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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-19
SKINS1EST Man
I'm CAPTIVITY.'
Skinny, Lamont. q. com, ION

Skinny Lamont, a come
dian in the Bohemian Girls I
Musical Comedy Company
playing at the 0deon this I
week. is undoubtedly the
n sltinniest man I'll ii captivity.'
and Manager Murray says
that IL there Is q man in
Clarksburg who can beat La
4 Mont in measurements and 4
weight he will give him and
his whole family at pass totthes
! show for the entirefweek.
Skiknny Lamont is over six
feet three inches tall and
weighs only q "a pound And
by the way. he sis still single.
Scalesswlll be put In the lobby
ITO weigh the thin contestants.
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England is in a panic Of fear as
srumors come from Germany that
Count Zeppelin is at last ready to.
launch his great air raid on Great
Britain. The visits late last week OF
the airships and aeroplanes from
astrous raids. Complete darkness
hangs over London. Every anti-air.
craft gun is manned and the streets
are patrolled by the whole metro
politan police force.
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Several Largely Attended
Meetings Area ddressed by
the Rev. DE-. Hamilton.
DELEGATIO ION FRO ROM WESTON
Will Be Here uesday Night and
the Auto Hike Today is a
Big Success.
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The state herald., 1915-07-16
Blow to American shlpplnu.

simultaneously with the vanishing
OF the American flag from the great
Pacific trade route TO the Orient will
come the appearance of the japanese
flag over twin-screw liners on the At
lantic coast OF the United States. This
is the spectacle that will greet con.
gress when 1t reassembles. A New
York defender of the administration
nervously remarks that American
shipping will have to come in for some
attention in Washington next winter"
1t VIII. indeed, and this is an unes-
capable issue for the Democratic-Pro-
gressive combination which made the
La Toilette bill a law.
The state herald., 1915-07-16

you are alludins 10 Samson South.
though the description is q slsnder.
l never thought II would be necessary
to say such a thing to you. Wilfred,
but you are talking like . cad"
The young man flushed.
Il laid myself open to that" he said.
slowly, "and suppose ! should have
expected 1t. God knows hate cads
and snobs. Mr.. South is simply. as
yet, uncivilized. Otherwise. he would
hardly take you, unchaperoned. to-
we'll. let US say to ultra-bohemian re-
sorts. where you are seen by such
gossip-mongers as William Farbish."
so. that's the specific charge. is
it?"
"Yes. that's the specific charge. Mr..
South may be man Of unusual talent
and strength. But-he has done what
no other man has done-with you. He
has caused club gossip. which may
easily be twisted and misconstrued."
do you fancy that Samson Smith
could have taken me to the Wigwam
road-house II had not cared to go
with him?"
The man shook his head.
Certainly not! But the fact that
you did care to go with him indicates
an influence over you which Is new.
You have not sought the bohemian
and unconventional phases of life with
your other friends. There is no price
under heaven would not pay for
your regard None the less, repeat
that, at the present moment, ! can
see only two definitions for this noun
taineer. Either he is bounder, or
else he is so densely ignorant and
churlish that he is unfit to associate
with you"
Il make no apologies for Mr.. South"
she said. because none are needed.
He is stranger In New York. who
knows nothing. and cares nothing
about the conventionalities. II chose
to waive them. think It was my right
and my responsibility"
Horton said nothing. and. in a mo-
ment Adrienne Lescott's manner
Shhh6Cus ohC opohO bChbys
"Wilfred. I'm sorry you choose to
take this prejudice against the boy.
You could have done a great deal to
help him. wanted you to be friends"
Thank you!" His manner was
stiir. "I hardly think we'd hit 1t on
together"
81 believe you are jealousl" she
announced.
"Of course, I'm Jealous" he replied.
without evasion. Possibly, might
have saved time in the first place by
avowing my jealousy. hasten now
to make amends. I'm green-eyed."
She laid her gloved fingers lightly
on his bride hand.
Don't be-" she advised: I'm not In
love with him. II were. II wouldn't
matter. He has
"A neater. sweeter maiden.
In greener. cleaner land
He's told me all about her.
Horton shook his head, obviously.
Il wish to the good Lord. he'd 90
back to her." he said
The state herald., 1915-07-16
~ viii Arrange So That You VIII Not
Run Up on Wllfred Horton"

