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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-01
GOOD ADVICE
GIVEN ABOUT
SEED POTATO
Federal Department of AgricuI-
ture Tells How to Produce
Big Crops.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April l.
This Is the season of the year when
the farmer should pay particular at
tention to seed potatoes, cautions the
Department. OF Agriculture, and the
use OF high grade seed would in
crease the returns from the potato
crop OF the country by many mill
lions Of dollars. a conservative est
mate of the increase that might be
expected from the use Of high grade
seed is certainly not less than ten
per cent. Such an increase based on
the average production of the last
FIVE years would amount to over 3D.
900, 900 bushels, having an approx
mate va.ue OF $2,1 GOO, OO0. OF the
many causes which operate to pro-
duce a low average potato yield in
this country, pure seed IS an import
ant one The American potato
grower pays too little attention to
his seed potatoes.
The European growers, especially
those of Great Britain and Germany
pay very strict attention to the quail
ity and quantity of seed they use.
This has led TO the differentiation OF
the potato industry into seed ana
crop specialists The seed specialist
makes a busienss of producing high
quality seed, while the crop specialist
produces high grade table potato.
NO such differentiation, at iedSt "
the same extent. occurs in this coun-
try. While it is true that N certain
sections there is a well developed
seed potato growing industry, but
comparatively few growers in these
sections ar paying sufficient attention
TO the elimination or diseased and
uaproductive strains, or to keeping
the variety grown free from mixture
with other varieties.
I BY far the simplest and most
promising means of developing high
grade seed potatoes is that OF the
tuber unit and hill-seleetion meth
Iods. The former consists in selecting
! from the sed bin before planting time
4 a considerable number Of the most
II perfectly shaped tubers Of from siS
to eight ounces in weight. When
planted these tubers are quartered,
as dropped, into four as nearly
equal parts as possible. This is done
by splitting the bud-eye cluster IN
each direction from seed to stem end
Of the tuber. The four pieces OF
each tuber are dropped consecutive
" in the row at distance of from
ten to twelve inches apart in the
furrow. All tubers showing discol-
Grafton of the flesh or other evidence
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-01
MISS HAMPTON
CHIEF SPONSOR
For the Confederate Reunion
to Be Held May 6-8 at
Jacksonville, Fla.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April -
In appointing Miss Corine Hampton,
OF Columbia, S. c., chief sponsor Tor
the Confederate reunion to be held
here May 6-S inclusive, General Ben
nett. H. Young. commander in cher
OF the United Confederate Veterans
Association, recognized one of the
most famous families OF the South.
Miss Hampton IS a daughter of the
Hon. 6. McDu1fie Hampton, of Co
lurnbia. and granddaughter of the
late Wade Hampton, one OF South
Cardinals. most able, conspicuous
and daring sons. In the course of
letter rendering the honor to Miss
Hampton, General Young said:
.NWade Hampton is a name that
conjures all Confederates. There is
no honor that the su yiving Confeder-
ates could OF to his descendants tina.
they would not be wiling to bestoW."
The position OF chief sponsor IS
the highest social position that can
be bestowed by the Confederate Vet
Grams Association. as the young lady
who is rendered the appointment Is
queen of the reunion. Miss Hamp-
ton is one of the beautiful young wo-
men of the southern states, accom-
plished and widely known.
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esawberv hslf-Yankee. for he was
the son OF = dentist for the United
States who has lived in Buneos
Aires many years and who naRrrie0
an Argentine lady was one OF TOUT
daring brothers, all Identified VIII
the modern pleasures and support OF
Argentina. He held the record of
the highest flight on the ~ es S.ast
Hemisnhere and the fourth hignesL
in the world His brother, ETnesto
Newbery. attempted a balloon flight
across Brazil about a year ago ana
was carried out TO the sea and never
again heard from. Jorg was an elec-
trical engineer by profession, having
studied in the United States, and was
the pride of the ayiators OF lArgeh-
tina. He made the attempt on
March $50 netting went wrong
with the machine-and the Anoes
claimed another victim OF their dan
gerous heights.
The passage by automobile pre-
sented a different but scarcely less
problem. AS the old tran
approaches the summit OF the pass
it narrows almost TO mule pain,
twisting and turning around the
side of the mountain in way 70
daunt the most yenCuresome cnaul-
feur and demanding the acme OF
nerve and GOODNESS to negotiate u
Often had it been trIeu by drivers
and machine of other mathematics
without success-untn Johnson Ma AZ,
tins courage and endurance finally
succeeded and the Yankee car with
its Yanke driver crossed safely over
the summit and down to Santiago on
the other side. 1t 5 said that an
enthusiastic reception by American
associations awaits nm
upon his return to this country. he
heat the aviators of South America
and there are none better-across
the Andes.
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of disease ehouId be rejected
BY allowing an additional Sp4cs
between each set OF tonrst the I oslE
plants from each tuber are dehn1ts1y
isolated from adjoining ones, ana
the grower can readily observe any
variation in vigor and uniformity be-
tween the units. This method also
enables him to detect any mixtures
that may occur in the variety.
At digging time the product OF each
unit is separately harvested, ano q
further selection made from the
marked units of all those which most
nearly approach the size, shape and
srnoothness desired. The selected
tubers should be numbered with both
field and unit mum bers and separate
" placed in small sacks. From each
of the units retained, 10 of the best
tubers should be selected for the
next seasons planting. It Is desira-
BILE to maintain the study or each Sc
lection on the tuber-unft basis the
following season because it permits
a more accurate comparison of the
behavior of each.
in marking the most promising plants
during the growing season. At har-
yesting time save only those which
give greatest promise. Keep the pro-
geny of each hill separate, and take
the same data as outlined for the
tuber unit. Plant on the tuber-unit
basis the following season. For sake
of uniformity, q definite number OF
tumers-5 or more-should be plant
ed from each hill selection. From
this point on the methods given In
the tuher-unit work should be fol-
lowed.
The only requirements for the sue
cesswul practice of the two methods
n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-01
LIE TIERS
Not Called for at the Local
Postofice AreAdvertised
by Postmaster.

