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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
They're Genflen7 81 y.

and very creditabe compliment Is paid the
students Of West Point and Annapolis BY the
IL rs compliment to department. quality lack Of which
cannot be made BY larger superior
ments Says the Sun in this connections
e congratulate the directors Of West Point Annapolis
on the behavior Of the students Of those institutions
latest visit to New York We feictate cadets and the "
shpmen their conduct wish circumstances Of Their
education would permit them frequently visit U.s.
In The demeanor midshipnen and cadets the
ec produced BY the discipline under which are
ent They have lost nothing youth enthusiasm they have
gained much Of pose and segovernmen The processes en-
poyed IN making officers and gentlemen justified by the
suits attained The exhibit Of competent erelan gentlemen
which was disclosed on Saturday proves it.
It is unfortunate that few Americans comparatively have
oppo to the boys undergoing training for the
and navy persons and bearing are th
nent know Of il military training T1ey Comfort
themselves IN manner highly credabIe good disposi-
R 0n mi +s of dgnty ts trqdito
teret and quicken the pride every Of tie United States
in the services they Worthly represent
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
Some Bisnlarck Ma2i71s,

THE Nelc York Sa reprints from that news
paper Of February u, 1874 aXms Of Germanys
Chancellor which make Interesting reading this
They follow:
January % 1864
our European quarrels.-January 1854.
Parties and castles nutab They perish, new ones
Of the Probationary Is, 1865.
Whoever makes the carry
ton.-June L. 1865.
j, 1865
Put Germany into the saddle you win find that knows
how to ride--NIarch IL, 1867.
Governments like vVoInenthe youngest
December 81 1865
not possible t. hasten the rlpenng fruit BY hold
ing q lamp underneath=Apr 16, 1862.
Generalization is tyranny, more Or essApri 16 1869
Whoever carries the money bag is the peoples master
April 26, 1868
Every country knows that peace security res III Tie
sword.--May %, 1869
People great more lavish when they pay out Of
common treasury than when they out Of their pockets
June 2, 1871.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
-An1e ndme nt Is Popular.

ONE OF THE most popular adopted part
primary election law by the legislature
that providing follows:
The four certificates Of results of election for each party
the purpose and said certificates shall be disposed the
follows One certificate shall be
under SEAL to the clerk of the county with the
shall be posted the outside the
of the polling place in said precincts shall be mailed by said
at the earliest possible opportunity to the clerk
of the county; and each shall
registered secretary state; provided how
shall not be precinct
clerks to include in the certificates mailed to the
state the votes cast candidates and district
Offices, other than for member of the legislature
election iuly fails, negects
to prepare and return said Of result Of election
the herein provided, shall be guilty of sdemeanor
fined less than $780, $780, Shall Be
confined in the county jail not less than three
5Inonthsr
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
GET LIFE. TERMS
FOR Killing SALOON MAN.

CARTHAGE, No, Dec 23.-Eu-
gene Jarrett, a. o. Brown and Robert
Adams pleaded guilty IN the circuit
court to numbering Michael Donahue.
q Joplin saloon keeper. August IS last
and each was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for life.
The trio attempted to rob Dona-
hue as he was on his way home, late
at night, with the days receipts.
When he resisted they shot him. Jar
rett, himself a Joplin saloon keeper,
was arrested soon after the crime and
implicated Adams and Brown, who
We're captured in Holbrook. Ariz.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24

.pIete cessation OF business was nee
.essary in most plants, as only one
fourth Of the usual gas pressure was
given, and a dozen plants we're affect
ed. The Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
has gas from private supply SO was
not affected. AS a result of the short
agt. Of gas, several OF the manuf5ctur-
ing plants resumed the use of coal for
fuel and it is expected that others
may do likewise, though there is
much improvement IN the gas supply
the latter part Of this week There
Is likelihood OF many damage suits
being brought against the gas cons
pany on account or the losses. said to
have been given the manufacturing
industries of the community by the
low gas supply.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
Judge Gary's Recipe for Success.

