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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-27
wilson and Lobbyists.

President wilson's talk about
Washington being filed with lobby
lists indicates that he has been talk
ing to bryan. Ut sounds like what
Bryan has been saying more than z
decade.
What makes IL all. the more sur
prisfng that lobbyists are there rs
the fact that the national govern
nent is Democratic. Naturally,
from the ssanctimonious attitude and
poses. Democratic leaders have had
may years. it was to be set down
asa afixed fact that lobbyists would
stay as far away from Washington
as the saint is from Hades. Not SO,
however. And the pity of it is that
attempts at Democratic legislation
would bring such strong scents OF
iniquity to washington. Bees never
light on the flower that has no honey
in it. Nor would the lobbyist enter enter
the Democratic camps, If he knew
there was mo good picking there.
Less talking on the part of the adj
minfstration and a little given 80
making laws against lobbyists and
driving. them out would be better
But this is a Bryan administration
and there must necessarily be much
talk and little action.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-27

The. Dispatch has intimated here
tosore hat some OF the apostles q
the new political nostrums might
ana their Working unsatisfactory. Il
anyone should stsTt recall on Gov
ernor Johnson he woaJd speedily dis
cover that II Is great handicap on
any earnest executive wh6~wants g
accomplish something
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-27
own monstrous, revolting manner Q

own monstrous, revolving manner or
life.
If d tragedy was needed after
that to put the nnal quietus upon the
business OF fightIng. II Is fitting that
the tragedy should invade the ring
itself and remove foremost adyo-
cate
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-27
An Evenlng Echo.

That which the FOUNTAIN sends
forth returns again into the foun-
tain IoeSGFlEELloW:
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
TALKING PICTURES ARE
DELIGHTING AUDIENCES

New York, Feb. 22.-Thomas
A. Edison's recent invention.
the kinetophone, which is a
combination of motion pictures
and the phonograph, had its
first public demonstration yes
terday afternoon on the stages
OF four different theaters, Proc
tors Fifth Avenue, B. f. Keith's
Union Square, the Colonial and
the Alhambra.
The kinetophone is ma
chine which provides for per
feet synchronism of voice with
action; it makes moving pic
lures and sounds from a phono-
graph jibe. While the inven-
tion has been perfected. only a
limited number of subjects have
so far been taken. At the four
theaters yesterday only two
reels were shown.
The first motion picture
shown this week is in the ma
ture OF a description of the in.
vention. A mans figure in
photograph on the screen de-
scrlbes through the phonograph
the workings of the invention
and demonstrates the perfect
synchronism of sound and ac-
tlon. Dogs called before the
camera bark at the proper
time; a falling plate smashes
not a second too late and "The
Last Rose of Summer" sung
with a violin obligato and piano
accompaniment, indicates the
perfection of the invention.
The audience at Proctor's
Fifth Avenue theater yesterday
afternoon was clearly pleased
and surprised with the new
movies" and so far forgot it.
self as to applaud after the song
and before the picture was fin
ished.
1T was unfortunate that the
second and last reel did not in
dicate more action. If depicted
an old fashioned minstrel show
The solos and choruses went
spiendidly with the action, but
gave the audience no opportu-
nifty to Judge just what the eff
feet would be when a modern
motion picture play was pro-
duced.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
DID NOT CONSULT HIM
so ORDERS ELECTION

