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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
WOMAN HERMIT
IS FOUND DEAD
Took Up a Claim in a Lonely
Place and Managed to
Maintain Herself.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Mar. 11-AIiss
Emma Train, known throughout The
upper peninsula as "the mystery wom-
an of Au Train, is dead in her little
cabin on the shore of Au Train lake.
The woman hermit, whose age is
estimated at SIS years, was one of the
interesting characters Of the region
of Marquette and Alger counties, and
scores of stories were told of her
strange actions and of her proves as
a hunter and trapper, occupations she
pursued up until the time of her death.
Her life before she took UP her
homestead and built the little log
cabin on Lake Au Train, thirty-two
years ago., Is not known here. She
had few copfdants, and to those she
told only Hleager facts regarding her
life, and was silent on the reason she
took UP her abode in that lonely, man
forsaken spot In Marquette county.
When she first arrived it was
learned that she had been a trained
nurse in Sweden before coming to
this country. She was brilliant con-
versationalist when she chose 10 be.
and was said to have been able to
speak several languages.
After she had cleared portion of
her Homestead. she took up the work
nf hunting and trapping for living,
and she became known to all the trap
pcrss in this region as "Swede Emma"
Her skill at hunting deer and her un-
usual success at trapping beaver, bear
and other fur bearing animals was
source Of wonder to many. This work
combined with the proceeds Of small
garden plot near her. cabin, sufticed to
bring in sufficient income to keep the
woman hermit supplied with the me-
cessities OF life.
In a will which was found after
her death she left what remains Of
her property to q nephew, Severn
Avery, said to live in Duluth.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
Blind Man Builds and
Operates Feed Mills

WILLTAMsPORT, Pa. March IL
Forced to support n family when he
became blind fourteen years ago. at
the age Of 10, o. L. Wilder turned to
milling. lie ordered a feed mill In
stalled. With his hands he studied its
mysteries and soon started grinding.
He built the bins and other equipment.
Since then he has installed three adj
ditlonal mills. All of these he operates
himself He has not even put guards
on the swift running belts. He bags
and weighs all the -four, feed, meal.
and oyster shells and he grinds and
loads his products on the patrons
wagons.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
An Ancient Prnyer.,


oh, Lord. implore Thee to bless
all mankind; bring us to Thee; keep
us to dwell with Thee.
This prayer is to be sent oil over
the world. It was said in ancient
days that all who wrote it would be
free from calamity and all who passed
It would meet with some calamity or
misfortune.
Copy 1t and send 1t to nine friends
and on the tenth day you will meet
with some great Joy.
Don't break the chain.
The. Rev. Nicholas Van do Pyl, OF
Hayerill, Mass, said the Other day,
while discussing the above letter. that
he had made computation Of the
vast expense involved, not only in
postage. but in the cost Of stationery
and time. and had arrived at the fol-
lowing result:
Consider that 1t cost the first per-
son 1s cents to send the prayer to
nine others. It cost these nine 81 r"
to continue the chain. Then II cost
the next eighty-one SASS. The next
link of the chain Is completed at an
outlay OF $131.22. BY the time II
reaches the fourth set, 1t has already
cost $1.1s0.9S. The fifth carries Ii
to $10.62S.S2. and the seventh link,
II there have been no breaks. brings
the total cost to over million dol
lars. Allowing for breaks In the
chain, this prayer must have cost
those who have forwarded 1t many
million dollars.
Many Scared by the Curse.
II have made It my business re-
Gently" he continued. "to inquire OF
men and women il they have received
one of these letters. and I have
found but two out of fifteen or TWEEN.
4 ty l have asked who have not received
one. About half Of those who have
received them have passed them on.
81 venture to say that there IL
something more than fun behind
passing the prayer along. II the let
ter contained nothing more than the
prayer and friendly request to pass
1t on to nine people. the chain would
soon como to an end. 1t Is the bless.
Ing and the curse attached to the let.
ter that put teeth into it,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
TUNA ENGINEER
C. H. NIILLSOUT
F0R.NERV=N0R.TH.
Great Tonic Put Glass Company
Mans Nerves in "Fine
Shape" He Says.

