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The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-14
BECAME THE SLAVE OF HABIT.
Former Prison Warden Could Never
 Forget Early Training.

A Boston psychologist was recently reminded of the story of the Russian taller who. changing his occupation, found the chief interest of his leis. ure moments in catching birds, put ting them in cages, and selling them to the highest bidder.
 The scientist having to attend a SC. ries of lectures in large public hall struck up acquaintance with the jan itor of the building, and soon noted in him suggestive bent of mind. The man seemed fond of counting the people, and would occasionally report the exact number present We have 115 here tonight" he would say, or Just POI all told" or, when the hall was crowded: T make 1t 370." There was problem in all this. but it took some time for the psychologist to solve it.
 A bit of friendly, familiar talk, con- tinually renewed, did the business, for it brought out the fact that the janitor had spent many of the pre- vious years of his life as warden in an eastern prison. With rife on shoulder. from some inclosing wall. the man had counted his convicts un- til the habit became ingrained In the recesses of his brain the lecture hall took the shape of jail yard and the audiences were his prisoners. He counted because he wished to know If all were there.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-14
Attraction of Chess Problems.

The mere player who has never ex- perienced the magnetic attraction. of problems cannot fully realize the feel ing of joy and satisfaction from solv- ing some masterpiece, the work of a famous composer. There can be no doubt that solving problems. especial. ly from diagrams, is an intellectual amusement. and that the study of problems tends to accuracy of an alysis, quickens the perception. and strengthens the chess faculties gener. ally. and may occasionally impart some of those sparkling ideas which are 90 sadly needed in ordinary play. The Strand Magazine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20

have said before. / viii recognise no
FACTIONS 40 matter what pressure g
brought to bear viii endeavor to the
best OF my ability to see that every
one receives impartial treatment.
Il stand By my platform, the plat
form OF an true Republicans a. rec
onmendedS by my uncle. John MILAN.
OF Rymer. When hear or read the
q accusations of the Democrats that
win but serve. another In the guber=
Material, always think OF that plank
In my homely platform. Wear no
mans collar. BY that platform ana
especially by that plank, Win abide
II there is anything could say to
make my position more clearer on
this point, would willingly do SO,
for can assure the people OF West
Virginia that / would refuse the OF
dce rather than violate the sacred
oath Imposed on the chief executive
OF our state.
Favors Good Primary Law.
.'In connection with the reGtstra-
ton law l am confident that good
primary law win serve to make poll
tics In this state cleaner and better.
do not think there Is any legislation
that we are in need of more right
now than of a primary election law
that will do away with that that -
corrupt in politics. In case such a
measure Is not pASSGu hSAOAG
18th, and in case am elected govern
or. I can assure the people of West
Virginia that will willingly work
day and night to secure the passage
of such a law. know that the voters
OF this state want such a law. and
FEEL sure that the members of the leg
islature will not hesitate in incorpo-
rating such statute in the laws OF
West Virginia
4syyrIfIe the Marty now presents an
unbroIzen front to the enemy. real
lie that We have Just emerged from a
fractional dispute that for time
threatened to disrupt the organization
in the state. Now that we are work.
ing together again. 1t will be one of
my highest ambitions to see that. in
case I become your governor. Will be
able ut the expiration of my term of
of office to step out and make room
for another member of our party with
the Republican organization united.
and in full control of the state
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
new MEMBERS
OF the State Board of Trade
Are Reported by Its
Field Agent.

A partial report has been made by
Field Agent Graham Young of his
work done at Charleston in securing,
new members for the state board OF
trade. Ten members we're added to
the roll there. those Joining were:
Charleston Electric and Supply. Co.,
Kanawha Shoe Co.. Lewis Hubbard Sc
Co, wholesale Erocers; Fred Paul
Grossup & CO., N. S. Burley, F. n.
Hammond Notion Co., Abney-Barnes
Co., wholesale grocers, Noyse. Thorn
as & Co., wholesale dry goods and
notions, and the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
son Hat Company.
The following new members for the
board have been secured in Wells
burg: w w. BeaIl, Banker; F. A.
Chapman, lawyer: Samuel George,
manufacturer: Eagle Glass Manufac-
turing Company, and ]. f. Cree. law
yer.
The st. Mary's board of trade has
appointed it's delegates to the state
board. the following being named in
a letter to the secretary: Hon. L. j.
Murphy. II. L. Pembleton, L. P.
Walker, and ]. r. Stanley. with the
following alternates: f. f. Morgan,
Ed Sayers, 3. B. Phillips. j: r. Nc
Mahon and o. G. Ogden.
The Clarksburg board of trade is
making arrangements for holding the
meeting here. 1t will entertain with
banquet on the evening of the 11th
at the Waldo hotel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
TAX DISCOUNT
Is to Be Allowed at. Sittings
at Several Places in the
Month of November.

