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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-29

Clifford Darst. son Of State Auditor
John Sherman Darst. is here this
week in an effort to be transferred
from the navy wing Of the service to
a commission in the army. He called
on Congressman Littlcpage who has
taken the matter up with the war de-
partmont. and every effort will be
made to secure the transfer Darst,
who has served as an officer in the
navy was graduated from Annapolis
in 1902, and saw continuous service
until 1907 when he was retired on ac-
count Of defective hearing due to gun
practice, He remained civilian then
until he was called upon, on account
Of his ability at sea, TO take charge
Of one Of the supply ships sent out in
1914 for the relief Of the Belgians.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-29

Despite the fact that both are to-
tally bind. Harry a. Hubbard and his
wife successfully operate large farm
near Jet, Okla.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-29

Congressman Sutherland has taken
up with the pension bureau the ques-
ton OF an increase In pension for w.
II. Morrison. of Clarksburg. and like
case for John II. Summers. Of Terra
Alta.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-29
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-29

An interesting ruling has boon mad
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-29

A Senate resolution asking the pres
ident to designate day on which citi-
zens Of this country may contribute
TO funds being raised for relief Of
Armenians has been favorably report
cd by the foreign AFFAIRS committee OF
the House. The resolution in the
Senate has been looked after by Sem
ator William +. Chilton. but the move
ment originated in the energetic work
Of Charles Amlens and others Of prom
inencc in the colony Of Syrians resid-
ing at Wheeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-29

Congressman Littlepage will go to
Meadow Blum. Greenbrier county, for
the Fourth Of July festivities. A large
patriotic celebration is scheduled for
that day at which Congressman Little
page will make the principal address.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-29

Mrs. Cooper. wife of Congressman
Cooper. and their son. Edward,
will leave this evening for their home
in Bramwcll. making the trip in their
new touring car.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
It Didn't Work.

Captain Thomas p. Octigan, adjutant
Of the Illinois Seventh, was giving in
structions to a subordinate when a
young woman, sobbing, bearing child
in her arms, approached him.
81 am Mrs. Arthur Karafte," she
walled, land 1 came for my husband
who left me to starve and support this
infant. He is a private in your regi-
ment.''
When Private Karafte admitted his
wife had spoken the truth and that he
was willing to return Captain Octigan
was ready to furnish transportation
money to the guardsman and let him
return home. The captain looked up
the enlistment papers to make out a
report when he discovered the man had
sworn he was single.
Needless to say the private, who, the
captain says. is a good soldier, remain
ed in camp, and the wife," after adj
hitting she was his sister. went back
to Chicago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
His Mother Gave In.

y young New York man went into
the recruiting station Of the Sixty-ninth
infantry armory one Sunday with his
mother She gave her consent to his
enlisting, and when he was led away
for his physical examination she turn
ed to one Of the men standing at the
desk and said:
Hes been begging me since last
Monday to let him go-him and his IA
ther too. Between the two of them
little is the peace I've had. | STAYED
them off for awhile. The boy smells
POWDER his father says. Sure tells
him, there's none on me, and he
don't run with that kind of girls He
wants to be off with the boys he
says. Sure l tells him, hell learn
that quick enough right here at home
from you
But they kept after me, and this
morning after we came home from
church | gave in. I had to- There's
no living with the men these days.
They're all for putting a uniform on
their chests and Il gun on their shout
ders. But I'm hoping now you don't
give my boy a uniform. He was go
ing to college this fall. He says he'll
be back in time to go just the same.
Do you think so?''
Soon the young recruit rushed into
the room and threw his arms about his
mothers neck. "They took mer' he
cried. 'They took me!''
Tears were in her eyes, but she turn
ed to the man again. "Ain't he a fine.
strapping lad?' she asked. DO you
get them any better than that? It's
got to be, I suppose. Well, if you're
going, boy, I'm sorry it's only Mexicans
you'll have to shoot to save them from
themselves. And to think you've got
to shoot another man, too. for his own
cOOdr'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
"Some One Cared"

One chap in khaki stood dejectedly
in a corner of the First regiment ar
mory, Philadelphia, watching sweet
hearts, wives and mothers bidding
farewell to the boys Of Company G.
He was in Company G, but no one had
come to bid him goodby. A little old
woman had been watching him out of
the corner of her eye. With her were
two girls.
"Hain't no one Gomez" she asked as
she edged up to him. He shook his
head mournfully. Then the old woman
kissed him. And not only that, but the
two girls kissed him, and the little old
Woman's son, who was the brother Of
the two girls, who witnessed the Incl
dent, smiled knowingly. AS Company
G swung out the respondent one car
ried himself more erectly than any one
in the company.
Some one cared"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
Put His Mother First.

