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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

set foot off the knoll He's never let her
60 to school, even. Though they do say
he's taught her the pianny till she plays
something grand. Not friend has the
child got on earth, savin' that surly old
man, an she but a slip of thing, winsome
as a shamrock. Irena, he calls her. A
heather name, at that"
@How old is she?"
Sixteen. Seventeen, maybe. Some
holds she's MacLaren's own child Others
say she's an orphan he's adopted, to mind
the house and tend him when he's down.
TITS dyin' these five years wild the con-
sumption he's been, poor man. An Others
say-but ye know Severn. sir. Ye know
how small town can talk"
3Well, hermits or no. we'll take them
off, else by noon they II be adrift Put the
launch alongside"
"Ye'll get a scowl FIR yer pains, SIR
@All right. Put her alongside. But
say, O'Hara! Look! What's that black
thing hanging on the door? 1t looks like
black cloth By Jove, man! What can
it mean2'
O'HARA gasped out. His right hand
went to his breast with quick, shaken
sign of the cross.
@Mary Mother! IT'S black CLOTH sure,
sir. 1t means-but which of the two
A-ah, sir! Look!'
The door swung open; its ominous EN-
blem swayed in the sudden draft. On the
threshold stood young girl. Her honey
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-13
TEA SEASON
lust Closed One Of the Most
Prosperous Years in History
of the Industry.

Correspondence Of Associated Prcss.)
L0NLON. Dec. 13.-The tea season
just closed has been one of the most
prosperous years in the history Of the
industry. The quantity exported dur
Ing the twelve months by the various
producing countries increased from
75i 10 500 million pounds.
midas crop has broken all pre-
vlous records, contributing nearly
800 million pounds, of which England
took thrce-fourths.
The increased use of tea in Rus
STA is one of the features of the years
statistics. its imports amounting 10
III million pounds, against ninety
five the previous year. The trade re-
ports in fact, show that consumption
OF tea has increased everywhere, es-
pecially in countries whore until late
~ tea has not been popular, while yhe
military demand for the staple shows
that there is an increasing tendency
TO supply the forces on active service
with tea in preference to alcohol
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-13
Art of Self-Defense Finely Ad-
iusted to the Geographical
Conditions There.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-"No-
whore else in the world has the art
Of self-dcfensc better adjusted IT.
self to geographical conditions than
In the little republic Of Switzerland, ="
says bulletin OF the National Geo.
graphic Society.
While the subject of national pre-
In the minds of the American people,
in the minds fthe American people,
II becomes Of value TO study the re-
markable system the SWISS people
have ev0lved-a system fitted 10 ma
tlcnal ideals which do not accept the
doctrines Of mllltarism on the one
hand. and which reject the doctrines
OF peace at any price on the other.
The Swiss system is particularly in
teresting to Americans because OF tho
kindred theories of government In
Switzerland and the United States,
the similar aspirations OF their peo-
pie, and the close relationship OF
their needs.
Local Seif-tiOvcrnmcnt.
Although they have democratic
tendencies perhaps stronger than our
own, although they believe in local
government perhaps more thor
Dughly than we do. and although they
possess a very deep conviction that
central authority must not encroach
upon the rights OF the cantons, the
people of Switzerland have made
themselves II nation under arms, yet
nation without the slightest thought
u adding foot to its territory or of
that peace whose bless
nEs 1t loves and appreciates.
There is nothing in Switzerland
to regular army.
me might hunt for months around
he country without finding one man
whose profession is military; yet al
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-13

Nine thousand scotchmen went to
Canada last year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-13
AR I
Treasures Are Insured in Swift
zerland against Damage by
AirShip Raids Now.

BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. ia
million and quarter dollars insur-
ance against damage to artistic treas
ures as result of air raids has been
taken out by the Swiss government
and private people at Basel. A great
many valuable paintings, tapestries,
and art objects have been taken from
museums and private houses and
placed in cellars since the dropping of
bombs at ux-de-Fonds BY Ger
man aviators who had gone astray.
The passage of French or German
aviators near Basel is now almost a
daily occurrence. the French TAX
ing the route toward the Rhine and
the Germans bound for Belfort. The
people OF Basel are probably the best
posted in the world regarding pros
pective air raids. as In nearly every
such case the aviators pass in plain
sight OF the city in squadrons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-13
IMPLY? WELL, DOA'I b.
People Notice 1t. Drive Their
OF With DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face viii not embarrass yor
much longer II you get O package of DR.
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin shoulc
1egin TO clear after you have tnken the
,ablets q few nights.
Cleanse the blood, tho bowels and the
iver with Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets ara the sue
;cssful substitute for calomel-theros
lever any sickness or pain after taking
hem.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
Which calonel does, and Just Us effective.
y, hut their action is gentle and safe In
'tead OF severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets Is ever
urseh with "a dark brown TASTE" bad
,reath, duh, lIstless, mo good" feeling
,onstlpation. torpid liver, bad disposition
Jr pimply face
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil ;
iou will know them BY their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa.
tents afflicted with liver and bowel com
9lntnts, and Olive Tablets are the immense
~ effective result.
9 Take one or two nightly. for n week
SEQ how much botter you fool ar look.
loo and CSC per box. All druggistc.
The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, o.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-13

