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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
r.. =, Memory.

Some light is thrown on the possible
tiles of memory culture By an interest
Ins recital contained In the autobiog-
raphy of Robert Houdin, the famous
conjurer. he taught his son to glance
at, say. a shop window and to memo
rlze accurately, as in brain picture,
the windows contents. Then be would
ask him TO describe the contents, check
Inc and correcting him as he went on.
on one occasion Houdin was com
handed 10 the Tulleries to give a per-
Torrance before the French court. As
lie passed through an anteroom TO the
saloon he babe his son note the arrange
ment Of the rooms and the contents of
the bookcases. Then at the close of the
entertainment Houdin astonisbed his
audience by giving what be called
second sight" test. Declaring his I'M
familiarity with the Tuileries, Houdin,
blindfoldins his son, asked him TO send
his gaze through the wall Of the room
10 the chamber beyond, to describe the
arrangement of the chamber and to
read the titles Of the volumes on the
shelves of the bookcases. This feat the
young lad accomplished, to the aston
.ishment Of the court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
4 STRANGE LEGEND i


by 1NAaN1EAlAA sAAA~8AAlf
Kline master masOns who were en-
rared in building citndeI In the time
OF the yoIvold Eeagoe fVnnd on re-
turning to their work each morning
that the portion Of the wan which they
had completed the day before had fall
en- to pieces during the night and was
lying IN q heap OF ruins In the ditch.
Alanol Of Curtea, the head mason. tn
formed his comrades one morning that
a voice from heaven had warned him
In his sleep the night before that their
labors would continue to come 10
naught unless they all swore on that
very morning to immune in the strGc-
ture the first woman. be 1t wife, moth
er, daughter or sister. who should ar
rive with the morning meal Of one
or either Of them. They all took the
oath, and the last man had hardly been
sworn when AIanors own wife appear
ed. carrying her husbands breakfast
The oath was kept. and the woman.
known in the legend as "Flora Of the
Fields" was murdered and her blood
and flesh Incorporated with the wall Of
masonry.
A curious practice Of the Bulgarian
masons the above scene is laid in Bull
garla). which survives to this day. tes-
titles to the vitality OF the legend. To
insure the solidity Of the houses they
build they measure with reed the
shadow OF the first person who passes
after the digging of the foundation
has been completed. When the foun-
dation is commenced, this reed is buried
under the first rock, usually the corner
stone.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
MORA HOUSE.
The EIeeance Of which wesley
wrote Has Long Departed.

NtEuIe AAA& AsSAH 9EANAAANAs
John wesley was the guest OF Lady
MORA at MORA House. Usher's island.
dublin. in 17T5. Writing Of the house,
tie great Methodist said: y was
surprised to observe, though not a
more grand. yet a far more elegant
room than any l have ever seen IN
England. 1t was an octagon about 20
feet square and Is or 16 feet high hay-
Ing one window-the sides Of It inlaid
throughout with mother Of pearl-
reaching from the top Of the room
The ceiling, sides, furniture Of the
room were equally elegant. And must
this. too. pass away like q dreamF
Half a century ago the elegance OF
which Wesley wrote departed from
NORA House. The 3Iendicity institu-
ion disnantled it, took down the inte-
rIor decorations and covered the gar
dens with Offices. II is today as dis
nal looking a place as IS TO be seen in
or around the Irish capital, which has
many reminders that 1t was once a
capital in deed as well as In name.
Among other notable visitors to Moira
House in the days Of its Glories WIS
Charles James Fox, who there met
Henry Grattan. 1t was in Mora House,
too, that Pamela found refuge while
her husband. Lord Edward Fitzgerald,
was diving in Dublin Newgate not far
away across the river Lifey.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
rhe Polar Bear.

