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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
Mark rwnin,s Luck.

Mark Twain at one time in bis early
career was characterlstically impe-
cunious reporter. One day lac had
note to meet. but labored under total
lack of funds. Half distracted, lie was
rushing around San Francisco in a
feverish hunt for enough cash to tide
him over the trying time. He rushed
little too quickly. however. for us he
was turning a corner Ire collided with
llttlc man and overthrow him. The vic
tim regalned his feet and yelled. lyon
do that again and I'll knock you into
the middle OF next week" My dear
sir" said the apologize humorist, do
1t by all means If can get through
till then without breaking I'm safe"
The originality of this reply struck the
stranger, who, after some talk, hand
cd Mark check for the necessary
amount.-Chicago Chronicle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07

a spoonful OF borax put Into the
water IN which white clothes are rinsed
has the eject Of whitening them.
When bluing clothes. tie the blue into
a piece of flannel and you win avoid
unsightly blotches Of the color on your
clothes.
When washing lace. do not blue II,
but give il final rinslng In skim milk.
This WIN give 1t the creamy tint so
much admired and also a slight stiff-
ness.
The water in which a small quantity
OF rice has been boiled until 1t Is gelati
nous makes an excellent starch for fine
lawn or canvas collars and cuffs. Dip
them In aud Iron between two cloths,
If the starch is thoroughly mixed
with soapy water and a tablespoonful
of sugar added the iron will not stick.
and the goods viii stay stiff longer.
since sugar will not absorb moisture so
readily as salt, which innny nse.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
Worst of AM Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your last?
Such was the experience of Mrs. S. H.
Newson, Decatur, Ala. For three years.
she writes q endured insufrerable pain
from indigestion, stomach and bowel
trouble. Death seemed inevitable when
doctors and all remedies failed. At
length l was induced to try Electric Bit
tiers and the result was miraculous. /
improved at once and now l am com
pletely recovered" For liver, kidney,
stomach and bowel troubles Electric Bit
tiers is tn only medicine. Only soc.
It's guaranteed by Stone & Mercer and
Frank G. Bland, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
London BniIt ON sponre..

One could surely lind no worse
ground TO build upon than bed of
sponges such as we use for the bath.
And yet London has for Its subsoil
only sponges, although we call them
flints. Once they grew as sponges do
now in salt wafer shadows, and they
are found In myers petrlied among
the chalk of southern England. The
Thames valley chalk has been melted
like so much sugar and carried AWAY
With the running waters, but the tlints
have been left behind. and on these the
whole city of London has found its
excellent foundations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
ANT PEeuLIARrTIEs.
Each Species Has Disinct oaor
DsseerIibfe by efher ants.

Each Species aan . Disfinct oaor
DiseerHibIe by other Ants.
Each ant species appears 10 have rs
distinctive odor. diseernihie b. other
ants. Within eacli species there are
also differences Of olor dependent ON
the age of the colony and the age OF
the queen from whose egg Its inmates
are produced. The ants Organs OF
smell are ifs antennRe. and the anten
nae consist, as IT were. of series Of
noses. each Of which has special task.
One nose tells the ant whether II IS In
its own nest or that OF an enemy. An
other nose discriminates between odors
Of ants Of the same species, but of DIFF
ferent colonies. The third serves the
purpose of discerning the scent laid
down by the ants own feet, so that II
may retrnce its steps along It's own
path. Another rose smells the ant
lsryne and pupae. and the ffth nose
detects the presence OF an enemy.
Thus II an nut be left with only the
four noses II win live peaceably with
alien ants, but while II has its 9Th
nose It win fight the allen TO the death.
If ants make one nnothef's aequalnt-
ance before they ere twelve hours old
they viii thereafter 1--we amieably to-
gcther, though of different species or
subfamllIcs, But in three Days after
Matching their criterion OF correct ant
odor is established. and they refuse TO
affiliate with ANTS whose odor is not
in accord with their standard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablet
Better Than Doctors Prescription

