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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
No tanning There.

Estate Journal, Parkersburg.l
Prosecutor Hiteshew deserves to b(
commended, and more than that hi
deserves the support of the commune
ity in his move for the suppression d
gaming at the fair grounds. 1t is nei
ther in the interest Of the fair or ID
the public interest that public gam.
bling be promoted.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
A Morning Motto.

Sinceritv is The most compcndous vision and eXceenT
instrument for the speedy dispatch of business it creates conf
dence in those we have deal WITH the labor Of many m
ING in plain beaten road which commonly brings man sooner
to his journeys end than byways in which men often lose the
yelves.-TILLOTSON.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

applied by frequent spraying is bet
ter. A cheap atomizer may be used
and the work is best done in thu
morning, so that the spray will dr.
off promptly and avoid the development
of mildew.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

PugIlfstic ability is very agreeable
accomplishment for a police officer,
but when he abuses it ho should pc
restrained,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

kplEeNelu L'AtLN IT'VhAAlh'H
The drop in the price of gasoline ia
especially interesting ia newspaper
men who are contemplating renoyat-
ing q last winters suit,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

Atlanta. Ca. has raised $4,000 to
equip Boy Scouts,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

Custom In China dtscoUrages the
)hotographtng of women,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

is one not to be treated lightly by It's
competitors,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Broadways
gay lights have lured another chicken.
Pretty Thedo left her happy home for
the uncertain life Of the swinging
doors-and it was the same old story.
Somewhere in the heart of the me-
tropolis. now under an automobile,
now darling from the path of sur
face car, sweeping under swinging
doors with an amazed Cluck is white
hen whose name is Thcdo. She is one
Of the best trained but stlliest hens
in the world.
For two years Thedo has been the
property Of William LOd, motion
picture actor, and has lived and
thrivcd in the back yard OF big board
ing house near the Gay White Way.
The other day one of the ueighbors
saw her walking down Sixth avenue
alone and spoke to her Thedo saubb-
ed the woll-meaning nCighbor and
walked out Of the life OF the block. II
is, of course, an old story-the lure OF
Broadway and the chicken who moved
away.
II is rumored in literary circles that
Ella Wheeler Wilcox is to quit writ
ing poetry for several years. No rea-
son is given, but it is limited that she
is working on a novel at her country
home near New York and wants to
concentrate all her energies on it.
Mrs. Wilcox is now well up in years,
hut she retains the vitality and en-
thusiasm of youth. She believes that
one is just as old as one feels and to
accent this literally means renewed
youth.
Two Indians and a cowboy from the
Stampede bowled up fashionable Cen
trail Park West the other day in a big
limousine with liveried chauffeur, Tho
Indians We're in native dress and war
paint and the COW boy had red ban
dana HANDKERCHIEF around his neck,
OF course the pedestrians expected
to see the movie director with the
camera hound pull up In the rear
but nothing like that happened, The
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
SANCTU7M
VAUDEVILLE

"You can't tell; that boy Of Todd's
may be a congressman some day"
Indeed! Why, thought he seemed
quite bright Life.
wife-The paper says that nitratea
are higher.
telegraph anyway.-Boston Tram
script.
violet-Adelc is such an economical
little body!
La Rose-Ah, yes! She'll trudge for
miles from one law Office to another
to save $40 on a divorce.-Bostou
Globe.
az don't think SO much of the Yell
Iowstone"
"But you were there on your honey
moon One must see it under favor
able conditions to appreciate It's beau>
ties !"-Puck.
HeIen-So you are acquainted With
Mr.. Philips? He's fairly good looking
don't you think?
Mildrcd-Ye-es, and they say he has
money. shouldn't mind marrying
him once-Judge.
The Deacon-1t is said that tho
preacher who mikes business with hi.
religion never succeeds.
The Pastor-Well,.w we'll go on pass
ing the plate little longer, anyway.
-Yonkers Statesman.
Eve carry twenty-seven men on our
team"
"But only nine play at a ttme?"
''Yes."
Beats the acting game," comment-
ed Yorick Hamm. YOU'RE always
sure of an audience. "-Pittsburg Post
"see here, you old rascal. why didn't
you tell me this horse was lame be-
fore l bought HING
"Wa-all, the fellar that sold him to
me didn't say nothin about it, SO
thought it was secret."-Ptttsburg
Dlspatch.
THE plowman homeward lplods his
weary way"
The reader put aside his volume Of
poems.
Times change" he commented. u
see in Kansas they are taking hired
hands to the harvest fields in TAXI
cabs. ''-Lousvtlle Courier Journal.
The reporter carried to the city edi7
tors desk the story on which he had
toiled two hours. 1t was an account
of the adventures OF. a cat that. by
mistake OF rural postmaster. had
been Grated and shipped by parcel post
10 the city postotiice.
ITS mighty hard" he confessed to
the city editor, TO write up to all the
rules | learned at college, particulars
ly that one about avoiding repetition
The editor glanced through the nara
tive. The first sentence mentioned tho
fact that handsome tortoise-shell
cat had been received at the local
postofTice, In the next sentence tho
reporter had avoided repetition by
calling the cat "puss," Then she be-
came successfully tabby. an animal,
a feline and a pet, Then the report
er's overwOrked vocabulary put forth
final squirt. and the item finished
triumphantly;
"When the stats were removed from
the top. tho contents OF the crate were
found to be suffering FROM hunger and
nearly dead from thtrst,-The Youths
Companion,
Atlanta. Ca. has raised $4,000 to
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

