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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
Ills We Escape

In the larger part of Latin-Amer.
lea the most hopeful and patriotic
fear revolution. They are always
more or, less in dread of civil war.
except IN two or three of the most
advanced countries. Armed attack
upon the government is almost a
commonplace for more than asdozen
republics inhabited BY tens of mil
lions Of people. Americans can not
Understand living under such con-
ditions, says the cleveland Leader.
pit is nearly half an century I since
their one Fearful oivil war Tended
and it is impossible to believe that
1T will ever be duplicated.
And even in the strongest and
most advanced countries of Europe
there is an imminenoe and activity
|of the soldier the trained man OF
war, which is unknown in the United
States. This country is free from
forced military service, free from
the staggering burden of expense
which many Old World states carry
for their protection against possible
destruction.
These are tremendous differ
ences. There are ills possible to for
get, except in distant, altruistic
way. in this republic, which darken
life for hundreds of millions of peo-
pie in many lands. They make most
of the difficulties and dangers of
which Americans complain. look
petty and trivial by contrast. 1T was
never more true than it is in this
year of grace, 1912, that it., is a
good and great thing to be an Amer
lean, to claim the protection of the
American flag, to share the fortunes
of the foremost of republics.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
True Words.

Harry G. woodward, chairman of
the Taft headquarters at Parkers-
burg, is reminding voters in that
section of some of the good words
said about President Taft by Colonel
Roosevelt. The Parkersburg State
Journal declares these words, are as
true now as when they were ut
tered. THE statesman about whom
they We're spoken" says the. State
Journa4SSsAhas shown that. they were
perfectly true by the way he has con-
Quoted himself in the greatest Office
in the world, that of chief executive
of the United States of America. :"
The coloners words are as follows:
THE man to trust is the man
who, like Judge Taft, does not prom
Use too much, but who could not be
swayed from the path of duty by any
argument, by any consideration,
who will wage relentless war on the
successful wrongdoer among railroad
men as all other men; who will do
all that can be done to secure legiti-
mately low rates to shippers and
absolute eveness among the rates
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

the scene at Hillsville, brushing up
the most sensational phases of the
case and giving widespread public
ity to those features which most
strongly appealed to the morbid sus-
capabilities. BY one of them we
were reminded that it was from
such stock as the Allen clan that
the Americans who won independ-
ence and who made the nation
sprung.
The sob sisters" are professional
writer's employed by yellow news
papers for the purpose of develop
ing the melodramatic side of a big
happening in cheap and sickly style.
The moving picture portrayal or
the Hillsville tragedies would be
nothing worse and, perhaps. a little
better than the pandering sob sis
ters." Neither, however, should be
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
ProRenicS.

Frank Parkers stockbrldge in the
Worlds Work for April gives some
astonishing figures about the re-
production of flies.
In the climate of Washington
twelve generations of flies are pro-
duced in a single summer. AS one
fly will lay 120 eggs, the result, II
all these should hatch, and repro
duce. their kind in like ratio, would
be appalling. The progression car
ried out by raising 100 to the
twelfth power gives total possible
progeny from a single fly of 1896
ISL, 245,31O ,720, o0o,O 90 90 5000.
And as each female fly usually lays
four patches of eggs. their un-
checked development would make a
mass of fies that would measure
28S, 1871 1851 cubic miles, or con-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

yellow daily newspaper in large
cities have Just made conspicuous
examples of themselves in this re-
spect.
News dispatches announced that
the murderous display of outlawry
at Hlllsvllle, Va, in which officers
OF court were wiped out with fire.
arms, was to be depicted through
out the country in moving pictures.
Scarcely had the ink of these dis
patches dried when the editorial
writers of these "yellows" pounced
upon them and indicted moral injunc-
tioas against the proposal, casti-
eating it as dangerous scheme or
promoting immortality that ought
not to be tolerated by the civil au-
thorities.
At the same time the. same news
papers had corps of sob sisters" on
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

siderably more than the total mass
of the earth.
These stupendous figures demon
strate the lucky fact that only a
traing percentage OF the fly eggs
ever hatch. 1t requires no figures,
however, to demonstrate the fact
that millions of them do hatch sue
cessfu!ly and cause great annoyance
to all living beings. Mr.. Stock
BRIDGES calculation shows that the
earlier in the season the fly crusade
is started the more effective 1T will
be in exterminating the pest. Now
is the time to clean up the premises
and eradicate all the tiy-bresding
places.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
Apple is Demanded.

