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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-20
Mrs. 1IcClain,s Experience with
Group.

sWhen my boy, Ray, was small he was
subject to Group, and was always alarmed
ct such times. Ehamberlain's Cough Rem
edy proved far better than any other for this
trouble. It nlwsys relieved him quickly. 1
nm never without e In the house for know
Is ! positive cure for croupp writes Mrs.
NV. e. McClain, Blafrsvillcs Pa For eale BY
al dealers Advert somont
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
NAUGHTON'S INTIMATE,
TALKS ABOUT BOXERS

, proposition than serpent's tooth. No,
much. When tho veteran came back
from the land of Nod he wanted to
hug the boy. He murmurcd with pa
rental pride. "'Es a chip of tho old
| block. e is"
And. while think Of II. I think the
old man can show the boy /Jme of the
short-nrm pllc-drivers that he used
himself in tho years that have fed
BOD, seniors, boast that tho name OF
Bob Fitzslmmons will 1.-Two In pugilism
| may not be an empty one.
fitzsimmons In his time was so well
Fersed In both pugilistic dynamics and
vulnerable points that he might have
studied anatomy well as sledKe
| swinging.
The latest photograph of Bob show
ing his son a left hook or uppercu,
with the chin as Its objective point il
highly interesting.
The look on Fltz's face recalls the
| look l have seen on II In real nghts
mere Is nothing of sloating or savaE-
| cry In MS expression, az he surveys
ms own tist nesting beneath his boys
| chin. IT suggests tho way n doctor
looks when noting tho effects of an
| anaestheslc on a patient.
| mere never was a man following
Inc hshtlng game who had n greater
variety of knockout punches than Fitz.
summons or who could gauge tho eff
icctS or blow as well. The writer
| had this Impressed upon his mind
many times. but never 80 forcibly as
at the Peter Maher- Fltzsmmons bout
In the gravel beds on the Mexican side
of the Rio Grande
can see Fitz. backing away from
refers onslaught. apparently founder
ing, but watching, lynx-eyed. for the
| desired opening. 1t presented itself
anu eltzs r,ght arm ana glove shot
upward as rigid az an iron bolt
~ was one of titz's pet assaults.
al INSIDE cross-and when knuck los
Siucked against the jaw, Peter fell or
/ ague. Ni
ti,zsinmons was walking to his cor
ner before Peter had quite reached the
door His seconds waved him back,
thinking that Peter might arise. but
Bob knew: He kept eight on his
| angie, shaking his head to his ex-
cited henchmen. He had put the right
nau placed the blow just where he
wanted and he was thoroughly salts
ned mat Peter was through for the
I've set about teaching tho young.
SAID Bob recently when discussing the
! possibilities of his son making his
mark as fighter.
/ Wen, If Bob goes ahead with the
good work and tho son proves an apt
pupil. the veterans prophecy tina, Bob.
Jr, VIII take rank as the greatest
game" may be verified.
/ Considering that Fitz ls so enthusiasts
! TIC aoout his boys prospects, tho Won
der Is that he does not forsake his
and devote himself exclusively TO his
| lad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
= Races =
Re.uIts nj Iuarcz


First race-three and a half turlongs
Mind the Paint. liz (Kcders). to 90,
out, out, hrst. Ben's Brother. lo3 tvan-
dusen), & to ], ) TO 2, out, second: Tod
Cook. l03 tFordl. 6 to j. 3 to 2. out.
.hird. Time. 80 4-5 Marie c. and
Second receive and half furlongs
--Minco Jimmie, los tGentry). to /.
even. to g, hrst; Muy Buena, lOi
garter. . to l. 10 2, to 5. second
Mia, 1903 tDreyer). 4 to 1. to 2. to 5,
third Time. l:o6 2-5. Eel. Aristo-
Grizzly Bear. Amohalko and General
Warren also ran.
Third race--slx furlonEs-Anaual In
forest. Ito tOBrIenl, even. to 3. out,
hrst: Hazel c.. l04 tFeeny). to /, even.
to 5. second. Anne McGec. 100 tMotD.
I:l2. As commendation. Cloak. Myrtle
Fourth race-El Paso Selling Stakes.
m!ie--Colonel Aarchmont. ll3 tTaylor)
to even. to 5. FIRST: John Reardon,
lIS Gross), z TO l.. TO- 10. 2 to 5.
Ito I. to ., third, Time, as. Bonnie
Chance. Pay Streak and Cantem also
ran
Fifth racc-fvc and a half furlonrs
-Iulu, Ito tFeeny), IL TO l, 3 10 j,
70 .. first; Ida tavinia. IS tMarco).
TO J. even. To .. second: Lemon Joe,
s III 6Gv"nT9,g ms % to gwen c;,a4 to 2
sup Burn. Swede Sam, George Oxnard
and Great Friar also ran
sixth race-mile and one-eighth-
Little Marchmont. loo Officially. to l..
even out. first; Bluebeard. 103 Book
err. eto 5. 3 to .. out. second: Falcada,
Time. 1854. Star Berta and Downiand
also ran.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
CLEVELAND WANTS
TO JOIN FEDERALS

