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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
WEDDING
GOWN BEFORE
ENDING LIFE.
Man Also Puts Baby'S Cap on.
His Head before Hanging
Himself.

WALKEEsvILLE. ont. Juno 3.-i
Edgar Allan pOy'H wlcIdost dream OF
horror has been uutdouo by the man
who chose tu drDsB himself cOmpleto
In wumun's wedding gown. with a
habys cap on his head as the last
touch Of grotcsQue fantasy. and bang
himself In such "a position before ~
mirror that he could watch his own
contorticns during the half hour that
II must have taken him to die.
The tragedy In u cottage on th6i
lonely Canadian shore east of heresi
which must have occurred more than
two months ago, was discovered
when Roland h. Jackson, who has ~
cpttuEc by tho lakeside. returnedl
from a short canoe trip and passed
the house.
~ woman-n dead woman--Rndl
dressed for her wedding" said Jack
son. turning white face ON hlBl
startled friends. But nn iuvestiga@l
ton showed II wsH n man dressed In
the wedding garments of Il woman,
The StrIlngeSt of Deaths.
Some two months or more ago, a.
young man dressed I'm brown muse
have sought out tho Isolated sum-
mer resort cottage alone. He must
have carried In bundle tho trap
pings with which he was to deck,
himself for his last grim tragedy,
In the cottage the young man
who probably was 20 years Of age
must have undTessed deliberately and
attircd himself with the contents OF
the bundle.
These included white silk we'd
ding gown. beautifully made. every
stitch in tho fine material showing
fine workmanship and care for detail.
u silk petticOat, silk stockings. lonssl
white hid gloves and as the crown
Ing touch OF fantRsy-n baby's cap.
The room contained but dreaseri
and bed. On the dresser was a.
mirror. The man ndiuBted the MIR
rOr so that when he had knotted =
woman's girdls about his throat and
hung tho other end over q raftor hei
could 81 his own death In tho lOkning
glass.
"Who?'' "why7" Everybody Asks.
For what? That Is tho question.
Jackson, who found tho body; Cor
oucr La Belle. OF Windsor. Ont, who
* investigating the case: the UNDER
takcr. Janisso. have theories. Every
one has theory But can any theory;
account for the weird facts. He may
have been disappointed in love, he
may have lost his wifO or no may
have been the slayer Of a woman and
babe to whom the garments belonged.
In the shoes worn by tho man Is
the name OF a London, Ont, dealer,
which liz the only clew TO tho sui
cide's identity. On the floor was
S3T.37 In money. It was Canadian
money, except ono SO bill. From that
II Is deducod that probably the actor
in the fantastic tragedy was a Cana
dian.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
FIRST AMERICAN
EnSilage Tower Erected on a
Holland Farm is Giving
Very Fine Results.

THE HAGUE. Netherlands. June s.
Tie nrst American cusilarr tower
In Holland, which was erected last
year on the Juhauuaho,yc farm az
Oosterbeck by the institute for arrI-
cultural implements. has given such
good results that two other towers
are now to be built on the same farm.
which will provide sufficient cualIurc
maize to keep the entire farm stock
during neat winter.
The head Of the Johauuahucyr
project asserts that the American
method rs preferable to that hitherto
IN use here. An excellent fodder for
all kinds OF animals Is thus produced.
he SAYS. while the losses 10y icrmcu-
;atiou are considerably less lie
comes To the conclusion that as many
as furty-four cows can be- maintained
on thirty seven acres by the new
method. and that with exclusive sta
BILE feeding they might even BE- main.
tanned on about twenty and one.
hall acres, only an ulbuminuus fod-
der needing to be added In the win
ter.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
PATRIOT
LOOKING FOR
A SUBSTITUTE
White Haired Old Warrior Who
Served under Farragut
Wants to Hire One.

