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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-17

IN excellent trim, while there we're board
sidewalks leading from building 20 build
ing In other camps the Kitchens or
cook sheds had ~ ueen lioOrod, and ths
sidewalks had not been put down, while
IN one camp the lighthouses were not yet
up, In each case, however every effort
was being made 20 hurry on the cJnstruc-
ton, and | do not believe that the delays
had been greater than were inevitable IN
such work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-17
DEsERET EVENING NEWS MONDAY DECEMBER ~ 1906

longed to mighty army IN a great war
Cor righteousness. Our fellow country
men on the isthmus are working .or our
interest and for tho national renown ~
dcloncy that the men OF the army
navy work In time OF war. IL behopves US
IN our turn 10 do all We can 10 hold w
their hands and 10 aid them IN every
way 10 bring their great work 10 n vi
umphant conclusion .,
THEOuORE ROOSEVELT.
The white House, Dec. IL, 1896.
Appropriate Gifts. Beautiful Piano
Scarfs. Go-Cart Robes and Toy Bissel
Sweepers-Z c. NJ. /. Carpet Dept.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-17
DIED.

TAYLOR Charles A. Taylor, aged u
years, in this city, Sunday, Dec. H.
Notice Of funeral later.
CONNoR.-At Park City. Utah. Dec, H.
1906, Thomas +, Conner native OF san
Francisco aged % years
Funeral services was held this after
noon, at O'Donnelrs funeral chapel. In
terment Calvary cemetery. Cause or
death, pneumonia.
OSWALD.-At Sacramento, Cal, Of ~
phold fever Robert H., son Of Mrs.
Mary Oswald, Of jsl seventh street OF
this city
The remains with be shipped TO this city
for burial next Wednesday, Time or fu-
neral will be published later
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-17
FUNERAL NOTICES

fVtuNG.-The funeral Of vu,,o v.
~, .ne daughter 81 II. s. Young Mi, ' s,l
p,aee az ! o'clock tomorrow a wv, nh
South street. 90 west Flint
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-17

X. %, Evans, florist. 80 s. Min 9,
Floral Designs Specially PAN ha,n -.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-17
ULTIMATE SUCCESS

It is a stupendous work upon which
our fellow countrymen are engaged down
there on the isthmus. and while we should
the way In which they perform II, we
should yet recognize, with frank gener-
oslty. the epic nature Of the task oil
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-17
A SINGLE COMMISSIONER

seven-hoaded commission Is Of course
have but one commissioner, with such
heads Of departments and others officers
under him az we may find necessary. We
should be expressly permitted 10 employ
the best engineers In the country as con
sultinE engineers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21
THE PARTISAN PRINCESS
FIRST NIGHT OFFERING

The Partisan Princess present
ed by all stock organizations of re-
pute at some time or other in the
larger cities will be the Imperial
Stock Company's initial Offering at
the Grand Monday night. next. and
indications are that the S. R, o. sign
will he brought into early reauisition.
The company this season Is said to
excel in merit any that Mr.. Himme-
line has ever had here. and week
of record breaking business is init
cipated. In addition to ''The Paris
ian Princess" the company will pre-
sent 1.-THE Lost Paradise" THE
Christian" "At the Risk OF His
Life . "Jack, the Giant Killer" etc.
A full quota OF uptodate specialties
will be a feature at all performances.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21
RIG FIGHT

The original Gans-Nelson fight pic
lures are to be exhibited at the
Grand opera house Saturday. Dec. %.
matinee and night. The pictures,
which show the hot1y contested bat
tie in its entirety, are said to he the
best ever produced. A descriptive
and interesting address will be delfv-
cred by an expert who was a specta-
tor at the ring side.
The public can readily see that If
these pictures were not genuine this
company would not give matinee.
A matinee of these pictures is given
each day and it proves the best adj
vertisement that could be desired.
All attending the afternoon show
readily see that these pictures are
the real article taken at Goldfeld,
these parties tell their friends thus
insuring good house at night
Forty-two rounds of fast furious
fighting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21
WILL OBSERVE CHRISTMAS.

