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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26

coo candles would be thrown and other.
interesting Oddities that might come
to one's mind; the size of the pan In
which to hold the cake, the size of the
oven to bake 1t in the size of the
spoon to stir it, the length of the lad
ders necessary to climb to the top. to
put ON the icing, the number Of trips
up the ladder to carry the white FROST
ing. the size of the knife to cut It, and
SO forth and so on.
II we can not have the mammoth West
Virginia birthday cake, with its 1,2o0.-
900 candles to shed their radiance for
miles around, we can have rousing
celebration in which 1900. 900 loyal pa
trfotic and enthusiastic West Virgin
ians will take part. And from these
1920 900 bright nghtsfof our state will
radiate happiness and good cheer. 10y
atty and patriotism; love and kind
ness; goodwill to our neighbors; best
wishes to all our our sister states;
gratitude from hearts full of peace and
content thanlfuiness for bless
iigs received and an unwayertng faith
in the continued love and watc hfulness
of kind Providence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26

communities in West Virginia that
ought to celebrate, and If each one had
birthday cake to commemorate the
event that would make 1000 cakes.
But let us put the 1000 cakes in one
big cake. A newspaper man is not, as
a rule, much of a cake maker, but after
it is made he is equal to any magician
in making it disappear. The writer is
no exception to the average newspaper
man as pastry cook and is not, there
fore. as competent. to compile figures
as some of che women who may read
this article However, he has esti-
mated that the 1000 cakes in one
would require 10000 eggs, 750 pounds
of butter, 800 pounds of sugar. and, OF
course, other ingredients such as fla
voring extracts, -four, etc. 1t is esti-
mated that one cake would cost the
modest sum of SO cents: therefore, the
big birthday. cake would cost $500.
But let us suppose that in every COM
munity where they are going to have
celebration and undoubtedly some7
thing to eat In connection herewith,
that there, will be at least ten cakes;
So we MULTIPLY our original estimate of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
Great American Sport Makes
a Big Hit in the City
of Paris.


PARTS, May t2l6-Baseball has
come To Paris and has taken the city
virtually bystorm. Negotiations are
under way for the purchase of a ball
park IN the Bois de Boulogne;
sporting houses are stocking base-
balls, bats, masks and gloves to
meet an increasing demand. and the
American baseball vernacular is be-
ing translated into French.
AL this is the direct result of a
few exhibitions of the great Ameri-
can game witnessed near Paris re-
Gently, but France was ripe for the
Innovation: Grated on a newly
awakened love for outdoor sports
and living that has grown up in
France. recently, baseball bids fair to
become the most popular and fash
ionable method of its expression.
Several hundred curious spec
tators journeyed TO Colomb a few
days ago to see the game played Of
ficially, for the first time under the
auspices of the Racing Club" As
the match progressed the Parisians
became. more and more fascinated.
and by the end of the ninth inning
everybody present promised himself
a try at the new game which will in
all probability, be officially adopted
by the beading Paris athletic clubs:
Frenchmen today take pride in
being athletic. 1t is the fashion 10
go in for some kind of outdoor
sport. A soft arm and paid com
plexion are coming to be scorned.
This changelin F'renchmen is one re-
suit of what has. been called the
new spirit in France; the spirit OF
confidence, OF action, os morality 1t
is well exemplified by Maurice Bar
res and a younger school OF writer's
who believe man can write just as
good poetry and philosophy in
riding-breeches or after game or
tennis as with long locks, butterfly
neckwear and duh and unhealthy
eye.
Frenchmen are determined in
1915 to avenge their poor perform
ances in the last Olympic games
The country is. being searched sys7
tematica1ly for promising athletes
"A number of well known men among
them the Marquis de Polignac, have
undertaken a campaign to arouse
the country to it's responsibilities in
this connection, and already athletic
competitions to bring out OLYMPIC
materalA are being arranged in every
little village in France. From these
the winners Will assemble in county
competitions, and so on. until grad
ually by elimination there will be
nicked ont the best team of athletes
which France can proudce. France
is making up her mind to surprise
the athletic world in 1915, and the
growing popularity of lie sport"
will aid materially to this end,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
JUNE 20 WILL Be OUR JULY a
West vIreinia's FiftIeth Anniversary
TO BE Celebrated Throughout
the State.

