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The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
French Imports of Corn.

The average annual importations of
foreign corn into France for the last
three years were 100000 bushels,
of which the Argentine Republic fur
nished an annual average of 1850. 900
bushels, Roumania 100000 and the
United States 100000 bushels.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Limited States Earns

The total area used for farming pur-
poses in the United States in SAL ,OOO.-
600 acres, an area larger than England.
Scotland, Ireland. Wales. France. Ger
many, Austria, Spain. Jarau and the
Transvaal There are 1O,43S,O0O per-
sons engaged in the agricultural pur-
suits, while all other industries en-
ploy but 1S,S45,0 900. One third of the
people are, therefore. devoted to farm
ing.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Use More Whisky.

In sixty years the annual per capita
consumption of whisky has gradually
decreased from two and half to one
and fourth gallons. In forty years
the consumption of beer has increased
from less than two to more than sew
enteen gallons per capita.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Cashing Bank Checks.

A Nebraska court has held that
where a man receives a check in pay
ment of a bill, and lives in the same
town with the bank on which the
check is drawn, his only safeguard is
to cash the check by the following day
at the latest.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Charity for prunkards.

In dealing with the drink problem
we must have a broader basis of
charity We must take position
where moderate drinkers will stand
and work with us. We must recog
nize the truth that the saloon has a
social side which can not be abolish
ed. 1t is the only place of recreation
that many men have.-Rev. j. w.
Lyell, Baptist, Philadelphia. Pa.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Chinese Farm implements.

Chinese farmers use a plow that is
very small and with but one handle,
he moldboard having but a few
inches of surface. 1t simply scratches
the top of the soil and is frequently
drawn by men and women. The Chi
uese have no conception of deep plow-
ing and it would be contrary to their
traditional agricultural training to
turn the valuable surface soil under
meath.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Wanted 1t at Once.

A farmers wife hanged herself on
4 tree in his garden. He married an
other wife, and. curiously enough she
hanged herself on the same tree. He
wrote to an old married chum of his
who lived at distance, acquainting
him of the mournful coincidence. Short
and sharp came the reply; For
heavens sake send me a cutting of
your tree."-New York News.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Vice Presidents Who Died in ofic,

vice FTeSloentS VINO OIeo IN OHlce.
Six vice presidents of the United
States have died in office. The first
was George Clinton, who had the
further distinction of having been the
first governor of New York and who
rendered brilliant service in the war
of the revolution. Elbridge Gerry of
Massachusetts, and a signer of the
Declaration of independence, was the
second. The third death was that of
William Rufus King of Alabama,
United States senator and minister to
France. The fourth vice president to
die in office was Henry Wilson, also
a United States senator The fifth
was Thomas Andrews Hendricks and
the sixth Garret A Hobart
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Rural TeIephones.

1t is estimated that during the last
five years telephones have been put
into nearly half a million rural homes
The farmer finds that with the tele-
phone he can keep in touch with the
market, selling his produce or live
stock when quotations are the mcst
favorable
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
State owns AlI RaiIroads.

All the large railway companies of
Switzerland. with the exception of the
Gothard railway-which can not be
purchased by the government by vir-
tue of the original contract before
1909-are the property of the state.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
To Imnrove Italian EARNING.

1t is considered that agriculture in
italy has need to be greatly anchor
ated, and this will be brought about
by radical reforms in the methods of
cultivation and the augmentation of
production.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Drunken Russian Merchants.

Many of the Russian merchants who
attend the annual fair at Mini Nov
gorod appear to amuse themselves
like drunken cowboys. Last summer
there were 1,169 cases of broken
limbs. None of these, it is said, were
brought before the magistrates, being
settled out of court by payment of in
IDENTITIES.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Proper Proportions of Man.

A perfectly-proportioned man should
weigh twenty-eight pounds for every
foot of his height. If he is five feet
ten inches in height his weight should
be 1853 pounds; if six feet in height.
he should weigh 16S pounds.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Ioke ON the Dean

Dean Hole, the celebrated English
divine. while preaching in a parish
with which he was not familiar, re-
ceived a request that he offer up pray
ers for Nellie Gray. He did sc and
found next day that Nellie Gray was a
racehorse whose condition had caused
anxiety in a district much inter ested
in her training
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Army SIGNAL Corpa.

