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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
.ELK|NS FOR
NOMINATION
OF ROBINSON
And His Secretary Denies Re-
ports That EIkins Support
Has Been Withdrawn.

-
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-Prlvate
Secretary Fenton has issued state
ment in behalf Of his employer, ex-
Senator Davis Elkins, today, emphat-
ically denying reports circulated in
West Virginia by political opponents
OF Judge Ira E. Robinson to the eff
feet that the Elkins support Of Judge
Roblnson's candidacy for the Repub-
lican nomination for governor had
been withdrawn. or had become luke
warm.
Such a report Is absolutely false.
said Secretary Fenton. And circu-
lating such a report as that cannot
possibly do Judge Rooinson's opro-
nent any good, for it Is too absurd to
gain acceptance anywhere. Senator
Elkins is as much in favor OF Judge
Roblnson's nomination as he was
when he gave out interviews 10 the
party press pledging his support TO
the Taylor county candidate. Let
tiers are going out from Senator Ell
kins's Office daily to his many friends
and supporters In the state asking
them to pitch in and help nominate
Judge Robinson. Senator Elklns, IN
the beginning, came out openly and
formally in advocacy Of the nominal
ton Of both Judge Robinson and ex-
Governor White, and he has not
not changed his mind as to either OF
these distinguished men since. He
will let that fact be konwn again, In
a direct and emphatic way, am
sure, when he returns from Palm
Beach, where he has been sojourning
for several weeks"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
MISS DUNCAN DEAD
Former Head of State Indus
trial School for Girls Ex-
pires atJackson, 0.

News has been received in Parkers-
burg of the death Of Miss Hilda M.
DUNCAN, which occurred on Friday at
her home In Jackson, o. The de-
ceased woman was for years superin-
tendent of the girls industrial school
at Industrial. near Salem and was
we'll and favorably known by many IN
this city.
Miss DUNCAN was prominent in the
educational circles Of the state before
becoming head Of the Industrial
school as she taught in various
schools with much distinction and
while superintendent of the Indus
trial school made splendid record.
She was member Of prominent
family and her scores Of friends
throughout West Virginia will learn
Of her death with deep regret,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
BARREL
Is Found to Contain Wine When
Men Are Arrested for Abus-
ing a Horse.

Because they mlstreated the horse
that was drawing them and a barrel
of wine as they were passing through
street at Northyiew Sunday morn
ing, William Peunopon and Samuel
Barnetto, Clarksburg foreigners are
prisoners in the county Jail awaiting
trials or hearings. before Magistrate
William z. Starcher under charges OF
violating the prohibition law.
Mlstrestment Of the horse directed
the attention Of Northview police
man to the two men. He arrested
them and took them before Mayor
Asa L. Matthews, who decided they
were guilty both Of working on Sun
day and of abusing the horse. He I'M
posed fines of $40 and costs upon
each which they paid. Inspection in
the meantime Of the barrel that was
in the wagon disclosed that II con-
tanned thirty gallons Of wine and both
men were transferred to the county
Jail for action under the prohibition
law,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
DEATH ANGEL
Claims Mrs. Mary F. Patton, a
Well Known Resident Of
the City.

Mrs. Mary F. Patton. aged rs
years, died suddenly Monday morning
at the home OF her daughter, Miss
Mollle Patton, at PIG Mechanic
street. Mrs. Patton had been In fall
ing health for a number Of years but
for the last week had been suffering
from a severe attack Of lagrlppe
which caused her death at $3.50
O'Clock this morning.
Surviving relatives Of the deceased
woman are Miss Mollie Patton, Mrs.
G. A. Armstrong, Of Miletus; Mrs.
Eliza Nutter, Of Salem: Mrs. 7. A.
Scott, Of Wolf Summit. daughters;
w. G, Patton, of Texas; John Patton.
Of Washington, D. c.; Charles Pat
ten, Of Philippi, and William and
Sacarlah Patton, Of Missouri, are
sons Mrs. James Mcintyre, Of Duck
Greek; Mrs. Eliza Cottrill, Of West
Milford. and Mrs. Mandy Mcintyre, of
Big Isaac, are sisters.
The funeral arrangements have
not been made yet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
/! [A|1
Is Only Two Weeks and Two
Days Off as Il Will Begin
Sunday, March 5.