sit at the following places on the
dates named for the collection OF
taxes. at which a discout of two and
one-half per cent will be allowed.
Wyatt. November 8.
Lumberport, November Z.
Sardis, November 10.
Brown, November II.
Wallace, November 12.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
ron ovER SIXTY YEARS
An Old and Wen Cried Remedy

MRS WINSLOWS tSOUTHlNG SYRUP
haS boo6 uSsl ~ uIfom Of moteF. tot their sildfun
Vhilo teetng. Wfh pedoet Sneeega i OotenS GhafFl.
allays pain. eprFS wind ehc. and = The bol nsedy n
MF5. WllSIOJV'S Soothing Syrup
GuaElutsed under he Food osd pF8gu
Aet !Uue %. Ipo6 seIihi pvnlbsi nj.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20

swBET MELODY rLoUR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20

~ y he child OF toGl1y IS 91es e4lftlt 81
the future, and ygliether 4 grows Up
healthy and strong or i9tl1y Ind " e 3
depends upon the int igenes q rs
Ilsrenks FOR most children are born
into the world desl u but tltotssnds
1Seenuie future week.-mrs. between
hfrfla and the age ot 'ten,s when tl4e
flsf Gnts are still IN greatest control
rf6n5aah. "A b6hy that ID tllssestiIig IL
1000 seldom cries ana 0fvgtly lpqlse .ltle
fIfis flo little child whose btou19ch l9.H99ee
FdTap8 and plays ana 4leve ~ III tfi.9
EFOVlfng child learns wen 81 Stacol .itlel y
q or Tor flln r. It's head s. clear a g. W.
St6Enlch light. and Tint means = = mas
5sgfThes itf and safest way 70 cure any
fffeFuldrltv OF the stomach ana noWei8
"a children g by the use OF Lt. FL
wonderful IN its eRect as NH. John ".
iOInRar3, Apple Creek 81 MIS-. -. -
fSdiI1na. PlalnVille, Ind, ana nufneEo19
others can testify who give II 20 IhNtF
n bottle only costs so cents % n 9Ss
nnFding to the size you want 4119o SS l4
ore 66-ceft bottle win do q ygondeF191
aTnotInt OF good In a family. can -
given 70 amy member o. tne 4,itnii$ si n
constipati0n, sour stom1eh. inetge1ti9
forpid liver. dyspepsia, heartbufns elcG
headacfe and similar d1gestlve sSEeu t 915
n never Rripea or HtranSte1 IKE Illli.ss
fahlefs salts and powders Whlen Hnou3!3
not be- given TO chtAdrqn. WoaiSh oE 0lA
n Won have q child or other member Of
the f1paily who needs. but has nHVer u2o0
filis r-Tand laxative tonic. send your name
and address to the doctor ana g '1fSs ~ H.
WV YOU can ma out what te VIII 90
Iviffoilt personal expense.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
SMITH FOUR POINTS AHEAD

The first game OF the championship
pool playing contest at Ben Levy's
billiard and pool parlors last might re
suited in score OF 80 for owen
Smith and As for Dick Carper. Tho
second game Of the series win be
played tonight and all are invited to
witness =. le.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
swEEr MELopY FLouR.
For chronic Diarrhoea.

s'Whlle in the army in 1868 was
taken with chronic diarrhoea." says
George NJ. FELTON,, of South Gibson.
Pa. "I have since tried many RENE
dies but with out any permanent re-
lief until Mr.. A. w. Miles OF this
place persuaded me to try Charmber-
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, one bottle of which stopped
It at once For sale by all deal
ers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
AnsOnLLlANEoUs.

