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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
LAMENTATIONS OF THE LEFT.
X for Trouble.

1t is rumored that Mercer and his dis
g~runtled element will start a new paper
in Omaha in opposition to The Bee. If you
don't n to get stung 1t is a pretty good
idea TO steer clear OF Rosey's singer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary OF Ths
Bee Publishing Company, being duly sworn;
says that the actual number OF tull ana
complete copies of Tho Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of November. 1902. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

Here is a pun credited to President
Roosevelt, which is going the rounds:
When Secretary shaw was trying all sorts
Of expedients to relieve the financial strin-
gency he was severely criticised in many
newspapers, som Of which called for his
retirement. In the midst Of the hubbub he
went to the cabinet meeting. AS he en-
tered the room the president shouted at
him:
Hello, Shawl 1 see from the papers that
l am expected to do with you what
Mitchell did with his miners"
How is that?" asked Shaw, wonderingly.
why" SAID the president, II shall have
to send you back to Des Moines!"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

recent dinner spoke of Daniel, Of biblical
fame, as one of the few men who was
lionized and kept his head.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Minor scenes and Incidents sketched
on the spot.

on the spot.
Hon. Galusha r. Grow, the venerable con-
gr~essman-at-large from Pennsylvania, is
scheduled to deliver today the fourth i'm
portant set speech he has made in congress
In half a century. The first was on the
homestead agitation In 1853, the year after
he entered congress. The second, in 1850,
was entitled Free Homes for Free Men"
The third, delivered at OIL City In 1878.
was devoted to the money question and at
tracted wide attention. The last--for Mr..
Grow says he expects II to be the last, as
he will retire from congress on March -
treats Of the relations OF American labor
to capital, with particular reference to the
recent experiences Of the state Mr.. Grow
represents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

Cleveland Plain Dealer: 'Bimler says
the president clustered too much in his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-12
BY ". s. WALLACE.

walk along the smooth limb a short dis tance to a crotch where two branches met ' Didn't you feel nervous?" interrupted the mouse, sitting up and unconeernedly nib bling a cracker erumb.
 'Oh you may think so, but don't look so pert, or I'll not tell any more" The mouse looked foolish and said, meekly, Proceed I'm all attention"
 Well, I had hardly reached the crotch when huge black squirrel, ugly as a black marten ever was, came down the tree and planted himself right in front of mel Aha, he cried in a cracked voice, as if he'd been eating pignuts, you little ehipmunk, I've caught you. It's my delight and pastime to kill my enemies and their kittens. "
 Didn't that make you cold, though?' re- marked the mouse
 1T waited in terror" continued the gray squirrel, "and before could escape, the black squirrel had knocked me right of the limb. fell headlong Into the grass below"
 "Oh, my? murmured the mouse.
 But l wasn't hurt bit, and would have escaped, but just as I was getting my wits together a huge beast advanced along the fence. He had great blazing eyes, sharp teeth and claws and a switching tail that moved sideways.'
 "A catg" cried the mouse. "DreadfulP'
 "Yes, the monstrous cat seized me in hls jaws and I thought my life was ended. Such growling and spittingl Such fearfu. green eyes! But guess, Mouse, what hap pened then"
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, "Oh, was caught once and escaped. The cat played with you, let you go and caught you just as you thought you were free"
 .'Nonsenser' exclaimed the squirrel. 'I was rescuedl beautiful child with brown hair and eyes came and took me away from the cat. She carried me in her warm and soft hand Into the cottage.
 .-The little girls name was Annabel, and she at once named me 'Chic-o-Chat'
 "on the same day that became Chico Chat my poor frightened family began to search for me. They made great chatter ing and ran hither and thither, looking Into all the other squirrel houses, behind shaded bushes and under logs. But my voice was too weak to reach so far and could only watch them. Finally they seemed to give up the search, and as the evening came saw my father sitting on the lookout. Sud denly he saw mel
 What are you doing In there, daughter? he asked, eagerly. Are you a captiveT Then I told him my story. When I men, tioned the black squirrel he jerked his tail seventeen times in great rage and made such fierce chatter with his jaws that the noise drew Annabel to the door. My father, hastily condoning my fate. lied back to the nest.
 This was the only interview had with my family, for the very next day terrible war broke out among the squirrels. It be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-12