The signal corps claims to be the
nerve system of the army. Teleg.
raphy, telephony, ballooning and hello.
graphy are it's specialties. 1t is also
charged by law with gathering and
transmitting information.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Telephones in Africa.

The telephone system of Ugandia
in darkest Africa, is, with its
branches. 1904 miles in extent, the
poles being living trees. The charge
is 80 cents for each conversation over
any distance.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Currency Preferred.

so far as | am concerned" OBJ
served Spendahl. Il don't care wheth-
er we have an elastic currency or not:
but. by George, I'd like to have it a
little more adhesive,"
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Jews in Damascus

Damascus now contains about the
same number of Jews that it had in
the time of st. Paul. In the middle of
the first century of our era some ten
thousand Jews lived in Damascus and
were, governed by an Ethnarch; the
present Jewish community is computed
at about eleven thousand.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Dense Population.

The peninsula of India, which in
area is half the size of the United
States. has population of 300 100000.
of whom 200 100000 are farmers.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Potato Statistics.

The per capita consumption of po-
tatoes in the United States is 3A
bushels per annum, while in Germany
it is 2SA bushels. An acre in potatoes
in Germany yields 200 bushels and in
the United States ninety-six
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Endurance of Guns.

The maximum endurance OF
twelve-inch gun is 300 firings, while
the six-inch gun may be fired upward
of 1000 times without injury.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Greatest Mountain Railway.

The greatest of all mountain rail.
ways is that which ascends Mt. Lowe,
in southern California, to an altitude
of 5000 feet at a As per cent grade
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
The EIiaht of Piaeons.

Pigeons, it is said, can upon occa-
sion outstrip the fastest express train,
but their average flight is only at the
rate of about thirty-four miles an hour.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Manila,s PonuIarlon.

Manila has a total population of
something like 100000. about 10000
being American and European born.
The American population is estimated
at about 5000.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Bees Break Up Picnic.

The experiment of serving honey at
n Sunday school picnic was tried re-
Gently in Kansas. The bees in the
neighborhood learned of the affair and
the picnic disbanded a bit suddenly.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Rare Relics.

Six hundred cases of tiles, reliefs
and other objects which once decor
ated the palace of observation-disclosures
have been shipped to Germany from
Babylon by DIR. Holloway.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
PuIpit Innovation.

One Bethel, Me-, clergyman devotes
ten minutes before his Sunday SER
mon to brief review of the good
deeds of the week, as reported in the
newspapers.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Mieshaden Crane Cure.

The grape cure at Wiesbaden has
for long time been an important fea-
ture of the season at that famous
health resort.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
"Cats' Well"

In the south of Ireland, near Inchi-
geelah, is the Cats Well" the waters
of which are supposed to exert marvel
Gus remedial effects upon ailing tab
bies.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
The Kaiser's temperance Reform.

, The kaiser's Temperance Reform.
One of the foremost statesmen and
biologists in Europe. the emperor
Germany. proposes that his i'm
rial parliament shall adopt a great
nperance measure-a statute for
iding any keeper OF a saloon in the
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
sauaIld Quarters in Gotham.

The tenement inspectors of New
York city have found over $4,000 oc-
oupied rooms, which have neither light
nor ventilation.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Got His Just Deserts.

Peckem-I understand Meekerton
was married last week.
Enpeck-Tm glad of it. l never did
like that fellow.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Mule Fortv.one Years oId.

Jesse zolman of Pennington, Mo.
has a mule which has reached the age
of Al years. During thirty-six years it
belonged to the same owner.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Leads in Postoffces.

The United States has $4,000 post
offices; Germany is next with 45,623,
and Great Britain third with %, 400.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
MANY Women Workers..

One-half of all the women in Massa-
chusetts who are able to work are
wage earners.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
How Money circulates

Six million operatives in the Unit
ed States annually sign pay rolls ag.
gregating $4,000, 900, 900, 900
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Irish IIInatics

The number of lunatics under con-
troll in Ireland is $4,000, an increase
of 1000 in two years.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Where Minority Rules.

