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to day. When contrasted. these
statements make their own strongest
argument for o change Of our policy
toward Mexico and her bandits and
furnish the most castigating indict-
ment against the Wilson policy Of
i'watchful waiting" yet returned.
Read and reflect. The diplomatic
sandwich is passed on to you without
further seasoning which Is
very palatable without opin-
ions from this quarter, as 1t appeared
in the Gazette Times, as follows:
ut was made plain at the White
House that the president has not de-
Waited In the least from his policy as
regards Mexico"
Ell Paso-Carying It's death
cts, the train with the seventeen
Americans of the San Ysabel
massacre arrived here.
president Wilson stands squarely
behind Secretary Lansing in his
statement that Americans who enter
Mexico in the face Of warning from
this government did so at their own
risk"
III Paso-Within few mo-
ments the executioners had gone
completely down the line. The
Americans lay on the ground,
some writhing and gasping In the
sand and cinders.
prospects are that Senator Sher-
mans resolution will not be acted
on in view of the suggestion Of SEN
ator Stone that the president be left
to handle the situation for the pres
emit"
FL Paso-Colonel Lopez or
dered the trio de gracia" (mcr-
cy shot) given to those Ameri-
cans who were still alive, and
the soldiers placed the ends OF
their rifles ut the victims heads,
putting the wounded out Of their
misery.
There were no signs, however.
that the American government would
take any action in the case beyond
that already taken"
FL Paso-Soft-nose bullets
(madc in America?) had been
used, making ragged holes in the
heads Of the Americans. The
skulls of three men had been
shot away.
1.-THE American demand was con-
veyed to Carranza in a note sent him
through Consul Silliman."
FL Paso-Wallace had been
shot. Another body was on top Of
Wallace's. Each body had from
two to five holes In It.
1.-THE administration and state de-
partment officials seemed be-
wildered."
FL Paso-Fourteen bodies
were piled together in a draw.
All were completely stripped of
clothing and shoes. 1t was hor-
ribIe. The blood smearcd the
white skins.
Have not the European nations
taken as long as they wanted and
spilled as much blood as they
pleased in settling their affairs, and
shall we deny that to Mexico, be-
cause she is weak2" No. ] say!"-
Woodrow Wilson, Indianapolis, jan
uary s, 1915.
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PORTER SAVES
Interurban Station Sunday
Morning by Being on Hand
to Call Fire Department.

Because Daddy" Briton, colored,
night porter at the interurban sta
ton OF the Monongahela Valley Trac-
ton Company, decided the weather
unfit for him to 60 home after the
last car operated Saturday night, and
slept in his store room in the termi-
nal, that structure is possibly stand
ing today.
At $3.50 o'clock Sunday morning
Brltton awoke to find the roof Of his
room ablaze. Crossed wires had set
fire to the structure. He ran to a
car barn for a bucket of water and
when he returned the entire room
was burning. The fire departmen
the headquarters Of which are near,
was called and saved the building.
At 8 o'clock Sunday morning barn
men had been in the station, but had
not discovered the fire. Had not
Britton awakened, the entire building
which is Of frame, would have soon
been in flames. The old negro lost
his clothes in his efforts to save the
property.
Superintendent Flaherty has plans
for a new terminal building agreed
upon by the general officials at Fair
mont, but does not want to build it
until later in the year.
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watchful Waiting Still.

