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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-07

State Black issued circular to the
United States Representatives telling
them that our Government had not
released It's constitutional Jurisdiction
anywhere within its territory and did
not intend to do SO; also stating that
the recognition of the Confederacy by
the foreign powers must not be al
lowed" Mr.. Lincoln was inaugurated
few days after this message was
sent. Tho new Secretary Of State,
Mr.. Seward. hastily confirmed Mr..
Blacks Instructions. The replies from
both England and France were wordy
and unsatisfactory and before Mr.
Charles Francis Adams, the newly ap-
pointed Minister to England, could
reach that country an unfriendly
British ministry had issued proc
lamation recognizing the seeding
States as separate Government.
France at once followed England and
the relations between the United
States and these two countries be-
came strained. Lincoln knew that
both countries had AN ak to grind"
and he set about to balk their pur-
pose. England was anxious that her
manufacturers should obtain free
trade and cheap cotton. while France
was actuated by belief that the d.
vision Of the American States would
aid them in plan to erect q long
dreamed of empire in Mexico.
Secretary Seward, whose temper
was not OF the midest type, then
wrote dispatch which in the opin-
ion of many would have undoubtedly
caused war with England and very
likely resulted in the success OF the
Confederacy. Happily for our coun-
try Lincoln had given orders that no
dispatches be sent without his first
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-07

is now progressing on the land side
defenses and little is known to out
aders of their character.
The Army.
According 10 the Act Of 1912, serv-
Ice in the army Is partly voluntary
and partly compulsory. Every Dutch
citizen is liable to personal service in
the army or navy from the age Of
nineteen. Actual service in tho ranks
is determined by lot but substitution
is not permitted. The engagement of
voluntarily enlisted men Is for ten
years, of which only two or three
years according to the arm OF the
service) arc with the colors but many
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-07
Just before war was declared in

just UeIoKo WIZ "uo -
1914, reorganization of the army was
pending, and 1t is now going on along
certain lines. A great deal Of target
practice is in progress where solid
shot and shrapnel is being used-the
former at condemned armor plate and
tho latter at dummies in the trenches.
The gunners are said to be excellent
and reveal wonderful alertness and
execution in handling their pieces.
An interesting addition to the Dutch
field army are the companies OF ma
chine guns and light howitzers drawn
by mastiffs. Tho dogs display extraor-
binary intelligence in their work
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-07

store WIN u man nN1Heu BerTy-H us
solute fellow who drank up tho prof
Its whllo Lincoln, the Junior partner,
studied law.
Naturally, the store was failure,
although Lincoln still retained his
interest in the business after he
accepted the Office OF Postmaster OF
New Salem. but as the salary attached
to 1t was small no also became the
assistant surveyor-all the while
studying law in his spare moments.
Partnership With Major Stuart.
In 1884 no became a mcmber OF
tho Legislature, and after serving two
terms no moved to Springfield. This
was In March. 1887. when he was in
his twenty-ninth year. He had little
money and little baggage to speak Of.
but ho found himself among friends,
and few days after his arrival he
became the law partner of his for
mer benefactor. Major Stuart.
In 1s41 Lincoln became associated
with Judge Stephen 7. Logan. one of
the most eminent lawyers of his day,
and from him the young man learned
the great art of properly presenting n
case.
A Man OF Plain Type.
Lincoln's witty sayings and humor-
Gus stories are now famous the world
over. AS an orator and debater he
had few equals. rs his speech at
Cooper Institute, his dedication OF the
National Cemetery at Gettysburg and
his historic political combat with
Stephen A. Douglas show. Yet with
all these talents he was man Of the
plalnest type. always ready to do an
act of kindness. In the role of a po-
litlcian he had no peer, and when
his time came to play the role Of dip
lomat 1t was soon discovered that he
was n past master in the art Of state
craft. He always avoided collisions
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-07

&&HE neutral countries OF Europe
are few and small and with the
exception Of Switzerland and
- Holland. nil OF the others have
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-07
7cuL1 Sl7aIl5CHJ1neI -TT0177 aZzznlzIS
r H7Hch H5vSoznL The Csozla IN
ave must stick to Ameri-

