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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
BOMBS DROPPED.
INV a .,,,, rarn.,

RERNE, via Paris, March s1-Two
aejonlanea OF unknown nationality
dr6nped five large bombs at dawn
Friday morning on the small Swiss
village OF Porettruy. near the French
frontier. Some damage to property
MAS caused.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
NflT EAIpI0YED.

Miss Edna Smith and Miss Viola
Hartman. who figure In the criminal
assault charges brought against Roy
McNemar, are mot employed at the
Hazal-Atlas glass plant as erroneous
~ stated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
:. u . . 3 > . . ) . 81,


Yesterday the Telegram was
In error Ia stating that come
plant had been made about the
qualify Of the Broad Oaks
water, UT. Tolman. state sani-
tary engineer, was here at the
solicitation OF Mayor Craadocl1.
OF that town, to devise ways and
means for an additional supply
Of water for the town. either by
drilling more wells or by puri-
tying the creek water for use
by the town. Nothing was de-V
ctded upon nor any samples
for test taken then.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
mrs. WHITE IN HospIrAL.

Mrs. Carl white underwent sur
gical operation In the 81. Mays hos
pital Friday. Mrs. White rallied
from the operation nicely and
speedy recovery is looked for.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
INspEcTs oFF1cn

lieutenant .. %. Mcdonald. 81
Huntington, chief recruiting otficer in
this state for the United States army
service. Is here inspecting the local
recruiting Office recently opened.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
JAIlILElpI FoR BOARD Bible.

Harry Moore was arrested late
Thursday at the Wendell coal mine
near Simpson, Taylor county and
taken to the county taiI here by Con-
stable Reuben j. aBrtlett 10 await q
trial before Magistrate II. Edward
Kidd ON a charge Of detrauding J.. Al.
Clark Of board bin amounting to
ss:s5.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
hurry HANGS.

z Hopelessly hung as to the guilt OF
Innocence OF Leona Keefer Russell,
tried on charge Of bringing un-
labelled liquor into the state, a Grim
.inal court Jury was scharged Thurs
day evening by Judge James w. Rob
inson from the cease. which was cone
'tinued.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
CLARKsBURG EGG
is A WORLD BEATER.

Again ClarlsburE has forced
Fairmnnt to take q back seat.
This time It IN In the matter
; of which city can produce the
: largest hen oEE.
Thursday there came a report
from the Marion county capital
: that q woman Of that city had
an egg measuring seven and
three-fourthB inches around the
! long end. and SIX and one
fourth inches around the short
; end.
Friday It was learned that tho
Fairmont womRn's egg Is q very
; small one. compared to one laid
, by q Rhode Island Red hen.
; owned by Mrs. Ed r. Davis.
OF 40 Raymond avenue. this
city. Mrs. Davls's egg meas
, ures nine inches around the
: long end and seven inches
! around the short end. Besides
; Its great size, the Clarksburg
0Eg is somewhat Of 70 freak.
Inside the shell were found two
perfectly formed eggs. one OF
them having a perfect she'll. as
hard as the outer shell, while
the other egg was composed of
7 the yolk and white but had no
she'll. Around both ot the
small eggs was the white OF I'm
egg, and covering It all was
the hard outer shell.
. = ..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
BERLIssE ACQUITTED,

Acrimnal court Jury has acquitted
Michael Berlfge, tried ON q charge of
feluninusly shooting Tony Schmidt ut
Mead owbrook some time ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
W0IK CHILD RRCOVRRs.

: Harold Wolk, son of Mr.. and Mrg.
.A. w. Wollt, who was recently operated
upon In the 81. Mary's hospital for
mastoldsI was able to be taken to his
home Friday
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
BRITIsH CASUALTIES IN

tnf AHaoetAfEp FNtns3
LONDON, March 81 British caB-
Iualtles I'm March as compiled from
the published lists amounted TO 4 ,10T
officers and 10, sl7 men.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
Cake and Candy Sale.

At a recent meeting Of the Micha-
BIO Camp Fire Girls at the home OF
Miss June Flowers 1t was decided to
hold cake and candy aisle Saturday,
April /, in Bain's millinery store on
West Main street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
YOUNG GERMAN
CONTINUED from page !

