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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19

each time the contesting hand cons
sisted Of four Of n kind.
No objection to the Deals.
Not unnaturally tho betting was
nigh, but perhaps It might have been
even higher II some lingering doubt
had not appeared as to the reliance
that was to he placed In the value OF
the cards when either the stranger
or Mr.. Blaisdell deal thenl. No OBJ
lection was made to the deal by any
one. They were both careful to af-
ford no pretext for objection to their
work. but there was certainly a tishy
look In the gaze OF the strangers pa.
which seemed TO hetoken suspicion,
and on the appearance OF tho third
straight flush he spoke rather diff
IDENTIFY. 1t is true, but withal as one
who wished to be clearly understood.
II don't p'tend to say what they's
anythin' irreg'lar been did, he re-
marked, but i amt never been in the
habit o havin' To- OF a .kyind beat. an
/ don't like it,
Them that loses out" said Sam
Pearsall. who had held the winning
hand, "ain't gently 'xepcted 70 TO 'njoy
tia helloYa plot Question is, what's
gwine to be did
Amt nothin gently did il it hap
pens onc't or twic't." replied the
strangers pa, .but mebbe they'll be
someptn next time
1t seemed unlikely that old man
Greenlaw, sitting In the next room.
would overhear these remarks, spok-
en- as they were in conversational
tone, so 1t was perhaps a mere coinci-
dence that he arose when they were
uttered, and. taking his bungstarter In
his good. right hand, stepped to the
door and opened It simultaneously
the dove OF peace left the place.
GreenIaW Yields BudRstarter.
The game went on. Blaisdell was
dealing His lips were tightly COM
pressed. His movements were delib-
crate and exact.
The betting began. on the first
round the dealer passed out. Pcarsall
and Winterbottom raised each other
several times, and the stranger and
his pa trai1ed along doggedly until.
even Winterbottom seemed to be sat
sisfed with the size Of the pot, and he,
too. trailed.
Then came the draw. Each Of the
four players took one card, and none
seemed disappointed when he looked
at IT.
Pearsall bet his pile. Each Of the
others put up all the chips and money
he had. The cards were shown. Eacl1
had straight flush. The stranger and
his pa each had a king high. Winter
bottom and PearsaIl each held a royal.
No question was possible as to the
disposition OF the pot, but the strang
.er's pa seemed displeased. 1t had
been said already that he was spry,
but he was not the only one who was.
AS he pulled his gun, starting upI
from his seat he exclaimed, That thar
amt human"
Then old man Greenlaw swatted him
with the bungstarter, not with exces-
stve violence. but so firmly that he
fell down.
Not much remains to tell More or
less hustle accompanied the depar-
ture OF the stranger and his pa from
the saloon, but 1t was not sufficient to
arouse Mr.. Bassett. He sIumbered on
for considerable time, but showed
dissatisfaction when he afterwaro
learned what had happened
t'Yo'd ought 10 to woke me- he
said.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19

decided to sacrifice himself at tho all
tar OF NImrod.
Fish Cleared from Pond.
The next carp that started for the
wheat met an untimely death. The
carp hound let out yell which
frightened the fish out OF Its wits,
then, while the carp was still dazed,
sank it's teeth gently, but firmly. In
the enemy's back and took him out Of
his native element.
The dog continued his raids until the
pond was nearly vacant, SO far as carp
were concerned. e
AT the end OF week the hunters
found their wheat practically intact.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
ions. Applying The rule Of Ma-shaII

