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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-19
lust One Day Remains before
the Famous Show Aggre-
cation will Be Here.
THE CUB
REPORTER

It's summer, for the Sells Floto
circus is on Its way here. II Will
show here Wednesday. Fair flowers
smile up from the cavernous depths
to the dome-like height OF the huge
tent and nod toward the aroma. Now
and then they ripple as in strong
breeze. II matters, not what the
weather Is, there Is sunshine within
the big Sells FlotO tent. Yes, what
ever the season elsewhere, II is sum-
mer at the Sells-Floto circus.
Butterfly bows. pink and blue, anu
from bobbing little heads. Spotless
rundown collars reflect the shining
cheeks above them. Eyes violet or
gray, brown or black. are drown as
by magic and held as though they
could not escape. by the huge stage.
Never did grown-ups concentrate
more intensely upon his task. The
performance Is punctuated now and
then by the sweetest sound on earth,
the laughter Of children.
For, know you. the flowers are the
faces Of children. The ripple is the
movement Of their small bodies In
gale Of excitement.
This is the reign OF the cniIdFen'
for a circus is coming to tawn. COM
ing to stay for one whole day, and
great is the Joy in childhood land.
The 10y reaches out far beyond, as 1t
should, to grownup land, and the
grown-ups, too, are happy. 1t is a
sight to ease the heaviest heart, and
TO make yet lighter the happy ones
already light to watch an audience at
the Sells-F1oto show
II never knows you are Htaring ut
Il. It Is entirely unconscious OF SELL
a blessed characteristic OF childhood.
and that we may carry on out OF our
childhood. Hero and there small
woman, or tiny man. stands to bet
ter see the antics Of the clowns-for-
ty clowns. Think Of that army OF
foolish fellows. Two or three used
TO make Us laugh until We were tired.
when two Of the clowns-the tallest
and the shortest-who have been
sparring in a prize fight, arc taken
away in patrol wagon. little men
who are to bo pipe their glee.
OF course, they don't point at the
performers in a grown-ups' play
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-19
DENTISTS
Are Being Enrolled to Do Ser
vice in Preparing for De-
Tense of United States.

BUFFALO. N. Y. June 19.-The
Preparedness League OF American
Dentists. with headquarters in this
city, has registration bureau in this
hope Of enrolling 10000 dentists who
will each one agree TO prepare, free
Of charge, the mouth OF at least one
applicant to meet the requirements
in the army, navy. or marine corps.
and subject to such rules as shall
protect them again imposition.
The standard OF enlistment for the
United States marine corps requires
the applicant to have at least TWEEN
y sound teeth, with four opposed
molars and four opposed incisoners.
Properly filled teeth are counted as
sound. and many men now rejected
for defective teeth will be saved to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-19

the First Line Of Defense by the
patriotic members OF the Dentists
Preparedness League, IS the belief OF
Of league officials,
DR.. J. W. Beach. OF Buffalo. Is
chairman OF the registration commit
tee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-19
SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS
is ON ITS WAY HERE

house. It isn't done. But ut the
circus. where eager little faces are
sandwiChed in between larger ones
that reflect their Joy, there are my
RAIDS Of little fingers pointing as un-
erringly as hands on a clock.
First II Is the woman in the gleam-
ing white gown, who jumps on and
of the white horse while he is gal
doping; that is the hour toward
which all the little hands point. Then
It is the large-lipped, foolish-lookIng
clown with the big feet and the little
hat. The baby elephants in the fam
lily Of elephants draw the wee, point
ing fingers as by a magnet.
els he weel elphant. mamma?
Is he honest?" asks the doubling
Thomas.
Farther back a manly lad in a Nor
folk jacket and wearing n smile that
never stops service until the curtain
falls. When the big man with a big
voice announces the unique wonder
OF the next act. the lad pulled at his
fathers sleeve:
Who's IT." he demands.
II is a time OF gracious deeds. A
small girl with forget-me-not eyes
and sun-colored hair is upon her
mothers knee, that she might better
see the performance Of the elephants.
She gurgles her delight at the sight.
AS the orchestra plays the exit
march there is n soft undertone to the
music-small staccato notes surpass-
Ingly sweet They are the children's
chOruo NJ gratitude
Yes. when Sells-Floto circus comes
to town.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-19
Games Today.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Boston at New York.
St Louis at Cincinnati.
Standing Of the Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

