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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
KILLED WILD CAT.
Exploit of a Missouri Lad In the
Ozark HiIis--stones His
Only Weapon.

John Vanschaick, Taney county,
lad, living near Dradleyville, Mo-, has
mado himself the hero of that locality
by killing n full-grown wildcat. The
boy was making trip through the
White river hills few days ago, when
his dog scented dangerous game. John
ny had left his gun at home, and re-
GREETED that fact very much when he
saw strange, furious beast of the cat
family give battle to the dog. He could
not run away and leave the dog to fight
the "varmint" alone, however, and,
arming himself with handful of rocks,
the brave youth made an attack on the
wildcat. A few well-aimed rocks drove
the animal into q small tree, but Johnny
kept up his fire till the enemy sprang
to the ground and took refuge under n
shelving cliff nesT little stream. The
dog could not get at the wildcat here
except by crawling under the rock, and
that he refused to do.
The boy got long pole and punched
the savage beast out into the open field,
then the dog seized the cat and the fight
became furious. The combatants rolled
into the creek and made the water foam
with their struggles. Johnny was on
the edge of the stream throwing rock
at the wildcat every time he could get
a good aim. Sometimes the mad beast
stood up on it's hind feet and struck
the dog savage blows with its deadly
claws.
The boy became greatly alarmed for
fear the dog would be killed and pressed
his attack Finally, after stunning the
animal with another well-directed rock,
the lad seized club and closed in on
the beast. A few blows on the head
crushed the skull of the wildcat. The
dead animal measured nearly four feet,
and it's skin now decorates the wall OF
Johnny's home, a trophy of which the
boy Is very proud.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
MAXIM GUN ON A TRICYCLE..
British Troops Practicing with n Sim
guIar Engine of War-Elec-
tricity the Power.

At the maneuvers in England, now
going on, the Twenty-siXth Middlesex is
experimenting with a new electro-mo-
tor tricycle., with service pattern Maxim
gun, quick movement being essential.
The gun can be instantly unlimbered,
pulled or carried into position. The
weight of the gun and carriage is 14O
pounds. The wheels of the tricycle. have
pneumatic tires and ball bearings.
A team of eight men on bicycles ac-
companies the gun, each man, besides
wearing the regulation bandolier, car
rying on the back of his wheel a box
containing $50 rounds ofammunitionin
q case.
In case of a breakdown of the motor,
by an ingenious arrangement four bi-
cycles can be coupled together and at
tached TO the pole, which is so light it
can be lifted bodily over rough coun-
try
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
FINE NAVAL STATION.
Tortugas being Equipped to Take
In and Care For Amy Number
of Battleships.

Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of the
bureau of equipment, navy department,
has just returned to Washington from a
flying visit to Key West and the Dry
Torturgas. He went to inspect the i'm
portaRt naval work now in progress
there under the direction of his bureau.
Great steel coal sheds are going up on
the Torturgas, equipped with the very
latest machinery for handling rapidly
great quantities of coal, and it is i'm
tended to keep on hand no less than 40,-
900 tons at this point. A distilling plant
is almost completed, with a capacity of
60,Oo0 gallons Of fresh water, and Adj
miral Bradford says that Torturgas will
soon be q we'll equipped naval station,
capable Of taking in and caring for any
number of battleships. 1t will be the
only harbor between Chesapeake bay,
on the north, and the mouth of the Rio
Grande on the south and west, where
such craft can find shelter in case of
need,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
DOG A LoAFER AND TRAMP.
Judgment Passed ON an ErratIc Ca
nine by Justice NeeIeM, of
MIlwHukee.

Albert Poppe, of Milwaukee, had u
st. Bernard puppy named Major. The
dog ran away and was taken In by Fred
Lewis, who kept him awhile and then
sold him to milkman named George
Heiden. The dog wandered again on
hisown accord. was arrested and locked
up in the police station. Julius GOetz
caught the animal, kept it awhile. and
gave 1t to Louis Borghoefer, who did
not like it and kicked 1t out, Then 1t
went back to Poppe, where Heiden
found and claimed it. When he broke
down the door the dog followed him
away, and when Poppe had Heiden ar
rested for stealing the brute. Justice
Neelen decided that the dog was loaf
er and tramp and had no owner.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
Most RnnId-EirInr Gnnn.

