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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-06-17
AUTOMOBILES AS MOTORS.
To Replace Mules as Motive Pow
err in the Western
Desert.

The substitution of au tomobiles for
mule power In the Death Valley of
California from whence comes borax,
is the latest field for the power. driven
machine. The utility of the automo-
bile In new fields Is continually ex-
banding, and following It's use on the
city streets and in the great agricul
tural districts OF the West. where 1t Is
used for ploughing, comes its adop-
ton for work on the deserts OF Utah
aud In the famous Death Valley.
In the great borax districts OF the
deserts OF Utah the automob le has
been substituted for mule power.
Men and horses alike have persisted
there from thirst, heat and deadly
yellow dust in which they were envel-
oped by the windstorms. Yet those
deserts must be traVersed, for salts,
especially borax, must be transported
to the eastward. The mule was
found to be the only animal that
could drag cars of oar across the
Western deserts, and the mule team
has been developed to It's greatest ef-
ficiency by one company, which oper-
ates many mule teams through the
Death Valley Of California.
This desert is I67 miles long, and
can be covered at the rate OF only
eighteen miles day, even by one OF
the strongest teams. The way lies
through heavy white sand, which, in
the road, is packed into deep ruts by
the 10000 pounds of crude borax
hauled by each team.
Besides the ore, they have to haul
food for the teamsters. grain and hay
for the mules aud a tank with an am
pie water supply; tor there are stretch
es Of sixty miles between watering
places. Even with these precautions
scores of mules die annually, and
men are killed by the exposure to the
heat and blinded by the alkali dust
and the glare OF the sun.
This snail pace transportation could
not satisfy the mile-a-minute smbi-
ton OF the American business man.
Now there is building for the conf
pany a three. motor engine and train
which will revolutionize transporta-
ton on the desert. 1t is OF as horse
power, three cylinder gasoline engine,
operating a Il 90 kilowatt electric gem
orator. The engine weighs only six
tons II would have to weigh more
IL the seven or eight trailers OF the
proposed train offered dead weight
But on the rear axle Of each wagon
will be a motor. To which power will
be transmitted through the train from
the engine.
One of the most perplexing prob
lens was keeping the I6S-gallon gas
oliue tanks cool. This has been done
by an ingenious system of fans. This
was absolutely necessary. for in Death
Valley the mercury usually stands at
$50 degrees and often rises to 40 de-
grees.
An air compressor In the engine
will operate air-brakes on each OF the
cars Thus the whole trair will be
controlled by the motorman In the
cab 1t is also provided with a pow
erful search-light. which will enable
the train to run in the night as well
as day.
One OF these trains will be as pow
eriul as thirty teams Of mules. One
team OF twenty mules can in twenty
iour hours haul 10000 pounds OF
crude borax only eighteen miles an
automobile train In the same time
will haul 100 tons one hundred
miles
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-06-17
Fish for Supper.

1--WE hal FISH supper Gown to our
house the other night" said Snaggs-
by, filling another pipe. He meant
his boarding house.
1.-The landlady Ia burst of gener.
osity for which am still at A loss TO
account" he continued. "had an
nounced that each bcaTder could give
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-06-17
One Minute Cough Cure
For Coughs, Colds and Group.
Gentle Hint.

They were playing tennis on the
old lawn.
Dear me" remarked the young
man, with a far away looked In his
eyes, 1--WE never hear of i fashioned
kissing, games any more. They have
gone out Of s'yle.
II don't agree with you" replied
the pretty girl, ",ny game is kiss
ing game if you supply the kisses
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

County names in the New England
and middle Atlantic states are almost
exclusively of English or Indian origin
In the border states of the south they
are chiefly English. in the gulf state,
English aud Indian. with French Il
Louisiana and traces Of Spanish origin
in Florida and Texas. In the Missls
slppi valley they are again OF English
and Indian origin. with some French
names coming down from the Jesuit
explorers. In the Rocky mountain
states they are again English and In
dian. with larger proportion OF the
latter than elsewhere. and on the Pa
cific coast Spanish county names again
crop out Texas has Deaf Smith
county. about the only instance OF q
nickname having been fixed upon ar
important political division. A prett,
fair history of the political and socia
influences at work in the early develop
ment Of a state could be written from
a study OF county names.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
If You Have pyspepsia, Read This.

