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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
Jungle Houselseeninr.


The negro housewife in the West In
dian jungle finds housekeeping very
easy. Fruit and vegetables grow wild
all about the hut, and the river abounds
with fish.
On wash day all she has to do is to
pick few of the berries Of the soap
berry tree, take her clothes to the river
and use the berries as she would use
ordinary soap. Even her cooking pots
grow OH the trees, the calabash cut In
halves being used for this purpose.
Calabashes are used also for bowls, bo.
sins and jugs for carrying water from
the river, while the small ones make ex.
cellent cups.
In the afternoon, when she is ready
for her cup Of tea. the negress picks
half a dozen leaves from the lime bush
growing at her door. boils them, squeez
es the juice from n sugar cane for
sweetening. and the cocoanut supplies
the milk. Thus she has a delicious cup
of tea without depending on the grocer
for 1t.
She makes the mats for her floor out
of the dried leaves of the banana, plait.
ed and sewed together. us the old coun-
try people in this country make their
rag mats.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
Sweet M6IOdu Flour.
THREE sfiEcIAL TOURS
TO FLORIDA.
Baltimore & Ohio aRilroad via Washing
ton at Very Low Rates.
January a6, via seaboard Air Line.

January a6, via Seaboard Air Line.
Tickets including, in addition to round
Trip railroad fare, sleeping car accom-
modations and meals en- route Washing
ton jacksonville and return. Returning,
leave Jacksonville February TO-
February 9, via Southern Railway.
Tickets including, in addition TO round
trip railroad fare, sleeping car accom-.
modations and meals en- route Washing
bon TO Jacksonville. Returning, leave
Jacksonville February "a.
March 8, via Atlantic Coast Line.
Tickets including, in addition 10 round
trip railroad fare, sleeping chr accommo-
dations and meals en- route Washing
ton 10 Jacksonville, but mot for the re-
turn. Returning, tickets win be good
on any regular train until May 81, 1904
For detailed information, call upon
baltimore & Ohio ticket agents.
dec3l-mars
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
Geographical rany.

What town is this?" asked the, emf
aent statesman, who was making q
political tour of the provinces.
"Ionia," they told him.
The eminent statesman stepped out
to the rear platform of the gorgeous
private car in which he was travelling
"My countrymcn,' he said impress.
sively to the cheering throng at the
station, your beautiful and thriving
young city has rare distinction. In
dependently of its commerce and man
ufactures. independently Of its charm
ing location. independently, may add
Of the stalwart men and fair womei,
who inhabi. it, so many OF whom SEE
before me, not forgetting these bright
and winsome young children who ar,
also here, the hope and mainstay OF
the blic-independently, say. o.
all these, your lovely city
Here he became truly eloquent. Hi
eyes flashed. his voice rang out II
clarion tones, and he shook his clinch
ed fist at the zenith.
has the rare distinction of bearint
a name that has only five letters ant
yet has four syllables"'
The applause as the train movet
away was simply deafening. ChicFe g,
Tribune.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
A Rustic Mora,,s,.

An old farmer, an elder Of the kirk
and strict Sabbatarian, was especially
severe upon Jock for his shortcomings,
and that worthy, who had his doubts
as to the elders godliness, determined
to get even with him upon the first op-
portunlty. Jock was as skillful an an
gler as he was poacher. and upon one
occasion. having captured an extra
large basket of trout, he resolved TO
present portion of the catch TO the
elder. The gift having been duly ac.
cepted, the willy Jock remarked casual.
ly:
"But, elder, clean forgot to tell We
the fish were catched yesterday Sun
day.
"weel, John" returned the elder, gag.
ing steadily at the contents of the has
ket, Il dinna see that that was the fau,
: the troot'
Jock took his departure, sadder ana
Risar.-London Tit Bits.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
Saved from Terrible Death.

