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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
TOO cola For overooAtn.

sYou do not find any one wearing
overcoats in Alaska, even in the win
ter" said man from that territory.
"The principal thing to be careful
about is keeping the head, hands and
feet warm. In that part of Alaska
where l have been the only land trans
portatlon is by dog sleds, and to fol-
low them one has to drop into a dog
trot beside the sled. An ordinary suit
is plenty thick enough to keep you
warm. and an oyercoat is dangerous in
that temperature. Trotting alongside
a sled wearing an overcoat would
make you perspire. and the bitter cold
would freeze the Precipitation. The
men there wear fur cap that covers
every part or the head and face except
the eyes, and there is only q little peep
hole for them. Wool lined mitts are
worn on the hands and moccasins with
woolen stockings on the feet."-Baltl,
more Sun.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
AErIenl Dc % "a ..

Excepting .hsps son Maia,
tribes the Afr 10 nee-ees e ,ald
be the finest agriculturists of all ins
natural races. The Bongos are said TO
have q greater variety OF garden plants
around their huts than are found in the
nelds and gardens OF a German VII
lage. Irrigation is practieed. The An
golas, In the Kongo district, have prac-
ticaI irrigation. The wachanEu show
wonderful skill in irrigating their ter
raced hlllsldes by tunnels Of water d.
yerted from the main stream. They
have a clear mode OF iprigatina equally
given surface. As the little canals
OF water are always elevated above the
cultivated plants. they will tap them
at q convenient spot above the beds to
be watsred and then turn the stream
Into a rough conduit made Of the hol.
low stems OF bananas cut In half, the
end Of each stem overlapping the next.
Then as the water enters the last Joint
Il Is freely turned right and left. dis
tributing the vlvifylng stream in all
directions. "-Southern Workman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
A PRODUCT OF MILK.
GsIaii,h Ia So stroas You couId Bald
a House With Il.

GaIallih Js So strong Yea coaId Build
q House With IL.
You could build a house OF milk II
you liked, and IL would be az strong
and lasting as though made OF Aber.
deem granite, says NJ. Glen Fling in
Technical World Magazine. Moreover.
all the fittings could be made of the
same substance, and they would out.
live the finest ordinary material that
was ever constructed.
Billiard tables, combs. fancy boxes
aud many ether things are made from
galulttb, which is made from milk.
There ls really no limit to the artl.
cles which can he made from galalith.
IL takes dyes readily. and inferior
grades are colored. The best remain
white, however. for white galallth
brings the highest price because of itl
similarity 10 ivory. The first grade OF
gaiallth is Inade up into knife handles,
and II brings almost as high 4 figure
as would so much ivory. <~
Galalith rs the best substitute for
ivory ever discovered, for II Ia smooth
10 the touch. retains its soft, creamy
tintiug for years. is not marred by soar
and water aud, unlike celluloId, Il
proof against bre. 1t does not chip oil
crack like bone and can be cut Into the
most delicate shapes, being tough and
not easily broken.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
= roINTER FoR TOURISTS.


Pes Year Prayer Book on Top % eAs
ThinGn In foBr TFank.
II Jon ever 20 to Bermuda can tell
you how 20 make time at the custom
Bouse." said a returning Washington
an. u reached Bermuda early in the
morning. made up my luggage rath-
er hastily before leaving the ship.
-Just as ! was ready 10 close my
suit case ] noticed that had left my
prayer book on the lounge. pitched
Il N srutber unesremoniously. strapped
down the case and hurried ashore.
You don't have TO wait TO declare as
yop do when coming into the port OF
New YORK. AS stepped into the Office
OF fbe Johnny Bull ofieial l unstrappcd
my case and opened 1t up. The official
talked Ut me as II had been a tele-
phone.
"nellor he said the first thine.
What's thlsT be asked. picking up my
prayer book. Prayer book. ehg All
right Shut up your case
want to look at anything elsef |
asked.
mo. You're ali right. my friend.
Any man who win put his prayer boal:
on top OF his traps isn't likely to beat
the 'Eosernascnt l'li.tats thatfor yotn
declaration
= threw him half 4 dozen cigars.
That's where made my mistake.
Got any more like these in that
caseY asked the official.
y said 4 hadn't. but do you know he
wouldn't believe me, and had to open
up the case again. and he went through
il us " he thought was a Smuggler. -
Washington Post.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04

