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The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Two Battleships.

The House Naval Affairs Commit
tce Yesterday voted to recommend the
authorization OF construction OF two
new baulc>hips. six torpedo boat
destroycrs. four submarines. one sup
mv ship. and one transport. This IS
not as large an authorization as the
naval authorities deem necessary 10
enable the United States to maintain
lis place am, 1g the naval powers.
Secretary Meyer fixed the require
mcuts Of the fleet at three new bat
tIesbip>, two battlcship cruisers. sixteen
destroycrs. and large number OF val
uablc torpedo boat dcstroyers, subma-
r,ucs. and auxiliarics But the naval
committee has done better than last
wear. when. ,hacklcd hy the anti
navy r,,olu,iou. of tho Democratic
csucu,. il declined to report III favor
OF any batticshi2N
1t now remains for tho House to
give effect to the naval committee 5
Recommendation. The outlook for
thjs i, promising. despite the caPtious
oDpo,i,ipn of those who would rather
spend the public money 1or public
buildings and the sincere misgiyings OF
those who arc worried by the mount
ing appropriations proposed by the
Democratic majority. which stands
pledged to- 4 programme OF economy
and rctrcuchmcut.
II would be unwi-c economy to cur
tail the strength Of the fleet TO such
an extent as to impair the authority
Of the United States among the pow
crs At the same time, the expenses
Of naval administration must be re-
duccd The Navy Department has
pointed The way to this. Abolition OF
useless navy yard, is the solution The
co-operatiou oi Congress j. necessary
TO this end. .Nt present navy Yards arc
located at Portsmouth. y. H.. Boston,
New York. Philadelphia, Portsmouth,
Va. Charleston. and Key West. 1t
is difficult for the largest battlcships
10 reach some Of them, but they are
all kept going. and the expense OF
repair> at these scattered stations is
4 far greater than it would be were they
combined in TWO or three. England
has passed through this waSteful
stage and now pursucs a policy Of con-
centration. Three naval stations. one
in Narragan>ctt Bay. another in
Hampton Roads and i third al
Guantanamo. would adequately main
tain the Atlantic Fleet, while stations
in Puget Sound. San Francisco Bay,
and Pearl IIarbor would be sufficient
shore establishment ior the naval
force in the Pacific
Concentration la, long been the
American policy. 80 far as it. war
ships arc concerned. for the vessels
arc nov kept constantly together il
the fleet. except when il is necessary
for them To- separate to 90 Tor re.
pairs to the scattered shore stations.
If there is good reason for conccn-
tration ahoat. there is better reason
for concentration ashore. Navy yards
-houId exist for the fleet. not the fleet
for navy yards.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Socialist solon Assassinated.

Vienna, Feb. 12.-Herr Schuhmeier. a
Socialist Democratic member of the Aus
trian Reichstag was assassinated at the
union railway station to-day by un-
employed workman named Kunschak.
who claimed that Schuhmeier was not
doing enough for the laboring class
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13

moved the Instructions from the river
to give access 10 his feet: the British
power was broken and made an end of
in the north: and Washington was still
at hand as menacing and dangerous as
ever.
DR.. Franklin was told in Paris that
Gen. Howe had taken Philadelphia.
philadelphia has taken Howe he
laughed.
Winters at Valley Forge.
Philadelphia kept Howe safely through
the winter. and his officers made them
selves easy amid a round Of gayeties in
the complacent town, while Washington
went to Valley Forge TO face the hard
ships and the intrigucs Of a bitter season.
A deep decentralization fell that winter.
like a blight. upon all the business of
the struggling confederacy. The Con-
gress, in its exile at York, had lost its
tone and its command in affairs. 1t would
have lost IL as completely in Philadel-
phia, no doubt. for IL was no longer the
body II had been.
Its best members were withdrawn to
serve their respective States in the criti-
cal business. now everywhere in hand.
CT re-organizing their government: and
1t itself was no government at all, but
d VI NIllGH Tic
States needed or ignored as they pleased.
Congress without Power.
Oftentimes but ten or twelve members
could be got together to transact its
business. 1t suffered itself to fall into the
hands of intriguers and sectional politi-
clans. 1t gave commissions in the army
not according to merit, but upon a plan
carefully devised to advance no more
officers from one section than from an
other-even men like John Adams ap-
proving.
Adams denounced claims of seniority
and service as involving ''One of the
most putrid corruptions OF absolute
monarchy" and suggested that the Of
ficers who, did not relish the idea of
seeing the several States given "a share
of the general officers proportioned to
the number of troops they had sent TO
the army. had better take themselves
OF. and see how little they would be
missed.
Worst of all. an ugly plot was hatch
ed to displace Washington; and the vari-
Gus distempers of different men for
brief season gave 1t a chance to succeed.
Some were impatient of Washington's
Fabian policy az they called It, and
would have had him annihilate, instead
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Gra d uatcd Tn n nks.

