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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07
Justice: I'm Europe They Wouldn't Arbltrate
Some of Early History
OF Danish West Indies

can use a gun shall meet al the parade
ground fully armed. Any person alb
scnl, in favorable weather Shall for
felt every time twenty-five pounds Of
tobacco, which is to be pad at The
end of the year for the benefit of those
who meet regularly.
The shortage OF labor during the
first wear or TWO of Danish occupation
was overcome by the Importation Of
many slaves from the gold coast OF
Africa. The laws governing these
human chuttcs were extremely severe.
Drum dances and icasts were forbid
den and all slaves were required 10 be
at home by sunset on Sundays A
slave transgreSsing such regulations
was for the first otrense whipped. for
the second his ears were cut off, and
for a third he was hanged and his
head placed on a stake.
Drastic Slave Laws.
'In the ncighboring island Of St.
John the slave laws were even more
drastic. Here are some OF the penal
ties which brought about a bloody in
surrcction in 1888. costing the lives Of
many white planters, their wives and
children. The leader Of runaway
slaves shall be pinched three lines
with red hot iron, and then hung.
Each other runaway slave shall
lose on leg. or if his owner pardon
him, shall lose one ear and receive
$50 stripes.
"A slave who runs away for eight
days shall have $50 stripes, twelve
weeks shah lose one leg and six
/ months shall forfeit his life unless
the owner pardon him With the loss
of one leg.
"A slave who lifts his hand 10 strike
a white person or threaten him with
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07

yised draft submitted. This in TURF
again was resubmitted. Later a meet
ing was held in OaklaRd, Calf, al
which a majority of the states was
represented. Further wording of the
draft was submitted, which after re-
vision, was again mailed to all state
highway departments for approval.
Another meeting was held at Chicago
at which final draft was made and
which is now the federal aid law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07

The accuracy of one of Mr..
Hughes's statements Of Jact IS thus
questioned by a writer inNthe Morn
ing Telegraph:
Il find It difficult to follow Mr..
Hughes when he says that II by strict
accountability we had meant precise
" what we said there would have
been no sinking Of the Lusitnnia. AS
I recall it the strict accountability
note was sent several months after
the sinking of the LusItania."
The strict Accountability" warn
Ing was contained in note from Mr..
Wilson's secretary Of state to Ambas-
Sador Gerard:
IF such deplorable situation
should arise destruction on the high
seas Of an American vessels or the
lives of American citi2ens) the I'm
perial German government can read
lily appreciate that the government OF
the United States would be con-
strained to hold the Imperial German
government to strict accountability
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07

The counties Of Tucker, Randolph,
pendleton, Grant, Mineral, lamp
shire, Hardy, Morgan. Berkeley and
Jefferson at Keyser at the Mineral
county court house, Thursday Au-
gust 10, at 10 a. m.
The writer has expended conRId-
erahle time and personal funds as
sIsting in the preparation and pass
age Of this law in order that the To-
cal unit would be preserved and our
interest protected, and now desires
the advice and cooperation OF the
various county organizations through
out the state. tbs bill in the federal
appropriation gives to each county
approximately $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07
7HOSE.2 WORDS
DOLLAR BACK
.GAVE:H|N FAITH
HENRY VAN DYKE, WEIMKN0WN,
MLINDEALER, TELLS "A sTRIK-9
ING WENTWORTH lSTOW,.

This entirely .newf endorsement OF
Nerv-Worth merits the readers at
h,ntion nomatter what. the state of
Ms health. 1t is very timely now
when mortals. are sweltering for
NeIy-Worth lisa the 'lbest of all hot
weather tonlcs.i MI, VandEkG is
widely and fayprably known in u
wide, section OF 6outheasternt Ohio
Ne1v-Worth Co-v-Before taking
Nerv4WoHh, in fact ever since l was
II, I<hadA serIous stomach trouble,
Could, not eat cabbage, turnipS corn
cakes nor }many vegetables, except
with serinuB distress,
When I,haw that everyNerV-WOrth
ad. contaln1 I'D tho words Your IDOL
lar back If the tonic does not help
YOU" I concluded that the remedy
must have Teal merit. | bought a
bottle of it. The first bottle did me
so much goC6l that felt encouraged
to believe it would cure my 'inEges-
tion if l kent on,
So | took lNerV-Worth UNITY four
bottles had got in their work against
myAtrouble and NOW l AM-aJURED,
l can digest all those fopds which
gave anne so much distress and can go
to bed and Sleep like q tEtby.
Nery-Worth also has Bnnished all
my noEvousnessFand slesDl essneB. l
have taken all kinds OF medicines.
None gave the satisfaction that Merry
Worth has
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07