NEW YORK, June Himself too
old to join the colOrs. and firm in the
belief that his beloved country is
threatened with real danger. an aged
but wealthy fruit grower OF Eastun
Pa. who served as a private VI ma
rinos under FarTagut during the Civil
war, Is today lettering along the
streets Of New York In quest OF q
substitute to whom he Is willing to
pay a large bounty to take HIS place
in the ranks OF the present day ma
rine corps.
The white-haircd old warrior. who
refused to dIyulge his name. stated
it is his belief that every available
patriotic man o: means. too old to
serve himself, should find aubsti-
tute.
I'm get man TO serve In my place
II have TO pay him $1,000" he told
Frank Z. Evans. in charge Of the 10
cal marine corps recruiting station.
Uncle Sam needs able-DodioA mon
these days-not TO march in prcpar-
odness paradcs solely. think very
patriotic citizen should aid IN getting
men to enlist. served actively IN
tho long ago. but now must do the
next best thing and lind man 20 join
the ranks In my stead"
The EastOn veteran refused tho aid
OF the regular marine corps recruiters
in his quest for substitute. and OK
pressed q desire to got IL alone on
his own account"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
"onderfu1 Bird Farm is
Near National Capital
Owned by Big Historian

try. having frequently been caught
,hieving, that finally we had to shoot
them. We have in the woods a
splendid pair OF barred owls. They
come around the barns at night. and
suspect them also OF attempts al
chicken thicving, but they are too
handsome and rare u bird in these
parts to shoot. There Is nothing too
good to be said OF the screech owl.
which we suspect OF having been the
cause OF the mysterious disappear
Rnce OF many young birds from the
nests.
III anyone wants excitement. /
suggest that he buy or borrow n
stuffed owl. and put II out in the gar
dens in tho day time during the nest
ing. season. All of the birds In the
neighborhood will soon congreEate,
and the children will learn them
quicker than in any other way"
sixty Specimens.
a census OF the species in the 100
acres Of fields and woods in Mr.
Grogvenor's "Wild Acres" shows that
last summer sixty species were nest
Ing on the farm. and IL is expected
that these will be added TO this year
Commenting upon the story Of the
birds at wild Acres" Mr.. Chapman,
the editor OF Bird Lore" says:
THE birds which Mr.. Grosyenor
has brought about him are unQues-
tionably moro hts birds than II he
had shot them and placed their skins
in cabinet. With their death his
responsibility for their welfare would
cease. But living bird. to which
we feel we owe protection. is exposed
to so many dangers that our fears
for its safety are cnTrespondingly
aroused. These birds OF our garden
are our guests Through the erection
of bird-houses and by other means we
have invited them to live with us
and when they accept as readily as
they have with MIR. Grosvenor. they
make us realize not only our rcspOn-
sibility. but they awaken the strong
est sense of hospitality"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
Women
And Discharged Sailors and
Soldiers May Operate Tax
iCabS in London.

LONDON. June 3.-Flve thousand
taXicabs are idle in London today
because so many drivers have Joined
the cOlors. and the authorities arc be.
ing urged to relax the rules. so az
to permit women and discharged sail.
Ors and soldiers to operate them
When the war broke out there was
10000 licensed taxicabs in the city
OF London.
Taxicab owners say that II Scot,
land Yard, which has the licensing
power. would extend II to women and
also lessen the severity Of the "lEnOwl-
edge OF London" test. so as TO give q
chance TO discharged lghting men,
the problem would be solved.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
APHASIA VICTIM.
IN DAzE:, WEEDS
STRANGER
Tells Unusual Story in Court
and Sympathetic Judge
Grants a Divorce.

