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oeeIst Says Ne Belongs q Distinct
American Race.
Washington. The Indian bureau gave
an article by Arthur q. Parker.
ehaeologist and ethnologist OF the
diversity Of the State Of New York.
-, which the recent assertion OF Cato
Sells. United States commissioners OF
Inpian affairs. that the North Ameri-
cab Indian was not a Monaghan was
sustained. Mr.. Parker I'm his article
says:
There were native Indians, Ameri-
can Indians. In America thousands Of
years before there were such races as
the Chinese or Tartars. Manchus or
Turanians."
Continuing. he says:
"There have been theories that the
Indians were the lost Welsh colonists,
that they were shipwrecked japanese
and even the ten lost tribes. Science
has proved beyond question the fool.
ishness Of these theories. and any text
book used I'm school or college that re
peats these errors Is now relegated to
the heap OF out OF date books.
mo etbnologist known to the writer
believes that the Indian Is n sort OF
acclimated Chinaman or n descendant
OF the Mongols OF Asia. but he may
believe. and likely does, that the Indi-
an descended from some parent stock
that produced the Mongol and, for that
matter. the Caucasian and negro.
'"The American Indian Is the abo.
riginal American. and I'm his various
divisions constitutes what Is known Ia
scientists as the American race, the
most widely distributed race in the
world. As such>it inhabited two con
tinents. which is to say the entire new
world OF the western hemisphere"
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G. hi1dren Cry
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~. g. X. Railroad

Leave MorVautown--s6: 5Oa. M, 12:t
p. m, and $3.50 p IN
Leave Kingwood-sS rs a m. 213 r..
u, and s4;57 p. m.
Arri"e NJ q K Jnnction-s0 81 p. H..
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Arrive Morgantown-g11:85 a. m, 6:2q
p. m, and 1s:0S p. m.
+Daily except Sunday.
saturdays only.
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HsbIta

Imagine Hercules as oarsman in a
rotten boat; what can he do there but
by the very force OF his stroke expo
dite the ruin Of bis craft7 Take care,
then, OF the timbers OF your boat, and
avoid all practices likely to introduce
either wet or dry rot among them
And this Is not TO be accomplished By
desultory OF Intermittent efforts of the
~il, but by the formation OF habits.
The will, no doubt, has sometimes to
put forth its strength in order 10
strangle or crush the special tempta,
zion. But the formation OF right hab-
Jus ~ essential TO your permanent Sc
curity. They diminish your chance Of
falling when assalled, and they aug.
ment your chance OF recovery when
overthrOwn.-John Tyndall.
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MUST WASH HIS GRAvEST0NE.

Boston Man Leaves Fund 10 Have
Marble Cleaned Annually Forever"
Boston.-Orlando RI. Davenport. who
left an estate Of 10000, wanted the
monument over his grave I'm Forest
HIS cemetery scrubbed with soap
once every year until the end Of time
In his Will he provides $50 annually
for this purpose. Regarding Il. the
Will says:
This must be done I'm n most care
ful manner, without the use OF I've OF
acid stronger than common SOAP. 80
that all shall be kept clean and free
from moss. stains or Airt."
Work must be done in May. every
year, forever" The four headstones
on the lot must be cleaned IN the same
manner
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NOTICE. TO cRsnlroas

To the Creditors Of Argct Graham,
deceased
In pursuance Of q decree Of Che Circuit
Court Of the county of Preston made in
cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Arget Graham TO
the payment Of her debts. yon are re-
quired TO present your claims against the
estate Of the said Argpt Graham for adiu-
dication to !. W Watson, Commissioner.
at hisoilice in the said county. on or he.
fore the 18Th day of February, 1915
Witness, J w. Watson. clerk of the
Court, this 2nd JaY of January, 1915.
ll.6t j W WATSON, Clerk.
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osSy-ssAA .eas. sAs ol.sisaas


~Mr. lntsrlocutor. can you tell me
the most III used portion Of the human
bodyr'
mo. Mr.. Bones. 1 cannot WIN you
tell us7''
'The eye. Mr.. Interlocutor."
"And why Is the eye the most III used
portion OF the human body, Mr..
BonesY'
Because It Is under the lash all day
and gets good hiding every night"
AFTER the killed and mangied have
been identified by their relatives Mr..
b. Oosie Pypes will render that pa
thetic ballad Don't Throw Away Your
Light Ones. For Sweet Spring VIII
Come Some Day."
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OLD CHURCH BELL MELTED.
First Gong In Kansas Was Made Of
Pure Copper and Shipped In 1855.

