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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
CONVENTION IS OPENED
By SECRETARY S. F. REED
American Secretaries Of State
in Gincinnati Listen to West
Virginia Orator.
ADDRESS is BRILLIANT
Convention Of State PrenliieFs
is for Purpose of Forrriila
National Organization.

CINCINNATI, o.. Oct. 2l.American8
secretaries of state met here to or
ganize national association. The
Hon. Stuart F. Reed, of Charleston.
W. Va. presided at the opening seA:
sion. MIR. Reed addressed the conven.
ton. in part, as follows:
1t is with peculiar pride and .
deep sense Of the honor conferred
that now, by virtue of your conr.
tesy. call to order this assemblage
of secretaries OF state OF the United
States Of America, convened for the
first time in the history OF the re-
public for the purpose Of discussing
the propriety Of forming perman-6
ient organization and for the transac-F
tion Of such other business "a may
be deemed wise or expedient. q S.
Old Weapon.
Over all the portals Of human en-
deavor today is written large and
luminous the word Organization
1T fs an old weapon with new mis-.
sion In America. Recorded history
tells Of its potency in the past. The
genius for organization made Alexs
ander master Of the world. It took
Caesar to the pinnacle OF power
Napoleon used 1t and remade the
map OF the world. Moses pinned hisE
faith to It, making the classic wan
derings of the twelve tribes and the
most dramatic and far-reaching radis
cal movement In history. out OF
which grew the first fundamentals
of the democracy of man. Germany
used 1t and made herself lighting
machine that has astounded the
world. \
II has been said that our instis
buttons have been rocked ia the
cradle Of immemorial history, and
are grown gray with lapse OF ages.,,s
They bear the impress Of the sttuES
gle and triumphs Of the Thousand
generations gone before US. Coy
lernmentA are not miracuI6nkiS
brought forth in a generation hsy
grow out Of the past. Great char
ters Of liberty and forceful5 constf.
buttons are not the Inspiration Of q
single convention; they are the quiet
constructive products of the ages. It
has taken the world unntmbe
years to establish civil liberty
Senator Root Quoted.
In America therefs much to make
men apt to think only OF the present.
and forget that 1t Is the outcome Of
the past. In an address to the, CON
stitutional convention Of the state o.
New York a few weeks ago, Senator
Root said many Of our people SEEM
to have forgotten that constitutional
freedom does not come and remain
of itself. The principles Of our con
stitution have passed without aues
tion so long that many of. us have
forgotten the reasons which underIie
them and the necessity for niaintain-
ing them"
To obey law and pay taxes is not
an Americans whole duty. The con-
stable or the sheriff will see that
he does these things. He owes society;
and his country other duties. Love
OF country. my fellow Americana.
is deeper than sentiment: deeper
even than an instinct; It Is that
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
HOGS DROP
In Price in the Chicago Market
from Thirty-Five to Fifty
Cents on the Hundred.
tsy AssoeIArtD .arss,

