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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
onccr About the Eyes.

Prince Troubetskoy. the artist. once
painted in Paris the portrait of an
American who was cross eyed. The
painter thought a great deal about the
matter and finally made his picture
cross eyed. too, SO that It should be a
faithful likeness.
When it was done, the original
looked at It ana said:
1T seems to melt seems-why,
hang it. this picture is cross eyed. isn't
IT.?
why. no more than you are. sir"
said Prince Troubetskoy.
well. perhaps you're right" muir
INJURED the American. "Itseems to have
a queer look about the eyes, though"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
Kidney omeIet.

Trim off all the fat and cut the
kidney into tiny dice. Put des-
sertspoonful Of butter into small
saucepan over the fire and when
very hot fry in it a teaspoonful Of
minced onion until a golden brown.
1t must not be allowed to seorch:
Put in the minced kidney and a half
teaspoonful of minced parsley and
cook for about ten minutes, shaking
and stirring constantly. If too dry,
add Just enough water to keep It
from burning. When done, season
to taste, and place it IN the center
Of a plain four egg omelet Just be-
fore it is ready to fold.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
cororr Or chIIdrcn,. &C.

1t has been conclusively proved that
women have a larger proportion Of
brown eyes than men. II In parents
the mother has brown eyes and the
father blue, the chances are eighty
eight 10 twelve that the girls OF the
family win be brown eyed, the percent.
age in favor Of the boys having blue
eyes being seventy-two to twenty eight
II the parents have eyes Of like color,
the chances in favor of the children,
both male and female, having eyes Of
the same color are ninety.two to eight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
GIVE SERVICE
EXAMINATION
WILL BE HELD AT THE POST OF.
FIcE IN THIS CITY NAY BY
POSTAL BOARD.
Splendid Opportunity for Young Men tc
Secure Employment at Fair
Compensation.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on May 6, 1908
nm examination win be held for the po-
sitions of clerk and carrier in the post
office service in this city.
This examination offers an excellent
opportunity for entering the Federal ser.
vice to bright, energetic young persons
who are not afraid Of hard work, ana
"a previous examinations have failed to
result in a sufficient number Of eligibles,
the Commission urges all persons wEo
are qualified, and who may desire to
enter the postoffce service, to apply fol-
and take this examination. It may be
stated that there Is wider field for
advancement upon merit in the Federal
service than in many private employ.
ments. While the salary in the post.
office service is usually about $500 or
5000 per annum at the start, this
amount compares favorably with the
compensation of a beginner in private
employment.
This examination viii be held in order
to give all persons who desire to apply
an opportunity to be examined for po
sitions in this office. 1t is intended
hereafter. in case no eligibles result from
the clerk.carrier examinations, to fin
vacancies. in this Office by selection from
any register of the Civil Service Com
mission which may have been estab.
lished as the result of a>first or second
grade examination, selections being made
Of persons who are residents OF this
city or this part of the state, and not
more than one clerk.carrier examination
viii be held during each year unless eli.
sibles can not be secured from the other
registers. This notice is given in Or,
der that the persons who may desire %
become eligible for positions in this Of,
flee may file their applications and enter
this examination.
The nature of the examination IS =
test of practical. general intelligence and
OF adaptability in post-office work. The
examination will consist of the subjects
mentioned below, which win be weigh.
ed as follows:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
weights

It viii 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 ..
From the cligibIes resulting from this
examination it is expected that certii
cation will be made to existing and III.
ture vacancies.
All applicants. male and female, mus;
have the medical certificate in Form IOl
executed as indicated in the form. Male
applicants must be AZ least feet !
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 al citizen
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 conSidcra-
ton other than the qualifications shown
in their examination papers. and cligiblcs
win be certified strictly in accordance
with the civil service law and rules.
For application blank Form 1917, full
instructions, specimen examination qucs.
tions, and information relative 70 tho
duties and salaries Of the different posi-.
tons. and the location OF the examina,
ton room. application should Be made
to the secretary OF the board OF exam.
liners at the postofiee.
No application will be accepted fol
this examination unless filed with A
b. Borgess.. secretary Of The postal board
prior TO the hour OF closing business
April Is, 1908.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
ALL OVER The HOUSE.
some Of the Aids Employed By N.
Professional Laundreas.