If you had to choose between your
mother and your sWeetheart-whi
This is the proposition that was put
up to Edward W. Petersen, a private
in the Illinois national guard. Colonel
Clarity had given orders that each
member Of the regiment was entitled
to receive a visit from one woman
friend, but he deprecated the appear
ance Of bevy Of half a dozen girls for
every guardsman. So when Petersen
appeared with three women he found
the guard lines strictly drawn and
stern sentinels opposing his entrance.
Petersen appealed to Captain John L.
LAWN of his company.
"WhO are the ladies? said the cap
tain.
My mother, my sister and my fan
cee," said Petersen.
'You can take in only one," said
LAWN. cts up to you to choose"
Petersen looked around at the faces
of the three women, who were closer
to him than any others in the world.
Mother he said simply.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
Denver Giant Ready.

Denver, patriotic to the core and ever
ready to step into the breach when the
rest of the country needs salvation, has
sealed the doom of the Carranzistas in
Mexico, for it was written on the en-
listment books of Battery B, Denver's
artillery troop in the national guard,
that Carl Reuben Sandell stands ready
to go.
And who is Carl Reuben Sandell?
He is the we'll known giant-he Of
the towering longitude.
And it is no ordinary record this hu-
man tower, who is seven feet five
inches in bis shoes and who wears
1917 collars, takes with him into the
militia. He was color bearer for the
First Colorado in the fuss in the Phil
ippines in 1898. He has been a hunter
of big game and plainsman Of many
thrilling experiences. He is better
known to children in Colorado than
any other western hero, and his picture
has been pasted up by more school
children than have thus honored any
other idol
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
How Thew Leave.

One thing in connection with the I'LL.
nois First cavalry's manner Of going to
war is worthy of observations: Either
the I-me-my correspondents who re-
port the departure of European troops
are successful takers or the technique
of the First is woefully in need of re-
pairs. The European war is more pic
turesque, more heroic \ kiss for the
wife, tear for the baby. prayer for
the fatherland and a curse for the foe
is the way he goes to win his honors.
But in other fashion do the swash-
bucklers of the roaring First march
forth. If the Mexicans could have
heard what their oncoming enemies
had to say of them it would take
hardy self respect on their part to sur
vive it. The men Of the First scarcely
mentioned them. They couldn't be an
noyed by them at all. There was too
much else to occupy their attention.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
THE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1916.
CRITICAL DATES
IN UNITED STATES
CLASH WITH MEXICO.

March 9.-Francisco Villa raided
Columbus, n. NJ
March 15.-American punitive ex-
petition entered Mexico below Co.
lumbus
March 16.-Colonel Dodd's famous
flying column" entered Mexico be-
low Hachita.
March 27-Villa reported wound
ed at Guerrero.
March q. - Villistas murdered
three Americans and two other for
eigners at Minaca and Guerrero.
March 20. - Colonel Erwin's de-
tachment routed Villistas at San
GERONIMO. killing sixty. Four
American soldiers wounded.
April 1.-Colonel Browns detach-
ment defeated Villistas at Aguas
Calientes, killing thirty.
April lO.-Citizens of three Next
can towns ambush Howzes de-
tachment, killing one American
trooper and wounding two.
April II. - Parral citizens and
Carranza soldiers attacked Major
Tompkins' detachment, killing two
Americans and wounding six
Americans killed forty Mexicans.
April II. - Carranza requested
withdrawal OF american eXpedl-
tion
April 13.-Major Howe and his
detachment reach farthest point
south Of any American troops, in
sight Durango line.
April 22.-Dodd scattered Willis
tas at Temochic, killing at least
two and wounding four.
April 29.-Carranza General Obre-
gon and American General Scott
began conference at Ell Paso.
May 5. - Bandits raided Glenn
Springs, Tex, killing four Amer
leans
May 1O.-Major Langhorne's cav
airy squadron entered Mexico south
Of Marathon, Tex.
May lei Paso Obregon-Scott
conference concluded without for
NAL agreement.
June 1S.-President Wilson order
ed mobilization Of national guard.
June 20.-American note replying
to Carranza's demand for with
drawal Of American forces dis
patched refusing withdrawal and
threatening Carranza with grave
consequences"
June N.-Troopers Of the Tenth
United States cavalry ambushed
near Carrizal. Twelve American
soldiers were killed and seventeen
captured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
This Is Real Bravery.

"Will all these men be able to go?
Some of them will have families de-
pendent on them, won't they?" one of
the New York men was asked.
They'll go. Take my case. I've got
a father, eighty-six years old, and a
wife and two children looking to me. I
gave up a good job as foreman to do
this, and they told me not to come
back to the job afterward. But amt
coward. And the old man and my
woman both said to me: You go ahead.
kids somehow I guess that's the real
bravery, amt it?'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
Old Men Plead to Go.

