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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-08
1lOntho

Two 2-story frame, slate roof houses
with water, gas and sewerage in PIT.
Comfort, on good sized lot. Price.
$1,000 each. Will sell on payment OF
$500 per mouth.
Two cottages on Philippi Pike neal
Depot Street, on lot 722X50-feet frame
slate roof, Price $1,250-each, ren for
o1S per month each.
Two one-story, fran, slate roof
houses on Jackson street on lot 51x1OO
feet Price $500 each. u per cent
Investment.
Two 2-story frame, slate roof house,
10 rooms each; all modern improve
ments; finished throughout in hard
wood: stone foundations and stone
walk leading to and In front Of these
homes, on lots 51xl45 feet price $4,000
each. II you want a cheap home now
Is the opportunity.
vacant lot on West Pike st. ESQ
feet frontage; price $3.50
$40 Down $40 Per Month
II you desire to buy a lot on easy
terms, we will sell you q at Johnson
Heights on the above terms.
We have n of the most desirable
grocery stands 9for sale including the
stock, house and lot. Lot 25x1CO feet:
Price $4,000:
Don't forget Union Heights Lots.
Pricrs S175 70 $500 each. The South
Penn OH ComPany's shops are build
ing ear this property. Now is the
time toinvest
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-08

Vacant lot on West Pike st. ESQ
feet frontage; price $3.50
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
MOTOR CAR AND CRIME

the damage will be paid bv the insurance
company. Seeing how matters stand, public
Indignation has caused the inhabitants oi
certain districts u retaliatc against tins new
type Of tyrants of the road by raising BART
cades, LAYING traps, placing obstacles m the
way. and throwing stones
Ii would be dlIhcult % ,uggest remedies
for all these evils. IN industry ike the motor
car trade, which last year brought a prpht OF
one hundred and eIgnty millions % France
and perhaps double tnat amount 20 England.
and produces a type OF vehicle SO TIch IN ddvsln-
tages a. the motor car. winch reduces distance
10 a minimum. double the facilities OF trans
port both nm peace and war, and bear, u with
perfect ease 10 the hunting field and % the
race course. Is not one that could be Supprc~ cd
but measure should be taken 10 diminish dam
ger. by substituting electricity for petrol.
which would prevent explosions and COntilgra-
tions; by constructing special roads at motor
ists' expense for their sole use. and finally bv
insisting upon ali chauiieurs furnishing satiS-
factory proofs, not only of their technical
ability, but also of good conduct and moral
strength. and prohibiting their being insured
against their possible victims
In order successfully t. combat criminal,
furnished with AUTOMOBILES II vii be nece--
sary TO supply the police with very high peel
car, and encourage the study Ot special tactic
for their capture. such a- movable barrier On
the high roads. for instance
In any case, the advantages and pleasure,
of the automobile are SO numer,u- that We
NAV well put up. temporarily az least with "a
few drawba which after all. are common.
although IN less proportion. 20 carriages trans
and railways. He who remembers the fear and
horror which greeted the hrst trials Jt these
latter. and how tor "a time all large cities
refused % admit them o. their Ceuters. rele-
eating them TO the outskirts. and reflect how
these fears gradually diminished SOD A. %
appear absurd u Us to-day. may conclude that
time Will be the best remedy for the mIsdeeds
OF motorists a~ well a- -o~ the complaints 1t
their victims.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
A Cheerful Ceremony

A odd funeral was that of John Under
"A wood of Mhittlcsc,, CdmbridgeshIre, Eng
land, MISS The arrangements were made by
himself previous to his death and were earned
out 10 the letter as follows.
SiX men carried his remains 90 the grave
yard, none of the relations OF friends attended.
The coffin was painted green and. contrary to
custom, the body lay IN 1t in his everyday
clothes. The SIN men sang at the grave the
last Stduza of the second book of Horace.
Under his head was placed Sanadon's Horace.
at ms feet Bentrys Milton. in his right hand
small Greek Testament. in his LETT hand
miniature edition of Horace, and BcntlcvS
Horace under his back. After the ceremony.
the SIX men went back To- the house and re-
ccived a cold supper and after the cloth was
taken away they sang the tbIrty-urSt ode of
the first book of Horace. drank a cheerful
glass, and went home about cight O'Clock p. NJ.
His Will provided that ms sister receive
thirty Thousand dollars. provided that she
carried out the conditions of the Will. which
also provided that the six pallbearcrS receive
fifty dollars each. ON condition that they
would not come To- the funeral IN black clothes.
The last clause of the viii SAYS. Which
done. | would have them driuk q cheerful
glass and think no more ut John Underwood 80
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23

