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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

Fiittermice and all the little Filter
mices awake Its time to be getting
up" says Mr.. Fllttermlce, stretching
himself. THE warm weather is here
again"
And Mrs Flitter;nlce calls to her ba-
bies, for she is a thoughtful mother. to
come, get on my back aud let us lie
out Of here" And how you would
laugh could you see those little Gaby
bats catch their sharp, strong little
claws into Mamma Bats furry coat,
where they hang on for dear life. as
she opens her wings and flies away.
And once out under the cover of night
their eyes become very bright, for. like
the owl, they see only through the
dark.
They are very hungry. and 1t takes
a great many Snats and mosquitoes to
furnish a meal.
But who would not be hungry after
several months OF fasting, pray?
I'm sure we would, wouldn't WEI
Washington Post.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
A BOXING KITTEN.
It's Funny "Fistie" Antics Made Big
Dog Laugh"

It's Funny "Fistier Antics Made Big
Dog Laugh"
The proprietor OF small store in
New York owns black kitten that
cultivates a habit Of sauatting on its
launches, Ike a bear or a kangaroo,
and then sparring with fits forepaws as
IL 1t had taken lessons from a pugilist.
The Telegram tells how the kitten con-
quered a big dog.
A gentleman took into the store an
enormous black dog, half Newfound-
land, half collie, fat. good natured and
intelligent The tiny kitten, instead of
boiling at once for shelter, retreated a
few PAGES, sat erect on Its hind legs
and put its fists" in an attitude Of
defiance.
The contrast in size between the two
was intensely amusing. It reminded
one Of Jack the Giant Killer preparing
to demoIlsh the giant.
Slowly and without 4 sign OF excita-
bliity the huge dog walked as far as
his chain would allow him and gazed
lntently at the kitten and It's odd
posture. Then. as the eomIcallty of
the situation struck him, he turned his
bead and shoulders around to the spe
tators. and IL animal ever laughed :
= d. 2
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
M Earth,. Inl..lar

1t has been found by snbterranean
boring that the temperature increases
about one degree for every tifty-tiyc
feet Water would boil therefore at n
depth of less than two miles, and Mt a
depth of thirty miles oil known sub
stances would melt. The scientists be
lieve that the interior OF the earth is a
molten mass. The volcanic discharge
Of lava, which is nothing but melted
earthly matter. goes to confirm this be-
lief. as do also the hot springs that are
found in different parts of the world.
1t has been proposed to make use Of
the hot water that lies In beds under
ground by sinking shafts to reach
them. Many things even more won.
derful than this have been done. and
therefore the suggestion does not seem
unreasonable.-Chicago News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
COFFIN WOOD MINES.

Re chinaman Digs For Wood PrizsS
For Burial caskets
There exists no object which the ay-
stage Chinaman exhibits more regard
FOR than the narrow box which Is ,des-
tlned to contain al that Is mortal OF
him. ne IS never happy until It is in
his possession. II occupies conspicu-
Gus position in his house, and the rich
er he Is the more he expends on its ac-
QUESTION ana adornment. SO
The collins most esteemed by the Ce-
lestials are Manufactured from a pc
culiar resinous wood, possessing quite
extraordinary preservatiye properties
and found only in one small district in
Tonquin. buried In the earth, no living
specimens of the tree now being in ex.
istence.
The natives search for 1t quite as
eagerly as elsewhere gold and precious
stones are run after, end, indeed, the
deposits, for such they are. are to, all
intents and purposes mines Of wood,
the origin of which has never been sat
isfactoriIy explained.
Local legends have It that in a far
distant past vast numbers of these
trees existed in the dense forests with
which the whole region was covered
and that as result Of some tremen-
dous cataclysm they were uprooted and
precipitated into the ravines. wheth-
er this account is true or, not, the
buried trees are today a source Of quite
considerable wealth to the lucky per-
son who finds them. For a coffin made
Of this special wood a ChInaman does
not consider ESQ or eco at all too high
q price to pay.-Grand Magazine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
When chIOroform Wa, nav,

