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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-01
MARINA BLOWN
IN A TWINKLING
With Americans and Other
Members of the Crew
Reach Cork.
CAPTAIN is DROWNED
Only Surviving Officer and 9th
er Survivors Give Vivid De-
Scription of Explosions.
ssr ASSOCIATE easss'

CORK. via London. Nov. Fifteen
Americans who reached Cork Tuesday
night with the other members Of the
crew of the Marina after that steamer
had been sunk by a submarine are to-
day under the care Of the American
consul.
Il saw two. submarines" said Robert
Preston. one OF the crew. while ! was
getting into the boat with Mr.. smith
(the only surviving officer. The sec
ond explosion came after We were
clear Of the ship. The first TORPEDO
had given the vessel a tremendous list
The second righted it and shook II
from stem TO stern and broke II up
50 that it sank Immediately.
81 saw three OF the crew running up
the stern as the vessel gave its last
tumble. Captain Browne was the cool
est man on board. During the launch
ing OF the boats he saw that every
man visible was IN the boats. then
jumped for a boat himself. but missed
II in the rough sea and was drowned
before our eyes"
Questioned further in regard to the
presence O; two submarines. Preston
said:
There were two plainly visible from
the bridge. The first one attacked US
on the starbosrd. while the other lay
of some distance 10 port doing OBJ
servation duty"
The ship was struck squarely in
the bunkers." said Robert Hay. a
member OF the engine room stan. The
burkers fell in and the engines we've
dismantled. Two men were killed in
the stoke hole and several Others were
scalded.
Three boats got away: a fourth was
smashed. Orders were given to see
particularly that all Americans among
passengers or crew were saved. The
wireless operator tried to summon aid
but his gear was dismantled by the
first torpedo"
F. F. Smith. the only one of the
MarIna's officers now ali"e. said:
The explosion OF the first torpedo
threw me from a scttee. We got
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The ofice of justice fthe peace is
an important one. In recent years i;
has become a very large factor in ad-
justing the difficulties arising among
the people of this county. and has a
far reaching influence In the COM
munity both in civil and criminal
matters In making a selection for
this ONCE due consideration should
be given concerning the qualifications
and fitness Of those who aspire to
serve the people in this capacity.
To the voters Of Coal district, at
tention Is called TO the candidacy Of
Carl B. johnson on the Republican
ticket. He was born and reared on
a farm IN this county. and received
his education in the free schools.
Being unable TO 90 further with his
education he came to ClarEBburE in
1906 and entered the employment
Of the Fairmont and Clarksburg Trac-
ton Company. now the Monongahela
Valley Traction Company. and with
this company he still holds a respon-
sIble position. His long continuous
service speaks for mis- utiring efforts
and a realization on his part OF his
duties to those whom he serves.
II elected by the voters OF Coal
district, he Will measure up to the
duties and responsibilities OF the Of
fee, and he will faithfully and impair
TALLY discharge the trust reposed in
him with honor and credit. Mr..
Johnson is a candidate OF party but
If elected. he Win be the servant Of
the people without regard to political
lines.
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MAKES WARN REPLY TO
ITS MISREPRESENTATION
Statements Made by It about
the Republican Rally Are
Denounced.
SWAN SONG OF DEMOCRACY
Newspaper is Challenged TO
Produce the Proofs of
lis CHARGES.

