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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-04-28
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-04-28

& II
j. w. Williams was here Wednes-
day from Marshyille looking after
business matters and shaking hands
with friends.
Henry Waggy, of Sutton, was a
guest at the Traders Wednesday.
John II. Jones was here Wednes-
day from Wheeling.
John J. Farrell, Of Wheeling, was
in the city Wednesday.
Ira G. Post, of Romines Mills
was a business visitor Wednesday
here.
Rev. W. NJ. shultz was here on
Tuesday from West Milford on
business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-04-28

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30
He Spends a Night In the Moon.
light as a Cure For
Badness.
NOTES TELL THE TALE
Memoranda Found by Mrs. Bowse.
the Next Morning Show That,
as Usual, Her Husband
Comes to Gref.
Copyright, 1905, by E. S. Mcclure !

copyright, 1905, by E. S. Mcclure
"a n r. BOWSER was so preoccu-
INN pied during the dinner hour
the other evening that he did
not hear Mrs. Bowser say
that the gas bill had come In and was
80 cents more than she thought It
ought to be. His answers to questions
were vague, and she had begun to
wonder what had befallen him when
he led the way to the sitting room and
said:
Mrs. Bowser, on numerous occa-
sions you have called me a fool"
mo, don't think 1 ever called you
that" she replied
But you have thought it,
"Well, you have sometimes acted
rather queerly."
did it never occur to you that some
Of Christopher Columbus actions might
have looked queer to his friends?"
"Yes, suppose they did,
''No one has ever made a discovery of
Importance in any direction without be-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

Where short time ago it looked
as though the young giant Lenroot
from the North was to be the COM
ing man and more recently the sun
kissed silver-tongued but Eighty
McGillivray was the really, truly
one, 1t now looks as though 1t might
be the cold, calm and careful Conner.
A little later perhaps the placid
Davidson will come to the home
plate for a home run.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30
Special Reduced
Excursion Rates

Half rates to Los Angeles, Cal. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold at one fare
for the re und trip, from all stations to
Los Angeles, October IL to 81 inclu-
sive, OF W. @. I. U. Convention. Three
fast trains to the Pacific Coast daily.
"The Overland Limited" electric
lighted throughout, less than three
days en- route. Another fast train is
"The California Express" with draw
ing room and tourist sleeping cars.
The best of everything. For rates.
tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago
q Northwestern R'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

YOU HAVE CALLED ME FOOL"
i-S thought queer, no matter how high
ly they were honored afterward. With
in the last ten years l have made a
number Of experiments"
But 1 hope you are through with
them"
Il don't know why you should hope
that"
Because you have put our lives in
peril half dozen times and because
If you persist you will surely blow us
all up or poison us eff"
He flushed up and drew In his breath
to shout Woman at her, but choked
himself off just in time and maintained
silence for moment. Then he said:
ut is true that I have met with
failures, but that Is the lot Of all ex-
perimenters and discoveries. The COM
mon dashboard is simple thing, and
yet 1t took thirty years to bring it to
perfection. More than twenty different
men met with dire failure The only
way is to keep right on and win sue
cess at last. / have got hold of a
new idea, and I thought If you would
give me your encouragement 1t might
amount to something. I don't care to
go ahead unless you are with me-"
Mrs. Bowser was both surprised and
touched by the appeal in his tones, and
she asked how she could be of assist
ance.
"Well," he replied after hitching
around and hesitating over it, you
know am baldheaded.
mot SO very"
Eyes, l am. It is good Of you to put
it that way, but the fact Is that I have
no more hair on my head than an
old cabbage. sometimes try to make
myself believe have, but l know bet
ter all the time. There are other times
when 1 proudly claim that all the
greatest men on earth have been bald
heads, but 1 know l lie about it. AS
a matter Of fact, this baldheaded bust
ness is the bane Of my life. I'd give
half I'm worth to have a good head
IF hair"
"But as long as you can't have you
must make the best Of it."
"But suppose could haveY'
"You can't trade heads with any
body"
Mrs. Bowser, / have been reading
up on badness. l have read more on
that subject than any other man in the
world. l know all about why my hair
falls out, and for years l have been
looking to discover a remedy"
Haven't hundreds of others been
looking and failed?' she asked.
Certainly. Hundreds Of men tried
to make use Of steam and failed, but
Watt and Fulton went ahead and dis
covered how. An idea came to me to-
day as sat at my desk and l want to
give it to you. Don't talk about the
new milk cows. fire escapes and pigs
1 have bought, but judge this thing by
itself. You were born in the country.
You know that cows and horses often
wear the hair off in spots. You have
seen hog with his bristles worn off.
The hair and bristles always come out
again, don't theyY
Eyes, I believe they do"
Mature is the doctor that makes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

