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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Worth His weight In Gold.

The mahnralah of Travancore was,
on one occasion at least. worth his
weight in gold. for he was weighed
against pure mass of the king Of
metals. and, after the scales were bal
anced. the mass of gold was distributed
in charity. This custom. called "Tulab-
hara." is one of great antiquity and
is said to be traceable in Travancore TO
The fourth century. 1t is not unknown
in other parts of India. though. Of
course. gold is only used in the case
Of wealthy persons. humber folk be.
ing content to weigh themselves against
spices or grain. On the occasion men
TONED the maharajah weighed little
over nine stone. The Bahmans. 1t is
said, wished TO defer the ceremony in
the hope that the maharajah might
more nearly approach the weight of
his father. who did not undergo the
rite until forty-seven years old. when
he weighed fourteen and three-quarter
stone.-Goldrn Penny.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
F0OTLIGHT FLASHES.
"QUINCY ADAMS
SAWYER"
Big Scenic Dramatization of Popular
Novel of New England Life Com
to clarksburg, March 10.

The scenic equipment of @Qincy Adams
Sawyer" which viii be seen here March
10, 1904, at the Grand opera house, IS
yery elaborate, and is built for the pro-
duction. The managers Of the play were
determined that nothing should mar the
genuineress OF the country atmosphere
adm no expense has been spared in the
stage settings.
Many have asked, "Why is Quincy
Adams Sanger called the best New Eng
lang play ever writtenf" The answer
has invariably been, Because it's diff
ferent from amy other play of its class
But why is it different?' "oh, every
thing is so natural, the people are jus
like the people you see in the country
the scenery is just as read as-any
thing" is the reply.
The husking-bee scene alone would
win fame for the play. The real red ears,
the real kisses, the real supper and the
natural and humorous Incidents attend
ing the features have pleased immense
audiences all over the country.
There is genuine comedy all through
the play, and the few touches of pathos
strike as true and convincing. The story
is simple and sweet one, appealing
to the heart. There is nothing in it APP
villain or an adventures for
it IS not melo-drama, it is only a
Wholesome, clearly cut picture of New
life, and as such it finds favor
anywhere, in town or city. The play
"lelves a good taste in the mouth" and
that is, after all, what the people want.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
PhosPHoREscENcE
Animal and yegetable Light
Among Natures My.t-r,.

4 Iimal phosphorescence Is ono u, -.
mo. surprising and least unders.s'n ~ \
Of lures phenomena. The na,e ~,
ish White light of the glowworm ~ ~,
been found by naturalists to be a.
pendent upon the motion of the insno.,s
body or legs. From this it would 500
that the pbosphorescence depends ~ :,
some nervous action. regulated AZ ,1aa"
ure b. the insect. for 1t has the n 49,
of OH uring it entirely. II the . y,",,,
worm crushed and the face or han%o
rubbed with II. luminous streaks ~,
those ,duced by phosphorus will an -
pear. ey shine more brightly in oyy
gen gas nd in nitrous acid.
The po 'er Of emitting luminors
belongs several varieties OF Nv ma
three spe, es OF beetle of the oonr-
elater. CI' OF the most brilliant 30
these is tile treat lantern fly Of so,t,,
America. Which gives enough lipbt J.
enable a p, rson to read by tho ra, -
from a sins insect. Numerous clos
of these Ties are found in surlnam
where they illuminate the darkness g.
most remarkable manner. 1fi
In some of the boys of Ireland a.,
worm which gives out a bright praan
light. a fitting color for the EtneraI
Isle. There are many other kiri,, -
Insects which become luminous Il, ~
dark. 'i'e
Yet there are many curious insta macs
OF phosphoresc,nce in dead anIn,ats
and vegetable matter, the lohs.a.
among crustaceans the whiting amo !.
fishes and decayed wood being strlkI, ,
examples. Their emission Of lirh
seems to depend. however. NOT me-,
putrefaction. for as this prorrassas
their luminosity dli finishes. but nnon
certain unknown tmospheric cordt
tons. This phosphor escence of decora,
matter has been REGARDED as somewhat
different from the slow combustion -
phosphorus. but upon examination MI
the chemical conditions are found n ~
the same.
The strange phospI crescent oua,,,r
of some plants and ilewers is NOT ex.
actly the same as that possessed nv
animal matter. but 1t is as little under.
stood. 1t seems to be an absorption ~
light and subsequent liberation Of n
If nasturtium is pluclsed during sun.
slime and carried into dark room. tho
eye, after it has reposed for a few mo.
ments, will discover the flower by the
light emitted from its leIves.
The phosphorescence OF the sea is due
to living animal. VIII eli gives out IT'S
light under nervous9 excitement ne
when it is stirred by the motion Of a
passing vessel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
odd Things sold I'm View Yor,,