u AVu naNC DySPrPsAaf hSdu AhAa.
The old way Of taking pepsin, bis
muth, etc, to cure dyspepsia Is al
wrong. They may be put up in tab.
cts or in liquid, the result is just thu
'ame. The object is to create artificial
DIGESTION but this does not make a
ure. Stop taking the pepsin, etc, and
YOU have your dyspepsia or indigestion
back again and sick headache, it does
rot cure, stop taking the drugs and the
Dain and distress return. The only com.
non sense method is 10 drive out Of
the system the cause Of dyspepsia and
lick headache, by cleansing the stomach
md bowels, at the same time using ,
Medicine that will act on the liver. This
'orces through the glands of the stom
,ch the digestive fluid that nature ii
ended. In this way yOu cure dysper
ia. The medicine that cures dyspepsis
BY this method Is sailed DR.. Gums I'm
proved Liver Pilis. Druggists sell lbes.
pills at 25c per box. II only takes one
pill for dose. Sold by Stone & Mef
Ger.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
WY Frog. Ar. Cold.

Many boys have probably wondered
why frogs are cold to the touch. and
some of them look upon these little
creatures with sort of horror, belley
ing that they have no blood. But such
Is not the case, for they have not only
blood, but they possess nerves and can
feel. Perhaps If this were more gener
ally known there would not be SO
many heartless boys who seem to take
special delight in torturing frogs and
toads. According to scientists, frog.
are cold blooded because they consume
very little air. It is the same with fish
IS. Without plentiful supply of air
there is not much animal heat, because
combustion is slow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
intoxicated wasp..

Wasps have great fondness for
overripe fruit. especially pears. plums
and sweet apples. The sugar OF these
fruits has tendency to pass into n
kind OF alcohol In the ordinary process,
OF rotting. aud after imbiblng largc
quantities Of this liquid the wasps be-
come outrageousIy intoxicated. The.
crawl away IN the grass in semisom
nolent condition and remain till thu
effects have passed on. when they vii
20 ut II again. It is while In this con
dition that they do their worst sting
Ing. A person receiving sting from
one of~thcse intoxicated wasps viii
suffer severely from nerve poisoning
for DAYS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
Little Mrs.
Blank
By CARL JOHNSON
COPYRIGHT. mas. bp Carl johnson


If the ordinary household is upset u
a theft you can realize how much
worse things may be in an English
house where from twelve TO twenty
guests are being entertained and
where 1t would be rank insult TO sus-
pect any Of them. The only way out in
most cases is to lay it on to the sery-
ants and to send one or two OF them
packing. with twenty pound notes in
their pocket alongside of rather am.
biguous certificate of character. But
that doesn't bring entire satisfaction.
There is the loss of the money or Jew
els, the humiliation of the host and the
public scandal.
When the hunting season was about
TO open on certain year Sir James
wrote to Abraham Croft 10 pay him a
business visit. It was not Crofts first.
As private inquiry agent he had been
made use of ON various occasions, and
he was known to be up in his profess
sion.
Il shall have ten gentlemen and
twelve ladies' in my house for two
weeks, beginning on the 3D." said Sir
james as he sat in the library with
Croft. Here is the list"
Good people," commented Croft as
he glanced at the names.
None better. but don't want any
thing to happen"
Il See"
Lady Sparrow, for instance, win be
sure to bring her f15.0OO worth OF dia-
monds and wear them every evening
at dinner. She's proverblally careless
of her Jewels"
Not doubt of it."
Il think the rest may look out for
themselves, but you must act as
guardian In way for Lady Sparrow.
You will be assistant butler for the
time being"
AT your service, Sir James,
I'm bank on my own servants. but
you watch the gentlemen's Wallets and
the ladies' maids, particularly Lady
Sparrow's maid. That's ALL"
Among the guests was Mrs. Major
Blank, whose husband was in the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
THE TRICK EXPLAINED.