WlANTED-At once, partner TO buy
one half Interest in ina paying IL
lnstrated lecture business; need a
Aartnes to travel. and make adj
vance dates. with lodges, schools
and churches. My proposition is q
money maker, and will stand q
thorough investigation. Call Mar
vim" Capitol hotel. CIarksburg, w.
Va
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20

100 DEsIRABIlE FARMS FOR SALE
80 acres. level and rolling land.
good improvements. 3 cows. sows,
10 pigs, doz chickens, acres ot
vvhent, acres corn, 6 tons hay, 70
cords wood, wagon. surrey. mower
and other tools. $4,000. Send for
my new list today. Frank Il.
Grove. 333 e. 4th St, Cincinnati
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20

FOR SALE-An attractive hause and
lot at $50 Lee street Apply to
T. Houston for terms Seven rooms
in house. Lot 63S21s feet. Good
garden. building practically new
with ali modern improvements =:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
wANTED-slA1E HELP

WANTED-At once, two men. two la
dies, wages $I2 per week: call
room 6, Capitol Hotel. Clal'ksburE,
w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20

FOR SALE lot, NorthvIew, S1z5;
lot at Industrial. 1918: j lot Glen
Elk, $3.50. Ali these lots lay wen
and are cheap at the price y.
o. mileage bought. sold and exc
changed. c. r. Odell. 663 W. Pike
St, Home Phone sissy. .,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20

ron SAISE-Rouso ana LOT. corner Of
East ana Highland streets, Re%-
nold's addition: four rooms, oak mn
Isb. cabinet nnantels In three rooms;
slate roof: cellar; splendid wen OF
water: size OF lot 81 Ia x 100 feet.
room to build on other end of lot For
further information, apply to G. r.
Odeil. 6s3 w. Pike st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20

II there IS anything about
your aIlrnent that you don't
understand, or II you want
any medical advice. write
70 the doctor, and he Will
answer you fully. There Il
no charge for this service.
The address Is DIR. W. b.
Caldwell, 80 Caldwell bldg,
Monticello M.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-17
THOMAS o. JORDAN DEAD.
Indicted Ex.Comptroller of the Equita
BILE Expires Suddenly.

New York.-Thomas d. Jordan, for
merly comptroller of the Equitable
Life Assurance society, dropped dead
of heart disease late Tuesday after
noon in the Wall street station OF the
subway. Mr.. Jordan had parted from
his son, Frank B. Jordan, only mo-
ment before, and messenger over
took the young man on the street and
informed him of his fathers death. 1t
was in the course of the Armstrong
committee insurance investigation
that Mr.. Jordan's name came prom
inently before the public. 1t was
brought out then that Comptroller Jor-
dan had secured, loans aggregatlng
$685. 900 for himself and James w.
Alexander former president OF the
Equitable, from the Mercantile Trust
company, and that these loans had
been covered up on the books OF the
company. This $685., 900 came to bs
known as the yellow dog fund.
AS a result of the disclosures the
grand jury found IS indictments for
forgery and one for perjury againSa
Jordan Only recently Mr.. Jordan ap.
peared before Justice Golf to plead not
guilty to the indictments. His trial
was set for the fall.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-17
NEGRO Abilities.

Fresh proof this the ancient Ethio'
plans were a people of high culture
and marked intellectual advancement
is furnished by Prof. David Randall
MacIver of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania, who has returned from Nubla
with collection of antiquities OF
artistic worth and much variety and
aggregating five tons in weight. The
articles he has gathered, Prof Mac
liver says, represent early negro civil
cation that lasted for at least seven
centuries. Included among the an
tiquities are various works of art and
also some Ethiopic inscriptions. Prof.
MacIver adds: Our excavations have
shown tht; ~ source Of civilization
of the period which our work in lower
Nubia covered was Ethiopian. All the
negro works of art were discovered in
an extensive cemetery lying about ten
feet under ground between Wady Hal
ia and Assouan in lower Nubia.'
That was the seat of an important
empire away back in the dim and dis
tant years, and the race in control was
black. This should tend to confirm be-
lief that the negro is capable Of better
things than some of his opponents are
ready to concede.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-17

A hint Of what may be expected
when the success of aerial navigation
is completely demonstrated Is fur
pished by the steps already taken by
the weather bureau at Washington, re-
marks the Troy On. W Times. That
part of the government is on the look
out for all the help that can be pro-
cured in foretelling what the elements
have in store. and is enlisting the fly
ing machines as fast as possible. The
bureau has prepared printed forms for
the use OF persons experimenting in
aeronautics, and these forms are dis.
tributed with a view to getting data
otherwise unobtainable. The co-opera.
ton of aero clubs throughout the
country fs earnestly desired. The blu.
reau suggests the sort of observations
taken in the upper air which, in con.
nection with those made on the
ground, may aid materially in further.
ing meteorological knowledge. Thus Il
would appear that navigation Of the
air may add largely to scientific lore
and may have important results aside
from the matter of the new method OF
transportation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-17
SEVEN PERISH IN A MINE
EXPLOSION IN A COLLlERY AT
WILLIAMSBURG, PA.
zen Men Are Badly Injured--Victims
Are ShockingIy Battered and
Burned by Blast.

