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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-03-31
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-03-31
HIGH SCHOOL LADS
DEFEAT JONES HIGH
BY SCORE "A 70 0
SHELTON KNOCKED H0ME-RUN IN
THE SECOND iNNiNG-ViSi.
TORS oUTCLASSED.
c. Il. S. GOOD on PLACING BALL
Thomas Pitched The Ball With Deadly
Accuracy for Seven innings When
He Was Relieved by Akin, Who
Fooled the Visitors at viii.

The first day on the field with an
opposing team was victorious one
for the lads of old C. H. S. The one
sided score being IA to 0.
Coach Hardison was much enthused
over the showing made by the victori.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
STATE LIQUOR CASES
ARE ARGUED IN COURT

law could have ever been sustained
since all of them have direct ten
dency to reduce or prevent the use
of intoxicating beverages and AZ Is
the purpose Of all Of them to promote
Temperance by the prevention Of the
consumption of intoxlcants. This
purpose has found repeated express
sion in adjudged cases,
"If a citizen of a state has right
to obtain Intoxicating liquors for hi
own use in amy quantity or in un)im-
tied quantities it would seem to fol-
low he should at least have the right
to manufacture such liquors for his
own usefrom the products Of his own
labor and yet It is settled that he has
no such right"
Turning to the Webb-Kenyon ~,
the attorney generals urged that to
accomplish the, valid purpose Of pro,
hipiting the traftic in liquors, 1t is
necessary for a state tohave the right
to control interstate shipments even
for personal use. &
.eThls Is a step which has fair re-
lation to- the end to be accomplished !
they contended. THAT is the differ
ence in principle between the. denial
Of the right to manufacture and the
denial.of the right to import7 "
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
And Their Operations Are AS:
Stunning Character of Solid.
and UnMokel Advance.

PETROGRAD.. Feb. 22.Both on
the center IN the Erzerum district
and ON the widely extended northern
and southern flanks, the Russians
are everywhere continuing with en-
ergy, pursuit of the routed Turkish
armies. The Russian advance is hay
Ing the effect not only OF seyering all
connections between the now isolated
Turkish army group, but 'ofconstant-
ly strengthening communication OF
their own forces from the Black sea
district to the recently occupied town
OF Mush on the southern Russian
wing. ss S
Thus the operations OF the Rus
slams are assuming the character OF
solid and unbroken advance along
the entire front, On the Black sea
coast the Russians have now driven
the Turks 20 miles west ot Vitse,I
and the occupation Of Trebizond Is
believed to be imminent !.
The Turks evidently impressed
with the headway the Russian forces
IRE making appear to be inspired
with the sole aim Of extricatlng them
selves from their diflcult position be-
fore they are surrounded, and are
making no effort to hold endangered
points now In their possession.
with a minimum OF resistance CON
sisting chiefly Of perfunct6fy rear--
guard actions, the Turkish retreat Is
one OF the most precIpitate Of the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
TO GAG CONGRESS
On Submarine Situation is the
Purpose Of a Conference at
the White House.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.---last
nights conference between President
Wilson, Senator Stone and Represon-
tative Flood. chairmen of the congress
sional committees dealing with for
eign affairs. and Senator Kern, the
Democratic floor leader, was said
authorltahvely to hive been held IN
order that the president might inform
the congressional lead 81 IN the status
OF the negotiations With Germany over
submarine warfare.
The president told the three leaders
Tint while the foreign situation was
grave II was not critical at the pres
Ont time. 1t is understood that he
said tho United States would remain
in it's position that merchantmen have
a right to arm for defensive PURPOSES,
The president does not helieye there
shonld be much discussion Of the for
ie,gn situation In Congress because Of
| the danger of embarrassing the me-
sotiutstns being I catti6a on l, ,,s thc
state department.. .s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
CONDITION
To Be Attached to Germany's
Previous Assurances to
United States.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22-Conil-
dental advlces from berlin Tuesday
indicated that Germany soon Will IN
form the United States that Its pre-
vous assurance that unresistlng
liners will not be attacked without
warning hold good for future sub
marine operations provided. howey-
err, that such liners do not carry
armament.
The German government will con,
tend that what now Is characterized
as defensive armament really is Of
fensive armament when submarines
are concerned, and will propose dis
cussion with the United States what
defensive armament properly may
be. !,
As none Of the British and French
liners now. clearing from American
ports carry any guns whatever such
assurances from Germany will be IN
the nature Of reassurances of SAFETY
for tho neutrals they carry even I'M
der the terms Of the new submarine
campaign.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
or R.EVOLUTIO
GATHER IN THE CIT \