There were old men, gray haired and
decrepit, who begged Colonel Donnel-
ly Of St. Louis to take them along with
him.
1--WE know more about war than
these boys" said one of them in a pa
thetic appeal. I'VE can shoot. We
have been at Wilson's Greek under
Lyon, and there are several of us
who were with Grant before Vicks-
burg. Let us so with YOU"
Tears came to the eyes Of the colo
mel and Of Mrs. Donnelly, standing by
his side, when he told them he was
poWerless to give them the opportunity
they craved.
A young girl after a hard fight OBJ
tanned admittance to Colonel Donnelly
and implored that young looking re-
cEuit be exempted from duty.
HE is only seventeen now," she
pleaded, "and he is the whole support
of the family"
"How did you get in?" the colonel
asked him.
Il just passed the physical examina-
ton and said was eighteen"
II am sorry, little one" said the
colonel. 1.-THE case will have to 20
up to the war department, and your
brother will be under a charge of
false enlistment And then there were
tears.
The mother Of Captain Edmund J.
Mcmahon of Company H bravely
blinked away tears as she saw her
three sons going to the front They
are the captain, Lieutenant James j.,
just about to be married, and Sergeant
William J. Their home is in St. Louis
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
MINGLED WITH
AS GUARDSMEN LEFT
Some Mothers Sorry to Have
Sons Leave While Others
Are Proud That They Can
Fight For Their Country.

little, did you say? They're the finest
lot Of soldiers 1 ever saw, bar none.
And I'd seen plenty Of them before you
mustered your bottle. Little? Well,
maybe they aren't as big as you, but
guess they'll do just the same. You
just watch the next Memorial day pa
rade and see which are the ones left
the big or little ones.
"There were a lot Of big men in our
company, and after we'd gone south
and were getting real marching and
fighting it got to be a joke with us
about waiting for those big fellows to
struggle into camp at night two or
three hours late. OF course they were
all right in little while, and I'm not
saying anything against the big men.
But don't you say anything against
these wiry young cusses here. They'll
stand the gaff, don't you worry about
that
Say, why don't you enlist? Are
you over size? In three days they'd
have you dropping off that flesh by
chunks and crawling into your dog
kennel at night with your tongue hang
ing OUT
But the stranger had skunk away as
the old mans speech grew warmer.
well, boys" the veteran said, II
guess he's gone-to enlist, hope. But
for you, I'm proud Of you, and if you
80 to Mexico it's God bless you-every
one of YOU"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
Three WOMEN DIE
IN FIRE AT FRISCO

San Francisco, July 5.-Three wom-
en-, whose identity has not been es-
tablished, lost their lives and twelve
other persons were injured in a fire
in an apartment house believed by the
police to have been of incendiary
origin.
Most of the injured were hurt in
leaping from upper story windows and
one of the women killed was burned
to death on the fire escape.
The fire spread to half dozen ad-
joining buildings, but the only fatali-
ties occurred in the apartment house
where the flames cut off the occu-
pants of the upper stories from the
ground exits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
go to It." Says Dying Father.

Lieutenant A. G. Mcdonald Of St.
Louis has father dying, but is an
swering the call to arms.
go to it, my boy" whispered his IA
Their when the boy thought of asking
for discharge. 1.-THE country is above
everything, and am only an old man.
I wish could get up and fight for the
flag"
AS a matter Of patriotism st. Louis
man who had passed the age limit
an old soldier who had served through
two campaigns-enlisted as assistant
cook
IF can't do anything else surely
can cook for the boys" he said.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
Sick Wife Wants Him,

Albert E. Pierce of Chicago left a
sick wife and four-year-old boy.
my wife doesn't want me to co." he
said, ''but what's a man to do? 1 don't
want to go for my personal amuse-
ment. This is something that comes
before even a fellows own, according
to my belief"
1.-THE Italian government issued q
call for me- said Frank Bilotta, as
sistant bandmaster, who was for seven
years in the navy, "but I refused
They can't have me. My home is here
my wife is here, my three little sons
are here. So fight for Uncle Sam any
time he calls me-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
Old Veterans Rejuvenated.

Noticeable in the crowds about a
New York armory, and treated with
extreme respect by the men of the regi-
ment, have been number of civil war
veterans. They pass slowly about on
their canes, giving each man a hand
grip or a word Of cheer or gather a
group Of 'boys'' together to talk things
over. At one such gathering there was
present a civilian more than six feet
tall and built proportionately.
"Looks like pretty slim and under
sized crowd Of boys to me-" he volun-
teered.
The veterans eyes snapped a mo-
ment as he eyed the stranger: "Slim-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
Wrist Watches Popular.

