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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
about which all elements will

about which all elements will
gather, much to the benefit OF
other candidates. and much to
the party's general welfare"
Though he has been active In poll.
tics. and valuable TO his party's coun-
ellis. being now member OF the
state committee from the Twelfth
senatorial district, he has never held
an office. He was a candidate for
state senator In 1910. but went down
in the general landslide of that year,
though he carried the close county
Of Lewis. in which he lived and where
he was best known. In other years
he has given without stint. both Of
his time and his means. to aid the
party in making its campaigns. and
in all his contributions to this end
there has been a marked devotion 10
the cause which was common to his
partisans, rather than to serve his
own personal ends. In 1912 he was
assistant secretary of the state com
mittee, and to his activity and wis
dom is due large part of the credit
for saving to the party the legisla-
ture that year. On the stump he Is
a vigorous defender Of the party faith
reasoning well. presenting his con
clusions brilliantly, and always carry
ing his audiences with him. In the
coming campaign, the Republicans
Will need men on the ticket who can
present the party's record and It's
claims with force and ability. and, for
this reason. it is needful that Birk
Smith Stathers be his party's nomi-
rec for attorney general. But, valuR-
BILE as he has been as n party worker
his life has been largely given TO the
practice OF the law. He is brilliant
lawyer and well equipped for the du-
ties Of attorney general. No safer
counsellor or better lawyer is offer
ing for this position. and the peoples
business will be in safe hands If en- !.
trusted to him. 1t will be wise to
keep him in mind on primary election
day.
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STATHERS
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whom he lives. In nearly every CEN
ter there has arisen some boyhood
or college friend to take the lead in
championing his cause. and through.
out West Virginia there Is today 4
band Of militant young men present
ing his claims TO the voters. and max
ing daily additions to his rapidly
growing army of supporters. What
+ potent factor in determining the
result of the coming campaign will
this virile fighting force be, for ali
the ticket, and the more interested
will they be II the party listens to
their call for the reasonable recogni-
ton which they ask. It IS greatly
70 his advantage that of all the candl-
dates for this position. he alone is q
graduate of our own state university.
which institution has 80 many repre-
sentatives throughout these hills and
Wales. who never lost sight Of their
school friends OF youth.
No sounder argument can be made
in favor OF the nomination Of can
Gidate than that which is based on
the united support of his fellow par
tIsanS in the territory from which he
comes, for that testihes both to tho
worthiness OF the man, and Of the
deserts OF the community which
stands unitedly together for the cont
mon cause OF his candidacy, thus ex-
employing the truest type OF party
loyalty and efficiency, and assuring
the most helpful character OF support
to the party as a whole. 1t Is, there
fore, proper to add to the claim OF
the worthiness Of the candidate. tho
further fact that the community
whence he comes is likewise worthy.
for behind him are his people in an
unbroken body, from whose united
columns no audible objection or even
. breath OF disloyalty has come. II
would be difficult to better serve the
entire Republican ticket IN the max
ing of single nomination than could
be done in the bestowing OF this
honor on Birk Smith Stathers.
When his candidacy was first an
rounced, one of the newspapers pub
lished in his home town said:
MIR Stathers Is favOrably
known TO the citizens of this
county, anu lNcy all WISH hllil
every success in his undertake
ing. Unless
all signs fail Birk will have ar
dent support for this nomination
in all parts of the state. and
Lewis county is proud to present
him as its candidate"
Another OF his home papers said:
His standing is established
in the intellectual, professional
and business circles OF this sec
tion OF the state. AS a Repub.
lican he Is orthodox As an at
torney he Is industrious and cap
able. AS campaigner he is cx-
ceptionally strong, having abil-
ity. information and expert
ence."
Still another OF his home papers
raid:
"If there be any factional di-
visions or differences in the par
ty in this county. all factions are
for the nomination and election
OF the home favorite for attorney
general, and his candidacy will
therefore be rallying center
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
a Popular Educator is
To GiDe Glass Address