Washing Is an art and needs to
be learned as well as anything else.
EVERYBODY can wash after a fashion,
but not everybody can so turn out
handkerchiefs, silk and lace blouses
and ties and other washable belong
ings that a professional laundress
would own them as her work. 1t is
enphatically an accomplishment
worth learning, if only for the sake
Of reducing ones laundry bill. Dis
solved soap is a necessity and IS
made BY finely shredding a quarter
Of pound Of yellow soap into one
quart Of water and boiling it till
dissolved. a quantity can be made
at one time and kept for use when
required. When washing flannel
and wooden goods, never rub or twist
them. Squeeze them about in tep-
id lather, 10 which (for white fan
nelsl little ammonia is added.
Wash thoroughly on both sides,
rinse carefully, shake and dry in the
air, not in the sun. Iron when near
" dry with cool iron. White silk
blouses, ties and handkerchiefs are
all washed In the same way. First
steep them in cold water, with lit
tie borax added, wash in a lather OF
warm water and dissolved soap,
rinse well, pass through slightly
blued water, fold in clean cloth,
pass through the wringer and iron
on the wrong side when nearly dry
with cool iron. A little methylat-
ed spirit added to the last rinsing
water gives a desirable gloss. A des-
sertspoonful to a pint Of water is
ample. For colored silk do not
steep it in borax water or pass it
through blued water. If you fear
the color will run, steep it in salt
and water for a short time, but be
careful to rinse all the salt out be
J fore washing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
Anu,ed only the Actors.

In his Random Reeollections"
Charles II. Z. Brookfeld, a highly es-
teelned actor on the London stage.
saws: Il remember = piece which we
produced at the Comedy theater. writ
ten by a popular author and very
strongly cast, which amused us all so
much that we could hardly rehearse it.
Charles Hawtrey used every now and
then to warn US: Now. don't speak too
soon on that. There's certain to be n
big laugh, and we don't want them TO
miss the next line We rehearsed for
six weeks. On the first night nothing
went wrons-but the piece. There was
not one laugh nor one round of APP
plause from start to finish. We took
or the comedy in ten days, during
which we rehearsed as stop gap a
conventional three act farce with no
literary pretenSions. I think it ran for
n year"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
ned Jackets Memory.

Red Jacket. the Indian chief. had
more confidence in his own memory
than in books and papers OF white men.
There was council at one time be
fore Tompkins, an early governor Of
New York, in regard 10 an ancient
treaty. The agent said one thing, but
Red Jacket corrected him. you have
forgotten" said the American agent.
I'VE have it written down on paper"
The paper then tells a lie.r was the
confident answer. Il have 1t written
here" continued the chief. placing his
hand with dignity upon his brow.
.'You Yankees are born with feath
er between your fingers, but your pa.
per does not speak the truth. The In
dian keeps his knowledge here. This is
the book the Great Spirit gave him L
does not lie" \ reference was made to
the treaty in question. when TO the as
constituent OF all every word that Red
Jacket had said was confirmed on the
document.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
m.nI.n In Lnnlnnd.

What the buffalo was to the Indian
the reindeer is to the Laps. At the
present day the wealth Of a Lapp Is
calculated in reindeer. Thus, when the
people speak of mans estate they
say. He is worth so many deer.
Those who have only fifty or sixty
head are poor servants. and their deer
are put with those of their ..'betters.
To have any kind OF social standing IN
Lapland one should possess At least 800
OF these animals. 4 Lapp is considered
well Oh when he is the happy owner Of
not less than 1000 reindeer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03

In General Moore's command was an
irish soldier who, having been asked
II the Hollanders were a hospitable
people. Immediately replied: They are
that: loo much so. OF was In the hosh'
pitaI ali the tonne OF was there"
This criticism Is quite on par with
that Of the Englishman who objected
to the French because he said the stu
pId idiots couldn't understand their
own language when he spoke 1t TO
them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
Her FathomIess Eyes.