Governor Blease Springs An
other Sensation by Fixing a
Date For General Election of
Congressman Ahead of the
Primary.
Columbia Special to Charlotte
Observer, Feb. %: Governor
Blease sprang another sensa-
tion here by ordering the gen.
eral election to be held in the
first district to select a Con-
gressman to succeed the late
George S. Legare on April 20,
nearly one month in advance of
the date set by the Democratic
state committee, May 27, for the
primary to select the Demo-
cratic nominee in that district
to be voted for in the general
election.
The governor gave as a rea-
son for his action that the state
committee when it me 'iday
to set the date for the lary
did not consult him and be-
cause he announced some time
ago that he was going to order
the general election in April.
There are six candidates for the
vacancy and two primaries will
doubtless be necessary to make
a selection.
State Chairman John Gary
Evans when informed of the
Governors action said he did
not know what would be done
by the state committee. Of
course the general election be-
ing one month before the date
for the primary will cause that
primary plan to be abandoned.
There is some talk of holding a
convention to nominate can
didate to be voted for by the
Democrats in the election but
this plan has not yet taken
shape.
The first district is composed
of the counties of Charleston,
Clarendon, Colleton, Dorches-
ter and Berkeley.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
JUDGE GOFF CHOSEN
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Republican Succeeds Watson
From West Virginia.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 21.
B. Golf, Judge of the
United States circuit court of
appeals, Republican, was
elected United States senator
this afternoon by joint ses-
sion of the West Virginia legis-
lature, to succeed Clarence w.
Watson, Democratic incum-
bent. The election of Judge
Golf, which broke a long dead
lock, came only after two ap-
peals by Governor-elect Hat
field for harmony, during a Re-
publican caucus and on the last
day of the present legislative
session.
After prolonged sessions dur
ing the night to center strength
on one candidate the Republi-
can caucus practically agreed to
support Judge Golf. This con-
clusion was not reached until
after daylight. Many mem
bers of the legislature failed to
go to bed and attended the leg
islative session this afternoon,
tired and weary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
The Sport Dangerous

Miss Eleanora Sears, the
beautiful and athletic young
Bostonian, was visiting recent
ly at a country house where a
good deal of flying is done.
Miss Sears, one cold and bril-
hant afternoon, appeared on the
terrace Of the mansion in a new
and charming aviation costume
How do you like my new
rig" she asked, as she an
preached a party of young men
and women who were taking
tea in the open air behind q
glass wind screen.
One of the young men an
Swered, with a look of admira-
ton:
Beautiful! You are ALWAYS
dressed to kill. Today. though,
you are dressed to be killed "--
Minneapolis Journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
DAMAGE ABOUT $1,OOO,OOO.
investigation to Determine
Origin of Columbus Fire.

Columbus, Ga, Feb. %
Flames, which caused a proper
ty damage of approximately
ST, 100000, were still burning
here late today, but were entire
ly under control. No further
damage to property is expected.
The fire started at 10 o'clock
last night, when flames shot out
from several different places in
the building of the Atlantic
Compress Company. Inad-
equacy of water supply inter
Tered with the efforts of fire
men to control the fire and the
compress company's establish
ment, the Columbus Barrel
Company's factory and some
other property of lesser value
was destroyed before the flames
were controlled.
Exact figures concerning the
losses will not be available for
several days. Cotton stored in
the compress company's plant
will, however, approximate H.
600 bales. The compress com
pany is the heaviest loser, with
the barrel company next.
Authorities have commenced
an investigation to determine
whether the fire was of incen-
diary origin. Prior to the fire.
which started at 10 o'clock last
night, the fire department was
called to the compress COM
pany's establishment twice and
eXtinguished flames. The com
pany recently discharged some
negro employees.
Insurance carried by owners
OF the burned property will
partially cover the loss, it was
stated today.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
CITADEL STANDS HIGH.
Given Second Place in School
Division of Parade

Washington Special to Co.
Iumbia State, Feb. %: An
nouncement was made at inau-
guration headquarters here to-
day that military schools com
ing to the Inauguration would
be placed as follows: Virginia
Military Institute, South Caro-
ilna Military Academy, Wash
mgton high school cadets. Car
Isle Indians, Culver Military
Academy, Georgia Military
Academy and after them other
armed organizations.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
GIFTS TO TAFTS.
Friends Present Pearl Scarf
Pin and Diamond Necklace.