Mns. J. W. Turner of Truhart, Va.
says that Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets have done him more good
than any thing he could get from doc.
tor. If any physician. in this country
was able to compound medicine that
would produce such gratifying results
in cases of. stomach troubles, biliousness
or constipation, his whole time would be
ued in preparing this one medicine. For
sale by Stone & Mercer.
For sick headache take Cnamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and quick
7ure is certain. For sale by Stone &
Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
For a Hundred Years

For hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized as a superior
remedy, but it remained for E. G. Dewitt
3 Co., of Chicago, to discover how to
combine the virtues of Witch Hazel with
other antiseptics, in the form of a salve
peWitt's Witch, Hazel salve is the best
salye in the world for sores, cuts, burns
bruises and piles. The high standing
Of this salve has given rise to counter.
teits, and the public is advised to lool
for the name "DeWitt" on the pack
age, and accept no other, Sold by
Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
Thrown From a Wagon.

Mr.. George X. Babcock was thrown
from his wagon and severely bruised.
lie applied chamberlain's Pain Balm
freely and says it is the best liniment
he ever used. Mr.. Babcock is well
known citizen of North Plain, Conn.
There is nothing equal to Pain Balm for
sprains and burises. 1t will effect a
cure in onethird the time required by any
other treatment. For sale by Stone &
Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
nintnrir olh stntncn.

The fanic;:a great gallery at the base
e the towers Of Noire Dame cathedral
$ decorated with curious grotesque
cures which have been made famll-
Ii by thousands Of reproductions and
oples for centuries. The statues
we're caryei and put in place during
he twelfth century, yet they still
.tand e%;,cilS as they were placed In
,ositlun The inroads OF time and
yenther li5vc not served to destroy
her or!c!aal limos. As with the stat
ary IL The caticfraIs of the middle
ras. t':esc statues differ slightly in
orin. r,en though they are supposed
e hc - rI.ctrical.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
Stone & Mercer

Ask the readers of this paper to test
the value of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
Those persons who have used it and
who have been cured by it. do not hest,
tate to recommend it to their friends.
Kodol digests what you cat, cures in
digestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles. Increases strength and en-
ables the stomach and digestive organs
to contribute to the blood all of the
nutriments contained in the food. Ko.
dol Dyspepsia Cure is pleasant aud pala-
table.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
An Alarm Clock for asc.

If you want to get up early and feel
good all day take Little Early Riser or
two at bed time. These famous little
pills relax the nerves, give quiet rest and
refreshing sleep, with gentle move
ment o fthe bowels about breakfast
time. w. II. Howell, Houston, Texas,
says, early Risens are the best pill
made for constipation, sick headache
biliousness, etc. Sold by Stone & Mer.
Ger.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
His Turn Nest.

The lola (Kan) Register tells OF /
little girl with the measles. Her dot
was in great distress because he eonl
not go to her. and one day he was n
mitted to the bedchambor. Putin.
his forefeet on the bed he HM,;l
.wagged his tail and beamcl pllaae,
from every feature. Locking ut HIN +!
moment. the little girl said Gn,srjlS
"oh. you needn't grin; your turn vi
come NEXT"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07

AT evening parties mans shyness
mitlgated by music. In my own OK
perience, when some stray man snd j
have stood together speeches.. M
sooner did the piano break into our ap
palling silence than IDEAS seemed t.
inundate US. The dumb man spoke as
II by magic. and |. who hitherto had
nothing to say. conlen't talk' fas.
enough.-Mrs. John Lane In Fortnight.
" Review.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
Interesting to Asthma Sufferers.

