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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
MONEY
MUCH NEEDED
BY OUR PEOPLE
For the Purpose of Reinstating
the Worn Out Lands OF
the Country.
(Connunicated.)

We heartily approve Of the work
done by our county agent, w. D.
Zinn. II the information and In
structions given to the farmers
could be followed, Harrison county
would soon produce sufficient feed
for home consumption, with the sin
gle exception of wheat and possibly
of that few years later. The neces-
sary expense per acre would be as
follows:
One ton Of lime per acre
costing 49,. ..'''S a'v0
500 pounds acid phosphate S.5o
Grass seed of different kinds l.00
Labor, per acre ......... l.O0
Making total Of f....... .$12.5O
Unfortunately the farmer whose
lands are most impoverished is the
farmer who has no money with
which to resuscitate his land. The
farms OF Harrison county have never
yielded six per cent on their taxa
BILE value and the farmers cannot pay
six per cent on money to add to the
value of his land, for If he increases
its value he also increases his taxes.
Cheap money is what we need, and
while the agricultural bureaus of the
United States and also of this state
are doing some good work in our
behalf, we don't think anything
could be done that would be so great
an advantage to us as to furnish
cheap currency with which to rein
state our worn out lands. Could we
get money at one per cent per an
nun, giving first mortgage to the
amount of say 40 per cent on the tax
able value Of. our land, that mortgage
would be as safe an investment to
our government as gold itself. This
proposition might look chimerical to
some people, even farmers, but stop
and think what the United States
does do for the national banks. The
United States pays the national
banks two per cent or 4 per cent per
annum to take money to loan to US
at six per cent. If a national bank
is founded on 2 per cent bond, the
bond is first bought. Then the bond
is deposited in the treasury at Wash
ington where it draws two per cent
per annum and the full amount Of
the bond is furnished to the bank in
currency to loan to its customers. If
the bank is founded on four per
cent bond. the government pays the
bank four per cent to accept curren-
cy to loan to the people. II the
United States would furnish us with
money at one per cent, 1t would be at
least three per cent, possibly five per
cent more to its advantage than its
present system Of furnishing its
money through its banking system
One per cent would pay all expenses
OF examining titles and taking mort
cages.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
Germans Also Storm Trenches
and Capture More Men
and Guns.
ACTIVITIES WILL BEGIN
Greece is Most Likely to Be
Dragged into the War
Struggle Finally.

With the nearer approach OF
Spring, indications are multiplying
of preparations for active campaign
ing on the various fronts. Such autu-
al fighting as is going on, however.
while locally important as that In
France and Belgium, is apparently
not indicative of the beginning as yet
of any operations on large scale.
The situation in the Balkans con-
tinues to excite marked interest and
there is increasing attention being
given to developments in connection
with Greece. The Allies for their
part have made new move in max
Ing alnding on the Karaburum
peninsula near the head of the gulf
of Saloniki, occupying the Greek
forts there. The move seems to have
been dictated by strategic reasons
1t being considered undesirable by
the Entente forces to have the posi-
tions in other hands than their own.
AS to Greece itself despatch from
Teutonic sources carries the intlma-
tion that King Constantine and his
close advisers fear that it may be
dragged into the war eventually
through the influence Of former Pre-
mier Venizelos with the Greek peo-
pie. the idea Of revolutionary
movement Of grave character not
being absent from the mind Of his
ruler.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
STILL
IN FULL SWING
At ADAMST0N
Where a Religious Campaign
of Several Weeks is Doing
Great Amount of Good.

The great evangelistlc campaign In
the Adamston Methodist Episcopal
church is still in full swing with con-
versions at each service. 1t Is estl-
mated that nearly hundred have
been converted or reclaimed since
these meetings began but the sue
cess OF this week has been the great
est OF the entire series.
DR.. John 7. Hickman. of Salem.
one OF the most eloquent pulpit ora
tors OF the West Virginia Confer
ence, and warm personal friend OF
the pastor, has been In charge Of
these services during the week since
Monday night, and his sermons have
simply been great, He also spent
four days In the meetings last week,
but had to supply his own pulpit In
Salem Sunday, returning to Adams
ton Monday.
DR.. Hickman speaks In the high
est terms of the earnestness and eff
cheney of the Christian workers In
that suburb. and Of the spirit Of fra
ternlty and cooperation that has
peryaded these services.
While families have been convert
ed or reclaimed during these meet
ings, and 1t would be impossible to
estimate their benefit to the entire
community.
There will be service Sunday at II
q. IN. and the Sunday evening service
will begin with Where, How and
Why" service.
All are invited to attend these SER
Vices. tsf Nl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
MANY FRENCH AND GUNS
ARE CAPTURED INBATTLE