Every farmer boy wants to be a
school teacher, every school teacher
hopes to be an editor, every editor
would like to be a banker, every
BANKER would like to be a trust
magnate and every trust magnate
hopes some day to own farm and
have chickens and COWS and pigs
and horses to look after. We end
where we begin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30
NEEDED SCHOOL REFORM.

An effort is being made in Mil
waukee to abolish the abortion
known as vertical writing" The
crusade against this pernicious sys-
tenn was started at the court house,
where many clerks are employed,
and where good permanship is de-
manded.
1t is claimed that the insurance
companies draw the line on the
vertical monstrOsity and of the hun
dreds'of clerks and bookkeepers en-
ployed not one is a victim of the
vertical system.
Phonetic spelling and modern
penmanship are pair Of fads for
which the schools are responsible,
and both are disgrace to the in
telligence of the age. They are like
the old narrow guage railroad which
tracks3with nothing, and has long
since been declared nuisance.
The average products from the
high school knows less about spell
ing than the farmer who graduates
from, the little COUNT V school at six
teen, after four months course in
the winter.
The fact is generally recognized
that success in life is largely due to
the right kind of start at the COM
mencement of the journey. The
notion is also popular, as it should
be, that the work is made easier in
proportion TO the amount of brain
work contributed.
The average brain is capable of
mastering the art Of spelling long
before the age of majority, and the
average hand can be taught to write
good old fashioned penmanship,
which has always been the stand
ard, before the grades have been
passed.
Educators do not seem to under
stand that when boy applies for
a position, in the business world.
that the first requirement is, that
the application must be made in
writing. A glance at the letter
takes in the spelling, punctuation,
composition and writing, and fire.
quently determines fate.
The first letter has been the
cause of more undoing, than dis
honesty, and many young man
mas become a drifter because he
could not pass muster when the
first simple test was applied.
The schools, and the schools
alone, are responsible for these
failures and there is absolutely no
defense for the gross neglect. The
common school is the proper COL
lege, and the common people, rep
resenting more than ninety per
cent of the population, have some
rights which should not be ignored. !
Vertical writing, phonetic spell
ing, and various other fads, have
been foisted on the common schools
during the past decade, which
should be abolished. They lack the
first elements of common sense are
a handicap to the child which
should not be tolerated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

the one in Grant county, and the
state contributed some $780, 600 to
them during the past year. Wis
consin has the best system known
for the care of the insane.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

An old maid never loses interest
in the man she might have married.
If he succeeds she prides herself on
the fact that she could have had
him. If he fails she is equally proud
of the fact that she had foresight
enough to turn him down.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

Roosevelt is man of the whole
of Americas. Claimed by east, west,
north and south he stands for a
united people against all of the rest
of the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

Booming Lancaster is a good oc-
cupation for everyone who is desir-
GUS of seeing the city grow and
prosper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

"Now, Tommy" said the teacher,
you know we have paper money and
gold in this country"
''Yes'm," replied Tommy.
''Well, now, tell me, where do we go
to exchange our paper money for
gold?"
ITO the dentists, ma'am."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

