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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-13
CHRISTIANITY MUST TAKE INVENTORY.
HATRED PLACED BEFORE GOD
(By the Rev. c. B. Mitchell.)

(By the Rev. c. B. Mitchell.)
When l looked that it should
bring forth grapes, why brought it
forth grapes?"
1t is difficult for any OF US to real
lie that the most civilized nations
on the face of the earth are actually
engaged in the horrors Of a cruel,
relentless, wicked war, for which
there cannot be found the least JUS
titication. We had fondly believed
that in the march of the centuries
with all the culture, the wealth,
the civilization which the years
have brought, we had advanced to a
position where war between Ger
many and England, to say nothing
of other countries, was not only I'M
thinkable, but absolutely impossible.
To be sure we have witnessed many
years with feelings Of shame and of
great apprehension, the so-called
Christian nations, adding to their ar
maments and burdening their sub
jects with military expenses. each
nation vieing with others to produce
the most destructive implements of
war. And we have not been relieved
by the superficial explanation that
the surest way to safeguard a
worldwide peace is for all nations to
be prepared for war"
Now the senselessness Of such
reasoning is seen by every one and
its fruits are found in the ruthless
destruction of thousands of lives
and millions OF property, while the
suffering and agony of countless
women and children are simply be-
yond description. Oh, how bitter
are these wild grapes taken from
the Lords vineyard-grapes grown
by nations, all of whom profess al
legiance to Christ!
How can we account for it? What
can we say about it? In the parable
from which our text is taken. the
disappointed owner Of the vineyard
croes out: What could have been
done more unto my vineyard, that 1
have not done unto it?" And there
IS none to give any answer. Cannot
we pertinently raise the question to-
day? What could God do for man
as a free moral agent-more than He
has done?
For twenty centuries the gracious
teachings OF Christ nave been her-
aided from the Christian pulpit every
week. For almost twenty centuries.
with the exception of the dark period
when Gods word was forbidden to be
read by the common people, has the
Holy Bible been an open book for all
men. For twenty centuries have
one generation after another been
privileged to learn the teachings OF
the Prince Of Peace.
During the last century there has
been a marvellous advance in scientific
research, in the mastery OF winds and
wanes, and many OF the forces of
nature. Never has there been more
culture, more widespread intelligence
than there Is today; never a time when
more money was given for charities
Of different kinds. for education and
all missionary work than is given
now. Never time when the nations
Of the earth were more closely bound
together by many ties, economic and
social, Industrial and racial, than they
are today. Never. time when they
were SO easy Of access to each other
and SO dependent ON each other as
they are today. How then can you
account for this terrible war, which
30 darkens all our thoughts, and Is
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-13

there any rift in the clouds? First.
let me utter my profound conviction
that God has done everything that He
could do, without destroying the free
moral agency Of men, to prevent this
great catastrophe. Through the press.
from the Christian pulpit, and from
the public platform, God has pleaded
with the nations Of the world to stop
the terrible task Of war, and the hard
~ less wasteful expenditure of what
Is called 1.-The maintenance Of armed
peace" But the rulers OF the earth
have gone rushing madly on, making
more efficient and deadly ali the in
struments Of war, until now 1t seems
as If perchance the only way to bring
about a reduction OF ornaments and a
permanent peace is to give these men
over to their own devices, and to
let them see once more what wicked,
cruel, wasteful, useless thing war is.
and how impotent weapons Of war are
ever to establish just and abiding
peace.
This is a lesson to be learned at a
terrific cost, but how else will proud.
naughty, scheming, covetous rulers
learn 1t. And how else can the COM
mon people, who after all bear the
orunt, the pain and sorrow and vast
cost of these military expenses find
the courage to insist to a man that
the divine rights Of kings SO called
shall give way to the divine rights Of
humanity. Another lesson that the
war brings to us most forcibly Is the
shallowness of much Of our religious
professions. All these nations now
at war profess to be followers Of
Jesus Christ. and they call themselves
Christian nations, while in many
ways not only today but in the recent
past they have been denying the
Christ. calling Him indeed Lord, Lord
but not doing the things He has
taught them.
Does anyone for moment believe
that any Of these nations are fight
ing for the Advancement Of the King
dom OF God? Is 1t not true that race
hatred and Jealousy and personal am
bition, all Of which are SO contrary
to the teaching and the spirit Of Jesus
Christ, really lie at the bottom Of
the causes that led to the war?
What laughing stock they must be
in the sight Of the so-called heather
nations. How like mockery sound
the words Of one Of the European
monarchs summoning his subjects to
arms:
Forward with God who will be
with US as He was with our ances-
'tors!"
The truth is. that the Christian
nations of the -earth-and include
America in this statement-must take
"a new inventory Of their faith and
place new valuation upon many
things. They must either come back
to the position which Jesus occupied
in His life and teachings, or else they
must in all honor discard the name
Christianity" and no longer trail
it in the dust. They must be willing
to place men above money, and prin-
ciple above policy, and character
above personal possessions II they
are to be truly Christians. And
this Is thing that the most ad.
vanced of the nations have forgot
ten, for they really seem to place
more emphasis on material things
than they 10 on spiritual things: they
have put more faith In big battle
ships and every deadly instrument
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-13