The animal par excellence which the
hunter. the amateur arctic traveller and
the young explorer hopes and dreams
Of killing is the polar bear. The reason
for this is the magnificent trophy
which the great white skin makes.
This feeling was no less strong centu-
ries ago than it is now, for We read
that one of the early Icelandic sea row.
ers TO Greenland quarreled with and
killed his bosom companion because he
had slain large bear instead of leav-
ing that honor to his chief. With the
modern repeating rife the bear stands
no chance against the hunter, no mat
ter under what conditions they may
meet, and II he is hunted in the native
way. with the assistance of dogs. there
is hardly more excitement than in kill
ins musk oxen, except for the wild.
better skelter dash over the ice TO over
take the animal after the dogs strike
the hot scent.-LeSlie's Monthly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

Now. then, young man" yawned
Uncle Bill as he got slowly out OF his
easy chair and surveyed his oldest
nephew. who had begun to show
marked signs OF unrest over his occu-
patton Of building block churches,
what shan we do to put in the rest
OF this rainy Sunday afternoon:'
Lets play ptnspOng," Bobby sue.
gested.
You're not big enough yet. Guess
again, or III pingpong you"
Lets tell stories" ventured Bobby.
"All right, old sport. You begin
''we-ell," drawled the younsster in
the sIngsong Of rote, climbing into
Uncle BuPs lap. "once on time, wy,
they wasn't amy little boys N little
girls, m pretty soon they was Cain
n Abel. " they didn't have army
sisters or brothers or nothin' 'cept just
a papa N mamma, nor no Uncle Bills
or nothln'. ~ their papa n mamma
were cross one time n told their little
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
Rnhbr nnt I cllnhhv aand inslde BIZ

Bobby put q chubby hand inside his
small jaeket. where was pocket. and
proudly drew .orth an assortment Of
documents.
..There il Is" he announced after 4
careful search spreading a paper OF
Uncle Bnl's knee. IT'S the 'twos.'
he remarked. indicating a tpsy col
unn Of hicroGlyphics. the only leS:ble
character in which was the letter \.
.srhat means times"
- very interesting exhibit. Oh
served Uacle BIZ. what IS that let
ter you have wish the-the bunch,
Bobby? SO. not the picture card, the
lettrr-the one in the blue envelope.
Lei me see it. whnt don't boys have
n their pockets? Why. bless me. its
wy Wy. Uncle Bill stammercd
Bobby IN a sudden spasm. wy, for-
got. Miss Josephine sived me that for
you. She said to bring 1t right straight
10 you. I-I-.forgot. Uncle Bill. Wy
Wy. Uacle Bill what makes your eyes
so big N shiny? Oh, Uncle En-:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

oO DAN y oAAA'As
boys to 60 N play, n Cain he played
too rough, m he killed his little broth.
.er with jawbone of a jackass"
Nor calculated Uncle Bill in hor.
ror. "Did he now, really:'
Eyes, sir. " that's all of that story.
Now you tell one, Uncle Bill"
"Well," began Uncle Bill. "once
there was lazy old uncle and he had
a nephew whom he loved very much"
81 know somebody else you love"
remarked Bobby. wriggling. Don't
you, Uncle Bin:"
"oh, lots of people" the young man
agreed boldly. Whom in particular,
Bobby"
Miss Josephine" said Bobby in ac-
cents OF firm conviction.
Uncle Bill shifted uneasily, but gave
his nephew hug.
What made you think so:' be
asked, with a studied air Of indifrer-
ence.
Bobby was silent. but his little mind
busted itself wondering what caused
Uncle Bits chest TO rise so high when
he breathed the long breath he had
Just taken. II was intoxicating TO feel
oneself lifted up and let down exactly
like being on a secsaw.
DO It again, Uncle Bill" he cried
ats lot of fun"
Uncle Bill did not seen to hear. He
was looking wistfully out OF the win
dow. and Bobby looked, too, but saw
nothing.
DO you love her Bobby Uncle
BIZ inquired presently, smoothing the
chfld's yellow hair Bobby, do you
love Miss Josephine
Yes" Bobby answered.
"why? What makes you-do you
know"
ivy. Uncle Bill. the other day fell
n hurted my knee n she-w'y, she
kissed me n made my knee all well"
HIN" muttered Uncle Bill. should
think : might"
Uncle Bill,' asked Bobby. did Miss
Josephine ever kiss your
Little boys shouldn't ask queS.
tons. was the quick reply. and SOFT
cheek was drawn close to a rougher
one.
81 won't" BOBBY agreed. But did
she, Uncle Biz"
YES, little boy. she did"
"Wcll, but didn't it make you all
well:'
NO"
"Dld you hurt yourselfY
yes"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
u.hern RnrIex Is cultIvnted.

