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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

Complimentary to Mrs. Charles
Forrer, Of Parkersburg. Mrs. Joseph
Wetherell entertained at cards from
3 to 5 o'clock Monday afternoon in
her home on Mulberry street. Four
tables were arranged for auction
bridge and at o'clock salad sup
per was served at small tables.
Covers were laid for Mrs. Charles
B. Alexander, Mrs. John L. Ruhl,
Mrs. Henry Raymond, Miss Emily s.
Garrard, Mrs. Howell Cooper, Mrs.
James W. Williams, Mrs. Luclus
Hoge, Mrs. Philip P. Steptoe, Mrs.
Charles o. Findlay, Miss Louise
Davis, Misses Rebecca and Mary
Ruhl, Mrs. Arthur Cundell, Mrs. Will
liam Newton, Mrs. Osman E. Swartz
and Mrs. Henry Alexander.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
ANIL socletY Meets.

A very interesting session Of the
Ladies' Aid Society Of Ash Chapel was
held at the home Of Mrs, Edward Mills
in Broad Oaks Thursday afternoon.
Devotional exercises we're led by the
president, Mrs. W. H. Snyder, after
which business session was held. fol-
lowed by very enjoyable social SEES
sion. Refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. q. A. Bat
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
An Event in Elkdom.

Old-fashioned initiation ceremon-
les, roll call, social session and past
officers in the chairs featured the
Elks' lodge meeting Tuesday night,
which was pronounced as one of the
hest as we'll as the most largely at
tended in years. Charter members
Of the lodge present expressed them
selves as not recalling Within the
long history OF thu lodge any more
successful event Of the hI:n:.
The lotga session hogan ct 1889
o'clock. a half hour earlier than the
usual meeting hour, with the lodge
room completely filled with members
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Chapter Meeting.

The January meeting of the Stone
will Jackson chapter Of the Daughters
of the Confederacy was held Saturday
afternoon in the parlor Of the Waldo
hotel, with President Mrs. George G.
Stone presiding. A business session
was held and arrangements made for
the celebration of birthday anniver-
sary of Stonewall Jackson on Friday
evening, January 81, in the home Of
Mrs. w. T. Owens at Highland Park.
A program of music will be rendered
by a male quartet and paper read
by Mrs. Mortimer W. Smith, on the
Life Of Stonewall Jackson" and a
paper by Miss Emma Davis, on 1.-THE
Life of Robert E. Lee"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
For Miss Lyon.

Mrs. G. E, Bartlett wife Of the
pastor of the First Baptist church,
entertained the members OF the Beta
Gamma class on Thursday evening
at her home in Parkersburg. as a
compliment to her sister, Miss Beulah
Lyon, of Clarksburg. who Is her
guest. Various games were the d.
version OF the affair and at an ap-
propriate hour collation. was taste
fully served.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Ladies Aid Meets.

A very Interesting and enjoyable
meeting OF the Ladies Aid Society
Of st. Marks Lutheran church was
held in the home of Mrs. Joseph S.
Umberger. West Main street, Thurs
day afternoon. A business session
was held upon the arrival Of the
members and the annual election Of
officers to serve for the ensuing year.
followed by social hour. Refresh
ments were served from an attractive
table, which had for its center piece
pink begonias. Mrs, Umberger was
assisted in serving her guests by Mrs.
c. B. Bradford and Mrs, Charles
Thalimer.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Club Ia Entertained.

The NeedIecraft Club was very
pleasantly entertained Wednesday af-
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. G. T.
Williamson at her home at Wallace
The afternoon was spent in various
kinds Of fancy work. At an appointed
hour the members united in prayer
for the success of the Baptist revival.
After the prayer Mrs. L. ]. Norris read
a very beautiful story entitled 1.-THE
Other Wise Man" by Henry Van Dyke.
The roll was then called, nine men,
bers responding with quotations, after
which delicious lunch was served.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
,ooms ~ bayo nroved ltself a fayoritc.

seems to have proved itself favoritc.
We notice that the president Of the
National Geographical Society OF
America says Of this lecture: rarely
has a lecturer captured in a National
Geographical Society audience as did
seumas MacManus our audience in No
yember, with his "Rolllcking Ramble
in Ireland The large lecture hall OF
the society was crowded and several
hundred members were turned away.
NM. MacManus pictures were unusual
ly good, but far more potent was his
own personality, which breathes the
spirit Of ireland itself. with Its humor,
its naiyete and Its mysticism"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Mrs. cundcll Ente,.alns.