A list of unclaimed letters adver-
tised at the Clarksburg postoffice
March 80 follows:
Walter Adams, Sam AIlaway, Miss
Mildred Alexander, GEES Abat, Mrs
Dora Allen, Luther b. Amos, Endy
Andres, Miss Annie.
Joseph Botgeh, Pattie Bell, Mrs. M.
A. Roggs, Miss Minnie Barnes, Miss
Bertha Bell, w. II. Burkholder.
Lott A. Crawford, w. B. Outright
G. w. Cralbe, Homer Carpenter, Mrs.
Harry Clark, J. II. Cliamock, |. D.
Carpenter, Martha Childres, VIM. Cor
bin, Miss Martha Craig,
Truman DuIey, Lig Demenico, Trez-
pan Drabek, Lahatore Dervono, NJ. z.
Davis, Mrs. ]. n. DAWSON.
C. A. Edee, Miss 2ura Echelberry,
Grover Eaton, Grover Eaton, Floyd
Elliott, Mrs. Charles l. Elliott, B. F..
Ebersale.
Ross FELTON,, Miss Mary f. Fee, +.
Feidey, Mrs. Francis Frank.
Melvin Green, Vatenzise Giuseppe,
Miss Bette CARLY.
Mrs. William Hickman, E. F. Hays,
VIM. Hogg, Frank r.. HUFF, Mrs. Susie
Harris, Thomas Hughes, y. H1lda-
brand, T. D. Hopkins, Mrs. John
Headley, Mrs. J. F. Henry, Miss Eliza
beth Harris, Miss Elizabeth Harris,
BERTHE Henry.
Samuel johnson.
Jos. Keffer. vngor Kenrolot, Joe
m Mrs rs. Bessie Lewis, Albert Long,
Mrs. R. C. Landers, John Larew, Hec-
Rosco Miller, c. H. Moore, Thos.
Mccormick, Lizzie Murphy, Miss Lula
Mitchell, Jean Morris, Mrs. Geo. Muir
nhy. Mrs. G. w. Moon, c. W. McCright,
Miss Flora Miles, Mrs. Amandie Mar
tan. Elmer Murray, Mrs Fannie Nc
Donald, X. Myasbko-
Geo. Needhan, Mrs. Catherin New
T. oates, Penter otonie.
Mrs. Mamie Patton, Mrs. Ida Price,
Fred Phares, Al Peszuale, Mrs. Ada
Prunty.
Mrs. Gay Queen.
Orlie w. Robinson, Lgnor Romano,
Leo Roland, Florence Robinson, Car
ence Richard, ALI Rusie
Mrs. w. w. Stephenson, Russell
stern, Jack Spellacy, Miss Frankie
ShaRer, Miss Ethel Sheets, VIM. st
Glare.
John E. Thomas, ]. A, Taylor, Viole
Tenney, Maly Tuckka-
Sig Callella Vasyvale, I. f. Vincent
Miss Elsie Vanscory.
Thos. Williams, Peter Wilson, Geo.
Williams, Kocmas Wysebko, Nabie
while, A. L. Wells, Geo. II. West
Frank West.
Marion Yates -Aa.-A.-sgs.
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YANKEE GOES
OVER ANDES I'm
AUTOMOBILE
While Another Loses Life in
Attempting the Feat in
an AeropIane.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April L
IA transcontinental trip from Buneos
Aires, Argentina, to Santiago, Chile,
by automobile was recently accom-
plished by a Yankee IN a Yankee car.
Johnson Martin, being native OF
the United States, is a "YanGui" 70
all South Americans, regardless OF
the section of this country whence
he originated. and he it was who
made the first successful crossing OF
the backbone of the Southern Cont
nent-the Andes Mountains. The
feat was generally noted by the
