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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-06
Dan Cupid Busy.

Dan Cupid was quite busy soul
on Nutter's run, near the New Fair
Grounds addition, Sunday, three
couples from that section having been
married on that day. Announcement
Of the weddings was made today.
Boyd Skidmore and Miss Laura
Queen went to Oakland, Md, and
were married there Sunday evening
at the home of Amos Kester.
A double wedding was celebrated
when Miss Stella Kester and John
Tremble were married, and Blanche
Kester became the bride OF Wilbert
Fowler.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-06
IMPRESSIVE SPEECH
By THE CHANCELLOR
prohibition in our state.

prohibition in our state.
An attractive part Of the institute
program was the singing by the Ia
dies quartet, consisting Of Mesdamel
Hill, Borgess., Sturtsman and Sturm
of Shinnston.
Among those who attended the In
stitute were Mrs. G.. R. Trainer, O.
Salem; Mrs. Sylvia Saurbourne, O
Bridgeport; Mrs. Della Coulson, o
Northview; Mrs. Mary Davisson. o
New Fair Grounds. Mrs. Thomas Ken
needy and Mrs. Mayo. Of Broad Oaks
Mrs. j. D. McReynolds. Mrs. Ellel
Cheuvront, Mrs. NJ. o. Moore. Mrs
Orpha st. Clair, Mrs. Harry Sheets
Mrs. Mary J. Wilbur. Mrs. s. G. Wat
kins and Miss Mabel Stout. o
Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-06
BLAcllMaN MUCH BETTER.

The many friends Of Judd Black
man, manager OF the Harrison Coln-
ty Automobile Garage Company. who
has been critically Ill in'th st. Mary's
hospital suffering with severe case
Of typhoid fever. will be glad to
know that he Is much better.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-06
NEGRO IYNGHED
For Having Assisted his Son to
Escape from Jail in North
Carolina.

KNsToN, A. c., April e.-Joseph
Black. negro, was taken from the
Lenoir county jail here, by a
mob Of armed men and lynched. He
was the father Of 16-year-old VIII
liam Black who was removed las.
week from the Greene county jail to
the state prison ct Raleigh to pre-
vent a lynching. William Black Is
charged with criminal assault. JOS
eph Black was charged with having
assisted his son to attempt to escape.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-06
DAUGHTER BORN.

g. Levi siers is the proudest and
happiest man In town. following the
birth Of daughter at his home on
Mechanic street Tuesday afternoon.
The new girl weighs eight pounds.
Mother and babe are getting along
fine and Mr.. Siers is celebrating In q
fitting manner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-06
MonA1slTY IMPROVING.

Ell. Morarlty. OF Salem. who re-
Gently suffered a fractured skull
while at his work in machine shop
there Is resting easier in the st.
Mary's hospital Wednesday and his
condition is the most favorable since.
he was admitted for treatment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-06
FELIX D|Az
Is in South Mexico at the Head
of a Considerable Force, is
the Latest Advice.

WASHINGTON, April e.-Reports
to the department Of justice indicate
that hire is now no longer any doubt
that Felix Diaz had landed in Mexico.
oficials have been informed that he
Is at the head Of considerable force
In the south Of Mexico and has re-
ceived material aid through Guate-
mala. II is the first official lnforma-
ton Of the revolutionary leaders
whereabouts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-06
MONTGOMERY, TAKEN HOME.

Bernard Montgomery, Of $40 Clay
street, who was operated upon in the
st. Mary's hospital Tuesday evening
was able to be removed to his home
Wednesday. He had his tonsils and
adenolds removed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-06
Institute Held Mt shinnston.

Fourteen ladies' from Clarksburg
and vicinity attended the bi-County
Woman's Christian temperance I'm
ion institute at Shinnston Tuesday.
The meeting was held in the hand
some new Baptist church. The La
dies Aid Society of that church served
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-06
HAS FOOT TREATED.

J. W. cmith. of Shirley, IS a pa
tent In the st. Mary's hospital. He
had an operation performed on his
left foot. He will be able to leave
the hospital in few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-06

Joseph L. Bristow was a farmer be-
fore he took up the study Of law.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
TAX
 ON REQUESTS TO YALE.
Question at Issue of Interest to Many
 Charities of State.