The oficers OF the Sons Of the Rev
olution are Charles L. Hick12an ot
Ciarksburg, president; Edmund =
Chancellor, Jr, Of Parkersburgs vice
president; Francis p. Nichols. q
Fairmont. treasurer; Baird Mitchell
OF Wheeling, secretary and registrar;
F. L. Burdette, OF Clarksburg lis-
torian. Charles L. Hickman. Ciarlfsz
burg, Albert B. White. ParkersbuSg
Baird Mitchell, Wheeling; and Col
Henry Raymond and Harvey ,. Smith
OF Clarksburg board Of manager
The committee on arrang etleiit9
for the annual meeting consists . {
Harvey F. Smith. chairman; Charlie
b. Hickman, Col. Henry Haymoiid
and Charles H. Harding.
The following acceptances for the
banquet hayebeen received: Thonaas
Nv. Arnett, O.sS. Mckinney. w. J.
Boydston, Brooks Fleming, Jr., ;. ~
Nichols. George 7. Watson. \ ,
Ritchie, Fairmont: Alex Upd eGfaif
Wheeling: w. II. Morgan, the Hon.
A. B. White, Parkersburg; Thon,as
Ray Ollie, Earl M. Hennen, Morgan
town; b. T. Martin, Grafton n. o.
Talbot, Phillppi; r. L. Bufdette, y !.
ID. Carper, John B. Hart: Charles u
Hickman. Col. Henry Raymond &.
II. Harding, William n. IeWis, Mel
win G.. Sperry, @. B. Spefly. s. G
Monroe, D. p Morgan, Harvey r.
Smith. Z George. L. Duncan Charles
NJ. Hart and Charles Baird Mitchell
Clarksburg. s,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
PATTON funeral
Services will Be Held at 2
O'Clock Wednesday at the !.
Christian Church.

Funeral services over the body Of
Mrs. Mary L. Patton, wife Of N. G..
Patton, who died at the home OF her
daughter, Miss Mollie Patton, on Me-
chanic street Monday morning, will be
held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
at the Central Christian church. The
Rev. P. M. Baber, pastor OF the
church, will conduct the services and
the burial will be in the Odd Fellows
cemetery. ~,
Mrs. Patton united with the Baptist
church at West Milford when fifteen
years old, remaining member OF that
congregation until death. She was
considered by all who knew her as a
devout Christian woman. II
The deceased woman is survived BY
her husband. five sons and four daugh-
tiers. Three OF the sons will be unable
to attend the funeral, one one account
of i'll health, one in the United States
army and one located in Texas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
CONVENTIONS
Held in Cincinnati Are Attend
ed by Mr.. Haubrich, a
Local Director.

Albert Haubrich returned from
Cincinnati, o., today, having attend
ed the international Association Of
Master Painters and Decorators Of
the United States and Canada, A
special feature of the convention was
the exhibits from the trades schools
at Bridgeport and New Haven, Conn,
public school system.
Many more schools will take up
painting and decorating as part OF
their school work. Pictures were
thrown on screen showing $4,000
house being built by the boys. All
trades are being taught in these
schools and from the reports Of the
superintendent of New Haven the
boys arc making fine mechanics.
Mr.. Haubrich also visited the Ohio
Mechanics Institute. This school has
large attendance and turns out
some very fine mechanics in all
trades. Graduates from this school
are very much in demand all over the
country. Reports from all over the
states say that 1916 will be a very
busy one for the painter and decora-
for FIG
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
Decision Of Court Will BE Most
Important Adjudication in
Temperance Fight.

AsHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Attorney
generals of fifteen states Tuesday
filed with the supreme court
Joint argument in sup.
port of the constitutionality OF
the West Virginia liquor law. pro-
hibjtlng the receipt and possession OF
intoxicating liquors for personal use
and Of the federal Webb Kenyon
liquor law, prohibiting the shipping
of intoxicating liquors into states for
use in violation Of state laws.
The decision OF the court In the
West Virginia cases now before the
court for oral argument is expected
to bethe most important adjudication
in tho temperance fight in a decade:
at seems strange at this late day."
the attorney generals stated to the
court in their brief, ITO hear a claim
madethat the state and national gov
ernments guarantee to a citizen the
right to possess and receive liquor
for nersonal use and to drink the
same in unlimited quantities. II
such had been the case, It Is difilcult
to 800 how any sort Of prohibitory
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
.Washlngton's Birthday is Gel.
eMated by State Or
ganizatl0n.

