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The Washington times., 1901-09-29

Anna Held receives a large number OF
letters every day that she never fails t.
peruse with the keenest interest. Her in
terest is at the highest pitch when the
letter is opened, and 1t decreases with
corresponding ratio when the end of the
epistle is reached with a request for her
signature This indicates that the harm
less dissipation Of collecting autographs
is still going on, despite the declarations
that it died some time ago. Some people
want autographs on fans others on fab
ric, for working in crazy quilts, but the
majority prefer to have chiroSraphy on d
photograph. Some liberal. thoughtful peo-
pie enclose stamps for reply others send
samples of dress goods, bnt the majority
of them who want autograph pictures ap-
parentiy think tho photograph enclosures
are of no cOnsequence-or that pictures
are just as free nowadays as mamma was
to the children of Israel
1t is not petty economy in the distribu-
ton of photographs that worries Miss
Held, for she is an excellent woman of
business: she is liberal to a fault She
thinks, however, that some one should
publish a ready letter-writer for auto
graph fiends that would present new
line of compliments that would indicate
more dignity and respect. The endearing
tiny" little body from absolute
strangers crate upon her nerves. These
compliments may be charitably construed
as coming from the young. the callow and
ineNperienced: nevertheless Miss He'd :
call for n change of adjectives on the part
of autograph hunters appears timely. The
| Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Public Personagcs might wisely make a
| note of this.
Otis Harlan and Tim Murphy were
members of the same company thirteen
vears aeo Roth men at that time were
The Washington times., 1901-09-29

Otis Harlan and Tim Murphy were
members of the same company thirteen
years ago. Both men at that time were
comparatively new to the stage, and each
was having a hard struggle to get along
Neither had startled the theatrical world
Murphy had met with Indifferent success
The Washington times., 1901-09-29

Hans Robert. of this city. who was a
member of the musical comedy company
at the Columbia last June. and who later
appeared with the Lafayette stock COM
pany. Is a prominent member of the
"Florodora company now touring the
Western States.
The Washington times., 1901-09-29

Gotham has not taken to Richard
LoveIace." E. II. So;hern's new play. with
any too great kindness. and the actor
has decided to shelve the Irving piece In
week or so, and present a new romantic
play, probably IF l Were King" which
he has had for some time. and which Is
the product of Justin Huntley McCarty.
jr.. the ex-husband of Cissie Lotus, Mr..
Sotherns leading lady.
.'Lovelace" was what is commonly de-
scribed as an artistic success-that is. the
star had a role that pleased him immense
ly, but the theatregoing public failed to
properly appreciate the subtleties of the
composition as did the chief actor, and
for this reason stayed away from the box
Office
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05
PROPOSALS FOE STREET Paw
ING AND CURLING.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF F. B. Haymaker, chair
man Of street commttte, until &. p. m,
Friday, July 5tb, 1901, + r paving nd
curbing the following streets in tho
city of ClarkSburg: North -Four Ii
street from Elk bridge to Baltimore
street. Baltimore street from Fourth
to Sixth street, in allabout 5O0oSquare
yards. Plans and specifications will
be seen at the office of the city engi-
neer. Each proposal must be accom-.
panied by certified check for 5000,
made payable to the treasurer of the
city Of Clarkshurg. The city council
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids f. B. HAYMAKER,
35-lt Chairman Street Committee
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

How many women feel equal to a
dive below the watery deep7 How
many of them have the nerve for it /?
Very few.
Almost every woman suffers from
a weakened condition of the mu-
cous membrane that lines her body
and this saps her vitality and energy,
She is filed with nervous terrors
and does not find life worth living.
She is told she has dyspepsia or
"female weakness" when in reality
nothing ais her but catarrh Or in
fannation of the delicate lining of
her organs.
She needs Pe-ru-na and nothing
else. 1t is the only medicine nee
essary to restore her strength,
What's the use of dragging through
life half alive when Pe-ru-na will
bring back all its pleasure? This
medicine is a tonic for the whole
body, and there is no doubt at all
but that you need it, for it is the
one real cure for all troubles.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The Parkersburg News feels called upon to
NEEDLE into the municipal affairs of Carksburg,
without taking the pains to post itself on existing
conditions 1t exhibits its reprehensble ignorance
and malicious disregard for the truth in these
words: "A wave Of public morality seems to be
sweeping over the state, Clarks5urg another
town which has a reform mayor. He. too, has
ordered all kinds OF Sunday labor stopped. 1t
seems this man has even gone farther than our
own administration. They haven't any street cars
in Clarksburg but they have an electric light plant
II was ordered shut down. The result was that all
electric fans in hotels restaurants aud residences
we're not in operation last Sunday, aud the condi-
tion of the atmosphere in these places was swelter
ipp.and oppressive. Sunday, which ought to have
been a, day of comfort and rest, because Of the
action of the city authorities day hotter than
the place whence so many souls are yearly con.
signed by ignorance and fantcism" Not since
the creation of Adam has electric fan been run
here on Sunday, except by some private enter.
prisa. This fact may be BIT of information to
the News. And tie statement that the electric
Iioht nlant was ordered shut down is lie o.
vilest sort. The abuse heaped upog ina Sa oa Is
for enforcing the ordinaEie Is IN very ho5 gsce
"a shtIFgiE out 81 order, II the ordinances arc
Sot IA be enforced, they Should be repealed, and
+hat dhty develVcs upon the Council That body
il respeneIbie for the results faithful execution of
the laws brings and not the officers who execute
them. Bad laws bring bad results. If the law
against Sunday labor be bad repeal it, but in the
name Of justice cease your calumny toward the
officers who did not make the law. Again, the
is respectfully requested y in,
aiiae itself to the truth, W =
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05
running order.

