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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
Another Dream D. NIcarayg.

Johnnie McGraw has had another
post norton dream about the Dem
ocratic party in West Virginia. He
intimates to a Washington newspa-
per reporter that there is to be
something in the nature Of resur-
rection in two years. He has prob
ably unearthed new method of
mental calculation hitherto unknown
to the science of mathematics which
he is trying out. His absurd pre-
election. however, is taken only in
fhe light of hatulent fantasy by the
outside newspapers that have had it
brought to their notice and Johnnie's
pipe is as usual held up TO the light
Of ridicuIe. The wonderful success
and popularity Of the new tax laws
and other reforms and policies insti
tuted by the Republican party In the
state are known outside of the state
as we'll as within it, as witnesseth
the following about Johnnie's halluc-
cination in the Pfmsburg Gazette
Times:
Col John T. McGraw. chairman of
the West Virginia Democratic state
committee, and representing that
state in the national committee of the
wandering tribes of Jefferson and
Jackson, made a confdant Of a
Washington Post representative by
whispering in his ear that the Dem
ocrats of his state expected to poll
handsome majority two years
hence That will be the presidential
year. Judging from a cool, mathe-
NAUTICAL standpoint that the total
congressional majorfties of last
month nearly equalIed the unusual
vote po1led for President Roosevelt
It appears that the Democratic
chairman Of our nefghboring state
Is talking for publication only.
'CoI. NfcGraw is noted as dream
er of majorities and an unsuccessful
clairvoyant of Democratic victories.
He has nothing in the way of past
results or future hopes to base his
predictions upon. He is whist1fng
in a graveyard that will know no
resurrection. The Democratic par
ty is so dead in West Virginia that
there are none so poor to do it rev.
erence.' The Republican party is
too strongly entrenched in the sue
cessful workings OF the tax reform
laws and other matters tending to
relieve the people, which It Originate
ed and which the Democratic party
obstinately opposed. to he thrown
over In the short space of two years.
AS a prophet Col. McGraw. like Col.
Bryan. attracts attention in every
place except at home"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
Good Roads Commission.

Good roads agitation can not he
too strong at this iuncture. It Is
a matter that the Legislature ought
to have something, with which to
do, and as the legislature is short
~ to meet the wider the agitation
now the better the prospect Of hav-
ing the subject befureataat body for
consideration. 1t is a matter OF
grave doubt. on account of the mag
nituGe of the Importance of the sub
ject. whether any definite action can
be taken at the session. But there
is assuredIy one thing the legislature
can do. that is, the appointment, or
creation. of good roads commits
sion. whose duty It will be to go In
to the subject in the most thorough
and comprehensive manner. as did
the state tax commission, and report
to the next legislature. Even then,
perhaps. the subject will he largely
of local nature and the matter of
good roads will devolve upon the
local courts and road surveyors 70
achieve.
1t is a subject that commands the
attention of the public and the
newspapers. it IS gratifying to state.
are discussing 1T in n serious man
ner. Possibly. concerted demand
for the creation of a good roads
commission for the purpose of get
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
Dear Old Santa:

Dear Old Santa:
I am a little birl six years old.
Would you please bring me little
stove, table and a set of chairs,
a little bed. doll and a little cradle
to rock my doll In, little piano.
a set of tin dishes, box of peanuts.
stocking full of candy. an orange.
some bananas, and raisins. That is
all.
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Dear Santa Claus:
I will write you letter and tell
you what 1 want for Christmas.
want ring. pair red gloves, brace
let, doll, carriage for my doll, a
story book, some nuts and candy
That is all. so goodbye.
Your friend,
M ADV
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BERTHA NuTTER.

Dear Old Santa Claus:
You have always been so good to
me that 1 want you to bring me a
pretty little baby doll. and be sure
to get it in my sock so my little
sisters want get it. Please be
kind enough to take me a little tin
mill. You know Pappy works
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17

train that runs on track, an auto
mobile. drum, horn, and some
candy and nuts. guess that is all.
Oh yeS, my sister Fay said to tell
you she would like to have a pair
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
An Evening Echo.