Clarence e. Smith has been aD-
pointed postmaster at Kaymoor. Fay
cite county, succeeding F. w. Ruck-
er, resigned; William f. Robert at
Nobe, Calhoun county to succeed
Albert Gamer; Ronald V. Waldron,
at Braeholm, Logan county, a new
Office; Lloyd NJ. StcmDle, at Brett
Preston county. succeeding II. b.
Jackson; John L, Huffman, at Loda'
randolph county, to succeed L. e.
simmons; William r. Walkup at Lll''
cas-, Fayctte county, to succeed Ira
IW. Eary; Peter R. Hendrick at Or
ange, Boone county, to succeed Ever
mont Hendricks; Harry Baxter, Mt
Slaty Fork, Pocahontas county 10
succeed L. B. Sharp.
A commission has ben sent 0. ).
Conner appointed postmaster Mt
Pageton, W. Va.
Congressman Iittlepage announces
tho establishment Of now postoftlce
in Raleigh county to be known MS
Lillybrook, and another one in Clay
county to be officially known as Floe'
IMr, Littlepage has. upon the strength
Of a petition of protest, requested
the postodlce department to Tesclnd
is order to abolish the postofIice at
Monarch, Kanawha county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

All persona owing the estate OF
VIM. II. Hnr1nisoR, deceased, are
hereby notified toy settle same with
the undersigned; and all persons
having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present the same
for settlement to theFunderslgnOd.
JESSERG. LAWSON,
Administrator of theI estate Of VIM.
H. HnrmIson, deceased. Bridge
port. w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07
WEST VIRGINIA
TAKES PART in
CAPITAL NEWS
Events Of Washington, D. C.,
Are Reported by Telegram'S
Correspondent There.


WASHINGTON, August Tine
Nolan minimum wage bill for federal
government employees is scheduled TO
be called up in the House Of Repre-
scntalives by It's author. Speaker
Clark promised to recognize him to-
day, giving him an opportunity 10
move to place it at the head OF the
calendar. 1t will require two
thirds majority for this motion 10
pravail and, If it docs prevail, the
vote on the motion Will show that
the bill has enough supporters 10
pass the House anyway, Should that
happen it is not believed that it has
any chance of getting through the
Senate before the adjournment OF
the present session. on account OF
this bill there was a rush OF abb
sentees to the city, and was some
thing near full membership in the
House when it convened today,
John j. Nolan, the author of this
bill to rage the wages OF all federal
government employees VINO receive
less than that sum to 50 a day as a
minimum, represents the Fifth Cali
lornia district ana is completing his
first term as a congressman. He was
elected as a Progressive, but THIS
year is a candidate on the Republic
can ticket. He is a union labor man,
and has been prominently identified
with that work for a number Of years
Many people in Wheeling remember
him as he lived in that city before
he settled in California. When in
Wheeling he worked as skilled
mechanic in the steel mills there. JIG
sucured promise of support OF MS
bin from the entire West Virginia
delegation some time ago,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07

A new pos51.dCr irus been estabe
.lishcd at Braoholm, Logan county,
and upon endorsement OF Congress-
man Sutherland, Roland W. Waldron
has been designated postmaster.
Eliza ]. Ewart, of Charleston, has
been notified by Congressman Little
page that she has been placed on the
pcnsion rolls and will receive $l2 a
month; also the amount Of accrued
pension due her husband at the time
Of his death, which occurred recent
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07
NOTICE,

Any person or persons having DosSos-
sion of or any claim to missing Bank
Rocks Nos. $3.50 and 0775 are requested
to present same to The LowndOs Savings
Rank and Trust Company and submit to
having said books cancelled and now
hooks issued in lieu thereof,
THE LOWNDES SAVINGS BANK AND
-, TRUST COMPANY,
BY Geo, l., Duncan, Treas. !
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07

Bills to increase the pension OF
Mrs Mary Ryan, OF FaIrmont and
Levi Morris, Of FairNew, have been
introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative Nicely.
G %. Cunningham has been rec
ommended by Congressman Nicely for
onpointment as postmaster at Baxter
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07
HNNRYrNANnYKE.

