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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-05

For Rent-A six-room house with bath
and cellar, centrally located. Inquire OF
DR.. E. n. Flowers. mar25-tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-05
FOR SHERIFF.:

shinnston, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-05

For Rent-Good store room and base
merit for store purposes, on West Pix,
street, formerly the West End Mea,
Market. Inquire of Attorney r. c
vigr. jan.29tf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-05

For Rent-Nicely furnished room. one
block from post Office; five dollars pei
month. Inquire at l55 West Pike street
or see w. R. Jones, at Loar & Whites.
apr4. st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-05

For Rent-stable and living room fol-
rent. 4Ss W. Main street. lomar-tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-05

For Rent--Three up stairs rooms in
Glen Moore addition, suitable for small
family. Apply to ]. B. Martin, Bridge
port. april2-St.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-05

For Rent-Cheap house. Apply to
NJ. Wine, Hickman street. mar26-t Il
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02

1t was a great shock to hear it, and I shall set about at once to remedy my shameful neglect. Every morning set out food for the birds around my home, but never thinking that the wild birds, our best singers, are stary- ing. ! live but a few blocks from the open country, and you may be sure the birds shall not suffer that pass over here hereafter can climb most as well as any boy, and though it may seem an undignified act for girl to be perched up in 8 tree. shall do it nevertheless for the sake of my feath- cred friends"
 As spring approaches, those who have had a host of feathered visitors in their yards and gardens will doubt less feel more or less disappointed at seeing their guests depart for the woods aEd fields and for their homes in the north. But this is the time to make preparations for receiving other bird guests. many of them even now on their way from the south. These birds are coming north to seek homes Sn which to re2A their vounK they
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02

The money market continues easy because business and speculative re- quirernents are less urgent than formerly, says Banker CIews in his weekly letter. Neither the April settlements nor the prospect of gold exports had any apprecfable effect upon rates. Some comment was made upon loans passing the billion mark for the first time and the prospect of diminished bank reserves; but even these factors created no uneasiness in banking circles for the reason that the present high record in loans is largely due to the borrowings of strong corporations, who find it more advantageous to raise necessary funds fin this fashion than to issue new security issues when values are low. London has been more friendly to American stocks; but no special for eign support can be counted upon un- til it is known what the war will bring forth. Russia has been sound ing Paris and Japan London for war loans, and the terms do not seem to have been satisfactory. Very likely both countries will have to meet bank CTS views later on, for war loans are now practical certainty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
FEATHEREO TENANTS
HOW TO PREPARE HOMES FOR
 TEE SPRING BIRDS.
1t Is Easy to Have a Number of Wild Songsters About Us If We Offer
 Them Suitable Guar
 


Although the severity of the past winter has caused the death of many thousands of birds throughout the country, it is not unlikely, I think, that the disaster may prove blessing ia disguise, Great numbers of people who never before gave a thought to the comforts of birds at any season, had their attention called to their suf- fering feathered neighbors, hastened to give them relief, and thus became enthusiastic bird-lovers. The school children were especially enthusiastic, and many of them wrote to the Audu- bon societies pledging themselves to feed the birds for the remainder of the winter A letter from little Indiana school girl is a fair sample. She said:
 T, one of number Of willing school children, am most anxious to assist the in your charitable work of feeding the birds never thought of such thing IS our wild birds starying! To be sure
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
HEARD IN PASSING

