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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-06
Little Journeys Through the Land
OF Promise. yery Fine.


The last OF the series of lectures.
given by DIR. Hudson on s'The Holy
Land As Saw IT. In the First Pres
byterian church was heard by an audi.
ence that overlooked the main audi
torium and filed the Sabbath school
room as on theltwo Sabbath evenings
previous.t
To have heard these lectures was
the nearest approach possible to an.
actual journey TO Palestine; the de-.
scorpions were most realistic; the mar
ratises bearing the stamp Of heiug
the experience. OF one who sees for
himself, and . touch OF humor or q bit
OF pathos added much 70 the Journey.
twas with feelings Of regret that
these sLittle Journeys Through The
Land OF Promisen were finished, that
the audience last night listened to the
closing scene, a most graphic and real
istic portrayal OF the shilling OF the
Tempest on the Sea Of Gaiilee.' .
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-06
Knocked His
Stepfatter Down

George Custer knocked his sterfa,h-
er, Oliver T. liansford, down ON the
street this afternoon for calling Mrs.
Hansford an ugly name. Hansford's
face was badly cut Mayor Grille fined
Custer 81 and costs. SIr. and Mrs.
Hansford separated some months ago
and do not live together.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-06
Teachers Meeting

The next meeting OF the Mononga-
hela Round table win be held in the
Grafton High School building next
Friday and Saturday. A good pro-
gram has been arranged. Some or the
teachers IN the city schools here win
attend.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-06
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The Reader Gets for I Cent

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-06

reat demand and have met ready sale:
The devil in He'll they say was chained,
And there Thousand years remained.
he never complained, nor did he groan,
But decided to start He'll Of his own.
So he asked the Lord II he bad any on hand,
Left over when lie made ms and.
Said the Lord: I've place for a small piant,
Out in the district burdering Grant.
= A town BY the name OF Salem goes,
with nary a clean spot TO put your Toes.
The place s;an uproar from morning till night
And perhaps TO your view It would be Of sight.
I'm fact uld boy, the truck very poor,
For mo to make out OF It anything more
The devil examined 1t closely and WELL
But concluded the country. TOO dry for Hell.
But the Lord, TO get it of His hands,
Promised the devil he'd water the lands
II lave some water That IL 10 use,
Comes down Jacobs Run and stinks like the duce.
"And then II you look close you viii see,
OH and gas'wells beyond the trees.
have the opinion it's an ideal place
To burn up souls that have lost In the race.
1.-THE place Is SO cantankerous and mean
In summer theswate drys up In the stream.
But in winter II drives the people out,
And makes them!cus and swear and pcut.
!. And u ypp viii allow me to make . point,
IL Is an ideal place 70 run your Joint. y
So the trade was made. and the deed was given,
And the LORD Meht back in peace. 90. Heaven,
0G0k0 n. Il I'D
OF getting Salem out 81 his possession M
And the devilsaid It was AL he needed,
30 70 start aamall He'll DE then proceeded.
: He brought sonael era1ks and dumped them down
And they undertoek 20 run the town.
Some speakeasies, too he; introduced, W
And, also some gambling dens produced.
Some .sporttng2 houses with inmates bold.
Who didn't allow the town 20 grow cold.
Then some Seven Days he turned loose,
And they proceeded To raise the deuce
Some dogs were imported with dismal howl,
Likewise some cats, With frtshttul yeowl.
lie got The Leader, and Express too,
To see what devilment they could do.
And they rushed tnto the seaeraI fray,
Each trying the other to out bray.
Some churches, too, be dllSSed 10 stay,
Which raised = ypmpus aomA ishvto day.
I Ths Salem College. on theea 2edss66f town.
With reputation Of World rehowh. sfsa
The devil just made 1t piain'eo see
It was not Is good - Il usedsto be.
And the old professor. sctriea and true
Noted the fact and felt quite blue.
The devil nlied the alleys With bottles and cans,
On whicheths children: might cut their hands.
He'made assMeFougof Main street, =
And hrSas' utterly 1mpdssible 70 keep your feet
out Of the yards be i mad mud lakes,
And under the bAnks s1e hid SOME snakes.
He then some "elneryf 81 men sent IN.
Az: Ana thsy g eont ribatsd 20 thesasneral DIN.
Tina naferowas bad and fever held reign
The people could hasdlS take;caresof ne slain.
Andsnnally tho place g6tso Internally hot
The devil himself had 10 leave the spot.
And he climbed the hill % look over his stun,
And made up his mind he'd quite enough
"For," said he, .sit's an awful muss.
And ann . badly cheated cuss .
50 drawing long SIGH he said, .swell.
It's damned poor place TO start even Hell.''
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-06

