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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
Magnificent Special Prize on,
Display at Robinson's
JeWelry Store.
NOT TOO LATE TO ENTER
First Period Closed Saturday
Which Resulted in Many
New Readers.

Saturday, Witnessed the expiration Of
the first period and the volume of
business was the largest since the
Daily kilograms prize and travel club
campaign began. The number, of
subscriptions which were secured
during the first part Of the campaign
were many more than were expected,
and the results were very satisfac-
tory.
The second s125 diamond ring
which was announced as a special
prize from the beginning will be
awarded to the competitor who turns
in the most money on new subscrip-
lions during the second period of the
campaign. which began this morning
and viii end August Is, at 8 O'Clock,
Saturday night. The diamond Is in
every way as beautiful a stone as the
one which was offered during the first
period, which ended last Saturday
night. 1t is a beautiful stone mounted
in the popular Tiffany setting. The
worth Of the ring is guaranteed by
F. A. Robinson & Son, from whom it
was purchased. 1t is now on display
at that store and can be seen by the
competitors and general public at
any time.
The campaign for the second spec-
ial prize started this morning and
closes at the same time as the second
period. No competitor has any adj
vantage over any other competitor. It
Is work and determined EFFORT that
will win 1t.
As soon as all subscriptions have
been verified by the circulation de-
CONTINUED on psse I'VE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
BY Railways is Arbitration of
Threatened Great Strike
Throughout West.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Managers
of the western railroads have accept
ed arbitration Of the wage dispute
with the enginemen and tiremen.
TRACTION
Mail Service is Extended to
Mount Clare But is Denied
Lost Creek.
tsY ASSOCIATED reEss,
,sr.elAl 70 m. 1rLro,.s,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. g.
Gradually Congressman Nicely is get
ting mail service over the Mononga-
hela Valley Traction Company's line
extended to the various townss be-
tween Clarksburg and Weston.
Mount Glare is the latest town along
that line to be included in the order
for mail service over the trolley line,
Weston. McWhorter and Jane Lew
having been given mail some weeks
ago.
The service has been denied Lost
Creek. because the postmaster de-
clined to carry the mail between the
trolley line and the postoff1ce without
additional pay. Mr.. Nicely has had
the matter taken up for further con-
sideration and hopes to get the ser
vice established.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
PRESIDENT CALLS ON
PEOPLE TO BE CALM
Declares There No Cause for Serious Alarm Here and Thai
Americans Owe to Mann to Help the Rest of the WorIc
during the Present European CRISIS.

sure to be inconvenience to the finan.
cial institutions OF the country. he
said. but added that the administra.
ton is fully prepared to ne1p out all
difficulties and no credence be given
to unconfirmed reports Of a sensa-
tional nature.
The president declared there was
no cause for any serious alarm in
the United States. The administra.
ton is bending every effort, he said
toward getting ships to carry the
foodstuffs and other products to all
the world and to bring home Ameri.
cans stranded in Europe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
WRESTLING
Matches by Three Men Are to
Be Held Tonight at the Ly-
Geum Theater.

Steven Lamonetin, the Greek heavy
weight champion. and Fred Kind
berg. Swedish middleweight champ
ion, will wrestle in the Lyceum thea
ter here tonight. The match will be
started at 8 o'clock and Lamonetin
agrees to thrown Kindburg three
times in two hours. the winner to
receive the entire receipts at the
door.
Carl Busch, a German and Polish
champion, will wrestle the winner OF
the bout. All three mnn are in ex-
cellent condition and good matches
are assured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
JOHNSON FUNERAL
Largely Attended by Friends
and Relatives, and Beautiful
Floral Tributes Given.