I'VE must stick to Ameri-
can principles concerning the
rights Of neutrals. We fought
Great Britain for insisting by
theory and practice on the
right to do precisely what
Captain wilkes had done. If
Great Britain shall now pro-
test against the act and de-
mand their release, we must
give them up and apologize
for the act as violation of
our own doctrines, and thus
forever bind her over to keep
the peace in relation to neu-
trails and SO acknowledge
that she has been wrong for
sixty years."
And 50 1t came to pass that LIN
coins sound Judgment not only avert
ed serious foreign ENHANCEMENT but
forced Great Britain to accept the
American doctrine of the rights Of
neutrals.
Defends Monroe Doctrine.
Several times during his admins
tration, President Lincoln was called
upon to enforce the Monroe Doctrine.
and there again he handled the incl
dent with a diplomatic penetration
and skill which surprised the older
statesmen. Once more he "pioughed
around" the situation and accom-
plished his purpose without coll
lision. When the Emperor Of France
was about to set up an empire in
Lincoln expressed his disap-
prevail Of this to the powers Of Europe
rs well as to the Emperor Of France
himself. and to strengthen his posi-
ton on the subject he suggested to
the Chairman of the Convention OF
1864 that he give a strong endorse
ment to the Monroe Doctrine in his
opening speech and then have the
adopt resolution such as
would leave no doubt as to opposition
Of the United States to the attempt
10 establish monarchy in the land
10 the South of US. This ended the
matter.
Lincoln's fidelity to his trust, his
original way Of doing things, his I'M
errlng perception of right and wrong.
and. above all. his honesty toward ibis
fellow man, have won for him the
everlasting gratitude Of the American
people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
Ben Savers to Visit America,

Writing recently from his home ut
North Berwick, Scotland. Ben Savers
declared that the Merton clubs links,
where the next amateur championship
is to be held, is a thorough test and
juStifies its selection. His son George
is q professional there. so Ben knows
every inch of the ground. The latter
compares it to the Deal NGngland)
course despite its inland location. Ben.
by the way. can't help growing a lit
tie over the fact that. although he is fiji
ty-nine |the oldest pro active in com
petition. he qualified with the same
score as Mike Brady. Boston's young
star, and Jim Donaldson. Chicago's de,
tendency in course record breaking, in
last years United States open cham
pionship. Besides. Savers was two
strokes better than Ouimet. Ben is
o o to sail for this country again, to
remain six months. 1t will be his
third visit here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
Electric Fly Killer,

a new device for catching flies is be-
ing added to the equipment of q num-
Der of hotels in preparation for the
summer season. 1t consists of an cleo
trio rotor which draws the flies up by
a strong current to a pipe. Molasses
or moistened sugar is smeared on the
edges to draw them to the vicinity. AS
the flies alight upon the pipe Il strong
suction scizes them and quickly drops
them into Il steel cage i'll the bottom
of the pipe. This machine has demon
strnted an ability to capture over 100
flies Il minute. 1t will clear Il fly in
Tested room in Il few minutes and can
be easily carried from ono room to
another and operated from the plug
supplying the current for electric light.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
Catalpa a Useful Mood.

Catalpa trees furnish the most desir-
able posts ON the market, in the opin-
ion of G. a. Scott. Kansas state fer
ester. When the trees are cut while
they are in Il perfectly healthy condi-
ton, whatever their age. and the posts
thoroughly seasoned before they are
set the wood is durable and satisfac-
tory for fenccpoSt purposes. The wood
is light, but strong enough to re-
sist the required strain of the fence,
and it holds staples satisfactorily. The
posts are clean, smooth, pleasing in
appearance and easily handled. In
general repair work on the farm the
catalpa is a se~rviceablc wood. 1t has
been uScd with entire satisfaction for
tongues on all sorts of implements and
vehicles and for doubletrces, single
trees and neck yokes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
SCIENCE INDUSTRY.
FaIIacious Weather ForecastinG.