washlngton's birthday Is being
f,ttingly commemorated in this city
.ss.,' NJ .ha ANNA, state meeting Of
louay " 'ns ss.,..a I, ira
the west Virgins . sv. h,stor,cal
Sons OF the hevoia. .s, . -, e, na,,cd
events Of the revolu'lona Wy. Z, pe'tS1
being featured m eaesply ,.a.s ~ an
The delegates Were t ~ ,. W - ~
automobile ride ar9pap inc Z Wy as., snS
its suburbs IRON unl q n. : 80. 1870 y,
in the afternoon as tns nIst !, es ~. ~, y
the days festiyllies' lnelI .os y AZ ~
ing the Clarkspurg MemD .s =. ~. ~.
society. The annual puMness I'm ,ns ~
ing began At 2:Sv o'Sock ~ As sre ~ ~
ternoon Of the hotel uore, wne ~ ~
society has its neaaaunr.et ~ Az; 80
lowing the business SESSION. !. we y ue ~
gates and their ladies are 70 20 o. o..
tertained at recepnon ~, Even s,, ~ ~
them by MRS. w, brent MaAws 4a. ~ :,
gent OF paniel DAWSON .' Smaps p sv !.
,no DA1ssI ~. hnna m west Pike
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
FOLLOW WASHINGTON
is the Admiration of Senator
Lodge in Warning to Peace
at Any Price Advocates.

MoRRlsToWN, N. j., Feb. o.
United States Henator Henry Cabot
Lodge, of Massachusetts, in speech
here today issued a warning to the
peace at any price advocates, when
he said: ,:-'----
THE men of .Washington's day, who
were for peace at any price frankly
because they were afraid and cared
more for money than aught else, are
forgotten, but the name OF Washington
is enshrined and reverenced by all ma
tions Let us not depart from his teach
ings or from his high conception Of a
mans duty. Let us apply that con-
ception now and put it into action
without fear or favor"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
FOFFIei TEiNENT
4 I lSSUE By RAJ EhOA Ll

NEW HAVEN. Feb. 22- An ofiiciAls
statement Issued by the Now Haven
road here said:
"Traln 10 stopped on track 3 about
three-fourths Of a milo cast OF Mtls
ford because OF trouble with alr
hose between engine and head car
While working on 1t passenger train
No. ran into its rear. Engineer
and fireman on No s, aagman ana
Pullman car porter on No. % We're
killed. Tho engine Of No. 5 was
driven over the enbankment and the
rear coach on No. 70 wasldriven over
into freight train which was NOV
ing In the same direction on adjoii,s
Ing track No. i. sixteen persons were
injured, some OF them seriously ,'s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
PASSENGERS IN WRECK
REFUSE TO SAY ANYTHING.

BRIDGEPORT. Feb. 90. Mrs.
Charles II. Hartman. with her three
children, Of Newark, N. j., who were
passengers on the ill-fated express
train, arrived Mt the local railroad
station Tuesday afternoon In state
of nervous collapse. Mrs. Hartman stlf-
fered deep cut In hor chest.
About twenty passengers who were
IN the wrecl. arrived In q hotel hero
hut refused to talk, or the apcIderits'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
FAREWELL ADDRESS OF
FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY
Read in Congress for Genera
tons Never So Closely Ap-
piled to Conditions as Now
CELEBRATION is HELD
President Wilson and, Other
National Figures Gather in
Hall to Observe the Day.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Every
agency of the American government
paused today to pay homage to the
memory of George Washington in the
national capitol, which bears his
name.
President Wilson, Secretary Daniels,
Ambassador Jusserand and 9TH
irrational figures gathered at a ce'e
bration at Continental memorial hall
under the auspices of associated pa
tri0tic societies.
Both houses OF Congress suspended
business, while Senator johnson. of
Maine, and Representative RaEcr of
California, read General Wishing
tons farewell address with ITS phras-
es warning against "insidous wiles
of foreign influence" "mischieis of
foreign intrigues' and the lmpos-
lures of pretended patriotism"
The farewell address has been read
in Congress for generations but prob
ably never before we're Washington s
words SO closely applied to present
day conditions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
TO CONTINUE SALE
Another Week is the Merchants
Sales Company for Benefit
Of the Buyers.

