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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11

took the first weap-
on he could lay his
hand on. For illus
tration, he en-
ployed the theater,
the arena, the foot
race, and there was
nothing in the 18th
milan game, with
its pine leaves; or
Pythian game, with
its wreath of laurel
and palm; or Ne
mean game, with
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11
TyyhoId Fever folIows . MELON Feaat.

Abilene, Kan, Nov. miss Ryal
has died from the effect of the wateI
melon feast of five county high schot
students This is the fourth death
the group in two weeks. All we
taken Ill with typhoid fever. III
melon had been touched bv the frot
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11

In learned work ON criminology il
is stated that out of 98 young men
criminals A did not blush when exam.
ined. OF 1879 women criminals 81 per
cent did not blush. From this it seems
that writers of fiction are all in the
wrong, and that, instead of making
their heroines betray their emotions by
blushing, they should leave that part
of the regulation programme to their
admirers of the other sex.
1t is also noted by the author that
women blush about the ears rather than
on the cheek. Perhaps some time soon
scientists will be able to tell us why,
without apparent reason, one or other
of our ears suddenly bushes and burns,
and if, as the old wives tell us, it is
sign that some one is speaking Of us
how we can tell who it may be. We all
know that it is fright for spite and left
for love-" but the knowledge is not
very useful to us, and nowadays we like
TO know the why and the wherefore of
everything,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-11

Mrs. Gladstone cultivated the art
Of listening to her husband to a perfeo-
ton that never saw equaled, says an
English writer. "When he spoke, hen
absolute attention was always at his
command--in fact, l do not believe any.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Dorsey Slime in taMn

Dorsey Slime came back to town
but has again departed. For several
years he has been away but he has
not staid of his own accord. There
was standing capias issued against
him and he was given a chance to get
away with the information that in
case he came back he would be taken
IN and prosecuted for the various
crimes and misdemeanors with which
he was charged. He has been good
and the place which knew him knew
him no more until Fridays boat came
in. Dorsey came in on it and was
seen by number of people. In fact
he made no attempt to conceal HIM
self.
Several people who had cause to be
afraid of him reported the matter to
the sheriff at night and that official
started to serve the papers in his pos
session. He found Slime in the Bill
lizard room and arrested him. Dorsey
went without murmer and sent for
the prosecuting attorney. That Of
fetal at once ordered him to be re.
leased. Dorsey had come home under
the impression that he would be
wanted az witness in the Musgrave
case which he thought would be tried
at the coming term of court.
He is in business in Pittsburg in a
small way and is doing WELL 1t is
to be hoped that the reformation will
prove permanent. He has gone back
to Pittsburg.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Laurel Point.

LAUREL POINT, Feb. Little of in
terest to the general public has occurred
in our community since our last writing
but we like to see our name in the pa
per.
A protracted meeting is in progress al
Zoar Baptist church, conducted by the
pastor Rev. Longanecker, assisted by
Rev. Jarrett Fox.
James Henry, who has been in poor
health for sometime past, is worse al
this writing.
r. L. Stevens, of Fairmont, returned
to his home yesterday after spending a
few days with his father ]. W. Stevens
While returning from church one
night last week Mrs. j. l. Snyder was
thrown from her horse and trampled
upon, receiving painful though not Sc
we're injuries.
The event of the season occurred last
Friday in the marriage OF Mr.. Luther L.
Jamison to Miss Lessie Morris.
Henry Mercer returned to his home
at Fairmont last Friday after an extend
ed visit to his old home here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Hold Meeting and Appoint an Advis-
DRY Board-t Basket Ball Manager
Chosen--Constitutio Read.