Drinking water is sold by the barrel
TO tramp steamers. sailing vessels and
pilot boats.
Kisses may be bought occasionally a;
church fairs.
Reduced gentlewomen sell their so.
cial influence, acquaintanceship and
knowledge of good manners In the
guise of chaperons.
Superstitious persons buy relics OF
prisoners condemned to death. and alb.
normally curious persons buy personal
belongings of notorious prisoners from
jail employees.
Astrologers and fortune tellers sell
rabbits feet, madstones and moon
stones.
Hairdressers and ladies' maids are
frequently offered money for locks OF
hair from the heads of famous society
beauties and popular actresses.
The big hotels sell unspoiled scraps of
food to cheap restaurants.
Florists sell four leaf clover for good
luck.-New York Press.
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GENTLEMAN
OF FRANCE
WILL BE THE ATTRACTION AT THE
GRAND OPERA HOUSE ON FRI
DAY, JANUARY IS.
tank L. Perley Win Present Mr. Charles
Dalton, the Eminent Actor, in
Dramitization of Stanley wey-
mans Novel.

keenly alive TO the fact that the pub
&c At large are taking greater interest
n things theatrical AMI, moreover, dis
friminate as to what sort of ATTRACTIONS
hey win patronize, so Mr.. Frank L. Per.
ley intends to, give them what they
want. With this aim in view, he has
eecured the services of Mr.. Charles Dali
fon, IN actor OF unqualified merit, whose
success in the role of Marcus Superbus
In "Ihe Sign OF the Cross" IS a mat
FER OF universal knowledge, to star in
the huge dramatic success, "a Gentle
Pnan OF France" As "Gaston De Mar
fac," Mr.. Dalton finds himself fitted with
b congenial part which gives him ample
Opportunities to demonstrate that as a
Romantic actor he has few, if any,
Equals.
In sword and gauntlet, he is the ideal
pswash buckler." the hero OF court
chamber and the dueling field, strong and
|yirile, yet with that captivating voice
|hnd smile that fits 80 well with his hand
some face, he irresistably carries his au-
liience to heights of unthough of en-
|thusiasm. The love interest enters large.
w into the construction OF the play, and
Blending il with deft lights and shades
Gnto the thrilling situations of "the fight
ION the stair ease" makes "a Gentleman
Pf France play that will long be re-
|membered.
The time of the play is that golden
age of romance and poetry in France
(which has furnished so many nnppy
|themes to poet and novelist. ~,e locale
admits OF excellent exposition of the
scenic artists craft. full advantage OF
|Nyiieb has becn taken By Mr.. Perlev. The
so1uner has been allowed full play, and
h. result, the production is unques.
tionably the best Mr.. Perley has done
throughout his long and successful ca.
l'eer as manager. Needless to say, the
company surrounding Mr.. Dalton are
seasoned veterans, whose good work has
been matter of favorable comment in
|tbe biggest dramatic successes OF the
past five years. Mr. Dalton and his sup.
porting company in "A Gentleman OF
France viii be the attraction at the
Gi-aTf upern house on Friday, Jan
nary Is.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Dislocated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had surgeon get it back
in place as soon as possible. but it was
quite sore and panied her very much.
Her son mentioned that he had seen
Ohamberlain's Pain Balm advertised for
sprnins and soreness, and she asked him
to buy her bottle of it, which he did. It
quickly relieved her and enabled her 10
sleep, which she had not done for several
days. The son was so much pleased with
the relief It gave his mother that he has
since recommended it TO many others.
For sale by Stone & Mercer, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
why Ralph Edward ob,ec,ea.