IT was the hermit Thoreau. whose
mistress was wood and stream, who
wrote: The lover sees in the glance OF
his beloved the same beauty that in the
sunset paints the western skies. 1t is
the same diamond here lurking under
n human eyelid and there under the
closing eyelids Of the day. Here. in
small compass. IS the ancient and nat
ural beauty Of evening and morning.
What loving astronomer has ever faith
omed the ethereal depths Of the eye?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
Cans. and Eject.

In Moutt-Children are so much
worse than they used to be. What do
you attribute it TO?
La Nfoyne-lmproved ideas in build
ing.
La Montt-what has that to do with
La Moyne-Much.' Shingles are
scarce. and you can't spank boy with
a tin roof.-Philadelphia Record.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03

ape Starr IS the great exponent OF
realism in the drama"
81 know; that's why he wouldn't take
my play"
play"
why, the hero had surgical opera
tIon performed. and De Starr said Il II
was done at all It would have to be q
real operation, aud be couldn't stand
for that eight times week."-Wash-
lngton Times.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
A Not Propheey.

Herbert-Did you get what you want
ed yesterday?
Horauo-Didn't even get what de-
served.
Herbert-You'll hardly get that in
this world, you know. should think
you'd want to stave 1t Oh as long as
possible.-Boston Transcript.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
rhc snrrnnt,n anertIon.

Mrs. Newly Wed from above)-
Bridget, put the lemons on the ice SO
they won't get sour.
Bridget Ito herseln-Is 1t amy whom
der thot asks DOODLE pay fer serving
the lolkes OF thot?-Exchange.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
Most Important News He Had.

"well, John. am going to your ma
tive town. and If see any OF your
folks what shall l tell them"
Proud Youth-oh, nothing. only II
they say anything about whiskers just
tell them I'VE got some.-Stray Stories.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
Hard Work.

II suppose you have heard about
Young Chumley? BE is very seriously
ill as a result of overwork"
..You don't say so. What has he been
doing to bring 1t about?
Trying to collect his thoughts"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
GivinE Him a Chance.

Master Pickles-I think that If I went
out of the room Mr.. spooner would kiss
you, Ada.
Miss Pickles Csternly)-Leave the
room this instant, you Impairment boy:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
snvInr the PcnnIcr.

Some peoples idea OF economy IS to
break every dollar they get hold of 50
rs to save up the pennies they receive
IN changc.-Baltimore American.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03

F. Harris Yost left this morning Tor
Pmkersburg to attend the caldwcll.Dils
wedding.
Claude W. Gore made visit in Graf
ton today to attend to some legal mat
tiers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03

Young Doctor-which kind Of pa
tents do you find it the hardest to
cure?
Old Doctor-Those who have nothing
the matter with them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
Give the world more sunshine and
Ass moonshine.-Dallas News.


He-I suppose now that shall have
to ask YOUR father for his consent.
She-No. Harry. After the first time
sou called. pa said ! might have You II
wanted you. Pa aud have under
stood it FOR 4 long time.-Boston Tran
script.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03

Tess-He said looked handsome In
that gown, didn't he?
Jess-Not exactly. BE said that gown
looked. handsome on you.-Exchange.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
Positively Brutal.

She lat the piano)-How do you
like my playing? I play only by
ear, you know. +,
He "a savage bachelor)-H,m!
Why don't you consult an aurist?-
Cil,;aass ~. -~,---
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03

Il IS lot OF fun being in love If q
man doesn't care II he saves any mon.
ey or holds his job.-AtchisOn Globe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03

"surely you don't deny that the
negro is entitled to his place in the
human race"
Noh, YES. he's in the race, Of
course. l suppose he's the dark
horse Philadelphia Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
HoLMBoE &LAFFERT
Architects.
Main office. cLBRKSBUR6, n. "a.
Branch: Elklns, W. Va
Branch: Athens, ohlo.

Dr. Hartman, eye, ear, nose Ana
throat specialist. Treatment, surg
cry, artificial eyes, spectacles and
Ray examinations and electric trea
ment. Fordyce Building. Jan. lo-o2-Iy
II you need any harness i0r Four
teams, no matter OF what kind. you
win find it always on hand a. Heg.
,nolds, Main street. BE keeps IA up.
to-date harness establishments $50
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-04-03
Economy In soupmakins.

