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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
GERMANS A WALTON
SERVICE is BETTER
hi the War Than is That Of
France, the French Very
0penlyAdmit.


PARIS, Feb. 11-French aviation
authorities agree that Germany has
been able to entirely transform Its
aviation service since the war began,
making improvements Of most i'm
portant character, while 1t possessed
certain advantages over the French
flying corps at the outset.
The reason for the superiority OF
the Germans in what was considered
before the war French specially
win win perhaps become public in the
parliamentary debate that is immi-
nent. One aviator attributes the dif-
ference to the fact that while the
French followed aviation as sport,
the Germans took 1t up seriously for
PRACTICAL application to the require
ments OF the army He points out
that the Germans were flying at night
long before the war began, while the
French began their nocturnal trips
only after the war was several months
old.
The same authority warns against
the assumption that the results OBJ
tanned by the French flying corps are
negligible. Whatever may be the
foundation for criticism of this
branch of the service, he says. the re-
suits obtained in some ways have
been done far more appreciate than
what the Germans have done. He re-
calls that during the battle Of the
Marine, September 5, 1914, ayiators
destroyed half of the artillery of the
Sixteenth German army corps in the
region Of Triaucourt
Service Neglected.
This exploit was all the more re-
markable since the French had never
appeared to arrive at any results in
experiments made with the combined
maneuvers Of artillery and flying ma
chimes before the war. One of the
last notable attempts made in 1912
during the maneuvers resulted in the
theoretic capture by the opposing
army of an entire flying corps. Dur
ing the French maneuvers Of 1913,
che flying corps, used under modified
conditions, acquitted itself more
creditably, but the experiments gave
no hint of the utility Of the corps in
actual warfare. Consequently, as
compared with Germany where it
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11

Harburg, near Blamont. Their pa
pers will be sent back to France .!
way Of Switzerland.
The present crisis in French avl-
alton is said in some quarters to be
a simple conflict of individual prefer
ences on the part of leading officials
of the service. 1t does not mean, they
saw. that the flying corps is not IN
shane to continue efficient work.
The question is as to a'further deve'-
opment and strengthening Of the ser
vice, so as to do much better work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
Great Business Losses Due to
Neglect

President of the Pok-A1lller Drug
Company, Richmond, Va, is authority
for the following extraordinary state
ment:
II estimate that the business men Of
this country could increase their eff
cheney fully ten per cent by taking an
occasional laxative and not neglecting
the bowels as most of them do"
He also said that If the Department
Of Commerce in Washington would
present each business man in the ,coun-
try with box of Rexall Orderlies, 1t
would be of great benefit to the ma
tlonal welfare. 'Rexall Orderlies arc
prompt in action, pleasant to take and
never grippe, can be used by men, wom-
en- or children. and are Just the thing
for tonlng up sluggish liyers.
sTURM s WILSON,
The Rexall Store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11

A suspension bridge in Bavaria has
but one tower, the cable to the other
end being anchored in a high rock
bluff.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10
POORLY MANAGED
PUBLIC UTILITIES

II. o. Garman. chief engineer OF
the Indiana public service commits
sion says:
"At present the poorest managed
utilities In the state are those that
are municipality owned and the cause
Is partisan politics. When the city
administration changes nearly every
employee is superseded from the
general manager down to the stok-
ers and the outgoing employees take
most OF the maps, records. and books
with them so that the new manage
ment has to begin by hunting for
everything.
privately owned public utilities
are constructed primarily TO make
money for the investors and ineiden-
tally TO. render service to the public,
Municipality owned public utilities
are constructed primarily to serve
the public but incidentally they fur
nish a rendezvous for political work
ers. in other words. plum tree In
the political orchard.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10
Do FRANCHISES
MEAN ANYTHING