matter with Adrienne. and the girl
began to promote in the boy an inter
est In the duck-shooting trip-an In
terest which had already awakened.
despite the rifieman's inherent con.
tempt for shotguns.
Il reckon I'd like it. all right" he
said. land I'll bring back some ducks.
II I'm lucky"
So. Lescott arranged the outfit, and
Samson awaited the news OF the COM
ing flights
That same evening. Farblsh dropped
into the studio. explaining that he had
been buying n picture at Collasso's.
and had taken the opportunity to stop
by and hand Samson visitors card
to the Kenmore club. He found the
ground OF interest fallow. and artfully
sowed II with well-chosen anecdotes
calculated to stimulate enthusiasm.
On leaving the studio. he paused to
say:
I'll let you know when conditions
are Just right" Then. he added. a.
though In afterthought: And I'll ar.
range SO that you won't run up on
Wilfred Horton"
Whats the matter with wilfred
Hortonv" demanded Samson. a shade
curtly
Nothing at ALL" replied Farbish.
with entire gravity. Personally. I
like Horton immensely. I simply
thought you might fnd things more
congenial when he wasn't among
those present"
Samson was puzzled. but he did not
fancy hearing from this mans lips
criticisms upon friends Of his friends.
well. reckon" he said. coolly.
I'd like him. too
Il beg your pardon" said the other
Il suppose you knew. or I shouldn't
have mentioned the subject I seem
TO have said too much
SEQ here. Mr.. Farbish." Samson
spoke quietly. but imperatively: If
you know any reason why shouldn't
meet Mr. wilfred Horton. want you
to tell me what II Is. He 10 . friend
OF my friends. You say you've said
too much. reckon you've either
said too much. or too little"
Then, very insidiously and artisticai
iy. seeming ali the while reluctant and
ApoloKstic, tho visitor proceeded to
plant In Samson's mind an exaEger.
ated and untrue picture OF Horizons
contempt for him and OF. .Horton's 70
sentiment at the favor shown him BY
tho Loscotts
Samson heard him out with = face
cnigmnticaily set. and his voice was
soft. M he said simply at tho end:
I'm obliged To you
ITO NE coNTINUEDJ
The state herald., 1915-07-16
Resul,o Of .Free SUGAR.

Al the end OF 1913 sugar was low.
under the influence OF bumper crops
here and In Cuba. When the tarifi
reduction went into effect on March ].
1914. reiners' net cash price was
3.92. This declined to 3.675 on April
i6. but then began to rise. and on
May 2s WAS back to 4.ii6. under the
influence of bankruptcy OF Louisiana
and Porto Rico plantations and mills.
shutdown OF beet factories and $4,000
acres reduction In beet planting as
result OF the tnrin reductions. And
free sugar" has certainly lost the
treasury from s5o.ooo.ooo to 100000.
900 y year OF income.
The state herald., 1915-07-16
Means Much to RepubIIc,n,.

Republican leaders In Washington
claimed distinct advantage from the
decision handed down by the supreme
court in the grandfather clause"
cases from Oklahoma and Maryland.
The effect. 1t WAS said. would be to
reinvest with suffrage large number
of negro voters in many OF the south.
ern and border states where restric.
tive laws now held to be invalid have
been In operation to exclude the ne
groes from the polls. In Oklahoma.
West Virginia, Maryland. Virginia and
Kentucky the gain to the Republicans
probably will be material.
The state herald., 1915-07-16
PROMISES NOT kept
Figures Show Failure Of Demo-
cratic Policies.
Removal Of Tariff Duties Has Been
the Cause Of Unemployment and
Has Resulted In Increasing
the Cost Of Living.

