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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES TO
IGNORE WILSON ON STUMP
In Their Speeches in State So
Far As 1t is Possible
to Do.
C ASH AS TO POLICY
State Chairman LeWS's Ideas
Do Not Suit Some Of the
Leaders.
my Charles Brooks smith.J

WASHINGTON, August "a - The
politicians here from West Virginia
are Interested just now in discussing
n clash Of opinion between Democratic
state Chairman Charles c. Lewis and
certain Democratic leaders, some Of
whom arc candidates and have good
deal at stake on what the outcome Of
the fuss will be.
The trouble has boen caused by
Chairman Lewis demanding. and In
ssting upon his demand in an almost
autocratIc way. that the personality OF
Woodrow Wilson shall be made the
dominant personal element in the can
vas Of his party in the state and that
national issues shall share an equal
prominence with state issues That Is
the bone of contention and over 1t
high state Of dudgeon has been arous-
ed. This is particularly true as 1t af-
fccts certain candidates for state and
congressional offices on the Demo-
cratic Ticket who had planned their
speeches and their campaign methods
generally quite along different lines
than those insisted by Chairman Lew
is should be followed
Disro,ord Iovis
ma,,nr ~ Eact v,ooo oordidoto,
,, ~" ,o@ "" ",,, ,,amors y" ," oI,or lttseniMS IN
"" n,a nIsIoo @ ns ,rmstod rriords docidod
that they would, as far as possible and
practicable, ignore Wilson in their
$50 ,pnoraIi,,ns Iv' ' nrt natIonoi ,ssToa In the
5on,, Samy, ,r",oI "'.,oI ond strIEo oTt IN sto,o
i"a,'aa I"s "s,'S ",,t Vow ~ win RonnhIican
smnnnr, ,,n m NJ tbc argumont that the stato
rnycrnm"nt wac tnst in tho fetters of
~, so,Ga% Il, n norg m @ 20 noIIticaI bIgbbindcra
wboso roiircment Prom nower was
tbIn% ,o os ~, ,,Tcb N In dosirod nv RI.
nmIIIcons nc hv tbosC who do not IA.
1on" @ IN tbat nartv Tbcv ware not IN.
tonT,np IN hold resnonstble tho rank
onS gio NJ tho RonnhlIcona NOR Ma
PonublIcon Marty ltsolf for tbls
oynorohIo condition n afairs at
Chnr,os,Nr Not n MI n II On the
oontrary GOVT r"t; tbov woro nronoaine to as.
sHn,o Itbnro1 enirit Inward The Re-
nnh1tcor Marty no marty and a fra-
tormoI t"| ' a,titndc NJ bcort-fonchinp 90.
Iini,ot,on m "o % Sor all Pennbl,cans except.
ina 1i' ~ ro,,rae those who hold Office,
nnJ 5 thoao vore N he cbaractorized a.
~nwortI,v @ to wear tbc badge of the
nnrtv @ tn % Which thew cIaim to belong.
Sort Sort ~ hrothers All half spIced with
= - ,noo,ono notriotIsm and parnished
u with toke liberalism ca1cIllated to
onnaoi IN that unthlnkIng class Of IN.
npy nov noTtv mon who Ioye to he called
"tndomorIont I NOM :" 40 tho bee loves the
s,iccTIont honey
Prt tbis Was not tbo lewis idea oi
n no ba. bcen shown and therefore
Tho - ~ conlroversv MFR Tho state chairman.
,vboso vol" rSn,,tation for noIiticaI acrment
ord % wboao abiIitv for snccessf1,I marty
mana n,,T goment ] are vet tn he demon
stated Il 4rmlv Of ihe onin,on That
WOODROW wilson Is the mgn.caIu ara per-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24
COUNTY INSTITUTE
TO BEGIN MONDAY Y
Monday Forenoon.


1O:OO-GGneral organization. En-
rollment.
11:15-Music and devotion.
11:3O-Address- Minnich,
Monday Afternoon.
1:3O-Music.
Teaching the New Citizenship,
(a Through History,
(b) Through Civil Government.
(c) Through Geography.
(d) Through Literature,
(c) Through conduct and special
activities-Prof. Hanifan Thirty min
utes.
2:15-The Ear Marks of Good
Recitation-Prof. Jackson. Thirty
minutes.
2:45-Recess. Five minutes.
Sectional meetings, boys study hall,
Rural secton-Prof. Hanifan, leader.
CONTINUED on page ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24
TURKS REPULSE
RUSSIAN ANATTACK
On the Turkish Positions and
InfIiCt a Loss Of 3,400
Troops on Front,
GERMANS FAIL AGAIN
Positions Previously Taken by
the French Are Violently
SheIIed by Germans.

