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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-14

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. IL Near
" two inches Of heavy. wet snow
fell hers today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-14
~ Assoc.asna Pra.nl

WHEELING, Nov. 11-six inches
of snow is reported from wiiliam,
Tucker county.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-14

n, Asscc,atsd Prsss.n
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo
Nov. 1.-two inches of snow fell
here yesterday,
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
CzARzERQ5A

brains versus matter, and the actors
play their parts like men. Take, for
instance, the story - Milton Everett
Allies. first vice president of the Riggs
National Bank, a little man, not much
over five feet in stature, Of boyisn
features and appealing. big blue eyes,
unobtrusive and modest, but with
genius for banking ard finance that is
not eXcelled by any one in America.
Napoleon, the Little Corporal.
proved the worth Of the small soldier,
once for all. History has recorded
the understood warrior as brilliant on
many battlefields. although It must
be admitted the more soldierIy the
carriage and figure of the general or
captain, the more he inspires courage
IN his troops. In our own civil war,
one has only 10 remember little phil
Sheridan 10 be reminded Of the Valor
pf the "sawed-on."
one of our military medical soldiers.
v no is marshaling all the forces Of
science to combat the great white
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
st. Louis FORCES e.
ahead as Center
of Manufacture

LIE subjoined tabulated state
ment treats Of the manutaccU--
iug industries OF the city 81 81
Louis. The figures which are
Tor the ysar 1905. and WHICH VIII form
a chapter Of the forthcoming report Of
the state bureau Of labor and statis-
ties. were compiled under the personal
supervision OF State labor Commis-
sioner William Anderson This state
ment shows the number Of manUfac-
turing enterprises IN St Louis by
classes. the value OF the grounds oc-
cupied by their plants, the value OF
the machinery employed In turning
out their product. the capital invest
ed. the value Of the finished product.
the value Of the material used, the sum
paid IN wages. the humber OF en-
ployez. and other like features
Commissioner Anderson. in speaking
y the facts set forth. stated that only
in tobacco and malt liquor would the
figures OF 1903 show a decrease. as
compared with those OF the Federal
Government for the preceding year. In
explanation Of this, Mr. Anderson
stated that the Federal Government
had calculated the tobacco at a higher
rate per pound than had been put upon
Il by the State, and that so far as the
malt liquor decrease was concerned
II could be easily accounted for by the
fact that the worlds fair. in 1904. Gre
ated an unprecedented demand, and
caused an unusual consumption.
While the story Of ST. Louis as a
manufacturing center is best told. per-
haps, by following out the figures in
detail. a summary. embodying in con-
densed form all the facts is given.
ST. Louis has $500 manufacturing en-
terprises. giving employment to H.
GA persons. of whom 7, 426 are males
and S3.21S are females Summarizing.
in tabular form. the remained Of the
facts concerning these industries, this
IS the result:
Total value Of gTounds........ sl4,422,25s
Total value Of buildings 2,70T15s
Total value Of machinery 50,s47,75S
Total capital invested. 1S4, 165, $50
Total value of goods manu-
featured ............--.-.-.... %, eos, 293
Total value material and sup
plies used -----------------..-- 14S $40 81
Total paid for rent, taxes,
and insurance ...-.....-..-... i, 10
Total paid n wages.....-...... 81, 403, 69e
March 10, 1907
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

ment. This is proof enough. il any IS
needed. of the supremacy Of many un-
dersized men I'm matters Of intellect
and mind.
In Washington. little Napoleons are
10 be found by the score.
II IS related of one that a stranger
entered. his Office. and taking the chief
for the Office boy haushtily brushed
him aside, when he attempted to learn
his business. demonstrated with. he
angrily refused 10 believe that the little
boyish chap was the famous chief and
inquired wrathfully, whether kids
were running the Government, nova
davs"
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Banker AiIcs Is One.