Gro;tocs and caverus are used, more
or less, as shelters by primitive PEG,
pies. and thus inhabited caves are OF
courSe most frequent in Africa. A con.
siderable number OF natives make their
homes in caves along the southern
shore Of the strait Of Gibraltar, ami Ia
some Of those caves are found the pol
ished stones and arrowheads OF TN
stone age. Tgosiodyte villages are IRE.
Quont in the Teaessa territory OF Alse-
ria, one Of which at D3eurf. $50 feel
above the gorge of the wadl Hallail, is
reached by steps cut in the rock. The
Inhabitants OF the Tunlslan island OF
Galite are cave dwellers, their hablta-
tions being grottoes which they have
dug oUs OF the limestone or ancient
burial oayerns that they have enlarged
The subterraneau villages OF Matnata
and OF Medenine, hewn out OF the rock,
are IN southern Tuslsa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
worrn INN Murder.

An. old negro preacher Of southern
Georgia had been given a fine fat
possum by some of his admirers and
YVES keeping IL m barrel, feeding II
heavily, to Sun further Increase Its
weight He had decided to have II
killed the next day, when, to his rage,
II was stolen 10 the night
Shortly afterward a revival meeting
was being held, and among those who
went up to the mourners' bench was
q certain very black Jim, and bis grief
seemed incoDsolable.
Oats all right, nah brudderr' the
old man shouted. "Don' matter whut
20 done, de COED Lawd gwine fergib
y6r'
''But Ans been powerful mean =
Jim declared, weeping.
us 20 stole chickensr' the old man
demanded.
"oh, wuss en- datI'
''Good Lawd, hep dis po' niggerr'
me old preacher entreated. els 20
used a razorTH
is yo'~yo' amt done killed no
bodyT
"wuss dan datr'
Den hyah's whar we tangIeF' the
old man shouted, throwing aside his
coat. -'De good Lawd kin forgib 20
ef he wants ter. but Abs gwine skin
20 alive. Yo's de yermlnt dat stole
NAH pOssumr'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
Trarear d : 1Konaen 80.

A man who travels on a wooden leg
says: about the worst accident we
ever heard of Detailing a wooden leg.
ged man is the time one such unfor-
tunate was going home after being to
a late supper. along about 8 o'clock
In the morning, when his peg leg went
through an auger hote I'm the grub
plank sidewalk, and be kept circlIng
about that hole all night thinking he
was going home. The editor OF this
paper wants It distinctly understood
that we cannot vouch for the truth.
fulness Of this story."-Kansas City
Journal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
Dainty II Not sub.tnntI.I.

The wife of a farmer had a sister
come from Chicago to make a visit.
One day the thrashers came, and the
guest Insisted on doing the work alone
and sent her sister away to rest When
twenty-seven thrashefs filed in to sup
per that night they found a sandwich
tied with ribbon, one chicken croouette.
enc cheese BAN the size OF a marble
and a buttonhoie bouquet at each
plate.-EmpOria Ran) Gazette.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
LUTHERAN MISSION
TAKES THE LEAD
Report For the Year shows the
Work Quite Successful in
Oarksburg.

Perhaps none OF the churches in
the city has been much more success
full in their work during the year
just past than has the Lutheran mis-
sion which win arrive at it's second
anniversary in April next. The pas
tor and people have met with many
discouraging problems in the years
journey as such things appear in the
progress OF every mission church, yet
these all have been surmounted and
the work has been moving along
nicely.
The Rev. L. W. sinerd has just
closed his first year as pastor of the
Lutheran church here, and at Sum
day mornings service the annual re-
port of the work was read. The
following clipped from the Lutheran
Evangelist, Washington, D. c.. en-
braces the report in part:
The pastor has just closed the
first years service in this mission.
The year has not been without en-
couragements. many Of which have
come from friends throughout the
Maryland Synod, the Board Of
Church Extension and Home Mis-
sions- Especially do we feel CRATE
full to the ladies OF the synodical So
ciety of Maryland. whose mission We
are, for their liberal assistance and
encouragement. During the year
church membership has Increased by
II. Three more adults will be re-
ceived at an early date. A w. H. &
F. NJ. society has been organized
whose membership has reached 8.
This society has been engaged in the
Interesting study of the Island
World. The Ladies Aid has grown
to membership of Il. and are rem
dering encouraging assistance to our
local work, having raised and applied
to the church-lot Indebtedness dur
ing the past ten months. more than
$3.50. Five hundred dollars has
been paid on the church lot since
April i. 1906, and two notes OF 5000
each have been provided for. Four
hundred dollars have been expended
on our temporary chapel Just com
pleted. The chapel is free from any
Indebtedness, and WIN be dedicated
in the near future. In spite of the
very disagreeable weather. services
have been wen attended since &C.
cupying our new home. Besides the
generous gift made by our members
towards the realization of our new
church home. 1t is with pleasure that
We note the beautiful silver COM
munion set loaned us indefinitely BY
The Ladies' Aid Society of Brother J.
William MeCauley's church. Cam
berland, Nd. We trust that the
present year may be one of even
greater success than the last. There
Is large field of usefulness for the
Lutheran church In clarksburg, and
We believe she has entered the field
in time most auspicious.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04

