The daily telegram. [volume], December 19, 1902, Image 2

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Clarksburg Daily Telegram.
A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
Devoted to Uie Interest* of the Republican
pHrtv and the people.
Clarksburg, W. Va., December 18, 1902
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Largest Bona Fide Paid Circulation!
Advertisers deslrlnirchanire of display ad
vertisements must have their copy for same
in this office beforel) o'clock a. m. to insure
publication in that day's edition.
Tiik Charleston papers contain the
startling information that a horse
sank in the streets of that city the
other day and almost drowned. The
first thing those p> pers know tliey will
be advancing argument, if they have
not already hy this incident, that the
capltol of the stite should be removed
to Clarksburg. It would be a very ex
pensive luxury to West Virginia to al
low the capltol buildings to meet the
fate of that horse. The attention of
the next Legislature Is respectf ully di
rected to the experience of the horse
and. If they would save the lives of
themselves, It might be well to have
the state capltol brought to Clarks
burg at once.
Some improvements should be made
In our city charter. The Legislature
will meet In a few weeks. Would it
not be well for the city council to ap
point a charter committee, whose
duty it shall be to study our needs
carefully and recommend to the coun
cil what changes are essential in the
charter to the government uf the
liveliest and most substantial city in
the state? The Telegram earnestly
urges the council to take this matter
up at its next meeting. Other cltlis
in this state have taken such action.
When that English noblemen, the
Dally Telegram told its readers about
yesterday, came into possession of a
big tract of wild territory, he probably
gave no thought to it as a treasure,
but the fame of West Virginia as a
wealth-producing state has gone across
the Atlantic and attracted his atten- j
tion. This is but one instance of the
turning of eyes upon this state.
Tub Charleston Mail, wc are glad to
see, cheerfully admits that the com
ing Legislature is not to be occupied
with the United States Senatorial
centcst, which is not due for two
years hence. It Is now the Democrat
ic papers alone which are trying to
make it appear that that is to be the
principal business of that body.
Governor White knew enough
about the printing business to war
rant him, he believes, in vetoing the
awarding of the contract of the state
printing to Tipton. There Is no doubt
that he Is a'better judge of the matter
than those who are criticizing him for
political purposes. lie is to be ad
mired for standing pat.
Somk of John Bull's money spent in
the development of oil, gas and lumber
In this section, although we have
plenty of our own for that purpose,
would not bo a bad thing after all.
The principal feature about it is the
development of our resources.
Tiikrb are several things Harrison
county will ask of the corn I ok Legisla
ture, the most important of wlilch Is
the state capluil.
If thk Wabash happens to come
our way, and there appears to be little
doubt about it, won't things be lively
In this neck'o" woods?
INSTITUTE
For Grant District will be Held at
Lost Creek.
The following is the program for
the Grant district Institute to be held
at Lost Creek, January 8, 190.1. Open
ed at l;30 p. m. by C. Guy Musser.
Music.
Round Table discussions of the fol
lowing subjects:
1. Iseriuctional work advuncing as
rapidly In W. Va. as our National re
sources arc developing ?
2. Competence, co-operatkn of
teachers and patrons, now obtained?
3. Proper conduct of pupils on play
ground, manner of entering school
room, and of going to and from classes.
4. Should District Institute have
a written constitution ?
5. Do we neeS common school libra
ries ?
What is your Idea of the new read
ers ?
Oration, Prof. Brown.
Evening program 7.00.
Opening address, Charles Bean.
Select reading,Miss Eunice Kennedy.
Explain and illustrate the following
problems as you would have your pu
pils explain and Illustrate them.
The first by Prof. Brown, second C.
Guy Musser, third Charles Bean.
1. A and B are on opposite sides of a
circular pond 1,380 feet In circumfer
ence. Thay walkaround It starting at
the same time and in the same direc
tion.
A goes at the rate of 45 yards per
minute and B at the rate of 50 yards
per minute. In what time will B over
take A and how many times around
the pond will he have traveled ?
