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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-01-06

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-01-06

Yelling words Of deaanss ne w s4lSI
Ing waist deep in the icy 4 OF q Ei =
creek, between Main and Pike street
bridges, below the Lowndss mill daf u
William Mnrpny, aged abeat ~ ears
arrested to answer to the chargs Of Mt
tempting to kill Mary KaipfnaTs the SIX.
teen-year.oli daughter Of Jacob Knpf;
her. by cutting her throat with IL razor
as well as cutting two women and beat
( ing into insensibility her father, held at
bay posse of deputy sheritfs epn-
stables and policemen for nearly IAN
hour Tuesday forenoon after breaking
away from two men and jlHpinl into
the creek from the Pike street bridge =
distance of twenty five feet. Murphy
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Mdstream between officers and others
IN which many shots were fred, two
Of tnem wounting him, and taken 70
jail where he now fingers
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for MURPHY with warrants charging him
with attempting to kill the K1ipfhef girl
slice the crime was commit Tuess
dsay morning b brother Of sflls gitl met
MtIrphy In the east end Of the city and
they had a fight. Later Mnrpay came
down Pike street towards hhc central
part Of the city and went into the bar
room AZ the Nutter house At that
[ plaee Bartender Matfeney and Jess
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-01-06
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-01-06

BY Associated Press
OHIO Van: The sapihilation
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and file vim b taken s Japan as priss
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-01-06

PAtsa France, Jan. ss,ni.Sticial
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decisive victory.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-01-06
BY Associated Press.

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-01-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08

As child the little Charles was sickly, and 1t Is said of him that he never par ticipated In the harder sports of his playfellows. When yet but bit of a boy he read some old books that his father carried about with his other few household possessions. These were Rod erick Random" "Peregrine Pickle" Humphrey Clinker," "Tom Jones'" "The Vicar of Wakefield" Don Quixote' and Robinson crusoe." Charles had been taught to read by his mother, and had also profted by few terms in school. While very young the boy displayed a decided talent for telling clever stories and singing comic songs. When he was about nine years old the Dickens family moved for the second time to London. But the elder Dickens was a poor mana ger, and earned n salary quite insufficient to meet the simplest needs of the family. So they were obliged to live in poor, dirty tenement quarters, with barely enough furniture to prevent their sleep ing and eating on the floor. At this time the little Charles desired very much to attend school, but the financial distress justice may De done Charles father who seems to have been q good-hearted soul, but wholly incapable of supporting the family with which he had burdened Charles Dickens twritten In the later years of his life) Is quoted here:
 'I know my father to be as kind heart ed and generous man as ever lived in the world. Everything that l can remem- Der of his conduct to his wife and chill dren, of friends, In sickness or affiiction is beyoud all praise By me, as a sick child, he has watched nights and days. or trust that he did not sealously. pune tualls honorablv dtsoharsA- His t-S--@--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08

never been heard by them. "Sick 'eml Sick 'em." came the cries, answered by a terrible barking from the pursuing boys four-footed companion. Shoot 'em, Tom," came another cry, loud and commanding. Then - whiz whizi went something so close to Betty's ear that she thought she had been struck. And such a roar fol- lowed quickly that 1t sounded in the two fleeing rabbits ears like a nearby crack of thunder.
 On, on, wildly on through the old field the two Cottontails flew with the barking dog close behind. But Betty and Bunny could tell by the sounds of the childrens S voices and the barking of their nearer pursuer that they were outrunnlng them. Oh. how their hearts beat for joy at this! And In both little rabbit minds the reso- lntion was quickly formed to return to their wild. safe life as soon as they could possibly do so. If live to get away from this danger" whispered Betty to herself, 'Tll never go near civilization again--nevern'
 At last the barking ceased to sound In their ears, and daring to turn round to look backward Bunny and Betty saw that the dog had given up the chase and was trotting back to meet the boys who had evidently given up all hope of cap turing or Killing tie Cottontaiis.
 Let us rest" said Bunny. sitting down and opening his mouth to All his exhaust ed lungs with fresh air I'm about done for. Don't care to race with any mora dogs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08