"Our walters must say Thank you,
even when the tip is small
THAT rule does not prevent them from
showing their scorn. my friend. Some
of your walters can say II with seven
different infections
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
A. 1t Really Happcned.

The king was in his counting house
running over the stubs of his check book
and berating the cost OF living: the
queen was in the parlor eating benzoate
of soda: the maid was in the garden
exchanging persiflage with a policeman.
when along came a blackbird closely
pursued by a number of English spar
rows.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
They Go Together.

why do they couple fuss and
feathers?''
They go together. When a woman
spends a weeks salary for feathers,
naturally her husband makes a fuss"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Ice In Demand.

There will be a shortage of ice next
summer, and then what will you do?'
II expect TO sell enough ice this warm
winter to enable me to retire." answered
the ice dealer with a grin.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
His Firm Mouth.

You have such a firm mouth
Yes: l acquired that by keeping my
lips compressed
But why keep your lips compressedT'
TO keep my wife from smelling my
breath"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
aterson, N. j.
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old Siwash."

homesickness. Paterson also has a
waterfall seventy-two feet high. which is
older than the city. but Is still in an
excellent state of repair
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
n, of r, Men to Dine.

The Washington Board of Trades men,
bership committee will have its monthly
supper at the Hotel Sterling at o'clock
tonight. II. Clifford Bangs Is chair
man
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE OLD VALENTINE.

Some fellows call a box OF sweets
A valentine.
A bunch of orchids or of beets
Is quite in line.
But prefer the lace affair a-
OF long ago.
Twas trimmed with tinsel everywhere.
AS you may know.
1 loved that screed OF pink and blue
For its own sake.
It was a little brother to
A frosted cake.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Roumania's Compensation.

From the New York Sun.
II. after the Spanish-American war.
Canada had demanded the cession x
Maine to her to balance the annexation
by the United states OF the Philippines
and thus round out her Atlantic sea-
coast the situation would have been pre-
cisely analogous to that created by the
present demand of Roumania-that Bull
earia, to balance the gain of her success
full war. should cede the Silistrian region
10 Roumania.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13

The observers who have predicted
storms for the incoming administration
may be very expert in the observing
stunt, but they can hardly expect TO OBJ
tain positions in the Weather Bureau
after March T.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Another Sad Blow.

He thought 1t was a valentine;
1t made him thrill.
Remit or be sued ran one line
1t was a bill
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
February IL In History

February Is, 15H-Henry VIII gets 5000
ugly valentines. He was not popular.
February 10, 15ss-Queen Elizabeth de-
clines to be Sir Walter Raleigh's vaien-
tine. Another sad blow.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13

p. NJ C. Frank Hitchcock wants gov
ernment ownership of telegraph lines.
Yes. and then he would insist on send
ing our kilograms by parcel posti
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13

Puts his cotton coat and comes downtown to PRO-
mote the cause Of anarchy a pastime.
Paterson has never produced a Presi-
dent, but IL has made socks for most of
the Senators, and has enabled thousands
of American women to rustic grandly
into church ten minutes late.
tCoryrisht, r9l5. By George Mathew Adamkl
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13

Buoyne Trapped and Beaten by the Patriot MiaHowe hwaed by
Washington Every Tun-Howe Determined Capture Philadelphia
Washington Defeated by CORVALLIS the BrandwneTh British Pass
Gay Winter PHILADELPHIA the Patriots Sorowu One At Valley
Foree-Plot to Dsplaee Washington.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Age Limit.

