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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-26
BR0THERHOODS
May ACCEPT
CONCESSIONS
Belief of Many Of Exec
utives Who Feel That
Further Opposition
Must Appear To Be
Losing Fight for En-
ployes

Washington, Aug. 25.-After the
heads of the four great brotherhoods
threatening a nationwide strike had
gone to the White House today, with a.
warning that their men would not wait
longer than tomorrow night for a re-
ply from the railroad executives to
President Wilson's suggestion that an
eight-hour day be granted the execu-
proposal to be submitted to the Presi-
dent tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-26
The Landsthing
Adopts Order
to Hold Up Sale

Copenhagen. Aug. 2.-(via London).-
The Landsthing, or upper house Of Par
lament. today adopted an order of the
day declaring that, If the sale Of the
Danish West Indies to the United States
cannot be postponed until after the war,
the sale shall be settled by a general
election. The carrying Of the order fol-
lowed five hours Of exciting discussion at
an open meeting.
Forty-two members voted in favor Of
the order. eight voted against it and one
did not vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-26
Injury to Farmer In
Stock Importations

Washington 25(specialThe Publicity Association
sa+ement its Washington
at
~. ~
ove a
with
animals
three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-26
Guy Small Held
for Grand Jury
in Murder Case

Bar Harbor, Me- Aug. 25.-Guy Small
Of Otter Creek, under arrest in connec-
tion with the murder of Mrs. Emma
Turnbull, Aug. 4. was held today with
out hail for the action of the grand
Jury, at the conclusion of a two days
hearing. He was sent to the county
Jail at Ellsworth, where he will be con-
fined until the october term of the SUI
preme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-26
NOTIFIES SHERIFF
TO STOP FIGHT
M0RR|S-M0RAN

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 25.-At-
torney General Freezing today issued
to the sheriff, county at
torney and mayor Of Tulsa not to allow
the Morris Moran fight, advertised for
Labor day, to take place. According to
the attorney general the fight would be
in direct violation of state laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-26
YOUNG MONTREAL
M A N BROWNS AT
LONG ISLAND, ME.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 25.-Bruce Rob-
ertson, aged 10, son of a Montreal fur
rier, was drowned today while bathing
at Long Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-26
Congress Prepares
for Adj ournnlent by
Friday Of Next Week
Urgent kilograms to Absentees Ask Return for
Final Legislative Drve-Must Adjourn Friday
or Wait Until Following Week Because of Pres
ident's Absence Saturday

Washington, Aug. 25.-Congress is
preparing to adjourn next Friday ii
possible, ignoring all threats of mem
bers to press special bills for consid-
Grafton over protests of administration
leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-26
THE WEATHER
FAIR

FAIR
Weather forecast for northern and
southern New England: Generally fair
Saturday and probably Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-26
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Boston. Aug. 25.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Saturday and Sunday
Not much change in temperature. Light
west to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-26

This plan, holding to the demand for
arbitration which the employees have
declared they unalterably oppose, pro-
poses:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
HANl ONE
MORE GAME away
Loose Playing in Field al:
lows Cardinals to Lar
Battle. /.

.4 IAEFg4. N9rLF~ ha1aHN
ST. LOUIS; Mos April 15:=Loose
playing by the Pirates gayesthe5 Cards
a victory in the third game OF. the ser
les yesterday afternoon. The score
was 5 to 8.
Joe schultz's crippled throwing arm
figured in. the Cardinal success.
schultz's ability to hit to hit was re-
sponslbly for the Pittsburgher's get
ting a onerun lead in the seventh in.
ming. but his weakened;arm caused a
throw to fall short while the Cards
were at bat in their half Of the same
inning. The home club won the game
before the inning was completed.
Harmon started to pitch for the Pir
rates, but the Louisiana corn planter
was far off his usual form. Bob was
wild. and his ineffectiyeness was large.
ly the cause OF two Cardinal runs
which. were scored In the first and sec:
ond innings. Had the Pirates been able
to solve the delivery Of; Jasper, a new
spitballer, they could have landed their
second victory OF the season, but five
singles was the best they, could show
for the nine ~uninteresting innings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
56-YEAR-OLD MARATHONER TRAINS FOR
RACE BY RUNNING NIGHTS IN FACTORY