"This yere Judge Parkah, sah is like ice watah,'' said 8 Kentucky ora tor, and the delegates from that con vention were instructed to oppose him to the bitter end.-New York Herald
 Tn the light of the building trades trouble in New York and the lockout of shoe workers in Massachusetts there is reason to believe that "arbi- trat6" is an obsolete word or. has changed its meaning since the last dictionary was issued.-New London Day.
 Unlike most of the war news, the reports from Admiral Makaroff and General Smyrnoff in regard to the lat est attempt to block the entrance to the inner harbor of Port Arthur are complete as to detail and uncontradic- tory. From St Petersburg, at least, we seem to be obtaining the truth Providence Journal.
 How to make a lady take her bat off in a theater has been easily settled by a New York manager. A little no- tice in the program reads: Ladies will please remove their large hats, ' followed by another in larger type, reading: ''Old ladies (to avoid catch ing cold) need not remove their hats, 7 has the desired effect.-M Meriden Jour- mi
 If the union workingmen of the United States were in present pos session df the wagsa they have lost
 IoekoU nd other labor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
sUBscRiPTIoN RATES.
SATURDAY. APRIL ?, 1904.

When Congressman Littlefeld. last year, had printed in the Congressional Record his list of 800 trusts. with nearly s14.000, ,0o0,oOo of capital. the country was startled at the exhibit
 Now comes John Moody a Wall street publisher. with new book uA.itled "The Truth About the Trusts" which gives even higher figures. Nil Moody gives classified list of the leading trusts in the United States. He gives SIS important industrial trusts, con trolling 5.2SS plants, having total capitalization outstanding of ST.246,- 342,533. He enumerates III import ant franchise trusts Telegraph, tele- phone, gas, electric light and street railway consolidations), having a to- tal outstanding capitalization of s. 7S5, ,456,075. He discusses the six great steam railroad groups with a total capitalization of SCOTT ,oS6, DOT,
 and the ten allied independent rail- road systems having a capitalization of $sso. PIT, GOO. The great total os the capitalization of all the trusts consfd- cred in this book, industrial, franchise and transportation. is $2O,37o, ,162, ,5I1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02

Is the United States government q Williams, democrat in recent speech in congress among other things said: q will first tell you just the limits to which we can get along with out import duty; just the line of da- marcation beyond which those duties are robbery and within which they are legitimate taxation, because they are taxation, and like all taxation a necessary evil after all. I have stated it once before upon the floor of this house during the extra session or at the beginning of this, have forgotten just when, but will repeat the phrase again: You have right to levy inn port taxation or any other sort of tax ation upon the citizen, you have q right to burden hi1n---it Is burden you have a right to weigh him down it is weighing him down--just to the extent of the necessities of a govern ment carried on economically, and above that you have no right to do it. Above that, you not only have no governmental right, but it ceases to be moral; it becomes robbery, crime under the thin cloak of law. The mo- ment that the government takes dol lar out of my pocket that Is not need cd for public purposes, that govern ment has taken advantage of its power, as highwayman does, to hold me up and rob me"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
To Glaze Collars.

To glaze collars and cuffs you need q proper polishing iron, one with round ed surface faced with steel. Iron each collar till quite dry, lay on board GOV cred with one thickness of calico only, rub quickly over with clean rag squeezed out of cold water, and iron with your polishing iron, pressing hard The iron should be moderately warm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02

circumstances. As it is the majority of those who have indulged in the strike pastime are skating on thin fi- nancial ice.-New Britain Herald.
 What is there about the guberna- torial office that has suddenly become so tremendously undesirable. Speak CT Kenealy says he would not have the place if he could, and Homer c. Cummings declines to De democratic candidate under any consideration Any one would naturally suppose that the office was chasing them through out the length and breadth of the state and that they were afraid # might oyertake them.-Ansonia Sentinel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
New Kind of Fudge.