Ralph was great big boy. nearly
three years of age. and had never re
eei1ed a name, being called Baby
Pet" Love" etc. Finally the name
for the small man was decided upon.
and, dressed In his Sunday best. be
went 10 church with father and mother.
where he was to be baptized. As the
minister repeated al baptize thee.
Ralph Edward" he dipped his fingers
Into the font and touched the child's
forehead with the shining drops. How
important Ralph Edward felt! AT last
he was somebody.
By supper time his face was sadly in
need OF washing, but when mother
started to wash her sons brow be cried
out in dismay:
"oh, don't wash my forehead I'm
fraid you'll wash my name awayr
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
THROUGH THE BREAKERS"

Owen Davis sensational drama,
q rs sc.l the Breakers" which will
TX opening bin If the viii H..
sf,sas ,tecs caupany Ut tae Grand next
Monday evening IS snid To " one of the
best pays OF its class now before the
public, having a record of over three
hundred performances in England, and
almost double then lumber in America.
In a series of thrilling scenes and ex,
citing situations are portrayed the Ell
forts Of the captain of a band of snug
glers, who leads double life, to marry
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
sleep.

Up to the fifteenth year most young
people require ten hours sleep and till
inc twentieth year nine hours. After
that age every one finds out how much
he or she requires. though. as a general
rule, at least six to eight hours are nee.
essary. Eight hours sleep Will prevent
more nervous arrangements in women
than any medicine can cure. During
growth there must be ample sleep If
the brain is to develop to its fullest ex.
tent. and the more nervous. excltable
or precocious child is the longer sleep
It should get il its intellectual progress
Is not to come TO a premature stand
still or its life cut short at an early age
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
HE COULDN'T FORGET.
The Surprise He Got on His Thirty
second Birthday.


second Birthday.
I'm never forget my thlrty-second
birthday in New York." said an old
resident medltatiyely.
WAS 1t u joyful one?" asked the
young man WHO was lounging about
the club as il time hung heavy on his
hands.
Joyful" exclaimed the old resident.
That's no name for 1t at all. 1t was
downright lively. think my wife
realized afterward that she rather
overdld the matter"
Tried to surprise you. did she?o
She not only tried TO, but she sue.
ceeded. You see. she always was an
enthusiast in everything she under.
took"
"Bankrupted you in getting you
presents. suppose" suggested the
young man.
well. not exactly" returned the old
resident refectiyely. "but her presents
came very near bankrupting me later.
However. they are a good deal of com.
fort TO me now, so that ] can't say
regret it."
Now" calculated the young man.
DO you mean to say that you still
have them?"
Certainly"
And how long ago was this thirty
7econd birthdayy
Twenty years ago"
Twenty years! Heavens, That's
long time to keep birthday present"
Two of them" corrected the old
resident quietly.
May ask what they were?" in
quired the young man after pause.
Certainly. Twlns-both girls" re.
piled the old resident. = New York
Times.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
OWN. TELL FLOUR GUARANTEED BEST.
Saved from Terrible Death.

The family Of Mrs. NJ. L. Bobbitt, Of
Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and
were Powerless % save her. The most
skilled physicians and every remedy
used, failed, while consumption was
slowly but surely taking her life. In
this terrible har D. Kings New Dis
convey for Consumption tuned despair
into joy The asr bottle botuyht i'm.
mediate elief and its continued use com.
pletely cured her. Its the most certain
cure in the world for all throat and lung
troubles. Guaranteed. bottles SOC and
sl.co. Trial bottles free at Frank G.
Bands drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
A Very Close Call.

81 stuck to my engine, although ever,
joint ached and every nerve was raclle,
with pain" writes @. w. eBllany, 10
comotive fireman, of Burlington, Iowa
Il was weak and pale, without any ap
petite and all run down. As was abou
10 give up, got bottle of Eleetr
Bittens, and after taking it, l felt
well as l ever did in my life.' Veal
sickly, run down people always gain ne,
life, strength and vigor from their US,
Try them. aStisfaction guaranteed b.
Frank G. Bland, druggists. Price soc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
II was Al Arranged.