The Magyars rule Austria Hungary,
although they number but 5000 900 or
100000 in a total of 4S,000,0O0.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Thames Canals.

There are six canals connected with
the Thames, which extend altogether
ec4 miles.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Elsh Hooks bx the millions.

One factory alone in England turns
out an average of 100000 fish hooks
a week.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
Mlahty Hunter OF Poreuplnes.

: WIgHly TuhleF OF PorcupInes.
One Mortified, Me-, hunter has es.
tablishes a record by killing seventy
two porcupines in a single week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13

In another column is part of
the report of the state board of agricul-
ture. SO far as Harrison county is con-
cerned, it is valueless ON account of its
inaccuracy. and may as we'll not have
been issued. Its discrepancies are ap-
parent. For instance. the wonderful in
Uease of the acreage in wheat in 1902
over the year before; also in reference
10 hay. Any one with grain of sense
knows better. The trouble seems to be
That they made mistake in the sta
tistics of 1901. More care should be
taken in these reports, If they are to be
OF value to the Legislature and the farm
ing element. The report is of no value
under the circumstances to this county,
and if the same conditions are true in
reference to other. counties. the work
Of the board might well have been dis
pensed with and that much saved of the
states money.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13

The local committee in charge of the
decorations for the g. A. r. state en-
campment intends to make the city over
head a realm of beauty. Every effort
viii be made to have it picturesque.
While the committee is doing that, tho
Telegram suggests that the city put the
nrndcr-foot part of it in as nice con-
dition as possible. A lot of cleaning up
can be done on the streets, such as re-
moving the dirt and debris. The resi-
dents themselves can bcautify their
property for the occasion. II can be,
and should be, made, indeed. gala week.
1t is earnestly hoped that for the city's
benefit all these things will be done AMI
everything else which will tend to ia
sorably impress the visitors with clarks-
burg as modern city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly.
rs grave rs an individual disorder of the
system. overwork, loss Of sleep, nervous
tension win be followed by utter col
lapse, unless reliable remedy is imnc-,
diately employed. There's nothing SO ef-
ficient to cure disorders of the liver or
kidneys as Electric Bittcrs. It's won
dcrful tonic. and effective ncrvine and tho
greatest NIL around medicine for rum
down systems. It dispcis nervousness,
rheumatism and neuralgia and expels ma
laria germs. Only soc. and satisfaction
guaranteed by Geo. F. Stone. druggist,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13

There is actually a thing in town who
tries 20 make the people believe he is an
editor, who labors under the belief that
he Is plotted against. But IT is fact
that the man who put the story ont here
about that shoddy suit the fellow got
in Grnfton, because he did not patronizc
home merchants belongs to his own camp
and was familiar with the circumstances
1t the time. That is what the ignoamus
knows about plotting. That thing OF
conspiracy, as advanced by one who came
from the cruxy town to palm it of on the
public, has gotten to be a great graft
with the fellows who have not enough
principle to own up to the truth.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13

Every encouragement possible has
been given by this paper to the y. NJ. c.
A. in its efforts to building n handsome
home. The movement is most com
mendable. but care should he taken by
the management not to ALLEVIATE sub
atantial part of our citizenship from it
by a pcrnicious and indiscreet activity
IN matters which. at the present time,
can be of no benefit to the Association.
For instance, meddling in politics Mt the
present time can be of no benefit to the
Association. and will not result in en-
eouragement in the raising of funds for
The new building. 1t is to be sincerely
hoped that such mistake will not be
made. 1t might be fatal to most ex-
eellept movement.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
NEW CLERKS
Are at the Traders Hotel Succeeding
Messrs Divers and Bario.

