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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-15

One Of the first of the advantages tho
the
asky Feature play Mae who has appeared
Players studio
of Players director
Never situation arisen between the two companies except
ocen dant Players 'Widfowr'
Murray the roster
nous PLAYERS stars similar that bs
the atmosphere THE
Big sister is strictly that although could
situated
portaou York represents far less expense than that
which would Pacific search of location
dsyong erection Of studio
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-15
Cure for Cholera NEorbus.

when our little boy. now seven
years old, was a baby he was cured
Of cholera morbus by Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy," writes Mrs. Sidney Simmons,
Fair Haven. N. Y. Since then other
members of my family have used hi,
valuable II eiIcine for collie and bowel
troubles with good satisfaction and !
gladly endorse it as a remedy Of eX.
ceptional merit" 0btainable every
Observation-Disclosures.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-15

and furious keystone comedy. "The
Surf Gir', in two parts, is highly
amusing
Tomorrow. Fancs Ford and Grace
Cunard will be starred in Peg O.
the Ring, the great circus serial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-15

"Yvette," musical play, was
among the productions of the last
week in New York. 1t is a collabor-
alton of several authors and has
Chapine, a young French singer in
the title role.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-15
The Smoke That
Wins!

Its stirring appeal to the live,
active, youthful spirit makes
Bull" Durham the tobacco
that goes with energy and en-
thusiasm. Roll "BulI" Durham
into a cigarette and you have
a smoke that's full of vitality
and vim and deliciously fresh
and fragrant.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-15

Elsa Ryan is to appear in play
let called "Peg-for Short, sup
ported by Thurlow Bergen, under
the direction Of Joseph Hart.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-15

county, the Carnegie Natural Gas Com
pany drilled its test on the X. B.
Wright farm through the Big Injun
sand and the hole has filled up 1900
feet with fluid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-15
Jack Grants "Winter Garden
Girls" Are Making a Big
Hit There.

Real class. catchy music, an er
cellent dancing feature "The Black
Detective" is played by Jack
Grants Winter Garden Girls" at
the Palace theater. Seldom are so
many intelligent actors and actresses
found in tabloid which visits a
town the size of Clarksburg. Even
the members Of the chorus are brill
liant and blessed by nature.
The principals are real vaudeville
artists with great ability The task
to make you laugh rests upon the
shoulders OF Jack Grant and Jack
Lord, two clever comedians. Jack
Grant is the best black-face comedian
that has ever played at the Palace
and is in a class all by himself, The
musical numbers OF the show are
the prettiest ever put on here and
the girls are all good looking and
that makes them so much the bet
ter. The closing number OF the
show Is little different from any
used before and made a big nit.
This clever company will be at the
Palace all this week and will pre-
Sent change Of program tomorrow.
Elsa Ryan is to appear in play
let called Peg for Short" sup
ported by Thurlow Bergen, under
the direction Of Joseph Hart.
Upon the completion of Leonore
Ulrichs new photoplay vehicle for
Pallas pictures, THE Intrigue, the
popular little star will Immediately
begin work on her next subject.
1.-THE Conflict" a dramatic story by
Julia Crawford Iveres. THE In
trlgue'', in which Miss Ulrich ap-
pears in the role of the beautiful
Countess Sonia Varnli, foreign
spy, will shortly be ready for re-
lease on the Paramount program.
"YYette." musical play, was
among the productions of the last
week in New York. 1t is a collabor-
alton of several authors and has
Chapine, a young French singer, in
the title role.
When Olga Petrova, dressed as
nm Italian girl playing a hand organ
and carrying monkey on a chain,
appeared in Fifth avenue, New York,
recently. that famous thorouehfare
becamed blocked in less than five
minutes. and extra police were
called out before traffic was resumed.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14
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pine har. bfy.-l. 90 life .1in
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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14
lF ELECTION WERE 0veR7
While Democrats Are Admittedly the
chsnpIon Question Fi.nos, u 10
Believed This Quiz Is az Un-
snswersble az Their Most
Childlike Effort.