The chief of tho United States wealth
er bureau stated recently that in the
opinion of the bureau a new system of
long range weather ~fOrccaSting. which
has been widely discussed lately, was
quite fallacious. The new system is
said to be based on the SpottedncSS of
the sun and riffs and shafts of solar
radiation. In the opinion of the wealth
or bureau, it Belongs in the same class
with other methods of long range
weather forccaSting based on lunar,
planetary. magnetic and astrological
considerations. None of these sys-
tens. it is said, has any scientific val
Ne. Tho United States weather bureau
itself is the authorized agency of the
government to collect meteorological
observations and make and issue
weather forecasts and warnings. Ev-
cry important nation of the world has
u similar organization, and all use eS-
Scntially the same methods. All of
these organizations condemn and dis
prove the methods and theories of
those who assert that they are able to
predict the weather for any consider
able period in advance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
Cassiterite In California.

y description of an occurrence Of
cassiteritc Ninstonc) in san Diego
county, Cal, has recently been pub
lished by the United States geological
survey as bulletin G2O-I'. Mr.. Waldo
mar Il. Schaller, the author, has re-
Gently visited the locality, but does not
consider the deposit of industrial i'm
p%ortance. y small quantity of crystals
found near Oak Grove, San Diego
county, i'll the spring of 1915. is all the
cassiterite so far obtained. The region.
however, offers possibilities to the gem
miner. The same pcgmatite dixie in
found has yielded blue tourmaline and
columbite.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
Refined Brakes.

When brakes have just been refined
it is often difficult to get them to hold
properly. This is due to the fact that
the lining lacks glazed surface. Often
times a little oil applied to the brakes
in such a case will help to produce the
desired FRACTIONAL surface. This will
not be apparent Immediately, but after
the brakes have been applied q few
times will produce the desired effect.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
War Heroes as Caddies.

a new solution of the caddie prob
lem is being tried out ut the Walton
Heath links in Great Britain. Here
the aged and infirm are given prece-
dence over boys who ought to be in
school or casual loafers. 1t is hoped
that many soldiers who are partially
incapacitated by the war will be able
to earn a living by this method. The
old men are guaranteed a minimum
sum Of 10 %shillings a week and are al
lowed to keep everything they earn in
excess of this amount.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
Blue Blood Tells,

x Wire haired fox terrier which car
ried off several cups at the Del Monte
(Cal.) dog show recently and was sold
for $500 by Hugh McCracken, a dog
fancier, had its past revealed when
it was learned that the cup winner was
impounded Il year ago by Il policeman
who caught the terrier, a vagrant liv-
ing in n vacant house, sore eyed and
lame, making Il living by trailing a
milkman and tapping the bottles on
front porchcs. The dog was bought
from the pound for SO, nursed to health,
entered i'll the dog show and his blue
blood proved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25

In many ways Joe Tinker, manager
of the Chicago National league team, is
the most interesting person in organ
lied baseball. For many years he play
ed shortstop on the Chicago pennant
winning teams managed by Chance.
But it was as a teammate of Johnnie
Evers, now captain of the Boston
Braves, that his skill at short made
him famous. Fans say today that the
Tinker-Evers combination has never
been eXcelled on the ball field. Tin
ker's detection from organized ball
was the turning point in favor Of the
Federal league and enabled that COM
bination to fight the tWo older leagues
to Il finish. He managed the Chicago
Feds last year and won the pennant.
He expresses confidence that he will
repeat that feat in this years race in
the National league.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
Willard Stands Alone,

Those who make q close study of the
pu9iliStic situation asScrt that there is
no heavyweight i'll sight who would
have Il chance of beating Jess Willard.
If the champion does not decide to
quit the ring it is not likely that any
n could be developed within the next
few years who could defeat him. 1t
is likely that Willard will have to re-
tire undcfeatcd. If he does he can
present his title to any ono whom he
considers qualified to take it.. In 1898
jim Jcffries did this when he decided
to retire. lie refereed Il bout between
Marvin Hart and Jack Root at Reno
and presented his heavyweight title to
Hart. the winner of the bout. "phila-
delphia Jack O'RriCn also claimed it.
but his claim was ignored. and the
championship went to Hart, who was
later defeated by Tommy Burns. Jack
Johnson got the title when he defeat
ed Burns. Jack Mc.\ulilfe also retired
undefeatcd as lightweight champion,
his title going to Kid Layignc. who he
thought was best qualified to take it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
FINAL EIGHTH GRADE EXAMS

