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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
GLASS JAR
Contained 52o2 Carpet Tacks ana
Miss Eta McIzeehan is Award
cd Handsome Rug.

Miss Eta McKeehan, of 7o4 Null
berry street, will get the handsome
Administer rug given away by the
n. A. Godfrey Carpet Company to
the one estimating the nearest or
correct number of carpet tacks in a
iaG. The correct number of tacks
in the jar was 5,2O2 and Miss Nc
Keehan's estimate was 5,2O1.
The contest closed Friday and
Mr. Godfrey asked committee Of
disinterested citizens to count the
taclzs and examine the ballots. The
committe consisted of Cuthbert Os-
horn, G. P. Stout. w. G. Osborn. C..
!. Boteler and w. l.. Geppert.
The estimates submitted ranged
all the way from IL to 975 POS. .99S.
Several thousand ballots were cast
and the large number showed that
mach interest was manifested in the
contest. The three nearest esti-
mates besides that Of Miss Mckee
han. were one by Mrs. A. L. Lady,
of 65S West Pike street. which was
$500: one by Hurst Koblegard. Of
21S East Main street. which was
5.21O, and one of $3.50 by Mrs. H.
b. Post, of 733 Dale avenue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
ARM INJURED
BY Flake of Tin at Tinplate Mills
and Patrick Henry Will Be Laid
Up for Several Days.

Patrick Henry, brother of Daniel
Henry, the contractor, sustained
severe injury at the tinplate mills
Monday morning at 7:30 o'clock,
where he is employed. During the
second heat flake of tin swung
around catching his right arm and
cutting it deeply across the elbow.
The injury is of a nature that will
cause him to be incapacitated for
work at the mills several days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
Man Without Hands Writes Ele-
Santly and without Feet
is Bicyclist.

Many cripples give up entirely and
spend their lives begging. Not so
with A. A. Pilgrim. the cripple that
is here writing cards. He has neith-
er legs nor hands. His arms are
mere stubs and reach only to the ell
bows, but he can do things. He
writes cards and the writing is as
nice. neat and artistic as done by
some of the professional penmen.
He does not complain at his lot in
life hut cheerfully makes the best
of It.
Mr.. Pilgrim was born in Pennsyi-
vanla in 1880 without hands or feet.
At the age of six years he was placed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
DIRECTORY
OF Art and Business Issued by Odd
Fellows is Handsome and
Useful Edition.

The Grand Lodge odd Fellows
commimttee has received and is
placing in the hotels and other pub
lie places copies of the late edition
known as the Odd Fellows Art Busi-
ness Directory. There are all free
to the hotels and other places where
they have been left The book 1t
large and handsome one, highly IL
lustrated, substantially bound and
splendidly descriptive of this in
huential order. 1t will be found
very useful in the hotels and public
Offices, and is certainly an edition all
odd Fellows have right to be proud
Of 80 -~s'. agfFvg{
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
INSTRUCTIVE
And Interesting Meeting Held BY tho
Elementary Teachers Union
at Baptist Church.

very interesting and instructive
meeting was held by the Elementary
Teachers Union Saturday afternoon
at O'Clock at the First Baptist
church. Mrs. U. e. Waters will
have charge of the meetings for this
month and it is hoped that all ele-
mentary teachers and all interested
in elementary work will find It pos
sible to attend all of them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
BEAR killed
Reports at Presidents Camp With
Dogs Ready for business
in Cane Brakes.
TBy rssoc4atsd ProBs.J

STAMBOUL, La, Oct. 7-Holt
Collier. the. champion Mississippi
negro bear hunter, reported at the
Presidents camp this morning ready
for business in the cane brakes. He
brought with him fine kennel of
dogs. Ben Lilley, Golfers white
rival, killed buck late Saturday,
and the President dined on venison
Yesterday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
EXPERT EXAMINES
Large Coal Field at Kehova for
Outside Capitalists.

William r. Davis. of Flemington,.
the well known coal opera tor who
visits the city quite oftea Is at
Kenova, this state. in al official
capacity. He was chosen by some
outside capitalists to examiIs se an i'm
nense coal field in that sci ction for
them. and, If his report pe favor
able, they win likely purchase the
territory
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
FUNERAL OF CHILD.