Nuriel Starr. the actress, who has
lately returned from Australia, was
at a Belasco first night last week and
met newspaperman In the lobby.
She did not seem to be annoyed that
the scribe thought she was sister Of
Frances Starr.
Only she commented; why should
Frances be given all Of that notoric-
ty?"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

The subway guards have started a
new cry. Instead Of the incessant yell
Of watch your step" many OF them
are now saying watch your feet"
They say It is particularly effective
with women passengers,
Despite the big gap between the
train and tho platform at Times
Square and tho thousands who step
over It zach day there has never been
an accident because Of the tncessant
cry Of the guards.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

THE plowman homeward pIods his
weary way"
The reader put aside his volume Of
poems.
Times change" he commented. Il
see in Kansas they are taking hired
hands to the harvest fields in taxi
cabs. Louisville Courier Journal.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

An indignant reader writes to the
editor Of New York newspaper that
If he does not discontinue the answers
to medical questions in the paper he
will lose his subscription.
"My home life has been wrecked"
he says. my wife is all right until
she reads this medical advice and then
before we retire she has some new
tangled ailment that she read about.
The other night she thought she had
three Of them and I had to sit up all
night long. I talked her out of two
OF them, but she had the third all the
next day"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27
O. O. MCINTYRE

limousine stopped at the Majestic and
picked up Prince Paul Troubetsksy
and shot into Central Park, thereby
increasing the mystery.
Down the west drive it hummed
along until it turned out at Sixty
eighth streetn and then to the Princes
studio. There the mystery exploded
with bang. The Indians and cowboy
were simply hired to pose for a bit
Of scUlpting the prince is doing.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

''See here, you old rascal. why didn't
you tell me this horse was lame be-
fore l bought HING
'Wa-all, the fellar that sold him to
me didn't say nothin about it, SO ]
thought it was secret."-Ptttsburg
Dispatch.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

eve carry twenty-seycn men on our
team"
"But only nine play at time?'
Eyes"
beats the acting game" comment
ed Yorick Hamm. YOU'RE always
sure of an audience. '-Pittsburg Post
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

The Deacon-It is said that tho
preacher who mixes business with hi:
religion never succeeds.
The Pastor-Well,. we'll go on pass
ing the plate a little longer, anyway.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

HeIen-So you are acquainted With
Mr.. Philips? He's fairly good looking
don't you think?
NIildrcd-Ye-es, and they say he has
money. l shouldn't mind marrying
him once-Judge
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

AZ don't think so much Of the Yell
lowstone!"
"But you we're there on your honey
moon. One must see it under favor
able conditions to appreciate It's beau>
ties!"-Puck.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-27

violet-Adelc is such an economical
little body!
La Rose-Ah, yes! She'll trudge for
miles from one law Office to another
to save $40 on a divorce.-Bostou
Globe.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
WONDER ABOUT JOE
Weephmsn Willing to Care fo'
Manaaer n Hes Dropped.

CHICAGO, Dec. e.--Fans were spec
ulating today whether Tinker would
be willing to stay with the Cubs after
his retirement as manager. President
Weeghman has offered to take care
OF Tinker when he IL replaced as
pilot, probably at his old Job as short
stop, or possibly as coach or scout.
Tinker will be taken care OF by
the Chicago National League club IN
some capacity" weeghmsn said. "At
no time did / want to part company
with Joe, but some arguments have
been advanced In favor OF infusinE
new blood In the club, and there 10
a possibility that successor to Tink-
err will be announced Tuesday or
Wednesday in New York"
Tinker had little to say after his
meeting with weeshman yesterday.
81 am anxious to know what ia OK
pect so that ! can look out for my
self. before IL In too Late" was his
only remark.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
Fox Leapes for Hands Ont Fines
MAY FOLLOW LARRY
pistz. Carlisle Star, May De Named
coieats's Coach.