NNE3A1AA4 taVNA - VIZ NNBN ~
Matoppo, said he Is convinced that
Schiller Is a former naval officer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
RESTING EASY TODAY.
JURY HAS CASE.
ACUTE and CHRONIC
RHEUMATISM

The exnrt Gauge OF rheunintlHn1 a uns
KNOWN though nc In generally believed 70,
be dino co m excess or uric acid I'm tho blood.
1tmny. be also sale with equal truth thut no
remedy has boom found which ID D specific.
mi icngeH. In fact the literature of rhau-
NATHAN HhnWh that There are but few druEH
hands Of one nhnetTerwnn md thnt q certain
drug has been used with the utmost HAtia=
fActlunE nthnrn have found the same remedy
clans however hRr1e that every method OF
treatments led by tho hdntniHtrntiunof
some remedytu relieve the palm and quiet
tho md DF. wv. q. Hehultza
eIpreB1e1t tho opinion or Thousands OF prnr-
titinnerH when 4h6 hnyn that nntl-khmnfA3
tablets ahnuld be given preference over all
other rntnBdiea for the Fnltefl OF tho pain In
NIL forms OF Rheumatism. These tablets can
DO purchAAe ed In any quantity. They are
also unsurpassed In headaches. naurnlriAal
and nllpain. AK for AK Tablets
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31
3THREE NiIfRpERED.

THREEHNfT
Ell 8PAs0. March 31.-A man
named Herman; Blank enburg and two
other foreigners were murdered
Thursday at Minaca, chihuahua, by
Francisco villa and his followers, ac-
cordinE TO private. but authentic
sources here Details OF the killing
are lacking.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-31

INSPECT ROAD ROUTE.
The county court visited Lan1bert's
run Friday for the purpose of In
specting q route for o proposed
change In O road there:
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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
WITNESSES
In Doddridge County Are 7iotl-
fled to Attend Trial Of
Train Bandits.

PARKERSBURG, Aug 26-Dep-
uty United States Marshal c. p.
Cook has returned from trip to
Doddridge county, during which
he served subpoenas on Witnesses In
the coming trial of jeff Harrison, on
the charge of holding up the Balti-
more and Ohio train near Central
Station on October ., 1915
One Of these will be Miss Duck
worth, who, 1t is said, saw the rob
bprs when they came to spring
near her home to get water, leaving
their hidden camp in the hills FOR
that purpose, and it is believed that
she willObe able to identify them II
confronted with them. Another Wit
ness who received one OF the sub
poenas was Baltimore and Ohio En-
gineer Grant Helms, who was served
at his home here. Engineer Helms
was running the engine Of the train
that was robbed. Al Of these sub
ponenas are for appearance at the
September term OF the United States
court at MartInsburg, when the train
robbery case is scheduled to come
up.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
TO STOCK STATE
WITH NEW
CATTLE
Ambitious Plan is Now Being
Worked Out by State Board
of Trade.

Stocking West Virginia with new
high-bred stock is plan that will
now occupy the attention Of officials
OF the West Virginia board Of trade
Secretary Archer has just returned to
the boards headquarters at Parkcrs-
burg from trip east where he inter
viewed several of the heads of rail
roads operating within the state, and
also officers Of the Southern Settle
men and Development Association.
1t is the plan of this association that
10000 acres Of land be secured IN
the state which will be used for pas
turing the best bred stock which will
be brought from the West Already
A prominent stockman has been IN
tercsted in the proposal, and If the
plans are carried out he will bring
many head Of cattle to this state to
Hatten them.
The West Virginia board of trade
will lend It's assistance and influence
TO the carrying out Of the plan with
the purpose in mind Of stocking ths
state with the best breed Of cattle
and the secretary will at once start 10
work on the plan to secure the de-
sired acreage
It is said that West Virginia Is as
good or even better blue grass region
than Kentucky. and possesses all the
necessary requirements for a grazing
and stock-raising state,
1t is also proposed to have an an
nual cattle show where the best cat
tie raised will be on exhibition for lib
eral premiums that are offered. Al
readg tho sum of $4,000 has been
offered by some cattlemen for such a
show if a similar amount can be rails
cd in any community or section or
the state, where the show may be
held. In this manner It is thought
farmers can be induced to buy first
class cattle and stock their farms
While East, the state board sec
rotary received assurances OF posi-
tive character. he announces, that the
railroads will render their full coop
Grafton to the plans Of the state board
for the development of the state.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
EMBARGO LIFTING
In February, 1914, by Wilson
is characterized as Gun
forgivabIe Thing"