Just two weeks and two days TO-
main until Lent will be inauguratcd
and Catholic and Episcopal congrega-
tions, and churches OF many other
denominations will start their forty
day fast in commentator Of the fast
Of Jesus. This period of fasting does
not, however. include Sundays.
Lenton season will be given n pre-
liminary aspect next Sunday which
is known MS Sexageslma Sunday. On
this date the Catholic churches will
drop tho Gloria and EScelsis, and vest
ments Of violet. the penance color will
be worn.
Sunday March is Quinquageslma
Sunday or Shrove Sunday and Lent
starts March 8, Ash Wednesday, and
lasts until Easter Sunday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
BLOODHOUKDS
Are Baffled in Search for Bur.
glars Who Looted Gras-
SELL Store.

Sheriff Ross +. Stout's bloodhounds
in charge of Deputy Sheriff laco
Wolfe were unable Monday morning
to track down burglars who broke In
to F. G. Fesler's general store ut
Grasselli some time Sunday night aud
carried off their pick Of articles In the
stock. Curious persons had trampcd
all around the store before the dogs
arrived and spoiled the scent,
The burglars effected an entrance
by boring out n panel Of u rear door
They went through the cash tllls but
got nothing for their trouble us no
money had been left in the place It
is not known how much OF the stock
was taken.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
OLD.TIME REMEDY
MAKES PURE BLOOD

Purify your blood by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medi-
cine has been andstill is the peoples
medicine because of its reliable
character and its wonderful success
in the treatment Of the common dis
eases and ailments scrofula, CO
tarrh, rheumatism, dyspepsia, loss
Of appetite, that tired feeling,
general debility.
Hoods Sawaparilla has been
tested forty years. Get it today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
PERSONAL

Rupert Koblegard, OF Washington,
D. c., a former resident Of tie city,
is here.
Frank Armstrong. who formerly
resided here, lie city visitor fr'm
Washington. Il, c.
H. H. Watson. OF Fairmont, is a
city business visitor.
Mrs. c. c. Hurst, Of the Broaddus
addition, went last night on the Pitts
burg flyer to visit relatives at Brad
ford, Pa.
w. W. Hughes, OF Mineral, former
county assessor. visited the city Mon
day.
F. B. DAWSON, of Bridgeport, went
10 Charleston Monday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
BONES DROPPED.
tsY assee,Ar.D ..ss.o

BERLIN. Feb. 21-An official
statement Issued here today says that
German naval aeroplanes on Sunday
dropped a large number of bombs on
the aerodrome and camp Mt FurneS
in West Flanders near the North sen
and returned safely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21

When your hands arc red and
chapped, use Lily Cream. II your
cheeks are raw or your lips cracked,
use Lily Cream. lisa harmless skin
lotion that heals, softens and whit.
ems overnight. 25c ut any reliable
drug store. Trial bottle, 15c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
For Mrs. Davis.

Complimentary to Mrs. j. Bernard
Davis, of Quinton, Okla, Mr.. and Mrs
W. Z. Nixon entertained few friends
at six-course dinner Sunday in thell
home on North Fifth street. Covers
were laid only for the members of the
Safety First Club and the honor guest
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
Mothers Club Meets.

