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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02

But perhaps the most remarkable feature Of
this sign language lies in the fact that Its charac-
tiers while only nine in number are each of such
far-reaching Importance that thousands of dollars
are involved practically every time one OF them
IS made.
This extraordinary system of communication Is
the means by which brokers on the chicago
board of trade conduct their business of buying
and selling the open market 1t is peculiar TO
Rhis institution, being unlike that used on the
floor of any other exchange in the world
To the casual visitor watching the crowds con
gregated about the different pits during the times
of a furry in prices the signs used by the traders
have no Ineligible meaning but to the eXpe-
Eienced trader a simple movement of the hama
attracts attention and at the same time conveys
all the information necessary to consummate
deal
This sign language has developed with the
growth Of the board and its use has long since
become a necessity. The turmoil and hurly-buriy
resulting from thousand traders seeking 10
attract attention In the excitement of the hour
added to the click of hundreds of high-keyed tele-
graph instruments and The noise OF small army
of messenger and errand boys scurrying about
makes articulate speech practically impossible
Then, too, the eye is quicker than the ear, and
the signals given with the hand or by a gesture
of the head mean as much telegram to the
party addressed and frequently permits the clos
eng OF a trade when, II time mad been taken Ill
an attempt to reach the side of the party making
an offer, some change might nave taken place III
che market and the opportune moment would
have been lost.
The sign manual of the pit trader is simplicity
atself. and with very little practise anyone can
become adept at it, although of course TINS does
not mean that It will perfect him as master IN
the strategy and generalshp demanded OF "A
good broker For instance, wheat having SOLD az
90 cents. trader catches the eye of some one
opposite in the pit who has 10000 bushels 70 se1L
and nartlv nv telepathy and partly by motion
of the clenched first, signals that he VIII take
4he $50" wheat at 90 The seller, In reply holds
up his right hand with the index finger EXTENDED
horizontally, indicating that he wants % C ge,s
buyer motions acceptance and signals back u,
The seller and buyer then note op their CARDS
"sold so at u Jones' and bot 90 at % smith
respectively, the number of bushels bought s anu
sold always meaning so many thousands After
leaving the pit the two traders meet ana cnecA
che operations
All prices are indicated by the hand and fingers
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02

and constant market for
the sale of grain and pro
visions, independent OF an
immediate, actual, existing
consumptive d g N a n d
What is more important
to the agriculturlSt, ii pro
vides him with re a d y
money, which In turn finds
itssway through the coun-
try stores to wholesale
merchants in great CEN
tiers of trade, and, more
than any other measure,
keeps the complicated ma
chinery of business in har-
monious activity. 1t also
has the effect of bringing
to the knowledge of the
grain dealer and the farm
er all facts which are nee
essary for them to know,
in order to arrive at the
intrinsic value Of their
grain, as measured by the
supply and the demand
the world over and the
year through. Under It's
operation, all information
concerning the movement
of grain, and of the mar
kets Of the world, Is placed
at the service of the pub
lie
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
Rubblnu IL In.

"Why does that lady grin so every
time she sees your
"She knows I'm only getting $lo a
week"
but why the grim"
81 was engaged to her once and
broke it off, and she afterward mar
ried a millionaire
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
GROWING Old.

rs your father growing old grace
fully?"
NO; he positively refuses to learn
the make"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
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Hat undoubtedly is the most
unique sign language employed
anywhere in the world is to be
found in Chicago. 1t is different
from other sign languages in
that it Is called into use only be-
tween the hours of $3.50 a. IN.
and ! p. m. each week day, and
because Of the fact that before
and after these periods its users
depend upon ordinary methods
- 1,,onoh Por communication
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
None 'Just as GOOd!"
Nothing Just the Same!'