Pottsville, Pa.-Seven mine workers
were killed and ten others injured
Wednesday by terrific explosion OF
gas in the Wiliiamstown colliery OF
the Summit Branch Mining company
III the lower part of the anthracite coal
fields. The mine was wrecked and
set on fire.
The explosion occurred in No. !
shaft of the colliery and is believed to
have been caused by one of the men
lifting the gauze of his safety lamp
just after an explosion of shot which
brought down a large body of coal.
The explosion shook the entire col
licry The work of rescue was imme-
diately begun and when volunteers
were called for almost every man at
the workings offered his services,
which meant hazardous trip into the
burning mine.
Near the foot of the shaft the in
jlired were found, they having rushed
toward the entrance only to fall over
unconscious. All of the dead were
found a short distance from the shaft,
battered and burned into an almost
unacceptable mass.
Physicians from Williamstown and
nearby villages treated the injured,
while a number of women volunteered
their services as nurses. Several OF
the injured were removed to their
homes after receiving temporary treat
ment, but others were in too serious
condition to be moved until night
and cots were provided for them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-17
YANKEES WIN TW0COhIESIs
JOHN }. FLANAGAN FIRST -
oLyMP,AN HAMMER THROW.
Great Race by Melvin sheppard-Sur'
prises Enelishmen by Capturing
1,5Oo-Meter Run.

London.-Americ and Great Britain
captured most Of the laurels luesoay
in the first real business day OF the
OLYMPIC sports. Twice the stars anu
Stripes tluttered to the top OF the stan
in the center of the arena, ana the
American enthusiasts, who monopo'
lized a section of the stadium, waved
their flags and broke out in cheers
which. in a smaller field, would nave
been deafening.
The honors were nearly even, lot
of the four events finished the united
States and the United Kingdom eacn
won two gold medals. Great Britain,
however, took three silver medals
while America got only one. CANADA,
Australia, Great Britain and Belgium
each obtained a bronze medal.
The Yankees had the hammer
throw to themselves, as had been ex'
pected. and the performance OF John
]. Flanagan of the lrish-Amerlcah
Athletic club, in breaking the Olympic
record with the hammer, and the al
most equally good record made by M.
]. McGrath of the New York Athletic
club, were eye-openers to the British
ers. M. w. Sheppard of the Irish
American A. c., however, did more
spectacular work, and aroused a
greater degree of enthusiasm by
crossing the tape ahead Of his English
rivals in a dashing finish to the 1000
IN oil C hQ0
counted on for Wilson or Hallows, no
prophets conceding America better
than third place. To add to the salts
faction of the Americans, the judges
announced that George w. Gaidzik OF
the Chicago Athletic association had
done the best work in the fancy div
ing.
London. - The gold medals went
to Great Britain, France and Sweden,
as the winners of the finals OF
Wednesdays events at the Olympic
games. Great Britain was double
winner and France and Sweden each
secured one first.
United States had to be satisfied
with one silver medal, symbolic of Sec
ond place in the three-mile race, but
the American representation in the
various events was small.
France captured her gold medal for
a victory in the 2,000-meter tandem
cycle race, and Sweden for Jennings
ecord-breaking javelin throw OF 17S
feet IN inches, which topped the best
previous throw by more than three
feet.
Greece, France and Great Britain
each took a silver medal for seconds
in the javelin throwing, 66Gyard
cycling race, and 2,O00-meter event,
respectively, while Norway, Germany
and Sweden took the bronze medals
in the same events.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-17

, 1t may be plain to the receiver OF
the Third avenue street car line in
New York that every passenger who
does not pay his fare steals, but some
patrons of the line, while admitting
the appearance of evil, will insist on
calling by another name their failure
to come forward with their nickels.
Very little conscience money is turned
into the treasures of the street car
companies, while the schemes to get
rides for nothing are numerous and in
genious and work about one time out
of 100. 1t is sin to steal a pin and
also street car ride, but now and
then man has special arrangement
with his conscience by which he can
sleep nights just as soundly, or even
more SO, if he has put one over on the
company during the day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-17
NOT Ewes FAULT THAT TINE.
Childish Realism lnstIIicd Int story
Of Garden OF Eden.

