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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10
0nr Nary SltuatIon.

1t Is very evident that the United
States navy is not what It ought to be.
1T is true that yorld-peace sentiment
may cause hesitation on the part OF
the government TO make the navy
what It ought to be. That same sem
Itiment was supposed to be possessing
European nations just before the war
broke out. 1t Is fine sentiment and
Its realization would mark an ideal
summit in civilization. but 1t Is not
here yet and may not come for many
years. In the meantime the United
States can not afford TO act as II
world-peace actually exists.
Our rather weak navy condition is
emphasized by Read Admiral Fetch
ser, commander OF the Atlantic fleet,
"a man whose credibility and Judgment
are not to be discounted, else the
nation has made q grave mistake to
fentrpst him with the feet. Admiral
Fletcher Is In position to know and
he is not man to exaggerate. He
must be taken at his word, despite
peace sentiment.
Rear Admiral Fletcher has just told
the House naval committee that the
United States navy is unprepared to
cope with the most powerful navy in
the world. True, his words give the
inference that be regards the navy
strong, but the, fact that there Is at
least one stronger places the nation
at disadvantage In case Of war. He
testified that 1--WE are not prepared
for the worst emergency that might
arise to protect ourselves from the
greatest force available. We would
have to greatly enlarge our feet to
protect American interests against all
possible combinations against US to
control the ocean. We would have
to take the offensive when we have
a strong enough feet
1t is true one sees in his testimony
high degree of efficiency on the part
of our navy, but Admiral Fletcher
certainly clearly conveys the. idea
that something great is lacking. He
tells us that we are not fully pre-
pared for the defensive il the greatest
navy comes against us and not at all
ready to take the offensive, both Of
which would be necessary in case Of
war with at least one of the great
nations.
Information such as is given by
Admiral Fletcher ought to arouse ac-
ton While no one wants war and
every one will do his best to keep out
of 1t, there is sanity in being ready
for 1t, whenever 1t comes. We can
not count on others taking care Of US.
We must do that ourselves.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10
THE DAILY
N oY p LETT. E
; = = = ****s
HER MAP.

The great detective put down the
iced ca hypodermic needle and
looked closely at his visitor
With one lightning glance he no.
ticed that she was cross-eyed on both
sides, especially the right; ppgnosed,
hare-lipped, freckled and that her
chin was SO receding as to look al
most ashamed Of its presence there
at all.
lyon say he remarked thought
fully, that your eight-day clock
stops unaccountably in spite of Its
guarantee"
Absolutely in spite Of it." she re-
piled. When take 1t to the jew
elers it goes all right, but as soon
as bring it home againn, it stops.
les not because / don't wind it, for
It's right after wind it that 1t gen
orally stops. Battling, isn't it?
should say so! It's my favorite
clock and II can't rest until I find
but the cause"
..Well-sh--" Began the great de-
tective, crossing his arms and at the
same time increasing his legs SO as
not to give himself the double cross.
We'll. do you-shAlook straight at
the clock when you wind it?"
why. yes. stare right at 1t, of
course!"
Again the great detective took a
survey of the homliest
woman that had ever crossed his
threshold.
Madame" he said at length. u
advise you to try winding 1t with
your back to It, No special reason,
of course, merely deduct that it's
that kind of a clock. No fee"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10
Quickest SElresf Cough
Remedy IS Home
Made
EasllyS Prepared In Few MIN
rtes- Cheap bnt Tneqraled

