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The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
HOW A FUTURE JURIST
WON HIS FIRST CASE.

Mary Wilson Strong. daughter OF the
1@s,e Justice Strong, OF the Supreme Court.
who recently died here. was a member of
IA tumily remarkable in many ways. and.
frv::; the time Of the first Strong that
erligrated from his native England TO
New England. identified with the history
ano development OF the country. Justice
StroLSs grandfather rejOiced in the eu-
phonious name OF Adomiiab. and was a
commissary general in the Revolution
while his father. who was an alumnus
at Yale and the classmate Of the father
Of the famous Field brothers. one OF
whom. stephen. was a member OF the
Supreme Court when Justice Strong occu-
pied seat on that bench. became a Pres
byterian clergyman
Although ne followed his fathers re-
ligious profession. and during his whole
life was actively engaged IN religious
work. having been. until his death presi-
dent OF the American Tract Society and a
pillar Of the Church OF the Covenant,
Justice Strong dearly loved to tell how
he worsted his father and escaped punish
ment by his legal prowess at an age when
he still liked cake well enough TO pur-
loin piece from the table When the
theft was discovered. the father invited
the son 10 a private interview.
Don't You know. my son. querled the
clergyman that In taking that cake YOU
broke one ot the Lords commandments"
Question &C. responded the boy. who
had the catechism AT his tongues end.
% Is any man able perfectly TO keep the
commandments Of God?
Answer S2-NO mere man since the
fall is able in this life perfectly 10 keep
tho commandments OF God. but doth
daily break them in thought. word. and
deed. "
The father was answered out OF his own
mouth: and so the future justice OF the
Supreme Court won his first case.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
WIVES FOR GERMAN SETTLERS
Colonial Union Sending Unmarried
Women TO the African POsses.ions.

From the New York Sun.
In the colonies OF Germany there are
regions aggregating an area larger than
the mother country herself where German
settlers may thrive and make new homes
for themselves They may live IN these
new homes in greater comfort than in the
old country.
At present there are about 1000 white
men in these colonies, but only 1.Ov wom-
en-. This disparity between the sexes is
being much talked about in Germany.
Many OF the leading German women are
studying the problem.
They are asking II II would not be
a blessing 10 the colonies II their white
population consisted Of some thousands
OF German families instead OF a few thou
sand German men. Would 1t not trans
form the colonies into new Germanys?
The women say the German family should
be the social unit IN the colonies
In June last the Wcmen's German Colo
NAL Union was organized under the pa
tronage Of Grand Duke Johann Albrecht.
OF Mecklenburg Nearly every member
Of the managing committee is the wife OF
government official or army officer.
party of young women to one of the colo
nies Thousands OF German women are
joining the society. and a large scheme or
work has been cut out for It.
In October the union began the publ
cation OF a sixteen-page paper called Ko-
Ionic und Helmat. IL appears fortnightly.
and is filled with fine photographs Of CO.
lonial scenes and news and comment OF
the colonies. This is the organ Of the
union, but it is only one among a number
Of means through which the influences
or the union is beginning 70 be widely felt.
1t is working to interest German wom-
en- Of all ranks IN life in the colonies. CIV
ing advice and material support to women
who intend TO emigrate, looking after
women and children in the colonies who
are In need, and preparing TO participate
In the planting Of schools among the colo
nists and to pay the travelling expenses OF
young women, 10 help them to employ
ment by which they may pay their way.
and TO establish agencies 10 look after
their interests In their new home
II is a national work in which the union
is engaged. a work that aims to make the
colonies the home Of many thousands OF
German immigrants who shall plant Ger
man civilization there and build up new
markets for the products OF German in
oustries. Earlier societies had been formed
In Germany TO promote the emigration OF
women 10 the colonies, but no other has
been organized on a national scale OF with
prospects so bright Of becoming a power
fpl influence I'm the development of the
German oversee possessions.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
HOW MINISTER WI LIVES.