hich and poor serve side by side
In the Swiss army. and there is none
of the crack" regiment idea to be
found. There Is only one general.
ana he Is picked from a nation OF
soldiers; nor is his remuneration
lordly, for his salary is only $40 a
day. Tho cast system has not been
allowed to creep into the Swiss army,
Tor the very essence Of the Swiss
military Idea is that all men start
from the scratch, and that brain and
ability must win the race.
Suitable Target Ranges.
Every commune in Switzerland Is
required oy law to maintain. at public
expense. Il safe and suitable target
range OF not less than 1000 feet. All
legally organized shooting clubs Of
the commune have the right TO use
this range free Of charge. The gov
eminent gives so cents a year to
each club for each member doing T.
prescribed amount OF shooting during
TIE year. The annual number OF
shots fired In target practice In the
army and in the shooting clubs reach
nearly 30.000,0O0 rounds, two
thirds of which practice is done BY
the shooting clubs.
Though surrounded on all sides
by bellIgerent millions, who's enter
ests might be served by asking her
to step out Of their paths, Switzer-
land today stands an island of peace
in sea OF war, because it has been
prepared to maintain her neutrality
and her freedom. or at least to OK
act such price from them that none
of the nations at war can afford to
pay for their violation"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-13
SWISS SYSTEM
is REMARKABLE

most as hard would IL be to discover
one able-bodied citizen who has not
mad some soldier training.
Army Possibilities.
While Switzerland has popula-
ton smaller than that OF Massa-
chusctts with an area twice MS large.
II can mobilize 100000 men in TWEEN
ly-iour hours. on the game basis.
the United States could put 900. 900
men into the field. though. Of course,
II would take longer to get them to
central points OF mobilization. Be
hlnd field army OF 100000 the
swiss have reserve OF equal pro-
portions. The United States could,
under the Swiss system, have a
trained army Of citizens reaching
grand total of 100000 men OF
all arms. Under that standard we
would have 100 trained men from
every town of 1000 popula-
ton: while a county of 10000 in
habitants could thus send 2,4OO men
to the front and hold as many more
in reserve.
There Is no soldiery In the mill
tary world costing as little per man
dA Aut 0WlSS.
Citizen Army.
This difference arises from the
fact that the army OF the Swiss con-
federation Is in truth a citizen army.
IL Is organized on what has been
called the voluntary compulsory
system. to which the Swiss people
have freely resigned Themselves in
In nj
OF their country.
The Swiss boy, at the age Of
ten, Is put into the gymasic class at
school, aud begins learning the ele-
mcn,s Of the soldier drill on the
schoolhouse playground. Long be-
fore he IS old enough TO be called up
on for service he has learned to do
IN" manual exercises and 20 through
much of the drill that aftcrward
fits him for q soldier.
When boy reaches II years he
Is liable for selvice a liability
which continues until he Is 80 years
Of age. Even after that lie may be
liable. If he Is capable Of doing any
other army work than soldering. such
as acting a. baker OF veterinary sur
geon.
canton Rank and File.
Yet with all this universal train
ing, the only peonie In Switzerland
who make arms an exclusive profess
sion are tho commandcr-in-ch Sc
lected by the federal assembly, and
the general stan. These form the
brains Of the army. The rank and
ME belong to the cantOns, Just rs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-13
YOU GAN EASILY
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
by Applying Q.Ban-No Dye or
Sticky Mess-Harmlcss.

