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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
SPECIAL VOTE OFFER
is MADE in CONTEST

Won will this one as they are mislead-
ing YOU. We are anxious for you to
get as many votes as you are able to
get for the business you turn in aud
YOU can rest assured that the above
statement is true and final.
II you will only appreciate the value
of the short time in which you have to
work. you will make every minute OF
the day count for big business as it
will take this sort of work to put you
over. Remember that your compete
tors are all busy and you must work,
too in order to keep the pace
The special vote offer is as follows
For every club Of Sis that you turn in
by Saturday night at o'clock, you
will receive bonus vote certificate
for 10000 extra votes Try to get as
many OF these as you possibly can, as
these extra votes are all in addition
to your regular vote.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
BULLETIN
OF Public Health Council Con-
tainS Valuable Information
for the People.

The July Bulletin of the West Vir-
gipia Public Health Council just is
sued by its editor, DR., S. L. Jepson'
public health commissioner, con
tains a catachism on flies that is in
tended to send home good Instructions
on the necessity of getting rid OF this
nest: comments on regulation OF ice
cream production under pure food re-
ouirements; an interesting article by
Dr. H. B. Wood, of the state health
department on cancer as durable dis
ease in which he states that removal
is the only known enectIce treatment;
several articles on trachoma and the
precautions taken in this state for its
treatment and eradication, particularly
with reference to the hospital main
tained by the state and federal gov
ernment for this purpose at Welch,
and some instructions for the care Of
babies during hot weather.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
THREATS OF AIR RAIDS
ARE MADE BY GERMANS

BERLIN, July 21.-Threats of air
raids on open French towns as meas
ures of reprisal are made in an Of
fetal statement issued here Friday.
The statement says the French air
men have bombarded towns in the
Black forest, which are outside the
zone of field operations, while the
German air attacks have been up to
now directed exclusively against
fortresses or field work. In one OF the
French raids it is said that woman
and four children were killed.
eve shall now be forced, says the
report. ito use our strong battle
sonadron for the purpose Of reprisai.
A great number of peaceful French
towns outside the zone Of field opera
tions are within the reach of our air
squadron"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
SCARLET FEVER
AMONG MARINES
Stationed in PGkin and Reports
Are That Extra Men Have
Been Sent to China.
lCOrrcspondcncc u AssocIolcd rrc,.l

Correspondence u Associated prcssl
PEklNG. July 2l.-SCarlct fever
broke out among the two hundred
American marines stationed in Pcking
as n guard at the American legation,
In nn effort to prevent the spread OF
the disease, Colonel Neville. COM
mandant Of the guard. ordered the
men to move out Of the barracks and
placed them under canvas, with only
two men in each tent. The tents were
pitched on the recreation ground ad-
joining the legation compound and out
side the compound wall, where all
Chinese could see them plainly,
Immediately Il rumor was circulat-
cd that the American legation had
brought extra troops from the Philip
pines to protect foreigners against pos
sblo rIoting which. might result from
the unsettled political conditions and
the financial strIngoncy brought about
by the moratorium. This rumor grew.
and added to 1t was report that the
Japanese were also TO bring in thou
sands Of troops from Tsingtau and
Japan for the protection of foreigners,
These reports became so insistcnt
that the Chinese government issued n
formal denial. explaining the reason
for the tented colony outside the
American legation compound.
Only nvc Of the American marines
have the scarlet fcver. These arc
quarantIned in gun-shed on the city
wall adjoining the legation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
BILL NOW
AT LAST STAGE
Vote is Delayed by a Renewal
OF the Controversy between
Senators Reed and Oliver.
REED is C CHALLENGE ED
Senator PenrOSe Succeeds in
Getting Steel COmpany'S
Statement Published.