CONSTANTlNOPLE. August "a
The erpuIse Of Russian attack on the
Turkish positions along the Caucasus
front with the loss of 3iOO Russian
troops is reported in the Turkish
official statement Thursday
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24
DECREASE:
In the Number Of Deaths and
New Cases in the Plague
E Epidemic Shown.

NEW YORK, August 2l.-Health de-
partment officials were encouraged by
Thursdays report on the infantile
paralysis epidemic which showed a
substantial decrease in the number Of
deaths and new cases. In the twenty
four hours ending with ten a, m. thirty
children died and 1O9 we're stricken,
This compares favorably with Wednes
days figures of forty-two deaths and
131 new cases.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24
SHARP FIGHTING
STILL CONTINUES

BERLIN Aug. 24-ShaFp tighting
continues in the Carpathian region.
where Austrian and German troops
are disputing Russian attempts to
advance through the passes into
Hungary, according to Vienna
headquarters statement Issued Thurs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24

Lesley Neal, OF Point Pleasant,
who spent several days in the city
visiting Miss Elizabeth Liter, returns
ed to his home Thursday Norning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24

Mrs. N G. Bartlett, Mrs. Tobitha
E. Hill and Mrs. Verna Hammond
spend Wednesday at Fairmont. They.
attended the Fairmont fair in the
afternoon and returned home We'd
nesday night
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24
TURKS CAPTURED

PETR0GRAD, Aug. 24.-The cap
ture Of two Turkish regiments on the
Caucasus front was announced Thurs
day by the war Office
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24
ONE MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A marriage license has been is
sued to John B. McGlumphy and
Dessa Datson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24
TO COME HERE.

sterrett o'Neal, member Of the
Parkersburg News reportorial force
will come here Sunday to accept a
position with the Exponent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24
THE WEATHER

Fair and warmer tonight and Fri
Gay.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24
THE CIRCULATION

OF tho Telegram Is more than double
the net paid circulation OF the
otlCr Clarksburg paper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24

Continued on page 6.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-24

CONTINUED on page ~
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-04-02
DESDE WASHINGTON
DE LA VIDA TRAGICA

EEE cue este ndDiA SOijaLO a.! caGE,
vaci6 tambien 81 carga de plomo So
Oge e Ruth, ur angel lie siete amos,
hija del matrimonio. presencio el he
enc. LENA de pavor y milagrosamente
10 sufri6 dano alguno.
CoEsumado e. crimen. corri0 Eloi-
g con SIS hijos q una finca pr0xima
! x suya. = cuyOs duenos couto 10
ocurrido, ', l,amando por telefono a
pueblo de Fredericks. avis6 de. SUI
ceso Z Ia policia, aunque dicienGo que
sc habia visto obligada I HERR a su
eyposo en- defensa propia, y l!am0 =
un medico. para que acudiese 4 asistir
=! "herido."
Horas deSpues. constituido el Ju-
rado de instruction, examine los niue
b.es d~eStroZados ' oyo las declaracio-
neS de los hijoS. todas corroborantes
de 10 que decia IA madre, dando. al
cabo. 81 veraGicto absoIutorio, por eI
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hecho. : soJreseida n causa, cUaUdo
ain no habia Sido inhun@do e. cada-
vsr &c Il victima.
r hecho relative eS ~eSpe!uZnante,
tremendo. rroculento como pocoS, pc
70 no nueyc. \ menudo Sc s2be de
casos semejanles. en- los que los ma
.:ios 0 las mujereS acaban con Il vi
Ga te sus conyUgeS ~reSpectiYoS. posel-
dos De esa "aoia inSana I|e produce d.
los -emperamentos anCagon:cos 81
necho dc verse Enidos por INA cadena
que nc Sc arreveH 4 romper. Lo extra
o~dlnario de t, fut K resolution por
yi.rud te a cuul la autora del hecho
Judo liorarse &c sufriy Siquiera unaa
hcras * ercierro.
Is a teori& &c a deterSa propia
Nevada (. II grade m&xlmo, G. pm
cipio Ge que e! dtbil que Sc ve ame9a-
zado por {: tue-te est. aUtorizaGo
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Ge = muie:. t. Jeseo general de pro-
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d. Victor Hugo. por,rlt. ST.
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-26
WE'VE RIDGE.