Here is curious little story about
Sir James Simpson, the man who in
troduced the use Of chloroform into
surgery, and a peril which he escaped,
as recorded by Lyon Playfair. sImp-
son when busy with his researches in
to the subject of anaesthetics called
one day on Playfair and asked IL he
had anything new likely to produce
anaesthesla. Playfalr had just pre-.
pared liquid which seemed worthy
Of trial. Simpson, who knew no fear,
prepared instantly to test it on him
self. This Playfalr refused to allow
until 1t had first been tried on rabbits.
Two were procured and placed under
the effects Of the anaesthetic. Next
day Simpson proposed to try 1t on him
self. I'VE might as well see how the
rabbits have Jared" said Playfair,
They found both the animals dead.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
The Christian Sunday.

The keeping Of Sunday. the first day
Of the week, as sacred day in mem
Org Of the resurrection and of the de-
scent OF the Holy Ghost dates from
the beginning Of Christianity. 1t was
called the Lords day in all the church
ss, but gradually acquired the name OF
Sunday from the Romans, who called
the first day Of the week dies soils, or
day sacred to the sun. The first official
recognition Of Sunday as holy day is
In an edict Of the Roman Emperor Con-
stantlne in S21 ordering that all work
should cease in the cities ION the ven.
cradle Sunday" but permitting neces-
sary farm work to be attended to.-st
Louis Republic.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
Ths PonuIar sonn.

The definition of popularity as given
by salesman in large music store is
one that may be applied to other things
besides songs.
''Is this popular songi" asked a
young woman, holding up sheet of
music brilliantly decorated In red and
green.
"well, no, miss" said the salesman,
assuming a judicial air, 81 can't say II
is as yet. or course lots Of people are
singing It, and everybody likes It, but
nobody's got tired enough of it yet for
It to be what you'd call a popular song.
miss"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
Paid Zoe the onlnion.

Shortly after Chief Justice Purley of
the court of appeals of New Hamp-
shire had retired from the bench and
resumed the practice Of his profession
a man called on him to get his opinion
In certain matter. After stating his
case clearly he said, ''well, Judge, what
do you think Of my easel" The judge
promptly replied, II think you are
scoundrel." '.How much do owe you
for that opinion7" inquired the client.
Ten dollars" demanded the Judge.
The fee was promptly paid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
TRADES THAT CURE ILLS
F You Want to Drive Away Disease,
Turn. Shepherd. I

" You Want to Drive Away Disease,
Turn. Shepherd.
''ol workers are never baI d." said a
druggist 9visit our oil regions or
those Of Russia Examine the work:
mems hair. ! II Is soft and thick and
glossy, for petroleum cures incipient
badness, and II your hair is thinning
rub some in. Never mind the smell.
It win do you good. , lla ~ q
Shepherds enjoy remarkable health.
The odd odor of sheep! seems to drive
away disease. Sheep are especially
good for whoopihg cough. In the sheep
country when child takes the whoop-
Ing cough 1t is the custom for the
mother to put it Ito play among the
sheep, and the next day it is well.
THE men and women who work
among lavender. gathering 1t or dis
tilling It, never have neuralgia or nerv-
Gus headache. Lavender, moreover, Is
as good as a sea voyage for giving tone
to the system. Run down persons Of
ten work for nothing In lavender plants
in order to build themselves up.
"salt miners can wear summer
clothes In blizzard weather without
fear OF catching cold, for colds are I'M
known among salt workers. Breweries
and tanneries and printing ink fac
tories bar out consumption. Turpen.
tine works and ropewalks bar out rheu-
matism. Copper mines bar out ty.
phoid. New York Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
Precedent For aGovernes..r