Incarnation and then suddenly whisk
the handkerchief away. The audience
will be very much astonished to find
the glass filed with water clear as
crystal, with several fishes in 1t.
The trick is performed in this way:
Get piece of thin black rubber cloth
and line the inside of the glass with
1t: then tie black thread to the upper
edge of the cloth. Attach little but
ton TO the end of the thread overhang-
ing the tumbler. as shown in the draw
Ing. FIJI the glass with clear water
and introduce several fish-live ones, II
yoH~ran possibly procure them, but, IL
not, toy fish viii serve.
The ink test with the visiting card is
accomplished by means of n confeder-
ate who is in the audience and who
hands you n card which is marked
with ink on one side. As you dip the
card into the tumbler you contrive to
turn it around, and the audience then
sees the black side, thinking naturally
that it has just been immersed in the
ink. The startling change from ink to
water is effected by pulling out the
rubber cloth by means of the attached
thread and button when the handker-
chief is whisled away. Some practice
is needed first In order to do this with
out spilling the water in the glass
Exchange
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
FIowers For nc Tahie.

In arranging flowers for the table
there are a few rules to follow: Group
them loosely. with plenty Of delicate
green leaves as a groundwork. and.
above all things. have some regard for
color in arrangement. Do not place to
gether all sorts and conditions of bios
SONS. Simple. unpretentlous Jars are
the most suitable as flower holders.
Clear glass Jars that show the stems
to perfection are appropriate for wild
roses A flower centerpiece on din
ing table should be Kept 80 low that II
win not interfere with the view across
the table.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
stnhhnrn pnner wna.

Did you ever see a paper wad that
was SO stubborn that 1t would fly in
the face OF one who tried to compel 1t
% so into the neck Of bottle?
The more you try to blow 1t in the
more 1t leaves the bottle.
You can try this with any large bot
tie and paper wad or cork small
enough to fit very closely in its neck.
Holding the bottle so that it points dl-
rectly at your mouth and placing the
cork in the neck, the harder you blow
on the cork for the purpose of driving
It into the bottle the more forcibly will
the cork rush from its place in the
neck.
Try this stunt and see If you can tell
what causes the peculiar action of the
paper wad.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

Fourteenth. She was handsome, petite
and versatile, and she was generally
spoken of us little Mrs. Blank. In
way she was not in the aristocratic
set-in a money way. In another way
she was popular, and 1t was the thing
to invite her. Every hostess found
her valuable coadjutor In entertain.
ing, and if the major never'showed up
and she fiirted bit with other men
there was no one 10 speak III OF her.
She was so mildly wicked, If wicked
at all, that it didn't count. OF the
twenty-five guests on the list she was
the least known TO Croft, and he was.
therefore, prepared TO watch her the
closest. He had no sooner got sight of
her, however, than he whispered to
himself:
Il am way off there. She's got the
innocence OF baby. and 1t would be
time thrown away to watch her"
Lady Sparrow brought her diamonds
and she brought new maid. and she
sustained her reputation for careless
ness. Sometimes Sir James coaxed
her into letting him lock up the jew.
els for the night, but they were oftener
left to the care of the maid or to NO
care at all.
Bound TO be picked up sooner or
later" unused Croft. "and l shall keep
an eye on the maid. She seems de.
mure. but | believe she knows a thing
or two
On the twelfth day of her stay Lady
Sparrow got out her diamonds at mid
afternoon and saw her maid brush
them mp a bit They were then left
lying in their box on the table while
the owner lay down for nap before
dinner When she awoke the box was
gone.
Queer CASE said Croft to Sir lanes
three hours later. Il laid Ii to the
maid at first, but have found that she
can prove a perfect alibi. she wasn't
even in the house at the time the box
was taken. nor can ] find that any
servant was within fifty feet OF Lady
Sparrow's room No one could have
entered by her windows. and Of course
the thief is inside the house. We are
golsE TO have trouble TO locate him or
her however. I've questioned every
servant, and | can't say that / suspect
any Of them
But you can't suspect any OF the
guests exclaimed Sir James in con
sternation.
''Not III the slightest It's a rum 20
and I've goi my work cut ont Cor me.
Two days later he had still nothin
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
SENSIBLE WAY TO CURE cArARRH.
Hyonei Medicafes Air You Breathe and
Kills All Catarrhal Germs-cOsts
Nothing Unless It Cures.