Report has Il that Larry Bankart
has decided not to return AZ football
coach at Colgate next season. and
from the Pacific Coast comes the
story that william II. (Lonc starr
Diets, one time star of the Carlisle
Indians. 10 to get the place at Col.
gate. Diets several days ado resign
cd the coaching position at Washing
ton state College and announced that
he had been offered a position to
coach . leading eleven In the East.
Diets has had great success In
coaching At Washington state and
efforts are being made to reconsider
his decision to come East. The In
dian was q great player at Carlisle
and proved q first class coach as
assistant TO Glenn Warner. Diets IL
somewhat q picturesque figure. He
wears q "piug' hat at all times and
In never without his buttoniere. Dur
ing the off season he has been acting
for the movies in California.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
RAY CALDWELL WILL
REMAIN WITH YANKS
VIII Collect Sc. 900 in 1917 II
He Manages to Follow
the Rules.

NEW YORK, Dec. e.-Rsy Caldwell,
who, when he In not otherwise en-
gagged, pitches for the Yankees. In to
be given another chance. The Yankees
have decided not To trade the wander
ing one" but will give him one more
opportunity to help boost the stand
ing OF the club In the American
League race. And for this he will
receive 5000 a year In salary. IL he
fails TO keep In condition this time
well, opportunity gets tired knocking
at any mans door
Caidweiis contract with the New
York club calls for 5000 per annum.
and there 10 no gainstaying that the
club has been patient with INN. He
has been given every chance to mend
his ways and settle down. Officials OF
the club declare that they do not In
tend 60 try 20 cut his salary for the
coming season In spite OF his un'
sportsmaniike conduct last season,
when he threw down tho club when
his services verb needed most.
Under the circumstances Caldwell "
In rare good fortune, and he rhouid
appreciate the lenience OF the club "
Caldwell had kept In condition last
year when the Yankees were In the
midst OF the fight for n high standing
In the American League lamboree. the
club would undoubtedly have finished
higher. But his foot skidded and there
was nothing left for Bin Donovan 10
do but suspend the pitcher for the re-
maindcr OF the season.
There 10 no denying the fact that
whom Caldwali keeps In condition he
70 one of the best pitchers In the
game. He mas everything that goes
TO make a winning pitcher. Possibly
he has learned his Lesson. II he has
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
STATE DROPS PENN
Dartmouth Replaces ouaksrs on
1917 Football Schedule.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Dec. g.
Dartmouth's football eleven has been
scheduled for one OF the principal
dates on Penn States 1917 calendar,
The game will be played on October
20, the date formerly given to Penn
sylvania.
The Psnnsylvanis football commit.
tee has been notified that Penn State
cannot be considered for a game next
year.
Il. T. Smith. graduate manager OF
athletics, made this announcement
today. states slate for 1917 Is being
shaped up rapidly.
The Pittsburgh game will be. the
usual climax OF the season on Thanks.
giving Day at Forbes Field, and Lee
high will occupy the big home date
during the Pennsylvania day celebra.
ton on November o.
A Western trip and an attractive
schedule OF home games are under
negotiation
end, has been chosen captain OF the
team for next year.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09