II. but another woman, the wife of wood
cutter. as poor sts the FIRST, but more humane,
took pity on the baby and lea II 20 quiet i,- Its
cries While undressing It she was JoytulIy
surprised To- find bank note tor a thousand
lire hidden among it, garments
There Is still another class Of ofense' III
when the motor car takes part. and tins,
although not So grave. Il not the less tTaugnt
with danger. because II affects the safety both
al those within the fatal vehicle and those
without. especially carriers cyclists. and the
occupants of carriages. These are AL at the
mercy of madmen who dash out unexpectedly
from side roads or an abrupt bend OF the
roadway fall down on them like a thunder
bolt and leave them crushed, wounded and
scorched.
II Is a perfect hecatomb. and the number
of the victims grows larger every day. be It
on account of the speed OF motor cars, or
because of rash wagerS on speed or because
among the numerous motorists there are many
whose unbalanced minds consider the public
roads to be their own particular domain, IN
which they exercise the right of life and death
on the pa,sers-by. Moreover, the chauffeur
himself often Yields To excitement and
species of insanity produced by the ever
increasing velocity OF his machine. and ceases
to regard obstacles and the state OF the ground
ne Is traversing. and after crushing everything
that chances to he under his deathly wheels,
he ends hy smashing his own bones. n For
tune. who favors the foolhardy, does not fling
him ON a soft meadow, IN which case ne escapes
with Slight bruises.
1t NAV be added that this danger IS rendered
still greater and more shocking by the fact
that the human life eNtinguished by the
chauffeur IN his hurricane-hke progress Is pad
for IN advance 10y insurance companies In
the same way rs plate glass is insured against
brcakage So the chauiteuTs are guaranteed
against the consequences of crushing honest
citizens. a contract which not only would
seem immoral. but Is most certainly fatal,
because IT encourages an ever increasing ten
dencv to risk q homJcilal velocity Atter all,
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
Without Nail or Shroud

"a NOIHEK QUAINT funcraI VI- th1t y Ilhn
~ Gay. BY his orI-- his grave was dug
one year before ne dIrd and his coffin made
at the same time without nIiI~ or screws.
Each OF the pallhcarerS was To- receive one
dollar and twenty-five cent, dome up on paper.
The inscription ON his coffin written bv
himself read l~ -ollpw~ Here without d
Nail OF shr,ud doth ',-. .~ covered with t
pail. John cray"
The inscription. written bv himself. which
was placed on his tombstone reads as follows
I'm coffin made without a nail
Without "a Shr.ud ms limbs 10 u,Ic
For what can pomp or show avail
OR velvet pail % swell the Drrlc-
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
Rehearsed His Own Funeral

CHARLES Y. of France on one occasion
~ celebrated his own funeral. some years
before his death he caused his tomb To be
built in the chapel of the monastery. and was
actually carried thereto AS If he was dead.
Tie hing was placed IN his coffin. and
the burial ceremony enacted with all due
solcmutv. Tears were suci as If he was IN
the calm sleep of death. Chants and prayers
were said over him. and then the mourners
left HIM in his coffin In the chapel, where he
remained for about two hours.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
penitential Candles

nLp John O. Glunt. who lived IN the north of
~ England and dlcd iu 900. made the follow
my arrangements m hi- VIII for ms funeral.
Il desire To- have burning around ms body
on the day of my burial .~ follows. first ten
great candles IN the name OF the ten Com
uanImcut, of our Lord. which | have too
wicAc,.lv trausgreS-cd, and besides these ten
that there he placed seven great candles in
memory of the seven works of charity which
l have neglected. and for the seven mortal
slns. / VIII that there hc FIVE great candles
IN honor oi the hvc principal wounds of our
Lord Jesus CHRIST and Tor my five senses
Which have neghgeutlv wasted for which
pray God mercy, and iu addition tr IN the
aforesaid candles ! VIII that three bc there t.
the honor of the Blessed Trinity "
New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
SOME QUEER FUNERALS
When the Dead Helped Trade

