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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
NOTHING Is SUDDEN.
Events Seem So Only Because We DO
Not Foresee Them.

Events Seem So Only Because We DO
Not Foresee Them.
The mind is often said to be illumi
mated by a sudden idea or the win to
come to a sudden resolution. The sud
denness is not only apparent to the on
locker; it is felt by the subject himself,
when light seems to flash into his
mind or his will to determine itself on
an instant. He may talk of inspira-
ton, meaning the unrelated act of
some power outside himself Just so
we talk Of the suddenness of lightning,
the suddenness Of an earthquake.
We imagine earthquakes and lightning
flashes as unrelated, Independent hap
penings and forget that every earth
quake and every fash Of lightning is
the manifestation of an immutable and
slowly working law and could, had
men but knowledge enough. have been
foretold from the ages
Things are sudden only because we
do not foresee them, and their sudden
ness is no inherent quality in them
selves; it is lent them by our igno-
rance. The striking of a match may
be as sudden as a fash Of lightning
and the fall of a pin as sudden as a
pistol shot, but in normal conditions
they do not make us Jump" because
the conditions are the state Of our
nerves and the relative force of the
impact upon our senses. A camel falls
suddenly under the last straw, but ii
is the previous slow piling of all the
other straws that is the cause Of his
broken back. Nothing is. in reality,
more sudden than anything else; it is
from ourselves. from our lack of com
prehension and preparation, that the
lightning, the earthquake and the pis,
toll shot borrow their suddenness.-
London Times.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
FACIAL FOLIAGE.
Looking For Mothers Spectacies In
Fathers Whiskers.

In the American Magazine james
Montgomery Flagg writes an amusing
piece entitled Whiskerculture Fol
lowing is an extract:
Its II heartrending sight in any
case. this facial landscape gardening,
from the time that they innocently
say at breakfast. You forgot TO shave.
this morning. dear Git has taken three
days for even the rough sketch you
show themA TO the dreadful harvest
of your noxious inspiration.
"Picture the nervous strain on the
wife and babes as they witness the
gradual budding (blossoming, and frui-
watch the head of the house slowly dis
appearing in a cloud of brambles.
See those outstretched dimpled arms
and hear those sobhing voices, Come
back to us papa
Isn't your pride touched on the raw
when your wife lifts up the door mat
In the vestibule and kisses 1t good
night on account of its comparative
sickness? Stop. consider, you who
through some inherited mental weak
ness do not know the difference be-
tween right and whiskerS hesitate
Why add to the strain OF family lifei
Even If you have provided your wife
with vacuum cleaner why multiply
the cares of busy housekeeper?
ASK yourself if it will add In any
way to the pleasure of any one in the
family. When your mother has mis-
laid her steel trimmed spectacles does II
not make one more place that has tc
be ransacked?
Men who embark on a career OF
whiskercultnre are obviously thought
less What man would cultivate wis
taria chinensis on his chin if he visu
allied himself at some future breakfas
having to loop up those vines witt
portiere cords in order to slide poach
ed egg in without mutilating itY'
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
EATING PASTY POI.
A Painful Experience With the Popu-
lar Food of Hawaii.


The national food of Hawaii is poi"
1t is to them what rice is to the Chi
nese, frijoles to the Mexicans, blubber
to the Eskimos The first day | was
there some friends of mine-or l had
thought they were friends-inveigled
me into eating some of it.
ITS made out of taro root" they ex-
planned. They take an iron that looks
like pestle, put the roots on hol-
lowed out board about the size of ta-
bic leaf and pound it up. 1t is their
staff of life. Have some"
With that the person with whom l
had been friendly passed me a dish of
poi. 1t looked like billboard paste-the
same color. the same consistency and,
from as near as could politely get my
nose, the same SMELL
They eat it with their forefngers,"
he explained. and it is known as one
finger or two finger poi according to
how thick it is. This is two finger poi,
so you will have to dip two fingers In
and quickly put them well back into
your mouth. Just 90 ahead and help
yOui Scll
| wanted to make a bit surer what
was eating and started to take a tiny
taste, but he saw the motion and a
line of pain ran across his face that l
should doubt the food he had set out
for me. I'VE have plenty of it." he
said cordially, holding out the bowl.
With that | thrust my two fingers In,
stirred them around until the poi was
clinging to them and, bending over,
thrust them into my mouth-well back.
Immediately knew that | had made
a mistake; the ropy stuff got on to my
tongue and wouldn't come off. The
! moment it touched my tongue | knew
that it not only looked like billboard
paste and smelled like it, but that it
tasted like pot that had been left
over from Yesterday. For an hour /
tried to worry it off my tongue and all
afternoon | could taste 1t lurking in my
| mouth Homer Croy in Leslie's.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
Levels of Atlantic and Pacific.