The funeral of Pearl, the four
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
". c. Cox, of NorthYiew, took place
Monday. Services were held at the
parents home and the body was talk
en- to HarrIsville and buried at
o'clock in the afternoon. The child
died Sunday OF meningitis which
followed an attack of measles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
BRoADDUs DEFEATED.

Broaddus Institute was defeated
at Elkins Saturday afternoon by the
Davis and Elkins football team. The
latter walked away with the game
In the first half, and ultimately
winning by a score of II to o.
Gross, haIfback, by several long
rams. scored three touchdowns.
Rroaddus was no match for the VIC
tors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
STATE CANDIDATE
VISITS THE CITY

much so that he had no opposition
for the senate clerkship last time.
AS secretary of the state he would
be equally capable. A number Of
his admirers and supporters will call
upon him during the evening and the
visit may materially advance his can
didacy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
SPECIAL MEETING OF MAsoNs.

There will be a special meeting of
Herman Lodge No 6. A. F. G A. NJ,
in Masonic hall Tuesday night. be
gining promptly at 1880 o'clock and
all members are urged to be pres
ent. There will be work in the
first and third degrees.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
DANCING NOTICE.

Prof Blake, dancing master and
teacher, will begin his winter terms
tomorrow night, Oct. s. at Elkbridge
dance hall. For the month of Oc-
tober he will give private or class
lessons for IS term, hours 1880 to
.. For particulars call Bell phone
4Sw.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Roy Benedum, of Broad
Oaks, has been taken to the Kessler
hospital to undergo treatment. She
has typhoid fever. N
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07

Miss Ortha Furr. of Harrisville,
and Miss Lou Price, Of Smithfeid,
have been admitted to the training
school for nurses at the Kessler hos
pital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-07
THE WEATHER.

Rain tonight ana warmer; Tuesday
rain and colder
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

or two at night for few weeks early
In the season viii accomplish good
deal Il the work is intelligently laid
cut. In building house like this
don't forget the outside embellish-
ments. The lawn and the garden VIII
be the making Of the property. AT the
same time you will be setting good
example that is almost sure to benefit
the neighborhood.
Another very important item is the
painting A little house sometimes is
conspicuous Just because it is small
and more attention is paid to it than
other houses In the neighborhood, es-
pecially il 1t is nicely painted ana
neatly kept. Always choose quiet
colors for small house: never at
tempt to make 1t showy A drab with
white trimmings always looks well
You may deviate from this without
serious injury. possibly, but you can
not improve on light drab with white
trimmings for small house, espe
cially II 1t is partly hidden among the
trees and screened with vines,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17
New Jokes for Everv Town.

This thing Of trying to make all
the audiences in the country laugh at
the same thing is a hard proposition
said a monologue performer. Il have
given that up" be went on, and
have a different set Of stories and
jokes for every city strike. And J
tell you ] got to work some peculiar
combinations to get the laughs. I've
calculated that every unanimous
laugh means dollar more. for my
act. have my subjects arranged
thus: Boston. art, beans. and sea
sickness; New York. domestic trou
bles. policemen, and gay times; Phila
delphians, mother-in-law. love, graft
and history; Pittsburg, divorce and
hardware; Chicago, hard luck, swim
dies, and the blues, and SO on out the
line. have 25 different sets Of sto
ries And | wouldn't tell the Bostor
list in Chicago for 500 bill"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