Fudge, that dainty sweet to the tooth of girls, has taken on some new touches lately. The base is the same and may be chocolate or vanilla fudge, to which are added chopped fruits. candied or dry. Stoned dates, figs. cherries, pine apples, candied nuts, preserved ginger anything of the sort, only little of each-are chopped in bits and stirred in while the mixture is hot, but just after it is taken from the stove.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02

will certainly nest somewhere, and If we can give them the conditions they require, they are as likely to remain in our gardens as anywhere else. The climatic conditions of course we can. not control, but we can control most Sf the others to a greater or less ex- lent. First of all, if we would have bird tenants, we must provide them with suitable nesting sites. and to be suitable they must above all things be safe. 1t is quite unfair to encour- age birds to nest on our premises, and then allow them to be molested by cats, dogs or even children.
 The greater the number and variety of suitable bird houses we have ready when the birds begin to arrive, the greater number of tenants we may hope to retain. For the bluebirds we may have many styles of homes ready for occupancy. Neat boxes may be nailed against the house or barn. de- cayed stumps which have been hol- lowed out by woodpeckers may be brought from the woods and set up in the garden, or holes may be bored in an old outhouse, and boxes or tin, cans nailed up inside Similar preparations may be made for the house wren, though, being a smaller bird. smaller accommodations will answer. If we do not cut down all the decayed trees on the premises. we may possibly have woodpeekers. nuthatches, and even chickadees and creepers for tenants.
 If we put up good-sized birG house with several openings and apartments, on the top of q pole 25 or 30 feet high, we shall tempt the sweet-voiced purple martins if there happen to be any in our part Of the country.
 If we are living in our own home, we may enjoy the delights of planning a permanent bird garden There we can not only make use of all sorts of artificial nesting sites but we can make natural ones by planting such trees and shrubs and creepers as birds delight to build in. Nor must we neglect the question Of food, a most important one at all seasons. great attraction for many species ot birds, some of which eat the fruit 1t self, and others the insects attracted by the berries. Choke cherry trees are also useful in bird garden, as are also mountain ash trees, junipers, pines and spruces. Barberry bushes, hawthorne, blackberries, raspberries, sumach, bittersweet and a score of other shrubs, all bear fruit which at tract birds of one kind or another, while columbines, larkspurs, trumpet creepers, salvia and many other flow CTS will act like magnets on the ruby throated hummingbird. Water should of course be present in such garden and in generous quantities; enough not only for drinking but for bathing. ERNEST HAROLD BAYNEs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02

Dy Duylng q itual rnanufa house. We toners one selling direc all dealers Il cur gtlarantd Our line of ] las, Dress grea test asso can show yo over our line elsewhere. ! Recovering ( Bags at slio] prices. Fornrs Waterbury Ul
 15s Bank sl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
Willing to Accommodate.

Ardent Swain-Won't you-O, won't you return my love?
 Cool Miss-Certainly. certainly. You know didn't order it in the first place, so I should be very unkind to refuse it's return. Do you wish 1t sent to your residence, or your business ad- dress-or, maybe you'd like to take 1t along. You wouldn't find it much of a load, assure you.-Baltimore American
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
Domestic Cats Run wild.

In country districts specimens of the domesticated cat run wild are by no means uncommon, for, having once tasted wild animal food, hares and rab- bits are ever afterwards preferred to rats and mice, and when the house cat takes to hunting there are few animals more destructive to poultry and game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
odorn of Cities.

A European writer has discovered that each city has it's own peculiar odor Paris is pervaded by faint odor of charcoal. London smells of soot. The aroma Of garlic greets the new arrival at Calais. Moscow has q perfume Of it's own, cranberries of pe- culiar pugnacity. St. Petersburg sug- gests old leather boots.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
Bread-and-Butter Tree.

A peculiar tree, known as the bread and-butter tree, is grown near the French settlement on the Gaboon. It yields substance called "cay-cay.' . which resembles butter, as we'll as a substance from which a very nourish- ing kind of bread is made.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
press but it will probably exceed
$4,000.
INSURANCE CARRIED.
Prof. Pierce Reelected.

