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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

Soldiers are forbidden by interna-
tional law to pretend to be dead or
wounded with the object of taking
the enemy at a disadvantage.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
accompanied by Earl Yago, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 8. F. Candy,


the many Weston visitors, who saw
THE Birth OF n Nation" at ClarkB-
burg recently
Mrs. Linn Brannon was "A guest OF
Mrs. Hugh F. Smith, at FaIrmont last
week.
Mrs. C. y. Roger. of Roanoke. was
in town Tuesday.
p. F. GIllooly. Of EdmIston. was in
town Wednesday.
Miss Katharine KlnkaId. OF Fair
mont. IL n guest OF Miss Regina Cum
mings.
The Rev. Father Murphy. was n
guest OF the Rev. Father O'Doher-
ty. at Ciarksburg Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. G. W. HaItcrman at
tended the Assembly dance at Clarks-
burg.
Mrs. II. l.. Bland Is quite i'll at her
nOuH Oh EllkH SLIGcl'
Misses Elizabeth and Emma Davis
son were guests Of Clnrksburg friends
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Fannie Harrison was guest
of CIarksburg relatives Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Oscar Nelson was Charleston Wis.,
itor the tirBt OF the week.
Ex-Mayor Henry Lively. OF Fair
mont, spent Sunday here with home
folk.
Mrs. Alice Peterson, widow OF
Lewis ePters0n. died at her home on
Stone Coal Sunday morning. Mrs.
Peterson had been in Clarksburg and
Cincinnati hospitals and had undr-
gone two operations. The funeral
took place from her home. Inter-
ment was in the Peterson cemetery.
Mrs. James P. Whetsel died at her
home at on Main avenue Monda?
morning Dropsy was the cause of
her death. Tho funeral services were
held at the home Wednesday morn-
ing at 1880 o'clock. The Rev. c. a.
Isner conducted the services. The
body was taken to Roanoke for burl-
nj.
Mrs. Granville Chichester is quite
i'll.
Thomas Cure. little son of DIR.
Cure. has dyphtheria.
Mlnter jackson Beattie, OF Alex
ander. Va. spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Hornor.
Russell Beall has obtained a posi-
ton as clerk and statistician in the
census bureau.
More than one hundred persons
made the rip to Buckhannon on
special train Saturday night to see
the West Observation-Disclosures basket
ball game. West Virginia wone by
the SOTO OF ~ 10 Gb'
Miss Mamie stllley, who is attneds
ing the normal school at Fairmont,
spent the weekend with home folks.
The Hon. Mike King, Of Elkins.
Republican candidate for the nomi-
nation for secretary OF state. was
here Wednesday.
Miss Regina Hale has been on the
sick list this week.
Miss Ruth Mckinley is a guest of
her sister, Mrs. Clyde Mckinley, on
West Second street.
Miss Madgc McGann returned the
first OF the wee kfrom Charleston,
where she visited relatives.
W. B. Sprlgg made a business trip
to Clarksburg Tuesday.
The Baptist Sunday school orches-
ira will give a concert in the high
school auditorium March 0, COM
menclng at $3.50 o'clock. Some of
the vocallsts will be Mrs. A. B. Cor
fer, Miss Laura Lowe and William
Sheets. Miss Margaret Holt will a
piano solo and there will be a duet
by Miss Mildred Troxell and Miss
Elizabeth Hays. An admission OF
twenty-five cents will be charged.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
WESTON NEWS IS
TOLD IN A
LETTER
From Sunday TeIegram's Cor
respondent in Lewis Coun-
ty Capital.