This is statement that counts. 1t
was made some time ago by G. II.
Mills. engineer at the Tuna Glass
plant. which position he has held for
eight years and who is man Of the
most reliable type:
Burke Drug Store-My trouble
was nervous indigestion. Six hours
sleep was the best I could get and
the sleep did me little good. Was, Of
course, very tired after my days
work Of 10 hours. Would staftle and
worry sometimes unnecessary.
1--WE taken one bottle OF Nerv-
Worth. / sleep a great deal better.
An getting nine hours sleep now.
I'm rested wheniI get mp, feel more
like going to work and am not near
so tired in the evening. My nerves
are getting in fine shape and feel
much improved all around. recomr
mend Nerv-Wo Worth as I'm satisfied it's
a good medicine.
tslgnedl. &C. II. MILLS"
Burke's Drug store sells Nervs
Worth on guarantee. Dollar back lie
you're not helped Advertisement.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
MODEL
MILITIA CAMP
Ohio Millionaire is Spending
Fortune on His National
Guard Regiment.

Col. William C. Proctor. commander
OF the First Regiment, Ohio National
guard, has established what Is re-
gardcd by military experts as The
greatest training camp in the world
on Concy island, short distance
from Cincinnati. A small fortune,
something like $4,000. was spent e.
tnblishing the camp. and in addition
TO providing most of the money, Col.
Proctor lent his extraordinary genius
for organization in the building OF II.
ReEimeutal and company headqnar-
ters have been established. Rifle
ranges have been constructed Mt reg
ular army distances and at the pres
ent time the thirty-hve acre drill
grounds are being made level as Il
billiard table. They are sufficiently
large TO accommodate a battalion mt
maneuvers.
Col. Proctor is Il millionaire and
head Of one of the greatest corpora
lions in the United States but he has
time to devote 10 the mlnutest detail
regarding the affairs Of the First reg
iment. He has made preparedness II
hobby.
First n Crack Regiment.
A little more than two years ago
Col. Proctor was appointed mem
her OF the military committee OF the
Business Mems Club of Cincinnati. AT
that time the First regiment was fast
dwindlinE to nothinGness. When the
colonel took hold there was a revival
Of enlistments until Col. Proctor had
under his command scores of business
men, lawyers, clerks. mechanics and
other trained men. all capable OF cx-
cellent military service.
Col. Proctor purchased the seventy
four acre farm on COney island and
established regimentnl headquarters
there. He had baseball diamonds,
tennis courts and other grounds laid
out for athletic sports, He directed
that Il swimming course be designated
on the river and soon had companies
In a series of athletic contests. Rife
ranges were kept busy from the start
and now 1t is declared scores of MEM
bers of the regiment have qualified
rs sharpshooters.
HnpeS to Have Best Troop.
Col. Proctor's aim is to make the
First regiment of Ohio the best squad
of soldiers in the United States. This
summer he will award a prize to the
making the best average in
rife practice. The camp is opposite
Camp Thomas. the United States gar
rlson in Kentucky. and in some ways
is superior to the regular station.
Col. Proctor is the most democrat
lie of men. His long and brilliant bus
mess career has equipped him for his
duties and he is reaping
what he regards as ample returns be-
cause OF his excellent health.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
Ala. Interstate Rural
Life Conference Held
The Auditorium of Marshall
College at Huntington the
Last Three Days.