Look French Market Coffee and the picture OF
the that package of French Market Coffee
by the French Market Mills If you want the genuine
If you can be satisfied with imitation take the brand as
near allows for both in and appearance
of package French Coffee has been initiated for
But won't be g0od and it ism Just me same!
There is only one FRENCH MARKET COFFEE.
Ask for FRENCH MARKET by nane See that you are
given FRENCH MARKET and not ordinary coffee or INFERIOR
substitutes sold at the price
You'll knowafter you try itwhy this rarely delicious old
French has been famous for over hundred years.
Why there can be other like it.
Roasted by our unique hygienic process.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
Women's summer Pastime.

While many women readers are
following the Daily Telegram's Sum
mer Pastime with interest there Is
occasionally to be found one who
asks: How can I enter; what do
know about baseball?"
Such remark is, almost foolish,
considering what has been stated so
plainly in the announcements. The
names of baseball players are used
because they represent large and
somewhat picturesque list, but the
fact that they are players makes no
more difference than If they were
names taken from list of taxpay-
ers or from city directory.
The Summer Pastime Handbook
gives list of $500 names and it is
guaranteed that those in the rebus
picture series may be found in this
book. Thus 1t becomes as easy for
IN invalid grandmother to participate
as for sportive grandson.
There will be complete fairness
and the valuable rewards will posi-
lively be given. Apart from the
prize that is being sought there is a
fund of amusement for every partic-
lpant.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
Much Idleness Proved.

The national governments action
in coming to the rescue OF the har-
vest situation in Kansas by advertis-
ing the fact that many hands were
needed, while based on good inten-
ton, has really shown up the decep-
ton used by the administration in
proclaiming that there are no hard
times and but little idleness. The
overwhelming response to the ap-
peal for hands showed that much
idleness existed, thus contradicting
the declarations of the government
in this respect. On this subject the
Pittsburg Gazette-Times comments
with great clearness and drives great
truths home as follows:
Several weeks ago, when unem-
ployment became so manifest that
not even the closed mind of a Dem
ocratic administration could ignore
1t, Secretary of Labor Wilson bland
" declared that there was work for
$4,000 men IN the harvest fields OF
the West. There had been announce
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
Peace Dove GONG Mronc.

There seems to be something wrong
In the Democratic county camp, re-
sultant from which the Democratic
mouthpiece here comes out in an ap-
peal to the Democrats of the county
to stand together
That there is internal dissension
among them is fully indicated by the
act OF issuing the appeal. If all were
lovely and the goose were hanging
high. there would be no need of that
appeal.
Possibly the Democratic organ has
heard about some of the ugly names
candidates for nomination and their
friends and supporters are calling one
another. Doubtless the Exponent
realizes the serious magnitude of tho
unseemly scramble now among Dem
ocratic seekers of public spells. Bick-
erings, trickery and machine DONNA
ton have doubtless been seen by the
Exponent.
At any rate the Democratic organ
shows an uneasiness not based on
party harmony and it is trying to
forestall what seems inevitable party
dissention and disruption at the coun-
ty convention. Its efforts will be in
vain,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
AN IOWA Law
CONTINUED from page one.J

in Office.
Again, the statute in question pro-
Ivides that certain persons may be sub
iected to the surgical operation; but
the latter part Of section provides
that such operations shall be per-
formed upon prisoners who have been
twice convicted of felony, such as
the complainant.
It is the duty of an officer to follow
the mandates of the statute. OF
course, every officer must act at his
peril under a statute that another
party claims to be unconstitutional
land void, but where a person will
suffer an irreparable injury If the
statute is carried out, the presump-
ton is that such statute will be OBJ
served and that an injunction should
tissue TO enjoin the enforcement of q
void statute. Williams VS.. Boynton,
I147 N Y, 426 (42 N. E. 1S4); os-
borne VS.. Bank, 9 Wheaton, 7S9, $40;
2 High on Injunctions Gath edition),
section 80.
Com plainant in his verified bill al
leges that the statute is in violation
Of the United States constitution in
that it Is in effect bill of attainder In
that there is to be no Indictment or
trial; that the statute abridges his
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
TIL E DAILY
NovELE TIE
IN OLD NIPPON.
Pretty little Cherry blossom
Maiden on her way,
Was beautiful to look upon,
On that sunshiny day.
TRANSLATED from the Japanese.)