First have given up my breakfast taking two meals a
day-unch and dinner
Second abstain from all flesh food my diet is rice or
when go out to dinner whole wheat bread fresh vegetables
nuts, and fruit
Third avoid all coffee, liquors condiments
and all rich foods.
salt makes ones bones stiff
Fifth mascate every moufu Of food thoroughly before
is swallowed.
Sixth don't drink meals, but between meals or one
hour after meals.
Seventh practice deep breathing
Eighth take moderate exercise
"WU T1NG-FANc."
WI Tngfans Chinese Minister country recently the
eeni that he had discovered the
toninS
''D
He volunteered know II
and Boston gentleman
peal Chinese Legation plan daily followed by
the Chinese
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
The Tree of knorIedra

From LppincottS
A Washington man. while visiting .
friends place in Virginia, became much
interested in his experiments in fruit cul-
ture.
One day the visitor was making the
rounds OF the place. being IN charge OF
the friends young daughter OF ten.
This tree seems to be loaded with an
pies observed the washinEtonisn in
dicating particularly fine specimen.
Yes. sir assented the little sirI.
father says this is a good year for an,
pies"
Il am glad to hear that" said the
visitor. Are all your trees as fuu OF
apples az this One7"
NO. sir. = explained the girl, only the
apple trees"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
WASHINGTONLIFE, OFFICIAL AND OTHERWISE

his steady gaze when she realized the
mistake she had made. After waiting
until she had recovered herself the PresI-
dent saSd. suavely. ! am very well. in
decd, thank YOU. and very happy To have
met YOU and with a courtly bow he re-
leased her hand and she was gone smil-
ing from pleasure at his cordlality and
tact.
What was no saying 10 YOU all that
time?' demand I'd her companions. but she
only shook her head; and they probably
never knew that she had called the Presi-
dent Grover
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE
Evils that Confront the American People
and Need Checking.

board between TWO gangs Of rouEhs from
Baltimore. and the sailors were called
upon 20 quell IL. / did not reach the
scene OF the disturbance until Il was lust
over. / heard one OF the sailors say 10
his companions. Il never heard so much
swearing IN my life. I wouldn't live In
such a blasted country" The evidence
accrucs th-t there was some truth in his
remark.
A number Of years subsequently one OF
my youthful acquaintance. then grown
TO middle age. was IN my place OF busi-
ness, and every phrase was garnished
with an oath. 1 said 10 him:
Phil. what makes you swear so?"
I don't know" replied ne, unless It Is
a habit
Then I said 10 him: 1T Is a habit un-
becoming a gentleman and You should
break yourself OF 1t. Sow. ! am going
% tell you something ] never told you
cor any one else before 7 was going
along one Sunday with a pretty Gard LOT
OF boys. and as ] laggsd behind YOU came
along and said 10 me. What would your
mother say II she knew you were with
this gang ~ boys?' ] laughed al YOU
and went or: but pretty soon ! began 20
think cf what you said and broke nv
connection with these boys. Now. want
.'' N' iFliiflllbfI hlldI dUl SAVING dlQ
JreaS Yourself Of this habit Of swearing
] DO not know what effect my lecture
had. but In my presence thereaf fter Phil
DID no; swear \ f-w years subsequently,
! dropped tear as his BODY was being
lowered into the gravc.
Capt A. was in the volunteer army
during the civil war and stationed AZ the
{.
partment. He was a great swearer. and
used TO swear at his subordlnates ad
Ebitum, as he did before the war al his
employees. His friends said he couldn't
help II. But I noticed he did not swear
at his superlors. One day the captain OF
barge lying at the wharf went into
Capt. As Office. and he swore at him.
The bargeman said he was not used To
that sort of thing and wouldn't stand FOR
Il With another oath Capt A. gave
! him two minutes 10 get out OF his Office.
The bargeman. said he could do Il in ono
minute. and vent. An hour or two after
ward the captain had some business at
another barge beyond the one belonging
10 the man he had ordered out OF bis
Office. The bargeman met him as he
stepped on his boat and said. Capt
f.. you gave me two minutes 20 get
out OF your Office Now. I'll give yCu
three minutes 20 get OF my boat" Capt.
A saw the bargeman meant business
and turned and went ashore. He had
met his mSt-',
The most eloquent sermon I ever heard.
and the only one I ever heard on the
subject OF profanity, was by a French
Dominican priest. Il say unto YOU
swear not al all; neither by heaven. for
it is Gods throne; nor by the earth, for
II Is His footstOol."
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12

.Rccords with his tastes and being emil
nently fitted 10 meet It's requirements. il
is thought that hs will maize his nlarlC in
il. His FIRST appointment is 90 The post
of secretary of the legation AZ Guatemala
where he succeeds William n. sands. the
son of Admiral Sands. who has recently
been promoted and transferred TO the en-
bassy IN Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
Expensive.