The family of Mrs. NJ. L. Bobbitt, OF
Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and
were pomerless 10 save her. The most
skilled physicians and every remedy
used, failed, while consumption W.,
slowly but surely taking her life. Il
this terrible hour D. Kings New Dis
ovey for Consumption tuned despair
INTO joy. The fsrt 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 hung
troubles. Guaranteed bottles SOC ant
sl.o0. Trial bottles free at Frank G.
BANDS drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
cuRED 81 SARCASM.
A Lesson In the tse of simple Terms
In Letter writing.

A few months ago the son of RAID
way director was through his fathers
influence given position of some i'm.
portance on large railway. lie was
fresh from CamD..dge, and in the or
ders which he from time 10 time issued
to the. men under him always made US
of the longest, most unusual word
This habit led to some rather expen,
sive blunders. and. the matter CON ing
before the general manager, he wrote
the young official the following letter:
In promulgating your esoteric cogi
tations and in articulatipg your super
fetal sentimentalltles and amlcable phil
osophical or psychological observations
beware OF platitudinous ponderosity.
Let your conversational communication
possess a clarified conciseness, a COM
pacted comprehensib!cness, coales-
cent consistency and concatenated
cogency. E~chew all conglomeration of
flatulent garrulity. jejune babblement
and asinine aIfectation. Let your cx-
temponneous descantlngs and UMPIRE
meditated expatiation have intelllglbil-
ity and veraclous vivacity. without rho.
domontade or thrasonlcal bombast.
sedulously avoid all polysyllabic pro.
fundity. ventriloquial verbosity and
vaniloquent vapidity. Shun double en-
tendre. prurient jocosity and pestifer-
Gus profanity, obscurant or apparent.
In other words. talk plainly. briefly
naturally. sensibly, purely and truth
fully. Don't put on airs: say what you
mean; mean what you say. and don't
use big words"
The young official took the gentle
hint and changed his style.-London
Tit.Bits.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
Observation-Disclosures
ODD NOTIONS OF WOMEN.

Rosa Bonheur treasured small lead
image Of st. Anthony Of padua as a
lucky charm.
Caroline Herschel firmly believed that
II she met . crosseyed beggar in the
morning It presased the discovery Of a
new Star that night.
George Eliot was slave to the infiu.
ence of the hunchback and clubfooted
man and did no literary work upon the
day when she saw one.
Lady Millais, the wife Of the great
painter, was convinced that the crack
OF doom would sound for any one who
stepped on crack in the sidewalk.
Harriet Beecher Stowe believed tina,
1t was bad luck to throw away tooth
brush which had outlived its useful
ness, and to the anguish Of her house
bold preserved every one that she had
ever used.
Queen Victoria cherished number OF
superstitions. and among them she be-
liesed that the removal of her wedding
ring would surely bring calamity and
that pet Manx cat would bring good
luck to the royal household.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
Office Rooms for Rent

2 large, wen lighted. communicating
rooms, suitable for most any public
business, $500 per month.
] large front room, with bay window,
best location in the city, $3.50 pei
month rent.
J medium size room, next TO frpnt,
suitable for small office, S6.25 per mon th.
2 rear rooms. communicating, furnish.
ed, one for sleeping room other for o.
fice, splendid light, bath included, win
make satisfactory price 70 The right
parties.
An second floor rooms in splendid 10,
cations.
Private sleeping rooms.
2 communicating, srd floor rooms, web
furnished, heated and lighted md bath.
suitable for two or three gentlemen, Or
win rent each room separately. Price
very reasonable to right parties.
70 further informatiqa can at Room
No. ], Ropkery Building. Jan. is. If.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
THE Willy RED MAN.
some instances OF the Indians
Qnlcisness OF Wit.