BARLEY extends over wider climatic
range than any of the other grains and
is successfully cultivated over great
er breadth of the globe than any other
cereal. 1t fourishes under the heat
and drought of the borders Of the torriG
zone and grows sturdily and maturely
on the northern verge OF the temperate
zone. ripening and thriving under vari-
Gus adverse circumstances which wheat
is wholly unable to resist. Barley is
found in the Farce islands, near Cape
North. the extreme point Of Norway;
near Archangel. on the White sea, and
in central Siberia between IS and 80
degrees north latitude In genial eli
mates, such as those of Egypt, Barbary
and the south Of Spain, two crops Of
barley may be reaped in the same year.
one in spring from seed sowed the pre-
vious autumn and one in autumn from
a spring sowing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
cnntnrron. pIsennea Among Plants.

Contagious DISeaSes Among Plants.
All the fungous diseases of.plants,
such rs mildew. scab, blight, rust, rot,
etc, are contagious. The contagion is
carried from, year to year in the dis
eased part, be it leaf, fruit or branch.
The presence of any of this diseased
material in the orchard or vineyard in
creases the chance of the appearance
and spread Of the disease another year.
Nothing is so destructive 10 tle fungus
spores as FIRE. and all affected plants
or parts Of plants should be cut out and
htirned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
49, Amcricnn rccrngc.

It is recorded in history OF the
United States thar an Indian chief
named Mantc after baptism, was
made a peer receiving the rank of
baron and assuming the title of Lord
Of Roanoke. s. far back as the year
1857. Somewhat later. IN 1909, the
title Of Lord Delaware was granted
by James /. 10 the new governor of
Virginia. Later sin, in 1893, Charles
l.. among his coronation honors, con-
ferred the title Of Viscount Canada
upon Sir William Alexander.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

The peacock, Glittering with jewel
like eyes, has a voice by no means suit
ed to its beauty. Its cry IS harsh and
disagrceable. When the rain falls, il
sits on some high perch uttering its
doleful sounds, with its beautiful tail
feathers drawn into the smallest posi-
bic space. Like a vain creature rs It
is. 1t never spreads its fan unless the
sun shines.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
AncIent snuSnreu.

Antquaries are batiied in their at
tempts to ascertain when sauSages first
became an article Of human consump-
ton. We know at least that among the
ancient Greeks sauSaGes, called al
iantes'' and 'chordal," were common
article OF diet, and every schoolboy
knows, or ought to know, that sau-
saGes. black buildings and sausage sell
ers appear in the comedies Of Aris-
tophanes.-London Telegraph
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
TN. wl,Ichne.a Of the Throb.

Susie Jackson (ecstatically)-oh, mud
der. Tze shuah Absalom Tubs me, cause
when he presses me toe his bosom kin
feel his heart t'robbin' violently
Mrs. Jackson-Humph! Am 20 shuah
it amt his dollar watch 20 feel t'rob-
bin? got fooled dat way mahsaif on
youah fadder.-Leslie's Weekly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
ToI.i,r Cnre OF the Heart.

A physician writes: Life would be
prolonged by a little more attention to
the heart. by paying little respect to
the most faithful servant we ever have.
Much good might be done also If par
ents would teach their children the
danger Of overtaxing the heart They
shogld teach them to stop and rest q
few moments during their play when
they begin to feel the violent throb-
bling of their hearts against the chest
wall"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

II will be noted that the weights OF
the examination have been changed since
Form III. Instructions to Applicants, .
was issued.
Age limit, all position, IS to IS.
From the oligiBlcs resulting from this
examination it is expected that ccrtif
cation will be made to existing and fu.
ture vacancies.
applicants, male and female. must
have the medical certificate in Form IOl
executed as Indicated in the form. Male
applicants must be at least feet 4
inches in height. exclusive of boots or
shoes, and weigh not less than l25
pounds in ordinary clothing, without
overcoat or hat.
This examination is open to all citizens
OF the United States who comply with
the requirements without regard to
whether they have been examined with
in the past year. Competitors viii be
rated without regard to any cOnsidera-
ton other than the qualifications shown
in their examination papers, and eligiblcs
will be certified strictly in accordance
with the civil service law and rules
For application blank Form 1917, full
instructions, specimen examination qucs-
tious. and information relative to the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
An Unfortunate sequence.

"Rev. Mr.. Stems remarks over poor
John were so sympathetic. ! thought"
said the widows friend.
"sympatheic?' replied the widow.
"He said John had gone to join the
great majority
'Well?"
'WeIl, in his sermon several Sundays
ago he declared that the great majority
Of people 50 below"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
About Nothing.