! The accompanying picture is a very
good likeness of State Superintendent
! of School Morris P. Shawkey. who is in
the city this afternoon and in the even
ing will deliver the graduating address
to the Coal district graduates at the
Northview school.
Mr.. Shawkey is candidate for re-
election TO the Office OF state superin-
tendent OF free schools. and the follow
4 ing article Will give tho voter an in
sight into his record as superintendent
for the last eight years:
Superintendent Shawkey rs Lender.
AS a member OF the West Virginia
legislature he was chairman OF the
committee on education which revised
the entire school law and gave West
Virginia one OF the most progressive
codes In the union.
When county superintendent OF Kan
awha county. he organized the county
superintendent OF the state and was
chosen first president OF that assocla-
ton.
The state superlntendents of the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
SIGNALMEN
And TeIegraphers to Number
Of 5000 Threaten to Quit
Their Posts.

NEW YORK, May FL. B. Per-
ham. president OF the Order of Rail-
road Telegraphers. announced Tues
day that II the demands Of his union
and of an organization OF signalmen
AFFILIATED with the tclegraphers are
not met by Wednesday by the New
York Central and the Nickel Plate
railroads. 5000 telegraphers and sig
nalmen between this city and Chica-
90 will quit work at an hour already
set on Thursday. This action, he as
serted. would effectively tie up the
roads,
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NOTICE.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the un-
derisgned, J. T. Borgess., residing
in the City OF Clarksburg. Harrison
county, West Virginia. will on the
18th day of May, 1916. at the court
house of said county, make applica,
tion to the Circuit Court OF said Har,
rison County for state license to
carry revolver.
My occupation is that of special
policeman for the Monongahela Val<
ley Traction Company, having been
appointed such special police officer
by the governor of the state of West
Virginia in accordance with the pros
vision of Section 81 Chapter 145 OF
the Code OF West Virginia.
I, T BoGGESs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
COMPULSORY
Military Service Bill Will Be
Introduced in the House
Of Commons.

LONDON. May 2.-Premier As
auth Tuesday said in the House OF
Commons that bill to be introduced
Wednesday would be one OF general
and immediate compulsion.
Mr.. Asquith told the mem bers OF
the House OF Commons that the total
military and naval effort OF the Brit.
ish empire since the beginning OF tue
war exceeded 100000 men.
The prime minister announced
that the whole recruiting problem
would be dealt with in a single bill.
He said the British army, excluding
India and including the Dominion,
comprised eighty-three divisions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
BLOCKADE
Order of British Forbidding Ex-
pOrtation Of German Goods
Not to Be Relaxed.

WASHINGTON, May 2-Thc Brit
ish embassy was advised Tuesday by
the foreign office that there would be
no further relaxation OF blockade or
ders forbidding expectation OF Ger
man goods through Holland unless
purchased OF contracted for previous
TO March ], 1915. Pressure has
been brought to secure recognition OF
contracts made ms late as March Is.
the date Of publication OF the block.
ade order
The state department had under
consideration the sending Of Dr. Hol-
der, It's trade adviser. to London to
seek extension but probably will not
do SO now,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
DRUNKEN MAN
L|KENED TO A
WILD ENGINE
Most Demoralizing Factor in
Human Life, Declares
Commissioner.