Funeral services over the body II
Mrs. Ruth Johnson, wife Of Harry d.
johnson. of Stealey Heights, who died
In q local hospital Saturday afternoon
after an illness OF cancerous aiiecti6n,
we're held at 2:3o O'Clock Monday
afternoon at the Reorgani$ed Lafsr
Day Saints church at stcalay Hctghts
Elders Craig, Of Glen EastOn. aud
.Comptonney, Of Akron, @. !. conducted
the servicer and the burial Nas Is the
Creenlawn cemetery. :: :.
A large gekhering or friends and
relatives Attenne3 the services and
the many tasb titul floral tribnte5
showed the high esteem In which Ms
Johnson was held 81 her 4. III
triendS aud ~ s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
tsY ASSOCIATED eREss,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Presi-
dent Wilson today appealed to the
people of the United States to remain
calm during the war in Europe. He
declared that the United States owed
it to mankind to help the rest of the
world during the crisis.
The president declared that the
United States could obtain geat glory
during the present trouble provided
no one lost his head. He urged that
nothing be done in America to add to
the excitemnt of the world. There is
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
PR OMlSE GIVEN FRANCE
AND WAR IS DEBATED
lNHOUSE OF COMMONS
invasion Of Belgium by German Troops Feared TO Be the De-
Gliding Factor Which Will Lead Great Britain
Into the European Conflict
DARING RAIDS ARE MADE ALONG FRONTIERS
A BY FRENCH, GERMAN AND RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
Hundred Thousand German Troops Reported to Have Occupied
the Neutral Territory of the Grand Duchy of LuXenl-
burg and Are Massed Along FrenchFrontier
(By Associated Press,

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Sir Edward Grey, British foreign
stated in the House Of Commons today that the House
decide what the British attitude conflict
should be- He added that Great Britain had committed herself
to anything but diplomatic support.
Sir Edward added that if foreign fleet down the Eng
sh chanel to lombard the French coast could stand aside
The foreign secretary stated that the British fleet had been
modified and the mobilization of the British army taking
place but that had yet been made by the British
government to send an expedition abroad.
He continued The French Mediterranean and
the northern of France deenseess If foreign fleet
gagged with France should down battle against
that defenseess coast could not stand aside.
I'VE felt strongly that France entitled know
whether the defense attack unprotected she
could rely support.
the engagement to the French ambassador last night
the German fleet into the English channel into the
to attack the French the British fleet will give all
the protection in its power.
subject to the approval of Parliament 1t
not a declaration of
understand that the prepared
could pledge oursef neutrality that its fleet would
not attack the northern coast of France.
That is far too engagement"
The House broke out into cheers at this remark
Sir Edward Grey then recited the history Belgium neutra
ty SAYING 1g:
ral restored after the it would pacfy
piled that could barter mobilization
Another burst OF cheering greeted this declaration Sir Ed
Grey then read telegram the king of Belgium to King
George making appeal for diplomatic
safeguard the independence of Belgium.
While cheering from all parts of the House greeted
Redmond the Nationalist leader when he assured the
that soldier in Ireland must be withdrawn
coast OF Ireland would be defended against invasion her armed
the Catholics of the south and the Protesans Of Ulster
Andrew Law leader of the opposition warmly supported
referred pleasures the port
received from the British dominion
James Ramsey Mcdonald Socialist Labor member de-
ne not persuaded that Great Britain
her honor involved He confident should remained
neutral
The House adjourned consultation among
the leaders of all the parties
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
THREE WARRANTS
Are Sworn Out against MRS.
Cora Boothe, Of North
Fourth Street.

Two peace warrants and another
charging assault were sworn out IN
Justice William E. starcher's court
this morning against, Mrs. Cora
Booth, resident Of North Fourth
street, Glen Elk. She Is i'll at heH
home at present and has not yet been
taken into custody.
The warrants were sworn out by
Minnie Waldo and Ada Abel, and Il
is alleged that the Boothe women as
saulted Mrs. Waldo and that shet
threatened the life Of her and also
Mrs. Abel. She will be given
hearing as soon as she RECEIVERS from
her illness. = =. B. s. ". 4 3
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
DAVIS TOO YOUNG.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. B.
Discussion Of John w. Davis. Of West
Virginia, in connection with the ap-
pointment as member OF the Su-
preme Court Of the United States to
succeed the late Justice Lurton. has
subsided. The impression has grown
that the president regards him a.
too young to put on the bench as .
member of the highest court OF the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
TYPHOID FEVER
Causes Death of John King, a
Well Known Resident of
Reyn0ldsviIIe.