IL election day were past would
President Wilson make so little of the
principle ~ arbitration In industrial
dlsputesi Would he be so sure that
II N more important 10 preserve peace.
when great strike is threatened, than
II Is 10 make judicial methods rather
than force the means Of settling dlf-
lcronccs between capital and labori
n election day had come and gone
would Mr Wilson keep the national
rurrdHwpn ~ the country In camp on
rhc ground TINT they may be needed
10 protect he United States against
NcXicoi Would there bc months Of
inac'lon and lndeclslon In which no
use Il made ~ large body of citizen
soldicrsi Would they not be allowed
20 20 home or else be set In motion 10
max" Mexico as safe nclchbor as the
Administration seems 20 think that II
~ rl-eady,
r. election day were past would the
President drive through Congress a
BIN Ike the shipping bin which ls in
tended 10 embark the federal govern
ment upon n new venture IN n huznrd-
Gus field md use SJOOJOOJO 81 the
peoples money 10 hIy tonnage held
above i's normal value or else 50
owned that n cannot bc used without
peril 81 international coWpllcations1
Is sound public policy behind such
n measure or only campaign politics :
II election day were not 10 be- con
sldcrcd would WOflrow Wilson use go
many high ana mighty words In inter
national notes and DO So little to make
them mean anything practicalf Would
his deeds lag 50 far behind his
phrases s7-Clcyeland Lender.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14

F,- S.eri--E. J. Bays.
For County AttDrney-H e.
Whipperu4n.
For County Judge-Myrgn
White.
For County Treagurer-A "A
COUpland.
For County Assessor. W
Hubbard.
For County Clerk-W S. Har-
sha.
For Court Clerk-Dr J. II
Coon.
For County Superintendent -
Miss Alice n. Robertson.
For County SuryeyOr-M. 4.
Earl.
For County Weigher-F. T.
Swift.
Commissioners.
No. John l.. Cooper. Fl. Glib
son.
No. 2-J. C. Rhodes, Webber
Fall.
No. Irwin Blanchard, Has
kell.
State Representatives.
John Lieber.
o. +. Cramer.
Geo. Leopold.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14
6IkFUl MUTiLATlON
OF FAMOUS SPEECH

We notice that the editor Of the
Democratic campaign book, made up
Of samples Of Woodrow Wilson's VII
and Wisdom" has tampcrcd wi;h one
specimen speech by OmItting the
phrase "too proud 10 fight"
This smucks OF lese majestic, 70 gay
the least.
} The only possible excuse for this sin
OF omission that we can think OF Is
that there may also be times when Il
naughty handbook compiler Is too
proud 10 print.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14
Editorial Comments

II yOu had t~o d.Ilars % invest
would yOu trust s., % TIE business
Ezzscity of JOs+pnI. Daus.sf Thsu
why let him handle The millions that
are u b. spent On tie uew a4gyi
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14

President Wilson. speech 81 accep
tance could have been phrasrd even
more succiuctly IN the graphic word,
~ Boss Tweed What are yJu sO.l-
10 DO about ltf7
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14

The Republican party is the
ship AID al else tre 50 Tie
Oklzh-r-a Negro .s 1r- .. Sra'
from bitter experience.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14
rHE HrsKOGEE CINETEK

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W.: LaJs .-s-s.-.-ss.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14


We see by the interviews with the
Mexican commissioners that the cam.
pulgn slogan this year 10 the Sonora
bandit belt Is Thank God Tor Wood
rOw Wilson"
Mr.. Wilson's eulogy Of Lincoln a.
Hudgcnyiile was more literary but
less sincere than the one be pro
nOunced upon himself at Shadow
Lawn.
The new half dollars will have an
olive branch on one side and on the
Other an eagle, In full hlght. Wilson
money.
Motto Of the McAdoo shipping law:
"Thr sun never rises on the American
flag"
A Democrats idea OF an ideal watch.
dog oi the Treasury Is POmmerau-
ian.
Mr.. Wilson Is now busly engaged
working the other side of the suffrage
street.
The campaign agents who two years
ago were Huslly engaged thanking God
for Woodrow Wilson seem to be tax
Ing their vacations just now.
A record wasn't the only thing the
|. te Congress broke-there's the Fed.
e,al Treasury.
Congress didn't want a Tariff Com.
mission composed OF $1,000 men,
those $500 salaries being designed
for 81 200 men.
President Wilson's scheme for com
missions for everything has been
ldrD.tly planned TO make three jobs
for deserving Democrats grow where
ouIy one would grow before.
Nlcc.Prcsldent Marshall says Mr..
Hughes is an echo of the past Quite
true. OF statesmunshlp, OF patriotic
performance and safe legislation.
First fruits of the Adamson bill:
The New York street car strike.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14

