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New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
CHESS WORD WANDERERS

A y interesting ct OF word wanderers 9 Si, ,5q
~ tiers about the game of chess 9h1l, n
Persian word for king. was P"'Ssrred
French 10 "eschec which has been trans -
into English as check" Our verb and nJ'--. I,--
check" IN most Of the common use u5,ssl9'-IIIy-
arisen from the CRY of Check ID l'gli--b 5lb;[b
'' King" or Look out for your king Es-,f's
is gwen when player puts his oPpoLl. bis
king in danger. When a player mas ~ ~ bs
opponents king in such a condition INA, -,
c51not be rescued, he cries "Checkm41tesa % .
corruption Of the Persian shah mat IS
d" The king is deadi" The chess ooard P-orl MN
called IN old French an "escheqmer, = ,-srb
this word are derived our checker. pom PoLl,+ber
and noun. checkers" the name Oh ilil',,d ilIill,,,d
game PLAYED on the same kind Oh 49, the
" "excheuuer" " so called on account ol -
checkered cloth on which accounts were -'
merly calculated.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

cept as "a token of his appreciation. t-- gun l1d
gunCase he had carelessiv forgotten O. 0rns
down the mountain, and suggested that oyd
use 1t 10 Kill any similar livestock he might de-
sire TO dispose Of before displaying i- Z 11s-s-
pectIng shoppers
To cap the climax. the name signed g. al t-ll~
airy persItage was that OF my Lon. 90 pub
Usher. whom / had never seen. who had all
vanced most Of the funds with which . was
carving on my research work OF CH----. I-
had 70 fork out for nv expenses for ar -lrr
year IN the field and % stand for the l--.r m
the publication Of the fourth volume. II. lli
II cheerfuIlv enough.-he could afford to- nj
even invited me t. spend a week end with n
at his handsome country seat 40 Upper H1N-
Pindlebury HertS-
But | must confess that It CALLED me 80
IN his spacious library. surrounded by my .-ri-
won and easily lost spOIlS and % hear E'-. IN
bIushIngly hold forth % an admlrIng r-.. .- 't
literary hons about his exciting expyr-r---s- ~
tracking this moose IN shooting tlat r--- -- ms
desperate encounter with the puma. I'D ..- -in-
ger5us climb after the bigh1ru. and IN ls Ing
chase in pursuit of the black wUlr. calmly --z-ng
at me through his mOnOCle as he INNS -.. etll
aneciote. and defyIng me % give h--l away II
there Is one thing that ! cannot stand r. % i7t
man who VIII deliberately lie u- .E--. rate
about his hunting experience ON this N-t-t-
SION. however, / was Obliged. a- -.. man
guest To content myself with thausi-E nm t'r
the privilege of listening % his accom- 90 hl"
he had acquired what he might s.. argrJpr-
atelv describe as his trophies -- --. chase
Cutting I thought. but the harlem. SINNER
never blttri an evelISh-
I T was Syd's uumerIted luck. t-"g- -..- 1lT1
my feelings most While | w,l- -.-.1-1S o.
and fr, in the living room OF the -.-.. house
after reading the EnglIshman' letter -- vow
lug all sorts of reprISlls which ] new. .--ried
out, that IrrcpreSSIble practical r...- 81
atroolou~ lest had Iust deprive .. .- lAe
fruits Of months OF hardship. had . wed
shovel driven a tunnel INTO the e-..- ut the
avalanche. AMI eXtrICatei the grIz-.-- .a- lri-
NAL was actually alive, gentlemen ... ~ dlzLf
that It was sometime before II could nd IN 10
legs without falling Owe ou b. nose Lnd
landing on It's back.
You know how children same white
mice bv putting them IN a rev. st12 VIE
cage Wcu. sIrS. It's rotary .Et Gown
the mountain had produced r-e~seN
similar effect upon the bear .-5 Spifit
= was broken. II would follow - -r'lnL
as docilelv as a Newf0uutLa-r dog ear
out of his hand. and turn sr-..-saultS al
command Svd could hardly rag nm
self to part from the faithful cr are, tnd
the. bear. poor chap dIed-o- gs.-. HrIni{
beIIcve-Shortly after sgd hs- rrtelVed
his check for 1t from the trea---.r ', INC
Z,ologicdl Society
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
ALI, THE WORLD IN A MARATHON

together bv a rIgId rod. bot. --rH--
inc round their common center oil
gravity
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

MANY people do not rcahze
IN the enormous speed OF the
II ANr..l - 49,.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