press OF the world, but one interest
ing feature connected Herewith has
apparently been overlooked-the
winning of a race between the Two
most modern inventions of locomo-
ton, the automobile and the aero
In referring to the rivalry and
the difficulties confronting both avn
ator and automobiles in crossing the
Andes, an article in the current num-
her of the Monthly Bulletin of the
Pan American Union states:
The Uspallata remains, neyertne-
less, the famous pass across the An
des. It's elevation of IL 800 teet'
and the peak OF Aconcagua, 2S,392
feet towering above it make it re-
marketable. over it runs the old mule
trail between Argentina and Chile;
on the division line is situated the
beautiful statue OF The Christ OF
the Andes, which is visible to all
who make this passage, and just pc
low it is the newly constructed tun-
mel opened for the railway IN IsL ~
All an elevation of 10000 feet. It's
advantage lies in its directness be-
tween the two capitals and the sea-
ports, Santiago and Valparaiso IN
Chile and Buenos Aires in Argentina
To cross the UspaIlata is the amOl-
ton of all birdmen, because 1t IS 50
difficult. To fly over the Andes at a
lower altitude would not be very
hazardous, but in that case the
achievement would not be so note
worthy. To cross any otner pass IN
an automobile might be equally as
hard. but then the rivalry would not
have the same zest, because condl-
tions would not be equally as trylas
for both machines-that in the air
and that on the ground the CspaI-
lata, therefore, has remained the
only route that would satisfy those
who desired victory on equal
terms"
II was at first thought that the
aeropiane would have but little
trouble in surrounding the pass. the
success OF the lameated Chaves, the
Peruvian .aviator who crossed the
Aips. gave great hope that the sim
flar fight through the Andes could
be made Tire avlators attacked
the problem about the same time s..
Clodomiro F1iguerca proposed to ny
from the Chilian side over into Ar
gentina. while Jorge Newbery and
TeodoTo Fels were to attempt the
passage from the Argentina to the
Chiiian side Three times Figueroa
essayed the dangerous flight, and
each time was driven back by hlgn
winds, by treacherous air pockets or
other obstacles to continuous night.
E-inalIy he abandoned the attempt un-
til a. more powerful machine can be
provided. The tragedy of death
marked the culmination Of the at
E4ananA Tram tia cthar stdA- IoxSSs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-01
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Rudy cheeks-Sparlling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, weu-Kuown
Ohio Physician