For Sale-valuable lot on Third
street for business. Opposite court
house 45xl0O. Sell one half or whole
Address p. o. Box 80. 2s-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-06

Large line OF fancy colored negf.-
shirts 90 select from ~ The Clari 4
burg Tailoring Co.'S l7-ti
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-06

. the SERIES o. Lectures 6iven by
Dr. hudson.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-02-06

As lWKLL As TnosR u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-30
NO MORE "ALL-STAR" SHOWS.
so Little Stellar Quality I'm the Last Of
Them That They Have Faded Out.

One of the recent phenomena Of theatre
calls which has practically disappeared
is the so-called "all-star" performances.
For four years every seasons end brought
four or five of these productions. In some
instances they were barely more than
competent.
They were usually undertaken to ex-
plot some budding talent which had only
attained a short time before to the stellar
class or was ambitious to make that step
forward. Sometimes, though, it was a
well established and experienced star who
wanted the support of an "all-star" cast
for the aid and consolation n would afford
in attempting a more ambitious perform
ance than usual
The modus operandi Of an "all-star"
production has been to engage late in the
season three or four well-known stars
in the past or expected TO be in the future
At their head was the young woman who
was putting her foot forward for the first
time. The original "all-star' production
of Shakespearian play was a really dig
nifed affair which included at least four
popular stars OF the day, But from this
suspicious beginning the -all-star' cast
faded out until an almost unknown actress
appeared in an -all-star" performance OF
"Frou Frou," which made the whole thing
ridiculous Since then the Aall-star" COM
pany has been less appreciated than ever.
II very rarely happened that the actresses
who made these ambitious efforts with a
company Of well-known actors behind them
ever came through the ordeal with any
distinction.
Sometimes the efforts damaged really
their standing with the public. a manager
said the other day. Il remember the case
of one young woman who has been strug-
Cling for two years to live down the effect
of acting for a month part which Law
entirely beyond her powers. She was a
pretty girl who had been for several years
a star in few sentimental plays written
10 suit her. But she wanted to try her
hand at something more ambitious, 40 her
managers arranged for her an 'all-star'
tour that lasted month,
"She played one of the classic roles of
the drama, and sad affair it was But
her admirers turned out in full forcc, and
unlike most of these tours this one was a
great money maker, IN was only when the
actress went back again TO the cities
which her spring tour had included that
the mistake of her attempting such n role
was realized.
"Shc had not at all the same following
in these towns Her admirers were olsen
Chanted by her poor acting in the other
play and had lost their interest in her For
two Seasons it was uphill work for her TO
establish herself once more in the cities
she had visited while her ambitions were
soaring so high.
Another actress of longer experience
decided that she also wanted to revive a
l.. s.II
cast, and wound up here in New York just
to show that she could net a. we'll IA ever
She made some money but no fame, She
was severely criticised. and it would have
been far better for her never To- have I'M
dertakon the project And she had got
together n company that really had
stars"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-30

should take serious offence, and the soldiers
do not, therefore, uso their rifles. They
try. to arrest the Caymanians, whose oars
and boat stretchers are more than a match
for dubbed guns.
Lately the Nicaraguans have given up
their attempts to suppress the fishery
and now they are trying to collect a tax
on each turtle caught. But the Cayman-
ians send the tax collectors limping home
with bruised shins and broken heads.
After the turtles have been fought Tor
and won, they are taken to Jamaica by the
schooners and sold to merchants there,
who ship them in ocean liners to New YORK,
Boston, Philadelphia and London. -,
With the money obtained by the sale OF
the turtles, the Caymanians buy flour,
rice, cloth, pork and other supplies for their
families and neighbors at home Until
a few years ago they never used money,
but transacted all their business by barter.
The growth of their turtle fishery COM
PEELED them to adopt a currency. Cayman
postage stamps have only been used for
a year or two, and they are much priced by
collectors. The mails--a new institution
are carried at irregular intervals by the
turtle schooners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-30
SNAKES PIVCHED HIS LEO.
Maine Prohibit iOnist's story Repeated for
the BENEFIT Of Science.