Cambridge, O., Route Nine.
Your dollar back at the Burke
Drug Store, Clark5burg, w. Va if
Nerv- WORTH does NOT help YOU.-Ad-
vertlsement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07
AMan's Meal for

A Mans Meal for
Five Cents. Living
on mush makes a mushy
man. A man who works
with hand or brain must
have a mans food. Two
Shredded Wheat Biscuits
with milk or cream will sup
ply all the strength giving
nuuiment needed for a half
days work or play at a cost
Of not over FIVE cents. An
ideal Summer food. Serve
with sliced bananas, berries
or other fruits. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
AUGUSTA MAN FREEZES
FEET SATURDAY NIGHT
WALKING TO BELGRAnr

- jackson, aged about 30 wear.
salesman connected with the Aur,,,,. 80
VI 'he Singer Sewing Machine CO :,
at heisrade suffering from badly fro,o-
ieet as the result of a trip to Re,sras ="
last Saturday night to visit some f,,snda
Inc report Tuesday was that tho s,,,'
seoh IN charge hoped to save the fes,
out that some of the toes might have .,
be taken off
FROM what has been learned relative To
the case, Mr. Jackson started at about II
or 1870 Saturday night to walk to the
nome of his friends. some eight or nine
miles from Augusta. He was warmly
clothed, but on his feet in addition to his
hose he wore only shoes and rubbers. II
will be remembered that it was only Sat
urday afternoon that the weather had
cleared after Friday nights blizzard and
but little had been done in the way of
clearing out the roads. but Mr.. Jackson
Is an athletic young man and the haro
going evidently had no terrors for him,
so, although it is a wonder how he made
the trip, he kept on and reached his des-
unation. but on his arrival his feet were
found to be frozen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
PHONE EMPLOYEES Are
PLEASED WITH THE CON- .
PANY'S Announcement
That They Will Participate In
the Emergency Payment Plan
of the Company - Greater
Part of Employees in Augusta
Hallowell and Gardiner Ex-
changes Will Receive Equlva-
lent of Three Weeks Pay

Sixty-two employees of the New Eng
land Tel & Tel. Co. living in Augusta
Hallowelr and Gardiner were pleased
Tuesday with the announcement in Bos-
ton that they would participate in the
emergency payment plan of the company
the New England Co. being a part OF
the Bell system. ..Y.
Manager Herbert of the Augusta-Hallo-
well and Gardiner exchanges states the
greater part Of the number will receive
the equivalent of three weeks pay, hav-
ing been employed more than one year.
Only q very few have been employed less
than that time and these more than three
months SO will receive two weeks pay.
The amount of the disbursement to en-
ployes in the three cities will be approx
mately $3.50 and the smiles of anticipa-
ton were many.
The reason for the above action on the
part of the company is found in the fol-
lowing quotation from the statement OF
President Spalding:
1--WE shall make the payments next
week Wednesday. They will represent,
not charity on the one hand nor a raise
Of wages on the other. but rather, if ]
can reduce the idea to a phrase. messages
OF good will. understanding and apprecia-
ton on the part Of the officers of the
company for efficient and loyal employees
IN temporary time of stress"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Bangor News, Dec. 19.-Ship-
ping Agent Michael f. Tracey
will go to Stockton on Tuesday with six
seamen, second mate. cook and en-
gineer for the four-masted schooner
Lyman M. Law, which is TO sail at
once for Palermo. Sicily, with a cargo
OF fruit box shocks. Such is the scar
city Of sailors, and such the disinclina-
ton Of men to go offshore Just now,
that it is necessary to pay $50 a month
before the mast and more in proportion
for mates and cooks. The Lyman M.
Law is commanded on this voyage by
Capt. Stephen McDonough Of Winter
port, who has a lot of friends along
shore who will wish him luck on his
run up the Straits" and back The
cargo is one of the largest of the kind
shipped from Maine, the Lyman NJ.
Law, 1854 tons net register, being
about twice the size Of most Of the
Italian barks that used to load at Ban
gor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Washington, Dec. 1e.-The way was
cleared in the Senate today for final
vote on Senator Sheppard's bill for pro-
hibition In the District Of Columbia and
unless there is an unexpected filibuster
it will be put on passage tomorrow.
Friends Of the measure expect It to pass.
The main fight came over Senator I'm
derwood's amendment providing a refer
endum Of the question to district resi-
dents. The amendment was beaten in
committee of the whole 3S to 80. Senator
Underwood gave notice that he would
ask for a separate vote on in when the
bill with amendments came up for final
action. Advocates Of the referendum
still were hopeful tonight that the neces-
sary majority could be found.
There is little chance that the tie can
be broken by Vice President Marshall,
since he is to leave Washington before
the Senate convenes tomorrow.
Before the vote on the referendum the
Senate adopted 81 to Is change sug-
gested by Senator Williams which would
permit all persons, regardless Of sex, "
to participate. and approved also amend
ments confining suffrage to the literate
and those who are not delinquent in tax
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
Robin"
Of Protest by
Ohio Infantry