A Captain Taylor his Nitc and daughter rr
"A old Brig House England We're buried side
by side, standing up m their grave
Two hundred years ago II was the Gust 'u IN
England To- keep AN open coffin or chest ,r the
parish Churth for common use. u carry the dead
To- the graveyard IN. The body was wrapped IN
coarse linen. and held together with bone pins
y few wears LATER an act was passed by Par
lament, ordering that all bodies Doe wrapped
IN woolens instead of linens IN order o. build
up or foster the wooden industry. which Was
then IN its infancy. The parish vicar was -e-
quired 10 report that the burial took place IN
wooden according 70 the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05
By T. JENKINS HAMS

Il haven't threatened to shoot anyone, mate"
said o Brien in concilatory tone; but m telling
you the news and l stand to it..
Well you forget it,, said Slade. why, man,
may marry the young lady well anyone And
has the she cares for to be shot? Not by
long sight! Oh, no!
Now come aboard, friend OBrien," he said
Come and eat whack with II overlook
your foolishness But don't think you're talking
to children again, he said.
He came aboard surly enough, and after eating
silent for sometime. . a bar along
back of that cedar swamp he suddenly said after
the long pause an if you'll take your rife along
with you we Il likely get shot at him before dark
He addressing Sade plain enough; but l
answered. Il It's too late, l said. We've got 70
get aboard again to night.
mo fear said Slade; It'll be a strong easterly
wind for hours yet and the air thicker than burgoo.
III go you, O,Brien, an maybe stay all night in
the brush. What want is game.
Brien set the butt of his Winchester on his toe.
Then he looked hard at the mate with those Sits
of eyes for fraction of second 1t was an ugly
look, and | didn't like it.
Slade took notice whatever, but grabbed his
rifle and sprang ashore Don't wait for me-
he said.
They started off, and ten minutes later we heard
the crack of rifle. Following their trail, we came
upon bear tracks and saw spashes of blood; bat
they had evidently not made kill and had kept
rapidly in pursuit. We waited until dark; but
Slade failed to put in appearance. Then went
aboard and reported to the old man. and after that
turned in.
The next day we watched the shore for the mate;
but he did not appear. The skipper furious and
wanted to get under way, for the wind had made
enough casting to clear away the fog We had to
lay there and waste valuable time or go on without
him. The old man decided to wait more day;
and it well for the mate he did.
Shock-headed Jones watching the shore late
the second morning when he noticed figure
crawling painfully down to the water. 1t did not
resemble at all, much less our tall good
looking mate. But it was Slade. We knew it the
moment he waved something to us lying prone upon
the beach with his head toward us. Ten minutes
later we had him aboard.
Late that afternoon he told his story when
started for the bear o Brien must have intended
to put me through after his own fashion, for he
went plunging ahead the trail and l following
him. had just seen black
object on the edge of the
. clearing and firing on it. had
wounded the beast which went
tearing off making a racket
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men to be hanging about there. / don't OBJECT TO
sailors as rule-I make my living piloting-but
Masters land is exempt from them while I'm
around"
Not so; no fear I'm in the running. What, do
you mean to tell me you are jealous of sailorman
ike me?" said the mate, grinning.
O'Brien gave a snort of disgust. I'm telling
YOU for your own good friend. You keep away
from Masters place while you are here. I've got
nothing against you; but l don't want any foolish
ness going on around there.
Look here my friend, if your sweetheart is tickle
you have to keep her under cover of your rifle, |
should think you would rather be rid of her. A
woman who can't know her mind isn't worth
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We were picking our way
along shore, making rough
sketches of the beach, and
hunting whatever trade we
could pick up. The charts
one can now buy for fifty
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mistake thinking that I'm afraid of your rife. I'm
not hunting any trouble with anyone; but YOU
take it from that I'm ready at all times to see
who's who. This shooting game may go all very
well in story books, but it don't go here. l don't
shoot me- unless you do it behind my back, and
then there1l be some one to see you swing for it,.
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Hl1n. had just seen a DIacK
object on the edge of the
clearing and, firing on it, had
wounded the beast, which went
tearing off making a racket
through the brush. For hours
we followed the trail, and it
grew dark. O'Brien seemed to
find his way, and | close be-
hind him, until we struck into
a forest SO thick that it was
black dark in there. Here we
lost all trace of the bear.
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times fail us, and the tide was strong Then down
would go the anchor, and would go forth to
take Our bearings in the small boat or hunt along
the shore. When the fog would come in, and the
dripping frs would stand forth like shrouded senti-