2. A man bought a bouse, a store,
and a lot. The Jot cost 81,050. tbo
house and store 5 and i times as much
as the lot, and the store cost 1 as much
as the house and lot. What was the
cost of each ?
3. A board Is 18 feet long, 20 inches
wide at one end, and tapers gradually
until itjs only one ft. wide at the other
end. Is It one inch thick. How many
board ft. docs it contain ?
Music.
A short address to teachers, Olan
dus West.
Recitation, Miss Leah Davis.
Round Table discussions.
1. Discuss various features as to heat
ing, lighting, ventilating, etc. Where
the windows of a school room should
l? placed, where place the black board
and what kind of blinds ?
2. Personal influence of teachers
upon pupils.
3. Should artiiicial incentives be
used ?
Music.
Debate?Questions : Resolved that
tlie>moral character of tile teacher has
a great Influence on the pupils.
Toafllrm, C. Guy Musser, G. M.
Flttro.
To deny, O.C.Watson, Florls Davis
son.
Adjournment.
(Alma McWhortbu,
Committee. - Caloka Hahdvay.
(O. J. I ALL.
They wrlDkle less than others.
Kelser-Barathea Cravats. All shapes
and prices at The Clarksburg Tailor
Inn Co., Traders Building, Main street.
Dec. 13-25.
Formlnlng supplies, upper leather,
sole leather and shoe findings go toi
Reynolds, Main street. 8-3otf
Swagcr's Candy Palace Is a glare or
light and beauty. See It. 228 Pike
st reet. dec 10-d 12t-w 2t
A harvest of delicious Christmas
presents for those who love good goods
at Stout's,.Ill West Pike street. 13
Sole Leather at Reynold's. .
They wear well Kelser-Barathea
Cravats. All kinds at Tbe Clarksburg
Tailoring Co.. Traders Building, Main
street. Dec. 13-2>.
For cut (lowers tor Christmas go. to
Nusbaum's book store. 12 10 25
(Amusemei^
The Village Parson.
"The Village ParsoD," a new drama,
will be presented at the Grand Dec.
19, and with a well balanced company.
The play has not only awell-coustructr
ed pint, Imt is of Intense interest
throughout. There area great many
powerful situations in the piece In
act Cist, where a husband and wire
separate, the scene becomes one of
heartfelt interest and brings copious
tears to ihe auditors. The situation
in act twols another strong scene In
which little Myrtle, the blind child,
docs some very clever and earnest
work, and holds the audience with
closest attention. The play presents
a number of excellent climaxes which
enthrall all present. "The Village
Parson" will be given with complete
stage seltlngs, the scenery beiug
brought here by the management.
The company includes actors of rec
ognized ability.
"Gypsy Jack." Jan. 23
Despite the apparent sway of farce
comedy and "show girl" performances,
the old-fashioned {melodrama still
claims Its devoted adherents. That
this is so, without a doubt, Is practi
cally proven by the unstinted success
which has greeted Willis Granger dur
ing his present tour with "Gypsy
Jack." Not only Is Manager Edward
C. White highly pleased with the re
ception which has greeted his new
star, but the latter has, by Ills intrin
sic worth as a melo-dramatic actor,
proven his fitness for tte role of the
gypsy boy, which Is tile leading cliar
actcr In the production.
Miss Kutfierine Willard is adding
new laurels in her reputation by her
rendition ot * Aria" In the emotional I
drama, "The Power Behind the!
Throne." Miss Willard has proved
her ability and exceptional talents in
the product loir, so much so that her
tour Is one com Inuousovation. Notb-'
Ing is lacking In scenic effect, stage
mechanism or costuming to keep
"The P. v.cr Ueblnd the Throne" up
to the topmost standard, while the
star's support "play up to lier" with
admirable skill.
The Tide of Life
Effingham, 111., Nov. 7, 1002.