Judge John L, GiIson, in the probate court at New Haven Friday, held q hearing on an interesting question Of law and one of great importance to most of the charities of the state. It was upon an application for the aSccT- tainment of the inheritance tax upgI the estate of JuStus H. HDJCalliS-. The question involved the scope lE. tHe exemption clause in the iuhcril.-o. tax law, it being urged that th- quests to Yale and Center churCL W exempt under tins statute.
 EX-Judge Henry StOddard repTescG'- ing Yale university, laid stress upon the value of the university to the state as a leader in educational mat terS, and as filling the place Ct q state university, thus saving the laZ- payers from the burden of support ing a state institution such as these in the middle west He showed how short sighted it would be to levy such a tax upon bequests passing to inSti- tutiOns of this nature. Charles w. Cramer was present representing the tax commissioner of Connecticut, and argued that no exemption should be allowed to Yale or Center church.
 The exemption clause of the inheri- tance tax law has always been re- garded as ambiguous, and 1t is in the interests of everyone taht the law should be construed by the courts. Many charities in the state are vitauy interested, since a decision in favor of the exemption of these bequests may mean that legacies to them will not be subject to the tax, which is @ most desirable result to reach, and enc in accordance with the law of other states.
 Judge Gibson set August 25 as the date for arguments on the claim of the henefciaries of the estate and asked MT. Cramer to notify the attOr- ney general of the state to appear at the hearing. On taht date briefs will also be filed by the state and by coun- sel representing the benefciaries. It was stated in court that the case will very probably be taken to the supreme court.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

Verdun.-"An appreciation of the task both of defenders and assailants in the five months bloody struggle for Verdun is possible only when it is re- membered that the region which goes by the name of the French town of 10000 people is virtually a fortified area of 13O square miles," says today war geography bulletin of the Nation al Geographic society.
 When the crown princes army be- gan it's siege of the great fortress on the Mouse it faced the herculeau labor of reducing eighteen forts which had been constructed after the most ap- proved plans of modern army engi- neers, and in addition to these there was an equal number of TedOubts and batteries, girdling every height in the neighborhood of the town. on both banks of the Mouse.
 "A series of straight lines connect ing all the forts makes a perimeter of nearly forty miles, with the longest distance between any two being that from Fort de Mare on the west bank of the Mouse to Fort de DOuaumont, the most northerly defense on the east bank This line measures six miles but in the gap there were three strong batteries, including Poste and Charny.
 From Douaunont on the north to Fort de GenicOurt on the extreme south is a distance of 2 miles in an airline, and between these in zigz9g g formation are Forts De Vaux, De BellviIle, De Sauville, De Tavaness, Moulainville, BeIrupt, Du ROzellier and D'Haudainville. De Genicourt, eight miles south of the citadel, is the most distant of the major defenses, while the nearest, Bellville, the apex of an inverted triangle which it forms with Forts de Marre and De Douaumont is only two miles to the north.
 "On the west side of the Mouse the forts are more regularly arranged and the distances between the works are shorter They are, from north to south, De Marre, De Bois Bourrus, Choisel, Des SaxteIIes, De la Chaume, Du Re- gret, De Landecourt, and De Dugny. Of these Saxtelles and Chaune are so close together as almost to constitute single massive fortif1Catlon, while Marre and Bourrus are similarly situ- ated.
 'The greatest diameter of the forti- fled area, from east to west is nine miles, from Moulainville to Bourrus.
 ''The citadel of Verdun dominates the surrounding territory from the left bank of the Mouse, on the site of the ancient abbey of St. Vanne. A circle about the citadel before the war would have included more than thirty sub urbs and villages nestling in vince lad surroundings. Today practically all these garden spots of verdure and plenty have been charred by the cur tains of fire which have swept over the entire region. Some of them, like B1eury and Damloup, under the shad- ow of Fort De Vaux, have become i'm mortal on account of the frightful toll l of life which has been eXacted in their [ environs"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
A REFoRMER s FIELD DAY,