In sizzling statement issued
Wednesday morning. in which he said
that Saturday nights Republican
rally would sound the death knell
OF the Harrison county Democracy"
State Senator Roy E. Parrish. chair
man OF the Republican county exeeu-
tive committee. denied tie malicious
and unfounded charges made by the
Exponent in its Wednesday mornings
issue regarding the rally. and ch0l-
lenged that newspaper to produce the
proofs.
The Exponent's statement that q
prize Of $500 had been offered to the
delegation having the largest number
OF men In line was denounced BY
Senator Parrish as "willful and ma
licious falsehood." Regarding the
statement made by the Exponent that
one man had been promised the $500.
whether his delegation deserved Il or
not. Senator Parrish challenged the
newspaper to name the. man.
"a Deliberate FalsehOOd.''
The colored drum corps nor any
other organization has not been
promised that It will be allowed TO
lead the parade. Senator Parrish said.
The Exponent's charge that tho drum
corps had been promised this was
characterized by him as "a deliber-
ate falsehood."
Senator Parrish also exploded the
Exponent's pipe dream about persons
who went from here to the Robinson
meeting in Shinnston Saturday night
having their fares paid by the county
committee or any other Republican
organization. Every man paid his
own fare, he said.
On the other hand. Senator Parrish
pointed out. IN making 4 counter
charge. transportation was furutGhod
free to all who wished to come 70
Clarksburg last Saturday night to
march In the Democratic parade. No
fares were charged on any Of the
special interurban cars which. were
operated from AdamstOn. Wlls0nburg
and O'Neil. Senator Parrish said.
Speakers VIII Be Hero.
Mr.. Parrish also took occasion 70
iterate that every speaker advertised
for Saturday nights rally win Be
here. THE Exponent says that Stu
art F. Reed will be the only speaker.
That is what call cheap politics.
want to say that every speaker We
have advertised Will be on hand. We
have said that Senator Con. former
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is
OVER HERE AGAIN
Famous German Merchant
Submarine Crosses the At
Iantic Ocean Again.
IN NEW LONDON PORT
Trip across is UneventfuI ex-
cept for Unusually Rough
Weather, Says Captain.
,sv assoc A-Eo raESs,

NEW LONDON. Ct. Nov. l.-The
German submcrsible Deutschland.
which arrived here this morning from
Bremen after what was said TO be an
uneyentful voyage OF twenty-one days.
has a CARO- OF $50 tons Of dyestuns.
medicines and chemicals. A gang OF
steyedores was prepared TO remove
the cargo but permission has not yet
been granted by the customs officials.
Crowds thronged the dock during
the forenoon in the hope Of getting a
glimpse Of the craft but they were dis
appointed. The submarine is so well
berthed in It's pocket that not even its
masts show. Policemen and detectives
kept the crowd moving.
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CAMPAIGN
viii in No Way Affect the In
veStigation of Submarine
Attacks on Ships.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Secretary
Lansing authorized a statement today
that the progress of the political cam
paign would In no way AFFECT the In
vestigation Of submarine attacks and
that there had been no change In the
United States policy. Meanwhile
Count Won Bernstorn. the German
ambassador. sent wireless message to
his government. asking that he be
furnished all the details available re-
gardIng the sinking Of the Marina.
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And Tells National Headquar.
terS That Wilson viii Not
Garry West Virginia.

NEW YORK, Nov. &c. W. Wat
son, Democratic national committee
man from West Virginia. who came
here TO see ohlcials AZ Democrats
national committee headquarters, q
understood to have told friends that
the. Democratic party cannot carry
West Virginia for President wilson
and that Senator Chiffon IS already
as good as defeated for reelection
The only hope Mr.. Watson Is said 70
have held out IS that Cornweu has z
gcant chance and might win out II
the national committee VIII dump an
additional large sum Of money into
CornweIl's campaign. otherwise the
tide which has set IN strong for Rob
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B7TTI;H FAIL
In an Attempt on Somme Front
and Efforts to Advance
Are Futile.
a AaaeelATGe 40

BERLIN, Nov. IAN attack made
by British troops on the Somme front
in the vicinity OF Courcelette Tuesday
night broke down under the German
hre. the war Office announced Wed
nesday. Vain efforts also were made
by the British to advance from the
Gueudecourt-Le line.
Strong efforts were made by the
Russians Tuesday TO recapture posi-
tions taken by the Teutonic forces on
The Narayukva river in Galicia. south
east OF Lemberg. The Russians
charged FIVE times but were defeated
with heavy losses.
The war Office also announces an
important victory in Roumania. Aus
tro-German troops penetrated Rou--
manian positions near the Predeal
road, capturing ten cannon and sew
enteen machine guns.
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In City of Mcrgantown with
More Than 800 Represen-
tatives in Attendance.