snort walks. On one of these rambles they all disappeared. Never returned to the house again."
 "Whatfor? Had they moved?' asked the mouse.
 No, squirrels never move unless they have to-unless the tree Is cut down. or they are burned out or driven out. pair of screech owls took possession of my old home and started to raise family.''
 What's screech owl?" asked the mouse.
 "A monster" replied the souirreI; they live on mice and eat young squirrels some times"
 The mouse trembled.
 About this time great adventure han. pened to me. Annabel one day took down my cage, fastened the wires and threw a black cloth over It. she chattered All the time, but did not know what she was say ing. '
 Then, after great deal of swinging shaking and pumping, that lasted a dread. fully long time, the cloth was removed. We were In the woods again, thought. but do you know where we really were?" guess. "s
 Why, 1t Is paradise; we were in Central fsrk' though didn't know 1t until after u maIu. Annabel, who Is different from other sa sha en, uiu not like to see me in captivity, so sue iet me go! Yes, she opened the cage sobblng. 'ne "aiAeu on .. was too glad at first to be again among sne caves and grass to notice when Annabel went, ana my long journeyrhad made mo so nunsry that, without paying much attention lo the place, went in search of A few nuts inere were lots of chestnuts that the early irost or the previous fall had left green. SD my hunger was soon satisfied. Presently met another squirrel, who did not seem to ho very amiable, as he did not answer my DO. hte Good morning.. He was as fat as sparrow, and was eating peanuts.
 Now, Mousie, l knew peanuts are never round. They are always given to you by children. So l watched the fat souirrcI to see where he got those delicious peannts After eating his last nut he sat m on a stump, and Il soft voice called, Bunny, bunny, bunny.
 When he heard that he raced off, and I after him.
 "To my surprise, he ran up to little boy, who held out peanut. The fat squirrel grabbed the peanut, but had hardly got off with 1t when an ugly, scrawny, black squir- rel rushed at him and chased him until he urOppcu tue nut. l recognized the Dlack squirrel instantly, but wondered how he had gotten there. He was as great a rascal as ever. While the two were fghting-for the fat squirrel was real mad-I thought I would try for peanut.
 "The black squirrel, who had defeated the poor little fat fellow, now turned to get mine. But I had become big and strong. and moreover, I remembered my fathers death So said: If you dare come near me black squirrel, I'll put my teeth through your skin. Still, he was not afraid of me. and inside of jerk of my tail he and I were lighting 1t out. kept my fathers death in mind and that made me twice as strong as he. The children thought we were playing; that Is, until by quick twist fas- tened my teeth In his throat. Then the chil- dren rushed at us to separate us But 1t was too late. had killed the black squIr-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-12
Tbe Story Of Tbe Fire-Gscape Squirrel

gan In this way. My father, early next morning, came, as usual, to his lookout, and there below, on q long limb, sat the black squirrel.
 Is black squirrel, then, such terrible creature?" asked the mouse, who was grow Ing very interested.
 ''Yes; at least this fellow was a perfect terror. He had a reputation as a fighting, quarreling, ferocious outcast, and when he appeared all the other squirrels let him alone.
 But my father went for him that day.
 "Oh," exclaimed the mouse, nervously Was there fightT'
 "Fightl Well, I should gnaw my claws! In half whisk those two squirrels were fighting all over the tree; round and round 5; here, there and everywhere. My poor mother and the little brother and sister watched from the nest In great fright. I know It will seem dreadful to you, Mousie, but the black squirr,' Killed my father. Took him by the throat and just killed him. Then, as said there was war right away. All the black squirrels friends as well as all the red squirrels, who I know were bribed Into it, fought against the respectable gray squirrels. For a whole day 1t lasted and finally the gray squirrels drove away their enemies. killing several. The black squirrel eseaped!"
 The mouse sympathized again. wasn't that great pity!"
 Yes, but now comes the interesting part My mother, as soon as the brother and sister were able to walk, used to take them on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-12

