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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
Hxpon, M Retrnct,.


The Exponent, after a visit to the
sanctum OF Virginia newspaper,
the Richmond Evening Journal. has
voluntarily retracted Its numerous
ugly charges and insinuat!ons
against the Republican organization
In this state, which it terms the Re-
publican machine, in connection
with the old Virginia debt case. It
seems fully satisfied that it was in
error all the time.
March 7, the next day after the
United States Supreme Courts ac-
tion in the case was announced,
the Exponent among other things
had the following to say:
fhe fact that the case got to the
United States Supreme Court is due,
in the estimation of thousands of
West virginlans, to the manipula-
lions Of certain Republican poll
tlcians in West Virginia, aided by
the Vaccinations OF certain Demo-
cratic politicians in the state Of
Virginia
The Republican machine is going
to have the most strenuous time of
its life .endeavoring to persuade the
people of this state that some indi-
vtdual, or individuals. are not occu-
plying position to get a tremend-
GUS ralse-off in his natter
Saturday, April 2.2, the Exponent
made the following retraction in
leading editorial paragraph intro
dacing an article taken from the
Richmond, va Evening Journal:
FlApropos of the unanimity of the
Republican machine politicians, and
their press, in the opinion that the
day will never come when West vir-
gtnia will have to pay over any
money to the. state Of Virginia, it Is
Interesting to note how the matter
isfV!ewed by those in authority in
Virginia"
Mark we'll what the Exponent says
in the paragraph just quoted and
then compare 1t with what 1t said
the next day. after the courts action
was announced. A ten-year-old
school boy can see that the Exponent
has plainly and clearly taken back
what 1t said March {.
But to emphasize its present be-
lief that 1t was in error March 7
and the many times thereafter in its
illusions to the debt case up to
April %, on the last named date it
further says that the votaries of the
Republican party, Or machine as it
styles it, still declare that we do not
owe Virginia any money and that
we will never have to pay her any
thing.
II is a matter OF congratulations
that this belated confession has
come from the Exponent that it
made a grievous mistake when it
charged the Republican organization
ofthe state, or individual members
Of i, as being in a compact to saddle
such tremendous debt on the peo-
pie of the state, and It is strikingly
CONSPICUOUS that it does not under
take to clear away the shadow in
which it enveIoped certain Demo-
cratic politicians in the state of
Virginia"
The tendency of the article it took
from the Richmond newspaper was
along the line of yirginia's forcing
West Virginia to pay virginia's
creditors and was such an article as
TO prove pleasing to the certificate,
holders. The Exponent in its COM
ment holds out its belief that the
Virginia newspapers article is right
and that Notwithstanding the fact
that this state owes virginia and its
creditors nothing, especially nothing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24

Real Bargains in beauti-
full Dwellings we have to sell
In many parts of town. The
little Cottage Home: The
modern buildings, large and
small, and some most desira
BILE residence properties for
sale in the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24

: In East Clarksburg and
all suburbs we have Houses
and Vacant Lots to. sell at
prices assuring most profta-
BILE investment. Terms af-
fording every advantage 20
secure your own Home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
WY MOI Now!
BgE A H0ME!l.

Invest your money in Real
Estate; we. can show you
growing fast in value.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
s, Kit Carson, the Scout and T1apper g

