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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
Risks His Life for a xa Hat.

Chambersburg, Pa, Feb. civilian
Gossert, a grand juror, risked his life
to save a So hat last night. While a
train going 80 miles an hour on the
Waynesboro Branch railroad was car
rying him to his home at Quincy, his
hat flew off, and Gossert leaped after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
Glass Fires Drawn After 1os Years

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 5.-For the first
time since 1896 no window glass will
be made in Pittsburg this year. For 1OS
years this industry has fiourished on
the South side, but this year it is dead.
Cunningham & Co., who intended to
start their factories last night at a re-
duction in wages, will draw their fires
for a second time. Their men today
refused to accept the reduction.
Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
Butler Case Near the End.

Fulton, Mo, Feb. 5.-Arguments to
the jury in the case of Colonel Edward
Butler of st. Louis. on trial on the
charge of bribing members of the house
of delegates to secure the passage of the
city lighting bill in 1899, were begun
today. The case probably viii go to the
Jury late today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
NO CHECK TO TRADE.
Winter Weather Has Not Inter-
fered With Orders.

New York, Feb. Especial kilograms
from correspondents of the InternatiOn-
al Mercantile Agency throughout the
United States and Canada make it
plain that while railway traffic west
and northwest has been handicapped by
heavy snow storms and low tempera-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
Robbed while at pinner.

East Orange. N. J., Feb. 5The house
of James B. Dill, the lawyer, was rob
bed of jewels valued at $4,000. while a
dinner party was in progress last night.
The intruder was discovered by a maid,
who informed Mr.. Dill. Securing a re-
volver, Mr.. Dill purSAed the man and
fired one shot which he thinks took
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

it. Passengers saw him turn several
somersaults, arise and make for the
hat. The train was stopped and Cos
sert taken on board, little the worse
for his rash act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
APPLES A LUXURY.
They Are Worth More Than Oranges
in Topeka.

Out in front of a Topeka grocery store
today there is standing a bushel basket
filed with large sound oranges. On the
basket is this card:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05


Next to the basket of oranges stands a
barrel of Jonathan apples and not extra
good apples, either. The card on the APP
pie barrel reads:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

The goods we sell and the
prices we make can be relied
upon; people appreciate these
facts, and our ever growing
trade attests it, hundreds upon
hundreds of pleased customers
spread the truth and the sales
show it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
why ralph Edward obiectea.

Ralph was great big boy, nearly
three years of age. and had never re
ceived a name, being called Baby"
pet" Love" etc. Finally the name
for the small man was decided upon.
and, dressed in his Sunday best, he
went TO church with father and mother.
where he was TO be baptized. AS the
minister repeated 81 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 he cried
out in dismay:
"oh. don't wash my forehead I'm
'frald you'll wash my name away!"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.
QUINCY ADAMS
SAWYER
Big Scenic Dramatization of Popular
Novel of New England Life Com
to clarksburg, March 10.

The scenic equipment OF "Qiney Adams
Sawyer" which win be seen here March
To- 1904, at the Grand opera house, Is
very elaborate, and is built for the pro-
duction. The managers of the play were
determined that nothing should mar the
gcnuineness OF the country atmosphere,
adm no expense has been spared in the
stage settings.
Many have asked, "why is Quincy
Adams Sawyer called the best New Eng
lang play ever writtenf" The answer
has invariably been, because it's diff
ferert from any other play of its class
''But why is it differently" "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 a sweet one, appealing
to the heart. There is nothing in it APP
preaching villain or an adventures for
ii is not a melo.drlma, it is only a
wholesome, clearly cut picture of New
England life, and as such it finds favor
anywhere, in town or city. The play
"lcayes 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
Lost Huuor.