"No, nor do I ever want to hear n lead pill fly past my ear as l aid a bit ago. Upon my soul, I thought I was killed. Mercy" And poor Betty sat down In the high. dead grass and panted for breath. Mamma may be a trile old fashioned, but I'il listen to her warning after this.'
 By the way" exclaimed Bunny, isn't your mamma going to spend tomorrow with that family of rabbits that have just moved down on the river below you?'
 Certainly II had forgotten abo1t that" cried Betty. ''why. that's a splen- did excuse for, our returning home at once. I'm very anxious to join mamma tomorrow and get acquainted with our new neighbors. Let us start for home Immediately"
 "What-without getting into town at an7'' asked Bunny. pretending some re- monstrance: but 1t was weak remou- strance indeed
 "would you attempt town after the experience we've just had7' asked Betty with surprise,
 "oh, Just as you say about it, an swered Bunny, who would not have gone a foot nearer the town under any con. sideration. but whose pride In n pretend ed courage kept back the confession of fear. 'Perhaps-since you are so timid. we'd better return home. Besides, you wish to go visiting tomorrow.
 The sun had slipped entirely from sight and moonless night was settling down when Bunny and Betty turned their little noses homeward Home Oh, dear, dear word Once or twice en route the tired out pair sat down to rest on the roadside and to discuss the thrilling experience they had had that evening. And the more they talked of 1t the more serious because the situation in their minds. 'I tell you 1t was narrow escape" said B,snny. And he trembled inwardly at the remembrance of their run for life.
 An hour or so before dawn Madam Cot tontai was reused from her slumber by slight noise near her abode, which was the interior of hollow, fallen tree trunk Quickly opening one eye she looked out and saw a sight that did not surprise her at all. "Oh, so you came back the very same day, ehf'' she yawned, opening the other eye and looking at her daughter Betty. Where did you drop your cousin? 1? Did he fall prey to some boy or dogY"
 "Oh, no auntie, l came home with Betty. It would never have been safe for her to have made the trip alone" And Bunny, slightly embarrassed, came to the door of Madam Cottontails house.
 And l dare say it would not have been safe for Bunny to have stayed on in the town," dryly remarked Madam Cortontail. You children need not try to cover up the cause of your sudden rerurn home Your faces tell that which your tongues refuse to say. But-Tm glad you got enough of town. Come, tell me what 1t was-a man, pack of dogs or q gunf"
 Why. mamma, you know you are going to visit our new neishbors today,' said Betty. T have come home to accompany you
 'Yes; but what was 1t that caused you 10 so suddenly remember the proposed visit and to wish to bear me company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08
How the Rainy Day Cleared for the Girls.

"oh, mercy me! It's pouring rain ! Isn't Burton sprang out of bed and ran to the window to look down on a street that was sheltered overhead with umbrellas and made disagreeable under foot by a beating downpour of rain.
 Well, I'm glad it's Saturday and we are not obliged to go to school" said half awake Margaret, rubbing her blue eyes open as she sat on the edge of the bed. My goodness lit Is raining pitchforks, isn't It, thoughf' And Margaret came to the window to see the splatter of drops that washed in torrent against the panes. We are lucky to be able to stay indoors that's one thing to be thankful for" And and sat down to draw on her stockings. Ssargaret returned, yawning, to the bed
 Why, goosie, don't you remember today is the date set for our going to the woods to gather autumn leaves and cat-tails r asked Jenny with some impatience in her voice. q feel vexed enough to cry. so do"
 "Oh, so today Is the day. replied Mar garet, now getting fully awake. Then cloud of disappointment spread over her pretty face "Pshaw-it is provoking "
 .'Yes, 1t is," asserted Jennie "I always feel blue when I can't get out. And l particularly dislike staying indoors on Sat urday-the only day we can call our own during school session"
 But just then their mother entered the room to see if her little daughters were dressed for breakfast. "Oh, mamma, isn't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08
Little Biographies of Big Masters.
BY MARY GRAHAM.