Mamma-what in the world are you
two quarrelins about?
Little Dick-Nothins.
Nothing, eh?'
"Yesm. Dot left her box of candy
here. an when she came back there
was nothing in it"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
AIuo., n Century Plant.

Minister Ito one Of his members, a
venerable old gardener)-YOu have
reached a great age. John.
John-'Deed haze I, sir, for gin I
leeve till the 18th Of next month I'll be
an octageranium.-Glasgow Tines.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
one ~ tbe Fir.t.

"This Is a petrifed man. said Mrs.
FosdicS, who was showing her bus
band the treasures of the museum
His is the original marble heart,
suppose was Bosdick's comment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

81 hear you want to sell your dog,
Pat They tell me he has pedigree. i"
Z. "Shure, an OF niver noticed it, sor.
Anyhow, he's nothin' but puppy yit'
an oPm thinkin' as how he'll be afther
outgrowin' 1t. sorr-Glasgow Times.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
London,s HIghent Level.

The highest part of the city of Lon
don is the middle of Pannier alley. run
ming between Newgate street and
Paternoster row. Ben Jonson tells US
that in lis day this was stand for
trlpe sellers and earlier still for bakers.
The exact spot is indicated on the east
wall by stone monument consisting
of boy sitting upon a pannier. or
bakers basket, holding in his hand a
bunch Of grapes. on the pedestal is the
following inscription:
When We have sought the city round,
Yet sim this is the highest ground;
Aug. q. 1855.
Were We to include Greater London
then Hampstead heath would be the
spot for II is 424 feet above sea level,
or 81 feet above the cross OF st. Paul
London Standard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

"She married the coachman because
she wanted some one who could drive"
'Well?"
well. he drove her to distraciOn"-
Chicago Post
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
The Proper Missile.

Judge-And what did you do to curb
his passion?
Prfsoner-Hit him with a piece OF
curbstone.-Town and County.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
Quick conelunion.

al see that one Pennsylvania convict
fatally assaulted another"
'They must have some bad men in
that penitentlary. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
ANIMATION
I THE POST OF.
51Ty MAY s BY
BOARD.
ity for Young Mea 70
bloyment at Fair
apensation.

States Civil Service Com
res that on May 9, 1903.
viii be held for the POI
and carrier in the post
h this city.
nation offers an excellent
Ior entering the Federal ser.
It, energetic young persons
afraid of hsrd work, and
examinations have failed to
Efficient number of eligiblss,
ION urges all persons who
',id who may desire to
sstofGce service, to apply for
his examination. 1t may be
L there is a wider field for
ent upon merit in the Federal
ham in many private employ
while the salary in the post
gsiice j. usually about $500 Of
. apHum at the start, this
s6pparss favorably with the
etioa u a beginner in private
nient.
examination VIII be held in order
al persgps who desire to apply
,ortunitysso BE- examined for po
in this office 1t is intended
ter, in case no Sligibles result from
s)erll.carrier examinations, to fiji
tcies in this office by selection from
registts 'Sof the Civil Service Com
ion which may have been esta6.
he'd as the result of a first Or second
.ade examination, selections being made
Il persons who are residents of this
city or this part of the state, and not
more than7one clerk-carrier examination
viii be held during each year unless eli
gibles can not be secured from the other
registers. This notice is given in or
~ that the persons who may desire to
= come eligible for positions in this Ct
L may file their applications and enter
MS examination.
The nature OF the examination is a
est of practical, general intelligence and
IL adaptabilitS in post-offce work. The
examination win consist OF the subjects
mentioned below, which viii be weighS-
cd as. follows:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
Craft Wins.

How did you ever manage to get on
the good side OF that crusty old uncle
OF yours?" asked Fan.
Fed him the things he liked when
he came to visit Us. /" replied Nan. The
good side OF any man is his inside
Chicago Trlbnne.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

The members OF the Ladies Aid 50.
Getty OF Golf NJ. E. church are arranging
to have sale in the lecture room OF
tic church on the evening OF April .,
n notice win follow
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

Sixty-one million out of the III ,0oo.-
900 acres which make up SPANS area
IRE mountain and waste land
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

Would YOU die for me?" she asked
sentlmcutalIy
Now. look herer' he returned. in his
matter Of fact way. Are we supposed
to be planning cheap novel or wed.
dins:'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

The Responsibility Placed.
$50 their marriage was failure"
Not Mt AL Marriage is MI right, It
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
A Notable Occasion.

