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Commanding Gifts.

In the early church some had su
berior gifts. such as healing diseases.
working miracles and speaking with
tongues. These commanding gifts are
NOW no longer found in the church of
Christ but there other rare en-
dowments possessed by fe win the
church in this day 70 which all may
lawfully aspire. Among which we may
name the power of popular address, the
talent of literary success and the In
1uence of a wtnsome manner.
All recognize that the gift OF popu-
Tar speech is splendid endowment.
The power to please an audience, to
excite emotions. to arouse the people
10 thought and action by argument EN-
bellished with appropriate and striking
Sllustra:ions is indeed a superior talent
and one somewhat analogous to the
comma nding gifts OF the early Chris
tisns. How important that such a talent
be cousecrated TO high and noble pur-
poses-to the honorinR or COO VINO
gave ~.
Closely connected with the gift of
orstory is the faculty which impels the
pen of a ready writer. The gift or HI
erary excellence is Of greater influence
than that of popular address. The
great speaker reaches at best his thou
esEds. while the great writer reaches
his millions. His words are read in ev-
cry part Of the world for centuries aft
er he has laid down his pen. How vast
1y such a talent needs to be sanctined
10 holy ends,
All speech and writing should be con-
secrated. Though our speech has no
other audience than our daily asso-
ciates-though our writing Is no more
than the letters sent to frfende-
the principle is the same We have
nothing to do with any disparity of tai
ents: we are accountable only for that
which we have.
Every talent. small or great, Is an op-
portunity. in that IL is given to accom-
plish what the opportunity oNers. The
one-talent man has his opportunity at
fully as the f1ve-talent man, and hts re
ward for fidelity is as great.
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Nav devotions will be held after the
7:30 o'clock mass Sunday and during
the week. -,
The forty-hour devotion will open
tomorrow at the high mass at O'Clock.
| which will be followed by procession
Of the blessed sacrament, in which the
children of the parish will take part.
Mass Monday will be celebrated at
1880 M, and sermons Will be preached
at s pm. Sunday and Monday
The devotion will close at the mass
Tuesday at o'clock, which will be
followed by a procession of the blessed
sacrament.
In the Church of the Nativity (Roman
Catholic) May devotions will be held
after the o'clock mass week days
and at pm. Sundays.
The Holy Name Society Of Holy Trim
ity Church will hold a meeting Thurs
day evening at o'clock In the parish ,1
hail. at which prominent speakers VIII
attend and address the meeting. The
report Of the delegates to the late arch
diocesan convention will be made, ana
will be interesting to the members: as
it will show the growth of the society
and the good work of the Washington
branch.
The arrangements for the reception
of new members Sunday, May IA, Will
be made, which Rev. Magratn, D. d.
tory of the parish. Very Rev. John l.
ConIon. prior of St Dominic's Church.
will deliver the sermon on the occa-
sion.
The social session is set for Friday,
May 10.
At Metropolitan Baptist Church to-
morrow evening the centennial or the
American Bible Society will be fitting
" observed with special services and
sermon Pastor John Compton Ball
will speak on why the Bible Is the
Rest Book in the World" At this serv-
ice one of the largest and one of the
smallest Bibles in the world will be
exhibited on the pulpit platform. The
large Bible of seven volumes. occupy
ing 1000 cubic inches of space, Will be
borne to the platform by seven men.
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Or ripen here for heaven.
However great ones talents may be
he is not to be admired II those talents
are not consecrated to good purposes
1t is related that William Grimshaw
Of Haworth administered this reproof
to a lady who expressed her great ad
miration of a certain minister. who
was more gifted in talent than in
grace: Madam. ] am glad YOU never
saw the devil" When asked why he
made this remark. he said: Because
the devil has greater talents than all
the ministers in the world. 1 am
fearful IL you were to see him. you
would fall in love with him. as you
seem to have so high a regard for tai
ent without sanctity. Pray do not be
led away with the sound of talents.
Let the ministry under which Provi-
dence has called you never be deserted
under the influence of novelty. There
dwell. and pray that II may prove to
you increasingly edifying. consoiatory
end Instructive"
We are to court the best gifts. but
bnly that we may use them for the best
binds.
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titude thus: For we take thought for
things honorable not only in the sight
Of the Lord, but also in the slght OF
men," And in his other letter to the Co
rinthians Paul indicated a still hlgher
ideal-the responsibility of example
ship to others. Whether, therefore
We eat or drink, or whatsoever ye 90,
do all to the glory of God. GIVE no
occasion Of stumbling. either to Jews
or to Greeks, or to the Church of God
Christ Indicated what the attitude OF
His followers should be when being
cheated. by both His life and His teach.
ings. BE not overcome with eVl!, put
overcome evil with good" He told His
disciples, and while He Invariably rec
ognized and denounced the sin of false
dealing, yet He did not resist when He
was the victim. even of a betrayal unto
death: and not only Himself forgave
forgive them, for they know not what
they do"
The attitude tho Christian should take
when a witness Of an act of cheating Is,
study Of Christs life and sayings will
leave no doubt that the Christian
should try to effect Justice; and If una
BILE to accomplish this by himself, to
thorities.
What Is a Cheatp
IN tno HTSt p1aCe, tuc Cnedt Is a l1ar,
for he tells or acts a falsehood with the
hands in. his examination paper, having
copied his answers from some one else,
or from a book, or cheated otherwise,
he deceives Cor thinks he deceives) the
tea acher into believing that he knew the
answers to the questions asked. No
act of cheating, whether in the school
room. on the playground, in business.
politics or anywhere else. can be ac-
complished without acting or telling q
lie.
The cheat 10 . coward-his woraxin es
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WHAT ABOUT PLAYGROUND
AND SCHOOLROOM CHEATS?
(Psa. ll9:1O4; 2 Cor. s:21; Cor.
1881, 32)
By Robert D. Burbank,
resident of Washington District Epworth League.