HARRISBURG. May 2. -- Easter
tides little talk on health and n.y.
Gene" y DR.. Samuel G. Dixon, state
commissioner Of health is something
more than his periodic ricf essay on
some pertinent topic. II strongly re.
fleets the new epoch which has a.
rived.
Doctor Dixon's topic Is Drunken
ness" He points out dangers and
iollies which accompany intoxicatior
from alcoholic beverages.
Doctor Dixons declaration indl.
Gates the change that has taken place
In Harrisburg otficialdom In the last
few years. Ten years ago any official
who wanted to geJ sucn declaration
out OF his system might as well have
banded in his resignation Blmultan.
cous with the publication of his
views. Doctor Dixon says:
Mad Race.
Mans getting drunk Is TO be lik.
cned unto the opening OF the draft
doors under the fire-box OF locomo-
tiv and generating a high steam pres
sure, opening the throttle and letting
? mad race through town and coun-
try, crushing whatever comes in the
way, let it be man or beast. or maybe
1t will smash itself to a helpless mass.
III the tracks are clear, tho ma.
chine may run until its fire-box, the
stomach. burns out; or steam pipe.
blood vessel. bursts, or yaly,
gives way and the locomotive or the
human body becomes a useless wreck
and burden in the way.
In the case Of the locomotive the
suffering is confined to the living BE-
ing ii runs down; but in man, not
only the beings he Injuries or destroys
hut he himself suffers after lie has IL
reparably injured his physical body
and mental powers. He may lose an
arm. cripple his stomach, blood yes.
sells or mind ana become charge
On his family or the community.
I'm the case of the locomotive. IL
IL only a piece of uncontrolled, mani
mate machinery: but in man ii often
means setting to run amuck a piece
OF the most inventive animal life ever
recorded in history. When drunk, he
NAV spend his last cent on foolish
things and leave hungry family at
his home. He may kill his best friend
violate trust. throw n bomb, send
a great passenger ship to the bottom
OF the sea, or even incite q war OF
nations.
Sets All Laws at Nnught.
"A drunken man is the most dar-
serous. demoralizing factor in civil
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
MISS LANHAM IMPROVING.

Miss Alice I>anham Is a patient in
the st. Mary's hospital recovering
from an operation which was per-
formed several days ago. Miss Ian
ham is sister OF l. F. Ianham and
lives with him at his home on the VI.
w. Smith farm on Coburn's creek She
Is getting along nicely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
FEDERATION IS FORMED.

The Harrison County Law and or.
der Federation. with the abject Of
UNFOLDING the Yost prohibition law in
its present shape, was organized Mon
day night at the First Baptist church
Oscar G. Wilt being president and
Walter Elliott secretary. Its activi-
ties are to be directed by an execu-
tive committee OF fourteen.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
SNYDER RECEIVERS.

o. n. Snyder, of Lost Creek, who
had been taking treatment at st.
Mary's hospital for several days was
able TO return to his home on Tues
day. Mr.. Snyder's health is much i'm
proved.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
MRS. POWELL OUT.

Mrs. Rufus Powell who had been 4
patient at the St. Mary's hospital for
the last three weeks, where she IN
derwent a surgical operation was
able to leave the hospital Tuesday.
Mrs. Powell was seriously i'll for some
time but is about all right again.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
SUTTON MAN II HOSPITAL.

Ira Debar. OF Sutton. was operated
upon Tuesday morning in the Kessler
hospital for appendicitis. Mr.. Debar
rallied from the anesthetic nicely
and IS resting easy Tuesday after
noon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
MISS ARMSTRONG BETTER.

Miss Kate Armstrong, who had been
receiving treatment in the Kessler
hospital for several weeks for nervous
trouble, was removed 10 her home on
West Main street Monday evening. Her
condition is much improved.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
CERTIFICATE GRANTED.

The county court has granted Jesse
D. Kennedy. OF Lost Creek, a certlf-
cate upon which to obtain a notary
public commission.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
!. !. !. : + : = !. : !. !. ! !. :
SHOT TO DEATH.

THOMPSON, CT, May q
George a. Pettis, well to do
farmer, and his daughter, Sy-
bill. were shot to death in their
home here Tuesday. Deputy
sheriffs and a posse are search
ing for John Elliot, who is
charged with the shooting. Re-
fusal OF the daughter to receive
his attention is believed to have
been the motive for the shoot
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
MORE RUSSIANS.

ASSOCIATED rREssi
MARSEILLES, France, May "A
further contingent OF Russian troops
arrived at this Mediterranean port
Tuesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03
SOME EASILY-MADE BEDS
BY EBEN E. RExFoRD.