At certain stages of the tide the lev
els of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
at the isthmus of Panama differ mate
rally AT Colon the difference between
high and low water is not much more
than twenty three inches while at
Panama it is generally thirteen feet
and al times as much as nineteen feet.
The current that would be produced by
this condition OF things In a sea level
canal would seriously interfere with
navigation, but under the present ar
rangement Of locked canal the diff
Guilty is obviated The SueZ canal pre-
sented no such difficulty. the difference
in tide level al Port Said and Suez be-
ing of uiiing nature. e.-New York
American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
OBJECTS ON THE MOON.
The Size They Must Be to Show In
Our Different Telescopes.


The Able Moreux, director of the
Astronomical observatory OF Bourges,
France. answers in Cosmos the ques-
ton, What is the smallest object yisi-
BILE on the moony'
First. ii is necessary to know what
is the smallest angular magnitude that
the naked eye can perceive Expert
ment, says the abbe, proves this to be
thirty seconds In other words, an
object that Subtends an arc of thirty
seconds is first visible to the naked
eye. Therefore an object having an
angular diameter OF one second can be
seen when il is magnitied thirty times
An are of one second represents about
5000 square feet III the center of the
lunar disc Hence. telescope that
magniiies thirty times will make Wis
ible "A spot 5000 feet in diameter on
the surface of the moon.
A more powerful telescope will reveal
smaller objects one with four inches
aperture and ii power of 300 will show
objects of $50 feet diameter One
with a power of 1000 diameters will
reveal details measuring about ninety
feet
This, however is theory. 1t takes a
trained and practiced eve TO see fine
details through II telescope The agta-
ton OF the earth'S atmosphere by
winds and currents interfereS terribly
with the use of very high powers in
telescopes. An enlargement of 400 di-
ameters almost exceeds the practical
limit 1t can he used only on perfectly
clear, still nights when the moon is
high above the horizon. This will re-
veal objects 450 feet in diameter. but
will not show any form or detail
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
Greatest Sona Writers.

The immortal quartet of song writ
ers are Goethe. Heine, Burns and
BeraDger OF the four Burns is by far
the most popular. Goethe was at
heart an "Olympan' and in all things
a critic; Heine was in his deepest sonI
a pessimiSt and cynic; Beranger, while
too critical. while Burns, democratic
to the core and of immense sympathy,
threw himself into the common human
life of the world with whole heart
and wrote the songs that will live and
be loved while humanity endures.-
New York American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
Fear PonuIar Gouarnmsnt.

Underlying the great war in Europe
is the desire of the monarchies to pre-
vent their thrones being overturned by
the rising tide of the movement for
popular government is the opinion OF
United States Senator Cummins. The
Iowa senator said he believed there
was under the surface much as to the
causes Of the war which had not been
explained He said that With the
sentiment increasing in Europe for
popular government he could not help
feeling that some of the monarchies Of
Europe thought it would tend To hold
down the masses if they were plunged
into war
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
weiaht Of a Gallon of Milk,

What is the standard weight for
sweet MILK?
A quart of milk weighs 2 1873 pounds
and a gallon 8.6l2 pounds, or quart
215 pounds and gallon SO pounds.
1t is understood that the temperature
Of the milk and the relative propor-
tons OF the butter fat and solids not
butter fat cause the weight of milk to
vary. but the weights stated above are
those generally used Progressive
Farmer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
a Famous Sayino,

When the great Napoleon was about
to reach Paris on the way back from
the disastrous Russian campaign he
exclaimed, "Du sublime au ridicule il
ny qu'un pas" Qrom the sublime
to the ridiculous there is but a step.
Such is the generally received opinion
as to the origin of the famous saying
although some authorities attribute the
remark to the great historian, Longi-
nus of the third century.-New York
Journal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
II Mas Linooln,s Knife.