At Chicago R-H.E
Boston ........ 200 o1O 2OO-S 6 /
Chicago ....... 200 100 O0O-1 10 l
Batteries: Shore, Mays and Cady
and Thomas. Scott, Russell. Cicotte
and Schalk.
At St Louis R-H.E
Washington 80. .2O2 900 1905 10 o
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-19

AT Cleveland R.H.E.
New York .....621 232 201-1s 10 l
Cleveland 49,. .O1O 900 002-- 3 10 s
Batteries: Cullop. Russell and Nun
amaker and Alexander. Coumbc. Mitch
ell. MeHale. Gunkel, Loudermilk and
O'Neil and Billings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-19
COOPER WINS GAME.

UTICA. ~ Y. June 19.-The Pitts
burg Pirates defeated the Ambrose
McConnells. a crack semi-pro team.
Sunday afternoon II TO !. Cooper
struck out ten batsmen. Wilbur Fish
er, the recruit outfielder. was tried out
in middle field and made a favorable
impression. He had two clean hits
and stole a base.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-19
BASS ANO
Picturesque Direct Path
Invasion Of Vencta

WASHINGTON. June 19-Bassa-
no, one Of the picturesque towns of
northern Italy, lying in the direct
path Of an invasion Of Venetia.
should the Austrians ever succeed
in their drive down the Sugana val
ley, Is the subject OF the war geog-
raphy bulletin of the National Geo
graphic Society issued today from It's
Washington headquarters. The
bulletin gives the following interest
ing historical and commercial data
concerning this town OF about $500
people situated on the turbulent
Brenta river, twenty miles south OF
the Tyrolean border and thirty
miles north OF Padua:
For sentimental rather than
strategic reasons. the Austrian forces
would be overjoyed IL the fortunes
OF war should cause Bassano to fall
into their hands. for 1t was before
this city that Napoleon achieved his
first signal success In his remarkable
campaign OF September, 1895, when
his infantry covered q distance of
ia miles in Elk days, besides win
ming three battles from the Austrian
troops.
Raised to Duchy.
Thirteen years after his victory
at Bassano. Napoleon raised Che town
to a duchy and conferred the duke
dom upon his devoted secretary OF
state, Marct, the French journalist
and diplomat who shares with Daru
the distinction Of having been one of
the hardest workers in the service OF
the great CorBican.
"Bassano ia one of the infant
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-19

cities Of northern Italy, Judged by
the age Of VicenZa, Verona. Venice.
Padua and other municipalities Of
Vennetia. although Il was six hun
dred years old when the first perma-
nent English settlement was made
in America. A few years after Il
was founded in the eleventh century
tho district was given az a fef to Ec-
celln, n German follower Of Conrad
II. Eccelin founded the famous EE-
zClini family which dominated this
town and neighborlng cities from
time to time during the middle ages.
The most powerful OF these feudal
lords. and the most notorious, on ac-
count OF his savage cruelty, was En-
Zelini dR Romano, n staunch sup
porter Of Emperor Frederick II and
one Of the most successful of tho
Ghibelline adherents in the great
civil wars which devastated Italy
during the thirteenth century. He
not only held Bassano. but, with tho
aid OF the emperor extended his sway
over Verona, ViCeuZa, Padua and
Treviso. Eventually Pope Alexander
" declared crusade against him,
Invest Milan. Here he was wounded
and captured. Enraged at his ILL
fortune In falling into the hands OF
his enemies, he tore the bandages
from hts wounds and refused food,
thus coming to q much more tragic
end than did his cOmpatriot in arms,
Enzio, natural son of Emperor
Frederick. who was
Captured in 1910
and held a prisoner in Bologna for
the remainder Of his life. EnzlO's
twenty-three years OF confinement
were solaced oy the devotion of
Lucia da VialagOla, a gentlewoman
OF Bologna, who Is said to have en-
deavored sunceasingly to secure hor
lovers release. There Is a legend
to the effect that on one occasion tho
famous prisoners escape had almost
been accomplished when a lock OF
his golden hair hanging over n wine
cask In which he was concealed, be-
trayed him,
'Bassano is beautifully situated
at the foot Of tho Venetian Alps. Il
ts famous for its potteries, especially
ito majolica, and for an extensive
printing establishment. Its trade ia
largely in silks, feathers, wines, oils
and asparagus.
Few are the medieval italian
cities which cannot boast tho name
OF great artist or sculptor as ia
vorite son. Bassano's contribution
70 the gallery OF fame Is the Da
Ponte family OF painters, who adopt
cd the name OF their birthplace as
surname. The most distinguished
member Of the house was Jacopo da
Ponta Bassano, disciple OF the
Titan school,"
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All SOC books. only a7c.
All st.S6 Books. only CSC.
HALL AND BRADFORD,
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"a NATIONAL -
BASEBALL results
- AMERIoAA ~
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterday's Results.
AMERIoAH