From all appearances Lieutenant
Governor Davidson is Just as much
at sea over the political situation in
the state as are the majority of the
voters of the state. Governor La
Toilette has not yet signified
whether he is going to Washington
or not. Mr.. Davidson would like to
know because if he is not he would
like to order his winter supply of
coal. If LaFollette does GO, he does
not care because then the state
would have to pay for the supply
and the executive mansion could be
as warm as he desired Merely
matter of a few dollars the public
will say but to the average house
holder, important. Coal or no coal?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

Madison has been having a great
to do" over the trolley poles about
the capitol park. The governor
said they should not be placed
within the limits of the states
privategeleven foot strip; the council
said they. should and the traction
companyI.managed to place all but
a few before the state administra-
ton wokeI up. Then came threats
of militiaI with loaded rifles guard
ing the sacred eleven foot strip and
the traction company desisted.
Then came the courts and the COM
promises and the poles will be
placed. The governor, however.
played his part and showed his au-
thority and the work was delayed
at least thirty days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

Grant county receives $12,756
from the state this year for the care
tof its insane population. There are
hirty county asylums, similar to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

Pres. Roosevelt is at work on
his annual message to congress. It
will be short but to the point.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

OVGFBhOt the NIHTKs
Mrs. Houskeep-I don't believe you
ever went to work.
Weary Willie-Oh, honest, lady,
many's the time. But Tn SIGH siren
yous Teller dat every time 1 start ter
go ter work l go clean past it.-Phila-
delphia Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30
A Mishap.

Mishap.
81 heard the Snobsons had an awful
scare last night"
Eyes. While they were entertain
ing some distinguished guests one of
the children let the family skeleton
out of the closet. Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

Uncle Podger-I'ye bought a nice
book for you.
Jack-What's it about, uncle?
Uncle Podger-It Is called 1.-THE
Sleeping Beauty" and is about a girl
who slept and slept and slept, and
there was no one who could wake her.
Jack-Was she servant girl?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30
Praised all over the United States.

The Suffolk Hospital and Dispensary
writes: We cannot overesmate Of Painkier We
used this institution many cramps Darrhns
and Dysenery and always with the best success -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

Mrs. II. n. Higgins SO W. 9TH St., Portsmouth, Ohio,
writes "Pankr the only remedy Of its kind has
used In family could
out day. In all of Cramps Collie and Dysenter
1t is never failing remedy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-30

Beware Of limitations and Substitutes.
II dealer tells You that he just of Perry Davis
er and offers something ust good" and shelter" yor
he stalkng for few cents profit Look him square
he and tell him you must have the Painker You
ways gett Iii sale in all good drug and many
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-09
To lie a Naval station.

Toxic. Jan. 9.-The japanese in
tend to establish a naval station at
Port Arthur, Vice Admiral shibaya-
ma probably will be placed in
charge. The military administration
at Port Arthur will retain only a
small garrison as soon as the prison
ers are Withdrawn and order is re-
stored. The feet is busily engaged In
clearing mines, but owing to the
great number navigation will be UNI
safe for long time. Only govern
ment craft will be allowed to enter
the harbor,
Il is probable Dalny will be open
ed soon to neutrals,
There are Ave Russian admirals at
Port Arthur, one OF whom will go 10
Japan. Among the admirals is a
prince,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-09
Rev. II. Y. Thomas, an Aged
Methodist Preacher. Dead
DIR. James ID. Landrum Dies nj His
Home az MayficId, at the Age
~ Years.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF MAsONs

Marion, KY, Jan. 9.-Rev. II. Y
Thomas. died here this morning al
o'clock, OF erysipelas, in his eighty.
FIRST year.
He was a native of Warren county
and was born December 1G, 1924
near Bowling Green.
lie is survived by widow to whom
he had been married over fifty years
and four children: Mrs. o. NJ
James. wife of Congressman Ollie
James: Mrs. w n. Rochester. of Ma
rion; II. Y. Thomas, Jr., of Central
City, KY. and Mrs. Sch Hackett, OF
Livermore, Ky.
Mr.. Thomas was the oldest minis
ter, save one. in the NJ, +. church
south. in Kentucky, of which he was
for years faithful servant. The fu.
neral will be at the residence in Ma
dion tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
interment in Evergreen cemetery
Greenville, Tuesday afternoon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-09
MANY LOST
SHIPS COLLIDE AND SINK ON
BRITISH COAST.
Many Lives Believed tn Have Been
Lost in the Gale.