an Indian ambush, and those who escaped
brought the news TO Taos. Colonel YOUNG
decided to punish the Indians and started
OIL with forty trappcrs, young Carson being
his right-hand man.
When the Indians were reached, the battle
was short but decisive one. The INDIANS
were defeated and fed, and the trappers
pushed on until they reached the head waters
Of the San Francisco.
They explored the rich valleys of the Sacra-
mento and the Colorado, sailed down rivers,
crossed sandy wastes where there were nei.
ther streams nor springs, and had often to
night the willy Indian; but they escaped all
danger and reached Santa Fe in safety.
In 1882. Kit joined Captain lee as a fur
trader, and with him went over the old Span.
ish trail-the single-file path between New
Mexico and California They took up VIM
ter quarters on the Windy River, in the camp
tic and powerful Indian.
One night the Indian stole away with six
horses and five loads of furs, and Kit and
another Indian started in pursuit They
raced together for hundred miles, down the
vVailey oil the Green River, but the Indians
horse gave out. and Kit went on alone
There was no time to rest. as the thief
with his six horses, could keep on without a
pause. Kit had ridden thirty miles, when,
suddenly, as he rounded a hill, he saw the
,huiah riulhg along lelsurely, not two hun
dred yards ahead of him.
The Indian also saw him, and, leaping
from his horse, ran toward some trees that
grew close by.
Kit knew that if his foe could reach the
cover he would get the first shot. and so his
rifle went up, and the redskin fell dead
Mt collected the stolen horses, pejoined his
Indian companion and went back to camp.
Not long afterward, when Kit was trap
ping on the Laramie, he went off into the
woods one day in search for something for
supper.
He had just shot a fat deer, when he was
startled by loud roar, and, turning round,
saw two grizzly bears coming down upon
him. = =
Dropping his rife, he ran to tree near
by, caught the lower branch and dragged
himself up Just, as the bears struck at him
with their claws. But bears can also climb
trees, and one of the two got up the trunk
Kit cut off thick branch with his knife.
and, as the bear came within range struck IL
on the tender part of a bear, the nose, until
1t howled with pain, and finally dropped to
the ground.
Then the other grizzly climbed the tree.
but met with a similar reception, also falling
to the ground, and both Of them retired to
the woods.
Kit at last descended, recovered his rifle,
found that the wolves had eaten the deer
which he killed, and went back to camp
hungry and supperless.
Two weeks after this, Kit and his com
panions journeyed to the Trappers' Fair on
the Green River, at which furs were disposed
OF, stores and ammunition laid in for the
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

the peace between the Sioux and the Co
m9nches. and married an Indian eirl.
In the year 1912, Kit, whose wife had died,
VISITED his old home in Missouri, and placed
his daughter at school in St. Louis On his
way back to the far West, while on a steamg
boat on the Missouri, he met General Ere
Kits services were secured as guide TO the
expedition. which left the mouth Of the Kan.
sas in June, 1912, and in September returned
in safety to Fort Laramie
In February, 1S43 he married a Mexicam
woman, and in April following went az
hunter with a wagon train from Fort Bent.
On the santa Fe trail he met a band Of Mex.
leans, who, fearing an attack by the Texan
Rangers, offered him three hundred dollars
to carry letter 10 Santa Fe, asking the Cow
ernor to send them an escort.
Io do this meant journey of four hume
dred miles Through wilderness swarmina
with Indians. but Kit did it, delivered his
message, and consented to take back disi
patch from the Governor to the MexicaH
With a boy as his companion, ne started on
the journey, outwitted the Indians, and arr
rived at Fort Bent a few days after Fremont
had passed on his second expedition. Ha
started in pursuit of his old comrades, caught
up with them, and again gave his services al
After great hardship, General Fremont
and his men crossed the mountains and AZ.
rived in California in March, 1914. Kit res
turned to Taos, and afterwards Joined Fraa
mont on his third expedition
When the war with Mexico broke one
Fremonts exploring expedition became Fret
monts army corps, with Kit as Heufenants
After the fall Of Monterey, Kit and fifteed
men started on four thousand mile ride ia
the East with dispatches but met General
kearney on the way to California Kid
joined him, and took part in the battle nea3
San Diego
1t became necessary to communicate With
the garrison OF that town, and Kit volume
teened to creep through the Mexican linea
by Lieutenant Beale. Of the navy, and, after
creeping shoeless for night and day over,
slippery shale and through thick brushwood
and prickly pear bushes, they reached Sah
Diego, and told how Kearney was surrounded,
Troops were at once sent to his rescue, and
the Mexicans retreated
In March, 1S47 Kit went with dispatches
to Washington, and, when the war with Mex,
leo was over, he settled down on a ranch al
Taos. In 1853 he was appointed United
States Indian agent for New Mexico, and
proved good friend TO the red men, AMONG
whom he had lived SO long.
At the breaking out OF The Civil War hd
offered his services to che government and
became lieutenant colonel OF volunteers Af
the close Of the war he was created brigay
dier general.
He died at Fort Lyon, COL, ON May q.
1868, and no better epitaph could have been
carved on his tombstone than those w0rda
Of General Fremont, Carson and truth mean
the same thing
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