A queer fight is on in San Fran
cisco.
Years ago the city granted to the
United Railways what was supposed
to be an exclusive franchise on GER
tain streets.
Under this franchise millions of
eastern capital we're brought to the
city and invested.
A few years ago politicians in San
Francisco decided to go into the mu-
nicipal railway game. They started
in and have been building compet-
ing lines ever since.
The city is now preparing to tear
up the upper end OF Market street
and parallel the existing cariine,
where there is no need of additional
service.
From an Industrial standpoint,
the question at issue is this; Is II
good business for a city TO disregard
lut IlbHNS given W ~ pllNdNt CUM
pany by franchise. especially when
the existing company can furnish
sufficient service2
II investors find that franchises
can be set aside at will by politicians
will they be willing to invest their
money in large municipal undertake
ings?
How long would a private firm
stay in business II II began repudiat-
ing It's contracts7 Not long.
There Is no argument but what n
city has perfect right to build all
the street car lines II can go In debt
for but Is II right to build on streets
where by the very franchise Il has
granted II would be supposed to stay
off from?
Actions like this tend to discour-
age the investor from putting his
money In this kind OF enterprises.
not only In San Francisco. but in
smaller places and from that stand
point the San Francisco fight is OF
interest to other communities.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10
New York at
GettySburS

or the dead at Gettysburg, greatest
battle OF the civil war, that were iden'
tilted and buried In the National ceme'
soldiers. OF the wounded officers and
men New York had nearly one-thlrd,
and In the total losses, including pris-
oners, the same proportion is 20 the
credit of New York. All OF the New
York troops ON the field were not
brought into the bloodlest encounters,
but In the ranks that were hotly en-
gagged the Empire State had large
quota. In the National cemetery there
are SG7 New York graves, the highest
record OF any state, The three highest
following are Pennsylvania. Massachu'
setts ana Michigan, and the dead of
the three together number S6S.
Among the killed were Brigadier Gen.
eral Samuel X. Zook OF HancOck's Sec
ond corps and Brigadier General Ste
phen ii. Weed
Six New York generals were wound
ed at Gettysburg. Major General Dan
lei Il. Sickles. IN command OF the tenn
porary left wing ON the second day,
suffered amputation OF a leg from a
wound received ON the extreme front
In fight which cost the Confederate
leader, General Barksdale. his life. and
General Hood was wounded. Major
General Daniel Butterfield was wound
ed while acting as Meade's chief OF
stan. Brigadier General Francis @.
Barlow, commanding division, was
shot down IN combat with Early's divi-
sion Of Ewel's corps on the first day
north Of the town. Brigadier General
Charles IL. Graham was wounded by the
side Of Sickles ON the second day In the
contest along the Emmitsburg road
aud fell into the enemy's hands. Brig
adler General Alexander S. Webb, com
manding the Philadelphia brigade In
Hancock's Second corps, was wounded,
as was Brigadier General q. X. War
ren, chief engineer
Nine New YORK commanders of bri-
gades, regiments aud batteries were
killed.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10
Bullion Worth 100000.

The first work OF the treasure seekers
will be 10 recover the silver bullion
from the Merida. This part OF the
cargo alone Is said 20 be valued at
100000. The purser's safe. contain
ing the money and valuables intrusted
10 him by the passengers. will bo haul
ed TO the surface ns soon as practicable.
II this FIRST undertaking Is carried
out as rapidly and successfully as its
promoters believe possible the treasure
seeking expedition will turn It's atten-
ton 10 other ships wrecked on the
Atlantic coast which are known 10 con-
tain treasure. The scope OF the work
will be extended to the salvage OF ships
sunk by submarines during the Euro
pean war. Government experts here
estimate that more than 90 per cent
Of the ships sunk at sea are In water
800 feet or less In depth Navy depart
mcnt authorities say that the Stillson
expedition Is equipped with apparatus
that makes salvage at 300 feet entirely
possible.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10
FRU|TLAND boy HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

Sunday afternoon II. X. Frost and
Frank Powers went swimming and
fishing on the payette below McKin-
ney island. The two men were far
ther down the river washing the bug
gy, the children we're splashlng and
enjoying the plunge. Mrs. Powers
was on the bank Mrs. Frost prepar-
ing to go in when 1t was noticed by
Mrs. Powers that the 7-year-old Frost
boy had gone under once and was
loudly calling for help. Because of
the noise of the children 1t was diff
cult to give the alarm but when the
boy went down the second time the
13-year-old son OF MIR. Powers siam
To iis assistance. Ic a'vcd 20 the
bottom and brought the younger boy
up and got him to the shore The lad
realized he had nearly drowned and
was quite upset from the accident.
Otherwise he was none the worse off
for the experience.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10
SWAT GRASS HOPPERS
AND SAVE CROPS