lions. Applying The rule OF MarshaII
versus StalnakeT, seventy, West Vir-
ginia 394.
Miller against johnson, from Nom
roe county; affirmed; Mason, Judge.
IL On demurrer to evidence, u It
be conflicting, judgment in favor Of
the demurrer should be given unless
the evidence plainly ana decidedly pre-
ponderates in favor OF the demurant
on some decisive point.
2. When the circuit court has found
for the plaintiff on demurrer to evil
dencc by the defendant, this court Will
not disturb such finding unless 1t is
against the plain and decided prepon-
derance OF the evidence, or fig wholly
without evidence to support it
Bailey against Rife, from Raleigh
county; reversed and remanded; Mn.
son, Judge.
j. Where real estate Is sold lat the
price Of $500 and the purchaser as
to $475 to be applied on the purchase
money debt In the absence Of plain
and positive language expressings such
to be the intention OF the parties.
2. al contract provides: The said
party OF the second part hereby agrees
to pay unto the said party OF the first
part for the surface Of said 10. above
mentioned and described the sum Of
$500, paid and to be paid as follows,
namely; $4.T5 p IA! Robertson notes
cash in hand, paid by the party OF the
first part and the receipt Of which is
hereby acknowled and the residue
of said purchase money is to be paid
IN twelve months The notes were
assigned to the grantor by the pur-
chaser and not paid Held That the
notes are not payments on5 the pur-
chase price for the land. and that the
purchaser is not entitled to credit
therefor until payment Is made.
Luzadd der Bet al. again still eath5e all,
from Preston county; decree affirmed;
Lynch, Judge.
IA conveys Of land upon gaIuE-
BILE conside Iteration, will not be- can
celled as fraudulent at the suit of
creditors, where the proof fails OF
show with reasonable certainty,
knowledge by the grantee OF the
5grantor's insolvency or OF. fraudus
lent design on his part at the time OF
the transfer
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
JAPs ARE FlGHTIN G FOR
THE BASEB Ill MAR EIEiT8

japanese baseball manufacturers
are selling Ave cent baseballs in the
United States for thirty cents a dozen,
In spite OF the forty per cent protec-
tive tariff on the commod ity. 4Arneric can
have entered protests
to the bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce, declaring the the Japs have
captured the bulk Of the baseball l trade
in Canada.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25

Ia. tU.S year takes t.t a
double significance. Tho great
cataclysrn in Europe. with I
core of nations ut each others I'M ratS
and the constant danger that tho
United States may he drawn int, the
conflict. brings d new element into
the Independence Day spirit ;iHt per-
V rlcs all America.
The celebration this year, therefore.
will not be merely a festival OF joy for
benefits past and for liberty assu"cd
to us by the blood of our fureiathcre,
but II will be II solemn r"dcCllration
OF our Amcr!canism, "A promise hat
This generation Of Americans Is iuS; us
ready as were our ancestors to rally
10 the flag and to meet danger and even
death II need Ice. to preserve what vas
won on the field ~ battle nearly a
century and a half ago. 1t Is this spirit
OF dedication to Amer.canisin H. It's
truest sense that makes the "pl"h"l-
ton Of the coming Independence Day
more important than any similar event
~ many years.
The Mayors Independence Day ron
mittec il entering upon its duties IN
preparation for this celebration WITH
"a true spirit Of solemnity. II does
not look forward to a break In nc
peace and prosperity of the nation
hut It does look forward To this c'l,
hration as a means of showing tn"
solidarity of the American people under
present conditions.
New York city with It's great poly
Rlot population Is best suited to show
tn the world that true A~mcricanism
still rules in the hearts Of all the pco-
Pile. That Is why we are planning Il
series of events for Independence Day
that will bring to the fore every evil
dence OF the union of hearts. no matter
from what other nation our citizens
ma have come, We want 20 show
that Americans are united IN one
thought. that this nation viii always
stand as IA beacon t. tho rest of the
world, and hat Americans are a great
liberty loving people united under one
flag and with no schism should Ma
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25
Marcus M. Marks, Borough President of Manhattan.