large lense for the purpose of examining spcct
mems, and for want Of room he hnd hung
the glass ON the outside, and the rays of
the sun had been concentrated on hia pack.
As among the contents were fifteen pounds oi
powder, he lost no time in dropping the dan.
gerous burden and getting as far away a.
possible. The hayerssck fell between two
big rocks. while the miner, ffom 4 safe dis,
tance, mDurnfully watched the smoke rising
from his sole worldly possessions. Presently
there came a deafening explosion, and the
nine miner went r. gather Up what hs could hhe.
ct seeing the quartz that had been blown 20
fairly @igtening with gold BIS powder
had literally blown open gold mino and
he was made rich man in an instant. Hn
named the mine the Nick O Tune
Farmers boys are generally more thought
full than the small New Yorker, who was
leading the COW 10 pasture. Passing wool
en- mill, he stepped inside 70 speak 70 his
brother, 6rst tying the COW 10 the coupling
bar If freight car standing on tbs track
In few minutes an engine backed pn,
coupled ON 60 the car and started I'D the
track, The COW was not noted as q apfinter
and tae track was not adapted for running;
but she made lively time for nearly two hum
dred yards, until a passing farmer 9ienoled the
engineer TO stop and rescued poor Bo6sy from
her unpleasant predicament AZ Il is, she is
alive and WELL and holds the record of the
county for that sort Of race
A Maryland lad Of ten came pretty near
dying sweet death recently. His father
keeps grocery store, and the boy was amns-
ing himself by Ieapins from the head Of one
hogs'iead TO another in group placed on the
sidewalk All az once one Of the heads
gave way and let him down into three feet Of
molasses. He was a short boy and the mo.
lasses came up 10 his chin, and Il was only
by holding his head well back that he kept
his mouth clear. His position was really
precaiiouBs but his shouts brought man TO
his aid, who fshed out the stFangest looking
boy that had ever been seen in that town.
The following story illustrates the troubles
Of the frst steps in authorship. a thirtecn-
yearold girl was speaking Of her literary
ambition to an old writer, She was especial
" anxious TO know what color Of ink to use
and whether to write on ruled or unruled
said complacentiy. Now / feel sure can
dc something. The only hard thing is 10
find something to write about II only had
70, say, l am sure could write
perfectly well"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

coming season and month spent in business
and amusement.
When the, fair was over, Carson and fifty
others went off to the upper branches of
ride, encamped on the banks of the Big
Snake.
One night eighteen Of their horses were
stolen by the Blackfeet Indians, and Kit and
eleven men went in pursuit Of them through
the snow.
After ffty-mile ride they came upon the
Indians, Farley ensued, Kit and his men
walked into the camp and smoked the pipe of
peace with the chiefs, promising that il the
horses were given up they would return
quietly. Only five, however, of the animals
were offered, and negotiations were broken
OH.
The. trappers left the camp, the Indians
rushed out, and in a few minutes deadly
hght began. Kit was shot, in the shoulder,
but his men kept the Indians at bay until
nightfall, and then retired to care for their
wounded. After few hours rest, they re-
turned, but the savages had disappeared.
Kits wounds soon healed and he joined
trapping expedition to Fort Hall. The Jour
ney was perilous one, and food was SO
scarce that the members of the party almost
died of starvation
Fort Hall was reached at last, but in a
short time the Blackfeet resumed their thiev-
ing, and one night rode of with all the
horses. The Blackfeet were then great
nation, numbering some 10000 in all, so that
ID seemed folly to fight against them. But
the trappers organized an expedition of which
Kit was made leader, and, with a hundred
picked men, he marched to the chief Indian
village and selected forty three men TO dc. the
fighting, leaving the rest as camn-guard and
reserve.
Few of the Indians had guns, their arms
being chiefly bows and arrows; but the bat
tie ragged fercely for hours, and, when it
seemed that the white mems ammunition
was exhausted the Indians rushed on them
But suddenly revolvers. of which they knew
nothing, cracked out, the reserve came up,
and desperate man-to-man FIGHT went ON
from tree to rock and from rock to tree.
At last there came piece Of open ground
The white men charged straight on, and the
Blackfeet scattered and fed Three of the
trappers were killed and many were wound
ed, while the corpses OF Indians lay around
in scores.
Other battles than this were afterward
fought with the Blackfeet, but always with
like ending, and the name of Carson was
terrible one to the savages.
With the BlaclSfeet war, Kits career as a
trapper ended. Silk hats came into fashion,
six hundred beaver-catchers found their oc-
cupation almost gone, and Kit accepted the
huntership to Fort Bent He was there from
1884 to 1912, his duty being to provide meat
for fifty men.
His days were spent in the woods, on the
mountain or the prairie, hunting the elk,
the buffalo, the deer and the antelope, and
he was always welcome alike in the cabin
Of the pioneer and the wigwam of the In
dian. During this period he brought about
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