Destroy the protective tariff and
the high cost Of living will be re-
duced automatically" This was the
principal issue, virtually the only is-
sue, on which the Democratic party
sought return to power In 1912. 1t
was slogan that appealed to the
crowds. The people of the country
were enjoying better wages than ever
before, but they were paying high
prices for food. Since there was no
suggestion that the loss of protection
would mean the loss of employment
also. a large number of the people
voted for what they thought would
mean lower cost of living.
More than two years and half
have passed since the people voted for
the removal of protection and the low
ering of the cost of living. A major
ity, 1t is true. voted for the candidates
who favored continuation of the
protective policy, but because the ma
jority divided their votes between two
protectionist candidates the solid vote
Of the minority, constituting a plu.
rality. carried the day.
Two years ago the protective tariff
was destroyed. Yet the trend of the
cost of living is still upward. Prices
are higher now than they were under
the much-maligned Payne-Aldrich law.
For 10 articles which are served on
the table of the workingmen of the
United States the average price for
the year 1914 was per cent higher
than in 1913. And the average price
was 5la per cent higher than in 1912.
The figures which show the steady
Increase, despite the fact that 6.1 per
cent of all imports are now coming
In free. are not the result of any com
pilation from Republican sources, but
are the official result of an investi-
CATION made by the department of la
Dor under the present administration.
The state herald., 1915-07-16
to th< Rsnmora IN have card na1s

to tbs KenmorA IN have . card made
out for him."
Don't trouble" demurred Lesco<t
coolly. Il can fix that up"
1T would be . pleasure" smiled
the other. Il sincerely wish I could
be there at the same time, but I'm
afraid that. like you. Lescott. l shall
have to give business the right of
way. However. when hear that the
flights are beginning. I'll call Mr..
South up. and pass the news to him"
Samson had thought It rather sinsu-
lar that he had never met Horton at
the Lescott house, though Adrienns
spoke Of him almost as Of a member
of the family. However, Samson's
visits were usually In his intervals be-
tween relays of work and Horton was
probably at such times In Wall street
1t did not occur to the mountaineer
that the other was Intentionally avoid
ing him. He knew Of Wilfred only
through Adrienne's eulogistic descrip-
tions. and. from hearsay. liked him.
The months Of close application to
easel and books had begun to tell ON
the outdoor man In softening of
muscles and slight. though notice
able. pallor. The enthusiasm with
which he attacked his daily schedule
carried him far, and made his progress
phenomenal. but he was spending
capital OF nerve and health. and George
Lescott began to fear breakdown
for his protege. He discussed the
The state herald., 1915-07-16
CHAPTER xi.