WESTON. March Airs. s. l..
Richards and Mrs. Pauline O'Hara
gave delightful 'at home" on
Thursday afternoon ut the home Of
Mrs. Richards.
Mrs. Richards wore n handsome
gown Of lavender taffeta, trimmed
with black lace. Mrs. O'Hara was
/ gOwncd in black lace. over which
was white MORE.
The h0stcsses received the guests
in the living room OF the hospitable
Richards home. which was decorated
throughout in tulips and pussy Will
lows, an effective and original decora-
tive scheme
| Mr.. Linn Drnnnon. in Il handsome
gown Of green gcorgette crepe and
| Mrs. Earle Jackson. OF Jane Lew,
charming in white crepe-de-chine
! showed the ladies to the dining room.
Sweet peas were beautifully and ar
tlstically used az the decorations in
the dining room and the guests were
served by Miss Marinana Barnes, In
Il charming. girlIsh gown OF yellow
tafeta. and Miss Elizabeth Stewart
becOmingly attired In pale blue crepe
DECLINE.
Delicious refreshments were
served while the orchestra rendered
swent strains from behind II screen
OF palms and ferns.
The leap year dance at the hospital
February 28. was one of the most
enjoyable OF the year. Many quaint
costumes were worn By the masQuer-
aders. Several out-of-tOwn guests
by the Cadenza orchestra. was splen-
did.
Mrs. Porter Arnold delightfully."- en-
tertafned the 500 Club Tuesday night
at her home on Court avenue.
Mrs. w. w. Brannon entertained
the Auction Bridge Club at her home
on Center avenue Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Halterman won the frst
prize Several visitors we're present
and all of the visitors received dainty
prizes.
The Catholic Club will have a dance
Wednesday night. This Is to be n
big affair. since 1t is the last one be-
fort lent
Miss Prudence Mcclellan has been
Ill.
Colonel Joe Fuccy is here this
week.
Mrs. f. A. Bennett and Mrs. w.
W. Brannon attended the production
of the famous movie 1.-THE Birth OF
a Nation" at ClarksburE.
Dr.. w. E. stathers was here from
Buckhannon Tuesday.
Lawrence swltzer, cf ClurEBbnrg,
was here this week to visit MS par
ents.
Mrs. Arthur Rhoades. of Jane Lew,
| ia n guest OF Mrs. Harry Lightburn,
at Lakeland, Fla. this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Peck. OF
Clarksburg. were visiting relatives
here this week.
There was no meeting nf the Wom-
ans Club this week. owing 20 ttc ILL
ness OF Mrs. G. l. Keener, ut whose
home the club was to have met.
Mrs. Wallis Talbot IS visiting her
mother at Wheeling.
/ Miss Gertrude Warren IS guest
OF Clarksburg friends.
! The out-of-town guests who attend.
ed the leap year ball were Miss Roy,
! OF Plttsburg; Miss Emma Swager. of
Parkersburg; Edward Leatherbury,
Of Clarksburg; Mr.. Agcr, OF Cass;
Miss Mildred Btddle. Harry Davlsson,
William stathers, II. Marshal Wini-
field. Preston B. Candy. all OF
Clarksburg: and Miss nellie DAVIDSON,
OF Jane Lew.
Miss Emma swager. of Parkers-
burg. is a guest OF Miss Laura Lowe.
at the home of Mrs. NJ. L. Sprigg.
Fred Candy. of the state university,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
baby WEEK Poem

The following verses. written by n
good friend of nil children. and not
heretofore published, arc quoted by
the ch!ldren's bureau in connection
with It's Baby Week material:
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

character scientist said. "such matches
must be carefully made. because the
characters OF the persons are so diff
ferent. There are SO many things
which they must learn TO understand
about these differences. Why. the
brunei wife might heat the soup
Just to her liking. and 1t. heated that
way. would scald her blonde hus-
band"
What would you say about me?'
pleaded man In the ninth row.
when was child | had golden
curls and now look al me-"
Above his ears were some hairs OF
n decidedly dark chestnut, the rest
of his head being bald.
WELL" the doctor said. "you start
ed life as blonde and have merged,
You would now figure us fifty on the
scale"
Voice from the Gallery.
"1f it's true that dark races arc
more deliberate and studious," shout
cd person In the gallery, how Is
it that the Germans are so scientific?
"oh. theta are dark haired Ger
mans. you know. Many mixed color.
inEs fifty on the scalers) among the
Germans"
"Rut how do you make Il out that
the blondes are quicker-nore hnpul-
s've? Aren't the DARK races OF the
Sorth-Rav 1talv-nnfod fcr their I'M
nn's'v"noss and emotion?" came an
"'hnr Question.
More 'ntense tNnn the blondes. nv
fr'nnd: but do not forget It Is the
Italian who has his vendetta-wllo
hroods The blondes will knock you
down then and there"
incidentally. It may he mentioned
that the doctor is "fifty on the seal
err" herself and very pretty one she
looked in her pink gown. decolleue
both at neck and ankles.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

The Baptist Sunday school orches-
ira will give concert in the high
school auditorium March 0, COM
menclng at $3.50 o'clock. Some OF
the vocallsts will be Mrs. A. B. Cor
fer. Miss Laura Lowe and William
Sheets. Miss Margaret Holt will a
piano solo and there will be a duet
by Miss Mildred Troxell and Miss
Elizabeth Hays. An admission Of
twenty-five cents will be charged.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