fnhto by Otto SdFOny.
should manifest itself not only In re-
joicing and patriotic exercises but in
pyaCt.Ca, service.
our f~ortfathers sacrificed much to
eCure self-goNernment, We nave
without an effort, inherited this rich
eft. But this carries with II "A sacred
obligation; we must not only protect
the democracy but G%lor.fy Il So that
0'lr successors may In turn inherit a
treasure, made greater through our
s"lf-SaCr'iCing efforts.
Mr. should We idly await the ad-
vent Of grim war to express through
action our patriotic love of country.
There Is no excuse for delay, Daily
we can hear the call for service from
Our city. our state. our country.
VALE we have been largely inn
merscd in our own selfish, gainful pur-
suits the civic garden has been over
grown by the weeds 4 neglect.
In our government by the people,
which gives every citizen II share In
the privileges of tree institutions, a
corresponding duty devolves upon all
10 contribute by a measure Of active
cooperation toward the development OF
highest efficiency IN government. I'm
fortunately the term "politiCian' has
been used as one of reproach when APP
piled to the men who have most ac-
lively interested themselves in party
machinery through which II Govern
m"nt il maintained.
Up to recent time this has deferred
many sensitive business and profess
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25
Marie Dressler.
To Show World That No Matter From What Land Our Citizens Have
Come All Are Now United as Americans to Present Solid Front
Should National Honor Call for Defence

eign attacks by adequate military
nava n aerial measures Of pre-
%paredness. mus, be saved from the
equal and more insidious danger OF
Internal dissension. Indifference. cor
ruption and neglect.
our flag has always guaranteed and
ever should stand for justice. Every
good citizen is willing. II need be. 10
fight and bleed to secure justice: hut
!; Is well to remember that tests Of
strength do not invariably OF logically
establish the triumph OF the right.
As individuals We look to court NJ
Justice 10 settle our differences; We
have given up the duel and broken
down the castle walls. Nations.
though but groups OF such ind.v!d-
uals. have not yet established strong
international courts as n substitute for
the international duel. Il is no dream.
but a reasonable hope. hat the end II
the present fearful. European war W"
force the conclusion upon a. civilized
nations that We can n longer AFFORD
such futile, wholesale butChery as has
d:sgrlCcd Il generation.
In tn" name OF common sense and
in the maine Of common brotherhood
the world II bound "a call a halt To-
such harbarity. International courts.
hacked by an international police
force, will cause the tests o' brute
strength to be suHp,antcd 10y the saner
tests Of equity and justice.
The spirit Of independence Day
rises to proclaim universal democracy
universal brotherhood, universe! jus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25
William J. Lemp. Jr., of St. Louis.


In n group in a block set aside by
the police and kept free of traffic. AS
these block parties will be held in the
evenings the Examinations will he an
interesting feature.
I consider this one Of the most inn
portant parts of the days events. To
gather the people of all nations to-
Sether in n congenial party, the
elders looking on while the younger
generation sings n dances, Will be
mos, inspiring. and It will have a
great influence in welding the peoples
of the various nationalities together.
going IA long way toward making them
GOOD Americans.
Besides these large groups of cele-
liat!ons there Will I've neichborhood
meetings in all parts of the city
Greater New York is so constituted
that IL is impossible for one or two
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25
BY MARCUS NJ. MARKS,
President Of the Borough Of Man,
haitian.

vE.yV WORK. vil, no o., a,1,ase
chain OF celehratious an Julv A
TIL. call Of civ and horoIr n
authorities has worked re-
markable enthusiasm among tho u,o-
ME. Seldom hefore has ,hora hoar
such a prompt and hearty rrspons..
The Eurono,n ,y,r ara ,rr nt'ric
discussion throughou, rhc land q on,
necessity for national rr,r,rcdros
have deeplv stirred IN. nairi,,i, sniri,
Of younp and did Tb.,e ,ra,ifo. Il
m every .,de ,..l w-iuiror.u 10,
..rv;ce ,o, I,-s..-ts.,n 80, NJ.
.nd uouo, ho,u ahaa.,,u ~
1890 % aar,,o. uoaaa
,.,.hho..aa,
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-. '' D." ''''' 'lS
80 '''' '"''' ""' '"'''
on '"'u''uS u ''o'S'H"S III al parts
VI ~ NY
O'Herehce IN poil'!cs' race color ana
Greco nave taded away IN the glory
OF an eSaIted Americdnisln. II would
De well 10 develop more frequent op-
portunities for the expression Of pa
triotic sentiment which uu.tirs our
great cosmopolitan citizenship.
Independence Day has "A magic touch
Upon US all. II means much ia the
native American whose rr,do IL s,,rrod
with the richness Of the inheritance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25
By GEORGE GORDON BATTLE,
Chairman Of the Mayors lndepen.
dence Day Committee.