HlLLSDAl.E Mich. juno g.
Romantic aphasia that led Co mar
riagc with comparative stranger
and the summary election OF the
bridegroom OF tweny-four hours
when she found him in her room, af-
ter she suddenly recovered her item
Dry figured in a local divorce court
that enables Tona Straw, 10 wears
old, 10 regain her freedom
Judge Chester granted the young
woman an anEulmcnt Of the odd mar
rlaEe when witnesses curTobuIuivd
the unusual story
Widow Despite Her Youth.
The erstwhlo Mrs. straw. despite
her youth. had been married once be
fore, so the wedding service was not
unfamiliar to her. but this time she
insisted that she had no knowledge
or remembrance OF IL.
Tena's former husband had been
killed in II railroad accident ana she
had settled with the railroad COM
pRny.
The affair with George Straw was
sudden and discoucertIuE TO Tvna.
They had never kept company nor
walked down the street together nor
been more than friends aud neigh
bors up to last February IS.
Mrs Straw Fworc that she had been
Mt the home of Straw and his mother
the day OF the wedding and the pre-
ccding day helping with the work.
but had been feeling III and not at
all like herself.
FatCful Eve HAY One.
She thought possibly the tea or
coffee she drank there might have az
fccted her or that she might have
had recurrence OF seizure Of hys-
terra which che had suffered about
Il week before.
She could not recall much of the
events OF the fatcful evening. She did
remember the minister being in the
house but had no recollection OF any
wedding. and not until the next day
did she realize that she had been mar
ried.
Then she turned upon her plush
ing bridegroom and droy" him Crom
the house with instruction to depart
as tar as possible.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
WOULD LESSEN
WEAKLINGS BY
BIRTH CONTROL
Seeks to Stop IntermarIage OF
Persons Tainted with
Hereditary Diseases.

Los ANGELES. June . Nyxau-
der Johnson, of Philadelphia field
secretary Of the national commission
on Provisions Tor the Feeble Minded.
believes that the prohlrm OF m an-
ny and feeble mindoduu.s is q most
serious one lie believe. rfgus
should be- taken to guard tN, nation
against the ills which arise from the
lutrrmarriarc OF those tainted with
insanity. alcoholism CONSUME ON and
hereditary disease. Ui, b,ucI %. is
able to phrase IN ypgumlur form.
outlining some VI his tdngs while at
tending the California conference OF
social agencies. he 11ld
Opposes Race suicide.
Il believe In birth control buy not
race suicide. No child SHOULD be-
born unless It's parents are 900 normal
condition OF mind and nod, ono
fourth of the people suNy,ug from
IN sanity are the victims W hcrcdity
When the normal families have
pcoplcd the world viIl Ulo healthy
children and We have taught Tho
boys and girls in orr h!sr schools
that the children who val sic o., nrIr
desks after them viii he tloir ,rII.
drrn. FOR whose condition they viii
be responsible. We can look tor rnFI.
tive ougcnics the voluntary srlcc.
ton Of cuEcnic mates among The
most highly developed people Of 80 b..
Ciety.
Il am delighted to So, that IN,
California club women are urging q
colony FOR mental "morone those
who are almost normal ono OF t.c
most important steps society can
take. California Is FAR NOR" ad-
vanccd In It's care OF the Insane than
In the care OF It's feeble minded: yrt
California was the first state In tho
country to purchase large tract NJ
land TO be used In the Interest ~ it,
feeble minded"
Lawn Mower Test.
The expert declared that lhcrr are
three varieties uf feeble mludrdnras
the accidental. or the Kind ia
which there Is no known reason for
The trouble. that caused hy alcohol
and that brought into being TO- H.
sCasc. THE fccblc-miudcd," said the
visitor. may be divided into three
cIasscs-idiotS. mentally detective
and morOus."
According 10 Mr. Johnson. al" Ia
nous 'lawn-mowcr test IL one uI
many which enables the cNpcr.a to
classify fccblo-mindcd childrog. lie
said
Give an idiot a mower and toll
him to NOV. He will do so uiml.sa-
~. following the machine anywhere
and everywhere. II he is not an idiot.
but il simply mentally defective. he
is apt TO run the mower bnck and
forth on the same plot without coy
ertng new ground. The third class,
the "morons. however, may be soon
taught to operate the implement cor
rcctly."
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
GIRL MARRIES
HER RESCUER
Her Hand is His Reward for
ReSCuing Her from PeriIS
of White Slavery.

