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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

The school children Of New York
City have no reason to be ashamed Of
their gift to the school children Of Gal
weston. Their voluntary contribution
10 the relief fund was barrel Of five
cent pieces and nearly ton Of pennies,
besides numerous other coins, includ-
ing Chinese, Turkish and those of al
most every country represented in the
cosmopolitan population of the metrop-
oils These little offerings made a
grand total of $29,OOO-a very pretty
sum for the sufferers from the great
storm.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

OF Western Senator who was
brought up on the frontier, it is said
that he never sits Nth his back to a
door. For thirty or forty years he
lived with gun in his hand" and it
grew to be second natlre to keep an
eye on the approaches. What a useful
Legislator such a man would be If his
habit Of watchfulness enabled him to
get the drop on" all the bad bills that
enter Congress!
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Translated.
fter the german

Heat last you are yourself again,
darling. During the maZes of the dance
your speech, your demeanor, your very
glances were a mystery TO me; now l
seem to understand you once more.
She-NO wonder; have been trans
lated from the german, you know
Boston Courier.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
The Right Deduction.

"I ordered 200 pounds of ice to-
day" remarked the young housekeep-
er, "and our iceman carried it up him
self. That shows he's strsug. doesn't
it?"
No. snapped the lord of the manor.
ut shows that he weighed it himself"
Philadelphia Record.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Nikola Tesla is dreaming again
From certain disturbances that have a
peculiar effect upon his electrical in
struments he jumps TO the conclusion
that as they cannot be caused by the
sun, moon, or earth, therefore they
must be caused by some one or more
Of the planets. He does not take much
stock in the theory that the Martians
are signaling this earth with flashlights
since it would require reflector mile
square to accomplish it. As such re-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Taking the Stinw Ont of It.

lave l got u bright future:" anx-
iousiy inquired the sweet young gradu-
ate, who WIS chOck-full of ambition.
We'll, it isn't as bright as it might
be, answered the antique clairvoyant,
who was taking long look into it;
but she added with Il girlish litter,
perhaps the gas is turned down.
Puck,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Half dozen of us fellows" said the
struggling young author. held a COM
petition in short story writing. My
story won the prize"
Conceded to be the best, eh:''
'Well, We sent them all to the same
magazine, and the editor kept mine
longer than any Of the others. s."-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

That a nan should have the temer-
fly, this early in the century, to de-
Eand a divor -e because his wife makes
him wash the dishes, do housework
and mind the baby, threatens a com
paefe change in social conditions before
the cycle shall lave reached its end.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
His Graspiur Dispositiou.

''They say" remarked the mother
thoughtfully, referring to the young
man who had called the previous even
ing, that he is of a grasping DISPOSE
ton"
''Well. l should say he wasr' ex-
claimed the small boy.
'Willier' cautioned his sister, but it
was too late.
You just ought to have seen the way
he grasped Lou when she said she'd
marry him." persisted the youngster.-
Chicago Evening Post.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

4 wiiter in one of the medical jour
mails sa.-s mans little toe is disappear
ing. MIST women would be more en-
couraged however, if he could assure
them tina the big toe and one or two
others also are shrinking away.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Used to 1t.

Mr.. Lurker-Excuse me. Miss Snap
per, but have long sought this oppor-
tunity-
Miss Snapper-Never mind the pre-
amble, Mr.. Lurker. Run along in and
ask pa. He's been expecting this would
come for the last two years.-Tit-B Bits.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
A Drawback to Ami,v.

Judge-Well, Mrs. Jopps. what faui,
have you to find with your husband?
Mrs. Jopps-Now, JedSe, it's this
way: He's awful good an kind, but he's
so pesky Observation-Disclosures Free
Press
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
The Only Possibility.

He-Nothing could ever come between
us, could ii. dear?
She-I can't think Of single thing,
unless 1 should happen to become en-
gagged to some other man.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Arm RearncS.