the poet and novelist, and in many
- ways it admirably illustrates the say
ing that truth is stranger than fc-
ton. But Kit was not simply one of tlose
heroes oil romance who are constantly doing
wonderful deeds and making marvellous es-
capes from great dangers. He occupies a
niche in American history as scout, pioneer
and soldier, and it is to men such as he
who blazed out a path in the West for other
adventurous spirits to follow that our coun.
try partly owes its widely extended civiliza-
tion.
Kit Carson was born in Madison county
Kentucky, on Christmas Eve, 1909, and short
y afterward his parents moved to Boone's
Lick, Missouri. The surroundings Of his boy
hood prepared him for the life of adventure
which he afterward led.
The log cabins an which the settlers lived
were half huts. half fortresses. Indian alarms
were frequent, and when an attack was
made, even the women and children were
among the defenders.
At fifteen Kit was famous shot and an
adept IN all kinds of ,woodcraft. He was
apprenticed TO the village saddler, but he
longed for the free life of the plains, the
rivers and the mountains, and so, when he
was eighteen years of age, and a party of
traders passed through the village on their
way to Santa Fe. he begged to be allowed to
90 with them. Permission was granted and
After reaching Santa Fe, he left the trad
ers, and. going eighty miles to the northeast,
spent the winter with a famous trapper, Kin
Cade, who taught him Spanish, and revealed
to him many Of the secrets of hunting and
trapping.
In the spring he started to go back to Mis-
souri, but on the way he met another trad
ing party bound west, with whom he return
ed to Santa Fe as interpreter, thanks to his
knowledge of Spanish. From Santa Fe he
went with another party to chihuahua, and
then, returning, went to Taos where he en-
tered the service of Colonel Young as a
trapper, and in that capacity spent the win.
ter Of 1927. The life that he then led must
have been an ideal one
Having selected a valley with stream
running through it. well stocked with beaver,
he would construct his cabin of logs and
bark in some sunny yet sheltered nook,
strew. the floor with fragrant hemlock
branches over which were spread buffalo
robes, and rest there by day, watching the
sunlight, or at night, the brilliant beauty of
the stars. ..
Then Inc had his traps to set and his bea-
yer skins to make ready for transportation.
He had no anxiety about food; his hook and
rifle supplied him with the choicest of fish,
meats and game; the stream gave him the
purest Of water to drink. and the winter was
one Of peace and contentment.
In the spring party of trappers fell into
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