First Gong In Kansas Was Made Of
Pure Copper and Shipped In 1855.
Leavenworth. Kan.-With the burn
Ing Of the schoolhouse at Kickapoo.
what IL claimed to have been the first
church bell ever to summon a congre-
CATION to worship I'm Kansas was de-
stroyed. The bell was shipped by boat
from St. Louis to Kickapoo I'm 1855
and was the gift OF DIR. Rufus. 1t was
hung In the belfry OF the Methodist
church. claimed To be the first house
OF worship OF that denomination erect
ed I'm Kansas. I'm 1865 the bell was
sold to the Kickapoo school board
The bell was almost OF pure copper.
Long before the bclfry on the school.
house was completely consumed
watchers saw the old bell melt and
drop away, leaving the cast iron clap
per hanging to the frame I'm which the
bell was supported.
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Chippewa Falls, Wis.--AugUst Buch,
nxed thirty-fwo. OF KEENAN,. Wis, met
viii, peculiar accident while work.
|fpx In the woods near Phillips. He
kwas cutting a limb from n tree with
~ az. which slipped, striking him in
The nose. splitting II in two. lie was
brought here for treatment az the local
hospital.
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REASON LOST SIX WEEKS.
fJctin Of Robbers Receivers From Pos.
sible Druaaina.

1ctinn OF Robbers Receivers From Pos
sibIe Drvgsing.
Salem. Ore,--His reason gone for six
weeks as result. it Is believed. OF a
powerful drug administered By rob.
bers Ia Calgary, Canada. Henry Cries
bach. Jr., has just left the State Hos
ptfal For the Insane for bis home in
Foft Benton. Mont. having fully re-
covered.
oricsbach was robbed Of $500 soon
after be took It out Of the Imperial
bank Of Calgary. IT has been ascertain
"a By his father who made a trip TO
Calgary and learned OF the fact that
Pbis son had withdrawn the money and
soon afterward disappeared
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STEALS S1.60; LIFE TERM.
Convicted Fourth Time-Senteneed al
Habitual Criminal.

Huntington, w. va.-For the theft OF
15O pennies and plugged dime Bernie
Smith will spend the remainder OF his
life In the state penitentiary. Smith
was sentenced by Judge Graham. 1t
Is alleged Smith broke into the Offices
Of the Guyan Big Ugly and Coal River
railroad Offices at Hamlin and stole
SLIGO from the safe. a dollar and a
half OF this loot Is said 10 have been
In pennies.
Smith was arrested when he spent
the plugged dime at the company store.
1t was the fourth time he has been
convicted Of larceny. and Judge Ora
ham sentenced him under the habituaI
criminal act.
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Votes For Womenl

Notice.-As my husband, L. O. Dale
mas left my home and board Will not
be responsible for any accounts con-
tracted by him, nor pay any debts
which he may contract, nor be respon-
sible for any instruments which he
may Signs. Carrie Dale.-Wellsville
(Kan.) Globe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-11

The method Of reckoning a vessel 3
tonnage. carpenters measurements. is
a. foilows; For single deck vessel,
multiply the length OF keel, tho
breadth Of beam, and depth OF hold
together and divide By 50. For
double deck vessel. multiply az before
taking half the breadth OF beam for
the depth Of the hold and divide by 95.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-11

Should read the proceedings OF the
legislature as they will be given ~ tho
Daily State Journal, Parkersburg, W..
va. This paper will be sent e. any
new subscriber by mail for the next 3
months for 80 cents.
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good Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound has done
for me. / suffered
very much from q
female trouble. |
had bearing down
pains, was irregular
and at timos could
hardly walk across
the room. / was
unable to do my
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Hcr1fn---A story says that the Ger
nan troops, Including officers. are say.
1sr xzD 100000 monthly during the
Uor The average pay Of men IN the
n<zny A. "a cents day.
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7. w. WOOD & SONS,
SeedSmen, Richmond, Va.
3 Months for soc

The Daily State Journal, Parkers-
burg, w. Va. will be sent to new mail
subscribers for the next three months
for so cents.
W. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-11

Says Luke McLuke: There are not
many sure things in this world. But
here Is one OF them: "A woman Is al
ways older than she thinks she looks /"
Sos a man. People are a great deal
alike.-St- Louis Globe-Democrat
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Ever Notice lt3

A man will cramp his feet In shoes
And brag that no wears sevens.
But when at night his shoes he Shoes
His feet look like elevens.
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Il Looked Like a stauah.

