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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-22
WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS

RENENSWooD: Five years ago a
1pmmunity thirty miles in diameter in
jackson county produced scarcely
enough butter to supply its own pop
fl6tl6h. Tbday this same territory,
8iskpugh not well adapted to dairying.
q selling out OF its own boundaries
more than 10000 worth of butter each
WEIDELING:: The Consolidated
dairy Company has filed voluntary
netltion In bankruptcy in federal court
ni6cing It's liabilities at sS.710 and its
'Iksstss at 81 ,So5.
IRMONT: Mildred Taylor, a ten
eSrsoid girl living a mile and half
of Tunuelton, was run down and
ililied by q fast passenger train on the
Ettmofe and Ohio railroad near her
EHARLESTON: The Chesapeake
md Chic Railroad Company will
erect d Young Mems Christian Assoc
tIstion building and "a roundhouse at
logan. the former at cost OF $10.-
056 and the other at a cost of $4,000
o6hstruction is to begin at once.
1xEE1:ING: "A small army Of
non has been sent out by the National
SAFE and Chemical Company to buy
Vi tobacco stems. which will be the
ofiet fuel used by the company in
ne manufacture OF chemicals In the
fs6nt q the Benwood Brewing Com
patty: which the chemical company
p leased and in which machinery is
being installed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-22

conqueror feasting with his victorious
armies. The management declares
that this is the greatest production
ever booked at the orpheum.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-22
Rheumatic
Fever
Sunenders 10 Anti.Kamuia ,TahIets5 I

OUII6lueIS 10 kHIlshdIIIlIIu ~ dUIeIS
DIM. 2. Greed thinks that 81 mild laxaAyeis
better. When the patient 10 bilious he gives
every hour until q grain has been taken.
Then after four hours he gives the patient
. half ounce Of citrate of mngnesia, with
keeps the bowels open with the mild .laxa-
tive ssActofdsis The diet should be light,
and all animal food should be excluded as
far as possible from the dietary. For the
pain and fever he has found nothing equal
to Anti.KamniA Tablets, giving two tablets
every 3 to 8 hours as required. These
tablets may be obtained from all drugRistAI
in any quantity desired. Ask for Ak
Tablets. .Unexcelled for Headaches, Neu.
raleias. and All Pain. s.e-. .--- l---z..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-22

NAMED from II ssiilr efon fenitl eini
him Of cerdIct Of the United States
supreme court and It's tudSmeft
against West virginia for 81 90 I 08
In the Virginia debt ecntriystsy.
HUNTINGTON: Held IN Cincin-
natl, o.. annually for years past. the
Chic Valley Improvement Association.
will be urged by prominent Hunting
ton men to hold its 1915 convention
in this city.
CHARLESTON: The state public
service commission suspended the ex=I
cess assessment OF ten cents charged
passengers who tender cash fares IN
stead Of tickets to the Coal and Coke
railroad conductors. because no cash
rebate slip was given.
+ HUNTINGTON: The new divorce.
law Of West Virginia which went into
effect May 90 Is responsible for de-
crease OF seyenty-five per cent in the
number of cases brought in the
courts here. The decrease is in spite
of the fact that the new law makes
divorce much easier than under the
old code.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02

les have a net increase of over 5OO,-
900 members, or more than two-thirds
of the entire increase of all bodies.
There are nine denominations, each
having a million and upward, and list
ed in the following order: Roman
Catholic, 13,794,637; Methodist Epis-
copal, 3,6O3,265; Southern Baptist,
2,592,217; National Baptist (colored) /,
2,O1S,S6S; Methodist Episcopal,
South, 2,OO5,7O7; Presbyterian, ,442,-
49S; Disciples of Christ, 1868, ,163;
Northern Baptist, 1,363,163; and
Protestant Episcopal, 1,O15,23S. These
seven denominations aggregate over
29,000,O00 members, or more than
three -fourths of the entire aggregate
of the 40 religious bodies.
The effects on church membership
of the European war in narrowing the
stream of immigration were probably
quite small, as only the last five
months of the year were involved.
The emigration of men to take part
in the great conflict would not be a
very large factor for the same reas
on. The German bodies-Lutheran,
Reformed, and the representative of
the Prussian State church, all show
unusual gains for 1914 On the 9th
er hand, Roman Catholic gains are
quite small.
Other statistics show that the total
increase of ministers was 1922, which
is unusually large, while the total in
crease of churches was 1,441, which
is unusually small.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02
SLOW BUT SURE.

