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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
DEMAND RELEASE
 OF PERRY WEAKER

Douglas, Ariz., December 16.-J. T. T. Paxton, British consul here. made demand today on Gov. Jose Maytor- ena for the immediate release of H. Perry Meaker, British subject, held on a charge of having aided Carranza partisans to escape into Sinaloa. Meak- CT, it is said, was deceived by Mexican rangers, who induced him to furnish transportation for them after they learned that a message carrying their pledge of loyalty to Carranza had fall en into the hands of Maytorena's Yaqui Indians.
 Fighting at Gina. 30 miles south, between 250 Carranza troops and q like number of Maytorena soldiers con- tinued today. Agua Prieta officials re- ported heavy losses on both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
SPICY SPORT FOR B. A. c. STAG FRIDAY NIGHT IS PROMISED

known patron of sports and his young nephew. The following dialog took place between the old and the younger gene ration:
 "Unc, who's the large party holding to that toothpick with his mo1ars7n said the young nephew pointing to the hunk of obesity.
 What d'y mean. uncg' rasped the colonel. However, I'll tell you. He is wrestier.'
 Why is he wrestler, Unc?'
 Because his hands are too large for pickpooket, and he is too fat to be a burglar. and he hasn't brains enough to be press agent
 Following the basketball game tonight at the Athletic club there will be ''dawnce.' As foxtrotter we are sonE cat, and therefore we will finger aftah the game. That is if we get in.
 Winter sports loom up as very in terestins. This attending basketball games and lingering for the ''dawnce" to give the debutantes the O. 0. Cthere we go again, writing like a regular sport scribe). We will explain that O. O. means the once over. and giving the once over to the sweet young things is an art crhis paragraph will never get by the censor.) We are patron of the arts. 
 Hoch der Kaiser. The Germans might as well. They've hooked nearly every thing else.
 The Germans dropped a few calling cards on the west shore of England yes terday. This is the first time this has happened since John Paul Jones left the big league and was quite & surprise to the English. However. just heaving your card is still better than a long personal call.
 Regarding the great European war this ''colyum'' will remain strictly neutral. We are quite indifferent as to who whips the Germans.
 We call attention to the fact that we have not used as yet the expression. of
 ye olde sport scribe" However, as this particular sentence is not copyrighted and is frequently used in the best sport "colyums" of the day, we hope to inflict 1t on the censor after a time. R. F. l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
NATIONAL BASEBALL
 AGREEMENT AMENDED

Cincinnati. December 16.-The national baseball agreement has been amended to increase the membership of the chief joint committee on playing rules to seven members. the national commission an- nounced today. The following section has been incorporated in the agreement:
 Whenever the commission certifies to the president of each major league and to the secretary of the national associa- tion that in its judgment the playing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
ATHLETIC CLUBSTAG TOMORROW NIGHT Spicy Sport Programme Ar ranged-Bill Streit
 in Charge

The initial stag of the season will be staged at the Birmingham Athletic club tomorrow night. spicy sport card, headed by Eddie Hanlon of At lanta, and Terry Nelson of New Or leans, classy welterweights, will pro- vide the sportively inclined with regu- lar thrills.
 The athletic and entertainment com mites of the B. A. c. have decided to start these "stags' early this season. and they will be continued throughout the winter under the direction of Bill Streit. who has several successful ,"stags" to his credit
 Admission will be charged to the affair tomorrow night to cover neees- sary expenses A very large crowd is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
S17O,OOO SPENT
 FOR NINE STARS

In the past few years the trifling sum of S1700O0 has been paid for nine star ball players by million aire magnates. The list follows:
 Eddie Collins, sold to Chicago White Sox by Connie Mack for 5O,- GOO bones.
 Joe Tinker, purchased from Gin cinnatf by Brooklyn for 25,0O0 iron men, but Joe wouldn't play and be- came a Federal leaguer.
 Marty O'Toole cost Barney Drey- fuss 22,5o0 bucks and Barney has never recovered.
 Larry Chappell, another quince, was wished on Charlie Comiskey of the White Sox for 1S,Oo0 simoleons.
 Fritz Maisel, | sure enough ball player. cost the Yankees $12,0O0, and is worth 1t.
 Rube Marquard was purchased for sll.000. and brought that much ad- vertising to the Joints
 Cy Seymour, and Spike Shannon each cost the Giants S10,000 several years ago They are both out of baseball at the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
PRESIDENT HELPS
 GIRLS TO ESCAPE

