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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
THE YELLow PERIL.
now supremacy OF the chinese Map
come TO Pass.


now snpr-rnncy- OF ths chinese NAY
come TO Pass.
VIII the Chinese some day becoD1a
the ruling nation. OF the Garth? GeorCS
Borrow. the English phIlOIogist, trav-
eler and author. used to say that they
would. Nearly 6fty years ago. when
he was studying their Language. he
maintained that there was among
them the finest natIral fighting ma
teriaI on tie face OF the earth.
He instaHrad in proof of his asser-
ton their proves IN stone throwing
the most primitive form OF marksman-
ship An ordinary ChInaman, he said
could throw q stone weighing half
pound or more distance OF 40 yard
with sure ain and deadly effect he
described u stone light between some
English bluejackets and an equal NUM-
Der of Cinnamon in which the former
were most IisuomlniOusly routed, many
Of them very badly hurt
But It was not through their martial
prowess that he predicted the suprem-
acy of the Chinese. He said 1t would
come about In another way. AS west
ern civilization became more luxurious
and enervated and manual labor fell
into contempt the Chinese would grad
ually supply all the workers in civi-
lied ountries-miners, farm laborers,
factory hands, laundrymen, cooks, do
nestle servants would all eventually
be CelestiaIs Then some day they
would rise suddenly, cut the throats OF
their masters and become absolute
rulers Of the destinIes of the world
Chicago News
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

4 doctor says thar when a person
l,prius TO have doubts about the spell
Ing of common words. to write an IN
naturally small hand that Shows
tendency to WAIVER above and below n
straight line and to grasp the pen with
unnecessary force. especially ut The
end OF a long word. then that person Is
suffering from bcaiu exhaustion and
ought either to take complete rest or
else to find work of nm altOEether new
and different kind.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
SWEET MELODY FLOUR
DANGER From the Plague.

There's grave danger from the
plague of coughs and colds that are
so prevalent, unless you take DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. Mrs.
Geo. Walls, of Forest City, Me-,
writes: cts a Godsend to people
living in climates where coughs and
colds prevail. I find it quickly ends
them. 1t prevents pneumonia,
cures Iagrippe, gives wonderful re-
lief in asthma and hay fever, and
makes weak lungs strong enough to
ward off consumption, coughs and
colds. soc and $1.OO. Guaranteed
by Frank G, Bland, druggist. Trial
bottle free.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

In place in New Jersey the town
officers had just put some fire extin-
guishers in their dig buildings. One
dny one of the buildings caught fire.
SAYS the Philadelphia Ledger, and the
extiu=uishers failed to do their work.
A few days Later at the town meet
Ing some citizens tried to learn the re''-
son.
After they had freely discussed the
subject one Of them said, Mr.. Chair
man. l make a motion that the fire eH-
tinguishcrs he examined ten duys be-
fore every fire
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
nnd nrenIS.

At a banquet held in room, -the
walls OF which were adorned with
many beautiful paintings, Il well
known college president was callei
upon to respond TO Il toast. In the
rourse OF his remarks. wishing to pay Il
eomnllment to the Ialies present and
designating the paintings with one OF
bjs characteristic gestures, he SAID,
..yyhat need is there Of these painted
beauties when We have so many with
MS at tue table,:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
More Move

The Empire building on Tele-
gram square is fast being filed up
these days. In addition to the
MANY who have already moved their
Offices into it, it is the pleasure of
the Telegram to note the follow
Carl Neff and Albert L. Lohm,
lawyers, in room 429, fourth floor,
Pardee-Cnrtin Lumber Company,
rooms 754, 755 and 756, seventh
floor, and II. n. Patterson, lawyer,
with r. G. Altizer, room 653 sixth
floor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

Authorities ON forestry say that
seventy-avr years are required for the
oak to reach maturity; for the ash
iarch and elm. about the same length
Of time: for The spruce and fir, about
eighty years. After this time their
.rroyvtb remaIns stationary for some
Gears. and then decay begins There
are. however, some exceptions to this.
to1. oaks arc SIN living which are
Snnwn TO be 1.OOO years old
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
Haught Dead