Cleveland. Ohio. February l5.--James
a. Gilmore. president OF the Federal
League. and E, L. Gates. conferred
throughout the afternoon with NJ. NJ
Bramiey. who hopes to obtain a Fed
eral League franchise for Cleveland
The conference was kept as secret as
possible. At Its close. Gilmore de-
clincd TO discuss the possibilities Of
Cleveland's holding "A Federal League
berth. All that Branley would say
was We are still flirting with the
Federal League"
Gilmore was free enough In dlscuss-
Ing general matters concerning the
league.
"1f ] rated our present financial,
strength ut $4,000. 900. would not be
far from the truth" he said. we
nation TO carry II out. and We will
succeed. We are planning not only
for this year and next, but into the
future. 1t Will be a fight TO the fin
ish."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
"The Chocolate soIiicr.r

1t is llttle wonder that tho Bulgarian
rose in their wreath when The Choco-
late Soldier" came forth TO make great
audiences over America and continental
Europe laugh at their bombastic ideas
OF war and warlike methods. THE
Chocolate Soldier" who admits frank
ly that he carried chocolate creams in
his cartridge box because he never
intends to find use for bullets. and who
says that lie stays out OF battle that
he may 1.-Two to draw a salary through
out the war, Is equaled by the pom
pous AieXius at tho head OF the Bull
garian cavalry. who made n victorious
charge against the enemy because his
horse ran away with him and he was
carried into the thick OF battle with
heroic feelings surging up within him
as soon as no found the enemy could
not fire n shot. IT ia n matter OF for
mcr history that the Bulgarian govern
ment made objection. to these ideas.
but the great wave Of amusement that
has gone up over The Chocolate Sol
der" which comes 70 the Academy
Monday and Tuesday. and Tuesday
matinee. had even the effect OF making
the little Balkan nation appear even
moro ridiculous IN its protest, which
was soon withdrawn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
COMPU LSORY RULE
NOW ABOLISHED

London. February .i6-The rule making
football cricket and rowing compulsory
among the boys In the lower school at Eton
has been abolished Queen Mary greatly
oislkcd Prince Henrys being compelled 10
Join In the games last term whether he
wished 10 do so OF not. and there Is no
doubt that She urged Headmastcr LIttleton
to abolish the rule making sports compul.
sorry
But the real reason for the abolition OF
this rule Is that in the last ten years there
has been marked decline In tho physical
stamina of the boys a large percentage OF
whom are urAt for the games This de-
cline IS regarded very seriously by the gov
errors OF the college. Tha, not more than
20 per cent Of tile Junior boys last term
were Al to take part In the school sports is
sign NJ the physical decline OF the wealth
lest class In England.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
nY w. ~. NAuGHroN.