The disaster 70 the Memphis caused
very little excitement. Americans be-
Ing useI loaaday. 20 seeing the navy
on the rocks.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14

This Democratic Congress has pass
ed into histyry -prpfaus history.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14

Judging by The signs q War Depart.
meut activity the Administrator f.
cunuingiy arranging 20 bring the
na!lltismen home tI-, in time % elltie
them 20 vote fgr Sir. Hughes.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14

Three years ago woodrow W'llsOr
was explaining th.' hard times wer'
Psychological. but he isn't trying q
,qulrn out u possibility iDT th'
pFese1i prosperity.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14

Is fundamental difference petweeu
the two candidates, which marks the
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14
The Fair
Rentiesville, Okla.
Farmers Take Big Part
Will be a hummer
The League is behind
the movement
The Schools is in it
Prizes for Queens
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Mcintosh Negro County watch vii be held
tsyie Oklahoma october 18TH 18th and 18th 1915 will De
in the county be supported
the grounds all exhibit buildings
Tree and there viii be charges FOR exhibits
will be strictly fair Through Oklahoma A
College the United Department Agriculture
demonstrations viii
Q -, especially TO the
successful be held without
aa While this fair primarily for the benefit
Oh the county should take active Interest
the Of the business depends
the roEp.rity OF the farmers
ARRANGEMENTS will be made for timely lectures agricultural
topics by prominent people.
.tinc educational
k and farmers should remain for three
Every effort viii be made provide
visitors Wi h this
% every cordial invitation to attend
WM 4 DURHAM Secretary
MEMBERS OF MCINTOSH COUNTY NEGRO FAIR ASSOCIATION
Itcutiesylle, Oklahoma
Rcnticsyillc business League No. go
+. p BRINSON, Pre- rCsidont WM A. DURHAM Secretary.
Representatives OF Checotah District
CHAS TOlINER AND A. J. TEMPLE
Representatives Brush Hin District
ISAAC WARRIOR AND DAVID GREEN
Representatives OF Paradise District
ANDY SMITH AND WILLIAM CARTER
Representatives O Huonyle District
MACK CARLls AND PROF. BEAUFORD
Representative OF Gray District
II. H. BATS AND j. c. MEBANE
Hoffman District
W. III. HAYES AND G. J. JACKSON
Representatives Nerotown District
W. l.. HARRISON AND " s. MURRELL
Representatives OF Browns Chapel District
NOAH GREGORY AND HENRY BROWN
Representatives of Cathay District
T. l.. MOORE AND ROBERT BENSON
Representatives OF Eufaula District
l.. GOODLOE AND j. |. JONES
All Representative Members the Association
PREMIUM LIST
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14

s % thought cn a one.,rack
u bs cympgseI .: shuttle
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14

We zee by the Interviews with the
Mexican commissioners that the cam
pulgn slogan this year 10 the sonora
bandit belt Is Thank God Tor Wood
TOw Wilson"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14

For the best and largest exhibit by any one family at the
For the boy who selects the number OF prize VIII
ners In horses cattle and swine - -,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14

Mr., Wilson's eulogy Of Lincoln a.
HodgenyIlle was more literary but
less sincere than the one be pro-
nOunced upon himself at Shadow
Lawn.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-10-14
HOR SE DEPARTMENT

has tn toy Grim reaper Isl :. - -
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-07-29
QUAINT OLD INN NAMES.
Some of the Peculiar Signs One May
Read In England.

