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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-07

With 1856 pounds of smokeless pow
der the new forty-five caliber, twelve
inch gun will send an S50-pound ar
piercing shell through 10 $40
inches of Harveyized nickel-steel ar
NOR at distance of mile and half.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-07

tells his experience In the following
words: He says. Sometime in Septem-
Der was taken with a dun aching pain
across the small Of my back. directly
over the kidneys. paid small attention
to this at first. thinking II would pass
off. But instead of getting better 1t
became worse and in a short time the
pain centered through my left hip and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12
BUY YOUR PRESENTS EARLY.

Christmas day Is less than two weeks
of. The holiday season is a festival
of goodness, kindness, generosity, chiv-
airy, liberaKty and magrnnimity, and is
characterized in It's celebration by the
giving and exchange Of presents. The
holiday is, therefore, the most important
of the whole year for the local mer-
chant. He is prepared for the big trade
and has gathered in his store big stock
of presents. We will all remember our
friends by giving them presents upon this
occasion. One who will not do So has a
very little heart, indeed. 1t behooyes Us,
then, to purchase our holiday presents
as soon as possible. The time has been
slipping upon us mawares and Christ
mas is not the vagued istant day in the
future that we have been used to call
ing it Through the year. We should all
purchase our presents carly for several
reasons. One is that we will have larger
stocks with greater variety to select
from. Another reason is that we should
have some consideration for the wearied
store clerks and not wait until the day
before Christmas TO make your pur-
cllases.
As to where to buy your holiday pres
ents, we suggest that You consult the
advertising columns OF the Daily anil
Weekly Telegram. Every linei repre-
scented in these columns and all of the
wide-awakc and energetic merchants
have placed their advertisements in
them. When in doubt as what to buy
for any certain person, the reading OF
these advertisements will doubtless bring
you happy suggestion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12
olARKsURG, W. VA, DEC. IL, 1907
FALSE HOPE OF DEMOCRACY.

Some of the Democratic papers are
Lrazen enough to express the opinion
that the fate of the Republican party
will be settled by the postofEiee scandals.
Does it occur to them that the Repub.
Kcan party is the one THAT is doing its
utmost to purify that department? 1t
seems to the average reader THAT the
American people approve of that action
and will praise the party THAT does it.
Certainly they are not ayerse TO having
purity in the government departments
and certain it is they know that the
present administration is determined to
rid the government of corruption. They
also recognize the fact THAT these thcfts
started under Democratic parity, and
as no effort was then made to stop them
it is not natural or logical to suppose
that the Democratic party in power again
would make half the effort Rooseyet's
administration is putting forth to run
the postoiiice department honestly.
Again, when the lime light of publicity
is more thoroughly thrown on, the guilt.
lest of all may be the one who is max
ing all the startling reports, There i
already a strong intimation that Bris
tow is deepest in the mire, and it may
be but a short time until the president
deems it wise to investigate him, anl.
he finds that he has deceived him, of
will go his head instanter.
Take it for granted that there have
been corrupt practices in this depart.
ment, the Democratic party can find nc
consolation because of that fact. II
might have done 80, If THE conditions
had been thoroughly exposed and no eff
fort made to rectify and to punish. But
such efforts ure being made with all the
eamestness at tine Presidents command
and that means that the guilty parties.
me being pursued with vengeance for
~ IS commonplace thing 10 KNOW that
Roosevelt is man of strong determine.
tiOn, great courage, thoroughly honest
and welded to purity, both in public and
private life.
Certain it is that the Democratic par
ty entertains friendlincss toward corrup
lion in public Office, if it bases It's hopes
OF victory on the fact that every posi-.
Die effort is being made to run the gov.
eminent in an upright, digniaed, hon
est manner. If integrity is not to
be desired from public officers, then may
the Democratic party expect American
people Ito defect the political party THAT
aims at that. But that is exactly what
the American people want, and that i.
what they know they will get, by con.
tinuing Roosevelt at the head of govern
mental affairs. Such being the desire OF
the nation, and such being THE character
of the present administration, Democrats,
hope has a false base.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12
A GOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The members of the city fire depart.
ment deserve just credit for the prompt
ness with which they respond to fire
alarms. At the S. A. Lewis residence
fire Friday morning two men ran to tel
ephones to send in the alarm. One man
got the wire first, and before the second
mand had hung up his receiver the fire
wagon was at the scene Of the fire and
the firemen were connecting up the hose.
Such work shows that Fire Chief Steele
has exercised much care in superintend
ing THE fire department. The horses
have been trained and properly exer.
cised, all of the apparatus is kept in good
condition and always in its proper place
and the fremen know just what to do in
every slightest movement when answer.
ing to the call of fire. The city of
Clarksburg has, indeed, well-regulated
and well-managed fire department THAT
she may justly be proud Of,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12
ToDAY's BIG PAPER.