A London barrister used to tell Of an
instance that occurred In his own ex-
perience of trial by jury in Wales. A
well known local solicitor named Gar.
mons was concerned in case. While
counsel was addressing the jury its
members quietly turned from him. put
their heads together, and then the fore.
man addressed the judge. Its no use.
my lord. for the gentleman in the wig
TO talk any more, ms we agreed in the
Blue Lion last night to vote for Mr..
Garnons of Rhiwgoch."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05

A Fashionable womnn's Confession.
Nobody finds 1t more difficult TO spare
time for reading than the very idle. yet
every woman in society rellgiously or.
ders every new book from her library.
even though she sends most Of them
back without having even cut the
leaves. If it is book every one is
talking about she skins through the
opening chapters, dismissing the vol
une with single observation at din
ner party and forgetting everything
about It month after she has returned
1t. Most Of us remember the books Of
our youth. but il any one were to ask
me the titles of the novels read a
couple OF years ago no definite impress
si1n would be aroused.-''A Countess
In London Telegraph.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Hens !. Curious Animal.

A boy who was required 10 write nm
essay on hens produced the following.
Hens is curious animals. They don't
have no nose nor no teeth nor no ears
They swallow their whites whole and
chew it up in their crops inside of ,em
The outside of hens is generally nut in
10 pliers and into feather busters. The
inside of hen is sometimes filed with
marbles and shirt buttons and SIGH. A
hen is very much smaller than good
many other animals, but they'll dig up
more tomato plants than anything that
amt hen. Hens is very useful to Law
eggs for plum buildings. Hens have
got wings and can fly when they get
frightened. cut off hens head with
Ratchet, and it frightened her to
death"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
The badger. Digging Abilrrr.

The sportsman naturalist. st. John.
one day found a badger in trap not
much injured. Tying rope to its hind
leg. he drove the animal home-stranre
to say. the captive beast jogging stead.
lily along in front OF him and giving
little more trouble than a pig going 10
market. On reaching home the animal
was put for the night into n paved
court. where 1t seemed perfectly secure
Next morning." said st. John. ..he was
gone, having displaced stone that /
thought him quite incapable OF moving
and then. digging under the wall, h,
got away
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05

his ward, an orphan heiress. Twice ne
attempts to kin the man to whom she
Is secretly married, and when all his
slioSolical' attempts fail, he kidnaps the
girl and carries her to the smugglers'
cave While here She succeeds in COM
municating with passing ship, is res
cued by means of life buoy, carried
aboard and Reunited with her husband.
The remarkable stage effects in the
'sfiri and last acts are an achievement
out of the ordinary. The smugglers'
cave affords a picturesque setting, and
the breakers, with the rolling white caps.
on which the ship comes riding to the
rescue Of the heroine, are realistic in
the extreme. "The Mooushiners" viii
be given Tuesday evening
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Domestic Trnnnlas

1t IS exceptional to find family where
there are no domestic ruptures occa,
sionally, but these can be lesseaed h,
having DR.. Kings New Life Pills around
Much trouble they save by their greai
work in stomach and liver troubles. They
not only relieve You, but cue. e5c at
Frank G. BANDS drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Always In stock.

A chemist was boasting in the com
pany of friends of his well assorted
stock in trade. There isn't a drug
missing" be said.
Come, now" said one Of the by
ISLANDERS by way of a joke. Il bet that
You don't keep any spirit of contradic.
ton. well stocked as You pretend to
be-"
"why not?' replied the chemist. not
in the least embarrassed at the unex-
pectea y y. "You shall see for your.
self. ~ aging he left the group and
returned IN a few minutes Leading by
the hal;d--his wife!-London Tid-Bits.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Sure Cure For Piles

Itching piles produce moisture and
cause itching, this form, as well as blind
bleding or Protrrding piles, are cured
by DR.. BO-sanko's Pile Remedy. Stops
itching and bleeding. Absorbs tumors.
SOC jar, at druggists, or sent, by mail.
Treatise free. Write me about your
case. Dr.. BosanlSo, Phila., Pa. For sale
by Stone = Mercer, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05

Do not give your canary bird sweets
It is said to develop an asthmatic tend
ency. and as with the human voice
after sugar Is eaten the notes lose their
liquid purity. becoming rough and
eventually shrill. Gagged birds are very
susceptible to drafts. and even in warm
weather care should be taken 10 hang
the hand-his wife.-London Tit-Blts
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Ten Years in Bed.

