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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08


1851 eI
san EialsI g IA the laqill
~ f6i3 J7ea1. an Z presently Charles 81
webb. whom I had known IN san
I,ls1ncfsco as q reporter on the Bulletin
and aeterWard editor OF the CalL4or-
nian. suggested that 1 publish q volume
OF sketchessI had but Slender reE1us
tation to Publish It on. bur was
charmed ana excited by the sutsSesi1o7s
and quite willing % venture II e some
industrious person would save me tue
trouble OF gathering the sketches to
gefher. was loath TO do IL myself.
for from the beginning OF my soJourn
IA This world there was persistent
vacaney IN me where the Industry
ought to he. C.'ouSht to was, Is better
perhaps though the most of the au-
thorities diner as to this.4
webb said l had some reputation In
the Atlantic states. but I knew quite
wen that It must be OF a very attenu-
ated sort. What there was OF IL rested
upon the story Of 1.-The jumping
Frog" When Artemus Ward passed
through California on lecturing tour
Ia 1865 or 'G8 told him the Jumping
Frog story In san Francisco, and he
asked me to write it out and send It
to his publisher. Carleton, In New
York, to be used In padding out
small book which Artemus had pre-
pared for the press and which needed
some more stumng to make It big
enough for the price which was to be
charged for It
webb had made an appointment for
me with Carleton. Otherwise never
should have got over that frontier.
Carleton rose and said brusquely and
aggressiyeIy:
sFWeiI, what can do for you2"
reminded him that I was there by
appointment to ofrer him my book for
duplication. He began to swell and
went on swelling and swelling and
swelling until he had reached the d.
mansions of a god of about the second
or third degree Then the fountains
of his great deep were broken up. and
for two or three minutes couldn't see
him for abe uin It was words. only
words. bur thry fell so densely that
they darkened TIE atmosphere Finally
b.. made au Imposing sweep with his
rigii+ hand. wiGch comprehended the
whole room, ana saia;
..f:oalss-Ioak III tilose shelyest Every
is itNf-tl.stt " ~ A'"h'4N
are Whiting Disqualification. Do ] want
any more: Excuse me. 1 don't. Good
morning
Twenty-oua year7 elapsed tetpre l
saw carleton again was Aen so
fauroiag yeftl mr family at the
Sch+re tze-bof, Ia LIlzerne. He called
on me- shook hands cordially and said
at once without any pretminaries:
IT am substantially an obscure ner-
son. but I have st least one distinction
to nv credit OF such colossal dimen-
sions that it entities me to lmmortnli-
ty-to wit, 7 refused book of yours,
and for this stand without COM
petitor as the prize ass OF the nine
teenth century"
II was u most handsome apology and
1 told him so. and said it was long
delayed revenge, but was sweeter to
me than any other that could be de- |
vised: that during the lapsed twenty
one years had in funcy taken his life |
several times every year and always
in new and increasingly cruel and In
human ways, but that now was paci- |
fed. appeased, happy. even jubllant'
and that theuceforth should hold him |
my true and valued friend and never |
Kill him again.-North American Re
view
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

To brown gun barrels wet piece OF
rag with chloride Of nntimuny. dip it
into olive oil and rub the barrel over.
III forty-cighr hours 1t viii be covered
with II fine coat OF rust. Then rub the
barrel will a line steel scratch brush
ana wine with rag dipped in boiled
liusecd oil. TO rcbrown remove the old
coating with oil and emery paper. then
remove the grease with caustic potash.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08
sIttinE On ChnIrn.