Ell Paso, Dec 19.-It was admitted by
Gen. George Bell, Jr. here today that
a ''round robin" had been drawn by
more than 300 men Of the 8th Ohio In
fantry protesting against camp condi-
tons. This communication was inter-
copied en- route to Ohio. it was stat
ed. and returned to the commanding
officer of the regiment. An ipvestiga-
ton is now being made by a regular
army inspector. 1t was stated, and all
of the men who signed the communi-
cation had been ordered to be in camp
when called before the inspector.
The round robin" was drawn after
Private Rodney Lapp died Of pneumo-
MIA at the base hospital. 1t was claim
ed that his death had been caused by
his confinement in the guardhouse
while i'll. This was officially denied at
the Ohio camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
Mrs. Warren c. Harlow.

The body of Mrs. Sarah f., widow
of Warren c. Harlow. arrived on the
afternoon train from East Boston.
Services were held at Curtis's under
taking rooms by Rev. S. A. Evans
and burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Deceased was a resident of Free
port and has been visiting in East
Boston two months. She was aged
IS years. Services were held Sun
day at the residence of her brother,
Is. F. Rlaisdell. East Boston. She is
survived by three sisters and two
brothers. Mrs. Mary Duley. Bath; Mrs.
III. S. Rolfe, and Mrs. Llewellyn Cliff
ford, Hallowell; Charles H. Blaisdell.
Parker Head, and B. F. BlaisdelI, East
Boston. Mr.. Harlow died three years
ago.-Bath Times, Dec IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
SHER|FF-ELECT
E. D. HARDWOOD NAMES
LIST OF DEPUTIES

Sheriff-elect Edward d. Harwood OF
this city, who will on the first day OF
January. 1917. assume the duties of his
office as sheriff of Kennebec county
announced Tuesday afternoon his list
of deputies. they being as follows:
William H. Dickman of Waterville.
Ralph e. Manson of Farmingdale.
David B. Ellis of Oakland
Arthur G. Robinson of Gardiner.
Gilbert G. Carey of Pittston.
Irving B. Cram Of Litchfleld.
George Bartlett of Monmouth.
Frank B. Hubbard of Waterville.
Albert M. Stratton of Albion.
John A. Foster of Winthrop.
Hiram Gilman of Mt. Vernon.
Edwin Bullock of Windsor.
James Tebbetts of Belgrade.
Linwood T. Dutton of Augusta.
Henry H. McCausland of Readfield.
J. Warren Brown of Hallowell.
Carroll w. Robinson of Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
The Lareh In Lahradah.

The soil and atmosphere are 20 81.
and dry in Labrador that scarcely ~
vegetation thrives at all. The lareh
species Of pine tree which is AQa
in all northern countries. but III
growth is so stunted in Labrad6. that
a specimen found on the most southern
part Of that dreary land was but nine
inches in height and the trunk was but
three-eighths of inch in diameter. A
careful examination Of the minia ture
tree revealed It's age to be at least thir-
ty-two years, for there were that num-
Der Of ring growths shown In it's small
trunk. The very cold currents pouring
down from the north and the fact that
Labrador has less sunshine than Alas
ka, together with several inland eli
matte conditions, make the summer
seasons shorter and colder than are
those Of Alaska.-Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
ELEcTINe A PREsIDENr.
Power OF Congress to Deal With Ejse.
toral College Returns.


The electoral commission established
the precedent that congress should not
seek to go behind certificates regularly
submitted by recognized state govern.
ments. That principle is also embed
led In the Edmunds law of 1887, which
defined and enlarged the power Of con.
gress to deal with electoral college re-
turns.
This act directs that II any state
shall have provided by law before the
selection Of electors for the final deter
mination of contests regarding their
appointment the states decision shall
be final unless the regularity Of the
states action Is questioned by both
houses Of congress. .ss'7.S'
II two or more returns are received
these rules govern:
First.-If the state shall have deter.
mined that the votes forwarded In one
Of the returns were given regularly
those votes shall be counted.
Second.-,If two authorities, each
claiming regularity, shall both have de.
termined that the different sets Of
voters were regularly cast then con-
gress must decide which set shall be
accepted.
Third.-If the state shall have made
no determination, then congress shall
be free to determine. But if the houses
cannot agree the votes Of those electors
whose appointment Is certified by the
governor shall be counted.
The general purport of the act is to
recognize the right of congress to de-.
eide all disputed questions in regard to
the counting Of electoral votes which
the state has not decided or has de.
.ided irregularly.-New York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20
SUFFRAGE LEAGUE
HOLDS INTERESTING
MEETING TUESDAY