The story OF the rising in the world
of Washington's "Napoleons'' is one
Of steady industry, overcoming Of stu
pendOus odds. and of making them
selves heard and felt. despite their
small natural capacities except in the
way Of brains. 1t is the romance of
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
WESTINGHOUSE
Just Fen of Them

Washington has her full quota
Of little big men, and among
the foremost are Milton +. Allies,
Gen. George VI. Sternberg, Gen.
Leonard Wood, Charles II. RObb,
Robert w. Wells, Senator p. c.
Knox, and Senator II. VI. La Fol-
lette.
They are all scarcely over the
five-f0Ot mark. but their accom-
plishmentS i'm the world of bust
ness have worldwide fame.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

plague. the terrible enemy of this cen
tury, is very smJlI I'm stature He IS
GSa. George NJ. Sternberg, who, after
a long service i'm the military medical
profession, is deVoting his remaining
years TO scientific destruction Of con-
sumption, that disease which yearly
takes as toll more lives than the most
disastrous war,
Despite his slight frame. General
SteTnberg is very active. and is known
as one of the most efficient surgeons
in the service. Gen. Leonard Wood.
the reconstructor Of cuba. is small
man.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
STATURE AND
ACHIEVE ENT

spare him from the Department OF
Justice"
Judge Robb was then assistant at
torney general and this high compli-
ment was justly due him.
The little iudge-for he is slight
slender, and about five feet two. and
extremely boyIsh in appearance, dif-
fident and modest in manuer-has
done 10 Insignificant service in the De
Dartmeut OF Justice. As Mr.. Moody
himself has said, Mr. Robb has had
the most disagreeabIe cases TO engi-
neer that have COME under the DEPART
ment In late years, .-nota bly, the post
Office investiga lions and the prosecu-
ton Of Senator Burton Of Kansas.
o Another Napoleon OF Washington
lawyers who is winning well deserved
laurels I'm criminal law is Robert Wes-
ley Wells, a Narylander. a mere
yCuagster in point Of age. but a
criminal lawyer and politician OF
ability. Just now he is in the lime
light as the attorney associated with
Mr.. Hoover Of Mrs. Bradley. who has
been Indicted for shooting ex-senator
Brown Of Utah I'm the Hotel Raleigh
Mr. Wells is short In stature. but has
a winning manner and a splendid Tow
~ elOqaence.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
GW Gt0RGE Me )ZERNAERG

% HE force OF personality is
the secret Of worldly sue
cess.
Strangely enough. this
strength has often been i'm
the possession Of the pUGy
among men. those with weak, frail
bodies. but filled with an unconquer-
able spirit that leads on TO victory in
whatsoever they undertake.
Napoleon, diminutivc in form and
yet with a commanding presence, leads
the world in this type-a world that
teers at physical weakness. while Il
bows down TO the supreme merit Of
the splendid mind. the characteristics
Of a leader imprisoned in fieshly bonds.
Napoleon taught the world the les
son II cannot forget, that quality. no.
quantity, is the most desirable attri-
butte in men.
A glance around among prominent
men today divulges the fact that the
little Napoleons Of the world are the
men in the fighting line Of every move
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
c. II. RObb Little, But, Oh Ny!

The finest compliment President
Roosevelt ever paid to any official Of
his Administration he paid when ne
said Of Charles II. Robb, the Napoleon
Of District judges, that he did NOT
feel that he could appoint him as
Judge of the District Circuit Court be
cause he did not see how he could
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Then There's knox and Ia Toilette.

Then There's knox and la Toilette.
Two Of the brightest and most able
Senators in our national gallery Of
sOlons are little NapoIeOns. These are
Senators Knox and la Toilette. both
Of whom are shorter than the average
height It comes as a distinct surprise
70 know Of Senator La FoIlette's d.
minUtiveness. for his brain and BODY
are so active. and he has such a large
head. that one naturally associates II
with height and size Senator Knox
is a delicate looking man. almost
eheminate IN type and, save for the
sturdy strength OF his calm and cold
brown eve. might almost be called a
dandy. His hands are noticeable fea-
lures. for they are slender and shapely
as girls.
In Washington business life one finds
the small man predominating and hold
ing worthwhile positions. Notably.
might be mentioned G. W Harris, the
photographer. His personality is a
striking one. Notwithstanding. and his
LIES history shows grit and persever-
ance. his success being the results Of
his own diligence industry from
the time he came here from Wales a
mere boy ne has seized every Ameri-
can door Of opportunity and held il
wide open with courage and labor for
him and his to pass through
The careers OF these little NapOleons
should inspire small boys and men %
the knowledge that their size has moth
ing 10 do with success If they labor
faithfully 10 their hearts desires and
ends. Napoleon forever banished any
stigma on small things when he ruled
the world. and in it IS significant and
noticeable that little men, together
with blonde men. or, rather, men with
blue eyes. are the nowadays rulers Of
the world
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

LIE subjoined tabulsted state
ment treats OF the manufaccU--
ing industries OF the city 81 81
Louis. The figures. which are
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-21
DANCING PROVES FATAL