London, Jan. Stormy weather
continues on the British coasts and
several shipping casualties are re-
ported. The Glasgow steamer Stella
Maria collided Saturday night on
Holyhead with the Spanish vessel
oris. and both sank. The crews were
saved in boats after drifting all night
The Belfast schooner Dispatch col
llded with the Sunderland steamer
Dinnlngton, of Rams Gate yesterday
morning The Dispatch was towed In
to Rams Gate, but the Dinnington is
believed 10 have sunk with a crew OF
ten men. Several other vessels were
driven ashore at different points,
the crews being rescued with great
difficulty,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-09
FIRST SNOW STORM
THE ONLY SNOW OF CONSE-
QUENCE FELL TODAY.
Colder Weather Is Predicted for This
Section Tomorrow.

The first snow of consequence of
the winter fell this morning, begin
ming at an early hour and lasting
through the forenoon and into the
afternoon. Two or three inches fell,
and although business suffered TO
some extent, the street cars ran dur
ing the forenoon, and few people ex-
perienced any bad effects.
The attendance in the schools fel,
OF considerably, as many of the chill
dren had so far to go that their par
ents would not permit them to go 10
school. The ground was cold and
hard and the snow readily stuck,
promising a deep snow in case the
fall continues.
Snow has fallen several times this
season, but 1t never remained, and
sleighs can now be used for the first
time in nearly year.
The weather predictions are for
fair and much colder weather tomor-
row.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-09
Bettina Girard, the Actress Dies
OF Pneumonia.
Was 80 Years Old and Had Been
Married Seven Times In
All.
CAME OF PROMINENT FAMILY

New York, Jan. 9.-Bettina girard,
actress. daughter of Gen. Ordway, of
Washington, died yesterday in Roose-
welt hospital. Notice of her death
was given to the coroner, who began
an investigation The woman was
removed from apartments in West
41st street on Saturday and at the
hospital the name of Elizabeth Wit
ter was given.
Bettina Girard died of acute pneu-
monia. She suddenly left the MAR
riage of Kitty" company at Decatur,
ILL.,, recently and came to New York.
She had strange career. Born of
good family 35 years ago, educated
in converts and private schools, she
made her debut in Washington. She
was exceedingly beautiful of face and
form.
Soon after her debut she married
Arthur Padelford. They went to Eu-
rope on their honeymoon. When
they reached Austria the husband Sc
cured a divorce.
Elizabeth then went on the stage
to begin a career of variations. One
week she would be brilliant and vi
vacious, the next week sick, some
times being forced into hospital on
account of her mode of life.
Bettina Girard, her stage name,
was married to seven men as follows:
Arthur Padelford, millionaire, John
J. Rafael, singer; Harrison ]. Wolfe,
actor; William G. Beech, actor;
Phillip Schuyler theatrical agent;
Frank Turner. vaudeville performer;
and Francis C. Witter, vaudeville
performer.
Mr.. Witter, her husband, was with
her at her death. BY his direction
the body was sent to Washington for
burial.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-09
Declares She Has Strong Card
up Her Sleeve.
Will Pay Every Cent She Owes and
Make Some Ono suffer for
Her imprisonment.
THIS HER LAST HALLUCINATION