The Vienna Reichswehr states that, al
though the secret has hitherto been
well kept, the m 1888" rifle, which has
until now been in use in the German
army, is being rapidly replaced by a
new rifle of improved type. The new
weapon Is of somewhat smaller caliber,
is slightly lighter, and, being easier to
handle, can be fred more rapidly than
the rifle at present in use. The whole
German army is expected to be armed
with the new rifle, which surpasses any
at present in service in Europe, by the
end of this year.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
Now open for your inspection.

The surprising low prices we are
making on all kinds OF goods this
spring rather takes .ne conceit out Of
the calamity and high price prophets.
Some goods we have never sold so
cheap, some others at as low prices as
we have ever sold the same qualities
for, few others are still lighter than
last season. If you are persuaded to
pay high prices for some of the our
goods-are-better -than-any-other-sto
and-can't -be-sold -for-any- less price
stores, you are unfortunate, but we can
hardly let you felicitate yourself on
that belief, that, we'll, If did pay more
got better goods and better styles
For you certainly did not examine our
offerings and get our prices.
We are prepared to show you one of
the largest and best assorted stocks of
Dry Goods. Notions, Trimmings and
Innings in the city, bought from the
largest stock in the United States,
where our buyers had range to select
styles, qualities and prices. That are
not excelled anywhere. By actual
count show 600 pieces of Worsted,
Woolen and Wool and Silk Mixtures
Dress Goods, besides our stocks of
Silks, Satins, Velvets, Lawns, Cling
hams, Prints, Challies and Domestics.
All new and bought this season. We
sell the best makes Of 100 yard spool
silk, all colors, at 7c a spool
Our ribbon stock is showing the late
novelties in Shirred, Corded and Fancy
Prices that will please you.
The genuine Toile Du Nord Cling
hams in neat and dress styles at &c and
sc a yard. Many novelties in light
weight dress goods at 4, g. z and 10c,
to 15c a yard. Away below regular
prices. China silk at 25c yard.
100 pieces new China and Japan
Floor Mattings at prices within the
reach Of the most economical.
We have 1t at last--1OO piece set
decorated Dinner Set of dishes for IS
and $3.50, saving of $1.5O to $500 on
set. A new full stock of queensware
for your inspection.
We offer the new Ralston Cook
Book for 25c. Everybody has to pay
soc in other cities. You can save the
price OF 1t in your kitchen every day in
cooking and in health the saving is in
calcuable.
ask in grocery department
Our Grocery Department needs very
little advertising. if we took our capac-
ity into account, but we like those who
do not patronize us to know we are
still in the business with a full stock
ofSfresh. pure, reliable groceries at
prices lower than elsewhere. Give us
trial and we will convince you.
Hundreds of bargains to show you
when you come to see us.
Don't forget we can and will save
you money on your purchases OF Shoes
Clothing and Hats, which departments
are closing out.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
FROM SEVENTH STREET.
The little Conqusror Arrives In Ma
rtetta ane People ara Talking.


rtettn ane People ara Talking.
Surprise, wonder and admiration fol-
low in the track of The Little Con-
queror." People are talking about 1t
everywhere, and such cases as that of
Mrs j. j. Goldsmith, resident OF
Marietta, are getting TO be every day
occurrences Our representative called
on Mrs. Goldsmith at her residence
and she gave the following brief ac-
count of her case. 1t is true in every
particular and such testimony must
carry conviction. The doubter must
doubt no more in the face of such ev,-
dence as Mrs. Goldsmith gives. She
ays:--
II am convinced that Doan's Kidney
Pills are an excellent remedy, not that
have had occasion to use them, but
from the fact that my mother has, and
| take pleasure in recommending them
for her. 1t was at her home IN Pitts
burg that she first learned of Doan's
Kidney Pills, and while visiting here
she had me get box at the drug store
of Mr.. Styer on Front street She was
taken with an attack of backache, a
complaint she is subject to. She had
all the symptoms of kidney trouble
and suffered greatly. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought her relief. Anyone is at
liberty to write her in regard to the
results and she will be only too pleased
to give minuter particulars TO any
lady"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Sole agents for the U. S. Remember
the name Doan's and take no other.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
na.hfuI Younr Men.