CHICAGO. June 3.-Whcn pretty
Florence Giddcns. with tears Of hap
plncss in her eyes. stood before Law
renee Brand in the midst Of n family
conference the other day and said
Il love you more than any man in
the world. and I'll marry you when
ever you say"--thcn was Brand re-.
warded for risks run. for slceplesa
nights Of search and for money spent
TO rescue Florence from alleged white
slavery.
Errlng Girl Brought Home.
For years Brand. formerly n priv
ate detective in Chicago. but now
owner of a butcher shop in Milwau-
kee. had known Florence Giddens:
hor mother. Mrs. Mary Jago. and
Florence's two sisters. Brand held
for the three girls an equal regard.
But ono day Mrs. JREO, almost hys-
tcrical. rushed into his shop to tell
him that Florence had not been homo
for several days. Il am afraid she
Is a victim OF vicious men. who have
used a woman to cntice her away
said the mother. Then she told
Brand the grounds for her fears.
Brand dropped everything and dis
appeared. Nothing was heard Of him
except n brief telephone message to
his shop. saying that he was going out
OF town and did not know when he
would be back.
Three days later the door of Mrs.
lagos home was thrown open and
Florence. crying and laughing. ran
to her mothers arms. Then the story
Of n trip said to have been made with
Julius Heilner. president OF the Prin-
cess Corset Company. of New York.
Brand insisted that the man be pun
ished and Florence. although shrink
ing from the attendant publicity. con-
scnted. AS result Of the young
wOman's story. Heilner was arrested
on a white slave charge.
From that day Florence and Brand
often met. To the girl the man who
had saved her from an evil life had
become n hero. Finally Brand told
Florence that he loved her and want
ed her to be his wife.
Love Had Its Way.
81 do love you" she confessed,
but it's because love you that l
must not marry you. am not good
enough for you. have got lot OF
nOtoriety from this case, and all your
friends know about my trip"
Never mind about that" said the
man. Il don't care what anybody says
or thinks, l know that you never did
wrong Intentionally and that you new
er would have gone away II yoa had
not been 'dOped.
OF course love had It's way, and
that's why Florence. in the family
conference. said the word that re-
Warded Brand for his loyalty.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
INVADES A
TELEPHONE
OFFICE
Nine Hello" Girls TO Be Mar
ried, and All of Them
Are Blondes.

