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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23

TEXT BOOK
For the Campaign Is Now Ready to Be
Issued-c Contains s14 Pages and
Is Quite voiuminons.
By Associated Press.

Dy AASoclated Press.
New York, Sept. % As nov ready
the Democratic campaign text book
contains 3l4 pages, reprints. speeches
of the leaders, discusses issues, gives
sixty pages to tariff and trusts. com.
peiling Americans to pay higher for
American goods than foreigners.
The preface contains the Constitution
Of the United Statos, with comments
attempting to snow that ii is opposed
to imperialism.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
Fairbanks Goes 70 Pacific.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. % -senator
Fairbanks, after forenoon conference
with Senator Penrose left at noon for
Chicago. thence on a special train to the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
COAL
DEAL
COMP Ed.
DoUGLASS-PAUGH COAL q COKE
COMPANY NOW OWNS PROPERTY
OF PHoENIx COAL MINING &
COKE COMPANY
PURCHASING COMPANY HAS LARGE
CAPITAL STOCK AND HAS PER.
FEcTED ITS ORGANIZATION.

win Also Acquire Fine and Large Coal
Property IN Barbour County-ldain
oaice TO Be Developments at
Phoenix VIII Be Largely Increased.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23
SALEM
ZES
G0RtE YELL
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOV
ERNoR GETS A FROSTY REcEp-
TIoN IN THE OIL Town
hut FEW GREET INN AND LACK
OF INTEREST AND ENTHUSIAST
WAS PAINFUL.

Short Tried to Make Speech But Was
Scared So That ne was asked 70
Quit walter Barnes and ]. w
Davis Speak.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23

Dynamite Eell On Street Car Tracks
and Street Car Ran Against IT Boy
Did Not See Il Fail ana Went Bacls
10 Fad lt
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23

THOROUGH INyEsTEG ArIoN HAS
BEGUN AND DRIVER FROM
WHOSE WAGON BOX FELL Is
STILL HELD.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-23

THAT HAPPENED IN aIEER0
MASS, RESULTS IN SEvRRAf AlDs
DlTIoNAI DEATHS 10 THE MINE
KILLED.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-07
THE VOICES OF WOMEN.

See the American woman among
! those of foreign countries, and note
Instantly that though she is gloriously
even often in complexion, her voice
is sadly lacking in modulation, soft.
ness and fineness, Among the more
musical voices of ler foreign sisters
the American womaI's is high, pene-
ltrating and often str dent.
IL is probable that climatic causes
have something to do with this harsh
ness of utterance-for our men have
the quality of voice is dependent upon
other things than atmosphere, and
that If she will, the American woman
may do much to remedy this defect.
The first move Is to face the fact
that our voices are bad, thing which
very few of us think about. Then we
must set about training them. There
are, of course, many physical rules to
follow, which are vastly helpful, and
which may be learned from a com
petent teacher of voice-culture. But
let us concern ourselves here chiefly
with the mental attitude of the
speaker, which means so much.
AS Americans we have the PERM
cious habit of throwing ourselves
/ wholly at people. We endeavor al
ways to keep ourselves at the highest
pitch, in order to impress the people
with whom We come in contact. This
is frequently unconscious, but none
the less 1t is present. We are not
satisfied to so our ways quietly,
earnestly, attempting to live up to
the best that is in us; but we must
impress others with our presence. and
OFTEN we do this only by giving up
some of the deeper pleasures and
living rather at the surface of things.
III seems certain that the quality of
our voices is due, partly at least. to
this attitude of mind. Our life is
pitched high; so are our voices. we
hve at an unpleasant rate: our voices
are unpleasantly harsh and sounding
IL would be very beneficial to the
American woman If she would en-
deavor after serener habits of
thought She needs to be more re,
posenl' more disinterested, to live
less tensely, to cultivate calmer
and less militant attitude toward the
world. Then, thinking always of her
tone, OF her expression. she can DO
muca to render her voice mellow,
rich, golden even, as are the voices
we hear in our imagination from the
beautiful woman of the world-Wom.
ans Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-07
A Family of Opossums.