tectly marked squirrels. Our hole, or nest, was high up in the tree, and there were three sooms-a restroom, storeroom and place to retreat to in times of danger.
 My mother was a kind, beautiful squ'r- rel. with an immense tall, something like mine"-the Gray Squirrel proudly curled her thin tail over her pretty gray back-'but nv father was small, cold-hearted and very stern; he was always watching for his enc mics were many"
 .was he brave and good?" ventured the House Mouse.
 "Yes. both-you shall hear. My first view of the world was on bright May morning, like this one. The cold winds had gone. warm sunshine poured in at the open knot hole. right down on our nest. I was the largest kitten in the nest, and so, on this day in spring, I climbed up the edge and peeped over. The great height frightened me. and every object was so strange and huge. But l had been well taught. and knew the different objects. There was the spreading base of the tree, the great limbs Beyond was broad lake, and between the trees and the water stood a great nest that my father warned us when describing 1t to keep away from.
 .'vTei my mind being made up, one day climbed out on the limb of the chestnut tree, in spite, of the pleading and screams of my brother and sister, and made bold to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-12

The Gray Squirrel awoke suddenly one morning just as the sunlight crept up over the slumbering city. She knew what had awakened her, for there seemed to be at least million sparrows in the elm tree, ail of them screaming and chattering
 Silly things thought the Squirrel, nerv- ously jerking her thin, scraggy tall. "A sparrow has about as much sense as chip munk."
 Sleep being impossible near the sparrows, the Gray Squirrel scrambled down the fire escape, on which her nest was made, and up another to a small window, where occa- sionally she found few nuts and other food.
 The House Mouse was already there and had made quite a hole in a nice pile of bread"rumbs, raisins and nuts placed there by some kind hand. Help yourself" in vited the House Mouse, her mouth full of crumbs. Plenty here now, but if those sparrows see this"
 Seems to me- exclaimed the Squirrel, breezily, that you have been here some time; but, husksi I suppose you never ger much without stealing itf
 Well you should live In the country, my dear Mouse. Now, did ever tell you of my early life? I was, as you perhaps notice, countrybred
 "Oh, yes; very easy to see that" assented the Mousse who had not noticed 1t at all.
 'Yes, in a great chestnut tree was born not in a hole in the 1oor"-the Mouse looked very humble at this remark-"and had a twin brother and little sister, both per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-12

"rist and then sitting calm and silent, staring at the wall. Each person folds his piece Of paper carefully, and they are all collected by someone, who standing next the medium presses the first paper folded on the mediums forehead. who, with closed eyes, immediately reads the contents out loud, and then verifies it by taking, opening and rereading it with hls eyes open, and requests the writer to acknowledge it, after which the second paper Is treated in simi. lar manner, thus continuing until every paper has been read and acknowledged.
 The person who collects the papers is the mediums confederate. and should be se- lected from among the guests sometime be- fore the game Is proposed and thoroughly confederates part Is very easy. Itis simply to let the medium know what is to be writ. ten on his piece of paper, and be careful to leave that particular message for the last one to be read. On these two points depends the success of the experiment for lt makes no difference what the first message is The medium reads out whatever the confederate was to write, and while pretending to verify 1t by rereading with his eyes open he really is fixing in his memory the lines in the first paper, which he reads out as the contents of the second message. The second is read as the third, and so on through them all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-12
Mind Reading.

Mind-reading is more in the nature or a trick than game, but, as anything lna' creates surprise or approaches the wonderiul always prove attractive and entertaining we introduce this plan of reading the con tents of a folded paper by laying 1t across the forehead. The mind-reader seats nm self at table at one end of the room.
 Slips of paper, all the same size and shape are then distributed among the audience, with the request that each one write thereon a short sentence, plainly and in English. While they are busy writing the mind-reader or medium Is preparing for the trial by first making sundry passes across his forehead rubbing each arm slowly from shoulder to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-12
you ye said 1t all.n

Well, do something, then"
 come, come, little sister, wash off the coal. dust. I'll brush your hair afresh an1 you'll feel better, and Saturday papa will be here" Betty clung to her. Wouldn't 1t be terrible to be here aloneT
 You bet it would" returned Bonnie, as she brushed out the long curls.
 little later came a knock at the door and in answer to their Come in'' a young girl about IA, Bonnie's age, appeared; I am Mary Randall she said, with re served air of self possession that was dis concerting, Miss Astor says when you are ready she will receive you and am to take you down."
 Were ready now"
 Miss Astors dignity seemed even more formidable than the wrath of the asslstant who had met them She finished ner greeting with. Il regret to see ehat Jou have brought your bicycles. We consider them incompatible with refinement and l have sent them to the garrett Mary will you take the young ladies to the music room? It Is rest hour now, and you Will there find several of your schoolmates. will speak of lessons later.
 The poor little B's found no Irlenoiy faces in the music room, where they telt themselves to be as much of a curiosity as the pickaninnies had been to them But presently a tiny maiden sidled up to Bonnie.
 .sTake Taty up," she piped, but don't muss Tatys pink sash
 ..It Is Katy Astor an orphan niece of Miss Astor,' Mary Randall explained. aWhy, Katy, you are a funny little trick. never knew you to make friends like that"
 DO way" Then to Bonnie, "Why don't lou year pink sash and libbons and things?'
 Hiding her face in the baby's neck, Bon nie wondered if it was all a matter of gibbons and things" That her clothes should cover her was about all she had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-12