Albert VII, archduke of Austria,
married Isabella Clara Eugene, in.
fanta of Spain, who brought to him as
dowry the sovereignty of the Low Coun-
tries, etc. When Philip ". Of Spain
assembled the throne in 1921 he took
from his aunt the sovereignty of the
Low Countries, but left her the title of
governess. Her husband died soon aft
er, wherein she took the veil, though
still retaining the relns of government.
She died at Brussels in 1893. aged six,
ty-slx. Here there is precedent for the
use of the word governess when a lady
holds the post.-London Notes and
Queries.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
THE tIcoRIcE PLANT.
Where Il Crows and Hon ia R.ass
Jniee IL Treated. kE

al =
Where Il Grows and He~ ia R.sss
Jniee ID Treated.
Black Iicorice Is made from the iuics
of the Heorlce plant mixed with starch
to prevent it from melting in hot
weather. The neoriee plant grows for
the most part on the banks of the
Tisris and Euphrates rivers. which
fiow through immense treeless prairies
Of uncultisated land. The climate Of
these great plains Is variable. Half the
year II IS mild and pleasant but for
three months It is very cold! and for
three months In summer hot winds
sweep across the country, raising the
temperature to 104 degrees for weeks
at time.
The ncorice plant is a shrub three
feet high and grows without cultiva-
tion in situations where its roots can
reach the water. The usual time OF
collecting is the winter, but roots are
dug all the year around. At first the
root Is full of water and must be
allowed TO dry, a process which takes
nearly year. 1t Is then cut into small
pieces from six inches to foot
long. The good and sound pieces are
kept, and the rotten ones are used for
Hrewood.
AS the valley Of the Euphrates con.
tained one of the earliest civilizations
In the world, It is probable that llcorice
is about the oldest CONNECTION extant
and that the taste. which pleases near.
" all children today. was familiar to
the little brown boys and girls OF
Babylon and Nineveh 5000 years ago
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
What Tommy prnnn.d.

"oh, dear me. ISN'T dinner served?
think you're awful slow!"
And Tommy tumcd and fretted TIL
His father said ''oh. no!
Go pick up what YOU dropped. my son.
Before yor cane inside
And Tommy quickly ran to look.
But not thing he spied
That's strange quoth father, FOR !
saw
Two boys with fnces bright,
Who talked together at the gate
In manner mSst polite.
/ heard a voice speak pleasantly.
Tfll on the porch It stopped.
And so thought your manners. Tom.
Outside the coor you'd dropped
Pauline Frances Camp In Little Folks
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
THE FIRsT Zoo.

China, II Seems, Counts That Among
Her Many Records.
The Chinese had the first zoo. Men
ageries are thought to owe their ORR
gin partly to the cult of sacred ami.
mails and partly to the ambition of
rulers to possess specimens of rare and
valuable creatures from foreign lands
or savage beasts from their own. In
the simplest forms geological gardens
were one Of the earliest developments
Of culture and were familiar to the
Chinese, Indians, Greeks, Romans and
pre-Spanish Mexicans in ancient times.
The oldest recorded menagerie is Chi
nese. dating from 1850 B. c. The den
of lions kept by Darius, as described
III the book OF Daniel, is an example
Of one Of those primitive menageries,
while the cult of sacred white horses
by the ancient Greeks and Romans
and that of so called white elephants
In Burma and Siam are instances Of
second type. A live giraffe was re-
celved at the menagerie of schonbrunn
as early as 1928.
The Paris establishment is regarded
as the earliest entitled to the deslgna.
ton geological gardens" in the mod
ern sense of that term, which owes Its
origin, however. TO the formation Of
the menager;e in the Regents park
or German establishments of this sor:
the one at Berlin is the earliest.
American ZOOS, notable among which
is New York and Chicago, are among
the completest in the world. = Elk.
change
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
pg5{9R YOUNG "a
Fe!LkSS.G A9
ELITTERMIcE.

