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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
GREAT CHANCE IS
GIVEN THIS WEEK

This is a chance to show what you
can do when you make a special eE-
fort.
To those Of you who did not com
plete n club for the last week., or II
you had any over your last week
club. You may count 1t on this OFFER.
II you intend TO win one OF the big
prizes that the Telegram Is giving
away, you must make n special ef-
fort to get one Of these clubs as the
other members are getting them and
you can see where you will be left
behind soon II you do not try TO
keep up. This Is the frst work day
Of the week. Make up your mind to
80 after that 100000 certificate and
work toward that end and you will
be surprised TO know what you can
really accomplish. Give yourself this
chance, for you never know Just
how much you can do II you never
make a real effort. Remember. we
are giving you all that you can earn
OF the s4,S60 In cash and merehan-
disc awards and the part that you
receive viii be according 70 work
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
TWELVE THOUSAND MEN
IN SPLENDID CONDITION
ARE PREPARED TO FIGHT
stances Of the CarrlEnl incident.
Real Issue.

1t was pointed out that Secretary
Lans!ng's note did not found its de-
mands upon a statement that tho
Mexicans prec!pitated the fight APP
parently the question has no direct
connection with the course President
Wilson Is pursuing. >'he Mexican
note. saying General Pershing per-
sonally directed that General IRE
vino resist any movement Of AmerI-
can troops in Mexico except in re-
ttrement toward the border, is the
real Issue.
The Washington government con-
strues this action as formal avowal
OF deliberately hostile action. 1t de-
mands that II this Is Carrnnza's pur-
pose he go state through regular dip
lomat!c channels.
Aside from the diplomatic lmpro-
priety OF making a subordinate mil
ltar officer medium OF communlca-
tlon the state department recalls nu-
merous incidents where the acts OF
military commanders have been later
dlsavowed by the defacto govern
ment and IL is known that many OF
Cnrranza's commanders are not fully
under bis control.
To Tell Congress.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Wilson
plans to tell Congress that II Car
rama intends to adhere to his pres
ent avowed policy that the defacto
government Of Mexico is waging war
aGaIst forces OF the United States EN-
pioyed in protecting the American
border.
Six Central and South American
republics through their representa-
tives here inquired Informally today
through Eliseo Arrendondo. General
Carranza's ambassador designate,
whether this government would ac-
cept meditation In the crisis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
STATE OF WAR DEPENDS
ON CARRANZA'S ACTION

WASHINGTON. June 26-Wheth.
er state OF war shall exist between
the United States and the defacto
government of Mexico depends upon
the formal declaration OF policy BY
General CRrranza, expected hourly
today in response to the note tele.
graphed to Mexico City Sunday by
Secretary Lansing.
The American government will In.
sist upon the immediate release OF
the Cavalarymen captured at Carrizal
as demanded in the note. but high
officials OF the administration ex.
planned in interpreting the communI.
cation that the course of the United
States will be determined by Car
ranza's final statement OF his inten-
lions toward the American expedition
in Mexico. to protect the border
rather than on the specific circum-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
Main Strength of the Mexican
Forces is withdrawn from
the Border.
GARRlSoNs MERE SHELLS
Army Officers along Border Be-
lieVe There Will Come Some
thing to Precipitate Clash.


SAN ANTONIO. June 26-NewH
reaching army headquarters here to-
day indicates that the Mexican forces
along the Rio Grande from Matamor-
as to Juarez either have withdrawn
their main strength from their Dor
der or are preparing to do It. II ia
also indicated that these troops are
taking stations at strategic points
along a line we'll south OF the Dor
der where railroad functions allow
tho rapid handling Of troops or
where the topography OF the country
permits n strong defense.
Their new lines parallel In n way
the course OF the Rio Grande and
would command the strategic points
OF Monterey and SaltIllo, the Coahui-
Ia coal mines. which furnish the main
fuel supply Of Mexico, Paredon, the
main railroad junction point between
Monterey and SatlllO, and TOrreOn,
which probably will be the main
base of the Mexican army. and Chi
huahuR City.
The Mexican garrlsons at Matamor-
as, Nuevo Laredo and Juarez are said
TO DO mere shells. Only q negligible
force Is said said TO be stationed op'
pOsite Del Rio, and the strongest
force along the border. that At Pied
ras Negras, opposite Eagle Pass, ID
reported preparing TO evaeuate at a
moments notice,
The force at Piedras Negras ID
commanded by General Francisco
Murgta. whom General CRrranEa "a
said 20 have had difieulty in con-
trolling In times past.
General Funstons forces along the
border are ready Tor any movement
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For the People of Davisson's
Run with Weather a Miracle
of Perfection.