Although the business revival IN
this country is not developing fast
enough to suit some of the people, all
observers agree it is actually under
way and is gaining headway from day
to day. Commercial and financial
agencies continue to report crafty
ing renewal of activities and trade
and transportation interests report a
gradual but steady growth in i'm
provements and sales of merchandise
of all descriptions. The steel indus
try, recognized as barometer OF
trade, has increased the number OF It's
employees by more than Is per cent
since the first of January. Within
the present month about 10000 men
have returned to work in mills and
coke ovens that have been idle for a
number of months and the volume OF
untitled orders assure steady work for
the steel mills for months to come.
The railroads have been buying
from hand to mouth for years, but re-
cent orders for rolling stock, for both
domestic and foreign needs, have
opened the railway shops and given
employment to thousands. Orders for
$3O,000,000 worth of freight and pas
senger cars and locomotives recently
have been placed in Chicago. The
Pennsylvania road has placed an or
der for $4,000 new cars to cost ST.
100000. Russia alone has placed one
order for cars and lumber amounting
to $12 100000, while France and Eng
land are in the market for various
machinery and lumber supplies that
call for a big outlay of money. Ev-
cry shipbuilding plant on the Atlantic
coast is swamped with orders for new
vessels, although over 14O vessels
have come under the American flag
since the passing of the new registry
act last August.
The United States is the one great
producing country to which the war
ring world must look for food sup
plies and manufactures. The gold
that was exported last fall to meet
American obligations maturing in
England is now flowing back in pay
ment for supplies. Foreign exchange
is below normal. Money at home is
abundant for all legitimate needs.
Uncle Sam, with the only store on the
street of the world, engaged in the
work of construction, instead of de-
struction. apparently is assured of a
prosperity that will be unprecedented.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02
REPORT DENIED.

The manager of eastern railroads
emphatically deny a report to the eff
feet they have entered into an agree
ment to undertake a general reduc-
ton of the wages of the employees.
The report was that all employees
from enginemen to trackmen would be
reduced, and that something like $780,
900 workmen employed by ffty-two
railroad lines would be affected. 1t
also was intimated that this move on
the part Of the railroads was intend
ed to forestall an anticipated request
by the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers for an increase of pay.
However, the managers of leading
eastern roads declare they know
nothing of any such plan, and they
insist the report is nothing more than
an idle rumor.
1t is to be hoped the railway man
ayers are honest and sincere in their
denials. The present would be very
inopportune time to start a movement
of this kind. While the eastern roads
have felt the effect of business de-
preston, just the same as business in
terests everywhere have felt it, bust
ness has commenced to pick up in a
most gratifying manner and the rail
roads themselves are doing better
than they did a few months back.
Moreover, these same eastern rail
roads have been favored in two i'm
portant rate decisions handed down
by the interstate commerce commits
sion, granting increases of rates
which should materially aid the roads.
To follow this by a general cut in
wages would place the railroads in
a position to be criticised for incon-
sistency, and the more so as there
has been no let-up in the high cost
of living for the men employed by
the roads.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02
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Col. C. Mclaughlin and Capt. John
H. Page, Jr., will arrive in Dallas
next Thursday and that evening will
inspect Company L, o. N. G. Capt.
Page is representing the war depart
ment directly.
G.. M. Burge of Rickreall has been
elected vice-president of the Oregon
Horse Breeders association.
Miss Nellie ellison, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. L. ellison of Perrydale,
who underwent an operation at the
Dallas hospital last Thursday for ap-
pendicitis, is recovering from the eff
fects thereof.
After having delayed the matter for
several months the management of
the Star theater has complied with
the ordinance pertaining to electric
wiring, and on Saturday night re-
opened the house.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02
TIME FOR A REST.