Arrangements are well under way for
the best service ever on Memorial Day
in the NJ. E. church at Weybridge vii.
lage. Rev. D. W. Reid has been secured
to deliver the address, the scholars are
working as never before and the whole
community are showing an unusual in
terest in making it a success.
Misses Dodge, Corkran, Taylor and
Mr.. Howe of Middlebury attended the
morning service at the local church last
Sunday.
Mrs. H. A. Clark has been confined to
the house the past week with severe
attack of grip.
While playing on Rock Island last
Mond ay night Master Stanley Sturte-
want fell on sharp stone cutting deep
cash in his arm about two inches long.
Those who are to take part in the
play and farce to be given at the town
hall next Tuesday evening are striving
hard with the rehearsaIs, ETC., to make
the entertainment a success. A cordial
invitation is extended to everyone.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Shaw, Mrs. G.. NJ.
Baker and Mr.. CIV. Shaw were in
Middebury last Monday evening on
business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-26
SOUTH STARkSsORO.

Mrs.D,D, Follansbee was a guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Roy Hurlburt of Monk.
ton Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Young are in Bur.
lington, where Mr.. Young is receiving
medical treatment. His many friends
hope he may return much improved in
health.
Master Walter Rollin Tracy is in
Huntington for few weeks.
Miss Beatrice Arnold is stopping with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs, Eastman
Arnold.
The Stephenson Lumber Co. are run
ming their mill on the former Morrison
farm. Mrs. Bissonnette will conduct a
boarding house there for the help.
George Elliott and Russell d. Young
have each purchased some thorough,
bred calves from Elmside farm, Bristol,
Vt.
BERTHE Larose has left the employ of
Daniel l.. Birdsal.
L. F. Birdsall has returned to his sons
in Massachusetts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-26
Tro U bled at Night
business

Painful annoying bladder weakness
usually indicates kidney trouble and kid
ney trouble never should be neglected.
Backache, rheumatism, sore, swollen or
stiff muscles or joints-al these have
been relieved by Foley Kidney P ills
They act promptly and efficiently and
help to health. Henry Rudolph, Carmi,
ILL.,, writes: II was bothered with hurt
ing in back and was troubled at night
and had to get up several times. Since
taking Foley Kidney Pills l sleep all
night with out getting up" Frost's
Pharmacy
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-26
LADIES GAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antiseptc powder to be shaken into the shoes and
used in the footbath for hot tired. swollen, ach-
ing. tender feet. 1t makes tight or new shoes
feel easy. Sold everywhere, 25c. Ask for ALIENS
FooT-EAsE Don't accept any substitute. Is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-26
Justifies Telephone Investiga-
tons.

Another offence of Governor Fletcher
was his response to complaints as to tele-
phone conditions in Vermont. Til e
prompt elimination of the charge for
calls not answered by the party sought
has more than compensated patrons for
the expense of the investigation. Cover
nor Fletcher's action also stopped the
promiscuous watering" of telephone
stock for the promotion of monopoly,
and resulted in an order for the reduc-
ton of certain excessive rates. That this
matter has not been pushed to a full
realization for patrons is not the fault of
Governor Fletcher, nor is he responsible
for the fact that the order for such re-
duction has all this time been held up
indefinitely in the courts,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-26
TRIBUNE "cHARGES"
ANALYZED