I'm w.t." said n maid. with laugh,
For the fellows all laugh at my chaugh.'
She was scantily dressed.
And the girl never guessed
That the men had to laugh at her caugh.
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Whore IL Ha2

About twenty-seven OF Luke's read
ers have located the old fashioned man
who plays the accordion. Good. But
what has become Of the nice young
man who used to play the mandolin?
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To Buy HOLSTERS For Troops.
London.-The British war office has
under advisement the purchase Of St
Johns On. ~ canned lobster supply
for the British troops. as heretofore the
bulk % the Holsters was sold 10 Ger
many. market now closed because Of
the war
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Oh, Thank.

There's one phrase I hear every day
Wherever happen to stray
In hotel and In street,
And wherever men meet
They ask. "What does Luke McLuk,
sayT -RiIl
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Correct.

Don't brag about tho past. old shirk;
Your record we'll allow.
what counts II how you do the work
You have In hand right now
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Surs.

Gabe - What is the difference be-
tween an apartment and a fiat7
Steve-About SOS per month.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-11

II interested In perfect printing.
send to US for particulars, proof and
prices.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-11

Things to Worry About.
The saloons are closed on Saturday
In Sweden.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-02-11
Namsa In Names

Clinton e. is one Of the few Linn
beans I'm Lima, o.
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this W0MAN'S
SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Bridgeton, Nj. u want 20 thank You
n thousand times for the wonderful
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Our Daily Special.
The man who never makes mistakes
never does anything.
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Hifh-fsssiss r-sfssn
7hsrme-vphos eooi,nr
Ffps-beor'ss ersniibstf
Rssr azis. fesnsE typs
Rsdy SerssfS. srns io.f.
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Evening journal., 1915-09-11
French Guns tear UP
FOE TRENCHES IN ARRAS
BY The United Press.

PARIS, Sept ll-For three davs,
British. Belgian and French artillery has
poured a steady rain of shells from guns
of all calibre upon the German trenches
from the Swiss frontier 10 the sea-
This afternoons official communica-
tion reported no cessation in the bonn
bardment The continual pounding has
broken down rows of Teuton trenches
around Arras, in the Argonne and the
Champagne, and has prepared the way
for minor successes by the infantry.
Throughout last night the region
around Arras. near Neuville and Roc
lincourt, shook with the roar of ex-
ploding shells. Between the Somme
and the Oise and in the region of Faye
there we're continuous combats all
night with both mines and artillery
and this afternoons communication
reports the wrecking Of enemy
trenches.
In the Argonne. the Germans at
tackled theoretically with bombs and
hand grenades. Their foremost ranks
were bathed in a shrapnel fire that
, threw the enemy back.
At Eparges, in the Woevre region.
in Lorraine, at Arracourt. Parroy and
Jeffrey. the artillery combat con-
tinues. No important infantry fight
ing occurred yesterday in the Vosges.
Evening journal., 1915-09-11

In the presence OF eight thousand
persons, Roy H. Bacon, OF No. 3
West Eleventh street. driver of
Renault car. and George W. Keller.
of the Goodley Apartments, his
mechanician, we're tossed from their
car when it overturned on the first
turn of the race track at the Fair
grounds last night in the three-mile
free-for-all race. Bacon was seri-
ously injured, having two fractured
ribs and lacerated scalp, and it is
thought he was otherwise injured
Keller was slightly injured. but
both men were rushed TO the Della
ware Hospital in the automobile Of
z L. Ulrich. Keller left the hospital
late last night. The accident caused
the greatest excitement in the al
ready keyed-up crowd.
The accident occurred about ten
o'clock after four races had been held.
Many persons had expected some
thrills in the auto races and got them.
AS the powerful car which had par
ticipated in the other events, made
the first turn south of the Judges
stand, Bacon, who had endeavored to
negotiate the curve on the inside of
the track holding close to the fence
was seen TO be straining at the wheel
endeavcring to prevent his machine
from skidding- At the same time there
was a loud explosion as the front
tire on the right side blew out. the
powerful car turned turtle twice be-
Continued on Page 2.
Evening journal., 1915-09-11
BERNSTORFF PREDICTS WAR FOR
UNITED STATES If RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY ARE SEVERED