Realism rules the nursery. A GER
tain Philadelphia matron, who had
taken pains to inculcate Biblical
stories as well as ethical truths IN her
three children. heard, the other day,
long drawn bowls Of rage and grlef
altering down from the playroom. Up
two flights she hurried, to find on the
floor Jack and Ethel, voices uplifted.
Thomas, aged nine, sat perched upon
the table, his mouth full and his eyes
guilty.
whatever is the matter?' asked
mamma.
"Bo.o-o!" came from Ethel; we
were playing Garden of Eden. Bo-o-o!'
"But what is there to cry about?"
Then Jack, with furious finger point
Ing at Tom. calculated through his
tears: Goods eat the apple!"-Bohe-
milan Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-17
Iowa State Bysander
oyssandsr Pub. %.
oEs MONIES.
IOWA
Expensive Funerals.

a
Expensive funerals are very profita'
Ole TO the undertakers, who adroitly
encourage this form OF extravaganza
As they are aware that some persons
think the respect shown q deceased
relative is gauged by the cost OF the
display. To those who desire and can
afford costly funerals, there can be no
reasonable objection to the gratihca-
ion of their wishes; but there Is very
little wisdom manifested by the poor
people who for months after the bur-
!al of relative have to stint them
selves to pay for their extravaganza.
It is not uncommon to see from 20 to
10 carriages following hearse to the
cemetery, at a cost Of at least nVe
dollars each. The bereaved family
thus respected by the attendance OF
their friax3s On such melancholy &C.
casions, often return to home IN
which poverty has long been known,
and perhaps aggravated by the pro-
tracted illness of the person just laid
in the grave. 1t may be that the chief
bread winner of the flock has been re-
moved. If this is the case, a costly
funeral is very likely to make them
more keenly feel the loss of their rel
alive. How much better it would be.
exclaims the New York Weekly, to
save the money that is usually squan-
dered for unnecessary carriages, and
devote the sum to the relief OF the
needy family. Some poor but proud
persons might object TO such assist
ance, but there are others who would
gladly accept it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-17
RETURNS TO HIS PRISON CELL.
Escaped Prisoner Gives Himself Up
at Indiana Penitentary.

Michigan City, 1nd.-Thomas Nc.
Carthy, aged 40 years, for whose cap
tLre the warden of Indiana state
prison here has had reward standing
for three years, returned to prison
Tuesday evening voluntarily and gave
himself up, with the prospect of serv-
ing IL more years, unless the governor
or parole board should release him
sooner.
In 1905 Mccarthy escaped after hav'
ing been paroled. He went to the Pa
cific coast and after leading a pre-
csrious existence he Joined the Sal
walton Army at Yakima, Wash. His
conscience troubled him and after he
had earned enough money he started
back to prison, paying all his own ex-
penses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-17
coMPERs TO SUPPORT BRYAN.
Labor Leader, However, Doesn't Ex-
pect to I axe the. Stump.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb.-Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor land theoretically
the head of 100000 voters of organ
lied labor afiiliated with the fedora
tion) will support William j. Bryan in
the coming presidential Campaign.
In political circles here Monday this
announcement overshadowed all
others, even the arrival Of John w.
Kern, the vice-presidential nominee.
Mr.. Gompers support was promised to
the ticket, but he specifically denied
any present intention of taking the
stump in the coming campaign.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-17
HISTORIC BUILDING BURNS.
Structure in Which First Volunteer
for Civil War Enlisted.

st. Paul, Minn.-By the burning of
a one.story frame building at Market
and Third streets, the structure In
which the first volunteer for the union
armies enlisted in 1851 was destroyed.
The building was erected in 1857.
When President Lincoln issued his
call for volunteers Gov. Alexande:
Ramsey Of Minnesota, who was then
in Washington, was accorded the priv.
ilege of offering the first regiment.
Immediately recruiting Office was
opened in the building that was
burned, and within few minutes
Charles Eichler enlisted.