Children under twelve are debarred
from appearing in public in most States,
and there also appears to be some sort
of rule applying to anecdotes.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13

Constantinople's horse-car line. cover
ing thirty miles. Of streets, is to be elec-
trihed.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13

Copyright, lss, BY Hsrps- & Brothers. All rights
re<erved)
ICopyrirht 1913 BIZ Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-07
! INJURIES
Prove. Total 10 Charles Ket-
lar-Funeral Held Mon
day Afternoon.

Funeral services over the body of
Charles Kellar, aged IS years. were
held at the home of his brother in
Alta Vista Monday afternoon at 2:3O
O'clock. The Rev. Paul F. Flanagan
conducted the services. The burial
was in the Elkview cemetery.
Young Kellar died in local hos
pital SATURDAYS afternoon at $50
O'clock from injuries he received Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock while at
work in the Glen View brick plant in
Glen Elk No. 2.
The deceased young man is survived
by his father, ]. R. Kellar and four
brothers. The brothers are John.
Harvey and Guy Kellar, of this city,
and Cor Kellar, of Youngstown, O
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-07

fact, to quote line from he play. Is
warm heart but cold CASH Just
after reaching atiipence ii business
Sample falls n love with 4 refined
but poor young music teacher. feI-.
low ledger in his humble boarding
house. The girl Is fond enough OF
Sample to marry him but determines:
that after her union Cue win proceed
at once 70 elevate him. 1t is in the
method she pursues that the humor
and the interest Of the play are found.
AT the end both fnd happiness but not
before a series q. experiences. at times
ludtcrous and at others almost tragic.
Mr. Mann win be supported by the
same company intact seen with him:
during the New York engagement.
headed by Emily Ann wellman and
including Charles Miller. Percy Dem
ton, Charles Halton, Edmond Roth,
Homer Hunt. g. Gatenby Bell, Laura
Walker, NElizabeth Trfaans, Marion
Holccmbe and Margaret Tempieton.
There are many bits of excellent
-eharactersdrawing in THE Shepherd.
of the Hills, the dramatzation of
Harold Bell wright's most widely read
novel, which comes to the Robinson
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-07
BALANCR FORWARDED.

!, Chairman Charles S. Smiley Of the
local food relief committee forwarded
balance of s47O.7o to the American
Red Cross Society today. The sum to-
tai forwarded was s2,S7O.7O, including
the last collection of SIS from the
woodmen of the World.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-07
RODY SENT HOME.

The body of Van Fulgham, who died
in local hospital Saturday morning
at o'clock after a long illness was
sent to his home at Atlanta. Ga. Sun
day night on No. A. Mrs. Mary Fulg-
ham, mother of the deceased man,
wired local friends Saturday and
made arrangements to send the body
home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-07
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THE THEATERSjI


That remarkably successful and.
unique Scotch comedy, "Bunty Pulls.
the Strings" played. tosan appreciative
audience Saturday night at the Robin
son Grand and while it is not the kind
of play to capture the fancy Of one
hundred per cent of an average theater
assembly, a goodly majority Of those
who saw and heard it here we're de-
lighted with its provincial simplicity,
its hilariously- solemn situations, its
accurate protrayal of Scotch character
and its thoroughly wholesome atmos-
phere. 1t proved to be particularly
fascinating to those who give studious
and serious attention to the dramatic
art The Scotch company presenting
it is splendid, the scenic effects and
costuming quite in keeping with the
story and altogether the play can be
numbered among the best that have
been presented here this season.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-07