Cambridge, Mass, and during the
course Of a night he figures he treads
from 10 to Is miles over stairs and
through corridors and shop rooms.
Here is where the system Of training
is carried on indoors. The stairways
are the hills and the corridors and
rooms the fiat places. .
In his present condition Ford needs
no work to reduce weight. He is hard
as nails, stands % feet 5 inches in
height and weighs 125 pounds. There
is not a gray hair in his head and he
looks only half his age.
II have been fairly successful in
athletics" said Ford. because when
ever I!have been trouble l have thought
of some pleasant or amusing incident
in my boyhood. That drove away
worry and trouble"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
az HARoLp

Age Is no barrier to the ambition Of
Ronald Gabriel Ford, 56.year.old Mara
thon runner, entered in the Boston
A. A. race from Ashland to Boston,
Patriots day, April 10. Ford believes
he sands better than a $3.50 chance
to lead all his younger rivals home in
the endurance. grind and prove to the
world that the race isn't always to
the swift or the youthful.
Though the event is near at hand
Ford hasn't done a bit of road work to
date. Neither has he trained In a
gymnasium. His method of tuning up
is simple and It. is safe to say, it has
never before been employed by any
other road or hill..or dale, runner.
Ford is nightwntc Gilman and an en-!
gineer at a factory near his home in.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
BASE RUNNING
BY JOE TINKER, JR.

Learn to start In a4jify. Thatis the
first point emphasized by my dad in
teaching me to run bases. Make ev-
cry move count. Get away-and when
you do, hurry and keep going! It's
one thing to get on first base, but a
different matter to reach second.
"A runner who isn't well up in the
game will often make three or four
false starts in the hope of drawing
throws from the catcher to second, but
foxy backstop to be fooled.
The pitcher Is bound to keep his
eyes on the base ruined ntfrst, This,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
Brown Coach to Use New
System in Spring Drill

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 15.-can.
dtdates for the Brown university foot.
ball teamswils be, given a novel course
IN preparednesstth this spring. Instead OF
field maneuvers Coach Robinson will
stare q seriesSof evening meetings In
doors Starting April 81. In the center
oE thesTooma big board painted green
and laid out to scale to represent an
actual gridiron will greet the ath.
fatics, Dummy Figured of wood. easily
handled and pushed about, will repre-.
sent the players.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15

however, will not prevent a good run
ner from stealing second. In addition
the first and second baseman watch
the runner on first which means four
brains plot against one. To beat this
combination you must use not only
yourifeet, but your wits, Judgment and
brains.
"a runner should train for9base steal
ing just as he would for any other ath-
.letic event. Practice sprtngiag with
short .halts. Learn to hook slide or go,
into tho base with your body thrown
to the side OF the sack opposite that
o fthe fielder and Just tag the sack with.
your foot. Watch the coachers ut
first or third, but learn to rely on your
brain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
ST0GIES Defeat
MQRGANgNN TEAM
Central Leaguers Victorious
IN Duel Between the
Hurlers.

Weatyfrginia lost a fast game to the
wheeling Central league team yester'
day 3 20 %; the visitors winning the
game on the Varsity's three errors.
Iatterner held b eSstogies to six hits,
hut hise bad throw to second in the
ninth which was the start Of a dou-
Bic play. and Armstrong's wild peg
Of Ntepberg's grounder in the first
inning, lost theagame. Bad base run
ming cost the Varsity two runs. Tie
same tennis play today and June will
pitch theffrst game for West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
.GOIFKBALL PRICES
TO BE SHAVED

Bargains In golf balls are now in or
del. The&Haskells patent, on balls has
expired, after reign'of;17tyears. Com
peEition!hasg becomeikeen and as,alcon.
aequenceE therelh has been a. drop in'the
prices! Withp:ther expiration OF the
Haskeus patent It will be largely Eng.
lIsh!made balls that will be sold here.
The Haskellspatent does not cover the
LIQUID core balls. They come under
the oldsKempshalI patent which still
has two moreSyears to run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
University Choir
Scores Big Hit