The Traders hotel has two new clerks
in the office. They are William Lieb, day
clerk. and George Klienfclter. night clerk.
Mr. Licb was formerly with the Camden
hotel nt Weston and is n practical hotel
man. He succeeds w. r. Divers, who
resigned Sunday and has returned to his
home in Cincinnati. Mr.. Klienfelter is
also = practical clerk. He succeeds Harry
Rario. lie comes from Glcnviile, Pa.
They entered upon the discharge of their
Duties Monday. Mr. Bario will remain a
few days with the hotel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
Tragedy Axerted.

a,Iu.t in the nick of time our little boy
was saved" writes Mrs. w. Watkins. of
Pleasant City, Ohio. Pneumonia had
played havoc with him and terrible
cough set in besides. Doctors treated
lin. but he grew worse every day. At
length We tried Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, and our darling
was saved. He's now sound. and WE'LL
Everybody ought to know, it's the only
sure cure for coughs, colds and all lung
diseases. Guaranteed by Geo. F. Stone.
druggist. Price soc and sl.oo. Trial bot
ties free.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
A Case Of It.
Many More Like 1t In clarks-
burg.

The following case Is but one Of the
many similar occurring daily in clarks-
burg. 1t Is an easy matter to verify
its correctness. Surely You cannot ask
for better proof than such conclusive
evidence.
airS. 6. y. Mcc.askcy. wife OF s. n.
Nicola -key. carpenter. OF "a Mulberry
street. says: "For some time Mr.. Me-
Ciaskcy complained of pain in his back
and other symptoms OF kidney complaint.
Often th.. pain was torturing 10 stoop
or lift and ii he even remained long in
one position duh aching. very difficult to
describe and harder to endure, ensuc,i.
As time passed each succeeding attack
vas more prolonged and more prononnc-
ed until they continued for n week or
ten days at time. rendering Mr.. Me-
Claslsey unable 10 go about. Learning
about Doan's Kidney Pills he went to
Wells & Haymakcr', drug store for n
box and tried them. This remedy acts
directly upon the kidneys. You can tell
that from the action and condition of the
kidney secretions. When they are rem
drred normal backache ceases. Mt least
this is the result of my husbands cx.
perience with the remedy
For sale by all dealers. Price 20 cents.
Poster s.iiburn Co.. Buffalo. y. y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
inr.i4-stw

Remember the Bon Ton stores big
spring opening next SATURDAY. 1t will
he worth your while to go 10 it and get
new goods at new prices. mrll-3t
Sage Dandruir Cure will not grow
hair ON bald heads. but win help you
keep what you have. For sale 1T stones
drug store. mrl2- dGt-wlm
The Bon Ton store extend, cordial
invitation TO the public to attend the
spring opening there Saturday, March
18th. mrll-3t
Good two-story house being aa;shcd in
hard oak, coal not optioned or -old. wiIl
sell for cash on easy payments. Would
trade for other property II your properly
is in good, salablc location. Yours truly.
C. e cHALFANT.
l0-d Iyanhoe. W. Va
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
sMALLpoRx AT GRAFTON.
A Mid Case Is Reported by the City
Health Officer.

Grafton, w. Va, March 1o.-The casc
of smallpox reported from the West Side
of the city is said by DIR. Lanham to he
n very mild one. and he expresses the
assurance that there viii in all proba-
biHty be but one case. Tho house IS
closely quarantined and is guarded day
and night by n policeman, and little fear
is expressed, now that the first excite
mcnt has died out. that the disease will
spread.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
STRICKEN BLIND
Aged Lady Loses Eyesight in One Night.
Mrs. Ice Entirely Blind.

Mrs. Ice. wife of Captain Ice, of joe
town, this county, was stricken suddenly
blind few nights ago. Mrs. lee re-
tired for the night and slept we'll, but
in the morning when she got up she could
not sec. and has since then been totally
blind. Her sight had been much better
than usual for three or four days before
it completely left her. Mrs. Ice is 4
woman OF perhaps 20 yeprs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
DEATH on Joe BROWN
Occurred at His Home in the West End
Saturday Afternoon.

Joe Brown, colored, died at his home
in the West End Saturday afternoon at
3 o'clock after an Illness He was 80
years of age. He is survived by wife.
The Clarksburg Colored Social club, of
which he was member, contributed SIS
as funeral benefit.
The funeral occurred Monday after
noon from the residence in the West End,
burial being in the Elk View cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
It Saved His Leg.

p. \. panforth OF LaGrnngc, Ca, suf-
fcred for six months with frightful
running sore on his leg: but writes that
Iinckien's Arnica Salve wholly cured it
in five days. For ulcers. wounds. piles.
its the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only % cents. Sold by
Geo. F. S.ons. druggist.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
FIDUcIARY NOTICE.