One afternoon, swinging along Fifth
avenue in his downtown walk. Sam
son met Mr. Farbish. who fell into
step with him. and began to make
conversation.
by the way. South" he suggested
after the commonplaces had been dis.
posed Of. "you'll pardon my little pre-
varication the other evening about
having met you at the Manhattan
club7"
why was II necessary" inquired
Samson. with a glance Of disquieting
directness.
Possibly. II was not necessary.
merely polite. or course" he laughed.
every man knows two kinds OF
women. It's Just ss well not to dis.
cuss the nectarines with the orchids,
or the orchids with the nectarines."
Samson made no response. But
Farbish. meeting his eyes, felt as
though he had been contemptuously
rubuked. His own eyes clouded with
nm impulse Of resentment. But II
passed. as he remembered that his
plans involved the necessity OF win
ming this boys confidence.
Al the steps OF = Fifth avenue club
Farbish halted
Wont you tNy1 In here he suE
gested. and assusge your thirst?"
Samson declined. and walked on
But when. . DAY or two later. he
dropped into tho same club with
George Lescot,. Farbish Joined them
In the srili-without invitation.
by the WAY. Lencott." said the
interloper. with an easy assurance
upon which the eoolneHn OF his re
ception had no seeming effect. n
won't be long now until duckn ar,
nyinx south, win you get on for your
customary shootinx'"
I'm afraid not" l~scott's voice be-
came moro cordial. NJ . mans will
whose hobby has bcen touched. "Ther,
arc several cnnvasss to bc finished
for approaching exhibitions. wish
| ! could 20. When tho first cold wind
begin 10 sweep down. ! get tho fever
The prospects are good. too. I under
stand"
The best IN years. Protection II
the Canadian breeding neids In bear
Ing fruit. DO you shoot ducks. Mr
SouthY" The speaker included Sam
son as though merely out OF dcferene'
tG his physical presence.
Samson shook hia head. Bu, h
was listening eagerly Ito too. kney
that note OF tho migratory "honk
from high overhead.
Samson said Lcscott slowly. a
he caught tho CLEAN In his friend
eyes. you've been working too hard
You'li have 10 take week on. an,
try your hand After you've change,
your method from rife to shotgun
youll bag your share. and you'li com
back hitter for work must arrans
H."
"a 10 that" suggested rarbist
In the manner Of one regarding tn
oi,uitlss "Mr sou,b aan run dow
The state herald., 1915-07-16
VIII Redeem rhrmsrIxas.

Mr. Wilson was M much Indebted
to MIR Roosevelt, for his election NJ
he was 10 Mr.. Bryan for his nomIna.
tion. For had tho Republicans stood
together tho Democrats. M four Year,
before. would have been overwhelmed
There IL some expectation. prob
ably well founded, that the bull moou
crn, back home again. will work the
harder next year for feeling them.
selves responsible ior the Wilson nd,
minia'rhiion but for them II would
never have existed.
The state herald., 1915-07-16
Have 10 Admit Truth.

Former Secretary OF the Navy
George Won l.. Meyer says Secretary
Daniels went into the navy depart.
ment with n preconceivcd prejudice
against the methods on which II was
conducted and an intention to undo
what was being carried out on the
highest American expert advice OBJ.
tninab!e." After all, II II not 80 very
surprising. after 10 years OF uninter.
ruptcd Republican rule the Democrats
should have come TO Washington con.
vinced that everything was being done
wrong. I, has taken them two years
to discover that there was some good
In Republican methods.
The state herald., 1915-07-16
(Copyrisht. 1913. By W. ]. Watt = Ca
SYNOPSIS.

on Misery creek Sally Miller nnds
5eorge Lescott. landscape painter. un-
:onscious. Jesse Purvy of the HOLMAN
Ian has been shot and Samson 10 eus-
2ected OF the crime. Samson denies IT,
fhe shooting breaks the truce In the
Hollman-Sou feud. Jim HOLMAN hunts
With bloodhounds the man who shot Pur-
~. The bloodhounds lose the trail at
splcer South's door Lescott discovers
,rtistic ability in Samson. While sketch
ng with Lescott on the mountain. Tama-
'ack discovers Samson TO n 1eering crowd
" mountaineers. Samson thrashes him
and denounces him as the ''truce-bus-
.er'' who shot Purvy. At Vile Mo-
,ager's dancc Samson tells the South
:lan that he is going to leave tho
Mountains. Lescott goes home to Now
York. Samson bids Spicer and Sally
farewell and follows. In New York Sam
son studies art and learns much of city
Eays Drennie Lescott persuades Will
'red Horton. her dilettante lover. to do n
mans work in the world. Prompted by
her love, Sally teaches herself to write.
Horton throws himself into the business
world and becomes well hated by preda-
'nry financiers and politicians. At a Bo-
aemian resort Samson meets William Far
Dish, sporty social parasite. and Horizons
Enemy.
The state herald., 1915-07-16
sNl.. wan, N.w N.,len.l Hymn,