The most arrant coward, the man
who, as the event proved, would dare
nothing in the moment Of danger.
was the most volubIe and fierce Of
speech -Tacitus.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17
Dear Santa claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
I thought I would write and tell
you what want for Christmas. I
want set OF furs and pair of kid
gloves pair of skates, gold ring.
gold bracelet and story book.
some nuts and candy. This is all
Goodbye.
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LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.

CONTINUED from page two,)
table and tea set, book, school
bag, new dress and set of furs
and some nuts and candy. hope
this isn't too much. Don't forget
my sister and little brother and
mamma and papa.
Your friend.
MAMIE GRIFFITH.
P. s.-My address is 81 Walnut
street, Clarksburg, w. Va, Point
Comfort.
sl,--,s--..-s-S,, --'-,-,
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me little piano, a
rain coat. natrol wagon. slate and
pencil and signet ring. nd lots of
fruit nd candy think that is all.
Your little boy,
WALTER WHEATLEY.
All Monticello avenue.
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Dear Santa Clause:
am little girl just past three
years old and as can't write my
sister will have to write for me and
tell you what want for Xmas. I
want a doll, doll coat. and tin
cup to drink out Of
From your little girl,
EVA SHINN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17

Dearest santa Claus:
1 thought I would write you let
ter and tell you what | want for X
mas. 1 want great big doll and
sled and a doll carriage and an arti-
fetal raj Wen I guesst this is all
Goodbye with many kisses.
OLIVE McCLANAHAN.
Dear Santa:
Lam a good little boy and live on
jackson street. want for Christ
mas little hobby horse. pair Of
skates, a little sled with tin run
ners, a tin horn and lots of candy
and nuts.
Your loving little boy,
COLLIE DAVIS.
Dear Santa Claus:
want you to please bring me q
doll with real hair and I want you
to bring me desk and piano and
a nun. I hope this is not too much.
Please don't forget papa and Mrs.
Wallis and Mr. Wallis. Don't for
get my stocking.
Your little friend,
MARGARET wALTHoUR.
25s Carr avenue.
Dear Santa:
Please don't forget our house. We
live on Railroad street. I want you
to bring my little sister. Merea some
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IN Monticello avenue.

Dear Kind Santa:
VIII you be so kind as to bring
me a doll and pair of gloves and
doll carriage and candy cane and
some candy and nuts. Well that's
all Santa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-17

nice rocking chair and doll baby.
If you have a suit of clothes left you
mite leave it for me. Ma hain't got
no money for you but charge it on
book. she will poy you next time.
You must be careful of the trains.
you don't know about them, les you
have an eye out for them. Well
Santa. don't forget to come
Goodbye.
CHARLEY YoUsT.
Adamston. w. Va.
Ny love to you and best wishes.
Drive your mules round the house
and tie to crabapp1e tree.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy years old. I
live at Industrial addition and would
like for you to bring me some pref
ty things for Christmas. I want
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Your friend.
BEULAH LAWMAN
papa.

1923 Stealey avenue.
P. s. Don't forget mamma and
papa.
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Deer Sanity Claws:
thot yood right you letter
to tel you what want fur christmas.
want chinese doll that can wash
and i'm and american doll like /
seed at watts lamberds, and set of
frs like Jinnies and nuts and candle
and that's all this time.
Your loving friend,
LIZZIE JANE.
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Your little boy.
ARTHUR sTAGER-

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl 8 years old. 1
want a blackboard and II you please
bring me a pair of kid gloNes,
locket and chain. nuts and candy.
have little brother 2 years old.
He wants a hobby horse and a
string of cars and a little sled and
some nuts and candy.
From your little girl.
MAsoURIA ROBINSON.
Wallace, w. Va.
P. ST have friend with me;
don't forget him.
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Dear Santa Claus:
have been darling little boy
all year and would like for you to
bring me a little tin mill. a great
big football. a little tin soldier.
some candy. peanuts, oranges.
banonos and chewing gum. Be
sure and don't forget the chewing
gum. oh, I want a tin drum, too.
I live at 1926 East Pike street, and
I will be sure and hang up my sock.
From your old pal.
SAMMY ROBINSON.
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there; also o football and l want a
little baby carriage for my doll.
whole lots of fruit and candy.
live on Florence street. Be care
full not to fall II you come up the
hill.
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Dear SANTA:
please don't forget our house. We
live on Railroad street. want you
to bring my little sister, Merea some
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Dear SANTA Claus:

NJ. B. McGAHAN.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
Shooting of Brown.