HUNTINGTON, March. 11.-The
last three days OF the week just
ended were occupied with the con-
vention OF the Interstate Rural Life
Conference" held In the Marshal col
s.lege auditorium. The convention was
we'll attended there being large
crowds present at every meeting. Sew
efal prominent speakers were pres
emit. The most prominent were U. r.
Cox. the great fruit grower from
Z Ohio; Professor G. II. TEtlow, direc-
tor OF the extension work at West
e Virginia University; Or. John Lee
Coulter, dean of the West Virginia
y College OF Agriculture: S. S. Cook,
from West Virginia University; S. l..
- Crawford. from PrOCtorsvIlle, o.;
X. Howard Williams. state commission
or OF agriculture: Mrs. L. Fl. Cam
mack and Miss Bclvn Cuzzart. from
y the bureau OF education, Washington.
%. c.; Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart.
e founder of moonlight schools in Ken
= lucky; ]. +. Marsh. secretary of the
board of regents: J. l.. Hunifan, state
y inspector OF rural schools, and DR..
+ Paul Vogh. Numerous round table
talks were held and many interesting
ideas exchanged The crowd waa en-
tertained on Friday by the girls glee
club and the boys minstrel. Good.
substantial lunches were served at
midday on each day by tho domestic
science department. This sort OF
thing is what is bringing Marshall in
closer touch with the rural life and
the farmers of the neighbort7E cnm-
munitles. The convention was n very
satisfactory one and it Is hoped ly
the citizens Of Huntington that this
organization will convene here again
in the near future.
AS to other matters Of interest to
the followers of the big normal. ii
was.learned recently that tho Eradua-
ton exercises would he held on June
: and 0. there being separate day
for the graduation Of the senior sec
ondaries and the graduation OF the
: senior normnls and academies. Alum
nj day will be held on June &.
In athletics, Coach Chambers has
secured the services of Jean Shenn-
burg, for three years pitcher on the
Columbus team in the American AS
ISOLATION, 10 help in Conching the
pitching sLaff. ShennburE should be
a great help to the pitchers. as he
has always been known as heady
pitcher, For the intiold Director
Chambers has secured Reilly to aid
him in coaching. Reilly needs no
introduction. ms last year he was the
most dependable third baseman In
, the Central league when he played
for Wheeling. These two men ought
TO aid Chambers very much in put
ting together another championship
combination greater than the one of
last year.
Bradley Workman, star fist sacker
of last years champion baseball team.
has been dropped from athletics be-
cause of school work. This is a SER
ious blow to the Marshall team, but
1t is thought that from the abundant
of material already in school for that
position, one can be found who will
fill the bill at least creditably.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Broken bones arc new quickly
healed by an injection of bone dust
In petroleum around the ruptured
ends.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
GAST0R.OIIUSED
As BEVERAGE
AT FEAST
Natives Make Merry on Medi-
cine Stolen from an Amer
lean Missionary.

The medical knowledge OF the ma
tiYes was very limited. In most cases
the so-called doctors resorted to sore
cry. Great medicinal virtue was
ascrIbed to blood taken from persons
wounded In battle or in fight, says the
World Outlook. The blood was care
fully preserved and prescribed for
patients sick with fever. The remedy
was expected to effect speedy recov-
cry. If they died Notwithstanding this
treatment 1t was accepted that they
were victims OF the anger Of the eanis.
They are the native evil spirits. Good
results were also expected from the
drinking of the water of unrlpe CO.
coanuts Half-ripe watermeIons were
prescribed in cases OF dysentery. An
other favorite treatment consisted OF
thrusting burning pieces of hardwood
into the body Of patient. A burning
plug, made of pandanus leaves, was
then put into the wound and kept
burning by continually blowing on it.
The kidneys were often burned in this
way with uniformly fatal results. The
treatment OF sore or wound was
just MS cruel. Boiling cocoanut oil
was poured into 1t. after which it was
covcrt | up with tobacco leaves. New
born infants were fed with jam made
out OF the pandanus fruit such as had
been offered to the missionary baby.
Infant mortality was high. A very
cruel mode of massage was also In
vogue.
A year or two after the establish
ment Of the mission, after the natives
began to realize the value and The
benefits of the foreign medical treat
ment, gradually they changed their
minds and even begged for 1t. Most
OF tho converts which were won for
Christ on Nauru first came to the
missionaries for tho relief of their
physical ailments.
Among the white mans remedies is
castor oil, not the mild, indicated
tasteless stuff for which 1t is said that
the babies cry and grown folks sigh
The Nauru eplcure wants the genuine
unadulterated article. The natives, as
a rule, do not steal. but when 1t comes
to castor oil. they find ways and means
TO satisfy their conscience. Some years
ago the missionary was robbed of sew
enty-ave pint bottles full OF the pre-
clous medicine. Days afterward he
found that the stolen castor oil hat
been used as a beverage at great
native feast!
Iafs, Me-, and sloop Passport, Of Deel
Isle. Me. Only the sloops Meitowax
of Greenport. N. Y, and Hardscrab
BILE. OF Boston, survive of all the fleet
OF 1850.
Eleven of the craft Launched be
tween 1860 and 1860 are still alive
the list headed by the famous OLE
yacht America, built in 1851. In thai
same year were built the schooner
Loduskia, of aBngor. Carrie q. Mr.
Lean. OF New York, and Vixen. o.
Machais, Me-, and the bark Grey
hound OF New Bedford
Many vessels built during and jus
following the Civil war are yet II
active service, among them the A. F
Kindbarg, OF Bangor, which at Thu
age OF fifty is considered a good New
York coaster. ..h
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
SIGHTG0WN ATTIRE,
YOUTH SLEEPS on

ATCHIsoN, Kan, Mar. IL
Shepherd Linscott, son of r. w.
Linscott, had narrow escape
from burning to death when
fire destroyed the Ltnscott
home. Young Linscott slept so
soundly that the fact that his
bed was on fire didn't waken
him. When he was aroused by
an elder brother his night
gown was on fire, but the boy
was not burned.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Life insurance. which was intro
duced in Japan in 1881. is popular
and has doubled in volume each dec
Lade.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
BRAZIL PUTs RAN ON SALE
OF SHIPS TO FOREIGNERS.