San Francisco. February 15.-After
enjoying few years OF privacy that
should prove soothing and comfort
ing" to n man who has led n turbulent
career In pursuit of the bubble famo.
Bob FitZsimmons Is back In the swirl
OF Dugilism with both feet
He has crowded all manner or cx-
periencc into a few short weeks. He
has applied for reinstatement rs an
able bodied first finger and has been
turned down by boxing comnil ssions
and courts of last resort. He has
been knocked out by his own son and
has In turn all but knocked out a
White Hope by the name of Sweeny.
He declares now that while New
York may bar It's gates against him,
he VIII wander all over the boxing
clrcui, and Will accept engagements
AZ often as they arc offered him. He
seems to possess all the ardor that
was his when he landed from Austria
liza with a slab-sided carpet bag and
n huge pair OF freckied hands o quar-
ter OF century ago.
What the future holds for Fltz-
simmons IL Is difficult to say, but I'll
warrant a recital OF things he does
from time to time will make interest
ing reading. In addition to his other
useful attributes. Bob was ALWAYS g
kingpip advertiser.
Few men on this terrestrial footstool
have played moro parts In iife's
comedy. He has been lighter. black
smith. actor. farmer. professor OF
physical culture, author. trainer of
snakes. ponies and wild animals. to
say nothing OF other occupations which
the writer haa for the being being
forgotten.
Even while write I recall ono OF
Bob Fitzslmmon's fads. He blossomed
out one time as patent medicine pro-
prietor. He hit upon cure for rheu-
matism. and those who used II said
that after one application. rheumatism
was the least of your troubles. You
had other things to think about
Once while travelling by rail, Bob for
got the formula OF his rheumatism pan.
acea.
what will put in IT." asked the
clerk.
"Heverythink that's 'ot." said Bob
and the clerk, using hartshorn as q
working basis, made UP n concoction
that. IL man who applied some of II
to an aching Joint Is TO be believed.
scared the flesh like lighted match.
Bob's fame rs rheumatism spc-
cialist dwindled, but he had lots of
other things to engage his attention.
1t began to look as though 1t war
the self-imposed task Of coaching Rob
ert. Jr.. that has fred the old un'e
siEhting blood and caused him to long
for the music Of the gong.
II was proud moment In tho ex-
cham p'on's career when his offspring
knocked him cold with dexterous
smash on the point. There was none
of the old King Lear complaining
anent a ,hankless child being a sharper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
PUTTING THE MODERN noorrwn
INDUSTRY ON THE MAP.
~ George NJ Broom, President General Roofns
Manufacturing Company

~ George AZ. BrDtCn, President General Rooqns
manufacturing Company
pirepared roohng-the modern roofing
has come to stay. 1t Is the. natural
and modern building methods.
the one OF the pig fact9ss In
Like ever innavas,inni, OF ouidihs.
phone. the first typewriter. the flrst
automobile, the, first airship-it bumped
smash up against tho solid wall or
1t was q real struggle-the same rear
s ,,nos 81 that every new industry under
EoeS before II gets under way. But this
new industry had real champion
certain-teed, the Observation-Disclosures.
tcen-yearS roofing.
The quality capable OF making good on
hhtteen-year guarantee established the
,t or the pubic In the modern roof
And cortain-teed roofinsmwi iii t the trs-
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Sertising. It's aggressive sales policy. it's
roofing industry bshlnd its guaran tee
and rapid success with which the nres
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Every manufactures OF modern roof
ing-eVery dealer who sells roofing and
every user OF roofing, has proflted by
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thousands upon tens OF thousands OF
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made, we concede that any good ready
roofing has many advantages over the
old style roof.
!, And while saving thousands upon
thousands Of dollars for roofing owners.
the success of Certain-teed roofing has
made thousands upon thousands OF dol.
lars In profits for roofing dealers-not
only the dealers In Certain-toed roofing
but tho dealers In all good modern roof
ings For tho success OF Certain-tsed
cess OF tho entire roll roofing industry.
Modern roofing has come to stay. It
is n gigantic and successful industry
thanks to the SUCCESS of Ccrtain-tced
for IL is based on modern, scientific.
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service. II means the truest economy for
the roofing user-tho best protection
for hts buildings and n better protec-
ton for his Investment than he has ever
had before.
At the same time it means good,
fair profit to tho roofing dealer and big
ger and better business than he ever did
Certain-teed roofing has established
modern roofing rs one OF the longest
steps in the scientific management or
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scientific efficiency methods in the roof
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success to all good prepared roolngs. II
has put the modern roofing industry on
the map.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
MrcurGAN CoLLEGE WINS.
with Score of 9S3, Takes Lead in Rife
shooting Contest

Washington. February i5.-Michigar
Agricultural College. with score oi
9S3. took the lead In the sixth match
between colleges and universities FOR
the national rifles shooting champion
ship, the results Of which to-day were
announced. Massachusetts Agricultural
COLLEGE, Minnesota University and Iowa
State University were tied for second
place.
In the second division the lead was
won by the Washington State College.
with n record class score of 96f.
In tho third division the University
of Illinois st!ll retains the lead. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
Preparing for Classic Cup Races
Is No Child's
PlaU.