y
Some people nrc constantly annoyed
from one years end TO the other with q
persistent bronchial cough, which Is who'll
~ unnecessary Here is a homemade
remedy that gets right vt the cause and
VIII make you wonder what BECAME Of it.
Set 2 1s ounces Pincx $50 cents worthy
from any druggist, ponr into a pint bottle
and ~ the bottle Will plain granulated
sugar syrup. Start taking &c at once.
GRADUALLY but s,ikcIy you will notice the
phlegm thin out and then disappear al
together, tins ending a cough that yo,i
never thought would end. II also loosens
the dry. hoarse or tight cough and heals
the inflammation in q painful cough with
remarkable rapidity Ordinary coughs
are conquered ly it in "a hours or less.
Nothing better for bronchitis, winter
coughs and bronchial asthma.
This PineX. and Sugar Syrup mixture
makes o full pint enough to last a
family long time at q cost OF only. 81
cents. Keeps perfectly and tastes pleas
ant; Easily prepared. Full directions
with Pincx. r
Ripex Is a speciai and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway pine
extract. rich in guaiac0l, and is hmous
the world over for its eaye, certainty and
pTomptness in overcoming bad coughs.
chest and throat colds.
Get the genuine. Ask yolir drunpist
for "2k ounces Pinex, 2 and do not accent
anything else. A guarantee of absolute
satisfaction. OF money promptly refunded,
CO.. 1T. Wayne. Ind.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10
Success of Average People.

44 ouSSt7SS VI ANCEakc iEcUIJles
What YOU want to do is to cut
down your expenses and live within
your income. would give all the
legerdemain of finance and financier-
ing for the old, homely maxim,
Live within your income. . Sam
uel j. Tilden.
The following short and simple
annals of the poor who became
richer are set down here not because
they are startling stories of success,
but just because they arr such ex-
.amples as the average person Of ans
bitiop can hope to emulate success
fully. We cannot all become enor-
mously rich. but it is possible for
most of us to acquire competence
.if we so about 1t in the right way.
Back in the eighties young man
in northern New York state took
Horace Greeley's advice and went
west to grow up with the country.
He settled in what Is now a prosper,
Gus state in the Northwest, taking
up there free government home-
stead claim on the praries. AS the
country became more settled land
values rose. Soon there was agita-
ton for the establishment OF state
agricultural college in the nearby
county seat. In the meantime the
young man had sold his farm at a
profit and with some of. the money
went to Chicago to take a course in
pharmacy. He returned Just in
time to secure. a position on the fac
ulty4@of the new agricultural col
lege. He is now head of a depart
ment there and has become comfort
ably we'll off bt saving from his i'm
come and investing in farms and
farm mortgages in his neighborhood.
A Bohemian servant girl was mar
ried the other day. The comfortable
and well furnished home into which
she and her husband moved is a
striking illustration of the thrift for
which this element Of our foreign
born population is noted. The
little house in the country was built
from the young mans savings and
a large part of the furnishings came
from the young woman's' savings
from her earnings OF ten years as IL
house servant They were good
things. too-substantial furniture
and real silver. Industry and thrift
will make this couple comfortably
well Off in time.
A city dentist SO years old
moved his family into a home Of their
own in the suburbs during the last
summer. He has been practicing his
profession for almost ten years, but
the very substantial cash down pay
ments he was able to make on his
home did not como entirely from his
savings, because quite good deal
of it was profit on previous real
estate transaction. However. It was
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10

An eight-year-old boy has been
thrown into jail here for theft. That
Is bad, but the theft was doubtless
the result OF habits formed BY the
boy The boy is said to have com
tnitted the theft about o'clock in the
morning, Possibly the boy had been
out all night. The theft indicates that.
Would 1t not be wise for parents to
see to it that the children are at home
at night? They owe that duty to their
children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10
Fake AdyertIsIne.

In another column Is an article
stating that w. A. Hersch, president
.of the United Wooden Mills Company
lis offering a reward for the arrest OF
fake advertisers, and what the Park
Iersburg Dispatch-News says on the
subject as follows applies here:
Mr.. w. A. Hersch, president Of the
United Woolen Mills Company, has
taken up the cudgel against fraudulent
advertisers and fraudulent advertis-
ing. 1t has been his hobby for some
time, and he has before agltated the
subject, but he is now prepared to
take definite steps to carry out his
ideas. There 10 a law in Ohio, in
WHICH state Mr.. Hersch operates ex-
tensiyely, and he has offered to the
Advertisers Club of Cincinnati the
sum OF $50 for each arrest-up to a
total Of six-made OF merchant tailor
advertisers for specious advertising
He does not make conviction con-
diion He will contribute so soon as
the formal charge Is uttered.
The legal phase OF the action taken
is only incidental 50 far as Parkers-
burg and West Virginia are con-
cerned. The moral is strong one,
Here we have an extensive user OF adj
vertising space, not only insistent that
his own advertising shall be compati-
BILE with his merchandise but willing
to contribute to a propaganda to make
the high standard he sets for himself
applicable to all. j
While there have been few evil
dences Of the need in Parkersburg. the
need nevertheless obtains, for pro-
tecting the consumer against false
and fraudulent advertising matter.
Honest values have been the rule
here and SO far as Parkersburg is con-
cerped no concern that employed adj
vertising for purposes of deceit could
long Withstand. This is the general
rule. But there may be exceptions,
and there is, so long as there is nc
law to the contrary, always the pc.
tential danger OF exceptions. A Law
that would compel the truth in adyer;
Using would not only. proves protec-
tion to those merchants WHO dedicate
their advertising to, the truth but Il
would be lasting boon to the public
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10
Prodding the ,- People.