Perish policy and cunning,
Perish all that fear the light;
Whether losing. whether winning,
Trust in God and do the right.
shun all forms of guilty passion.
Fiends look like angels bright
Heed no custom. school or fashion,
Trust In God and do the right.
The temptation to cheat Is one OF the
most universal tests Of character in
this world, and few there are, If any
whether Christian or non-Christian.
civilized or savage. educated or igno-
rant-who are never tempted to cheat
In some way or other.
Cheating affects three persons. or
classes of persons: those who do the
cheating those who are cheated and
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All Have Gifts.

Having. then. gifts differing accord
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gifts How greatly he needs the spiri'
of conservation in all of his ministry!
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Our Several Abilities.

On one occasion Sir David Brewster
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Talents arc seeds by heavens good gift bestowed
To render back their increase unto God,
Talents are deeds to do. or duties done.
whate'er their number be-fve. two one.
As Is their use. IN their worth.
As is the impulse given,
They wirher here upon the earth.
Or ripen here for heaven.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-07
POSSF
Is Riding Hill In Pursuit of Band
of KidnappeFs, from Whom
Perry Escaped.

OAK CREEK. Colo, Oct. IA posse
is riding the hill today in pursuit OF
the band of kldnappers from which
R. NJ. Perry. manager Of the Notfat
coal mines. escaped last night after
shooting one Of the band TO death
Sheriff Chiylngton, who heads the
posse, believes the band was made up
Of a dozen men all foreigners. -Four
men. all foreign miners Of the Oak
Creek district, are under arrest
Perry. the son Of wealthy mining
man Of Denver, was seized by the band
Wednesday night and carried into The
mountains and held for 1000 ransom.
Late yesterday while being guarded
by one of his captors, Perry seized the
mans revolver, shot him dead and ned
to a nearby ranch house from which
he notified Steamboat Springs at1thori-
ties by telephone. Perry had suffered
terribly from exposure and the bru-
tally Of the kidnappers. He came here
today to aid in the pursuit Of his abb
ductors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-07
REMAINS
of Stephen Snyder Who Was
Killed at Philippi viii Be
Brought Here.