MoRGANTOWN. Nov. Dele
gates arrived here today from all
parts OF the state as well as from
border counties in Maryland and
Virginia to attend the annual con-
ference OF the Epworth League.
Methodist Episcopal church. which
, will open tonight. More than 300
representatives OF various churches
of that denomination are expected.
Among the early arrivals was the
Rev. ]. Z. Wells, of Kingwood. the
state president, who will preside at
ali the sessions. lie predicted that
the convention would be one OF the
most Important in the history Of the
league in this state. He said that
heretofore the meetings have taken
the form OF conferences between Ep-
worth League workers but the pres
emit session will be conducted more In
the nature Of an institute. the pur-
pose OF which will be TO develop and
train workers for the leagues OF the
S The principal speaker tonight VII
he DIR. wallace B. Fleming. preSI-
dent Of West Virginia Wesleyan Col
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WATSON ADMITS
Chill TONS DEFEAT

inson cannot be checked and turned
back.
TAX here is that Mr.. Watson has
already spent more II. the camplig1
for Cornwell than he intended, and
does not think he should be called
on to put up more money. BE Wanis
the national committee TO put u
large sum to finance workers at the
polls, and 4 close friend Of the Wo9t
VIrignian intimated that the national
committee had all but agreed to send
$4,000 into West Virginia TO dir
tribute, but Is insisting that Willon
be included IN the deal. They fear
It Is the intention 70 use the money
entirely In the interest Of CornWel
and no one else. This they object .
Rumor among West Virgiuians here
Is that Watson has promise Of $50
600 and that it win Be turned over
TO him at once.
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FRENCH ADVANCE
North of the Somme River and
Drive Germans Back after
an Encounter.

PARIS. Nov. North Of the
Somme last night the French troops
advanced in the neighborhood OF Les
bouefs, the war Office announced to
day. German troops made an attack
at Sally SaiIlisel. but were driven
back after a violent encounter.
The village OF Barakli-Tzuma in
the Struma sector on the Macedonian
front was captured last night by
British troops. They inflicted heavy
losses on the Bulgarians and took 300
nrisoners.
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CITY CUT OFF.


Ell PASo. Nov. Railroad
and telegraph communication
with Chihuahua City from the
border has been interrupted and
Chihuahua City is no wisolated
as the railroad has been deS-
troyed north. south and west Of
the Chihuahua state capital. All
train service between Juarez
and Chihuahua City has been
annulled.
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+++++%++++@+++4
TO USE SUBS.


WASHINGTON, Nov. The
postofice department Is pre-
pared 70 accept a proposal sub
mItted by Count Won BernstOffi.
the German ambassador. that
mails between this country and
Germany be transported IA
merchant submarines. An
nOuncement to this effect was
made wednesday By Otto
Praeger. second assistant post
master general.
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AVIAToRS KILLED.
~ ....c,.rr...rn.

PARIS, Nov. Two American
aviators have been killed near Nancy.
according to a despatch received
here from that city. The despatch
dives no further details.
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tlY AaaoelaTlD mas

GALVESTON. Tex. Nov. John
Copeland. charged with the killing q
william Black. an anti-Catholle lee
turer. was found not guilty by a jury
IN the district court here today.
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VESSEL ToRPEDoED.

t8v AHUeeIATEO PWEaD
ATHENS. Nov. 1.-The 5,OOO-ton
Greek merchantmen Kaki Issaias was
torpedoed Wednesday afternoon.
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HUGHES LEADS.

Here Is a straw vote taken on
the Pittsburs Flyer arriving
here at night from Pittsburg:
pRaOaH0RFl
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COPELAND NOT GUILTY.

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THE WEATHER

Fair tOnEEht and Thursday.
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The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14

ty and at the age % Is years was in
the employ Of several large cattlemen
on the western ranges in the states of
Idaho, Utah and Nevada. At the age
of twenty he became student in the
Brigham Young university, at Provo,
where he later graduated in the pro-
fession of law. In 1887 he entered the
practice of law at Paris, Idaho. During
the following 20 years he continued to
be engaged in active practice in south
eastern Idaho, where his high abilities
won him number of positions Of pub
lie trust and responsibilities. For two
years he served the county. of Bear
Lake as prosecuting attorney and also
filled the same position for two years
in Cache county, Utah.
In 1899 he came to Blackfoot, Idaho,
with his family, where he has since
made his home. In this same year he
was appointed by the court as receiver
for the Idaho canal system, which op-
Grated in Bingham and Fremont coun-
ties, in which position he served with
honor for five years. He then in
vested in and cultivated number Of
large farms in southeastern Idaho, a
| business to which he has since devoted
much time. In 1912 he produced one
| thousand tons of alfalfa on one of
his ranches near Pocatello and druing
the present year the same ranch pro-
duced about six thousand tons of su-
gar beets. One of his most valuable
farms is a tract of 100 acres adjoining
the city of BlackfoOt, where he has
made his permanent home.
In February, 1911, Mr.. Rich es-
tablished an office in Boise, Idaho, to
attend to the duties of the office of
commissioner of Immigration, Labor and
Statistics, to which office he had just
been appointed by Governor James H
Hawley. Mr.. Rich has been a stalwart
adherent of Democratic principles and
has taken an active part in local, state
and national politics. In 1900 he was
elected presidential elector and took
the Idaho returns to Washington fol
William J. Bryan, and in 1912 was {
delegate to the national Democratic
convention at Baltimore.
Mr.. Rich was married at Salt Lake
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14

