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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
GERMAN PL0TTER ON TRIAL

lieutenant Fay and Two Aids Charg.
ed with shipwreckino Conspiracy.
New York, April 26.-Robert Fay,
q German army lieutenant accused of
conspiracy to destroy ships carrying
munitions of war, was placed on trial
before United States Judge Howe, to-
gether with his brother-in-law, Walter
itlScholz, and Paul Deache indicted
with him last November.
One of the stories Fay was credit
ed with telling after his arrest in Oc-
tober was that German secret service
officers engineered the alleged plot in
Germany.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
ISSUE MARRIAGE LICENSES

A license has been issued for the.
wedding of Miss Alkaline M. Marsch,
Somers, to Leo j.. Feist, Racine; to Miss
Marie Gaugh, Kenosha, to Alton H.
Hill, Kenosha; to Miss MOIlie MEYERS.
Kenosha, and Ole Prestmoen, Chicago;
and to Miss Anna zagarec and Joseph
Faritas, both of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
GIRL BOUND AND MURDERED

Rody of Child Is Found in Burning
House in Topeka, Kan.
Topeka, Kan, April 26-The body
Of an unidentified ten year old girl
was found, with hands and feet tied,
in the basement of a vacant house
here by firemen who had been called
to extinguish fire that had started
in several different places in the
house.
Police officers said the child had
been attacked.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
Prosecute Pawnhrokers.

Cleveland, April 26-The state bank
superintendent is here to- superintend
the prosecution of cases against sew
enteen pawnbrokers arrested On charg-
es Of violating the law governing in.
terest charges
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST COMING.

Jacob S. Shield, Chicago, member of
the board of lectureship of the mother
church, Church of Christ, will lecture
in the Virginian theater Thursday night
at Sis O'Clock under the auspices of
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Kenosha. The lecture will be free and
all are invited.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
srItlsh Bernhard camp in eovnt.

Londen, April 2e-Eight British
ssroplaEes bombarded the hostile
eanp at Qustia In Egypt near the
Snez canal, it was announced oficial.
". This camp was destroyed and the
hostne tEoops, the ay;ators reported,
apparently hegaD to withdraw from
Aat 9awwaA
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
VOTES AND PLANTS A TREE
President Drops Ballot in New Jersey
Primary Election.

Princeton, N. J., April 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson, who came here to vote
at the New Jersey primaries, and to
plant 8 tree on the Lincoln Highway,
spoke of Abraham Lincoln as a "gen
eralized, uniVersalized American"
The president spoke of the neces-
sity of preventing ones judgment be-
ing warped by ones heart. He de.
clared the Lincoln Highway will do
much to bring people in all parts OF
the country together and in close
sympathy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
WAR COST 10000, 900 A DAY
Entente Allies Are Paying $4,000, 900
an Hour as Their Share of It.

New York, April 26.-War now is
costing the nations of Europe more
than $90,000,o00 day, according to
estimates prepared in booklet to be
issued by the Mechanics and Metals
National bank of this city.
OF this enormous total, the princi-
pal burden falls On the entente al
lies. The bank estimates that the
cost per hour to England, France and
Russia is approximately $2,5oo,00o,
while to the Teutonic empires the cost
is in excess of $1,000,000
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
TO Reveal New Recruiting Plan

London, April 26.-The cabinet soon
will make public announcement of the
compromise reached on the conscrip-
ton issue, it was announced in the
house of lords. The plan is to be laid
before parliament in secret session.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
WAGES IN U. S. In BY JUMP
Increase Due to More Men at Work
and to Higher Pay

Washington, April 26.-Manufactur
ing industries in the United States
are shown by figures published by the
department of labor to be spending
generally from 20 to 60 per cent more
for wages than they were year ago
Much of the increase is accounted
for by the additional number of men
employed, but q considerable amount
is credited to higher wages.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
HOLLAND EATING WAR BREAD
Submarine Operations Cause Scarcity
of American Wheat.