Charles Dickens-oh, beloved household namel father of darling little Nell, of dear David Copperfeld, of poor Oliver Twist, of manly Nicholas Nickleby-of too many gloriously grand brain children to name-was born on Friday, February ', 1872, at Landport, England, suburb of Portsea.
 All children are doubtless familiar with the author Charles Dickens, but few know him as a child. And when one has been introduced to the little Charles one's heart goes out to him as the man, and one appreciates the noble works of his life the more from having known the boy. How hard, how very, very hard was the path the little Charles was forced to climb that he might place the older Charles on the pinnacle of fame. There was no hand stretched out to as- sist in the climbing, no voice to whisper words of encouragement. He was born with the burden of poverty on his back, and before he was scarcely old enough to be trusted in London streets alone he was put to earning his own living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08

heart began to beat a bit faster than was usual with 1t, and she kept her eyes wide open that nothing strange might catch her unawares.
 Nothing to fear" assured Bunny, who observed that Betty chatted and laughed less. 'I'm not the least apprehensive of trouble" But the gay-hearted fellow was not ignorant of the fact that now they were nearing the boundary line, beyond which there lurked many forms of danger for his own kind. still he meant to keep up his courage and 20 boldly forward
 At last, after a horseman had dsap- peared down the road. Betty and Bunny went on up the hill, from the summit of which they could look down on the town They decided 1t would be safer to risk the fields than the open road, so they turned Into an old cornheid mat was dotted thickly with corn shocks. They had not gone very far Into this field when the strange voices of children fell suddenlJ on their quick ears. Then came the bark Ing of dog. Although this was the first time either of the cottontails had ever heard human or dog sound instinct told them what these strange noises meant. Danger! whispered Betty, her long ears quivering with fright as they caught the omlnous sounds. What shall we do2"
 'Oh, since you seem afraid we'll slip into this convenient shelter" answered Bunny, leading the way to a nearby corn shock. The truth may as well be told of the brave fellow that he had no wish to meet the creatures that were ap- preaching and making such hideous noise But Bunny would not yet have confessed his fear to Betty. Hardly hnd the two Cottontails hidden themselves inside the corn shock when nearer and nearer came the sounds of children's shouting and dogs barking. and just as Betty was praying with all her heart that the danger would pass them by there thrust Itself right Into their hiding place the cold, sniffing nose of dog. Betty thought she would faint. but Bunny laid an en- eouraging paw on her arm and hoarsely whispered: Come, follow me. and run for your fife-as you never ran beforel' Then as the dog set up m awful barking, his bloodthirsty eyes peering into poor Betty's own wild ones, Bunny dashed out through the side of the corn shock opposite the place where the enemy held them at bay, and took off across the corn field with the swiftness of a deer. And Betty needed no further bidding: with her very heart In her mouth, so to speak, she kept close to Bunny's heels.
 And such q shouting, yelling, laughing and barking as followed them through the harsh grass and corn stubble had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08
BY ANNIE JAMES.

think 1t would scare me off, eh7"
 'Oh, you have mixed it up," cried Margaret, leading Cousin Ned into the stting-room. "You came just because 1t is raining. You must have known all along thar we would need you on this particular day--so we would not mind not getting to go 10 the country after cat-tails."
 "Yes, Cousin Ned," said Jenny solemn ly, If you had not come today I don't know how we could have got oyer cer- thin disappointment. We had planned for week past to go to the country to- day for autumn leaves and cat-tails. Fancy our vexation when we awoke and saw the deluge of rain with a sky that said I mean to keep this up all day. Really I was on the point of crying when mamma came in to tell us you were com Ing; in other words, she told us the sun would shine regardless of the clouds. Why, everything frightened right away"
 That's right, Cousin Ned" affirmed Margaret. climbing on the big cousins knee. You take the place Of"
 "Cat -tails?" asked Cousin Ned, laugh ing. Well, it's good thing to be of use to somebody or bodies, if 1t is only when the rain comes down."
 "Oh no, Cousin Ned, you don't take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08

