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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06

DUINS under gloomy light, light
LC which seems desirous of vanishing
before its time-vast ruins and yet so
delicate! A vista of graceful colon
nades and arches, charming in their
mystery bringing back memories of
the medieval time with its Gothic art,
a flower which faded so soon. And the
remains of that art are usually to be
seen in the shape of some old church
or ancient cloister, mere isolated frag-
ments thrust into the world of today.
But here there is group, first cathe-
dral from which there stretches a maze
of outer buildings and then sort OF
palace in whose long, turreted facades
arched windows stand in rows. 1t is
almost the only group in the world,
veritable section of the pasta maze of
colonnades and arches, bit of archaic
lace fashioned from stone.
The sky is low and sombre, as dole
full as 1t seems in dreams. But the
true night has yet to come. 1t is only
the heavy clouds OF a northern winter
that cast sort of yellowish darkness
over all the land.
The squares around these tall ruins
are filled with soldiers, who stand still
or who move slowly about in silent lit
tie groups a trife solemnly, as though
awaiting something of which every one
knows. but about which no one speaks.
There are also poorly dressed women
with haggard faces and little children;
but the lowly civil population is COM
pletely swallowed up in the mass Of
rough uniforms. almost all soiled and
earthly, having evidently witnessed
many a long battle. The graceful
khaki-yellow uniform of the English
and the slender black regimentals of
the Belgians mingle with the sky-blue
military cloaks OF our French soldiers
who make up the majority. All this
taken together results in an almost
neutral shade, and two or three red
cloaks of Arab chieftains form sharp
and unexpected contrast to this uni
versal monotony of a gloomy winter
evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
NAE UNIoUENEss on HuGHEs

From the New York Evening Sun.
j The wonder now Is how the Hon.
Charles Evans Hughes contrived TO have
his way in almost everything without
breakfasting with the bosses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
TRUTHFUL, ANYWAY

I'm long way from literary,
I've long way to go:
I'm long way from literary
And the goal long for so.
Good-by, pecadilloes,
Farewell, three-meals- square;
I'm long, long way from literary
But my arts right there.
-Poeticuss In Kansas Citv Star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06

It was a great day for Baltimore
when 1t dedicated the new hospital
Diamond Jim" Brady has given to
Johns Hopkins, and reelected Mayor
Preston,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06

Gabrielle d'Annunzio apparently
thinks that his trumpet call is as po-
tent as that OF the archangel of the
same name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06

The German submarine gave the
Gulhight no warning, but the United
States gave one to Germany three
months before.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
LOFTS ELEGY FOR YPRES
Puzzling Ruins and the Scenes of Strange Twilight
as Vividly Described by the Most Gifted
of French Writers.
BY PIERRE LOTT

Philadelphia
Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
Reluctant Light

The light always passed rapidly over
the lonely ruins OF Ypres, but it comes
today almost with reluctance, and this
duh March evening seems to be as
bright as high noon. At this time the
distance seems perhaps a little more
blurred and melancholy. and this sign
alone tells us Of approaching night.
And now the night is almost here,
the true night which will put an end to
every trace Of life. The crowd of SOL
diers retires gradually into the streets,
already dark, but which surely will
not be lighted. Far away a bugle is
calling them to their evening M cal in
the houses or the barracks where they
sleep tnsecurely, sure some tine Of be-
ing awakened by a shell or by the
'Marmites' to the din Of combat.
Poor, gallant children of France. rolled
up in their blue cloaks. never knowing
the hour when death win be hurled at
them blindly from a distance across
the gloomy space. For over the bonn
bardment there presides a most de-
Ilghtful sort = fantasy. Nse i na
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
Sinister Magnifcence