Mrs. Porter Arnold delightfully."- en-
tertained the 500 Club Tuesday night
at her home on Court avenue.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

Oscar Nelson was Charleston Wis.,
itor the firRt OF the week.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

Ex-Mayor Henry Lively. OF Fair
mont, spent Sunday here with home
folk.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

Mlnter Jackson Beattie, OF Alex
ander. Va. spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. H. Hornor.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

Mrs. w. w. Brannon entertained
the Auction Bridge Club at her home
on Center avenue Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Halterman won the hrst
prlze.S everaI=visitors= we're present
and all of the visitors received dainty
nrizRa.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

Mrs. Alice Peterson, widow of
Lewis ePters0n. died at her home on
Stone Coal Sunday morning. Mrs.
Peterson had been in ClarksburE and
Cincinnati hospitals and had undr-
gone two operations. The funeral
took place from her home. Inter
ment was in the Peterson cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-04
The Call Triumphant.

The resignation Of the first assistant
secretary of state was among the Nhlte
House announcements of the week. 1t
marked the triumph OF the call OF the
range over the demands of diplomacy in
the ambitions of the Hon. John F.. Os-
borne, formerly, and soon to be once
more, of Rawlins, Wyoming. There he
developed into deserving Democrat
after an apprenticeship as an apothecary
and successful career as a raiser OF i've
stock. and thither he viii return TO re-
sumo the less confning if more arduous
work of a cattle man. But the gain OF
Rawlins is the loss of Washington. HIS
picturesque personality has added much
to the life of the national capital during
the last four years and more to the gay
etv OF international diplomacy.
The value placed upon the services OF
the willing right hand of the secretary OF
state was clearly shown upon his arrival
at his post The duties attaching to his
office. when it was filled by international
lawyers of the type of John Bassett
Moore and David Jayne Hill, naturally
made no particular appeal to diplomat
ist trained in the school of Rawlins
Faced with the necessity of making over
the man to fit the Office or making oveI
the Office to fit the man, the sdministra
ton chose the latter as the easier and
quicker way. Instead of burdening Mr.
Osborne with the formulation and con.
duct of foreign policy and the reception
and entertainment of diplomatists and
other distinguished visitors, to him were
assigned the simpler but none the less
necessary duties of dishursing officer OF
the department As the distributor OF
the all too meagre salaries the nation
allows its diplomatic and consular offices
he has proved himself an amiable ant
Trustworthy paymaster whom Rawlin'
may well welcome home with pride, anC
the administration mourn as loss e
the new diplomacy. Boston Tran
script
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-04
CURRENT COMMENT
Money is Not Naval Power.

The navy department is already pre-
pairing to submit to Congress plans call
ing for naval appropriation OF S3i9,-
100000 next year, or S64,00O,0OO more
than the great total voted this year. or
even greater Importance than piling up
magnificent appropriations, however, =
the prompt and effective expenditure OF
the millions allowed already for national
defense.
1t is discouraging to learn that the
launching OF the superdreadnought New
Mexico cannot be accomplished in time
to permit the keel Of the Tennessee to
be laid in January at the Brooklyn navy
ward. Riveters cannot be secured in sui
ficient numbers to press the steel con-
struction work is the excuse. Thus one
thing and another has been permitted to
DELAY the beginning of work on the two
superdreadnoughts authorized two years
ago and which should now be far ad-
vanced toward completion.
An efficient preparedness must sur.
mount difficulties not make excuses Ana
Congress besides finding dollars to build
"a bigger navy must find means OF get
ting sailors to man it. Man power for
our fleet can no longer be neglected with
out great danger to the country.-New
York Evening sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-04

of the one side or the other in the great
conflict of arms; and if those persons be
afflicted with weak mentality they will
brood over the affair until il comes to
state in which they will harbor person
al antagonism TO the head of the United
States government. In that condition OF
mind they become a menace. Therefore
there should be no relaxing of watehiul-
ness at this time but rather tightening
of the lines OF protection of President
Wilson. The need for this was illustrat-
ed during the visit of the executive dur
inc the last week end in New York. let
there be no further reflection on the
ability OF a free and independent people
to protect those who are raised to high
positions in councils of state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-04
Ancestor of the Gingko Tree.