The brutal murder Of Americans
and others in Mexico can occasion no
surprise to those familiar with con-
ditions there and who have not been
misled by the specious sophistrles en-
pounded from the White House.
From the beginning of his admins
tration President Wilson has been
warned by everyone whose advice
was worthy OF respect that the Mex
lean "revolutlonists" were merely
bandits, wholly unworthy Of the
slightest encouragement from the
United States. At least two members
Of Mr.. Wilson'S own cabinet. Messrs.
Garrison and Lane, have repeatedly
lmplored him to stop the supply oil
arms to the bandits, and all those
best informed on the situation
warned him that If he persisted in his
determination to Gust Huerta chaos
and anarchy and unspeakable out
RACES would follow. Mr.. Wilson
turned deaf ear to those warnings,
caused the insurgents to be supplied
with the very guns which are now
being used to murder American cit
liens, employed the army and navy
to drive Huerta out, publicly de-
clared that the Mexicans must be
free to take as many lives as they
wished, issued repeated warnings to
insurgent leaders that they would
be held personally responsible" for
the killing of Americans, and never
even attempted to make good his
words. He treated with Villa, de-
spite his we'll known brutal character
and his record as a murderer, and
finally, when public criticism of Pres
ident Wilson became too severe in
this country, he recognized as presl-
dent Carranza, who had never missed
an opportunity to flaunt and insult
the United States and who possessed
no single Qualification as ruler.
AS result Of Mr.. Wilson's policy,
the Mexican bandits have naturally
come firmly 10 believe that the sport
least likely to be attended with harm
to themselves is the killing of Amer
leans. The unlntelligent Mexican
regards the United States with
hatred and contempt and the intelli-
gent Mexican holds this country, and
rightly so, responsible for large
share OF the terrible suffering to
which the Mexican people have been
subjected. They realize that 1t was
President Wilson's "butting in"
which alone has placed their country
at the mercy OF the cutthroats and
outlaws which now terrorize it.
According to reputable newspa-
per correspondent, Mark S. Watson.
sent to Mexico by the New York Sun
and the Chicago Tribune, and now
there, the Wilson administration has
not hesitated to give out statements
regarding Mexican conditions which
1t knew to be false, in order to de-
ceive the American people into be-
lieving that things are less bad than
they are. Mr.. Watson reports that
there are $4,000 cases Of typhus in
Mexico City alone. which at the pres
ent death rate will mean at least
10000 deaths. and the chief respon-
sibility for this condition rests on
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BY the Peoples Store at Its
Great Semi-AnnuaI Clear
anCe Sale.

One of the surest barometers Of the
financial conditions Of the times are
the activities of the retail clothing
stores.
From reports OF local stores 1t
would seem that this city has shared
to an, unusual extent in the great
wave Of prosperity that has swept
over the country. With hardly an
exception all records Of previous sea-
sons have been shattered and it must
be remembered that the present sea-
son is still young.
Mr.. Ivan julius, manager Of the
Peoples store at 40S West Pike
street, states that never in his ex-
perience has he seen s1ch heavy
buying. Since the opening Of the
season his store has been literally
overwhelmed and, as he puts 1t, 1t
has taxed the capacity Of himself and
his sales force to the limit to take
care Of customers.
The Peoples store is one Of the
old reliable stores handling a line
of first class clothing for men,
women and children at moderate
prices. 1t enjoys unique position
among the retail clothing stores OF
this city for 1t is claimed that this
store is a part of the largest retail
clothing organization in this country.
The proprietors of the store operate
a chain now numbering nearly one
hundred. They make the statement
that the manufacturing of their cloth
is done in their own big New York
factories and it is claimed that selling
thus direct to the wearer. all inter-
mediate profits are eliminated and It
is possible to sell better grade OF
clothing at less than the usual re-
tail prices.
1t is announced that the enormous
business of the Peoples store has
resulted in big assortments of odd
sizes, broken lots and a general accu-
mutation of broken lines usual with
heavy volume Of business. 1t is
claimed that the merchandise is OF
the highest grade. perfect in every re,
spect, but to clear stock quickly a
drastic cut in prices has been made
The proprietors Of the Peoples
store state that this great clearance
sale, their fiftieth annual event, es-
tablishes record for big values
They claim that never before were
such wonderful bargains offered In
fine, seasonable clothing. Low prices
they point out, are no indication Of
quality, for the best fashionable
winter clothing Is now being sold re-
gardless Of profit.
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frying bombwurst for the chilcren's
supper.
"Elknar!" she cried, and rushed
into his arms. =
my wife! Thou knewest me at
once. then? After all these years."
II would have known thee any
where!" she replied plpudly. after
all, 1t has only been six years since
last saw your dear face"
"six years." unused the tall one.
"Just think, for six years hast thou
had no sight Of my face. For six
years 1 have not had my whiskers
cut. And yet thou knewest mel"
And once more the fair Elknovna
Wienerovna kissed the long-lost face
Of her husband who had Just returned
from the BARRIERS.
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Carranza, who would not let the
American Red Cross deal with the
situation at the start, and on Presi-
dent Wilson. who forced the Car
rama regime on the Mexican people.
Ever since Mr.. Wilson recognized
Carranza. Americans have been killed
and outraged almost daily, generally
by the villaistas, sometimes by the
Carranzlstas, but in all instances
without Carranza-who hates and
despises Americans as much az villa
raising hand to prevent 1t.
Only when the bandits murder
Americans In blocks Of fifteen or
twenty. and the newspapers widely
herald the fact, does President VIII
son pause in his scheming to make
personal political capital out OF the
European situation long enough to
take heed Of the wanton outrages
perpetrated on American citizens
just across the border.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF WEST VlhGlNla.
At Rules continued and held In the Office
of the Circuit Court of Harrison County
on Wednesday, the eighth day of December,
1915, the following order was made, to-wit
John McCauley, infant, and Mande NJ.
McCauley, infant, who sue by Florence
McCauley, their next friend, and David u,
McCauley infant, Celestia A. knight, In
FAINT Fitzhugh McCauley, infant. Columbus
II. McCauley, infant, and Lace. w. Nc
Cauley, infant, who sue by Matte j. NC
Cauley, their next friend, plaintiffs.
VS.. In Chancery.
Ulysses Grant McCauley, Sarah McCauley,
David f. Handley, Matte J. McCauley and
the unknown heirs Of Dock W. (McCauley)
Handley, deceased, defendants.
Object Of Suit.
The object Of the above styled suit is to
cause to be partitioned In kind among the
plaintiffs and defendants in the above
style cause TINT certain lot or parcel OF
land located in the City Of Clarksburg on
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That Embargo.