John King, aged 35 years. a well
known resident of Reynoldsville, died
at o'clock Sunday afternoon in a
local hospital after an illness Of ty-
phoid fever.
The deceased man is survived by a
brother, NJ. ]. King, and one sister,
Miss Cecilia, living at Reypeldcyille.
The funeral services will be held in
the church of the Immaculate Con-
ception at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday
morning and the burial will be In
Holy Cross cemetery here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
PEACE WARRANT HEARING.

Justice W. E. Starcher will hold a
hearing at.7;30 o'clock this evening
on a peace warrant sworn out against
Charlie Trader, of Marshall Mines,
by William Gantz, Of the same place.
Trader Is In the county jail, where
he was lodged Friday. It is alleged
that Trader threatened Gantz.s life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
BULL T|NS
Showing the Progress of Eu-
ropes Rapid Approach to a
General Conflict.
tsY AssoelA1rp p.lss,

BERLIN, Aug. s.-The mobilization
of the German army proceeded today
with absolute calm. An open air. re-
ligious service attended by many SOL
diers in marching kit was held today
around the Bismark monument out
side the imperial parliament house.
All Joined in the Lords prayer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
RURAL ROUTE WANTED.

WASHINGTON. D. G., Aug. B.
A petition for the establishment of
Q rural route out Of Sand Run. Up
shur comfy, has been fled by Con-
gresham Sutherland. The proposed
route will be eighteen miles long and
would serve l25 persons. An In
spector will be sent to look over the
territory and make Recommendation
as to whether the route should be es-
tablished or not. rs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
PENSION BILLS PASSED.

WASHINGTON. D. G., Aug. a.
Pension bills introduced by Con-
gresham Sutherland have been
passed by both Houses and approved
by the president for Isaac Carter. OF
French Creek; Granville Lanham. OF
Hall: John Right. Of Belington; and
Joseph Tibbetts, Of BeryL Mr..
Sutherland has introduced PEN
zion bin fog Ieh1 8 Ward. cf oIla.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
BIG GERMAN FORCE
OCCUPIES LUXEMBOURG
ssy Assee,ArEp ..sss,

BRUSSELS. Aug. s.-1t is esti-
mated that 100000 German soldiers
have occupied the territory of Lux
emburg and are massed along the
French frontier.
BY the treaty of London. signed in
1867. the Grand Duchy of Luxem-
burg was declared neutral territory.
Its integrity and independence were
guaranteed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
tsY AssieelArre es...,

STOCKHOLM, Aug. "a battle was
fought yesterday between the German
and Russian fleets of the Aland is
land, resulting in the Russians being
driven back. The Russian war ves-
sells took refuge in the gulf of Fin
land where they we're still today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
RUSSIAN INVADERS
ATTACH JOHANNESBURG

ALLENSTEIN. East Prussia, Aug.
3.-The fighting on the Russian from
tier was confined to small engage
ments between cavalry outposts nm
til s O'Clock last evening when an at
tack was made by the Russian inyad-
ers on johannesburg which Is occu-
pied by squadron Of the Eleventh
Pomeranian Dragons. I.
The losses Of the Russian troops
Continued on page. threat
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03

LONDON, Aug. s.-The British gov
eminent today decided to extend the
bank. holiday over three days. A bill
temporarily suspending the payment
Of the bills Of exchange passed
through all It's stages in brief few
minutes in the House of Commons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
!eY AsseelArIp eRlssl

PARIS, Aug. 8.-The German am
bassador was still at his post today
but there was indications Of his inten-
lions to leave. Throughout the night
aeroplanes had flown hither and
thither over the city watching the hor-
lion toward the eartern frontier while
searchlights swept the skies and made
it almost impossible for any hostile
airships to approach. n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
EMBARGO
On All Shipments for Export is
Issued by Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
icy Assee,.4rp psrss,

BALTIMORE, Aug. 3.-The Balti-
more and Ohio railroad issued an en-
barge. this morning to its connecting
lines and other traffic affiliations stat
ing that until further notice 1t will
refuse shipments for export through
Baltimore and other Atlantic ports.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
,sy Assee,Arro .arss,

tsY ASSOCIATED parss,
BRUSSELS, Aug. 3.-All wire COM
munications between Germany and
Belgium were cut today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03

ANTWERP, Aug. 3.-Martial law
was proclaimed here today and all
business was at once suspended.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
tBY AssoelArro ralss,