1t is now the understanding that
congress will not be called in special
session after the adjournment which
will occur this week, but that a per-
iod of rest is to follow, which prob
ably will be as welcome to the con-
gressional members themselves as 1T
will be to the country in general.
There has been some talk that the
president might call congress in ses-
sion again to renew consideration OF
the shipping bill, but if the president
had any such plan in mind he seems
to have abandoned it. He and the
other administration leaders appar-
emily feel that having done their best
to secure acceptance of the shipping
bill, it is the course of wisdom to
now stand on their record and pa
tiently wait for a verdict by the peo-
pie. And by allowing the shipping
bill to be pushed aside temporarily,
congress will finish up its regular
work in time for adjournment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02
COST OF MANUFACTURING G..

The present administration is at
work investigating the cost of var
ious lines of American production. 1t
already has concluded such an inves-
tigation of the pottery industry and
is now engaged in investigating the
cost of manufacturing clothing and
women S muslin underwear, also hos
iery and knit goods. Other leading
industries will then receive attention
and it is expected that some Of the
reports may soon be made public.
The information thus CLEANED will be
valuable in several ways, especially
in helping to settle the mooted ques-
tion of relative costs of production at
home and abroad. This point also
has a direct connection with the tar
iff question and unquestionably the
findings of the official Investigators
will be frequently quoted and refer
red to in future discussions Of rates
carried by the tariff law.
While it may be possible to fix a
fairly accurate average cost Of pro-
duction for manufactures, however,
it should be remembered that this
average must be arrived at by COM
bining the extreme ranges of cost, so
that the specified average cost may be
somewhat misleading. In most lines
of industry the costs of manufacture
vary greatly, according to the facili-
ties and advantages enjoyed by some
manufacturers over others engaged in
the same line. 1t therefore follows
that the average cost will not neces-
sarily fix line of safety for contem-
plated protection for all manufactur-
ers engaged in the same industry.
More protection is needed by high
cost manufacturers than by eompeti-
tors enjoying the advantage of low
cost production. And although IT
might be unreasonable to try to pro-
teet every manufacturer against out
side competition, there should be al
lowed a safe margin to take care of
industries not specially favored by
exceptional facilities and conditions.
Nevertheless. a scientific investiga-
tion to determine the average cost of
production in leading industries is al
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02
GROWTH OF CHURCHES.

Although much has been said about
the apparent lack of interest in
church matters as shown by the
American people at large, it would
seem that the religious bodies of this
country have no cause to be discour-
aged by the results of the year 1914.
During that year the various church
organizations made very gratifying
progress. according to an elaborate
statistical report which has been pre-
pared by DR.. H. X. Carroll and issued
by the Federal Council of Churches
of Christ in America. According to
this report the new communicates
or members added to church organi-
cations during 1914 more than made
good all losses by deaths, expulsion
or withdrawal, and left a surplus of
nearly three quarters of million.
That is to say. the total church mem
bership was increased by 763,07S dur
ing the year in question, showing an
average gain of nearly two per cent
for all religious bodies, great and
small, christian and non-christian.
The same report indicates that the
grand total of American church mem
bers is now 3S,70S,149. All the larg-
err denominations share in the in
crease. The Baptists gained 122, ,123,
eastern orthodox churches 36,500, the
Roman Catholic church 136,S50, the
Lutherans 56.24S, the German Evan
gelical synod, representing the state
church of Prussia, 29,319. the Meth
odists 23l ,460, the Presbyterians &c.
019, the Protestant Episcopal church
2S,64l.
The Protestant Episcopal church
has gained nearly a million and a
quarter since 1910 and more than five
and half millions since 1900. The
Methodist Episcopal church, the sec
ond largest denomination, gained
1877, ,4s7 in 1914 and nearly 100000
since 1900.
The thirty churches, constituting
the Federal Council of the Churches
of Christ in America, report nearly
17.500,000 members, somewhat less
than half the aggregate for all denom-
nations. with 100000 ministers and
nearly $4,000 churches. These bod
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02