John j. Cornwell, we'll known
Democratic editor and legislator,
casts aside partisanship and very
frankly admits that the Democratic
party has done an unpopular thing in
imposing war" taxes on the people.
He declares that the party should
better look out and 1t is an unwise
thing to prod the people. Editor
Cornwell says in the current number
of the Hampshire Review:
Much confusion and trouble were
occasioned in the large towns and
cities from inability ON the part of
the public to procure the war tax"
stamps before the law became erect
i've. Shippers bver railroad and ex-
press lines suffered the greatest in
convenience, ast each freight bill re-
quires a stamp. The revenue depart
ment In Washington had failed, to
furnish sufficient supply, the bureau
OF engraving and printing having
: been taxed to its limit in getting them
out. 1t is a great pity the president
and Congress could not have devised
some way for raising the additional
revenue without resorting to stamp
tax, the means used in actual war
time. 1t is bound to prove very un-
popular because OF the trouble, rather
than the expense, Too many govern
mental activities as against the in.
dividual citizens will create a re-
sentiment no political party can with
stand. AS long as government re-
strictionG and regulations are con-
' fined to corporations 1t is all we'll
and good but when Uncle Sam begins
: to prod the citizen-look out.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10

front. A beautiful, curving drive
follows the contour OF the bay, and
upon that drive everyone not an abb
solute beggar must appear a certain
hour OF the day. In other cities the
fashionable drives are usually mo-
nopolized by the rich, and are inn
pressive exhibitions Of equipage and
livery; but not SO in Naples. Be
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10

sides the most costly carriages are
ridiculous carts drawn by donkeys,
goats and even dogs. It matters not
at all what you drive. Just SO you
drive, and the owner Of the humblest
conveyance seems to have just aei
much fun, and to consider himself as
much a part of the spectacle as any
one else. Z. " Y,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10

the time having been devoted to the
lecture platform. Well, that's simply
another proof that the state depart
ment sable to take care of itself with
Mr.. Bryan OF the job or on the job
as the case may be. Huntington Her
aid ispatrh.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10
trade is evident.

trade is evident.
The principle Of the process rests
upon the fact that every plant before
goes into dormant or rest
period. The use of ether hastens
this rest period. II is as though the
deeper sleep" induced by the anes-
thetic enabled the plant to recover Its
productive power more rapidly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10
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w H A T 9TH E R
E DITORs SAY
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Something Fierce,

Something Fierce.
With all those war preparations go-'
ing on, Italy's neutrality is getting to
he something tierce.-Grafton Sem
tinel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10
THuRspAY. pEcEMBER 10. 1el4.

An Evening Echo.
Behavior is a mirror in which
every one shows his image.
GOETHE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10
Some Mann.

Champ Clark says Hobson is lun-
attic, Roosevelt is crazy and James r..
Mann Is the best Republican and the
most learned parliamentartan on the
continent. He is indeed
some Mann.-Fairmon West virgins
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-10
Bryan Not Nceded.