Mark Twain was once asked by an
English clerk In a London bookstore To
write his autograph.
Ny chirography is becoming less and
less distinct" complained the author
whimsically as he complied with the
request IF this keeps on III have to
be getting somebody else to write nv
autograph for me-
But, SIR seriously responded the
clerk. nobody would want it thenr,
Just One Minute.
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pneumonia and is a harmless and never
failing cure in all durable cases of
coughs, colds and Group. One Minute
Cough Cure is pleasant to take, harmless
and good alike for young and old. For
sale by Wells & Haymaker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
GENTLEMAN
OF FRANCE
WILL BE THE ATTRACTION AT THE
Grand OPERA HOUSE ON FRI
DAY, JANUARY IS.
tank l. Perley wni Present Mr. Charles
Dalton, the Eminent Actor, in a
Dramitization of Stanley Wey-
mans Novel.

heenly alive TO the fact that the pub
&c at large are taking greater interest
things theatrical and, moreover, dis
crlminate as to what sort of attractions
hey win patronize, so Mr.. Frank L. Per-
ey intends to give them what they
want. With this aim in view, he has
secured the services OF Mr.. Charles Dali
on, an actor OF unqualified merit, whose
success in the role of Marcus Superbus
En Tine Sign Of the Gross" is a mat
TER Of universal knowledge, to star in
the huge dramatic success, "A Gentle
man Of France" As @Gaston De Mar
Fac," Mr.. Dalton finds himself fitted with
congenial part which gives him ample
Opportunities to dcmonstmse that as
romantic actor he has few, if any,
equals.
In sword and gauntlet, he is the ideal
''swash ibuckler," the hero of court
chamber and the dueling field, strong and
virile, yet with that captivating voice
and smile that fits so well with his hand
some face, he irresistably carries his au-
dience to heights Of unthough of en-
thusiasm. The love interest enters large
" into the construction OF the play, and
blending it with deft lights and shades
into the thrilling situations of ''the fight
on the staircase makes "a Gentleman
of France play that will long be re-
mernbered
The time of the play is that golden
|age OF romance and poetry in France
(which has furnished so many nappy
themes to poet and novelist. cie locale
admits OF excellent exposition of the
scenic artists craft full advantage Of
yhich has been taken by Mr.. Perley. The
sotJumer has been allowed full play, and
b q result, the production IS unques
Eionably the best Mr.. Perley has done
throughout his long and successful ca.
.eer as manager. Needless to say, the
company surrounding Mr.. Dalton are
seasoned veterans, whose good work has
been matter of favorable comment in
3the biggest dramatic successes OF the
past Eve years. Mr.. Dalton and his sup
porting company in "a Gentleman OF
France" will be the attraction at the
I6iarri Upern house on Friday, Jan
(nary Is.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
PHosPHoREscENcE.
Annual and Vegetable Light RnL
Among Natures Mysteries


Animal phosphorescence is one OF the
mo surprising and least understood
OF lures phenomena. The pale. hin.
ish White light Of the gIowworm bas
been found by naturalists to be do.
pendent upon the motion OF the insects
body or legs. From this it would seem
that the phosphorescence depends unon
some nervous action. regulated at pleas.
ure b. the insect. for it has the power
OF OH uring 1t entirely. II the GLOW.
worm crushed and the face or hands
rubbed with 1t. luminous streaks ~,
those ,duced by phosphorus will nm
pear. : sy shine more brightly in oxy.
gen gas nd in nitrous acid.
The Pc 'er Of emitting luminous r.ys
belongs several varieties Of fiy and
three spes .es OF beetle of the eenrs
elater. CT OF the most brilliant ~
these is tile rreat lantern fly OF South
America. waich gives enough light n
enable pr rson TO read by the RAYS
from a since insect. Numerous classos
Of these ies are found in Surinom
where they illuminate the darkness a.
most remarkable manner.
a worm wb,c, g,ros ant ne, lives
ligbt = f,tt,n. ao,o. ~ 2 ~ prlsnt green
Isle Tbera ~. -, 80, ne emerald
INSECTS which ,.aoma ,,, wsae. KINGS of
dark.
Yet there are many curious instances
and vesetah,a ,aa..a. ueau animals
among crnstac.,ns az LIE, ne lobster
fishes and decaved waea " an'a among
asa,,,,Ian "oou peins striking
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05