Does sitting on chairs tend TO make
people stnr and awkward? Orientals
can sit on their heels however TAT ana
elderly they may be. while many Eng
lIsh neople a fter middle age eau rarely
rise from their chairs without assist
uucc.-Iondon Graphic.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

Old Croakybo-I think we'd better
nave tue passage and staircase repa-
pered while I'm laid up, Mrs. GrinaGe.
Mrs c. Chis neutrality-suspicious., sir;
admit yer better wait and see 'ow We
jgoes on fust? Them collins do make
such work with staircase wallpapers
SrnfJeq
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

Preyentics, as the name implies
prevent all colds and grippe when
sttaken at the sneeze stage. RE
,sentics are toothsome candy tap
lets. Preventics dissipate all colds
quickly. and taken early. when you
first feel that cold IS coming Iney
check and prevent them. Ere
-,$ontics are thoroughly safe foF
cbff8rgn sand as effectual for adults,
Sold and recommended IN cent
and 25 cent boxes by all druggists
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

The danger of Infection which lies IN
the custom Of kissing The mnd' is
once more being discussed In Ger
many. one writer notes that this dIn-
ger was already Known to the Roman
Emperor. TjbcrluS who. as Suctonius
notes. issued an cdict against this
practice. at That time in general vogue,
on hyeienfc grounds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

THAT man is an inveterate gossip
and lie has perfect genius for SMELL
ing out sQualIy times In families
Then his IS something OF stoEH
scenter." baltimore American.
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nIncn,lrnrInr.

She-why do you look so worried
BERTHE? Did papa object? Bertie-No;
but he said: ITS all right. You'll soon
ind out it's useless to kick when
Nell,s head Is. set ON anythlng."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08
SWEET Melody FLOUR.
unneine Proves Fatal

Many men and women catch colds
at dances which terminate in pneu-
monia and consumption. After
exposure, If FoIey's Honey and Tar
is taken 1t will break up cold and
no serious results need 20 be feared,
Refuse any but the genuine IN a yell
low package Sold by Sturm &
Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

Cascasweet is a harmless COM
bound of vegetable extracts that Is
wonderful in its beneficial effects on
the stomachs of babies and children.
Recommended and sold by Stone q
Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

4 FLYING Toy.
odd conlrI,aaee vvlth which roH

Can ANNE = q AZ elAe
An odd little piaything ont Of which
Won may get "a lot Of aTnpssraent y 2
dying toy. This IL a cOntTlvnnse which
you can cause to rise IN the air, In ten
minutes you can make 4 rs folloyss'
Take fY7o coriSs esee pIeturel, insert
into each cork four wing feathers from
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

Scott PLAYED a funny trick on the
law of gravity this morning. Mott
What was Il? Dropped II line to
my wife up IN the mountains Boston
Transcript
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08
swEET MELoDY vLoUR.
ID Worth Remembering.

This Is Worth Remembering.
AS no one is immune, every per-
son should remember that Foley 5
Kidney Cure will cure any case OF
kidney or bladder trouble that IS not
beyond the reach Of medicine Sold
~ Sturrt & Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

Dewitt's Little Early Risers.
About the most reliable pill on the
market. Sold by Stone : Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08
Pneumonia Follows a Cold.

But never follows the use of
Foley's Honey and Tar It stops
the cough, heals and strengthens the
lungs and prevents pneumonia, Sold
by Sturm & Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

DeWITT'S S..s:ssssila.ii::aa WITCH HAZEL
SAVE FOR Piles. Burns. Sores.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

Giving aims never lessons the purse
Spanish PrOHerb.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

tits eaay 10 he brave when you know
the enemy has only blank cartridges.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08

ALWAYS JUDGE THE MER
ITS OF AN ADVERTISING
MEDIUM BY ITS WANTED
COLUMN. SEE THE TELlE-
GRAMS WANTED COLUMN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-08
cLARNsBURa. -. va.

: Daily. < Daily except SundAy.
Sunday only.
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BAlIIMOIlE& One
RAILROAD.

schedule Efeetive May "a. 190o.
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sygrET lEELoDY FLoUR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15