Daniel Bante, of otterviIle, Ia, writes
q have had asthma for three or four
years and have tried about all the cough
and asthma cures in the market and
have received treatment from physicians
in New York and other cities. but got
very little benefit until l tried Foley's
Honey and Tar which gave me immed-
late relief. 1 sincerely recommend it
to all" For sale by Sturm & Co, Stone
& Mercer and R. J. Criss.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
Prices Reduced
To Raise Cash

Approaching the value of money
greater than goods, I will for the next
thirty days for cash only, sell at dis
count of 20 per cent. on everything /
handle, which should be an inducement
to all who need anything. in my line to
see DODGE quickly, at Oak Hall Main
street, m27-lOt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07

Dancing every Friday and Tuesday
evening from to II at the Elk Bridge
hall. Come and enjoy the new music
Just received, since the hast dance. Most
pleasant dance hall in town. Floor un
excelled. Violin and electric player mu
ric. jan7ti
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07

We have 5000 mounts we must run
Of 10 make room for new goods, % down
goes the price for ten days, SO l-S per
cent. discount, 50 don't miss this ii you
want the best Of Photographic at 2-3
price only. G. DeMoss Co. j2-3t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
roR SALE.

One house, six rooms, bath room, re-
ception hall, Two porehes, bin. basement,
cellar.
One five room house.
Good water in both houses.
Inquire os7 W. Pike street. asst.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
Sweet Melody Flour
WATER RENTS.

All wsser rents for the quarter ending
March 81, 1904, are due and payable at
the office of the city clerk. They must
be paid at once, as I am required to set
tie for them. Prompt payments win be
appreciated.
HUGH CALLAGHAN,
mar z4-tf. Com. of Water Works.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
New c e n fury Flour
makes the best bread.

Early tomato and cabbage plants for
sale at Dudley's flower store, Main street
april22.tf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
FRESH MILK FOR SALE.

On and after Monday january Is /
win receive fresh milk from the countr,
daily and win sell it in any quantity t..
local customers.
BEUoHLER's BAKERY,
2DJan.o4. Sls Pike Street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
SWEET MELODY FLOUR

Kotice-To contractors and builders
for best builders lime and highest grade
Portland cement see C. NJ. West. No
400 and 4os North Fifth street, Glen
eli Home phone 1877. m2S-dlm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07
EsoaaE dyspepsia Cure
Diaesfs what you eat.
SWEET MELODY FLOUR

Pearl Modispaugh has opened
a restaurant and ice cream parIor on
Monticello avenue, at No. sl6. She in
vites the patronage of all. aprlS-tf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-07

2oJan.o4.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
IN NEED OF REPAIRS
Admiral Goodrich Says the Lena Is in
Bad Shape.

Washington, Sept. 13.-secretary
Morton today received a report from
Rear Admiral Goodrich, commander-in-
chief of the Pacific fleet, stating that he
had an inspection made yesterday of the
repairs. The report shows further the
nature of the repairs said to be neces-
sary, but the officials of the navy de.
partment decline to make this part of
the telegram public. The report has
been referred to the state department.
for action.
Admiral Goodrich IS report shows that
to make temporary repairs to the boil
ers and machinery of the Lena, accord
ing to the naval expert s opinion, would
require about six weeks time. The
captain Of the vessel claims that it
needs new boilers, and if the request to
be allowed to put these in is granted, no
CURED to make the change.
State and navy department. officials
were in conference this morning and the
indications were that the temporary re-
pairs would be allowed.
Minister Takahira called at the state
department today and had short talk
with Mr.. Adee, the acting secretary.
The minister having received last night
| the report of the vessels arrival from
the Japanese consul general in San
| Francisco, said that he called simply to
acauaint the state department officially
with the fact of the Lena IS appearance
! in the harbor of San Francisco: but he
| did not lodge any protest against her
| presence nor make any demand as to
| her withdrawal. He assured Mr.. A,iee
| that he was entirely willing to allow
the United States government to deal
| with this case without interference or
| suggestion from him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13