CHICAGO. Oct. 21.-Sensational
breaks OF thirty-five to fifty cents on
the hundredweight took place today
In the value OF hogs. As quotations
last night showed drop OF forty to
fifty cents under the previous days
average, the smash In prices today
ranged from seventy-hve cents to S;
hundred pounds as compared with
forty-eight hours ago.
The extraordinary drop in values.
It Is declared, is.ilaSgely the result Of
the interferencespf Great Britain with
the commerce 1s the United States
with neutral European countries, al
though the oyersupply OF hogs ant
the unusual crop conditions this year
have cut considerable Hxare.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
When Mexican Bandits Attack
Town Guarded by Amer
lean Troops.
BANDITS ARE PUSHED BACK
Another Set Of Bandits Raid
Ranch and Fight with RAN
gers and Deputies.
t.Y As,oe,.rr I, ,rxs.,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, oct. 21.-
Three United States soldiers wero
killed and six wounded when Next.
cans attacked 0jo De Aqua, which
town the soldiers were guarding at 2
q. m. today. according to a report to
General Frederick Funston here today
Details of the fight are lacking, but
In preliminary report from Captain
Frank R. Mccoy received at south
ern department headquarters the in
formation was given that five dead
Mexicans had been found after the
bandits fed.
The killed and wounded were all
members Of Troop G. Third cavalry
and Company d. signal corps.
Killed and Wounded.
The dead are:
Sergeant shafer, Troop G, Third
cavalry.
First Glass Privates Joyce and
Mcconnell, Company D, signal corps.
The list of wounded iocludes Pri-
Yates Bowner, Behr, Langlands and
Krble. Troop G. Third cavalry, and
First Class Sergeant Smith and Cor
poral Chanshall. Company D, signal
corps.
Captain Mccoy arriyd with reliev-
ing troops and the bandits fell back
in the brush between ojo De Agau
and the Rio Grande. Additional
troops were rushed to the scene
from nearby border patrol stations
and search made for the bandits.
Mexicans slain In the fight had
white lands bearing the words:
"vive Villa. %.
Today's fatalities brought the
number of United States soldiers
killed in fights with Mexi-
cans in this eeclion in the last three
months to ten. Today's casualties
were the largest suffered by the
troops in any figh,. The field wire
less station at ojo De Aqua was dis
abled in the first volley Of shots.
Urgent Appeals.
Civil authorities today sent ur-
gent messages from all points along
this section OF the border asking
for men familiar with the Mexican
methods Of following trails in III.
brush. Some army ofIlcti.s said they
believed more troops wouN have to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
fatal
Are Injuries Received by Ernest
KeIIar in a Fight Seven
Months AGO.

Illness brought on from injuries
received in fight with Larry Naples,
a foreigned, several months ago.
caused the death of Ernest Kellar. of
.Capan at o'clock Thursday morning
in a local hospital.
At the time OF the fight Naples
was arrested on an assault and bat
terry warrant, but when 1t was learned
that Kellar's condition was serious
he was again apprehended and jailed
on felony charge and was held for
the grand jury on this charge.
The fight in which Ke1lar was In
jured occurred in Naples pool room
at. Zeising in the latter part Of April
and Kellar had been in hospital
since that time.
The deceased man is survived by
his father and three, brothers, all re-
siding at Capen. NJ funeral arrange
ments have been made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
UNITED STATES SOL DlFRS
ARE KILLED AND WOUNDED
MEN
TO SPEAK HERE
Great Laymen's Mission
are Movement Convention
is November 17-19.

Speakers are announced as follows
for the, Laymen's convention, 70 be
held here November 1919 as follows:
w. q. Doughty, team leader, edu-
cattonal secretary, Laymen's Mission
airy Movement. editor Of Men and
Missions and author Of THE Call Of
the World" and Efficiency Points" %
The Rev. F. A. Agar, former mis-
sionary to Africa and home mission
airy superintendent in the West. Now
field secretary Of the United mission
airy campaign, Northern Baptist Con-
vention; recognized efficiency ex-
pert in church finance.
w. E. Cell, a traveller, explorer and
lecturer of international fame, q
member Of the Royal Geographical
Society of England; has visited more
than fifty countries Of the world, sew
eral Of them many times
G. NJ. Keller, former secretary OF
the Missionary Education Movement,
director OF singing in the national
campaign of 1909-1910; has sung the
Gospel around the world with the In
ternational Association Quartet; will
lead the convention singing.
]. r. Harding, secretary province OF
New York and New Jersey. of the
Episcof.l church.
B. NJ. Triple, president of the Col
lege Monti Maris at Rome; has just
arrived in this country from Italy and
has a stirring message for men.
The Rev. George H. Brewer, super.
intendent Of Baptist missions in
Mexico and Of Spanish missions in the
United States; an authority on Latin
American problems. 4
Samuel q. Batten, special service
secretary of the Baptist convention,
author of books on social service.
Bishop Frank w. Warne, of India,
fresh from the scene Of one of the
lnightiest spiritual awakenings in his.
tory: for many years one Of the great
est leaders Of the Methodist church
in Asia.
The Rev. Harry A. Ward, professor
Of social service in Boston University
school OF Theology, secretary Metho-
dist federation for social service, the
author of several books on his favor.
lite theme, man with message fol
the times.
George L. Gelwicks, a missionary
Of the Presbyterian church in China
will tell what he has seen of the rev.
olution in China and the birth Of the
Republic.
Clyde F. Armitage. assistant score
tary Of the Laymen's Missionary
Movement of the Methodist Episcopal
church. refused to become pastor Of
leading churches in order that he
might devote himself to the promo.
ton Of missionary interest among the
laymen:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
KING DECLINES
10 Do What Pope Suggests al
though He Thanks Pontiff
for His Promise.