Kansas City has been giving every body an opportunity to make sugges- tions for the improvement of the city government and the charter board has listened to every theorist and crank in the city who thought he had a practical or beneficial idea of govern ment.
 They heard the men and thsy heard the women and after it was an over they found that 90 per cent of the suggestions made were impractical be- cause if applied to private business they would ruin it.
 One factional endeavor was to make the positions of the city employees well paid and secure, and in effect these people would place the interests of city employees above the interests of the city itself
 It may be truthfully remarked right here that little cities and big cities always have in their midst a faction similar to this.
 The nearer the business of any city Is brought to straight business prin- ctples the more it gets for it's money and the better it is governed.
 City funds everywhere are wasted In soft snaps and political favors.
 The average man ought to know more about government, the primary principles of which ought to be taught in the public schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
OUGHT TO BE ARBlTRArED.

The prospective railroad strike ought to be arbitrated.
 The roads involved claim that the advance in wages called for by their employees will make necessary flat advance of per cent. in rates, and this advance the interstate commis- sion it is said declines to recognize. This state of affairs leaves these cor porations between the devil and the deep sea.
 The advance asked for calls for @ hundred million more for expenses; and there is no dousot the great pop ularity of the automobile is lessening the passenger traffic all of the time.
 The willingness of the roads to re- fer the whole matter to the interstate commerce commission for arbitration seems fair, but the employees decline such a settlement.
 We all recognize, and doubtless, the employees recognize, that this is not a proDitiOus time for a strike, and that it must be avoided, for no one would suffer more than the millions of peo- pie who would be discommoded by such a conflict.
 With no force but the police to maintain order no one can tell what the outcome of such a strike may be.
 The government in the interests of the people should do everything in it's power to avert a contest which will completely upset the business interests of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
TOWING SEA TARGET
 REQUIRES HEROISM.
How it Feels to Have 860 Pound SheT
 HurtIng In Ones Direction.

Not all the thrills of military achievement are confined to active battle, and even in the time of peace ful preparation for possible hostilities there are those who risk their lives in perfecting the efficiency of this coun try's armed defense.
 While practically every authority on military, efficiency in the United States has agreed that our coast de- fense guns are inadequate for the ends they fay be required to perform in resisting invasion, the coast artillery branch of the regular service is mak ing the best of the means at it's dis pOsal for preparation. The 3-minute 1Q-inch rifle with which most of the coast batteries are provided are at all times prepared to meet and defeat any enemy fleet which may come within their range. While it is agreed that the battleships and fast cruisers which are equipped with the most modern ordnance would not find it necessary to come within range of our batteries in order to put them out of action, the coast defense force of the United States is so well drilled in the use of the present armament that give modern offensive equipment, the de- tended points of our coast would be irnpregnabIe.
 Every day every coast defense bat goes through practice drill, which in cludes the manipulation, joint1ng and care of the guns and the deterTnina- ton of ranges and locations, at sea, And once a year, at least, every bat
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01

ter~v demonstrates the thoroughness Of it's training by firing specified num- Der of shells into a battle Teet rep resented by a moving target at sea.
 It is the towing of the target that requires the same amount or bravery that might be demonstrated py men III the midst of an actual bOmbardInent The target is a small thing, pyf- a1nidal float Is feet high and 15 feet at it's base. II is lowed through uhe sea, almost on the line of the hoflzon' by tugbOat, which is separated from it's tow by length of about 2OO yaros of cable.
 Imagine yourself an observer on this tug You see a puff of smoke from shore, followed by a heavy boom" that announces the shell is on the way. Almost simultaneously, you tear a humming sound in the ar, a sound which grows nearer and increases to a roar almost equal to that of an ele- vated train. That roar means that an 860-pOund shell is hUrtlinS through the air in your direction at a speed of more than 1000 feet second. Then you realize that that shell Is almed at a little target 2C0 yards astern of your vessel, and that it is expected to strike within a radius of 20 yards from the target, after a flight of 10000 yards or more.
 In time those men whose business it
  come to look in the operation as mat ter of routine, but they never cease to realize that these guns are aimed by men like themselves, trained men and good men, but mere men.
 The steamer General Robert Swart- wout, belonging to the Quartermasters Department of the United States Army has lowed targets at almost every post on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and Captain Blake has had many an ex- perience which shows that the job is not one without it's thrilling features.
 Many a freak shot is witnessed by those who watch the practice from the deck of the tug. Captain Blake tells of a recent freak at Fort BarranCaS- The shell struck the water at a pe- culiar angle ard shot up into the air. tuInbling end over end to a consid- erable altitude and describing a per feet arc in it's wayward flight. Many are the instances of shells which ricOChetteI on striking the water, bounding off at an angle which never can be calculated in advance. It is said that this angle is in almost every case away from the tug; but suppose 1t should be in the direction of that vessel? These shells are not charged with explosives. If they were so
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
Here :s Rank HeresyI