The big birthday party is June 90.
West Virginia will be so years old as
a state on that date. The official cele-
bration is going to be in Wheeling and
everybody is invited, but there will
also be 'doings" in every city, town,
village and cross roads in West vir-
GINA. Let our observance of the inn
portant milestone in the states life be
as jolly jollifcation as there win be
anywhere. Our citizens are noted for
their patriotism, and they will readily
respond to the call for meeting, at
which officers win be chosen and plans
prepared for fitting celebration here.
Let us show by our spontaneity and
heartiness that we are not only on the
map, but that I'VE do things"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
ATTEND THE PARTY JUNE 20
our People VIII Take steps To ceIe-
brate state,s Birthday.

This newspaper is heartily in SYM
pathy with the desire of the West Vtr-
ginia Semi-Centennial Commission to
have a general observance of the 50th
anniversary of the states admission to
the union. The date is June 20, and
our people should not too long delay
preparations here for participation in
. patriotic program of exercises.
Already many places have notified
the publicly department in Charleston
that they win celebrate. Our citizens
must not be backward about coming
forward. Let our part in the states
program be as heavily charged with
enthusiasm as that of any of our neigh
bors.
1t ie to be hoped that everybody
men Amd women, girls and boys-will
respond to the call and attend the
meeting when called, due notice OF
which will be given in these columns.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
Il IS SERIOUS
some CIarIsbnrg People Fail 70 Real
lie the Seriousness OF Bad

The constant aching OF 9, bad back
The wearfness. the tired feeling,
THE pains and aches Of kidney MS
May result seriously II neglected
Dangerous urinary troubles often.
follow.
a clafksburg citizen shows you
what to do.
Mrs. James Anderson, $40 Clay St.
ciarksburg, w Va, says: For three
or four years suffered from pains
acfoss my back. 1t was hard for me
TO do my work on account of the
weakness across my back. when
stooped over TO lift up anything. the
trouble was worse. saw Doan,s Kid
ney pills advertised when j was hay
ing a bad atfaeix and my husband got
q box Tor me at Wells & HaymalSer.s
drug Store. a had taken only a few
doses. before could see that they
were helping me. They soon drove
the pain away and relieved the Kidney
xeakness. All have said about
fDoanSs Kidney Pills when / have pub
iie1y Recommended them before. holds
good They are the best kidney med
fcins one can buy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Mirburn CO.. Buffalo.
New Tork. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--an
take mo other Advertisements.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
FEEDS THE BRUTEs.
London,s Restaurant That Caters TO
Domestic Animals Only.

London,s Restaurant That Caters to
Domestic Animals Only.
One of the most interesting restau-
rants in the world is one IN which the
only diners are domestic animals. The
restaurant is in Westminster; London.
The sign on the window reads:
RESTAURANT FOR DOMESTIC AN
!. ENGLISH MEAT ONLY. FRESH
TWICE DAILY ais
The restaurant is arranged so that
the domestic animals which patronize
it may be perfectly comfortable while
they are getting their meals. Those
that wish to do so may sit down while
eating. The women who serve the
diners are very fond OF animals and
know the wants of each particular Gus
toner One OF the regular callers at
the restaurant, dog, prefers having
his meals in private. SO instead of eat
ing his luncheon in the restaurant he
walks from his home to the place ev-
cry day. buys his luncheon and carries
1t home He pays his own bill at the
end of each week. carrying the money
tied in u little wallet around his neck
Cats. canary birds, goldfish. parrots,
monkeys. squirrels and goats are also
provided for in the restaurant. There
Is a branch ofsthe establishment at 123
York road. Battersen.-N New York Her
aid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
a Study In Arithmefie.

AT don't wonder" said tweive-year-
old to his dad. that people come to
the United States from these outland-
ish regions beyond the seas, where
folks use the Roman system Of numer=
ation. Just Imagine a kid going 10
school there and being given this kind,
of problem: MDvIX is divided by CT
how many times? Or. y multiplied by
VII minus XIX equals how much? Or.
CIV aud MvI and DXIX minus NC
euuaIs4= Say. arithmetic is going to
look like simple one and one are two.
Ior me after tilisri-New York Tribune.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
cHEckMATINe JUSTICE.
An inside View Of the Way Criminal
cases Are Handled!

