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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
PINK SNAKE
Found in Texasis Proving Quite
Pulling to biologists
at Fort Worth.

FORT WORTH. Tex. Dec. 49,
Classification of an eight inch pink
snake found on the White settlement
road by DR.. John o'Reilly is causing
considerable speculation among Fort
Worth biologists.
II is believed that the reptile belongs
10 poisonous variety. 1t has sharp
tail. and a fiat head with reversed
'spectacles." Its body is marked with
diamond spots. 1t puffs like some va
rieties of poison reptiles but appar-
emily has no fanss.
DR.. o'Reilly will send the snake TO
the state geological department Mt
Austin. hoping that experts there will
be able to identify II.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
STRONG AFFINITY
Between. Bachelors and Di-
vorcees, According to
Official Figures.

SACRAMENTO. CAL. Dec. 1s.-That
there is a strong affinity between bach
elors and divorces is shown by re-
port Just issued by the state bureau
OF vital statistics.
Although the great bulk of mar
riages take place between single men
and single women. the most striking
gains are shown by persons of for.
mer matrimonial experience, particu-
larry those for whom the previous
marriage was ended by divorce rather
than death.
The weddings between bachelors
and Divorces totaled 2,15O in 1914,
or 60 per cent Of all marriages, while
unions between bachelors and widows
were only 1.614. or 81 per cent. More
over. the tendency for bachelors to
marry Divorces seems to be increas.
ing continuously.
Marriages also take place between
single women and divorced men some.
what more often than between spin
sters and widowers. though in less de-
gree than between bachelors and d.
vorcees.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
Raw Silk
Not Purchased from Germany
Now and S40,O00,0OO
Will Be Kept at Home.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
BERLIN. Dec. 1S.-The forty mil
lion dollars which Germany has an
nually sent abroad in peace times as
the purchase price of raw silk for the
German silk manufacturers, will re-
main at home II the governments ex-
periments in breeding silk worms IN
the German climate are as successful
as a recent circular promises.
Former experiments In silk worm
breeding have failed because 1t was
impossible to acclimatize the null
berry tree. 1t has now been discov-
cred that silk worms thrive on COM
frey, an herb abundant in Germany.
Moreover. the worms fed on the new
diet produce stouter. more elastic
and more glossy silk than those raised
on mulberry. The only doubt in the
minds Of the government experts is
whether the worms will degenerate
when imported into Germany.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
RATTLESFAKES
To the Number Of $50 Killed
by Threshing Crew on
Kansas Farm.

wAKEENEY. Kan, Dec. 1s.-There
are fewer rattlesnakes in Trego coun-
~ now than there were few days ago
as threshing crew working near this
city killed $50 snakes in few min
utes near where they were working
recently.
A large rather was observed by one
Of the men lying in low place at the
mouth of hole. He was pulled out
and killed and with him six more. and
then others. For more than half an
hour the men worked hard killing the
snakes and when there were no more
in sight. tails were counted and $50
had. been killed.
The largest one measured six feet
and four inches and he, had an even
dozen rattles. The field had been
burned and there was no place for the
snakes to hide when the hole was full.
This particular field has always been
infested with rattlesnakes. last sea
son one boy. George Walders killed
forty-six on this field in one day.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
Error
OF Stenographer May Defeat
important Amendment to
ToIedo's Charter.

TOLEDO. o.. Dec. 1s.-A stenog-
rapher's error may defeat an import
ant amendment to the Toledo char
ter, for which the people voted by a
large majority three weeks ago.
The amendment provided that legls-
lation passed by popular vote cannot
be amended by the. city council. or in
any other way except by the people.
In preparing the copy for the official
ballot, stenographer omitted seven
words from the proposed amendment.
Fceral Judge Killits. ono Of the orig
inal charter trainers. suggests that
on account OF the error. the city clerk
should not cngross or enroll the
amendment as part of the charter.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
DAMAGES
Awarded Man. Whose Cow
Was Struck at Night by
an Automobile.