Mrs. Arthur cundell entertained a
few friends very pleasantly but very
Informally. at cards from 3 to s
o'clock Thursday afternoon. Three
tables were arranged for auction
bridge and at s o'clock a salad gap
per was served at small tables. Gov
ers we're laid for twelve guests.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Odd Fellows Bnnn,let.

Harrison Lodge. No. 1923, Indep-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. OF
Wolf Summit, met Tuesday night
with the following grand officers;
L. T. Baker, district deputy grand
master; Geroge S. Fullerton, grand
warden; Claude Day. district deputy
grand secretary; E. D. Starkey. dis
trict grand treasurer; =. NJ. Nuzum,
district deputy grand chaplin; and r.
l. Day, district deputy grand marshal,
who gave gave public installation
and installed the following officers
into their respective chairs to servo
the ensuing year: w. A. Perine. no.
BILE grand; NJ. w. Smith, vice grand !;
C. B. Merryman. secretary; w. F.
Meredith, treasurer; ]. T. DeVoge.
R. S. N. G.: James Cunningham. L. 8.
N. c.; H. NJ. Furno, warden; Harry
johnson. conductor; w. F. Duncan,
r. s. S.; U. G. Beatty, L, S. s.; W. ].
Harblnson, outside guardian; G. c.
Way, inside guardian; Arley Free
man, chaplain; John Fox, R S. V. g.;
and Vance Pitts. L. 8. v. G.
The ceremonies were enjoyed by all
present. Short address we're made by
the following grand officers:
L. T. Baker. George S. Fullerton,
Claude Day. E. B. Starkey, e. M. MI
yum and F. I. Day, followed by Prof.
J. E. Campbell after which all re-
tired to the banquet room where
plates were laid for sixty-two.
The following menu was enjoyed:
oysters
Mixed Pickles Cold slaw
Celery
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
kindly mood. performed his part ad-

kindly mood. performed his part ad-
mirably well.
When the time arrived to call for
the intellectual feast the supply Of
good things was found to be almost
inexhaustive. On the part OF Black
Diamond Lodge No. ", B. NJ. Fox and
W. G. Satterfield proved most eloquent
and interesting, Members from Rath-
bone Lodge No. So demonstrated that
they could not be outdone, and among
others who enliyened the occasion
were Capt. Carder and Benjamin
Franklin Gould. Mr.. Devault re-
sponded on the part Of Felicity lodge,
and Big Elm lodge No. l75, in the per-
son OF G. L, Hertzog, A. S. Parrish and
others.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Parsonage Wedding.

John H. Bedford and Miss Emma
&c. Bush were married at 2 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon at the First
Methodist Episcopal church parson-
age by the Rev. w. b. King, pastor
of the church. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
ford are both residents Of this city
and will make their home here.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
For Mrs. Hutton.

Complimentary to Mrs, Hutton, Of
Fairmont, Mrs. Lynn S, Hornor en-
tertained few friends very infor-
mally at cards Thursday evening.
Auction bridge was played at two TIA
bles and at 10 o'clock refreshments
were served.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

aIoundsville; George Nj Straight, Fair
view; John Murphy, West Union; Otis
Scott and John Turner, icty; J. F.
johnson, Jr.. Bellaire, o.; and Joseph
n. Newcomer and Lloyd II. Newcomer,
of the Newcomer Auto and supply
Company. OF this city.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Musicians Elect Officers.

Local, No. $50, American Fedora
ton of Musicians, Of Clarksburg, has
elected officers for the year as fol-
lows:
President-Harvey L. Gregory.
Secretary-treasurer-Gordon Cum
ningham.
vice-president = George Bour-
morck.
Board of directors-George L. An
derson, Wilbur o. Davis and Willis
e. Dean.
Board Of examiners-A. ]. Smith,
Charles Davis and Jacob Born.
Deputy-Jesse Stealey.
Sergeant at arms.-D. Manclno.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Birthday Party.

Mrs. Bertha Miles, Of 49s Lee
street. entertained at q birthday par
ty in honor Of her daughter. Viz
ginia .Clare's, tenth birthday, Friday
afternoon from A to 6 o'clock.
Games Of various kinds were played
after which dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess. assisted ~
Mrs. J. q. Smith. Mrs. Edward Lau-
bernstein and Mrs. W. 3. Smith.
The following were present:
Louise and Catherine Alternately,
Continued on page 6, first section)
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Missionary Meeting.

