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horses. hitched to muddy buggies, are
tethered to tree. There is serenity
about such places which makes the
throbbing world seem a million miles
away, and which inclines one to nod
and doze.
Among the other landing places in
the creek are McGuire's wharf, Deep
point, Mount Holly and Nomini ferry,
or simply the Ferry" though bridge
there long ago supplanted the ferry.
From McGuire's wharf the Rambler
took the road to Prospect Hill. Neenah,
which was formerly called Warrens-
vile, passed the handsome home of
Z. B. HUT, called Greenville, thence
down hills and through some of the
swampland, where part of the waters
of Nomini creek have their start, and
then into a very quiet road, which
leads from the little settlement of
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and his second was a widow named
Willis. who was a daughter of Thorn
as Landon of England. His ten chill
dren by his second marriage were
John, Elizabeth. Judith. Ann, Robert.
Landon, Mary, Lucy and George.
Bishop Meade connects up the Carter
family with the Moore. Lee. Berkeley.
Champe, Skipwith. Braxton. Nelson.
Walter. Randolph. Brown. Clayborne.
TaSker, Churchill. Chiswell, Minor.
Brooke. Thornton. Baylor, Grymes.
Peck. Mitchell. Harris Byrd. Taliaferro.
Fitzhugh, Harrison, Wormley. Beale.
Page and Baden families. and then
gives up the task.
Bishop Meade says: But Of the num-
Der of descendants. of whom both
church and state might well feel proud,
it would be invidious to select. So
far as we may be able to Judge by OBJ
servation and learn by report, we may
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at about per cent in the highest class
of railway and industrial securities, 1t
produces an annual revenue at present
sufficient to meet all administrative
and overhead charges. permitting every
cent donated for relief to go directly
to relief, and also the surplus revenue
from this fund is applicable to relief.
AS the work grows and expands an en-
dowment of 100000 is essential. The
Japanese Red Cross has an endow-
ment of S10,000,000.
The endowment fund must never be
depleted 1t is administered by board
of trustees consisting of nine members.
three of whom are ex-officio, namely.
the Secretary of the Treasury.
the treasurer of the United
States and third Treasury officer des-
ignated by the department. The other
six members now are Jacob H. Schiff
Washington, Henry Lee Higginson of
Boston. Henry P. Dawson of New York,
Charles d. Norton of New York and
Charles J. Bell of Washington.
Under the law chartering the Amer
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envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary on special mission. to
Guatemala. and again to the same
country on a similar mission in 1914.
Big things. all. but in his opinion no
bigger than the work he undertook
when, in 1907, he became chairman of
the central committee of the National
Red Cross.
pacity which made him a sergeant of
Connecticut volunteer infantry at the
beginning of the civil war and brought
him out of that contest a major has
served him through life. He finishes
Job he undertakes.
One finds him now seated in a big,
bare room in the building occupied by
the National Red Cross in Washington,
calmly, quietly. thoroughly directing
the work of that organization on Its
far-f1ung line. There is a touch of
military austerity in the room. A
small desk, globe. table covered
with maps. a few chairs-these COM
prise the furnishings. Neither rug nor
carpet is on the floor. Files and office
paraphernalia are elsewhere. Papers
come to the tiny desk In endless sue
cession, and move away again prompt
mulates.
How does the Red Cross work."
was the question that was put to Gen.
Davis recently, when there was pause
in his days labors. What are the
mechanics of your organizations"
Under the act of Congress of 1905.
by which the American National Red
Cross was organized" began the gen.
eral. the governing body of the or
OF nf
mtttee numbering eighteen persons. six
of whom are appointed by the Presi-
dent of the United States, one of which
six shall be designated by him as
chairman of the central committee.
This central committee appoints an
executive committee of seven. which.
when the central committee is not in
session-and 1t seldom Is In session
exercises all the power Of the central
committee. The chairman of the GEN.
trail committee Is also chairman of the
executive committee.
while nominally only a member of
the executive committee, the person OF
most influence in the whole organiza-
ton is Miss Boardman, since she has
been the most active, and her capacity
is limitless. Her wishes are always
consulted before any decisive step is
taken.
loosely organized body. Its purposes
were high. but lack of system, and
especially lack of any adequate ac-
counting system. handicapped its eff
forts. Accordingly 1t was reorganized
and incorporated by act of Congress.
approved January 5. 1905. The old
body on passing out of existence had
but a very few dollars to turn over to
the new.
Miss Boardman, who had been most
influential in the reorganization, took
up the organization. For the FIRST year
she and one clerk did all the admins
trative work. Their total expenses
I'm those days administrative ex-
penses had to be paid out Of funds do