WASHINGTON, July 2l.-The nav
al bill reached its last state toward
passage in the Senate Friday with
opponents OF the large building pro-
gram ready with fire of amendments
for reduction. Democratic senators,
however. were confident tho adminlB-
tration program would prevail.
The vote was delayed by renewal
Of tho controversy between Senator
Reed. of Missouri, and Senator Oliver,
OF Pennsylvania Senator Penrose,
during MIR. Reeds absence from the
Senate. got tho unanimous consent OF
the Senate TO print as public docu-
mcnt the Bethlehem Steel Company's
published arguments against n gov
Crnmcnt nrmor plato plant When
Senator Reed returned and learned
Of it he denounced tho action as q
shameless proposition and an OUT
rage" and declared the company's
statements were false. Senator oliver
challenged Mr.. Reed to show tho state
mcnt he referred to.
The senator from Pennsylvania,
Senator Reed replied, "had tho cool
assurance after admitting that he
owned steel stock to stand up here and
attempt to vote money into his own
pocket by supporting a bill which
would help the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany. II the senator wcro Judge
he would not be permitted to vote on
this issue"
Senator Oliver denounced the state
mcnt asserting that Senator Reed was
attempting to avoid his challenge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
WOODMEN
Will Go into Annual Camp at
ParkerSburg the Week Of
August ID. c

Alex Foreman, of Morgantown,
state manager of the Woodmen of
the World, has been in Parkersburg
making arrangements for the on
campment OF the uniform branc'' Of
the order in the state which W 20
held there.
From indications now there VIII
be from eight to ten companies in
camp there. among which will be
those from Fairmont, Clarkshurg,
Moundsvllle, Morgantown, Hunting
ton and Parkersburg, and others
which have not been indefinitely
learned as yet. The Fairmont COM
pany is expected to take drum
corps Of eighteen members.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
FUNERAL
AT SALEM TONIGHT
And the Body Will Be Taken
to Cameron Saturday for
Burial Sunday

SALEM, July 21-Funeral servicea
with the Masons in charge will be held
over the body Of Frank Carney at 1880
o'clock this evening at the Carney
home here and the body will be taken
Saturday to Cameron, his former home,
for burial Sunday. knights Templars
will act rs an escort to Cameron.
Mr.. Carney, who was a local drug
gist, was instantly killed at 8 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon on Tenmile hill
three miles east of here in an automo.
bile accident. He had gone out with
his car to tack up advertising signs
and was accompanied by Roger
Jaquett, a young man who works In
the drug store. They were coming up
the hill when Mr.. Carney was looking
at a tree and remarked It being a faY-
orable place for a sign. He failed to
notice the course Of the car and ran
too near the edge Of the road and the
car passed over the bank, turning over
and landing twenty-five feet below,
near the east opening of the railroad
tunnel
Mr.. Carney was thrown from the car
and 1t passed over him. He sustained
injuries from which he died almost
instantly. The young man remained
in the car, was uninjured and extri-
Gated himself before any one reached
the scene Of the accident.
Word Of the tragic accident was tele-
phoned here and many went to the
scene. The body was brought to his
residence on High street within an
hour Of the fatal event.
Mr.. Carney was 42 years Of age and
was a native. OF Wetzel county and for
n number Of years was druggist at
Littleton. he engaged in tho drug
business in Salem in 1909 succeeding
Z. T. Tetrick and had successfully
conducted the business until his un-
timely death. Tie is survived by his
wife and two daughters, 6 and 8 ycara,
Of age.
Sir. Carney had msay friends and
was Of a genial, friendly personality,
He was member OF the Masonic fras
ternity. the Elks and tho Knights Of
pHthieR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
PLAGlJE
Kills Thirty-tWo More Children
and Eighty New Cases Are
Reported.

NEW YORK, July 21-A further
decrease in the number OF new cases
and n slight increase in the number
of death was shown Friday in the
health departments bulletin on the
epidemic of infantIIe paralysis. Dur
ing the last twenty-four hours thirty
two children died Of the disease and
eighty new cases were reported in
the greater city. This compares ia
vorabIy with Thursdays report which
showed fatalities numbering thirty
one and new cases 119. Since the
beginning of the plague on June 26
there have been 2.526 cases and $40
deaths.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
IN Addition to the Diamond
Ring If Votes Are Turned
in This Week.