"The Tide of Life" played my house
on November 7, to a big house and
travo entire satisfaction. The com
pany is a well selected one and the
scenery and electrical effects extra
ordinary. The specialties far surpass
any presented here so far this season.
Old Papers for Sale
We have quite a number of old
papers at this office which we will sell
in live and ten cent bundles. Just
the thinj^Tor house cleaning.
Edwaiid Austin,
Manager Opera House,
Edwardsville, 111.
y. m. c. A.
The Young Men's Christian Associ
ation Is most fortunate In having se
cured Prof. Tlios. 12. Hodges as speaker
next Sunday, I>ec. 21, at the opera
house.
At 3:30 p. m., Men's Meeting. At
8:30 p. m., the churches will unite
with Y. M. G. A. in a mass meeting to
be addressed by Prof. Hodges.
Get your cut flowers for Christmas
at. N usbaum's book store. 12 10 25
Watches, clocks and Jewelry repair
ed neatly and promptly by L. Probst,
Glen Elk. 8>4-tf
Oil Market.
Tiona. tl.06
Pennsylvania 1.57
Corning 1.31
Newcastle I.i8
North Lima 1.12
South Lima 10"
Indiana 1.07
Somerset M6
White House 1.21
Lacy .96
Rayland 55
The finest assortment of flne Choc
lates and borwbons can be had at
S wager's. 8-lf.
Tlie Cnndld Pepra.
Ko nfciu has ever jet succeeded in
painting au honest portrait of himself
In an autobiography however sedu
lously be may have set to work about
it In spite of his candid purpose he
omits necessary touches and adds su
perfluous ones. At times he cannot
help draping his thought, and the least
shred of drapery disguises It. It is
only tbe diarist who accomplishes the
feat of self portraiture, and be. without
any such end in view, does it uncon
sciously. A man cannot keep a dally
record of his comings and goings and
the little items thut make up the sum
of his life and not inadvertently give
himself away at every turn. Ho lays
bare bis heart with a candor not possi
ble to the self consciousness that In
evitably colors premeditated revelation.
Unknowingly he wears his heart upon
his peu for daws to peck at. While
Mr. Snmuel Pepys was filling those
small octavo pages with bis perplexing
cipher he never ouce imagined that he
was adding -a photographic portrait of
himself to the world's gallery of im
mortals. We are more intimately ac
quainted with Mr. Samuel Pepys, the
Inner man?his little meannesses and
his generosities?than we are with half
the persons we call our dear friends.?
T. B. Aldrich In Atlantic.
Punctuation.
In the earliest Latin Inscriptions and
manuscripts no system of punctuation
Is followed. The full point (.) was
gradually Introduced, being placed on
the level, middle or top of the letters.
In tho minuscule manuscripts of tbe
eighth, ninth *und following centuries
tho period, on the line or high, was
first used; then the comma and semi
colon and the inverted semicolon,
whose power was rather stronger than
that of the comma. Some say that the
Caroline minuscules of the ninth cen
tury exhibit the note of interrogation,
for which the inverted semicolon,
which was gradually dropped, may
have furnished the mark. The Greeks
use the semicolon as an interrogation
point. In English the colon is said to
have been introduced about 1485, the
comma about 1501 and the semicolon
about 1570. In Sir Philip Sidney's "Ar
cadia" (1587) all tbe punctuation points
appear, including the note of interro
gation, asterisk and parentheses.
Incorrigible.
It was decided that Mr. Wright must
administer a stern lecture to his four
year-old daughter Florence. The little
girl had been naughty, but she did not
seem to appreciate the fact, and Mr.
Wright reluctantly undertook a "scold
ing."
He hated to make the tender little
heart ache and to see the dear child cry,
but he forced himself to speak Judi
ciously and severely. He recounted her
pilsdeods and explained the why and
wherefore of bis stern rebuke. Mrs.
Wright sat by, looking duly impressed.