Ruins, yes, but on close examination
very puzzling ruins, for the debris
seems like that OF yesterday and the
crevasses and breaks are much too
white beside the gray of the walls and
towers, and here and there in the in
terror of the church, through the
broken glass of the windows. one sees
bits of glittering gold. In truth time
is not the destroyer. Time spared these
marvels. and up TO our day man even
in the midst of the worst revolutions
and the most bloody conquests never
did them harm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
ByiEleda Ledme.sn

upon the floor, gave coy effect, but
that conception no longer holds good.
Plain rugs in putty or soft grayish
greens may have one OF two Oriental
rugs placed on them in such a way as
to conform to the character Of the room,
but not thrown down any which way.
There is strong tendency for car
peting made up by the yard and used
to cover nearly all the floor space.
Black rugs, black and gray rugs, and.
rugs banded with black arc still bid ders
for popularity. Patterns are richer in
color, but small designs are favored that
blend SO well into the general effect as
not to call special attention to. them
selves.
We credit Europe with the origin and
development of al true art, but in real
Eity the Orient is the Mother Of Art.
Oriental rugs are works Of masters
/. thoy are genius materialized.1' Tho
charm Of a rug lies not only in it's
artistic value but it is a substantial
floor covering.
Rugs from the Orient take us back
centuries in the details worked into
thcm. American designers of floor cov-
erings have proved worthy successors
to those who have inspired them. And
the American mills have accurately re-
produced the valued antique coverings
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

H prominent mems hat buyer OF 4
II large store in one OF our metropolises
was approached some time ago and
i asked what the prevailing styles In
4 mems headWear for spring would be.
The Men Is Hat Problem, :, said he.
4 IS almost as hard to solve as puzzle
4 picture. It's getting to be more like
the millinery business each year. I
don + know from one minute to the
other what is going to be worn. a few
years ago there were four or I've diff
tferent shapes and shades, but today a
/ new style of coloring springs into prom
inence every day. I hardly know how
1 to answer your question, but by careful
observation and summing up the whole
4 proposition, it seems to me that there
have been but very few new styles ere
! ated with no end of variations. -
From his conversation the writer has
tried to gather the most important
points and to tell as clearly as possible
what we may expect TO see in the way of
men g hats this season. There are many
new creations, but as whole they
follow the general lines Of the headwear
of Last spring and summer.
As has always been the custom. the
derby viii again be worn for early
spring. It has been changed very
slightly and will follow closely the
lines of those that were shown Last
fall \.
Tho crown will be high and tapering,
but not quite as extreme as those of the
past The brims will be a bit narrower
and curl up more.
The leading color, OF course, will be
black, but rich shades Of brown prom
Use TO meet with favor Of the radical
dressers. There will be great many
shown with colored bands Of various
shades, with bows in the back quarter.
Soft hats ha4e undergone more
changes than the derbies, resembling
more those that were worn about five.
or six years ago.
The Fedora that before found such
enthusiastic popularity Is certain to re.
gain its lost laurels this season. It is
q conservative shape and appeals toI
most men. who are particular about their
attire. It is shown this spring in rich
shades of green, blue, gray and brown,
with bands Of the same color or con-
trasting shades.
The Fedora viii be worn a bit differ
emit this season than before. The crown
will be higher, with not such a decided
crease. The brims viii be somewhat
narrower and will be turned mp instead
of worn fat as they previously were.
Many will be shown with pencil curls:
The mushroom brim hats and the
diamond dip telescope, while not entirely
new creations, viii be worn extensively
I by many of our best dressers. They are
neat styles and becoming to most any
shape head. The telescope styles will
have lower crowns and will not taper
! as much as those Of last fall.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
Floor Coverings from American Looms
sfIl1.spent money is a double loss. }

'tIl1.spent money is double loss. .
Proverb.
When buying carpets only invest in
that that you are sure will give you the
bast service. The choice Of floor cover
Ing presents an interesting problem for
every room in the house needs diff
ferent treatment from the front door
mat to the linoleum in the kitchen. The
selection Of each floor covering needs
your particular consideration.
In buying Oriental rugs, unless one
is thoroughly familiar with the subject,
one must depend upon another Is word
as to the genuincness and value OF the
rng. But when an & American made y
rug is purchased, glance at the max
erss name is sufficient, for it tells in
stantly whether the rug is first in quail
ity and workmanship, and one is salts
fed that the trademark bears q guar
antee Of satisfaction and that the mer-
#chandise will prove to be as represented.
The care bestowed upon the selection
OF the rugs includes that the rug must
be such that the pictures. furnishings,
and draperies will show of to the best
OF their ability The edge OF the rugs
should be placed parallel with the edge
OF the floor. The days are bygone when
twas thought that rugs placed IN odd
or angular positions, thrown carelessly
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