The first young opossums | ever
saw were in their mothers pouch,
which is one of the most interesting
stages of their development, to my
way of thinking | was examining a
hollow tree in forest in the south,
wen | discovered an old opossum
curled up, apparently asleep The
sight was not new one, and | should
probably have left her to finish her nap
had / not caught sight of little white
head, with long, pointed snout and a
pair of beady black eyes, which peered
at me from beneath the larger animal.
This was entirely another matter, so
I took the old lady opossum gently by
the tail, and lifted her out of the tree
AS did so she growled angrily, and
opened her mouth in horrible grin,
displaying a mouthful of white teeth
of many sorts and sizes. But l knew
that this was done chiefly for effect,
for an opossum will rarely bite unless
you put your hand in it's mouth, or in
some other way give it good chance
to get hold of you. Her scaly, muscu-
lar tail squirmed in my hand like a
snake. and before l got her quite to
the ground | dropped her. Slight as
was the fall, it killed her, apparently
for there she lay, with lips drawn
back, and curled up in the very atti-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-07
A New Story of Jospeh jefferson.

The man who drove me from the
! little hamlet of Buzzard's bay along
the three quarters of a mile of wind
ing road to Crows Nest, Joseph
Jefferson's summer home, was a bit of
philosopher in his way.
Eye lived some sixty-odd years in
this vale o. tears" he said, as we
plodded on in the misty rain, IAN
I've Earned one of two things. One
| is thet the bigger the man is, the
cluser ye can approach him."
He gave the horse a feck with his
long whip, and continued, media
lively, ''Tother day a man come over
to my place opposite the station. Me
good man. he said, haughty-like, 'hev
ye a hoss?' / he'd. Cit 1t out at
once, he went on. I think I'll let we
drive me down the road bit. But we
must be quick, as | amt used to
waitin' much His manner riled me,
an / told him my boss was busy.
Busy" he said, an drew up his head
half a foot higher Tibet can't be.
Trot along, me man, an git out yer
rAg. III give We dollar fur the after
noon 1t was SO funny laughed in
his face. 'Ye're a fool said, an
went into the house.
Tibet same day another man come
along. | was cleanin' this buggy. an
the man stood an watched me. How
de' he said. Fine day, amt it.?
How's the missus? | see We have
some fine turnips CROWN over there.
Good year fur turnips, amt it? Got
way, drap in, an I'll show EN- to we.
ought to see 'em. When we are up my
day drap in, an I'll show 'em to We.
"I will Mr., jefferson says I. A
while later 'larned thet the other
fellar was butler fur a family on the
other side o the bay. 1t beats all, the
difference between people, don't it?"
,-Woman's Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-07
Fresh Meat on the Farm.

Mention OF beef ring" in this
country suggests visions OF corrupt
combines formed to fleece the people.
Over at West Gwillimbury, Ont, the
beef ring Is a beneficent institution,
through whose operation the farmers
are able to enjoy fresh meat in the
summer months at costa healthful
and economical feature in the domes-
tic life OF the farmer that ought to be
encouraged everywhere.
The beef rings at West Gwillimbury
generally consist Of sixteen members
each sixteen neighhors, all of whom
raise cattle. These employ butcher
who charges them 81 for killing, cut
ting up, and dividing the carcass of
the beef creatures as killed. The
butcher provides q central place for
tho work and 10 this place is brought,
on g certain day each week, an ami
NAL by member of the ring. the
week being fixed when each shall
make his contribution. The animal
is always young and fat. dressing
usually from 400 to $50 pounds. and is
twenty-four hours before the killing.
The butcher does the killing in the
evening and cuts 1t up in the morning.
weighs each share, hangs II upon its
respective hook before 6 a. m, and
gives hide. head heart and fat to the
owner OF the animal He keeps an
accurate account OF the weight of each
animal and of the quantity that each
member receives per week. Members
come for their shares the morning
after It is killed. and each rece YES a
boiling piece, a roast. and piece of
steak each week. and receives the diff
ferent cuts In rotation That is, No.
cut goes TO Nc. ! man the first week.
to No, man the second week, to No
man the third week, etc.
II the butcher considers an animal
below the standard, the secretary of
the ring fixes the worth Of il. and at
the close of the season the secretary
takes from the butchers account the
quantity received by each member and
presents statement of this and of
the weight of the animal furnished
and the price per pound OF all. If
AS animal weighed 400 pounds, and
he during the season received 425
pounds, he must pay for the twenty
iife pounds received at the rate of six
cents per pound IL all the beef has
been up to the standard. II B fur
nished an arimal that is decided to be
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-07