step in the right direction. Such in
vestigation should, Of course, be free
from political bias, and so far as
known the present investigations are
free from even the suspicion of such
coloring. 1t will be interesting to
note, however, whether the men en-
gagged in the industries thus investi-
gated will accept the reports, when
made, as accurate and reliable. II
there is such agreement concerning
the accuracy of these reports the
latter will be immensely valuable In
helping to determine disputed points
concerning tariff rates and fair and
reasonable profits. The reports OF the
investigators will be awaited with
considerable interest.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02
OTHERS OPINIONS.
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1t is strange fact that locally
manufactured articles seldom have
the preference. This cannot be due
to prejudice against them, for GER
tainly no one would be so short-sight-
ed as to deliberately refuse to buy ar
ticles that are manufactured in his
home city and that help to keep the
ball of progress rolling. More likely
it is due to carelessness.
The local manufacturer himself is
in some degree to blame. In most
cases his product has to compete with
articles that are nationally advertised
articles whose merits are sung by
attractive displays in every newspa-
per and every magazine coming into
the homes of the community. Adver-
tising is mighty power in business,
and the local manufacturer who does
not advertise is operating under a
handicap.
The retailer, too, is somewhat at
fault. He might push the locally
manufactured article little harder
than he does in many cases. He
might offer it first to his customers,
explaining that it is equal in quality
to the best and that in addition it is
manufactured at home. 1t must be
remembered, however, that the retail
er always keeps what his customers
demand.
The bulk of the blame must be laid
at the door of the public. Our pur-
chases of daily necessities are made
carelessly. We do not pause to re-
fleet that when we buy the locally
manufactured article we are helping
along home industry and aiding in the
creation of payrolls that will bring
dinner bucket brigades to our city.
We just buy what We are accustomed
to buying and let it go at that. Thus
we work against our own best inter
ests.
Many earnest and public spirited
women are asking what they can do
to better their communities. The
Register will venture to suggest an
answer to their question. Let them
organize local consumers leagues ey-
cry member of which is willing to
sign a pledge to buy locally manu-
faetured goods in every case where
price and quality are equal. Let it
be made "the thing" to aid home in
dustry and let those who do not feel
the weight of adverse public senti-
ment. If customers will demand To-
eally manufactured articles and re-
fuse TO accept any Others when price
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02

The Country Gentleman, one of the
foremost rural publications of this
country, will in the near future con-
tain an article on industrial school
work in Polk county. A representa-
tive of the publication visited several
schools of the county last week in
company with Superintendent Sey-
mour, and was surprised at the mag
nitude and Importance of the work in
the districts visited.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02

A Philadelphia professor, aged
ninety, says the one way to live to a
good old age is to exhilerate and
sharpen the nerves and keep in some
difficulty all the time. If this theory
proves to be correct more people viii!
undoubtedly engage in the newspaper
game.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02

Official spring is still a month
ahead, but this does not prevent the
people from indulging in fond antici-
pations.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02

and quality are equal the dealers will
soon be found doing their full share.
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-02
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the Postoffice at Dallas, Oregon.

Office. .517-519 Court Street
Telephone. Main 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-01

pie suns rays beam one sepasasre foot in cross section. If this beam falls on board perpendicularfy it
 area of one square foot. Slant the
 board and the beam will be spread over a greater area
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-01
CHINESE WORKING
 ON NEW ALPHABET