HI dhu DIdNtOuu INeCkldce.
Washington, Feb. 21.-As a
token of their esteem, promi-
nent society women of the ma
tional capial tonight presented
President Taft with rare pearl
scarf pin and Mrs. Taft with a
diamond necklace. The gifts,
which were in the nature of
farewell remembrances to the
Tafts, were from a circle of
close friends they have made
during their long residence in
Washington.
The presentation was an in
formal affair and took place in
the Red Room at the White
House. Miss Mabel T. Broad
man of the American Red Cross,
the leading spirit in raising the
subscription fund for the pur-
chase of the gifts, headed the
committee which made the pre-
sentation.
Both the President and Mrs.
Taft were deeply touched by the
spirit which prompted their
friends in presenting the gifts
and expressed their heartfelt
appreciation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
TO Decorate a Bald Head.

= my husband" writes Mrs
Pozozzle to The Chaperon, "was
quite bald when | married him,
although otherwise perfectly
good. first washed his head
with cleansing solution and a
stiff brush; then | sandpapered
it, starting with the rough pa
per and using each grade down
to the finest. After that | rub
bed it at intervals with my bare
hand for several days and now
1T is lovely. 1t has all the dull,
rich finish so much admired.
and the natural grain shows
beautifully"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
CASTRO SAILS SUDDENLY
FROM NEW YORK TO CUBA
venezuelan Says Trip is Merely
For Pleasure.

New York, Feb. 22.-General
Cipriano Castro, ex-President
of Venezuela, left New York
suddenly today for Cuba on the
Ward liner, Saratoga. He said
there was nothing secret about
his trip, that it was merely for
pleasure and that he would re-
turn to New York some time in
March.
The general said he felt con-
fident that he would defeat the
government in its appeal to the
supreme court from the federal
district court decision allowing
him to enter this country.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
Borrowing Time

Didn't | limit you to one
moderate drink a day." asked
the doctor, angrily.
Don't say o word, doc"
moaned the patient. 1T worr all
on account of that Dan Gillis
After Old refused tn second
round, Dan says: Tim, me
by, what's tn harm in takin'
tn drink we wuz goin' t. take to-
morrow, an havin' it wild us
right now?'
Well, doc, you see, when we
quits Old used up all but a cou-
pie O days Of the fourth week"
Ledger.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
JACK JOHNSON MAY DIE
Effect of Negroes High Living
May Prove Fatal in Present


Chicago, Feb. 23.-Jack
Johnson, champion heavy
weight boxer of the world. is
critically ill at his home here
with pneumonia and doubts are
expressed as to his recovery,
The giant negro's temperature
this afternoon was 102, and his
physicians announced that his
condition was very grave.
Johnson was in his apparent
good health on Tuesday, but
Wednesday morning was strick-
en- and forced to call a doctor.
The case was at once diagnosed
as pneumonia and the boxer
ordered to his bed.
1t is known that Johnson has
been hitting the high spots
lately, anxiety over the white
slave charges against him be-
ing responsible for this. This
fact causes his physicians great
concern for he is not in condi-
ton to shake off such a serious
disease as pneumonia.
Recently Johnson has been
planning a trip to France.
where he was to have met AL
Palzer in a fight for the heavy
weight championship.
He had been making ar
rangements to have the case
against him brought up in the
near future, if possible, SO that
ne would be able to leave the
state, but his sudden illness will.
1T is thought, force him to can
Gel the French engagement.
1T is understood that the big
colored man is getting short Of
funds, and that he made the
match with Palzer because he
needed the $4,000 he would get
for boxing.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
Rug Reasons

Ony few years not commonly and nat
there are reasons for their rapidly increasing popular
y In the first place. when you know lust how
ne complete pattern appears Then the designs the most
euu OF all oor coverings, because the designers of
world have been working them for centuries and the
designs OF take the whole coverings instead of
small pattern as is necessary in matching carpet
Another thing there is troublesome matching or fitting
ana no work in putting them down. want to take
ne up II Is done IN an instant clean as often
as deslred instead OF twice
part of becomes is simple matter to change IL
around and thus the full service out of it. When
move or want to change them to another
they always fit ~ ~ ' W "io'iier
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
NEGRO SHOT TO DEATH
BY MANY MASKED MEN
Charged With Assault and Bat
terry on Young White Man
Taken From Officer at Tin
daFS Mill