(An inventory of New York City's
resources for defense is planned by
Cornelius Vanderbilt, chairman of
Mayor Mitchel's National Defense
Committee OF One Thousand. Repre-
sentative of every business, trade.
profession and occupation in the ma
tional metropolis, the committee pro-
poses to take stock Of the city's re-
sources from defensive point OF
view. Mr.. Vanderbilt gives an out
line of the committees work in the
following article.-The Editors.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
DR., MORRISON SWEEPS
AWAY OPPOSITION IN
AN ATTACK ON EVIL

BILE and 1t is believed had the invl-
tatlon been given scores would have
come forward and acknowledged a
faith in the saving power Of the Man
OF Galilee.
Prof. HATS chorus rendered ex.:
cellent music and is rapidly becoming
acquainted with new selections.
There will be no services today,
but the regular morning service on
Sunday with a great mass meeting
for men in the afternoon. 1t IS
hoped that at least $500 men will
be present.
The meeting is taking on the spirit
Of a real revival and many out-ot-
town people are attending. A num-
ber Of visiting ministers are present
at almost every meeting. Do not
fail to tell your friends OF the mems
meeting Sunday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
BY CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.


1t has been said, and there has been
no denial with either logic or exper-
ience behind it, that the capture OF
New York would be all that any enemy
would need. The holdin of this city
in hostage would pay many times
over the cost Of any war.
That this is the case none can deny,
but would remind those who think
that we of New York are interested
only for local reasons, OF the idr
reaching results which would newt
ably occur II any attack on this city
were successful. Without going into
details, l would call to their attention
the results to the country at large fol-
lowing the San Francisco earthquake.
Here is concrete example of the
destruction Of one of our great cities
and the effect of such catastrophe
on the country at large. What hap
pened? DISCRIMINATION OF the COM
merce of the nation, Of trade, OF
business in general, which was felt
directly or indirectly in every state
in the union. 1t is not difficult to
imagine how much more disastrous
to the rest Of our country would be
the capture OF New York.
1t seems almost strange that the
wisdom of preparedness should be
discussed when We consider the de-
plorable condition from the point OF
view of ,self-protection in which this
country now finds itself. 1t has been
said that our two best friends for
preparedness are the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans; that our splendid
isolation makes us immune from any
attack, but have those who believe
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
HOOVER
Is to Be Secretary Of Newly Organized
Commerce Body.

George W. Hoover and family are
moving to East Liverpool, o., where
he is to become secretary Of a newly
organized chamber Of commerce Feb
ruary /. He is under contract for
year as such secretary. Mr.. Hoover
was identified with the office Of the
secretary Of the board Of trade here
more than year and the inhabitants
OF East Liverpool will find him live
wire. Clarksburg friends are delight-
ed to learn that he has secured such
a responsible position,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
MAYOR GORDON is
IN THE RACE FOR
A SECOND TERM
Most Candidates Remain in the
Background but Brooks
Announces for Chief.