WASHINGTON. Mar. lily n de-
cree it is declared to be OF public ne
cessIty, during the continuance Of the
European war, that no ships flying the
Brazilian flag shall be sold to for
eigners. and tho entire Brazilian mer-
camille marine Is declared 10 he ex-
DroprIated to the benefit Of the federal
government for the period stated
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Spain, near Gibraltar. 1880; Azores
lao; Boston. 1920.
Adams has figured out the trip car
readily be made in fourteen days.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
SENTENCED TO DEATH.

PoTTsv1LuE, Pa. Mar. 11.-Hav-
Ing shot and killed John II. James
for his two cents change from nick
ell he had paid for a three cent ice
cream cone, Dominic Digisio has been
sentenced to the electric chair.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-08
N0DANGEROF
IN vAS|0 n
SAYS MILES
Army Chief Tells Committee
on Military Affairs Enemy
Could Not Land Troops ID
Numbers on American Soil

Washington, Feb. Standing OF
SOC, 600 invaders on American shores
would be impossible II submarines
were active. declared General Nelson
Ia. Miles before the house military
committee today. At the same time
Admiral Blue declared the navy could
reach the Pacific coast before an
enemy could land thereon.
These two statements stood ont in
the midst of a constant stream Of
|pessimistic testimony regarding pre-
|paredness OF the nation presented for
several weeks to the committee.
Blue said that the Panama canal
would aid the feet to reach the Pa
lcific in haste, IL required. He urged
the need of purchasing anti-aircraft
guns, and recorded himself as OPP
posed to one-year enlistment plan.
"If half million Of men landed
on either coast" said Miles. "and
we were unable to raise enough men
to drive them out. I would want to
move to another country"
Ee declared that Americas coast
fortiflcations equalled any in the
world. not excepting those at the
Dardanelles. In this connection. he
said that the experience Of the Euro
pean war has shown that battleships
are ineffective in reducing such forts.
As for conscription, he said 1t was
| not worth much.
Overseas expeditions such as we
are told will proceed against us are
expensive, and as rule DISASTROUS :
he continued. They spring from the
minds of men, writing about pre-
lparedness, who know less about war
than anything else"
Representatives Of the National
grange and the Farmers union pro-
tested to the committee against mill
Itarism." T. J. Tabor informed the
members that farmers Of 32 states,
lin convention at Oakland. had de-
clared for government manufacture
OF munitions.
would you farmers do away with
cyclone cellars" asked Congressman
Kahn.
II have a stone cellar now, but I'd
be fool to build another" retorted
Organizer Dornblazer Of Texas, rep
resenting the union. He favored
more coast defenses and submarines,
however.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-08

.DU PONT factory
VICTIM SECOND
MYSTERIOUS FIRE

Tacoma,~feo. S.-Less than eight
hours after the nitro-glycerine mixing
house blew up, killing three men, one
OF the packing houses of the Du Pont
company's plant near here was de-
stroyed by fire of mysterious origin
and an explosion last night. News
of the second disaster was withheld
by officials Of the company and be-
came known today only by accident.
/. j. Cox, superintendent Of the
Du Pont Powder company, declared
today that he is unable to account
for the destruction OF the packing
house, and intimated that outside
agents may have started the fire.
In this connection It became known
today that Gustave Wolf. one OF the
men killed in yesterdays explosion,
was formerly in the German army.
He had been employed at the plant
since last April.
Cox said the fire may have been
set by foreign agents, although he
had no evidence to support this the
ory. He said the powder in the house
exploded following discovery of the
fire, completely wrecking the build
ing. The fire department was called
and kept the flames from spreading
to adjoining buildings.
Guards at the plant made a thor
ough investigation, but were unable
to indicate the origin of the fire.
Extra precautions are being taken
today by the officials Of the Du Pont
company to prevent further explo-
sions or fires. The entire plant IL
walled in by an iron fence. with hea.
willy barred gates Squads Of mount
ed and unmounted guards patrol the
grounds inside the fence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-08
INCLUDE DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATION
IN A SINGLE OMNIBUS MEASURE

bers to that Of value.
These moves would raise $S5,000,-
600, 1t Is estimated, thus replacing
sS3, 100000 worth OF stamp taxes
scheduled Tor repeal.
While the increased tax on whiskey
Is bound to meet with concerted OPP
position from many liquor interests
leaders are inclined to believe that
such move would be more popular
than the stamp tax,
DRY" members will give such q
plan their ardent support, while other
members are likely to support It from
the standpoint Of political and econ
omic expediency.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-08