Do you take medicines into the
stomach to kin catarrhal germs in the
head and throat. Air alone can reach
these germs. Medicated with Hyo.
mel and breathed through the neat in
haler that comes with every outfit, the
air goes to the most remote air cells
of the head, throat and lungs, and
completely destroys the disease germs.
Hyomei is the only sensible, yet scien-
tific way to cure eatarrh. Other
remedies may fail; Hyomei will cure.
It helps at once, and you get the
yitalizing and invigorating effects from
the first few breaths of Hyomei. II
it should. happen that Hyomei did not
give you the same good effects that ii
has in many other cases right here at
home sturm & Co. will refund your
money without question o rargument.
You will be the sole Judge as to whether
Hyomei costs you penny or not
The complete outfit, consisting Of
a medicine dropper, and inhder that
can be carried in the purse or vest
pocket and bottle of Hyomei, sells
for only one dollar. The inhaler will
last a lifetime, and extra bottles of
Hyomei can be obtained if needed, for
fifty cents.
When you get a Hyomei outfit
sturm & Co. viii give you a signed re-
ceipt agreeing to. refund the money in
case it does not cure catarra and other
diseases of the respiratory organs. This
is the strongest evidence that they can
offer as to their faith in Hyomei--to
pay for it themselves in case it does not
cure.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
DECORATION DAY AT GRAFTON
Monday, May so-oniy rs Cents Round
TRY via. Baltimore & Ohio R. R.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
'cll excursion tickets to Grafton and
return on Monday, May 30, Decoration
Day. for train No. 40, leaving clarIs-
burg at 1922 a. m. Grand parade at
100 p. m. Hon. 4. C. Dayton. orator of
the day. For tickets and additional in
formation call on ticket agents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
SWEET MELODY FLOUR
Blockades ana Biizuards.

In new Pullman Ordinary" sleepers
wide vestibuled and with every modern
conyeniene, in charge OF competent
agent from Cincinnati and Chicago viz
louisville, New Orleans. Houston, Sar
Antonio. FL Paso and Los Angeles to Sai
Francisco. Rates or berth half of cos
in regular sleepers. For FREE descrip
tive matter and fun partiulars address
E. A. RICHTER, Trav. Passenger Agent
Illinois Central Railroad.
5l2 PARK BUILDING, PITTSBuRG, PA
Ian. 29,w.tf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
COME MONDAY NIGHT

Don't come Tuesday, there will be no
dancing Tuesday night, May "a, but
there will be Monday, May %, and on
Thursday and Friday night following
Don't forget the dates. Any night here.
after. Gentlemen, so cents straight.
2lmay2t. PROF. MOTT.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

"a Shipwreckr was the subject given
the class. and the children were to
write a composition. The teacher was
much amused while reading the pro
auctions over and correcting them when
she came to one that Guided thus:
There was but one life lost, and that
was found aflerward."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
Fortunes In Truck Earns

II you are interested in this favoritt
branch of agriculture, ana desire som,
interesting reading matter showing how
fortunes are actually made along the
line of the Illinois Central R. R BY
northern farmers who are now located
for FREE handsomely illustrated pam
phlets end full particulars
E. As.R-NHTER, T.P.A., I'll. Cent. r. R
5l2 PARK BuILDIyG,
jan2swtf. PITTSBUIf6;, PA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
Sweet Melody Flour

Dancing every Friday and Tuesday
evening from to IL at the Elk Bridge
hall. Come and enjoy the new musi
Just received, since the last dance. Mosl
pleasant dance hall in town. Floor un
excelled. Violin and electric player mu
sic. jan7t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
Sweet Melody Flour
stock Raising for Proft.

The south Is rapidly oming to tht
front as a stock raising country for pro
fits You can learn how northern stoct
raissrs located along the Illinois Cen
trail K. R. are getting rich in this bust
mess by writing for FREE DESCRIPTIVE
matter and particulars to
E. A. RICHTER, T.P.A., m. Cent R. R,
5l2 PARK BUILDING,
jan29wtf. PTTTSBURG, Pa
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
Free .anInle ID arents.