June 20. 1915. marked n day long
to be remembered by the people OF
DavissOn's run. for It was thcn-yes-
terday-that they gathered to dedi-
cate their new Methodist Episcopal
church.
The weather was a miracle Of per-
lection, and early in tho morning tho
crowd began to turn toward tho new
church in autos. carriages and afOot.
At 1880 tho first real sensation came
with the arrival OF the steaIey
Heights Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school band. This organization is
composed OF seventeen youths rang
ing in age from about 0 to 16 years.
under the excellent leadership Of
John E. Stealey. They are known in
stealey Heights as Uncle Johns
Boys" They wero the center OF at
traction throughout the whole day.
enlivening the morning and afternoon
services and entertaining the crowd
in the adjoining grove between ser
vices.
Respond Loyalty,
After an Inspiring sermon by the
district superintendent. the Rev. DR..
l. Z, ResSegeT, the solicitors we're
called and the work OF raising the
$500 needed to cover the deficit in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
MEXICANS' NEW LINES
PARALLEL THE RIVER
ALL ALONG BORDER
CHURCH DEDICATION
MARKS A GREAT DAY

the cost Of the building was begun.
The people responded loyalty amid
the industrious work Of the solicitors
and the pleasantries OF the Rev. Mr..
Resseger.
The morning session was adjourn
ed for dinner when t275 OF the need
ed amount had been raised. In u few
moments after the opening Of the af-
ternoon service the balance was pro-
vided for and the church, free OF
debt. was ready to be dedicated to
divine worship.
And what dinner those good peo-
pie served! Enough to servo 1900
people was provided for both dinner
and supper. Fully 1000 were on
hand to enjoy their fine hospitality,
The visiting people were loud in their
praise OF the good time, OF the fine
church and OF the excellent services.
Modern Structure.
The building Is exceIIentIy located
and up-tO-date In every particular 10
meet the needs Of this growing rural
community. Too much praise can
not be given the good people Of the
community regardless OF denomlna-
ton and to the popular pastor, the
Rev. C. B. Arnsparger.
The district superintendent and
the people paid touching tributes to
his loyal service in guiding the move
ment to such splendid success, The
Rev. Q. Warman. the Rev. C. W, Wise
and the Rev. Walter Sinclair were
present and they gave much appre-
eiated services in the exercises OF the
day,
The day was brought to u fitting
close by an excellent sermon in the
evening by the pastor. the Rev. Mr..
Arnsparger.
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Ell PASo. June 26.-Gencrai Per.
shing's punitive cxpeditionary force
in Mexico is ready for action IL action
'S necessary.
To-day, according TO the best infor-
nation here, his southernmost out.
post Is near FL Vale. less than nifty
miles from Colonia Dublan. the main
base. 1t is believed that from FL
Vale large mobile force may
be pointed eastward in a strategic po-
sition towards the Mexican Central
railroad
In the neighborhood OF 10000 men
in splendid fighting trim compose
General Pershing's army. Reports
from the front indicate the highest
morale among the men.
Fine Equipment.
Equipment has been put in the best
of condition. Horses and mules have
been tested until only the fit and
strong remain. Big motor trains load
cd with the necessary supplies for an
advance are lined up
Every empty truck which remained
at Columbus has been sent TO the
front
With the lines Of the Americans
and Mexicans paralleling for at least
$50 miles. the rash action of some
subordinate commander. It is consid-
cred here, might at any time embroIl
the main command before the ex-
changes between Washington and
Mexico City are considered.
Vigilance RedoubIetl.
Fears that events might be thus
hasteued prompted border comman-
ders to redouble their vigilance to-
day. Al all points soldiers wero
ready to spring into action at a mo-
ment's notice. Troop dispositions
were made with view to meeting
sudden emergencies.
Five thousand na;ionai guardsmen
are expected to come to FL Paso. II is
said. today.
From Columbus. II is reported. that
preparations are being made to take
care Of 10000 guardsmen.
Garcia Optimistic.
Andreas Garcia, the Mexican con-
sui at FL PasO. today declared him
self still optimistic that trouble
would be averted.
II do not see that there need be
war from my Interpretation OF Pres
ident Wilson's last note" he declared.
These seventeen prisoners ought not
to offer an obstacle"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
MOREY RESCUED
BY a Scouting Party Detached
from the Command of
Major Jenkins.