Washington, Feb. S.--Passage OF
the most important democratic legis-
lation in a single omnibus bill" is
the daring political strategy demo-
cratic leaders today are considering.
The house ways and means commit
tee will meet Thursday to consider
the proposal as presented by Con-
gressman Garner. He suggested In
clusion OF the following measures In
the one Ibill:
Revision of the income tax,
Levying OF new inheritance taxes,
Repeal of the war stamp taxes.
Increase Of the duties on whiskey
and cigars,
Taxation OF munitions,
Creation OF a tariff commission, as
desired by President Wilson.
Enactment OF an anti-dumpine
clause in the trust laws. in order to
prevent cut-throat competition from
Europe after the war.
Retention OF the sugar duty.
Repeal OF the tax on mixed -four
Leaders plan to increase the whis.
key tax 15 cents gallon and change
the cigar tax from the basis OF mum.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-08
RACE FOR RUNNING.
MATE FOR WILSON.
A FREE.FOR-ALL.

81. Louis. Fob. S.--rroceedings al
the democratic national convention
hero In June will not be rushed. do.
spite the fact that President Wilson
faces no opposition for the nomlna-
tion, according 10 the view OF na-
,ional committeeman here today who
are arranging for the session.
Naming OF temporary chairman
viii bo accomplished In New York In
March.
While the presidential nomination
Is regarded as foregone conclusion
for Wilson. leaders predicted today
that there will bc an open race for
the viee-presidcncy.
The committeeman Indicated that
Vice President Marshall will meet
with considerable opposition II he
seeks denomination. Tom Taggart
ls alone In champloning him. There
are, however. no suggestions for q
successor,
Clark Howell. editor OF the Atlan-
tic Constitution and committeeman
for Georgia, said today:
Bryan is public nuisance. lie
viii attempt to stir up all the trouble
he can between now and the June
convention.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-08
CONSULS DEMAND
. GOLD PAYMENTS

London, Feb. Sherman consuls
in Holland are refusing fee payments
In German currency and instead are
insisting on gold or Dutch currency
at the rate prevailing before the war.
This was said by a Reuter- dispatch
today to be due to the depreciation
of German credit.
An Amsterdam message reported
that Berlin is considering adding two
more meatless days to the week be-
cause OF shortage OF foodstuifs,
while II Is reported that Germany
soon will forbid importation Of lux
uries as further step toward econ
omy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-08
FIGHT ON WITH THE
.ARMOR PLATE MAKERS

Washington. Feb. S.--The govern
ment and the armor plate makers are
prepared for q fight.
The senate naval committee al
ready has recommended passage OF
the bill for government manufacture
OF armor plate, but this Will not pass
without a struggle. leaders said to-
day.
Before the committee made Its rec
ommendation, Senator Penrose warn
cd that private plants would quit
once the law became effective and
would add s200 ton to the price OF
their product until the government
plant had been completed.
The committees recommendation
came today.
Meanwhile the government plans
to use 10000 tons OF plate, which
means a cost OF s24.000.000 II the
manufacturers carry out their threat.
But we viii find some way to beat
the robbers" said Chairman Tillman.
Committee experts reported that
the cost OF plate is s26o a ton. where
as the government has been paying
s420 to $3.50 a ton for several years.
Senator Phelan and Poindexter are
among those who voted for the bill,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-08
SLAYER Or FRIEND
MAKES CONFESSION

Los Angeles, Feb. S.-Confession
OF how he brutally murdered his
friends, John Alsesin, and burned the
body was made today by John Rubin,
Belvidere ranch employe, according
to the sherlff's Office.
II was alleged Rubin told a group
OF deputies that he quarreled with
Alsesin over money matters. flred five
shots into his body, crushed his skull
with q hammer, poured kerosene oil
over the corpse and set 1t atire,
The confession was brought about
when searchers In the ruins OF the
burned bunkhouse found q revolver
containing Ave exploded shells. When
Rubin was confronted with the gun
no confessed, tho authorities asserted