AS was inevitable, the question OF
an embargo on munitions OF war
came to the surface in the Senate
soon after Congress reconvened. SEN
ator Works, a consistent, pacifst'
was led in debate reluctantly to ao-
nit that an embargo on actual NUM-
tions would be futile and inenectlve
unless it would also include all MIL
itary supplies, such as food for the
armies, blankets, cloth for uniforms.
steel rails. ETC., and finally to admit
that an effective embargo would
mean the suspension Of practically
all the foreign trade Of the United
States.
Senator Lodge contended that an
embargo would be unneutral because,
at the beginning Of the war, the
United States was selling to all the
bellieerents with equal freedom,
that those conditions which now
make 1t impossible for the Teutonic
allies to effect delivery OF goods
/: bought in this country were purely
the effect Of the war, of England >
{. having gained control Of the sea, and
that for this country to attempt by
, an embargo to alter this effect OF
the war would amount to unneutral
participation in the war.
Senator Reed, Democrat, emphat-
ically protested against such an en-
barge because of the financial depres-
sion and suffering which would result
in this country.
After the Senate went into execr-
tive session the discussion was con-
.tinued, and one senator, a Democrat,
said, II wish to see no one suffer,
and especially no babies starve. But
II babies must starve as result OF
the war, would much rather 1t
should he German babies than Amer
lean babies who, with an embargo,
would starve because their fathers
could not sell their labor or the prod
iucts Of their farms. 1t is all sad,
deplorable, but let US not, in our wor-
ship of peace, forget the living wants
OF our own people, who are saved
from perjury and starvation only by
the demand for all the supplies which
are going to support the European
armies"
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Anar price,s Enitome.