The Telegram respectfully solicts the aid and
cooperation of every citizen of Clarksourg in the
movement of Col T. d. Jackson and associates 70
build and maintain fine park Such an under
taking is by no means mere cbild's play but means
a large expenditure Of money aud much personal
sacrifice A public park has been long felt
want. The people have had to forego many CON
forts and pleasures because of its non.existence
Without a. park our lives are menaced these torrid
summer days and nights With it the prostration
that threatens us and in some instances has over
taken us will no longer be a source of danger and
the general health and comfort of the city will be
benefited We are all sufferers alike and we all
rejoice together that magnificent park is in sight
Let every one push the movement along and let
all be thankful to the promoters of this very com,
mendable undertaking.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The retention of most of the teachers in our
city schools speaks well for the high character of
their work and is an evidence that the school board
duly appreciates their faithful services. 1t also
strengthens next years work, since the teachers
and pupils are already acquainted with one another
and know exactly how to begin work at the open.
ing Of the school, as a consequence of which the
first month or 50 Is not spent in getting things in
running order.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The movement to build the finest and best Jail
in West Virginia speaks well for the county court
Such building will last for ages and be monu-
ment in future years to the excellent Judgment
and good common sense Of the present court.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

Schemers are trying to make it appear that
our United States senators we're thwarted IN the
selection of United States circuit court clerk for
the new federal district The TACT OF the matter
is they had nothing whatever to do with it SO far
as we have been able to learn.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The new school book board appointed by the
county court is very strong and has six excellent
educators upon it. The other members men
Of fine judgment and heartily in sympathy with
the public school system. A better membership
could scarcely have been selected.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The absorption of all the coal properties in
Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia by gigan-
tic combine is possibility and some say proba-
bility If 1t be for greater development, we
heartily endorse such movement
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

A few such sentences as the mayor a0aos>
upon the prostitutes ought to have salutary 4 /
and should prove al sufficient in bringing about
respectful obedience 10 the law. The more defiant
they become. the more Jealous the authorities
should be IN furnishing them,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The venture made by the Clarksburg Racing
Association in giving the people of Harrison coun-
ty midsummer carnival and tirst-class enter
tainment deserves liberal patronage and it is
hoped every one will attend Some very fine races
sre assured and the event promises to be the great
est aid most successful in the associations history
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

Warm weather merely warns Judge John W..
Mason up for action, if the vast amount of bust
ness he did here Monday in circuit court is any
sign. He is hustler and it is caution how he
can grind out justice in unlimited quantity and
superb quality
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The general health Of our people is remark
ably good, considering the vast amount Of tearing
up of streets that has been done. Clarksburg is
about as healthy place naturally as is to be
found on the globe, buta little more cleaning up
would be beneficial, The sanitary condition is
much improved, however, as the result of our city
health officers faithful discharge of his duties.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05
Il has eeen announced that

L has been announced that ~ -. ~
electric fans did not 90 IN y -, s4e feaSou Tue
at8res last Sunday was be- 80 anu urus
by me mayor against operating the electric plant
on sundays wv '" ~ have they not run on Sun.
days 1of inc 20 IT several years? The truth of the
mat'er Is 'D3. mayor issued no such order and it
mas neVe, oeen the custom to furnish power for
rams On Sunday, although the electric light com.
pa'4y would ean the deepest gratitude of suffer.
Gg public TO do SO. There is much suffering in
the horels on account OF the heat and for the com
Tort Of guests The electric light company should be
prevailed Upon 10 uSnish power for the operating
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The Weston Hospital Board is in session this
week. DR.. Kunst has entered upon the duties of
superintendent. The board accepted Howard
Posts resignation as clerk and Mr.. Morris was re-
elected clerk
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The course pursued by the present mayor in
the suppression Of vice is meeting hearty approval
though there are few chronic grumblers, which
We have with us always.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The alleged owner of house of ill,fame has
defed the city authrrities in the conduct Of his
ranch and now wants saloon license. The Tel
egram doubts the proprety of giving such man
license for anything.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The warm weather has had it's effects upon
business, but, we are glad to state coalitions are
very good here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