In the case of the tragic event which
tfanspired in Washington. Saturday
december s, and which may end in the
death OF an eX-United States Senator.
now a leading Gentle lawyer of saIt
Lake city. il would be impossible n
condemn the victim and the attempted
HNrderess in too severe terms. Roth
are SO despicable that any compassIon
bestowed upon either is worse than
wasted. They are both a disgrace N
'leir sex and a menace 10 society
lie man In the case has been more
lHan the wolf in sleeps clothing men
uohed IN the fables. and should re
survive should be summed by all
decent people. If ;he half OF his de-
pfaFlty has been told. He deserves tbs
worst fate that could overtake him
but 1t is most unfortunate that his
companion In iniquity should have un-
dertaken TO punish him. not for whaF
ne mad done. but for refusing to acceda
To her demand that he marry her and
provide for her and her nlegitimate or
spring Of whom she claims ne is The
father
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
Sin Upon Sin.

she has added murderous intent to
AeE manifold tTausgressions ana
should be tried according TO the law
IN her case and punished as anv otbsr
Ike criminal She has forfeited am
her rights 70 Clemency because she f.
a woman. by the objectionable sin of
bringing innocent children INFO .ba
world 70 suffer. as it Is written tbsT
the sins Of parents are visited t.po,
the children even to the third ana
fourth generation.
There are laws that would -bsya
iorced her seducer TO furnish her ana
his children by her with proper sun
port' and It Is to be hoped shouI5 he
recover that somebody will prosecute
MIN 10 the extent of the law ana corr
pei MIN 70 do what she toolisbIv rrfa,1
10 make him DO at the point of a MS
toL She should have realized thar tb.
very act Of the shooting would defeat
aer purposes more elfectuany, tbar,
any thing she could have aon4 sbCI,I-5
the attempt on his lite yet be s,cc1ss -
The Washington times., 1906-12-16

The fate Of my POOR horse was q
sad one Relieved OF my weight. he
increased his speed. but at the narrow
portion of the road his hoofs slipped
and he shot over the preCipice, to be
dashed TO pieces c. the sharp rocks.
a thousand feet below.
THE wolves. losing the horse. troa-
ted back, an angry, growing pack, to
the tree whore / had found refuge and,
forming r circle on the cliff. they sat
on their launches, eyiug me longingly,
and occasionally venting their meIan-
Choly howl. There were more than
twenty of them.
Il stayed in the tree from 10 o clock
in the morning until IN the afternoon.
when the approach Of a party Of noun
taineers coming from the direction of
Laird set the wolves accompanying 10
The rocks for safety. / descended from
the tree. went back with the party TO
Lovington, and abandoned the noun
tain trip 10 Laird
Perhaps you gentlemen may wonder
why 1 did not shoot at the wolves.
Wen, on my ride along the cliff 1
feared 10 turn in my saddle to IRE.
and when 1 was safe IN the tree 1 dis
covered that the JOlting Of the horse
had caused my revolver TO fall from
It's holster.
DO you not share the opinion with
me now that dreams are sometimes
Warnings
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
Tragedies of Dual Lives.

IL Is sad that IL requires a startling
tragedy TO reveal the true character
or men and women who had hitherto
been looked upon as models of pro-
priety-some of them regarded as peg
sons Of rare ability; even OF wonderful
genius. They have been quoted as au-
thorities on law, and in their profess
sions. Fortune and society have
smiled upon them, enabling them 10
lead their dual lives without a sus-
picion or their really Infamous charac-
tiers.
Much sentimental sympathy has been
INDUCED In by thoughtless people,
particularly II a woman dares to take
The law in her own hands to avengs
the suddenly discovered wrongs in
uicted upon her by her paramour
though the Illicit intimacy may have
existed for years. and she had advanc-
ed IN years far beyond those OF ma
turity.
There are positively no grounds upon
which such women can claim or ex-
pect sympathy or eXtenuatIon of the
crime OF murder. No woman was ever
forcioly llaced in "a position which de-
Hlanded such vengeance. Her relations
with her victim have bee. assumed
ana maintained Of her own free will
after she reached her majority Such
vicious associations are rarely formed
with minors and if they are. the
Innocent victims soon discover the
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
Blame for the Woman.