Switzerland 10 seeking u new m.
tional hymL In place OF "Rufst du.
Mcin vaierland." which In sung 10
tho tune OF My Country 'Tis Of
Thee and God Save the King" II
10 said that there 10 some intention
OF adopting a patriotic song. beginning
Hell dir. Mein schweiserland." but
whether this Ia To be sung to the sane
tune or new ono IL to bc evolved for
II In not yet known.
The state herald., 1915-07-16

Of combat had nerycd myself for
ridicuic."
What have ! done nowr" inquired
the Girl. with an innocence which
further disarmed him.
The queen can do no wrong but
even tho queen. perhaps more par.
ticuiariy the queen. must give thought
10 what people mr.. saying"
"wha, arc people sayinR,'
The usual unjust things that arc
said about women In society. You arc
being constantly aeon with nm uncouth
freak who IL scarcely a gentleman.
however much he may be man. Aud
malicious tongues are wagging"
The girl stiirenod
won't spsf With you. know that
The state herald., 1915-07-16
Too Long 10 De Entirely Valid.

Oliver Knox read some published
letters In breach-of.promine suit. and
laughed. This idiot wrote to the
girl that be would love her always"
he commented. Now ! contend that
always 10 tho ionxcst word In the
dictionary. and no wise man ever uses
H." No" retortsd bis discerning wife
"and no wise woman would believe
BIN n be az
The state herald., 1915-07-16
His Hide Too ThieL

II does not shock Democratic OF.
ncoholder much to call some OF his
officini acts highly improper and rep.
rehenniblc."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
CARRANzA RUSHts R[|NFORCEnfATS
TO SAVE DAY IN MEXICO CITY siege
Twenty Thousand Foreigners In City Which Has Been Con
verified Into battle-ground By Contending Factions
Zapata s Forces Victorious In Defense Of City.

In their attack on the city. CarrAn1A
Is now reported rushing all availahlo
reinforcements to the aid Of his CONE
mander.
Up TO the 23rd, most OF the fiEhtino
had taken place in the northefn
suburbs OF Mexico City. It 10 stated
that in these engagements The Car
rama forces lost their ammunition
and other munitions Of war. The ms
jority of the Zapata force. said to-
number $4,000 are Just outside the
city proper, occupying defensive works
In front OF the constitutionaIist poaa-
tions. What has been the result ~
the lighting since the 33rd II ne
known here.
Meantime business IN MEXICO City ~
absolutely paralyxed. The banks and
stores are all closed ana what alnns
happened since the 23rd ID not known.
According to the latest eAttmAteo|
there are about 10000 Foreigners ~
Mexico City. including two thousand
Americans. ana many SpaniAxds, 1tAks.
ians. British. Germans. French
Japanese and Chinese.
Today.s reports from Mexico Citys
produced pro<ousd effeet ii diu1qsis
matte quarters here, ana le6 tn tnsS
uufries being made M the Btate D.
p@rtnient, the results ~ which -
tonight being cAbled 70 Europe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
GERMAN REPLY SAID
To Be FAVORABLE
But II VIII BE Ten Days Yet Before
Text of Note % Received In
Washington.
GERMAN ATTITUDE is
GENERALLY CONCTIIATORY
Means Probably That Lives OF Neu-
trails on Passenger Carrying Graft
VIII BE Safe-Danger of Break
Past.
GENERALLY CoNCTLIAToRY