BOSTON. June S.-Hcre's sad
news FOR the blondes.
Aud likewise good news for the
brunettes.
Nine girls in the Dorchester tclc-
phone exchange are engaged to be
married and not one OF them is u
blonde.
Heretofore. Cupid was supposed to
be- neutral, but after the exchange OF
many notes pcriumed and diplomat
ic ones h" has allied himself on the
side OF the brunette.
Latest news from the downtown
district is that the price Of peroxide
has been cut in two. and when the
news from the Dorchester hello
girls" o. flashed over the wire II
probably can't be given away.
Explain Activity Of Cupid.
At tho Dorchester exchange the
girls pir" tho credit for the activity
Of Cupid to Mrs G.. H. Hustled. for
merry LayiUa Seaman Mrs. HIEt"d
was married lev months ago and
not u month has passed since with
out the announcement of an engage
mcnt. H..
he first wedding is to be that of
Miss Josephine c. Kelley. who Is to
marry William VI. Mullen. physical
culture instructor ut the Cdu1t street
gymnasium, RoXbury. on June S. on
June 10. Miss Adele NJ. Corrigan, n
supervisor. will be- led to the altar by
John l.. Lut2. childhood sweetheart.
The other bruncttcs whose engage
m"nts are announced are Miss Agnes
Crowley. Miss Florence NJ. Glynn.
Miss Edith Hayes. Miss Dagmar II.
LaGerborg. Miss Gertrude Lcary. Miss
Helen O'Neil, Miss Celia Lander
grain.
The announcement OF the ten en-
gagemont has naturally revealed the
stories OF several pretty romanceS.
Among the most striking Is that Of
Miss Edith Hayes. who has worked
Mt the switchboard for six years.
Romance OF Dramn.
4 Few years ago Miss Hayes was
studying dramatic art Ut Back Bay
school and one day ShcrIdau's The
Rivals" was presented with Miss
Hayes in the title role. In the play
Miss Hayes had three suitors. After
Il she had but one. and he happened
ia be the most hated Of rivals on the
stage.
The young mans name is s. Bari
lett Ennis and he lives on StOuEhtOn
street IN Dorchester. He was born in
the West and attended st. Johns
preparatory school at Danvcrs. where
he was very prominent.
The romance Of Miss Corrigan and
Mr.. Lutz is also a bit out OF the or
binary. They met in the grammar
school In Dorchester, and day in and
day out John used to carry her hand
bag TO school for her and buy her lol-
lypOps and ice cream cones at tho cor
ner drug store.
When grow up shall marry
you" he used TO tell little Del al
most every day, and she always
agreed that It would be happy life.
Miss LagcrborG is to wed William
Rolf. II was at skating party six
years ago that they met. The date
OF the wedding has not yet been an
nounccd.
One of the most popular of the
girls at the exchange Is Miss Agnes
Crowley. who is to marry Cornelius
+. Leary. Their romance started at
dancing party about three years ago.
Mr. Lcary is a prominent member Of
the Elm Hill council OF the Knights
Of Columbus.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
". HENRY WILLIS.

sworn to and subscribed before me
this 26th day OF May. 1916.
William F. Noise, Notary Public.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
MAY GO NINE REELS.

Teh adequate filming Of THE Bar
rler." by Rex Beach. which is 10 be
undertaken by the Lubin Company.
will doubtless require multiple
reel production. Edgar Lewis. who
has the direction, is at present fGur-
ing on screen feature OF eight or
nine acts. The no padding rule,
however, will be strictly observed.
by the supreme court Almost imme-
diately thereafter was begun the ct-
fort to obtain a pardon. \ great mass
Of evidence and testimony was gath
cred and presented to the prison com
mission.
Newspapers all over the country
featured the case and every section
took an interest in IL. The hearing
came on before the prison commits
sion. and IL became necessary TO take
the testimony and hear the argu-
ments in the hall OF the house Of rep
resentatvcs: no other place in the
capital would have held The audience.
At the conclusion of the hearing
the commission sent unanimous
accommodation to the then COVER
nor, Joseph NJ. Brown. that Stripping
be pardoned. Governor Brown re-
fused to pardon.
Last summer. when the members
Of the prison commission and Cover
nor Harris were making tour OF in
spection Of the state farm. the Incl
dent occurred in which StriplinR's
little daughter, child Of FIVE or six
years threw her arms about the gov
TO- ha
erty OF her father, The governor
promised her he would pardon him.
Spasmodically the ease was dis
cussed and commented on during the
succeeding months until finally GER
tain outside opposition to the pardon
developed
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04

the Apaches to bandago their many
wounded. The largest piece Of cloth
Ing found was the walstband OF Lieut..
Mayse's trousers.
Lieut.. Jett and his men followed
the trail to the point where the In
dlans crossed the Rio Grande over into
Old Mexico.
Capt, John N. Elkins. who accom-
panied the searching party. says:
There Is no doubt in my mind that
Lieut.. Alayse and his men killed moro
Indians IN that battle than we're ever
killed before or since BY tho same
number Of men.-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
ODD CEREMONY
At A FUNERAL.
At Wife'S Bier, Atlantic City
Man SWears to Remain
Her Spouse.