From the Philadelphia PresN
NO. I've decided never TO accept friend
ly advice any more
Why not? II Doesn't cost you any
thing"
We'll, I've found out that II almost
invariably costs you your friends"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
"What's I'm a Name.y

Ft-.n Success
What's your name, SIR"
Wood
What's your wifes nams?"
Wood. OF course"
"H-m; both wood A-ah, any kind
ilng?"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
Another vice Ia
Lying.

and I don't see how legislation can cure
that Perhaps no vice is more frequently
denounced in the Scriptures than lying,
and yet We never hear the pulpit de-
nounce Il. OF all vices this is the mean
est and most insidious. There Is no hope
for the liar
Another vice legislsted against without
any sppreciable effect is
Profanity.
We are said 10 he far above and be-
yond all other peoples in profanity. I
had this borne upon me for the first time
when the Great Eastern lay IT the An
napolis Roads. There was a row on
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12

This vice is warned against frequently
IN both the Old and New TestamentS. but
have never heard a sermon against il.
Dr. Dio Lewis. who had a sanitarium
In the Berkshire Hills. was an avowed
enemy Of alcohol and tobacco. yet he
said in a magazine article that he didn't
hesitate 70 affirm that more people died
every year in the United States from
overeating than from the effects OF slco-
hol and tobacco combined.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-17

Germany has still. 20 per cent. of liz
territory covered by forests, but Inn
ported in 1906 lumber valued at $751;
.2s5,000. Belgium and the Neither
lands. that have but per cent. for
est lands, denmark. that has 2 per
Cent, France and Switzerland. with
small percentage. are all compelled
tosimport lumber.
Besides these Countries, those lands
lying on the dry western side OF the
sub-tropical zone lacking forests are
forced to import wood. Egypt inn
ports wood and coal TO the value of
about SIS 100000 annually; Algeria,
Tunis. Spain. Portugal, with only 3
per cent forest land), Italy, Greece,
t(with per cent. forest land), the
eastern part OF Asia, British South
Africa, the western part of Chile and
Peru, the Argentine Republic. and
Australia, all poor in wood, are de-
pendent upon importations.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-17
IN M||EM0RIAh
Tribute Paid to the Late Mrs.
Mary Mills Of Club
Run.

In memory of Mrs. Mary Mills. wife
of w. c. Mills, who departed this
life at her home on Club Run Tues
day. September s. at 10 O'clock. of
consumption. The funeral service
was large attended and very impress
slvely conducted by the Rev. Homer
Metheney, of the Methodist Episcopal
church. of which she was q mem-
Der. The floral tributes were many
and beautiful. Interment was made
in the l. o. o. f. cemetery of this
city. The deceased was AZ years of
age and was daughter of NJ. S. Ri
ley, of this city, and was held in high
esteem by all who knew her. She
leaves husband, two daughters and
three sons together with host of
friends to mourn their loss.
"A precious one from US has gone,
A voice we loved, is stillcd.
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filed.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given.
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul Is safe in heaven"
A COUSIN.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-17