The Peculiar Habits of These Queer
Animals.
Children. do you know that the little
ilittermlce and bats are one and the
same? Well, they are, and for four or
FIVE months each year during the cold
weather they hide away in caves. dark
crevices of rocks or deep, snug, hollow
places inside trees. and there in their
winter quarters they hang. head down
ward, to the walls, sleeping as the
great bears sleep through the winter
time.
But when the FIRST warm weather
comes, when the sun sends Its good
cheer even into the caves. crevices and
hollows OF trees. then Nj. and Mrs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup con.
tanning Honey and Tar is especially
appropriate for children. no opiates
or poisons OF any character. con-
forms to the conditions of the Ne
tional Pure Food and Drug Law,
June 80. 1906. For Group. whoop-
ing cough, etc. 1t expels coughs and
colds by gently moving the bowels
Guaranteed. Sold by F. G. Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

The relief of coughs and colds
through laxative influence, Originate
ed with Bees Laxative Cough syrs.
containing Honey and Tar. a cor
syrup containing no opiates or !
sons, which is extensively sold.
cure bottle at once, obtain gu
antee coupon, and II not fully salls.
fed with results. your money VIII be
refunded. Sold by F. G. Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

A small negro boy was putting his
head against the marble steps OF the
capitol He would step back a few
feet and then run toward the steps,
striking them full force with his head.
"What on earth are You doing that
for. boyT asked a senator who came
by. "Are you going to fight goat?'
%Naw, sab, rs dom 1t cause 1t feels
50 good when l don't" = Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Group can positively be stopped In
20 minutes, No vomiting nothing
to sicken or distress your child. A
sweet, pleasant and safe syrup. called
DR.. Shops Group Cure. does the
work and does 1t quickly. Dr..
Shops Group Cure Is for Group
alone. It does not claim to cure a
dozen ailments. It's for Group.
that's all Sold by All dsalst.,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR

Pine saIve carboIIzed, acts like a
poultice; highly anHseptic, extensive
y used for eczema, for chapped
hands and lips. cuts. burns. Sold by
Frank G. Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

Pies or people have pnea. why
suffer from piles when you can use
Dewitt's carbolized Witch Hazel
salve and get relief. Nothing else
SO good. Beware of limitations. See
that the name Is stamped on each
box. Sold by all druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
a Hardship.

Favored Waiter-rm goln' to leave
here when my week Is up.
Regular Guest-Eh! You get good
pay, don't you?
Yes. bout the same's everywhere"
"And tips besides?"
"A good many"
Then what's the matter7"
'They don't allow no time for goIn'
out to meals. have to eat here
London Mail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
The Danger.

A lawyer while conducting his case
cited the authority Of a doctor of law
yet alive.
MY learned friend" interrupted the
Judge, you should never go upon the
authority Of any save that Of the dead.
The living may change their mtnds."S
Nos Loisirs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Manzan Pne Remedy put up in
convenient, coIIapsible tubes with
nozzle attachment 50 that the REM
edy may be applied at the very seat
Of the trouble, thus relieving almost
instantly bleeding. Itching or pro-
teed OF money refunded. frank O.
Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
Rhoderin,n Lnrre., nnrr.t

Weighing 21.62 ounces, a gold nugget
which measures i've and half inches
In length and three inches in width
was recently found near Bulawayo II
Is believed to be the largest yet found
In Rhodesia. and is now in the British
South Africa company's museum at 2
london Wan buildings E. C.-London
Nan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

Charon. the boatman Of the styx,
was thought by many to be Of Irish
blood, for invariably as he was casting
on from the hther shore he would
eall out to his cargo OF souls:
'sNow, then. look allveT'
This was doubtless as near an ap-
proach to an Irish bull as the then
state Of civilization permitted.-Puck.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

Mother dmpatientlyEYou have been
very naughty today. Juanita. shall
have to tel your father when be comes
home Juanita Jagged sevenl-Thafs
the woman Of III You never can keep
anything to yourself,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