Christmas will be observed at the
tin plate mills, the mills closing a
few days for that purpose. This
will be the only suspension OF the
mills during the winter. as there will
be large and constant orders to NIL
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21
COUNTY CLERK is VERY III
In Colorado and WIN Be Accompant-
ed Home BY Relatives.

Edward Holden has gone to Den
yer. Colo, to accompany Charles
F. Holden, county clerk. home. The
latter went to Colorado the latter
part of october for the benefit of his
health, but lately has been quite I'll.
and his many friends are alarmed
over his condition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21
FOUND.

FOUND STRAY COW-Stray Jersey
COW, about six years old, inn
pounded by me Friday morning.
Owner can have same by paying
for this advertisement and prov
ing property. e. F. Ashcraft,
Adamston, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

The Ladies Of the Modern Macca-
bees viii serve refreshments in their
hall tonight after the initiation of
several candidates. All members
are requested to be present,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21
DEEDS RECORDED.

Lucy Hill to Cora NJ. Bowen. /
lot, East Clarksburg.
John NJ. Orr to Mary A. Robinson,
] lot, Sardis district.
N. A. and w. H. McWhorter to p.
S. Mcwhorter, 10 Ia acres, Grant
district.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

On account of late arrival Of a
large shipment of holiday china
prices will be slaughtered at stout's,
4O7 Main street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

was announced of Miss Pearl Fur
bee and Mr.. Roy cronice. Their
marriage will take place at the
brides home at Warrington, on
December 26th.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

The Bailey Produce Co. have just
received a car load of Xmas trees.
which are selling cheap and going
fast.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

]. w. Twyman spent Wednesday
evening in Fairmont on business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

Eyes tested for glasses free. Dr..
Hardman has decided to test the
eyes for glasses free from Dec. 70
Feb. 1. All are invited. rs Third
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

David, King of Israel" a sacred
cantata. was rendered by the central
school children in the assembly room
at the Waldo from 8 to 9 O'Clock
Thursday evening One hundred
school boys and girls executed the
program in highly creditable man
ner. About one hundred persons at
tended. The proceeds reached about
SIS and win be devoted to the pur-
chase of additional books for the
school library.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

Don't miss seeing the new line OF
holiday china at stout's, 4o7 Main
street. Just In today from New
York by express.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

Fine Xmas trees. very cheap. at
the Bailey Produce Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

Go to the Bailey Produce Co. for
your Xmas tree.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

The Rev. ]. F. Mason united in
marriage the evening o fthe goth of
the present month John William
Harmon and Miss Gertrude Florence
Berg at the home of Godfrey Shat
fer. Mr.. Harmon is one of the en-
pIoyes of the Fairmont Coal Com
pany. Peace and joy go with them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

There will be a Christmas tree
with a Santa Claus and program in
the nature of cantata at the
Broad Oaks Sunday school Monday
night. The same night there will be
Christmas tree at the West End
Sunday school Christmas night
there will be Christmas trees at the
Methodist church, South, Sunday
school and at the United Brethren
Sunday school In the stealey addi-
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

Santa Claus comes to the home of
the Rev. and Mrs. H. q. Richardson
tonight and will distribute presents
from the Christmas tree for the
members of the Central Presbyterian
Sunday school. They will all be
there in expectant glee to be the first
glimpse of the Grand Old Man as he
starts on his tour over the country.
The evening win be one Of much
pleasure.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

FOR SALE-Good clean old news
papers at 10 cents per hundred
Telegram ONCE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

Miss Cal1ie Fowler. OF Parkers-
burg, and MI Nicholas Board, of
Clarksburg. were united in marriage
Monday evening at the parsonage of
the st. Paul's NJ F. church, South,
in Parkersburg. Rev. U. v. w. OAR
lington OfHciating The wedding
came as very pleasant surprise to
their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Board
left for a trip to Pittsburg and will
upon their return reside at CIarks-
burg and be at home to their friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