Among the fossils found in North Ds-
kota is what appears to have been the
gingko or maiden-hsir tree of China ana
Japan. The geologic history OF the
pingko is in many ways more wonderfui
than that of any other tree now living
This strange tree has come down to us
praet icslly unchanged from earliest Me-
sozoic time It apparently saw its hey
day during what is known as the Juras-
sic period. millions of years ago, when
it was widely spread from the Arctic
regions over most of the globe, but since
that time it has been gradually dwind-
ling until it is now represented by sin
Gle living species in Japan and China. IN
the far east it is regarded as sacred
tree, and as such is planted about the
temples and sanctuaries, but there IS
great doubt as to it's existence in truly
wild state. 1t is not likely to become
extinct. however, for its fascinating his
tory and curious fernlike foliage have
made it so interesting that it has been
extensively planted in many parts OF the
world notably in southern Europe and
in the eastern part of the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-04
VEST BERLIN

Miss Lottie Parsons from Mortified
spent a few DAYS with her father, George
Parsons, last week.
Mrs. C. A. Patterson and Miss Claudia
Robinson were in Montpelier one day
last week.
Mrs. A. s.. Libby and daughter, Myra,
have been very poorly OF late with grip
but are better now.
Mrs. Martha Johnston and daughter,
Mrs. Lora Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Rice and son from Plainfeld were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Z. Glines Nov. rs.
Mrs. viii Scott and children from
Barre spent Nov. % with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Coburn.
Joel Richardson from Worcester visit
ed his nephew, Leslie Bosley, last week.
The Thanksgiving program that was
given by the school children in this place
last Tuesday evening was success IN
every way, the receipts OF the evening
being little over IS.
Miss Catherine Clark spent few days
last week with her mother, Mrs. Florence
CLARK. in Montpelier.
Don't forget to come out to ladies' aid
hall next Thursday evening at s o'clock
to hear Miss Gertrude House give rea0-
ing on "Pollyanna" and other selections
Come, everyone.
Mrs. l.. A. Stiles left here Saturday
for her home in Mount Vernon, \ -
where she spends her winters with her
son. Mark Glines. She stopped at East
Haven. Conn. to visit Prof. E. A. cooper
and family over Sunday.
The ladies aid will meet at their hal
Thursday evening at o'clock for snort
business meeting. Come early.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-04
Mr.. 0lney's Plan.

The proposal which Mr.. Richard Oh
ney has presented to the Newlands com
mittee deserve attention not only be-
cause they emanate from man OF sound
legal Judgment and long political exper-
fence, but because they employ conclu-
sions which have been steadily crystal
ling in the public mind during the last
few years. Our present system OF reg
gulating the railroads, If not already
intolerable, is rapidly becoming so. 1t
rests on the theory that clear distinc-
ton can be made between interstate
commerce and commerce which is car
ried on wholly within the limits of a sin
ole state. II assumes that the several
states shall charter the railroads and IN
so doing fix their powers while the ma
tional government determines their OBJ
legation to shippers, employees and the
public.
But as practical matter no such dis.
tinctions and assumptions can ever be
the basis OF satisfactory scheme oil
regulation No branch OF a railroad 5
business can be without its effect on
all other branches. and where a regulat.
ing authority touches one it indirectly
touches all Here is where the system
Of dual control is breaking down. The
several states determine the capitalize
ton. borrowing powers and the general
organization of common carriers through
their control of incorporation, while Con
gress proceeds to fix the conditions OF
service, to regulate the hours of labor
and to determine the wages of employees
without reference to any of the matters
which lie within state control No other
country attempts to supervise its trans
portation companies in this disjointed
way. nor can we tolerate its chaos many
years longer.
Mr.. Olney's solution Is the federal
incorporation Of all railroads doing inter.
state business. thereby ensuring them
uniform and adequate powers. This
transfer of charters would involve some
great practical difficulties which Mr.. oil
new has clearly foreseen; but they would
not prove insuperable. They would, n
fact. be trifes compared with the waste
and folly OF government ownership. Ia
the railroads the plan Of federal incor'
poration would not have been welcome .
generation ago, but - means 81 reile'
from the hsmpering conditions Of tbs
present dav il viii unquestions have
their svmpathy.-Bo Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-04
W4ITSFIELD

Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Remele returned
Friday from several weeks stay in New
York and Boston.
Walter b. Freeman and Mrs. Bertha
Freeman were united in marriage at the
Congregational parsonage by Rev. W. A.
Remele Friday evening, Dec. /.
Miss Eva Annie Bisbee, who has been
spending several weeks at her home here,
returned Friday to Barre.
,Friday evening Walter Gaylord, eldest
son OF p, B. Gaylord, was pleasantly sur
prised at the home of his parents, when
some rs friends and neighbors gathered,
the occasion being his 22d birthday. A
pleasant evening was spent in games.
The guests presented Mr.. Gaylord a sum
OF money, and his parents presented MN
a gold watch Refreshments we're served.
The South school closed the fall term
Wednesday, Nov. 90, with an entertain.
ment. A play, I'D Be Thankful II,
and Thanksgiving exercises were given
by the children. Readings were given
nv Miss Eva Annie Bisbee and much
pleasure was given by graphaphone Sc
/ iections. In spite OF the rain, between 90
and 20 persons were present. The sum OF
$40 was realized from the box supper,
which money is to be used directly for
the benefit of the school. The teacher
Miss L. Jean Bisbee, wishes to thank all
those who BY their presence and coop
GRAFTON helped to make the affair such 9
success,
Everett Wallis was home from God
Idard for the Thanksgiving recess.
Miss Elsie NJ. Long and Miss cara
Berry returned Monday to johnson Nor
nal school.
Harold Wallis was home from Z. v NJ
4 for the Thanksgiving vacation.
Miss Mary Guptil of Waterbury is
guest of her sister, Mrs. Il. H. Jones.
Coming, Thursday evening, Dec. Eliz,
abeth DeBsrrie Gill, as third number OF
/ the Rebekah lecture course.
Union prayer meeting in the Congrega
tional church Thursday evening at 7:3o
All persons having any articles for the
Mcintosh barrel are asked to leave same
at Mrs. A. w Bigelow's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-04

Deer hunters should bear in mind that
the open season ends promptly at
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 5, and
that if they kill deer even within quar-
ter of an hour after that time they will
lay themselves just as liable as il they
had killed the animal in March or June
or September. 1t is to be presumed that
all hunters have fortified themselves with
this information already; but it will do
no harm to remind them of it at this
time. So. from o'clock of Dec. 3, the
deer of Vermont will be protected until
another open season rolls around in 1917
1t is to be hoped that game wardens in
every section of the state will be energet'
ic and watchful to see that the law il
strictly enforced in this respect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-04
More War on Waste.

The woodlot is beginning to come into
its own. state Forester A. +. Halves
announces plans for charging the aid,
which his department has been rendering
woodlot owners SO as to include the mar
keting Of cordwood and logs. He has
already gotten into touch with the farm
ers of several counties through county
agents, and the neglected woodlot, that
once served merely to keep farm hands
busy during the reign of Jack Frost. is
rising in the scale of economic impor-
lance.
sThe chief difficulty" says an official
bulletin that has just come out, which
the farmer has to-day in selling his wood
and logs is due to the limited amount
which he has of any one kind. Except
for his own use it is hardly worth while
10 have his logs custom sawed, because
he cannot ship his lumber in carload
lots. The mill man buying from several
land owners is in a position TO do this.
Woodlot owners. however, often suffer
either because of their distance from a
mill. or because OF the utter lack Of
lcompetition between buyers.
Mr.. HAYES advises farmers to hold on
to their woodlots. and not sell them Tor
lump sum to the first buyer who comes
along. Every farm. in his opinion, should
have a woodlot not only as an income
producer. but for home use. lie suggests
I The formation Of cooperative wood mar.
keting associations after the pattern OF
cooperative cresmerie-. Whenever such
an association has obtained control OF
I 600 acres OF more in woodlOts he and
His men will make a marketing study OF
/ the property. The study viii include
a. inventory Of the classes Of lumber
,r3 wood available and recommendations
7 for marketing it.
/ The department viii continue to WORK
through county agents. and the market
Inc viii be only the final step in the va
ri9ns other items Of help, such as marx
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-04
Guard THE PRESIDENT!

Quite frequently of late persons OF
doubtful mentality have endeavored to
approach President Wilson as that official
has been going about in the discharge of
his duties or in seeking the recreation TO
which he is entitled. In no instance has
the intruder been able to get near the
president because of the watchfulness oil
the men who have been appointed to care
for bis safety; but the persist
ency of the efforts of the intruders
has been such a. to warrant even greater
efforts to safeguard the lie Of the execu-
tive during the period Of stress incident
70 the great war No doubt there are
persons at large in the United states who
feel that President Wilson has done
something detrimental TO the interests