DEERlNG down, we watched with beating
hearts. the continuation OF the race between
man and avalanche, forgctful, in the excite
mcnt of the contest of the loss of our property.
sgd thorough sportsman, kept offering
To bet me on the outcome. now wanting to stake
his accumulated wages on the human toboggan,
the next moment ready to back his snow i'm
bedded bear. as 1t seemed to gam momentary
advantage. The issue, however. had assumed
too serious a character III my eyes to warrant
me in making it the subject of a wager; and IN
fact as far as we could distinguish the two whiz-
zing objects 1t was MP and tuck between them
Not until our Straining eyes could no longer
discern them, did we rouse ourselves TO the
necessity of action, and. clambering to our feet,
set out by the least circuitous practicable trail
to rescue the vanished Briton and our eloprng
possessions.
Slipping, stumbling, crawling dropping,
leaping, tumblng the rugged nature OF the
descent demanded, we toilfully made our way
with impatient haste, down the mountain. only
to find ourselves. on reaching its foot, several
miles from the point at which wanted to
arrive. Though nearly exhausted with cold
hunger, and fatigue, we compelled ourselves TO
press onward in the faint hope of being able to
render some Succor to the unfortunate victim OF
Syd's thoughtless Joke, if perchance he had sur
vived his appalling slide for life; or at least to
recover his mangied remains and To send them
to his friends. with such an amended version OF
the accident as discretion might dictate
THE Major paused in his narration to dash
tear from his weatherbeaten cheek.
What do you suppose we found' he con-
tinued. Why, that the special providence
which seems to look after fools and drunkardS
had guided that constituencies Cockney into the
back yard of the only ranch house within thirty
miles, where he arrived safe and sound Just
ahead of the snowslide, which he beat out by a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
Canipaign Cry Exploded.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
company's earnings for the month
Of December, the increased amount
Of which as compared with the same
month the year previous is arresting
wide attention, are more than a con-
vincing argument that the Republi-
can party, the railroad company ana
Che country generally have had the
strength to easily overcome the ef-
fec;s OF considerable national finan-
s cial disturbance, though 1t was held
out in the recent campaign that Re-
publican policies and victory would
be disastrous to the country ana
would not prove an instrument in re.
viying business and restoring 1t to
its former prosperous condition.
Democratic newspapers, however,
have to acknowledge that their cam
paisn position in this respect was one
OF error. and 1t is a pleasure to see
them make such editorial references
to better business conditions as does
the Wheeling Register in the follow
, Ing, though ii seems to studiousiy
avoid giving any credit to Republican
policies:
The Baltimore x Ohio railroad
company's statement of earnings and
expenses for the month OF December.
1908, as compared with the same
Month IN the previous year. shows a
very gratifying increase in the net
profits. The net earnings for the
month in 1908 were $1,994,656,
against 81 ,Ose ,443 in 1907, or near
" doublc the amount This is an
inication Of returning business actiy.
ity thar is worth while, especially as
there has also been an increase in
gross earnings. The figures also
speak cloqucntIy for the management
Of the road.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
HARE THERE
All Interested in Seeing What
He Looks Like
and So On.
ti'y Charles BROOKS sadu,.)

CHARLESTON, Jan. 2l-The ac-
credited representatives Of those WIN
would throttle the Demon Rum have
put in their initial appearance on the
floor of the two houses. There was
interest in seeing what tho Rev r.
NJ. Hare. state superintendent OF he
League, looked like.
He succeeded Theodore Alvord IL
that position, coming over from Ohio
where he got reputation for doing
things. lie also waged fight in
Wisconsin. Mr.. 'Hare's particular
forte is in public speaking and rails.
Ing money for the league. As A
money-getter he is said to be a great
success. Theodore Alvord wasn't 50
strong on that particular kind Of
work. 1t seems, and he was put in a
newly created position more suited
to his talents, that OF special legis.
lative agent" Alvord shines In thai
part.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There Is only one way to cure DEAFNESS.
1 4 that IS by constitutional remedies
DLTe41lnesS IS caused by an infiamed con-
ditlon OF the mucous lining Of the
Eustachtan Tube. When this tube II
i,ntamed you have a rlunnling sound or
tirely closed. Deafness is the rss,,it
and unless the Inflammation can be TAX
en- ont and this tube restored to It's nor
maj condition, hearing will be destroy.
caused by Catarrh, which Il nothing
but an inflamed condition OF the mucous
we VIII give One Hundred Dollars
catarrll) that cannot be cured nv Hairs
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free
F. ]. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Flmily Pills for constlpa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
4 "Patrio,ic" ,r,;,.