Cases Are Handled.
In Courts. Criminals and the ca,
mora" Arthur Train. the author. once
an assistant district attorney In New
York city, says that our present system
of administering justice offers no de
terrent to the embryonic or profession.
al criminal. The administration OF JUS
tice is a clever game between Judge
and lawyer In. which the moves are
made with a view 10 checkmuting JUS
tice, not in the trial courtroom, but be
fore the appellate tribunal two or three
years hence.
..My young Teller" said a grizzled
veteran OF the criminal bar to me long
years ago after our jury had gone out
there's lots of things In this game
you amt got on TO yet. DO you think
care what this jury does? Not one
mite. got nice little error into the
case the very first day. and Eve set
back ever since. S'pose we are con-
victed? I'll get Jim here 1.-THE prison
erl out on a certificate, and it'll be- two
years before the court OF appeals viii
get around to the case. Meantime
Jim'Il be out maxim money to pay me
my fee. Won't you. Jim2
-yOupt -NtIAICSSGS9 MAAA NC e5NtfSt
and nobody'll remember what on earth
it's all about. You'll be down in Wall
street practicin' renl law yourself, and
the Indictment will kick around the of.
fee for a year or So all covered with
dust, and then some day I'll get q
friend of mine. to- come In quietly and
move to dismiss And it,n be dis
missed. Don't You woiry!gc Why. q
thousand other murders will have been
committed In this county by the time
that happens. Bless your soul. you
can't go on tryin' the same man for
everl Give the other fellers a chance
You shake your head? Well. les a fact.
I've been dom it for forty years You'll
see."
And did. That may not be why.
men Kill. but perhaps It may. have
something to do with it
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26

Z 81 = -
Z q The purpose off, the kidneys being to
alter the blnod the question of treat
ms supposed kidney weakness should
be conatdered carefully. Instead of
dEt1KajHand alleged kidney stimulants
the 'Retter plan is to purify the blood
with an atitIdotal effect such as you
FetHfr6m s.. 8. s..
EsItS shpuld be remembered that the
Kidneys ars made up of a fine net work
III bIdpd yessels, and ii Is to stimulate
ther Innctipnal activity OF kidney It's
ktie through this capillary net work
that's. IS. 81 shows one of It's most re-
NIarkable effects.
- r.lei m df cfnaT value of the COM
ppnefits, of S. s. S. is relatively just
Ths] vital TO healthy kidney action as
1hee snhtrimefit obtained. from grain.
6ks dur; daily food is to the natural
Feconstructive requirements of the It's
sues. And there Is one component of
S. S., s. which serves the Rctiye pur-
pose of stimulating the cellular tissues
OF the Kidneys to a healthy and judi
efous selection OF Its own essential
iutrfnient Thus. in cases of rheu-
husEefuess Sof voice. bronchitis asthma,
and the myriad of other reflex indl-
cations OF weak kidney action, first
pufifyt your blood with S. s. s. so II
viii enable the tissues to rebuild their
celfnlar@ strength and regain their
normal health.
-. 81 : S. is prepared by The Swift
Ga and IL you have any deep-seated
or.sobstinate blood trouble. write to
their Medical Dept. for free advice.
1t will. be worth your while to do so.
You will find s. s. s. on sale at all
drug stores.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
4 WEST VIRGINIA BIRTHDAY CAKE
THREE MILES WIDE And One mile HIGH
Illuminated By 100000 Candles WouIdn't
the Children Have Picnic Licking the Dish
That Ii Is Made In? And What an Ocean
Of Ice Cream It Would Take To Go With L

one cake to community and we have
10000 cakes, $4,000 feet in circumfer-
ence and /. 1000 feet high.
One can readily see how tremendous
this cake can become If we keep In
creasing the multiple; but let US stop
where we are with the 10000 and mul-
tiply it once more by 81
Why?
whoever heard OF a properly deco
rated birthday cake without candlez
And as West Virginia is going TO 5be
so years young on the goth OF next
June, we should have to have so can
dies for each year and one to grow on.
So we have cake with 100000
candles.
It would be interesting to go along
with this day-dream and show how
great distance the light from 1.2o0.-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
SEMI-CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Busy Men Who Have Generously Given
Their Time for the state's
Welfare.