OARS Mill.
Manning Special to Columbia
State, Feb. %: A negro bov
named Marion Cantri, aged IL
years, was shot to death bv a
mob of II or 10 masked men at
IlndaPs Mill, six miles west of
Manning, about / or 2 o'clock
this morning.
The boy had been arrested
Tor assault and battery on a
young white man named Joe
Minis and was sent up for trial
by the magistrate at PaXville
lhe magistrates constable
started to Manning to lodge the
prisoner in jail, but after travel
ing about four miles he was
overtaken by an armed mob who
took the prisoner and shot him
Coroner Gray held an inquest
today but no evidence was
elected to indicate who compos-
ed the mob. The jury returned
a verdict that the deceased
came to his death from gunshot
wounds at the hands of parties
unknown.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25
Morgan Having a Fine Time

Cairo, Feb. 23.-J. p. Morgan
is enjoying himself thoroughly
tie is in the open air all day
Ihls afternoon he attended a
battle of flowers at Gazira.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-21
What the Other Fellows Say.

An effort is being made to stop betting on baseball, but it is feared that people won't go to the game if they can't lose their money.-Hartford Post.
 The steady increase in the consumption of alcoholic beverages shown by the in- ternal revenue returns demonstrates the futility of the well-intentioned efforts of temperance reformers to bring Tn the millennium by legislation. Very little real good Is ever accomplished by ex- tremists who insist on imposing their own standards of living by main force upon equally well-intentioned members of society whose point of view is radically rent.-Bridgepor Standard.
 Harwinton Congregationalists have voted to pay their pastor $o5o year. That's liberal enough perhaps, $I2.5o per Sunday, but where's the actor that will do two twenty minute bits for $I2.- so day, outside of the novice class?- Waterbury Republican.
 An airship may be able to beat the cars on a run from Philadelphia to Washington, but men with large de- pendent families would better patronize the railroad for a while yet.-Pittsfeld Eagle.
 Who says everybody cannot have an automobile? A Great Burlington man has just bought one for a dollar down and dollar a week!-Berkshire Courier.
 Weatherwise the season has been as near perfection as any reasonable person could desire. It has been hot, at times but as a whole, day and night, weather has been glorious, making combination for happiness and contentment. This is the best world you ever lived in. So- cherkickin.-Shore Line Times.
 The interesting and amusing informa. tion comes from London that of the multitude of doctors now attending there the medical congress about two hundred have so over-eaten at their banquets as to be sick. This goes to confirm pre- viously widespread suspicion that doctors are quite human.-Hartford Courant.
 The annual season for converting the green and rotten apples with the wormy inhabitants into cider will soon be here. -Woodbury Reporter.
 Governor Sulzer is on the operating table. In politics they still use the old fashioned meat axe for purposes of ann putation.-PittSfeld, Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-21
Drunken Drivers.

A chauffeur recently convicted in Chi cago of running over and killing pedes- trian was shown to have been under the influence of liquor when the accident" happened. If railway accident is found t' have been due to the Intoxica- ting of the engineer, great is the outcry, but it seems to be taken as no very ex- traordinary thing for a man who has been drinking to operate a motor car. Yet the responsibility of the motorist is not less than that of the engine driver, and he probably has more frequent occa- sion for swift and precise action calling for clear mind and steady nerve. In a number of states this evil is being attack ed by legislation, specially ill the way of providing severe penalties for an auto mobilist who dcos harm while intoxi- cated. Yet such laws do not wholly cover the ground. Even if the chauffeur is sober. the normal risk is increased if an overstimulated employer is in the car with hilarious party recklessly eager for speed. A chauffeur is not an auto crat like captain on the bridge of his ship, but an employee like another. and he is not always responsible for the ex- cessive speed which plays as great part as carelessness in causing fatal accidents. Springfield Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-21
How to Approach the Editor.