1t is the pride of the Telegram to
give its thousands Of readers today an
eight-page paper, chuck full of live news
md paying advertisements. No other
daily paper in Clarlsburg has accom-.
plished this encouraging achievement.
This fact should commend itself to the
reading public of this city and should
forcibly impress upon merchants that this
paper will ever find way 70 present
their store talk to their patrons in an
attractive and modern mamer Plenty
Of space is a wonderful help to u news.
paper in assisting business men to make
advancement in. commercial circles and
they can always count on the Telegram
furnishing them that sort Of space, when.
eer they ask for it,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12

The Baltimore Sun came out in n
lengthy editorial the other day criticising
the length and verbo,ity OF the presi-
lents message to congress. A day or 50
afterwards the same paper had an ed,
itorial set in small thin nonpareil type
Jhnt would reach from one end OF a
yar,lstick nearly to the other end, ind it
was as prolix and redundant as an un.
bound volume OF the Congressional Rec
ord. The Sun is rather inconsistent at
times.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12

Representative Martin. Of South Da
lota has taken up the proposition OF
making the anniversary Of the day on
which Christopher Colmbu, discqyered
America a national holiday. and will
probably introduce a bill to that effect
in congress. It's up to the store clerks
md the bank clerks to raise a purse to
help Representative Martin lobby his bin
through.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12

Mrs. Katherine iSolrel, formerly the
wife Of Warden SofTel, Of the Allegheny
county jail, has been released from the
Western Pmitcntiary, having served the
full time Of her sentence on account Of
her completely in releasing the BiddIe
brothers from jail Publishers OF five.
cent novels, inebriate playwrights and
managers of dime museums will please
lake notice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12

All West yirginians acquainted with
Hon j. L. Caldwell, of Huntington, who
IS a candidate for the United States
senate, are more or less anxious about
his condition, and hope that man Of
such prominence and usefulness may be
spared from the fatality typhoid fever
30 often brings. Even those who are op.
posed to his candidacy are as sincere in
This hope as his warmcyt supporters. He
is citizen the state can ill-afrord to.
'ose.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12

We have learned by reading the news,
papers that use wire service that there
is another Clarksburg in the country
in addition 10 the several we have known
Of, and that is in New Jersey. No matter
where you hear the name Of Clarksburg.
strangers refer to it as "that bustling
city in West Virginia"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12

Why do they continually preach
against the dime detective noyclsg Any
boy between the ages Of and Ii will
tell you that any detective story, from
a DeadwOod Dick to Nick Garter, costs
only five cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12

Davis & Willis are always the same.
and 50 Is their WHISTLES. Opposite B. &
0. freight depot. doc4.24td
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12

Can't you hear those sleigh bells jim,
gleH
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-12
,BALTlMORE&OHIO
RAILROAD.