January American Nagasase Judge Gary gives his
recipe for success. He says about young
1. should be honest, truthful, sincere and serious
50 should believe iii and preach and practice the Golden
Rule
He should be strong and healthy physically and morally
habits mode Of living should be temperate and
selected with regard to their character
and reputation.
ton constantly improve his mind and his
&C. He should good education including parcu
lary the fundamentals such spelling
and hstory and also technical education
concerning the lines he proposes to follow.
He should be sudious and thoughtful keeping his mind
upon subject until it is mastered.
- He should be conscientious modest but
getic persistent faithful and loyal
3 the interests he represents.'
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
SIIeriff Case Settled.

n NIonongalia county tax payers. who
have paid taxes to William j. Snee, tho
man elected sheriff to succeed y. b.
Wallace, sheriff, deceased, are again
paying taxes in NTorgantown. This
time they will pay their taxes to p. E..
White, who was appointed by the coun-
ty court to fill the unexpired term OF
Office. The decision Of the supreme
court of appeals has been the cause Of
final settlement Of the difficulty. or
course, those who have paid taxes
twice will have their money refunded
from the first payment.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
No Peace IN Sight.

GERMANY nopporune time ia which to pro
pose negotiations She knows the time temperatures
irresistible that she makes the proposal
hope that it will beNaccepted but knowing that it vii
rejected be to hoodwnk the world into
believing that the Allies responsible for continuation Of the
generously offered to make but the
Allies spurned overtures the Washington Post
Germany peace while she temporarily ahead in the
game conquered and before the
Allied reorganzed their and taken
should lead something tangible Germany would have some
Germany that the Allies to blame for the world
calamity.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
( Seek TI,lw Building.

a concerted effort on the part OF
law students of the West Virginia
University at Morgantown was start
ed this week to bring pressure to hear
upon the state legislature to secure a
sufficient appropriation to construct
a modern law building for the uni
8yersity. A brisk campaign will be
conducted BY students in their re-
spective home towns during the holt
days.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
WY The World Seemed R;olt.

THERE IS story in II January Coppanion
this passage
n her trailing white charneuse with its touches
of old lace With pearls little Mrs Deyan vas
a. figure not to be- overlooked by discriminating eyes
There isn't here candle to VOL,
the adorng Jensie they down the dining
room; most of them look bored, Midget.
perhaps it Mrs. Deevans of shining radiance
the the old gentleman table THAT
little hasn't lost her enthusiasm he his wife q
satin diamonds Jove it's refresh
grin pair shoulders.
smiled at the centerpiece spring flow
present excepted?'
FYou? he exploded. oh you're lnarvel How IA The
eptt through all these grinding years official
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24

mail carriers. bartenders, lawyers
and report ers-the odd classification
Is entirely up to "Sinkers''- the
early seventies are today big mer-
chants, politicians and ohtce holders.
"Sinkers" has not been late one
day and has never missed a day. He
is 10 years old and each day he gets
up at 1 a. m. and " orks until 3. p. m.
He is a personal friend of Roosevelt.
Richard Croker, Thomas Edison and
many otherinotables
He has never been i'll day II
have been too busy to- get sick" he
said. 81 never think of myself. i
think Of others, consequently I am
never sick.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-She is AZ
cabaret singer at Shanley's. Twice
nightly she stands on the platform In
full view of the diners and sings
Il Maggie'' and in the Land Of the
Sky Blue Water Her voice Is rich
and shows much promise.
The other night she came out to-
sing and as the orchestra valnped
she looked out over the audience.
and she paled just a bit. But she
went through the song and hastily
retired Loud and long applause
failed to bring her back for the en-.
core.
l happened to be at one OF the tai
bles and later asked the manager the
reason for her refusal to sing. He
was reluctant but finally told the
story. The singer is a young girl
who has been used to luxury in q
city in the far West 5
Family reverses put her out in the
world upon her own resources. She
had had a musical education and SO
she came to New York with high
hopes of grand opera. But the path
TO the stage Of the Metropolitan Is
not a primrose path.
So she Went to the cabarets and
| in the meantime is taking vocal in
stTuctions each day to improve her
she will not always be q cabaret
singer. Those people out there to-
might are people who knew her we'll
lin her home city. They knew she
Twas sin gtng here but did not call to
visit her. They just came out OF
4 curtosity. It upset her and I told
lher not to sing again until they left
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24