Now, please don't smile. for the
wrist watch already has proved its
serviceability with the army officer, but
in view Of the alleged prejudice of the
wits telegram addressed to all off,
GERS Of the national guard in st. Paul
and signed by an enterprising jeweler
savors more or less of alleged humor.
Here it is:
Every minute counts with the alert
American army officer. Your high po-
s:t1on demands you be punctual. and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06

this you cannot accomplish without an
accurate timepiece. Officers under COL
ors in foreign lands speak volumes of
praise for the wrist watch. Prices, So
to $50"
That the wrist watch is seriously
considered as an important part of the
soldiers personal effects is indicated
by the fact that many guardsmen, par
ticularly the officers, already are equip
ped with the bracelet timepiece
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
American Loan to China,

Shanghai, July 5.-The International
institution, has concluded an agree
ment with the Chinese government to
loan China s6,00o,OOO for the improve
ment of the Grand canal and funds
for the construction of short railways
in various parts of China aggregating
1900 miles. Both works are to be
constructed by American contractors.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
MARINES RESTORE ORDER

Americans Continue Advance in San
to Domingo.
Washington, July 5.-Rear Admiral
Caperton, commanding the American
forces in Santo Domingo, reported to
the navy department that order grad
ually is being restored in that repub-
lie, particularly in the country around
Santiago and Puerto Plata, where the
revolutionists have been strongest.
The advance of the American troops
into that region, he said, continued
without opposition, except from snip
ers and small revolutionary bands.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
Sofia Bombed by French,

London, July "a squadron of
French aeroplanes visited Sofia and
dropped bombs on the military build
ings there, according to Reuter- dis
patch from Saloniki
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
LEAGUE PLANS TO EXPAND
Farmers Organization May Cover Sew
eraI States.

eraI States.
Grand Forks, N. D., July 5.-The
Farmers Nonpartisan league, which
made such a clean sweep in North Da-
kota primaries, is preparing to orga-
nize in Minnesota, according to re-
ports. 1t is known that several Grand
Forks men have signed up as organic
ers and it was reported that farmers
in vicinity of England, Polk county,
had agreed to join. 1t is reported the
league plans to organize in Montana,
South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois. In
North Dakota, each farmer paid SO to
join the league. Minnesota men may
be asked to pay $12.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND
National League.

Standing of the Ciubs-Brooklyn,
.619; Boston, $50; Philadelphia, $40;
New York, 500; Chicago, 1856; Pitts
burg, .477; Cincinnati, .424; St. Louis,
.451.
Brooklyn z, 6; New York 6, 2.
Chicago 5, 0; Pittsburg 0, 1.
St. Louis 4, 8; Cincinnati 8, 3.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
TRAGEDY AND SADNESS
FIN AND COMEDY
Touching Little Incidents That
Marked Departure of Va
rious Companies to the
Mexican Border.

w YHEN the militiamen began en-
M training for the Mexican bor-
w der in heseveral states there
was much sadness Of fare
well as the mothers, wives, sisters and
sWeethearts babe goodby to the depart
ing sons of Uncle Sam. Tragedy was
mixed with comedy. Pathos reigned
on one hand, while on the other frivol-
ity was the rule.
Little did the men seem to realize the
difficulties they will face before they
return home; little did they realize the
hardships that are the lot of any SOL
der. But all were anxious to 60, to
give whatever was necessary for their
country. The following little stories
gathered at the various points from
whence the men departed are filled
with appeals that reach direct to the
heart:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-07-06
American LEAGUE.

Standing Of the CIubs-New York,
5SS; Cleveland, $3.50; Chicago, .552;
Boston, .544; Washington, 500; De-
troit, .493; st. Louis, 429; Philadel-
phia, 266.
Detroit 6, 3; Cleveland 2, 6.
New York 1, 4; Washington 0, 6.
Boston II, 5; Philadelphia 2, 2.
St. Louis 2, 6; Chicago 1, 7.
American Association.
Standing of the cIubs-Kansas City,
.597; Indianapolis, $50; Minneapolis,
.543; Louisville, .543; Toledo, 500; St.
Paul, ATT; Columbus, 1922; Milwau-
kee, .34S.
st. Paul 6, 8; Minneapolis 2, 0.
Louisville 5, 0; indianapolis 2, 4.
Toledo 4, 2; Columbus 3, 4.
Kansas City 3, /; Milwaukee 2, 2.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-24
WILSON CAMPAIGN FUND.
Local Committee Appointed to
Handle. Contributions.

lion. A. W. Mclean, Chairman
Of the Finance Committee for
North Carolina Of the Wilson
Marshall campaign fund has made
the local appointments, the com
mittee composing: Messrs. Nor
fleet S. Smith, S. A. Dunn. Ashby
W. Dunn, Stuart Smith, J, Har-
per Alexander.
At a meeting Of the local com
mittee, held Monday night, Mr..
Norheet S. Smith was elected Sec
rotary Treasurer.
The Committee announces that
either of the banks and the See
retarv-Treasurer will be glad to
receive contributions for this
fund.