The Athletic association that is TO
be of the University has held another
meeting. The attendance was very
good and the prospects are much bet
ter for the organization of such an as
ISOLATION than they have ever been In
the history of the school, The con-
stitution which is being prepared by
the committee in charge was read and
several passages were explained. OF
course no move was made to adopt il
as that can't be done until the char
ter is obtained, and that can't be got
ten until there is board of directors
or something Of that character to get
il. Accordingly IA temporary board
was chosen. This board will incor-
porate the association and start the
thing well on its way. The likeli-
hood is that this board will be made
permanent, but it connot be done
until the organization is chartered.
The board consists of Prof. Hodges
on the part of the faculty, Bert Laugh
head for the seniors, II. NJ. White for
the juniors, j. r. Grassland for the
sophs and Chas. MeWhorter for the
freshmen. There are thirty players
and number of teams have already
been organized. Others will follow
and this popular sport will be put Oh
a firm basis.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Special Commissioners
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue of decree of the Circui
Court of Monongalia county, West Vir
ginia, rendered on the 9th day of Octo
Der, 1888 (suppiiInented by subsequent
orders), in the chancery cause of Johr
ID. Hoffman's administrator agains
John H. Hoffman's widow and heir.
and others, will, on
Tuesday, the Sth day Of February, 1895
next, on the public ground in front Of
the front door of the court house of Mo
mongolia county, as special commission.
err appointed by said decree for the pur-
pose, proceed to sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, the following real
property:
First-The following described lands
in Macon county, Missouri, viz: About
480 acres of land in Macon county, Mis-,
souri,, described as follows: The N. W.,
s. E. 0lot No. Z, in township block 60,
range Is, containing 40 acres The N.
w.. S. w sec. lot No. I, block 60, range
Is. containing 40 acres. The E. S.W.
sec. lot No. Z, block so, range 10, con-
tanning so acres The w, J N. 4. see
lot No. 10, block 60, range Is, contain
ing so acres. The E. s. w. see LOT
No. 10, block 90, range 10, CONTAINING
80 acres. The N. E.. n. w. sec. lot To-
block go, range Is, containing 40 acres
The g. E, s. w. sec. lot Is, block CO.
range Is, containing 40 acres; and the
r. n. w sec lot 80, block 60, range
Is, containing so acres.
Second = The following described
lands In Sullivan county, Missouri, viz
120 acres OF land in Sullivan county
Missouri, described as follows: The
south half of Sec 10, block 81, range 10,
containing so acres and the east half OF
lot No. l, and N E., S E lot l, block
60, range %, containing 40 acres.
Third-A certain lot adjoining the old
M. f. grave yard, used by said Hoff
man as burying lot, but from which
all graves are removed. This lot is &c
feet by 16 feet, and is opposite com
mencement hall of the West Va. Uni.
versity, and was conveyed to said Hoff-
man by Susan Shisler by deed of record
TERMS OF SALE.-Each parcel of said
real estate will be sold for one-fifth
thereof in cash and the residue of the
purchase money upon credit of six
and twelve months from the day of sale,
with interest from dace of sale, taking
from the purchaser or purchasers notes
or bonds made payable to me, with ap-
proved personal security and retaining
the legal title as further security.
JOSEPH MoRELAND.
Special Commissioner.
/, M. l.. Brown, deputy for w. Il.
Glasscock, clerk of the circuit court OF
Monongalia county, W. Va, 10 certif,
that the above special commissioner has
given bond with security as required ay
law.
Given under my hand this 10th day
OF January. 1858.
WIN. =, GLAsscocg, Clerk
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
viii not go into the Trust

The Seneca Glass Company loea-
ted at Morgantown, has received sew
eral propositions from other tumbler
factories looking to the formation of
a tumbler combine The leader in
the movement is the Rochester Glass
Co., of Rochester, Pa, and it is has
endeavored to effect the trust Tor
more than a year. The Seneca com
pany has declined all propositions
and announces it's intention t. re-
main independent. The company is
a cooperative concern, and because
of this its stockholders claim it can
compete with the combine, no mat
ter how far down the price of the
manufactured articles are put
Charleston Gazetfe.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
A Pittsburg prOdigal.