Antctshesh OF VIII.
Numerous Instances OF the red mans
quickpess OF wit are related by those
Who have had dealings with him A
Canadian chief was looking idly on
while some Englishmen were hard at
work improving property newly acqulr
ed from the dusky tribe.
''Why don't you work." asked the So
peryIsor OF the CHEF.
why you no work yourselfr' was
the reJoinder
Il work beadwork," replied tie white
man. touching his forehead. "But come
here and kill this calf for me. and IN
give you quarter"
The Indian stood still for moment,
apparently deep III thought. and then
he went off to kill the calf.
why don't you finish your jop?'
presently asked the supervisor, seeing
the man stand with folded arms over
the unskinned. undressed carcass.
You say you give me quarter to
Kill calf" was the reply. "Calf dead.
Me want quarter"
Tie white man smiled and handed
the Indian an extra coin to go on with
the work.
How is 1t" asked the Engllshmau
one day after series OF such one sided
dealings that you so often get the
better of meT''
Il work headwork." solemnly replied
the man of tile woods.
A white trader once succeeded in
selling a large quantity OF gunpowder
TO one of this tribe on the assurance
that Il was a new kind that the white
man used for seed and If sown in es.
pecially prepared loan would yield an
amazing crop. Away went the Indian
to SOW his powder and in his hope of
making money from his fellows was
careful not TO mention his enterprise.
When at last. however. he realized how
he had been duped he held his tongue
for year or more until the trickster
had completely forgotten the occur
renee. Then he went TO his hoaxer's
store ard bought goods on credit
amounting 10 little more than the
price of the planted gunpowder. He
had the rel utation Of good payer and
his scheme worked easily. When set.
Ting day came. the creditor called
promptly.
"Right," said the Indian slowly =
right but my powder not yet sprout.
ed. Me pay ycG Wien me reap him"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
Make the Most of Your Eyes.

Nothing is more charming than the
straightforward gaze which indicates
that woman is in complete posses
sion Of herself. confident of her OVID
powers and strength and does not feel
the need of looking hither and thither
for way of escape. Once learn the
trick OF steady gaze and no matter
how plain the girl may be there is
something about her which every one
will declare is charming and fascinat
ing. Soft aud melting eyes. flushing
eyes. brilliant eyes, soulful eyes. are
not in it with the eyes of direct gaze,
particularly IL they are shaded by lids
which are rather large and heavy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
LAZY MANS PARADISE.


In the West Indies.
On market dav In the West Indies
thousands OF peasant women and girls
mn be seen walking along the roads to
the town from their palm matched
nuts In the mountains and woods. They
carry on heir heads immense loads OF
oananas. oranges. yams, plantains,
brown sugar or tobacco. stepping along
at the rate Of -four miles an hour with
the gait OF princess.
Constant carrying OF heavy loads
gives them splendid carriage. They
will walk forty miles to market to sell
~ cents worth of produce. Often they
could sell the same stuff for better
price at their homes, but they enjoy
the merry company on the road and the
tnn and gossip Of the market place too
much TO give up their weekly jaunt.
Most people think such tramp hard
work. but they regard 1t as picnic.
Tramping along over rough mountain
tracks. fording swift rivers, Juggling
fractious mules In the way that they
should go, these women never let their
loads fall. They could dance Sig
without dropping them.
Meanwhile the men folk, who have
not even taken the trouble to sow or
harvest the crops. much less carry them
to market, are sleeping in the palm
matched hut or lying down In the yam
patch outside and smoking the strong
native tobacco.
"On my estate" said coffee planter
TO an American friend, 81 employ about
GOO people in the busy seasons. The
women outnumber the men by more
than two to one and do far better work,
though they are only paid IS cents a
day as compared with the mems "a
cents, The difference in wages is most
unfair. but 1t is regulated by an iron
bound custom" -Kansas City Star.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19

A writer In IN English publication
declares that birds wag their talls
when they are happy. The gander..
he says, when be has to his SAUSAGE.
ton driven OF a dog from the presence
OF his spouse returns 10 her, cranIng his
neck toward her, and ways his tan
with pleasure. our jackdaw. or rather
1lldaw, as il Is female. on orr ref1Irn
few days since after two months All
sence, cried out Justify 10 US from tue
bush where she was perehed. ana ON
our going to greet her she received as
with profuse tail wagglng to show her
pleasure ut our return. She always
greets her particular friends In the
household by wagging her tail, crouch
ing on her perch and cawing in an I'M.
dertoner
Another observer finds that some
birds blush. lie writes: I'VE have n
very fine specimen of the 5lne ana vel.
low macaw which displays this trait.
not often, for he is remarkably good
tempered and the blush is an inyaria-
Die sign of anger, so much so that we
warn all friends that while his checks
remain white all attacks are felgned.
yet If the danger signal red, shows
TO look out and keep out of reach" The
owner OF blue and orange macaw
says that Its white, parchment-like face
becomes bright PINK, especially above
the beak, whenever it is angry or ex-
cited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
Don't Put ON Airs.