DR.. z. III. Edwards for II years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel all
ments. During these years he gave TO has
patients prescription made OF a lew Well
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Tablets, you will know them by their olive
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These tablets are wonder-workefso on the
liver and bowels, which cause normal
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matter that ones system collects.
If you have pale face. sallow look. dun
ewes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches.
listless, no-good feeling. all out OF sorts, IN
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Thousands of women, as wen as men
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Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the success
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per box. :. The Olive Tablet Co, Columbus
Ohio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-01
Painful Form of Rheumatism
Quickly Overcome.

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And best of all. this remarkable remedy
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fer in five minutes. It Is practlcaIIy
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The twice trIed'' people VINO 90
things the hardest ways should be-
come readers and answerers Of the
CLASSIFIED adA
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
TElTONS LOOKING TOWARD ALLIES
WARSAW POSITION WITH HOPE
OF CONTINUED SUCCESS in EAST
Austrian. Armies Declared to be Winning
Victories in the Balkan Campaign

The German armies have answered
the challenge of the allies, who re
Gently assumed the offensive, by un
dertaklnq a sharp counter attack. In
Belgium along the User canal and IN
the region Of Ypres, the Germans have
become more active. Today's official
French statement says that these at
tacks were answered with success
The announcements from the Paris
and Berlin war offices are in sharp
conflict as to the outcome of the strug
gle now progressing with renewed
force. The French communication
states that the allies have gained fur
ther ground In the Argonne. This is
denied flatIy at Berlin, where II was
said that there have been no French
attacks for some time past. To the
contrary it Is said that the Germans
continue to gain ground there slowly.
It is also asserted that French at
tack near Nancy was repuIsed and that
the Germans have made an advance
north Of Arras.
The Berlin war office says that the
German forces In the east are pursu-
ing the retreatIng Russians east and
south Of the Polish city OF Lodz, cap
ture of which by the Germans was re-
ported recently at Berlin. An official
Russian statement, while not admit
London, Dec, S.-While the Allied
armies in the west grope their way
forward cautiously, graphing with the
Germans here and there for slight adj
yantages, the great struggle in Poland
continues, with the Germans for the
time being apparently scoring the
most points.
Russia has not yet fully conceded
the occupation of LODI. but in view
of the repeated German claims and
the Russian admission OF the reforma-
ton of her battle line there. it would
seem that the German center has
achieved this goal upsettlng what for
a time was hailed as decisive Rus
sian victory. The cupture of Lodz, If
indeed accomplished. will threaten the
Russian line Of communication with
Warsaw That is to say, the great
arterial railway which runs diagonaIly
across Poland from Czenstochowa to
the Polish capital Detaiis Of the bat
tie are still lacking, however and it
remains to be seen whether the Ger
mans will be able to make a further
advance.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
AMERICAN FIRMS ARE
MAKING the DuMDUMS
GERMAN AMBASSADOR PROTESTS
AGAINST THE USE OF TEAR
ING BULLETS

Washington, Dec. S.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador
here has brought to the attention Of
the state deartment new charges Of
violation by British troops of the rules
Of international law. With his note
the ambassador also filed photographs
and original cartridges said to have
been used in violation Of international
law. and photographs Of wounds said
An official statement on the subject
issued toda by the German embassy
says
New proofs Of violation Of the rules
Of international law by British troops
have been found by the German gov
.ernment
''1-Soft nosed cartridges have been
delivered by wounded soadler Of the
eighty-eighth Connaught rangers regi-
ment on his return from France. They
were given to that regiment before
the battle Of Mons, mixed with regal!:sss:
infantry ammunition.
eOther dumdum- bullets we're given
to the Duke Of WeIlington's infantry
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
The French Report