Grasshopper outbreaks may be ex-
pected in various portions of the state
says a. l.. Loyett, acting entimolo-
gist at o. A. c., from the present in
dication. Grasshoppers injure crops
more prs'less avery year and did a
great Veal 81 inGry in portions Of
the state last season. There is every
reason to believe that this condition
will be as bad this year. In most
cases the grasshoppers occur at this
time as only partly grown forms,
more or less confined in the area Of
their distribution. In many cases
they have not yet entered the culti-
waited fields, but will be found In
great numbers ~ minute huppeis col
lected in waste places, rocky areas,
etc. adjacent to the cultivated field.
II Is strongly advised that farmers
visit such portions of land adjacent
to their cultivated fields at this
time and make search for any col
onies that may be present. A very
small amount of the poison bran
mash judciously scattered at this
time will amount to hardly anything
so far as either money or time IL
concerned and will surely put a stop
to the threatened outbreak. Where
grasshoppers are alreay beginning to
enter the field the same poison bran
mash should he used. Simply broad
cast II over the areas where the
grasshoppers occur. Grasshoppers
tend to collect in open spaces on the
soil for passing the night, therefore
such areas should be watched for
and the poison bran mash scattered
there. either late at night or very
early In the morning. The mixture
sufficient to treat an acre Is prepar-
ed as follows:
Coarse bran, 16 pounds. paris
green or white arsenic, onc-fourth
pound, lemon extract. two teaspoon
fuls.
Warm water to make coarse orum-
bly, mash.
DO not get the material sloppy. II
should fall apart readily In the hand
after being pressed together. A. l..
Loyett, o. A. C., Corvallis, oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10
HOW TO'kILLi THE1
APHIS' S''ON,'CABDACE

The cabbage aphis is unusually
abundant this year and only careful
spraying viii keep II In check. This
blush aphis attacks not only the
cabbage hut all the allied oruciferae,
including broccoli. kale. mustard,
etc Any OF the contact sprays such
az kerosene emulsion or the nicotine
soap solution are very effective,
though where the pest Is already
present In abundance II will be nee
essary to make more than one appli-
cation In order for the material TO
be effective. The kerosene emul-
sion should be used as seven per
cent solution or at the rate of part
OF the stock kerosene emulsion to
eight and one-halt parts of water,
A very simple spray and one easy to
apply Is the nicotine sulfate or tobac-
co solution.
BLACK Leaf-iO, two tablespoonfuls,
Soap, whale oil preferred, one-half
pound,
Water six gallons.
To be effective the spray must ac-
tually wet the insect-A, l.. Loyett,
q a. G. Corvallis, oregon,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10
CATTLE FOR THE
JORDAN VALLEY

For their ranches in Jordan valley,
Fred Palmer and Arthur Dunning
have Just purchased from the Cald-
well Cattle company 23O head OF
COWS and calves. Mr.. Palmer takes
1870 head and Mr.. Dunning 100 head.
This constitutes one OF the largest
sales OF cattle consummated In this
vicinity In some months.
The cattle will be driven to Jor-
dan valley. Edwin Miller will be
In charge OF the drive, which II Is
estimated will require eight days
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10
POTATO BEETLE
APPEARS IN OREGON

The Colorado potato beetle has ap-
peared in portions of Eastern ore
gon, and growers throughout the
state should be on the lookout for
this most serious OF all potato pests,
II will be readily recognized by its
characteristic markings and oval
shape, II is controlled by arsenical
sprays, either dust or liquid, Those
who note this insect pest on their
potato crops may learn full particu-
lars OF control measures by writing
A. L. Loyett. acting entomologist of
the o. a. {. experiment station, Cor
wallis, oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10

Theda Bara in Another Master-Piece
There is. perhaps, no name in the
galaxy OF motion picture stars per-
forming under the management of
William Fox. that attracts the pub
lie as does that of Theda Bara, the
vampire woman. Miss Bara has
been variously described by her ad-
mirers, as we'll as her critics. but all
admit that the photo drama has no
more powerful player.
At the Dreamland next Monday
Miss Bara will be seen at her best in
one of Mr. FoX's stellar productions,
"The Galley Slave" by BARLEY
Campbell This masterpiece furn-
ishes an unusual vehicle for Miss
Bara's peculiar abilities.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10
SPEND SUNDAY WITH THE
EOII<S