rity OF the courts and ever abide ~
their decisions. especially those OF the
highest court. and accept those iecis-
ions ss correct, logical and beneficial.
In the West Virginia political ca e,
the national committee reviewed the
case as the highest tribunal, to which
appeal could be made, and Republi-
Gins are accepting that decision as
gospel for their actions in the cam
paign and at the polls. This is or
root view OF the subject and really the
only position to take. If The Republi..
can party In West Virginia is not only
to succeed this year but to be prese "
ed in its integrity in the future.
Let none be deceived in this rc2
spect but be on the safe side by a !.
cepting with confidence the decision
Of the highest tribunal of the party,
which was impelied by no other m j.
tive than desire for Republican sue
cess in West Virginia this year and
the preservation of the party in the
future,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-17
Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT. Sept 14-The colt
show held here Saturday under the
auspices of the Belgian Horse Com
pany. was a big affair. About fifty
colts We're on exhibition, ranging
from months old to three years of
age. 1t was the finest collection of
draft colts we have ever seen brought
together. The following gentlemen
captured first prize.
Luther Martin best three year old.
p. X. Stout best year old.
Thornton Sutton best yearling.
j. C. Mcdonald best sucking.
Sutton's yeariing weighs 114O lbs.
]. w. Mcdonald exhibited three
year old that weighs 1915 pounds. and
Mrs Amelia Gawthrop two year old
that weighs 1875.
Mrs. Via Goff of clarksburg. was
the guest of Mrs. f. V, DAVIDSON
Sunday.
Mrs. A. ]. Wilkinson and family.
who have been visiting relatives
here for the last three weeks. return
ed to their home mt Grafton yester-
day.
Mrs. w. A. Batten has returned
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-17
Register Today.

We are approaching the time when
the citizen who has any real interest
in the business management of his
country will have chance to prove it.
If any citizen fails to register
within the ample time provided by
law for that purpose he will not be
able to vote at the November cleo
ton.
Register today. Tomorrow you
may he called out of town or some
thing else may happen to prevent,
The registration books will be open
from now until the end of the month,
and before that time every qualified
voter in the city should have his
name enrolled.
Election day will be too late. You
cannot vote then If you are not regis
tered. Do it now! Hunt up the
registrar OF the ward in which you
reside today. You may rest assured
that he will not hunt you. He be-
lieves it is not his business to do so.
Let every man in Harrison county
who is entitled to vote in November
see to it he will be in position-to
cast il.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-17
Controversy Takes Place
Over the Body Found
in the River.

:. GRAFTON, Sept. ia mystery is
fioater in the, Muskingum river near
Marietta, o.. Saturday last, which is
supposed to be the body OF Albert
Kelley. of Grafton, who recently cs-
escaped for the third time from the
Weston asylum.
The clothing on the dead man tally
with those Kelley wore. a lower tooth
was out of the dead man. the same
as Kelley; the dead man had on n
Royal shirt. and the family OF Kei-
ley had sent him several Royal
shirts to the asylum. A brown coat
which was found hanging to tree
near whore Kelley appeared at n
fishing camp. on his way to the riv-
er. tallics with coat Kelley wore.
When the clothing was sent IT,
Weston to be examined by the au-
thorities at the asylum, Mrs. Allen
of Wetson. stated that the clothing
was that of her. own son. who was re-
Gently drowned In the Musingum
river and whose body had not been
recovered. Two neckties which were
in the pocket of the coat which was
found, she stated positively were
those of her son. The relatives of
Kelley stated that according TO thu
description of the coat and the dead
man, they are positive that It belong
ed to Kelley.
This creates peculiar state of af-
fairs and the body of the dead man.
which has been buried in the potter's
of Weston, stated that the clothing
and the two claimants will view It.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-17

from Elkins where she visited Mr.
and Mrs. B. NJ. Chenowetti.
Miss Flora Preston came home SAT-
urday from Grafton Saturday where
she was the guest of friends
w. F. Dunkin, better known as
Billy. was out driving with three OF
the fair sex Saturday night.
A. ]. Williams was business yis-
Ito rto Clarksburg Saturday. This
was Pats first visit to the city since
he recovered from very severe at
tack Of typhoid fever.
oda Harbert has bought property
at Grasselli and Will move his family
there in the near future. n
Registrar Gordon B. Late report;
that quite a number OF voters have
already registered. but there are
many who have not yet met the re-
Iquirements of the registration law.
Mrs. c. II. Warner and daughter,
who have spent quite a while at
Lythia Springs. Va. returned home
today.
Mrs. George Camp has returned
from an extended visit to Parkers-
burg friends.
James B. Supler and Frank Golden
Had public lot sale here Saturday.
TIL elots were sold as whole for
$2.s50.
Mrs. Una c. Brohard, Of clarks-
burg, was the guest OF her sister.
Mrs. S. A. Sutton Sunday.
i'll. Johnson is attending to bust
ness at clarksburg today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-17
The Decision Means Much.