The Missionary Society Of the Cen
trail Christian church held meeting
In the home of Mrs. Ralph Holden
on Hornor avenue Thursday after
noon. Business of the new year was
planned and discussed for the winter
work.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Auxiliary Meets,

A very interesting meeting Of the
auxiliary Of Christ Episcopal church
was held Friday afternoon In the
parish house, Owing to the stormy
day only few members attended.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Marriage Announced.

Announcement is made Of the mar
riage of William T. Miller and Miss
Dorothy NJ. Palmer at the First
Methodist Episcopal parsonage here
Saturday evening. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DR.. W. B.
King. They will reside at Meadow
brook.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Entertains Climb.

Mrs. Howell Cooper was hostess OF
the Small Wednesday Bridge Club,
Wednesday In her home on Mulber-
ny street. Two tables we're arranged
for auction bridge.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
tere.

tere.
Members present were Mrs. 9. A.
Butcher, Mrs. F. J. Zeigler. Mrs. b. A.
Battere, Mrs. C. 3. Devericks. Mrs.
John Klnch, Mrs. Hugh Wine, Mrs. w.
III. Snyder, Mrs. T. B. GLENN, Mrs. O.
G.. Talbot, Mrs. M. d. Garrison and
Mrs. Albert Watson. Visitors present
were Mrs. George Berger and Mrs.
Mary Berger. Of Hartford City. Ind.
and Clyde Talbot. Mary Devericks and
Dorothy Barger. x.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Married at Parsonage.

H. C. Haskins and Miss Matte G.
Calvert, both of this city, were mar
ried Monday evening at the parson-
age of the First Methodist Episcopal
church by the Rev. w. B. King.
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continued on page 8. frst sectiono
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-24
PROGRESSIVE ILLUSION
le Editor Of EVening Ledger.

To the Editor OF Evening Ledger:
Sir-I cannot help but wonder what Mr.
Bomberger is thinking OF the answer you
gave him that Mr.. Roosevelt is going to
indorse Mr. Hughes Monday, etc
However, I can imagine the feelings of
Mr.. Bomberger knowing how, II 1t had
been the other way, l would have felt. 1t
IS noticeable he Is not shouting the name OF
T. r. from the housetops as he did
before, but combining himself to the Pro-
gressive party only Mr.. Bomberger should
have known that one Roosevelt man has
always made more noise than ten antis
And while H. of course, will not be the
Dolicv OF the Republican campaigners to
rub il I'm, which would be unwise, never
theless. / cannot refrain from reiterating
what / have contended from the beginning
and heard on every side, that the Progress
sive marty was "stlll-born" and that Mr.
Roosevelt would never get what Washing
TON refused, Jefferson wouldn't have and
Grant couldn't get. AnG who among those
fanatics in the Auditorium at Chicago would
have refused to crown Teddy Emperor of
the Kingdom of America II such would
have been in their power? Certainly not
'"ai" Johnson, Victor Murdock or William
Allen White. However, you will find them
hack in the @. o. p. in November with
their first lord and chief eating humble
ME. He stood at rmageddon and battled
Tor the Lord" in 1912 and expected to
swallow the whole Republican party; but
happily. and certainly most luckily. the
mole did not swallow the mountain.
Mr.. Bomberger in trying to say the same
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-24

old bunk about "the popuIar will was once
more secuted by the same obnoxious bunch
of buccaneers who stole the convention in
1912" virtually puts himself in class all
by himself in the United States this year.
In your same issue containing Mr.. Bonn
berger's letter, in the lower rlght-hand cor
ner, is an extract from the Springfield
(Mass.) Republican an Independent paper,
which tells the story In a few words: THE
radical democratic movement in American
politics has, for the time being, spent its
organized force. 1t began with Bryan and
ended with Roosevelt. The Progressive
party is virtually memory. and Bryan in
the Democratic party Is at the hopeless
nadir of his influence"
Roosevelt, as I have always said, stole
much OF Bryans thunder. You remember
"Shall the people rule?"
Yes, the Hon. Charles Evans Hughes Is
progressive, as his record as Governor of
New York testifies. But he is a respecter
Of the Constitution, the bulwark of the Re-
public. as his speech in 1908, published in
the EVENING LEDGER before the nomination
and copied some days later by other Phla-
dephia papers shows. He recognizes the
fact that the great United States cannot be
governed n Ia THE town meeting" That
kind of stuff was good enough during some
part OF the history of ancient Greece. when
they held their elections by acclamation, so
to speak, on the public squares. But
not now LIMB.
Philadelphia, June 20.
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OUR GUARDsMEN DEPART