/ Personally, | am not much OF an
admirer of carpet or ribbon bedding
or the designs" which the enthusiast
tic amateur gardener attempts, but is
ipretty sure to abandon later in the
season, because he discovers that de-
signs work out unsatisfactory in
ANNALS.
The fact is, carpet bedding plans
are not only effective when such TO-
liage plants, as the coelus, archyran
thes, centurea, pyrethrum and alter
'nanthera are used, because they can
be kept within their proper limits by
shearing and pruning, while the an
nuals have too much sprawl to be tract
able, and very few kinds give a suffi-
cient mass of blooms to produce the
desired color effect
We are likely to think that because
plant has yellow, red or blue flow
ers, that it will prove effective wher,
ever these colors are desired, but we
lose sight of the fact that the flowers
will be so few in number and so far
apart that there is seldom any solid
color effect such as is necessary in
properly working out patterns.
This being the case, only the sim
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03

him from the feverish atmosphere Of
society into the calm of soulful peace,
as If in some sylvan solitude. She had
only commonplace compliments for
the honor bestowed upon him, friendly
wishes for his success as an aspiring
war correspondent. Yet present and
future were obscured to his mental
vision as he looked into her beautiful
eyes. Their shrinking depths seemed
to work some alluring poYer he could
not analyZe.
A rose had fallen from her corsage.
He picked it up and placed it tenderly
between the leaves of memorandum
book.
IAN amulet" he said in low, in
tense tone-"may / keep it without Of
Tending you?"
Her lips formed voiceless assent.
She was all a-tremble. Her breath
came quickly. In rash impetuousness
he reached to take her hand
"All right, sister, it's getting late"
L III
and again good luck go with you" and
the fairy vision vanished and the
words unspoken that meant happiness
unutterable.
Better So" sadly soliloquized Wor-
den as he reached home alone an hour
later. What can l offer that delicate
creature of assurance of the luxury
she is born to? Again, why burden
her with tie that may mean bereave-
ment from the first battle field? No,
1t 1t better as it is."
Six months to the day and Ross
Worden, begrimed footsore, limping
YEARLY, crossed barren, desoate
stretch of Belgian territory just at
dusk. He presented the appearance
of some homeless refugee, war-driven
from shelter and security. In tho dis
lance in almost every direction the
glow Of camp fires showed, and ever
and anon bomb burst in midair
Half a mile beyond the open
stretch was ridge of hills. and be.
yond that Ross Worden, fresh from
the country of the enemy, loaded met.
aphorically with information that
comprised the war scoop" of the cen.
fury, knew where the friendly army
lay. Particularly he scanned the OBJ
servation towers here and there dimly
outlined against the fading evening
sky. One of them was a signal and tel
egraph tower. For that he made, Gag.
erly as a pilgrim for a mecca.
He hummed q Gay tune as he toiled
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03
START SEEDS IN H0TBED
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

Flower seeds which will have to be
started either in the house or in hot
beds are as follows:
One package mixed verbenas.
One package saliva splendens.
One-eighth ounce mixed pansies.
One package mixed double petunias.
One package heliotrope.
One package mixed geraniums.
One package hardy garden pinks.
mixed.
One package coleus.
One package cobea scandens
i(climber), mixed.
One package mixed carnations that
bloom the first summer.
One package begonia Vernon. .
One package mixed Gamma seed.
These should be cut at one end one
sixteenth of an inch and soaked in
warm water "a hours and sowed in
February in the house. You will not
fail to be extremely pleased with the
result,
This list, of course, may be short
Iened or increased according to the
size of flower bed or garden, but these
flowers l consider the best varieties
for a really useful and handsome show
ing.
They can all be picked and used for
decoration, and the more you pick the
more you may, for picking the flowers
does the plants good, and you and
your friends will be benefited.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03
NOT EVEN LOVERS QUARREL
Dialogue Might Have Seemed Of Sig
nificance to Listener, but Really
II Had None.