Some mornings ago when the boat
came there was diminutive colored
boy on it who became very we'll
pleased with the town and concluded
to stay here He was taken in by
John Lantz ard has been making the
Wallace House his home ever since
his arrival. His parents did not
know where he was. He had started
to school and had mysteriously dis
appeared. They thought that he
had met with foul play and told the
police of their fears. The officers
succeeded in locating him and his
parents were notified. The boy is
|still here but they are expected to
take him home shortly His name
is Harry Nelson and he lives on
Shafcr street in the 18th ward. He
is a bright little coon and the board
ers at the hotel have been making a
pet Of him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
new ADMINISTRATION.
The New Mayor and Council
now in Charge.
Will Carry Out the pledges made before
the EIecti0n-A Financial Statement
being Made-Other things which they
will do

being Made-Other things VIII ich they
will do.
With the coming of the new month
the new mayor and council of Nor
gantown assumed charge of the
towns affairs. There was no cele-
bration of the event and nothing to
mark the transaction. The old ad-
mlnistration laid down the reins of
authority without regret and they
were taken up by the new one with
out special futter
The new mayor has been the re-
cipient of many congratulations and
has been wearing the honors grace
fully He has had one case before
him already. Two plain DRINKS
were brought in last night and
turned over to him by Mayor Keck.
The old council had in obedience
to the mass meeting employed Harry
Google and w. E Arnett to make a
financial statement. These gentle
men have been at work for sometime
but have not finished their work.
They will be continued by the new
council until the work is finished
when the result of it will be publish
ed. The work will take week or
more yet and the publication will be
done as soon as it can be put in
type 1t is the intention of the new
council to publish this staten ent if
that is the only thing that they can
get done. The people must remem-
| Der however that is work that re-
quires time. The work of four years
/ must be carefully gone over and the
task is by no means an easy one.
The gentlemen in charge are max
ing the best time they can and will
soon have their part finished.
Besides making this statement the
platform on which the new admins
tration was elected pledges them
to open a set of books, and to inves-
| tigate the problem of street paving
and if they findi expedient, to begin
the same. This platform will be
carried out faithfully. The men
elected fuE.Y appreciate what is ex-
pected of them and will see to it that
the public is not disappointed in
them. They are all in favor of paw
ing and the voters will have chance
to pass on the proposition as soon as
the financial statement can be got
ten out of the way. That will of
course come first.
The people expect great deal
from the new t, wn officers. They
will get great deal from them. All
that men can do will be done. The
duties of the various offices will be
| filled to the to best of the abil-
| ity of the various incumbents.
On the other hand the officers have
right to ask and should receive the
loyal support OF all citizens in their
attempt to make Morgantown a still
greater town and to advance it still
further on Its career of progress
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
A SURE GO.
Application for a Charter Made
by the Parties interested in
the New Glass House.


The Names of the Ineorporators-T The
Comnapy will he Organized within /.
v.,th wort ,x;,, pa,,., -, a. -.
=. ~. %. - f''
..e 'o"4 'on'hs
wiz finisn IT. -"oou business move
ior the IOWA Notable ABOLITION
to cur Industries.
The new glass company is a sure go.
The necessary amount of money has
been raised and nothing is now in the
way of its establishment. Appliea-
tion has been made TO the secretary
of state for charter by the incor-
porators. They are w. ii. Binnert,
of Springfield, Mass, w. II. Bannis-
ter of Fostoria, Ohio, and Frank Ban
mister, Frank Caples and Leopold Sig
wart, of Morgantown. The applica-
tion was forwarded on Monday. 1t
will be granted at once and the COM
pany will be organized within a short
time.
The law requires three weeks notice
to be given of the organization after
the date of the charter. This can be
done within a month and the COM
pany can then be in full running Or
der. The contract for the building
will be let as soon as the arrange
ments necessary can be made and
work will begin on the new plant by
the first Of April, and it will be run
ming by the first of July. One hun
dred and twenty-five hands will be
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Granville.

DUKE, W. Va, Feb. 1.-There is much
sickness among our people; most OF the
cases are severe colds. Sallie Parker is
confined with an attack of diphtheria
Chas. Parker who has been suffering
with a sprained neck is still confined to
the house.
Mrs. J. f. Dent has been confined to
her bed for week but is some better.
Mrs. Sallie Lewelen, OF Elm Grove,
who is visiting her father ]. E. Dent is
confined with severe cold.
r. G. Mckinley left Monday for st.
Mary's, via Pittsburg, where he expects
to 90 into business
For the benefit OF those who don't
seem to be posted concerning the mat
ter, we wish to say that D. G. Reay OF
this place is affixed factor" in the office
Of the Clerk of the Supreme Court at
Charleston, w. Va. We congratulate
"Dave" upon securing the place.
Our farmers Sam and Billy Frum
have most OF their spring blowing done.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
BAKER FORTUNE A MYTH.
Some Morgantown People Will
be Disappointed.