Free sample 70 agents. Practicai
ready call devices for telephone. Saves
brain work and hours Of time. Sells
itself. One sale sells dozens. Seeing
s believing. send stamp. The Tele,
ahone Appliance Company. One Madison
svenue, Dept. F. A. D., New York
City. may5-lm.
Charley, where are you goIngi Co
lg down to Bevy's. Wen II 20 along
aud get one Of those ase cigars. Best
smoke in town. may5-rf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
Isss5Ee2 Y9UNGSAl
~. folks GR9
THE INK AQUARIUM.
How 10 Change Ink Into Water Con-
tanning Several Fish.

tanning Several Fish.
Some time when you have an even
ing party at your house spring this
clever trick on your playmates: Pre-
sent glassfnl of Ink to the view OF
the spectators; then prove that 1t is ink
by dipping visiting card in it and
showing the card. Now announce that
there are fish in the. tumbier that Just
thrive on Ink. and you win prove they
are there by changing the ink to water
so that the onlookers may see them.
Throw a handkerchief over the glass
so MS to entirely envelop it, repeat an
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

Papa" said Harry, awho was
George Washington
George Washington was the Father
Of His Country. my boy
well. who's this Uncle Sam they
talk about? Was he washington's
brother s~-isxchar noe
Little Herald sc cigar, clear havana
iiller. at Levy's, 500 West Pike street.
m2I-...
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
NOTICE.

There will be special meeting OF the
fraternal Order of Eagles Tuesday
hight, May 81. Business OF importance
to transact. All brothers requisite to b,
present.
slm2t. J. S. HENDERSON, w. r
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

He will duplicate any nrm's prices out
side OF Ciarksburg. less freight. Cal
and see him before sending your ordei
out of town. mayl2-d&w-Iz
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
SWEET MELODY FLOUR
BIDS FoR PAVING ANp sroNE.

Bids win be received BY the street
committee of the City of Clarksburg for
street paving by the yard and also for
1000 yards 81 stone to be delivered as
Designated by the street committee.
Address all bids Ia.
ELLSWORTH CORK.
mi4-tf. Chairman Street Committee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

Sole leather and shoe findings KEEP
constantly on hand at Ed Reynolds
harness shop. Oak hall, Main street
mayl2-d&w-l2t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

Al kinds Of repairing done al Ed
ReypoId.' harness shop, Oak hall. Main
street. may1e-d&w-l2i
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

Early tomato and cabbage plants for
sale at Dudlex's flower store, Main street
spri22-tf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

Ed Reynolds, the sable and harness
man, in Oak hall. Main street, has al
kinds Of harness from $500 to $4,000
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

Is reached when material, 1T, style
and workmanship are satisfactory. All
must be right or the result Is a faiinre.
We never fail g please IN single par
ticular. Come in and see
THE NEW sUTTINcs
They are very handsome this season.
We are making them up in suits to
order for SIS and up.
J. {. FLYNN
The TsiIcr 55o.pIke s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

UUR SMALL BILLS,
Together with the fine quality Of work
We do, are bringing Us many customers.
IT you are not letting Us attend to
YOUR PLUMBING,
You. are probably paying out large
sums OF money for an inferior grade Of
work.
Home phone 0s. Bell phone, CIV
EUREKA PLUMBING CO.,
Home Phone %.
4ss West Pike ST., Payne Building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23
HELLO, 1871

On Home phone or in person at 4O6
North Fifth street, Glen Elk, and leave
your orders for hay, straw, bran, mid.
dlinss. cracked corn, chop, oats and
Svery thing in the feed line
G. VI. WEST.
april2s- lm-d&w.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

For Rent-Furnishcd front room with
bath. Call at l2j Sixth street. m2I-Gt
For Rent-New ak room house At l37
Jackson street. Apply next door or sec
Dodge at paint store. m9l-3t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-23

For Sale-one vacant lot on Bep
street, 5oxls0 feet. Part-eash and bal
ance to suit purchaser. Cali on
dress Edward Rome, so Pike street.
m2O ST.