Utah, April 6, 1884, to Miss Anna
Page, daughter of John s. and Mary
Page, who were also early pioneers of
Utah. Nine children were born tA
this union, Of whom seven are living;
Samuel Grover, a graduate of the Agri-
cultural College of Logan, Utah, and at
present cashier of the Burley State bank
at Burley, Idaho; Jaunita, gradute
of the same college in the scientific
and domestic science courses; Walker
and Roscoe who are college students
and attending to their fathers exten-
sive farm and sheep interests; Irene,
Geneva and Elwood, who are now at
tending school at Los Angeles, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Rich were also spending
the winter.
The surviving brothers and sisters
are Landon j., Beber c. c., Joel H.,
George Q, Caroline Humphreys and Nan
cy Pugmire, all of whom are residing in
Idaho, except George O., whose home
| is at Logan, Utah.
In every walk of life Mr.. Rich has
| been recognized as man of force,
character and intellect, the true type
of American citizenship that has made
the great west what it is today.
J. T. CARRUTH.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14

IhI Coet you hothlnG. II you are not th0r0ugh-
: aAejaAod, oo0e aud set youv money ~.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14
DEATH OF PROMINENT CITIZEN.
(Contiaued from front 3aRe)

father, making his home place of in
innate family association and a place
Of mutual love and affection;
And whereas, BY a life well and gen
erously, ably and charitably spent, he
has endeared himself to his brother
members of the bar, and as well to
all his associates,
Now, therefore, Be it Resolved, That
we, his professional friends and &C.
quaintances, do hereby extend to the
members of his family our heartfelt
sympathy in their bereavment, and we
earnestly call upon them to console
themselves with thoughts of his kindly
deeds of charity, his work of labor and
love, and his well spent life.
JOHN w. JONES,
LORENZO r. THOMAS,
GEO. +. GAGON, Committee
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14
OLD TIMER OF RESERVATION
DIED MONDAY MORNING

"Doc' Yandell, one of the old
timers Of the state, died at his little
cabin, down the river, at an early hour
Monday morning. The exact particulars
his death were not obtained
up to late hour.
"Doc' Yandell was here when the
oldest resident of Pocatello first ar.
rived, and claimed to have lived on
the reservation for more than fifty
years. He stated to a Tribune repre-
sentative not long ago that he really
did not know his age, though he ap
peared fairly hale and hearty until
recently. He had seen many expert
enees and claimed title to the GROUND
on which he was living through it'll
he received from the Hudson Bay
company a great many years ago, .
title which was never recognized by
this government.
He was very eccentric individua
but had a strong liking for those in
dividuals to whom he took a fancy
on the spur Of the moment. He live(
a nomadic life, and his cabin was on'
of rather dingy surroundings and sci
dom occupied. He often threatened
dire vengeance on the government fo
not clearing the title to his land, bu
his efforts came to nothing.
Many people will miss the oil
squaw man, who was a student alon,
many lines, and paid much attention
to governmental affairs. Pocatell'
Tribune.
He is survived by one son, J. D
Yandcli. and two daughters, Mrs. 7
B. LeSieur and Bette Yandell.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clocl
from the home Of his daughter, Mrs
LeSieur, at Fort Hall, and Father Va
der Donckt officiated. Burial tool
place. in the Fort Hall cemetery, an
the details was under the direction o
Undertakers Schumacher & Hall.
The death of "Doc' Yandcll close
the career of another character o
the early days of the west. He ha
seen much Of its development, an
| he died with many interesting hi.
torical incidents locked in his breast.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14