TRANSLATED from the Japanese.)
Even as the honorable chorus
chicken loves to look on the lobster
when 1t is red, even so did Hoki Pokt
yearn for the TREMENDOUSLY beautiful
Izzit Wat.
But the lovely Izzlt, with disdain
wonderful to look upon as the rev
erend sun setting in the west, sent
Hoki Poki on his way.
Away, o boy!" she laughed with
q laugh as of NItchi petals falling at
a Bankoo holiday. Chou are but a
mere STRIPPING. Go make something
of thy more or less honorable self,
and then mayhap I'll see what l can
do for you -
So, for the next eight long years
did Hokl Poki strive twenty-five
hours each day to make himself per-
feet on the tight-rope that he might
shine in the starry eyes of Izzit Wat,
and at last at the end of the eighth
year, he tlmidly knocked at the beau
teous matden's door for his answer.
Behold. Izzit Wat, it is I, Hoki
Poki, who has learned to stand on his
car on the tight rope that he might
win they gracious favor!"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24


1nents Of like character BY several
state labor bureaus in the wheat
belt, and before Mr.. Wilson had be-
come solicitous the postoflce depart
ment, being also interested In saw
ing the reputation Of the New Free
dom, had posted notices calling at
tention to Western opportunities.
Whereupon, voorhees, men by the
thousands, from New Hampshire
and New York in the East and Illi-
nois and Indiana in the Middle West,
set out for the Jobs said to be wait
ing for them. The result is that
Kansas and Missouri are overrun
with the unemployed. In any event,
harvest work is but of brief dura-
ton, and the necessities of these two
states were soon met. The authors
ties, realizing what was in store for
the approaching horde. attempted to
stay the rush by counter ADVERTISE
ments and through notification to
distant labor departments, but the
word from Washington had been ac-
cepted for face value and the con-
sequence is an invasion which is SER
tously embarrassing to the people Of
the affected commonwealth, not to
mention the distress of these thous-
ands of men out of work and away
from home. 1t is stated that the
strangers are well behaved and are
causing no trouble, but their condi-
ton and disappointment are pathetic.
Some of them may secure relief by
going into states where the harvest
is later in maturing, but most Of
them will be compelled to find their
way back home as they came, by
freight trains, with little or no means
of subsistence and necessarily en-
Uttered by the experience.
This is phase Of President Will
sons psychological depression"
which can not be dismissed by spe-
cious explanations. It is typical of
Democratic. tariffs and administra-
ton. Record-breaking crops are not
sufficient in themselves to Offset pol
icies which break down industries,
unsettle business and destroy public
confidence. At best, the shop mill
man of the East can not be much of
a success as a harvest hand, but
when his willingness to endure, and
to travel far under adverse circum-
stances in order that he and those
dependent upon him may eat, is re-
warded by the sign mo Work" It is
hard luck, indeed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24

I There are two things which the city
should provide for its citizens and
visitors, just as. now street paving,
water and light are provided, an
abundance of pure drinking water
from conveniently located fountains,
and a, liberal number Of public COM
fort stations. The latter become an
immediate public necessity after the
close of the present license year. The
public comfort stations may be built
under ground in the streets and the
plumbing Installations made in ac-
cordance with the best sanitary prac-
tice to avoid nuisance. The water
works and sewerage board has esti-
mated the cost of two stations com
plete with all modern equipment
which is shown not to be prohibitive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
Gold Going Abroad

On having their attention called by
Senator smoot to the fact that the
balance of exports and imports be-
tween this country and Europe has
turned in favor of Europe during the
past few months and that as result
the gold Of this nation is going
abroad to the detriment of our busi-
ness conditions, Democratic senators
at once tried to find some other ex.
PLANTATION that would relieve their
own legislation of blame. One said
that the recent New Haven investiga-
ton had caused European holders to
sell their American railroad stocks;
another resorted to the stereotyped
plan Of blaming big capitalists, who,
he says, control all such matters
Wheeling News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
InlI1rinr Themselrns