Lincoln was always ready to join in
a laugh at his own expense and used
to tell the following story with intense
enjoyment: in the days when ! used
to be ON the circuit was accosted in
the cars by a stranger. who said, Ex
cuse me. sir, but | have an article in
my possession which belongs TO you.
How is that?' asked, considerably
astonished The stranger took jack
knife from his pocket. This knife,
said he, was placed in my hands some
years ago with the injunction that
was to keep it until / found man
uglier than myself. have carried it
from that time to this. Allow me TO
say, sir. that | think you are fairly en-
titled to the property. =" Everyday
Life of Abraham Lincoln"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
a Lonq Shot,

In a certain textbook on arithmetic
which was designed for use In schools
appears the following ingenious prob
lem: "A cannon ball travels $40 feet in
one second. How far will 1t be from
the muzzle of the gun after the lapse
of thirty eve minutes Y-New York
Post.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
Different Ideas.

I'm paying all my debts. l believe
the end Of the world will come next
month"
Il don't understand your logic If
thought the end of the world was com
ing next month I'd order Il lot of stuff
on credit now" Pittsburgh Post.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
Afrloa,s Pyamy Ante!opes.

'I'he pygns antelope OF the Goid
Coast OF Africa is the smallest of ctld
chewing animals. II stands about ten
inches high at the withers that Is.
about as high as a fox terrier. The
male has minute horns that run straight
back In the line OF the forehead. The
pygnly antelope was described in 1903
by the Dutch traveller Bosnian. who. In
his Dissertation OF Guinea says that
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11

and as regardful or his own saTety ana
that of others as any workingman in
the world"
Blame it or the engineer" is a for
mula which will soon fool nobody
San Francisco Bulletin
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
Farsiqhted.

II kept my husband on string five
years before consented 10 marry
him.
why so long,"
We'll. you see. | waited until could
see his way clear tinancially"- Lippin-
cott's.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
The Answer.

They say the .loneses are a very
happy couple"
But .iones is a travelling man ana
is very seldom at home.
Exactly Cleveland Leader.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
Proof.

She don't think you love me as
much as you used to do. He What
makes you think that. dearestt She
You are not balf SO foolish as you
used to be. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
Contradictory Language.

When two railroad locomotives come
together we say it's collision, but
when two babies come together we say
it's twins Strickland W Gillian
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
No Secondhand Beds.

The law of Pennsylvania prohibits
the remaking of mattresses or the use
or sale of secondhand mattresses.
Prosecutions will follow dlsobedience
of this law
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
Self Denial.

Teacher-W What do YOU understand
by the words self denial?" Lupii-lt
is when some one comes to borrow
money from father and he says he is
not at home -Fliegende Batter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
keeninu Onions.

To prevent onions from sprouting let
the onions dry. heat poker red hot
and with it SINCE the roots. Put in
a dry place and you will find they
will keep perfectly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
New Classification.

The Census Taker How many are
there in that bunch Of Portuguese? The
Landlady Six. a Portuguese. Por-
tugander and four little Portugoslings.
Chicago News.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11

In adversely II is easy TO despise life.
The true. brave man is ne who can en-.
dure to be miserable. Martial.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11

We shall never find the situation
where courage and cheertulness Will
not avail us more than repining.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
Transposed.

He Then my welfare is OF no inter
est to yon: She Not so much as your
farewell would be. Mr.. Smithers Ros-
ton Transcript.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11

DO one thing Mt time and the big
things first lincoln.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11

/. is called the king OF the narts us
the uatINr> IN English writer's II l.
often called the royal antelope
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
PERSONALS

Miss Maggie Lewis, of Clay street
will leave in two weeks for GAINESVILLE
where she will spend several days
visiting friends. From there she will
go to Columbus, where she will be
married to Mr.. Charles R. Smith, OF
that city.
HI. Henderson,, of Parkersburg,
is guest at the Gore.
Scott w. Mattingly, of Fairmont,
was business visitor here Friday.
R. NJ. Moon, of Parkersburg, is in
the city looking after business af-
fairs.
l. G. Outright is here from Buck
harmon on brief visit.
A. D. Prunty was here from Penns-
boro Friday.
B. D. orr was here from Wallace
Friday.
transacting business here.
W. NJ. B. Sine is here from Par
kersburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
An An.Day Proeram.