The remains OF Stephen Snyder.
aged So years, we'll known resident
Of the county who was Instantly
killed when he stepped In front Of a
freight train at Phllippl Friday
where no had been visiting friends,
viii arrive at SOS o'clock this even
Ing and will be taken to the Lynch
Osborn Undertaking Company's
chapel on West Main street where II
vii remain until Monday morning,
when 1t will be taken TO Pullman,
county. for burial.
Mr.. Snyder made his home with
Mrs. w. r. Stanley at the Fair
Grounds and had been visiting
friends at Philippl. He was not hard
of hearing and friends and relatives
are at loss to know how he hap
pened to step on the track in front
of the train.
Surviving relatives Of the de.
ceased man are Mrs. w. r. Stanley
Mrs. William Wolverton, OF Wendell;
Mrs. John Mullenix. OF Seattle
Wash, Mrs. D. P. Mullenix, of Vol
Summit, daughters; H. L. Snyder
OF Wolf Summit; A. ]. Snyder, o.
HarrlsVllle; w. 7. Snyder, OF bod
bridge county; Marion Snyder, o.
Doddridge county; and Marion sny
der, OF near Salem.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-07
From Federal Office Holders in
Violation Of the Spirit of
Criminal Code.
SKATE ON VERY THIN ICE
Amount Of the Levy upon Them
for Wilson is Ten Per Cent
Of Years Salary.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-carefuiiy
prepared plans OF the national Demo
cratic executive committee TO axtort
campaign fund OF several millions
from federal office holders In violation
Of tn spirit of the criminal code and
OF the civil service act were disclosed
ut Republican national headquarters
here. The plans purpose the raising
Of this huge fund for the reelection
OF President Wilson.
The trainers of the plan are per-
fectly aware OF the fact that they are
skating on very thin ice and have
Htrtven to direct the procedure OF
their subordinates so as to enable
them to effect substantial violation
OF the law without being caught. This
men who are endeavoring to put the
plans in operation boldly confess to
the hubordinates upon whom they re-
ly for the actual strong-arm work.
that they are deliberately seeking 10
evade the statutory provisions 10
which. In public and for the purposes
OF campaign argument only, they
make such profuse profession of de
yotlon. The first drive of the cash
collectors for the Democratic COM
mlttee Ia aimed Mt postmRsters, but n
Is specifically set forth that all other
federal appolntees as well are expect
ed to contribute to the Wilson CAM
palgn fund. The amount OF the levy
upon them Is ten per cent OF one
years salary.
The postonice appropriation bill ap-
proved by President Wilson July %
Il inut nur
ton to postmasters. S31 900, 900" II
the Democratic bagmen are only reas-
onnbly successful in holding UP post
masters, they can expect to accumn
late a fund of many hundreds Of
thousands OF dollars, II not millions.
from postmasters alone. And this
takes no account of the many thous-
ands OF other federal appointees
whom these plans of the Democratic
campaign committee make specially
subject to the visit OF the bagman
The Democratic trainers OF these
plans for extorting Wilson campaign
funds from federal ofIlceholders un-
derstand exactly the very delicate le-
gal situation Of their scheme. They
are careful to set forth In the instruc-
tion to the strong arm squad the fact
that "of course this Is not compul-
sorry" obviously meaning that II Is not
legally compulsory-but they pro-
coed to state that they are informed
that there is to be a permanent or
| ganization "ot our force throughout
the country" This permanent or
ganization is to keep tabs on the fed
eral oHiceholders. A record Is to be
made "of the loyalty Of those ap-
pointees who contribute and OF those
"dlsloyalty" OF those federal ONCE
holders who decline to contribute to
the Wilson campaign fund. OF
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UNDERWOOD TARIFF
is A DISMAL FAILURE
Worst Piece of Revenue LegiS.
Iation in the History of the
United States.

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE Under
wood traiff law has been tho most dis
nal failure Of any revenue Legislation
IN the history OF the country.
The Democrats boosted during the
campaign Eve will reduce the cost OF
living" 1--WE will take the taxes OF
the people" The Wilson admlnlstra-
ton damned the Underwood tariff law
through Congress and in one year moro
than three million men were out OF
work. the cost Of living was higher
than ever before, and It has since
steadily Increased. The next day after
the Underwood tarlff law was passed
Mr.. Underwood said 1t would do four
things: Reduce the cost OF living,
would not disturb the business OF the
country, would increase our foreign
trade. and would collect revenue suflc-
lent to run the government. 1t has
done none OF these things. SO glibly
promised.
The Underwood tariff took from the
dutinblo list and put on the free list
cattle, sheep, wool, beef, mutton, corn,
eggs, milk and cream. 1t put wheat
and potatoes on the FREQ list condi-
tionally. 1t reduced by about sixty
per cent the tariff rates on horses,
poultry. oats, hay, cheese and butter.
These reductions were followed by a
great increase in importations into
khe United States of foreign farm
products. The increase for the fiscal
year 1914. nine months Of which was
under the Underwood law, over the
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Reaches the Valley Of BeIavoda
a Tributary Of the River
Cerna.