The next two years Of President
Wilson's administration will mark a
crisis in the United States-a crisis
as important as that OF the Civil war.
This time it is an Industrial crisis.
We have got to open the eyes Of the
common people of America to the un-
Outstanding that when they attack
and injure the great industries. they
are attacking and injuring-whom?
Themselves. Who own the railroads
Of the United States? Who owns
the other great industrial corpora
itons? They are to an extent little
understood by the masses the prop
erty Of the people themselves, the
people of small incomes, the wage
earners. Where do these people put
their savings? Into the savings
banks. What do the savings banks
do with these savings-hoard 1t? No,
the savings banks buy bonds with it
the bonds OF the railroads and
other corporations. Thus it is the
money Of the people themselves
that largely finances these enter
prises. And what do the men OF
large capital do with their money?
They put it into enterprise for the
benefit of the public.-Grafton Senti-
mel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
WESTON

WESTON. June 24.-French
Smith and his wife were both placed
under arrest and fined for a Sunday
afternoon fight on the public high
way. They were driving along the
road, when the woman upbraided her
husband for drinking. He resented 1t,
and they struck several blows while
yet in the buggy, then leaped to the
ground and proceeded to continue the
fray until peace-loving citizen of the
community left his home and went
out to settle the trouble. He had
scarcely aeEun peace negotiations t'"-
til the usual thing happened-wife
and husband double-teamed on the in
truder and put him to rout.
The Prices-father and brother of
the well known Bud" Price who
figured prominently in the criminal
court of Harrison county in some for
gerry cases, and is now doing time at
Moundsville-are in trouble here for
fighting. Oak, the young man is
charged with felonious assault, the
specific offense alleged being the
drawing and swapping of gun at
Harry Alfred and /. r. Beach, resi-
OSALS VI lie NlCIQlLy N WHICH Er1Ce
resides. The father got into the trou-
BILE, too, and was fined for assault and
battery.
A days time to get an estimate Of
the local political situation since the
Democrats nominated their ticket
leads to the conclusion that If Repub-
licans use average discretion they will
be able to fully redeem the county
this fall. Democrats put one over on
the Progressives when they induced
that party to put out full ticket, and
then the. Democracy proceeded to
forestall them in the last faint hope
they had Of getting any considerable
support for any of their men
Hobert Turner. a Weston boy,
member of Scout Troop No. /. this
city, is the second Scout in West vir-
ginia to be awarded an Eagle Scout
badge by the National Court of Hon
or. 1t was formally presented last
night at meeting of the troop. A
Wheeling boy was the first in the
state to be so honored.
.Drs. G. NJ. Burton and Charles w.
McCurdy have located in this city.
The first named is a former general
practitioner in Virginia, who has re-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24

But again the fair Izzit babe him
begone, crying, What care for tight
ropes? Go, make something OF thy
self, tell theel"
That night Hoki Poki consulted
TIMBER Eli, the wisest Of all the wise
men OF all Nippon, praying to be
taught something, however, arduous,
that might win the honorable love OF
a maid.
'Arduous nothing!" quoth TIMBER
Eli. This night shall l teach you
the Jiu Jitsu one-step, which not e
dozen of the youth of fair Japan are
yet wise to-"
And hold and blow! Hoki Pokl
learned the Jiu Jitsu one-step in
twenty minutes and did 1t on tho
porch Of the fair Izzit, and she hand
cuffed him for fear another maid
might COP him before she had him
safely married.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24