The national committees recogni-
tion of the Swisher ticket as the Re-
publican ticket of this state meuns
the same as If the decision were a
court decision.
The opposition took their case be-
fore the committee and reviewed it
exhaustively, doubtless putting up the
strongest argument they had in be-
half of their ticket. hut the national
committee after due examination,
study and research. failed to find why
they had any claim on the Republic
cans of the state, and saw no reason
why they should be recognized.
Coming to just conclusion the
committee did not hesitate to declare
itself in favor of the Swisher ticket
rs the Republican ticket OF West vir.
ginia. Indeed. allSknow there could
he no other honest conclusion.
Republicans believe in the integ-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-17
Examples of Parry Loyalty.

George II. Berry, who ran against
j. e. Bartlett for the Republican nom
lnatlon for sheriff, is supporting and
will vote for Bartlett. Charles A.
Sutton, who ran against Wade Ccff-
nah for the nomination for circnit
clerk remains true to his party.
Samuel S. Faris will support the Re-
publican ticket, on which John B..
Strother, who defeated him for coun-
ty commissioner. is running. No
man is truer to his party than Hay
mond Maxwell. who ran against Will
E. Morris for prosecuting attorney,
and lie will be found making ringing
speeches for Morris and the ticket
this Fall. Howard Robinson is for
Ptgott. for assessor, whom he ran
against Walter Willis WILDE found
working and voting for Gore for
county clerk and 1t would not sur
prise any one to find Wayman Ogden
doing the same thing before the cam
paign ends.
The fact that the defeated candi-
dates for nomination are true to the
nominees dispels the hope of the
Democratic party and ticket that de-
feat for nomination on the part of
Republicans meant Democratic votes.
The action of loyalty on the part of
the defeated candidates for nomina-
tion aids materially in the election of
the nominees.
These men who have cast aside dis
appointment over the failure to re-
ceive the nominations set examples
in party fealty that Democrats would
do we'll to learn, If they would keep
their party intact. They believe in
the principle that the majority should
rule and have the manhood to
acquiesce in the verdict by the people
at the primary polls. Some Demo-
Gratis and Republican sympathizes
or two possibly pecuniarily interested
in Democratic success; have no such
belief and show no such manhood.
But, that is not trouble over which
Republicans need worry.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-17
Bc Sure to Register.

Information Of en- lndisputable
kind has been secured which tends
to prove that. in precincts where reg
istrars in sympathy with the Demo
Gratis, or with the Scherr boilers, have
been appointed, efforts have been
made, and not altogether without sue.
cess, to put the ban on regular Re,
publicans who are loyal to the party
and prevent the names of such get.
ting on the registration list. Var
ious dishonest methods are being pur.
sued.
There is a most damnable alliance
between the common enemy and the
men who have joined with the Dem.
ocratic party to lbetray the Republi.
can party and turn the government
of West Virginia over to its enemies
Every loyal Republican should be
on the watch, should see to it that
he is registered, and see to 1t now
This is the time when all good Repub.
licans should come to the aid of thel,
party. 1t is a test of true party pat.
triotism.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-09-17
leading Nations Import Lumber.


Few people havA the slightest con-
ceptlon Just how important a part
timber and manufactured wood
play in the trade between the worlds
great nations, and doubtless it is
news to many to learn that the lum-
Der importations of the various coua.
tries amount to s2s5,6oO,oOO. This
is according to estimates for the
whole world compiled by DR.. Ernest
Friedrich, of the German commercial
high school at Leipzig.
notwithstanding the fact that it
finds Its own supply dwindling, the
United States furnishes about 90 per
cent, of the lumber imported by other
countries. Austria-Hungary fur.
nishes 10 per cent. Russia 16 pei
cent. Canada IS per cent. Sweden
is per cent, Finland 10 per cent
and Norway ana Noumania a small
quantity.
The countries importing wood are
those on The highest economical
plane, which were themselves IL
earlier times densely wooded, but
whose forests have been denuded tc
greater or less extent to make
room for agriculture and other in.
dustries, says vice-Consul James L
a. Burrell, OF Madseburg, in repor
TO this government. Only four PEI
cent. of the territory of Great Britain
is covered with forests. and durtn,
The year 1906 that country importc,
lumber to the value of S135, 561, $50