Did YOU ever wish you owned a real
diamond? One that you could show
gour friends and not be ashamed OF,
II so, here is your chance to earn one
and get it absolutely free. There are
no strings attached to it either The
member who turns in the most busi-
ness during this week closing tomor,
row night at 9 o'clock will be awarded
this beautiful SIPS diamond ring at the
close Of the campaign. The winner OF
the ring will be determined by the
same judges that will award the prizes
on July 20. See the ring on display in
the window Of +. A. Robinson and Son,
n street.
Go out after business this week with
q vim and tell your friends about the
special diamond ring offer and explain
to them that you have two chances
this week to win a prize and that one
prize will help you to win another. All
The business that you get while work
Ing for the ring will count on the $l,l45
Overland which you can win II you get
the right sort OF business,
Don't let anyone tell you that you
EEln receive more votes next week than
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
REVENUE
OF England Shows a Decided
Increase the First Quar-
ter Of the Year.

Correspondence of Associated Press
LONDON, July 2l.-The treasury re-
turns for the first quarter of the cur
rent year, April to June, shows that
the total revenue amounted to over
seventy million sterling-an increase
Of over twenty-one million compared
With the corresponding period OF last
year The first return Of excess pront
duty is shown to have yielded nearly
six and a quarter million. Property
and income tax increased nine millions,
customs six millions, and the postal
service one and quarter millions.
Excise yielded nearly two millions less
than last year and estate and death
duties one million four hundred
thousand less.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
REQUEST
Is Made for Additional Details
Regarding Attach on Ameri-
can Tank Steamer.

WASHINGTON, July 2l.-Thc state
department Friday received from Aus
tria-Hmgary through Ambassador
Penhcld at Vienna a request for addi-
tional details regarding the attack by
an Austrian submarine upon the Amer.
lean tank steamer Petrollte MIR. Pen
fields despatch gave no indication as
to whether the Vienna government in
tended to comply with the American
demands for an apology, punishment
of the submarine commander and rep.
aration for the damage done by the
submarines shell fire.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
BIG GAS LINE
Is to Be Laid from Boone COun-
ty to Either Salem or
CIarkSburg.

One Of the mist important protests
Of the year in the gas development
of West Virginia is the report, not
confirmed, that the Columbia Gas
and Electric Company will soon con-
struct a forty mile line between the
iRoane county gas producing fields
and either Salem or Clarksburg con-
Meeting with the lines Of the Hope
Natural Gas Company.
The proposed new line will be
built Of pipe twenty inches in diam
eter, 1t is said.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
BoxrNG BOUT CANCELLED.

The boxing bout which was sched-
uled to be held at Norwood park Sat
urday night between Brooks Banks,
of this city. and Jack Farren, Of Sis
tersvlle, has been cancelled by or
ders from Prosecuting Attorney A
Judson Findley, who claims that res
ldents Of Norwood asked him to pro-
hlbit boxing at the park.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
CLARKSBURG CHOSEN
For Democratic Headquarters of the
Third Congressional District

Clarksburg was chosen for the dis
trict headquarters, plans for the
campaign we're laid and officers were
chosen bv the Democratic executive
committee of the Third congressional
district here late Thursday after
noon J. Hornor Davis, of Clarks-
burg, was chosen chairman; Thomas
IT, Cummings. of Weston. secretary;
and A. n. Breckinridge, of Summers
vile. treasurer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
STEAMER AGROUND.

PUT IN BAY, o., July 21.-Tho pas
sengcr steamer Frank e. Kirby, oper-
ating between Detroit and Put in Bay,
ran aground on Ballas Reef here with
several hundred passengers on board
Friday The ship is out two feet and
will need assistance. The revenue cut
ter Mcrrell has gone to the scene
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
Vice Admiral Kanin.

Vice Admiral Kanin is commander
Of the Russian Baltic squadron,
which during the past few months
has had several clashes with the Ger.
mans. 1t is not believed that the
Russian feet in the Baltic could be
,rccessful in a pitched naval battle
with the forces which the Germans
could bring against them. .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
GOLD
Shipment Negotiations Are
Given as the Cause of the
DeutSChIand'S Delay.

BALTIMORE, July 2l.-Negotia-
tions now said to be pending between
the Eastern Forwarding Company
and "one of the largest American
banking institutions" for big con
signment of gold to be sent back to
Germany on the submarine mer-
chantman Deutschland were given as
the cause of the delay in the under
sen liners departure from Baltimore,
according TO an official OF the subma-
rine's American agents Friday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
' MESSAGES SENT.


WASHINGTON, July 21-Personal
messages were sent by President Will
son Friday to European rulers urg-
ing their cooperation in getting food
supplies from the United States to
the starving people of Poland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
HUGHES INNOCENT.