nels, we would pass the time working upon ships
gear, go back in the forest hunting.
The Captain always allowed at least two rifles
to a party; but ammunition to be paid for on
the slopchest account at high premium. Cart
ridges high ten cents apiece but they were
often worth many times that if there happened to
be any game around When we were able to buy
few allowed to go in, with orders to make the
beach at the first sign of eastery shift. As second
mate of the trader it was my special privilege to
pull stroke oar in the whale-boat, which was much
larger than the regular whaler; and because | had
done so for thirty days from morning until night l
allowed to go in near the settlement OF Dryer
with a rifle and ammunition. Slade, the mate, also
got permission to hunt, and, with a rifle full OF
metal, Joined with two of the
Slade had been to the settlement for pilot named
o Brien, and had seen something feminine which had
taken his fancy. She was good looking and only
eighteen. and was much sought after, might be
expected in country where women are few, and
those few usually hard iron.
OBrien had come aboard and plotted in to an
anchorage but it was eaSV to see that he resented
the mates interest in the affair ashore. 1t looked
as though he had not been wise in this interest,
and could not help telling him that he was making
a fool of himself
It's all right" said he I've as much right to
admire the girl any of these long haired hunters
Look at me! Amt as good to look at as one of
these slin-CoVered fellows whose only recomnen-
dation is head of hair shaggy beard and a smell
like wolf? You attend to your affairs and hunt
seals if you want to- IN going back in the woods
with this O'Bren."
He's the very one you want to keep your eye
lifting for" said l. He is to marry the girl, l
understand"
Well maybe YOU understand wrong"
And so that day we hunted the lodges shooting
FIVE seals and taking their pelts Late in the after
noon the fog came in SO thick that we down
the settlement and sent the boats head upon
the shore. We were lying in little slough or bay
which two fathoms deep at high water and
then dry for nearly half mile from shore at
low. Slade overhauling the gear and the rest
of us were busy.
We failed to notice the figure of Brien until
his footsteps sounded upon the seaweed. He
approached silently, giant figure, standing nearly
six feet three inches and weighing nearly three
hundred pounds. He hard and muscular, and
looked almost slender, tremendous was his frame
His eyes were pale steel-blue and narrow set wide
apart in his frecked face, and his hard-drawn
mouth was partly covered by mustache a bit
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the powder
you'd burn
to shoot the
fellow who
got on the
weather side
of you.
"Well, I'm
here to tell
you all the
news, and if
you are not
willing tolls
ten toit you
don't have
tolisten;; but
you take my
advice and
keep away
from where
she is, or
some trouble
is certain to
come out of
it.
" Well, III
not accept
YOUR advice.
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cents apiece were
not in existence,
and we went slow
". Navigation, al
ways difficult in
this region of fog
and ledge, made
careful running
necessary. The
shipmaster had no
one but himself
to rely upon for
courses along that
desolate coast, and
we were often
forced to tow the
vessel out of dan
gerous sloughs and
channels by means
of the whale-5oat.
Among the ledge
studdedislands the
wind would some
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bluer water, with the gentle breath OF
the trade wind-all the warmth and
color of the South Sea. The memories
of smooth -heaving swe1ls sparkling in
the bright sunlight faded and in their
place came the leaden skies and icy
breaths from the north. The coral reefs
were visions of the past, and in their
place doomed the iron-hard coast of
AIoc1-o
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III not Keep away from any
woman who is willing to talk
to me. When the young lady
in question tells me to my
face she has no use for me,
I'm out. But | won't have it
from any man Now, you
take that and sift it down
carefully. I'm as good man
as you or any other fellow
hanging around here, and
don't you 60 making the
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redder than his hair. Thick car
roty hair covered his heavy jowls.
Altogether he was not handsome
fellow; but he was a good pilot.
As he strobe silently up to the
beached boat, he seemed to look
hard at the mate, and there was any
thing but a pleased expression in
his eyes as Slade nodded to him.
He came close to the craft, and then
sat upon her gunwale, resting his
rife carelessly across his knee. L
noticed that the weapon was of
foreign make, but high-powered and
small of bore. His ammunition
showing in his belt told of hunter
who trusted to long-range firing and
to the tremendous impact of a soft
nosed bullet.
Been up to old man Masters
1ately?" asked Slade, grinning
Yes, l go up every day" said
O'Brien, and they say there is sick
ness and sometimes sudden death
lurking about the swamp up that
way. He said this with some
meaning, and | saw Slade smile.
NO fear NV son. there is
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T h e Mat e's A f f a / r