The members of the West Virginia
semi-Centenhial Commission are men
who have many duties demanding
their time and attention, but notwith-
standing this, they have faithfully at
tended the meetings of the Commits
sion aud devoted themselves to the
work Id hand. There is mo remunera-
ton attached to the duties OF the Com
mission, the appointment being purely
honorary.
As the original meeting dates back
to 1909, it is readily observed that
these gentlemen have been loyal to
the trust reposed in them and are Gu
titled to hearty vote of thanks from
all West Virginians.
..Tall oaks from little acorns grow"
is a familiar adage, and from the date
o. the meeting in Parkersburg, Decem-
Der 8, 1909. the original idea Of a cele-
bration of the states semi-centennial
has grown much like the acorn, until
now it looks as IL there will be very
few places in West Virginia that will
not be active in observing June 20
the date on which the state was admit
ted to the Union.
Great strides have been made by
West Virginia in the past fifty years.
In 1860 we boosted a population of 376s
6SS; now it is in excess of 1850 600;
our total assessed wealth as late as
1870 was 4O.s3s,273; now it Is away
beyond the billion mark.
West Virginia has twentynine state
institutions and thirteen private and
denominatlonal colleges and sem.
inaries. West virginia's buildings and
school equipment are worth nearly
$14, 100000. In 1912 our people had
$142 100000 on deposit. The state is
well equipped with steam railroads
and electric lines.
1t would take volume to enumerate
all of the reasons why we should be
glad to take advantage of the oppor-
tunity afforded by our fiftieth birthday
to heartily join in patriotic celebra-
ton.
our people win undoubtedly respond
to the call and prepare for fitting
observance In our home town OF the
states Golden Jubilee, June 20.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
Reimbursement the Truth.

A gentleman was staying ut an Eng
fish country house. when. hearing a
great CHATTER below one morning, he
looked out and saw couple of grooms
holding one OF the servant maids on a
horse. which they led with difficulty
once round the yard. he asked them
what 1t all meant
.:Nell. you see. SIR" said they. we're
going TO take the horse to market to be
sold, and we want to be able to say
that he has carried LADY,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
BASEBALL rs POPULAR
. WITH THE FRENCHMEN
QUEER WAYS OF THE ARAB.
His Methods Of Life and His Contempt
For Womant<ind.

For WomanNlnd.
An Arab on entering a house re-
moves his shoes, but not his hat. He
mounts his horse upon the right side,
while his wife milks the COW on the
left side. In writing letter he puts
nearly all the compliments on the out
side. His head must be wrapped up
warm, even In the summer. while his
feet may well enough go naked In WIN
ter.
Every article of merchandise which
is liquid he weighs, but he measures
wheat, barley and few other articles.
He reads and writes from right TO left
He eats scarcely anything for break
fast, about MS much for dinner, but
after the work day is done he sits
down to d hot meal swimming in oil
or, better yet, boiled butter.
His sons eat with him. but the fe-
males of his house wait till his lord
ship has done He rides donkey
when travelling. his wife walking be-
hind. Ee laughs at the idea OF walk
ing in the street with his wife or OF
even vacating his seat for woman.
If he be an artisan he does. work sit
ting, perhaps using his feet to hold
what his hands are engaged upon.
He drinks cold water with a spoon.
but never bathes In it unless his home
be on the seashore. Heiis rarely seen
drunk. is deficientin affection for his
kindred. has little curiosity and no i'm
itation, no wish to improve his mind
Everyday Life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
naIlnni,,ista ! ann,a -.

sis it true that you farmers are hos
tile to sbalIoonistsgr ventured the young
aeronant who had descended In the
barnyard.
'sWhy, NO, stranger" Laughed the old
farmer as he came forward with a
pftchfork. I'VE are always glad to
have balloon land ON our place.
sT'm certainly glad to hear ft.''
Yes, the last one that landed here
came in handy. 3 used the ropes TO tie
the steers. packed corn In the basket
and cut the gas bag up and made over
ais for nil the farm hands. welcome.
stranger. welcome! Chicago News,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
Two Reasons eSr-n,ot. Reporting.