At one of the large north country
churches recently a fashionably dresf,
ed lady happened TO go into one Of tile
private pews. The verger, who Is
known to be very stern old chap. I'm.
medlately hustled up to her and said:
I'm afraid. miss. you'n haze to cum
out o that. This is paid pew"
Sir said The young lady. turning
sharply round. do you know who /
am? I'm one Of the Flies"
Il dinna care said the old man, III
you are the big drum. You'll haze to
cum outr-EdInburgh Scotsman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04

The longest distance ever comprised
BY human vision Is 1888 miles, being
the distance between the Uncompahgre
park. In Colorado, and Mount Ellen, in
Utah This feat was accomplished BY
the surveyors Of the United States
coast and geodetic survey. who were
engaged. In conjunction with repre-
pentatives OF other nations. In making
Z new measurement Of The earth.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04

wANTED-For U. s. Army. Able
bodied. unmarried, colored men,
between ages OF 81 and IS, of
good character and temperate
habits who can read and write
with facility and will enlist for
Calvary or Infantry service in
Philippine Islands. For informa-
ton apply to Recruiting Station,
106 Third street, Clarksburg, W.
Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
Yesterdays Meetings.


The first service of Sunday was
the class meeting at 9 O'Clock. This
meeting was led by NJ. S. Riley and
was much enjoyed. The Sunday
school had session of interest and
profit at s:45. Harvey W. Harmer,
superintendent. was in his place and
directed the session of the school in
a very successful manner. An audi,
ence which completely filed the
shurch was present at the morning
service at 1915 O'Clock. The in
troductory service was in the form
Of prayer meeting and many and
fervent petitions were offered for
Gods blessings upon our city, the
churches and the revival meetings
now in progress. The sermon was
upon "Gideon's Shout of Victory"
Judges 1920. in which the pastor set
forth that the elements of faith.
courage. zeal and enthusiasm as
manifested by Gideon and his hand
would bring a victory to every mod
ern church or Gideon's band which
confronted the great army Of evil
today. At the clost of this service
ten persons Joined the church. Most
of them converts of the meetings.
A goodly company was out at the
3 O'Clock meeting. which was one OF
the most spiritual meetings in It's
manifestation vet held. The young
peoples meeting which followed at
4 o'clock was also one of power and
excellent results.
An audience crowding every avail
able space was present Sunday even
ing to enjoy the revival services
which Immediately followed the Ed
worth League devotional services
Mr.. Fran XII. Rhodes was the leader
OF The League service and conducted
a Bible reading with pertinent com
ments from different persons on
Wise and Unwise Builders" Mrs.
E. B. Deison sang beautiful and
effective solo.
The subject of the evening sermon
was Repentance and Remission OF
Sins" st. Luke 24:47, and these
fundamental themes of Christianity
were shown to be absolutely essen
tial to the very beginning Of the
Christian life So great was the
crowd that It was thought best to
dismiss the large audience asking
the Christian workers and those in
terested in salvation to remain. This
was done and in the after meeting
which fololwe done Of the best meet
ings Of tn busy day resulted. Three
young women and four young men
responded to the invitation to come
to the altar Of prayer. Throughout
the a.y six professed conversion and
so great is the interest in the meet
ings they win go on into the pres
emit week.
Owing to the absence of the pas
tor who conducted the funeral ser
vices of the late Mrs. Biggs, NJ. S.
Riley led the afternoon meeting.
Tonight the theme OF the sermon win
be Belief in Salvation" All are
invited to come at 1890 O'Clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04

Miss Agnes Williams and M. FL
mer Fornash we're united in marriage
in the Adamston Methodist Episeo-
pal parsonage Saturday afternoon.
The Rev. ]. E. Scott. pastor Of the
Adamston.M. E. church. ofHciated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
WANTEp-MA LE Help

WANTED-For .. s. Army able
bodied unmarried men between
ages OF 81 and 35: citizens Of the
United States, OF good character
and temperate habits. who speak,
read and write English. For In
Information apply to recruiting Of
fee, log Pike street, Clarksburg,
w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
EXCELLENT MEETINGS
At GOFF.- CHURCH
Took Place Sunday As Part Of the
Revival Going on
There.