TET IL not be with too light a heart that
IL the city watches Its troops depart to-
day They will go with keen and serious
pleasure in doing their duty and their
countrys work Those who do not go
cannot have the satisfying relief of ac'
ton. They must be sober and even sor-
rowful. For, in spite of many hopes,
there seems little chance OF escaping
bloodshed in Mexico There should be
private sorrow and public regret that
this bloodshed was unavoidable.
But it is to be hoped for the splendid
sanity of our country that there will be
no public hysterln. They who go down to
the Rio Grande go down FOR a terrible
business. we share the security they
provide and the honor they win. But in
death there is no sharing, and in this
moment there can be no place for easy
For courage, yes, and for
satisfaction that men are still zestful TO
act in their country's behalf, and for
hope. What is coming may be arduous
and awful. Let our spirits not recede
before the menace and seek refuge in
frtvolity
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DIR. MACARTNEY's DENIAL
To the Editor Of Epenina 1edaer.

10 tHG EuttOT " EVtHWV LtuytT'
Sir-In an afternoon paper of wednes-
day, June 81, there appeared an article stat
ing that q Mr. Moore and n Mrs. Smith, of
Philadelphia. the latter having just "a hours
before been granted a divorce from her hus-
band, were to be married by the REV. Mr..
Mccartney" These persons came to me
and requested me to marry them. This
1 refused to do, the Presbyterian Church
having enjoined it's ministers to marry only
the innocent party in divorce cases and
where the action has been brought on the
grounds of the Scripture; that is, adultery
or desertion. This action was not on such
grounds. do not know who married these
persons, nor do pass judgment on the
Clergyman who did. But since l refused
to do 3d. and have never married any per-
sons under such conditions, feel that a
grave injustice has been done to me and
that this false article msrepresents both
me and the great church which have the
honor to serve. I shall appreciate your
courtesy in giving space to this letter, for
the performance of such a ceremony of
marriage is not in keeping with my con-
ceptIon of the duty and dignity of Pres
byterian minister.
CLARENCE EDWARD MCCARTNEY.
Philadelphia. June 23.
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THE ELEVENTH HOUR"

nNIIAT Vorwaerts should print an article
i against militarism Is in itself not half
SO striking as the fact that the article was
passed by the censor for both internal and
foreign consumption. Equally important
is the nature of Vorwaerts' protest, which
is directed not against militarism as a
theory. but against tile actual woeful
failure OF German militarism In the pres
ent war. 4.-
Tentatively, Vorwaerts suggests that
this war may prove that Imperialism and
its last word, war, have failed. The word
ing Is vague. but the meaning is all too
clear to Germans when Vorwaerts says;
It IS certain that many will urge the
old objection against US that the year
Is full Of sweet wine" But we answer
with Peter Behold. these are not as
drunk as We suppose ; for, unless we
are very much deceived, this Is the
eleventh hour OF this world catastrophe.
Translated into military terms. this
means that the crops in Germany are not
so good as expected and that the actual
situation in the field has passed beyond
the critical state to the point where the
Of the German forces can be
That has been the hopeful view
II the Allies since the first week OF Yer
iun Il may not yet be the opinion Of
he German militariat. but it Is becoming
he accepted ana dominating idea Of the
shrman populaes.
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The First Ferryboat

The first ferryboat to run between Brook
lyn and New York started it's service in
1914, as was stated in this column re-
Gently. Captain Paul c. Doersan writes
that ferry service was started between
New York and Jersey City In 1912, and
says: "The first ferryboat was built by Rob.
ert Fulton and was finished on July 2,
1872, and made her first trip between New
York city and Jersey City on July II, 1912
1t required about Is minutes each way to
make the trip. Her name was Jersey,
man. She was so feet long and 80 feet
beam. She was made practically of two
boats each measuring so by 10 feet and
there was 10 feet space between the hulls.
where the machinery and the propelIing
waterwheel were installed. This boat was
built In the Same way at both ends having
two rudders, one at each end, and she never
turned about but just ran back and forth
the same as the present-day ferryboats. She
was in service for quite a number of years
between these two cities"
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rHR MEN oF pENNsYLvANIA