Tuesday morning, March 10, tho
Clarksburg Exponent editorlally
published the following statement:
a" =" we will bet red apple
that about April third Mr.. Cole will
be looking for some business to go
into, and 1t will not be holding
municipal office. Fleming Holden
is a sure winner" etc.
The Daily Telegram hereby makes
requisition for that red apple. which
may be delivered at the Telegam Of
fee at any time during Office hours.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

While giving SO much attention
to the water works and sewerage
board and some other parts of the
administration, it is evident that
Republicans did not overlook other
departments altogether.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

The Democratic gang offering
apparently did not appeal very much
to the sweethearts and wives, whom
the gangs mouthpiece tried to drag
into the campaign. ID
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
HEARING THIS EVENING.

James Derricks will be given a hear.
ing In Justice Jackson V. Carriers court
Wednesda yevening at 1880 O'CLOCK
charged with stealing fifty sticks .!
Mono Bell powder from the Consoli.
dation Coal Company.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
The Woman who overworls.

The Woman Who Overworks.
In this day of labor-saving de-
vices, that are within. the reach Of
all, it is a positive crime to compel
a woman to wear herself out in use
less toll. An easy running washing
machine would not cost nearly as
much as corn husker. 1t might
even be run by water power. from
the wind mill "A gasoline stove is
not very expensive and not nearly
as dangerous as oyerheating. Those
who live in, towns or close proximity
to towns, should take advantage OF
such modern improvements as gas
and electricity. Let the man OF the
family run the house week or even
a day and he will be highly in favor
of modern methods of working, de-
clares Edith lB. Lowry in Woman's
World for April.
1t is not entirely for the sake OF
the woman that she should not be
overworked. "A woman who is over
worked can not bear children that
are up to par, for they must suffer
for their mothers fatigue. Over
work to the point of fatigue creates
a poison in the blood which predis-
poses to other ailments. An over
worked person is much more liable
to contract disease than one who is
not worn out with toll. Let the ma
chine do your work and conserve
your energyg1li 80
, There is another class of women
who are overworked. Some are
'overworRed because they lack sys-
ten, not becauseof the great amount
of work to be done. House work
can be Immensely lightened-df at Is.
done In a systematic way, That is
the reason that girls who have had
a thorough business, training, make
the best housekeepers! They place
the homework on a gbusiness basis
and conduct IL in a systematic man
ner. System goes hand In hand with
comfort 1T is a psychological law
that to do things the same way at
about the same time every day re-
quires less energy than to do them
in haphazard manner. 1t is the
same principle that is in operation
in driving over poor roads. II you
go in the same track every time it
requires less energy than If you
make new track each trip.
What is done by routine half does
itself. People who go over the
same track every day usually are
cheerful and do not seem over
worked. The mail carrier is usual
ly an example of happiness. If any
work is to be done in the easiesc
manner, it must be done according
to an established routine. To wash
on Monday, iron on Tuesday, etc, is
much easier than to wash any day
fancy pleases.
1t is the hardest thing in the
world to try to do as you please. or
as the inclination strikes you. Take
the pleasure-seekers, who have no
cares in the world, for an example.
They usually are discontinued
and most unhappy lot.
1t is not the work but the con-
slant confusion that breeds fatigue
in many homes. 1t is system that is
the foundation OF. comfort. Plan
your days, plan your work. If nee
essary, plan them out on paper and
consult your running schedule every
hour to see the good time you are
making.
You will never accomplish any
thing worth while unless you have
system. No office force ever accom-
plished much unless the Office was
run on system. Every house
keeper will be overwroked If she
lacks system.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

The city school board will con
tinue to be non-partisan and not BIZ
partisan as our splendid friend,
Harvey f. Smith, would have it
either way.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Was there an election? No.
simply Republican gatherings where
their officers were appointed for the
year
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

That appeal to bat the Republican
organization off the map did not
even get the infirmary squad up to
bat The umpire had nothing but
goose eggs in store for the latter any
way. ....t. ..... .....
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