Northampton. Mass. December l6 President Marion Leroy. Burton of Smith college, assisted firemen today in guiding S2 young women students from a burn ing boarding house. There was no panic and no one was injured. Some of the students lost all their belongings
 The lire started in the basement of the boarding house. three-story wood- en building. It spread quickly and soon all the floors were in flames The loss will not exceed $10,0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
THE EARL OF LEVEN
 ARRIVES IN LONDON

London, December 16-d0:40 D. m) The Earl of Leven and Melville. accord ing to the Central News. has arrived in London after having escaped from Ger man territory.
 The earl went to the front early In the war with shs regiment, the Royal Scots Greys. in which he is a lieutenant and being wounded on August 22, was left behind when his regiment retreated. He was taken by the Germans to hospital.
 On Wednesday last, disguised as q Bel gian refugee, the earl travelled across Belgium In northerly direction, crossed the German lines and entered the Dutch territory without a passport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
FIRST BASKETBALL GAME ATTRACTING UNUSUAL INTEREST
GUY WHARTON OUT OF
 LINEUP; BAG. CRIPPLED
Fast Basketball Guard Will Not Appear Against Oseopaths night-Vsitng Quintette Arrives Today
 Probable Lineup

Guy Wharton, the fast guard of the Birmingham Athletic club, will not play jean School of osteopathy of <irkville Mo, and the quintet of Manager Bill Milliken. If is understood that Bob Barker or Creswel Black will play in the guard position vacated by Wharton.
 The "osteopaths" will arrive in the city on the Seminole Limited this after noon. They played at Jackson, Tenn, last night and all the advance notices are 10 the effect that they are about the fast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
MONTGOMERY MAN
 COMMITS SUICIDE

Montgomery, December 16.--George Manegold, biscuit and candy manu facturer leaped to his death from the ninth story of the Bell building here this morning following an interview with his attorney regarding bankruptcy litigation which Manegold has in the United States court here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
ROTARY CLUB LUNCH
Yarbrough, Shelby and Shook Ad-
 dress Meeting

In addition to 102 Rotarians. there were 40 delegates to the Southeastern Passen- ger association meeting present at the weekly meeting of the Birmingham Ro- tary club yesterday noon. Two new members were elected, Eugene l.. Brown and II. M. Taylor.
 B. w. c. Marlborough made talk on the making of ice cream; Rotary" was discussed by President J. F.. Shelby of the club and industrial Birmingham was discussed by President P. c. Shook of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
MEDIATION. BOARD
 MAKES REPORT

Washington, December 16.-Eyery iln- portant railroad strike that has occurred in the country during the first year ot op- eration of the federal board of mediation and conciliation was settled by the board to all concerned. declared William l.. Chambers, commissioners in his first annual report to President Will son today. Employees numbering lld.503 were directly involved In the cases ad- justed by the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

rules require amendment joint com mittee of three representatives from each major league and one representative of the national association shall meet on or before October 15 of the year in which such notice is served and adopt a code of rules for the ensuing season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

est bunch of basketballers touring the south at the present time.
 The lineup for tonight follows.
 American School of Osteopathy--Fre Olds, captain, right forward; A P. John ston, left forward: R. H. Peterson, man ager. center; N. W Engler, right guard i; G. K. Urston. left guard
 Birmingham Athletic Club-Tommie Me Gowan, right forward: J. Brazelton, left forward; Luther Strange, cepter; Blscoe Seals, right guard; (. Black or B. Bar l1er, left guard.
 Bill Streit will referee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

The Birmingham team is not going so good this season as some of its best for mer shots are not competing this year. and. the team is made up mostly of new men.
 Paul McCartin is new shooter. and shows much promise his scores always going above the 190 mark
 This is the third consecutive possible Score for T. K. Lee. Seems his last years worlds records are in for a smash ing at his own hands Official reports from Washington advise that in the first weeks matches T. K. was the only man In the league who made the possible score, though number made 199 and 19S
 The National Rifle association matches begin this week also. and from now until the end of the season two matches each week will be shot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17
LEE LEADING
 RIFLE CRACKS

The third match of Arms and the Man league were shot last night by the B. A. C. boys, with the following results:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-17