At the regular meeting Of the Leon
school board Tuesday evening, Prof. j.
M. Pierce was reelected as principal
for next year by the unanimous vote Of
the board. Both the board and the
patrons OF the school are glad indeed
that there will be no change in the
principalship of our schools. 1t must
be admitted that when Prof Pierce
came here last fall to take charge of the
schools it was under adverse circum-
stances and he had many difficulties to
contend with. He seems to have the
happy faculty of overcoming all OBJ
stacles in school work and there has
been decided improvement under his
direction. He is pleasant gentleman,
an accomplished scholar and splendid
disciplinarian. More and better work
has been accomplished the past year
than for several years, and best of all
the scholars now seem to appreciate
what Prof. Pierce has been doing for
them. We can confidently look forward
to splendid school year next year
under his supervision.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
l5 Club Holds Open Meeting.

The ladies of the 13 club held one of
their very popular open meetings
at the beautiful home of DIR. and Mrs.
II. r. Layton on south Main street last
evening. Tie entertainment committee
for this meeting was Mrs. A. Brown,
Mrs. W. A. Brown and Mrs. w. P. Clark.
The decorations were white and yellow
and at the dining tables the easter ideas
were carried out. The place cards were
artistic hand painted easter cards, the
work of Mrs. f. "A. Bowman, an artist of
considerable ability. An elaborate six
O'clock dinner was served, following
which was a short musical program,
solos by Mrs. James Hurst and Miss
Gretchen Myers, and several fine selec-
tions by Judge Towner. The evening
was spent with games of various kinds
and the members enjoyed a most delight
full evening.
The out of town guests of the club
were Mrs. James L. Parrish, of Des
Moines; Judge H. NJ. Towner, Of Corn
ing; Mr.. w. M. Hyland, of Osceola; Mrs
B. e. Thompson, Of Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
DR.. Mitchell Banquets physicians.

DR.. Enos Mitchell, of Weldon, enter
tanned the physicians of Decatur and
Clarke county at swell banquet at
Weldon last Thursday evening, given
in honor of his rounding out twenty-five
years of active practice in that locality.
Covers were laid at the banquet for
thirty persons, both Decatur and Clarke
county being well represented. There
was a splendid little program and a
number of toasts, and at the conclusion
of the toasts DR.. o. w. Foxworthy, Of
Leon, on behalf Of the medical frater-
nifty presented DIR. Mitchell with fine
gold watch as a memento of the occa-
sion, accompanied by neat speech.
The gift took DR.. Mitchell completely
by surprise, and he was utterly at
loss when it came to saying anything,
but did manage to thank the doctors for
their gift, which he prizes very highly.
The Leon physicians who attended the
banquet were Drs. Foxworthy, Bowman
and Layton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
Hepburn Is Nominated.

The republican congressional conven-
tion of the eighth district was held at
Creston on Tuesday, and as was expect
ed Congressman VIM. p. Hepburn was
re-nominated for congress by acclama-
tion.
M. L. Temple, of Osceola, presided as
chairman of the convention, and Paul
Junkin, of Corning, as secretary.
The congressional convention also
selected the delegates and alternates to
the national convention from the eighth
district, H. P. Jaqua, Of Bedford, and w.
M. Peatman, of Centerville, being named
as delegates, and Capt. ]. D. Brown, of
Leon, and @. T. Hardinger, of Osceola,
as alternates. The presentation of his
name as a candidate came as surprise
to Capt. Brown, and he certainly re-
ceived fine compliment as on the first
formal ballot he received 112 Of the 118
votes in the convention.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
Premiums for ESSAYS.

EDITOR REPoRrER:-We have on hand
20 copies Of Self Instructor in Penman-
ship. We retail these at 81 each, but
have not time to sell them. They CON
tain various designs in colors and gold.
We will give them away for the 20
choicest essays that reach us not later
than July 4, on either OF the following
subjects: Morality" Temperance
or "The Influence of Religion on Civili-
zation." For the four choicest, the,
books will be sent prepaid, for the.
remaining1 the winners most pay post
age. The premiums will be divided into,
two lots; LIST. for children. Of 10 or
under; I'd for persons Of any age.
Essays limited to $50 words, the choic-
est will be submitted to periodicals for.
publication. A. A. SNOW,
r. r. D.3 Lineville, Iowa..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
Services at Presbyterian churcb.