and endowed them with the rich colors,
durability and texture known formerly
only to Oriental rugs. S.
"a Wilton rug in Oriental pattern
shows many colors, and like the orig.
inal from which is copied, the coloTs
sparkle like SO many jewels, yet the
effect is subdued. a heavy-pile Wilton
rug, which is an exact duplicate Of an
Indian rug, is not only valued for its
artistic merit but for its service giving
qualities. This rug like the original
may be called a mosaic in wool.
For q room with a gray color sci eme,
there is q rug Of messy silver gray
bordered in blue and black to give it
character. Wilton rugs come I'M plain.
or period effects. Rugs can be woven
to order to match any color scheme in
any size. HI
Administer coverings are famed for
their servic eability and come in many
new attractive patterns. M
Stair carpets should be OF one color.
Ansextra yard should be bought SO that
the tread can be changed when It be-
gins to show wear.
Carpets were brought to England in
the thirteenth century between the
reigns of Henry VI and Henry VII.
Then the well sto.do began TO use car.
petssinsteads Of PUSHES, straw and grass.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

Mating may be looked upon as q de-
,scendant Of the rush carpets. Mating
is cool looking for summer and can be
had in splendid colors.
There is a marked Inclination forFwil-
low grass rugs for the summer use.
These rugs are manufactured from Is
strong natural grass which holds its
smooth durable finish until it is worn
out. 5
q Rag rugs made of new. cretonne come
lnsmany new designs and shapes and are
especially adapted for the nursery and
bedroom. .5S95 s is
Anew reversible bath rug which viii
not I. kick up = is IA new idea in wash
able rugs.
Linolenm has graduated from the
kitchen and bathroom use to many other
uses. Some in tile patterns have the
effect Of tile when used on tho porch,
or in the hall. Linoleum is sanitary
and easily washed and new inlaid eff
fects are constantly being brought
forth. S8 d ss
For porch use Crex rugs come in new
patterns. One large rug ia better for.
the porch than two small ONES Cree
rugs are not alone confined TO porch,
but are suitable for use IN nearlysevary
room in the house, if tho rooms are
Furnished accordinR sHS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
PQ!I|S|';'[1.N||||I|.A|S 8 J
of the Fourth Class; Are Ap
pointed for a Number Of
Places in the State.

a WASHINGTON, 10. c., Mar: 1s.ss
tsrEctAL xsrKsr arAszS
New postmaster of the fourth class
have been appointed In West Viz;
ginta as follows:
Ramsel Morgan at AIlister Wet.
Eel county, to succeed y. N. sATcAI
lister, esigned Miss Louise BTosins
at4Brosius. Morgan county. tossuccaed
e. T.. Brosius, deceased ;gSWi1IiarnE r.
iDeBerry at Corint b. Preston counts.|
to succeed j.. Il. FELTON,, resigned
Henry a. Rutherford at Dobbfps
Grant county. to succeed w. il. Men,
.denhall, resigned; Charles W.. Roll
man at Elk Garden, Mineral county,
to succeed F. C Ro1l ins resigned:
*. M. Masters, at canetown, Berke7
ley county. to succeed p. q. DunhaHs,
resigned Ed gar r !. N itche11 GlanSl
Farms, Preston county. to succeEd;
e. iV.8 Largentss Robert u. Sewcombs5
at Rexrode, Pend1etons countyt to sue
coed a.. Z. Newcomb. resigned CIV
Smith at South Branch Hampslifre
county. to succeed IS. H.. Smi th
moved Joseph German atS yNestsi
Wetzels county,t to succeed B.
Quicken. resigned: Henry w. Cole
Marvel, Fayette county. to succeed
George ~. Siaggs: w lliann BIaa
kenship. at 1hacker MfngoS counfS.
to succeed r. M. Stanford: ana les
Tuck kerr, at: ily1ond Jacks
county to $50 ceeeds 10 Roaeh
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