E had left the land, or
rather sea, of sunshine
far behind us-the beau
tiful days of tropic soft
ness, the blue sky, and
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no sickness like that caused by
a woman; but it never causes
death. Oh, no. And besides,
| don't like the insinuation.
Masters has a pretty daughter;
but that is no reason for
trouble. "
Well his daughter is not
for every man who happens
along this way, and | might as
well tell you now that she
don't care especially for sailor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-23
JUDO CHOLLYT.
THE ROYAL. BOX.


Habibullah Khan. ameer of Afghan
istan. is only thirty-four years old.
The German emperor is very fond OF
Mexican coffee, aud he now drinks
none other.
King sisowath Of Cannbodia is a
great smoker On his walks one at.
tendant carries gold cigarette case
set with diamonds, another gold
matchbox set with rubies and THIRD
gold cuspidor
OF Queen yictorlas twenty one
granddaughter only four now remdin
unmarried. These are Princess, yic-
toria OF England. Princess Beatrice Of
Saxe-Cohmg Princess Patricia. OF Con-
naught and Princess Victoria of Sizes
wick-Holstelu.
Queen Amelle Of Portugal Is very
English IN her taste. which is not sur
prising, for she was born at Twicken-
ham during the exile OF her parents
the Comic and Comtesse de Paris. and
she passed large part Of her girIhood
in that country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-23

badly disgruntIed, results In something
not unlike grimace. Conscious Of
this. Talbot flushed. The lady noticed
neither Of these conditions. She sim
ply said.
"Will you look at some picturesT
.'Yes--no thank you'll you have
anything that you think will please
me-
Miss Peachblow turned and led the
way to large portfolios In racks and,
opening them. said:
Here are some fine engrayngs.
These are water colors can especially
recommend. In this one you will find
some photographs OF celebrated pic
tures.r
Talbot took hold OF one Of the port
foIios, and his hand trembled. This by
no means tended to restore his equa-
nlmity. He wanted to break through
the invisible mask. shield or whatever
1t was that she held between them.
Had he come with any definite purpose
he could easily have stated IT, but he
had not He had broken his engage
ment through selfish motives, and for
the first time he began TO realize how
selfish they were. He had come to the
girl he had Tilted with motives OF idle
curiosity. and lie began to feel that he
had been a fool to step In where an
angel would have feared TO tread
IF Miss Peachblow had shown any
relish ia Eer revenge, the spell by which
MFR. Talbot was held at arms length
would have been broken. She ala not.
she treated him as she would have
treated any other customer
II think dis viii d." said Talbot,
selecting landscape. "and this" a
battle piece I'm hang them together"
eThe landscape is soothing, The battle
piece exciting. They VIII make good
contrast. VIII you have them framed?'
Certainly; frame them.p
Il win show you some samples"
"Never mind the samples. ! would
prefer to leave the framing to your
taste
hut the prices vary. We have
tAdAHtS AZ DtlttS LlOul ~ tClieS " ~
a foot. | think you hadsbetter instruct
me in this
Put on suitable frame, no matter
what the cost"
Very well, win do my best and
send them Let me see This Is Mon
day VIII Thursday do?''
Eyes. Thursday. Any day"
Meanwhile Miss Peachblow was look
ing FOR an order book, and, finding one,
took up pencil
Address, please"
walter 3. Talbot, 126 Orchard ave-
nue."
"T-al OF T-o-lT
'eT-a-l"
bot or b.u-tT
Bort
'Thank you very much"
Send the bill with the goods"
The lady, with a slight bend OF the
head, turned away TO wait on another
customer who had entered, and Talbot
departed
SIX months later Talbot shot himself
for love Of Miss Peachblow.
ELLSWORTH EMERSON.