II you care for evenly dark. radi-
ant lustrous. fluffy. sole hair that
fascinates and makes you look
young. II your hair is thin, gray,
streaked with gray or faded. just a
few applications OF Q-Ban Hair Color
Restorer to hair and scalp will give
you nice. heavy. healthy hair, and
darken every gray hair and entire
head of hair so evenly that no one
can tell you have applied Q-Ban.
This is harmless, ready-to-use hair
color restorer. No dye or sticky
mess. but delightful to use, as it
cleanses the scalp at once of dand-
run and changes all your gray hair
to an even. beautiful dark shade by
making hair and scalp healthy. Sold
on money-back guarantee. Ask
for Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer. Only
soc for Il big 7-oz. bottle at Wells
Haymaker drug store. Clarksburg,
w. Va. Out-Of-town folks supplied
by Advertisement.
Nina tbo,,,pd c,,o,aL,.o. -.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-13

tion. The block system OF operation
Is declared to have proven its super
iority over any other.
The report contains a report of the
important court decisions affecting
findings of the commission.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-13
SANTA CLAUS HIT.

HUNTINGTON. Dec. 11-Mars
! has handed Santa Claus a left
! swing to the solar plexus. On
! account Of the war there will
: be no red stockings available
! for filling with candy and
: hanging on the municipal
I Christmas tree in Huntington
+ this year.
I The scarcity of commercial
! dyes caused by the war has led
! TO an exhaustion OF red Christ
! mas stockings. As n result tho
! municipal tree will he adorned
with white stockings this year.
!. !. J. 9. 8, !. .. 9. 3. I. s. L & l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
MERGE MEETING
WAS CONTINUED
QUORUM FAILED TO BE PREsENT
TO PERFECT CONSOLIDATION
OF BODIES.
Much Money Would he Saved By Having
Organization Coaducted Under
Eead Of n. OF T.

There failed To- be- r. quorum at the
fptciil meeting of the Wheeling board
of TRADE members held last might in The
assembly room. Geo take final action Boo
r'rf.sfiuE tus Consolidation OF several
local commercial bodies under the sup
'rtIsiou uf tIe hourd 60. trade The
ulrrIiuE waf postponed until early u
January when the session will be- held
BOZ CONNIE elton with the annual meeting
OF the Organization.
The examinations fo be merged are
tlr Wheeling Iusiur Mems assOria-
ton. tht i.ffuIl trpt.Is Protective ASSOC
citation uf ttIUDInE and fho Wheeling
'r'dr Mon association 1t wHa shown
81 fhr iuectiuE that hy fhf wtrgluE ~
thee. hDdI.. under ths buard of trade
furfrti.' nu tn.r and .Ht board con 10
"pfruf0n 70 H f.frI OBJ ptu.t uf 5000 r
t"rr which urr ruafInr nf present about
tII'NN. if nHr IuttrfI shown chat the
o. go EHI' receipt. fnr OBJ. Examinations
II' about $4,000. I.tNIu. H u.I annual
balance OF lfuut $1,000 DO merged and
efficiently conducted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
1.-THE BIRTH OF A NATION" PLAYS
RETURN ENGAGEMENT NEXT WEEK

the carpetbaEgcr regime-theze great
motors and events pass ~ review before
the tEri-lsd spectator
Ihc love interest Of tf.f play Is based
on th- uilUd,hips between rnr Gamer
oHs .; se1tn Carolina and tie stone
mans OF feunsylVaula. Two families in
VOWED IN the struggle. Zen Cameron tie
kallaht clansman OF thU Olson stories.
appears again In the role OF romantic
nero the piquhut Northern girl Elsie
StoHemau, a. the heoriuc. AR. Griffin
TOOK most 81 the scenes 81 the great ou.-
vl -noots' Wncro nature painted the back
We campaigns. The uorabIs indoor
scenes. Ike FOrd's Theatre on The night
ol tht Lincoln TRACED the peace at Au-
p"mattoN, AMI tho South Carolina legis-
"a sue or 1870. arc exact IarslIulliss u
me Originals. AltOget ner. 81 is the first
ltiHe DO art-produrtiOu that History b.
ine lafge has been PRESENTED in living
lllL lles- - DO tnir. many times the
usually devoted tu amulsru lut enter
prlacs had 20 be used.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
GRIIIITHs MANa1oTH SPECTACLE
COURT THEATRE.
vivid Pictures Of The South After The
War shown In historically Correct
Manner.