If you have ever used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy you know
that j Is , success. Sam F. GUN, What.
ley, Ala, writes, al had measles and got
caught out in the rain, and it settled in my
stomach and bowels had an awful time,
and bad il not been for chamherlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy could not
possibly have lived but few houu longer,
but thanks to this remedy, ! am now well
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-13
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Norton and the countess call on Flor
ence the next day. once more safe at
home. The visitors having gone. Jones
removes section Of the flooring. and
from cavity takes box. Pursued by
members Of the Black Hundred who
have been watching his movements. he
rushes TO the water front A thrilling
race In motor boat ensues Jones drops
the box into the sea and with his auto
matte sets hre to the pursuing boat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-13
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PENSION GRANITE.
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WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 10
A pension of $12 month has been
granted by the Pension Bureau to
Mrs. Sarah E. Lough, of Farming
ton. Congressman Nicely has taken
up with the bureau the application
OF Mrs. Annie E. Davis, of Shinnston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-13

Lodgepole pine seed sown bread
cast on the snow in Southern Idaho
last spring terminated when the
snow melted. and as many as sixty
little trees were counted to the square
foot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-13

Philadelphia annual water con
sumption is 17S gallons per capita.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-13
Best Dinrrhoea. f,e.nedv.

Mild beer has / to " per cent al
cohol; bitter, UP to 10 per cent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
IGNORANCE THE oPpREssoR.

Our Latin-American neighbors are
suffering from what the lower house
Of congress proposes TO protect the
United States from. illiteracy and ig-
norance and from social system
which exists in European countries
but is less of menace to them be-
cause of their stronger political or
ganization.
The people OF Mexico. Central and
South America, the common people.
have a yearn. 1t is existent but un-
defnable. There is something they
want, but they do not know what it
is Their ignorance blends them to
the real desire of their hearts. We
Of the bystander class can see and
understand what it is. These IN
happy. restless, revolutionary people
need stable government and a chance
to lift themselves out Of the slough
Of despond into which oppression has
forced them.
The cultivated lands, the mines and
other natural resources are owned and
controlled by the educated class,
which represents a small minority
Between this class and the uneducated
class there is nothing. The Latin
American countries are wofully lack
ing in what forms the bone and sinew
Of the United States. what some of our
politicians have called the plain peo-
pie, the people who do the voting and
hold the fate of the government in
the hOllows of their hands.
We have had two revolutions in this
country. but neither was founded in
ignorance. One was the outgrowth
of an intelligent desire for liberty and
the full enjoyment of human rights
into which the underlined yearn Of the
Latin Americans will eventually de-
velOp. and the other Of political jeal-
oUsy and arbitrary persistency in VIC
/ lating the spirit of the land.
When our neighbors on the south
attain sufficient intelligence TO under
stand what they need and subcon-
sciously want they will get it. one way
CT another.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
CHANGING ME CIOCK.