The accounts of James Carey. ainia-
Istrator OF John Jarvis. decca -. are
before me for settlement. and eil per-
SONS having claims against said c,sste
will leave them at my Office within tho
next sixty days, properly verified.
Given under my hand. March 9. 1909.
JAMES y. DAVID.
Commissioner Of Accounts for Harrison
Count. West Virginia I9-et
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
HORSES WANTED.

will be at Martins livery barn, Pike
street, Clarksburg. w. Va, on Thursday
and Friday, March 10 and 20, 1909, to
buy horses and mares from 4 to 10 years
old. VIII pay highest cash price.
a. A. GRUNEg,
1t OF East Berlin, ia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
MISS BARNES SICK.

Ais. cappic Barnes was taken to Cook
hospital Saturday evening 10 be treated
for a case of typhoid fever. Miss Barnes
home is Mt Shinnston. but she holds a
position a stenographcr here with Hobbs
& Co. Her mother has been here from
Shinnston the past few days.-Fairmont
Times.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tirelcss. little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always Mt work,
night and day. curing Indigestion, bill
iousness, constipation sick headache and
all stomach, liver and bowel troubles.
Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c at
Geo. c. stones drug store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
JACKSON WE'LL eAssER.
Shooting Well Resulted in Increasing
Gas. But Made No Oil Production.

The shooting of the Jackson well on
the Robert Koon farm in the Bartlett
settlement yesterday afternoon resulted
in increasing the gas. but made no change
in the production of oil. The well is
only fair gasscr. The Indications for
oil in that section are good and other
wells will be drilled. 1t is the intention
TO thoroughly test the field.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
You CAN HAVE s,oo

Without notice out of your savings de-
Po-i'. bearing per cent interest. in the
ritt-burg rust Company. 3a3 Fourth av-
enne. Pit;-burg. Pa. sGOoo.OoO.oo capi-
'ai. surplus and profits. Start with sl.cO.
Bank By mail.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13

Six nice building lots for sale. see
Harvey w Hnrmer. 22-tf
The pom Ton store viii have their
large spring opening Saturday Remen-
Der 1t and attend. mrIl-st
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13

We suppose when n patient does not
get his pcnnyroyaI pills. when he thinks
they ought to come, he concludes they
are hung up somewhere IN the mails. 1t
might be better for him if they were
and he never got them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13

Hhe Herald says that their water
closet was not out Of order. and can iro-
cue physicians statement to that eff
feet. Paregoric is just as effective on
water closets as in cases Of abortion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13

WANTED.

Iaborcrs wanted cement works. near
Rawiesbur-. w Va; wages. 10 cent.
per hour. Only strong. abIe-bodicd f,ea
need apply. Buekhorn Portland Cement
Company. Mannheim, ". Va.
mrl 81. Wv
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
NOTICE OF SALE.

Pursuant to the authority vested In
u by an order OF the circuit court of
Harrison county. dated January |. 1908,
upon our application, as trustees of
Kings Chapel. Iarvisville circuit os the
Methodist Episcopal church, the under
signed will. ON the iith day Of April.
1908. at the lot named below. offer for
sale and sell at public outcry that certain
lot or parcel of ground ON which Kings
Chapel formerly stood. being the same
lot conveyed by Sarah T.. Adams to
Stephen Bennett and others. trustees. by
deed dated October 18th, 1870 of record
in the proper office of Harrison county
in Deed Book 81. page a3s.
Terms of sale. onc-third cash and the
residue on credit of six and eighteen
months. the purchaser to execute notes
with security payable as aforesaid and
with interest.
JONAS HINKI.E.
JACOB MYERS.
j. A. coRDER
VI. r. CoRDER.
STEPHEN BENNETT,
mr.ii-iiw Trustees.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13

The Bon Ton store will have its big
table linen sale next Saturday. You
want to attend. mrl3-2t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-13
FEWER GALLONS; WEARS LONGER.

Fewer gallons; takes less OF Devoe
Lead and Zinc than mixed paints. Wears
longer; twice ~ long. ., lead and oil.