New York. February 1S.--Althouga
the dates for tho Americas cup races
and the preliminary trials have been
garding tho International regatta re-
main to be worked out. according to
York Yacht Club. AS secretary OF thu
organization much Of the RESPONSE
biiity for tho successful staging OF this
MT. Cormack Is already arranging tho
Thousand and one details that must
| work, smoothly If the greatest internas
tionnl sporting event or 1918 is to ba
success.
n feel safe in estimating that fully
ioo,ooo persons viii DO gathered about
the America'a cup defender cross the
starting line says Mr.. Cormack AN
the conditions necessary to the safety
OF inc spectators must be met In the
case OF the coming regatta with tho
handicap due to the holding OF the
races upon the ocean some miles from,
land. with wind. weather and for to
be considered. All sorts of excursion
craft, sea--gotnG steamers and private
"Governme eo'ei ins neoh .ne course Iss
mat these boats are not overcrowded,
and carry the full equipment of small
boats, RATS and life preservers
Provision must also be made for
tho various press boats and those
auxiliaries of the daily news the pho.
tors. In all the usual sporting con.
tests such as baseball. football, polo
anu tennis, the telegraph lines arc run
INTO the park or field. Wireless will
| ne used TO considerable extent by
the press representatives, but here
again trouble will arise. Almost with
OUT exception private and public OBJ
Servation vessels will be equipped with
wireless apparatus. and l expect the sir
VIII be so fun OF messages, Ii viii
DC diiiicult at times for the receiving
stations TO pick up their own mes.
sageS."
with the arrival nf
Niekalls former Oxford University
oarsman, rowing practice at Yale has
settled down TO a steady round or work
on the indoor apparatus. Every effort
VIII be made to get the oarsmen on tho
water as early as possible that tho
new stroke being evolved may bo
taught under the most favorable con.
ditions.
In connection with tho change In ths
TO note that In the past fifteen years
there have been 1--WE coaches In this
line OF varsity sport
No American athlete with visions OF
place to be won on tho United State5 4
olympic team ever trained more faith. 4
fully for competition than George Gray
the Australian billiard player. now on.
gagged In series of matches In Lon,
tion OF his father. assisted by hIa
mother, who prepares the special dat. s
which Is the chief Item of his prar,as
ration for an important match. Gray
is meeting England's best men, ana
ne feels that he must be In perfect
condition II no lis TO win q majority 'o5
his matches, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
Victory for Americans.

Sydney. Australia. February l5.-The
the eight championships ut the New
south wales meeting. George L.
Parker. the California Splinter. cap
Ruric Templc,on. Olympic Club. san
Francisco. the pole Ndulc; Rcginal
Caughey. Of California, the shot put
Ting contest. and Jimmy Powers. Bos-
ton A. A. the mile run.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
Wins s,,ntinr Cbnmnioo.bin.

ChrlStIanin. Fchruarv TD.--Oschr
Mathicsen. Norwegian champion. won
the skating championship Of the world
Frogncr. near Christiania yesterday
and To day, Mathiesen captured the
500 metres In AZ 7-t0 seconds: the 500
metres In minutes &c lilo seconds,
and the 5000 metres in minutes . 80
seconds. The Russian. Ippolitow won
the 10000 metres In Is minutes 81 SO
seconds. The King was q spectator.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
KING GEORGE WATCHES
ENGLISH TEAM WIN GAME

London. February IL King George and
Premier Asauith cav the English fifteen
beat the irish team by IL points to Il
In the third game OF the international rugby
football series. The match was played at
Fwickenhatn near London. and q. 900 specta-
tore the contest
The hrst match In the series. paiyed Jan
uAry IL. was won by England over Waies
and the second match on February nv
WnieE nvnr Scntla nd - -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
GEORGE r. CoyEY LEAVES
TO VISIT THIS COUNTRY

London. February i5.-George F. Covsy
worlds professional court tennis chamn,un
yesterday left for New York. He Is going to
the uniicd states 10 make arrangements tor
his match With Jay Could. amateur court
tenniS champion. which probably win be
piRyed In the United states.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
HARDEST OF DETAILS
YET TO BE WORKEDOUT
ADJUSTMENTS.