WASHINGTON, Aug. 96.-The ad-
minIstration's Mexican policy was at
lacked in the Senate today by Senator
I.ippftt, Republican. who said the
"unforCiwhle thing" was the lifting
OF the embargo on arms In February,
Mr. Wilson could not have been
in ignorance OF the horrible deeds his
action in lifting the embargo would
cause" said the Rhode Island SEN
ator at was not done impulsiyely
MS the result of a crisis. A policy MAD
failed. So President Wilson, whose
campaign cry is that he has kept the
country out Of that used as an tnstrn-
ment the most horrible and indefen-
sible kind of warfare and all the fore
es of murder, robbery, unbridled pas
sion and lust were armed and encouF-
aged TO conduct conflict in which
nothing was sacred, not even the altar
of religion.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
AUTO license IS
GOOD IN CANADA
State Commissioner Of High
| ways Makes a Reciprocity
Agreement with Dominion.

Through the efforts Of A. D. VIII
IIans. of Morgantown, state commits
sIoner Of hlghawys, this state now has
reciprocity arrangement with Can.
ada whereby automobile licenses OF
West Virginians will be recognized
IN that country. The New Dominion,
Of Morgantown, gives the following
details in regard to the matter:
some time ago, Attorney Edgar B.
Stewart, of this city, while touring
in New York, attempted to cross the
international boundary into Canada.
He was stopped by the authorities
and told that Canada did not recog-
nize West Virginia licenses inasmuch
as there was no reciprocal agreement
in the matter. CO.,
"Irpon hearing of the incident Com
missnoner Williams made an investi-
cation and found that West virginia
and delaware were the only states
which did not have an understanding
with the Dominion authorities. Upon
searching the state statutes, MI WIZ
liams found that the commissioner OF
highways has power to conclude ana
make such an agreement with an
other state, district or territory. He
immediately communicated WIN
commissioner McClane. at Ottawa, a
nersonal friend quoting the West Viz
rinia statute. Mr.. McClane accepted
the notice as formal reciprocity
agreement and West Virginia cars can
mo- now cross into Canada with West Viz
ginia licenses"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
WOMEN
At An English Plant Are Almost
Exclusive Builders Of
AeroplaneS,

LONDON, Aug. 26.-"SOmeWhere in
England there is a government fac
tory where aeroplanes, often called
the eyes Of the army, are built almost
exclusively by women.
Inc one large shed alone women are
engaged in making tents to house the
machines, the wings of which other
women in an adjoining shed cover and
paint.
In one machine shop women are en-
gagged in Welding parts Of the ma
chines-an extremely difficult and
delicate work, which requires much
patience, concentration and skill. In
other shops women are engaged upon
prcsstool work, rough fling, repeti-
ton milling, capstan lathe work,
string sewing and small wood work,
The women are also employed upon
the inspection OF stores and varnish-
ing all woodwork.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
RECRUITS
Are Joining the Second Infantry
OF the Rate Of Ten a Day
at Present.

CHARLESTON, Aug 20. - Ke-
cruits have joined the Second infan-
try at the rate OF ten day this week.
Company G of Charleston has
proflted most largely by the new ar
rivals and now presents a strength Of
ninaty-slx men, a larger number than
has any other company in the organ
ization.
While the work of recruiting con-
tinues slow, 1t is steady and a war
strength regiment is expected event
ually. Within the next few days the
members Of the regiment will be fully
equipped at peace strength.
OF the equipment arriving there
are blankets for the accommodation
Of 500 men, eighteen wagons, new
tentage and new clothing.
Five carloads Of supplies have
been necessary in furnishing the men
with all these supplies.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
RED" FLEET IS
VICTOR IN GAME.
Of War Played by the Navy as
the "BIue" is Wiped out
Almost Entirely.
10Y AssoerArED rREsO