ATLANTIC CITY, Juno a.
Mourncrs at the funeral OF Mrs. An
ME Willis. IS. witnessed an odd eeFe-
mOny performed by w. Henry Lewis,
the bereRved husband.
When the casket was about to be
closed, he stepped forward and placed
a sealed letter in his wlfe's hands, In
which he vowed to continue his con-
tract Of marriage, taken in an cath
before a notary public. Ho was car-
rying out the custom followed by hfa
family for six generations. but IL will
end with him, because he has no ehll-
dren.
Willis has been married three
times. He says the FIRST two unions
were unsuccessful. but the last gaga
him a great happiness. The letter
read:
To God and Mankind:
o Lord, our Heavenly Father:
In Thine and those whom have
chosen 10 be present at this service.
TO my beloved wife. Annie a. willis.
desire to show my true devotion 70
the one Thou hast Joined so cleanly
to me. and hath taken away from
me.
Annie. my beloved and devoted
wife. am here in the presence Of
God and thee to show my true and
sincere devotion toward thee, to cast
flowers Of true love upon thee.
have placed your wedding rins
upon my finger as q binding tie 10
when God shall call me to that eter-
nal rest with thee. my love.
Your devoted husband.
Kisses.
W. HENRY WILLIS.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-28
WATSON FARM SOLD
SATURDAY FOR S3,400
J. w. Siler Was Purchaser
4eherIin SaWmiIl Sold.

Special Commissioner ". W. Dow.
ney Saturday afternoon sold the Geo.
W WATSON farm of so acres, located
in the Opequon district, to ]. w. 81
Ter, the price being $500.
The Joseph +. Hayes property. on
West Virginia avenue, was bid UP to
$500 and withdrawn for two weeks.
Mrs. Alice B. Heberlig. administra-
trix, Saturday afternoon sold saw
mill, engine, etc. belonging 10 the es-
tate of her late husband. to Charles
]. Graybill, of Hedgesville. for sS32,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-28
DR.. MYERS AT HOME
FOLLOWING OPERATION

DR. s. n. Myers. who was operated
upon at the New Emergency hospi-
tai, in Washington, two or three
weeks ago, for abdominal trouble,
has returned to his home here, very
much improved with every prospect
Of complete recovery from the trou-
BILE Mr. ". H. Heiston, of the Heis-
ton Mill Construction Company, who
was operated upon at the same hos
pital for the same trouble several
days after DR.. Myers, is expected
home the first OF next week. He is
also getting along nicely. with every
prospect of speedy restoration to
health.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-28
MOVES INTO COUNTY.

Today or Wednesday weather per.
hitting. Mr. George d. Kief. who has
been managing Senator Faull1ners
farm, at "Boydyille." viii move 10 the
farm Of Mr.. w. NJ Johnson, on the
Warm Spring road, and farm that
place He will be succeeded at
"Boydyille.' by Mr. H. P. Kerns
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-28
WOMEN LISTEN TO REASON.

You who suffer, why do you hesl-
tate to try what has removed the suf'
ferings of others2 That good old
fashioned remedy, made from roots
md herbs-Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound-has stood the test.
It has no rival in overcoming the all
ments peculiar to your sex. Why
should it not do fer you what it has
done for others? Give it chance. It
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-28
MONTHLY MEETING
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Will Be Held Thursday At Mrs.
Guy Hetzel's Home.

The Woman's Home Missionary
Society Of the First NJ. f. Church will
hold its March meeting at the home
of Mrs. Guy Hetzel Thursday after
noon. An interesting program has
been prepared by Miss Souders. Supt.
Stone Settlement Home. Each men,
Der OF the society is privileged to in
vite friend to this meeting. The
ladies will meet at 2.30 o'clock at
the home of the secretary, Miss Ed
it'll DeGrange, West Burke street.
next door 10 Stotler's Shoe Repair
Shop, and from there will 90 10 the
Hetzel home in a jitney bus.