Soupmakng on gas stove Is
such an expensive process that the
city housekeeper often finds 1t an
economy to use beef extract as a
foundation for stock and meat
sauces. A careless servant is usual
" wasteful of beef extract, not US
ing every particle that clings to the
spoon and throwing away the little
pot without removing with hot wa
Ter the particles thar cling 70 the
sides. II proper care is exercised,
a small pot can be made to go 8
great wav.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-11-02
WAS A SAD SURPRISE
Traveller From Far Country Net By
Message of Death

Mrs Hugh Murray of Underwood,
Ontario, Canada, arrived here Satur-
day morning on the train from the
north. Mrs. Murray is a sister of NJ.
c. McDougall of this city, and her
coming was an incident in a story of
unusual sadness.
Three weeks ago her son, Clark Muir
ray, arrived here from the home in
Canada, expecting to spepd the winter
and in The hope that the climate of
Arizona would restore him to health
that had been failing rapidly for the
preceding three months. Though able
to be around, he went to the Sisters
hospital where he could have the best
of attention, and Mr.. McDougall soon
after advised his sister that she, ought
to come to Phoenix for the winter
also and be a companion for her son,
who was really more i'll than had been
imagined. She prepared to ccme at
once and started last Tuesday morn
ing. Last Monday, however. the young
man died, and Mr. McDougau wired
his sister at once, but the message
was not delivered till after she had
started Tuesday morning. She could
not be located on the train till she
AS@oHCu ASH Il CIh, WHERE Sne learned
of the death of her son. She will re-
main here till tomorrow or next dag
and then leave for home, taking the
body with her for burial
The dead boy was q youth OF IN
usual prominence. Though only eigh-
teen years cf age, he was filing a
mans place in the world. A year ago
his father died and he at once as
sumed the responsibilities of his ia
theirs business. being at the time his
illness began acting postmaster, Wells-
Fargo agent, telegraph operator, clerk
of court, treasurer of the township,
beside attending to various other mi
nor duties. OF a family of eight boys
and one girl he was the only one not
in perfect health, and his illness was
of comparatively short dura ticn
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-11-02
KANSAS CITY MARKET
The Receipts and Prices Of the Last
Week.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. Colorado.
New Mexico and the Panhandle were
all wen represented in the steer line at
Kansas City last week, but furnished
few cows. TIE total receipts We're
1890 cattle, including 11,00O calves, as
compared with 77,26S head, including
$500 calves the same week last year.
Western steers last week were largely
young or thin stuff not suitable for
killers. but the big demand for stock
ers and feeders kept them well cleaned
UP. The best stockers and feeders
closed the week a little higher, but the
bulk of the sales were unchanged, ami
ranged principally from S2,75 to $40.
a big string of New Mexico stockers,
from 500 to 500 pounds sold Wednes
day 1T $3.50. Colorado stockers sold up
to S3.75. Western beef steers were
lower at the beginning of the week,
but improved later. Sales ranged from
1915 70 $4.40 mostly Western cows
and heifers gained 10 to 20 cents, SELL
ing mostly from $500 to $3.50, with
some hcifer sales at $2.S5 and $500.
The run Yesterday was 10000 head and
market is steady on fat stuff. Buyers
are taking hold promptly, and market
is active. promising well for the week
Liberal supplies of sheep and lambs
at all markets brought about moderate
declines last week, mostly on killing
grades. Fat shep lost Is to 25 cents
up to Thursday, when they reached a
frIner basis and closed the week
strong. Western wethers sold at $3.50,
with yearlings bring 20 cents more.
Ewes brought from $3.50 to 1925. Feed
ing wethers bringing from $500 to 1925
ewes $3.50 TO $2.75. Killing lambs also
some lower. at s4.75 to $5.15. Feeding
kinds were steady at around $4.00.
Supply yesterday was 5000 head. and
market steady to strong. Three loads
of New Mexico feeding wethers
brought 1925 today, rs pounds. Too
lambs today $500 The supply last
week was 1850, against 44.944 same
week last year. and demand was ample
at the slightly lower plane of values.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-11-02
A DAY OF EDUCATION
New Orleans Business Mans Opinion
OF the Valley.