At Cincinnati R. H. Il.
St Louis 200 900 000-2 s l
Cincinnati ..... .0O1 200 O0O-5 13 3
Batteries: Meadows, Hall and Sni-
der. Mitchell, Schultz and Wlngo.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
APPROACHING A CRISIS.

German military critics consider yesterdays advance by the
Russians to the central powers than the
British and French gains the That the non-mtay
opinion however The German authorities like Major Moah prob
ably their faith upon the result of the big offensive
being prepared by the Germans the Belgian frontier on line with
Ara and that to formidable movement with all the power
the leuons assemble Evidently to be hurled against the
British first and certain develop furious and deadly battle
If that fails stop the advance in the doubtful if anything
stop it, but the Germans appear be very confident of the result
Major Moah evidently expects the offensive wind up the
allies big push" We shall see what shall see.
lhe French have pressed forward rapidly south of the Somme
that the whole German position front of them threatened lhe
Germans however, right sending up heavy enorcements
from far Ve expect get them on the ground
time to prevent any actual break in the line.
natural for the side going back minimize the successes
against but indication of the genera seriousness of the situation
tor the central powers the the west the
Russian and Italian fronts the rapid change in sentiment R
MANIA where parties have just coaesced favor the allies
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
MILLIONS IN
STRONG BOX
GOVERNMENT SHOWS BALANCE
AFTER ALL DISBURSEMENT
OF $7s,737,81o.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE gov
ernment closed it's fiscal year yester-
day with total receipts of $83S, ,403, 1863
and total disbursements of $759,666,-
159, an excess of $7S,737.S10. com
pared with deficit of $59,436, $50 for
the preceding June 80, last. Both the
income tax and internal revenue re-
ceipts in 1916 showed up far above
the estimates by Secretary McAdoo
and swelled the balance. Income tax
receipts amounted to $124,S67 ,430
compared with $79,S2S,675 last year
al. increase of about $15 900 900 over
the amount expected by officials even
as late as week ago. OF the total,
$58,9O9,941 came from corporations,
and $67 ,957 .4SS from individuals. The
balance in the general fund at the
close of the year was $236, ,S79,59O, in
Guiding amounts to the credit of dis.
bursting officers. The actual balance
was $l54 ,965,231, the largest balance
IN the general fund since 1908.
In a statement analyZing the fig.
ures, Secretary McAdoo said larger in.
tcrnal revenue receipts for the year
have been due in a great measure
ito the unprecedented prosperity of
the country and the vigorous enforce
ment OF tile internal revenue laws"
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
PEACE, PROSPERITY AND PREPAREDNESS
For President
WOODROW WILSON
For Vice President
THOMAS R. MARSHALL
CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.

Mr. Carranza latest note very satisfactoyas far as goes
ne has dropped his former nsont tone entirely and what he proposes
as to mediation direct negotiations antagonsc anything
that has advanced BY Washington The big point remaining at
however, not be touched upon ALL That the
to be followed BY the United States with regard raiders who
the border INTO this country commit ourages and get back
the Ro Grande the contention Of Washington that have the
right to follow these bandits back the border order punish
them Caanza should would welcome such course when
has been demonstrated and again that he totally unequal
to the task of either protecting the border settlers against such assaults
Furnishing the perpetrators.
Aside from that however, the fact that the first chief has now dis
mounted from his lofty steed ground for hoping that all danger
Of with the southern republic will disappear and that basis for
harmonious operations will eventually be worked Altogether the
situation hopeful than has been for time past
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
MOOSE LODGE or GREAT FALLS
SPENDS THE DAY AT H|CHWOOD
s'necial to Democrat