Ths oSsI|hs d "A tslrsl1s
majority ii favor 81 issuing bonds fcr
4 new high school, new vsrd Suila-
log and improvements on the Garfield
and Lincoln schools was one q me
finest things Abilene ever did, y
marked progreSSiveneSs that was
creditable to the city and to the men
and women who earnestly worked ior
the proposition. The ladies' VINO
gave their time and work to secure
registration and to get the people to
the polls deserve the highest praise
and Abilene will long remember their
spleod;d efforts and honor themforit'
Superintendent Hall and the board OF
education also deserve much COM
m endatiou. They spared no ettort 10
trying 10 build up Abilene and carried
the project to splendid triumph
Abilene Is waking up to its posi-
bilities and will in the next two years
make more improvements than in
any ten years Of its history
We have q chance to add to our
high school a $4,000 Carnegie library
IL site is furnished for the structure
Let the plans be made at once Tor
occurring such q site, ei,her IS loca-
ton for the building alone or better
small park centrally located with the
building as its chief ornament.
These are good things for Abilene
and every citizen should take pride
in carrying them to completion o.
soon as possible. Let 1906 be the
best year Abilene ever knew for city
improvements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15
ATTEMPTING SETTLEMENT.
Attorneys for the CasteIIanes Are
Attempting to Make Financial Ar
arrangement Agreeable to Both.

Paris, Feb. 14.-Count Boni de Cas-
tellane had long conference Tuesday
with the lawyers Of the countess, his
wife. This was one of several meet
ings at which the two parties concern
ed have carefully gone over the finan-
cial features Of the case with the view.
of determining the exact form OF the
future procedure and ultimate decree.
In the meantime the countess bill OF
complaint is being prepared but has
not yet been filed, as the form Will
depend upon the pending conferences
over financial affairs. If these are
satisfactorily adjusted the countess
bill of complaint is likely to be mater
Tally modified 80 as to contain only
incompatibility or other grounds with
in the statute but avoiding allegations
of scandalous nature. However, the
conferences are not for the purpose Of
reconciliation as all concerned, includ-
ing the count and countess and their
lawyers, appear to recognize the futll-
ity Of any further attempt to reunite
the family. -
As result of the countess prima
facie showing, the court has awarded
her the temporary care of her children
and separate domicile at the Castel-
lane mansion on the Avenue Du Bots
de Boulogne. The effect of this inter-
locutory order is to exclude the count
from the mansion as the law considers
1t to be incompatible for two separate
donliciles to exist under the same
roof. The countess remains there with
the children and she expects to be
Joined soon by members of Howard
Gould's family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15
Ahnnt Railroad Rates.

"A comparison in freight rates IN
force on railroads In this country ana
Europe made by H. T. Newcomo
shows that in this country rates are
lower than in any Of those abroad
The lowest rates in Europe are those
In Russia, but they are above the
average rate In the United States.
No comparison is given oil English
rates because it 10 difficult, II not i'm
possible, to compute the averaged
freight rate in England. The London
statist is quoted as saying some time
ago that rates at that time were prac'
tically the same as when railroads
we're first put into operation in Eng
land. In the United States the aver
age rate per ton mile in 1870 was l.SS
cents, while in 1902 1t was .76, q
slight increase above the lowest point
in 1899 when the average rate was
~. In France from 1.7S cents there
was q steady slight reduction each
year until 1900, when the average rate
was 1882, advancing to 1888 in 1902.
From /. 81 in 1890 the average rate In
Germany fell to 1872 in 1902; in Aus
tria from / 81 in 1880 to 1925 in 1902;
in Hungary from 1873 in 1890 to 1924
in 1902; in Italy from 1895 in 1870 to
1853 in 1899 and in Russia from IA
In 1890 to "a In 1900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15