They'll be glad to see YOU! Half
fare excursions every sunday; also
low rates, Saturdays TO Mondays.
see q. 5. l.. agents for details.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10

A Chicago commission is to make
a study of the city's detectives, They
will be lenient. however, with the
city council.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10

Georgia employs practically all of
her county prisoners in the construc-
tion OF good roads. It's one way OF
improving them, anyway-the roads,
of course.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10
TO AVOID GERMS
HAVE CLEAN HANDS

Disease germs lead a hand to
mouth existence. II the human race
would learn to keep the unwashed
hand away from the mouth many
human diseases would be greatly di-
minished We handle infectious
matter more or less constantly and
we continually carry the hands to
the mouth II the hand has recent
ly been in contact with infectious
matter the germs of disease may in
this way be introduced into the
body, Many persons wet their fin
gers with saliva before counting
money, turning the pages of a book,
or performing similar acts, In this
case the process is reversed, the in
fection being carried TO the object
handled, there TO await carriage to
the mouth of some other careless
person. In view of these facts the
u. S. public health service has for
mulated the following simple rules
OF personal hygiene and recommends
their adoption by every person in the
United States.
Wash the hands Immediately:
Before eating.
Before handling, preparing or ser
wing food.
After using the toilet
After attending the sick.
After handling anything dirty,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10

Russia wants closer trade relations
with the United States. That's easy.
All we want is the cash for our goods.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10

A good front is good thing in
business, but the back must also keep
the pace.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-08-10

WANTED-A girl for general
housework on ranch. Leave ad-
dress at Argus office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-09

In connection with tae reduction
of the number OF courts or judges for
the state OF Vermont advocated by
The Caledcn,cr Il IS proper to look
TO the amount OF work accomplished
by the judges under the present sys-
TEN. The West Publishing Co. S
Docket, reliable publication gives
the output fer the courts Tor 1914.
From it We CLEAN the following facts:
In that year the supreme court
handed down 81 opinions. There were
five judges of the court and this was
al average Of 10 opinions per judge.
The average length of each opinion
by actual count was 3,462 words. Now
let us compare these figures with
OTHER states In the first place we
find only seven other states in the
Union in which as few opinions are
handed down per year as in the state
of Vermont. In Arizona, the number
OF opinions per year is SO, in Nevada
60. in Nov Hampshire II, in Ohio 70.
IN Utah 81 and in Wyoming 80, the
latter te'ng the smallest number CT
opinions handed down in any state in
the Union The largest number of
opinions in any state handed down
in enc year. is 1914 in the state of
Texac.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-09
Thursday November g, 1916.
THE Ell EcTIoN

The result OF the election is still in
doubt and it may be several weeks be-
fore the matter is absolutely decided.
Some of the states which are close
may have q recount and in others the
final announcement will await the Of
fetal returns.
1t required the official returns from
the state OF New York in 1884 to de.
eide the contest between Blaine and
Cleveland and it 1876 it took an elect.
oral commission and three months OF
contest to determine that Hayes had
been elected
This year the contest is not likely
to go to such long delay because facili
ties for securing returns have greatly
improved and the first figures are gen
orally accurate or nearly so
The Evening Banners forecast Mon
day night that the contest would be
exceedingly close to is borne out by
the facts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-09

Only four states in the Union have
a smaller number of opinions per
Judge in year They are Delaware
-. New Hampshire II, Ohio 10. Wy
oming II.
In only three states the opinions Of
the judge exceed the average length
OF those in Vermont. They are in
Idaho 3491 words. in North Carolina
3,770 words. In Utah 1927 words In
Massachusetts the average length of
the opinions is 1903 words, and in
the state OF New York 2,235 words.
These facts speak for themselves.
There can be no question that the
justices of the supreme court Of Yer
mont do not have as many cases to
consider or opinions to writes as they
do in the average state. Nor does II
seem probable that such lengthy opin-
ions are necessary. They are not nee.
essary in ether states and the courts
express opinions that are effective. A
Vermont justice should be able to ex.
press himself as teisely and effec.
lively as a justice in other states.
We believe 1t to be unnecessary to
maintain in the state of Vermont, a
court that gives less than a hundred
opinions in the course OF year. and
simply in the interest Of economy
have advocated Reorganization of
the courts, with smaller number Of
judges TO perform their work An
other thing that would bring about
economy, and we believe would not
disturb the efficiency or dignity OF the
courts. would be the adjustment of
the Office of assistant judges. In only
two other states in the Union are as
sistant judges employed. Why should
Vermont continue to suppore an office
that has bone out of use in the great
majority of the states in the Union I?
st Johnsbury Caledonian
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-09
WEST ARLINGTON

