlo railroad'Officials was held this reek In Baltimore and the spring ichedule was partially decided upon. 4o changes of note are expected on his part of the system, but It is said hat the time limit on local lines will >e reduced. Report of Tax Levy. I Almost half the taxes In this coun- | y,-are expended for schools. The fl mmmarlzed report of a levy of 1191.- g IOU| BHUTTO IU? lUllUWIUg USB OK lUC | | noney: County purposes, $26,396; JuryII (Q AAA. I rut i>udcb, ftf.wuu t i;uui k yuiyuwB, 5750; schools, 189,377; roads, 326, ;?0; omcers' salaries, 38,754; other purposes, 339,081. 0 + Y FIXE ESTATE LEFT. t LONDON, April 29.-?The 51- +| lug ot the will of Viscount Al- * Y vprstone, formerly lord chief justice of England, shows that Y . he left an estate valued at over. * Y 31,000,000. ' ^ ^ Y*************** ? J' I I ?? ] Bell Phone 1322-J. Home mhone*123 Glen View Brick Co. I Manufacturers of High Grade BUILDING BRICK 1 We solicit your business. Quality and Service Our Aim. !. j I Starford-Coll Co. I 126 S. Second St. 3 LIGHTING FIXTURES M WIRING LAMPS AND M SUPPLIES Contracting and Repairing. Esti- "f|| mates Cheerfully Furnieed " Sj FURNITURE I FORTHE HONE BUILDER 1 Substantial Furniture at Unbeatable Prices. * J9 CLARKSBURG STORAGE & AUCTION C% J Cor. Fifth and Main Sts. | Storage in Clean, Brick Building. 1 Low Rate Includes Insurance. 3 ? p Concrete Walks I I Why ptit lip with the dirt and inconveience of a, cinder Or gravel,walk, or the positive danger of aj I board walk, when one of concrete will give permanenfi '' *3381 satisfaction. -9| | Tlie annoyance of mud on the carpets and kitch-" i en fl oor, of wet feet and bad colds, and of loose boards; that fly up and injure the careless, are entirely elim*-. 1 | inatcd by the concrete walk. Rain drains from iC "-ffryB rnpidly, snow can bo removed from it easily, and dust jl At* TVl 11/1 /?n*i Kn titimliA/l 1L ?-JXV 1 v.* juuu v.cv&jl uc nanucu il\fUl It Willi & 11080. 1 I I Our Contract Department will gladly | submit estimate. . I I I Biddle ConcreteCo. I CLARKSBURG, W. VA. I f | FA PF RDiri^H a. vtji JU A\1V AIL < | OF EVEEiY SHADE A1NID TEXTUB/E , : I Hollow Fireproofing Tiles ;:: Boofing .Tiles, *'" 7;7|j?| | Promenade Tiles ji Common Building Brick. ' 7- ; ^ 1| Paving Brick anid Block I! Fire Bride and' Ground Fire Clay t i| Mortor Stains _ , 8 -Vv^'vi'V* .'" -"' :' ?1