CA dialogue between He and She)
What have you got there?"
"Where?"
'In your hands, behind your back"
I'm not going to show you"
"Ah, please do
Promise you won't try to take 1t
away from me?"
He sneaks up close to the girl, who
furtively holds before him a photo,
which he clutches with both hands.
That's beautiful"
do you really think so?"
yes, pretty nice. But you are
much more beautiful, you know"
Now you're flattering me. l think
look just horrid in it,"
'Oh, you don't. Aren't you going
to give this one to me?"
The girl flies to the other side of the
room in evident terror. The youth
flies over after her, and in an apparent
struggle manages to quite easily
wrench the photo from her grasp.
Give it back to me! Please give it
back" she pleads.
Give it back? | guess mott"
Il think you're just the meanest
thing"
In little while they quiet down,
and, despite the fact that she contin.
ues to coax him for the photo every
few minutes, he carries it away with
him. She goes to bed perfectly hap
py, for she intended that he should
have it; in fact, had it taken espec-
cially for him.-Detroit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03

pier designs should be attempted with
ANNALS, and only such effects aimed
at, as can be produced by contrast in
which harmony plays an important
part.
Ribbon beds are easiest of all to
make. Very pleasing ones can be
made with pink, pale-yellow and white
Phlox Drummondi, planted in rows.
II darker colors are preferred, the
scarlet and crimson can be used, al.
ways combining them with white to
give the necessary contrast and re.
lief.
Do not use the soft, delicate colors
with the stronger tones, as there Ia
a lack of harmony between them.
Asters can be planted in rows of
white and lavender, with very pleas
ing results, provided the same kind is
used in each row.
If we we're to use the tall, branch
ing variety In one row and dwarfs in
another, the effect would be unsatis-
factory, though the tall-growing sorts
could be used in three rows, one each
of the colors named, with the dwarfs
as an edging or border, with very
good results.
Ribbon beds would become monot.
onously tiresome> If we were to con-
fine ourselves to them, therefore it is
advisable to have something else for
change.
Next to them the circular bed is
easiest to make. would not advise
too many colors.
Have the center Of one color-say
lavender, if asters are used, then a
row Of pale pink with white in the
outside row.
This arrangement Of colors can be
varied to suit individual taste. II
sweet alyssum or white candytuft is
used as an edging, the effect is height,
ened, as these plants bring a mass of
foliage and bloom down to the ground,
and hide the tall stalks of the asters.
A very brilliant combination is made
by filling the center of circular bed
with calliopsis, and the softer shade
of the same color in the phloX is
charming.
If another color seems advisable,
use pink phlox. This harmonizes
beautifully with the stronger tones OF
the calliopsis.
The center Of a circular bed can be
filled with scarlet saliva, with mas.
turtiums as border. The contrast
between the fiery scarlet and the rich
tones Of yellow and orange and sui.
phur found in the latter plant, Is ex.
ceedingly lovely, while the pea-green
foliage Of the nasturtium affords just
the right amount of that color to bring
into strong relief the blossoms of both
plants.
Such bed anyone can make with
very little trouble.
Look to it that the bitches and
drains are in good order.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03
he Loving
Cup
By Augustus G. Sherwin
Copyright, 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)

tCopyrght, 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)
His pulse beat high, his eye glowed
with excitement, the pride of life was
In its fullest expression. 1t was a
moment supreme-the high point of
fame and favor.
The loving cup!-it stood before
him-a delicate, costly creation, and
to Ross Worden the script letters of
his name, showing out in clear relief,
were to him as grand and precious as
though blazoned from some great
scroll of fame. AS the last words ex-
pressing his heartfelt appreciation of
the gift friendly souls had bestowed
upon him fell from his lips the warm
applause of tried and trusted friends
thrilled him to his loyal soul.
There will be bigger one when
you come back from the front, Wor-
den!" hurrahed a convivial member
of the group of journalists, artists and
men of wealth and fashion.
ITS a new experience" said an
other. Il fancy it will be inspiriting
aud new"
Decidedly" commented grizzled
veteran newspaper man with SCARED
face, who had written war stories on
the actual field sixty years agone.
Good luck, old fellow" hailed an
Notwithstanding young man, Dale
Armour, his pretty, blushing sister,
Nella, on his arm.
Worden paused. The reigning pride
in his face softened down to senti-
ment of interest, an emotion subtle
and compelling. He was sincerely glad
when someone accosted Armour and
engaged him in conversation.
"Just take charge of Nella for min
ute or two, won't you?" suggested Ar
mour, and Worden found himself be-
side the lovely girl in a retired corner
Of the clubroom.
Her presence acted upon him like
some sweet angelic creature leading