Special to Democrat
GREAT FALLS, July 4.-The mem
bers of the l.. O. 0. M. lodge No 532
Of Great Falls were the participants in
an enjoyable picnic, which was held at
Highwood yesterday. All returned to
Great Falls last night thoroughly con.
vinced that they had celebrated the
glorious Fourth Of July like real pa
triots should.
This party of joy seekers boarded
the Milwaukee at Great Falls in the
morning, some 200 strong and a
melodious band of "a pieces, also a siN-
piece orchestra, We're in attendance,
which afforded harmony throughout
the day.
While en- route the order and ladies
We're escorted to the obstrvation and
dining cars. where all received delic-
ious refreshments. They seemed to
enjoy this ride on the train almost as
well as the picnic at Highwood, as the
employees of the Milwaukee did all
possible TO see that they We're made
comfortable. The remainder of the
day at the picnic grounds was spent
in various ports, including foot
races. swimming races and other ex.
citing events, which kept everyone
ccntnted and happy.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
MRS, BAKER FOR
REN0M|NAT|0N
POPULAR COUNTY SUPERiNTEND-
ENT OF THE SCHOOLS FILES
HER PETITION.
A DECLARATION OF HER VIEWS

Mrs. Leila M. Baker. who has served
so efficiently during the past year and
a half as county superintendent of
schools has filed her petition for re
nomination as the democratic candi-
date. This office is one that is pretty
sure to bring the occupant some i'll
will because Of the innumerable de.
cisions that must be rendered as to
the creation of new districts, the re-
partitioning of old districts and many
other matters, but it is conceded by
everyone that Mrs. Baker has dis.
charged her duties with intelligence.
fidelity and absolute fairness. 1t has
been her constant aim to bring the
schools of the county up to higher
degree of efficiency and she has been
very successful in this work. Indeed.
efficiency has been. and is. her watch
word. and following her name on the
ballot will appear the following deelar-
alton OF her paramount desire: Great
er efficiency in all school work"
A more elaborate declaration as to
her views is set out in the following
declaration. which appears on her pc
tition.
81 am in favor of the division of
districts too large for board supervi-
sion and of consolidation of districts
accessible to one school, | am also in
favor of several districts uniting in
employing a teacher of special sub.
iects to assist the regular teachers
in every way possible, and take the
responsibility of selecting the sup
plies necessary for each school,"
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
"AMERICA FIRST"

Wilson hitting straight from the shoulder these days What he
preaching the gospel Of pure Amcansm and his words are
ing His rather short speech Philadelphia yesterday his best
and delighted the Americans who heard delight all
Americans who read it. good speech deliver the city
where independence declared and under the shadow
independence Hail. Wilson, the present campaign stands for the
principle of America First and yesterday he told just how he
that phrase Liberty justice and humanity the ideals for
which this country stands, the president and in that the
majority of the American people with him.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
CHAMPIONS OF MANKIND.

What the purposes of America? Do you that there
another significance the fact that made up of all the
peoples of the world9
The significance of that fact that going devote
nationality to the mistaken purposes that other
natones have been devoted that because made up
consciously made up out of all the family of mankind
champions of the rights of mankind.
We not only ready cooperate but ready fight
against aggression whatever the of aggression which would
be unworthy of America We ready fight for rights when
those rights concdent with the rights of and of humanity
these rights up vindcae them offer home
government set up
We have kept doors open because did think
science could close them against who wanted join their force
with indicating the claim of mankind to liberty and Justice
President Wilson,
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
IT IS OFFICIAL.

While everything indicated that the Milwaukee preparing
start work the extension of its line from Grass Range Wnne
this the hopes of the people of that section based upon
the logic of events rather than upon definite knowledge How it
given out that the line really going be built and that will be
completed this
Of this will be tremendous boost for Winne and eastern
Fergus and at the time will be big thing for the county
whole And while especially congratulate the people of the Win
nett section unmndu Of the fact that this extension will
add not little to general prosperity.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
GOOD BUSINESS POLICY.