If there is any tribunal before which political heretics can be haIed, let the farmers of the new revenue bill be tapped on the shoulder and informed that "the captain wants to see you" If there are any tortures condign enough to punish apostates who forsake the faith of the fathers, let the tnquisition clear the decks for action-not to mix a metaphor too badly. For the national adninistra- tion, not only overwhelmingly Demo- cratic buts dominated by the South ern wing of the party-A Virginian in the White House and almost every important committee in congress headed by a chairman from 'FbeloW the line"-has incorporated in the bill the protective tariff principle pure and simple.
 There Is no beating about the bush, no spacious justification that it is for revenue purposes only, no excuse that the exigencies of the war require that revenues be secured whenever they may be had. There it is in black and white-a provision for a protective tariff on the dyestuff industry, frank ly and unequiyocally laying down the theory that this industry needs pro tecting and will have 1t at the hands of a Democratic congress, It is true
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
MERCY. KAMERAnEI

It is not infrequent that a German soldier in a hand to hand fight, con- scious of failing strength or lack of skill, and perhaps of the wife and chiI- dren at home, throws up his hands and pleads for mercyi Mercy, Ka,- merade!" takes him forever from the strife, not in dishonor for he had risk ed all and done all he could, but for the love and solicitude of those he haa left behind.
 Never since the war began, 1t Is said has a British soldier been heard to say Mercy, Kamerade!" He grits his teeth and takes the cold steel because he prefers death to surrender Is 1t best to perish from fear, or to so save ones self through a spirit of com radesbip.
 The spirit of conradeship is the spirit of brotherly love which prompts the wounded not only to aid one an
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
TWO YEARS OF WAR.

August 1st marks the expiration of the second year of the war with the days darlIening for the Central Elm pire. Italy is about to declare war against Germany and to throw a third of a million more men upon the west eTu front.
 Germany claims she has won three times as much territory as she has lost but omits to recognize that she is out of business, off the seas, has lost all of her provinces and has doubtless two years more of war be- fore her. with a constantly growing force in numbers and efficiency of the Entente Allies.
 Germany has practically challenged the world by her conduct toward neu- tral countries as well as beIligerents; and her merciIess policy toward her prisoners, which brings discredit to her even in the face of the worst she has to say against the Cossacks and their abuse of Polish women. The Hun spirit does not count for peace but arouses the spirit of vengeance.
 The Central Empire has stirred up all the civilized nations of the earth, and called forth the assistance of the Turks and all their allies, and the hor- TOTS of war of the past two years have never been equalled in the history of the world, and the people pray they may not be repeated.
 The Turks, under professedly Chris tiau influence, have murdered a half million Armenians since the war be- gan; and the belligerent nations have forced into battle 100000 Hebrews and Poles who on opposite sides are murdering one another.
 This is a sorry picture-this mania for blOOdshed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
POLITICAL
Bird Denounces Wilson for Disregard
 nf HisriI Cnr,.fnn