SAN ANTONIO. June 26-Brief
reports from General Pershing early
today contained the news that Cap
tain MOrey had been rescued by a
scouting party detached from Major
Jenkins's command. Major Jenkins
reported that the two sQuRdrons OF
the Eleventh we're continuing their
search for survivors Of the CarriZal
engagement and indicated at tho
time he fled his report early Sunday
none of the Mexican troops had been
encountered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
In the Telegram's 10000 Club
Campaign as Shown by
Announcement.

This Is opportunity week In tho
Telegram 10000 Club aud members
who appreciate something big will
not fail to grasp Il. There Is always
a time In a campaign Of this kim
when you can do something big and
that time has arrived. Here is what
we have to offer you this week; For
every club of S25 that you turn in
this week we will give you a certif-
cate for $4,000 votes. These votes
are in addition to the regular sehed-
ule. And here 10 the big offer-l0O.-
900 extra xotes will be given TO the
members who turn In the most busi-
mes this week from each district. To
the next ak highest In each district
we Will give $4,000 votes,
The 100000 certificate lie equal 10
$4,000. and you can have Il for
being just little more energetic
than the other members OF Aha Club,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
RICAUT REMOVED
As Commander by General Car.
rama for Failure to Attack
American Forces.
ssY Asaeetarsn rnrsn

LAREDO. Tex. First Chief Carran-
"a has removed General Alfredo RI
caut, commander of the northeastern
Mexican border patrol. and relnstated
General Emiliano NRfarrate, now at
Tampico, It was unofficially reported
here today. The change was said TO
have been due 10 Ricaut's failure 10
attack the American forces that
crossed the river in pursuit OF ban
dts on June II.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
WEST VIRGINIA BOYS
Rumors Have 1t Win Be Ordered
to the Mexican Border
Friday.

CHARLESTON. June 26-Exami-
nation Of the officers Of the medical
corps OF the Second regiment West
Virginia this afternoon by three
menoed this afternoon by three
surgeons OF the United States army,
preparatory to examination OF the
entire force In camp at Kanawha
City. This. Il was expected, would
require two days by which time the
needed equipment probably will have
arrived from the East.
While nothing official could be
learned there was persistent report
in camp that the regiment would be
ordered 70 the border on Srlday.
Major ]. H. Allen, OF FL Paso, is the
chief examining surgeon.
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which the Mexican situation may
make necessary. krnny officers eS-
press the belief that even should ne
gotiations with the CarranEa gov
eminent as result Of the note des-
patched By Secretary Lansing yester-
day be long continued, the feeling
now prevalent among the MeNieans
across the border would cause some
act that must procipltate clash,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26

CHIHUAHUA, June 2G.-ImmcdInte.
ly after the evacuation NJ San Gcroml.
mo and BGchlnaba by American troops,
General HreVinO occupied these points
AMI Issued strict orders thnt any al.
tempt Of General PCrshlng's men 10
return SOuth must DO fOrcibly prevent.
cd.
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Continued on Page Four.)
GENERAL RErREAr.

ROME. June 3s-,,-A general rel
treat OF the Austrians IN tho Them
tino district over a sector about
twenty miles in extent is announced
In an Official statement issued BY tn
Italian war Office today. The stafo
ment says that Italians are prcsaln
the pursuit vigorously.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26

BERLIN. June &c. Heavy lighting
continues In the district uSst IL so.
kul on the eastern front, WHERE tue
Russians are attempting 10 strike
northwest Of k0Vel. The war office 10.
day reports successes for tho Gcrmans
near ZaturZc In this district.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26

NIGHT ATTACK.