There is one class of girls who are
confident OF marrying and marrying
well and who rarely succeed in their
ohiect-the class that puts on airs. No
folly is so certain TO debar one from
marriage as this. and. though it is a
malady from which all classes suffer,
the girl of the middle class generally
has 1t in its worst form. Gentlewo
men never put on airs, because good
breeding and concelt do not go together.
and the girl who is born in humble
sphere of life and works for her own
living soon acquires too much common
sense to be conceited. 1t is the girl
who apes the lady that looks in vain for
a husband.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
DO NOD urre Your chlIa.

II your child cannot concentrate its
mind or commit to memory without
great difficulty. or II II seems back
ward. do not urge It TO study. No de
yelopment which is forced is natural
or normal. The mind may be develop
Ing unevenly. says Success When the
brain cells are more fully developed
and the nerve cells more mature The
faculties will balance. and the chil0
will become normal. evenly developed
But he must be encouraged instead OF
being discouraged. for otherwise the
result may ~ disastrous. 1t is cruel
to keep felllig a child that be is dul!
or stupid or that ne is not Ike other
children The discouraging pictures
thus Impressed upon his plastic mind
will cling TO 1t and become indellble la
the brain Of the man and handicap Lin
for life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
Doing Europe.

Facilities for travelling nowadays aIe
so accelerated that it is quite possible
for the tourist to pass through five Eu.
ropean countries in fourteen hours
barring accidents-namely. England.
France, Belgium, Germany and Hol.
land. Take the express from Charing
Cross to Dover and cross over to ca.
lais-two countries. Then with the in
tercontinental express you proceed 10
Brussels-three countries. From the
Belgium capital by train to Aix-la-
Cbapelle. which is German territor-,
making the fourth country. ana after
allowing time for a meal drive to
walls. in Holland, makes the fifth
country-and all in 10 1rtecn hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
Cured After suffering 10 Years.

B. +. Hare, Supt. Miami Cycle & Mfg
Co., Middletown, o., Suffered for tel
years with dyspepsia. He spent hund
reds of dollars for medicine and witt
doctors, without receiving any peman
emit benefit. He says, "One night whilt
feeling exceptionally bad was abou.
TO throw down the evening paper whei
] saw an item in the paper regarding tn,
merits of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. con.
Guided to try it anu while l had no faitl
IN ii l felt better OTTER the second dose
After using two bottles am stronge:
and better than have been in years
and recommend Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
10 my friends and acquaintance suffer.
ing from stomach trouble" Sold b,
Wells and Haymaker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
rhnckernr =. /. Grille.

It cannot be coutended that Thack.
cray was a great critic. Indeed, there
is not doubt that. as a rule. he prefer
red second rate books Of the first class
to the greatest. For instance. while,
as a matter OF course. he admitted that
Milton was great poet. he added that
''he was such bore that no one could
read him" Whatever one may think
OF the dlscernment Of man who says
that, IT 10 impossible to doubt bis hon
esty. he was often led away by the
character OF the author whose works
be was criticising. He disapproved Of
Swift and Sterne and rather grudging-
ly admitted their qualities. but he
gladly praised Pope, whom he loved
because OF his infrnity and because
OF the love the poet bore his mother.
His judgments came from the heart
rather than the intellect. II was for
tunate when these conceded. Lewis
Melville ir Fortnightly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
oIde., Family In the world.