1t just too mean for anything-this horrid rain?" cried Margaret. "We had planned to have such jolly time-and here is this hateful weather putting a stop to every thing"
 Why, dearie, the old earth must have her baths regularly, or she would get bald headed; that Is to say, nothing would grow on her surface We depend on crops for food and beautiful flowers. Those things depend on the rain to feed them. Outcome. cheer up I've got bright news for you. Since 1t is raining so that you must abandon your country excursion Fate has been good old dame and sent us scrap of good news. Who do you suppose Is coming todayT'
 Both little girls stopped in the midst of their toilets and began to guess. Tt can't be-Cousin Ned?" And Jenny looked for answer in her mothers face.
 ''0h. Is it Cousin Ned?' exclaimed Mar garet, her voice hopeful
 No one else,'' said their mamma. ~ just had wire from him saying he would be here to spend Saturday and Sunday with us. He arrives on the II o'clock train.''
 "Oh, goody, goodyi'' cried little Mar garet, dancing about the room with one shoe on and one foot bare. q don't care if it rains snakes and toads-if only Cousin Ned will be here. Won't we have jolly timef''
 "Oh, It's n lot nicer to have Cousin Ned than sunshine and trip to the country-he's always so jolly" And Jenny lent her enthusiasm to her sister's
 And why Is 1t that everyone wants your Cousin NedT' asked mamma. Don't you think 1t Is because he is always so bright and happy under all circum- stances? Rain or shine, he finds plenty to do to entertain himself and any others who might be about himf'
 f"Yes, mamma dear, you are. right" And Jenny brushed a stubborn tangle out of her fair hair. I'm going to try to cultivate 'Cousin-Ned. disposition so I am."
 Now, I'm going to let you two girls fix up the guest chamber for Cousin Ned. That will keep you pretty busy if you get 1t done before his arrival" said their mother. Med loves a cheerful room to keep in tune with his cheerful thoughts I'll trust to your taste to make, the apart ment cosy"
 After breakfast the two little girls ran up stairs to the guest chamber and began their preparations for the coming most welcome visitor.
 "we'll put lot of bright cushions on the couch and in the big chair by the grate," suggested Margaret. And we'll bring one of the hall palms up for the bay window and lot of flowers for the mantel."
 ''yes, and all the late magazines from the library, so Cousin Ned may run through them while alone, if he wishes to-" suggested Jenny, as she pinned pretty tidy of her own making on the back of a rocker.
 And so they worked away, robbing various rooms of bits of furniture, flow CTS and draperies. and at last, just as they were taking 3, farewell look to see if all was perfect, there sounded the hall hell. Down the stairs the two happy girls flew to meet Cousin Ned on the hail threshold and to be grabbed up in his great. strong, damp arms for all the world as though he were q bear.
 "Heigh- ho!" he cried In his cheery voice as he bit the pink ear of each What did you let 1t rain like this for when l was cominR to townf Did you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08
The Haida Indians and their
 Totem Poles.

The Haida Indians are divided Into two groups of families, the Raven people and the Eagle people. It Is forbidden for man of the Raven group to marry woman of the same group, and for n man of the Eagle group to marry In his group. Each of these groups Is subdi vided into number of families. Most of these families bear the names of cer- tain localities and were originally vil- lage communities, but are considered as relatives; therefore, marriage Is not al- lowed among them.
 Each family has number of crests, most of which illustrate certain tradi- -tions of the family.
 These Indians are in the habit of erect ing in front of their houses carved poles totem poles'--on which the crests of the families of both husband and wife are represented. The dead are buried in or on similar poles, while others are erect ed in memory of deceased chiefs
 The illustration accompanying this ar ticle (sketched from the model of an original pole which belongs in the Mu- scum of Natural History New York City represents a memorial column erected in memory of several members of family of the Raven clan. Both of the principal designs represent the personihed snag Above he Is represented as sea lion. but with blow-hole and dorsal fin. Below he has the shape of whale. The banded shaft between the two is drift-log
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Come, out with it."
 "A dog, lot of murderous children and-oh, think of iti--a gun!' cried Bet ty, finding that honest confession relieved her mind wonderfully.
 "oh. hol Just as feared" said Madam Cottontail. Well, home and mother Is not so bad-are they?''
 No, mamma dear" said Betty snug gling against her parents side. And If you will forgive me for this past days conduct I shall never go of from home again in quest of adventure. Home is novelty enough for me, and my own family, kinfolks and friends the only beings I care to know. Now, let us all take a nap and be fresh for an early start tomorrow morning. l know we'll have a delightful tlme.'
 And i've minutes later Bunny, Betty and Madam cottonteil were sleeping peacefully, Bunny and Betty dreaming of n pack of dogs led on by heavily armed boys while Madam Cottontail dreamed of the return of two prodigal children.