London, April 26.-War bread ap-
peared on breakfast tables in Holland
for the first time the morning of the
25th. An Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Amsterdam says that the
Dutch bakers have been ordered tc
sell war bread because of the diff
Guilty Of procuring American wheat.
The scarcity is due to submarine
warfare and the recent loss of Dutch
ships.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
AUSTRIA is AGAINST BREAK
Press Comment Opposes Action by
Germany TO Cause War.

washington, April 26.-Secretary
Lansing announces that dispatches
quoting Austrian newspapers indicat.
ID that opinion there seemed to be
against Germany taking action that
would lead to the severance of rela.
lions with the United States.
He added that German newspaper
comment forwarded by Ambassador
Gerard was moderate in tone.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
SEIZE PLOTTER'S CODE BOOK

Document Unlocks Valuable Informa.
ton Regarding Teutonic Plans.
New York, April 26-The documents
seized by federal agents when they
raided the Offices of Wolfe Won Igel
gained new Importance through an an.
nouncement that among them was a
German cookbook.
This code, it is said, unlocked valu-
able information, since many Of the
Won Igel papers are in cipher. The
documents are now in the keeping of
the department of justice in Wash.
ingtOn.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-04-27
British Consolidate Tiaris Positions

London, April 26.-British forces in
Mesopotamia are consolidating their
positions on the right bank of the TT
girls and before Sannayyat, Lieuten-
ant General Sir Percy Lake, comman.
der In chief, reported.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
"AMERICA FIRST" E
is FAST

parks offers a vacation playground
that can be made to ut the pocket
book 0t nearly all Of us.
Living expenses are 80 varied in
these national park sections that any
n can hnd splendid accommoda-
lions at the price they feel they can
AFFORD to pay. The diversity Of rec
reatiOn that Uncle Sam offers you in
these national park Fairgrounds COW
erS the whole gamut Of summer out
door life. You simply cannot think
OF q summer sport or pleasure that
you cannot enjoy In one or more OF
these famous parks Of the nation.
As a little tip before you go-be
sure to pack in your golf clubs, your
tennis racket. your rod and reel and
Winchester. and last. but not least,
you camera You will surely need
most Of them In which ever park you
land.
How to get there? you ask. Many
this summer are planning to use their
automobiles. With sections OF the
Lincoln highway in finished order
the roads n good part of the way will
be ideal. However. the great major
ity will depend upon the boulevards
Of steel TO carry them safely out and
back in luxury. Most Of the big roads
running west fro mChiCagO or st.
Louis C0n take 20 uthere.
In an interview with p. S. Eustis.
passenger traffic manager of the Bur-
llngton, which features national park
travel. said in reference to the ex-
peCted heavy travel to the national
parks this summer:
THE vacation seeking people Of
the east and middle west are begin
ming to appreciate what the govern
mcnt has done for them in the nine
national parks. The tremendous In
Crcase in the demand for tickets and
reservations 20 early in the season is
Indicative that the travel to Uncle
Sans beautiful pleasure grounds OF
the west will be heavier than ever.
The burlington has made special pro-
visions for the extra travel and is
featuring particularly Yellowstone,
Glacier and Rocky Mountain, as we
have through train service to each OF
these three leading national parks.
The advertising given them by the
government and by the various rail.
roads which reach them will all have
the tendency. m believes. to wean
away the foreign bound tourist ire
spective Of how loon the war ridden
countries Of Europe are again in q
condition to receive visitors.
The closing OF the European
countries certainly has been n boon
to national park travel and 1t has
probably been the one great factor
that has given impetus to the "SeC
America First" idea
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
HOTEL PROPERTY
BOUGHT BY
WATSONS
Hotel at Loeb Lynn, Nd, is In
VOIVed in Big Real ES-
tate Deal.

FAlRMONT. June lin one Of the
o Important real estate deals
transacted in the city for a year, the
7. +. Watson hotel property recently
sold by ]. +. Conway to J. ]. Moeb.
Of Washington. D. C.. became the prop
crty Of the Loeb Lynn Construction
Company, which is composed Of J.. Z
Watson. c. W. Watson. Sam z. Nuzum.
o. :. Mckinney. VI. +. Jollin. c. +.
Smith. NJ. V, Smith and +. II. Smith.
As n part consideration the Loeb Lynn
Height hotel Al Loeb Lynn. Md, be-
came the property of Mr.. Moeb. The
deal was engineered by d. \. Richie.
who also engineered the deal between
Mr.. Conway and Mr.. Moeb. !. II.
Abbott. manager OF the Manley hotel,
became manager Of the old Watson
hotel on Tuesday evening which he
will conduct on the European plan. the
dining loom closing with the assump
tor OF duties of the new management
Mr.. Abbott will still manage the Man
ley hotel and an under will
come here to look after the Watson.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18