A number of CIarksburgers have
received elegantly engraved an
nouncements worded as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. John Sherman Darst
announce the marriage of their
daughter. Helen Marjorie. to Mr.
Frank P. Corbin. on Tuesday the
eighteenth of December, 1906 Raw
enswood. w. Va" Mr.. Darst Is as
sistant tax commissioner and the
bride is well and tavorably known
throughout the state. Mr.. Corbin
is an attorney in the law Offices OF
Congressman-elect Geo. C. sturgiss.
at Morgantown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21
S OCIA Z
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


C. B. Maple. roller of the No. 8
mill at the Phillips Sheet & Tin
Plate Company plant, gave ban
quet Thursday night in the Man
haitian cafe to his crew of workmen
as a Christmas present. After the
following delicious menu was en-
joyed by the company Mr.. Maple was
presented with a very handsome
clock by the crew. the presentation
being made in a most happy and
gracious manner by Mr., E. Phrd-
hirt:
Rockaways Select
Consomme Black Bass, Egg Sauce
Celery
Roast Wild Goose, Sage Dressing
Baked Prairie Chicken la Mode
Potatoes Hash. Brown
Imported Swiss cheese
Uneeda Biscuits
Reymann Beer Cofee Tea
The affair was most delightful
one and was heartily enjoyed by all
who took part.
Those present were as follows: F.
Forney, E. Pfiirdhirt, G. Dickinson,
Pardhirt, members of the crew:
Pfrdhirst, members OF the crew;
and the following guests: w.
shakespier. hot mill foreman; J. e.
Maple. C. Morrison. H. Gardner and
H. G. Crisler.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

At a recent meeting fthe Book
Club at Warrington, the engasemsnt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21

The woodmen of the World are
arranging social session two weeks
from. last night. Preparations were
begun at their meeting last night,
which was well attended. One mi
tiation took place. At the social
session planned oysters, ice cream
and other refreshments will be serv-
ed It VIII be held in the Pythian
hall. where the woodmen have their
lodge room.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

-Boarders-TSooms If de-
sired. Rate rs cents per day or
1900 per week. Mrs. Prudie
& Strother, $40 Locust street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
WOLF HUNT IN INDIANA.
Farmers Capture Five Within an
 Hours Ride of Chicago.
From the Chicago News.

from the Chicago NeWs
 Five wolves captured and some still free within rifle shot of where stupendous manufacturing interests are being rapidly developed serves to emphasize the theory that, after all, civilization is, as yet, only step removed from savagery. In the Calumet district of Indiana. scarcely more than an hours ride from Chicago, the na- tiyes are boosting of recent wolf exploits and hoping for more to come.
 For some time tracks that old timers de- clared were those of wolves had been seen. Scoffers pronounced 1t imposslDie Dut more tracks were seen. Strange noises were heard at night; chickens disap- peared; even sheep or two and small calves were killed and partly devoured.
 Finally George Hamper. in charge of q clubhouse and the surrounding farm killed a full grown wolf. and. skinning 1t carefully had the skin stuffed and mount ed. Hunters. of course. envied Hamper good fortune. However, this was not the only opportunity afforded The depreda- lions continued.
 Wolves were often seen in the gray of early morning seizing chickens and de- youring such carcasses of animals as had not been buried.
 No one secured another successful siot and apparently the wolf pack was thriN- Ing and waxing larger and bolder. several farmers along the river set traps, only to find them empty morning after morning.
 Hamper determined upon trying his for tunes as trapper. He hauled refuse throwing fl Into considerable piles In such position as to form hollow square. in the center of which was dead horse. Between each two piles he set strong trap so that to get at the meat the wolves must pass over the traps or leap over the piles.
 Everything ready, Hamper and his men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
A MUSICAL SMUGGLER. Did Big Business for Years in Cigars,
 Brandy and Laces.