Picking, July 1.-The board of e6laI- cation has finally set to work upon the production of Chinese alphabet for uniform pronunciation The Chinese language, as ds we'll known, is a sys- tenn of ideography which conforms more to certain systems of shorthand than to any occidental language Sys- tenn, with this distinction, that the radicals Characters representing the sense to be conveyed) are arbitrary and non phonetic The problem now lis to irnpart to these ancient radicals a unified. phonetic significance In China there are many dialects, and but one written language. There are, of course what are known as the t.six styles in writing this language aC1- tiHens of the provinces of Stantung. and Shansi, although they are neigh bors, speak altogether different dia- Iects, which naturally causes gooG deal of confusion. This confusion is even greater between citizens of Chi hi in the north and those of Kwang- tung in the south. The unification Of pronunciation will be an important step in the standardization of the Chi nese people
 It will be remembered that Dr. Chas w. Eliot, president emeritus of liar ward University impressed this fact upon the officials of the Chinese gov ernnent duri1ng his visit here, and the opinion of this great American edIl- cattOnalist has had considerable weight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-01
cHAPTER M.
NeNv EnaIancs.s Funeral curta

New En9land'S F unerad CuTtatns ssR INSTANT retaliationr' said the
 field. telegraph to the armies.
 ssOFder all brigade commanders
 to execute disorderly civilians in most public and exemplary manner possible. Attach placard to bodies pro claiming why punishment was incur red. Divisional commanders are en- powered in their discretion to order partial or total destruction of offend ing cities
 The commanders transmitted the or ders to their regimental commanders and these to the officers of their bat ta1ions and companies. Crush all dis order with utmost severity they said. What it meant was "Kil, burn and destroyr' It meant ssSet fury against fury!" It meant Let your men go!'' It meant what a war of soldiers against battling civilians in a conquer ed. country always has meant. Both sides had seen their dead. Both sides were maddened. Now the men with arms, restrained no longer by cold dis cipline, broke loose.
 Then New England saw such deeds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-01
MONROE

Etta, Stowe has visited at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Herbert Williams of Bridgeport, and her cousins, Carl and Violet Williams, returned home with her for visit.
 A telephone has been placed in the home of William s. Clark recent ly. His number is 21-12.
 Miss Jessie Wheeler is with friends in Milford, where she will remain for several weeks.
 Paul T. BIatz of Elm street, is building an extensive chicken house, which will acconnrn odate several hun dred.
 Miss Ethel Fair is the proud pos sessor, of a saddle horse, purchased of Philip Baakeman.
 Miss AdeHne W. Clark of Barn Hill is with friends in New Haven for a few weeks
 Some of the farmers commenced getting their hay crop, Monday morn ing.
 Miss Cora Nelson will spend the summer months with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Victor Nelson.
 Samuel B. Hurd has purchased a new International Harvester engine Miss Rose Dillon of Stevenson con- cluded her services as nurse, at Mrs. Dwight M. Burr's on Saturday last after being there nearly three months. MT. Burr has recovered from her ser ious illness.
 On account of the weather Sunday, the mem bers of Washington lodge, did not attend the service at Christ church, Tashua-
 Mrs. Samuel Lister and children Of Bridgeport, are visiting their cousin, Mrs Edward L.. Hurd-
 Charles Nc. E. Beards1ey of Bag burn Hill died at the Griffin hospital on Thursday evening from exhaustion after several months of suffering The funeral was held from his late home Monday afternoon, with fnternent in the Cutters Farms cemetery.
 Harmony Grange ninstrels will ap- pear at the town hall on Monday eve ming, July 12.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-01
The Hottest Days.

From the above it may appear that the hottest days of the summer should come about June 21, and yet we know that really they come to- ward the end of July or the begin ming of August of August To eun- derstand this, we must remember that during the day the earth is re- ceiving and storing heat energy and at night radiating energy out into space, as any warm body will Wheth- CT the earth is cooling or warming will then depend on the relation be- tween this income and outgo. Now, on March 21 daylight and darkness last about equal intervals, but after that the period of daylight Is con stanlyt increasing at the expense Of the night; therefore the earth has
 more time to receive neat in than time in which it is radiating and therefore warns up-and with pro- gressive1y increasing amounts--unti1 June 21, when the longest daylight period occurs. After that the days are still longer than the nights, though in decreasing amounts, and so the earth continues to warm further.