The Saturday evening meeting at
Con NJ. E. church was good one.
The attendance was not very large
but the spirit manifest upon the part
OF those present was very good. One
professed conversion and several in
dictated their desire to lead the hris-
tian life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
SOCIAL

At the First Baptist church par
sonage, the Rev. R. B. Mcdaniel unit
ed IN marriage Miss Edna z. Graves
and Mr.. James A. Preston, q promin-
emit young couple Of Bridgeport, Sat
urday afternoon at 4:so O'Clock.
They viii make their home in tins
city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
THE INVESTMENT & SECURITIES
COMPANY
OF Parkersburg, w. Va, Offers Sup
iect to Prior Sale:


$4,000 OF the bonds OF the
Marietta Telephone Company at par
and interest. The bonds are not on
~ secured by a mortgage on the
Marietta plant, but are guaranteed
by the West Va. Western Telephone
Company. These bonds net the in
weston six per cent. as the taxes are
paid by the company.
$1,000 OF the bonds Of the West
Va. Western Telephone Company at
par and interest. These bonds net
the investor six per cent. as the taxes
are paid by the company.
100000 of the eight per cent.
Preferred Stock OF the American
Lime & Stone Company, OF Martins
burg, w. Va. Write for prospectus.
The securities mentioned are re-
garded by the company as absolutely
safe, and most desirable investments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04

The cheerful mans. thought sculp-
lures his face Into one Of kindllness.
touches his manner with grace and his
business Life with frIendliness toward
humaniy.-IacksborO uex0 Gazette.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
LOST.

LOST-Gold ring with cameo setting
between the corner of Sycamore
and Chestnut, on Pike streets, and
Chestnut and Fifth on Main streets
Finder return to Git West pike
street and receive reward.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
TO THE GENERAL PUBLICIW

TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC-We
will on and after Feb. / 5, 1907, be
engaged in the marble and granite
business in this city. Any one in
need OF anything in the monu-
mental line will do well to see us
before buying, and we viii be glad
to serve You in our lines. Also
all kinds Of monumental repair.
Work done promptly. Bachman
& Powell. 355 Wilson street,
Clarksburg, W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
BOARD AND RooMs-can at rs
West Main street.

WANTED-To rent, modern seven
or eight-room house. Address
stating particulars, ]. U. NJ, care
Telegram.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Correspondence course
higher accounting. Address Box
227.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04

FOR SALE have ON track \ very
fine car yellow ear corn. VIII
sell at car Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday, Feb. 2, and 5. at IS
cents. Orie Myers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04

FOR SALE viii have n car load
of fresh COWS for sale at M. d.
stuart's barn on Monday, Feb. IL.
Will sell at private sale untfl ali
are sold. o. NJ. Reager.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-04

FOR RENT-Two new Groom brick
houses. all conyeniences and sit
uated in best residence part of the
city, price $3.50 per month. AL
SO one store room on West Main
street at 1880 per month. N.
B. Mccarty, Oak Hall building.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-18
5REvITies PUNCHED.

A n Cooper had his left arm Gu,
off IN a gin NJ Mesquite. Tex
European cotton spinners were elab
orately entertained nj Memphis
Plumbers az Chckasha. l. r. are
on strike for e5 pee ceat wage ad
vance.
On Dallas street car purse con.
tanning $50 was snatched from Mrs.
A. W Gardner
BY the explosion of \ gasoline stove
Miss Lizzie Gerlach ~ Guthrie was
seriously burned
international Medical congress. In
session ht Paris. recommends that In
public institutions milk be- boiled
Benny Owens football coach Of the
University OF Oklahoma. was accident
ally shot near Norman while hunting.
The little child Of Joe Madenka OF
Sinner. Tex. had is head caught be.
tween banlsters and choked 20 death
Ed and sid westfall pleaded guilty
at san Antonie 20 charges OF cattle
theft and burglary In five cases. Each
got two years.
A. NJ. Robertson. seventy-five years
old. who served In Dates infantry du.
ring the civii war. died at the Confed.
srate home at Austin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-18
CARNEGIE CHAMPION.
Praises In Scotland the Negroes Of
His Adopted Land.