From the London Globe.
 Smuggler's wit has invented a new stratagem in fraud.
 On both sides of the Franco-German border in the Alsaace region are hun dreds of Italians employed in the metal lurgical establishments, and 1t may be accepted as maxim that weherever are Italian there are also strolling accordion players the presence of these pariahs ex- cites no surprise on either side of the border. It occurred to an Italian with smuggling instincts that in this fact lay rich possibilities.
 He had an accordion specially construct ed with chambers for carrying cigars and brandy from the German side, anc taking back expensive laces from the French side The man is an accomplished player, and on Sundays he combined smuggling with amusements, playing beWitching dance airs over the border to which com panion accomplices capered expressively.
 On the French side there was confed- crate innkeeper. through whom countra- brand goods were exchanged. The traffic and might have gone on indefinitely had not impunity at length raised up fatal presumption.
 On recent Sunday evening the snug glers actually emptied their loaded ac- cordion in sight of the customers in the bar and one of these retired French custom officer, promptly informed his colleagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
CONCERNING OYSTERS
From the Baltimore Herald.

From the Baltimore Herald.
 There is no historic record of a time when the oyster was not used for food. The ancient Roman epicures ate raw oysters on the half shell the prelude of a meal just as is done today, and the native oysters of Britain were brought to Rome to grace their banauets. In all times the oyster has been fully appre- ciated, and it's take has constituted one of the most valuable branches of the fisheries.
 Very soon after America was settled the oyster beds attracted attention. and those of the Chesapeake bay became so noted that the scientific name given the American oyster is ostrea virginica-the Virginia oyster. It differs In some minor details from the European oyster, but there is only single species on our Att lantic coast Those from different parts of the coast present slight differences In size form and flavor. due to differences in food and environment, but they are too small to be material. In general the oys- ters from Long Island sound and other northern waters are smaller in size than those from more southern regions. and those from special localities are said to nossess peculiar fiavors. but how much Of this is real and how much Is pure imag- Ina ton is hard to determine.
 The oyster feeds on what are called dia- tomes: little microscopic plans that, when highly msgnifed. show dividing line through them that makes them look as though they were cut Into two parts. Their name comes from the Greek words meaning cut through. and was given be-
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cause of this dividing line. They are very common in fresh and salt waters, and form the slimy coating that covers rocks in streams and pools. AS the oys- ter cannot go after it's food the 1000 must be brought to it, and so 1t thrlves pest where tidal currents keep the water III motion.
 ia T most interesting sight. The eggs are thrown out Into the water in milky cIoud and mixes with the fertilizing mlit thrown out by another oyster. fertiiiza- ton takes place at once, and m slort time the little egg divides lnto two smaller spheres which in turn diVioe' anu so on until the original egg IS mass of minute round cells. Thls mass heNe eaftens out into disk with the cells ar ranaed in two layers, and in from two to four hours after the egg Is feitiiizeo if has become an oval plate, with the lower surface slightly concave. rms con cavity gradually grows deeper uitn ,n' edges almost meet. and in the space M nii- closed the digestive organs deveiop' inc young oyster then resembles cup "ith a very narrow opening. which IS the primitive mouth, but at last the opening closes entirely. leaving the digestive cavity completely closed in. 1'ne outer wall is soon pushed in at point almost opposite the primitive mouth, ana httie bairlike bodies called "clia' that are Tn active motion develop around the edge or the depression. The digestive cavity gets larger, and at last the new, true mouth communicates with 1t, and the ella drive in little particles of food, which can be seen in the stomach. This stage IS reached in from twenty-four hours 10 SIX days. dependent mainly on the tempera- ture of the water.
 In the meantime the embryonic shell has been forming. and by the time the mouth is developed the shell can be seen as two transparent. rather thick plates. In the very yor rg oyster these plates or valves or alike. but after It fixes itself on a support the lower or attached side grows faster than the other and becomes deep and spoon-shaped, while the