The alleged ofTenses Of former Gov.
Allen NJ. Fletcher, recounted at some
length by the Ludlow Tribune and ap.
pearing elsewhere on this page, const.
tute quite serious document. They are
in effect challenge to his enemies to
make his administration an issue and
thus force him into a public defense Of
them,
Apparently Mr. Fletcher has no objec.
ton to this course. In fact, he seems to
welcome the opportunity, yet, if he has
so seriously offended against the st. AL.
bans Messenger, for example, he has also
offended against the people of Vermont
and ought to be brought to account,
Agrees With Tribune Charges
Examining the ohenses in some detail.
The Herald is forced to agree with the
Tribune in respect to his railroad policies.
"a fox satt ION, . r,,., i
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-26

or neutrallzed by reaotionary judges
and that the people Of Vermont should
have more speedy justice as well az more
economical court expenditures,
Another offence Of Governor Flether
was his pushing through the Legislature
OF the armory bill to provide different
localities having companies OF the Ma.
tiona Guard with suitable quarters,
Another offence Of Governor Fletcher
was his insistenoe that the court Itself
was the best interpreter Of Vermonts
constitution,
Governor Fletcher made mistakes, as
does every other man In public position
who does things; but nobody can say
that he was not fearless in the perform.
ance Of what he believed to be his duty
to the high Office he filled and to the
sacred trust he held from the people Of
Vermont.-Ludlow Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-26
Insisted on State PURCHASING
Agent

Another offence of Governor Fletcher
was pushing legislation for a state pur-
chasing agent. with the result of saving
taxpayers thousands of dollars as com
pared with the old system of purcha sing
by favor from privileged parties.
Another offence of Governor Fletcher
was his interference with existing condi-
tons by demanding better school facili.
tiessfor the youth of Vermont.
Another offence of Governor Fletcher
was his determination that acts of the
Legislature to provide Vermont with a
real public service commission such as
we now have should not be invalidated
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-26
ALLEN M. FLETCHERS "OFFENCES" AGAINST VT. SPECIAL
INTERESTS
Two State Newspapers Anaze Alleged nngessons Former Governor
Against Railroads and Corporations,

The 81, Adams Messenger, commenting
on an editorial paragraph m the Brattle'
boro Reformer with reference to the ad.
ministration Of Governor Allen NJ,
Fletcher INDUCES in summary Of his
offences; but 1t has generously omitted
those Of greatest enormity in its eyes, as
the mouthpiece Of the Central Vermont
railway,
Let us see what some of these offences
were, committed by the governor in
question:
Governor Fletchers chief offence was
pushing through the Legislature acts
forcing the railroads to bear faiyer
share of the burden of taxation. This
was done by stopping the use as basis
of taxation of the gross income, which
could be shifted to roads outside the
state controlling those in the state
The taxpayers Of Vermont now receive
from this source $4,000 more revenue
in every biennial period than before.
The taxes of the express and telephone
companies were also increased by sea-.
900, and the American Express company
was compelled to pay its taxes, although
it induced the last Legislature to make a
slight reduction in the tax.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-26
Was a Real" Governor

In other respects, "the very head and
front of "Mr. Fetcher's Offending" is
not perhaps so obvious. 1t is certain that
he was the kind of governor Vermont
editors and Vermont orators had been
preaching about for years. He wore no
mans collar. He took orders from no
boss, He conducted his office for the
benefit of Vermont, so far as he saw his
duty, and had the audacity to tell Ver-
mont Legislature to 90 home after it had
fooled away 80 much time that its furth-
er sitting threatened public scandal.
FIetcher's Distinguished Enemies
Yes, he made enemies. Perhaps no
man in public life ever had choicer or
more distinguished collection, yet, as the
fulminations of those enemies grow more
dim, can any man truthfully point to
single act of Mr.. Fletcher's administra-
ton which in the slightest degree threat.
ened the interests of the taxpayer
On the contrary is it not true that the
plain people, outside of few politicians,
are beginning to realize that his services
to the state were very considerable If
pressed, cannot Mr.. Fletcher specify, in
very effective fashion, just why those
politicians hate him?
The Herald does not happen to know
whether Allen NJ. Fletcher is about to be.
come a candidate for further public office
but if he does it would strongly exhort
his enemies not to provide HIM with such
a readymade platform as the Messenger
seems to have built beneath him.-Rut-
land Herald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-26
Opposed The Lobbyists

Another offence Of Governor Fletcher,
in the eyes Of those whom the Messen
ger represents, was his insistence that
railroad lobbists should cease trying with
greater or less success to dominate legis.
lation, especially through the Senate.
Another offence was Governor Fetch.
er's service in promoting legislation re.
gardlng demurrage in freight for the
benefit Of the shipping public.
Another offence of Governor Fletcher
was his determination that the office of
encouragement should cease to be used
as a buffer between the railroads and
other public service corporations and the
public; and that the abuse of the detec.
tive fund should stop. His course has
been indicated by the reduction of de.
tective expenses from $500 biennially
to $40, 900; and that the state has not suf,
fered from this reduction is shown in the
large per cent Of convictions in criminal
asses secured by Attorney.G General
Barber,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-26
THE FLAG
AND