If every man capable of bearing arms
were put into the field Br;tain's army
would be 9,900,OO0. against 11,OOO,OU
Frenchmen, or 12.5OO.OOO Germans.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

the figure. To supply this. stifiiy woven
Jersey corset covers are worn. All the
length of corset is below the waist
line now, and the hips are forced back,
and the stomach in.
While these changes in corsets are de-
termiIing and fixing bodice fashions, as
saults are being made upon the current
forms of skirts No doubt a big ma
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Buggins-l hear Smitlins is learning
golf. Does lie enjoy it!
Muggins-Says It's great. He has al
ready put three caddies in the hospi-
tal.-Philadelphia Record.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Most Unfaahionabls.

my graciOusw suddenly exclaimed
little Mabel Blugore. who had been
day-dreaming, Il suppose there's no
help for it."
what are you thinking of, dear?'
asked her mamma.
why, l was just thinking when we
die We'll have to wear ready-made
heavenly robes for few days till we
can be fitted. d."-Philadelphia Press.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Memory.

Husband tangrily) - Don't forget,
madame. that you are my wife.
Wife-Oh. never fear. There are
some things one can't forget.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
In Theatric Parlance.

Amateur-What does it mean in
theatric circles when they say the
ghost wall:s:'
Veteran Ac;Or-It means that the rest
of us don't have to.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
No Birds.

Il am told that Miss Frocks is veSe-
tarian," said Mrs. FOsdick.
''She is replied Mrs. Keedick, even
in her millinery"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Mark Twain's native optimism seems
TO fe in partial eclipse, and he treats
the fineteenth century 10 this parting
kick: Give her soap and towel, but
hide ,he looking glass;
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
IntervnI, i'm Excitemeut.

Ma, when l get big I'm goin' way
off to be a pirate
Are you, BObby?"
Yes. but don't you be scared; III
come home at night to sleep."-ChicagO
Record.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
I don't quite believe that"
Tryiur 10 FoIIov the I,;r,c,;o

And now," continued his angry
spouse. thoroughly aroused. Il am 60
ing to give you another piece of my
mind-what are you doing?'
Il am turning the other ear" patient
ly responded Mr.. Meeker.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
The My.tery of Motive.

Why" asked the young wife. naive
ly. do you always whistle when you
get my millinery bills?"
ITO raise the wind- replied the man.
Detroit Journal.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Mr.. Cripps-Can you induce the cook
10 have one of her friends come and
take dinner with her tonight:
Mrs. Cripps-The idea, What for?
Mr.. Cripps-I expect To bring Jones
and Smith home with me, and I'd ike
10 have a nice dinner for them.-Phila-
Lelphia Record.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Nominated.

What does Mildred mean when she
says that she is writing her letter Of
acceptance TO Theodore" - Denver
News
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Mamma-Oh, Ethel, you never saw
me behave like that.
Ethel (aged 4-Well. I haven't know
ed you SO very long.-Tt-Bits.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

When trouble comes wabbling along
a woman gives way to flood Of tears
and a man proceeds to tint the atmos-
phere blue.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
rh. E,nd of the Phrase.

We do not know how to pronounce
fin de steele, but anyhow we have no
use for it hereafter-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Beggar-PIase, yer honor, do help a
poor old body.
Irritable Old Chap-Don't bother me,
woman. Can't you see that couldn't
possibly get hand into my pockets?
Beggar-Ah. but perhaps could, yer
honor
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Fer SpoOns,

'TIere's girl remarked the Query
Editor, who writes 10 know what is
the popular spoonholder of this sea
SON"
Evidently" replied the Snake Ed
tor. shes never had any beaux.'
Why"
because if she had she'd know that
the most popular one is the parlor
sofa. philadelphia Press.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Reed pens, split at both end like quill
pens. have been found in Egyptian
tombs, dating probably $500 years be
fore Christ.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Professor Loeb now thinks that GER
tain animals may defy death. Perhaps
he has been throwing things at some
cat on the backyard fence.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

London is having a Dickens craze"
nn Of n sudden. presumably having just
now caught the point of the funny
things in ''Pickwick Papers
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Odd, Curious and LauGhabie Phases
of Human Nature Graphically Por-
trayGd by Eminent Word Artists of
Our Own Day-A Budget OF Fun.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
DiscouraCing.