Never was Any Such Person as jacob
Baker-Jhe Records of Philadelphia
Show that no Man Named Jacob Baker
ever had anY Property to Speak Of
The Bank ofNorth America Where
the Bulk Of it is said To Be Kept
Knows nothing OF it.
Cashier Watt, of the bank oil North
America, Philadelphia, pricked the
bubble OF hope that great many
people by the name of Baker appear
to have been entertaining for some
time past. Hundreds of letters have
been received at the bank during the
past few months making inquiry con-
corning the estate of one Jacob Baker,
who was supposed to have lived in
the Revolutionary period, and to
have amassed fortune vsrt9usly
estimated at from six to three hum
dred millions of dollars. The story
of the estate seems to have been first
told in advertisements for the heirs
Of the said Jacob Baker, and the APP
peals to the Bank of North America
appear to have been based CD infor-
-mation furnished by letters to nearly
everybody in the country bearing the
name Of Baker, evidently sent out by
INSCRIPTIONS seekers after fees, to
the effect that Baker had formerly
done business with that bank, and
that there were now $50, 600, DOE in
its vaults ready for distribution
among the Baker heirs. The bank
on Friday issued a notice, both to
the general.public and the very mum
erous so-called heirs OF the estate
one Jacob Baker, Of Revolutionary
fame, whose letters of inquiry have
been daily received, that it has no
knowledge of Mr.. Baker or his won
dernl possessions, or of his business
connection with the bank at any
previous period Of It's history.
There are a number of alleged heirs
to this mythical estate in and arounG
hope of becoming suddenly rich with
out any effort on their own part.
Like all other bubbles it must sooner
or later burst. A few years ago a
gentleman from this place while in
Philadelphia had an attorney to
search the records and see IL there
%as even any grounds for the reports
scattered over the country relating
to the alleged Baker estate" After
diligent inquiry and a good deal of
work the lawyer reported that the
records showed no such man had
ever owned any property to speak of
in Philadelphia so there could be no
fortune to distribute to any body.
The scheme seems to have been work
ed by some gold brick fellows who
are always on the alert for the gull
lible and who collect large sums of
money to cover "the expense of pros
ecuting the search for the lawful
heirs" This expense money goes
down into the pockets of these disin
tered individuals and when the vic
tim thinks it is about time his for
tune is coming he is informed that
owing to the delays and complica-
lions of the law in such cases the
matter has not yet been settled but
soon will be if little more "expense"
money is forthcoming quick. The
unsophisticated are led on this way
until they are stripped of every cent
they can raise and in time they get
their eyes open. There is nothing
in the Baker estate for any one except
the sharpers who have been working
the gullible heirs for money.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
SlaCkWater,

Slackwater or no slackwater, we
have just finished invoicing our
stock of goods and find that we
still have too many, and for the
next 90 days, March 10th, our
usual time to go East for spring
stock, we expect to let them go
and especially in heavy goods as
we never did believe in carrying
winter goods in the summer time.
Our stock comprises the following
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing,
Boots and Shoes, Queensware,
Hardware, Hats and Caps, Furni-
ture. Mixed Paints, White Lead
and Oil, Salt, Fertilizers in the
Spring and Fall, and in fact any
thing kept in a first class country
store. Also handle Sewing Ma
chimes, Cooking Stoves and Flows,
and anything in the above line
that you may need we can furnish
at the lowest price. Don't forget
US on Flour and Groceries. We
also take your chickens, butter
and eggs, and potatoes along with
your cash in exchange for our
goods. Very truly,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Still Scrapping-The Graft0n Sentinel
sticks to the Black Bottle II. K. yarn.