They thought 1t over and they
talked it over with their wives and
syeethearts. as the "explainent' now
knows.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Democratic candidates for, sheriff
are not feeling very well now. still,
the elsction reduced the list one and
1T is an illfyind that blows no one
good. = e
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Let us see, what was Mayor
Moore's majority? oh, shucks. what
Is the use of bothering ones head
with a lot of figures?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

tolerated as. indeed, they are not by
all respectable people. The ad,
monitions of the yellow editors in
this case. though. are but the ay-
ing remnants of their own hypocrisy
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Tuesdays victory was 50 complete
that, sven The town, clock has gone on
q rampagaj 1t Ioots Ike the morn
ing after the night before.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
Roosevelt Republicans

Roosevelt Republicans were too
wise to fall into the trap laid to
make the city Democdatic, then the
county. then the state and then the
nation. This reminds the Telegram
OF the story about the three eggs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

John Hays. of sistersville, is a
guest at the Waldo.
Louis oliker, of Monongah. visited
the city Wednesday.
W, D. Moore, of Parkersburg, is a
business visitor here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

The Exponent merely stated this
morning that an orderly election was
held yesterday. That was about all
1t could say.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

The pitiful part of the whole thing
Is that there is no Democratic sa-
marian to gather up the broken
pieces.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Maybe 1t was W. 4. Garrett after
all who thought he was running for
councilman in the Fourth ward as
Lloyd w. Garrett was not in the run
ming. tfii.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

The election was SO overwhelm-
ingly one sided that the Democratic
gang can not resort to Its old cry
of fraud.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
Flying Their Colors.

Hypocrisy will stick out now and
then as a sort of label or sign that
notifies the world of its existence
in a particular case. Two or three
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

The Democratic gangs mouthpIeca
unwittingly struck 3he nail on the
head when It declared the Demo
crats we're fractured, Yesterday the
entire ticket was broken to pieces.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

All due difference to the Charley
Jones party and the "explainent's"
society editor who reported the
same.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

That Fourth ward goat" the 'ex-
pialnent" talked about proved strong
enough to ram the Garrett off.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

It was we'll done, boys. Keep it
up. That first harmony victory was
hummer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Roosevelt Republicans took no
stock in the fake factory appeal to
Independent Republicans.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

The business mems" ticket proved
much more so than the explain
ent" knew.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
An Evening Echo.

The cause Of all the evils, which.
reign amongst men, is the improper
use they make of time.-JHAN
BAPTIsTE MAssTLoN.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

1t is said the carpet Dagger will
do the Mccarty stunt by decamping
forthwith.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

The Exponent has definitely given,
up the Job of trying to make marks
on the Democratic black kettle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

The Republicans swept the city
election day and Peggy" Doyle
cleaned the streets the next day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Chief Brooks has decided not to
quit his office and go into the de-
tective business exclusively.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Does any one recall Peggy"
Doyles maiden effort on the speak
ing stump?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Sincere condolences are hereby
extended to Colonel Vincent E.
Gccke.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

The Exponent as a vote getting
investment Is a rather dismal fall
ure.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Over the hill to the poor house,
the inflrmary squad is marching.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Just the idea of not eiecting Elem
ing Holden! -
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

There will be a recount in the
First ward and there ought to be.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Were those merely complimentary
votes for Col. Cooke? Search us.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

- Homer ID; Martin can, have a job
on the streets II he wants it.. wa, r
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

plug" Is still plugging" away
at the county clerks office.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

The colonies have the kilograms
consolation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Back to the mines for Col. Cooke.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Col. Leggett did "leg 1T" away
from victory.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

John M. Knox certainly did land
hard knocks on the Booth. A"2%
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

The Fifth ward rat" ran. That
was all. t5s
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Will the goat run on the DEM
ocratic ticket for county clerk?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Carpet bags sometimes come
rather high.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Tie Robey registration idea re-
poses in robes of rout.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Luclus Hoge did 1t, Brown"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Mayor; Moore si r. Is still the best
mayor clarksburg ever had! :. u ''@
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Colonel Leggett was elected up to
the time the polls opened; ~,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

Old King Cole is merry old soul.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04

I'VE told you So"
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19
Typical English Cottage.