Ohio newspapers are discussing
time, not as distinguished from eter-
nifty. but clock time The discussion
has grown out OF dissatisfaction in
some quarters with central standard
time. This dissatisfaction has gone
so far as TO prompt a demand from
Cleveland for a law requiring a
change 10 eastern time. which is one
hour faster.
IN a way the agitation is commend
able since IL may indicate an ambition
TO rise earlier in the morning and get
more accomplished during the day.
and yet II this is the real object it
could be accomplished without dis
turbing the clocks. It would only be
necessary 20 masking the rising hour
i've instead of six or six instead of
seven.
Still one can see that a psychology
cal difficulty arises To defeat "a change
OF habit So radical while il would in
terfere not at all with a change of the
clocks Human beings are 50 utterly
creatures OF habit that whereas they
would demur TO rising ar six IA "a the
habit Of rising at seven they would
find no fault II the latter time came
an hour later The readjUstment
would be simple and almos; uncon-
sciously made.
All things considered. however, VIC
would not approve such a change FOR
Indiana. advantageous as il might be
for our more easterly neighbor 81
certain seasons Of the year. the pres
ent for example. the sun does not
rise until clocks working on central
time mark the hour of seven. APP
proximately. Why should we make il
eight7
Central time fits Indiana like the
new style OF trousers. No bagginess
is noticeable. II we should attempt
70 wear eastern time 1t would be short
IN the legs. tight ia the waistband
and loose in the seat IL would se-
riously disturb the symmetry OF
things.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

Helen it seemed but another proof of
the antagonism of his people, directed
to her through the kitten.
Later, when they we're all having
coffee in the sitting room, there was
still another incident which proved
the same thing. Carrie was turning
over some magazines on the table.
What a lot of magazines Do you
subscribe for all these"
"Oh, no." answered Helen, quickly
conscious of the lurking criticism OF
her tone. Occasionally Warren
brings one home and I buy one now
and then"
well. we get the Cosmopolitan and
Good Housekeeping-and find that's
all we can afford"
Again Helen flushed. 1t seemed as
though they were trying TO fine ex-
cuses for criticism and disapproval.
And the day seemed endless. If it
were only oYer-if they would only
go! She was growing more and more
resentful under their repeated cutting
remarks.
When at last they did go, Warren
went with them hale way. And she
was left alone to brood over it all and
10 straighten up the disordered house
The dinner? The dinner in itself
had gone off we'll enough. Nothing
had happened, and it had been per-
fectly served But oh, what a strained
uncomfortable, unpleasant day il had
been.
Why was IL? She asked herself that
again and again. What had she done
to incur their continued disapproval?
Was it often so? Did most wives have
to endure this attitude from their hus-
bands family? Or was it an excep-
tional thing? And if so-was it in any
way her fault?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

! of the cOuntry's most informed rae.l.
as those who met in Battle Creek 10
discuss the subject, agree that Nth
eugenic laws the social evils involved
would be eliminated almost in single
generation. The Wisconsin law may
not be ideal which is not the chief
difficulty; but rather that we do not
have uniform laws throughout the
nation or world. We hope for this.
True we do not know ali that IS TO be
known about eugenics; nor dc We know
all about pure food or trusts. The
fact that now and then the offspring
of the unfit are normal or even be-
come great is no argument; since we
know that nearly all OF them are de-
generate. Society could well dispense
with a few great with tainted blood:
rather than TO have millions cursed
into the world. Right training In
church and home would do much 20
solve the problem; but less than half
of those having church affiliations
both Catholic and Protestant. do not
attend church regularly and have
church connections. Further we do
not depend on this when we deal with
theft, murder, etc.
The Bible stands for eugenics. The
Bible teaches that God does not put
His stamp OF approval on the marriage
of the unfit. Yours,
a. G. SCHAFER.
Feb s. 1914
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
BY MABEL II