The, first gun nthe political fight
preceding the city primaries. which
are to be held Tuesday, March Z, was
fired Saturday morning when Mayor
G. II. Gordon announced his candi-
dacy for reelection. The mayor
trained his forty-two centlmeter NOR
tars on his opponents with the state
ment that he was running on his
record"
Their was report in political cir
cles that ]. 7. Swager, city council
man from the Third ward, would
oppose Mayor Gordon at the pri-
maries. The mayor said that he un-
derstood Mr.. SNhger was to be a
candidate.
Chief of Police Harry L. Brooks
also announced his candidacy for re-
election this morning. 1t was said in
some quarters that Thomas Ander-
son, former city councilman, would
be a candidate for chief of police,
but the report was not confirmed.
The announcements followed the
enactment by the city council Friday
night OF an ordinance providing for
the holding OF a city primary election
on the first Tuesday in March, and
stipulating that all candidates for
municipal offices shall enter the race
before next Saturday night.
Although there were no other an
nouncemnts by prospective candl-
gested as in reality being in the race
for other city offices. There are a
large number Of candidates for the
Republican nomination OF city clerk.
according to reports in political cir
cles. Among those, who. 1t is said,
will shortly announce their candi-
dacies for this position, are Frank j..
Tracey, former desk sergeant at po-
lice headquarters; James Roberts, D.
C. Fisher and w. B. Robins, former
city councilman. The intentions Of
A. j. Bishop, present clerk. are not
known.
Although he made no announce
ment Of his candidacy, 1t was said
that Bertram Bailey would be a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for city treasurer and collector. Mr..
Bailey is at present deputy treasurer
and collector.
F.. j. Doyle. for many years street
superintendent, is the only person
who has as yet announced his candl-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for superintendent Of streets. Mich
ael M. Bradford will be candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
this position. according to the belief
Of some politicians. They admitted,
however. that they had no reliable
authority for the statemnt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
literally Lifts His Hearers Off
Their Feet by His Mighty
0ratory.

nr Morrison. the great revivalist
~ evangelical worker, has proved
anu anuro,ation to Clarksburg. In fact,
= :. ie y the concensus of opinion that In
!. W. 10 own m particular field he has few
i,s n,s,s rivals. In the sermon last
nSt ciosv the silver-tongued old man 1T
msn si,y swept his hearers off their
eae. eIsi' He battered the opposition into
!ss'. lee very earth. Leaving the pulpit,
tue Worrison came down among the
": .,snce. shaking hands right and
,s. and never ceasing for single
iel. .nt TO hurl his Philippics against
innssa,.ebub and all those of the realm
darkness. The enthusiasm
..,sS 9. bounds almost uncontrolla-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
BEN LINDSAY
Leaves Holland for Berlin to-
Study Needs Of Children in
Warning Countries.

THE HAGUE. Jan. 20.-Ben B. Lind
sey has left Holland for eBrlln to
study the needs Of children in the bel
ligerent countries. 1t is said that
Henry Ford before leaving ChrIstiania
told Mr.. Lindsey that II 1t were feas-
ible he would provide ample funds to
help the children. Judge Lindsey
hopes later to go to England and will
leave there for the United States.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
MURDERER
Is Captured by a Detail Of State
ConstabIes near the Town
of Irwin.

GREENSBURG, Pa, Jan. 29.-
Charles Douglass, the negro murder
er who with two other prisoners es-
caped from the Greensburg jail on
Monday morning, was captured this
morning at Hahntown, near Irwin.
He was surrounded last night by a
detail OF state constables, and was
captured this morning as he attempts
ed to break through the Gordon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
DEPUTIES SENT
BY the Sheriff to Guard Lives
of Traction Company Whose
Carmen Are Striking.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 29.-sheriff
George W. Richards today sent six
deputy sheriffs to guard the lines Of
the Allegheny Traction Company be-
tween Bouquet and Natrona. where
cars have been stoned nightly for a
week or more. Six months ago the
carmen struck for recognition Of their
union and have since been out. Many
Of them find employment operating
jitney buses in opposition to the trac-
tion cars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
Which is Most Likely to Be
Built Here by a Fender
Company.

A party of local business men, In
cluding Mayor Gordon, Chief Of Po-
lice Brooks, and George w. Duddersr,
secrtary Of the board of trade and ].
w. Agnew, president, with other rep
resentatives of the International
Fender Company. made
an extensive tour of Clarksburg and
this morning. The object of
the excursion was to look over the
various sites which are being offered
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
FORCES OF ALBANIA
JOIN THE ITALIANS

PARIS, Jan. ga despatch
from Rome says that Essad Pasha
has effected a junction with the ltal-
ian forces in Albania. 1t adds that
he is fortifying positions at Avlona,
and other points further south in AL
bania and is confident that he will
be able effectively to stop the ad-
vance Of the Austrian forces.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29

BERLIN, Jan. 29.-The capture Of
1000 yards of French positions south
Of the Somme by German troops was
announced today by army headquar-
ters. Prisoners to the number of 927
an dthirteen machine guns were taken
The thousand yards of positions
taken were south Of the village Of
Frise, which also was captured by the
Germans.
Northeast Of Neuville the Germans
stermed trenches along front OF
about 1,70O yards, capturing twenty
seven prisoners and nine machine
guns.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
FRENCH POSITIONS ARE TAKEN
PEACE BREACH CHARGED.