The following is taken from IN
Pocahontas Times OF recent date, eo
tied by Andy Price. a prominen
Democrat: 40,
We can hardly imagine Abe
Lilly in the governors chair.
Judge Robinson is lean, lank,
austere man Of the presiding
elder type, while Abe is roly-
poly oily looking gent. He has
nut on flesh since we last saw
him and bids fair to be a fat
man. In fact, he is almost
steatopygous. 1t is lean man
for a long race, and the fat
man knoweth not what the lean
man thinketh, are a couple OF
proverbs that occur to us in this
somewhat personal allusion. we
are inclined to think that the
contest in the primary will be
UNEQUAL and that Robinson Will
sweep this state.
We have not the slightest Idea
who will be the Democratic
nominee but he will be good
man. Injured to misfortune and
acquainted with grief.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
At Rules held In the Office Of the Clerk
Of the Cifcult Court Of Harrison County,
on Monday, the 9th day Of December,
1915, the following order was entered:
William Morgan, plaintiff,
VS.. In Chancery.
]. V. Thompson and w. N. Thompson,
defendants.
Object of Suit.
To subject the lands and personal estate
Of the defendants situate in the counties
Of Marion, Harrison, Doddridge, MonOn.
gala, Ohio and Wetzel, In the State Of
West Virginia. to the payment Of the lien
by attachment for the sum Of fifteen
thousand eight hundred and five dollars
and the costs Of this suit, in favor Of the
And it appearing from an affidavit in
said cause that said J. v. Thompson and
W. n. Thompson are non-residents Of this
state, 1t is ordered that they do appear
within one month from the date Of the
first publication Of this order and do what
is necessary to protect their interests
herein.
Given under my hand this the 18th day
Of December, 1915.
/. WADE COLEMAN, Clerk.
JOHN L. HECKAIER,
Counsel for Plaintiff.
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Pike Street, in Harrison County, West Viz
.Iacksons Second Addition to the said City.
ali of which is more fully described by and
in certain deed, bearing date the 26th day
OF March, 1902, Of record in the County
Clerks Office Of Harrison County, In Deed
Book No. 1928 page 1913, and executed by
Ellen Brannon to Phoebe c. McCauley and
ulysses Grant McCauley, said lot being
Addition, which plat Is of record in the
County Clerks OfiiceSpf Harrison County,
in Deed Book No. 80 page 305, and in case
the said lot or parcel Of land cannot be
partitioned or divided in kind among said
plaintiffs and defendants that 1t be de-
creed to be sold and the proceeds therefor
be divided among the plaintiffs and de-
PENDANTS In the above style cause; that an
account be taken of the issues, rents and
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political Advertisehtent.)
ANNOUNCEMENT
To the voters Of Harrison county:

To the voters Of Harrison county:
hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for Sheriff
of Harrison county, subject to the de-
cision Of the primary election to be
held Tuesday, June 6, 1916.
l most earnestly ask your support
and influence, and II nominated and
elected, l not only promise to dis
charge faithfully and fearlessly the
duties Of the Office, but will give my
very best service to ALL the people.
L. WAYA1AN OGDEN,
Clarksburg, W. Va.
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WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS

HUNTINGTON: Believing that
thousands of dollars a year could be
saved to housewives and that the work
Of the department would be greatly
aided, ]. II. Nightingale. state commits
sioner of weights and measures, has
issued an appeal for cooperation of
the women's clubs of the state in the
departments fight for more equitable
weighing and measuring.
CHARLESTON: Unless Governor
Hatfield intercedes, Eldridge Davis,
colored, convicted in Mcdowell county
for the murder of Bertha Gamble, De-
cember l, 1915, will be hanged at the
penitentiary next Friday. Davis has
written the governor letter in which
he describes himself as a person OF
unusual physical strength, a good
worker and as being willing to spend
the remainder of his life at hard work
as convict. He says in the letter
that it is not right to hang man
who could be used with profit by the
state.
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profits Of the said real estate from the
the said ulysses Grant McCauley and Sarah
McCauley be decreed and ordered to pay
to the above named plaintiffs and the
other named defendants who have interests
In and to said issues, rents and profits
their proportion thereof, and for genera,
relief.
in said suit that the said David =. Hand
(McCauleyJ Handley are non-residents OF
the state Of West Virginia. 1t is ordered
that they do appear within one month
from the date OF the first publication Of
this order and do what Is necessary to
protect their interests herein.
Attest: I. WADE COLEMAN, Clerk.
CHARLES @. COLEMAN,
Counsel for Plaintiffs.
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THE DAILY
NOVELET
THE RETURN
A little trim. All, me! All, my!
1t changes one completely,
A barber can do mighty things
And do them very neatly.