Cleveland, o., Jan. 9.--"Fear the
forgery charges" exclaimed Mrs.
Cassie l.. Chadwick in the Jail here
Never. They are false. | fear
neither them nor the technical charg-
es in the federal courts. fknow that
was reported as having said to the
sheriff that my only concern was
over the forgery charge. but never
said so. | don't fear any of them.
I'm not afraid of either court or any
court in the land. ! defy them all, "
she said in her contempt for the pow
erful men who. she says, were her
FRIENDS in prosperity, but have now
deserted her.
"But they are only men," she said,
with sigh. "They turn their backs
on woman when she is down. Cow.
ards. They were once so full of as
surance and proffers of aid. Now
where are they? But they shall pay
for 1t. I'll suffer, but not long, mark
you. They shall pay their share.
Yes, they are in all parts of the
country"
They've had me born in twenty
different places since this thing start
ed" laughed Mrs. Chadwick. a mo-
ment later, land they haven't guess
ed right once. Now, I'll tell you
where | was born-on the ocean.
Yes, while my parents were on a trip
across the ocean was born aboard
ship.
"You mustn't think that DR.. Chad
wick lost his fortune through my
transactions" she said. THAT ism Z
true.
"In the first place he never had a
private fortune to lose, and in the
second place | gave him more than
he ever had before. This talk of
his losing $4,000 of his own money
through me is all rot. He never had
that much money.
"Oh. yes, | had plenty of money,
and what is more, | wall pay off all
my debts yet. Before God, as he is
my maker Mrs. Chadwick grew
historically Every cent
that owe will be paid. That is, all
the Just claims. / know 1t. | swear
ii hear now. | will still show them
that their faith in me was not mis-
placed"
Gust what will be your defense?"
was asked.
"Ah. that's secret" replied the
crafty prisoner. but | can tell you
this much. 1t will be fine one and
totally a surprise to everybody. No
one has even guessed II yet, and they
won't, either. It's too good. No one
will know until the day in court, and
then there will be some queer look
ing officials around here"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-09
DIR. j. ID. Landrum Dead.

Maydeld, KY. Jan. 9.--Dr. James
ID. Landrum. one of the best known
men in this section of the state, died
shortly after 10 O'Clock this morning
of old age.
He was born in Barren county in
1922, and graduated in medicine in
Cincinnati. He was Grand Master of
the Masonic Kentucky Grand Lodge
in 1854, and in 1895 took the 32nd
degree.
lie leaves a widow. three sons and
a daughter. William l.. and John w.
Landrum. of Mayheld Thomas j.
Landrum, of Louisville, and Mrs.
Mollie Quinn. of Mayheld. The flu
neral arrangements have not yet
been perfected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-09
Prefer Japan.

Headquarters japanese Army at
Port Arthur. Jan. 9.-Lieut. Gener-
els Fock and Smyrnoff have decided
to go to Japan as prisoners of war.
Gen. smyrnoff was in command Of
the forts at Port Arthur and General
Fock commanded the fourth diyi'
sion of the army there. Fifty per
cent OF the Russian officers will go
TO Japan and share with the men the
fate OF prisoners of war.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-09
Tired OF War.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 9.--The con.
ference which Emperor Nicholas has
been holding with the members of
the council of the empire, NJ. Witte
and other ministers and advisors on
the internal and external situation
has not yet been concluded, but moth
ing has occurred which would indi-
cate that the government is prepared
to depart from its present program
of continuing the war to the bitter
end. Nevertheless talk of peace was
heard Sunday In many quarters, the
foundation for II being ascribed to
Foreign Minister Lamsdorfr's alleged
position in favor of such a course on
the ground that, aside from the hui
initiation to military prestige inyoly-
ed, II would only mean the relinquish-
ment of Manchuria, TO which Russia
already Is formally pledged,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-09
Tanks Burned.

Baku, Jan. "a big fire, proba-
bly, of incendiary origin, destroyed
16 tanks of the Nobel Co. and of
several adjoining properties.
There has been no actual fighting
since January 5, when a collision oc-
Cured between strikers and Cos
sacks and thirty workmen injured.
The strike has been in progress since
December 90.
The original dispute was over
hours and wages.
The managers have expressed a
willingness to meet the strikers part
way.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-09
Got the Burglars.

Chicago, Jan. Sitting on guard
each night for over a week for the
re appearance of burglars who had
catered his Office on several previous
occasions, Thomas j. Campbell,
real estate dealer, reaped the reward
for his long vigil when two men fore
ed an entrance to the Office. Both
were shot by Campbell. Joseph Spi-
GER was fatally shot in the body. The
other man escaped after he had been
shot in the leg.