A remark of unusual interest was
made In sermon on a recent Sunday
by the rector OF st. Patrick's church,
Jersey City. II understand" he said.
"that some of the young men and young
women In this parish have been keep
Ing company for from six to ten years.
hope the young men will take more
courage on this question" The rector
thinks some of the important sociolOgi-
cal questions are neglected.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
Township Road Notice

Notice is hereby given that a petit
ton will be presented to the trustees
of Marietta township, Washington
county, at uhelr meeting to be held at
the ONCE of the Clerk, Marietta Ohio,
April 2Sth, A. d. 1899. praying for the
establishment of a township road on
the following line tow: From resi-
dence OF Philemon McYoung thi ough
lands OF VIM. Dye and VIM. Palmer. to
the township road near VIM. Harsha,
IN Road District No. 8, Marietta town
ship, Washington county, Ohio.
PHILIDM0N M'YnUNG.
March IS, 1853
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12

Boston has just put in operation new
works for the utilization of city refuse.
The city makes saving by paying So
500 annually for the disposition OF the
rubbish.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12

steam Laundry in NaEAsaISI, Japan.
The Nagasaki steam laundry of Nag
asaki, japan, adyertises in the Manila
American to do fine work under the di-
rection of an American expert.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
CRUISER FOR LAKES.
Probable That Vessel Will Be Built
as Provided For by Congress.
treaty with England TO BE Amended
So ms 90 Admit OF ThIs-Tan
shoes for Ma
rtues.

1t is now more than probable that the
new cruiser for the great lakes, for
which congress appropriated 100000,
will be built. Sir Julian Pauncefote
has intimated TO Secretary Hay that
Great Britain will consent to amend or
annul the Rush-Bagot convention in
suoh way as to permit the building of
armed ships of modern types.
This agreement was made at the re-
quest of the United States in 1917 be-
tween the British minister, Charles
Bagot and Richard Rush, acting Sec
retary of state. 1t provided that the
naval force of each nation should be
limited on Lake Ontario to one ship and
on the upper lakes to two ships not ex-
ceeding 100 tons and armed with one
gun not exceeding in size an 1s-pounder.
The agreement has been violated by
both nations by mutual consent, and
the old steamer Michigan, now nomi-
nally guarding the upper lakes for this
country, has displacement of 365 tons
and carries six siX-pound rapid-fire and
two one-pound rapid-fire rifles and two
gatlings. Sir Julian's agreement to
modify the antiquatcd convention will
permit the navy department to build
modern ship, which before long will
be cruising around Chicago.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
SOUTH BOUND.

Trains run daily except Sunday Close oon-
ncctions for all points north and Weet.
FOR farther information call on or address
PAYNE, Tickci Agent, Union Depot, Mar.
ID. DALE, Receiver,
W.M. MORSE Superintendent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12

The commandant of the marine corps
has authorized the procurement in the
next annual supplies for the corps tan
colored leather shoes to be worn in the
tropics. The marines destined for the
Philippines and Guam will be provided
with the regular undress blue flannel
blouses, but they will be made in skele-
ton form entirely without lining or
stiffening of any kind. The sea soldiers
will also be provided with colored linen
such as is worn by the marine battalion
In Cuba. This suit has proved durable
and at the same time lighter and cooler
than the army khaki uniform. A new
white helmet has been adopted for wear
my the marines in warm climates. 1t
differs from the old white helmet in
that it has no brass ornaments, is light
er, has more flare on the sides to pro-
tect the temples, and much longer
rear piece to protect the back of the
neck. The body of the helmet is made
of three-ply cork, covered with white
drilling.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
GAINESVILLE & OHIO RIVER
TIME CARD IN EFFECT DEC. Ind, 1895.

Al Trains Daily except Sunday.
MOB. 20 and ~ mAke close connection, +,
GAINESVILLE with the b. 4 o. and Pan UXn ~
trains for Columbus, Chicago and the Wcst.
j. HOPE SUfOR, Receiver.
c. G. HARRISON, General Paasen0orAo,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
To Talk of Tuberculosis.

1t is announced by the British Medi-
cal Journal that an international con-
gress on tuberculosis and the methods
of combating it will be held in Berlin
from May 23 to 27.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12

SN-CHAS. s. HART, NJ D., once and res
ience No. 806 Putnam street. Telephone 200
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12

HNoUuNI'N 0V'1N' Ut 7HFP"IIltIII"It
Notlcs is hereby given that the UNDERSIGNED
has been duly appointed and qualified ~ Exc.
cutrix OF tho win Of Lucinda b. Hasty late OF
Washiheton County, Ohio dece sad
April 9Th 1909 NELLETKE A HAS ~,
Apr. B-swks Exc .'rix.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-12
Cleveland & Marietta Railway
GOING NORTH

Effective October 2, 1893.
Central Standard Time,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-08
FUNSTON or KANSAS.