10 CURB STANDARD Oil PRACTICES.
II in the Interest Of IndeDsndens
OIL Producers and Rehners-
Gov. CumminS Favors
the Bill.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. IA bill SUD
stantially in the same words as the
INSTRUMENTATION law passed last
winter in Kansas was introduced IN
the Iowa senate Monday by Senator
J. A. Young, of Washington. the only
difference between the bill introduced
Monday and the Kansas law Is tnat
some different verbiage was necessary
to adjust the enforcement Of the law
to the different conditions In Iowa. "a.
The bill prohibits the cutting Of
prices on any commodity BY corpora
ton in any particular district for the
purpose of killing small competitors.
It provides that any cut in prices must
be effective over, the entire state. u
does not interfere with the right OIL
any company to fix prices SO long as
they are maintained uniformly. and
this feature 1t is believed, prevents
any attack of the measure on consti'
tutional point.
For nyarly d week committee OF
the Kansas Oil Producers association
has been In Des Moines comforting
with the various members OF the leg
islature and the governor. Gov. Cum
minis gave the committee two long
audiences and assured them that he
was very much in favor Of the bill aud
would do all that he could to see that
1t was passed at this session OF the
legislature. He said he would advise
all Of his friends to support the meas
ure. The bill was submitted to the
governor and he approved 1t.
During the week Gov. Cummins has
been in receipt of numerous kilograms
and letters urging PIN to support this
legislation. \
The Kansas committee is sanguine
after their talks with the legislators
They found no opposition whatever TO
the principle embodied in the bill
Many senators assured them that the
principle was a good one and ought to
be on the statute books.
The state of Iowa is not without
evidence of the piratical policy OF the
Standard. There was fight between
the Standard dealers and a 1opber
selling independent oil in Des Moines
five years ago and kerosene OF the
highest grade was sold to dealers for
four cents a gallon, clean cut Of i've
cents a gallon in four days.
! The Standard is represented at Des
Moines. The Standard was not prom
inent at Topeka when the law was be-
ing considered, but already 1t is get
ting busy here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15
BUYS HEINzEs INTERESTS.


Butte, Mont, Feb. 14.--Arthur C.
Carson, representing Thomas r.
Cole, of Duluth, Tuesday morning
took possession Of all mines and min
ing property Of F.. Augustus Heinzs
and the United Copper company in
Silver Bow county, which have been
in controversy or litigation with
Amalgamated Copper company, This
means that peace has come to the war;
ring copper mining interests of Butte.
The transaction involves prop
erty valued at many millions Of
dollars. No intimation was received
here from >ofifcial sources as to the
terms of the deal. 1t is only known
that Heinze has sold all his interests
in Silver Bow county and that heshas
been completely eliminated from the
copper mining operations of this dis
trict. His properties have been ac-
quired by interests friendly to the
Amalgamated Copper company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15

.bill. tie measure dfAWh q mes.
PresIdsns Roonsyslt's views vent
through lie house yesterday Via
only seyen votes Aeainst u. Every
Kansas congressman svcted for y,
Congressman CsldsrheAd supported
II heartily and was in hearty accord
with the president as he has always
been.
MIR. Calderhead has shown the best
sense Of any KAnsss congressman 10
the railroad matter. he refused to
be stsmpeded by the bowls ofa lot Of
OK. Populists but insisted that he
would not pledge himself to support
the presidents views until be knew
what those views were' He main
tanned his seli-rsspeOt and the respect
Of the people OF the district. Senator
Long did the same things and strength
ened himself by 1t. Mr.. calderhead
refused, even when 8 speech was
shameiully misqucted, to be scared
into subjectioD; be waited until Mr.
Roosevelt gave in bis message q plan
for railroad regulation (,ne far dit
ferent from that imputed to him BY
the Kansas sbouters) and has heartily
supported 1t and Mr.. Roosevelt's
policies.
10 az interview yesterday Mr. Cal
derhead said:
al voted with the committee on
the whole on every proposition OF the
rate bill. 1t is a Republican measure
and / did not intend that the Demo.
Gratis and demagogues should alter it,
When we are responsible for a mea'
sure we are entitled to have 1t IS our
measure without mutilation by any
body else.
"The difference between myself and
Others ON this subject has always
been only a question OF procedure.
The problem was to ascertain the way
that would be just and constitutional.
al do not believe in government by
an administrative body. / believe In
the spesdiest way. to b trial in courts
IL believe the interstate commerce
com mission could have been author.
lied to prosecute their cases at once
in the courts without holding q pre-
liminary trial, and i think this is the
best way for no law can take, away
from railroads or anybody the right
to 90 to the courts finally to try the
question whether the decision Of the
commission 10 reasonable. But the
committee has unanimously agreed
upon this bill, and l have supported
it throughout In its entirety"
Mr.. Calderhead is no rabbit and he
has shown the same good sense In
this matter that he did ia the free
silver agitation and the district re.
spects him for 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15