Edinburgh. Oct l7.-Andrew Car.
negie, In an address at the Philosophi.
cal Institute, appeared as the champion
OF the negro race IN the United States.
He treated their development from
slaves II citizenship. the gradual de.
crease Of illiteracy among them and
participation In church affairs. and
told of their enormous expenditures OF
money TO- churches and schools Mr..
Carnegie oontended the negro Is a saw.
Ing man. and repudiated the idea that
the negro was lazy. The negro. he said.
Is becoming OF immense economic
value and Is Indispensable. Mr.. Car.
negie admitted. however. the negro
problem Is sfill unsolyed
Lord Roaebery who spoke on the
same question. said he doubted the
wisdom CT enfranchlslng negroes.
Ninety per cent Of them. he believed.
were illite'ate when they were enfran.
chisd, AM on Mr. Carnogies showing
~ per cont OF them are still so. II
seemed 10 him that a period OF tute.
lage might have been wisely imposed
Lord Rosenberg said things were
sometimes done under high and gen.
erous impulses which were afterward
regretted. lie was inclined 10 think
there dre some persons In America
who regretted suffrage had been given
the negroes.
Speaking OF the amalgamation OF
The races m the United States Lord
Rosebcry said: The United States
Is the great crucible In which metals OF
every race and nation under the sun
are being melted VIII this re.
suit IN The production OF a perfect
man In the future or in an entirely
new type Of hitherto unknown an.
which will be subject to
stud' by older races2 We In a
position look forward to
he development experiment with al
most GREATNESS expectancy"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-18
SOUL HOUSES.
One Of the Queer Customs OF the An
Gent Egyptians.

Egyptian soul houses were curious
edlHces made probably between the
tenth and twelfth dynastics--that Is
about 1900 and $500 h. &. The same
principle that caused the warriors
steed 10 he slain on his grave seems "a
have actuatcd the early Egyptians
when they built house for the dead
mans soul
The beginning Of the custom was
that mat was laid on the grave. with
n pan OF food upon II. Afterward this
Offering was carved In stone as Ia
BILE OF offerings to give permanent sat
isfactlon for the soul. Then 10 the Ia
BILE was added n shelter copied from an
Arab tent. and this gradually was
elaborated. The shelter was placed on
columns. hut was put into this por-
tico. chambers were copied. and finally
appeared complete two story houses
furnished with pottery models OF
couch. chair. stool. fireplace and the
figure OF woman making bread.
-he soul was conceived OF ms ascend.
ing from the grave through the ground
and requiring shelter while feeding on
Its everlasting provision. and yet,
though Il assembled through the earth
II needed staircase 10 60 mp Ca the
upper floor. and the soul had donkey.
for which a mangcr was required
Chicago News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-18
Nentilase Well.

An old writer says. when men lived
I'm houses Of reed they had constitu
tions OF oak: when they lived In houses
OF oak they had constitutions OF reeds. -
This Is a picturesque description OF the
injury which may come 10 us from
fine houses too closely confined 20 keep
out the fresh air and too heavily cur
tanned. preventing the entrance OF sun
chine. which * almost II not quite as
Important rs air. But II Is not at all
necessary 10 have our fine houses un-
hcnlihy. and II requires only intelll-
gcrcc and thoughtfulncSs to render n
brick house rs good a promoter Of
health rs n cabin. Fresh mir VIII come
Into we'll ventilated modern houses rs
well rs through The open cracks NJ n
house ~ reeds aud sunNgh, through u
window in n palace ms well as hove,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-18

The stone agc. bronze age and iron
age 80 overlap one another Il Is i'm.
possible 10 say Just when one begins
or ends. Men began 20 use both bronze
and iron long before stone had ceased
10 he used. In fact. America was In
the stone age so late as It's discovery
by Columbus 400 years ago II is safe
to say that history proper and the
iron age were born together anywhere
from 5000 10 10000 years ago. II Is
more than likely that men gained their
first information concerning the prop.
critics OF iron through experiments with
the pieces Of II that had fallen from
the sky in hc shape OF meteors.- New
York American.