Recent estimation places The nnmhs,
of deaf mutes in the world NJ mora
than 100000. This great nu u ..O -
human beings. living a life which = :
normal person cannot conceive 4 dss !
tined to increase because of the tend
ency of these people to MARY nersons
lahoring under the same disabiIitv
Examination of the records of 5oo
marriages of deaf persons shows . nsr
cent OF the children to be deaf wb,le
only one-tenth of per cent Of the or
spring OF an equal number OF mar
riages OF normal persons are likely -
be afflicted with deafness Deaf no.
ents whose relatives are not deaf RIM
no greater chances of having dear ch,i.
dren than persons who can hear bpt n
the case Of normal persons in whose
families there are members who are
deaf the danger of deaf children q 40.
cording 10 Professor E. A. Fay. who
has studied the question. Just as great
as among deaf people. = New York
Press.
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
Ghambcrlain's Pain Balm advertised for
sprains and soreness, and she asked him
to buy her bottle of it, which he did. It
quickly relieved her and enabled her to
sleep, which she had not done for. several
days. The son was SO much pleased with
the relief it gave his mother that be has
since recommended it 10 many others.
For sale by Stone \ Mercer, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
The badgers Digging abirity

The sportsman naturalist. st John
one day found badger in a trap moi
much injured. Tying a rope to its hind
leg. he drove the animal home-strange
to say. the captive beast jogging stead
lily along in front of him and giving
little more trouble than pig going to
market On reaching home the animal
was put for the night into paved
court. where It seemed perfectly secure
Next morning" said st. John. ''he was
gone, having displaced stone that i
thought him quite incapable of moving
and then. digging under the wall, he
got away
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05

hs ward, an orphan heiress, Twice he
attempts to kill the man to whom she
is secretly married, and when all his
sliaNolicsl attcinpto fail, he kidnaps the
|eirl and carries her to the smuggiers'
cave. While here she succeeds in com
nunicatirg with passing ship, is res
cued by means OF life buoy, carried
aboard and reunited with her husband.
The remarkable stage effects in the
Isahird AMI 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
reseue Of the heroine, are realistic in
the extreme. aThe Moonshiners" viii
be given Tuesday evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
odd Thing. sofa In new york.


Drinking water is sold by the barrel
to tramp steamers, sailing vessels and
pilot boats.
Kisses may be bought occasionally d;
church fairs.
Reduced gentlewomen sell their so.
cial influence, acquaintanceship and
knowledge of good manners In the
gulse 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.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
@WA. TELL FLOUR GUARANTEED BEST.
Saved from Terrible Death.

The family OF Mrs. NJ. L. Bobbitt, OF
Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and
were Pcwerless 10 save her. The most
skilled physicians and every remedy
used, failed, while consumption was
slowly but surely taking her life. In
this terrible holr D. Kings New Dis
oOvey for Consumption tuned despair
into joy. The Asrt bottle borught 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
sleo. Trial bottles free at Frank G.
Bands drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
A ra.hlonabIe woman. confe..lon.

A Fashionable woman's Confession.
Nobody finds 1t more difficult to spare
time for reading than the very idle. yet
every woman in society religiously or.
ders every new book from her library
even though she sends most of them
back without having even cut the
leaves. II it is book every one is
talking about she Skins through the
opening chapters. dismissing the vol.
ume with a 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 @
couple of years ago no definite impress
sion would be aroused.-'.A Countess
in London Telegraph
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 I'LL
the twentieth year nine hours. After
that age every one finds out how much
he or she requires. though, as 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
1t should get If its intellectual progress
is not TO come TO premature stand
still or its life cut short at an early age.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
II wns ~ 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 a 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. as 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
What's In a Namsa

Everything is in the name when it
cones to Witch Hazel Salve. E. C. De-
Witt & Co, of Chicago discovered some
wears ago how TO make salve from
witch Hazel that Is a specific for plies.
For blind, bleeding, itching and protrud-
inc piles, eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and
all skin diseases Dewitt's Salvs has no
eonal. This has given rise to numerous
worthless counterfeits. Ask for De-
witFs-the genuine. Sold by Wells 4
Haymaker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
worth Ms weight In Gold.