PARIS. juno 26.-Iu a night at
tack the French captured part of a
German trench between Fumin aud
Chenois wood In tho vordun sector.
A German attack west Of Thiaumont
was repulSed. according to an otIic-
ial statement issued by tho French
war ONCE today. A heavy artillery
duel Is in progress west OF the Meusc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-ISccrCtary
LHnSlng'S nOtC 10 the deiaCtO govern.
ment reached Mexico city last night
and Special Agent Rodgers arranged 10
deliver II Immediately.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
MARRIAGE LIoENsEs.

) Marriage, licenses have been issued
20 Russell @. Haddox and Maude Par
ker and Ernest g. Theroux and Mar
garet Il. Mulheran.
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in RINGING STATEMENT,
TEDDY" FLAYS WILSON
AND NDORSES HUGHES
LATE BULLETINS


COLUMBUS, y. W.. June ga NJ.
port was current here today that AN.
other clash Of Americans and Carrnn.
~ troops had occurred In the vicinity
Of villa thuRmRda. Army officers hero
have not confirmed II.
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Reports from the Front Indicate
the Highest Morale among
the Men.
ALL ARE READY TO ACT
AndreaS Garcia, Mexican Con-
sui at e. PaSo, Hopes War
Will Not Come.

Ed PASO, June 26.-InfOrmatlOn
rached here today from apparently re-.
liable sources that Francisco villa, un.
I'll recently ut Santa ROsalin, had
reached an agreement with the defactO
government and that this wns being
used 10 Induce his followers to Join
the Carransa forces.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26

J. A. King is here from Parkera-
burg.
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THE CIRCULATION

of tho Telegram Il more than double
the net paid circulation OF tho
other Clarlsburg paper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight. Warmer IN east nor.
ton. Tuesday probably showers.
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The day was brought to u fitting
close by an excellent sermon in the
evening by the pastor. the Rev. Mr..
Arnsparger'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-01
PERSONALS

Mrs. 3, F. Grimm has returned from
st. Marys where she had been the
guest OF relatives. She was accompa.
MED by her sister. Miss Stanley, who
is her guest for several days.
Mrs. Walter Berkeley OF Philadel.
phia Is the guest OF Mrs. Perry Day
on the South side.
Miss Stella Hutson who has spent
the last several years in Montana state
in school work Is here on visit to
her aunt, Mrs. L. C. Smith en- route to
her home at Oakland. Md. Miss Hut.
son will return to Washington in the
fall Ito resume her work.
Mrs. w. r. Crane has gone to Terra
Alta where she will spend several days
with relatives.
Miss Blanche Corbin has gone to
Shepherdstown where she Is the guest
OF friends.
Mrs. Russell showacre OF Clarks.
burg is the guest Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Conaway.
Miss Beuah Watson has gone to
Washington, D. c.. to spend several
weeks with her sister. Mrs. Louise
Nixon.
Miss Lena Watts of Lewisburg, is
the guest OF her brother r. A. Watts
and fanny en- route home from Nor.
gantown.
!, Mrs. G. M. Shinn who had been tho
guest Of her sister. Mrs. N. G.. Coch.
ran for several weeks, has returned
TO her home in Washington, D. C.
Miss Lulu Bishop has returned from
Morgantown where she had been the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-01
To Entertain Reau.not Club.
Eastern Star Tonight.

The regular meeting Of the Order
9.of the Eastern Star will be held to.
night at 1880 o'clock at the Masonic
Temple. Election Of officers and mi
tiation of candidates will take place
and members are urged to be pres.
Z emf
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-01