A little house like this may Be
made very attractive by making a nice
lawn and planting few trees and
flowers. The lawn is the most essen
tiaI and the most difficult undertaking
on the average town lot. The ground
often is not very good. II is mixed
with cellar earth and rubbish that is
nQt,sYell calculated for a good seed
bed lor grass. 1t is easy to put the
ground in proper shape. however. II
the job is started from the bottom
The ground must be plowed deep, and
thoroughly worked to get the obiec-
tionable grass roots out of it. The
condition OF the soil will determine
whether to seed the first year or the
second year. If there is no humus in
the soil it will pay to cover it thick
with coarse manure and pillow 1t under.
This again leads to complications in
the moisture problem. but If you have
hose attachment you can easily keep
the ground moist The top two or
three inches Of earth must be repeat
edly worked with disc harrow, or
some such implement, every other day
for a week or two to kill the weeds
as they sprout, then if the top is we'll
mixed with good commercial fer.
tilizer the grass seed may be sown
and you have lawn that will last
as long as you want it, lawn that
will be green when others are parched
with sun. lawn that will look velvety
and add ten or 20 per cent to the
value of the property.
This is a secret that not many
householders understand. 1t is not
the house itself that makes the home
desirable. have seen cheap little
houses made so attractive that
strangers passing would stop to adj
mire.
A young man can build house like
this for seven or eight hundred dollars,
and the money that he would natural
ly pay out for rent will pay for It In
few years time. He can grow fruit
trees and have fruit enough for home
use and some to sell without going 70
much expense or spending a great
deal of time in the garden. An houl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to tho
subject Of building for the readers Of thia
paper. On account Of his Wide expe-
rfence as Editor, Author and Manufac-
surer, he is, without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
al Inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
l9l Fifth Ave, Chicago, H., and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A little house, we've got, on a flower
powered lot, in hustling. breezy busy
little city; it's big enough for two, for
our wants are very few, there's only
just myself and little Kitty.
A simple little house like this is
very much like going back to first
principles, but it furnishes accommo-
dation for two just as well as more
elaborate affair. We all have acquaint-
ances, especially among our older
friends, who commenced life as simply
as this and who are now enjoying
the accumulations resulting from fru-
gality and good management.
If yonng couple forms the habit
Of paying rent they are very likely to
pay rent as long as they live. We
often hear the remark that it is
cheaper to pay rent than to own your
property. There never was a more
foolish or misleading statement The
man who lives in a rented house sci
dom gets ahead financially This
holds good whether he is working on
salary or is conducting a business or
his own account. 1t would be difficult
to say why, but it probably is because
in the majority of cases renter fails
TO give attention to the advancing
value of real estate.
/ knew man, clerk in lubricat
ing oil factory, who rented new
house on pleasant street about q
years ago. At first he paid $40 pc
month, but in seven or eight years
time the rent was raised to $25. HI
Is still living in the same house and Il
now paying $35 per month. Th'
house has not improved with age, ant
he is continually looking about to bet
ter his condition, but can find no othe
property that suits him so well or tina
be can rent at cheaper rate In pre-
portion to the advantages he now has
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

Among the historical curiosities to
be seen at Chatsworth House. Eng
land, the residence Of the Duke d
Devonshire. is willow tree that
weeps, very often to the personal dis
comfort Of those beneath 1t.
TO The casual observer lt appears
just an ordinary willow but On closer
inspection it is seen to be artfully
artificial 1t is made from metal
to closely resemble 9 living tree. and
each Of it's branches Is covered with
innumerable holes. In fact, the whole
tree is a monster syringe. being con
nected to water main near BY.
The key for turning on and on Is
close at hand, and many visiting
party has been enticed beneath its
branches by practical iokers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

A new piece OF BEDROOM furniture
that is practical as well as novel is
the chest of shirt-waist boxes. The
ordinary shirt-waist box Is not par
ticularly new. They have been seen
for some time in the smart shops.
with the box covered with cretonne
which, however. quickly becomes
soiled II 1t is continually handled. and
the whole set looks unpleasant ana
ugly. The success Of this chest of
boxes Is the use of sanitas for cover
Ing. Sanitas is made now in the
daIntiest colorings and very pretty de-
signs, and can be readily cleansed
when soiIed. The various articles for
the toilet table. such as the glove box,
the handkerchief box, ETC.. may be
covered with sanitas in the same way.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

Congressman George w. Smith,
who has been representing the south.
ernmost district OF Illinois in con.
gress ever since John r. Thomas got
tired of the Job. 20 years ago, was
campaigning around Murphysboro one
time in buggy. With him was Q
driver. They came to a bridge over
the Big Muddy river. The sight Of
water naturally suggested fish. For
lack Of anything better to say, Con.
gresssman Smith said to the driver:
DO you like Ash?r
Yes. was the reply.
Nothing more was necessary and
nothing more was said. However,
when the next campaign came around
Congressman Smith went over the
same territory. at the same time OF
the year. with the same driver Again
they crossed the Big Muddy and again
the sight Of water suggested fish.
How" asked Congressman Smith.
Fried" said the driver-Judge,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17
STORY or FILTRATION
Bot Really There Was Nothing Very
Shocking About e.