The Augusta Equal Suffrage League
held it's December meeting Tuesday
| evening at the Senate chamber at the
State House with large attendance
and very interesting program was
carried out. Mrs. Henry w. Cobb,
president of the league, presided. Mrs.
WlillSm r. Pattangall, chairman of
the canvassing committee, gave the
canvasslng committee. gave the COM
mlttee's report, which although not
complete, was very favorable. It was
voted to send Mrs. Cobb, president of
the league. to the suffrage school.
"hlch Will be held Jan. to 20. 1917.
at PORTLAND under the auspices of the
national American Woman Suffra ge
Association.
MIS-. cobb announced that Mrs. De-
oorah Knox Livingston of Ranger u;,,
come 10 this city in January and w,l,
give Two talks, one to the members of
the league in the afternoon and one a =
puDnc meeting to be held in the o,,o-
nlng. The Date of these meetings viii
be announced later. W.
1he program included current events
siVen by Mrs f. II. Bodweu cba;r-
man OF that committee. Mrs. Hodwo,,
spoke or the years progress of s,,f
rage IN the United States and 70
Pr yea mat women have the vote !,
ABOUT half the land area of tbis co,,,
Try She reported that the fret s''f
rage school was held in November . :
ai.iiiore' the permanent suffro ao
inrt 'e[s nad been opened at Wash.
.on' u. e.. and that the new sloean
- Ballots for Both" e"''
Inc remainder of the nee+,rr
even ever over to the study of the 20. VS.
nlln ana sixth lessons of the snes,.a ~
correspondence course. These Iasna
were IN charge of Miss M.d.,;. ;,
a a"o were taken up under the le.dnr =
sii:, OF the following ladies'. Mr. 1.,:,',
H. S"ift. who spoke of tho carl, w ms
IONS IN the United States. tba ', aua-
Iountry that had suffrage: Mrs Gus -. .
.aowafo' VINO spoke of tho fret W.
mems Rights convention in 1ato. "o-
cara Goodwin, who spoke 30 n. MISS
ieaoers in the Women's pights. ..oha'
ment; Mrs. William r Meh,s move
save a talk about the women :, WI" WV.
o o.sll war; Mrs. II. J. Turner WIN - In, me
,usseo the federal amendmemt 'o us,
Mrs Guy p. Ganrett, who n''t,;n ana
progress p, Of suffrage in the l ISa, me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

The two-act comedy entitled THE Girl
Upstairs" which will be given at 7.3O
o clock next Friday evening in the Uni
versalist vestry before the Christmas tree
presents are distributed. promises to be
one of the best amateur attractions to be
held in the city this winter. The parts
are portrayed by well known local art
lists whose ability along these lines has
gained much praise in previous amateur
theatricals. The vestry has been fitted
up with a new stage for the production
which has been greatly increased in size.
Following is the cast of characters, MEM
bers of the r. & b. Universalist League:
Miss Elizabeth Jones, Mrs. Abbie Payson,
Mrs. Blanche Pearce. Miss Maude For
roster, Mrs. Grace Hedrick, Mrs. Helen
Robinson, Mrs. Eli1a Reid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

Mrs. c. c. Nichols and her sister.
Mrs. Blanche Marston left on the 407
express Tuesday afternoon for Boston
to attend the Christmas carols given
by the Perkins Institute for the Blind,
in which Mrs. Nichols daughter, Edith,
takes part. After the exercises Miss
Edith Nichols will return to this city
to pass the Christmas vacation of two
weeks at her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-20

The first frame sled to be built in
the city of Hallowell is a curiosity
well worth an examination. This sled
which was built about 1920 by George
Pollard. cabinet maker, who conduct
cd shop in the vicinity Of the Maine
Central station, was not fashioned on
very handsome lines but was most
substantially constructed. being well
braced with iron brackets. The sled
was owned by the late William
Spaulding, a brother of c. L. Spauld-
ing of this city. who went to the Cali
fornia gold fields In 1S49 and who died
of malarial fever at Sacramento in
1850. The sled is in the Anderson &
Latin barber shop, where it has at
tracted much attention.