Final eighth grade examinations
will be held Thursday and Friday,
May 25th and 26th, 1916, at the fol-
lowing places: Hannah, Wales, Dres-
den, Langdon City, O~snabrock, Mil
ton, Union, Sarles, Calvin, Clyde,
Munich, Weaver, Gallo, Alsen, Iona,
Nekoma, Elkwood, Fremont No. g.,
Olga, Mimic, Grey, Huron, and Ban.
ner No. 2. Applicants must come
supplied with white legal cap paper,
pen and black ink.
Fred j. Reher,
County Superintendent.
Langdon, N. Oak, May 9th, 1916.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25

fcrcnt handle. writes a correspondent
of Popular Mechanics.
y piece of sheet brass, one-siytcenth
of an inch thick, was procured and
cut to the proper size ana shape, the
dimensions being taken from the two
portions of tho broken handle. u.the
four holes shown We're not drilled I'M
til the piece was bent into shape. Aft
TT fitting the now handle it was care
fully bulfed and polished.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25

Pembina, starting from our house at
two O'Clock in the morning with my
e and twenty sacks of wheat and
hay for feed along the road and reach
the end of u journey at Pembina
about ten o'clock at night, remaining
over a day to sell the wheat and buy
a few kegs of golden drip syrup, some
dried apples and a few other things in
sacks and the next day starting for
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25

home, the journey taking just as long
as it had to come. So we made our
tri-weekly trips, down one week and
try to get back the next. This we
kept up until we had proved up on
the claim and we never died a winter
yet.
Yours Truly
C. w. ANDREWS
Walhalla, N. D., May Is, 1916.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
Care of Spark PLUGS.

The porcelains Of the spark plug will
sometimes crack and permit q short
circuit within the plug. This is often
hard to detect unless the porcelain is
removed and carefully cleaned. The
slightest indication of a fracture is suf.
ficient to condemn the porcelain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
British Golfers Abandon Trim.

British golf professionals will not in
wade the United States this year. 1t
has been announced that Vardon. Tay-
Tor and Braid have abandoned their
projected American tour as unwise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
Repair For Broken Brake Handle.

The handle on the brake lever of an
automobile broke at the point indicated
in the illustration, and, knowing that
the break was due to faulty design, |
decided to make up 4 new. entirely diff
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-05-25
Bio Electrical Rance.

The largest electrical range in the
world, installed in the State hospital,
Warren Springs, Mont, cooks meals
for 1900 persons daily.
Cheyenne record., 1916-03-23
FROM TELEGRAPHic REPORTS
THAT COVER THE,WEEK'S
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMPORTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ABOUT THE WAR,

French destroyer sunk by subma-
rine in Adriatic.
British defeat attacks by Turks on
outpost near Alden:
Austrians capture Italian positions
north Of Tolmino bridgehead.
Dutch steamer Palembang torpe-
doed off Galloper light in Thames es-
tuary.
Russians capture Mamakhuatau.
Turkish town sixty miles west of Er
zerum.
Berlin reports an allied submarine
Elektra.
Germans suffered heavy losses in
attempt to capture Dead Mans hill
at Verdun.
Villa bandits burned bridge on the
Northwestern railroad near San Pc
dro. Chihuahua.
Important German ammunition de-
pots north of Verdun were blown up
by French guns.
German seaplanes raid east coast
VI cA6idAo, hiIillS A1Ao peISOAS dAu
wounding thirty-one.
Liberal party in reichstag demands
submarines be not hampered by
agreements with neutrals.
Following repulse of German attack
in Vaux-Damloup front Saturday.
the offensive at Verdun slackened.
Dutch passenger ship Tubantia
sunk by submarine of mine, with 3Si
aboard. United States will investi.
gate.
French aviators dropped showers of
| shells on railway stations at Complains
| and Metz, causing numerous explo-
sions and fires.
Around Riga terrific artillery duels
are raging. In Galicia southeast Of
Kolki and along the middle of the
Stripa river the Russians have made
small gains.
Russians begin big offensive move
ment against Germans on eastern
frcnt Berlin reports the Russians
were repulsed, leaving 9,27O dead in
Lake Narocz region.
A message from Berne says that
Naby. Bey, former Turkish AM.
bassador at Rome. is reported to be
endeavoring to negotiate a separate
peace for Turkey with the allies.
Cheyenne record., 1916-03-23
WESTERN,