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. 1s.-cows
don't need lights when tied to farm
wagon. This was the conclusion
reached by the jury in Circuit Judge
Gatens' court, which awarded Emil
Alt Judgment of 500 against August
Semper of damages to Ats COW.
Semper's automobile tried to pass
Ats wagon and COW on the Haw-
thorne bridge last January. The COW
faced the intruder, but, tied to the
wagon, was no match for the 1914
model. Defendant contended the COW
should have been lighted"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
GIRL CALLED FROM
CHURCH AND SHOT
BY A BLIND YOUTH
Latter Then Turns Revolver on
Himself, lnfIicting a Fatal
Wound.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Dec. 1s.-M-
bert Wakefield. OF Bessemer. 90 years
old. totally blind. called Miss Rubs
Walthall from prayer meeting at North
Birmingham. asked her to shake hands
fire u bullet through her breast and
then shot himself. He is dead and
Miss Walthall is in serious condi-
ton.
Wakefield hired an ambulance II.
Ressemer to take him to North Birm-
inghain, saying he wanted to bring
back sick friend. He sent the driver
into the church to call out Miss Wal
thall.
He then told her he had taken al
cohol with something In 1t and hac
come to tell her goodby. She laughed
and said he was joking. but he in
sisted on shaking hands. Then he
fired.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
Angry Husband Burns
$l,876, Says Womaa

NEW YORK. Dec. .1S.-Andrcw Nc
Mahon. OF 272 Franklin avenue. has
been placed under $500 bail to appear
before Magistrate Walsh in the Gates
avenue court. Brooklyn. on the COM
plant Of lis wife. who charges him
with striking her and breaking crock
cry and furniture.
She told Magistrate Walsh that in
cidcntal to his assault on her. her
husband went into the kitchen and
burned mp 1876 in currency and GER
tilted check for $1,000. which he had
hidden in a pitcher.
She said he had got the money re-
Gently from his lawyer for injuries
he sustained two years ago while
working in printing office. McMallor
said: "oh. had the money all right.
but It's gone now. She burned it her.
self"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
MODEST YOUTH
Refuses to Strip for Examina-
ton by Marine Corps Re-
Cruitinq Officer.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 1.-two hand
some youths, smoking cigarets, step
ped into the United States marines
recruiting station. Is Grand avenue,
to enlist.
They said they were brothers,
George and Charles. aged 81.
George was found to be o. X.
Vow. young man." the sergeant
turned to the other. "You hop into
the examination room. Sing out when
you're ready. and I'll come In and
look you over"
Charles moved rather slowly. Sew
eral minutes passed and no word
came from the examining room. Ser
geant Proctor opened the door and
peeped in. Charles had his coat and
shoes off.
Captain" he said. cant you get
into the marine corps unless you-er
-disrobe? 1t is absolutely neces-
sary? | have certificate OF health
from physician"
What's the matter? The marine
corps is no place for modesty, my boy"
"Boo-hoo-hoo." he started 10 wall.
Then the marine corps is no place for
self respecting girl. Boo-hoo."
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
Tragic
Are the Deaths of Nearly Every
Member of a Family in
Chicago.

NEW BERLlNvILLE, Pa, Dec. IS.
The death Of Catherine. year old
daughter Of the late Edgar and Annie
Shaner. OF diphthcria, ends the fam
ily's existence. she being the last of a
family that passed away by tragedy
or sudden death during the last thir-
teen years.
Both the parents of Edgar Shaner
persisted in the Boyerton opera house
fire. The father, Henry Shaner. and
one son. were killed at Carver's bak-
cry during fire. The mother and
two sons were victims of the opera
house fire. which left the son. Edgar,
who died four years ago in hospital
of typhoid fever.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
Wife Made Him Come
In Back Door, HeSays

ST. LOUIS. NO.. Dec. 1s.-Israel
Grollnek has filed suit to divorce Mrs.
Bessie Molosoki Grollnek. He alleges
she was of a nagsing disposition and
would not permit him to enter their
home by the front door, hang his hat
and coat on the hall tree. sit in the
parlor and cat In the dining room.
He also alleges she would shout
and scream at the top OF her voice, .
and that she had habit Of running
out of the house and shouting that he
had beaten her, which, he says. was
not true.
They were marie on December Is.
1912. and separated on September 81
last. the petition sets forth. Groll-
mex has been married three times.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
TOILET ARTICLES
Taken from a Woman's Hand
bag by Thief, Who Holds
Her Up.