rel and my debt was paid'
 My gracious Chic-o-Chati' cried the mouse, you're quite a heroine; I'm proud of you.'
 Alas" said Chic-o-Chat, "the gray squir rels did not think so l was banished and had to come here among these horrid fat houses, where, If it was not for you, de clare should pine away
 At this moment the sparrows rose ln a cloud, and the mouse fled precipltately, while Chic-o-Chat returned to her nest to have nap. But neither husband nor family did she have, for there were no other squir- rels in tie yards. Poor Chic-o-Chatl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-12

heretofore demanded of them, and although they had always been sent by their auni i'll New York she put them on as they came, adding not even a collar. With quick instinct Katy felt the tears near the surface, and the baby arms frightened.
 Tan 'ou toss Taty up like Dranpa does?' Here was something Bonnie could do anf she did it with will.
 Do me dat den.'
 Again and again Bonnie obeyed the .'dt me dat den," until at last Katy fount herself perched high on Bonnie's shoulder pulling Betty's curls, her heart completely won--a conquest that was to prove of tn. greatest importance to our herolnes.
 CT0 BE CONTINUEDJ
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-21
Oral Jottings.

Miss Sarah Tyson returned satur-
day from a months stay with her par
ents near Weston.
Miss Emma Bumgardner and broth
er, OF Cralgmoor, were calling on
friends last week,
N. Fl. Greene and j. L. Webb arc
new trustees for the Kayser school.
Miss Leila Lang is visiting relatives
and friends in Lewis and Gilmer
counties.
The schools Of our district have
been furnished with an international
Dictionary by our b. of E.
The Moss Run chapel is receiving a
new coat Of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Fleming, Of
Taylor county. we're transacting busl-
ness on the run Saturday.
The sheepkilllng dogs have struck
our locality again, having killed for
W. II. Payne and , for Charley Roy
one night last week. This makes over
go head destroyed this summer by
worthless ours
Mrs. Annie Winters, Of Jackson
county, is the guest of her brother,
John Webb. 1t is their first meeting
since the close of the civil war.
Mrs. c. Teter is on the sick list.
Born November 10th TO Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lancaster, a daughter,
Miss Jennie Dennison, of Romines
Mills, and Miss Grace Lang, of Robin
Vile, visited the Kayser school Tues
day Of last week.
Mrs. Ella Payne was at Rosemont
Saturday.
Parker Carder passed through here
last week hauling 1000 pounds of
goods on one horse buggy. No need
for wagons where Parker stays.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Stout, of
Bridgeport, spent Sunday with rela-
tlves here. They came horseback.
They are aged IS and 81 respectively.
Teachers OF Simpson district meet
for organization at 0 .. m. Saturday,
/ November 22d, at the Bridgeport
school house. PANsY.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-21
Real Estate Transfers.
". P. Warner and Il. H. King to F.