Edward Taught, of this city,
died at Sistersville Sunday from
consumption. His wife died two
months ago and was buried near
Wheeling. He was a member of
the local bar tenders union and
was until recently employed at the
store of the Crescent Liquor Com
pany in Glen Elk. BE was a mem
Der of the Eagle lodge at Grafton.
The funeral arrangements have
vet been learned here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
Golf or croquetR

It was a twosome. The player who
hrove or hrst had handy legs. These
Dnd in driving of did not notice that
his opponent had got in front OF him
and the ball ran through between tho
opponents legs. Turning around in
niger the handy legged one said, Here,
mum, that's no golfP' ''weel," said the
other, .If it's not golf It's croquet"-
Scottish Referee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
The Purse

The Invention of the purse ~
doubtless contemporlneous with THAI
Of money. The purse Is mentioned ID
Old Testament history as a part OF
Travellers outfit. When the disciples.
spoSen OF IN the gospels. were sent
oorth to preach they werc command
ed to, take neither gold nor silver nor
brass In their purses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
gregRIaWaCamstsIy A0WO pen

Beautiful lots under perpetual
care. Car line passes main entrance.
For information or price on lots, in
quire of P. H. Koblegard, Pres, 7.
j. Lynch, Secy., or L. Lee Farley,
Supt., on the grounds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

The windows in the Chapc OF It's"
fnvalldcs in Paris, where tho gre::'
Napoicon lies buried. are of sing
iarly translucent amber glass. 'I'SEe
file sun shines full upon chem ti'E
Gays are transmitted Into gold nr'+:
they fall like 81 ladder OF Hight upon
che bronze sarcophagus of the con
Iueror until lie seems Elorified fro1
tho sl,it,s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

Tie proverb. Necessity Is the mother
OF invention can hardly be traced to
one independent source. The IDEA was
expressed by Persius. the Romnu satast'
about 90 A. D. and Is found Ia the pre-
rise form now quoted in Richard
IFraneIx.s "NSortlern NIemoIrS'' prlDted
In London In 1000 aud in various later
English writer's.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
MIL n c. HIN.

Mrs. Watts-There! We have cleared
or the last OF that church debt. and
It never cost you men q cent. See what
women can do. Mr. wHtts-I dOnl
know about the other fellows. but
know you have made me spend more
than 500 for extra meals downtowh
while you were ont monkcying around.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

Visitor TO wiGovl-I am SO sorry 10
hear OF the sudden death o: youF hus-
band DID they hold postmortem eS'
animation
Yes. and Ike those doctors. they
did not hold it Unit. hs was dead. OF
they might have saved his hfe."-Clia'
ical Reporter
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
Empty Longevity
,EethuseInh lived to be very Old,

4Pa, NIethuselnh hved to be VeFy "1u'
ayes. my son. about $50 years, I be
lJeye: but. then, as Tar as can learn
mere was just about as much doing
Der year In those days as there 10 In
I've minutes now."-WatSon'S Maya
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

Many a man of humane impulses
who would not willingly harm q
kitten, is guilty Of cruelty where his
own stomach is concerned. Over
driven, overworked, when what 1t
needs is something that viii digest
the foods eaten and help the stom-
ach to recuperate. Something like
Kodol for Dyspepsia that is sold by
Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

peor Doctor-Inclosed find check Tor
orofeIslonal services rendered by you
q my Int uncle. I thank you for your
reaI Ia the matter and shall not fail 70
flscommend you 20 all my other wealthy
80 -Nie.-gPpc!orrer BIattsr.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

-.Bnt." protested the first dear girl.
II haren't got tho face to nsk n favor
Of HIM
'TTen" rejoiEed dear girl No. .. you
might visIt complexion specialist and
nave your face remodeled. Chicago
Seys.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

Pure, High Grade Liquor is all very
wei, but once you take drink OF Our
celebraI ed Arizona Rye you Will come
to the conclusion that it has no equal.
This Wbiskey is the essence OF purity
the apothesis of perfection in the art
that is permanent as it is far reaching
in its good effects. For anything 10,
our line YOU viii find US the right
people from whom to buy and you can,
rely on the excellence o! everything
we sell.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

To smile Mt the jest which plants a
EIaorn in nnother's breast is to become
PRINCIPAL In the mIsehlef.-Sherldan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

1 never before saw such fine little
pictures and such nice card mounts
as you get at the Penny Gallery
across from the Empire Bank build
ing. lseeood
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
Administrator Qualities

A. W. Burdett qualified as adj
ministrator. of William Schrader,
deceased, with bond at $780,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
Moe RenIIntio.