Many men and women catch cold
at dances which terminate in pneu
monia and consumption. After *
posture, if Foley's Honey and Tar IS
taken it Will break up a cold and
no serious results need BE feared.
Refuse n but tho genuine IN a
yellow package Sturm & Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-21
ArrLIcATEoN FOR LICENSE

Notice Is hereby given that the
following named person has Sled
his application and petition for II
cense to sell at retail spIrttuous
wines, liquors. ale. oeers. ana drtnks
OF like nature in the city Of
.clarksourg. for the residue OF the
year beginning May 1. 1897:
J. G. BBAL. Mrs. p. Codmgham
building, North corner Factory
and East Pike street, clarkshurg.
West Virginia.
And notice is also hereby given
that the said application and petit
ton for license aforesaid win be
heard by the Council of the City Of
cIarksbuFg, at regular session II
be held on the 9Th day Of. Deem
Der, 1907.
Given under my hand this list day
of November. 1907
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-21

Watch the Globe ClQthing sto-t
window for the 1O3 pieces OF china
and a china closet to be given away
free.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-21
HIGHLAND BROS, 8 GORE
Ios Third St.
GREENLAMN

q beautiful and well kept Gene
terry near the city. All lots under
perpetual care. Think what thai
means. perpetual care. For any in
formation desired cali $50 W. Main
s.. the ceneterv or 21: Home
.uponE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-21

SWEET MELODY FLOUR
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-21

WILL H. COLE,
Clerk of the City of Clarksburg.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12
Matchmakers In China.

A Shanghai correspondent of Ger
man paper writes: THE custom of AZ
ranging matrimonial contracts through
agents or matchmakers has been prac-
ticed in China for ages. This business
received support from all classes, for.
although the high caste men in so.ne
instances select their first wives them
selves, the additional wives are all Sc
cured through the agents. This being
so, 1t was only natural that recent
ly distributed proclamation, written by
an unknown person, urging the wom-
en- to rebel against the old established
custom should have created more than
a little excitement The officials Or
dered the immediate destruction of the
handbills on which the revolutionary
screed was printed and the arrest of
those who took part in their distribn-
ton. The empress dowager directed
that fuIther efforts in that direction
should be punished severely. and we
know what that means. She said also
that from what she had heard the
French marriages were for the most
part happy and that these were usual
~ arranged by the parents"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12
Finders Rewarded.

The following unique notice was fis
ed to church door recently:
Missing Last Sunday some fam.
flies from church.
"Stolen. - Several hours from the
Lords day by a number of people Of
different ages dressed in their SUNDAY
clothes.
"Strayed.-Half q score of lambs. Ee
lieved to have gone in the direction o.
NO Sunday School
'Misiaid.-A quantity of silver as
copper coins on the counter of a pas
lie house, the owner being in state o
great excitement at the time
"Wanted. : Several young peop','
When last seen were walking in pair,
up Sabbath breakers Lane which
leads to the city of No Good
'1.ost.-A lad. carefully. reared. no'
long from home and for time prom
Using. supposed to have gone with ons'
or two older companions to 'Prodiga
Town. H:.i.s i.aae
ANY person assisting in the recos
cry of the above shall in nowise ioss>
his reward. =" London Answers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-12

" CHRISTIAN SOlU1erS! WHAT UuFueUS
have you borne for him in the heat of
the day?
But though the Divine Commander
may detail us to the most dangerous
positions In the line of battle, though
he may allow the conflict of life to
wage fercely about US, though he may
let the blows Of the enemy strike
heavy and deep and often fetch the
hearts blood, yet he will never allow
us to be overwhelmed and defeated If
we trust him and do what he wants
us to do and rely on his loving care
"Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth
and scourgeth every one whom he re-
ceiveth." That is the one rule Of serv
Ice That is the divine law which af
firms that every true gospel soldier
must bear tie scars of battle. But
the other assurance is just as sure and
far reaching. God Is faithful who
will not suffer you to be tempted above
thar ye are able. but will with the
temptation also make way to escape
that We may be able to bear it, That
means in plain English when the strug-
giles of life become so great that you
cannot bear tlle.n i'll Your own strength
then God will scHti forward his divine
reserves and his rear guard to succ0r
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-22
Remenyl's Route.