ley. Miss Virginia Fleming, Miss Maria
Hare, Misses Ida and Lucy Watson,
Mrs. 9. A. Sipe. Mrs. S. l.. Watson
Mrs. Frank Raymond. Harold HutchIn.
son. Kenna Clark, William Hanlon ant
a. J. Colborn.
J. n. Rownd, vice president OF the
J. NJ. Hartley and Sons Company de.
partment store. and Miss elizabeth
Cunningham. daughter Of Mrs. Saral
Cunningham. were united in marriag,
in This city on Wednesday. The Rev
X. r. Webb. Of the First Methodist
Episcopal church, South, oflciated
Mr.. and Mrs. Rownd left for a weddin,
journey in the East.
MIR. and Mrs. John Joseph Bremen
have issued invitations to the mar.
riage of their daughter. Miss Margaret
Cecelie. to Mr.. Charles L. Reitz. on
Wednesday morning, June 81, at $50
a. m. at st. Peters Catholic church.
Mrs. +. G.. Jones entertained nj din
ner at the Country Club Thursday
night. Covers were laid for six.
Mrs. W. J. Wiegel. Mrs. l.. G. Boggs
and Mrs. j. r. Sheridan drove through
to Pittsburg Tuesday where they are
spending several days with relatives.
They will be accompanied home by
Miss Mary Moulds Hurst, who at
tends the Winchester school there.
Miss Florence Hutchinson, who at
tends Notrc Dame College in Philadel-
phia, has arrived home to spend the
summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. L. Hutchinson.
Miss Mignon Showalter, who attends
Stuart Hall school at Staunton, Va,
has arrived home to spend the summer
with her uncle, Howard W. Showalter,
and Mrs. Showaltcr at Peacock farm.
Miss Jennie Fleming attended the
marriage Of Miss Mabel Kennedy to
Mr.. Jerome Eddy. of Chicago. in Graf.
ton on Wednesday which event was
solemnizod in the Episcopal church.
Cecil Reed. OF Akron. O.. and Miss
Mary Marcelinc Justice, Of Kappa
hammock county. Va. we're united in
marriage Tuesday afternoon in this
city at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. Schimmel. The Rev. W. /. Canter
performed the marriage ceremony and
Miss Beatrice Cantcr played the we'd
ding march. A wedding dinner was
served following the ut the
home OF the bridegroom's mother. Mrs.
Sarah Jane Reed. Mr.. and Mrs. Reed
left for Canton. o.. where they viii
reside.
Mrs. Emma Wilson and daughter.
Miss Grace. attended the marriage Of
Miss Edna JOlliN and Mr.. French Ma
lone at Catawba Wednesday night.
Miss Ocie Tough. Of Clarksburg. wa
here Thursday to attend the Reed.
Justice wedding.
Miss Helen Neill returned Thursday
from Tulsa. Okla. where she had spent
the last several weeks with her broth.
or. Charles NeIll.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
National Parks to Be the
Mecca for Many Sum-
mer Tourists.

All aboard for the national
parks"
II you happen TO be within hear
Ing distance Of the train caller at any
OF the large stations in many Of the
dig western cities this summer. you
VIII probably be surprised at the fire.
quency you will hear that call.
What further will astonlsh you will
be the great mass Of vacation bound
Americans who will answer It,. This
summer. as no other. is going TO be
truly American az far as v~acationIsts
are concerned. for Uncle Sam is her
aiding as he never has done before
the great park system OF this great
nation.
Few people realize that this gov
ernment OF ours boasts of nine big
national parks. Everyone il famil-
lar with Yellowstone. And scattered
over the western country from the
Canadian boundary way down to Mex
leo are eight other national parks
equally as famous.
Away up In the northern part of
Montana ia Glacier with sixty gla-
clers and two hundred and nifty
lakes. From the scenic standpoint.
II outdoes Switzerland.
Then Just west of Denver Is Rocky
Mountain National Park. known to
many OF you as Estes park. It is Of
ten referred to by visitors as the
%"children's paradise" because OF the
many things for children to enjoy
within It's scenic boundaries.
In South Dakota close to the Black
Hills you will And Wind Cave Ma.
tional Park. Then tucked away down
in the southwestern corner OF Colo
RADIO reposes Mesa Verde National
Park. Follow that same southwest
ern trail and you will run right into
three Of Californla's national parks,
Yosemite. and directly south lies
General Grant National Park. and Sc
quot National Park. and last, but not
least Of which Oregon boasts, Is Cya-
ter Lake National Park.
There you have all nine. count
them. Now, then. II any Of your
friends lament the fact that Europe
Ia closed to summer visitors. ask them
point blank II they have yer visited
all nine national parks. These ma
tional parks OF Uncle Sans ARE to
the summer traveller what California
and Florida are to the winter resort
seeker. and with the exception that
| California and Florida are In reality
the playground for the wealthy while
Uncle Sam. with his nine national
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
YOUTHFUL ONTROLOF
MONEY DEVELOPSGIRL S
The Financial Disasters Of Couples May Often Be Traced
Back to the Lack OF Train ing in Money Matters Wher
Wife Was in Her Fathers Home.