The Broad Oaks Mothers Club held
a most interesting meeting Saturday
afternoon in the home of Mrs. E. A,
Rider on South street in that suburb.
Aside from it's regular subject the
meeting was in memory of Frances
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21

Something like 40,oOO,o00 barrels;
Of beer are brewed in the United
Kingdom every year. OF these
fewer than 100000 are exported
A New York lawyer reported that
his safe had been robbed, and when
asked what the loot was, said his
nightshirt, ascomb and brush.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
Social and Personal
Items for this department welcomed 1hsy b
srlephoned kilograms editorial department Telephones,
l1el 800. Home 167.Y.

e. Willard. Mrs. Jesse Snyder was
the leader.
Among the special features Of the
meeting were a vocal duet by little
Misses Evelyn Mcdaniel and Virginia
Mills.
A very interested and impressive
talk on woman suffrage was made by
Miss Eudora Ramsay, Of South Caro-
lima.
The meeting was attended by about
forty-hve persons. At a seasonable
hour, delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Miss Eleanor Rider, Mrs. Harvey
Downing and Mrs. Orville Winden.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
Patriotic Program.

Patriotic Program.
The pupils of the Pierpont school
rendered the following patriotic pro-
gram Monday In honor Of Washing
ton:
Song America"
Recitation-"Washington" $4,000.
........... 80. Edwin Cummins
Story ashington's Party.
Observation-Disclosures. Mary Sans
Exercise-"our Boy hington"
Lorain Shlnn. Lille Kenney, Vir-
glnia Payne, Dorothy Seton.
Ruth Kuhn.
Dialogue-"Young America.
Malcolm Wilt, Frank Davis,
Homer Yelling, Harry Hood.
Song-"Red, White and Blue"
Exercise-"Washington, Brave and
true"-Kenneth Dittman, Mari
on Hart, John Owens, James
Reed, Liburn Currence.
Piano solo. Ruth Kuhn
Duet-violin and plano.
Eddis Keough, Carl McDermott
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
TURKS TURN BACK,
tsY A..oelAr.O ,ssss,

PETRoGRAD, Feb. GA des-
patch from Tiflis says that two Turk
ish army corps which were on their
way to REINFORCE Erzerum, have
turned back on being Informed that
the fortress had fallen.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
To Meet Tuesday.

The Mothers Club of Northview will
meet at o'clock Tuesday afternoon
in the home of Mrs. ]. H. Burlington on
Main street in that suburb. The topic
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21

for discussion viii be ais Alcohol q
Stimulant!" Mrs. Bert Stamm will
be the leader. Every member is urged
to be present
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21

ness of cramps. The funeral services.
Will be held at $3.50 O'clock Tuesday
AFTERNOON and the burial Will DO in the
Holy Cross cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21

New Zealand apple growers lind q
ready market for their produce in
South America.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21
NAnoN CHILD DIES.

Joseph Namon, aged twenty days
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Namon, Of
Pinnichinnlck mines, dledat 6 O'Clock
Monday morning followinga short Ill
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21

Sewing Class Postponed.
The class in sewing with Mrs. Marie
Ernest. as teacher. will not meet to-
might as scheduled but will meet Mon
day night Of next week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-21

Continued on page So
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-10
CRUSH BANDITS SLOGAN
CHASE TO BEGIN AT ONCE
Army Of 5000 viii AT Once Invade Mexican Territory and
Not Leave 1t Until villa Is Eliminated and MexCans
Taught To Respect Rights Of Americans and Other
Foreigners viii Be Done In Friendly Spirit To-
ward Mexico, But Ii viii Be Thoroughly Done

Washington, March 1O.-Eight thousand American
soldiers will invade Mexico immediately
They will go with the single purpose Of capturing
General Francisco Villa and exterminatng his band OF
followers who raided Columbus, New Mexico.
This announced this afternoon by President Viii
son in the following statement:
can adequate force will be sent into Mexico at once
in pursuit of Villa with the single object of capturing him
and putting stop to his fOrays. This can and will be
done entirely in friendly aid of the constituted authorities
Mexico and with scrpuOus respect for that republics
sovereignty"
The presidents declaration indicated Provisional
President Carranza had informed this government he
was willing Americans cooperate with him in ending
Villas bandtry
Secretary Of War Baker refused statement as to the
war departments plan of action He indicated he might
issue statement later.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-10
Sticks to Her Story.