tude of death. But she was only
playing possum.p and as | had seen
the trick played before, | was not de-
ceived. Not young one was in sight;
even the one which had had betrayed
to me the presence of the family had
retired to the depths of his mothers
pouch. So l rolled her over, and put
ting in my hand, drew out the babies
one by one. There were twelve of
them, and when | laid them on the
grass, they crawled slowly about
opening their mouths to yawn or to
give vent to explosive little squeaks,
which sounded more like suppressed
sneezing than anything else can
think Of Very soon they found their
mother, and began to climb upon her
body, holding to her long gray fur
with their hand-like paws. When
tried to detach one little fellow it was
amusing to see the efforts he made to
retain his position. He grasped tuft
of long hair in each of his tiny fists,
seized another tuft in his mouth, and
twined his flexible tail firmly around
another. Left to his own devices, his
mother need have had no fear of his
falling off-Ernest Harold Baynes in
the Woman's Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-07
Facts for Our Farmers.

worth only five cents per pound and all
the others are up to the standard, he
is charged six cents for all meat re-
ceived, except the cuts he received Of
mis- own animal, which will be charged
to him at five cents, and all the other
members will be charged at the rate
of five cents for Els beef. If a mem
Der receive less than the weight Of
the animal furnished he shall be paid
for the amount he is deficient at the
rate at which his animal was valued.
The whole plan works out finely.
Why wouldn't it be good thing to
put it into practice in neighborhoods
in our own country? That is a form
of cooperation possible everywhere
Farmers Voice.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-07
Women and Collars.

The collar. more than any other
part Of the costume. should be plarnei
with the idea OF improving the APP
pearance OF the individual girl who
wears it. 1t is common mistake.
but a sorry one, for woman To think
that whatever stock is the prevailing
fashion, that is the stock. and that
alone, that she must wear, If the
short-necked woman would only suit
her collar to her full throat, and not
try to wear the collar which she of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-07
and both guides gonel How faith
fully the rest of the dream was fulfilled
is matter of history
John Browns Whistle.

When John Brown was besieged in
the engine house at Harper's Ferry
during his famous raid for the liberia
the orders to his followers on a silver
whistle, which has just been discover
ed in Washington by the officers of the
Kansas historical society. An effort
is making to secure the instrument for
the society's museum. When John
Brown gathered his men around
Harper Ferry and began preparations
for the seizure of the arsenal, he in
structed them, according to the story,
to hide themselves in the mountain
forests and to refrain from being seen
together. Then he gave them instruc-
lions to listen each day at sunrise and
sunset for their orders, which would
be piped to them with the boatswain
whistle. These instructions were car
ried out to the letter and for some days
preceding the attack on the arsenal
the people of Harpers Ferry heard the
mysterious piping from Browns head
quarters. The notes would be taken
up by the nearest of his followers and
sent on over the mountains until the
farthest distant of his band had re-
ceived the word of the commander.
When Brown was captured the whistle
was taken from him by Lieut.. Stewart
of the regular army, who afterward be-
came lieutenant general in the con-
federacy Stewart finally gave it to
Col. Washington, who in turn present
ed it to John Cassin, then well-known
lawyer. The whistle is now in pos
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-07
peep PIowina the Best.