ROME, Oct. 2l.-Pope Benedict
has Just received from King Albert, of
Belgium reply to a. autographed
letter from the pope urging the king
to initiate steps looking to the CON
clusion of peace. The king replied in
the negative.
The king thanked the pope for his
promise to use his influence with Ger
many to bring about the evacuation
OF Belgian territory in the event Of
peace.
King Albert declared he would new
er lay down his sword while his coun-
try was "in slavery" Pope Benedict
is represented as being greatly disap-
pointed at the outcome Of his efforts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
VIRGIL AND VIRGINIA RUSH.
Lead Campaign Today.

Candidates in the Clarksburg Tele-
gram Shower of Gold for Babies cam
paign should do their best during the
tirst week Of the last period. They
should see all persons who have prom
Used their subscription later on" Tell
them YOU are anxious to have their
subscription this week. Candidates
should recall the story of the tortoise
and the hare and remember that a
steady presidency is most essential
quality in the makeup OF a successful
candidate as well as in other lines Of
endeavor. Anyone who gets discour-
aged and quits or thinks that they have
a big enough lead to rest on their
oars cannot possibly succeed.
The Hare and the Tortoise.
Do you remember the fable you were
taught in school of the hare and the
tortoise? These two agreed to run q
race, and. naturally, all the bets were
laid In favor of the nimble hare. Some
& fCdntinund nm nuea QN
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21

LONDON, Oct. 2l.-The Entente
powers are bringing all possible
pressure to bear on Greece in order
to elicit an unequivocal definition
of its policy towards the other Bal
kan states and the European bellig-
erents. They have intimated clearly
that on account of the geographical
position of Greece and It's treaty OBJ
legations to Serbia, its announced
policy Of neutrality will be difficult,
II not impossible, to maintain.
1t has become a question, in the
opinion Of the allied diplomas, OF
not permitting Greece to continue
WHAT'S considered an ambiguous
policy until their opponents III the
war are able to utilize the neutral
position of Greece to their own adj
vantage.
Greece Considers Offer.
The Greek government is now con-
sidering the British offer of the is
land OF Cyprus, which, faecording1to
an Athens message, Britain will cede
Immediately on condition that Greece
join the allies. The Russian foreign
minister, al. Sazanoff, has issued a
statement that he considers the allies
justified in adopting any measure to
prevent their enemy from taking adj
vantage of the neutral position of a
third power.
The fleets OF the allies already
nave established close blockade of
the Aegean coast OF Bulgaria.
Reports Conflict.
1t has not been established wheth-
er the Bulgarian have occupied
Vranya on the Nish-Saloniki rail-
road, concerning which there are
conflicting reports. 1t is a fact.
nevertheless. that railroad commu-
nication between Nish and Uskup
has been interrupted and il the Bull
garians have not actually crossed
the line, they have at least advanced
far enough to interrupt traffic, which
accomplishes the same purpose.
The principal pressure on Serbia
is now coming from the Bulgarian
side. Recent dispatches reveal no
further advances of Importance by
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's Ger
man and Austrian forces.
New Offensive.
The two outstanding features on
the Russian front are the continued
offensive of the Russians south of
Pripet and the new German offensive
south Of Riga. In the latter dis
trict the Germans are making a most
determined effort to force the Dvina
river in a country presenting many
difficulties to the invaders.
Tn
cesses have modified the situation
radically and the Austro- German line
from PlnsK to Lemberg is no longer
held securely.
Except for further details Of the
unsuccessful German attack on Brit
ish positions near Hulloch and on the
French front in the vicinity of
Rheims there is no news Of impor-
lance from the western front.
The reported proposal of the Brit
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
THANKSGIVING
Us Duly Proclaimed by President
Who Directs Attention ito
Our Neutrality in War.
~ Assoe,AIEp esEssl

wAsH1NGToN, Oct. 21.-PrssisI
debt Wilson today in a proclamation
designating thursday. November 26,
as Thanksgiving day. called attens
ton to the fact that the United
States has been at peace while most;
of Europe has been at war.
We have been able able to as
ert our rights and the rights Of
mankind without breach Of riend-
ship with the great nations with
whom we have had to deal" said
the president. ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
AEROP[ANES
Alone Can Not Be Relied upon
as An Adequate Defense
against ZeppeIins.
t.x A,seerA1re .a.,,,