HIGHLAND FALLS. y. v, Dec. is.
"A footpad who held up Mrs. Evelyn
Durocher. OF Stony Point. in SUBMITS
vile the other day. selected her toilet
articles among other things he took
from her handbag.
He emerged from behind tree and.
ordering her not to make an cutlery,
seized her handbag. He took from ii
watch, purse containing SIG, comb.
bottle OF cologne. can OF toilet powd-
er. mirror and powder puff. Then he
threw the bag. containing her railroad
ticket. her handkerchief and copy
Of a deed. at her and fed.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
WEDDING RING FAMINE.

Great Britain is facing an unusual
shortage in wedding rings because Of
the great number OF war weddings,
the unprecedented Investment in gem
rings by workers since the rise in
wages. and the absorption OF the Jew
elers' workmen by aircraft and NUM-
lions factories.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
EATS 200 OYSTERS.

EAsToN, Pa. Dec. lS.-The coun-
try has some big eaters. but 1t will
be hard TO find one who can beat the
gastronomic feat of Joseph Perrino,
Of this place. to win bet. Perrino
succeeded in storing away 200 raw
oysters in his stomach at one sitting.
and left with the remark that he
might have eaten more II he had not
3een invited to a turkey dinner.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
P0L|TENESs
Of Girl Clerk is Rewarded in the
Shape of a Check for
1000.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. Dec. ls.-Miss
Elizabeth Cahill. clerk In one OF
Eartford's largest department stores,
was patient and courteous one hot.
dreary afternoon last summer to an
old woman. who seemed over fussy
while being waited upon. The store
girl further humored her patron by
giving her name and address after
the purchase had been completed.
The other day the girl was notified
that by the will of Ellen P. Minerky,
filed in the probate court early in the
day. she receives a bequest of $1,000.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
BITES OFF EAR
Love Of a Maid Causes the At
tack, According to Story
of Prisoner.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. 1s.-I.ove
OF a maid caused Jeremiah Hewitt, 90
years old. Of Mt. Carmel, ILL.,, to chew
of the ear OF William Gentry in the
Church OF God" here. according to
the story he told in the city court az
ter being arrested.
Hewitt said he took his girl TO
church and that Gentry walked away
with her on his arm This enraged
him and he walloped Gentry. and sink
ing his teeth in one of his ears made
Gentry cry for mercy.
Several Of the deacons pulled Hew-
lit of Gentry and told Hewitt that IT
was not proper to fght in the Church
OF God" Hewitt was given fine.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
BITES nIMsELF.

On the ground that confinement in
the Minnesota state prison has made
him subject to habit Of biting him
self. Albert Dunai. who has served
seventeen years and five months in
the penitentiary., has asked the state
pardon board to free him. He says
that If he is kept in prison much long
er he will die.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
MANY ANIMALS USED.

At the selis 500 Tom n. Heifron is
producing an animal picture in which
ten royal Bengal tigers and nine ele-
plants will be featured. 1t is a story
Of the jungle, in which huge python
is responsible for not only tragedy.
but reuniting Of loving couple.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
KILLS HIS DEFENDER.

BATAv1A.o Dec. 1s.-Fred Trump,
after being convicted In common pleas
court Of setting fire to his barn. went
to the office Of former Probate Judge
7. P. Breeding. who had defended
him throushout the trial, shot Breed
Ing and then tried to kill himself.
Breeding died and Trump is not er-
pectcd to live.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
Will Not Cut Hair
Until War is Ended

ST. PAUL. Dec. 1s.-william A.
Flschbach has undertaken not to have
his hair cut till the European war
ends.
Shaking his tawny manc. Fischbach
says the Turks defending Constant
inopie have nothing on him.
Fischbach has not had haircut for
a year. He has wager. he says, that
he will so unshayen till peace is re-
stored,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
TALKS TOO MUCH.

Talking in his sleep caused the ar.
rest of Harry B. Chandler, OF Coates.
Vile, Pa, when he declared he was a
bold robber" and had blown several
post Offices. Later 1t was found, he
was in the workhouse when the oi.
fees named were blown. He was dis
charged.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
SPECIAL cAsKET
Is Constructed for Burial Of Woman,
Weighing SCI Pounds.

SPRINGFIELD. No.. Dec. ia
casket of unusual size had to be con-
structed. and the front door of the
residence had to be enlarged. for tho
funeral and burial here Of Mrs. Lulu
Morley. aged 3s, who died several days
ago from an abscess.
Mrs. Morley. although but I'VE feet
six inches In height. weighed 531
pounds. Local nndcrtakers did not
carry In stock casket sufficiently
large to receive the body.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
ATTENTION GIRLS.