Orovlle, Cal, Mar. lO.--On the wit
ness stand today Gertrude Lamson, Is
years old who accuses Rev. Madison
Slaughter of a statutory Offense swore
the minister had attacked her repeat
cdly.
Questioned by the district attorney,
she repeated in detail the story she had
told the authorities. she alleged that
Slaughter had said to her:
Gertrude, have been asked to cor
rect you about friend you are going
with, and this is the only way | can get
your confidence.
After the alleged attacks, Miss Lam
son testified Slaughter told her he
would send her to the penitentiary if
she made charges against him, as he,
she said, was a minister and nobody
would believe her unsupported word
against his
Cross examined, Gertrude acknowl-
edged she had always had an aversion
for Slaughter. She admitted she dis
liked him from the first that she feared
him and believed him unkind. The girl
said she was afraid to resist him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-10
MILITIA IS
READY FOR WAR SAYS
GOV. WITHYCOMBE
About 1900 Men In State
Who Can Be Called Into
Service If Necessary

The only subject upon which the del
egates to the Irrigation, Drainage and
Rural Credits conference appeared to
be united was the Mexican situation
and a burst of applause followed the
announcement tnat President Wilson
had ordered United States troops into
Mexico to capture Villa.
In reply to inquiries as to the num-
Der of troops which Oregon could con-
tribute at once, should intervention in
Mexico occur, and the national guard
be called upon, Governor WithycOmbe
issued the following statement:
4" have gone over the matter thor
Oughly with Adjutant General White
and find that the following units can
be counted upon at once:
~ regiment of infantry.
''S companies of coast artillery.
| battery of field artillery.
''l troop of cavalry.
"Sanitary detacnments.
"The peace strength of the above en-
braces about 1900 men, and raised to
war strength they would include ap-
proximately three thousand men. Our
militia is today in high state of eff
cheney and General White has assured
me that it would be ready promptly in
accordance with the mobilization plans
outlined by the war department"
When asked if ne believed the militia
would be called upon in the near future,
Governor WithycOmbe said:
81 do not think so, as / am inclined
to believe the regular troops should be
c,I1o 20 Ir;por 10 tl,o NTa,,tooue ,,pdor VIII q,
to Justice. However, the situation has
become very acute and it is possible at
any time for new developments to re-
quire the calling out of at least a part
Of the militia. If so, I am very glad to
say that Oregon is ready and anxious to
do its share, and so far as l am con
cerned, the adiutant general and his
organization win have my most entnu-
sastic assistance and cooperation in
any steps which may prove necessary. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-10
GERTRUDE LAMSON
TELLS STORY OF FALL
Dead Silence Prevails As Girl
Tells of Her Relations
with Preacher

Oroyille, Cal, Mar. 1O.-Gertrude
Lamson, fifteen-year.old school girl,
faced the supreme ordeal of her young
life today.
Attorneys for Rev. Madison Slaugh-
ter, whom she accused of attacking
her, began cross examining her in an eff
fort to discredit the story she told on
the witness stand in the minister s
trial. AS she answered their sharp
questions, Slaughter stared fixedly at
her, and friends and neighbors whom
she had known for years, listened Gag
erly.
The girls direct examination was re-
sumed when court convened today, In
her first moments on the stand, she tes-
titled that she understood the nature
of the charges against Slaughter and
swore she had had alleged improper re-
lations with him. Then the district at
torney demanded when these alleged
relations began. Defense counsel siren
uously objected A lengthy debate be-
gan. The judge expected to make known
his decision during the morning.
40 t"N iib'AV Slli b"NC hNl tCStlIhOHg
the silence was intense. Every catch
in her voice, the slightest fatering,
could be distinctly heard.
Mrs. Lamson, her mother, nearly
tainted on the witness stand. Her tes-
timony consisted of an admission that
Slaughter from the very beginning de-
MED the truth of Gertrude IS allegations.
Other witnesses testified in support of
Mrs. Thomas Whidden 3 assertion that
Slaughter and the girl spent long per-
iods alone together in an almond or
chard. Mrs. Whidden grew hysterical
under cross examination and cried ex-
citedly that she was telling the truth,
"and nothing but the truth, " when de-
fense lawyers seemed to insinuate other
wise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-10