Orville Dewitt is visiting his sister
Mrs Harry Hurd.
Earl Maybrey who has been visit.
ing in Buffalo, n. Y, returned home
Tuesday
Mrs. Ollie Randall has returned from
the hospital and is doing as well as
possible
Thomas Hayes and Bert Vaughn OF
Arlington took Timothy Hayes to Brat
tleboro last week for treatment.
The New England supper held at
George Curtiss was success both
socially and financially netting S1075
at last report
Mrs II. T. Eaton has closed her
house here and gone to spend the win
ter with her niece, Mrs. E. c. Wood
worth in Arlington.
Owing 10 the rain OF last Sunday
the young people of Hoosick Falls
postponed their plain Of services
here until next Sunday. Nov 18th.
The community was saddened to
learn of the death Of Eugene Bryan
who died Sunday at hospital in Troy
The beleaYed family have cur heart
felt sympathy
f.. G. Farnham went to Cambridge
Monday and in going up the stairs
to the dentist office had an attack Of
heart trouble and it was some time
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-09
Human Nature.

The gang of sw,ndlers VINO operated
the silk petticoat for a dime" scheme
throughout the country were certainly
good judges of human nature when
they offered a $4.50 skirt for only
ten cents" to all women who would
get five friends TO subscribe to the
scheme. This endless chain pro-
ject drew many thousands OF women
into its net-25.000 letters. each en-.
closing a dime, being received at the
Minneapolis postofiice in single
day-a total of $500. Not bad for a
days receipts.
Most of the women who answered
the letter probably thought that here
was a good chance to save 81 or so on
skirt, and bit" Immediately. The
''peepul' should know by this time
that the day of getting something for
nothing Is past. To quote a popular
phrase. 1T can't be done
Women, however, are noted bargain
hunters. Mrs. Jones may want an ar
ticle from a local store which costs q
dollar but il another store ten miles
or more away offers exactly the same
LhluS lOT ubuSly-elSHt cents II is more
than likely that she will forthwith
make the trip there and back. feeling
quite justified in doing so because she
got the article cheaper"
1t is not only the women who spend
their money without due considera-
ton. a man. for instance, may be Of
fered tie at low price-even below
cost. He may not want the tie;
knows that he wouldn't wear the thing
to dog-dght but is attracted by the
low price and thinks he is saving
something by buying it, In perhaps
! fifty per cent of such cases he will
purchase the article lie mentally
pats himself on the back aud gives
himself credit for saving % or 80
| cents on a necessary commodity goes
home and puts his purchase away and
never looks at it again. Yet he
saves" something
All this goes to show the truth of
Abraham Lincoln's statement You
can fool all Of the people some of the
time and some Of the people all OF
the time, but you can't fool all of the
people all OF the time" Correct,
without doubt.-Burlington Clipper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-09
SOUP KITCHENS Fon POLES

New York, Nov 6.-Poles and l.ith-
uanians by the tens Of thousands are
standing in line every day asking for
bread or soup to keep them alive, a
mass meeting OF Jews was told here
tonight by DR. J. l.. Magnes who has
just returned from the war zone of
Europe where he went as representa-.
tive of the Joint distribution commit.
tee of the Jewish relief committee.
DIR. Magnes was not permitted to en-
ter Russia, but found conditions very
bad in the territory occupied by Ger
many, he said. Employment is lack
ing. Factories are closed because
there are no raw materials. The soup
kitchens are supported by funds from
America.
Conditions in Galicia are somewhat
better than in Poland and Lithuania,
Mr.. Magnes stated, because Austria
has been donating small amount for
the support of refugees.