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-The great.
est war game ever undertaken by the
American navy ended today With vic,
tory for Admiral Mayo's red" feet
which theoretically wiped out the de.
tending "blue" fleet and landed an
invading army at Farrockaway Beach,
Long Island.
Rear Admiral Knight, acting as mn-
Dlre, announced the result in this re4
mort to the navy department:
"Maneuvers completed. Red and
blue bodies engaged from $3.50 to 1890
this morning ten miles southeast Of
Ambrose lightship. The blue was de-
cisively defeated, the red gaining COM
mand Of sea.
Red effects landing at Farrockaway
Beach and secures base"
The final report closely followed one
that Rear Admiral Helms
blue" defending feet virtually had
been annihilated in a dramatic fight
off Scotland lightship at the entrance
to New York harbor. With The eXcep-
ton Of few light craft, the entire
blue" fleet was sunk.
The full extent Of the fred" losses
was not known tonight, although early
reports showed that they included the
superdreadnaughts Nevada and Texas
and two destroyers.
With Admiral Helms fleet out Of
the way, only thin line Of subma-
rlnes remained to protect the coast.
Then these, too, were quickly disposed
Of by the red" feet, and with nothing
left to interrupt the landing Of troops
from his transports, Admiral Mayo
was declared victor in the game and
the ships, red and "blue" alike,
started for Newport after four days
Of arduous duty at sea.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
FRENCH ARMY
MEN SEEKING
MORE YANKEES
For the American Volunteer
Ambulance Corps Which is
Doing Fine Work.

NEW YORK;, Aug. 26-The French
army authorities have requested that
the American Volunteer Ambulance
Corps, which has done such valuable
service, be increased by more yolun-
teers, according to a cablegram re-
ceived from Richard Norton, COM
mander of the corps, by his brother,
Eliot Norton, of New York. 1t has
been asked that Eliot Norton pass
upon the qualification Of any men
who desire to volunteer for the corps
and he has arranged to do this.
The corps began work in France
at the start of the war and for the
last eighteen months it has been
doing regular ambulance service for
one Of the French army divisions.
Later the corps received the dIstn-
ton OF being mentioned In the gen
eral army orders for the constant
devotion to duty of its members and
because It has rendered the very
greatest service 20 the army division
to which 1t is attached in succoring
the wounded in the best possible
manner"
The essential requirements for
volunteers are that they should be
good Americans. in sound health, ca
pable of withstanding hardships ami
doing hard and trying work in caring
for the wounded with kindness and
without complaint. Volunteers
should also be good-tcmpered and
capable of getting on well with other
men of all kinds and conditions. In
addition they must be able to drive
motor and talk some French The
men already attached to the corpD
have been principally American col
Icpe graduates from % to so years
Of age.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
LRYNEVS COUNCIL
Of Methodist Protestant Church
Elects A. D. Williams, OF
MorgantoWn. President.

The Laymen's Council Of the Meth
odist Protestant church held sessions
this week during the church confer
ence at Jane Lew, and adjourned al
ter electing officers;
The officers Of the council for the
coming year are: A. D, Williams
Morgantown, president; Dr. j. b.
Watson, Of Saint Marys vice prest-
dent; NJ. L. Abbott, Of Grafton, treas
urer; and ]. E. Cunningham, OF
Pennsboro. secretary. The trustees
elected this year are Ray Smoot, Of
Newburg; ]. B. Waggoner of Jane
Lew; and +. W. Swan, Of Parkers-
burg. Green Ruttencutter, of Clarks-
burg: D. ]. Gordon, Of Jane Lew, and
J. Z. Cunningham, of Pennsboro
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
NEW HIGH SCHOOLS
Established in the State Of West
Virginia since Summer Be-
gan Number Eleven
10Y kssoe,ArCp rRrs9,

CHARLESTON, Aug. 26.-Slnce
the beginning of summer eleven new
high schools have been established In
West Virginia. This Information was
given at the department of schools to-
day, where it was announced that the
work had been begun on seventeen
new high school buildings in the
state. In number OF counties the
question of construction of more of
these buildings will be voted on in
the November election,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
SENATE AGREES
To Conference Reports on Amend
mcnts TO Reserve Act.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The
conference report on amendments to
the federal reserve act permitting
national banking associations to es-
tablish foreign agencies, liberalizing
discount regulars and permitting
member banks in small towns to
handle insurance was agreed to today
by the Senate. The House is expect
ed to accept it within few days.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
Local Moose Entertain
Visitors in Fine Style
State Association is Formed
with S. F. Quinn, of This
City, as President.