"You are the first girl ever loved"
said Mr. Simper to Miss Kittish.
In that case you may cease loving
me. l do not care to be practiced on"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Once the isthmian canal is earnestly
segun it won't have to wait till the
r,cky parts of the route are reached be-
fore the building of il is in full blast
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Correct.

Johnny" queried the teacher of the
new pupil, do you know your alpha
betY
"Yes'm," answered Johnny.
"Well, then" continued the teacher,
"what letter comes after A?'
"All the rest of them"' was the tri-
umphant reply.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Crowded Out.

"Have you called on Penelope since
she got back?"
'Yes, but I'll have to go again"
"Why:"
'She got started first in telling her
summer experiences and didn't get a
word in edgewise about what I'd been
doing all summer" Record.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Compulsory Proportion.

you're not half SO stout as you were,
Billy"
mo; we've moved into a fiat, and 1
just had to get thin."-Indianapolis
Journal,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Mr.. John Pierpont Morgan entered
upon the work of the new century by
jamming a few more railroads to-
gether
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Stealing children is an approach 10 an
certainly should not be encouraged.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Inherent Talent.

Deacon Shanghai-Dat boy certainly
is full 0b music. Mrs. Jackson.
Mrs. JacksOn-Yes. Deacon: hit
comes nachel toe dat chile; his pap war
run ovah by one o dem street pian-
nerS
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Chicago has legless porch climber.
and next the police will probably arrest
An armless wonder for picking pockets.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Count Zeppelin has admitted few
defects in his flying machine, chief OF
which is that he cannot fly it
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

The estate of George NJ Pullman has
increased from S9.OO0,OO0 TO $1o.0O0,0Oo
since his death three, years ago. To
him that hath shall be given.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Heavy IuCideutaIs.

She-is the writing of poetry very iu-
crative?
ie-Well. it would be if one didn't
have To lay out 30 cents or so every
week ON paper and stamps.-Puck.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
DUE TO THE CORSET.
GREAT CHANGE IN THE FASH
IONASLG FIGURE.
!Ioves for Change in Style of Skirts
and Waists-Slose Fitting About the
Hips Seems About to Go--Fashion
Hints from Gotham.

ANY a woman
now can climb
stairs and perform
other arduous ex-
ercise with ease
that q year ago
would have had
her putting and
palpitating. It's
all in the new cor
sets, which are cut
SO low that the
w e are RS dia-
phragm is not
compressed. This
extreme lowness,
which would have
seemed impossible
two years ago,
does in many
cases call for addi-
tional support for
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Affor.ed Her Pleasure.

He-I am afraid you don't Ike my
dancing.
She-On the contrary, l think il is
very amusing.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
ACourteous Offer.

Couldn't 1 be squeezed in there some
how?" asked the pretty girl. as she
vainly sought entrance to the crowded
car.
IF you can get IN, 1 have one arm
Free" exclaimed young man in the
center of the car.-Baltimore American.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

When the kidnapping business be-
comes epidemic it is certainly up to the
detective TO catch something.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
BOOtblacks in Berlin.

BoOtblacks are seldom seen on the
streets of Berlin. owing TO the fact
that it is one of the duties of German
servant girls TO shine shoes in the
household, and of porters to attend to
It in hotels. There are bootblacks at
the principal railway depots, but they
find more patrons among women than
among men.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Fifty miles from the town where a
man dies, the papers. if they mention
his death at all, tell tie truth about
him.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

A miser is great lover Of generosity
in everybody except himself
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
a CHOICE SELECTION OF IN
TEREsTING ITEMS.

Sweden's army on snow>hoes will be
An interesting sigh: on dress parade.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Plain Evidence of Art.
They All Came Back.