81 was once employed" said business man,
ito collect bill of $40 from an eccentric
Missouri man, who could neither read nor
write, but at the same time had been shrewd
enough to arnass a fortune in some way.
found the old man in the cellar Of his house,
liking the coal-bin, and was gratifed to hear
him say that he would pay the bill at once
i haven't that much cash with me- he said,
but I'LL give you a check. He felt around,
as if looking for a piece of paper, and then
suddenly picked up shingle and made lot
OF queer-looking marks on it. There! take
that to my bankers he said. l protested;
but he insisted, and took the shingle to the
bank and presented it, dubiOusly But the
paying teller merely smiled studied the hier-
oglphics for a moment and handed me $40.
II transpired that the old man had a system
OF signs, all his own, which his bankers had
agreed to respect All the same, that
bank check seemed curious, even to them,
and it is hanging up in the bank now"
Amateur photographers are very common
on ocean steamers. A girl who took her cam
era to Europe with her, one day saw the first
mate standing on the bridge, and remarked to
her companion. "Oh, must have picture
of him! i wonder Il he'll let me?"
Catching up the camera, she ran across the
deck and called to him.. please stand still
momenti want to snap you"
Instantly the officer struck magnificent at
titude, with one arm extended, as Il giving an
order.
She snapped. The lookerson shouted with
laughter, and someone remarked; ooh, you've
been there befOre!"
Every trip" came down the answer.
The most complete incognito on record was
that adopted by King Charles Of Roumania ON
his way To take possession of the Walachian
throne. The relations between Austria and
Prussia were exceedingly strained, and the
Vienna Government was known to be strongly
opposed to any Hohenzolern ascending the
throne of Roumania. To prevent possible
capture, therefore, the King travelled down
the Danube disguised as a servant in a second
class cabin. The three members of his suite,
who were, of course, in the first class cabin,
affected to treat him with the utmost severity
and contempt, and frequently assailed him with
loud reproaches for his negligence. 1t was
only on setting foot on Roumanian territory
that the roles were reversed, and a ceremon-
ious welcome accorded to the former valet and
meniaL
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

ElHILE group Of girls were playing in
ItMI back street in New York, one of
wv them found dime, and was irnme-
IH diately assaulted by a chorus of in
A@ quiries as to what she was going to
buy with all that wealth. "if 'twuz
winter an. oranges wuz in. she said
thoughtiully, wed have oranges an lemon
sticks. But they amt; so we must have lem
ons an lemon sticks Lemme see! We can
git three lemons for FIVE cents an cut 'em in
half, an lemon candy is six sticks for eve
cents. That makes it right. Now I'll choose
the five what I'm gofn' TO treat. an / don't
want no others taggin' on" The selection
of the favored five was made with great
solemnity, the rejected ones looking on in
pathetic silence. The hostess and her chosen
guests then proceeded to make the pur-
chases. The lemons were sliced in two and
handed around. the sticks Of candy properly
opportioned, each stick was promptly plung-
ed into the heart Of the lemon and the feast
began. "Sayi" cried one of the girls, pres
fashionable" said the hostess, decidedly.
you've heard tell Of pink luncheons an
sish al this yere's lemon luncheonl"
Harry, aged six, is an orphan; but an in
dnlgent grandmother and kind maiden aunt
have taken care of him. The first pair OF
knickerbockers were secured recently and
1t was proud moment for the boy when his
aunt put them on him on Sunday morning
and he was permitted TO go to church with
his grandmother Naturally maiden aunts
know very little about the arrangement OF
knickerbocks, and there was suspicious
fullnees in front and nm equally mystifying
tightness in the back TO be observed. az the
little chap trudged happily along. In church
Harry sat down, but did not appear comfort
able and stood up. Harry, sit down"
Whispered his grandmother. He obcdientiy
climbed back ON the seat, but soon slipped
off again. Harry, you must sit down.
Grandma | can't. My pants is choking
me-" She looked more closely than her dim
sight had before permitted, and discovered
the new little knickerbockers were on hind
side before. Harry stood up during the
remainder of the service.
The miners OF New Mexico tell a queer
story. which illustrates their belief in luck.
A miner was trudging along one hot day
through gulch, with the sun shining On his
back, when he smelled smoke, and presently,
to his dismay, discovered that his knapsack
vUa an Gra Tska all ,,;na.. L.. n