West Bouua
No. l-tdailyl dus 1888 .. N.
No. 7l-(dailyl due 1929 d. m.
No. s-tdalyj due 1918 a. m.
No. E7-tdaily) due s;4S P. m.
No. 65-tdaily due 7.2s p. m.
East Bound.
No. 2-tdailyl due 1854 a. N.
No. 4s-tdaily) due 1918 a. m.
No. l2-tdailyl due S:s2 p. m.
No. 72-(dailyl due 6:5s ?. m.
No. Etdailyl due 0:45 p. m.
W. VA. q PITTS. DIVISION.
West Bound.
No. s-tdaily ex. Sunday Ar. s:lB am,
Lv. Gals .. m.
No. l-tdailyl Ar. $3.50 a. mi Lv. 1880
No. s-tdaily s1. SUM- Ar. G:lS p. M.
LH. 1865 P. m.
No. 7-tdaily ox. SUM- Ar, ,e;45 P. m.
No. 9-tsunday only Ar. 1870 P. mi
Lv. 1870 P. m.
East Bound.
No. s-tDaily ex. SUM- Lv. $40 a. m.
No. 2-Daily ex. Sum- Ar. $3.50 a, M;
Lv. 1o:35 p. m.
No. Se-sunday only) Ar. and Lv. $40
9, m.
No. s-tdaily) Az. s:as ?. M; Lv. 4 p. m.
No. 4tdaily ex. sun,l-Ar. and LL
1880 p. m.
WEST VIRGINIA SHORT LINE.
West Bound.
No. 7l7-tdaily ex. sun.lAr. 1850 9, m.
No. 7ls-tdaily) Ar. s:l5 p. m.
East Bound.
No. 7ls-tdailyl Lv. $3.50 a. m.
No. 72o-(dsily ex. SUM- Ly. $3.50 p. m.
Trains Nos. Z and 8 run between
Clarksburg and Sutton.
D. B. MARTIN,
Mp. T., Baltimore.
@. W. BAssETT,
G. P. A., Baltimore.
@. ". ALLEN,
T. P. A. Parkersburg.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
ABOUT RADIUM.
Theodore Waters in Everybody's Mag
azine

Theodore Waters in Everybody's Mag
azine.
No one, not even Nine. Curie, has
yet seen radium in pure state. 1t
has been possible to obtain it so far
only in combination with other mate
rial. 1t is judged by the effect of it's
properties, which are truly remarkable
1t is a product of pitchblende, which
is found deep in the earth. Most of
that which has been used for expert
ment came from a mine in Bohemia.
1t is found also in Saxony, in Cornwall
and in Colorado. The quantity already
found is so small that the figurative
price of gram has been placed at
$4,000. 1t may be that there are large
quantities of it stored under the sur
face somewhere, but the man who
found quantity of it in a state of any
thing like purity would probably not
live to tell the tale. The particles
which fly from it are charged with
electricity, and at night it shines forth
with phosphorescence which has been
SHINING since the beginning of all
things, and which will go on shining
until the final extinction of all matter
small quantity of it in the possession
of M. Curie has caused the most pain
full blisters when brought in contact
with the skin. A small particle of
radlum salt was sealed in glass tube
placed in pasteboard box and tied to
Prof Curie's sleeve for an hour and a
half. 1t produced a suppurating sore,
which did not heal for over three
months. Prof Curie thinks that a per-
son entering a room containing a pound
OF radium would be blinded. judging
by what is experienced with a grain
OF 1t pound would exhibit all the
properties of the sun condensed into
small space. No, he would not be lucky
who found a pound of radiun.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

Influential Politeian-"My dear fell
low. ia be glad 70 get a berth for you
II could but ! don't know Of single
vacancy anywhere in the district" As
hiring Constituent-"Dont know Of
Vacancy? what 90 you call the feller
that's holdin the postoiilce JOB IN our
town. I'd like % knowH'-Chicago iri-
bune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
NEW YORK TOPICS
Gossip and Current Comment From the
Metropolis