On one OF his early concert tours
Of the wost, before the famous yio-
linist, Eduard Remenyi, was thor
oughly familiar with the railway
routes Of the United States, he in
quired in Chicago concerning the
best way TO reach a town in Illinois.
sc. Il. and o." replied the hotel
clerk without looking up,
Remenyi was quite dazed. But,
says the contributor Of the story
10 the memoir Of the violinist. his
sense OF fun carried him through.
"Ah" he said grayely. "Then !
will 30 ID. A. T."
II was the clerks turn TO be puz.
zled.
"What does that mean?" he said,
looking up this time.
"Well, what did you meang" de-
manded Remenyi.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
Of course"
"Ahl l meant day after tomor-
row"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-22
George pu Msurlsr's poubls.

George Du Maurier had a double,
and his double was, as many people
are aware, Alma-Tadema. So re-
markable was the resemblance that
even their most intimate friends
frequently mlstook them. A GER
tain young Indy, however, prided
herself that she had no difficulty in
determining which was which. On
one occasion, finding herself seated
next 10 Du Maurier at dinner, she
remarked:
IL cannot understand how any
one can mistake you for Mr.. Tade-
ma. To me the likeness is very
slight" Presently she added; "By
the way, have photograph Of
you. DO be so good as TO put your
autograph TO IT,"
Mr.. Du Maurier asserting gra-
ciously, the photograph was after
ward produced. lie looked at ii
for a moment, sighed and then very
gently laid il on the table.
"That," he remarked, sis Alma
Tadema's portrait" - Pearson's
Weekly.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-22
SHE MADE CHANGE.
A New but . Mean Way TO Collect an
Old Debt.

A woman in stunning attire got
aboard a Columbus avenue car at
Forty-ninth street. When the con-
ductor called for her fare she gave
him a five dollar bill. He put the
usual question about smaller change
and she gave the usual negative re-
ply. The situation was unpleasant,
especially for the conductor. OBJ
viously she was such a fine lady
that to put her off the car for nom
payment Of fare would be to invite
his own downfall. He looked at the
men who sat near, with an urgent
appeal for a nickel in his eyes, but
those unchivalrous passengers we're
Injured to the woes of the woman
who travels with FIVE dollar bills.
The woman got nervous. "What
shall l do?" she said.
"Perhaps I can find somebody
who has change for the BILL" said
the conductor.
He sounded several people on the
subject, but they proved to be short
of change. Presently a woman up
front said, 81 have the change"
At the sound Of her voice the
owner of the five dollar bill turned
with a startled air and blushed vio-
lently.
"You need not bother about the
change" she said. 81 believe / will
get of at the next corner, anyway"
The conductor said, "All right"
and reached out his hand for the
bill, but the second woman had al
ready tucked II into her pocketbook
and had counted out 80 cents in
nickels and dimes.
"Here," she said, give this to
her and tell her | have kept back
the $3.50 she has owed me for a
year and n half"
The conductor looked from one
to the other helplcssly. "Givc it to
her." was the supplementary COM
mand. "She'll take it. She knows
better than TO raise a row."
lie rendered the so cents to tho
well gowned woman. She picked 40
cents out Of his palm and started
toward the door
"You mean old thing" she
shrieked at the woman who made
change. And then she left the car.
New York Press.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-22

"Gracious, man. exclaims the
doctor when Mr.. Glubbins calls him
in n hurry. "Your temperature Is
rioting along near the danger point,
and you"-
"And I'm worse of than / ever
was before, all through the diet you
prescribed"
Impossible, Mr.. Glubbins. / told
you distinctly to conilne yourself to
such foods as would be taken by
a threc-year-old child"
"And didn't | follow orders' ]
ate apple cores and dog biscuits and
ends Of burned matches and scraps
Of potato pceling and everything
else ! could pick up while no one
was looking-and here ! am pretty
near deadw
Hastily rejecting upon the gas
Economical tendencies Of the aver
age three-year-old child. the doctor
tells Mr.. Glubbins that he has been
OVERRIDING the diet and will have TO
subsist on soft toast and hot water
for week.-Lifc.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-22
A KNOCK At THE DOOR.
Strange Incident In the Childhood Of
Alexandra Dumas.