living. And ! learned too much from
my " bitter experiences as a girl
n as n young married to
make any protest against a plan that
should III her to he seli-supporting
and TO Giv her the knowledge. not
only OF the world. but of the uses
Of her " money. Ever since she
was eighteen years old she has made
her wi way. and since she has been
married has contributed her share TO-
ward the expenses Of her home. So
thai she has proved well the value Of
giving u girl her own money. allow
Ing her TO work out her own salvation
with II and continuing her career and
her financial dependence into may
rIcd life.
Ignorance Secret II Disaster.
Until | was married | never had
az much as Il half a crown Of my own
money. And my father. who. although
n brilliant man. was absolutely mid
Victorian in his attitude toward wom-
an. always resented any plea OF mine
for an allowance. He felt insultcd at
the mere suggestion, Did he not give
me everything | needed and desired?
Who vas | TO have money? What
woman knew anything Of money, my
how? he probably asked himself
Would not the silly crcaturC-woman
who was never 10 he trusted on any
occasion. do some thing mad or foolish
as sooR as she got some money into
her hands. The height Of improper
folly al hat time for n woman was
10 take a ride in a hanson. There
fore. I. being a woman. and Canahle
Of all sorts Of evil. would probably
20 riding about in a hanson II had
my W moUey-oh: horrible and
wicked Iced So he never riskcd Civ
ing mo an allowance
Things are different now. roc on
Mrs. Forbes-RobcrtsOn. And one
great rcsul'-or Cause-of that change
is the fact that fathers nowadays tris,
their daughters. not only with money
but with careers. In my time. the
mid-Vic'orian father regarded his
daughter as a mere ignorant bit Of
weak humanity. whom any freedom
or self-eXpression would Immediately
plunge into the widest ~wickcdness
such as riding in = hanson.
y had some bitter experiences.
assure you. When | was first married
! squandered my money recklessly
Just for the mere Joy Of spending. So
tina, all this needless suffering that
and the other women Of my time went
through made me trust my daughter
and as you trust the child and put
responsibility on her you develop sterl,
ing qualities in her"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
Social and Personal.

On the occasion Of their twentieth
wedding anniversary Mr.. and Mrs. F.
". Laitenberger entertained their
guests with sounds Of the voices Of the
wedding guests Offering the best
wishes and congratulations on the
former occasion. Photograph records
had been made at that time and were
reproduced for the entertainment
OF the guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Lelten-
berger were married in Allentown,
Pa. in 1906.
Among Fairmont people who attend
cd the Watson lackford wedding In
Parkersburg were Mrs. J. E. Watson.
Sr. and daughter. Miss Sue Koarsley,
and son. Robert: Mr.. and Mrs. George
DeROlt. Mr., md Mrs, Brooks Fleming,
Walton Miller and daughter. Miss
Helen; ], O. Watson, Mrs. T. +, Hart
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18

ribs. On Saturday I wash my face
with pure spring water and polish II
with hearts Of lettuce. on Sunday
morning l cover myself with a wet
sheet and lie on the window sill to
dry myself in the sun. II it is a
cloudy day l just sit in an easy chair
until the sun out.
Ninety-thrce years is n long time
to live. However. anyone who wish
cs to attain my age a do so without
trouble by following these simple di-
r%ections. Don't eat breakfast. Avoid
lunches. Keep away from dinners.
Whatever you do, don't eat between
meals. Sleep with your windows
closed. Breathe through your mouth.
Never cut your hair on Friday. When
ever you are down hearted and blue
eat lobster and milk. This will take
you out OF yourself.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
To Hear Wilson.

On June 90. the occasion OF tho fifty
third anniversary Of the founding Of
the state Of West Virginia, members
Of the local chamber Of commerce will
hear the congratulations and greetings
Of President Wilson. which will coma
by long distance to the banquet Nt the
state capitol held in honor OF the &C.
casion. The local chamber will hold
an informal meeting on this occasion.
It was announced this week by Secre-
tary Evans. OF the chamber OF COM
merce. and long distance telephones
will bring the presidents voice to the
gathering. No other celebration has
been arranged here for this event and
with the exception OF banks. business
will be carried on as usual.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
Miss Clement Speaks.