Finally Mr. Wright paused for breath
and also to bear tho small culprit ac
knowledge her error. The scolding was
never continued. Florence turned a
face beaming with admiration to her
mother and said innocently:
"Isa't papa interesting?"
At Home and Abroad.
A few days ago an elderly gentleman
and his wlfo were walking along the
street when a lady In crossing tbe road
fell down. The old gentleman rushed
to her assistance and helped her In ev
ery possible way. When he returned to
bis wife, she looked like a thunder
cloud.
"It's all right; it's all right," he whis
pered.
"Yes, I know it's all right!" she re
plied hotly, "nere's an unknown wom
an falls down, and you plow across the
street to help her, and the other day.
when I fell downstairs, you wanted to
know-lf I was practicing for a circus."
The Christian
The term "Christian name'" Is used
In England and America only. "Bap
tismal name" is used In other countries.
The term seems to have been used
first after the reformation, when Bib
lical uames were used aa a reaction
against the use of the saints' names in
the calendar. It Is evident that ail
Blbllcnl names are not Christian, but
the reaction went so fur as to consider
everything In the Bible as Christian
and everything not in the Bible as
pagan or certainly non-Christian.
A Roniili Criticism.
Lord Houghton's epigram on "Bor
dello," probably the most obscure of
Browning's poems, though it has often
gone the rounds, is worth recalling.
Said Lord Houghton, then only
Dicky Mllnes, "There are but two
lines In 'Sordello* I can understand?
the first and last?"Who will may hear
Bordello's story told* and 'Who would
hath heard Bordello's story told,' and
both are false."
Exchanse of Courtesies.
One of the keenest of journalists and
wits, Moritz ixottlleb Saphir, had the
better of the irate stranger against
whom he ran by accident at the corner
of a street in Munich. "Beast!" cried
the offended person without waiting for
an apology. "Thank you," said the
journalist; "and mine is Saphir."
The Originator.
"I wonder who made the first after
dinner speech?" asked the philosopher.
"Adam," replied.the wise guy prompt
ly. "As soon as he got through with
the core of that apple he said. The wo
man tempted me,' didn't he?"?Cincin
nati Commercial Tribune,
Force! to It. y
"Too ought not to beg," sho said.
"No, ma'am," admitted the tramp.
"Why do yon do it?"
"Well, ma'am. I wouldn't If I could
git people to giVe me money by Jest
iOQkiD' ud."?Chicago Poet.
WANT DEPARTMENT
Want, Found and Lost notices, etc.,
etc., will be punished In this column
at the rate of two cents per line per
Insertion, INVARIABLY CASH IN
ADVANCE. Count si* words to the
line. Nothing accepted for less than
25 ceifis.
To insure publication in tbecurrent
dav's Issue send In your "ads," in the
forenoon.
FOR-RENT?Two rooms on Court
street, suitable, for unices or living
rooms. Inquire at 214 Court street
10-H-tf
ROOMS TO RENT?With gas and
bath at 511 W. Pike street.
nov 24-tf
FOR SALE?Team, wagon and har
ness. Inquire at this office. 12-25-tf
FOR RENT?One five-room cottage.
Water and gas, Apply L. J. Carska
don, Glen Elk Produce Co. dec-2-tf
SITUATION WANTED?By ex
perienced book-keeper. Twenty-three
years of age. Best of references fur
nished. Inquire J. II. Dowman, West
Virginia Heating and Plumbing Com
pany. 11-5-tf
FOR RENT?Two eight room
houses, East Pike stieet, all modern
improvements, *35 a month each.
Apply to Alexander & Alexander,
rooms 2 and 3, Hornor building, Main
street. Dec 12-lw
Fell Over Glen Elk Bridge
But landed safely at the North end.