"oulte stormy time at the theater
this week" said the jocose manager.
.,yvhot happenedg"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

Edgar-Ethel. rye left my umbrella
downtown.
Ethel-Well?
Edsar-Pm afraid you'll have to lend
me the gold handled umbrella you gave
me on my birthday. - Detroit Free
Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

.The lightning calculator performed
TO thunders OF applause. Washington
s+or
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THEIR
PHYSICIAN
by Roy RICHARDSON

cam6it 1907. b d S. S. Mdqe 6Oas17
..o-s-A..s-N-s-A-s-A-s-A
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WEIGHTS

1t Will be noted that the weights of
the examination have been changed since
Form III, Instructions to Applicants"
was issued.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01
"Right now!.l

"Right now!
"The sooner the better"
yes" said childish philosophy sage
H. when you hurt anywhere, It's best
to get Il cured right away"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-01

When We have sought the city round,
Yet sim this is the highest ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30
LOOKED UPON CoLDLY.
Arbitration in Purchase of Friar Lands
in Philippines.

ROME, May 3O-Cardinal Rampolla to-
day received in private audience the Rev
Edward j. Vattinan, chaplain of the 29th
United States Infantry, who presented his
report of the situation of Catholicism in
the Philippine Islands.
1t appears that the idea of having re-
course to arbitration in the matter of the
purchase of the friar lands, which was
again favored after Archbishop Guidfs ar
rival at Manila, is now looked upon coldly
by the interested parties.
Governor Taft and his colleagues of the
Philippine commission are in doubt of the
feasibility Of again proposing arbitration,
fearing that the friars and the promoters
of the companies Interested in the sale Of
the lands in question may reject the propo-
sition.
Archbishop Guidiis faithfully carrying out
the instructions which he received in Rome
but the friars openly disregard them, de-
nying the right of interference on the part
Of the pope in a question which they con-
slider to be entirely under the Jurisdiction
of the orders whose interests are involved.
However, the hopes entertained of the
acceptance of arbitration have not been
entirely abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30
ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD.
Comrades Of the Blue Strew Graves
With Flowers.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, May 3O-Despite
threatening weather large crowd today
attended the memorial exercises held at
Antietam national cemetery.
Capt. J. c.. Ward of Hagerstown was
chief marshal of the parade and Charles
w. Williams, superintendent Of Antietam
battlefield, officer of the day.
The procession formed in front of the
Knights of Pythias Hall, Sharpsburg,. at
noon and marched to the cemetery in the
following order Boonsboro' Cornet Band
of Boonsboro', Md; Antietam Post No. Ia,
G. A. R., of Sharpsburg; Reno Post, No. 4,
of Hagerstown; Middletown, Md, Band; /;
Mansfield Post, No. 70, of Keedysville
Company B, 1st Regiment Maryland Ma
tional Guard, Hagerstown; Harmony, Md,
Band; Shepherd College Cadets of Shep-
herdstown, w. Va; Lyon Post, G. A. R.,
of Hagerstown.
Upon arriving at the cemetery the veter
ans strewed the graves with flowers, dur
ing which the bands played solemn music.
The exercises were held at the rostrum
in the cemetery. Addresses were delivered
during the aftrnoon by ]. Griffin Hall of
the record office, superior court of Balti-
more, and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30
Personal Mention.

Col. John ]. O'Connell. Both Infantry. who
left Washington with his wife and daugh-
ter, Friday the 22d for San Francisco,
Cal, will sail for Manila, p. l., to join his
regiment now stationed there. He has a
son. Capt. j. J. O'Connell. 2Sth United
States Infantry. stationed in the same city.
Mr.. James E. Fitch has left the city for
vacation. He expects to return August l.
Mr.. Samuel d. Pruitt has returned from
Dover, Del, where he spent several days
visiting friends and renewing acquaint-
ances.. This is the first time Mr.. Pruitt
visited his former home since he left ii for
this city sixteen years ago.
Mr. w. F. Spransy of Washington, d. c.,
returns to Orkney Springs on Tuesday,
where he will spend the summer.