Acndems-"Thc Chocolate Soldier
Enthusiastically Vernon of Hnddon
Hail"
L,ric--leith Vaudeville. matinee and
night,
COloniai--Vaudcvilic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
SECOND nLUEs pErEATEp.
McGilI's 0nint Puts Up Good Game and
Milifinmen Are rLt to ROut.

MIIItIHmFH INC TIT 10 tUHF-
Tho McGlIl's quint defeated tho second
Blues team Saturday night at the Blues Arr
mory before large crowd. Tho final score
WITS al to &c.
Nickel played the best game FOR tho win
ners. whilo Hargrovs's work featured for
the BlueR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
LANGF0RD STARTS JOURNEY
TO MEET CARL MORRIS

London. February i5.-sam Lanstord. negro
pugilst yesterday left London on the boat
train for Liverpool on his return 10 America
where he lie To ngh, Carl Morris tho Ameri-
heaNYMeiGhi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
VIRGINIA QU|NT
HAS GOOD SEASON
Scores Total of AIS Points as
Against 100 for Oppos-
ing Teams.

IL
Charlottesville. Va, February Is
The most successful bnsk etbail season
nj Virginia ls drawing to close, there
being but half-dozen more games on
the schedule. After nearly n weeks
rest. the auint Will tackle Wake For
est In the Fayerweathcr gymnasium
on Tuesday night, and on Friday night
nual game with the Virginia Military
Institute On Thursday OF next week
the squad Will leave for it's Northern
trip. playing George washington, In
Washington, that night. and Catholic
University on Friday night. Loyola
urday night The season will end here
on March {. with n return contest with
the University of North Carolina
The Orange and Blue supporters are
more than enthusiastic with the pace
which their representatives have set
since the opening OF the season little
over month ago. Coach Iannigans
system OF team development has been
vindicatcd thus far In the superior con-
dltion OF his men. In the nine games
played. the team has not met with II
single defeat. and, Judging from past
performances. the quintet should go
through the season with "A clean slate
as against ls0 for opposing teams. Tho
record is as follows:
Virginia, l2; Jefferson School. Z.
Virginia. Gl: Randolph Macon. ..
Virginia. Al. George Washington, T.
Virginia. b5; Gallaudet. ..
Virginia, 80: University OF Kentucky,
Virginia. SO: Catholic University, %.
Virginia. So: Washington and Lee. as
Virginia. 81: University OF North Car
olinn 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16

kilner. rw ............ Smart
Referees-Loutrell. Yale. and Sven
son. Yale. Time OF each period. 90
minutes. Goals-kilner, q: Smart
Wanamaker. Baker, 9.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
A Ccrtain-teed Construction
Roof

for buildings OF the most perua-
ncnt type appeals TO architects,
engineers aud builders Hs we'll
us to owners.
A Csrtdin ,t>rd Construction Roof
is built-up roof and Is the mod
crn scientific process of covering
whether n gable roof or q dat
roof with poor drainage.
A Grrtnin-trkd Construction Roof
does away with the smoky tar
pot and rs no gravel Is used. does
not collect dust aud the roof In
washed clean after every rain.
tits n sanitary roof.
CDsfs m0re-but north more. Ap-
piled only by responsible roofcrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
PRINCETON TAKES
HARVARD'S SCALP

defeated Harvard at St. Nicholas last
night In one OF the most exciting
hockey games of tho season by score
or goals to 2. AS result OF the
reverse. the two teams will meet next
Saturday night for the intercollegiate
championship.
sThe victory OF the Tiger was largely
due to the excellent playing Of "Hobey"
Baker and Kilncr.
The game was close from start to
nnish, and was tied ut two-all at half
time. Baker squared the match with
only a minute left In the opening
period. For more than half the clos
Ing section neither side was able to net
the puck. Baker finally effected the
count that broke the tie and cinched
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16

asPhalts arc INC result OF our quarter ccntury's
experience and tests. They are not of gaseous
origin and dry out very slowly.
You can buy roofing for less than the price of
GeTtainteed. Your saving at most, however,
is but few dollars-and it's poor economy.
Certain-teed is always reasonable in price--and
less expensive in the end.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE INTER- CITY
BOWLING TOURNEY
"wednesday, Februnry ?,

Five man teams at $3.50 r. NJ:
Barrow Lunch ...........A 2, A,
2hoS q, &, 3
Cook Printing Co .......A S. S. 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16

We coal this roofing, is of gase
naturally thus drying quickly