TTERE show the main incident in the story of Dame Barbara
Frech who, grayhaired old tho she feared
the beloved and Stripes very faces Of the enemies
her country they marched through the of Fredectown
That the rebel leader General Sonewa Jackson recognized
and honored her bravery patriotism shown
by the lines the which he says "Whohams hair oyon
gray head Dies like dog march on, he said.
Occasions constantly arise in every village and municipality
when every patriotic American citizen should SHOW THE COLORS
Upon National Holiday occasions Of purely local nature
the Stars and Stripes floating the breeze from house and flag
staff lends color the occasion and fosters spirit patriotism we'll
The REGISTER makes easy profitable for all its readers
"BEAUTFUL FLAG" Easy because simply
clip the Flag Coupon Page of this paper and bring to The
REGISTER with Csc cash. Profitable because such flag this
has ever been sold at so low price.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-15
SOME BIG DRAINAGE
PLANS UNDER WAY
Hamilton County is on Ditch That
is to Cost More Than
100000.

Fort Dodge Chronicle: Webster
county is contemplating the con-
struosion of drainage bitches which
will cost in the vicinity Of $3.50, 900.
This sum will be expended on four
bitches in the county this fall and
early next summer.
The greatest deal in drainage
work will be joint ditch between
Hamilton, Green and Webster coun-
ty which will be built in Gowrie
township. The ditch will cost $780,
24S. The county board of supervis-
ors will confer with the boards from
the other counties on Tuesday at
which time bids will be opened on
the proposed project.
A second drainage ditch will be
constructed in Gowrie township by
Green and Webster counties and will
cost in the vicinity of 100000.
In addition to these bitches which
will be constructed by the neigh
boring counties ditch will be con-
structed in Hardin township at a
cost Of $65.0OO and another ditch
will be built on the Boone county
line at a cost of $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-15
A SUCCESSFUL TEM-
PERAMCE RALLY
Large Crowd Attends Meeting Near
HOmer-Eleventh Annual
Gathering.

The annual temperance rally was
held mile west of Homer Sunday,
and those who attended from here
make the statement that it was one
of the best meetings of that kind
held in this section of the country
for some time.
Mrs. Ida Wise-Smith. OF Waterloo,
state president of the w. c. T. IT,,
was present and gave an address.
Mrs. Smith is one of the best inform
ed persons in Iowa on the temper
anee question and her address at
this gathering is regarded as splen-
did one. The Rev. f.. r. Baber, pas
tor of the local United Brethren
church, also gave an address at the
meeting. Rev. Baber is forceful
speaker and his address was up to
his usual high standard.
The meeting was attended by a
large crowd. including number of
Webster City people. The day was
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-08-15
FORT DODGE MAN
HOME FROM WAR
Had Some Unpleasant Experiences
in the Italian Army Secured
Discharge.

Fort Dodge, Aug, 14.-After sew
en- months of actual service on one
of the most active fronts in the Eur
opean war, three months in mill
tary hospital and month of bitter
trials and hardships in making an
escape, Edward Paltani, late in the
Italian army, returned to Fort Dodge
this morning after nearly years
absence.
1t was just about a year ago that
Paltani left here to go to Italy.
There he enlisted in the army. He
did trench duty at Gorilla, the scene
of one of the biggest drives of the
war; 1t was while doing trench duty
that Paltani was overcome by pois-
onons gases.H He was removed to hos
pital where after nearly three
months he was released. Weakened,
however, by his service and the hard
ships of the trenches, he was no
longer of any use to the government.
and was given his discharge. That
was a little more than month ago.
1t took him about month to get
out of Italy, he says.
can American passport isn't
worth anything" said the late Ital-
ian soldier. 81 got out by getting
my Acknowledgement to counter
sign a passport by having the offlc-
ial Italian seal. Those officers over
there are mostly ignorant, can't ev-
en- read and write. / just showed
them the passport with the seal and
they let me through
Paltani reached New York three
days ago on a cattle boat. He says
he intends to 90 to work. No more
war for him, he says.