Luther Davis. son of Mrs. Martha
Davis, was graduated today from the
University OF Missouri at Columbia,
Mo-, where he has taken two years
course following course in the Uni.
versity Of Wisconsin at Madison, Wis.
He received the degree Of Bachelor OF
Arts. Mr.. Davis was graduated from
the Fairmont high school four years
ago. He will arrive home on Saturday
to spend the vacation and will return
to Columbia where he has been en,
gagged as assistant teacher for the
coming year.
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standing them. Even since he was a
student at the University Of Virginia
he has been interested in girl In
Charlottesville. One day he did the
aSinine thing-took Grahame to see
her. He Is a handsome fellow, and
good locks will count with girl
against every sterling quality. Jim
as you know, possesses the qualities
but is not for looks.
The outcome was she threw him oy
er. Then actuated by the devil, she
insisted that he should be an usher
at the wedding.
Jim took his medicine like a man
He is that kind of fellow, and walked
down the aisle with as dainty vision
OF womanhood as a mans eyes could
rest upon-a younger sister OF Mary
Houghton's, and, from my point oil
view, the more attractive Of the two
l have often wondered u abe would
not get him In the rebound but of late
there has been more or less talk Of
Fieldings' sister.in.law.
Not the kind of man to marry fol
money. as | remember him.
True. But the best Of us do incom
prehensible things at times. She Is
handsome woman, and, IL Mrs. Grun
dy speaks truth, all Jim has to do is
ask her. They were the only unmar
ried people on board for part Of the
cruise and you know the possibilities
of moonlight nights at sea.
The other laughed as he rose. MOI
much chance of escape unless mar
is made of adamant. Still, would bel
on Jim not doing the obvious thing
He Is one Of the cleanest.minded mer
have ever known and the yulgarity
in that set is revolving. No reflection
on the girl. She may have everything
that Is desirable, including the money
BY the way. has she money? thought
Fielding married poor girl.
AS much as he has, believe. And
with a prinedly nod the two men part
ed.
Jim Marshall paused as he reached
the avenue and looked across at the
stream OF cars and pedestrians enter
ing the White House gates. 1t was
reception day and the day was one
OF those blessed sunshiny, MINDLESS
days known to the Capital City in the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-01
Miss Dean to Graduate.

Miss florence Dean. daughter OF
Mrs. 8. A. Dean will graduate from
Washington seminary at Washington,
Pa, June s. Mrs. Dean leaves tomor.
row for Washington to attend tho
commencement exercises and will be
Joined later by her son David Dean
who will attend the commencement
day exercises. Miss Dean will remain
in; Washington for the Washington
and Jefferson College commencement
a week later.
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early spring. Back OF him, In Lafay-
cite Park, tulips and hyacinths were
!. abloom. Near to them aponfcas ann
ltorsythias made vivid clumps Of coll
or. Across the avenue the grass show
ed green under the great elms in the
historic grounds. S..
The man heaved q sigh Of enjoy.
ment. 1t is good to be home he
thought. as he swung across the street,
narrowly missing a little car coming
slowly toward him.
The driver, o woman, called to him.
He had not seen her, and as he went
up to the car he wondered at the
Change in the girl he had walked with
down the aisle Of country church
twelve months before.
Surely you have grown up he sal!
with a smile, as he took her hand into
a warm, close grasp. Your voics
Brought back memory, else l might
not have known you.
Had you really forgotten me, DR..
MarLhall? she asked simply. knew
You ct once.
said might, did not? he laughed.
No. l could not forget such a com.
panion as you proved yourself that
night year ago. l was merely unpre.
pared for the bewildering change from
girlhood to womanhood. All! seem
fated to be run down today. AS a
limousine brushed by him he lifted his
hat.
The girl in the big car leaned for.
| ward, looking straight into his eyes,
then raised her glance to the fresh.
young face in the little car. Her own
face hardened slightly. but she gave
a smile and friendly nod to Jim as
her machine passed on.
Is that Miss Howard? the girl be.
side him asked. She is very handsome,
and, hear, very rich. A slight flush
crept into her face. dying out as
quickly as It had come. understand
your friends should extend congratu.
lations.
So you have heard that rumor, he
replied shortly. Well, there isn't a
word OF truth In it. Ordinarily | do
not take the trouble to deny 1t, but
want you to know.
And why me? she asked lightly,
You have older friends who have a
prior claim. although l doubt II they
would feel more interest.
He hesitated long before replying
This Is not the time or place l would
choose to tell you, he answered at last
turning his back fully upon the pass,
ing crowd, but Mrs. Grundy Is per
sistent old lady and makes a great
deal of trouble. Ever since l landed
that rumor has followed me. sup
pose II was the natural consequence
Of the enforced intimacy of life on
shipboard. 1t did not occur to me Il
would reach you.
do not live entirely out Of the
world even II my home is In the depths
of the country the girl said with a
laugh.
OF course not. But / want to tell
you what Mrs. Grundy cannot know.
was safeguarded by the vision of q
little girl in a big picture hat and q
yellow gown, with a bunch of snap
dragons in her arms-a little country
girl living near Charlottesville.
But have already detained you toe
long. yet | could not let you go with
out this explanation, slight though II
is. could not let you credit the fool