THE celebration of Independents"
Day this year takes OF Il
double significance, The great
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25
Edgar Selwyn.

lieve this to be q false accusation. this
year we nave a most excellent oppor-
tunity to refute IL and send our mes
sage of Amerlcanism throughout the
country. The National Education
Association meets here at this time.
n so. 900 teachers, coming from every
section Of the United States, will he
here for Independence Day. This
offers a fne opportunity FOR New
York to show just how Independence.
Day is celebrated here, and the mes
sage Of how II IL done will he carried
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25

speech because the time consumed
heretofore has been found TO I've over
long.
one Of the best school features this
year will Ice the presentation to the
Iupils OF patriotic souvenirs. These
Will he enblematic Of the day. and will
b" Of such a character as Will be taken
t. their homes by the children. thus
giving "A lesson in history not only
&c the children themselves hut also
in large part to their parents. There
will be 100. 600 of these souvenirs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25

to every nook and corner of the cuun
try by these teachers,
There viii be- no special features on
this account. but we are glad to me
able to put our best foot forward under
the circumstances, They viii he able
to pick their entertainment on that
day. What may specially intcres.
them will be the celebrations to la
held In 200 schoo! buildings at the same
hour Of the day.
In each there will bc mass singing
by the children. other music, and on..
speech. The school committee, of
which Or. Edward W. Stitt L. chair
man. has decided to limit the pro-
gramme In the school buildings to one
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25

The athletic exhibitions III the parks
and playGrounds will also be more cN-
tcnsive this year than ever before.
william J. Lee is in charge of this
feature, and hr informed the general
committee that he is planning for 100
q: these exhibitions, and that ut least
COCO young athletes will contest for
medals ~apir"'"!-l, Ia the day.
In the linz Is rlt-ylnI.i',r the chill
urcD and young i.tcr't AIS Irene
l"wisohn is chain man of the commit
tee Of block cele' rstions These viii
Ne in tn. way Of patriotic music fol-
lowed 10y dancing, and At some places
there viii he brief speeches to the
people OF the ncighborhood gathered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25

never before. OF course, Mayor M!tchei
has devoted much thought to the pro.
gramme. and he IL preparing 10 issue
"A special proclamation calling upon a.
citizens to Join heartily In the hide.
pendence Day programme, either In the
big central or borough meetings. or N
the meetings TO he held in their own
communities. Following the Mayo
come Borough President Marcus VI
Marks. who il untir.nc In his devotion
- the work; Borough Pr, dent
Pounds of Brooklyn. in fact, every ore
Of the officials chosen by ,he people
to represent them in their city govern
ment. The Aldermen are particularly
active this year. and tlcr nave ,ie-
own ward committees ue.p.us them 20
make thor local celebrations more
successful! than ever before
OIr If Inc first Things su-ses.ei .;
he first meeting OF the way AID
means committee a few days ago Wa
that We should take advantage q ,1e
community spirit Developed 10 81.
production OF "Cai!bdn' at the Stadium
as New York's Contrihutiun :. ~.
Shakespeare terccntenary. This : "a
1t should bc. and an invitation WAS ~.
te1.Ged to the Dramat.c Community
Association to ASST in the l"!e-
pcndence Day celebrations lrfn-.
tunatriv the committee was too l:e
in getting down 10 work to Dee assured
Of the participation ~ al, thus, Wto
took part IN the maSuue. as many on.
them had gone away FOR the summer
hui scores ~ those who we've ST. 30
the city showed their community
spirit 10y promptly volunteering 10 10
All they could.
THIS lateuoss In getting 20 WORK
thereby missing 20 CooG an ally a.
this. y me of the reasons why We are
anxious that the committee cd' W
made permanent and get .'> Wort
starred further ahead ~ Ji'r 'er''
after Il - somewhat d.Hi,l'' -
modlu So many important forces TO-
gcth,r in 81 short "A time H. toI7 "
i've weeks. which j. al, TIE I'm" "e
have had a. Ur disposal this yta' u
other wear W. hope to have this 'h.-
liable association JOIN US early an t+d
muCl more to the importance %; i"e
occasion.
II i important 70 note 'a TINS ''n'
ncct!un that every day i1e ,DrtH zee
Is receiving proitr:s ~ d1i from ~
gan!zatipns throughout IN" city ia
settlement houses are arNloNS ?" 'T
part -! the genera! pan, and '"'S j. "
il should no, for there - Il" 'N'ir I"'
por'ant agency m the country '" ''
sitting patriotism ~ tho heats ~ Wy
new citizens and their children 10
many e these settlement uo.or. per-
49,. 60 - I-,. t... a. .' Ht f.Hr'"
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central CclcuraiiuuS To meet the needs
90 the city. For this reason there vii
u" ni'N or NOR" mCetIuSs in thu hur-
nipns made ot community rrnlr,.
Queens, for instance. H. planning Tor a
dozen ~ y such meetings. and
there VIII be similar -nru''nn~ in
various sections II Brook,vn and Ricn-
mond and The IironN These spec,t'
community meetings IRE distinct from
fha var, meetings which ar, hrin~
planned fer N ,''u'lS every ward ~
tho greater Cit,.
II * particularly Interesting l. hot,
that every heading ol'io.t, m he greater
city i Interested ~ Tive ati,urs So of tho
celebration this ycar AS probably
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25