ciples for which President Wilson has
been 'contending. The ambassador is
reported TO be amazed that the news
papers and American citizens should
continue to speak of breaking off Dip
lomatic relations.
There seems TO be a liking In this
country" the ambassador is quoted as
saying, "for talk about breaking off
diplomatic relations. Does anybody,
wonder, understand what breaking off
relations means? Look at the state
Of affairs. Germany has out of defer
ence to the United States, and solely
out Of Difference to the United States,
made most important concessions.
Germany, understand, has adopt.
ed reprisals against England be-
cause of England's blockade order
and attempt to starve the entire Ger
man people. and we have adopted our
submarine policy es a reprisal. Then
out of Difference to the United States
we have made the concession that
no passenger ship shall be attacked
unless it attempts to escape or ram.
"The ambassador is said to feel that
the United States underestimates tn,
extent Of its diplomatic. successes. H,
has expressed pride that he was able t.
CONTINUED on Page p
Evening journal., 1915-09-11
Three MORE BRITISH
Ships sunk BY TORPEDOES
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Sept. Herman sub
marines have sunk three more Brit
ish merchantmen in the last thirty
six hours. In addition the French
cargo boat L'Aude has been sunk off
the Algerian coast by an Austrian
submarine
The British steamers Cornubia
and Alexandria and the fishing
smack Bayernie were reported sunk
In dispatches received here early to-
day. The crew of the Cornubia, a
1,7S6 ton steamer, registered al Fal-
mouth, has been landed. Madrid
dispatches said twenty-eight OF the
crew Of the Cunarder Alexandria
have reached port the steamer hav-
ing been sunk of the Spanish coast.
One man of the Bayernie's crew was
wounded by a shell.
Nineteen passengers and eighteen
of the crew of the L'Aude were
landed.
Evening journal., 1915-09-11
ALREADY LOOK
|. TO bigger STATE
FAIR NEXT YEAR
Managers Elated at Patron
age of Public, Plan Great
er Exhibition
FINE WEATHER ON TAP
made EVERYBODY HAPPY

When the last patron Of the Della
ware State Fair of 1915 passed
through the gates at the Fair grounds
late last night to take a trolley car
home, the 1915 Fair came TO a close.
With this closing the most successful
exhibition in the history of the asso-
citation passed into history and every
one Of the directors had his mind on
plans for next years Fair. which all
declared would be larger, bigger and
better than ever.
With FIVE days of sunshine and rec
ord-breaking crowds. the management
was more than pleased, and during
the entire week there was but one
accident, that being in the automo-
bile race last night The races were
held against the wishes Of majority
Of the directors. however and they
feel as though no responsibility rested
on them
"This week made the Delaware
State Fair" was the statement made
by L. Scott Townsend. treasurer of
the Fair Association, today. in talk
ing OF the success Of the Fair. With
warm weather and the sun shining
every day. large crowds focked 10
the Fair and made the greatest success
ever attained by the Fair Association.
Monday was the only day on which
there was any hint Of wet weather
On that day a brief shower sent the
largest crowd that ever attended a
Fair on the opening day TO cover fol-
several minutes. but the spell was
soon over and a greater crowd flock
ed TO the Fair at night. The followins
four days showed not the least slgr
of rain, but the sun shone It's strong
est sending the Temperature flying up
ward. II was the finest weather tina
ever attended the Fair. and the of
flcials were enthusiastic over It.
THE two new features OF the shoy
! proved drawing cards, the motor
| cycle racing and automobile racing. I
CONTINUED on Page p
Evening journal., 1915-09-11
Chameleon IN COURT
CAUSES NEAR panic
Prisoner Saved Enough Of
His Fair Expenses to Buy
Many Colored Reptile
FINE HIM 81; TAKES
HIS PET WITH HIM