The clarksburg Society for the
Cultivation OF Typhoid and Other
Germs will hold meeting in the
near future for the purpose Of dis
Icussing the water works bond issue,
The meeting. will be held in tne
rooms of the Anvil Club, kindly Of.
fered for the occasion. Interesting
papers win be read by noted local
literati, one entitled The Move
Germs. the More Sickness another
an How to Encourage the Appetite
of Children soreBaeilli." and still an
other on "A tuberculosis Menu; rs
Cooking and Preparation Under
this iafter topic viii be discussed the
ellis arising from the anti-tubercu.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
A New Ono

The Preston News. sprightly
weekly paper. the successor of the
Preston Leader has reached our
desk. NJ. L. Jackson familiarly
known as Buck" Jackson. in
Fairmont, is the editor. In The sec
ond issue the editor says of his new
venture:
The News in one week has grown
to an eight page paper. If we get
the right kind Of support we are apt
to become large sized book. II YOU
Ike our size, shape and appearance.
please tel us-if you don't tell the
poicehan. - Fa!rrnont West Virgin
IAN"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

just how air McGeorge, versatile
writer ON most all subjects, which
come along, arrives at the conclus-
ion that clarksburg is entitled 10
$4,000 of the tariff charges imposed
upon one of the leading industries
OF the city, Is not figured out, but
even ID that be correct he should
have mentioned the fact that Clarks-
burg gets between 100000 and
100000 in wages yearly by virtue OF
the operation of this splendid industry
which It appears Mr.. McGeorge pre-
fers not TO countenance or encourage.
Mr.. McGeorge has a plan too TO as
sess the people s25O,OOO in four
years, whereas the bond issue OF
100000 would not be due for 80
years. But, why comment further?
Mr.. McGeorge will write on any way.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
sportsii,cn Pleased.

That portion of Governor Dawson.s
message which relates to the enact
ment of proper, game and fish laws.
will be hailed with joy. not only by
every sportsman In the state but by
every lover of West Virginia. 1t Is a
crying shame that our state so boun-
tifuily blessed with splendid homes
for game of all kinds, with streams
created to be the haunts of trout ana
bass. should be robbed of her hertz
age by mercenary and heartless van
dals, by game hogs and market hunt
ers Charleston Gazette.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
Why Ruin Our City.

Surprise IS expressed over West
Virginia that such an enterprisins
and uptoddte city as Clarksburg con-
tains opposition to progressiveuess.
The city is known far and wide as
one Of hustle and aggressivcness, but
the ardor stands dampened so far as
the outside world is concerned, be-
cause Of the designs of some 70
create and advertise discussion.
Rcad what the Charleston Gazette
thinks ANA has heard about Clarks-
burg and then soUerly reflect:
From the ClarKsDurg papers We
learn that there are people in that
city who actually oppose an improve
ment in its water system. Ate:
The lessons taught that city by some
droushis Of the last few years it
would seem 70 an outsider that no
sacrifice would be too great if ii
would secure for that thriving city
an ample pure water supply She
needs nothing else TO ensure her
greatness.
After rejecting ask yourself the
question. why should prejudice ruin
the city?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

All legal voters of the city should
register. II they desire to vote at
the bond issue election February .
and the sooner the better. 1t will
not DE possible to vote at that cleo
ton, II not registered. Any former
registration does not count. See
that you are registered. The regis
tration officers are Mark Mcdonald
for the first ward, John NJ. Knox r5r
the second, Samuel I. Buffers for the
third, Charles L. Patton for the
fourth, and Richard Goodwin for the
fifth. 1t costs nothing TO register.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

The Parkersburg State Journa.
appears to be making up. what it lost
when the Dispatch-News was at its
best. and the latter seems TO be toll
Grating the progress of the former
without even whimper. Possibly,
they are in collision at last, but this
is not said as a matter OF reflection
on the court receiver. as he is a
pretty good fellow and is generally
up to snuff.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

James "A. Hughes, congressman
from this State, did the proper thing
to see that committee was appoint
ed to see what should be done with
the Willett attack on the President,
and it would have been better stil,,
If Congress had Immediately passed
a resolution keeping from the record
the speech. But. formalities inter-
fered. we presume.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

No sooner had the national House
of Representatives taken breath
after deciding that 1t could not ra-
celve a certain part OF the Presidents
message, which it seemed to think
reflected on some of Its members,
than 1t found itself in the prcdica-
ment of passing on a vicious attack
on the President. Indeed, it is face
to face with the turning of the tables
and the President in fact had moth
ing to do with 1t. 1t is hoped it may
cling to the dignity 1t claimed in the
first instance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

One member of the city council de-
clared last night that he had no no.
tice of the special meeting OF that
body and all he knew about it was
what he read in the Telegram. Mod
csty torbids US to most heartily con
graduate him on his habit of reading
the Telegram, but the real point at
issue is why did not the officer serve
him with due notice?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
Enconraec cement.