Regarding the great European war this "colyum" will remain strictly neutral. We are quite indifferent as to who whips the Germans.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29
4 DENTAL A OFFICE

An once without superior in
CIarksburg or elsewhere. An esjj
|tablishment for the practice of dental
science ins its highest form, fitted
with all modern mechanical ana
other devices. perfected to add to the
pleasure and comfort of the patient
and to make possible the execution
of the most valuable teachings sol
the science. ~
If you have never seen "a COM
completely equipped dental Office
embrace this opportunity. From the
outer receipt on room to the inmoal
labratory our blishment is open
to your inspection and the doctors
Will .be very glad to greet you. s.
You viii see things that you have
not seen before, and perhaps leave
with higher idea Of the Importance
of dental work.
Our sanitary extracting room Will
show you to- what lengths we go TO
safeguard our patients. and the; COM
pIete electrical Equipment Of our OBJ
Grating room VIII demonstrate the
thoroUg hness Of our efforts to -in-
crease the efffGfe4cV and reduce the
discomfort 81 ali treatment.
WITHOUT your cooperation to the
extent OF visit we can not convince
you OF the difsrente between our IA
cifftiea for atifactoTE and scientlt c
dentistry and those of the average
practf tioner. we invite that COOP
GRAFTON in all courtesy. III
Then again trained skill is here
ready to aid YOU to tooth comfort.
If you have been disappointed else.
where. and have gotten ll-httlnG
artificial teeth, or poor dentistry 81
any character. come here and be sure
Iof final and Lasting. satisfac tions Q "
crown and bridge pleases aeveryb ody;
Skillfullyl made Of pure gold and
sl1infu1ly pnt IN 81 go
THE UNION DENTISTS;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

The Progressive party may del Hde
some XotaKE but II ft6 purpose NeLe
apparent M place else dt IS certainly
made 6hyiop9 by the Democratic Wet
sOnlari neWspapers. There Is an over
indifference there Of Prograsslve cod
ding So far have the VatSoM news:
papers betrayed the hope they possess
Of, winning an election through Pro
gressive support that they q iyide at
tention between the Watson candl-
dates ana the so-calIed Progressive
candidates, giving the latter equal
consideration with the former.
Snder present political cond4 tions
In Pest Virginia, the Progressive par
", whether Willingly or UNIV ttt4gly,
has taken It's place with the Watson
party Parties as men must be Judged
by their lives and their deeds, and the
company they keep The RrogTe8sive
party in West Virginia, by assocfat ton.
represents and stands for Watson and
Corporation. rule. The Progressive
candidates for Congress- stand for the
blnndering ana destructive policies
which have brought humiliation and
distress to the nation They cannot
escape the Indictment because by their
very existence they are hand in EloEe
with the Democratic org anizat ton ana
the Democratic, candidates. ParKers-
burg Dispatch-News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

Roosevelt Says He Has and He
Claims He is Not What He
Calls a Fossil.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. q. Address
ing an audience in Memorial Hail here
last night Colonel Roosevelt crit fcised
the Old parties as .fossilized's found
little save inefficiency and incompe-
tency in their programs Affecting lab
or. combinations and the tarin, ana
pointed to the Progressive platform as
the only one showing the way TO true e
reform.
The old parties, he said, cannot and
Will mot deal with new ideas In ade-
quate fashion.
aThey know that II they put the
wine OF the new ideas into the OLD
bottles Of their organizations these
old Organizations would burst asun-
DER he said. sThe attitude OF the
present Democratic admin stration on
tbe fariff and trusts he described as
firing so as to- hit It il 1t is a bear
and to miss 1t If it is cali.
The colonel explained his Opposition
ia, state ownership in most instances
because OF the superior etdctency q
most privately conducted enterprise
yThe distribution of the mails, water
and light he said, fall naturally
within the province Of the state, Dut
in general state regulation and super
vision were to be preferred to state
Ownership.
cling ON a state-owned railroad IN
France; and in using the state-owned
telephone In England, impressed me
with the marked conpa alive super
iority in service rendered by our own
prfvately-oWned railroads and tele-
phones; but am informed that IN
Belgium the direct reverse obtains,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29
.Railaes. PROVED at Last.