Washington, June 28.--officials at
the State Department made it known
today that Ambassador Gerard has
reported that indications In Berlin are
that the German reply to President
Wilson's note on the submarine issue
will be favorable"
The details of Ambassador Gerard's
report, the first on the subject since
the receipt of the Presidenut's note
In Berlin, were not disclosed by de-
partment officials, and 1t Is not known
whether or not he forecasted the prob
able terms OF the coming German
note He did not indicate when the
note would be sent forward. but the
expectation here is that 1t will DO
about ten days at least before the
German note is received.
The ambassadors prediction that
the note would be favorable" is not
regarded as meaning that the German
government has decided to grant the
demands of President Wilson in re-
gard to her submarine operations.
1t is interpreted only as indicating
that the attitude of the German gov
eminent is most friendly and con-
ciliatory, and that Germany will en-
deayor TO submit proposals for an adj
justment of the situation such as the
United States can accept.
Officials here feel confident that
all danger OF a break between the
two governments on the submarine
issue is practically over as long as
Germany continues In what Is Under
stood to be her present frame Of
mind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
BRYAN DECLINES TO
MAKE MUNITION TALK

Chicago. June 2s,--William j. Bryan
was guest for four hours this af-
ternoon of the Teutonic Sons of Amer.
lea, and made tentative arrangement
to come to Chicago in August and
deliver lecture.
Mr.. Bryan was scheduled 10 make
an address to the German society
tonight. but the engagement was can
ceIed because of a disagreement over
the topic, Mr.. Bryan wishing to make
II peace" and the Teutonic Sons de-
string an expression on American
shipments of munitions to the allies.
large delegation of German
Americans greeted him on his arrival.
Mr.. Bryan declined TO discuss the last
American notes. He said he was
glad to be a private citizen again
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
FORD WILL
REBUILD UNF0RTUhATtS
Plans Ward In Great Hospital For
Treatment OF Those Addicted
TO Drug Habit.
CHOOSES FIVE MEN FOR
EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENT
Believes He Can Make Happy, self
Respecting. Reliable Wage Farmers
Out OF Alcoholic and Drug
= Wrecks.

New York. June 2s.--Henry Ford.
the automobile manufacturer. has
proved to his own satisfaction that he
can make good citizens out OF con-
victs. He also believes he can make
happy, reliable and seif-respecting.
wage earners out of alcoholics and
drug fiends With that aim before
him he has sent Ave young men--three
alcoholics and two morphinists. one OF
whom has been in prison--to the
Charles b. Towns Hospital. 2s3 Gem
trail Park, West, for treatment.
Mr.. Ford believes that no man IL 50
far down the ..toboggan Slide but
that he can be pulled back to happi-
ness Accordingly the quintet Of
young men---three OF whom are em-
ployes in his factory and two Of whom
brought here to be cured Of their
habits 80 that they can earn more
money ana provide more happiness
for their families. But the idea that
Mr.. Ford seeks to work out Is the
ablishment OF ward In his new
hospital for the cure OF drink. cocaine,
tobacco. and morphine habits.
The Ave men who are patients in
the Towns Hospital are affording Mr..
Ford's surgeons and sociol0gists an
opportunity OF working out plans for
the upbuildings Of an institution by
Which Mr.. Ford can recall more de-
relicts to useful lives. both economical-
III and domestica1ly. Mr.. Ford re-
ceives innumerable appeals from wives
to take their husbands and make
out OF them; likewise from
mothers regarding their sons.
v11ansu Ward - Trrs.nf ITufnrsfrsnat<,a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29

London. June 2S.--Some idea OF
the power OF the Austro- German
artillery, before which IL Is Inn
possible for men to stand. may be
gained by the description Of the
new Skoda shells. which have
been used In driving the Russians
out of Galicia. These shells are
seventeen inches I'm diameter and
weigh $500 pounds They are
fred from a bigh-angied howftzer
and in consequence the shells hit
the ground at great velocity.
They will penetrate through soft
ground for twenty feet before ex-
ploding.
The discharge Of a (Skoda shell
means death to everything in
circle of $50 yards. The concus-
sion and the pressure OF the gas
rips on the covers of bomb proofs
and shelters.
The conclusion from the gas, IL
IL said. not only tears the flesh OF
Its victims. but even blows CLOTH
ing from bodies. So intense Is the