WEST FRANKLIN, Me, Aug 20, Natural
ists who are passing the summer In Frank
lin looking for rare plants and animals say
that James f., Clark, owner of Pleasant
Farm. has discovered new species of snake
which. from Mr. Clarks description, is un-
known 10 science One day last week
while Mr, Clark was walking through his
wood lot he was assaulted by u bulky snake
about four feet long, which was full of fight
and was remarkable for its coloring, the
reptile having groundwork Of shining
black, decorated with spots of gold
The snake wound itself about Mr., Clark's
leg, COMPRISING 1t MS if il were In wise,
and when he had beaten it away with his
heavy walking stick another snake with
similar markings, and presumably the mate
TO the first one, came into the fight and
gave Mr.. Clark a most strenuous half hour.
When lac had driven both snakes to cover
he rctreateh a. fast as his legs could carry
him
Il am lame now from tho scrimmage,'
said Mr., Clark, "and my leg s corrugated
with ridges and hollows where that snake
applied the pressure SO it looks rs if a
blacksmith had been trying TO cut n thread
from my ankle 10 my knee preparatory to
screwing on nut "
Mr.. Clark is man of wealth and one Of
the leading Prohibitionists iii the co Oty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-30
ST. SERAPHIN or SAROFF.
Russia's New saint and the Ceremonies
at His CanOniZatiOn.
From the London Times

most profound impression upon the Rus
sian people is said 10 have been produced by
the participation Of the Car and Grand
Dukes in the stately removal OF the relics of
ST. Seraphin from their temporary resting
place in one of the churches Of the monastery
TO the new marble tomb in which they are
now permanently enshrincd in the Jspenskv
Cathedral at SurOn. His Nnjesty and his
imperial relatives all assisted in carrying
the cedar wood coffin through the vast crowds
OF knecling and ccstatic worshppers. and
they formed tho central group at all the
elaborate services, md in the professions of
GENEROUSLY apparell"d clergy and ChOrisrrrs
outside the churches. The rich vcstmcnts
which were worn by the Metropolitan Of ST.
Petersburg, tho Bishops and other prcstly
dgultarirs present, were the gift of the Car
for this particular occasion.
The newly created saint was merchants
aon from Kursk who died some thirty years
ago after having led the aust"re life OF n
help given TO human kind. tradition says that
he used to feed the bears in the adjacent for
est whore these animals have ever since been
held free from pursuit in consequence. He
wore sandals Of birch bnrk. and was noted
for the simplicity and purity Of his life, which
is now contrasted in the newspapers with
the imperial md ecclesiastical pOnp in the
midst Of which his. remains hnyc just been
sanctfed. The other principal objects Of
interest and venerHtion ARE 4 stone. very
much worn by the kneclinG Of the saint mt
water. and at which cases Of miraculous
healing are now said to be Of daily occur
renee
Enormous crowds Of pilgrims, cripnles and
sicl folk focEed TO the monastery for this
event from all parts, of the empire, even from
fnr-orT Siberia and great numbers had TO
camp out in the woods Not n few also Of the
religious tramps who swarm all over Russia
came to Join the throng II is estimated
and il was a matter of some difficulty TO pro-
vide sufficient quantity of food in such an
0ut-of-t he-way place rs Saron The nSgrc-
gate weight Of the votivp candles sold to this
great concoursn of visitors in two days X
given as eleven and one-half tons. Many
perfect cures effected by bathing at the
spring and during the religious services
have been duly authenticated by the police
and clergy The blind have recovered their
sight the lame and paraly2ed the usc Of
tics of speech and hearing. Books on TN"
subject arc being distributed throughout
the country by the authorities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-30

tected them. There are also the Kadialy
Dear fierce creature which is now under
the shelter OF the law; black bears, and
mountain sheep
Some men consider these last the best
possible sport. The sheep are white and
different from the variety found in Canada
ihey are TO be seen only in inaccessible
places among the hills, for they remain
at or above the snow line all the rear round.
Feeding on the rich grasses, they reach
a prime state in September, and some
o'd-timers will tell you that they make
the, very best eating in the world, bar
nothing.
Ducks, geese, grouse and ptarmigan are
also plentiful. Ptarmigan in the berry
Salmon is abundant in its season, and
cod. halibut, founder, sculpin and other
fish can easily be had when the larder
needs variety. Salmon berries, red and
yellow, wild Strawberries, blueberries and
wild cranberries also fill the hillsides for
the delectation of the sojourner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-30
Three SIrcnless NIGHTS.
From hc Clicago Tribune.