The concert given last evening at
the High school auditorium by the
University choir under the auspices Of
the Junior class, was a decided sue
cess both artistically and financially.
A splendid program Of 8musicalsse-
lectfons was carried out much to the
delight of the large audience assem-
bled. Each performance was heartily
encored. Jack Abbott, allocal boy. was
especially appreciated in his rendition
Of 20, Ruddier Than a Cherry"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
parlnn HoId.up

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, April u
Miss Frances !. Martin, bookkeeper
for the Pfagher Hardware Specially
company here, was held up at the en-
trance to the company's Offices yester-
day by an unidentified man and robbed
of $1,000, the company payroll, which
she was carrying in a satchel. The
man escaped.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15

Earned runs-Wheeling. 2. Two.
base hit=Altenberg. Sacrifice hit
Callahan Stolen bases-Callahan, q;
Tltenbere. Left on bases-Wheeling,,
q; WestEyirginia, 9. First bases on
errors@Wheeling, 2; West Virginia
First base on balls-Off Latter
ner. q Struck out-By Latterner, S;
by Breyenor, q; by Steinberg. l. Hits
Or Brevenor, 8 in 5 innings; on
Steinberg, in 4 innings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15

Speaking OF %hair-raising sports and
pastimes how about the sixday roller
race and the nonstop bowling tourna-
ment?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15

A wrestler entitled Jack Taylor has
challenged Joe Stecher. Jack probably
thinks a Taylor ought to know some
thing about handling scissors grips.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY loaned in sums Of $40 to $50
to anyone having steady work: Can
be repaid In small monthly payments.
No reference or endorsements re.
quired. Business strictly confidential.
Address Box sos, Clarksburg, W. Va.
1.20.tf.No.63G.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
LEAGUE
Yesterdays Scores.

GhicagoRE ..7-Detrolt .....
ST. Louise leyeland-Cold.
Washington-New York-Rain.
PhiIadelphia.B oston-Rain
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
SPORT NOTES

"Three.Eyed, Men Report" reads
headline on story from Davenport, Ia.
May they get along and do well.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15

Patsy Brannigan, bantam fighter,
has %renounced Pittsburg as his home
because sporting writers handed him
[al1oser's end last week. He will move
to Newcastle, leaving the Smoky City
fiat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
Baseball in Nutshell
NATIONAL. LEAGUE,
YESTERDAYS Scores.

81. Louis .5-Pittsburgh. ....3
Cincinnati observation-disclosures
New Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15

Some rah rah boys have novel ideas
on humor. For instance they havo
started spring football practice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15

weight championship of sapulpa, Ok
lahoma.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
Standing Of the Clubs
.Games roday.

Games Today.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis.
New York at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Boston at Brooklyn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15
STANDING Of the clubs.

Games Today.
Detroit at Chicago.
Warrington at New York.
StahLouis at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Boston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15

Twenty thousand bugs saw the Cubs
and Red pry of the lid at Cincinnati.
Garry Hermann after counting the
gate receipts said: "My only regret
is that every day isn't opening day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15

According to his press agent, Carl
Morris is a contender for the heavy
weight championship. He probably
means Carl is defender Of the heavy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-15

Joe Tinker and Connie Mack are the
original bIokes. Neither is claiming
a pennant this season.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24