Hundreds of economical shoppers
took advantage OF the big sale con-
Quoted by the Merchant Sales Com
pany Of this city. (which they have
heen conducting for the last week.
Mr.. Macht, the, genial manager, an
nounces that for the, benefit of those
who were unfortunate in not getting
TO town last week, he has decided to
continue the sale all this week, so
that none may be disappointed. This
will be the final effort to clear up all
winter wear and is we'll worth con-
sidering.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
DAVIS TAKEN HOME.

John n. Davis, sono Mr.. and Mrs.
o. T. Davis, Of Salem, who had been
a patient in st. Mays hospital for
the last month suffering from an at
tack Of pneumonia, was taken to hla
home atiSalem Tuesday morning. MI
Davis had been critically Ill for some
time. and his many friends here ana
at salem are glad that he Is able 70
leave the hospital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
ZEPPELIN
DESTROYED
WITH SHELL
And Its Crew of between Twen-
ty and Thirty Men Are All
Burned 10 Death.

PARIS, Feb. 22.-The entire crew Of
the Zeppelin, brought down by French
runs near Brabant-lelRoi Monday,
TWENTY-FIVE in number, persisted, acs
cording to a Hayas despatch from Bar
le-Duc. The Zeppelin was brought to
earth by the first shot from an auto
mobile mounted cannon at Ravigny,
The despatch adds.
The Zeppelin was one Of the latest
model, according to the adyices, being
of the marine type and number LIZ
II. Another Zeppelin was following
1t fifteen kilometers behind when the
French gunners began to fire.
The crew of the second Zeppelin,
witnessing the destruction Of the Lz-
n turned their airship sharply and
proceeded in another direction.
The presence of the Zeppelin was
announced between $3.50 and S:46.
It fought against the wind and ad-
vanced slowly. AS soon as it was with
in range the cannonade began. TWO
shells burst in the rear Of the Zcppe-
lin while an incendlary proiectile
seemed 10 tear across the Zeppelin
igniting the right side OF the craft,
The fire was soon sweeping along
the entire Length, OF the airship. IL
burned steadily, no report. from an
explosion being heard. Little by lit
tie 1t came down lighted up by fam
ing pieces of the envelope which be-
came detached.
An enormous crowd, who had
hastened across country from all d.
.rections, speedily gathsred whife the
roads were filed with automobiles On
their way to the scene. Those who
arrived found on the ground nothing
but the debris Of the aircraft among
which lay from twenty to thirty
bodies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
AlD. socIErY MEETS.

The Unique Aid Society met with
Mrs. Sarah Lottier Monday night with
a full attendance, and u good busl.
ness meeting, after which salad
,uncheon was served with coffee ana
cake. A short song service was held
after which the society adjourned.
All declared Mrs. Lottier q fine nos
tess. The next meeting Of the society
will be held with Mrs. Anna Dabney.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
FIVE L|VES lost
In a Theatrical Boarding House
Above a Restaurant in the
City of New York.

NEW YORK. Feb. 22--Four men
and woman lost their lives today in
n fire which destroyed theatrical
boarding house above restaurant In
the theater section OF this city. Early
said that a number OF actors
and actresses. who were stopping In
the house, had persisted, but the dead
were identified later as employees Of
the boarding house and Thomas Ker-
atsas, one. ofthe proprietors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22

With Mush and Achlate In their
possession. the Russian forces on the
southern wing arenow proceeding to-
ward Bitlis. Once their objective Is
obtained. Lake Van, which has been
the scene, Of important tightingsince
the beginning ofthe Caucasian cam
palgn, viii rest securely In Russian
hands. "a ie.SS
The successful Russian operation"
near Knushkala, officially recorded
are Of importancejin respect Of the
strengthening Of Communication be-
tween the center and the right tanks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
PLAY 4. LuMBlERpoRT HIGH

The Lumberport high school has
,ketbali team Will meet the st. Mays
HIGH school quintctin a game on the
ST. Mary's high school. syhanaslum
floor Thursday evening. \ e The st.
Mary's ave Will he strengt hened by
the appearance OF Captain Mean
drews ia the lineup after being out
81 several games on account Of Ill
ness. The game Will be called At s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
GERMANssuc GEED.

PARIS, Feb: %, German forces
Monday evening delivered strong
attack against the French positions
al the forest Of Glvenchy. according
to oficial annotncenent made byc ,
French war ONCE Tuesday and we're
successful in penetrating the ffstline
OF the French trenches.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
sDRYsr MEET.