Warm Welcome Is Awaiting Pol PIancon- Chief Engineer
Parsons OF the Subway, and How He Has Fallen From
Grace in the Eyes Of His Fellow Ctizens-The InconVen-
fence and Damage Suffered Along the Streets Through
Which the Great Open Ditch Has Been Dug Have Made
His Name Kissing and By-Word"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

British merchants in all the worlds
ports are showing distress because Of
the rapid Increase Of Germany's for
eign commerce,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
ALTERATION SALE ON OUR FURNITURE AND CARPET FLOORS

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them plan dr. got best makG
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carpet hav sgndc tract m d h contractors o his omaS
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

Yet Chief Engineer Parsons to-day
is precisely the same man he was
three years ago, with the same aims,
the same progressive spirit, the same
skill. If there has been any change at
all it has been for the BETTER that is,
he is now broader, more progressive,
more skilful than ever before.
Probably this is the case. 1t would
be difficult for any man to do what he
has done since the first spadeful of
earth was turned in the tunnels exca-
Walton without making progress in
many directions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

There is no doubt that much of the
feeling against Parsons arises from
the fact that the profits both of Con-
tractor Mcdonald and the Belmont
Syndicate, which is to run the Rapid
Transit Road, will be enormous.
At the beginning there were many
who predicted financial loss, and II
these gloomy forebodings now seen
ed likely of fulfillment the people at
large and all the newspapers would
undoubtedly be far more lenient in
their Judgment alike of Chief En-
gineer. Contractor and Rapid Transit
Commission.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-15
DIR. w. r. ECKLE.'

Surgeon Dentists, cnice in Hearle Building
Eleventh and Main H%treeta, Lexington, ME-
eouri 18apxhl
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-15
HE JUST WON HIS BET.
Queer Wager Decided on Journey to
Town After the Race.

low After the Race.
GA crowd of sports who came up
on my train engaged in the queerest
gamble l have ever known" said a
Brooklyn elevated railroad conduc-
tor to a New York Times reporter.
"They had all won, and the fever
was still with them, and one Of them
bet the rest $40 apiece that be would
count so gray horses between the
track and the Manhattan end of the
bridge, There were six men in the
crowd and he stood to win or lose
$50.
"He began very well, for as we ran
up the track through suburban ter
ritory it seemed as if all Of the teams
employed by builders were made up
Of white horses. He had counted Is
at the time we entered the cut at
Prospect park, and was jubilant,
while the other fellows looked rath-
er glum. They made the best of it,
however, and jollied' him as men will
do when they are sitting behind a
busted flush and trying to bluff the
other fellow out.
"Their chaff turned to real ioy,
however, within a few minutes, for
as we leave the cut the train rises to
the elevated structure, and strain his
neck as he would he could not see
enough white horses. When We ar
rived at the Brooklyn end of the
bridge he was still "A horses shy.
"He wore a worried look, and his
companions 'guyed' him unmeroi-
fully, but he stuck it out, and, stand
ing on the rear platform of the train,
he directed their attention to the
south roadway. 1t was Just the time
when the tired, labor-ladsn truck
horses were making their way home.
He didn't miss a horse, and just q
we came abreast with the Police Go.
Sstte building he shouted in triumph
as he pointed TO a great safe-carryinS
dray drawn by six gray PercherOnS
Hand overl There are 81
"He had, inded, counted 81 gray
horses.
give crestfallen sports, under 1
whitening fire Of remarks from tn,
Successful one, got of the train a
the Manhattan terminal"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-15
CHILDISH REASONING.
Little People Generally Go Straight
to the Heart of the Thing.