OTTAWA, July 2l-Sir sam
Hughes, minister of militia, is held
by the Meredith-Duff royal commits
sion, innocent OF responsibility for
the negotiations for government fuse
contracts with American munition
manufacturers from which they were
alleged to mduly profited,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
TO DISREGARD
Princjnlcs of The Hague Convention
as to Turkish Hospital Ships.

LONDON, July 21-A Reuter- Pet'
rograd despatch says that the Rus
sian minister of foreign affairs has
informed the Turkish government
through the ambassadors OF the
United States and Spain, that Russia
will henceforth disregard the princi.
pies Of The Hague convention as far
as Turkish hospital ships are con
cerned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
WARRANT IS wITHDRAwAN.

George Abraham, Despard mer-
chant, Friday withdrew a warrant in
Magistrate r. Edward Kidd's court
he had sworn out against Samuel
Mustafro, Of that suburb, charging
assault and batter when the two
clashed over a purchase at the store.
They agreed to settle the matter out
of court,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
HEAVY IMMIGRATION.

MBLENA, Mont, July 21.-Heavy
immigration Of Roumanians from Nom
tana was reported here Friday, When
asked whether Roumania has sum-
moned It's reserves the men would not
discuss the matter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
TOWN CAPTURED.


PETROGRAD. July 21.-The cap
ture by Russian troops of the town Of
Gumskheneh, forty-fve miles south
west of Trebizond, in Turkish Armen-
ia, was announced Friday by the war
office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
FINGERS CUT by FAN.

William f. starcher has two
fingers of his left hand in baudages
as the result Of having their tips
nearly cut of when he accidentally
ran them into a revolving electric
IAN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
STEAMER SUNK.


LONDON. July 21-Lloyds reports
that the British steamer Yer has
been sunk. The Yer sailed June 10
from Portland, Me-, for Cette. France.
It's gross tonnage was about $500.
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TREATED AS ENEMIES
GERMANS ARE TO BE-
tBv Assoer.rro rRros,

ROME, July PA minister
ial decree was issued Friday
placing the persons and prop
erty Of Germans on the same
footing of those of Austrians
and HungarIans.
The decree does not directly
mention Germans but states
that allies Of Austria are to be
treated as enemies and their
subjects and goods are liable
to sequestration.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
Vigorous Counter Attack at
Night by the Germans is
RepuISed by French.
ACTIVE ON VERDUN FRONT
French Have More Successes
at Various Points in ReSump-
ton of Somme Battle.


PARIS, July 2l.-Positions cap
tured Thursday by the French south
of the Somme were subjected to a
vigorous counter attack during the
night. The Germans charged the
French line south of SoyecOurt. the
war office announced Friday, but suf-
tered heavy losses and were driven
back in disorder.
A strong German detachment,
which advanced to the attack in the
Chaulnes region, was repulsed with
he bayonet
Tropcb Is Cleared.
~ c.;.aona ond pbo;ms
Det"een 'ne s0,s,U ,,s,n,,amad n,raIy
y0ueil uGuLS9 gotorlguou gotonSers 0'N'"a
~0allnS II v ~ 10 go trout no artillery
On tne 'eLuun ~ - oiS aiSo, u tba vi
was act.'G C,o...pa,,rt on JUN 80 I'd E,emrv
unity VI Onavs"nIU nIonas srcceesfnIIv
fTench "eIop.%Des ti ,t Comgonc
bonn oarGea stations I..o. a. o,d PrionIl
MARSHA ou'' NoHe' y" ~
es' nm, Do.uod
somme , i''I'lC neS%,,ttI .s'E hnttTo 90 tho
Ihe resumption VI ehe 49, go. bas
'omme IN the Ien'n So ST. -
.reatlE en,l"neuu ,,t.i,,.io, tio s'N
lenTe ne III atoJ e,,r bai+ If onerations
- tbar minor scale was be-
ginning to make the public fear that
the first results have no morrow and
that as in the case of the Champagne
offensive year ago, there might be
reyersion to the old trench war
fare
Thursday's bulletin effectively re-
moved this impression.
Finc Piece of Work.
A particularly fine piece of work
from the French point of view was
accomplished in the new sector at
lacked south of the river.
Fast of the old French front which
ran from the east of Herbeville to
baIf way between that village and the
Eonuesconrt-vermaindovillers road,
tho Cormons had constructed by
mortbs of notient toll an under
mro,nJ Fortifcatious on the slopes of
hin There we're ninety trenches
IN the hill very deep with two series
~ oH nndorgrorni shelters in which the
sa,diors Iay snug during the hottest
ho,nbardnant
O'''' ''' Sto,,to,, posi.torcc
9'o"'e' .,o
The germons here ana III ene .e
Boileux and Soyecourt regions. MnTle WI e., .
their positions formed an ineNlLlcaDae . ,
maze of trenches, offered stouteT re- re-
sistance than elsewhere on the Ions Is
line of attack. But the trenCn m Il" L.oop5 " .
carefully prepared ior lheIr "olN anu III
skilfully led, not only won ever ! !,
where but held onto thef gains anu ~
we're preparing THURSDAY hls"' u
still further extend tnem' ,r,,..,o,.,.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
ADMINISTRATOR QUALITIES.