Gee whlz,
What a fighter thai Funston is
Funston Of Kansas; he
Who. over yondrr across the sea,
Oot Philippine way,
Three 'imae day
Grab. gun
And starts rchs on run;
And he'll fight
Al nigh;
Or morning, or evening. or noon,
Or ID cenbrr. or June,
Or any old time; he
Lives on iightue: See?
Eats il, sleeps with II, drinks it,
Thinks it,
Bat never talks it; just does it
Whoop-
And he's got scoop
On the foe.
lie doesn't know
What 1t is not to 60
After IL reb when ones in sight,
Day or night.
And he'll swim river
Without SILVER,
Through volley of shot
That will make the water hot
He's always IN front, where
The circumamb ient air
Is chuck full OF lead,
But he keeps his head,
And in q minute or two
He's beating q hullabaloo
On the rebs' coat tails.
lie never fails,
And he doesn't know
What it is to GO slow.
or all the fighters, trained or raw.
Funston's the 6ghtin est they ever
saw
Dat in the Philippines, and
He's keeping right at it, hand over
hand.
Kansas has her weak esses; she
may
Want to make currency out of hay,
And may think gold dollar or
two
Is regular 16 to l hoodoo,
Aud she may grow whlsker9 on
Populsts' chins,
But Funston covers multitude of
sins.
Funston, OF Kansas, him
That's u dandy jim
In all kinds of scraps
With the Malay yaps;
FC nston, of Kansas, let the cheers
Or the present and all Of the future
years
BE gwen for him; let his name
BE high IN the soldiers Temple of
Fame;
Funston, of Kans 5; he is great,
The glory and pride Of the Sun
flower State.
New York Sun.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-08
TRESPASS LAW.

At the last session of the Legis-
laturc the trcspass law was amended
to read as follows:
"lf any person shall, without the
consent Of the owner or occupicr
there ( enter into the enclosed
lands Of another and do any dam
age, or shall without such consent
pull down in whole or i'm part, or
iujure the fence OF another, or
without permission open and leave
open the gate OF draw bars Of an
other after being forbidden so TO
d., ind enter there and curse or
insult, or annoy the owner thereof,
or any one rghifully there. he
Shall be guilty Of mislcmeanor
and ine not less than five dollars,
nor more than one hundred dol
lars, and In defUult OF he payment
of the fine, at the discretion Of
the court, the person 80 offending
may be cpm mitted TO jail for not
less than five days. He shall,
moreover, be liable to the party in
juIei for the damages sustained oy
such injury, and it shall be no de-
Tense to any prosecution or suit
under this section, that such a
fence was not a lawful fence"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-08

Saturday, gentleman stepped
into this Office and purchased one
hundred or more newspapers with
which to feed his hens. lie tears
the paper into shreds and soaks it.
in sour milk until the whole mass
becomes u pulp, when he feeds it
to the hens, and he claims that it
adds greatly to their egg producl ng
qualities. The newspaper is gradu
ally extending its fold Of use full
mess. From food for though it
has expanded, until within it's
sphere is already inclu ded 70 Cd for
goats and hens. FIX.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-08
THE BACHELORS COMPLAINT.

Returning home at close OF day,
Who gently chides my long delay,
Aud by my side delights to stay
Nobody.
Who sets for mo the easy chair.
Spreads out the paper with such
care,
And lays my slippers ready there?
Nobody.
When plunged in deep and dire
distress,
When anxious cares my heart OPP
press,
Who whispers hope and happiness ?
Nobody.
When sickness comes in sorrows
twain
And grief distracts the fevered brain
Who sympathizes with my pain {?
Nobody.
But I'm resolved-so help me fate,
To change at once my single state,
At Hymeh's a tar | will mate
Somebody.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-08

The harvest season will soon be
herein fact, the season of the
year is now when You need little
whIskey for MEDICINAL use. We
are placing on the market for YOU
the FINES land PUBEST LINE
OF WHlSkEY ever offered. All
wblskey has advanced in price
since the trust has control Of all the
large dis'illeries.
We Have Large Stock Of Goods
and will not raise the price.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-08
Somebody.