PITTsBuRG, Feb. 22.-one hundred
or more delegates we're present at
the opening session here Tuesday Of
the state prohibition convention.
which organized by the election o.
Henry s. Gill, of Greensburg, as tenn
porary chairman. The convention will
Wednesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
And More Than Fifty Persons
Are Injured in the Ter
rible Accident.
ENGINEER AMONG DEAD
New York Report Says That
Many Of Passengers Injured
Are inSerious Condition,
mn AnanelA11p ehktal

a
MILFORD, Conn, Feb. 22.Ati
least Ave persons we're killed and
more than nifty passengers were in;sl
jurod Tuesday when the Connecticut
River special No. 10, from Spring
field, Mass, for New York, New
Hampshire, and Hartford railroad
was run Into by n special passenger
train. This train was made UP in
New Haven to carry passengers who
otherwise would have gone on the
regular express from Boston to New
York. MAJ
NEW YORK, Feb. %, According
to reports received ut tho trainmass
tors offlceo the New Haven here
train No. 10, an express which left
New Haven at 1899 a, M, and q
freight train we're running parallel
bound for New York, when the
freight train buckled, throwing sever
al cars in front Of the express. Re-!
ports received by tho trainmaster1
we're that the engineer was dead and
u number Of passengers seriously ms
jurcd, #
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
tsoRE PooI TEAM WINS.

The Gore POOL team defeated the
imperial team In 3 game played On
NE Gore tables Monday ~ sht. Smith.
" the Gore team Ind al 81 score Tor
the contest The lnol score was
& ore team 81 imperial team 6 g.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
isPEoIAIIc 81:

A special Communication Of Hefnaan
lodge No. 6, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons, will be held at 1850 o'clock
"wednesday night at the Ain9cnIc
temrle on West Pike street for work
IN the first degree.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
FIVE RSONS ARE KILLED
IN FAST TRAIN CRASH IN
++++A+A+++++++,
CAN DIG POTATOES
on THE SABBATH DAY.
CIV Associated Press.


CHARLESTON, Feb. o.
One may dig potatoes In West
Virginia without fear OF pros
ecution for infraction OF the
Sabbath observance law, ac-
cording to a decision handed
down by the supreme court
Tuesday. The litigation in
yolved two boys from Tucker
county, who had been convicted
of ,digging potatoes on Sunday
and who had appealed from
the decision Of tho lower court
Tho supreme court ordered
their release.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
TRENCH CAPTURE.

BERLIN, Feb. 22,EThe capture pt
800 meters Of French positions east sof
souchez by German troops Is an
nounced Tuesday by the German war
office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
NATION PAYS HOMAGE
ENORMOUS LOSSES.

PETROGRAD. Feb. 2l.-Accord-
ing to the latest dispatches reaching
Petrograd from the Caucasian front,
the Turkish losses at Erzerum are
estimated at 10000 killed. wounded
and prisoner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22

Allen D. Fitzhugh. Of Bridg eport,
listed the city Tuesday. VI ;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
TAE WEATAER

Overcast tonight and Wednesday.
Warmer tonight
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
THE cIRCULATloN.

of the Telegram II moro than double
tho net paid circulation Of tho
other Clariksburg paper. y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-22
I1scoIs,s ESTIMATE OF WASHINGTON.
RUSSIANS STILL
PURSJJI 6 TURKS

'st e. l9's
war. !. y li.. ~ {, 4 I.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-09-01
FARMERS SIZE UP HUGHvS
AS "PREGTY GOOD FELLOW"

Fargo. n. D.-Charles q. Hughes
campalgned for the Hrsi time among
the sturdy farmers Of the eastern part
Of North Dakota End left behind him
the reputation Of being a pretty good
fellow"
He was forced TO undergo a critical
scrutiny before the verdict was given.
MT. Hughes preached the doctrines
OF government efficiency. American.
Ism, tarin az protection TO the farm.
ers and preparedness, and In each In.
stance won applause. despite the fact
that the farmers are not the strong.
est advocates Of the last named issue.
They cheered for preparedness the
loudcst when Mr.. Hughes told them
that II meant not milltarism. but ahll.
lty to uphold national honor.
Az they cheered for Mr.. Hughes
n hro0d-shOuldered old farmer said
'lt's because there's something about
him that makes you believe he's tell.
Ing the truth"