The mahnraiah Of Travancore was,
on one occasion ut 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 'Tulah-
hara," is one of great antiquity and
Is said to be traceable in Travancore to
the fourth century. II 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 Brahmans. 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.-Golden Penny.
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 annualmeetingof the share
FOLDERS of the Traders National Bank of
clarksburg win be held at the banking
iouse of said bank on Tuesday. Jan. IL
oo4, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose
IF electing board of directors for the
ensuing year and to vote upon resolu-
ion to amend article three of the arti,
lies of association of said bank. as fol.
'ows: 'The board of directors Of said
bank shall consist of not more than
twelve nor less than FIVE shareholders"
t. NJ. JACKSON. Pres't.
decl2.lm
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

nc surprise He Got on His Thirty
second Birthday.
I'm never forget my thirty.second
birthday in New York" said an old
resident meditatively.
WAS it a joyful one?' asked the
young man who was lounging about
the club as il time hung heavy on his
hands.
"Joyfnlr' exclaimed the old resident
That's no name for It at all. Ii was
downright lively. | think my wife
realized afterward that she rather
overdid the matter"
Tried TO surprise you. did she?r
she not only tried to, but she sue.
ceeded. You see, she always was nm
enthusiast in everything she under.
took"
"Bankrupted you in getting you
presents. suppose" suggested the
young man.
"Weil, not exactly" returned the old
resident re1ectively, but her presents
came very near bankrupting me later.
However they are a good deal of com.
tort TO me now, so that can't say
regret it."
Now" calculated the young man.
DO you mean to say that you stlll
have them?"
Certainly"
And how long ago was this thirty
second birthday"
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. Twins-both girls" re.
piled the old resident. : New York
Times.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Hens Is Curious Anim,,.

A boy who was required to write an
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 put in
to 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 lay
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
A Very Close Call.

Il stuck to my engine, although ever,
joint ached and every nerve was racEe,
with PAIN" writes c. w. eBllany, 10
connective fireman, of Burlington, Iowa
Il was weak and pale, without any ap
petite and all run down. As was abou
to give up, / got bottle of Electr
Bitters, and after taking it, l felt a
well as l ever did in my life" Veal
'sieidy, run down people always gain ney
life, strength and vigor from their use
Try them. aStisfaction guaranteed b.
Frank G. Bland, druggists. Price SOC.
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 Cd Group
will quickly disappear. For sale by
Stone & Mercer, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
THROUGH THE BREAKERS"

+ Owen Davis sensational drama,
.slia. sgb Tie Breakers which will
II opening bin Of the Will II.
ss steek company q de Grand next
Monday evening, is said t. ba one OF the
best plays 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 series OF thrilling scenes and ex-
citing situations are portrayed the eff
forts of the captain of a band OF SNUG
rle4s, who leads double life, TO marry
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Always In s,oo,.

A chenist was Boosting in the com
pany of friends of his we'll 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. II bet that
you don't keep any spirit of contradic.
ton. wen stocked as you pretend to
be-"
why mott? replied the chemist NOT
in the least embarrassed at the uney.
pected sally. "You shall see for yonr.
self" SO saying he left the group and
returned in a few minutes leading Nv
the hand-his wife!-London lid Bits
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
Her Dilemma.

Ethel-I can't decide which of them
to accept.
KATE Why. that ought TO be easy.
Ethel know; but. you see. Jack nj,
ways gives me roses. and Reggie nj.
ways gives me violets, and the tlorls,
tells me they cost exactly the same
ce.-Clnc.nnati Commercial Tribune
Every Bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Warranted.
We guarantee every bottle OF Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy and will refund
the money to anyone who is not salts
fled after using two-thirds of the CON
tents. This is the best remedy in the
world for al grippe, coughs, catls, Group
and whooping cough and is pleasant and
safe to take. 1t prevents any tendency
Of cold to result in pneumonia For
sale by Stone s Mercer, druggists.