Alexandra Dumas was little
more than four years old when he
lost his father, yet he relates a
strange incident connected with the
event to which he attached so much
Importance as to have it accompa-
MED by plan Of the house in which
IL occurred. This was the abode Of
q locksmith, whittier young Dumas
had been removed the day before
his fathers demise.
81 remained" he says, "till late
hour in the smithy. The forge gave
out at night effects of light and
shade-fantastic reflections which
greatly pleased me. About 8 o'clock
my cousin Marianne came to fetch
me and nut me to bed in a little
impromptu couch near larger one,
and l went to sleep with that good
sleep that heaven vouchsafes to
children like the dews of spring.
"At midnight woke up-or,
rather, we we're reused, my cousin
and by loud knock at the door.
A night lamp was burning in the
room, and by the light Of that lamp
| saw my cousin rise up in bed, much
alarmed, but not saying a word.
"No one could knock at the door
without getting through an outer
one.
"But !, who even at the present.
day shudder in writing these lines
| felt no fear. l got out of bed and
went toward the door.
Where are you going, Alex
andre p my cousin cried out. Where
are you goingT
"'You see where I am going I
answered quietly. 4 am going to
open the door for papa, who has
come to bid us goodby.'
"The poor girl jumped out of bed
terrified, caught me just as l was
opening the door and brought me
back by force to my bed. / strug-
gled in her arms, shouting with all
my strength: 'Goodby, papal Good
by, papap
Something like a dying breath
passed over my face and Gained me.
Nevertheless / went to sleep
again with tears in my eyes, sobbing
vehemently.
"The next morning we we're
awake at break Of day.
"My father had died ut the very
moment | had heard that loud knock
at the doorl
"Thcn ] heard these words, with
out being able to understand thor
oughly what they meant: MY poor
child, your papa, who loved you So
dearly, is deadr"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-22
prsw's Bosrdsrs Differed.

Under the proprietorship Of l.. s.
Drew the old American House at
Burlington was one of the most
popular hotels IN Vermont, and it
was the scene Of many a humorous
episode. Ore night after supper Mr..
Drew was welcoming a new arrival
in the office when an extremely cor
pulcnt guest came out Of the dining
room. Pointing to the fat man,
Mr.. Drew said: "You can see how
well We feed our guests. Just look
at that man." II chanced that a
permanent resident Of the hotel
overheard the remark. This man
was extremely thin-just the oppo-
site of the guest referred to by
Mr.. Drew. The thin boarder at
once spoke up, saying; eyes, that
fat man has been here three days.
] have been here thirty years. Look
At mew
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-22
THE MOB OF 1e4e.
Dramatic Climax That Awsd the King
OF Prussia.

OF Prussia.
When the disturbance of 1848
broke out in Prussia the king, Fred
erick William ~, issued many
proclamations. They denounced
those who protested against the old
state of affairs and urged constitu-
ton as "a band Of miscreants, most
ly foreigners" and informed "my
dear Berliners" that he would never
grant a constitution.
The actual fighting, however,
when for DAYS his troops took bar
rier after barrier, only to be oppos-
ed after each as resolutely half a
block farther down the street, soon
changed his attitude, and he an
nounced concessions. The troops
we're sent from the city.
When the soldiers had marched
away from all parts of the city sol
emn and silent professions moved
toward the royal palace. They es-
corted the bodies Of those who had
fallen in the battle. The bodies Of
the slain were borne aloft on litters,
their gaping wounds uncovered,
their heads wreathed with laurels
and immortelles. So the procession
marched into the inner courtyard Of
the palace.
The litters were placed in rows
on the courtyard floor, and around
them stood the multitude Of men
with pallid faces, begrimed with
powder, smoke and blood, many Of
them still carrying the weapons with
which they had fought during the
night, and between them women and
children bemoaned their dead.
The king was loudly called for.
He appeared in an open gallery,
pale and detected, by his side the
weeping queen.
"Hat OFF, the multitude shouted.
And the king took of his hat to the
dead below. Then a deep voice
among the multitude intoned the
old hymn, Jesus, Mcin Zuversicht"
("Jesus, Ny Refugee, in which all
ioiued. The chorus finished, the
king Withdrew, the corpscs were lift
cd up again and the procession
moved away in grim solcmnity.
II was a terrible humiliation to
the crown. at the same time a point
cd answer to the kings address, in
which the fighters had been do
nolnccd a. u band Of miscreants.
Had there been such among them
Frederick William ". would hard
~ have saryived that moment when
he stood before them alone and de-
fense!css ana they fresh from the
field of blood. with guns still in
their hands. But at that moment
their cry wns not "Death TO tho
king" nor Down with royaltyp
but Jesus, my refuge" - Carl
Schurz in McClurc's Magazine.