Contention that this country with
its higher standard OF wages can
compete with other countries where
there IL cheap labor has been ~
peatedlyt bronodnced fallacy but
The war tax the Democrats intend e.
collect from the people prove thar
fallacy. The Telegram agrees with
the Coal mining Rkview on this sub
ject which says
A war tax has became a5necessitM
according to q. message to Congress
one hundred million dollars must
he raised by special tax IT "a
doubtful IL "a special tax would be
necessafy at. this time II the Import
duties had not been reduced so much
by the provisions 81 the Underwood
tariff law. Time works wonders.
even in proving the falfacy Of beltevi
ing thatsthis country with its higher
standard of wages can compete with
other countries and the cheaper paid
labor. which permits OF less cost in
production.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29
democratic Hero worship.

What the Mcdowell Recorder says
about flunkeyfsm, toadyism, or hero
Bworshipsin the following editorial
truth than poetry. and
the editorial itself shows the vast diff
ference between the Democratic
course and the Republican way mas
much as the Repubf leans put Princt7
pie foremost and back that up with
men. while the Democrats worship
at the Sliri1ie Of men without bought
of principle, and in instances the OBJ
iects OF their worship are worthy:
There is q .dispusit ton manifest In
the Democratic press Tor hero worship
OF their candidates, that is absolutely
otlious. and IN the absence OF a better
term. we Will cafI dunkeyfsm or
toadyism. They would all fall down
and worship Presfde nt Wilson like, the
Israelites did the gold en- calf. so lis
ten at; or read such sheets as the
Bluefield Times, and believe any OF
the rot that appears in 1t, one would
come to the conclusion that George I.
Neal is developing a full sized pair OF
angelic wings.
81 Now any one who knows any thing
shout Mr.. Meals history knows there
are no win gsssproutfng on him and he
lioesffs claim 9any such a fool thing.
No Repubif lean paper claims Pfest-
dent ilson is a. bad: man, or that he
III not ii d sense c6nscfen ttous, al
though he is the most CONF lete auto
era 81 that has occupied the presiden-
itial chair since. the days of Hickory
Jackson.e He is absolute ruler and
controller of both the executive and
legislative branches of the govern
lmefit. The European war has al
ready established the utter fallacy OF
Mr. Wilson tariff policy, and shows
both him and his party as unsafe
and impractical.
Perhaps no president ever knocked
into smithereens as many planks Of
the party platform as Mr: Wilson,
yet the yotaries and Junk1es are ali
ready to fall down and worship him.
They nay homage to him but seldom
ever refer TO either platform or pfit-
cipIes. Perhaps Geo. I. Neal would
Representa- district about as well
as any other Democrat. but the peo-
Pile do not want him or any other
Democrat to misrepresent them and
their multiplied Interests:
Ed. Cooper is recognized, honora-
Bile young business man. He is hon
est and capable and worthy of the
trust. While this is true, there are
of other men as good and
capable as he. Repu blicans stand for
the PRINCIPLE a man represents
and votes for him as the representa-
tive of that principle and never fall
down to worship the person of any
man. Ed Cooper will be elected by
"a big majority because he is Repnb-
Hcan on protective tariff platform.
and not for any slobbering of the Re
publican newspapers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

In yieWsof the fact that Democratic
newspapers carry headlines these
dayssto the effect that ~ lila % out
break Is greater than other Mexican
revolutions. such newspapers are
somewhat out of gear when they pub
1ish at this time the fb1l0fN1hg 3tfact
from Bryau,4 recent Baltimore Star
Spangled Banner speech and give It
the dignit3 Of edif6ffaI position In
big type:
Some Of cur people seemed to
doubt the wisdom of watchful wait
ing. and some were inclined to use
the term az one or fitticuIe, But
times have changed nightly in the
last few weeks and now there is none
who speak Of that policy In other
than terms Of respect,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29
Coming Events
IN Clarlksburg


Thursday. october Kibb1e and
Martins "Uncle Toms CABIN, Z, Rob
fnspn Grand theater.
Friday, october The Tramc,
Robinson Grand theater.
Saturday, October S..'.Ihe Prince
Friday and Saturday, october 80
and 81 Every Woman" evenings.
Saturday matinee. Robinson Grand
theater. .S,
Tuesday, october Lyman II
Howe's motion pictures, Robinson
Grand theater.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