week ender Of moderate means wants
a very cheap place where he can run
down in fine weather and spend day
or two at what is to him merely
nominal expense, He finds a laborer's
cottage picturesquely situated; he
goes to the landlord and offers a gro
tesquely low rent for 1t, say five shil-
lings or $1.25 a week, on condition
that 1t be restored or fixed up--put IN
good order. The landlord cheerfully
accepts the offe. and puts the cottage
in flrst.rate condition. for the rent OF
the city man offers. absurd though II
may seem to q New Yorker. Ia any
where from three to five times as
much as the agricultural laborer can
afford to pay.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19
BURNED AND ITCHED BADLY

$40 Lincoln Park Blvd, Chicago. iii.
"A year ago l received a very severe
burn on my left arm. l caught cold In
II and 1t was all sore and liberated
The sore was as large as a silver dol.
lar. II was all red and inflamed and
had pus running out Of It. ! suffered
terribly from burning pain; could not
sleep for two weeks It burned and
itched SO badly. I applied - Salve.
- Salve and a salve my druggist
recommended as his own, but got no
relief. l then commenced using the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. bathed
the burned parts with Cuticura Soap
and applied the Cuticura Ointment on
q linen bandage. ! got relief from the
first, and my arm healed nicely. was
soon able to be at work again. Had
used Cuticura Soap and Ointment al
first I would have avoided lots Of suf
ferlng." (Signed) Harry Junke, Mar
9, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment solo
throughout the world. Sample OF eacf
free. with 32.p Skin Book. Add. post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l.. Boston" Adv
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19
WOMAN WORKS OUT PROBLEM
Mrs. Sarah Erickson Declares the Hen
Lays an Egg at the Same Hour
She Was Born.
What time o. day
H.. d. L.. l,Y

"
That question has puzzled poultry
fanciers for unnumbered decades. but
now. II seems 1t has been satisfactor.
lily solved by a woman. She Is Mrs.
Sarah Erickson Of Falconer. n. Y.
Having kept chickens for 81 years.
she believes she qualities AS an expert
I'm this line of effort.
II have worked out the problem.
she declares "By using marked leg
bands. trap nests and alarm clocks at
tached to the nests have determined
that hen lays an egg at the same
hour. minute and second that she was
born. or. rather hatched, For In
stance. II the hen happened to be able
to peck its way through It's shell al
7:43 a. m, she will lay an egg at pre-
cisely 7;i3'a. m. And she will do this
without variation every time she IL In
clined to lay. have kept close, sys
tematc watch on my hens for fiv'
years, and have never known the
rule to fail"
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19
MAY CALL OFFICER A "eINK''
And, Philadelphia Judge Holds, u
Doesn't justify Arrest Of Former
PuollIst.

Philadelphia Magistrate Coward.
sitting in city hall. today decided 1t
is no crime to call policeman q
"gink," no matter what construction
is placed upon the word. The Magis'
trate listened to the evidence Of Po-
Iiceman Pill of the vice squad, who
had arrested Jack Hanlon. the former
pugilist, whom he accused OF calling
him gink when Pill was on duty in
the Tenderloin.
When the Judge heard the case he
said: "Well. that is not wrong. I'm
called worse things than that dozen
times q day. I don't care how you
take It. II that is all that the man
said you had no right to arrest him. y
In the cross-examination OF Pill
Hanlon's lawyer asked PHI II he knew
what the word meant. When the po-
liceman said he did not know the at
torney said: "Well, II you don't know
now. you will soon enough, for you
have been accused Of being q 'gink
before. and you had better be careful
or they may make more than accusa
tions the next time" The Magis
trate suspended further hostilities b!
iischarging the prisoner.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-09-19
Old Roman Wal, Unearthed.

A part of the wall which once en-
closed old st. Pauls. London. has been
discovered in excavations at the cor
ner of Paternoster Row and st. Pauls
alley in London. The wall. which Is
about 60 feet long. Is made OF chalk
and rubble, and was built In the
twelfth century. On the same site
pieces OF a Roman amphora, Roman
vases and some Samian ware have
also been found. Other finds" include
a camels skull unearthed In High Hol
born and large quantity OF pipes OF
the eighteenth century. Under some
old stables In Bartholomew Close
one Of the oldest parts Of London
three Norman arches have been found
They are close to one another, ant
are believed to have formed part o.
the cloisters of the priory which once
stood on this site.