And 50 We firmly believe you do feel.
We all hear 1T repeated that patriotism is
thlng OF the past; that our people have become
colnInercialtzed; that the masses have deep
rooted loyalty to the country; that our rich men
put dollars above the obligations of their citizen
ship that our poor folk little for the ideals
of free government; that Americans are de-
cadent In the virtues and valor which marked
fathers.
That Is not true.
If there be any power in the world which plots
tory over us on the assumption of decadence
in loyalty, that power will find how terrible was
Its mistake when our country calls her sons to
battle In her defense
We have 1t is true, in capacity col
lectye people, left undone things that should
have been done and done things which should
have been left undone; and there is more truth
than there should be in much that Is teeringy
said by those who hate us.
We acknowledge that much Of our politics Of
tends common decency.
We see, here and there painful evidence Of cor
ruption among lawmakers and even among the
Judges, who should know only justice and in
tegrity.
and foul their hands and soil their souls with
most Infamous dealings and most shameful
profits
We see Americans who do put the dollar above
every consideration OF right and duty above the
claims of common humanity.
But while these things are true, 1t is true also
that the heart and conscience Of the American
people, take them nation sound and
and wholesome.
The blood Of fathers still runs in the veins
of their The spirit of the nation may In
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24

the thus formed. The pulp itself Is pure
and the water stored in IT is likewise pure and re-
freshing.
Not all the water-bearing cact gracious to
furnishing man, however as the water barrel" for
most of them have protected themselves against
the maraudings of those who would drink and live
by mpartng bitter taste to the water they con-
tain The "peyote" especially, which abounds In
the plains and deserts of Arizona, has a trick of
dscouraging depredations upon it, for its plump
and juicy pulp secretes bitter and poisonous
juice.
In the last dozen years scientists have interested
themselves In the study Of the cactus for its posi-
bties food, fodder and economic by-products.
DR.. Leon E. Landone, foremost in the study Of this
desert plant several years ago conducted extensive
Of the thornless cactus article Of food for
human beings. In an effort to prove his conten-
ton that 1t contains food properties sufficient to
secretaries for two weeks liv<S on daily diet
of the leaves and fruit Of the cactus the former
being served green or fried 9nd the latter either
raw or cooked While the cactus squad" SIR.
vived the experience and professor to have en-
joyed their novel diet, 1t is fact that the cactus
never has attained the popularity of filet mignon
In the whole vegetable kingdom probably there
Is not another plant family having so many diff
ferentiations OF form the cacti. For it Is DOS.
sble to find among them species that crawl and
creep like vines, other than stand erect in a single
unbending stalk, like a green living monument of
the desert still others that rooted to the SPOT
with their highest growth close to the ground and
bearing almost no resemblance to usual forms of
vegetation. and others. again, that branch out in
thick unblooming branches.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24

deed sect. tr slumber in the soft bed of long
enjoyed peace and security But let war come
against The land and no man need doubt that that
spirit will spring up instantly awake
We can rGhtfuly be grateful that 1t has fallen
to our happy lot to live in this most wonderful
of all age and to be citizens of this most won
derful of all the nations
Let your hearts swell with Just pride as you
contemplate your country, so august, splendid,
so renowned in the earth.
Look upon your flag it streams its bright
folds yonder above your heads with proud and
happy eyes. Remember how honorable Is its
story and forget not how many thousands Of
brave and good men died that 1t might wave yon-
der the ensign of free people
Tell to your children the story of their fore
bears, Of those men and women who amid the
wilderness and forests that stood where now
stand mighty cities and stretch cultivated FARMS
erected with hardships and endurance and most
heroic faith and valor. the noble edhce of our
republican liberties.
Speak to them of Bunker Hill and Valley Forge
and Saratoga and Yorktown, and Of the great
Declaration-that most famous Charter Of HUI
Freedom.
Tell them to thank God for their fathers and
mothers hardihood and courage, for the wars
they fought for the victories they won.
Tell them to salute their flag with high and
proud hearts,
Tell them to thank God this Thanksgiving day
that they are Americans.
And then do you soberly, gratefully proudly
thank God yourself that you are an American
Oh dear and mighty motherland what better
gift more to be desired could God give than to
be born and to die, strong Daughter Of Liberty
between thy shining feet From the Chicago
American.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24