Man Loaded With Mischief is the
name of an inn In the Madingley road.
Cambridge, but 1t is not stranger than
many others. At Underwood, Motifs. is
an inn called 1.-THE Toad In the Hole"
and In the neighborhood OF Somer.
cotes. 1.-The Old House ut Home" An
other inn at the same place Is called
"rhe Old English Gentleman"
1t is u debatable point whether the
sign of 1.-THE Man Loaded With Mis-
chief" was painted by Hogarth. But II
Is like his satire. for 1t represents a
man carrying woman.
Many peculiar signs are the result
Of misconception. 'sThe Bag o Nails"
is really 1.-The Bacchanals." 1.-The Goat
and Compasses" is an ignorant shot at
the old motto, God encompasses us.
while THE George and Cannon" is a
modern corruption Of George Canning.
| who was prime minister when the inn
| was built.
One of the funniest of these corrup-
tons is 1.-The Iron Devil" a corruption
of "IIirondelle" (swallow). 1t is said
that the inn called 1.-The Pig and Tin.
der Box" was originally THE Ele-
plant and Castle" but very poor
artist was engaged to paint the sign.
and somebody said 1t looked like pig
and finder box. and the name stuck
until 1t ousted the old one.
THE Plum and Feathers" an inn in
oxford, should be "Plume of Feath-
ers." and THE Rose of the Quarter
Sessions" was originally LA Rose des
| Quatres Saisons." One might think
THE Ship and Shovel belonged to the
same category, but 1t does not. The
reference is to Sir Cloudesley Shovel.
the powder monkey who became an
admiral in the reign Of Queen Anne
London Tit-Bits.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-07-29
Queered tho Queen.

Many stories have been told Of the
blunt and truculent manners Of DIR.
Temple. the famous archbishop Of
Canterbury. The following Is related
by Alfred Capper In his book of RENT
niscences. Mr.. Capper vouches for the
truth of the story. ms he heard 1t re-
lated by the servant who stood behind
Queen Victoria on the occasion of the
incident.
Her majesty sat Mt dinner, with the
archbishop of Canterbury, the gruff
and grumpy DR.. Temple. on one side
and on the other side DR.. Randall Da-
wilson. who was then bishop of Win
chester. Her majesty turned toward a
certain colonial bishop who was seated
next to the archbishop of Canterbury
and said, You know. DIR. So-and-so,
can well remember you preaching at
Balmoral twenty-five years ago.
The bishop of Winchester then said,
Really, your majesty. your memory is
marvellous, absolutely miraculousv'
mot ut ALL" snarled DIR. Temple in
his gruffest tones. II told her majesty
myself before dinncrv'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-07-29
BoWSer'S
Bright Idea:
But Mrs. Bowser Rubs 1t
Away With = Sponge.
By N. QUAD
By N. QUAD
Copyright. 1915. by tho Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.

When Mr.. Bowser came home the
other evening lie had parcel in his
coat pocket. and with the natural curl
os!ty of woman Mrs. Bowser reached
for 1t. but he stepped back and said:
"You let 1t alone. and after dinner l
will show It to you."'
lit must be something precious" she
replied.
1T is. There may be millions of dol
lars In it,
"Then hope may get n couple OF
dollars out of 1t to buy myself new
hat"
After dinner us Mr. Bowser walked
to aud fro In the sitting room he looked
like Il man who had something very
important to communicate. but 1t was
five minutes before he got around to
say:
Mrs. Bowser, you are aware that
have had number Of bright ideas
since we were married. I candidly ad-
nit that some of them turned out fail
ures. but l have got one now that can
not fail. l have gone over and over it.
hut cannot find one loophole for fail
ure | never felt so sure of success III
my whole life"
I'VE have no place to keep n cow. If
you are thinking Of buying one" she
quietly replied.
Cow. Cow! Who is talking about
IA COW? Don't start off with sarcasm
or I'll close my mouth"
We'll. whatever it is shall be glad
to hear It."
Mr.. Bowser took three or four more
turns around the room and then reach
ed in his pocket for the parcel. He
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-07-29
TEST GALL WOOL" BY FIRE.
To pstset Cotton Fibsrs Burn Sam
pie Of the Cloth.