Fsrdham VIII Meet Prlncsten's
Eleven Nsxt Season.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.--Fordham wiz
meet Princeton at football next sea
son. A game with the Tigers for Sat
urday, October Q, was announced yes
terday by the Maroon football man.
asemerft. The. Bronxmen appeared
on the Princeton schedule In 1908,
1909, and 1918. A game was offered
In 1915. but the Fordham authorities
The success OF the locals on tho
gridiron during the season Just closed
led strong eleyens TO offer the Bronx.
men games. The Army desired Ford.
ham 10 open the season on September
70. but. with tho Princeton game a
week away, the proposition had 20
be turned down. Fordham IL nego-
tiatipg for q later date. but II II
doubtful IL the soldiers will be able to
accommodate them.
Rutgers wants to meet Fordham on
election day, and some effort may be
made to set back the Georgetown
game to Thanksgiving Day TO accom-
modate Rutgers. II Georgetown ~
unable to do this. Rutgers may be
given q later date.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
PLAYS TULANE TODAY
Hllltoppsrs Hope to Take Scoring
Title at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. o.
Georgetown and Tulane win meet TO-
day on q rain-soaked gridiron and the
Northerners hope to make at least
three touchdownA thus ciinching the
pointscoring championship OF 1919.
Tulane does not expect to win. but 10
confident OF making the Georgetown
giadlators work hard for their tri'
umph.
Garret George, Ineligible 10 repre-
sent Tulane In the conference games
this year, will not play today. Coach
Exendine was willing TO have him
In the game, but Tulane decided that
he would not be played. George has
been assisting Coach Shaughnessy
with the team most OF the season. He
IL a haIfback. and one OF the best
even seen In this section,
THE outlook is for more than 10000
spectators at today's game In the new
stadium. Georgetowp 10 by far the
strongest team ever brought 10 the
Crescent City, and great Interest 10
being shown In IL.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
KERR PICKED TO LEAD
Left Tackle Of @. w. Eleven VIII
BE 1917 Captain.

George r. Kerr, left tackle OF the
George Washington University foot
ball team, whose work was excep'
tionaiiy good during the past season
will be the 1917 leader OF the
Hatchetites. Kerr halls from Medford,
Mass, and lis a sophomore.
The George Washington football
players were rendered a banquet at
the University Club by the inter-frs-
ternity council. Speeches were made
by members of the team and faculty.
Plans for next season were outlined
and the Hatchetites believe they will
have a fine year following the start
nIs snw Of tbis Wears pIsysrs have
signified their intention of returning
for next year.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
LAST NIGHTS CRACKS.

Homer, Exsmlnsrs. ~.
Mccarthy, Ovsndos, 143.
Chaplin, Continentals. 142,
Jolliffe, Grand Centrals, 13s.
Krauss, Royals, 1872.
Bartel, Fourth Section, 139.
Ackman, Columbia Lodge, i2e.
Moore, Marines. 12S.
King, Garrisons. l2s.
E Esms;es Siisss gSrss; III ia7
Burtner, Garrisons. 1871.
Vaeth, Grand Centrals, 12a.
Sands, Contract, 124.
Hill. Union. 1923,
Krieger, Columbia, .123,
Wright, Continentals, l23.
Maize. Decaturs, 122.
Denman, Marines, III. ..
Arata, War, 12i.
shipiey, Southeast stars, 121.
Campbell. Barber q Ross 12lv 4
The Washington times., 1916-12-09

JAMES BRAID DIES.

James Braid. Scotland's greatest
golfer, was killed yesterday in Lon
don, when he fell from a swiftly
moving train at Waterloo station and
suffered a fractured skull. With
Harry Vardon and J. II. Taylor he
golfers. winning sixteen British open
among them.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
DE- MAR Is LEADER
OF SOUTHEASYERS
Heads Duokpln League With
Average Of 1o6-s-Tsams
In Close Race.

Burns De Mar, captain OF the MID.
night Crew, In the leading bowler OF
the Southeast Duckpin League, ac-
cordinR to latest complied avereges.
He has a mark OF 1908 for twenty-one
games. DE Mar also holds the record
for nat game, with %.
Midnight Crew and Cannon Balls
are fighting on close terms for hrst
place among the teams. The league
ngures follow:
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
GARRY WON'T QUIT
CINCINNATI BERTH
Also Predicts His Reelection
as Chairman Of National
Commission.
NJ JOE VILLA.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.--August Herr
mann. chairman OF the National Com
mission and president OF the Cincin-
natl Reds. arrived here yesterday and
registered at the Waldorf, where the
National Leagues fall meeting will
be held next week. Hermann In con.
ident that he will be reelected to
the commission as the presiding Of
ably since 1902. He denied last night
that he Intended 10 sell his stock In
the Cincinnati club, and would tender
the presidency to Christy Mathewson.
. have Increased my holdings in
ball magnste, land there IL no reason
why 1 should abdicste. II IL perhaps
out OF order for me TO discuss the
situation, but IL you say that I win
be reelected chairman OF the commits
Seeks Tener's Approval.
have arrived here ahead OF the
other National League men In order
TO obtain the approval OF Governor
Tener In the case OF the new form OF
players contract, which will be on
tirely satisfactory to the profession.
No, i do not believe that there will
be q players strike. There IL no coca,
sion for one: The. players admit that
they have been fairly treated, and
Leagues ...,,,
that 100000 damage suit brought by
the Baltimore Feds against organixu-
tion basoball1" he was asked.
win Ceae 20 Trisi.
The suit will come to trial in the
United States courts the last Of this
month, I understand" replied Herr
mann. Our attorneys are gathering
much data and will be ready to pro-
coed when the time comes. I have
no opinion as to the result Of this
suit. That IL left To the lawyers"
II saw Weeghman in Chicago last
Saturday and he was very much In
doubt as TO the selection Of a mana
ger to- succeed Joe Tinker. IL Frank
Chance IL on his way to Chicago, u
10 news to me. think. however. that
weeghman will arrive at some con-
clusion In a day or two"
Can't Answer Question. 4.
win McGraw's charges against the
Giants be Investigator
II cannot answer that question.
Governor Tener knows more about IL
than I do. seems TO me. though. that
baseball men In general would not
caro- a bit ~ the whole affair IL ig-
men feel that wey. I've learned"
will the Reds be strsngthenedr'
"Matty has made some progress IN
building up the team. He will have
some promising material when the
Reds go South In the spring. and we
geriai skill. He IL n leyei-headsd
fellow, popular with the players and
fans In Cincinnati. and ] feel sure
that he will obtain the desired re-
suits. The Reds improved considera-
last summer. But he didn't hays
enough frst-ciAas players TO enable
him TO win consistently"
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
WANTS A GAM z.