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The fact that
aeroplanes alone cannot be relied
upon as an adequate defense against
Zeppelins and that expert naval gun
ners had been attached to anti-aircraft
batteries and searchlights stationed In
London were the most interesting
statements mada by A. j. Balfour,
first lord Of the admiralty. in answer
ing running fire Of questions in the
House OF Commons Thursday relative
to the preparations taken to check air
raids,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
DROP OF THIRTY CENTS
IN PITTSBURG MARKET

PITTsBuRG, Oct. ga drop o,
thirty cents on the hundred weight
from last nights quotation was re-
corded at the local stock yards today
in the price of hogs.
There has been a reduction OF nine
ty-fve cents here In the last week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
FERRY ACCIDENT
'ln q Fog Results in Injury to
Forty Men and Women
on the Boat.
,sv Assoel.rs. ,.rs,,

tbX ASSOCIATES pNHab,
NEW YORK. Oct. 21.-Forty men
and women were injured today when
the Lackawanna ferry boat Neither
land crashed into the Barrow street
pier during fog and hurled a num-
Der of passengers under the hoofs OF
dozen horses. which were on the
boat. Because of the fog, ten steam-
ships, including the orduna from
Liverpool. were held up for several
hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
JUDGE
Will Retire from the State Supreme
Bench Next Week.

CHARLESTON, Oct. 21.-Judge
Ira E. Robinson. president Of the
supreme court Of appeals Of West
Virginia. viii 4Ge te bench next
Tuesday anu viii then announce
himself as candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for governor
Of the state. It was nfst Intended
by the Judge that he would resign
last Monday, but certain things en-
tered into the plan and the formal
announcement was postponed for a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21

CASPER SENTENCED.
Associated

&1esH'g SHokSCt1 SksStT :"
FORT SMITH. Ark, Oct. 81.
John L. Casper Of Kansas
City, alleged head Of the noon
shine conspiracy, who pleaded
guilty in the United States dis
trict court here yesterday, was
sentenced today to nine. years
and three days in the Leaven.
worth penitentiary and ordered
to pay fine Of $4,000.
The six others who admitted
guilt received sentences vary
ing from six months in jail to
two years in, the penitentiary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
EMBARGO
NIT shipments of arms and ammuni-
Orders Are, Sent to Customs Officials
All along the Border.
icy A,see,.rre rsr,.,

WASHINGTON Oct. 21.-orders
went forth from the treasury depart
ment Thursday to customs officials all
along the Mexican border and at ali
ports Of the United States not to per-
init shipments farms and ammuni-
ton to Mexico except to the faction
represented by General Carranza. This
step is in accordance with the embargo
proclamation issued by President vii
son.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
cARRoTHERs
Is Withdrawn from General Villas
Army as Special Agent.
tsv As.oelAIro earsa,

tsvAsyoeiAIEp PRnssi
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21-Georgs
c. Carrothers, for three years special
agent of the state department, attach
ed to General Villas army has been
as one OF the consequences
of the recognition Of General Carran-
"a. Hereafter the American govern
ment will have no official dealings
with Villa.
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HOLDS BREATH LONG.
t.v AssoelA1se rs,.s,

BERKELEY. Calf, Oct. 21.-what
is claimed to be new record for vol
untary suspension of respiration has
been made by Warren. D. Horror, a
University of California student, dur
ing an experiment. Horror held his
breath ten minutes and ten seconds,
1T was said today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
CHIFFON TO SPEAK.