R. A. Gray, j. p, oakville, Ind
writes: For ten years was confined Ia
ny bed with disease OF my kidneys. Ii
vas 50 severe that could not move part
Of the time. / consulted the very best
medical skin available, but could get No
relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was
recommended to me. 1t has been a God,
sented to me- For sale by Stone & Mer,
Ger, G. d. Sturm & Co., and r. j. Criss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Sweet Melody Flour
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
OF TRADERS NATIONAL BANK.

clarksburg, W. Va, Dec. IL.
The regular annual meetingof the share.
FOLDERS of the Traders National Bank of
clarksburg will be held at the banking
io'ise of said bank on Tuesday, Jan. i2
1904, at 10 o'clock a. M. for the purpose
# electing a board of directors for the
ensuing year and to vote upon resoln.
ion to amend article three of the arti.
les Of association of said bank, as fol.
lows: "The board Of directors of said
bank shall consist of not more than
twelve nor less than Ave shareholders"
t. NJ. JACKSON. Prest.
decl2.lm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
A vest?pockes Doctor.

Never in the way, no trouble to carry
easy to take. pleasant and never failing
in results are DeWitt's Little Early Ris.
ers. A vnl of these little pills in the
vest pocket is certain guarantee
against headache, biliousness, torpid liv.
er and all of the ills resulting from con.
stipation. They tonic and strengthen the
Liver. Sold by Wells & Haymaker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
sounded bigger.

Aerchant-That new clerk of yours
refused an offer from me. How did
you induce him to come to you:
Smcothley-Perhaps you didn't offer
him enough.
Merchant--l told him his wages
would be $40 to start.
Smoothley-Ah! told him his sal.
airy would be $40 70 start.-Phlladel-
phia Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Group.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group is usually well known to the moth
ems of croupy children. No time should
be lost in the treatment of it, and for
this purpose no medicine has received
more anniversary approval than Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Do not waste val
liable time in experimenting with untried
remedies, no matter how highly they may
be recommended, but give this medicine
as directed and all symptoms OF Group
will quickly disappear. For sale by
Stone & Mercer, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05

Kippax-And who is your favorite
author. Mrs Softly?
Mrs. Softly-Aly husband.
REPRESENTATION me. didn't know
he wrote
Mrs. Softly-oh. but he does. and so
nicely Checks and Country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Free Cure for Sick Headache.

chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's are a certain cure for sick headache.
Ii taken as soon as the first Indication
of the disease appears they will prevent
the attack. Get free sample at Stone
& MERGERS drug store and give them
trial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Sweet Melody Flour

N. D. Stuart is buying and selling
horses at hi. large barns on Traders al
ley in the rear Of the Central Presby-
terrain church. where the Clarkpbu-g
Transfer was formerly located. de alma
to have some horses on hand all the time
lie will take few boarders at the barn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
wonderful Nerve

Is displayed by many a man enduring
pains Of accidental cuts, wounds. bruises.
burns, scalds, sore feet or stiff joints.
But there no need for it. Buclslen' Ar
Mica Salve win ill the pain and cure the
trouble. It's the best salve on earth for
piles, too. s5c at Frank G. Bland's drug
store,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Quito n,mersn,.

Tess-so she has fallen in love with
M English Eobleman.
Jess-You don't tell me?
Tess-Surely you've heard.
Jess-No. merely heard she was
engaged to marry one.-Philadelphia
Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Freely Admired.

She-Women may gossip sometimes.
but they have better control of their
tongues than men have.
He-You are right. Men have no con-
troll whatever of women's tongues
Kansas City Journal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
ZINC nltter rrnth.

Husband Cooking up from a book
Do you know what would have done
IL had been Napoleon Bonaparte?
Wife Yes: know. You would have
settled down in Corsica and spent your
life grnmbllng about bad luck and hard
times.-PhiladelphIa Telegraph.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
ReuksuFin~

But how can be sure" said the
beautiful heiress. that you do not
want me merely for my nloneyg'
Darling" replied the duke, IF can
have you shall never worry about
money any more."-Chicago Record
Herald.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
His Attrnctiven...

He-I can't understand how Won
should be so taken with Mr.. Blakley
There is nothing striking about the
man. He is just ordinary.
Shell know. but he is ordinary n
such an extraordinary degree!-Bostor
Transcript
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Sweet MeIodyFlour.

THREE SPECIAL TOURS
TO FLORIDA.