ITVW T7T TW 0N' 1IW""''
The late Peter VI Arthur, chief Of the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers. was
born in scotland. but his humor was of an
Irish rather than Scottish sort, Mr.. Arthur
was a good deal of n huinorist. many lnec-
dotos OF him having been circulated IN Clevo-
land since his death,
One of these anecdotes concerns a night
that he once passed without sleep--a night
of hard work. wherein he avcrtcd great
strike,
An assistant, in a sentimental tone. SYM
pathi2cd with Mr.. Arthur for his loss Of rest
ut ia too bad." he said. NO man should
be driven like this, A whole night without
sleopl iou will break down"
Mr. Arthur dsliked sentimcntnlism-c cod
dliug--profoundly, lie said with a frown
ii isn't one night ! have gone without
sleep. It's three nights"
"'fhrer nrhts2" said III" other How 500"
why" sad Mr. Arthur yast might to-
night and tomorrow night haven't slept
u wink in one OF them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-30
A Surc.rnoush Two-lIeadcd Snake
From The Indianapolis Nor.

TTUNT WT INUTVTWVUTTH NTW"'
A two-hcaded snake was yesterday placed
In the State House Museum II wns the
gift of s. G. Sp.ck of Manila, Bush county.
two-hcndcd reptile that state Geoogist
Elatchley has ever seen He states that
deiormties in the snake family ara very
rare, The snake in question is a spreading
viper, Is inches in length and the heads
are OF the same size. Mr.. SpcCIi found tho
egg in the sand along a stream. and, taking
II home. placed II in a strong sunlight. The
reptile lived only two hours.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08

chemist. The remarkable effects of t1nis
treatment Is said to be the instant relief
from burning and itching and the almost
instant removal or disappearance Of the
pfmples and blackheads; and II is stated
positively by those who have used 1. that
the cure is Dermanent-that the pinlples
are cured to stay cured-and the skin is
left as soft and clear and smooth and free
from any marks or traces Of the pimpie0 or
blackheads as could be desired. II cures
bows and girls. men and women, whether
old or young. quickly. permanently and pos
itively. -
For years skin specialists and doctors have
tried TO produce a face lotion or wash. or
skin food or some sort of q cosmetic or
face lotion that would cover up or cure the
pimples, but an failed. The Cincinnati
chemist who has at last solved the problem
states positively that after many years OF
experience in the special study and treat
,nent OF Thousands Of patients suffering
severely from pimples. blackheads and acne
ne has found q scientific combination treat
rflent that removes the pirnples and erup-
Hon.. restores the sioin soft and smooth
4nd clean. And he announces through the
buL:ic press OF the country that he will
Efai,ly give his method free to all sufferers
who write The readers Of this pepeS may
address the Dermal Institute, III Wex builo-
ing. Cincinnati. o.. with q certainty that
their request WI receive prompt attention
as he 10 the head Of that well-known inSti-
tuition and can be relied upon. The method.
while based en- the sourdest medical prtn-
ciple~ Is 20 simple that any person can
use It and cure themselves In their own
haunt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
CONSTABLE PREPARES TO USE
LADDER FOR INVADING FLAT
Novel Arrangements Made ny Dep"s'
Posee to Serve Writ OF RepieSin
ut Meyers Home.