Helen stepped back and gave last
anxious glance at the table. The
pink shaded candles, the shinging sill
yer, the glistening cut glass and dainty
china-yes, it was an attractively set
table.
She moved the dish OF shimmering
blackberry jelly an inch nearer the
celery and changed the sailed almonds
to where the olives had been. Then
she remembered that Roy, Carries
little boy. was 10 sit there. Perhaps
she had better not leave the almonds
so near his plate.
At last there were no further
touches to be given, every dish and
piece of silver was placed to the best
advantage.
mo, Della. be sure and not put the
whipped cream on the soup until just
the moment before you bring it in"
Yes, miss
And don't forget. when you serve
the turkey to put them on the platter
so the feet will be toward Mr. Curtis
then he won't have to turn them
around 10 carve. And, you know, the
gravy dish is to be placed here and
the dressing over here"
A Good Dinner-lf!
Yes. miss
With the consciousness of a beauti-
full table and an eXcellently prepared
dinner-if everything would only Ego
right. Helen opened the folding doors
that led into the sitting room and
announced that dinner was ready.
There was an awkward moment in
seating them all. Warren, who had
been previously posted as to where
each one was to be, made mistake
of putting his brother Frank in
Carries place.
"Oh. no, Frank" laughed Helen.
you're to sit next TO me. Carries to
{ sit there-so Roy can be beside her.
And Edith. that's your place by your
father"
At last they were all properly seat
ed. Warren at the head with his
mother, father. Edith and Frank on
one side; his sister Carrier, her hus-
band and two children on the other,
with Helen of course at the end.
The first of the dinner went very
well. 1t was while Helen was anxious
~ watching Warren carves the turkey
afraid lest he was slicing the breast
too thick for every one TO have some,
that she was suddenly conscious OF
Carrie asking,
Don't YOU think so. Helen?"
Helen turned with a start and muir
INJURED vaguely. ooh, yes" ashamed
to admit that she had not heard.
4 But do you think it's good policy
for a store To do that" asked Law
renee. Carries husband.
Helen doesn't know what you're
talking about" said Warren with an
unpleasant laugh, as he disjointed the
wing She's too busy criticising my
carving Now if you think you can
do il better-you can come up here
and try
"Oh, Warren" said Helen. flushing
at this needlessly rude speech before
his people.
Helen is Hurt.
Then. if I'm 10 carve-Ill do II my
way. And I don't need any mental
suggestions, either"
Helen, flushing deeper. dropped her
eyes 10 her plate, and did not again
look toward him while he was cary
ing. In her heart she felt more bitter
at this discOurteOus remark before ms
family than at almost anything he
could have said or done 10 her alone
Want the pulley bone Want the
pulley bone" demanded Roy.
II can't get at II now" said Warren
VINO always thought Carries children
badly spoiled. You'll have 10 wait
a while"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
NATION WIDE SUFFRAGE.

Real friends OF the suffrage move
ment must rather deplore even as
such ardent suffrasets as Mrs. Medin
Mccormick of Chicago, do depIore.
the effort 10 force Pres. Wilson To put
a suffrage amendment through con-
gress at once. and falling in that to
take a vindictive attitude and declare
that the democratic party as a whole
is opposed 20 this great movement.
1t is by a similar lack of sanity and
good sense that the militant suffra-
gets OF Great Britain have retarded
the growth OF the votes for women
cause in England and lessened its
chances of being enacted into law.
The democratic party is not opposed
20 suffrage. Many OF the most ardent
suffrage workers IT, the country, both
among the leaders Of the party and
the rank and file are good democrats.
But IL is a serious question whether
the time is ripe for nation wide suf-
frage. or whether federal action is
desirable at all.
Few will have the temerity to assert
that there Is generally among men or
women over the nation. demand for
federal action in this matter such as
there was for action in such matters
as the tariff, the currency or on trust
legislation. Among men or women.
We say advisedly.
1t is a serious question whether a
state wide vote on suffrage would carry
in all the states Of the union even If
the decision were left to the women
alone. 1t was women who defeated
the suffrage elections in Ohio and
twice In Michigan in the past few
years. And though the charge was
openly made that at least part of the
anti-suffraRe activity by women was
in the interest OF the liquor
forces OF the state. yet enough
of their opposition was evident to
electorate that the women Of the state,
part, either indifferent or hostile to
the suffrage movement.
In any state election the sentiment
OF the people. men and women alike
can be definitely ascertained,-certain-
" with much more accuracy than in
the larger unit 0f the nation.
1t seems only a question Of time
and organization and steadfast pur-
pose until Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin.
Indiana, the more progressive New
England states, and practically all the
mid-western and far western states
shall have adopted suffrage amend
ments to their state constitutions.
1t may likely be that a longer time
-.
southern states will demand and re-
ceive the right TO vote
Legislation should be responsive TO
the wish of the people 1t should not
precede public sentiment. When that
public sentiment becomes SO wide
spread and general and genuine that
there can be no mistaking IT, suffrage
legislation will come. If crystal
Lies faster in some sections Of the
country than in others, legislation Will
come earlier in those states in re-
Spouse TO it.
The News-Times believes in the
suffrage movement, believes that the
women should have the right TO vot.-
as soon as they are agreed that they
want II. Believing in the movement
II can only regret tactics Oh the part
OF few that disCredit the movement
in the eyes of the country at large.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