Gently completed a course in a
Chicago institution fitting him for
special work in cases of eye, ear,
nose and throat work, and DR.. Nc
Curdy is an osteopath, coming here
from Philadelphia. where has has
been practicing for ten years.
Word come here that Mrs. Mar
garet Brannon, of GlennWlle, widow
OF the late Thomas Brannon. died
there last night. She is an aunt OF
Judge Linn Brannon, of this city.
Prof. Buchanan White, Of Wash
ington, D. c., is here for a brief Wis
it. He was formerly superintendent
of city schools Of Weston.
u. E. Wiseman, local black
smith, was hurt while at work in the
shop OF J.;W. Boram, "A piece Of iron
flying upwards and striking him in
the face.
Thomas Blair, Jr., of this city, has
accepted a summer position with
State Road Engineer A. D. Williams,
of Morgantown, and will be employed
in the work of making state road
map.
The Rev. j. F. Pritchard. of Free
mansburg, was here yesterday on his
way to Belington to participate in
a ministerial institute of the United
Brethren church. He will go to Par
kersburg to attend another such
meeting before returning home.
Charles Beck and family are here
from Wire Bridge to visit relatives.
Miss Maude DeBarr, Of Buckhan-
non, has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Roy Ramsburg.
Miss Myrtle Atkins is on the sick
list. rs!tzEN
Mrs. r. H, Harrison, Miss Harris
on and Mrs. George l. Keener are in
Baltimore.
B. S. Urbach,. of Fairmont, is a
guest OF relatives here.
The family of Roy E. Bailey, OF
Clarksburg, have been visiting rela-
Amos Brigyt, of Sutton, was here
IN Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Hilton, Of KIT
louisville, left yesterday to visit rela-
tives in Indiana.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
Coming Events
il, CIarksburg

Thursday, June 25.-Reception, CIV
en- by Mrs. Frank L. Grove, Z to 8
o'clock, home on Webster street.
Friday, June 26.-Dance given by
Misses Louise and Virginia Davis,
Masonic auditorium.
Saturday, July Mammoth picnic
and celebration, fair grounds.
Saturday, July 4-Degree work
and banquet, knights of Columbus,
st. Mary's auditorium.
Saturday, September 26.-Football,
West Virginia Wesleyan vs.. Carlisle
indians, Union Park.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
TAX -Lls,Ts
VIII be Sent to The State Auditor at
Charleston In a Few Days,

The sheritf, deputies and clerks are
busily engaged in making up the de-
linauent tax lists which upon approval
OF the county court will be sent to the
state auditor ut Charleston within
two or three days. Those who stu
owe taxes have an opportunity tot
these two or three days to pay them
and thus save additional costs.
British columbia's annual nah
catch is valued at $3.50 900.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24

privileges, and that he is denied the
equal protection of tie laws; that he
is denied due process of law; that the
statute is in conflict with the Iowa
constitution in that the statute denies
the inalienable right to enjoy life, lib
erty and to pursue and obtain safety
and happiness; that there is no jury
trial awarded him, and that the stat
ute provides cruel and unusual pun
ishment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
Solidly Renublican.

Moss VIII be reelected. Avis viii
be reelected. Sutherland will be
reelected. The nominee in the Fifth
district will be elected. We ought
to be able to defeat Neeley and
Brown and make. the states delega-
ton in Congress solidly Republican
this notwithstanding State Jour
nal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
An Evening Echo.

BE patient with every one, but
above all with yourself. I mean, do
not be disturbed because Of your i'm
Eperfections and always rise up brave
ly from a fall. There is no better
means Of progress in the spiritual
life than to-be continually beginning
Eafresh and never to think that we
have done enough.-FRANCIs De-
SAVES.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24

the President insists that his program
shall be put through as outlined, and
the leaders have bowed to his VIII.
Great Is the cohesive power of pat
ronagel
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
Needed.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has provided shower baths
for hogs in ntransit, and the Louis
Vile courier-Journal expresses the
hope that some day such luxuries
be provided for human beings on
American misunderstanding Reg
lister.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24

A measure is to be introduced in
the Canadian Parliament next ses-
sion. to establish labor bureaus on
the British model.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24

Carranza is called First chief of
the constitutionalists," but villa APP
parently thinks that he who chiefs
last chiefs best.-Wheeling News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY
He's LncIrr.

In any event Huerta won't have to
say where he stands on the suffrage
Dispatch-News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24

Don't give up, here's a sure way to
get rid of bed bugs, and reaches
use Green Death. It's liquid put up
in squirt top can which enables you
to get it into their hiding places.
Never fails to kill. Costs but csc for
pint can--any reliable druggist.