Miss Fanny Clement. OF New York.
member OF the National Red Cross So
cIety. addressed a meeting OF local
people in this city Thursday night
when she outlined the work Of the Red
Cross Society in connection with the
anti-tuberculosis societies. A meet
ing Of the local organization vas held
Thursday afternoon with Miss Clement
as instructor.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
seyenty.Rye Attend.

Se%venty-fivc ministers and delegates
we're present at the opening session
Of the annual conference OF Fairmont
district Methodist Episcopal. South,
denomination which was held on Tues
day and wednesday OF this week al
the Ballah chapel near the city. The
Rev. F. S. Pollitt, presiding elder OF
the district, Officiated at the sessions
and delegates were present from Brax-
ton. Harrison. Tucker. Lewis. Nicholas,
Randolph and Marion counties and
from Greene county. Pa. The Rev. U,
V. ". Darlington. OF Huntington. pres.
ident Ot Morris Harvey College,
preached the annual sermon.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18

The state branch meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Of the West Virginia Methodist Prot
estant conference will be held in this
city June IS and % instead OF June
II and 10 as previously announced.
About twenty-five delegates from the
district are expected TO attend the ses-
sions. Among the speakers will he
Mrs. Ella Jackson. Of Jane Lew. state
president; Mrs. Lew, Of Jane Lew: and
the Rev. l. E. oldaker. the latter Of
this city.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18

Are American wives-the sheltered,
sin the home" kind-extravagant and
ignorant Of the real value Of money?
And II so. is il entirely their fault?
Have they, as girls. received any prop
er training in the wise expenditure OF
money?
Many n bride goes TO her new life
rs ignorant OF money matters as she
was In her kindergarten days. Mother
has always shopped with her. II not
entirely for her. and father has footed
the bills. Is ii any wonder then that
her sometimes reckless expenditures
lay the foundation for domestic IN
happiness?
The Young Girl and Her Money
there Is a big problem TO be solved in
many American homes where daugh-
tiers are growing UP. Women are the
ehief spenders in most families. There
tore. It is up to the parents OF young
girls-yes. OF very little girls-to
teach them how 10 spend judiCiously.
when my little girl was about six
years old l began giving her Il small
Allowance each week. said 4 nan the
Sther day. when the allowance be
pan her responsibility for her hair rib
bons began. too; she quickly learned
% proportion her allowance so that
The could AFFORD the Injuries OF lolly-
Tops as we'll as the necessities Of hair
.ibbon. A year or so later the allow
lnce was increased and she had TO
BUY her own footwear. By the time
The was twelve she was receiving an
Allowance sufficient 10 buy all her own
.inthes, and she was attending 10 the
ob inteIligently and happily. During
or teens her allowance was s. a week
nd she always seemed to have money
aved ahead for anything she wanted.
)ne year | recall she wanted a fur
oat which cost about 800. but she
aid for It without asking for extra
honey.
"of course her mother helped her
4 her shopping. taught her the wise
election Of materials and how to
void flnshy bargains Of really inferior
alue. And when my daughter mar
led neither her mother o / had any
neasiness about her ability to be a
cal helpmate to her husband. because
be was an efficient manager"
Taught Money Value Early.
Nrs. Ivan Forbes-Robertson. the
other Of Mrs. Beatrice Forhes-Rob-
rtson Hale. believes intensely in the
ecessity Of teaching a girl the use Of
oney, almost from the cradle up. and
. giving her her own allowance. 50
laf when she faces the world alone or
gins to spend her husbands money
10 will not be a complete strange &c
! uses. And Mrs. Forbes-Robertsor
n speak with the certainty Of one
no, having suffered at the hands Of
r mothers generation, gave heI
arvelously selt-supportlng daughter
E bezeht OF her own experience.
THE greatest compliment M
tighter ever paid me-" she saws
vas when she said that OF all tbs
ings l had done for her she wa
PSI grateful because I had kept MI
nds on her life. Even when she wa
little child Mrs. Hale insisted thai
. was some DAY 10 ~ her OWE
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
Many Sneak.

Among prominent speakers at the
normal school alumni banquet held
Monday night we're Prof. Robert Arm
strong. Of the West Virginia Univer-
sity; President Joseph Roster, ]. N.
Jacobs. J.. Walter Barnes, B. L. Butch
er and c. W. Robinson. Miss Ethel
Ice was elected president for the en-
suing year. Frank Oman was made
vice president, Lloyd Moore and Mrs.
R. A. Watts secretaries and H. ]. Nc.
Elfresh treasurer.