The New York Worlds expert ac-
countant has figured 1t out that, since
october 13, Mr.. Bryan has spent but
ten days in Washington attending to
his Official duties, the remainder of
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03

Lost-On New Years eve or New Years day, fountain pen clasp with diamond setting Liberal rweard will be paid for return to this office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03
WINTER OPERATIONS
 ON POORMAN CREEK

Charley Fornander and Sam Godfrey have just returned to Long City from Poor man creek, where they had been a few days looking after their interests in that sec. tion. Mir. Fornander reports things in about the same condition as last reported. There have been no new holes bedrocked, everyone being engaged in doing assessment work, such as building cabins, cutting wood and hauling it onto the claims, and getting everything in readiness for an uninterrupted season of mining.
 There are quite number of miners and prospectors on Poorman at present, accord i3g to Mr. Fornander, besides the large num- Der prospecting on the numeruos creeks be- tween Poorman and Cripple There IS room in that section lying between the points named for three times the number of men now engaged in prospecting.
 The following resume of activities on the creek was furnished by MT. Fornander: :
 Davis Kickbush & Co. have just started to further prospect their ground They have just completed nice and very con- fortable cabin
 Wolf & Zuber are prospecting in very good dirt.
 Jorgensen Manuel are crosscutting the upper end of their lay.
 Smith & Go. have moved to the upper
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03

the coast, and if the Polar Bear party come ashore they can make Barrow or Mackenzie river, as there i5 plenty of tray cling up that way
 Natives report not having seen the Polar Bear since last fall although they have been on the lookout for 1t. They tell of seeing 3 boat that looked like the Elvira passing Point Barrow and apparently de- serted. StefIansson and such of his party as he was n touch with were all well and feeling fine Some anxiety exists for the Karluk, but it is felt that communication will be established with that vessel pretty soon.
 The fate of the Polar Bear occasions some anxiety, but it may be that the party is now all ashore, and that they are at the Mackenzie river, whence they can easily go overland up the Yukon snd Outside.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03

Pictures make nice Christmas presents. See Clemons & Koons, photographers, Flat T;k,,
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03
\ great success

\ great success
 That is what everyone said who attended the biz mask ball at A. B. hall on New Years eve A large crowd filled the beau tifully decorated ball room, and the many handsome snd comic costumes ot the dancers made picture long to be remem- bered There were several characters de serving of much credit for originality, and even some of the old standby make-ups were very well portrayed. The characters of the Village Gossip, by Mrs Selma Swan son, and Militant Sufragette, by James w Farrell. were surely we'll persOnated
 Msny people came to the ball from all parts of the district. and all returned home with the satisfaction of knowing that they enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
 The music was furnished by Professor Frank Hudson on the piano and Robert Lowre with combination banjo-mandolin. Although their selectioons were somewhat limited. the execution was very good and the players received many compliments tor their efforts.
 The decorations of the hall were quite elaborate displayed considerable taste, and were the result of great deal Of patient work. The ball committeeman are much indebted to Captain Vic Pierson for his panstsking labor in arranging the sttrac- i've decorations of the hall
 The judges awarded the following prizes
 Best costumed lady-Mrs. Claude Baker, Princess in Dreamlsnd; cut glass bowl pre-. scnted by J. l. Sale.
 Most original costumes-Miss Lillisn Smith, Little Boy Blue goldheaded um- brella, by H. Schlapik Mrs Patchell, s. t. w girl, champagne, by Budweiser; Mrs. Letness, Swedish national dress, ham by Sam Applebaum Mrs. Sam Winner, Miss Ullman, Tow head Twins two boxes candy, by Crowley G Porter.
 Most comical character-Mrs. Selma Swanson, Village Gossip, china tea set, by Ramps Peterson.
 Best waltzer-Mrs. Landerkin, leg of pork, by Iditarod Meat Company
 Best -stepper-Mrs. l. Bayles, sweater coat and aviation cap, by H. Boas.
 Best rsggers-Miss Ullman and Max Boas, cake, by Merchants Cafe.
 Best costumed group-W F. Duffy, Jim Ryan. J. E. Beattie, Mrs. Beattie Charles Cartwright, Convicts and Guard box of oranges. by Karl Theile.
 Best costumed gentleman-Jam W. Far rell, Militant Sufiragette, sl0 in gold, by M G M Bank
 Most original costumes-R Henderson
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03
RAW FUR MARKET .-
 ON DOWNWARD GRADE