Anticipation.
Yes, our wife has gone to the country,
And il seems quite far away
To the star boarder she's turned out
to pasture,
But thank heaven. she'll be back
today.
WE always supposed that the first
year of married life was the longest
until We began to read Helen's exper-
fences.
1T is not time as much as what hap
pens that makes a year long.
THE card system people should
put something on the market that will
enable the public TO keep tab on the
Latin-American revolutions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
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n. V. wensdy-little gorgie went out
calling with his pa and ma the luther
mite
the folks they went 10 see had a
new baby that they was very proud Of
partickly because ii was a boy
and they told gorgie's pa and ma
that they was going 10 have crissen-
ing in a few days
well, well. says gorgie's ma. and
what are you going to call the dear
little angle
We are going TO name him rejinald
perseYal, anSers the kids father
hully gee, says gorgie. wot do you
want 10 make the kid, a fighter
my goodness no. says the kids pa.
nuthing OF the sort. does that sound to
you like "A fighters name. gorgie
IL may not be a fighters name. saws
gorgie, but IL YOU call that kid reji-
maid perseval he will have to make
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
THE MELTING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POLLOCK WITH us
TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

The cart load on the bank stuck tight
The swan pulled upward 10 the skies,
| The crab did backward crawl;
The pike made for the water straight
| 1t proved no use at all,
Now which Ct them was most to blame
Ills not for me 10 say;
! But this know: the load is there
Until this very day.
! IF modern ingenuity, enterprise
and courage succeed in establishing
queries old j. +. D.. what are we GO
ing to do with all that water?"
Yet They Say Chivalry Is Dead:
plymouth Republican,
Sam Jones has purchased of j. w.
Currens a power washer and engine,
and presented the same TO his wife
that it might tighten and make easier
| the household duties.
Evils of Intemperance.
| A FORMER Heidelberg student ar
rested for forging checks in Chicago is
the possessor of l. fancy vests. To
appease his Incorporate appetite for
| putting up a bold and noisy front he
| played both ends against the middle.
WE observe with the utmost COM
usually easy. With but a step to pay
day we are needing none just now.
| And that may be the reason. We have
observed that when We do need it the
rates are not easy.
What Would a Traveller Do Without
| Banks.
| Cattle Greek News
A pretty wedding event occurred
Saturday evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Banks, 81 Penn
street when their son, Glenn Eugene
| Banks, was united in marriage to
Miss Irene Traveller, also of this city.
| BUTCH" McDEVITT, the Wilkes
barre millionaire for day is be
ginning to realize how soon we are
| forgotten when we are dead
| NOTHING further having been
heard Of the robin alleged TO have
been seen in South Bend last week. we
infer the. report lacked confirmation
Still, we wouldn't put Ii past the robin
Open Season at Wawasee.
| Especially Reported for Old ]. c. E.
and Old A. L. H.
The six inches of ice which covered
| Lake Wawasee has yielded TO the
balmy spring weather of the past
week.
| IT may be cheaper, as Louis Bran
| deis says, for big corporations TO obey
the law, but that is not the point.
THEY are Injured to luxury.
C. n. F.