Ink ..............-- 3 doz. bottles
Tacks, carpet and 10 OF. .... 2 cartons
Razors, $l.O0 to SIPS ..-.......-...........-. 4
Clippers, bair, good quality ..-.- 2 pair
Muslin, unbleachcd ................ 1000 yards
Samples should accompany each bid,
except where the article or brand is
especially called for. Preference will
be given, in all cases, to Idaho bidders,
all things being equal. Unaccepted
samples will be returned to bidder at
his expense, when requested. All goods
f. o. b. Blackfoot, Idaho. Bids must
be sent in scaled envelopes addressed
to the Board of Directors of the Idaho
Insane Asylum and must be marked
"BIDS FOR SUPPLIES
ALL GOODS MUST BE DELIVER.
ED WITHIN TEN DAYS, except as
otherwise specified, or if, in the judg-
ment of the Board of Directors, a longer
time is justified. All bids must be ac-
companied with sufficient bond to
be approved by the Board of Directors.
A meeting of the Board of Directors
will be held at the Idaho Insane Asylum,
at Blackfoot, Idaho, on Tuesday, Jan.
uary 9th, 1917, for the purpose of con.
sidering bids and awarding contracts
on the above enumerated.
The Board reserves the right to re-.
ject any and all bids.
APPROVED:
LESLIE E. DILLIN(iHAM,
Secretary, Board of Directors.
M. ALEXANDER,
Governor.
j. II. PETERSON,
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14
POWBRS' PHARMACY.
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10
only one way. to cure catarrhal deafness.
ana that y BY . constitutional remedy.
named condition Of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube -
in0amed you have . Pumb bling sound Or iEn-
perfect hearing. and when II te entirely
closed. Deafness 10 the result. Unless tho
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to it, normal condition, hearing
will be Destroyed forever. Many cases o1
aeafness are caused By catarrh. which -
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system.
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that csnnot
ee cured by Halrs Catarrh Medicine. Cir
oulero free. All Druggists. 7Sc.
=. ]. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. O.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14
More Men Than Women
Have Appendicitis

Surgeons state men are slightly moro
subject to appendicitis than women.
Blackfoot people should know that .
rev doses of simple buckthorn bark,
glycerine, ETC., as mixed in A4ler-i-ka,
often relieve or prevent appendicitis.
The mixture removes such surprising
foul matter that ONE SPOONFUL
relieves almost ANY CASE Of eonsti-
patton, sour stomach or gas. The IN
STANT, easy action of Ad1sr-i.ka 10
surprising. Edw. Thoreson, druggist.
ADV.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14
NOTICE

Mr.. Smith, of the Thorstenberg bak
cry, has changed the name of the bak
cry to Smith 8 Baking company, which
will do business hereafter under tina,
name. We will be giving away som,
very nice presents in the near futur,
with our Blue Ribbon wrappers. Saw.
these wrappers and get beautiful pres
ent.
Insist on Blue Ribbon bread when yo,
order from your grocer. He sells it. Ad
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14
Horses. or Mares Wanted.

+. NJ. Kennedy wants to buy about
10 head of horses or mares that are
good for the war job. If you have
anything good, bring them in Satur
day to the Hesse feed yard, or call hin
at the First National bank, Saturday
or Monday, Dee. 16 of Is.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14
RARE BARGAIN IN
HIGH-GRADE PIANO

We will accept any reasonable offer
for new, strictly high grade piano
which we have stored at Blackfoot.
Liberal terms. Particulars will be
furnished by writing The Denver Music
Co., at Denver, Colorado.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS

Our new Sunday and week END ex-
cursions solve them. Many autoists,
too, are finding out that our rates are
cheaper than using their own cars.
Ask about them. Agent o. S. l.. R.
r.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Bids for furnishing the. IDAHO IN
SANE ASYLUM at Blackfoot, Idaho
with the following supplies will be re
ceived until 10 clock a. m. Saturday
January 6, 1917, by the Board of Di
rectors of the IDAHO INSANE ASY
LJJM
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-12-14

Optimist want ads do PULL.