Carksburg could stand for several small
factories that run constantly throughout the year.
goodsized and regular pay roll is what we need
most just now.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The raid Tuesday night was soar-plexus
blow to those who delight in antagonizng the adj
ministration by yelling unjust discrimination and
persecution, and now will you be good?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The lawyers will take rest and, Of course,
litigation will lag but just imagine the rush when
they resume business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The Telegram congratulstes the county court
upon It's decision to build new Jail and the people
generally are well pleased.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

Clerks are signing for an hour or SO Oft these
sutfocating evenings, but without hope The pity
Of it il thatsuch an arrangement can not be entered
into and maintained.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The Sunday closing ordinance will be obeyed'
even if compulsion has to be resorted to- as evil
denced by the first case of that character before
the mayor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

being constructed i a good indication If aarIy
completion. Clarksburg in all her Glory win have
passed through another grand TRANSITION. when
operation Of the system is once begun our
pie do not yet fully appreciate the adva reo
be derived, but when actual illustro ''"taSes 70
been made by the operation .ho ,',o"s WI nave
but have great gratitu - 'ne fo"o 'heS CO.
l.' ms "liO raFad to put their time an' gen
!" '''e Is EoF mo city's benefit none.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

The presidents OF the boards of education met
here Wednesday afternoon and elected L. W.
Ogden, Of Salem. member Of the board Of ex-
amners' The other applicants were W. 4 Burn
side, ), ~ Coburn and S. H. Ritter. The ballot
stood Ogden y; Burnside 3 Several Of the
boards have increased teachers wages. For a
number one, Union and Eagle give $33 a month
Clay Sardis and Elk, 81 Coal and Clark, $40
and Sheets MUS, S3o Other districts have moi
yet fixed the wages
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05

A gentleman very appropr lately remarks tnal
the music box in saloon is enough to drive
man to drink, but to some other,place to getit.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-07-05
effIslaI @eunty Daeelory
M F(lP HOLDING COURTS.

TTAIEFoR HOLDING COURTS
Circuit court venes hesecond Tuesday in Janua
IN Nay and. Septdm
County court conyanes in March, June, September and
December o. each year, always the second Monday
The Federal holds two sessions annually In CarKs
burg, eonvening in April and again in October
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-14

whirter, who to be woman of remarkable per-
sopaity and executive ability.
The community has gradually grown and con-
sists of twenty-five OF thirty years old upward
who are living what they consider ideal life Each
ore who enters the community surrenders to it all the
property she possesses and it goes into the
fund, which is quite large The is unknown and
IS estimated all the from 100000 100000 They
agree also to obey the orders their superior submit
to the rules Of the organization which simple
and are chiefly for the regulation of labor McWhr
ter assigns the duties of her subordnate There is only
one man about the place and he is an aged negro. .
He does the heavy outdoor work. women are as
signed to whatever they do best inside.
One Of them is physician, not only looks after
the health Of the community but answers calls from the
neighborhood Another is a dentist has chair and
case Of instruments in the reception the house
Others are seamsresses and miners although exrava
gance in dress is prohibited and is shoemaker who
not only mends but makes the footwear of the household
Mrs McWhirter selects the the housemaids ac
cordng to their tastes and qualifications thus far she
says there have been "kickers" Every woman
in the community has cheerfully accepted the situation
and performed the duties which has been assigned
The labor is light being distributed among so many and as
the underlying principle Of community is to promote
peace comfort and happiness its inmates the effort
OF living has been reduced to a minimum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-14
SETTLEMENT OF THg TARIFF WAR

People who have deprecated the action the United
States Treasury Department in placing Russian
and its effect trade with Russia will be glad
to know that the tariff is likely very shortly
NJ de witte the Russian minister Of finance has made
proposition to the United States to remove all the add
tonal duties recently placed American goods if this
country viii respond by abolshing its countervang duty
on sugar The Washington government has taken no
action in the matter yet the sugar derenal has been
referred to the supreme court
1t is probable that the old trade relations between
Russia and the United States VIII reesabhed in the
near future The treasury department was perhaps
hasy in action but has shown inclination to do all in
its power to relieve the situation Russia seems willing
to do her part and as long she is willing to come half
way towards enecting settlement Of the Difficulty there
every reason to believe that the dernta' tariff Win he
removed in both countries.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-14
PEARY IS LOST AGAIN