The state convention of the Loyal
Order OF Moose, which was held here
Saturday with over 500 visiting mem
bers Of the order in attendance, came
to an end Saturday night with a bril-
liant entertainment at Norwood park
The big feature of the nights enter
tainment was n great pyrotechnic dis,
play. Many enjoyed dancing and
skating, so many. in fact, that the
halls were crowded. A delightful
program Of music was rendered by
Farrell's orchestra.
OK RoAst is Feature.
Although the night entertainment
was most enjoyable. that provided in
the afternoon eclipscd the evening
program. An OK roast was the big
feature of the afternoon program, al
though the athletic events we're en-
joyed by all in attendance.
Speaking by Mayor G. II. Gordon
and officers Of the lodge was another
feature of the afternoon program,
which was highly enjoyed. Mayor
Gordon made the opening address,
welcoming the delegates to the city
He was followed by Judge G. l.. Bur
nett, of Pittsburg. associate national
director; T. ]. McArtle, of Pittsburg
supreme legal adviser and also a
Plttsburg councilman; and colonel H.
S. Tucker, of Pittsburg, district dI-
rector. Colonel Tucker is in charge
of the membership campaign in West
Virginia and is at present making ms
headquarters in this city, paying cS-
pecial attention to the campaign III
this city. His efforts here have been
very fruitful, the membership grow
Ing by leaps and bounds since his ar
rival in the city
Parkcrsburg Chosen.
At a business session held in the
morning, a state association was or,
ranized and it was decided to hold
annual conventions ParkersburE
was chosen as the place for holding
the next convention and the dare,
chosen were the first Monday ana
Tuesday in October.
In choosing officers for the state
association, IIS hcIeEdtVa pau 81 ne
lonor to Clarksburg. choosing AZ
president Stealey F. Quinn, OF TINS
city. Mr.. Quinn has been one of thG,
most active members of the local
lodge and highly deserved the honor
paid him.
Big Parade.
Over ! 900 persons were IN line
in the parade which marched through
the principal streets OF the city AT
/ O'Clock Saturday afternoon me
marchers were attired in white suits
and presented an attractive specta-
Gle Music was furnished by two
bands. IT
The local lodge is to be compIl,
mented for the fine entertainment
given the visitors. The program went
through without a hitch, and the yis',
TORS we're given a royal entertainment
from the time they arrived unul thc
curtain was rung down on the con
yentlon at Norwood park late Satur-
dav night. The festivities OF the day
were marred only by the street car
accident. in which several members
of the order were injured.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
NEGRO LYNCHEg
.By a Louisiana Mob Of 900
Persons for Attempt to Out
rage White Woman.
ruprvrpORT La, Aug. 20

SHREVEPORT, La, Aug. ga
mob OF 900 yesterday took Jesse
Hammet. negro. from the jail al
Vivian. twenty miles north OF here
and hanged him to a telegraph pole
He was identified by white woman
las the man who attempted an assault
..upou her, armed with butcher
..knift. Hammet as a servant years
sago cared Tor the woman he attempt
I'D To nntrage.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
WOMAN S body
Is Found by Boys Taking Lum-
Der from a Pile Of Debris
at Clay.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 26.-The
bodv of an unknown woman, suppos-
edlv a victim of the flood on Cabin
creek. was today found near the
mouth Of Coal river near Olhy by
boyg who were taking lumber from
n nile Of debris left by the high water
burial was immediate and no oppor-
unity was Afforded in which to fix
the woman's Identity. This makes
8ftv-one known dead from the flood
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
CHARTER
Is Issued by the Secretary Of
State to a New Wheeling
Produce Concern.
10y AssocrArED PRESS,

CHARLESTON, Aug, PA GER
tificate of incorporation was issued
today by the secretary of state to the
p. Bachmann Sons Company of WHEEL
ing. The purpose of the concern Is
to operate a wholesale and retail
produce business. The authorized
capital is 10000. The incorpora-
tors are Charles F. Bachmann, Louis
II. Bachmann, Conrad Schneider, H.
H. Henderson, and Carl C. Bach
man, all of Wheeling.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
.+++++ %+*++++++
HEAD CUT OFF.
nv ASseerArrO rsrsr

WASHINGTON, August &c.
The statue opGeorgc Washing
ton on the dome Of the Wash
ington county court house was
decaptatcd today, when it was
struck by lightning This is
the third time lightning has
struck Washington's statue,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
nay IN CONGRESs.

WASHINGTON, Aug 26-The
Senate met at II a. m, resumed de-
bate on the revenue bill and recessed
at sos p. m. to II a. m Monday, The
House was not in session, 1t will
meet Tuesday,