San Francisco, Sept. 13.-Resident
Japanese planned to blow up the Rus
sian auxiliary cruiser now in this har-
Dor last night, and were only restrained
by direct orders from their consulate.
Now a United States warship is on
guard. -tszs =
A score of japanese marched to the.
consulate and offered their services to
form volunteer company and attempt
to destroy the Russian vessel with dy-
Mantle. The offer was made in good
faith and the volunteers were in deadly
earnest. p .g-
The Japanese consul, while praising
them for their patriotism, cautioned
against the Russian cruiser or crew
| while the latter were in this neutral
Japanese Consul Kisob pr UsYen called
| upone GolIectors Of the Port Strattan this
morning. In a short conference he
claimed ssthe right to send japanese in
Espectors aboard the cruiser to examine
/ her engines and boilers. His demand
was denied by Stratton.
Yankee Warship on Guard.
! Early today the destroyer Paul
Jones, Lieutenant G. Dawson COM
the Union Iron Works, close to the
Lena Later the Paul Jones was re-
inforced by a steam launch from the
Marblehead in charge of Midshipman
Davis, with an armed crew and four
marines with loaded rifles and belts
filed with ammunition. Assisted by
the launch as picket and patrol boat,
the Paul Jones will keep close watch
over the Lena as long as she remains
in port, to see that the neutrality laws
are rigidly enforced both for and
against her,
| Vigilance is being exercised that no
fanatic, Japanese or other, creeps up
on the Lena for the purpose of doing
her harm, and possibly repeating the
Maine incident in this port, and equal
vigilance is being exercised to see that
she herself receives no military help
in the shape of arms, ammunition, men
or equipment, or any coal beyond the
quantity to which she is entitled
enough to carry her to the nearest home
port. Every boat that approaches the
Lena is arrested by the alert launch
until the officers in charge are satisfied
that the boats errand is legitimate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
Expectations Of the Republican
Campaign Managers More
Than Realized.
NAMES SEPTEMBER
VOTE FOR 20 YEARS

Portland. Me-, Sept. lathe republi-
state election Yesterday, their candidate
being elected by plurality which prob
probable plurality IS about $500 smaller
than that by which the republican
ticket was successful in Maine four
years ago.
The democrats are claiming that the
vote indicates an increase in party
strength in the state. On the other
hand the republican leaders had de-
clared that they expected only from 49,
900 to 900 plurality. All the present
congressman, who are republicans, were
reelected BY pluralities ranging from
5000 to 5000.
Incomplete returns indicate that the
democrats will have several state sena..
tors whereas they have only one and
that they will make slight gain. over
their present twenty members of the
state house of representatives.
Message to President.
Augusta, Me-, Sept. 13.-Congress-
man E. C. Burleigh today sent the fol
lowing telegram to President Roosevelt:
''To the President, Oyster Bay, n. Y.
Returns indicate a republican plural
ity of 10000. We have carried fourteen
and possibly fifteen of the sixteen coun-
ties of the state, and have elected an
overwhelming majority of the legisla.
ture. Our victory is complete and
sweeping I congratulate you most
heartily upon this splendid omen of vic
tory in November. E. G.. Burleigh.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
100000 WOMEN
SWAY 4 STATES
Fate Of Old Parties in Western
States Rests with Gentle
Voters. p.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun special service.
Chicago, Sept 13.-One hundred
thousand registered women voters are
expected to decide the fate Of the two
old parties in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah
and Idaho this year. Should sentiment
influence them, and they could be in
duced to vote for Judge Parker. the
democrats probably would carry all four
states, and add fourteen electoral votes
to the number recorded for the demo
cratic candidate.
Mrs j. Ellen Foster, president of the
Women g National Republican associa-
tion, has been sent by the republican
national, committee to labor among the
women Of the four states. The. number
who will vote this year may be more
than 100000 because of the Mormon
question, which is to play prominent
part in the campaign.
In Colorado the sympathies of the
women are expected to be Influenced by
the labor troubles so far as the state
ticket is concerned. It is believed they
| will vote for President Roosevelt. Mrs
| Foster has enlisted a number of aids in
the work of inducing the women tc
register and support the republican
ticket.
General Miller, former United States
marshal of Utah, was at the republican
headquarters yesterday and assured
| Chairman Cortelvou that Utah was al
right so far as the national ticket was
| concerned, but he was anxious regarding
! the state ticket.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
BALK ON GOPHER
GRAIN INSPECTION
Buffalo Grain Men Will Buy
Northwest Wheat Only on Ap-
prevail of Inspector.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Superior, Wis, Sept. 13.-Minnesota
inspection of grain is no longer to be
accepted by the grain men of Buffalo.
Not only have they refused to buy grain
from Superior and Duluth on certif-
Gates alone, but have given orders to
local commission firms to the effect that
they will buy only on the approval of
their inspector. A telegram to local
grain firm from Buffalo says:
"ship none except on inspectors ap'
Another message received here said:
The. New Y ork inspector must see
the grain go on the boat
These are the second orders received
from Buffalo in regard to the grain ship.
ments. Since the visit Of the chief in
spector of the Buffalo Beard Of Trade
here some time ago, an order was re
ceived that the sample of the grain
must be sent with theScertifcate of in
spection, the Buffalo men asserting they
had lost a great amount Ct money owing
| to the purchase by certificate and then
| not getting the grain 80 which they
were entitled.
Liverpool has also given orders tt
send no more grain on certificate. AL
grain must be purchased on the sample
and not on the certificate plan as in the
past.
While there will be little grain fo1
export this year all foreign brokers, il
addition to those at liverpool, have
| given orders for the purchase of grain
under the Minnesota Inspection system
by sample only
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
Japanese Plot to Blow Up Cars
Cruiser at San Fran
cisco.
KUROPATKIN REPORTS
KUROKI rs ACTIVE
Port Arthur Fleet May Make
Sortie, Stoessel Then to
Surrender.
PRESIDENT HOLDS
FATE OF WARSHIP