Artist knew you could paint the
moment l looked into your face.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Eyerythjne Made of Irish Peat,


A large Dublin manufacturer has a
room entirely furnished with Irish
peat. The carpets on the floors, the cur
tains ut the windows and the paper on
the wall are made from this substance.
For years he has experimental with
the material. which is now very largely
exported as fuel. and he has discovered
that from it 1t is possible to produce al
most any kind Of fabric. The process is
simple-the fibres which are strong and
tough, being extracted and woven like
cotton or silk. The fabrics have the
toughness of linen and the warmth Of
WOOL Blankets made of them are
found to excel in warmth and lightness
anything yet discovered.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

TT ire is always something back Of a
shssow.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
and received a small fee for his I,

and received a small fee for his trou-
bic. On the night in question the wife
heard some nOis2, SO aroused her hus
band, who crept downstairs with his
revolver. All was quiei, but he boldly
entered the diniDg-roOm, and, crying
Hands up!' fired his revolver into the
ceiling. Still not n sound. With a sud
den feeling of anxiety he struck a
match, and found every particle Of
plate and valuable things gone. The
man had come early and made the
most of II.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Proved His Point.

Opportunity comes once to every
man."
That's right; and any man is bound
10 become famous il he only lives long
enough"
"Oh; don't quite believe that"
You don't? Suppose a man lives to
Ne 15O years old; wouldn't that make
aim famOus?'-Philadelphia Record.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Years Ending with the Figure Nine.

Years Ending with the Figure Nine.
Nearly all the great mining discov-
cries of recent times have been made in
years ending with the magic figure Q.
Thus the famous gold find in California
was made in the year 1S49. Ten years
later. in 1859, remarkable discoveries
of the same metal were made stimuli
taneously in Australia and British Co
lumbia. causing great rush of fortune
hunters.
In 1869 the famous COmstock lode
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

Tie creatures which dwelt in the
darkness Of the depths naturally lost
Their powers OF vision after awhile. II
Is the same way with the mole, which
is doubtless descended from progenl'
tors which could see. Blindness In the
mole is the result of degeneration of
the optic nerve, the consequence of
which is that Images formed in the eye
Itself are not transmitted TO the AMI
mnrs consciousness. Occasionally a
mole can SIZE little out OF one eye
which has retained its communication
with the brain.
II is not that the mole is born blind,
hut that It inherIts tendency to afro
ply Of the visual organs just as peo-
pie derive from their parents nm incll-
nation to consumption or other dis
eases. Some day In the future there
may be no such thing as mole that Is
not entirely and hopelessly blind.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

Don't Imagine that q dozen always
means il things. In the stafrordshine
potteries and In the earthenware trade
a dozen TO this day represents that
number OF any special article which
can hc offered Mt any fixed price.
Tor instance. the pitchers, which are
called jugs in the trade, are sold as ?,
Z. {. u. o. 10. Is. 81. 80 and SO pieces TO
each dozen, the price for a dozen being
constant
The ordinary pitcher holding quart
represents 10 to the dozen. while a pint
pitcher Is ~ to the dozen and is so call
81 when dealing with that size,
Few OF tile articles OF the trade are
sold in dozens OF IL, plates being al-
most the only ones aud some Of them
being sold 60, 20 and even 50 to the
dozen.
Besides these curiosltics In 1gurcs
the pottcrs have peculiar names, such
rs cockspurt, twlhcrs, etc, that make
M trade language OF itself.
The bakers dozen OF 10 is recoG,
nized figure in their trade.
\ publishers dozen is usually IL
copies.
Among fishermen In Cornwall long
dozen consists OF 2G.-LondOn Answers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
,,.n-1. hi ~ EnrthMnrm.