D.. W. Griffith was eight months max
INK his great spectacle The Birth OF "A
Nation' which created such a fur0re
here on its presentation a few weeks
Co. A. that time the theatre proved
TOO small 10 hold the crowds that tried
Co. buy seats To accommodate those
WIO were unable 10 zee Dc a- tha- time
and az the urgent request Of mary 9TH
trs. the Management Of the Court Thea-
go have secured "a return cngagtuent
~ this wonderful production ard be-
ginning ON Monday nigh. here VIII be
slN evening performances given and
s,artlnE on Tuesday afternoon there
vii be five matiuoea. "The Birth OF "A
nation" tells ty film and music the
Story Of "a Nation reborn through tho
storm ana stress Of iuterncclne strife.
Instead Of The four 20 six scenes OF tho
cgnventional play ~ technique permits
or filming literally thousands 81 scenes
nud covering wide range 90 history and
character. slavery. the prime cause %
The war. Llucolu's call fos troops a.
srbdle the Southern states. the lail on
the owe ~ Bull Run. and The first trl-
nnph ~ Confederate arms, the devssts-
llpu wrought by -herwnu.s march and
iae awful ordeal of the siege 81 Peters
HNrF. Lees SURE udrr fu Grant 90 Au-
pnmattoNt the assassination Of the Ted-
Fral President the harsh radical uoll-
rr % the stricken south. the uprising ~
iHr kukluN Khan, and the overthrow o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
coLoEIAL-.THE DAGGER SIGNAL"


The Danger Signal most fascina-
ting a. well a. powerful photoplay
adapted from Fupert Hughes romarAl-
Die story "Canatan. the Man Who Had
His Way" the feature Offering at the
Colonial Theatre. yesterday and to-day
In strength and charm the dramatic sIt-
uatlons cannot be surpassed o. BE-
based on = mans rcmarks Die rise from
obscruity Co. a vast poufica ipov-cr. So
cial position and wealth Ttia rise BE- ne
more remarkable because in the carly
nhnhoou De was "a rrIuEIug weak tnflI-
lhtins. broW-boateu creature without "a
spark of sclf-curfidnrc. ffatg Ell trrar
defects Iu IIu character vanished a. b.
~ magic ana were replaced Ha suIrEI.
D. On astounding tlrility dominance
seller. lance and strong usr.unsIIft b.
unf1ldcd iu This sutertaiuirE uIn drama
Arthur Hoops has The tItuIur role ably
ably supuported uy RUBY Hoffman Tho
pnufuuIaF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
EDITH THAYER SCORES TRIUMPH
In THE PEASANT GIRL" AT COURT

Bolo Baranski; the park before the
castle Is the scene Of the third act.
Miss Th2yer carries with her an ex.
C~ptional supporting company. The
principals are ell singers and actors
OF merit. The large chorus OF both
ladies and gentlemen made a distinct
impression with its perfectly conduct
ed ensemble work.
There was a large audience presen,
to greet Miss Thayer on her return
here. Although this is only her third
visit to Wheeling. she has created an
enthusiastic following among the mu
sic loving people OF the city. Her
yoice. last evening. seemed stronger
and better than ever. and combined
II with her quaint mannerism. she
size succeeded in adding to the host OF
her admirers
The performance will be repeated
his afternoon and this evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
WA. FAvERsHAM AT VIRGINIA.

william Faversham never before an
l'afed i' such adtautaEe as boo hiH first
American film production OF cone Nil
ION Dullars.' g. five reel Metro picturf-
1auou. The current attraction al tho
virginia theatre. The play ia thrilling
nltnh or romance. mystery. intrigue
adapted for the screen from Arnold B.
hummer wonderful novel conc billion
Frame The story unfolds how tho
eNil designs ~ Count DEats 90 secure
the fortune ~ his wife'a niece and vard
the beautiful Craze Ellicott are thwart-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11
PLAY is TUNEFUL WITH PLENTY
OF COMEDY AND PLEASED
LARGE AUDIENCE.
Production = Able Successor to THE
Firefly" and Will be Repeated
This Afternoor aid Te-nioht.

Edith Thayer, diminutive genius OF
song. came to the Court theatre last
evening TO open a two-day engage.
ment OF the enhancing operetta The
Peasant Girl" With this vehicle Miss
Thayer made an even greater hit than
on her former appearance here in
The FREELY"
The story is laid in the quaint old
Poland 50 much heard OF now In the
daily reports Of che war The first
act shows q reception room in War.
saw: in the second il is the card room
Ia the castle OF the spendthrift Count
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

ed 0y Richard Buyall an expert crirni-
no4yeiHt D. means G. strange bowers
conferred upon him By Buddhist priest
whose IRE be had saved and how Dc
wringe confession from the Count
winning has hearts desire az the same
surprises and startling incidents. sun
plemertal one and two reel PICTURES viii
Dollars D."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

Frozen meat from South America BE-
old IN large qlanufirs in The Neither.
land. but those who can afford 30 buy
'nr uniro1rn inland meat which costs
ono ihrd more. huf has more flavor
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
METHODISTS PLAN
BIC CELEBRATION
Church Founded by Richard
Allen Century Ago.
NEARLY A MILLION STRONG.