George Rector lives on the same
floor of the Hotel Majestic that
houses me. five lived that near in.
my home town in Missouri I would
be calling him "George.' ana he
would be calling me tMac.'' and i
would borrow a clean collar from
him now and then when my collar
got soiled.
But this is New York. ana So lie
passes me in the hallway every morn
ing without even a bow. And further,
more Twas IN Rector's cafe the other
night, and he ushered a crowd Of is
to a table.
I wanted to make the crowd think
that knew him well aud ~ ID said:
How are yoU?" He looked me over
and then looked at#all the silverware
on the table and smiled--I thought
rather knowingly.
The next morning met him again
IN the hallway and he passed without
speaking. am going to make n spe-
cial trip down to his cafe some night
Just to cut him dead
In the basement Of one Of Nassau
streets anuquated structures an IN
teresting figure in lower Manhattan's
commercial life has just rounded out
forty years Of service with one es-
Enlistment.
Adam Brede is known as Sink
ers.''' He is a part Of the institution
known MS Dolan's wherea they serve
l$.4Beef an He is the originator Of
THAT dainty bit Of pastry called but
tered cake or "sinkers.' 5
He has seen many notable 81 the
financial and political worlds rise
from humble stations. Newsboys.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
Campbell Dead.

" News was received here Of the death
Of George @. Campbell. a native son
Of Grafton, at Parkersburg. He was
aged 81, and leaves his wife and the
following brothers and sisters: Mrs.
w P. F1aherty, Parkersburg; Sister
Philomena. Mount de Chantel, Wheel
ing; DR.. John A. Campbell, Of Wheel
ing, and Frank Campbell, Los Angeles,
-Calif
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
.Stn,ck-

The stock and fixtures ofthe store
of Browning Hamilton Company,
which firm recently was declared
bankrupt. was sold at public sale on
Monday for less than twenty-five per
cent Of the amount OF the firms LA
bilities. Pittsburg merchants bought
the stock but it was repurchased by
other Grafton merchants, who will
dispose OF it locally.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
OH Fellows CeIehrnte

Grafton Lodge No. 81, independent
Order of Odd Fellows, celebrated with
Impressive ceremonies, the fftieth an
nEversary OF the formation OF the
lodge this week. Henry w. Turner
Grafton, and Samuel c. Graham, of
Columbus, o., were presented with
lodge Jewels as the surviving charter
members -of. tie -OrganiZation
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
Gu.lrdsmcn SuppIied.

The members OF Company e Of the.
First regiment OF the West Virginia
federal guardsmen have been supplied
entirely with new service rifles and
target rifles, which arrived this week.
The shipment has been expected for
several weeks and rifle practice Will
be an important part of the work of
the company in the future practices.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
/ Notitie.d 81 EMBARGO.

Shipping points on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company lines in
this state have been notified Of an en-
barge on all western shipments OF
freight. except live stock and goods
for immediate consumption. The or
der will seriously affect several large
shipping stations in short radius OF
Grafton
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
Continne Holiday Season.

owing To the inability to accommo-
date the thousands of farmers during
farmers week. and the entire student
body, West Virginia University an
nounced that the holiday season will
continue until the Monday after New
Years.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
GAS SHORTAGE
HARD BLOW / | TO
TAYLOR.G0yNlY.
Several F actories Are Forced to
Resume the Use of Coal
as aSFueI-
CarKcIAL 70 -4E.rTLr al. z. 81

GRAFTON, Dec. 23.-The most
serious blow that has ever been given
the manufacturing business OF Graf
ton and community has been occas-
toned by the sudden and entirely un-
expected decrease in the available gas
supply from the PIttsburg and West
Virginia Gas Company. Almost com
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
al Morning Motto.

To CATCH dame Fortunes golden smile
Assiduous wait upon her.
And gather wealth by every vile
That's justified by humor5
Not for to hide it in a hedge,
Nor for a train attendant.
But for the glorious privilege
Of being Independent.
Robert Burns.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
foueShf, of the

ife How you've COPIED with the fought the
hangeron, and have still kept your faith nature
the eighth and ninth wonder Of the world,
Again she smiled the iluInined, smile the
woman who has gone softly through years Perhaps NY
faith IN you has had something to with It'll she said YOU
have failed seemed
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
''EB owD o4 !. get
- =. runted
90 n UaTi K