mated for relief purposes. Miss Board
man quickly realized that to do eff
fective work the administrative force
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boats, at the bridge between Nomini
ferry and Mount Holly. is about four
miles. and of as crooked, twisting
steaming as there is in any of the
creeks that empty into the Potomac.
South of the Nomini ferry and Mount
Holly bridge Nomini, creek stretches
and twists inland for ten miles, taking
into itself numberless branches that
form a close network Of little waters in
the southeasterly end of Westmore-
land county.
AS the Rambler steamed into Nomini
creek he felt strong wish that all his
friends could be with him. At the en-
trance the shores are low. fiat and
white. with plentiful patches of bright
green vegetation. Along the tortu
Gus way of the creek there is a narrow
strip of white shore, and then a bank
about twenty feet high, well grown
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and patented muck land in conjunction
with Thomas Dyos, which lands were di-
vided between them. The land on which
the courthouse of Westmoreland county
and the village of Montrose, the county
seat, stands was embraced in one of
Dyos' grants.
Thomas Hawkins. having lost his wife,
married. in 1868, 1.-The relict of Daniel
Stepping, late deceased" and made a
deed to her of 1000 acres OF this prop
erty lin the event of his deceaSe before
her, also thirteen cows and calves and
two servants.
Four years later-that is, in 1667-he
died, leaving son Thomas, another John,
and two daughters. Elizabeth and
Frances. To Elizabeth he bequeathed
the diamond ring and pearl necklace
which was her mothers" 1t is believed
that Frances Hawkins died prior to her
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Chairman of the
Central Committee, the
Guiding Hand of the
Great Organization,
Tells of Its Work and
Needs in the War in
Europe = American
People, Who Gave a
Million for the Mes
sina Disaster, Give
Less Than Half of
That for Wars Vic
TINS.
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That avenue seems to the Rambler, as
he recalls it, to have been about a hun
bred feet wide. The narrow wheelway
ran through the middle and on each
side was lawn extending to the lines
of trees. which because of their height
and breadth of branch shaded the lawn
and the lane.
On the outer side of the tree lines
was heavy and high rail fencing, VEN
cradle, but in excellent repair. separat-
ing the tree-inclosed way from the
cultivated fields without. About 400
Yards from the gate, as the Rambler
now sees the picture in his minds eye,
and at the farther end of the avenue OF
tulip trees, was a large frame house,
freshly painted, and with flowers
growing on the ample lawns around 1t.
To the rear and off on flank were
auxiliary farm buildings and a num-
her of big farming implements and en-
zines This farm machinery seemed to
he taking a day off. The narrow lane
through the tulip avenue did not run
dierctly from the gate to the house, for
at one place "A broad ravine cut at
right angle across the avenue and 1t
seemed as though centuries of rains
vale. The lane turned out of its
straight course, and still keeping
within the tulip-tree avenue passed
around the head of the ravine. where
it was neither wide nor deep.
This place was Nomini Hall-or, as it
was most often spelled in the days of
its greatness and glory. Nomony Hail.
This is one of the historic houses and
estates of Virginia There IS no agree
ment in the old records as to the spelling
of Nomini, Nomony or Noniny creek.
That is a trifling matter from the stand
point of photography, but an interesting
historic fact showing that our ancestors
INDUCED their fancy in spelling. as their
descendants often do.
The Rambler considers it only fair to
his friends to acquaint them with how
he found himself at Nomony Hall. down
in the depths of Westmoreland county
and farther away from Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street than he usually
strays. When the Rambler looked out
of his stateroom window after a good
nights sleep the steamboat was churn-
ing away from wharf and shore
fast smoke was rising thinly from the
chimney of a frame house that stood
on rising ground back from the shell
shore. Few trees were growing there.
but the grass. weeds and such trees as
did spread their foliage there were drip
ping with dew. The Rambler recognized
the place as Coltons, an old and famous
Potomac river landing on the point of
a little headland that reaches into the
Potomac, here about six miles wide.
between st. GATHERINGS sound and st.
Patricks creek
Soon the steamboat is passing around
the easter1y side of Blackstone Island,
and to the eastward, about a mile, is
Heron Island. or what is left of what
was Heron Island, which is said to
have been the first landing place of the
Maryland Pilgrims. who after landing
on Heron Island and looking around
for an advantageous place for settle
ment, assembled a river which they
named the St. Marys river and founded
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RAvELING along
a country road
the Rambler stop
ped before a gate
opening into a
lane bordered by
majestic tuli p
trees of great age
and size. 1t was
this grand avenue
of trees that ar
rested the Ram
bler'S attention,
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HEN the American