Paris, Dec S.-Increased activity on
the part of the Germans in Belgium
was reported in the official statement
given out here this afternoon. The
statement is as follows
During the day Of the seventh the
enemy has been more active than the
day before in the region Of the User
and in the neighborhood Of Ypres. Our
artillery has answered back with sue
cess.
In the region of Arras a very bril-
liant attack has given US possession.
as we have announced, of vermelles
and Rutoire vermelles had been for
nearly two months the scene Of des-
|perate fighting. The enemy had TAX
EN- footing there on october IL and
from October 25, succeeded in forcing
us back from that locality From the
Itwenty-fifth of October. mining opera.
|tions brought us back until we were
again in close contact and on the first
Of December we re-occupied the park
and chateau Of vermelles.
TN the region Of the Aisne and
Champagne there have been some al.
tiIlery engagements. and our heavy ar
tillery dispersed several gatherings Of
the enemy.
I'm the Argonne, forest OF Grurie and
to the northwest Of Pont-a fousson,
forest Of LePetre. We have gained a
little ground
Along the rest of the front there
is nothing to report.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
russians Abandon LODI?

An official statement given out to-
day by the general staff of the Rus
sian army indicated that the Russians
were considering the abandonment Of
LODI This statement says:
During the fighting in the second
half Of the month Of November, LODI
acquired great military Importance,
but when the German offensive on
the Lodz-Lowisz line failed, the ques-
ton of the defense of Lodz lost its
urgency The defense Of this large
city presents many difficulties from
"a military point of view, and gives to
our front an abnormal contour which
lis embarrassing to our communication
with the rear. It may, therefore, be
expected that with the setting in of
a lull on the left bank Of the vistula
the Russian lines in the region Of
Lodz will be reformed
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08

Berlin, Dec. 8 (by wireless TO Lon.
don) The official ssascinent issued
by the German headquarters today
says:
@0n the coast OF Flanders the bad
condition Of the roads, made worse by
the recent torrential rains, IS causing
great difficulty to the movement oi
our troops.
To the north Of Arras we have
made some slight progress.
THE war hospital at Lssle was
burned down yesterday. This Is prob
ably. a case Of arson. There were
however, no lives lost.
''The statement made BY the French
regarding an advance in the forest oi
Argonne is not in accordance with the
facts. For a long time past no French
attacks whatever have taken place
there On the contrary, we are con
tinually gaining ground slowly.
THE day before yesterday q French
position at Malincourt east OF Var
ennes was captured. The greater par
Of the garrison fell on this occasion
The remainder. two officers and anoni
15O men. we're taken as prisoners
"A French attack on our position
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08

ing the fall Of Lodz, says that its de-
Tense is no longer matter of prime
Importance, and adds that because Of
recent developments 1t will be neces-
sary to form the Russian forces there
on new lines. Berlin Already is Ioo<-
ing toward the position Of Warsaw as
result Of the capture Of Lodz, RUS
sian Poland.
It was said officially at the German
capital today that news Of decisive
results in the campaign against the
Russians may be expected at any time
and the latest reports from the mill
tary headquarters led 70 the belief
that Operations thus far have been
successful"
It is reported in Berlin that 100000
Russians were captured at Lodz.
In the Balkans Austria's armies ap-
parentIy have met with success In
their operations, which recently have
been attended with marked success. An
official statement from Nish asserts
that the Austrians aage been over.
wheimed BY the serNans II the recent
fighting and have retired in disorder,
losing 1900 men. Reports from Get
TIME state that the AustrIans deliver
ed several violent attacks against the
Monteneerin forces, but were repulsed
with heavy losses.
to the north of Nancy was repulsed
yesterday. No special reports are at
hand from the east Prussian frontier.
I'm northern Poland the German
troops are closely pursuing the re-
treating enemy to the east and to the
south Of Lodz, Besides the extraor
dinarily large and sanguinary losses
reported yesterday. the Russians have
lost up to the present about 1900 pris-
oners and 16 cannon with ammunition
cars. U
In southern Poland nothing special.
has happened