There is a bad practice too often
found in farm management-that of
too shallow plowing-The question
whether deep or shallow blowing
should be practiced will depend largely
upon the condition of soils and loca-
lions of fields. This may be said to
hold true in reference to methods of
cultivation.
Percolation of rain water through
the soil not only improves the physi-
cal condition of the soil, but it con-
serves plant food. Many soils have a
hardpan that renders percolation diff
ficuIt. In such cases we have always
found it advisable to follow compare
lively shallow blowing in midsummer
and fall, thus preventing largely the
formation of a hardpan
Where soils are exceedingly porous,
deep blowing works an injury, unless
the soil is made compact before it
has time TO lose it's moisture by evap-
GRAFTON. Where such soils are plow-
ed deep they should be rolled at once
and then followed with harrow, so
as to give loose soil mulch. Where
heavy clay soils are plowed deep and
followed by dry period, much mois-
ture is lost that can be conserved by
placing loose earth mulch on the
surface.
Too many times clayey, sandy wet,
and dry lands are plowed exactly
alike. Here is where thoughtlessness
is seen and judgment left out. In
light and sandy soils we find that they
are unable to hold much moisture for
the use OF the growing plants, but by
making the subsoil compact and cover
ing the surface with fine mulch the
capacity for holding moisture is great
ly increased. This should be borne
in mind in practicing deep and shallow
blowing.
In the eastern and southern states
too much shallow blowing has been
practlced where deep blowing should
lie the rule. In the virgin soils Of the
west deep blowing should be done
gradually. this method having been
found to be the most serviceable in in
creasing the yield OF farm crops.
whenever SudmOW pioWlHB 10 tOHLluu-
ed year in and year out gradual de-
crease in productiveness can be seen.
The salient points in favor of deep
blowing are that moisture is more
easily retained the roots OF plants are
given an opportunity to go deeper and
farther in search of food, thereby Civ.
ing greater strength TO the plants;
drainage is assisted; where CONNER
Cial fertilizers are employed break
ing up of the soil to a good depth as
slsts in retaining and utilizing these
rlant foods, and, lastly the fertility
of the subsoll is brought within reach
OF the plants.
On many OF our farms in this coun-
try many poor crops can be traced di-
rectly to shallow blowing. The basis
OF success on the farm rests largely
upon the methods followed in blowing,
and too much care cannot be taken in
blowing right, using the best styles
OF plows suited to local conditions.
Much OF the permanency OF productive
acres depends upon this first applica-
ton OF agriculture-viz: blowing,
which with modern machinery makes
1t possible to do it right at all times
Standard,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-07
A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

A few evenings since Mr.. Slocum
was reading an account of dreadful
accident at a factory at l., and
which the editor had described in a
great many words.
81 declare, wife, that was an awful
accident over at the MILL" said Mr..
Slocum
What is it about?''
'Ill read the count, wife; and then
you will know all about it."
Mr.. Slocum began to read:
Horrible and Fatal Accident.
1t becomes our melancholy and pain
full duty to record the particulars of an
accident that occurred at the lower
mill. in this village yesterday after
noon, by which human being in the
prime of life, was hurried to that
bourne from which, as the immortal
Shakespeare says, mo traveller re-
turns" Mr.. David Jones, workman
who had but few superiors, was super
intending one of the large drums, CT
wonder if twas kettle drum, such as
the sogers have" said Mrs. Slocum)
when he became entangled. His arm
was drawn around the drum, and final
ly his whole body was drawn over the
shaft at fearful rate. When his sit
uation was discovered, he had re-
fifteen minutes, his head and limbs
striking huge beam a distinct blow
at each revolution
Poor fellow, how it must hurt him,
said Mrs. S.
When the machinery had been stop
ped, it was found that Mr.. Jones' arms
and legs were macerated into jelly.
well, did" it kill him." asked Mrs.
Slocum, with increasing interest.
Portions of the dura mater ceribrum,
cerebellum, in confused masses. were
scattered about the floor, in short, the
gates of eternity had opened upon him.
Here Mr. Slocum paused to wipe his
spectacles, and his wife seized the op-s
portunity to press the question:
WAS the man killed."
Il don't know; haven't come to that
yet; you'll know when I've finished the
piece"
And Mr.. S. continued reading:
1t was evident when the shapeless
form was taken down that it was NO
longer tenanted by the immortal spirit
that the vital spark was extinct.
Was the man killed? That's what
want to know said Mrs. Slocum,
do have little patience" said Mr..
s., cycling his better half over his spec
tacles. Il presume we shall come w
on it soon"
And he went on reading
That fatal casualty has cast gloom
over our village, and we trust that it
will prove a warning to all persons
who are called upon to regulate the
powerful machinery CT our mills
Now" said Mrs Slocum. perceiv-
ing that the narrative was ended, nov
| should like to know whether the man
was killed or not"
! Mr.. Slocum looked puzzled. He
scratched his head, scrutinized the arti-
Gle he had been perusing, and took
careful survey of the paper.
Il declare, wife" said he, 1T is Curl
Gus, but really the paper don't say"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-07
session of Mrs. Mary A. Cassin, who

session of Mrs. Mary A. Cassin, who
lives IN Georgetown. Brown pleaded
to be permitted to retain the whistle.
He told Lieut.. Stewart that ne had had
1t for long time and had used it in
Kansas Tor the same purpose as at
Harper's Ferry The whistle Is about
nine inches long and in an excellent
state of preservation.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-07

the swanlike neck, and che only, can
wear so effectively, the day of the
collar running the effect of the dress
would be thing of the past--Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-10-26
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