General Nelson "A. Miles. During &c.
i've service. one dry received tele-
gram from II subordinate who WAS on
a furlough. but was expected back
that day. The dispatch READ:
SORRY, but cannot report today. as
expected. owing to unavoidable cir.
enmstances."
. The tone of the ifnessaEe did not
please the general. and be wired back:
Report at once. or give tensions
Back came the answer from hos.
pital:
..rTrain of, can't ride: legs on. can't
walk"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26

When the housewife who is a cas-
nal reader" of the ads becomes a
SYSTEMATIC .ad-reader, a long step
has been taken. in her household, to-
ward financial peace"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
n;dn,t CO. For the Money.

.sYou advertised for young lady to
be married in cage OF Hons"
, 'That's right Fifty plunks. Where's
your young MANI
Don't you provide the man? What
do you suppose was my object in go
ing. INTO this affair2r pittsburgh Post
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26

June 90. That is a date to be re-
membered and observed. 1t should
become as familiar to you as July &
or January 1.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26

The directory gives more than 1000
postoffices in West Virginia. Let's
have more than 1000 celebrations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26

The United States buys 1.oOo.-
100000 pounds of coffee annually.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26

Tine store that is equipped to do a
IotsSnore business than It is doing, at
lftt3e. or mo- extra. organization sex-
sblense, faces a real Inoney-malsIng OPP
portnnity. For newspaper advertis-
ing VIII do the rest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26
q. a. HE'I!NZ
CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEER
Helnzs Bnfifiing

Examinations ana Development q
Coal Property. Surveys made. Note
Computed. Maps and. srraeings Made
BIne Printing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26

SQUIRT Green Death" into the wall
cracks and crevices where Bed Bugs
and Reaches hide. They breathe It
and die. Pint can with squirt top
costs but 25c ut reliable drug stores.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-26

There are Hills illiterates il
Missouri.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08
Many Changes
in Managers of
Local Theaters

May changes in the managership of
the FOCAL playhouses for the coming
season are being limited at just at the
present time and there Is every reason
to believe that Jake Wells, who con-
trolls the theatrical situation here. has
decided upon a radical shake-up in the
heads Of the various houses.
Leo Wise who managed the Academy
seven years before he resigned last
season, and was replaced by Charlie
Briggs, has already been appointed to
his old position. Briggs Will take over
the managership OF the Empire should
Blair Meanley desire a change, other
wise another place will be found for
him in the Wells circuit.
The theater managers. according to a
semi Official source. will be as fol-
lows: Edward r. Lyons, at present
manager of the Colonial. will be APP
pointed to the Lyric. and will have
general charge of the situation in
Richmond. Merit A. Wilbur, present
secretary of the Colonial, will be its
future manager, and the Empire will
be managed by either Briggs or Mean
ley.
Jake Wells while on recent visit
here announced that the Academy sea
son would open August 25th, with 1.-THE
Merry Countess" a yinese operetta,
as the attraction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08

expect to leave there soon for the Old
Sweet
Dr. H. CabeH Tabb is spending
some time at the Sweet Chalybeate
Springs.
Mrs. James F. Robertson, formerly
Miss Francis Dunn. OF Richmond. and
small daughter have arrived from
Miss Lucy Meade,
Mr.. w. L. T. Rogerson has return
ed home after quite an extensive trip
North.
Miss Park Patton, who Ia now the
guest Of Mr.. John Easley at River
view" will be Joined Friday at Vir-
ginia Beach by Misses Maud Coder
and Annett Dabney. OF this city, where
they will spend several weeks.
Mr.. Edward D. Harris, of West
Franklin street. is spending several
days at the White Sulphur.
Miss Matte Lou Phinizy. Of Louis
willie, Ky, is summering at the White.
Miss phinizy has visited in Richmond
as the guest of Miss Lucy Ford
Workman and Miss zadle Branch.
Mr.. Donald Blair and Mr.. Russell
Cecil will leave soon for Annisquan,
Mass
Misses Nell and Eliza Christian, Of
Bon Air. are leaving today for At
iantic City.
Mrs. Haskins Hobson. Of Forest