Until the proper labelling Of textiles
has been made compulsory there are
certain simple tests by means Of which
one may determine whether an "all
wool" fabric Is really all wool or not
The old way of telling by feeling and
looking is no longer reliable, for cotton
cun be made both to feel and look like
wool. The only sure way Is to take
samples OF the goods home with you
and make tests of them there.
If n piece of cotton cloth Is ignited 1t
will be found to burn rather rapidly
with bright, steady flame. There Is
no disagreeuble odOr. and when the
material is completely consumed there
will be left only small amount of
light gray. fluffy ash. III n piece of
pure wool is lighted 1t will be found to
burn much more slowly and with less
steady flame. emitting characteristic,
mild, kissing noise and n strong odor
very similar to that of burned horn.
There will be much more ash remain.
ing than In the case of cotton. and II
will be In the form of crinkly black.
crisp ball.
In applying this test to fabric the
whole sample should not be burned nj
once. for If 1t Is SO tailed wool piece
containing considerable cotton 1t will
he very difficult to determine whether
1t Is burning more like cotton or wool.
Threads should be taken from the sam
pie. several each from the warp and
the wool, and burned separately. With
a very little practice one will be able to
acteristic manner Of burning. Some
times it is well to pick a thread apart
with pin and test the individual fiber
with the flame to determine whether
the thread is entirely wool or mixed
with cotton.-Jean Donaldson Martin
In Mothers Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-07-29
"A sposaEp" ouER1ED MRS. BowsER.

was very deliberate untying the string
around 1t. and Mrs. Bowser began to
think there might be diamonds in it
when he cast the wrapper aside and
placed sponge on the stand before
her. 1t was rather large sponge and
u coarse one. and the cost of it might
be guessed ut about 10 cents.
"a sronge?" queried Mrs. Bowser as
she poked her finger into it
".Iust II sponge" chuckled Mr.. Bow
ser.
Its too course for bath sponge"
MIR Bowscr's face fairly beamed as
he chuckled and sat down. and he kept
her in suspense for thirty seconds be-
fore he said:
You do not connect that sponge
with my bright idea, and yet 1t is the
foundation of 1t. do not blame you
for not catching on at once, for the
sharpest men would be puzzled over it.
That sponge. Mrs. Bowser. is likely
to be the foundation of great for
tune"
well. don't dodge around, but tell
me plainly about your bright idea"
II will do so. and l think you will
say that have struck the right thing
Mt last Mrs. Bowser. you have read
and heard of the submarines used In
this WARP"
"Of course"
You know. then. that they appear
close to a ship and PUNK torpedo
into her side A yawning hole is the
result. and In from five to fifteen min
utes timt unfortunate ship Is at the
bottom of the sea. You have also read
of ships striking floating mines and
being damaged so that they sank al
most Immediately. You have also read
of collisions between ships and one or
both going down as the result"
Yes. I have heard of these unfortu-
nate things" replied Mrs. Bowser.
Surprising l had scheme to save
every crippled ship in future:" was
asked. with proper gesture to make
the words dramatic.
lyon can't have. Mr.. Bowser."
There It lies before you"
This is only sponge. l hope you
are not losing your good sense.
Mrs Bowscr. my scheme is as sim
pie as a stick of gum and will prove SO
effective that l will wager my life on
it, The ships sink because the water
PUSHES in. don't they?
"Of course. Well. in my scheme the
water rushing in makes no difference.
Il wiz be taken up as fast MS II PUSHES
H. The ship may be crippled some
what. but she won't sink. and no lives
ALL be lost. How much water will this
sponge ubsorb?'
II should say half pint at least"
Now. then. to keep you In suspense
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-07-29
He Wouldn't oblige.

A very old Scot. named Gordon, was
very Ill. and his nephew. who had lex
pectations" from him. persuaded him
to make his will. After good deal of
hesitation the old fellow at last con-
scented to do so. and the testament was
duly drawn up. AS he was about to
sign it. however. his nephew noticed
that his hand trembled and he ap-
penred to grow worse
George Cor wrote the old man at
the end Of his will. and then he stop
ped dead.
go on. uncle-d, dr. prompted his
nephew in an agony of apprehension
lest the will should not be signed.
But his uncle sat up in bed and glar-
ell at him ferociously.
Dec. dee!" he shouted. NO; I'll not
dee until I'm ready. We averreecious
wrctch!'
And so determined to live had this
incident made him that he didn't dee"
either.-Dundee Advertiser.