In the pursuit of Villa and his bandits through
the arsl regions of northern Mexico the United
States troops traversed region whose only vege-
tation is the barbed and forbiddng cactus To
any but cowboy trained plainsman of the
Southwest, inhabitants themselves Of the cactus
belt" this plant seemingly has more value than
the veriest weed, but 1t may we'll be that It may
prove of great value to the troops in the absence
of water, fodder, even food for human beings.
In the punitive expedition there are many COW
punchers of the cactus belt serving scouts,
and In the cowboy and the Indian Of the South
west the lOwly cactus has Its greatest admirer for
they know what game struggle for life this plant
has to make against unlaved desert SOIL Even
their ponies and cattle and the poor beasts Of the
desert know of these of the cactus for water
and fodder, says the New York Herald.
There some thousand varieties Of this mon
strous vegetable family, not counting the 800 va
rieties of the agave, century plant-incorrecty
included by many-in northern Mexico. The
rieties of the yucca palm and all other forms Of
vegetation known to the arid region have the same
faculty of sucking up from the soil every drop of
the all too little moisture In 1t and storing 1t up in
their tough and leathery leaves and roots.
OF the many varieties perhaps the most remark
able is that member of the family known to those
schooed in desert craft the water barrel" This
plant Is shaped somewhat like a beer key and Is
about the same size. Through all the years of Its
growth 1t has been sopping up what moisture the
famished earth contained and retaining it. 1t Is the
sole reliance Of desert jewellers in time Of drought
and the troops, far from water holes and with
ter scarce may yet be obliged to drink from It
The water barrel" Is tapped by slicing of the
top with sword or machete and pounding the
pulp until the water contained in l: wells up into
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24

He reflected that across the Atlantic millions
of human beings that very moment en-
gaged In the dreadful task of killing other human
beings with every invention which ingenuity and
skill could bring forth from the laboratories Of
science and the workshops OF Industry.
In other lands at that very moment tens Of
thousands upon tens of thousands of helpless
folk feeble, aged and women. mothers with
babes cinging convulsively to their breasts, little
children sobbing in terror vast army of the In
nocept and the angushed-were enduring the ex-
tremities of exposure, of hunger, and of despair
they fed from their wasted farmstends and
burning villages, escaping from the pitiless cruelty
of savage men only to lie down to suffer and die
under the pltiless skies Of God In the winter and
the bitter storms.
At that very moment most dreadful war hid
half the world In the blackness Of Its darkness
and from that horrid cloud rained destruction
upon unhappy Europe-upon her ancient capitals,
upon her pleasant cities upon her villages, her
fields, her temples, her treasures of art, upon all
the Accommodations of thousand years OF genius,
of learning of industry of skill and OF patient
advancement of the happiness and the civilization
of the of man.
So he that considered all this wickedness that
was being done under the sun, this drunken dance
of death and hell above the fetd corpses and the
multitudlnous graves, this awful nightmare OF In
describable and wrath said in the bitterness
of his heart that God ruled over such maniac
world and there thanksgiving due to the
Giver of Gifts that were not good, but everyone
altogether evil
And when the had made end Of his
thinking, he went and stood In window and
looked out upon the evening because 1t was fair
to see
He saw in vision MT that instant the vastness
of the republic and the multitude Of the good and
happy folk who live under the shelter OF Its
strength. He reflected how brief n time had thus
magpifed the works of pioneer fathers and
our pioneer mothers, those brave and simple men
and whose names should never be men
toned with anything but profound gratitude.
And to this American glad with great pride
in the deeds of his people and the story of his
country. and grateful to the Goodness which has
guided and sheltered his fathers and his folk.
lifted up his eyes to the night. to the quiet stars,
to the broodng immensely above, and said in his
heart:
Thank God that am Americana
And. citizens that is the one outstanding
splendid fact for which each Of us should
soberly and most gratefully thank God on Thanks
giving day this year.
The finest thing you possess or ever can pos
sess is just your American citizenship 1t Is
neither necessary becoming, on this day or
on .any other day, to cheaper this birthright OF
ours by brag spreadeagle defamation.
But 1t is highly becoming on this Thanksgiving
day to feel a deep gratitude and q manly pride
In this heritage
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24

NOD be ercu and bless his
W Seah That thy be
health all nations Let the people praise Thee Cod let all the
people Thee Then shall the Earth yield her
| the Earth shall fearh him.