-Do I look dagEers at the villain? ?"
asked the heroine.
"So.'' unsvc.ed the nuehor of the
mClocrama. .'yoa look hatpins."-TOvn
and CouHtfr
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

A fresh line Of Whitman's CANDY
just received by express. Swager's
CONFECTIONERY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
vnrroyv Eacnpc.

The company had assembled In the
church. but the bridegroom was no
where to be found. FINALLY mes
songer announced that the young man
SaG heen run over and killed while an
lis way to the church.
ssAnd Just think she said a month
! Fterward to u FRIEND, ''lvhnt a narrow
Ssea5e had from becoming q widow
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
A Test For seasiskneaa.

Many people have genuine curios.
lty to know II they would be sen sick
in case they should take an ocean vOy'
age. An easy way to put the matter 70
u test is to stand before the ordinary
mirror that turns in its frame and let
some one move 1t slowly and slightly
at first, gradually growing faster, while
you look dxedly at your own reelection.
II You feel no effect Whatever from II
the chances are that you can stand nl'
ordinary sen voyage without any
uunIm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09

swEEr lEEIoDg EIoUR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-09
CONFIDENTIAL loan
cures Backaehs

Do not risk having
aEE 8 Bissase
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09

this contrlvancc be found for travelling
purposes, as II takes up very little
space. The center portion should be
slightly padded with cotton wool. SO
shat brooches may be easily pinned
on to It, The upper and lower por.
tons are flttcd with six little pockets,
with flaps of leather that fold over
and button down. and In whca may
he carried rings, chains. and other
articles. The case folds up, and Is
fastened together with ribbons: a
glance a, the sketch will explain this
initials may be worked on the outside
Many ladies when travelling fix such
a case to their corsets. or carry them
IN large undcpocket
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09
A Bull on a Pedestal.

An extraordinary monument has
been recently erected at BY near
Fontainebleau, by NJ, Gambert, to the
memory of Rosa Bonheur, the great
French painter of animal life. The
memorial is located not far from the
former home of the great artist, which
was respected during the Franco.
Prussian war by special order of the
crown prince of Prussia. The monu
ment consists of granite pedestal OF
heavy proportions on top of which is
placed the efllgy of splendid bull, of
the type so frequently seen in the
lady's pictures. On front of the pcdes.
tai is bronze bas-rellef of Rosa Bon.
huer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09

1T IS yours" he said. Tomorrow
night | am coming TO take you to my
cave"
Little Toes did not answer at first
but threw herself down upon the furry
skin dclightedly II suited her.
Finally she sat up. 1T Is good, "
she said. Big Bow went away.
There was a slight sound, and Cross
Eyes stood beside her. The fire in the
cave bIa2ed up and he called her to It.
Then from his wolfskin pounch he
drew forth something that flashed and
fascinated. He hung It about her
neck. The girl looked down upon It
in silent ama2ement She lifted the
glittcring beads in her fingers trcm.
blIngly, but could not speak. Her
ecstasy was lndcscribable.
Come with me to my cave and be
my wife" said Cross Eyes. She did
not answer even then. She only put
her hand In his and they went out
into the night
They took the bcarskln with them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09
NEW IDEAS IN EMBROIDERY.
Double Motive in Working Of Designs
Upon Taffcta.