He was sitting alone In the room
when she entered. She seemed some-
what surprised to see him. However,
she did not retire. but stood regarding
him doubtfuny. The inspection was
apparently satisfactory, for she
smiled.
He had never seen her befor4 but
he could not help smiling back at her,
She was quite pretty, blue eyes, fluffy
hair and all that sort Of thing.
You're not afraid Of me?" he ven
tured.
mo-" she replied, smiling again at
the absurdity Of the idea.
Won't you please come and talk
to me? I'm SO lonely" be felt EN-
boldened to say.
She replied by seating herself at his
side and glancing up at him with q
roguish twinkle in her eyes. 4 really
believe you'd be more comfortable on
my knee" he whispered.
Without more ado she seated her
self on his knee and placed her pretty
arm around his neck
She was really a most charming
young lady and
Won't you give me kiss-jusi
one?" he asked, pleadingly.
She looked at him roguishly and
nodded assent. Then she nestled VI
to his cheek and kissed him daintily.
He liked it.
How old are your" he asked, aftel
a moment. It sounded rude, he knew
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

Augustin Daly's famous foyer pic
lures haze been sold at auction sc
Abraham Granger for $500 Mr.
Erlanger also purchased the pair OF
Sevres vases which ADORNED each sids
Of the world famous entrance TO the
pit Of the theater for $40. Frank
Mckee got the celebrated Ginning
clock for $3.50. The sale was held
In the dIsmantled sheater, which is to
undergo rehabilitation preparatory to
occupation BY the shuberts. t5cong
those present were Marc Klaw. Jo'
seph Brooks, Florenz zIegfeld, IT,,
Louis Werba and Lotta Crabtree'
Mrs. George ]. Gould and Clara Nor
rIs were represented by commissions
ers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

the 1shavogue' villain should have
been, and made his confession Of du
plieity and crime. Then he died. All
this was as 1t was written The
lovers clasped each other. Then fiared
forth the skill of the true adapting
playwright The hero, letting go the
girl. stepped to the apron. pointed 70
the villains body. and exclaimed:
Had he not been shot. he would have
been--a prisoner for life!' Who after
that. could question the sincerity and
truthfuIness of that blaze Of show
printing!"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

TWO Maine Girls Ascend Mount
katahdin Over the Snow
While camping at Togue pond ten
miles from Mount Katahdin. Misses
Jane given and Carrie Crooker Of Mil
linocket Me, accomplished the dim
cglt feat Of ascending Katahdin over
tie snow. says the Kennebee Jom nal
Starting from camp at Togue pond
vita a guide. they made distance
Of eight miles on snowshoes, and
spent the night at Birch camp on
Rum mountain. and about two and
one-half miles from the foot Of the
slide. Birch camp is a tiny struc-
ture eight by ten feet on the ground,
and just high enorgh to permit one
to stand erect when under the ridge
pole. It Is built OF birch logs and
has a roof OF birch bark The door
way is SO small that one has to bend
nearly double in order to enter. Leav-
ing their guide at the camp the next
morning the two young women ascend
ed the mountain by what is known as
the east slide, and found themselves
on a tableland a few feet in width
Farther on was a peak somewhat
higher, but separated from the table
land on which they stood by Pomols
gulch, which their guide had assured
them was impossible in winter.
After ascending nearly to the edge
of the gulch and taking few pic
lures. warned by the approaching
heavy clouds, the young women start
ed down the mountain on the othel
side Of the slide. The descent W.!
rapid. but spasmodic. They were
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

being landed proprietor and the
fact that you are not obliged to have
your rent money ready promptly when
the month comes round. You can
plant tree or shrub or some flower
bulbs without the permission Of the
landlord. YOU can make alterations in
the house when It suits your conven-
ience. and Il the house Or neighbor-
hood is not to your liking, you can
rent It and borrow the money to build
another, and he rens from the old
one win help ras fct the new.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17
REsouRcEFuL PLAY PIRATE.
Bills for One MeIodrama Were Made
to % for Another.