HEN the American
National Red Cross
dispatched its re-
lief ship to war
stricken Europe,
with it's hospital
units" of surgeons
and nurses for the
various arm | e s
engaged, the ma
ton paid tribute
to the efficiency
and preparedness
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of this great humanitarian organiza-
ton Few. however. stopped to consid-
er the personalities of the men and
women behind it all-the persons who
have made the Red Cross what it is.
First among those responsible, of
course. is Miss Mabel Boardman, who
reorganized the National Red Cross on
its present basis and to whose untir-
ing efforts is due the organizations
perfection. The American public al
ready knows her and knows her well.
But there is another big figure in the
Red Cross, the executive officer, the
man who keeps the giant machine run
ming, the man who is rarely heard of
in connection with its affairs by the
public, but to whom the entire organ
ization turns for direction and help
the chairman of the central commit
tee.
He is Maj. Gen. George Whitefield
Davis, United States Army, retired. Just
because the record showed that he
was sixty-four years old then, the law
automatically retired him from active
duty in the army July 20, 1903. when
physically he was only about forty-five
years old. Measured by his capabili-
ties and activities he is no more than
nifty today. although seventy-five on
his last birthday anniversary, accord
ing to the calendar, which merely
measures time.
i
Uncle Sam discovered the executive
abilities of Gen. Davis many years ago.
Your uncle used those abilities, too.
But just now the Red Cross is using
them. and glad to get them. They do
not cost the Red Cross a cent. for Gen.
Davis works without pay. like the other
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I'm those days administrative ex-
penses had to be paid out Of funds do
mated for relief purposes. Miss Board
man quickly realized that to do eff
fective work the administrative force
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-29
PAlJLETTA
Is Thought to Have Been One
of the Desperadoes Killed
in a Gun Fight.