Roscoe G. Brown is home from Gin
cinnati whittier he went just before
the flood. He had to take a circuit
GUS route home by way Of Huntington,
Charleston, Sage and Weston. AT one
point from the Coal and Coke railroad
he had to walk eight miles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-07

In "Elevating Husband, the new
dramatic comedy by Clara LIpman and
Samuel shipman, in which Louis Mann
is to apear Wednesday night, April 9.
at the Robinson Grand Mr.. Mann is
said to have a role fitting him TO a
nicely and supplying him with SPLEEN
did opportunities Tor the display OF
all those remarkable talents which
have made him so immensely popular
among discerning theatergoers. He
is seen as Charles Sample, young
and ambitious fve-cent-store mer-
chant of splendid moral calibre bur
a bit unfinishe das to education and
manners. A portion of his code in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-07

Grand Thursday, April 10.
1t is a beautiful play, filled with
tears and laughter, one cannot help.
laughing or crying in turn, If his
heart is right. The people that move
within 1t are so human that the au-
ditor will pick them out for like and
dislike, as If he had really known
them in flesh, rather than on the boards
ot:the stage.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-24
THIRD ANNUAL OFFER
OF $4,000 IN CASH
Prizes Given 10 Encourage the Ador-
ton Of Better Cultural Meth
ods by the Farmers

The Texas Industrial Congress
announces it's third annual prize of
fer of ten thousand dollars ia gold
to the farmers of Texas, who secure
the largest yields, cost OF production
considered, Of specific crops raised
in Texas in 1918.
The prizes offered are absolutely
free and the competition is open
without charge and without cost OF
any kind to every man, woman boy
or girl who will comply with the
simple requirements necessary for
conducting the contest fairly and hon
estly.
Each contestant is furnished with
systematic instruction in the best
methods to be used in cultiyating his
crop and Is advised to follow them,
but he is at liberty TO vary from these
suggestions II he thinks best.
The prize offer is made solely FOR
the purpose Of helping those who are
engaged in agriculture to become
more prosperous and happier and be-
cause the necessity for soil conser-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-24

walton and the adoption of better
cultural methods Is so vital for the
agricultural. commercial, industrial
and all other interests that every
possible effort should be made TO in
duce scientific cultivation. better
seed selection, rotation, diversified
ton and conservation OF the soils
fertility
The Congress Is not money MAX
ing organization. and no officer or
member, except the Secretary VINO is
II paid employee. receives salary
or anything Of value for his services
or on account OF his connection with
II. Il has no income except that de-
rived from the voluntary contrlbu-
lions Of public spirited individuals.
firms and corporations who desire to
assist in the development of the agri-
cultural resources of Texas.
The Congress earnestly urges the
cordial assistance and cooperation
of Newspapers, state and County
officials. business associations. com
mercial clubs. County. State and I'm
tied States agricultural demonstra-
ton agents, school trustees, teachers
and, in fact, every citizen, and II sug-
gests that In each county and com
munity. additional prizes In such a
mounts as may be deemed proper for
identical crops produced under the
same conditions as stipulated by the
Congress, shall be offered. to the end
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-24

that every contestant may have an
opportunity TO win both a State and
County or local prize The Congress
requests that Il be advised Of all
such local and county prize offers
$4,000 in Gold in Cash Prizes
will be distributed to successful con
testants IN the different classes f3r
1913, as follows;
CLASS A-i-Acre Model Farms:
Last year the Congress offered
$1,000 in prizes In this class for 10
acre farms with the object Of Undue
ing their intelligent operation in ev-
cry neighborhOod in the State and
proving by actual results the neces-
sity for and the value OF conserva-
ton rotation and liberalization, by
alternating specific crops in success
sive years and blowing under le-
guminous crop on one fourth (and a
different fourth Of the land in cul-
tiyation each year.
ny this plan, once in every four
year. all of the land cultivated will
have a splendid application Of green
manure that Will supply the necessary
humus and draw vast stores Of nj
trogen from the atmosphere For the
purpose OF inducing more land own
ers. more tenant farmers and espec-
tally more boys, to enter this class.
the amount Of land to be cultivated
has been reduced from ten 10 four
acres and the prize offer in 1913 is
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-24