TheThnmpsonMusicstore with a com
plete stock of musical goods. We also
have on sale a tine line of toys, dolls,
fancy diBhes, games, etc. for the holi
days that we are selling at reduced
prices. This is your opportunity to
buy cheap. Give us a call. The
Tnompson Music Co. dec. 17-tf
Winter Tourist Tickets, Season
1902 3?baltimore & Ohio
Railroad.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has
placed on sale at all prldclpal offices
east of the Ohio River, Tourist tickets
to points In Alabama, Florida, Louisi
ana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North
Carolina and Texas: also Havana,
Cuba, and Nassau, N. P., at reduced
rates. For additional information
call on agent Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Beautiful cut flowers at Nusbaum's
book rtore for Christmas. 12 10 25
Drugs. Etc.
Autumn
Tonic
Try our Beef, Iron and Wine.
It's a most fortunate combina
tion. Beef nourishes; iron
makes new blood; wine is the
stimulant. The three together
create an appetite, improve di
gestion, bring color to the
cheeks, fill the arteries with in.
vigorating blood, and build up
health in most desirable ways.
50c per Pint Bottle.
STONE'S DHUG STORE,
116 Third Street.
Open Bay and Night.
e. W. CRlSLIP,
CONTRACTOR awl BUILDER OF
Stone Brick and Work.
ESTIMATES 6IVEN ON ALL WORK
HEADQUARTERS AT WESTON. W. VA.
JAMES T. CLARK,
Attorney-at-Law.
Office. Stuart Building. PI Ice Street,;
CLARKSBURG. W. VA.
Practice In both fttate and Federal Courts.
Collection of Claims a Specialty.
p. O. Box Pkr. 195. Consultation Free.
WHEN YOU WANT
THE BEST
TYPEWRITER
IN THE WORLD.
for what you pay for inferior machines
See J. E. Doman,
739 Locust street
E&rl Patent Fork for Childrerv,
The child will naturally place Its finger In the
shield, prevents tinker slipping and allows a free.
firm grasp. Also permits the child CO reeclvo proper
instruction unconsciously. Patent Fork. Sterli-ig,
tioo, Child's Size. Patent Fork, Sterlirg, KSO,
Youth's Size. Patent Fork, Ex
tra Quality Sllyer Plate. ?l 00.
Complete Set, Sterling Kn'f
Patent Fork and Spoon, in Hop
snow
white case
*5.00
complete
Set extra
Quality
Viate fn' Lockwood's BarC^.'n Store
snow white lined box, $1.50. 327 Main Street. 10
Do You Need a New Fa.ll
Sviit or Overcoat?
If Yovi Do. Call orv
W. R. McKEE & CO.,
The Merchant Tailors.
521 Pike Street. Hxich's Hotel Bld'g.
Peoples Bp. rvk
* ?
Peoples Banking & Trust Co
Capital, $100,000.
Accuracy, Promptness. Liberality.
JOHN KOBLEGARD, Prosldorvt.
? v Hugh Jarvis. Crvshler. V ^ V
CLARKSBURG, - - WEST VIRGINIA.
C. P. STOUTJg
311 W. Pike. "BET IT AT STOUT'S" HomelPhone 395.
Holiday Bargains.,.
in Rich Cut Glass. Bisque and Ten a
Cotta Novelties. Boundless profusion
of New and Nobby Christmas Gifts. All
the latest designs in Art Vases and Fancy
China.
Tailoring
CHRISTMAS AND THE TAILOR
should come into a man's thoughts at
the same time. At that season he
should present himself with some new
apparel. Ills social duties demand
that lie be well dressed.
OUR MADE TO ORDER CLOTH
1SG
fills the requirements of men of taste
as none ot In r can. It is cut and tail
ored with the skill and care that is
characteristic of the expert's work.
It fits perfectly, yet posts very little
more than the clothier's clothes.
C. L. Ford & Co.
Rooms 3 and 4,Traders Annex.
Alexander & Alexander,
Cenera.1 Irvsvirance.
ESTABLISHED 1870.
Oldest and Largest
?, m'
agency in tKis part of
tile \State.
R_ooms 2 and 3, Main Street.
Hornor Building,