W. P. Warner and Fl. II. King to F..
W. Smith, lot, Salem.
John l. Lowther to George A. Gus.
ter, 2 lots near Clarksburg.
Susan M. Raymond to John l. Low
ther, 4 lots near the city.
Pine Grove Company to John VIII
liam Meredith, lot. Northview.
A. K. Kcssler to j I. Bowers, 2 lots,
Alta Vista.
Icie j. Smith to Thomas f. Morris,
Al acres, Simpson district,
Margaret 2. Pugh to William c.
Hickman, lot, Clay street.
Samuel G. Stutler to Ora Bennett
2 acres, Tenmile district.
James B. Hickman to Lizzie Hick-
man. lot Quiet Dell,
West End Land Company to s. E.
Michael, / lot, city.
George F. Randall guardian OF
Arthur Mcdaniel, to the Monongah
Company, s37 acres, Clay district.
S. E. Michael to I'M. Michael, lot,
VIII. Hit to Perry Curry, l lot,
Union district.
Frank A. Taylor to Falrmont and
Clarksburg Electric Railway, right OF
way, Adamston.
W. P. Warner and H. II. King to F.
w. Smith, lot, Salem
John /. Lowther to George A. Gus
ter, 2 lots, near Clarksburg.
Susan NJ. Raymond to John 1. Low
Their, 4 lots near city.
Pine Grove Company to John Will
lam Meredith, lot, Northview.
A. H. Kessler to j. l. Bowers, 2 lots
c. H. Kidd to w. F. clelland, l lot,
Adamston.
E. j. Kellison to Elizabeth sidebot
tom, lot, Haywood.
John l. Alexander to Gillespie Nep'
tune, lot, Broad Oaks.
f. a. Baton to John Ross, Sr., All
acres, quiet Dell.
West End Land Company to John
W. Davis, ? lots, city.
Clarksburg Industrial Company to
John F. Mason, lot, city.
Same 10 Viola NJ. Pyle, , lots, city.
Same to Isaac Tetrick, / lot city,
Clarksburg Industrial Company to
A. 2. Stewart. 4 lots, city.
Martha j. Bowyers and others to
Ben and Rosa Morris, 40 a Simpson
district.
David X. Reed to Sidney Raymond
and Jasper Pew, lots, Glen Elk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-21
We Milford.

David Wolfe died at Mt. Glare last
Thursday Of fever and was buried
here 10 the L 90, +. cemetery Fri
day the 14th. Quite a number at
tended his funeral.
Mrs. F. E. Morrison and little son
Ferris, of Berlin, Pals visiting friends
here.
Among the teachers of our town
who spent Saturday and Sunday at
home were Misses Daisy and Clare
Mofiett, Fonda Thornsberry and Opal
Thornsberry and Buena Holmes.
The young people Of our town have
organized a Literary Society which
meets on Saturday night Of each week
at the school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Post and Mrs.
Nancy Lowe and son Jim Lynch, Of
CIarksburg. attended the funeral Of
David Wolfe Friday.
Rev. o. U. MARBLE attended the
funeral OF Mrs. Eva Waters Mehalek,
at Sycamore Friday afternoon.
Miss Shada Ladwig is visiting friends
at Lynch.
Clarksburg visitors from our town
Saturday were Mr.. Arthur Sheets and
family, Howard Post, Mrs. J.B. Gas
ton and Misses Aida CASTOR and
Leslie Lynch.
Mr.. George Davis, wife and little
daughter, Of Gilmer county, visited
friends here the first Of the week.
Messrs. James Fulkener and Henry
Ratclifi moved to Mt. Glare Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayor, of Clarksburg,
spent Sunday here.
Messrs. v. L. and G. B. Highland
and Argyle sturm spent Sunday at
their homes here.
JEFF West, of Fairmont, visited his
home several days the first Of the
week.
Rev. and Mrs. Wade were here the
first Of the week. Rev. Wade preach
ed at the NJ. E. church South Sunday
morning and at night.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Holmes were
called Saturday to Doddridge county
to the bed side Of their daughter Mrs.
al Davis who Is dangerously III.
Mr.. f. f. Gore was here Sunday.
REXFoRD.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-21
NOTICE.

The Mount Olive U. B. church at
Jarvisyllle will be dedicated the fourth
Sunday, November %, 1902, by the
Rev. VIM. Weekly, D. D., OF Dayton
Ohio. Everybody is invited to attend.
L. STEAD.
lat. Pastor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-21
Romines Mills

Mrs. Ira Post and daughter, Mis-
Florence, left Sunday for New York.
Miss Emma Martin, who has been
visiting In your city, has returned
home
Mr.. aud Mrs. 81. j. Eib, returned
from Buckhannon last week, where
they have been visiting friends.
Miss Eva Hart was shopping in your
city Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young, Of West Mil
ford, we're here wednesday.
Homer Corpening is guest OF the
Deunison house.
Lee Lang was here Monday. Come
again, Lee, we are always glad TO SEE
you. SUBSCRIBER.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-21
DR. A. Il. TIMBERLAKE
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