Women who like 10 cmbroid'r can
got UP some very pretty designs using
ih" now embroidered silks as patterns.
One woman mad" up very pretty
brown taH"ia IN medium shade. and
upon ih'S she marked ont little cir
cI"5, diamonds and AFRO" shaped silk
"i precisely the same shade as tho
Background. II was great deal OF
work, put the effect was indescrlbably
rirh'
Il has been discovered by some one
lhl' the WORKING oi designs upon :nf'
'r'a not only improves the general APP
poa'ance Of the sillt. giving # a very
expensive look, but It also makes tho
'al"'a wear better which IS much in
IFS favor Taiieia that has been
strengthened by the working % little
SIR figures all over II will outwcar
TWO or three times III" tal'cta that Is
mad" up pam Hut III" working OF
the ii@WoS certainly Is trosomc, call.
Inc for lots Of patience and good eye
sl-Al.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09
MISTAKE MADE IN FURNISHING
THE HOME.
overcrowded Rooms Are Not Things
OF Beauty-Gaudy Ornaments
Out Of Place and In
the Way.

With the simple life New Workers.
are prae icing simplicity In taclT
nousc furnishings AS well as IN their
ulet. In this they are cmuIailnE 4
condition mat has long existed In Eu.
rope. oNerrroWding homes with fur.
HishinEs and Communications had here.
toforc been regarded as an American.
Ism, 50 seldom are The houses Of our
cousins across the water thus treated.
The great French salons and The
prominent London drawing rooms
NAcfc wealth. adde's, are ".c4aa,
through their simplicity Th" homes
u inc worN.n" class are simple and
Eaudy ornaments are seldom seen.
Some W'mnl have absolutely falls"
li'a7 OF economy. This Is nowhere
moro apparent than when they buy
h0us'h"'I furnishings.
Elerythiug IN the house that does
not aud something TO the convenience,
happiness or education oi th" family
~" some member OF the family Is an
'Atra'ag'nrc
The woman who would expect her
roiatlons-inl1w 10 fly at her with ham,
mcr and tours &C she were tD buy .
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09

Copyright. 1906, by Joseph Il. Bowlcs)

For many days there was little seen
Of Cross Eyes In the chase or At The
fishing Food enough to sustain him.
self was all he sought Inside his
cave he was at work, with flint and
drill and sandstone polisher, engaged
more earnestly than he had ever been
when forming spear or arrowhead.
With infinite labor and patience uncx.
! ampled hitherto, he wrought logged
~, but happily, and wonderful things
began fashionng themselves in his
strong hands. lie bored each white
chalk pebble. each rose pink she'll un.
I'll there were many Of them thus
pierced, and then he shaped them and
rounded them and polished them un.
I'll they glittcrcd wundrously whom he
brought them to the light. He mar.
yclcd at them himself. They were
splendid beads.
An eye for contrast had the worker,
\ long tendon from the leg of the
great elk h" took, a tendon such As
made his bnwstriug. something that
could not break. and which would last
a lifetime, and upon this he strung
the beads, first a white and next a
pink one. and so on, alternately. until
all were thus secured lie knuttcd the
ends of the tendon together. In "A knot
that could not become united, and
then held up before him. some.
thing magnificent the most glorious,
shining baublc the world had ever
knowu-thc First Necklace,
And during an the weeks while
Cross Eyes was hidden In mis- cave.
Big Bow had wound most vigorously.
He would make a last great effort and
she must yield
So, as darkness fell, big Bow went
to the cave Of Little Toes. whore she
CHANGED to be alone. Tossed over one
Of his shoulders was the body Of a
fawn he had killed that day, and over
the other hung down to the cave
mans feet a great, dark, glossy mass
which was something to demand at.
tentiOn. II was the skin Of the great
cave bear, the only one ever slain by
the tribe, and had come 20 Big Bow
as being foremost in the famous chase
and fight Il was a magnificent thing
Few words had Big Bow, He laid
the fawn at the feet Of Little Toes
and then he spread out upon the
ground before her the great bear skin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09
Write 70 Mr. Ronsevelt.

St Luuis-At the d. \. X. conyen
ton it was brought out that the ST
Louis Daughters have written to Pre-
ident Roosevelt in regard TO the Congo
troubles, and he answered that whit,
he sympaih2od with the ladies in tho
sentiments expressed he was power
les" 20 do anything 6CCauso % the IL
tcrnatIonal difficulties that might
arise, The ladies also wrote to hin
about the Niagara outrage. and h,
promised to do his best to prevent tn,
falls from being turned to vile pur
pusns.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09
Result Of an Old Eeud.