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the beds bare raccoons come down and devour the oysters. If the mud be soft and the oysters much crowded the heavy head or hinge end will sink and the oys- ters stand almost vertically, with only the "beaks' protruding. In this posi- ton suffocation is avoided, as the gills are at the beak, or open end. and yet feeding is possible. In default of any other attachment. young oysters will fix themselves on the shells of older ones and eventually the mass of young be- comes so great that the older ones are starved or smothered. In some raccoon beds several generations may be seen piled on one another in this manner Some odd objects are chosen for fixation by the spat--od gum boots, tn cans anything. in fact, that may be convenient and not uncommonly does one get on the inside of a bottle while small and al- most completely fill 1t when grown
 oysters are gathered in two ways by longing and by dredging. The tongs are like two handled garden rakes pivoted together so as to open and ciose' The oysterman stands in a small boat and feels about on the bottom with the tongs until a bunch of oyster is found. He then opens the tongs. grasps the bunch and lifts 1t into the boat. This Is laborlous. but is much less destructive than is dredging. The dredge consists or number of curved Iron rods set in a frame and looks like small horse rake. If is dropped overheard and dragged over inc bed by a rope from the oyster boat. If gathers oysters In large quantity, put if kills many by injuries and buries still more. After being gathered, the clusters are broken apart and the oysters cuiled. Those under the legal size are picked out and returned to the water. while the others are barreled and shipped for half shell eating or are shucked and sold by liquid measure
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were anxious for the morning It came: but no wolf was covering in a trap. The next day, however, as they were husking corn one of the men declared that he saw something moving among the refuse piles.
 It proved to be full grown wolf, and d male. How to secure him alive without encountering danger puzzled them a little; but one of the men cut a forked stick and held 1t upon his neck with sufficient force to pin him to the ground and to prevent him turning his head to bite.
 Next strap was slipped under his body and moved forward until it could be buclfled about his neck. A chain fastened to the strap provided means by which he could be tied.
 Throwing blankets over the animal. the men took the wolf to a building at the club, where he was chained very much like one of his cousins. the watch dogs.
 Since then three more wolves have suc- cumbed to the prowess of Hamper. who is still awaiting a material reward in the form of bounty offered for wolf scalps.
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upper shell remains almost fiat. AL though the shells are one above and one below the oyster as it lies on the bottom, they are not on the top and bottom of the body, but on the right and left sides. The head is at the hinge, and if an oys- ter be held on edge with the hinge turned from the observer and the fiat shell to- ward the right, the back of the oyster will be uppermost.
 The young oyster enjoys brief stage in which 1t swims freely and is borne by currents, but it soon fixes itself by its left valve to any hard firm body, suitable or unsuitable with which it may come into contact. If it be clean and remain so long enough for the young oyster to fasten itself to it. the nature of the material seems to make little dif- ference. In most places the "spat" at taches itself at all levels from the bot tom to the surface. but at parts of the coast the belt between the high and low water warks Is the only place of attach ment. The reason for this is not known, but it has been suggested that in these places the water is so dense that the spat cannot sink. There are many objections to this explanation. but no better one has been brought forward.
 The oyster shell is almost pure car bonate of lime or chalk. mixed with q small amount of organic matter. This lime is gotten from the sea water, and where lime is plentiful the oysters can more readily get the material for shell building The rivers flowing into the Chesapeake bay rise in limestone and their hard waters bring abundance Of life to the shellfish in the bay, and 1t may be that it is on this account that these oysters are unusually large.
 The New England streams come from granite formation, and. as rule, the oysters from Long Island sound are smaller and have much lighter shells
 If no hard substances are available the spat fix themselves on the mud. These are called "raccoon" oysters, because IL is said that when the tide ebbs and leaves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
Truthful for Once.
the Family Journal.

From the Family Journal
 Burke-Yes, Kirke and l had terrible quarrel He called me liar and l called him another. and
 Turke-That's funny; it's the first time evar knew either of you to tell the truth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
THE FIRST.

In the history of Birmingham for ladies. when they can get the benefit of taking baths and massage treatments and they are not letting this opportunity slipi the cry from the ladies Is why can we not have two days instead of one?
 RATTLE CREEK TURKISH BATHS. Rell nhone soss. 1910 Fifth Ave.
 Jim Pearson's Place.
 Every Thursday from 10:30 to o;5o, baths of all knids Chiropodist in attendance