dainty china lady, who though
American born, looked as though She
might have como from Dresden, wAa
costumed In n rose colored pink taffefa
skirt with gauze overskirt, festoonar
with handmade roses hides beneath her.
yoluminous skirt the night and shedsaa
soft glow over the room. Her sister also
attired in rose may hide the telephone
in my lady's boudoir.
Book racks are among the Latest
fads. Many are reproductions Of note
worthy sculpture. Some OF them afss
of the finest bronze, while others erect
art bronze, and are Just as mu17i
valued from point of usefulness
The lamp is an integral part Of ths
home decoration. The Illuminating de-
vices are Of designs Of unusual merit
and certain to appeal to the refined and
fastidious taste. Beauty by day and
comfort BY night are assured by the
new lamps. Silk lamp shades seem To
spell last letter in dRintiness. Thni
Empire, Tudor and dome shapes being
the most popular.
floral lamp Of carved wood has
a shade of Roman strips sheer siIE
The colors are repeated in the sill
fringe, which is neatly attached to- tbs
lamp by means of q black cord. E.x-
quisitely dainty are the silk SHADES
tween which are sprays Of hand made
flowers Rare vases are attracfivaIy
mounted and fitted with hand painted
shades to match the vases. "a rarely
beautiful lamp had q III ght in the basa
to show the decorations of the better
lamp which boasts Of SHADE Of
etched metal has base supplied with
bronze flower vases containing glass
tubes with single blossoms. 49,
Mirrors always add to the deeoraz
tive value Of the room. One framedsins
gold and brilliant blue enamel was Soval
in shape, and seemed to reflect only.
pleasant things. ~
PAINTED tin has been revived stos
fashion and lends itself well TO the sfor
nation of an inexpensive desk set.
gray set decorated with garlands
old fashioned posies could not help
but bring visions Of other days To-
ones mind tsSs
miniature palace is sLouissNIW
bird cage lllxudiant enough for any
bird for it is of enamele ed brass with
little flower wreathea
the most delicate of tints garlanded
with blue rib bon motifs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
Hat Styles We Will See

Cloth hats which have been passe FOR
tho last few seasons, viii be moro IN
evidence this spring. They will come in
what Is called the Norfolk style, having
inverted plaits running across the top
from the back to the front They will
be shown in neat plaid, stripes and salt
and pepper patterns.
The straw hat for sumner win AZ
sumo a somewhat different shape than
last years. It has been changed more
than either the soft hat or derby. The
brim VIII remain about the same width.
but the crown will be lower and not so
extreme. This should mako more
pleasing effect than last years straw
hats, as they were unbecoming to q
great many men.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
CATHEDRAL IS
NOW EXPOSED
At Strassburg to the Varying
Changes of Battle in the
European War.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Mar. 1s :-
Describing the great cathedral at
Strassburg, a statement given out to-
day by the National Geographic So
ciety, says:
Just back OF the line OF battle In
Alsace. within the zone where
thoroughgoing destruction is threat
sened, another Of the marvellous,
most worthwhile works Of our civili-
chances Of battle. This Is the beau
stiful Cathedral Of Strassburg. an
architectural glory which makes
mock of modern satisfaction at the
expense Of earlier centuries. The
enormous old minister. famed wher-
ever joy In the ideal is felt, one Of
the choicest Gothic visions ever
dreamed by a master mason, Is a
memory Of ages when are was more
a passion and religion. and less a
means for preference and daily
bread.
-'Strassburg Cathedral is a Chris
tian epic in stone. Exquisite in pro-
epic in stone Exquisite in proper
out of the surrounding city. Its
spire vies with the Hottest daring OF
the New York makers of SIX scrapers
against a dark background Of noun
Etains. whose heights. with the ca
/ thedral sp1re. watch over Upper Al
SAGE: The spire Of the minister Is q
masterpiece. excelled by no other
steeple and equaled by but few. It
ends more than S 90 feet above the
town. and it is a wond ellfnG
structure OF delicate open stone
work, rich in an endless complexity
of forms. After finishing the one
spire. builders never attempted to
construct the proposed companion to
ut. an
strassbnrg differes rom other
German cathedrals IN that it pos
sesses a greater width in proportion
TO its height. It is one of the most
harmonious OF Europe,s sacred struc-
lures. The doors are very beautiful.
and the rose wind ow, more than forty
feet in diameter. is an artistic
achievement that wins the admiration
of every visitor. The building was
begun In 176 and was completed In
its present form IN 1439. More or
less extensive RESERVATIONS have
been necessary. and their Iamentable
results give grounds for the most
4discouraging rehectionsaupon there
cent? announced prediction that
Rheims Cathed nal can be restored aa
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
ArfDare and Lamps
q Facinafing Study
by Resale G. Mendel.).