Frcuhure-A fcuI oil long standing
between T.. II. High ana Edward Cri.
der, wealthy farmers Of Marics coun.
~ eliminated in Il shooting ARRAY
that may result fatally for High Cr.
drr'a version Of the affair is to tn,
Cifrc. that he was hunting turkeys
just over the line I'm Usage county
when ho was approached by Iligh and
his son Cridor says that High i'm
mcdiaioly began TO renew the quar-
rel, and then made for him with an
open knife Cridcr had been riding
n horse. but dismuuutol upon the APP.
proach of High. To prevent High
from stabbing him. Cridcr says. he hc
gan 10 prod his assallant with his
turkey rifle. In the scunlc that GA
sued Orders gun was discharged, tn.
load shaucring the elder Highs knee
cap. The injured man was taken t.
his home, where his limb was ampu
tatcd Because OF his age. It Is
feared that High viii not recover from
the operation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09
XII skirts to HIVE Nonua.

For the woman who does not want
her skirts to drag Kilt skirts are do
sirable and they are safely the popular
skirt Of the season. At the same limo
the great d;assmakcrs. keeping a
cycle ahead of us rs they always do,
are making longer circular affairs
which will be copied here and there
by the woman who can have two or
three stree. quits. 1t is alwa:s good
judgment for her to choose these
things Tor extra uses, as. once we'll
made. they ARE never entirely out OF
style ana are generally good as long
as there Is q rag Of them left.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09
Married Only Eleven Days.

MaryyilIc.-Murricd only ten day
and one Of the -ucc,sslul business men
OF this community, Roy Irwin. &c year
OF age, committed suicide at his HON
Ia Raypnwood, T. miles east of Mary
yillc by drinking carbolic acid III.
bride had Just stepped outside tn
house when her husband swallow d
the poison No reason is known for
the act. rs ne had seemed in the hap
plcst Of moods.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09
WIZ She Was Arrested.

iIngficId.-S Sarah Heaion was ar
rested on complaint Of j. lcaton who
alleges that IN, married him year
ago without obtaining n divorce from
Roy Smith, to whom, the complaint
ant says, she was marriod in Lincoln
sey eral years ago.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09

The figures of the domestic trade
of the United States, like those relat.
ing to foreign commerce, show big
gains for 1906 over the preceding
year. The increase is particularly
noteworthy in cattle, meat and grain
shipments, in production and CON
sumption of coal, in dealings in pro
visions, cotton and other staples and
In the general business done by the
great rail and water transportation
routes. We are buying and selling
more abroad than ever before, but our
incompatible home market is develop
Ing at an unparalleled rate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09
Looklnu Forward.

The young man had just screwed
up his courage to the point of asking
the old man for the hand OF his daugh.
ter in marriage.
Have you given any thought to tho
future?" asked the old man.
ooh, yes" answered the Young man.
81 Joined the church last winter
Chicago Daily News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09

IN New YORK the Y. NJ. c. A. has
opened a training school for Office boys.
II viii probably be one whore the text.
books won't consist of the life and ad.
ventures OF jesse James
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09
The Deep Waterways Convention.

st. LouIs-Fully 1000 delegates are
expected TO attend the deep water.
ways convention in this city Many
distinguished men will he present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09

lultOn-Thr body Of Mrs. Marcel
lus NJ. Mcttlcr, of Curryyillc, Mo. who
was an inmate Of the state hospital
for the insane, was found in pond
near the institution. The coroner's
jury said death was accidental.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09

A Winona, MINI, hunter mistook
girl for woodchuck the other day
and shot her. Isn't It nearly time to
insist that no man shall be permitted
to hunt without first obtaining n Ii.
cense by showing that he knows
game when he sees It?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09

South Carolinas efforts to promote
immigration from Europe have al.
ready borne substantial fruit in the
decision Of the North German Lloyd
company to operate an cmigrant yes.
Sci directly from European ports to
Charleston.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09
Seeking a MiIder Climate.

West Plains.-A great many north.
ern people are finding homes in south
Missouri, a number Of families locat.
ing in this, Howell county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-09

St Louisa distillinE company in
southeast Missouri sent n $40 confed.
erato nill to pay federal tax on
whisky. 1t was n. e.