PIneuies- (non-alcoholicl made
from resin from our pine forests,
used Tor hundreds OF years for blad-
der and kidney diseases. Medicine
Tor thirty days. 800. Guaranteed
to give satisfaction or money refund
ed. Get our guarantee coupon from
Frank G.. Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Your money refunded II after us
ing th,ee-tourths ~ of a tube of
Manzan. you are dissatisfied. Re
turn the balance of the tube to your
druggist and your money will be
cheerfully returned. Take advant-
age of this ofrer. Frank @. Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

Use a little KoDoL after your
meals and it viii be found to AFFORD a
prompt and efficient relief. KoDoL
nearly approximates the digestive
juices. 1t digests what you eat. 1t
is sold on a guaranteed relief plan.
Sold by all druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Dade's Little Liver Pulls thorough
ly clean the system. good for lazy
ivers, makes clear compilations,
bright eyes and happy thoughts.
Sold by Frank G. Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

the world that dog assuredly did
then and there. He neither barkel
nor growled. but indulged in a low
chuckle, while mouth and eyes beamed
with merriment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
conundrums.

When is a scboolnlaster like a man
with on" eye? When he has vacancy
for pupil.
Why is a dogs tail like the heart of
tree? Because 1t is farthest from the
bark.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
The First Thouuht.

What would be your first thought IL
you were to strike oil or in some other
way become suddenly wealthyT"
Well. suppose, like all the rest Of
en- my drst thought would be con
cerp,u' the shortest and quickest way
70 New York Chicago Record Her
all -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Two Gays treatment free. Rings
Dyspepsia Tablets for impaired d.
gestion. impure breath, perfect as
stimulation of food. Increased appe-
lite. Do not fail TO avail yourself
of the above offer. Sold by Frank
G Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

Upholstering and furniture repair
ing cheaper than ever. z. E. Allen,
664 West Main street, C. R. odeIPs
old stand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
Two Kinds Of FooIhardiness.

Some OF the men who laugh when a
woman gets cH car backward would
pull the muzzie OF loaded gun toward
them when crawling through a fence
Washington Post
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

The Acme Collecting Agency win
collect your money and give it to you
promptly. 10 South. Third street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

Villains in the play have to be awful
y bad IN order to make good. DAILY
'eklal Ardmorelte,
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Roman Hou,s Anat.r..


The methods used by the Romans for
warming their houses were clever. In
Rome itself artificial warmth may have
been brought rarely into use, though
the Italian winter requires fires at
times, but when the Roman took up
his abode abroad as the conqueror he
certainly lived in chilly climates. In
the country houses he built in England
he had carefully devised heating ar
rangements, which are called hypo-
causts. These are fues running un-
der the tessellated floors Fires were
lit outside Of the house, and the hot
air passed under the floors. To do
this much required a knowledge Of
the builders art, with the necessary
precautions against fire. Remnants Of
these hypocausts are found today in
England, built during the Roman oc-
cupation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
PRETTY JULIA sANpERscN.

1t was the Illness of Miss Paula Ewarde that
had been
study. the leading role
of Winsome Wnpie
$3.50
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

wa BEAD

IN CIRCULATION. isi
IN HOME NEWS.
IN TELEGRAPHIo NEWS.
IN POPULARITY.
IN INFLUENCE.
IN STREET SALES. M
IN ENTERPRISE.
IN IDEAS.
IN WANT ADS.
IN WELI.-EvERYTHNG.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
All headaches go
When you grow wiser
And learn to use

An early Riser"
Dewitt's Little Early Risers. safe,
sure pills. Sold by all druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

SATISFACTION Is mx MOTTO
2. c. WEIGH. GAS FITTING AND
PLUMBING, EAST PIKE STREET.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-18

Plumbing done neatly and cheap.
iy by the ROBERTS Hardware Com.
pany.