That Frank Pauletta, escaped muir
derer from the Harrison county jail,
was one of the FIVE desperadoes killed
In the battle with the Logan county
authorities several days ago is the be-
lief Of both city and county officials
here.
A picture of the five desperadoes in
their collins was received by CHIEF OF
Police Harry L Brooks today from the
Logan county authorities and letter
accompanying asked If he could not
identify these men as coming from
Harrison county.
The picture was taken at close
range and a close view Of the dead
mems features is permitted. The
features Of the dead man, thought to
be Pauletta, TALES in every respect
with the escaped murdered, for whom
authorities here searched for weeks
In the hills.
1t is possible that some local officer
will be sent to Logan county to at
tempt to complete the identification.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-29
GREAT BATTLE Ism PROGRESS
(B1 ASSOCIATED PRESS. )

LONDON the
million
the battle
the
public
themselves
ne
me source the floating mines which
lookout for atrawler
Fired BY the news that the native Indian
South African they be allowed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-29
BY the House Committee on
Merchatn Marine and FISH.
cries on His Bill.
tsr.elAL % rnE rrlseeA....

WASHINGTON, D. G, Aug. q.
Congressman H. H. Moss, Of Parksras
burg. was granted q hearing before tie
House committee on merchant marine
and fisheries Friday. on his BILL for Tie
building up Of merchant marine: HIS
bin provides for an appropriation 6f
$40. 900, 900 for the construction Of piif
chase Of vessels to be used as ssiisiiz
larry vessels of the United States ndV7
in war times and for the transr6it ~
ton Of passengers, freight and mail Is
times Of peace. They would be entirely
under the control at all times OF the
secretary Of war. He said the 1ass-
age Of this bill would enable this IA.
ton to take advantage Of fts unpaf.
allelled opportunity to. become me
financial and commercial center q
the world and to build up . merchant
marine that would carry our products
to every part OF the world.
Chairman Alexander. OF the commit.
tee on merchant marine and fShSri4s.
has introduced bill differing N n,
tail from that OF Judge Moss hit
agreeing In the main idea: His iii
however. provides for only pail I
ownership Of the vessels BY the f6i.
eminent, as q partner IN the corp5,.
atoms which are expected 10 COM f.ItI
end operate them.
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BRITISH NAVAL VICTORY
OFFICIALLY DESCRIBED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-The ofic-
ial report OF the naval battle OF Cux-
haven in which the British fleet was
victorious was received here today
at the British embassy. It was dated
last night In London and said that
early in the morning q strong force
of destroyers followed by light cruis-
ers and submarines attempted con-
certed operation against the German
feet on Heligoland light. The report
continues; (
"The British destroyers have been.
heavily engaged with the enemy,s de-
stroyers and all the British destroyers
are reported afioat and returning in
good order. Two German destroyers
were sunk and many damaged.
sThe enemyss cruisers engaged the
British cruisers. The battle cruisers
OF the First light cruiser squadron
sank the Mainz, receiving only slight
damage. The FIRST battle squadron
sank one cruiser of the Koln class and
another disappeared In the mist on
IRE and in sinking condition.
sAll the German cruisers, which
were engaged were thus disposed Of.
The battle cruiser squadron, although
attacked BY submarines and floating
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And It is Believed the Work.
men Will Get An Increase
in WAGES.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 29.-The
Glassworker reviews the window glass
situation as follows:
Business in the window glass world
is pursuing the even tenor of its way
and orders are being filed as prompt
ly as the facilities of the different
companies will allow. The shortage OF
popular sizes is daily becoming more
accentuated and considerable difficulty
is being experienced in filing the re-
quirements of customers in certain
brackets.
Shipments are going forward from
the factories at very satisfactory
pace and judging from the present
outlook there will be many, empty
warehouses at the various factories
before new supply Of glass can be
placed on the market.
Another conference between the
manufacturers wage committee and
representatives Of the workers will be
held about the middle Of next month
and It appears to be the consensus Of
opinion that the workers will secure
a concession in the way of a further
advance In wages. With strong
possibility Of very light stocks ON hand
and foreign importations Of window
glass practically nil the general out
look for a steady and profitable run
next season Is rather roseate.
A feeling Of optimism is spreading
In window glass circles throughout
the confines OF the industry and the
coming working season should be
ushered in under the most favorable
circumstances. Developments. in Eu-
rope are being followed by all with
keenest interest and, should the gi-
gantic struggle OF nations be pro-
ionged, as now seems entirely prob
able, new selling fields for American
glass will likely be developed. Verify,
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AUSTRIAN TRO OPSPIJRSIJEE
RUSSIAN CARS FOR CES
British Defeat is Complete the French Frontier with
Heavy Losses and the Routed British Forces are
Then Forced 70 Battle with the Ger 8
man Cavalry which is Ennasse


berg
5aician frontier O
auns
of zamo
against strong inyadina
of the
received here today the situation
The
tile the
france the point which the British to
than has been set By las
south Of Cambria and the distance
issued by the French war department last
1.-The
the same today as yesterday ~
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DEMAND FOR GLASS
RATHER BRISK NOW
CANADIAN TROOPS
SET SAIL FOR WAR
Coy AsseeiArxp rRras,

MONTREAL. Aug. 2s-The Prin-
cess Patricia. Canadian Light infant
ry, first native troops from North
America to leave for the European
war, sailed today. 1000 strong
aboard the White Star liner. Megan-
tic, amid gala scenes for secret
destination.
The departing soldiers lined the
rail Of the steamer and sang patriotic
airs. whose refrain was echoed by
the throngs ashore. Almost every
vessel in the harbor was smothered
with bunting and half the city came
to the waterfront to bid the troops
goodbye.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-29
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
S0CIETY'S WAR PRIMER