Magnitude of the Achievements of
Great Religious Corporation Seen In
lts Churches, Institutions of Learn
ing, Financial and Splendid Publish
ing Concerns.
Philadelphia.-In this city In May,
1915, will be held the one hundredth an
niversary Of the founding Of the African
Methodist Episcopal church. The local
committee met the second week in
July and formulated its plans. Rev.
@. @. Dunlap, pastor Of Bethel A. M.
e. church, is the chairman Of the local
committee. Various committees were
appointed. The committee on public
ity is headed by DR.. r. R. Wright, Jr.,
editor Of the Christian Recorder. There
are committee on homes, committee
on entertainment, a committee on pub
lie worship and others for other impor-
tant matters.
The African Methodist Episcopal
church was started in Philadelphia in
1887, when Richard Allen, who was a
local preacher in the Methodist Epis-
copal church, led number Of Negroes
from st. Georges Methodist Epfs-
copal church into an independent
church called Bethel. In 1894 was
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30

Such schools as were opened In that
section Of the country the little fellow
attended.
He had been In the world just twen-
ty years when he entered the Virginia
Theological seminary and college un-
der the late Professor G. W. Hayes.
He stuck to it and finished the acade-
mic course and later the college course.
coming out in 1904. He was then pre-
pared for work. His first work was
as superintendent Of missions for the
Virginia Baptist state convention, and
for this he received a salary Of 800
month. Two years were spent in this
position. At the close of his work he
accepted a call to the First Baptist
church Of Harrisonburg, Va, where
he put in some Of his best work, max
ing friends and at the same time add
ing many to the church. DR.. Moses re-
mained in this charge for six years.
While in Harrisonburg he made him
self useful in the affairs Of the state,
demonstrating his ability as a great
orator and preacher. A number Of
calls were extended him during the
stay, but he remained there until he
had accomplished something for the
people and the church.
It was in 1912 that he heard the call
from the High Street Baptist church.
in this city, and after prayerful con-
sideration accepted It.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30

ans, South Carolina; J. B. Barber.
North Carolina; A. 8. Beasley, Jr.,
Georgia; A. 8. Beckham, South Caro-
lima; G. G. Brown, South Carolina; 81.
FL. Cain, Georgia; w. d. Carson, North
Carolina; G. F. Cherry. Georgia; r. L.
Commisiong. B. w. l.; J. b. Cooper.
Georgia; L. e. CHM, Maryland; N. A.
Holmes, New Jersey; n. q. James,
Pennsylvania; NJ. L. Kaiser, Georgia;
81. McMarlowe, New Jersey; 81. L. Pei
ham, New York: G. e. Pieters, British
Guiana; r. A. Pritchett, Pennsylvania;
G.. r. Summerville, North Carolina; r.
Stewart, B. w. l.; F. @. Sumner, Vir-
ginia; A. III. Taylor, Canada; ]. A.
Walker, Georgia; A. L. Wallace, Okla
,homa; L. J. Wheaton, New York; A.
r. White, Virginia; A. NJ. Willis, Dis
trict Columbia; d. Fl. 9. Wilson, Penn
sylvania; w. G. Witcher, Virginia; M.
Xaba, Union Of South Africa.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-07-30
SUCCESS OF DR.. S. A. MOSES.
High Street Baptist Church st DAN
VILE, Va, Has Jealous Minister.

High Street Baptist Church at DAN
Vile, Va, Has Jealous Minister.
Danville, Va.-One Of the most ac-
tive workers In the state Of Virginia
and one Of the leading ministers Is the
Rev. 8. A. Moses, pastor Of the High
Street Baptist church in this city and
vice president Of the Baptist state con-
vention. He has earned his place by
hard work and study and is in a posi-
ton to extend sympathy to the young
people struggling to get foothold in
this country or in any part Of the
world.
The Rev. Mr.. Moses is yet a young
man. He was born March II, 1877, on
a farm in Charlotte county, Va. His
parents, Jefferson and Jane Moses,
were not overladen with this worlds
goods, so that 1t is needless to say that
young Moses opportunity for getting
an education was meager and limited.