Clarence L. Lockert has qualified
as administrator of the estate Of
Nancy c. Patton with bond at $4,000
and Albert Spelsburg surety
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
KAlSER'S ARMY
LOSES HEAVILY
less than eighteen days in preparation
for the attack of July IL.
BRITISH LINES PUSHED
FORWARD AT F0UREAUX

LONDON, July 2l.-The British
line north of Bazentin and Longueyal
has been pushed forward to FoureauX
wood. the war Office announced Fri
day.
The British drove the Germans
from the wood but lost part Of this
position subsequently.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to Robert ]. Smith and Cleona b:
Wharton and Wayman T, Jones and
Nellie G. Londress.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-21

w. ]. Holden, of Parkersburg, is in
the city on business mission.
T. f. Watson, of Folansbee, is
here on n brief visit.
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S. o. Bond, Of shepherdstown, is
a guest at the Waldo.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Cunningham, OF
Charleston. are visiting IN the city.
J. L. Phillips is here from Cam
eron.
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THE CIRCULATION

OF tho Telegram IN moro than double
tho net pnid circulation OF the
other ClarllsburG paper.
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erOn,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-09-28

and published for two months pre-.
ceding the next general election.
Section 3 This proposition shall
be submitted to the electors Of this
state at the next general election for
their approval or disapproval. All
Official ballots used at such election
shall have printed or written thereon
the words, For the amendment OF
Article l3 of the Constitution, relat.
ing to taxation" Yes" mo" and
shall otherwise be prepared and sub.
mitted to the electors as may be 9th
erwise provided by law, and said bal
lot shall be received, counted, and
canyassed, and returns thereon be
made in the same manner and in ally
respects as in or may be provided by
law in the case of election of State
officers.
Section 4. If adopted by the cleo.
tors of the state. this amendment
snail take effect January ]. 1917.
Approved, March 20, 1915.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-09-28
NO T|CE OF SALE

OF WATERWORKS BONDS IN THE
AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF SEVEN
TY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($7O,oOO)
AND ELECTRIC LIGHT BONDS, IN
THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS,
($15,OOO), OF THE CITY OF LOGAN,
COUNTY OF CACHE, STATE OF
UTAH.
PUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY
GIVEN Of the intention OF the City
Of Logan, County of Cache, State OF
Utah, to issue, negotiate and sell its
certain Waterworks Bonds, Series Of
october / 1916, in the aggregate
amount of Seventy Thousand Dol.
lars ($7O,O00), to be issued for the
purpose Of raising funds for increas-
ing, improving, enlarging, extending,
perfecting and adding to the present
water supply and waterworks system
in said Logan City; said bonds to
bear the date the LIST Jay of october,
1916, due and payable twenty t2O)
years after date. without option of
prior payment, drawing interest at
the rate Of five (5) per cent per an
mum, interest payable semi-annually
on the LIST day Of April and the LIST
day OF october in each year, said
bonds being in the denomination of
One Thousand Dollars $4,000 each
and being payable, both principal
and interest, at the National Bank OF
Commerce, in the City Of New York
State of New York.
Also its certain Electric Light
Bonds, Series of October l, 1916, In
the aggregate amount of Fifteen
Thousand Dollars (s15,OOO), to be is