LONDON, Aug. st was officially
stated here today that the British
army would mobilize tomorrow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
RESTRICTION
As to Amount of Currency un-
der Bank Law Are Removed
by Congress.
Gay A,,eelA1rp ..ks,,

teY A1eociArEo PRGS0l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-All restric-
lions on the amount of currency which
may be issued under section 5 Of the
bank law was removed today by the
House in an amendment passed 231 to
6. and hurried over to the Senate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
tpY AsOoclAIro pRCec1

BERLIN, Aug. 3-The Russian am
bassador was handed his passports
this morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
tsr AsseelArrolrRsss

ROME, Aug. 3.-Italy today formal
ly proclaimed her neutrality in the
European conflict.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-03
BRITAIN TO FIGHT n FOREIGN FLEET
COMES DOWN THE ENGL ISL CHANNEL
PRESIDENT
Asks for Special Appropriation
for Relief of Distressed
Americans Abroad.

tBY ASSOCIATED PaEss,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-President
Wilson Monday sent special message
to Congress asking immediate appro-
priation Of $250,O00 for relief Of dis
tressed Americans abroad.
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Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF THE week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

AS the result of independence Day
celebrations throughout the country
nine are reported dead and COL in
iured.
Captain Andrew Lewis, pioneer yes
sci master on the Great Lakes and a
member of the Western Association
of California Pioneers, died at Chi
cago.
The Oceanic dock, owned by Balfour
Guthrie and Company. was burned at
Portland, Ore, at loss of s15O0OO.
1t was the third big water front fire
since winter.
The twenty-first annual convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union
Of America, met Jointly with the Bap-
tist Young Peoples Union of the
South, at Kansas City,
The Rev. W. B. Palmore of St.
Louis, editor and publisher of the
Christian Advocate, died at the home
of a niece in Richmond, Va, according
to kilograms received in st. Louis.
A reward of $1O0 has been offered
by the United States government for
the apprehension of Guillermo Rod
riguez Aguinaldo, said to be son of
the former leader OF the Filipino in
surgents.
Miss Mona Dunno, daughter Of Gov
ernor Dunno of Illinois, narrowly es-
capped death at Williams Bay. Wis, in
an automobile accident, in which her
companion. Frank Nelson Clifford of
Chicago was killed
Expenditures for improvements and
betterments on the Santa Fe system
authorized in June as announced re-
Gently, aggregate $1,231.000, Of which
$250,700 is on the Los Angeles divi
sion. The work will begin at once.
Albert Meadows of Louisville, KY,
and Clarence Stoner of Lincoln coun-
ty, Wyo., admitted at Pendleton that
they, with a bandit who was killed,
held up the Oregon-W washington Rail
way and Navigation Company's pas
senger train No. 5, near Meacham,
Ore.
According to report to Washington
the total receipts of the internal rev.
enue department of Colorado and Wyo-
ming for the fiscal year amount to
SlS9, 9,0S1.1S. This sum includes revenue
from incomes, liquor, beer. cigars. to-
bacco, special stamps and oleomar-
garine. The amount taken in from
personal income taxes is $1S,404.69,
and from corporations $330.S55.02.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09
LARGE BALD PATCH ON HEAD

Longmont. Colo.-"About one year
ago our little girl was bothered greatly
with what seemed very bad case OF
dandruff. Her beautiful hair got dry
and dead and few in all directions.
One morning I noticed a large bald
patch on her head. larger than a dol
lar, covered with tiny blisters sur
rounded with an angry red ring. They
finally began running. They itched
and she never rested at night.
"It was pronounced a bad case Of
eczema was given a prescription
which continued to use till my baby's
head was entirely covered with sores
and she had lost all her hair. She was
compelled to wear silk cap and I
thought she was disfigured for life. A
visitor in our neighborhood recon-
mended Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
I used the Ointment at night and gave
her a shampoo In the morning with
the Cuticura Soap. In less than three
months my girl was entirely healed"
(Signed) Mrs. G. e. Dilts. Apr. s. 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free.with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09
ProhIbitlonlst. Name state Ticket.