fAlRMONT, May LA very enter
tanning program has been arranged
py the management OF the Fairmont
Country Club for the annual opening
winch VIII take place next Tuesday.
May 3. 1t will consist Of tea and re-
treshments for the ladies in the after
noon from to 6; golf at 3 O'Clock
ltty cent club supper at O'clock.
FOR this reservations must be made
not later. than Monday evening. From
$3.50 until II there will be dancing.
The members Of the club may bring
VISITORS or guests all day as the house
VIII be open to the friends of the mem
pers on this occasion. The manage
ment hopes that the members will
bring numbers of their friends ana an
JOY some part of the program which
has been prepared.
AS was announced, the newly elected
officers OF the organization are as
follows:
s. Lively. -
oficers-Brooks Fleming, presi-
dent; II. S. Lively, vice president;
John H. Rock, Jr.. secretary and treas
uFer.
Executive confhittee-H. S. Lively
chairman; Frank c. Raymond. George
4. Watson, Brooks S. Hutchinson. r.
z. Cunningham, Charles G. Hood and
Brooks Fleming, Jr.
Frank 9. Raymond, Charles q.
Hood, Brooks S Hutchinson, in charge
Of entertainment. -
George T. Watson, representing
Ladies' Auxiliary committee-Mrs
John G. Smyth, chairman.
Golf committee-John H. Rock. IF
A s. Fleming, George T. watson,
chairman.
Tennis committee-Frank q .Hav-
mond, A. j. Coburn, j. o. Watson.
chairman.
Harry Reese, golf professional.
Donald Mcdonald, steward.
A list of the entire board Of COVER.
nors is as follows: Duncan sin n
Il. j. Hartley, G. M. Alexander p n
Cunningham, H. w. Showalter n +
Brett, y. G. Jones, George n Watson
Il. s. Lively, George DeBolt 4 =
Watson, G. E. Smith, H. B. CLARK n
L Hutchinson and Brooks Flemine
bJT. .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
The Woman 5 Store
G. E. Hiner is here from Buck.

/, G. E. Hiner is here from Buck.
harmon ON brief business visit.
g. @. Davis, of Flawoods, Is trans:
acting business here.
F. o. Bailey is here from Keyser.
William K. Kendrick, OF Morgan.
town, is a city business visitor.
Wa'tman Russell is here from
Fairmont on business visit.
Jesse Kennedy, of Lost Creek, Wis.
listed the city Friday.
Laco L. Young was here Thursday
from Craigmoor.
Hiram Lynch, OF Bristol, visited the
city Friday
Smith Hood was here Friday from
Fairmont
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
To Reorganize society.

CHARLESTON, May For the
stated purpose Of recognizing the
old West Virginia Historical and
Antiquarian Society, meeting Of
former members of the society has
been called for Thursday, May Z. at
4 o'clock in the afternoon, to be held
House of Delegates in the capitol
building. The society was disbanded
some years ago, following the crea-
ton of the state department of
archives and history, and losely fol-
lowing the disbanding of the society
the West Virginia Historical Maya
zine ceased publication. One OF the
chief reasons Gsvanced for the re-
organization of the old society at this
time is that a reorganization will re-
establish and guarantee the contipu-
alton of the Historical Magazine.
The call for the meeting is signed by
the Rev. DIR, r. ID. RolleS. Col. Rob
ert s. Carr, Judge w. s. Lai1ley, G.
f. Eoyle, Mrs. Davis Eagan and as,
Livia S!mpson-Po ffenbarger, all CT
Charleston, and Judge George w.
Atkinson, of Washington, D. c. In
dications are that the reorganization
will be affected under the most pleas
ing circumstances.
/ The Japanese navy department has
received and made public the follow
ing dispatch:
1.-THE governor general of Formosa
,cabled that japanese cruiser on her
way to the okanawa Island off the is
land of Kiushau reports that the Pa
cific mail steamer, Siberia, met dis
aster this morning in longitude 121.10
east, latitude 22.40 north. 1t sent re-
peated signals OF distress, which
finally became indistinct No details
of. the disaster are7known. The Kanto
Maru has been ordered to the scene"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
Jack and Jill
Barefoot San
daLs