n h /
Have nothing in your home that
you do not know to be useful, or be-
}1ieve to be beautif nj. Y w liam Norris
Pottery fred in the United States
has gained world wide fame and is
among the most promising of native
arts. Look over your collection Of ornn-
ments and question yourself as to the
right of each article to occupy po-
sition in the room. Remember your
dow, and that the success Of room
consists often in the elimination of I'M
desirable objects.
"A bit Of worth while pottery glow
ing in rich colors and perfect in form
surely gives distinctive touch to the
room and is not beyond the reach Of
the average beauty lover.
"A new pottery known as Vase-kraft
comes in many co1ored glazes. No two
pieces are colored exactly alike.
Lamps, vases, tea sets, bowls, mugs,
etc, show great variety Of beauty as
well as variety Of purpose.
In Japan an artist would put piece
such as this in place especially re-
served for it 30 that the beauty of each
piece would be emphasized. The home
of Vase-kraft is most interesting for
1t comes from an American pottery that
dates back as far as 1905, when crude
earthenware was manufactured there.
RookEood, called the pottery OF
America, has all the pieces signed with
the artist Is mark. Arookwood piece Is
always acceded to be valuable ac-
QUESTION and always evokes the
greatest praise
In Fulper pottery there Is wealth
of new artistic objects. I saw three
Fulper flower pots in wicker basket,
which we're just the thing for the sum
mer porch.
A large b1otter for the writing table
is really entitled to description. Tt is
the same shade kid. Oddly enough the
large sheets Of blotting paper are Of the
same shade. The decoration OF the
leather shows narrow strips Of dark kid
'interlaced in geometrical design.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
PREITY.sCIH!0|0LiTEACHER
DANCES INTO POLITICS
Row When Head of Louisiana.
School Child "a Tango
Teach

Y l1DGARD. La, Mar. u "A po1iti=
cal struggle in Sc. J ohm the Baptist
parish. for control Of the schools.
came to a head when Hewitt Jewell,
principal Of the Ed gard high school,
reprimanded pretty Miss Eugene
Woods. music and art teacher for
skipping over to Luther to give tan-
go lessons In the evening, and burst
with the dismissal Of Mr.: Jewell for
refusing to apologize.
"a few hours before his dismissal
500 for carrying concealed weapon
-Four Teachers Resign.
Four or five teachers OF the Ed
gard high school resig ned immediat
". With the pupils OF the school
they had supported Mr.. Jewell Mt the
hearing before the school board. The
resigning teachers issued a. statement
in which they declared that AIr. J ew-
ell was made the ictim OF g dirty pol
tiles. They said that the hea-ing
before the broad was q travesty, and
did not concern itself with the right
or5wrong Of the situat on. Ward boss
control FofS several board members,
they declare. inflated the persecution
of Mr.. ewell. 4.
The four teach ers who signed the
statement are Linoel f. ST.. Martin,
G. Ruby Conklin, Willie Gessell, and
Hi1da Park. III
Girl Assaults Principal
It is asserted that several weeks
ago Miss Coving ton Woods. sister OF
Miss Eugene Woods, assaulted Mr..
Jewell on the street Mr.. JEWELS
enemies declare that after that oc-
currenceJ went armed which resulted
In his arrest and punishment by a
fine.
"a IN the Edgard high school only one
teacher in addition to Miss Woods.
has remained. Hiss Woods started
teaching dancing lessons several
months ago. Mr.. Jewell first asked
her to giNsanp the Luther dancing
class. and she refused He put 1T
before the school board as ut was
then composeda and supp In his
stand. the board hold ding that Miss
Woods could not ttend to her duties
atsthes school. tier q gum night
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
with a dancing class.
Row is Resumed.

The personnel of the board ZEN
changed and the row was resumed
with the alleged assault on Mr. few
ell by Miss Coying tons. Woods: and
Miss Eugene Woods's demand for an
apology from the. prfncipal. The.
school board insisted that Mr. Jew
ell apologize for something that oc-
Cured before the board asSnnws COM
posed swas even IN existence, and
refusal was followed by his prompt:
dismissal.