Miss Pauline Hnmmone. supported by
the New York Comedy Co., will bagin a
three nights engagement at Hancock
hall tomorrow evening, Oct. "a, the 6rss
production being "rne Golden Giant
MIne". Miss Hammond needs no intro
daction TO the theatre going public, as
her work here last spring 40 stiil fresh Ia
their memory. She IA an actress OF un-
usual ability, and rs tat establishing her.
self a. prime fssorite. The company ID
under the management OF Clifton Whit
man, who has taken great pains to sur
round bis star with q company OF capable
actors and actresses, nearly every mem
Der Of which contributes some ,pecial
feature towards making up a most salts
factory ensem BILE. The Perry brothers
John and Willie, give an astonishing ex-
hibition of acrobstic agility, for perform
ers so young, their ages being seven and
ten respectively. The advance sale OF
seats at Wiggin q Moore's Is now going
on. The usual ladies' tickets will be sold
for the first evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-10-26

TIE delightful weather brought many
visitors to this section last Sunday.
Miss Irene Mcleod spent Sunday A.
North Lsmoine With Mrs. Walter Yonng
and Mrs. Holt.
George Lssr and wife visited her mother,
Mrs. Lancaster, last Sunday. and the new
bs by was much admired.
Halsey Perse led the Christian En-.
deAvor meeting on sunday. There vas a
good attendance, and the singing was sx-
csllent. Rev. Mr.. Toms will preach q, 3
p. IN. next Sunday.
Archie Kief, Walter Graves ard Hmr-
ward Kiitredge, OF North Lamoine. kindly
came TO East Lsmoine on Monday aud chi
a supply OF firewood for Rev. K. N. Toms.
who Is unable TO do this for himself on
account OF illness.
Miss Bernice Lancaster gave party lsst
week to twenty-ti Ave young ladies and the
same number OF young gentlemen. A
most enjoyable evening WIS spent. Miss
Lancaster will leave In few days for
Ellsworth, where she expects TO spend the
winter.
Oct. 26. SPECIAL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-10-26

Isaac Sharp, Ex-Governor of Kansas,
IN a letter from l2Z7 street, n. Wash
ington, d. c., writes:
81 can earnestly recommend your
Peruga as an excellent tonic. IFS
reputation as a cure for catarrh is
firmly established by my friends, who
have been benefited by its use, and
the public should know It's greaf curs-
tive qualities. "---fsaac Sharp.
Congressman II. Henry Powers writes
from Morrisville, VT:
! "Peruna hayeused in my family with
success. / can recommend II as an ex-
eellent family remedy"
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once TO DIR. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address Or. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-10-26
SOUTH sURRY.

Mrs. Lydia Berry aud Miss Flora Hop
kins, OF Ellsworth, visited c. B. Coggins
and wife Sunday.
Mrs. Eben Hopkins, of Surry, has been
visiting friends IN this vicinity the past
week. returning home Saturday.
Schooner Hazel Dell, Capt. w. V. Cog
gins, has arrived Ia BluehiIl with cargo
Of coal for the Chase granite company.
Mrs. Laura Colby. OF Mt. Desert Ferry,
has been staying with her father, Edgar
Treworgy, for a few days. Mr.. Colby
came Friday evening to take her home.
The southern end of the barn on wha,
is known as the old Coggins place towned
by II. E. Hsmlin), blew In in last Friday
nights gale, and the remainder OF the
building is In very diiapidated conoi-
tion.
Oct Is TRAMP.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-10-26
WINTER HARBoR.
DAVID

great surprise came TO Rev. @. Mayo
end family after the prayer meeting Tues
Jay evening, Oct IS. They had been at
home but few minutes when about nfty
gf their Pensioners came in; nothing
yhatever was known of the contemplated
risit. They brought beautiful couch
With them, besides other articles, which
hey and others, who could not come
rad purchased. These things are much
appreciated, but the love and good will
manifested are appreciated much more.
Oct. 20. SPEC.