Mrs. NJ. b Johns. Of Glen Elk, has
been required to appear before Magis-
trate X. Edward Kidd Monday after
noon for trial under peace warrant
sworn out against her by Mrs, Major
Fleet, neighbor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
MIR. scoRY DEAD.

Mrs. Emeine scory and daughter,
Jennie, Of Northview, have gone To
Hartford, Ind, to attend the funeral
OF Mrs. Scory's father-in-law, v,
Scory, who died at his home there
Friday after an illness at the age Of
90.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
RELIEF FUND FOR
JEWS IS GROWING
Total Of More Than 81, 800 for
War Sufferers is Contrib
uted Here So Far.

Additional contributions to the re-
lief fund here for war suffering Jaws
are reported as follows. bringing the
total to more than $1,500:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
SHERIFF TO ADMINISTER.

The estate Of E. D. Reynolds has
been committed to Ross F. Stout,
sheriff, for administration.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29

Mrs. Hillary Richardson. Of Balti-
more, and Miss Julia Davis are week
end guests Of Mrs. John J. Davis. 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29

isol on would protect us, consider
ed what has happened and is happen
ing at this moment in other parts OF
the world?
How many of you realize the dis
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-29
A CLASSIFIED AD.

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
SERIOUS STRIKES
THREATEN BRITAIN

London, March 25.-There are indi.
cations Of serious developments among
laborlng men in the Clyde district and
at Liverpool.
The central committee Of the Clyde
trade unions, after considering the
governments refusal to support its
demand for an increase In wages, is
sued a manifesto declaring that the
cost Of living has increased As per
cent, while wages have increased only
10 per cent The Clyde unions will
hold mass meetings March 81 to con
slider what steps shall be taken.
AT Liverpool the Carters' union has
served notice that the men will cease
work in twenty-four hours unless
wages are raised and 1T Is feared that
the entire port will be involved If
the demands of the men are not con
Ceded
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
HERRERA REVOLT is
OFFICIALLY DENIED

Washington, March 25.-American
Consul Letcher, at Chihuahua, report
ed there was no truth in the reported
revolt of General Herrera and the
Carranza garrison at Chihuahua.
Although General Funston and Gen
eral Bell on the border, have receiv-
ed reports confirming the story of the
revolt, which they believe to be true,
the dispatch from Consul Letcher,
who Is on the ground and has head
quarters at the place where the revolt
was said to have occurred, is taken
by officials here as confirming the
statements Of Carranza officials that
no such revolt has occurred.
Consul Letcher's dispatch reported
that General Herrera was in command
of the de facto troops there and was
loyal to General Carranza"
His report is regarded as removing
one of the most menacing features of
the Mexican situation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
POISON VOUCHER
is DISCOVERED
DR.. Waite, Accused of Murder,
Bought Arsenic March 9.
DENIES KILLING ]. {. PECK

Admits Placing Drug in Soup, but AS
serts It Was Medicine Ordered by
Dead Mans observation-disclosures He
viii Shield Woman With Whom
He Lived.
New York, March 25.-Soon after
DR. Arthur Warren Waite, accused Of
poisoning his fatherin-aw. John f..
Peck, wealthy drug manufacturer of
Grand Rapids, Mich, had denied the
charge District Attorney Swami an
nounced that he had obtained a vouch-
er from a druggist signed with Waite's
name for the purchase of quantity
of arsenic on March 8, three days be
fore Peck's death
Or Waite made his first statement
since his arrest and denied the charge.
He admitted. according to George f.
Brothers. assistant district attorney.
that he had put something into peck's
soup some time prior to his death. but
declared it was medicine. He said
that Or A. A. Moore, the physician at
tending Peck had instructed him to
employ this method of giving the pa
tient medicine because Peck had com
i planned that il was bitter and he re
fused 20 take It,
DR. Waite told his guards. accord
/ ing to reports they made TO the dis
trict attorney, that he would keep his
i lips sealed as To the identity OF the
woman with whom he lived at hotel
as Or. and Mrs A. w Walters
And | will stick to her he was
quoted, as saying. y viii not give
her up"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
SHkCKLETON LEFT
ENGLAND IN 1914