Services as usual Sunday morning at
11:OO and evening at 7:so. Morning
subject, "Sin." Sunday school, Junior
and Senior Christian Endeavor at the
usual hours. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 1880, subject, missions in
India"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
JUDICIAL.
3. L. Armstrons-Richland.

JOD1ClALs
r. L. Armstrons-Richland.
8. A. Gates-Leon.
AL Gammill-Leon.
f. L. Hall-Long Creek.
W. H. Sbields-Grand River TIP.
Chas. Rhodes-Bloomington.
]. d. Brown-Ccnter.
G. p. Campbell-New Buda.
]. A. Wilson-Garden Grove.
Geo. Franklin.
w. A. Brown-Leon.
G. w. Barr-Morgan.
d. w. Keller Leroy.
CONGRESSIONAL.
A. Brown-Leon.
H. G. Bone
G. e. Lane-Leon.
R. R.'Porter-Long Creek.
Dan Anderson-Lamoni.
w. S. Decatur.
Dan Sullivan-High Point.
Frank ock--Fayette.
DIR. Wales Davis City.
w. A. Brown-Leon.
7. B. Daniels-Garden Grove.
Us. Shields-Decatur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
THE DISTRICT COURT
Court is Still in Session--SpeciaI
Grand Jury Again lndiCts Chas.
WO0ddrd--Other Business.

On account of number Of cases
being settled, the court ran out of busi-
ness last Thursday afternoon and Judge
Towner adjourned court until Wcdnes-
day morning and returned to his home
in Corning, returning to this city yes
terday morning.
The special grand jury which was
investigating the case of Charles Wood
ard made their report on Thursday
when they returned second indictment
against Woodland charging him with
murder in the first degree for the
poisoning Of his wife. Woodland was
indicted for murder by the grand jury at
the January term, which was set aside
by Judge Towner for the reason that one
member of the January jury was not a
legal resident of this state, and the case
ordered re-submitted to special grand
jury. When the second Indictment was
returned Judge Towner granted defend
ant bond in the sum of $4,000, which he
gave at once with his father, VIM.
Woodland as surety, and the case was
continued for trial.
In the road case of r. j. Barrett VS..
Michael Griffin, in which plaintiff asked
for an injunction restraining defendant
from fencing up road in Eden town
ship which was tried to the court.
Judge Towner on Thursday rendered q
decision in favor of defendant denying
the injunction and rendered judgment
against plaintiff for costs.
The only jury case tried at this term
of court was that Of L. Dennis VS.. John
Wolverton in which plaintiff who for
several years had rented $40 acre
farm from defendant claimed to have
overpaid him $175 on the rent. The
case was submitted to the jury Thurs
day afternoon, and as the court adjourn
ed and the judge went home that eve
ming the jury was directed to return a
sealed verdict to be opened when court
convened again yesterday morning. The
jury arrived at. verdict about II
o'clock Thursday night, and when it was
opened yesterday. morning in court it
was in favor of plaintiff for $175 and
costs. -
Judge Towner has not yet decided
where to send the DR.. Croford murder
case for trial.
PROBATE.
Guardianship of Albert, Henry and
Blanche Dale, report Of sale and deed to
r. L. Barrett approved.
Estate of Sallie 3. Alexander, will
probated and Edward 81. Alexander ap-
pointed executor without bond.
Estate of ]. B. Adkins, sale of personal
property ordered.
LAW.AND EQUITY.
Allen & John VS.. w. ]. Davis ct al, a
suit for commission on real estate
deal, jury waived, case tried to court,
no decision as yet. ~
Mary r. Tharp VS.. VIM. Tharp, de-
fault entered on suit for divorce.
James f. Baker VS. Clara E. Baker ct
al, report of sale and deed to Samuel e.
Dale approved.