Lieutenant Peary is lost again 1t has come to be a
habit with him incident finding the North Pole which
refuses TO be discovered No tidngs Mr. Peary have
been received since March of last year. and although
feheI expeditions have been cut news of his
whereabouts has been obtained Today another relief
party will be sent out in charge of Herbert l. Brdgman
secretary Of the Peary Arctic Club.
The explorers continued silence is anything but en-
couraging In the case of polar expeditions the old say
ing that No news is good news" falls fat It is alto
gether likely that Peay and his men are in dire distress
and as they have long start doubtful the re-
lief expedition viii ever reach them. The explorations
IN polar regions hazardous and so uniformly IN
successful that it almost wonder they continue to be
made It is improbable that the Peary expedition will
be successful and doubtful if the explorer and his mon
even reach home again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-14
9aita Eaalc
M. Nj. MURDOCH, Editor.
Mr.. NO. I AT Ell RENO.


Somebody July 90 El Reno, Oklahoma, viii be
10. That is out of thousands of envelopes one viii be
which viii entitle the whose name found to
De enclosed to select any chooses of those
available in the district which he has elected.
each district about so 900 men viii have their
in envelopes In both districts there 1900
available quarter sections. The chance of drawing a
quarter section viii be one The chance Of being
Number One in the district elected will be about in
fifty thousand.
Now it is perfectly true and perfectly untrue that
every levelheaded man with horse sense about his
clothes" knows that he be number
The chances are too great against him. The further
away from mental composure and equilibrium is the
more certain he is to entertain secret fond belief that
No. 1 is certainly coming to him If he is completely
opsided mentally opinion that No cannot get away
from him amounts to a copperlined conviction.
The eveheaded man appreciates that the selection is
made through two unintegent agencies the agency Of
lucky envelope which will without intention find itself
certain position and the agency hand Of the
man or boy or the wheel which selects first envelope
Neither has any knowledge of any individual weigh
ing the intensity Of any ones desire is not preiudiced by
any ones "hunch" In fifty thousand envelopes one
without design prejudice or whatsoever influence picked
To expect that anything but slimmes chance has po
tentiality the arrangement would be That
why it perfectly true that every leveheaded man
knows he viii not be drawn Number One.
And this is how it is perfectly untrue. Some one
who knows he has right to expect to be drawn
Number One; who knows he will not be drawn, is
making mistake. He viii be drawn Number One He
has his fifty thousand part ownership in chance and
viii win We are all so constructed mentally that wishes
are not only brothers to thoughts
the shoe at FL Reno should be put the other foot and
the arrangement the who is drawn Number
One should be taken and shot there would be great
deal Of excitement Practically mothers Of the
100000 would be entertaining fearsome thought He
would begin TO believe hoodoos. He would conclude
the stars that he going to he Number
One. The Ievelheaded would find himself sitting
up nights trying soohe sleep the raging fear that
he was marked and that misfortune claimed him for her
own.
And yet the chance of being delegated to be shot
would greater than the present chance Of having the
pick all the farms in great tract of country the
choicest quarter in which viii be a big fortune.
And so at the bottom today the evelheaded finds
deeper than reason sort wild illogical insurgent
fifty thousandth chance better than the
other fellows fifty thousandth chance
And July 80 we expect to hear Mr. No rise up at
FL wherever he is whoever he is and say
Enthusiastically that he his bones all along"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-14
HOME FOR GRASS WIDOWS.

In Mount Pleasant one OF the prettlest suburbs o.
Washington d. c. there is large brick house which
shelters unique community. consisting Of TWENTY-FIVE
women under the government OF Mrs Martha McWhirrer
Most Of them have found marriage failure ana have le
worthless OF Incompatible husbands enjoy life in a
sisteThood where each do exactly as she pesses
Vded she Contributes her share TO the general purse and
does nothing to disturb the harmony OF the family They
do not live lives Of absolute dleness each performs
certain amount Of labor under the direction OF Mrs Nc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-14
A GEORGE ELIOT REVIVAL.

Whether not the great popularity of some recent
has actually developed for the best reading
stimulated the sale of standard literature fact
says the New York Evening Post that the last few
years the public has bought many editions Of
worth buying There have been "revivals" of Defoe
Fielding, Jane Austen Scott, Byron Macaulay Bulwer
Lever Thackera Troope and Dickens-that is, if re
vval" is the proper quckened interest
in writer whose books have always been in pretty
steady demand The latest author to be revived"
George Eliot who is to appear attractive
edition Twenty have elapsed her death
time for unprecedented estimate her work
True she has ouoared the shadow theological hatred
The facts that she such archherec as
Strauss that she leader among English Postv-
ists that she did not believe in the immortality OF the
individual union with Lewes she dis
regarded the accepted conventions longer draw angry
thunder from orthodox pulps other hand there
is band OF disciples sympathetic her phil
osOphcal views that they ready to defend against all
challengers Of her later like Theophrastus
Such. which she overweighted with her theories