Recent advices from Eastern and Euro pean fur-buying centers indicate that prices are still showing a downward tendency, Failures in the fur rtade in continental Europe during the season have had de- >ressng effect on the business conditions.
 About the only skins which have showed improvement are certain varieties of fox, while few bring the same as at the sales of last March. Some reports of sales of yhite fox show an average price below that asked by trappers in hte North
 The results of the London October sales how the following comparisonos with the prices of last March:
 Decreases -Muskrat, 25 per cent; skunk, 20; mink, 25; opossum, l5 raccoon, 15; civet cat l5; wildcat 30 white weasel,
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03

treated at the Crosby Massage and Bath Parlors
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03
Explorer Left Stranded

Steffansson and party came ashore to aunt carbouo, but when they were ready to go back the ice was gone and tie kar l~k had disappeared with it, The Alaska and Mary Sachs are safe and sound, frozen
 <. for the winter about hundred miles east of Barrow, There are three other boats aGrift in the ice at the present time and their location is unknown-the North Star, Teddy Bear and Mary Olga-with the Karluk and Polar Bear, that everyone is on the lookout for.
 Natives ren,rt hUnting camps all along
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03

Assessment Work Blanks at PIonenr
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03
EXPLORERS
 ARE SAFE
Anxiety Felt for Safety of Explorer and His Party RaIeve5-8oats AdrItt
 in Ice Fields

Nome, Dec 8-A special to the Indus trial Worker from Candle, dated December 6, says:
 The Barrow mail carrier, just arrived, brought word that the coast is again open and free from ice from kotzebue to Point Barrow. He reports that StetIansson ar rived just before he left, with four white men and two natives, from the Barrow side of Flaxman island.
 Stefansson reports that be saw nothing at all of the Polar Bear and party since he started up north. The Karluk was laid up for the winter but went out with the ice and has not since been seen.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03

25 bear 30; rcd fox, 10; gray fox 25 marten, 30; beaver l5; otter ,25; lynx 30 :; wolverine, 20; fisher, 20
 Increases-Cross fox, l50 per cent; silver fox, 40; wolf, 20.
 Blue and white fox and badger bring the same prices as at the March sales.
 The dealers generally take 8 gloomy view of the future. One buyer says: "Compar- ing this years sales with those of last year, it is found that on some varieties several tines as many furs were offered, which looks as though American raw furs have been accommodating instead of being used, resulting in a lower market"
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03

The following complaint WAS filed in the office of the clerk of the district court in this city this week by the attorneys for the plaintiffs:
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-03
PIONEER MINING MAN
 ON lNNOKO DISTRICT
Tells Juneau Newspaper Man of the Possl- bities of Cripple and Colorado
 Greeks

While Cripple and Colorado creeks In noko district, on which gold was struck last ] fell, did not have a fair trial this year on account of the dry weather that interfered with work, enough was accomplished during u e season to demonstrate that they con tain sufficient gold in places to warrant their being worked, according to Charles Hull who has spent for years in the lnnoko,, Iditarod and kuSkokwim countries. Mir. Hu l is pioneer of the North, having stam- peded to Dawson in 1897.
 "CoIcrado and Cripple creeks are spot ted" said Mir Hull That much has been demonstrated, though there has not been enough work dcne to tell how rich they are. It is known that there are spots that it will pay to work The total output of Cripple creek this year did not exceed s10, OOO."
 Mir. Hull says Poorman creek, in the Ruby district located half way between Cripple creek and Long creek, but on the Yukon side of the divide, IS also spotted, but that there too, the drought prevented sufficient development this year to make anything approaching an adequate dem onstration of the value of the creek.
 "The exceptionally dry season hit the whole Innoko and Ruby districts hard, said Mir Hull land prevented prospectors from accomplishing as much as they had hoped to accomplish this year"
 MT. Hull arrived in Juneau from Skagway last night He came out by way of Daw- son. After spending few days in Juneau he will go to his old home at Napa, Cal, and later go to the Chisana if reports from there are favorable. Empire.