Congressman Campbell came ou'
strongly Thursday in congress IN
favor Of the whipping post for vie
heaters, but there is another sort OF
man who deserves the whipping post
a. mich as the wiie-beater, and that
IA the man who neglectS to proVide
for his family, although the man VINO !,
IL guilty Of one lis usually guilty OF
the other. Give both OF them what
they deserve.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15

Mary1viIle News: The fight on
'Cslderhead In Republic county has
ouieted down and the Belleville Tele'
scope, the leading paper of Republic
county, comedies his denomination
The Coucordia Blade is authority too
for the assurance that Senator Peck oil
that city will not enter the congress
sional race in Spite'of the fact that
some OF the daily papers that have II
In Nor CSlderhead have been trying TO
force him into the race.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15

LAWYER Hessin, the railroad attor'
new Of Manhattan, who is getting into
the congressional race by the "draft'
ing" process, seems to be hAndi-
Oapped somewhat at home. After a
stormy session OF the Republican
central committee Monday he barely
secured an endorsement by a vote Of
z to 9, the chairman casting three
proxies to make up the z. A better
record than that In his home county
ID needed to start a campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15

BENJAMIN W. Hanna died at Wash
iupton, D. G. at the home OF his
brother Edwin P. Hanna, on the LIST
inst, and was buried by the side Of
his wife at Kansas City, Mo-, the
latter having died about two years
ago. He was fora time editor Of the
Sslina journal. He was in Abilene
last when the contest was on for Col.
=. @. Culp for q. s. Marshal. Hanna
teleUraphed ont a long interview with
himself in Culp's interest. Now be
and CulP are At rest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15

Lawrence Journal: The wealth Of
Kansas, the unprecedented deposits
in her banks, the enlargement OF her
wholesale houses, the success OF her
manufactures, the financial condition
Of her farmers all give the lie to the
proposition that monoPolieS aud
transportation companies are sucking
the life blood Of the people, Only q
few years ago the statesmen and voters
Of Kansas turned down VIM. Mckinley
because without the coinage OF free
silver at God given ratio the end OF
the world was at hand. We must have
q fetish. 10 hard times 1t was free
silver. We did not take the medi-
cine but we did recover. In these
good times the fetish is regulate the
railroads. :" and after the nightmare is
over we will be doing business at the
same old stand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15
Expect Americans to settle It.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Standards
correspondent at Algeciras telegraphed
to his paper under Tuesdays date:
81 am in a position to assert the final
solution Of the Moroccan dispute will
emanate from America. Ambassador
Henry White is only awaiting the
right moment to submit proposal
which it is believed will prove accept.
able to both France and Germany |
have Mr.. Whites authority to state
that a successful issue is confidently
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15

The Pharisees Of holy Topeka who
have been going down to Kansas City,
Kansas and piously telling the mayor
to close the joints seem to be up
against it, The mayor OF Kansas
City went to Topeka and visited 40 or
more open saloons and joints and
gave an interview with dates, names
and places. With the governor, at
torney general and State Temperance
Union close at hand these saloons are
running regularly-yet much advice
10 given by Topeka to other towns as
to how their affairs shall be conduct
cd. Other towns ought to treat the
Topeka emissaries as did Abilene
once. A meeting OF the Commercial
club was called with rs businessmen
present aud the busybody was told to
take the ftst train for Topeka aud he
did it. Then the club adopted resolu-
tions advising Topeka to mind Its own
business and look after its own sins.
Since then Topeka has let Abilene
alone,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15
NJ CbaIIiss Of Atchison promises

JIM. Challiss OF AtchisOn promises
should he be chosen delegate to the
coming Republican state conVeo'.0O'
70 introd uce q local option resolution /.
Hasn't Kansas local option now
Atcbisou,, Topeka, LeAvenworth and
a hundred or SO other wicked towns
have open saloons or.practically open
Joints. Other good towns ike AO'
lene have the lid on. o."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-15

London, Feb. 9.-The trend Of events
in China since the powers assented to
Emperor williams proposal to with
draw their troops from that country
has induced them to reconsider 1.-THE
matter. with all the governments
except Germany having forces In
North China, their withdrawal is now
an open question. Their decision viii
depend upon the developments Of the
next few months The foreign resi-.
dents in China strongly oppose the
withdrawal of the troops.