: GhieE or CeCeG-
tives, and handed
the grinning sSull
back to Tommy
Grant. The white
faced woman near
the door OF tho
dusty little attic
room shivered and
.1noaned. a
The posr ter
looked rcfectively
PR1y,R 49, VttSYn
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
THE TRUNK MYSTERY
An AdVentur'eo
Grand. Police Reporter
BY Robert Melles Ritchie
Story by Redheld ingalls,

oRyyrigh!sdI 191s. Y kaIsm compan,y,..I
The Washington times., 1916-08-16

day from the Finsnce Comwittee. AZ
ter q day or two to allow study NJ tho
measure by the Republicans. II will be
taken up for confederation.
II q large contingent Of the Demo-
cratic Senator's and the Republicans
fight the bill. II may be largely re-
wttfseh on the floor OF the Senate. In
tho Democratic caucus. there waa much
feeling exhibited. Senator Phelan sharp
ly opposed the action taken on the wine
tax. Senator o'Gorman objected to tho
''eSeessive taxation" In the income TAX
features aimed at citiscns OF his own
State. Senator Underwood objects to
certain features Of the bill. including
taxation Of cotton entering into NUM-
lions. the tariff commission and the
higher duties on dyestuffs.
A number of other Democratic Sena-
torn are In opposition and some of the
more pessimistic Of the members are
predicting that adjournment will be
delayed until October L While this 10
unlikely, II Ia probable the tangle over
the revenue bif1 Will result in delaying
adjournment until some days after Bop.
TENDER /.
The Washington times., 1916-08-16
king CAR HAS NOW.
RUN 2,016 MILES.
Rain Makes Roaa Conditions
Difficult, nut Proves No
Drawback to Nest.

Through the small houn' Of the night.
when most of Washington, was asleep.
the nonstop King Eight tcpt up rs
stanch work on the road bstwsen this
city and Baltimore
Though tho rain matA, road and
avenue slippcry. early ches king Of the
King this morning indicate q no nsces-
sity for chains, a. the baaaA7ce Of body
and chassis eliminate dagger OF skid-
Al l:s a. m. today tbs car pulled
and its speedometer showed total Of
2,0l6 miles IN the nfnety-sx h,urs since
the start last Saturday al NAN.
So far there has been sbso> utcly no
difficulty In keeping The, cAr close to
schedule ume. q fact In itself t.hs best
proof that no tire or mechanical diffi-
Ankeny. the Indianapolis STAY who
brought the King into washipgton on
the o'clock run last night. = eager to
drive at Benning on Labor Day II he
can get permission to enter the King
In the stock car events.
He will probably drive a fast racing
car in one Of the free-for-an contests.
and Warrington Will see q rear star
In action.
The Washington times., 1916-08-16
CAPITAL VETERANS
4 T0ATTEND REUNION
City to Be Wen Represented At
Encampment Of LEGION.

y. tiss,r'tst:s '.sss: q
osttysbsrs from Ausast 90 70 sep
He hssda usrtsr: Of the NATIONS,
Src3mRm:Ht Win ibs 1t the Now
Ensacn pmsut NO. I'm. which IN
s,ss; q e.
.I Thee g iSo :i,:nS ,g wna
ds s.as%3is sr n; ny 1l s:sss
Sli..: fr.Ssr!of Il sSssss: J.rs: h
Ir Is,r S:nss. d., McpSwslS ,,s Col.
Edwsrd ooisisy. NstSsn S..r. Jsmss
=. STONE, WiHfenA r. Foster. Fred
Tysrs. William HsGhss and oscar
The Washington times., 1916-08-16
Japanese Predominant In
The Affairs of Hawaii

Fifty three per cent Of the laborers
In Hawaii are Japanese. according to
tisticsL
There h q growing tendency Of this
race to predominant both In the ranks OF
unskilled labor and as msn of influence
in commercial and industrial acttvi-
Ties" the report states.
Their AmericAnization ID a. yet on
the surface: II has not touched their
hearts,"
AZ Q remedy for this condition the
bulletin suggests that .if the Orisntals
In Hawaii are ever to be Americanised
they must ~ protected from direct con-
tact and competition with the laboring
classes Of Asia itself" ENCOURAGEMENT
to the immigration Of Europeans also
V recommended.
The Washington times., 1916-08-16
Asks $4,000 for Loss
Of His Wife's Affection

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-Albert G..
Lansshaw. New York representative
of his father, a millionaire mill own
err, Of Bedford. Mass. sued Robert
Bates. Of RidEewood. N j.. and this
city, FOR $50.
In the supreme court complaint
Langshaw alleges Bates won the love
of Marion Jackson Langahaw by hold
ing her in his lap, kissing, and visit
ing her during her husbands absence.
Bates, who Ia connected with an i'm
porting establishment, denies that he
Is the cause OF the separation OF the
Langshaws.
The Washington times., 1916-08-16
navy.
bkEeS|RE TO PASS.
W|TANAfEHDAYS
Houses Acceptance Of Senate's
BIG Building Program Makes
: Action Certain.