Mr.. E.. L. Frantz of New Orleans,
after spending two days in the city
left last night for the south. Mr.
Frantz IS a member of the New Or
leans city council and of the wharfage
commission. and he has beside been
prominently identified with the Cres-
cent City for years. He is president
of the New Orleans Manufacturing
company, which is one of the largest
makers of undertakers' supplies in the
United States.
His house has been selling through
cut the south and west for many years,
but he had never been much farther
west than the Mississippi river. He
accordingly determined to get ac-
quainted with his customers in this
part Of the country. and he therefore
became the companion of Carl Geyer,
his travelling man for this district
which includes the whole Pacific coast
and the mountain region.
Mr.. Frantz knew absolutely nothing
CT the Salt river valley beyond the
fact that Phoenix was here and that it
had several undertakers who bought
goods of MIN. He arrived on Saturday
morning, intending to leave in the
evening, but he saw so much that in
terested him that ne was easily pre-
vailed upon to remain over Sunday.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. George F.
Merryman drove him and Mr.. Geyer
ever as much of the valley as could
be covered in an afternoon They Wis
tied the capitol grounds, the Indian
school. the ostrich farm, and the in
tervening country. Every mile of the
trip presented something for Mr..
Frantz's admiration. He frequently
said that he had never been so thor
oughly surprised at the appearance of
country in all his travels. When he
returned to town he declined to talk
about anything else than the Salt riv-
er valley, the match for which he did
not believe existed in the United
States. He regretted that Mr.. Geyer's
trip was SO arranged by schedule that
they could not stay at least another
day. AS he was Boarding his train
last night, he said: This has been
day of education for me- There is
little doubt that hundreds will hear
from Frantz about the Salt river val
ley within the next few days.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-11-02
Russian ReOCCupatiOn the
Capital of MunChuria
CHINA APPEALS FOR HELP
The Cars Viceroy Believing in the
Probability Of War Has Moved From
Port Arthur to a Safer Harbor OF
Vladivost0ck.

Pekin. Nov. 1.-The fact that the
viceroy, Alexleff. has moved his head
quarters from Port Arthur TO Vladivo-
stock has caused great surprise in
Pekin.
1t is generally conjectured that Il
was unwilling To risk passing the win
ter at a port which the Japanese un-
doubtedly would make a strenuous at
tempt TO blockade in the event OF war.
thereby preventing the vicerOy from
communicating with his goveTnmen--
The Chinese government is greatlv
disturbed at reoccupation OF Mukde.l-
the capital of Manchuria by Russian
troops.
The foreign Office is app aling ~
friendly foreign legations for help AMI
advice, admitting its own helplessne
IN the matter.
The Russians returned TO Mukden
on Thursday of last week. According
to advices received by the Chimes
government fifteen hundred Russian
soldiers took possession OF the Official
buildings there and barricaded them
There are between fifteen ana twenty
thousand Chinese troops in and abOrr
Mukden.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-11-02

the reelection of Low. On the face
of the replies received he would carry
Brooklyn by more than $1,000 plurality
and Richmond by 1000 plurality. Nc
Clellan will carry Manhattan by 1000
and Queens by 900 plurality.
Devery's strength is uncertain and
causes the democratic and republican
leaders a great deal of anxiety. The
greater it is the greater advantage of
the Republicans. 1t is vsriously es-
timated at from 10000 to $4,000. While
the Brooklyn democratic organization
will support Mcclellan and has in fact
declared IN favor of the whole Tam
many ticket, there is 4 great deal o.
disaffection, notably toward Grout for
comptroller and Fornes for president
of the board of aldermen. Both had
been nominated by the Citizens Union
and had been placed upon the repub-
licen ticket. They were later nomi-
mated by the democratic or TammaEy
convention and having been forced off
the fusion ticket the Brooklyn
democratic organization at first de-
clined to receive them. They We're.
however. subsequently endorsed though
the leader, Hugh Mclaughlin, has
continued his opposition to them.