When people set out 10 help others
probably the dominant idea in, most
cases is that of the good they may do
them. That IS right for It Is an UNI
selfish thought. But it is well TO re-
feet that every one who thus seeks
to hetp others himself gains by the
effort he puts forth. This comes rs
an encouragement when the work it.
self Is dlstastetul or when. as is
sometimes the case the effort is not
Notwithstanding on Review.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
DIR. WINFIELD COMING

DR., J, II. Winfield. of Johnstowa,
VIII move to the city March /. He
VIII have office rooms in the Davis
Hornor business block on Main street.
lie promises the people of Johns
town to supply them with a physician
able to attend to the extensive prac-
tice he has there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

Some one is composing a hymn 10
be sung by certain alleged public
spirited citizens whenever the water
works bond issue is mentioned. The
first stanza runs something like this:
Little germ of typhoid dear.
How we love you so.
Stay with us, o, linger near,
From US. pray not go!'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

1t may be that some of the alleged
model. non-partisan schemes Of
municipal government that are being
entertained by some men in one or
two West Virginia cities are only
private political party movements
calling under up-to-date names.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

The sole objection a few persons
have against the water works bond
issue is shown to he irrelevant in re-
gard to the point at issue even when
examined in arguments against the
bond issue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
where He Go, n.

Wiilett seems 10 have concluded
that oratorical fame lay in Jumping TO
gether the editorials of the New York
World Sun. Post and Springfield RE-
pubiIcan.-PIttsburg Dlspateh.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

losis movement.
The session promises to be 81
great interest to all those who are
opposed tcithe principles OF longevity
and human happiness as well as 9th
er benevolent and philanthropicaily.
inclined persons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

Indications are that the big news
papers are going to court and marry
the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss
Katherine Elkins all over again.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
Not Sn,.,,rlsI,,~

Harry Lchr has been in Paris max
ing a study Of millinery. This is not
surprising. The fair Harry would
probably look better in skirts thar in
trousers anyway.-charleston Ca
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
BIG REVIVAL MEETING

There are fifteen at the altar in
the Mt. Horeb church at Craigmoor,
where the Rev Il. IL Shadduck is
holding revival services AID several
have protested.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

Tetribution has oyertaken and Is stIIl
pursuing bribers and grafters bank
Nreckers and political swindlerS will
have q wholesome effect on our pub
lie AFFAIRS connel!syille Courier.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
An Evening Echo.

The Average young lady who looks
nv Ut the average young man doesn't
see mueh.--coI. George W. Balm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21
APPRAISERS APPOINTED

J. W. Young, p. NJ Long and
DR.. A. o. Flowers were appointed
Thursday appraisers Of the estate nr
:he late james ~ David.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

Tic righteous Shall Prevail.
Only the truly righteous can evade
and defy the law Morgantown Post
Chronicle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-21

Ladies' fine tailored suits and skirts
i reduced prices at Lynch's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-29
An Understanding Has Been
Reached by Powers, and
Servia Will Submit to the
Austrian Action.
DIPLO MATIC VICTORY
OVER GREAT BRITAIN
Triple Entente Is the Winner
Generous Economic ConceS-
sions Will Be Given to
ServianS.

London, March 29.-London is the
only capital where official confirma
ton of the settlement of the Balkan
crisis is lacking. The British Foreign
Office late last night. according to re-
ports, had not been informed that
Austria had accepted Sir Edward
Grey's formula for the declaration
which Servia is to make to the admin
istration of Vienna. but it was fully
expected that Austria would accept,
and no surprise was expressed at the
result.
While Foreign Secretary Grey has
enhanced his reputation by his sue.
cessful efforts to restore peace. it is
realized that Austria and Germany
have scored great diplomatic victory
over the members Of the triple en-
tente. Another cause for satisfaction
however, is that Great Britain and
France have maintained their position
not to recognize the annexation of
Bosnia and Herzegovina until the
negotiations were con-
c1uded.
1t is understood that in the declara-
ton agreed upon Servia will announce
that she has no rights with regard to
Bosnia and Herzegovina: that she is
ready to live on friendly terms with
Austria and will demobilize at once.
In return Austria is to make generous
economic concessions to Servia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-29
Resurrection" Being Placed
Now at the Reid Men,
orial Church.
GIFT OF DANIEL G. REl1

Work on installing the new window
entitled Resurrection" in the Reid
Memorial church. Eleventh and North
A streets was commenced today and
will be finished in time for the dedi,
catory exercises. next Sunday after.
noon at the church. The window was
presented to the church by Daniel G
Reid of New York who also had the
church constructed in honor of his
mother.
The window win be in memory OF
W. s. Reid and Andrew Scott. form.
erly elders in the church. Rev. ]. w
Clokey Of Troy, O.. who will assist in
the dedicatory exercises will speak on
the lives of these two men. The dedi.
catory sermon is to be preached by
DR.. F. H. Hanna of Bloomington. Ind.
Rev s. r. Lyons pastor of the church
viii assist. There will be several mu-
steal selections rendered, including
solos. special organ numbers and Sc.
lections by the Apollo club.