The tattleship Kentucky sailed for
Vera Cruz from New Orleans.
Mrs. Annie Asenath Adams Kiskad
den, mother of Maude Adams, died at
Salt Lake.
The price Of sugar is advancing
steadily with no prospect for any
immediate reduction.
1t is stated that Tom Taggart will
be named U. S. Senator for Indiana
to succeed B. F. Shively, deceased.
New orders were issued at Colum.
bus N. M, holding every correspond
ent accountable for his dispatches un.
der the national defense act
Pancho Villa and a big force Of his
bandits dashed toward Namiquipa to
save a large cache of ammunition
hidden near there several months ago
In letter to Secretary of State
Pool, George W. Berg of Lincoln, eau
didate for the Democratic nomination
for governor Of Nebraska, asked the
withdrawal of his name.
The funeral of the late United
States Senator Benjamin F. Shively
was held at South Bend, Ind, from
the family residence, the services.
which were private. being of very
simple nature.
Cheyenne record., 1916-03-23
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LOS TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give california Syrup
of EiQS."

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II coat
ed. or your child is listless. cross. few
erish, breath bad. restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment. give
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry, because 1t is
perfectly harmless. and in a few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
. we'll. playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle of
"California Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1916-03-23
Valuable Exploration.


Capt. Joseph e. Bernier, polar ex'
plorer in the service of the Canadian
government for a number of years,
recently returned from a cruise Of
more than 1000 miles through the
Arctic archipelago, during which he
placed many new islands. bays and
promontories on the map. During his
exploration work he has charted over
100000 square miles OF islands in this
far North, and has discovered many
records of Arctic expeditions. He
has been commissioned to establish a
force of the mounted police in Hudson
bay and to take possession of the Arc
tic archipelago between the region Of
141 degrees west of 60 degrees west
and all the adjacent islands as far as
80 degrees north latitude. Captain
Bernier's great ambition is to journey
to the North pole. an undertaking
which he believes he can accomplish
with no great difficulty when the op-
perfume time arrives.
Cheyenne record., 1916-03-23
SPORT.

Jack Dillon Of Indianapolis knocked
out Whitley Allen. in the fourth round
Of 10-round match in Brooklyn.
N. Y.
Mike Gibbons, st. Paul middle
weight, outpuihted and outfought Jeff
Smith of Bayonne, N. j.. in tame TO-
round bout at ST. Paul, MINI.
Fankie Murphy, the East Side light
weight, outpointed Jack Gillis, the
Frisco battler, in Is rounds at the
National Athletic Club in Denver.
Perry Williams, last season with
the Idaho Springs club and former
Colorado University hurler, has signed
with the Rocky Ford Club of the
Arkansas League.
At Madison Square Garden, where
the Willard-Moran bout is to take
place on the 25th it was stated that
the advance sale of tickets for the
contest now amounts to more than
100000.
Bill Clarke, once a we'll known prize
fighter, died at St. Louis, age SS. In
his youth he was noted in England
as a bantamweight. To ring follow
ers he was known as Belfast
Chicken"
Cheyenne record., 1916-03-23
WASHINGTON,

Brig. Gen. John Cameron Mullen
berg. retired. former paymaster gen-
eral Of the army. died at his home in
Washington.
One dispatch from Gen. Funston says
Gen. Pershing had reported finding u
supply of corn. alfalfa and beef at an
unnamed point in Mexico.
The income tax will place in the
United States treasury this year ap.
proximately $100.0oO.OO0. or $15.OO0..
600 more than was estimated last fall.
according to preliminary estimates
compiled by the Internal Revenue
Bureau.
Cheyenne record., 1916-03-23
Logical.

There was great commotion in a
crowded car. A young lady had faint
ed and was gently carried out by a
gentleman near her.
Il guess the heat Of the car affected
her. poor thing" remarked a little
matron of sixty summers.
Madam" answered the hardened
cynic, "as that handsome young man
was standing right behind her. don't
think the heat had anything to do
with t."-Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.