TRANSLATED from the Russian.)
Twas a cold day along the Rus
sian vodka.
The white snow fell deep on the
uneven moujiks, and the samovars
chartered as they hurried along the
deserted pazazes.
The tall stranger burst in upon
fair Elknovno Wienerovna as she was
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The Deadly Sandwich.

Without word of comment the
Pittsburg Gazette Times has produc-
ed one of the strongest articles that
has come to the attention OF the Tele-
gram in criticism OF the attitude Of
the Wilson administration on the
Mexican situation by sandwiching
the various statements emanating
hom the diplomatic circle at Wash
agton between the cold facts cons
corning the Mexican outrages as pub
lished in the newspapers from day
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"What is spared in money is
spilled in blood" This utterance BY
David Lloyd George in the House OF
. Commons is complete statement Oh
.. the meaning of preparedness for ma.
tional defense. England was not
prepared when war came and has TO
prepare while fighting for Its exist
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An Eycn,ng Echo.
Search others for their virtues n
and myself for thy vices.-FULLEn'

. The income tax for the last physic-
al year was paid by 357,515 indi-
yiduals, or not quite one FOR eacn
900 Of population, which indicates
that prosperity has quite a little
work ahead Of it before all of US VIII
he rolling in wealth.
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DRASTIC CUT I'm.
PRICES is MADE

It is further stated that the priv
ileges Of the justly popular charge
account system Of this store will be
extended the same as usual even
though prices have been ruthlessly
nrt
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Is, died in a hospital of injuries he
received when caught in fly wheel at
the Anna Bell mining plant.

CHARLESTON: The war depart
ment has given for the use Of the ma
chine gun company connected with the
Second regiment Of the West Virginia
National Guard infantry, property and
equipment valued at $4,000. Ambu-
lances will also be furnished for use
of the hospital corps Of the state mill
tary. Adjutant General John c. Bond
has returned from Washington, where
he made his annual report to the secre-
tary of war and reported upon his re-
turn that the state troops will be CIV
en- every possible aid by the war de-
partment.
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Recent excavations Of an ancient
Roman villa, near Llege, disclosed
fragments of coal, leading to the be-
lief that the fuel was mined IN Bel
GUM as far back as the beginning
Of the Christian era.
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FAIRMoNT: The New Central Coal
Company, recently purchased by in
terests dominated by Harry B. Clark,
is to make extensive Improvements at
its mining plant at Baxter, which will
increase Its output and working force.
Between fifty and one hundred miners
dwellings are to be erected.
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Harold Janvrin.

Although the settling of the dove
of peace in the baseball world flooded
the market with players, Harold
Janvrin, the Boston Red Sox player,
has the distinction of being the first
hold-out of the year. He vents more
money.
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Sheffield, England, employs women
cvar conductors.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
ABOLISH CANNON SCRAP.

Middletown, Feb. By the conn bined action of the college body, yes- terday aftern oon the historical cannon scrap between the two lower classes was abolished with little or no oppo- sition The meeting was held in Mem orial chapel and the college senate proposed recommendations that this scrap be abolished to take effect inn mcdiately. President Gordon asked for discussion on this recommends ton, after which F. A. Slocum, jr, re- ported the senate's opinion on the matter. Both the presidents of the sophomore and freshmen classes would like to see the scrap take place, but inasmuch as the sentiment of the faculty, and the college body seemed to be against them, they thought the best thing to do was to vote for it's abolishment.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
CHINESE HAVE BANQUET.
Annual Gathering of Sunday School
 Class of South Church.

The Chinese department of the South church Sunday school enjoyed it's annual entertainment and supper last evening. The class for years has been under the direction of Mrs Spencer H. Wood A number of Chinese from the Immanuel church of Hartford with Mrs. Talmadge, wko has charge of the Hartford Chinese department, was present. Rev. pr. e. w. C.. Hill gave a brief talk. William Ziegler gave a fine exhibition of baton swinging and member of the Sunday school class played on Chinese instru- ments to the deIi/.t of those present.
 Mrs. Wood read the annual report of the department, showing a mem- bership of twenty-five. During the year the class contributed $45 towards the church work. Following the en- tertainment the class enjoyed a turkey supper.