gress will mail 10 every contestant
a special bulletin containing suggea-
tIons on the best methods OF lnnd
preparation. cultivation, seed selec-
ton. the use OF fertilizers. etc. These
lessons In scientific cultural methods
are prepared especially for the con-
gress by an expert and are furnished
free OF charge. They will constitute
valuable feature OF work for 1918.
All who intend to enter the con-
test will send In their applications di.
rect to the Congress AT Dallas, at
once and not wait until later. as by
delaying, through some mishap or err
ror, they may fail to have their names
enrolled Positively no applications
will perceived after April /, 1913
Every patriotic and unselfish citi-
zen of Texas Is asked 70 cooperate
in inducing farmers everywhere to
enter these contests and to keep IN
close touch with local contestants
Full information concerning this
years contest and contestants entry
blanks will be gladly sent in any guam
tity desired TO any one upon appli-
cation to the Congress at Dallas.
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS
By Henry Exall President.
w C.. Barrickman, Secretary.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-24

In the seed In the presence OF two
disInterested witnesses and no es-
Innate OF the yield will be accepted.
This rule win be strictly adhered to
in every case. A written statement OF
the gin weight Of lint cotton. sign
ed by the ginner must also be made
and a complete record by hours OF the
labor necessary to make this crop
must be kept and reported on blanks
to be furnished for that purpose.
Special Combination Prize:
To any contestant entered in both
Glass y and Glass c who shall win the
first prize in each class, special
prize OF $500 will be awarded.
CLASS D--Forage Crops:
For the largest yield OF merchant
able grain to be weighed In the head
at maturity, and when thoroughly
dry. cost OF production considered,
from two acres of either kaffir corn
or milo maize, whichever the con
testant prefers) First prize $500;
second prize 5000, and for the next
ten best results. $50 each. a total Of
~ prizes in all amounting to $1,000.
Competition in this class Is open to
everybody. Women and girls are not
required TO do any manual labor In
cultiyating the crop. but are expected
to supervise and manage II only.
AT maturity, and when thorough
ly dry the crop must be headed, leav-
ing shanks not more than three
inches long. and all of t grain must
he actually weighed in the presence
OF two disinterested witnesses No es-
innate of the yield will be accepted.
This rule will be strictly adhered 10
in every ease
A complete record by hours OF the
labor necessary 10 make this crop
must be kept and reported on blanks
to be furnished for that purpose.
The crops in Glasses A, y, c. and
d must be grown without irrigation.
CLASS E.---Irrigated Forage Crops;
For the largest yield OF merchant
able grain, grown by irrigation 20
be weighed In the head at maturity,
and when thoroughly dry, cost Of pro-
duction considered. from two acres OF
either ka1ir corn or maize (which
ever the contestant prefers): First
prize $500; second prize $500 and
for the ten next best results $50
each. total OF twelve prizes In ALL A.
mounting to $1,000.
Competition in this class is open
to everybody Women or girls are
not required to do any manual la
Dor In cultiyating the crop hut are
expected TO supervise and manage Il
only.
AZ maturity and when thoroughly
dry the crop must be headed, leav-
ing shanks not more than 3 inches
long, aud all the grain must be ac-
tually weighed IN the presence OF
two disintercsted witnesses. No esti-
mate of the yield will be accepted.
This rule VIII be strictly adhered to
In every case.
a complete record by hours Of the
labor necessary TO make this croT
must be kept and reported on blanks
] 10 be furnished for that purpose.
No application to enter the con
test will be received after April I
1913.
Agricultural bulletins:
! AZ least twice each month the Con