PARIS, Oct. THE lull continues
on the Somme front. Todays official
announcement says the night passed
quietly all along the battle line IN
France. The French troops on the
Macedonian front have joined the Of
fensIve with the British and Serbians.
The war office reports the occupation
by the French Of the town of German
on Lake Presba.
The Serbians, continuing their adj
vance north OF Kaimakcalan height
have reached the valley Of the Bella
voda, a tributary Of the Cerna,
The British troops which crossed the
Struma and occupied Neyolyen have
repulsed violent counter attack OF
the Bulgarians.
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In City Tonight When Con-
gresham Nicholas Long
worth viii Speak.
SCHUCK ALSO TO TALK
Arrangements Made to Take
Care Of Overflow Meeting
in Front of Court House.

Preparations for the political raj
ly at the court house at 8 O'Clock
this evening. to be addressed by Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth. OF
Ohio, and Charles ]. Schuck, OF
Wheeling, were completed Saturday
afternoon by Senator Roy f. Parrish,
chairman of the Republican county
executive committee.
Although Saturday night is the
worst night in the week to hold a po-
litical meeting, because OF the fact
that business houses are all kept open
until late hour, Indications were
that the circuit court room would
not be able to hold the crowd
tonight, and that an overflow meeting
would be necessary. Chairman Par
IRISH has prepared for such a contig-
ency. and In case the crowd overilows
the court room, an overflow meeting
will be held In front OF the court
house with Charles ]. Schuck as the
speaker.
Reports to Chairman Parrish from
all parts Of the county indicate that
every district will send large crowds
TO hear the two distinguished states
men and orators Salem, Bridge
port, Lumberport. Mt. Clare, Lost
Creek and other places in the county
will be well represented. It was also
expected that number would como
from Marion, Lewis and Taylor coun-
ties. with Fairmont. Weston and
Grafton sending the largest delega-
lions.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nlshed by Gregory's First regiment
band, while the two local Republi-
can drum comps-H. U. Crummitt's
and the colored organization-wiil
help to llyen things up. The two
drum corps have been hard at work
practicing for the last week. and
leaders Of both organizations said
they would be in fine shape for to-
nights meeting. The band will give
concert in front Of the court house
before tho meeting opens. and the
two drum corps will probably parade
the streets,
Congressman Longworth spoke this
afternoon in Buckhannun and Is ex-
pected to arrive in the city about
o'clock. He will be taken directly
to the court house for the speaking.
He is a son-in-law of Colonel Theo-
I doTe Roosevelt. and is one of the Re
publican leaders in Congress. having
| always stood for constructive legisls
tIon. As speaker he has few equals
TonIght's meeting will be the op-
ening OF the Republican campaign
in the city of Clarksburg, and this
opening has been anxiously awaited
by thousands OF local Republicans.
Mr., schuck, who is one of the
states most brilliant attorneys, Il
well known in all parts OF West vir
ginia, having been the Progressive
nominee for congressman-at-large II
1914, but is now giving his whole
hearted support to the Republican
ticket,
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Mark the Opening Of the First
Game of Championship
Series in Boston.
BIG BON FIRES LIGHTED
Mass Of People Swarm through
the Broad Reaches of Field
Early in the Day.

BOSTON, Oct. IA crowd of
great numbers turned today to
Braves field for the opening game OF
the worlds series OF 1916. The
Brooklyns. winners OF the National
League pennant. challenging the
American League supremacy. defend
ed by the Boston club. proved an OBJ
iect Of wide appeal TO baseball en-
thusiusts.
The teams were favored in the first
meeting with weather conditions
closely approaching the ideal. The
day was almost summer like with
only slight tang OF autumn in the
air which caused some spectators to
bring wraps. There was wind likely
to enter into the calculations Of field
ers. Clouds were fieece-llke and with
no portent of rain.
1t was in this atmosphere. sur
charged with the current of baseball's
greatest crowd, that the crowd gath
cred and exchanged gossip of the
probabilities Of play. who will
pitch for Boston," was the big ques-
tion before the game. Manager Car
rlgan had upset calculations at the
eleventh hour by authorizing the
statement that his selection would be
Ruth. Shore or Mays. Ruth was re-
garded as his probable choice. Those
close TO him had indicated twenty
four hours previously that Leonard
would pitch. The reason for the lat
ter's elimination did not develop.
For Brooklyn It was thought Mar
guard would serve his left-handed
shoots which had proved effective
against tho Red sox team in the SER
les of 1912 when he appeared as n
member OF the New York Nationals.
The identity OF opposing pitchers
was a considerable factor in compo-
sItion OF the llneups OF either team.
both Manager Robinson. Of Brooklyn,
and Carrigan. relying on interchange
Ri5le outfelds to bring out added
strength. Stengel, a weak batsman
against left-handed pitchers. has no
chance in Brooklyn lineup against
Ruth or Leonard. His place will be
taken by Meyers. Similarly Walker,
Speakers successor at center f1eld for
Boston, would be thrown out of COM
petition with Marquard In the box
for Brooklyn. the recruit, Shorten.
being more effective batter against
pitching from the south side. Mana
ger CarriEan. II is understood, has
decided TO have HoblItzell play at
first base throughout the series in
stead Of putting Gamer against a
1eft-handed pitcher.
With these factors in mind. base
lball followers drew uu tho follOwin g
ms the probable batting order:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-07
OHIO COAL MINERS
AID OTHER MINERS