The first phase Or the battle must
have disappointed the Germans, it is
believed. They captured only advanced
positions which were first blown to
pieces by lavish shelling. Then they
were checked and moved down attack
ing the bulwarks to which the defend
ers retired.
The second phase was one of prepara.
tion. Evidently the crown prince rear
ranged his plans as well as his artil
lery.
Now the third phase is developing
with heavy attacks on both wings, and
battering at the center. Present
operations are seemingly preliminary to
a grand assault in which all will be
staked on one fierce rush from three
sides.
From French viewpoint even the
capture of Verdun would now be a hol-
low victory. Some time ago 1 was al
lowed to inspect the forts between Yer
dun and Paris. An almost solid mass
of barbed wire enianglements and
earthworks will greet the Germans if
they smashed through Verdun.
General Joffre rs conserving his men
against just such an emergency. De-
spite reports to the contrary. Paris is
serenely confident A neutral expert
told me Germany was paying 25,OOO
men for each advance of 1000 yards.
Experts declare General Joffre is able
to spare a few miles at that price.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-10
The Only Solution Says
General PerShing

FL Paso Texas, Mar. l0.-Brigadier
General John j. Pershing, in command
of border troops here, today praised
President Wilson for his determination
to punish General Francisco Villa.
"The president is to be highly com
mended on his attitude" said General
Pershing. "It is the only solution Of
the situation. / told Carranza repre-
sentatiyes yesterday that if Villa was
permitted to continue his lawiessness,
his murders of foreigners and his de-
struction Of property, the death knell
of the Carranza faction would be
sounded.
81 urged the Carranzstas to ask
American assistance in running down
the murderer and bandit, Villa, aud his
followers"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-10

to this resolution to the effect that two
committees of three each be appointed
to serve on this committee with the at
torney general to draft the measures
and in his amendment was named c. f..
Spence, master of the state grange; J..
D. Brown, president of the Farmers
union, and T. H. Burchard, of the fed
Grafton of labor.
The irrigationists hotly opposed this
amendment and objected to their bill
being drawn up by its opponents. W.
L. Powers, of Corvallis, a member Of
the drainage delegation, offered ap
amendment that one of the other three
members of the committee be a drain
age member, and this amendment car
ried. After an extended discussion, pro
and con, with considerable con, a mo-
ton was made to allow the chairman
Of the conference to appoint the com
mittee to represent the irrigationists
and drainage men. This was put to a
vote and carried 90 to 90 and the Shum'
ways resolution came to a vote and
carried with only a few scattering
"nays"
ms served TO convince tne lfflBd'
tionists that they were beaten in any
attempt TO hang an irrigation measure
as a rider to the rural credits measure.
II was talked about the conference that
the irrigation bill was doomed If :
came up alone before the voters Of the
state but that there was an excellent
chance for the passage Of a rural cred
its bill, hence the stirr fight to incor.
porate the two in one measure as the
only salvation of the irrigationists.
All Kinds of Suggestions.
Floods of oratory were unloosened
and ideas and "my opinions" ran riot
at today's session. The various mem
bers proposed all sorts Of legislation
though all were united on rural credits
or cheaper money for the farmer. How
ever, great many of the delegates
were opposed to bonding the credit Of
the state for rural credits and 1t was
the prevailing belief that the commun.
ity system Of voting bonds would meet
with more favor with the rank and file
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