From the reports i'm the newspaners
IL seems she Is a woman Of good fam
HS' education, and no mean abiIit,-
she had been married TO an honorsbIe
man and had two children by him Sbe
i'ad occupied positions Of trust and inn
poIlaHce. then how came sne 10 form
such an alliance. even during the life
Time or the second wife when SIN. Lrnsy,,
all about the mOnstrous character of
'.ie man 10 whom she surrendered her
virtue and whose abjecI slave she claims
10 have been2 What excuse can sba
oIIer for the years of adultery in which
she had been living? Did she not know
'i-'I MS pretended love would wane
and that sooner or later their unboI,,
relations would pc severed ana tbar ba
was capable OF unspeakabIe e-ueIt,, or
lac would not have held her IN con-
cu5inage for years?
II would be impossible for her tn ev-
pain all Of this without confeysfDg
heT own sinfulness and moral deqen-
eTacy.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16

Virginia. and l had a splendid time NJ
IL exploring through the granite Mills
ana cuuIslng on swift horse through
The forests and over the fields.
Near the close of my stay at Low
lngston l determined to make the iour-
heE across the mountains TO nIace
called Laird, where some friends of
mine were staving, and secured a sure
Footed horse for the trip. / started on
cool September morning and. pro-
e@eding slowly through the passes and
deules with towering ana meiastfc
masses OF rock on either side. ] gained
l"itN portion of the range by night
rail- ana just reached the cabin of a
houHtaineer before darkness fell ike
pan over the entire scene.
A- host was a hospitabIe old man
ana save me the one spare room of mis-
house
slept that night. but while nv
body lay chained in the drowsv in
huence my mind was active with y
rapid series of awful happenings which
were terribly real and left an impres-
sion on my memory seat that will
never be eradiCated
SIN my dream / was on my iourne,,
through the mountains. nv good horse
going at slow trOt We reached a
place ineNpressibly desolate and the
road narrowed at the base of a high
cliff and skirted for a great distance a
ravine Of terrible depth 1t was then
that I became aware Of a sound most
distinct for a dream sound; II was A
soft pad, pad. and. turning in nv sad
de l saw following close at nv horses
tail gaunt gray wolf with slab sides.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16

on me could see the gaunt gray
itader. galoplng at my horses heels,
WIN The pack in fun cry behind him.
and then the most horrible part of my
dream came; the horse sprang over
the edge Of the precipice. and. man.
and beast We both shot down. down,
down!
Il awoke with a sudden start and
discovered that l was lying on the
moor with deal chair on me In my
sleep / must have left the bed. and In
Imitation Of horses back straddled
the chair
1T was good daylight when nv
nightmare had its startling finale. and
arising. I bathed my face and hands
hurriedly dressed and went out to flnd
a tonic for my shattered nerves In the
bracins morning air.
After breakfast / saddIed my borsa
mounted. thanked the mountineer for
his Kindness and resumed nv journey
in the brisk, invigorating atmosphere.
soon losing all the depression that I
had experienced upon awakening.
Il travelled for several hours and
reached one of the Ioftiest portions of
the chain and then with a slIddannass
/ sat bolt upright in my saddle. check
ed my horse and looked about me.
thoroughly startled. but by what at
the time l could not determine. Then
II came 10 me. I had passed through
the locality before; knew it we'll. had
seen the same sheer rise of rock. with
the narrow ledge. skirting the ravine
at its base. and had ridden close ~
the edge of that treacherous. precipice.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16