The ssbuy BALE of cotton. move
mint 20 enable southern planters to
flr6E mother crop will not appeal to
g kreat many families. for the reason
that they would not know what to do
with the cotton If they had It and
tt 81 viii hardly fall for an arrange
fifenf that would mean thai their
III e OF cotton might depreciate very
chi from the price they paid with
HE plantar's bales next season In
f61npetition- Why do the southern
llsfnters mt store their cotton and
harrow money on II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

Z Th6naAs Reynolds found it impos-
Sfnle 70 come to Clarksburg without
making remarks about some OF
GfhrkSburg,s most trusted citizens:
ii the FIRE committee awarded him
the contract for FIRE equipment, he
would have said nothing this time,
sIii6eWaver. The committee is not in
Tie business of purchasing mems ST.
fence and certainly need not feel
III ured by Reynolds's brayinE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

I've, II Dol q Ic8.$ For IN stH 4 Ct. no
.oI lttfCf IA ~ the Z S
6lllose 9llcs IS OMIT I've the ~
afpos ina ateT =, can NAL all the cs1t1-
IA IN areecl lIe teHl just
1ets ~ Tker lean K pos sven
open his mo d b 0r speal ltles III q
Whisper and put he goes on the
grounds tha ne u tupfhief oilsIY ace
i've In politics. Ways are won;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

big fund is to be raised in an
saffort to defeat Senator Penrose in
6ennsnIvania and it Is gleefully an
4ldunced by the Democratic press
thkt 4BfIl'' Finn has joined the
i5amocratic party. Doubtless his
s3oining that party inspired the fund
Efne movement. ..Bil1'' has q rep
ait6tion as a ballet corraptionist.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

beMocratic EN- ployea OF the govern
fItdnt can take the stump with free
7I6m ana without an iota of inter
I98enoe on the part of the national
lilnfIis tratfOn They In doing SO
& not regarded as t.:pernicfotlsfy ac<
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

The libertine is still putting up q
feeble BLUM with every INDIGESTION
i;fi1iit he wishes he had not heard as
IN iich as he did hear. v,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

The buy a bale" of cotton move
- Ant viii hardly become so firmly
seated as to resurrect the spinning
wheel and !. the weaving web In any
icohsiderable number OF American
homes. That day is gone forever
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

:; The ours yelps are less audi9le
tfhhn they were Saturday morning
Tlfere's reason.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29
school superfntehdent.
CARL s. LAWSON.
or Bridgeport.
An Evening Echo.

7 AS avessel is known by the sound,
neither it be cracked or not SO
nan are proved by their speecnes
Sfet,,ar they be wise or foolish. -
lSJf.MOSTHENES.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29
Jhannbeflafn,s Cough Remedy Ere
Nf6tlSersr Eavorit1.

ttT R1ve Chanbe aims Cough Remedy to-
mychiIdfen hen they hE1e coit1sor coughs"
writes Ms. Verne Shafer, Vandergrif Pa.
at aIways helps them and IS far superior to
any other cough medicine Ishavs used. y
advise xnyone ID need of such 3 medicine 70
give It . tfial,s For sale by al deNers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

Hello, Jim, where are you going
..Down to Smithy's Narrow Gage res
taurant to get some fish. He has the
burr ADV.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29
WHAT OTHER EDI0RS Sly
Good SUggestlon.

When this war is finally ended we,
would advice the plenipotentiaries to
see to it that the peace treaty Is writ
ten on sheet iron or some other ma
terial that is not easily torn up.
Bluefeld Telegraph
watchful Waiting. 4
Wilson Will Not Change Policy in;
Mexican Crisis Headline.
Which goes to show that the conn
waiting. to discover what the Wilson:
Mexican policies are. Charleston
Mall.
Not Obseur6d.
Allegations of extrAvagance against
West vfrsqian Republican aanipis-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

CircniS Clerk.
! i. WADE COLEMAN.
OF Clarksburg.
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County Commissioning.
ISAAC u, DAVfSSOMs
OF Wallace.
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STATE.

STATE senator.
ROY z. PARRISH.
OF Ciarksburg.
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COUNTY TICKET.
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County Clerk,
BASIL n. LUCAS.
OF Shinnston.
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Ccncressnsan-at-L.arge,
HOWARD SUTHERLAND
OF EIkins.
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CONGRESSMAN, First District,
GEORGE e. WHITE.
OF Weston
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-29

.ELAvEUS B. DAWSON
OF. Bridgeport.