Senator william q. Chiffon has ac-.
cepted the invitation of Morgantown
Lodge No. Al. Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order OF Elks to deliver the
address at. the annual memorial sery-
ices. Sunday afternoon. December 5.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21

10y A1te IATkn PNE1tI I
PARIS, Oct. 21.-An official state
ment issued yesterday at Nish, rs for
warsled by the Havas News Agency
says that the Serbian army is now
mennced seriously. The Serbian war
Office says the railroad line to Salon
Xxi has been cut in two places.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
MRS. SMITH DEAD.

.sY sssoea1so ,sssn
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 21.-Mrs.
Joseph Smith, widow Of the late
president Of the Reorganized Church
Of Latter Day Saints. died last night
at Independence, Mo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
VOTE FOR CHANGE.

LIMA, Peru, Oct. BY q vote Of
7sixty-nine to twelve. the chamber OF
deputies yesterday sanctioned Z
change In the constitution. which win
guarantee religious freedom. &
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WIRELESS EFFoRT.
(By Associated rPess.l.

WASHINGTON, Oct. al
Efforts to reach the Eiffel tow
er radio station in Paris by
wireless telephone were made
last night from the great wire
lest tower at Arlington Va, but
whether the attempt was sue
cessful or not had not been
learned Thursday.
The message will be sent back
to Arlington by cable IL 1t was
received in Paris.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
DusBA HEARD FROM.

LONDON, Oct. 21-A reapatch re-
celyed here today told Of the. ar
rival at The Hague Of Dr.. 9. r.
Dumba, recently recalled as Aus
trian ambassador to the United
States. He declined to see report
ers. =.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21
BY BR|TONS
TO.CQMEOU'|
FOR ALLIES
Entente Powers Are All Bring.
ing Pressure to Bear on
Greece to Join Them.
BLOCKADE is ESTABLISHED
Bulgarian Success in Serbia is
aMatter of Doubt as the
Reports Conflict.

PETRoGRAD, Oct. 21.-An Inn
portant Russian success in the region
OF Baranoyichi, resulting In the cap
ture Of several German positions,
., 552 men and ten machine guns and
one piece of artillery, was announced
today by the war oftice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-21

Mrs. c. B. Smith, Of Salem. Va. who
had been Visiting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Love, in the Lyon
apartments. has returned to her home
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HEWEATAER

Fair tonight ana Friday.
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"Charity week" is shortly to be
observed in Clarksburg as shown by
the following signed article:
To the members of the Associated
Charities and the citizens of Clarks-
The Spectator., 1915-04-27
PREPARING GROUND
 FOR STRAWBERRIES
NECESSARY THAT THE BERRY BEDS Be IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION - ROTATION WITH OTHER CROPS ADVISED.

Practically all of the land now de- voted to strawberry growing in this state once was covered heavily with forest. In clearing this land every thing is removed except the stumps, and H the owner has the time and funds they also are removed before tiae plants are set. While thorough learing facilitates the culture and handling of the strawberry field, 1t is not essential in order to secure a profitable crop of berries. Clearing must be done sufficiently early 80 the ground can be plowed, disked. harrow ed and put in the best possible condi. tion before plants are set
 It is essential that the soil be put in just as good condition for strawberries as for any other crop. Sufficient data has been collected from straw beYry growers on so-caNed "oll
The Spectator., 1915-04-27
The Bows Are Watched

The following article is clipped from an exchange. The obser- vations apply to any locality and we think the advice given the boys so geod we are glad to re- print it.
 When we see boys on the streets and public places we often wonder if they know the business men are watching them. In every bank, store and office there will soon be a place for a boy to fill. Those who have the management of affairs of busi- ness will select one of the boys; they will not select him for abil- ity to swear, smoke cigarettes or tap beer keg. And the social swell who is daft about little social functions and is hap py in the conceit that he is just the article the young ladies find indispensable on all occasions. is also given the glassy stare quite as often as the beer guzzler or cigarette smokers. Buiness men may have few loose habits themselves, but they are looking for boys who are as near gentle men in every sense of the word as they can find and they are able to give the character of every boy in the city. They are not looking for rowdies. When a boy applies for one of those places and is refused. they may not tell him the reason they did not want him, but the boy may depend spon it that he's been rated according to his behavior. Boys cannot afford to adopt the habits and conversations of the loafers and rowdies if they ever want to be called to responsible positions -