GHENT-The capital OF East
Flanders, Belgium, at the confluence
of the Scheldt Ind the Lys. The city
is divided by the rivers and by canals,
some nayigable. into numerous is
lands connected by over 200 bridges.
In the center Of the city stands the
unfinished Be1fry, square tower
some 800 feet high. built in 1888
1885, One of Clients most interest
ing institutions is the great Beguin-
age, or home OF German and Dutch
sisterhoods. which constitutes a lit
tie town Of itself. It Is surrounded
by wall and q moat and contains nu-
merous small houses, eighteen con-
vents and a church. Seven hundred
Beguines, women devoted to good
works, live there. Client was cap
tured by the French In 1898, 170S
and 1746. The treaty Of peace fol-
CONTINUED on page ntnS.l
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NEWSPAPERS GAGGED
IN THE CITY OF PARIS

PARIS, Aug. 29.-The newspapers
are forbidden to publish more than
one edition in every twenty-four
hours. Failure to observe the order.
which was issued by the project Of
police and approved by the military
governor Of Paris. will result In the
suspension Of the newspaper concerns
and In the total suppression Of a pa
per in case Of a second attempt.
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FORTS ARE DEMOLISHED
BY ALLIED WARSHIPS
on assoelArro .srsn

LONDON, Aug. ga despatch from
Milan says report has reached there
from Bari, Italy, that British and
French warships combined with Mon
tenegrin guns resumed the lombard
ment Of the Austrian fort at Cattaro
on Thursday night.
Two forts were demolished after six
hours cannonading. A small Austrian
squadron attempted sortie from its
place Of retreat at the island OF Cher
so but without success.
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IT is an III wind that blows nobody
good.
Both manufacturers and workers
feel confident as to the future and
there should be very little difficulty in
making a settlement for the coming
year when both sides really get down
to business. However, It Is hardly
probable that any Of the plants now
out Of commission will be started be-
fore the middle or latter part Of Oc-
tober. or the hrst week In November.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-29
SIX DAYS
REMAIN TO WIN
a Big Automobile in Daily Tele-
grams Prize and Travel
Club Campaign.
10000 EXTRA CLUB VOTES
Preliminary Period is Over and
Eleventh Hour is Here and
It is Time to Keep Busy.

firf ---------------- afeT f.all ass
One week from tonight the Daily
kilograms Great $4,000 Prize and
Travel Club Campaign will pass into
history. All competitors should take
advantage of the Harvest Period
Time" and secure as many of the
10000 extra bonus votes as he pos
sibly can. These last six days are the
ones that will tell who has done the
most work during the campaign. And
these last remaining days will also
tell who will win the prizes. It is
the history OF nearly every subscrip-
ton campaign that the competitors
will do their very best. work at the
close and now that Just few more
days remain 1t is time that all are
doing their best at getting subscrip-
lions and votes.
All New Leaders.
A new name apears at the head OF
each district and only six days away
from the finish.
Miss Fredia E. lehman advances
from the third place to the head OF
fHnnfinnod nu no GA AyoN
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-29
FIF}E
Caused by Explosion Of An Oil
Stove is Fatal to Two Per-
sons at Indian Creek.
csy Assse,ArEn passs,

CoNNELLsvILLE. Pa. Aug. 2s.-
Two persons were burned to death
and two injured, one perhaps fatally
in fire which destroyed Eve dwell
lings at Indian Creek near here this
morning. The FIRE was caused by the
explosion Of an oil stove in the home
of Matthew Hayes. Mrs. Susan
Bowser, 65. and Madeline Hayes, s,
persisted in the flames, when their es-
cape was cut on from the second
floor. Mrs. s. Hayes. %, mother OF
Madeline. will probably die. Mabel
also a daughter Of Mrs. Hayes, was
brought to a hospital here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-29
RUSSIAN TROOPS APPROACH LEMBERe
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. J

WAsHlNGToN troops thirty kloeters from ebs
ca dispatches today the French
foreign office in Paris dated l VIZ
ION
bstn the vosgss and Nancy
9soo dead enan and near vrimon front $500 dead
In the north the English By very superior
force and after brilliant
and
aala
headquarters OF FORWARD Ito HsS