Ladders and informal entries through WIN
dows came near playing a part IN the re-
plevinfng OF piano from the home OF ms
Ella Movers. at No. 4Zn Laclede avenue,
yesterday Deputy Constable Charles fotee
had prepared for this method OF effecttng
service Of a writ. when Mrs. Meyers reient-
ed and allowed him to enter.
Upon reaching the house yesterday with
his helper, Herman Vollmer. Potee was un-
able to secure admission. and no attention
was paid 20 his rings at the doorbeH or
knocks at the rear door. Potee accordingly
secured LADDER and sent Vollmer up to the
WINDOW of the second-story nat. in whicn
the Meyers live. He was about to enter.
to open the door from the inside, when Mrs.
Meyers granted them admission.
Wrtts with which the Constables were
armed were granted in favor Of Boyer A;
Son, piano deaIers. The piano, according to
the claims of the company, had been In pos
session OF the Meyers family for some time
and payment was due. The family had gone
TO Chicago in the interval. returning later.
and the plano was located by one OF the
Boyer company's workmen.
Meyers lays hardwood floors, and was en-
gagged in work for the Boyer concern. He
raiied to appear for work one day, and a
man was sent to his home to discover the
a writ Of replevin was issued in conse-
quence.
Referring to the episode last evening, Jo-
seph Meyers stated that the barring Of the
deputies for time was accidental.
My wife had just come In. after the men
had been knocking at the DOORS" said he,
land as soon as she realized what was
wanted. she opened the door Service was
made In the ordinary manner, and the pi-
ano was taken away. We had been out Of
the city for a time, and payments on the
matter. and the Boyer company issued the
writ
Further than this he would not discuss
the matter. The case is set for trial March
Is. Preparations made by the Constables
to invade the fiat caused considerable In
terest among Meyers neighbors.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
OBJECTS TO COLLINS BILL.
Present School Board Election
Method Suits Civic League.

At a meeting of the Executive Board of
the Civic Improvement League yesterday
a resolution was adopted protesting against
any change in the present method of elect
ing members OF the School Board, as pro-
posed by the Dill introduced in the State
Senate by Senator Collins. y
The members of the board who attended
the meeting were: President George b,
Keighton. D. L. Whitelaw. Julius F1tSman,
F. NJ. Crundon. George Q. Thornton and
Earle Layman.
President Leighton was instructed to cre-
ate working committee whose duty II
shall be to arrange civic Friday. Bat
urday and Sunday, to be held In st. Louis
April "a. rs and Is, the details of this cela-
bration OF be outlined later,
1t is proposed by the league, however to
have appropriate exercises held In the pub
lie schools on Friday and to prepare some
emblem relating to civic pride which shall
be worn by the children. :
On Saturday all employers, of labor will
be asked to address q communication to
their employees on the subject Of keeping the
city clean and also distribute some emhlem
among the employees for them to wear On
Sunday the churches viii be asked to de.
vote the day to the subject Of civic Inn
prcvement.
W. B. De las Caseas, president OF the
Boston Park Commission, will lecture on
park Improvement at the Odeon on Sun.
day afternoon at 80 o'clock March IL
communication from the Board OF
Health was read, IN which Doctor Mary 4,
Tucker. recently appointed sanitary Ia
spector, was complimented for her eiicient
work.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08


the larger choral works will have a more
prominent representation.
Richard Stempf and William Lange. both
OF whom have been residents OF st. Louis
for several years. have been slected by the
Nord Amerikanischer Saengerbund, to lead
the great choral works.
Mr.. Wiederholdt. chairman Of the Music
Committee. announces that the ranks Of the
choristers are being filled rapidly. and in
trail section. of which the Odeon is the head
larger than can be accommodated
The same is true in a more restricted
sense regarding other parts Of the city.
north and west as well as SOUTH there be-
Ing four large halls engaged for choral re-
hearsals on as many nights in the week.
One of the first numbers on the pro-
gramme viii be Lohengrin music. which
Yill be presented under the direction Of Mr.
Stempf: All the leading artists engaged for
ton of this work. On the night Mendels-
sohns uncompleted opera, "Loreiei" is to
be rendered. Mr.. Lange will be the director
and will hsye under his baton the leading
RcSs,a soSs1s and the 5f chorus
local directors. was born in the Grand
Duchy Of Baden December D. 1S49 His
musical education was receiver from Herr
Dit. celebrated singer of the Hanoverian
court opera.
After The Franco-Prussian War. in which
he saw service Mr.. Stempf came to the
United States and located In Chicago as
teacher Of music. In 1880 he went to Min
neapolis as the musical director OF the Har-
monte Society
The desire to become identified with a
larger field determined Mr.. Stempf to ap-
ply for the position Of musical director OF
the st. Louis Iiederkranx. He has been
connected with this society for three years.