Little People Generally Go Straight
to the Heart of the Thing.
"Childern have their own way Of
reasoning out things, and often they
are direct, forceful and even elo-
quent," said a mar who takes a great
interest in children, to a reporter for
the New Orleans Times-D Democrat.
"and really, l sometimes think they
are much keener mentally than
grown folk. There is a world of rich,
mature wisdom in the little sayings
and little doings of children, if one
will pause in the hurly-burly of the
fast life we lead to gather it. At an
uptown home the other evening |
was very much amused at a little con-
versation | heard between the moth
er and two of her offspring who had
become involved in a quarrel over
marbles. Why, dearie,' said the
mother, coaxingly, why don't you
let your brother have some Of your
marbles to play with?' We'll, he
keeps EN- the youngster said,
grumblingly, he won't give 'em
back %, | guess not said the fond
parent. Well, l guess yes the
youngster replied, for he swallows
EN- There was logic for you in {
nutshell, logic without equivocation
eloquent and convincing. How car
you get around reasoning of thai
sort. You simply can't beat it, ant
yet it is the kind of wisdom we Otter
get from the lisping lips of chill
dren."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-15
THE LICK OBSERVATORY.
Its Large Lenses Aided Very Nate
rally by the Clear Atmosphere.

Its Large Lenses Aided Very Nate
rally by the Clear Atmosphere.
1t is the equable climate Of mid
California that has justified Mount
Hamilton's distinction as the site of
a great observatory. Lifting far
enough above the populous valleys
to escape their dust and smoke, it yet
avoids the rigors of greater attitudes
and their varying extremes. Over it,
says Ethel f. Hussey, in the Allan
tic, domes a sky like Italy's, sparing
of rain, prodigal of sun, where by
nights magic heights Of blue grow
depths of blackness, and reach be-
yond reach the far stars shine we
cannot number. This untroubled at
mosphere has kept the Lick tele-
scope, no longer the largest in the
world, still king in its realm, and has
drawn to the wilderness a group Of
men who count the heavens a rec
ompense for the loss of the worldt
men who are willing to give their
lives to the working out of problems
that may take a life's time to solve.
For discoveries of sudden or start
ling facts and phenomena, in which
the Lick observatory has had its
share, are usually incidental things
picked up by the way in the prosecu-
ton of long inquiries such as only
observatories of pure research may
undertake. The patient saving Of
detail, the persistent following Of
uncertain clews, the applying Of
mathematical tests, the interpreting
Of mathematical prophecy, the hand
ling Of machinery, the designing Of
delicate Instruments, and the max
ing and care of them-all these
things make up the astronomers
workaday life, but are hardly guessed
by the visitor who is entertained of
a Saturday night with a surface view
of results, and the look Of the stars
through the telescopes that James
Lick willed should be free TO all.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-15
CHAPLAIN OF THE TUILLERIEs
A Brilliant Partisan Who Has Filled
Various Interesting Roles.

A singular parsonage in Paris So
eial life, says the Paris correspond
ent Of the London Chronicle. has dis
appeared in the person of ex-Mgr.
Bauer. who was formerly the bril-
liant chaplain Of the Tuilleries. NJ.
Bauer, who was Of Jewish extraction,
began life as a stock brokers' clerk,
but suddenly abandoned that calling
and entered the seminary of st. Sui
piee. After his ordination his elo-
quence attracted Napoleon III, who
offered him a court in ehaplaincy
with the special task of teaching the
prince imperial elocution. Mgr.
Bauer drew large congregations and
on several occasions he occupied the
pulpit Of Notre Dame. He accom-
panied Empress Eugene to
Egypt, and delivered a magnificent
discourse at the inaugural ceremony
Of the Suez canal. During the war
of 1870 Mgr. Bauer attended the sick
and wounded outside the walls Of
Paris.
In 1872 he wrote to Cardinal Gui-
bert informing him that for person
al reasons he could no longer sup
port the yoke of the priesthood.
Since then the e~x-prelate has been a
constant frequenter of the opera and
the affable patron of art and liter
allure. His means were considerable
and he gave away a good deal in
charity. He was very popular among
his former imperialist friends and en-.
Joyed a joke over his former career.
On one occasion he met Gen. de Gail.
litfet on the staircase Of the opera
and gave him a punctilious military
salute. The general smiled benie.
nantly and, raising his hand solemn
y, blessed the ex-monsignOr.