The Clarendon Reserve football
team Is without a game for Sunday,
and would like to hear from some
good team averaging 1856 pounds. Ad-
dress Albert Watt. Clarendon, Va, or
phone Rosslyn 226-x, after o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
OUT GOES TURNER.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa. Dec. o.-Mike
Gibbons, the st. Paul middleweight,
came TO town last night and settled
Clay Turner, a local ring prodigy. In
four rounds. Turner was surprised,
but no one else shared hts astonish-
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
JUsT mo CONTEST"

CLEVELAND, ohia, Dec. s.--The
Britton. Robidesu mix-up last night
was tOds S,I HSSpSsrIy termed mo s s,
elasssd. but Britton didn't hight.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
WILL HONOR TEAM,

Business High school viii hold its
annual football dinner at the school
next wednesday night. A captain for
next years team will probably be Sc
lected.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
PosToFF,cE TEAMS ROLL.

Supplies and Equipment teams clash
IN the Postoffice Duckpin Lee que to-
Siaht on the Postoffics alleyG
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
HaiIey's Best Record.

When Harry HALEY, OF the Royals,
rolled a 40i set the other night II
was the first time the wellknown ex.
pert battered the naples for a 400
mark in a league match In his long
career on the alleys. stretching ovef
a period of ten years. Many times,
however, the veteran has rolled bet,
ter than 400 for three consecutive
games in practice.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
CestisestsIs GO Ahead.

While the Royals were winning three
games from the Southeast Stars at the
Southeast alleys last night and increas-
ing their lead In the National Capital
League. the continentais were batter
over the 0arrisons and ousting the
Royals out Of the top position In the
District circuit Tt the same time the
Grand Centrais were making q bid for
nrst place In the District by hammer
however. won a game and prevented
a tie between the Grand Centrais and
continentalp. After last nights matches.
the Continentafs lead the league with
twenty-six games won and seven lost.
and the Royals and Grand Centrais are
tied for second place with twenty-five
and eight.
These three teams are engaging In one
OF the most interesting races In the
leagues history. which has been replete
with exciting struggles.
The Washington times., 1916-12-09

In winning from the Southeast
Stars. the Royals rolled below form.
Neither team could get going. the
Southeast Stars having a high game
OF sol. Krauss. OF the Royals. had
.hhs best i2dividuai set and game with
The Washington times., 1916-12-09

Ray Chaplin. OF the Continentals.
was last nights best bowler. His set
OF 3s2. consisting OF IFS. i25. and IL?
games. gave him q good marxin over
all rivals. w. X. Pratt. the Weston
anchor man. rolled ais against the
Grand centrals. and was second TO
and 1873, Incidentally. he bettered
Johnny vaeth. who had l22. iob. and
The Washington times., 1916-12-09
Conttnsntsis' Hish Set.

The Continentais outroiied all other
teams with a set of 1850. Grand
centrais had I.sss, the westons, 1871.
and the Royals 1905. westons hung
up the high game OF 5ss. which was
pin ahead or the continentais best
mark.
Horner. OF the Examiners. In the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing
LEAGUE, got tss.css,L5fSEssto in nynnn.
had li2. with q SSs set