h YEW YORK will he an endless
nj chain OF celebrations on July 4.
l The call Of Guy and borough
authorities has worked re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
WHITRIDGE PROMISED
TO ARBITRATE IN 1913
Records Bear Out Mr.. Strauss
Story Disagreement.

Search of the records Of the 1918
hearings Of the upstate Public Service
Commission disclosed yesterday that
Frederick W. Whitridge, president of
the Third Avenue Railway Company,
promised the commission TO arbitrate
differences which might arise between
the company and its employees.
This appeared 10 support Oscar s.
Straus, chairman of the commission,
in his remark when placing blame for
the Third Avenue strike that Presi-
dent Whitridge had violated or for
gotten" the agreement he made at that
time.
The records show that the then
chairman of the commission explained
at length the principle Of arbitration
and his understanding that President
Whitridge ha dassented 10 it, and the
following statement was made by the
railway president in responses:
81 have not only accepted. your prop
osition, but have asked these men TO
return TO work, and | have begged
them to return to work. | accept your
proposition, as you asked me TO do. be-
cause you made IT,"
William B. Fitzgerald, who was sc-
tive in the 1918 strike, suggested that
President Whitridge's signature to this
agreement should be obtained, and
Chairman Stevens replied that if Mr.
Wmitridge did not stand by what the
commission has said to-day, "he could
not exist or live in a cilivized COM
munity for Eve minutes."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-08
RUM0R OF B. R. T.
STRIKE PERSISTS
Colonel Williams Will Not
Confirm Report of
Wage Increase.

Rumors that the strike of all b. X.
T. employees in brooklyn still threat
ems continued constant yesterday, IN
the face of opposing reports to the
effect that the company would decree
general increase in wages late this
week
Colonel Timothy S. Williams, presi-
dent of the b. K. T. system, refused
last evening to confirm the report Oh
an increase. But he would not posi-
lively deny such a conciliatory move
was contemplated, and IN other
sources, generally considered authori-
tative, the positive declaration that
the increase had been voted by the
b. K. T. directors was made.
While officials of the Brooklyn tran
sit system place implicit confidence in
their men and scorn the possibility OF
a strike, nevertheless, they admit they
are making preparations in case one
is declared.
I'VE are storing cots in all our car
barns and making preparations TO
take care of our men in case strike
is declared" said Colonel Williams
yesterday afternoon, although We an
ticipate nothing like that"
as it true" he was asked, that
officials here coerced men TO sign a
document to the effect that they were
satisfied"
at most certainly is not" he re-
piled. I'VE have received letters and
one statement Of complete satisfaction
with more than 1000 names signed 20
IL from our men. They want no
trouble and say they arp perfectly
contentsd-"