Bird Denounces Wilson for Disregard
 of Civil Service.
 Charles Sumner Bird, former pro Massac sachusetts, has bitterly attacked President Wilson for his disregard of his own prediction pledges concern ing civil service, in the removal and appointment of a postmaster at Wal pole, Mass, and in other pOStOffice ap- pointments in that state. In his state ment MT. Bird declares that the req son President Wilson discharged a ca pablo and satisfactory postmaster at WaIpOle and appointed another in his stead was because President Wilson seeks reelection, and to that end has prostttuted his great office in order to placate the democratic politicians of MaSsaC aChuSetts."
 T believe it can be proved without question:" says MT. Bird, that no president has so openly and shame fully violated a platform pledge as MT. Wilson has one pledge which he made before he was elected. Here is a plank in the democratic platform of 1912: The law pertaining to civil service will be honestly and rigidly enforced, to the end that merit and ability shall be the standard of appointment and promotion.' And further when MT. Wilson was soliciting votes for his election, he stated, in lofty and clear language, that a platform pledge was made to bo lived up to and not to be broken"
 MT. Bird concludes as follows:
 Some of us. however, have hoped that MT. Wilson, the schoolmaster in politics, at one time a professor in a great university, where young men are taught the ethical principles of gov ernment, at one time president of a great school of learning, would refuse to surrender the civil service to the professional politicians who feed only at the public crib. No part of Prest- dent Wilson's public career will give to him, in days to come, less satisfac- tion than his assent to the footing of the public service at the beck of men who sell public offices in payment Of political debts"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
CORINNE'S VACATION
"Oh, I be-" and Corinne laughed little hysterically.

"Oh, I be-" and Corinne laughed a little hysterically.
 Young Dr. Gordcn listened with eyes that were first amused, then sympa- thettc.
 "TII keep your secret on one condi- tion, Miss Corinne," he said; that you let me play summer man to your sum- mer girl" and as Corinne looked a lit tie puzzled, he added laughingly, "Of course, you'll need one-to carry your cushions and your books, to take you out on the pond, to bait your hook, and to save your life, if necessary-to quarrel and make up to pay you com pHments, and"
 He paused, as Corinne said a little disdainfu1ly. You seem to know the part very well indeed, doctor"
 Tt will take practice to make per feet, of course" retorted the doctor, a tr1fle dtsconcerted. However, I'll do the best can"
 That Dr. Gordon had met with a, fair measure of success was quite evident when, on the morning after Miss W'hlpple's" departure, Corinne Webster said a little unsteadily, "Yes, it was Q perfectly beautiful vacation. can never forget it, but, it's all over now, pr. Gordon'-vainly striving to with draw her hand from the doctors warm clasp-' and think you must not talk to me like this. I am not playing any more"
 Good" said the doctor, as he quiet ly possessed himself of the other little hand, and drew her gently toward him. T don't mind telling you, Corinne, I haven't been playing at all. "-Boston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01
THE moNoPoLlsTs.

It looks as if the monopolists were born, not made.
 The newsbOy, who finding one news stand paid him well, increased his ownership to fifty to increase his re- ceipts, had the perception and tact of a mOnopolist.
 The young Italian barber who in vaded a city and soon acquired a half dozen barbers shops recognized the ldyanta~" or oo--~-77tng trade.
 he boy who owns a bicycle and requires C.-al ,.-- l,---- DOys shall bring him junk that they may pay for their rides has the money making percept well rooted in his brain.
 And what of the boy who having contracted with his father to swat flies at ten cents a hundred, opened all the doors to keep the business good! Pa had to barley with him and set him to cancel the contract.
 There is no end to incidents of this kind, and the man who said the boy is the father of the man made no mis- take.
 If there is anything America should take pride in 1t is her smart boys. Let them be carefully trained, for that is what makes good minute men!
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-01

that a provision is inserted that at the end of five years the tariff shall be reduced 20 per cent. annually, pre- sunably until it has been wiped out entirely and left to shift for itself The bill enUnciates the principle that the infant industry" will be strong enough to walk alone" when it is five years old and can take it's chances with foreign competition based upon decades of the most thorough organi- ration and government fostering.
 But this typical Democratic pro- visO will not save the face of the free
 trade or tariff-fOr-revenue- only doc trinaires. They cannot get away from the fact that they have aclznowI- edged the economic soundness of the fundamental principle of industrial RepublicanisTn.- City Journal