When we behold wide. turf covered
cxpansc. we should remember that its
smoothncss. on which so much of Its
beauty depends. is mainly due 10 all
thc Inequalities having been slowly
lcyclcd 10y worms. 1t is a marvellous
reelection that the whole OF the superb
clul mold over any such cxpnnse has
passed and VIII pass again every few
years through the bodies OF worms. The
pillow is one Of tile most ancient and
most valuable or mans inventions. hut
long before hc existed the land was. in
fact. regularly plowcd by eartllworms.
II may be doubted whether there are
many other animals which have played
Su Important n pnrt In the history of
The world Ms have these lowly orgnn-
Izcd creatures. Some other animals.
however. still more lowly organized
namely. cornls-havc done far more
conspicuous work In having construct
ed nnumcmhlc reefs ana Islands In the
great occans. but these are Utmost con-
fined To the tropical zones.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
a spanIeI,s Trick.

1t is said that animals do not reason,
but you cannot convince the owner OF
black cocker spaniel Of this. The
man lives in New York. and Of course
the dog Acknowledges that city as Ills
place Of residence also. A young lady
of the family 10 which he belongs once
ttascd him by scuiIing about the rugs
OF her home until she could give an
electric spark Of considerable snap and
then discbarglns 1t upon the nose Of
her pet, the spaniel.
Not long after the abuse the dog was
observed 10 roll upon the rugs entirely
OF his own accord and then run to the
brass bedsteads end obtain n spark.
This he continues 10 do, aad his own
observation seems to have taught him
TINT he must approach metal in order
TO receive the spark. In one room he
runs to the bedstead. in another to the
register, and as he ticks his nose after
the uricEing OF the spark he never falls
to wag the remains OF his tail, aud his
face assumes a decided expression OF
pleasure.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
NOVICE OF BOND SALE.

We. the undersigned Committee, ap..
pointed by the council OF the city 81
tYaIk sbufg on Friday, July 18TH 1901 ,
Ia receive bids for the sale OF sl5,OO1.Oo
az sewerIng and $25.0O0.OO OF paving
bnnds OF tue city Of Clarksburg, W;
Va. hereby give notice as prescribed
b law, and ordinance Of said city.
That we win receive sealed bids IN
writing for the sale OF said bonds or
any number thereof, they being Of the
denomination OF one hundred dollars
each, until Wednesday the
Dist DAY OFAUGUST, 1901.
sud bids must be in writing and &C.
cnmpanied by at least i've per cent "
the amount OF bonds applied for. said
bonds will be sold 70 the highest bid
der therefor, ia writing but In no case
for less than their par value.
TERMS or SALE CASH N HAND PAID.
The committee reserves the right
IN reject each and all bids.
said bids shall be addressed TO W:
II, Lewis, Chairman, NJ the ONCE Of
the Merchants National Bank, III
ClarkShurg, w. Va.
w. II. LEWIS,
7. J. KEENAN,,
q. w. SHUTrLEwoRTH,
2s.4t Committee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16
coMM1ss1oNER,s NOTICE.

To the creditors Of the estate OF IVES
lev Robinson, deceased, and all others
You are hereby notified that at the
request OF NJ X Baker administrator
OF the estate of the said Wesley Robin
SON. deceased, have appointed
sIsT DAY or AUGUST
next. At my Office in the town Of
CiarEsburg, county Of Harrison, ana
state OF West Virginia, for receiving
proof OF all debts or demands against
said decedent or his estate. at whlch
time aud place you are required U ~
ar demands be not completed on said
dav the same will be continued from
time 10 time as required by law.
Given under my hand this Jth day
N JnIy. 1901. j. II, ADAMS,
"a ~ Com'r Of Accounts.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-16

Most expert craniologtsts insist that
il is extremely difficult TO determine
SEX from the skull. but admit there are
n Few distinctions which taken toGeth-
or Indicate sex. Perhaps the most
marked distinction is the prominence
OF the bony projection over the nose.
The skull in man is thicker and stron-
ger. and the mastold processes beneath
the err are largcr. Broca is authority
for the opinion that II the skull rests
on the mastoId processes 1t is almost
certainly mans. In woman the top
OF the head appears fattcr, while In
man the curve from before backward
is more smooth and even. Greek scuip-
tors always recognize thIs.-Health
Culture