red tongue loning from between
I'uel Jaws and a large brush tail
dropping almost to the ground.
The animal caused a chill 10 pass
over me. and while the presence was
Sun distinct TO my eyes. which were
closed IN sleep, wild. plaintive howl
rang through my brain. II was ,he
hoWl or The wolf, knew, and from the
ioIty crags and teetling emiuences
all about me came answering cries
ana then sort Of blackness. as
though night had fallen. hid the
scene. l struggled along through awful
moments in that dread nightmare. and
with the wolf cries sobbirg throuo1
the rocky wilderness and the sense ~
a deadly peril tugglng at nv heart
became aware Of strange lights uuiv-
ering in the darkness of the draar,
scene. The lights at first seemed nair-
OF tinv sparks set close together and
they ever grew and gathered strength
until at last they were like 50 man.
Goals OF fire burning into my soul.
The glare from the lights served
TO illuminate hairy faces and then il
dawned upon me that the weird glow
was from the eyes of the wolf pack.
come in answer TO the howl OF the
beast that had followed me.
The terror that seized upon me was
Keen aud nerve-racking. and. with the
chorus Of howls sounding in my ears.
/ urged my horse forward. / could feel
myself rapidly moving. so deep were rhe
impressions. and feeling of despair
possessed me as 1 seemed To realize
that the yelping wolves were gaining
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
Biblical Intunctions.

The laws Of which men are the au-
thors are based upon biblical laws
Neither national nor State legislative
bodies have ever attempted 10 pass
laws specifying conditions which fus-
uty murder. and il would be a melan-
choly thing should such euactmaurs
ever hnd place in the statutes of the
United States or those of any state Am
the Union But for the restraints OF
the law many more murders would be
committed, Notwithstanding the great
number now daily chronicIed becausa
murderers would expect To be held
gulitless on account of such statutes
recognizing justihable homicide
II would take volume TO enumerate
the appalling number of murders which
have occurred since January 1a65.
Apparently in a majority OF these
cases prominent persons have been
oven taken by the vengeance Of The
victims OF their yenereal natures.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
CONTINUED from Fourth page)

Sonunued from Fourth Page)
the sins that are In violation Of the
law: Adultery, fornication. uncIean-
ness, lasclviousness. idoIatrv. witch
craft, hatred. variance. emulations.
wrath, strife, seditions, heresies en-
wings. murders. drunkenness. revel-
ings, and such like" Galatians v:
1921
In Pauls First EpistIe 10 Timothy.
ne reminds him of the right use and
end OF the law:
knowing this, that the law is not
made for righteous man. but for the
iaWless and disobedient. for the un-
godly and sinners. for unhoIv and pro
Tane, for murderers of fathers and
murderers Of mothers. for manslavers
FOR them that dehle themselves
with mankind. for men-steaIers. for
liars, for perjured persons" a. Tim
othy 1: Q to I0l
throughout the Scriptures the writ
ten law is pronounced holy. Just. and
good nowhere is there any iutimation
that there is an unwritteu law which
Justines the violation of the written
law; or the contrary, punishment is
threatened for all offenders. Hence
the perpetrators of the atrocious crime
or murder are TO be condemned 10
death, no lighter penalty is prescribed
By divine authority.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16

thaT u was only question Of time
"hen } would become their prey. But
"hen all seemed lost my salvation
came III most unexpected way. Lean
lns over my straining horses neck. I
saw AZ a POINT several hundred yards
a"ead of me where the mountain fell
away from the road. a tree
The tree had an ancient and ynarl-
ca appearance even from the distance.
but its sturdy limbs hung low, and !
Knew that 10 pass beneath them in
SAFETY 1 would have 10 stoop in my
saddle. The sight of the tree fnspire7
me TO a desperate chance. and as nv
morse galloPed close 10 the object
ieI go the reins, lOosened nv feet from
the stTFups. and threw my arms for
ward. My hands grasped the lowest
DraT ch, and my body was swung ,-io-
-ehuy forward as my horse PASSED
llom between my legs and continued
las mad flight
held on with desperation ana
though my palms were torn and Iacsr-
ated and my muscles nearly srrained
apart / summoned uP ali The straDorb
J possessed and drew myself nm Al
dad SO she foremost wolf sDranr into
the q. and. with a vicious sn3ri snaD-
ped my foot, but missed by a mar
row margin. / managed with a su-
preme effort to draw myself up into
position which made it possible for
me to throw my leg over the branch.
which had begun 20 crack and bend
beneath my weight AstraddIe of the
limb, slowly edged backward, until I
! Ieacned tne oody OF the tree. and there
sat thanking God for my fortunate es-
cape.