The following items are from the
Grafton Sentinel:
Rev. Miller, of Morgantown, is as
sisting in the revival meetings now
in progress in the M. f. Church in
this city. About 120 conversions
have thus far been the result, and
the services will continue for an in
definite period. Presiding Elder
Cotton is also in attendance this
week
The Sentinel has no disposition
to harrow up the feelings, of the
Preston County Journal over our
speculations about using the "Black
Bottle route as part of a railroad
line from Belington to Morgantown
but we venture to say for the infor-
nation of our neigbbor that there is
something in it nevertheless. The
same parties who are interested in
the West Virginia Northern are also
mixed up in the Belington and Nor
gantown link. The building of either
road would have no deleterous effect
on the future prospects of the other.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
THE ELKS.
The Petition Forwarded and the Dis.
peDsatiOn will be granted shortly,

The Elk petition which has been
circulated here for some time was
forwarded to Wheeling a day or SC
ago. There are forty three names
on the petition and these with the
five members who live here will give
the lodge good start The dispen-
sation will be granted at once and
the installation will take place with
in couple of weeks Visitors from
all the neighboring towns will at
tend and the affair will be made a
memorable one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Maidsville.

MAIDsvILLE, January 31.--The second
quarterly meeting OF the Cassville cir.
cult M. P. church was held at this place
on Jan. 22d and 23rd
The protracted meeting will be COM
menced at Bethel church on Feb. 6.
Our school at this place is doing very
efficient work under the supervision Of
John Laird, teacher.
B. F. Dawson is able to be out
again after an illness of about two
months.
George Robbins, who had stroke OF
paralysis so ne days ago, is better at this
writing.
NJ. ]. Courtney recently purchased
some timper Of Eiga Davis. s. s. Du.
sellpeFTy has the contract q cutting the
Il. shyeh "a viz entertained .
~ 4 ~ Of their friends On tie 20lh very
|e)&Eoolly, 4 ( &. 81 So
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Somewhat Subsequent.

The Hon. David B. Hill has just
announced that he really voted the
straight Democrat ticket in 1896,
Bryan and all. An Irishman who
was fond of sucking raw eggs was in
the habit of swallowing the contents
quite rapidly. On one occasion he
heard faint peep as he gulped
down the egg. "Begob," said Pat
''you spake too late that time.n
Mr.. Hill speaks about a year and
half too Neutrality-suspicious. Reg
lister.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Short Line Road to be Pushed.

CLARKsRURG, w. Va, Jan. 27.--
Work will be resumed at once on the
West Virginia Short Line railroad.
This company has has considerable
trouble in securing the right of
way through town, but to-day the
circuit court appointed juries to APP
praise the value of property of the
owners who refused to sell the right
of way, and work or the road Will
be at once pushed forward rapidly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
Mho2

G. c. Brown, Director of the State
Agricultural Experiment Station at
the West Virginia University, will
hold farmers institute at Charles
town Feb 2 Every farmer in JEFF
ferson county who can attend this
institute should do so. 1t will not
only prove highly interesting, but
much information of great practical
value may be obtained, which will
compensate many times for the brief
period given to the meeting.-V ir-
GINA Free Press
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
ADAM JACOBS INJURED.
Smashed Against a Pier Of the Browns
vile Railroad Bridge-Will BE Laid
Up for some Time.

BROWNSVILLE, Jan. 25.-The
steamer Adam Jacobs struck the
pier Of the river bridge here at p. m.
to-day, on her down trip, caying in
the side aft and left wheelhouse. The
river is high, and the bell ropes be-
coming crossed prevented the engin-
eer from hearing the signals.
After clearing the bridge the boat
turned almost oyer, and it was
thought to be sinking. She righted
herself, however, and drifted on one
engine to the Empire coal works,
mile below town, where she was
caught by the steamers Mason and
Knox, both of which started to her
rescue as soon as the accident happen
ed.
The accident upset stove in the
laundry, setting fire to the rear of
the boat, but the blaze was extin-
guished. The passengers and freight
were transferred TO the Germania,
which will make the trip to Pitts
burg and take the place of the dis
abled boat, which will be locked at
Axton & Sons yard on Monday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-02-02
shoulder IDislOcated.

Last night when he stepped on the
side walk on his way out of the Bap-
fist church, Mr.. Jobes, who lives on
Bumbo lane, fell heavily. He lit on
his shoulder and dislocated it. There
was no one near when the accident
occurred and he was unable to get up.
He called to some students who were
passing and they helped him home.
DR.. Gibbons was called and he set
The injured member. The old gen.
tlemen received number of bruises
from the fall in addition to the serious
hurt.