Edward Taylor, a fair visitor from
Unionville. Chester county, Pa,
caused a near panic among the
prisoners in the docket in City Court
today The prisoners were recovering
from the effects of an over indulgence
in ardent spirits and it got on their
nerves to see a live chameleon walk
ing about on Taylor's coat.
What is that?" said one prisoner,
in a whisper. as he pointed with a
trembling finger, towards the chame-
leon, which at the time, was a bright
green shade. The other prisoners
looked at the reptile with startled
eyes. Taylor admitted he had been
drinking and was fined 81 and costs,
and was led away much to the relief
of the other prisoners in the dock.
There were sixteen persons. one a
woman, who we're charged with
drunkenness. Clarence Smith made
his sixth appearance and was fined S5
and costs. II was John o. Malley'
fourth appearance and he was fined
So and costs. David Todd was fined
SO and costs. 1t was his third appear
ance in court.
Reba Stockley, colored, was fined 81
and costs on a charge Of using i'm.
proper language at Third and Tatnall
streets.
William McMenemin was placed
under a $500 peace bond. His wife
Catherine McMenemin, said he
threatened to kill her.
Thomas Tulley, George. Tulley
and Patrick Murphy were dismissed
on charge of assault and battery on
Albert August, because the latter
admitted he had invited them out to
fight
Evening journal., 1915-09-11
BY The United Press.

DI lut Anlitu LECtts
NEW YORK, Sept. 11-Ambassador
Bernstorff is quoted in an interview
published by the Evening Sun this af-
ternOOn as declaring that diplomatic
break between Germany and the
United States viii mean war.
iii diplomatic relations are broken
on the German ambassador is quot
ed as having said, ~The German sub
marine commanders will be instruct
ed to sink everything they see and OF
course this means war within two or
three days."
The interview, according to the Sun.
was given by Count Won BernstOrfi
through a person close to him. The
statements credited to the Ambassa-
dor in the quotations above. accord
ing TO the Sun, were made to the
man who acted as intermediary.
The ambassador" says the Sun,
as quoted as saying that the United
States has won. with his cooperation
a diplomatic victory, since Germany
has conceded the sea-faring prin-
Evening journal., 1915-09-11

Steps toward criminal prosecution
OF others involved in the strike con-
spiracy were also taken today Fed
eral and New York State statutes
were being studied TO determine
whether indictments would lie under
the general blanket" statute govern
ing conspiracy. the State law or for
violating U. S. neutrality
Il was accepted as certain that. if
possible. proceedings will be begun
against Archibald and the Hungarian
editor. Criminal action against foreign
officials is not contemplated
The President and Secretary Lansing
devoted much time to studying the
Arabic note II was indicated no ac-
tion would be take at least until the
supplementary note is received This.
according TO general belief. was either
Germany's detailed note on the Lusi-
tania case or a statement outlining
Germanys new policy Of warning
ships before torpedoing
Secretary Lansing said the admlnia-
trauons course cannot be decided un-
III after q careful study OF the afIlda-
WITS from the Arabic's crew and pas
sangers This was regarded rs indi-
eating thar America may ask for fur
ther explanation from Germany. plac-
ing the former In the attitude of open
ly questioning the submarine comman-
der's report that he feared an attack
from the Arabic. a position perhaps
calculated to offend Berlin. and strain
already taut diplomatic relations still
/ farther
i A high official pointed out today
that. except for Ambassador Berns-
torf's brief note his verbal assurances
and casual mention in the Arabic note
Of his orders Of the submarine com
mander. Germany had failed formally
/ 10 advise this government Of the kai-
sers reported intention to conform to
American demands in the matter OF
submarine warfare.
Upon this fact the administration
basis its hopes for franker and a
more friendly declaration from Ger
many in the supplementary note
Some diplomats believed Germany
holds the commanding position, be-
cause the United States asked for
an explanation of the Arabic incident
and. having received what, II true,
would be satisfying, will find It em-
barrassing to question Germany.
The arbitration suggestion was en-
crossing the Presidents and Secretary
Lansing's attention II can be stated
I on excellent authority that the
United States will not agree to arbi-
trate the basic principles of the pro-
tests Of Germany The arbitration
offer in the Arabic note, declared am
biguous by state Department officials.
was still puzzling officials They have
(Continued on rage 81