mo largest naval bffi ever passed By
Con9ress--a budget calling eventually
6sr, IN outlay Of more than s00o, eoo, 900
ih new construction-is certain to be-
ooms 3 law because OF action taken by
the. House last night IN accepting the
senatss big building program
The HOUSE likewise approved the
9enate amendment for an increase OF
the enlisted strength Of the navy to
49, this numhcr being $500 In excess
'construetios, Of sixteen capital ships
ton droadnaughtg and stX battle cpuls.
ere, u provided for In the Senate BILL
Tnis :msndment was adopted, 90 to 81.
ConGressmsn Kitchin and Page Of North
Casolina, had make last stand.
Items in Conference.
A few items in the naval bill are still In
conference. but with the end Of the fight
over the building program and personnel
an agreement will be reached and the
bill sent to the President within q few
days.
The Administration was squarely be-
hind the big. building program. which
ps fG5 e Hsas OF ss the SpS
ing Of 1871 war vessels II proposed within
the next three years.
The personnel amendment authorizes
the PRESIDENT 10 increase the enlisted
strength to 81, 200 In time of national
emergency. The accepted Senate
amendment also calls for 5000 apprcn-
tice seamen. instead OF $500. az pro-
posed by. the Houke.
Approximately sir. oo0.o 900 Il made
available in the bill for new construc-
ton. Additional obligations. to be met
within. the next three years. call for
sbout NsS. 1900 for construction.
Calls u. s. Militaristic.
Majority Leader Kitchin told the House
that acceptance Of such an amendment
means that 1.-The United States today
become the most rf,ilitaristic naval ma
ton on earth" The total expenditures
proposed. he said. amounted to more
than that spent for the navy by oil the
nations for ten years prior to the
European war.
The majority leader said the Admin
istration had reversed itself on the big
navy issue within two months and now
expects me to eat nv words uttered
here when this bill was before the
House and accept this amendment"
CONGRESSMAN Page .inferentiaily
CHARGED that Secretary Daniels had
zone back upon an agreement made
with Mr.. PAGE and ConGrcssman Hens
ley for = compromtse naval bill calling
for no battleships and five battle
cruisers
The Washington times., 1916-08-16
MILITARY FUNERAL
HELD FOR MILITlAMAfI
Taps Sounded at Grave Of James
Spaulding, Accident Victim.

The military funeral Of Private Jie,nes
Spaulding, who was accidentally shot
and killed at the national guard ramp
Sunday. was held this morning from hia
parents home. 81 Four-and-a-half street
southwest.
tillery. bore the body to Mt. Olivct
Cemstery. escorted by Company d.
Third Regiment. to which the militia
man belonged, and the Third Regiment
band.
A squad from Company c fired three
volleys over tire grave and taps was
sounded by n musician from Company ID.
The casket was covered with flowers
sent from the members Of the entire
body of militia near Fort Myer.
The Washington times., 1916-08-16
Gompers Denies Charge
Of Political Activity

Samuel 0ompers. president of the
American Federation Of Labor. In a
statement denies charges made by
Senator Sherman that he was unduly
active In politics.
Mr.. Gompers. in HE reply. states
that he has not attempted. nor has he
the power. 10 deliver the vote OF any
man or group Of men" He says II is
impossible for him to be styrannical
or arbitrary" for there are no such
powers vested in the president Of the
American Federation OF Labor"
The Washington times., 1916-08-16
Maryland Canning Crops
Found Below Normal

Sweet corn. cucumbers and peas
are the only truck crops grown for
canning purposes In Maryland. which
show an increase in production for
the month of July, according to a
bulletin issued by the Depar tment Of
Agriculture.
The bulletin shows that sweet corn
10. and peas from 10 to Is.
All of the crops grown for canning
purposes were under normal. SNAP
beans. cabbaRea strawberries, and
tomatoes were the others products
included in the report.
The Washington times., 1916-08-16


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Grand scenes from .6ierfried'r
Nocturno ..... Orth
Prelude and intermesxo from "The
Jewels OF the Madonna''
The Washington times., 1916-08-16
Comrnutes Death Sentence

TRENTON, N. j.. Aug. 1.-THE court
Of pardons today commuted to life I'm
prisonmcnt the death sentence Of Camii-
10 CrlvelIi. twenty-six years old, Of Lin
den. TOR the murder Of his wife BY pois-
onine her. -Crivellj was under sentence
to die on August q. -. -. -