81 recommend to the women
a more general use OF peas az
an effective aid to beauty" said
]. W. Hutchinson. of Randolph.
WIS.,. the other day In his an
nual address at the opening OF
the convention Of the Wiscon-
sin Pea Makers Association
From his study OF the Bible Mr..
Hutchinson has reached the
conclusion that peas were pro-
ducers Of beauty and wisdom in
the days OF patriarchs. Set us
eat peas he added. grow
healthy. appear beautiful and
show wisdom"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
4 + 4. !. + + I. + I. + +
KISSES HERSELF.

Jackie Saunders. the Balboa
girl. is the first person who has
ever succeeded in kissing her
self on the lips. OF course,
the feat was accomplished on
the screen. Under the direc-
ton Of Harry Harvey. Miss
Saunders has been doing pic
ture In which there is consid-
cradle double exposure. as she
plays a dual role. It is a very
exacting task to time the work
so that the lips on both sides Of
the picture meet at the same
time. Many previous attempts
have been made. But 10 Jackie
Saunders goes tho laurel for
having accomplished It. JOS
eph Brotherton was the cam
eraman.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
TO sTERnIzR CONvIcrs.

Operations on au,n additional
patients in the Chippewa Falls state
institution. in Wisconsin, will be per-
formed before Christmas under the
sterilization law. It is stated rela-
tives Of ail-the patients have consented
TO the operations.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
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NOT STRONG ENOUGH.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 49,
Lewis de Cour, a strong man

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 49, !
Lewis de Cour, a strong man !
in a museum. who :lnn,
able to lift 800 pounds with his .
right hand and 700 with his left
was not strong enough to OBJ !
tain his wages from the pro- !
4 prietor. The boss was freed !
upon his declaration that he ,
was not deriving any profit !
from the museum, and had no !
money with which 20 pay dc :
Cour's salary u" ~: '"r-
the management Of the museum !
over to the runbcl sN....,
man and the fat lady, who will !
endeavor to make it pas.
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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
FATALLY BURNED.

Mrs. Almyra Brodlc. of Sullivan,
Ind. was recently burned, probably
fatally. about the face and head in an
attempt to kill herself by touching a
burning match to her hair.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21

Ned Nestor with Betty DuvaIl. head
ing n company OF eleven people in
''Sweethearts," a tabloid musical COM
edy. Will be the chief attraction at the
Cosmos Theater this week. The produc-
ton is well equipped with scenery and
costumes. the former by Alderman and
the latter by Mime. Jay. with book. lyrics
and music by Mr.. NestOr, will be pre-
scented at the Cosmos for the first time
at popular vaudeville prices. Frank
Graham and Edith Randall. in their
latest farce, How Ignatius Got Pneu-
monia." will be another inclusion. Klein
Brothers will present n tangle of dia.
lect language: Earl and Edwards will
have a pianologue of songs and repartee:
the Ziras, spectacular exhibition of
juggling. and Braun and jackson, a
sketch.
The supplementary attractions, begin
ming with the Thursday matinees. will
include the famous elephant. Mary
Ellen" with her animal supporting COM
pany. in a special entertainment for the
children; the Willis in an exhibition of
roller skating and song: Catherine Chal-
coner and company in a breezy little
sketch: B. Kelly Forrest, in a tramp
monologue, and an act to be announced
later.
The added attractions will include the
Hearst-Selig pictures the first half of
the week and the Pathe Weekly news
the last half. with photoplay features
changed daily.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
William Gillette.