Washington, Sept. 1S.-After
wrestling for two days with the
problem of what disposition to
make Of the Russian transport
Lena, now in port at San Francisco,
the officials Of the department of
state, navy and commerce and labor
have turned the whole matter over
to the president.
It was ascertained that the off,
Gals were determined in their ac-
ton by section 528 Of the Revised
Statutes, contained in circular No.
20 Of the department of commerce
and labor, which reads as follows:
1T shall be lawful for the presi-
dent or such person as he shall
empower for that purpose, to en-
ploy such part Of the land or naval
forces of the United States or of
the militia thereof as shall be neces-
sary to compel any foreign vessel to
depart from the United States in all
cases in which, by the laws Of ma
lions or the treaties of the United
States she ought not to remain with
in the United States.''
Under the construction put upon
this section, it was held that the
| president alone had authority to
act. r.>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
Another Party Manager.

New York, Sept 13.-Charles r. Hall,
attorney, Of As Broadway, was today APP
pointed assistant treasurer of the ma
tional democratic committee. His pO-
sition was created that the financial end
of the campaign may be constantly in
hand, as it is impossible for Treasurer
Peabody to give his entire time to the
work.
Many informal conferences were held
between Chairman Taggart and his lieu;
Mr.. Taggart for the west tomorrow
Mr. Taggart goes to Indianapolis
French Lick Springs and Chicago, to be
gone until the first of next week. The
Maine election was declared. by Mr.
Taggart today to be a very FAVORABLE
sign for the democrats ne "a ne sald that
could not be regarded in any other light
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-13
FRIENDS OF PEACE
LAUD ROOSEVELT
Interparliamentary Union Extols
President as Champion of
! Justice.

st. Louis, Sept 13.-The Interparlia.
mentary union, whose mission to the
United States is to advance the cause
of peace and bring about, if possible,
universal international ar bltratlon,
took up in earnest today the important
matters before it.
The proposition to undertake to Sc
cure intervention in the far east was
presented by Count Goblet d 'Alviella of
Belgium, and Dr.. Gobat of Switzerland
submitted a report dealing with inter
national agreements.
At the opening of the session Dr.
Cobalt, the secretary, proposed that a
salutation be telegraphed to President
Roosevelt and the following telegram
was sent:
The twelfth interparliamentary confer.
ence composed of representatives of the
fifteen parliaments, at the commencement
of its deliberations, sends it's respectful
and cordial sa1utation to the president o.
the great American republic.
1t considers itself most fortunate tt
have the opportunity of holding its Sos
sions in a country whose chief magistrate
Is considered by all the nations cham
pion Of international justice.
Richard Bartholdt, President
DR.. Gobat. Secretary.