Parties wishing to enter the Reporter office at this season should be governed by the following rules Advance to the inner door and give three distinct raps or kick the door down. The "devil" will attend to the alarm. You will then give your name, post office address and the number of years you are owing for the paper. lie will admit you. You will advance to the center of the room and address the editor with the following countersign: Extend the right hand about two feet from the body, with the index finger pointing to a ten dollar bill which drops into the extended hand of the editor, at the same time saying. Were you looking for me2" The ed itor will grasp your hand and the bill and pressing it will say, "You bet" After giving the news of your locality you will be permitted to retire with re- ceipt for an obligation properly dis charged. Woodbury Reporter.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-21
PROTECTING GAM E.

Referring to. the duties of the new state game superintendent, MT. James Tyson, IT,, the Bristol Press says editor ially Well, there is plenty of work for him to do. if he cares to doit. Fish and game law enforcement in the past has been pretty much a joke. If he can really enforce the laws, giving protection to game and native birds and animals and at the same time seeing that the rights of farmers and landowners are cared for, he will earn his salary. Such work has not yet been done. It remains to be seen whether or not it can be. Ii it cannot the alternative will be per petual closed season for gun-carrying and hunting, shorn of sentiment and tradition, treated for wbat it really and legally is. trespassing."
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-21
Worse than Editors.

An editor is supposed to be the most criticised man on earth, but parson has just been putting in a word for clergy men, claiming that they are. the most miserable of all the sons of men. He says:
 "The preacher has hard time. If his hair is gray. he is old. If he is young man, he hasn't had experience. If he has ten children, he has too many. If he has none. he should have, and isn't set- ting good example. If his wifc sings in the choir, she is presuming. If she doesn't, she isn't interested Tn her hus. bands work. If preacher reads from notes he is bore. If he speaks extem- poraneously, he isn't deep enough. If he stays at home in his study, he does not mix enough with the people. If he is seen around on the streets, he ought to be at home getting up good sermon. If he calls on some very poor family. he is playing to the gallery. If he calls at the home of the rich, he is an aristocrat. Whatever he does, some one could have told him how to do better. He has fine time living off donations which never comeln, and promises that never mature. Next to being an editor, it is the most awful life "-Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-21
NO DANG E R.

Last Friday and Saturday was hot enough for most of us. but Bro. Scholey of the Shore Line Times, isn't satisfied and says that when he has rolled up his fortune to satisfactory figure he's go- ing down to Florida to spend the Indian summer of his days. We'd all be sorry to lose him from the Wooden Nutmeg state's galaxy of editorial stars. and if both he and Geo. O., of Litchfield, should both migrate, there's no telling who would furnish the weekly allowance of jokelets and witticisms that keep us all smiling and save us from the doldrums Don't go, Charlie, please don't l-Sey. mour Record.
 The Seymour man is unduly and pre-. maturely alarmed George O., of Litch- field, would never think of emigratinR while the Bald Head Club of America is a distinctly Litchfield county organiza- tion and Scholey plainly is not afflicted with the wanderlust, as witness this from his last weeks issue:
 What's the good of doting on home in Florida when one can have the real weather article at his own door, plus humidity"
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-21
Mark TWain's First 86.

A friend of Mark Twain once aske l him if he remembered the first money he earned.
 "Yes," he said, "it was at school, and a very painful recollection it is, too There was rule in our school that any boy marking his desk, either with pencil or knife, would be chastised publicly be. fore the whole school or pay fine of $5. Besides the rule there was ruler knew it because had felt it it was 8 hard one, too.
 "One day had to tell my father that l had broken the rule and had to pay a fine or take public whipping, and he said Sam, it would be too bad to have the name of Clemens disgrace before the whole school, so I'll pay the fine. But I don't want you to lose anything, so come upstairs
 "A few minutes later I came down with bad feeling and the $5, and I de- cided that as had been punished once, and got used to it, would not mind get ting the other licking at school. So I did, and kept the $5."
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-21

Editor Doty, of the Chatham Courier, proudly boasts that his paper can "give the lie to the infamous libel" that a burglar never considers @ country news paper office worth burgling. Some fiend in human form feloniously entered the editorial sanctum recently, made love to $1.50 in actual cash belonging to the editor, and got away with his haul. It is such outrages as this that make per- son boil over with righteous indignation and feel almost like proclaiming his opinion that if there isn't 8 hell, there ought to be.