An exchange tells IL good story Of
u mother and father who were try
ing TO find names for their twin
bibles. who, by the way, were girls.
1t was decided thai the father
should name them. After casting
about and finding no name that ex
actly suited hun, he determined to
end the strain on his mind and call
them "Kate and Duplicate. In
course OF time another pair of
twins came, and they we're boys.
This was the husband's opportunity
to get even and he wanted his good
wife TO chiiSten the boys. Imagine
his feelings whsn the mother one
d y told him she had named the
boys "Pstu" and "Repeat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-08

The other day an Alabama mob
lynched the wrong man, and they
deeply regret it," says the New
Orleans States. They might do as
rex's mob did. They hanged a
man for stealing a mustang and
shortly afterwsrd learned that he
wac innocent. After debating the
question they decided that tho
captain should call on the widow
and apologize. Riding up % the
fence ho called her TO the door and
yxpIune that . mistake had been
m'Is cIoUng thus: Madam, the
joke's on u.s."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-08

As a sample of what an old
maid c'n do with pen we submit
the following: MAN isa two legged
animal that chews tobacco and
walks on the forked end. Most
men are born; we never heard of
but one that wasn't and he was
made OF mud, just for a sample.
VI ms life is full of disappoint-
ment. He goes forth like a lion in
The morning and leaves the wood
for his wife to chop, and in the
evening he sneaketh home with his
pants ripped, ard raises Cam about
hard times. H1 hes lagrippe on
road working days, and walks
twenty miles to a circus. He will
chase jack rabbit four miles
through the snow, and then borrow
a horse to ride half q mile to the
pOst.office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-08
Railroad Bonds.
or WEST VIRGINIA.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
COUNTY OF PREsToN IS:
a TIA Special Session of County Court
held for said county. at the Court
House thereof on Saturday. the tn
day of May, A. D.. 1889, the follow.
ing order was made and entered OF
record, viz:
'WnsHEAs. tho Morgautown and Kinrwood
Railroad Company has been du.y chartered
and organized under the Laws Of Yves, W.
gne. with capital stock fixed M $500 900 TO-
the purpose 81 constru ting ami operating a
Railroad with Telegraph line fiom point ~
or in the town Of Norgantown. " Va. 10 A
point at or in the town OF ingwood w
Va, and
WHEREAS. many voters Of
VaIteY District, in Preston Counfy.
have pettioncd and asked this court to submit
TO the VOTERS Of said Valley District the question
OF subscribing and approprlatiog money or
bondS IN aid I'm the construction Of the Raiiro d
Tel graph and Telephone ines propo,ed TO h.
constructed and operated I'm aud through s,id
District, AS part Of the Railroad aforesaid bv
the laid
horgantown and Kingwood Railroad
Company
and the court deems IL desirable for said Dist
trict to appropriate money for the purposes
aforesaid;
Therefore II Is ordered by the County Court
OF Preston County that vote OF the legally
qualified voters Of said Valley District shall he
taken at Special Election which shall be held
on
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-08
THE
Summer Quarter at
the University
Begins July ! and Continues u Weeks

Glasses will be formed at the
opening Of the Summer Quarter at
almost all stages Of all subjects
elementary and advanced
Teachers especially will find
courses that will exactly meet their
wants. The Summer Quarter brings
together the brightest and most
energetic educators. The atmos-
phcre is charged with intellectual
enthusiasm. II is an inspiration
a help that no ambitious teacher
can afford to miss.
Students who cannot remain the
full twelve weeks may stay one
term (six weeks or whatever por-
ton Of the quarter they desire.
The Summer Quarter is not a
summer school" II is an integ-
raj part Of the University year.
Summer Quarter work counts TO-
ward degree the same as work i'm
any other quarter An depart
ments will DC in full operation.
In addition to the regular faculty.
eminent specialists from other in
stitutions will lecture
Tuition is free 20 West VIRGIN.
ians. Expenses for the entire
twelve weeks, including board
may De made less than $50
Students attending the Summer
Quarter may continue their work
by correspondence If they desire.
Catalogue free; write 90
JEROME III. RAYMOND. President
Morgantown, w. Va.
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w HIS "a he

md will not raise the price.