London, March 25.-1ae adventure
of Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Hading the British transantarctic ex-
petition. had threefold purpose:
10 navigate Antarctic on a meridian,
to procure for the British flag the hon,
or of being Che first national emblem
thus to be taken from sea to sea
across this South polar realm and to
conduct scientific work relating among
other phases to meteorology. geogra-
ply, geology and gocdetic survey
The expedition Yves financed, for the
most part, by large gifts from per
sons interested in polar exploration.
Funds amounting TO more than $780,
GOO were raised, including $4,000
from the British government.
The expedition left England in two
sections about six weeks after the
European war began. but it was not
until early I'm January, 1915, after de
lay due to unfayorablo ice conditions,
that the party headed by Sir Ernest
set off on a 1,700-mile voyage from
South Georgia. an uninhabited island
in the South Atlantic ocean about SOC
miles due east Of Cape Horn for Ross
sea, on the other side Of the South
pole
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
MAY CALL NATIONAL GUARD
War Department Officials Are Consld
erinq Matter.

Washington. March %. - The divi-
sion of militia affairs of the war de-
partment is holding itself in readiness
to mobilize the national guard at the
earliest possible moment if the ad-
ministrati0n decides TO utilize the
militia in the Mexican campaign.
Secretary of War Baker would not
discuss the probability that militia
organizations will be called out for
patrol duty SO that regular troops
now guarding the border may be re-
leased for service with the expedi-
tionary army. Staff officers admit,
however, that the question of calling
out the national guard has been under
serious consideration.
II will take from a week to a month
after the guard companies are called
out to mobilize in full strength on the
border, officials said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
ARMY RECRUITING is SLOW
At Present Rate II Will Take Nine
Months to Get 10000 Men.

Washington, March 25.-Five hun
dred men have been accepted out OF
2,0S3 applicants for enlistment in the
army since the beginning of recruit
ing under the resolution bringing the
army up to its full war strength was
passed week ago. Adjutant General
Mccain gave out the figures.
General Mccain said the Middle
West was furnishing the largest mum
Der of rockies" He admitted that
although the figures showed twice the
normal number of enlistments it would
take nine months or longer to get
the 10000 additional men provided
for in the resolution
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-25
HARD STRUGGLE
SOUTH OF RIGA
Savage Fighting Between
Russians and Germans.
THREATS OF ENYELOPMENT

Kuropatkin Hopes to Drive Won Hin
denburg Out Of important Positions
on 14o-Miie Front-Further German
Gains in France.
Petrograd March 25.-Savage fight
ing is going on at Jacobsted, eighty
miles southeast of Riga, where the
Russians, using liquid fire and gas
bombs, are battering in the German
salient
At the same time the Slavs are at
tacking vigorously at Friederchstadt,
west of Jacobstadt, and at Illuxt, to
the south.
General Kuropatkin's aim apparent
ly is to squeeze Won Hindenburg out
of this important salient by threats
of development, forcing the retire
ment of the whole German line from
Riga to Dvinsk, on a front of 140
miles.
The success of this offensive will
remove the German threat against
Riga and Dvlnsk and handicap Won
Hindenburg I'm any aggressive cam
paign he may undertake on the Rus
sian front.
Despite optimistic statements from
some sources best informed critics
here do not consider Kuropatliins at
tacks the beginning of a great Rus
sian offensive.
South OF Dvinsk the Germans are
counter attacking vigorously. The on
rush of the Russian troops has tenn
porarily been halted by the enemy's
onslaughts.
Both sides are battling for posses
sion of strategic railways of impor-
tance. Russian artillery is tuning up
along the whole S0O-mile front.
In the extreme southeast General
Ivanoff is meeting with no serious re.
sistance in his campaign to clear Aus
trian troops from the north bank of
the Dneister