William Gillette comes to the National
next week to make his farewell appear
ances in this city in Sherlock Holmes
and Secret Service" He will open his
engagement a week from tomorrow night
presenting sherlock Holmes" and that
play will be repeated on Tuesday and
wednesday nights and at the Saturday
matinee-the only matinee to be given
Secret Service will be played at the
other performances-on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday nights. Secret Serv-
ice" is probably the best PLAY Mr.. Gil
lette ever wrote In it he tells the story
OF an exciting evening in Richmond dur
ing the war Of the rebellion-when the
love of Union spy for a daughter of the
Confederacy is put to the test. In 'Sher-
lock Holiness as every one knows, the
great detective whom Conan Doyle drew.
comes to life in the person of Mr.. Gill
lette- Ever since the play was first pro-
duced in New York sixteen years gao.
William Gillette" and Sherlock
Holmes have been synonyms in the vo-
cabulary of American theatergoers.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
R. D. MacLEAN TO
PLAY BRUTUS AT POLLS

The most ambitious undertaking ever
announced by the Poll Players is sched-
uled for the week OF December 8. when
this intrepid stock company will present
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
Marc Antony. probably the most SYM
pathetic role ever drawn by Shakespeare,
will be interpreted by \. II. Van Buren,
1t will be Mr.. Van Buren's debut in the
part. but those who have seen him in
semi-classic roles believe that it will be
a new triumph for the Poll leading man.
General Manager Thatcher has per-
suaded the noted Shakespearian actor,
r. d. MaCLean. to return to the stage
for a single week. in order to play his
most famous role, that of Brutus, the
part IT. which he appeared as co-star
with William Faversham two seasons
ago.
In the role of Cassius, Mark Kent
should make a profound impression. It
will be Mr.. Kent's first appearance in
classic drama in nearly fifteen years. but
il will not be a new venture for him. for
in his twenty years of stock experience
he has played every kind of part, and
Cassius is one to which he Is particu-
larry partial
Miss Rittenhouse will be seen as Por-
tia Brutus' wife, the part played here
last by Julie Opp.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
CoIumbia-Paramount Pictures.

At Loew's Columbia Theater Pauline
Frederick will be seen on the screen the
first three days of the week. starting
tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock in a
photo adaptation of Robert Hichen's cele-
brated novel and play. Bella Donna"
In support of Miss Frederick there ap-
pears Thomas Hiding, who distinguish
ed himself by his excellent work oppo-
site the star in her previous subjects:
Julian L'Estrange, who has been seen be-
fore in the same stars company; Eugene
Ormonde. George Majeroni, and Edmond
Shalet complete the list of principals.
Armstrong; Wife," a story by the
American dramstist. Margaret Turnbull.
has been selected by Jesse L. Lasky for
the photo-dramatic debut of Edna Good
rich, who will be seen the last four
days of the week beginning on Thurs
day morning at 1880 o'clock. In this
gripping play Miss Goodrich has an ex-
cellent. opportunity to display her dra-
matte ability as well as the beautiful
gowns for which she Is noted
The scenes carry the audience from the
little country village to the gambling
halls Of = great city and from there to
The Washington herald., 1915-11-21
MISUNDERSTANDING.

THE Million Dollar Fashion Show Of
1875" said to surpass the style pageant
of last spring. will be this weeks Lead
ing attraction at Heith's. The manage
ment this year has provided three shows
for the day of Thanksgiving, a matinee
at noon, another at p. M, and the even
ing performance at Sis. On all other
days OF this week there will be only the
usual two performances. There are seven
scenes in the Fashion Show" and the
thread of the story uniting them tells
how a modern Cinderella became the
best-dressed woman i'm the world. In the
unfolding of the little fantasy a score ana
more of lovely mannequins. midinettes,
and models from the Broadway and Fifth
avenue maisons are cast and appropri-
ately gowned.
Emile Lea, the dainty dancer of the
''Follies,' is cast as Jeanne, the modern
Cinderella" and supporting her are
Edna Burton, Betty Brown. Hope Hun
ter, Louise White, Grace Browne, Betty
Church. Gussie Luhring. Kathryn Fiori.
Doris Lloyd, Lillian Mahoney, Madge
Manners, Bonnie Hall. Anna Lydiate, and
many others. May TuIly conceived and
produced the show and Rosalie Mucken-
fuss is the special representative.
The supplementary stellar attraction
will be Lillian Kingsbury and company in
THE Coward" a comedy drama of war
recruiting. Other features will be Mr.
and Mrs. Jimmie Barry In THE Adven-
lures of the Rube;" Dorothy Toye. the
girl with two grand opera voices, soprano
and tenor: Gus Van and Joe Schenck.
Agnes Scott and Henry Keane In THE
Final Decree" AL Rayno's bulldog &C.
tors; Waiter Brewer, the monologist; the
Pathe pictorial, and the organ recitals.