OF the 400 barons in the British
house OF lords about dozen date
back TO 400. the earliest being 1864.
The oldest family in the British isles is
the Mar family in Scotland. 1903. The
Campbells of Argyll began in 1890
Talleyrand dates from 1899 and Bis
marck from 1870. The Grosvenor fam
fly, the Duke Of Westminster. 1906:
the Austrian house of Hapsburg goes
back to 952 and the house of Bourbon
to S64. The descendants Of Moham
med, born $40. are all registered care
fully and authoritatively In book kept
in Mecca by chief Of the family. Lit
tie or no doubt exists Of the absolute
authenticity of the long line of Moham-
med's descendants. In China there are
many old families; also among the
Jews. But in point of pedigrecs the
mikado of Japan has unique record.
His place has been filled by members
of his family for more than $500
years. The present mikado is the one
hundred and twenty second in the line.
The first one was contemporary with
Northumberland, 6G6 years before
Christ
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
The Beverage OF Paraguay.

Mate, the national beverage of Para.
Eiay. is brewed from the dried leaves
II the lex and does not intoxicate.
Mate can be drunk hot or cold. it can
he taken with cream and sugar, like
tea or coffee, and it can be used
straight" which seems by far the
best way Of drinking it. Plain mate is
quite bitter and, like beer. 1t is an ac-
quired taste. The first sip gives dis.
unctly bitter taste. and the drlnker
sets down his glass with wry face.
Presently. as soon as the bitter effect
wears of, the imbiber has a pleasant
recollection of the sensation. BY this
time the powerful stimulating property
Of the drink has begun TO work and the
drinker feels ike taking another sip.
Mate makes the user OF 1t ''feel good, -
makes him look with brighter eye on
the dark side of life, makes him forget
his troubles for the moment, and, best
Of all. unlike beer, 1t makes him feel
like working or doing something with
his brain or his hands instead OF loaflng
or goss.ping
Chemists who have carefully ana.
lyzed mate say that 1t IS perfectly
harmless. 1t has only the smallest per
centage OF caffeine and volatile oils
and Il never leaves bad after effect
Even when the drinker has disorder
ed stomach or bad nerves the consump.
lion Of mate Is not followed by unpleas-
ant feelings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
Trnining q nenrle

With regard to the training of a
beagle. he has TO be treated on quite a
different plan from the setter and
pointer. In their cases great deal Of
work OF training Is to conquer natural
propensities. whereas with the beagle
you encourage him to go on and do sil
he can in seeking and chasing when
found. Young dogs are usually put
down with an older one. aud very
few lessons suffice. II comes as nat
ural to a beagle to run scent as for a
terrier 10 kill rats. and II there Is no
apparent inclination one lesson usually
proyolSes 1t. The less one interfercs
with beagle running line the better
for the dog. so long as he is not potter
Ing in one well tested place. but casting
all about when he has lost the trail
Field and Stream,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
A Very Close Can.

Il stuck to my engine, although ever,
Joint ached and every nerve was. racked
with pain" writes Q. W. eBllany. 10
comotive fireman, of Burlington, Iowa
4 was weak and pale, without! any ap.
petite and all run down. AS Twas about
to give up, got bottle of Electric
Bitters, and after taking it, l felt a
well as ! ever did in my life" Weak
siekiy, run down people always gain new
life, strength and vigor from their use
Fry them. astisfaction guaranteed by
Frank C. Bland, druggists. Price SOC.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
lust One minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because it kills the mi
crobe which tickles the mucous mem
brane, causing the cough, and at the
same time clears the phlegm, draws out
the inflammation and heals and soothes
the affected parts. One Minute Cough
Cure Strengthens the lungs, wards OIL
pneumonia and is 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 odd. For
sale by Wells & Haymaker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-19
A Night Alarm.

Worse than an alarm Of fire at night
is tie bTassy cought of Group, which
sounds like the children's death knell,
and it means death unless something is
done quickly. Foley's Honey and Tar
never fails to give instant relief and
quickly cures the wost forms Of Group.
Mrs. P. L. ocrdier, of Warrington, KY,
writes: my -year-old girl had a
severe case of Group; the doctor said she
could not live. j got bottle of Foleyis
Honey and Tar The first dose gave
quick relief. and 1t saved her life For
sale by Stone 4 Mercer, c. D, sturm 3
Co. and r, j, Crisa.