Of two years, and the agreement, while
no doubt containing some objection
able features and not embodying GER
tain rights to which the mine workers
are entitled. nevertheless provides for
the weighing and paying for coal upon
an absolute run OF mine basis.
only a short time ago the mine
workers here were engaged in con-
test with their employers. All OF us
can remember the fourteen months
struggle through which they passed
when they we're struggling for the run
of-mine system. Then hunger and
want and suffering prevailed, whereas
now the mines are running, the men
are working and a reasonable degree
ofpeace and satisfaction prevails. The
miners OF eastern Ohio deserve the
highest credit for the splendid manner
in which they carried forward the fight
Continued on page 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-07
ODD FELLOWS
viii Hold Their Annual State
Grand Lodge Meeting Next
Week in Grafton.

GRAFTON. Oct. THE business
houses OF Grafton are putting on the
finishing touches in their decorations
for the convention OF the Grand
Lodge Of the Odd Fellows, which
convenes here next Tuesday for Its
annual three-days session. The city
is prepared to entertain huge crowd
and 1t Ia estimated that no less than
1000 visitors will be here during
the three days. The session will open
with a public meeting Tuesday morn
ing and reception to the attending
delegates by the order OF Rebekahl
In the evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-07
MINERS DAY.

BELLAIRE. o., Oct. MINERS
day is being celebrated throughout
eastern Ohio today with big picnic
dinner and apeechmaklng. John p.
White. international president Of the
United Mine Workers; William
Green, international secretary of the
minersI John Moore, state president;
G. W. Savage, state secretary and
Lee Hall, vice president OF the Ohio
miners, are among the speakers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-07
ONE KILLED
And Others Are Hurt, Two Per.
hapS Fatally, When Auto
mobile Turns Turtle.

ERIE, Pa, Oct. 7.-One man was
killed, two others perhaps fatally in
jured and two others badly hurt when
the automobile In which they were
riding turned turtle on Golf hill last
midnight. The dead man is @. P.
Henley, Of Cory, retired oil man.
The injured are Howard Eglof.
owner and driver OF the car, badly
crushed; Roscoe Bingham. seriously
hurt; Guy King and NJ. s. Coyle, cut
and bruised about the body. All are
in hospital at Cory.
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GERMAN TROOPS FAIL
IN ALL FOUR ATTACKS

PBTROGRAD, Oct. 7.-German
troops yesterday made four consecu-
tive counter attacks In an effort to re-
capture ground lost TO the Russians
on the Ceniuvka and Zlota-Lipa rivers
in Galicia, says the official statement
issued today by the Russian war office
but each time t. attackers were re-
PEELED with heav, losses.
Tho Russo-R ounanian offensive in
Dobrudja is being successfully pressed,
says the announcement The capture
of two towns on this front and ridge
connecting them is reported.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-07
HER FEET TOUCH SNAKE
AS SHE GETS INTO BED

MARYsvILLE, Oct. with a
shrek, Miss Amanda Purkiss, pretty
young school teacher, jumped from her
bed shortly after midnight and fell in
faint. When she revived she pointed
to her bed and an investigation dis
closed a big bull snake. four feet long.
asleep in the bed.
Miss Purkiss had Just returned from
the closing dance Of the Suffer Teach
er's Institute. The sudden cold wealth
er Is believed to have driven the
snake to the bed.