Colorado Springs.-The Prohibition
party Of Colorado in a convention here
named the following ticket for the fall
election: DIR. S. H. Pollock. OF Rocky
Ford, governor; Henry Chandlin OF
Greeley. secretary of state; Fred
White of Boulder, auditor; Frank j..
Baker of Colorado Springs, attorney
general; G. G. Phillips of Fort Lupton,
treasurer; Mrs. ]. C. Gallup Of Pueblo
and Mr.. Perkins of Sterling, regents
of state university; Rev. ]. Fred White
of Arvada and Judge A. w. Marsh of
Grand Junction, congressmen-at-large
J. A. Cochran, congressman first dis
trict: George A. Stuntz, Colorado City,
congressman second district; Mrs.
Hattie Louthan, Denver, superinten-
dent of schools.
The convention recommended the
enactment of national uniform mar
riage and divorce laws, the complete
suppression of the social evil, the
adoption of the prohibition amendment
to the state constitution. the construc-
tion of good roads. the enlargement OF
the state insane asylum, the suppress
SIGN of all liquor advertising in this
state and to indorse woman's suffrage.
the iniative, referendum and recall. 1t
also indorsed the policy of President
Wilson in dealing justly" with Colon
bia in trying to prevent war with Mex
leo.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09
LAUGH ON OLD CAL CLAY
Jack London Makes a Comparison In
Story That Has the Elements
Of Humor.

Jack London said in Vera Cruz,
where he was sojourning as war
correspondent:
Some of these young war CORE
spondents whom / see about me are
as ignorant of war correspondence
ship as old Cal Clay was ignorant of
astronomy.
II found old Cal Clay sitting In his
shirt sleeves on his front stoop one
day. putting like mad on his pipe. and
never getting puff OF smoke from 1t.
"As drew near he struck three
matches and held them to the bowl;
he sucked and sucked till his cheeks
seemed to meet inside; still never a
puff of smoke.
And burnt matches lay all round
his chair. There must have been q
boxful OF them.
why. Cal.' 1 said. what on earth
are you doing?'
THAT chump OF Wash Whites
been tryin' to fool me, expect said
he. and he took another futile pun and
put his pipe down in disgust That
champ Wash told me II l smoked a
bit OF glass / could see the spots on
the SUM-"
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09
SPORT.
ding of "

over s15O,OOO was expended in Den
YER during the nineteen days of the
spring racing meeting at Overland
park.
The grand prize of the Automobile
Club of France was won by Lauten-
schlager, at Lyons. Louis Wagner
was second.
Roland Hoerr won the singles cham
pionship in the Central states tennis
tourney at st. Louis by defeating Ar
thur Reppert. 6-3. 6-3. Go.
Arthur Rybitsky of San Francisco.
an aviator, was killed at Angels Camp.
Cal, when his aeroplane was caught
in an aerial eddy above canon.
An attempt to fly from Duluth to
Chicago by way of Sault Ste. Marie in
one day will be made soon by Aviator
Roger Janus, according to an an
nouncement at Duluth.
George Chip of Newcastle, Pa, as
pirant for the middleweight champion,
ship, knocked out Fighting Billy"
Murray of Petaluma, Cal, at San Fran
cisco. in the fifteenth round of their
scheduled twenty-round fight.
At Henley on Thames, the two lead
ing trophies contested for at the Hen
ley regatta were won by foreigners,
the Grand challenge cup falling into
the hands of the Harvard second eight
and the Diamond sculls being taken to
Italy by Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09
THREE STATES PAY $37,sst.717.
New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois
Contribute Half Income Tax.

Washington. = New York, Pennsyi-
vania and Illinois paid more than half
the s71, ,3S6,146 turned into the national
treasury in income and corporation
taxes during the fiscal year just closed.
A detailed statement of collections
made public showed that these three
states contributed $37,931,717.
New York state alone paid $l2,523.-
PAT In individual income tax, while the
entire amount paid by individuals
throughout the country was $2S,306.-
1869. -
The Empire state paid $9,766.24S.57
OF the $33,079,1s paid as corpora
ticn tax by all states.
Pennsylvania rapked second in both
individual and corporation taxes. It's
corporations paid $G.096. 6.3O5.2S, and its
Individual income tax collections
amounted to s3.176,O95.3s. Illinois was
third In the list, with corporation taxes
amounting to $4.293. .649.6S. and individ
ual income assessments aggregating
$2,076,171.11.