Harry Harwood, who has added to
4 long list Of hits by his acting as Al
derman PheIan In The Man Of the
Hour made an interesting contribu-
ton the other night to the literature
IT fake theatricals.
His story had to do with an occas-
ion In the mid SOS when he was act
ing with the late Frederick Bryton In
Forgiven. An accident to the rails
had necessitated the interruption OF
the company's journey from Chicago
to San Francisco. and a nights lay
over was made reasonably attractive
by the fact that the passengers were
able to spend the time in Omaha,
which was not much Of metropolis
then, but was regarded as preferable
- night on the stalled train.
The actors found the town ablaze
with show printing announcing the
Original Union Square Theater com
pany in A Prisoner for Life. with
A. NJ. Palmer's name as manager.
They knew better. Of course, for tho
play had been one Of the great sue
cesses of two or three years before.
and Bryton. Harwood and the others
bad delightful and fresh memories Of
the acting OF the original cast, with
Sara Jewett. Charles Thorne. Jr..
James ONeIT, Fanny Morant and
,ther favorites OF the Palmer casts Of
those days.
The idea o. seeing the stirring old
French melodrama slaughtered by a
wandering band Of not quite actors
appealed to the delayed players more
strongly than any other attraction
Omaha had to oirer that eight. and
they tcck In the performance. Before
the curtain had been up ten minutes
those who had seen THE Prisoner for
Life" realized that they were looking
vt something else, although the piay-
Dill was as definite as the outdoors
posters in announcing that especial
composition. Just before the curtain
ELL on act one. Harwood and Bryton,
recognizing a speech or q situation.
exclaimed together "Ahl It's In.
shavogue.'" "
'InsAavogue" was an old school
irish melodrama, writ In the Gouci-
sault fashion, and Of great popularity
n the late '70s and early SOS, when
Ben Maginlay was a big favorite IN
The principal role,
Bryton, Harwood and the rest
stuck II out, determined TO see just
1ow The denouement would be made
to square with the title Of the play
that had been advertised. The ex
planation Of the plan was. Of course
hat the wandering band had become
possessed at a bargain Of a job LOT
af printing VI The Prisoner for Life
and found It good al-fresco asset
but was unable 10 get hold Of copy
of the play. whereas '1nshavogue'
was in the repertoire OF nearly every
cheap company in those days. like
East Lynne" or Uncle Toms Cabin.
But the players were not without
resource and fancy in the circum
stances, As the play drew 70 a close
the audience was on the qui vive t
know just where the application o.
A Prisoner for Life" came In. 81
Ear nobody had even been arrested
n the play.
We were soon relieved.r said MIR
Harwood. ~The villain vas shot al
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

Miss Ida Stanhope has entered
vaudeville. She is the siauous young
person with THE Prince Of Pilsen'
who is said to have inspired that
vaudevilllan laureate, Nat Wills. tc
bring forth the following classic lines:
Oh, tell me. pretty maiden, why you
walk like a Kangaroo
/ know do. kind sir my erersmakei
told me tol
In short, Miss stanhope claims tc
be the original Gibson girl, and says
she taught Miss Camille Clifford tc
walk that way. She has been the New
York girl In The Prince Of Pilsen'
for several seasons, and will probably
take her walk and her bend into yau
devlIIe with her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

compelled to slide from tree TO tree,
and though the distance slid was usu-
ally not more than six feet. they usu-
ally brought up against the tree with
much force. They reached the camp
at the foot Of the mountain consider
ably the worse for their rough expe-
rience. but made their way over the
eight miles that separated them from
Togue pond that afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-17

What other qualifications hnye You
for the placer asked the merchant.
sWell" began the applicant, my
friends tell me | have contented dts.
pasition, and"
'You won't do" replied the NOR
chant We want man with dis
contented disposition. one That will
hustle - Catholic Standard and
Times.