The hail hand and while may expect to escape with
such exceedingly slight damage comparing loss to the total
to make practically negligible still the individual who hap
to be hailed out it exceedingly serious matter This
paper holds bret tor hail company but it would
seem to be the part wisdom the part the farmers
their tor sufficient all and
debteness Then the individual unucky enough be hit by hail.
though he of the game for season. is down and
get along without any serious worry
Farmers getting be- more and more business men Thew
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
NUMBER OF RURAL ROUTES SHOWS
RAPID DEVELOPMENT Of MONTANA

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The post
office department has issued an order
authorizing the establishment of ru-
raj route east from Geraldine, Mont,
effective Aug. /, provided the re-
quired number of families qualify as
patrons of the route by the erection
of approved boxes in accordance with
the regulations.
The rapid development of Montana
is apparent from the number of rural
routes which have been established
during the past year, there being
more inaugurated during that period
than in all time before.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
CELEBRATION At BOX ELDER.

There was a big celebration on Box
Elder creek July 4, several scores of
families participating. They had
baseball game of their own. a bucking
contest and the like, and a program
OF impromptu speeches.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
PROHIBITION PARTY WILL HOLD
CONVENTION IN ST. PAUL JULY IS

CHICAGO, July I. Before deciding
whom they will support as the presi-
Dental nominee in the national con
vention of the prohibition uhrty, which
op,ls in st. Paul, Mimi. july ~, won
Ell rrohibitiOnists "i!! ASCERTAIN the
views on various issues of the respec-
tive candidates who have been men
toned, Mrs. Florence Slown Hyde,
executive secretary OF the Women's
Prohibition Federation, said today.
Mrs. Hyde has sent a letter of inter-
rogation to prospective candidates,
including Eugene N. Foss and William
Shaw of Massachusetts; J. Frank Han
ley and Sumner w. Haynes of Indiana:
William Sulzer and Clinton N. How
ard of New York; William p. f. Fer
guson of Pennsylvania and Finley G.
Hendrickson Of Maryland.
The letter states that the women
voters are interested in other issues
as we'll as prohibition and asks for
statement of views on the submission
of the Susan B. Anthony federal SUI
frage amendment, legislation to abol-
ish child labor, the federal childrens
bureau, peace. preparedness and world
disarmament and legislation to pro-
vide a living wage and otherwise pro
tect the laborng classes, both men
and women.
The concluding Interrogation asks
for a statement of what the candidate
has already done as a public official
or a citizen to have his views as
stated enacted into law.
"As there will be no less than one
hundred regularly accredited women
delegates in the prohibitive conven-
ton, the women believe they hold the
balance OF power in the nomination of
tho national f;nl,ot cold Nrc IJyl,
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06

Combined with the familiar hook
used in handling freight in new i'm
plement are nail puller, hammer
head and blade for cutting rope OF
wire.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06

conduct going called farms and like the merchant they
should be willing pay the small policy for the protection
insurance policy affords them Eventually believe the farm
organizations will take Of this operative basis
that will be equitable to all
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
GALEN OUT FOR GOVERNOR,

HELENA, July 4.-Albert J. Galen
of Helena. former attorney general
and brother-in-law of the late Senator
T. H. Carter, yesterday declared as a
candidate for governor on the repub-
l'can ticket. The same declaration
was also filed today by f. A. Gerhart,
mayor of Billings. This makes four
candidates for the republican nomina-
ton, the other two being e. II. Cooney
of Great Falls, and DR.. |. A. Leighton
of Boulder
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
THE BACKWARD CHARGE.

Very inspiring indeed Mr. Hughes declaration his friend
Colonel Roosevelt his upon the by the latter
Of the Bull Moose party You have sounded forth the trumpet that
shall never call retreat
As the San Francisco Bulletin apy remarks of the desruc
ton Of the progressive party not reeat merely ad
vance backward
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06

When the conventions convened Butte Monday, Lew
presided both Of them President H. Stephenson
for the Es and President Art Baker for the emen This lit
tie that shows what prominent position Lsown has
come to occupy the map of Montana.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-06
GO TO THE FALLS.

Mr. and Mrs. Al. Heinecke leave to-
day for Great Falls, where Mr.. Helm
ecke will transact business