A seasons wear assured
in these splendid-made gen
uine flexible welted sole
summer shoes for boys and
girls.
Sizes 6 to 8 are SLIPS.
Sizes 9 to IL are $1.50.
Sizes 10 to 2 are $1.75.
Another grade of sandals
next lower in price run 90c,
$1.10 and $1.25; and young
women's sizes 3 to 6 are
$1.60.
Infants Barefoot San
dals with turned soles, Coo
pair.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
Tntertains Coisant funh

Mrs. L. G. Male delightfully."- enter
tanned the members Of the Coisant
Club at her home on Moore avenue
Thursday evening. Music ana cards
were the diversion of the evening.
Mrs. Bernard Copper and Mrs. VIII
liam Robinson were presented beau
tiful prizes at the conclusion of fine
game. The next meeting of the club
Will be held at the home of Mrs.
William Mulheran on East Pike
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
.ew Petticoats
In Soft
MessaLine

All the lovely new spring
shades, and also black and
the dark street colors-so
that any gown can readily
be matched. All have fitted
tops, some of Jersey-Gus-
sets of jersey and glove
fasteners-no fullness any,
where, as demanded by the
fashion of the day. Price
SIS.
The stout woman will be
delighted to know that ex-
tra-size petticoats, at the
same price are here to pro-
vide her.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
To Be Hostess.

AT $3.50 O'Clock Monday afternoon
Miss Francis Robinson will be hos
tess of the regular meeting of the
Monongahela Camp Fire Girls in her
home on West Pike street. One of
the most interesting and entertaining
meetings of the club was the cere-
monial session which was held in the
home of Miss Christine Haynes this
week with Miss Haynes as hostess.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01

J.. L. Henry, of Buckhannon, is
here looking after business afRairs.
j. D. Starkey, of harrisburg, is
a guest at the Waldo.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Armstrong,
of Redwood, were visitors here Fri
day. !. II aIpMLli nsIa
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
Entertains Club.

From 2 to o'clock yesterday the
members Of the Sterling Embroidery
Club were pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. John Smith of Industrial. The
decorations were carried out in purple
and gold: At the. usual hour a de-
licious lunch was served. The meet
ing was one of great interest and
pleasure and was very much enjoyed
by all present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
Social and Personal
Box Social.

Quite a number attended the box
social which was given by the mem-
bers Of the Knights of Pythlas last
evening In the knights of Pythaas
hall Games and music were the d.
version interspersed' with dancing,
which was much enjoyed by all pres
ent.
The boxes were merrily disposed OF
by the auctioneer; j. q. White, which
was the pleasing feature OF the en-
tertainment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
Board IL Meet

At 1880 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
the members of the Christian Wom-
ans Board of Missions win meet in
the home OF Mrs. Rufus Ash ON West
Pike street. 1t is desired there will
be large attendance OF the society
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
Circle Enterta,ned

Mrs. Joseph Purcell and Mrs.
Michael Webb were hostesses to the
Ladies Sewing Circle at the home OF
Mrs. Purcell, at Adamston, last even
Ing from 8 to IL o'clock. Fancy
work was INDUCED in and an unique
sewing contest was feature, for
which Mrs. Grant Miller received a
beautiful prize. Delicious refresh.
ments were served at a seasonable
hour.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
A. o. H. MEETING.

A special meeting Of Sarsield Di.
vision No. /, A. o, H., will be held,
tonight at s O'Clock IN Centennial
Hall. Business OF Importance. Nv
cry member is requested to be pres
emit,
"A. McANDRDW, Pres.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
Closing Meeting.

This afternoon the members of the
Parish Aid Society of Christ Epis-
copal church held their closing meet
ing of the winter season in the parish
house.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01

Upholstering,. repairing and REIN
ishing done quickly and well by MT,
Warne of the Palace Furniture &
Piano Company: Call Bell phone 1861