THE MEN or PENNSYLVANIA
"Hupi Hupi Hup%
Right dreSSl" into Incl"
ThcU'Ue stiffness of back that mere
Ehdki can't gtUc them,
A set to their chins that spells trouble
for foes.
Behtnd them the 1ure and the shrief Of
the Ci15
Bchind them The lights and the roses Of
home
The toircs and the 1cce ones aud all that
is dearest
The clubs, and the shops and the sparkle
Of tCitc,
The blessings, the comforts, the good
things of Pcdcc-timc
And memories traught tcith alluremcnts
of case.
Behind them the cakes aud the dainties
and truGles
Before them the camp and, beyond that,
the foe.
"Rupi Hup!" HotO they stream dotcn the
street. toith each rifle
Grim, pact and broton-snuooled close
to the cheeb;
And the leather Of sling and Of shoes and
OF holster
Wen oiled and 1oeH battered by practice
and hike.
"Hupi Hup" They are pdsstn0-thcy
pGSS-they are gone,
And ace Vacdntly gaze at the Others
around as
The S1ceethearts, aoet-eyed. and the trim
man of business,
The cynical 1oaterS. We 1loomily ponder
And potter back, HStless, to bench and
to last
To lathe and to ledger, zoe, useless, unit
Whom Fate aud the surgeon haUe gladly
passed By;
And tUe loUe and TOE enUy our betters In
Khaki,
Who 90, loith our prayers and our
blessings,
ont yonder. A. A.
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WILSON ON MEXICAN WAR

watchful waiting may have come to
president Wilson as result Of his studies
in American history. In his History OF
the American People" he condemns with
out reservation the Mexican War Of is4s.
He is Impressed with the 'hns nshtins.
but far more with the "inexeusRble aggFes-
SION" which characterized the war.
n "A very strange that the historian VIII
son critlclses an act which was virtually
,s actinu frst and telling Congress after.
ward, President Wilson did It. under great
revocation in the Vera Cruz Incident, He
refers IA his history with yelled dlsapproYal
ana sardonic humor to the way In which
President POLK acting on insufficient infoF-
NATION. caused Congress 70 believe that war
was actually on before be knew L WAS on
and informed Congress tnat he had ALREADY
ssnf General Zachary Taylor into battle.
War. according to the history indeed ex
Isted. but Congress Nas no longer Al Hbs
erty q inquire D. whose act ana vas placed
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swift on the heels Of AM h

Swift on the heels of an important
German gain at Verdun comes the re-
port of a vicious counter-attack in which
the gain was nullihed. That has besa for
long the character of the fight around the
Meuse citadel and 1t shows the incalcul-
able difficulties through which a German
victory win be won. The German advance
came within three and a half miles OF
Verdun, but the point from which their
guns could dominate the river was not
reached and the sharp French reply TO
the assault proves that it will not be won
for some time. Thiaumont fell from the
column OF German Victories before it
could be added in by consolidating the
ground It may return. but SO long as
the French retain the energy for counter
attack the cost win be too high for the
prize.
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JOSEPH HELLMER.
JOof4E-tl tAEl4I4hlt-lk'
Ancien Negociant a Paris
philadelphia, June 20.

IN the rather humillating position Of having
TO vote supplies and men. In short. Polk
made Congress the cashier without a vote
In his opinion that the Mexican War was
without honor for this country except mill,
tary honor, President Wilson is not alone
General Grant, who was IN It, said that he
felt from beginning 70 end that war was
not the only not the best way out OF the
difficulty. Both pay tribute to the hghtlng
quality OF the Mexieans. President vii.
son, in fact. says that the Mexicans we're
as brave ana as high-spirlted as the Amert.
cans, who were irresistible. The historian
also mentions an event which may prove
prophetic. There was no idea when the
Mexican War broke out of eonquerlnR the
immense territory from Oregon to the gina
River, but the logic OF events made that
possible ana the territory passed into the
hands OF the United States. Reading that
n connection With what may come OF the
present var which. confeasedly. Is only in
tended 70 keep Mexico straight one may
speeulafs concerning the nsxt freak Of fats
the nexl logical move