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The evening times., 1899-04-17
UNDERTAkERs.

]. WILLIAM LEE,
UNDERTAKEn.
Sa2 Pa. Ave. y. W.
Service. sph0ne. l3SS.
AUGUSTUS BURGDoRF CO.,
CadertakePs ona Embalmefs.
Suoe SEVENTH STREET u ".
Eirrt- class Services. uoi1-lyR
The evening times., 1899-04-17
TypeWriters Rented,
$3.50 per month.
Delivered With table.
The Typewriter Exchange.
1905 F Street N. w.
GAS STOVES.
For Cooking and Heating.
GAS APPLIANCE EXCHANGE,
1924 New York Avenue.

Walters Headache Powders.
Instant relief Price. 1oc. All druggists. Ask
for and insist on Walters Sure cure. te23-Smos
The evening times., 1899-04-17
Short lengths embroideries
about = price.

We have bought Of a manu-
facturer all his short lengths of
embrOideries, consisting of edg-
ing and insertings to match.
They are in 4 and 5-yard strips
the mill ends-just as desir-
able as though they were cut
from full pieces. We have made
five lots of them, and you get
great values in every lot.
37-sc yard for Sc sort.
&c yard for 10c sort.
&c yard for 15c sort.
IL 1-2c yard for 19c sort.
15c yard for 25c sort.
Great selling Of underwear
at 79c.
The handsOmest chemises,
corset covers. drawers, gowns,
skirts. &c.-the most exclusive
ly stylish garments-many ex-
quisitelv trimmed with lace
and embroidery, and all finish
ed with felled seams-the best
finished muslin under-garments
which are created-and which
are worth from 81 to $3.50
go on sale tomorrow in one lot
for % cents each.
HECHT & COMPANY,
5t3-5t5 Seventh St.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
PARKERSBURG END.
Preparatory Work of the Board
of Regents.

What They Did When they first got on
the Gr0und-Members Present Prep.
Branch Transacts Business Matters
Discussed but no Definite Action TAX
en- Until last Night.
PARKERsBURG, August l5.-The
board OF regents Of the State Univer-
sity at Morgantown is in session here
to-day to transact a number Of impor-
tant matters pertaining to that insti-
tuition. Although all the members
are not present, a majority arrived
here Monday afternoon in time to hold
a short session last night for the pur-
pose of disposing Of routine work be-
fore taking up the more important
work of letting the contract for the
erection Of the new mechanical hall,
armory and library, which are about
TO be built.
The board met at the home Of Dr.
W. e. Powell, Of Swami street, who
is member of the board, but who is
confined 30 the house on account of a
surgical operation recently performed
i u1lC 6olC piteGub dU ulle luttUtllk,
President Jerome H. Raymond, OF the
University; John A. Campbell, OF
New Cumberland; Major ]. M. Lee,
of Lewisburg; p G. Eastman, Of PIT.
Pleasant; Geo. G. Sturgiss, OF Nor
gantown: j. e. Brown, of Charleston,
and Richard r. Mcmahon, Of Jeffer-
son county.
Before taking up the state univer-
sity work, the board of regents with
j. Russell Trotter, state superinten-
dent OF schools, who comprise the
board OF regents OF the preparatory
school at Montgomery, held short
session and cleaned up few unimpor-
tant matters, which they had left un-
done at a previous meeting. That
board then adjourned.
After looking over plans for the
proposed buildings, the board adjourn
ed to meet this morning at nine
O'Clock.
At the morning session there was
no affirmative action taken In any Of
the subjects for discussion
At the session this afternoon a
number of subcommittee presented
their reports, which were received and
adopted.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
MAJOR POWELL HERE.
Comes up to look after the local
River Improvements.

States that the Local Property across
the River is completed-W0rk being
done ON the Dam-He is popular Of
ficer and is hustler-Tedious Prog
ress on the Local Locks.
i Major Charles S. Powell the e. S.
Engineer in charge of the Allegheny
and Monongahela rivers and the work
that is being done on them is in the
city looking after the interests Of his
office. He was seen and asked about
the progress of the work locally.
He stated that there was nothing of
very great Importance to say about it
but that everything was moving along
quietly. The lock of No. 10 has just
been completed and the work is now
all being done on the dam. One OF
the sections of the Golfer dam is being
constructed and the final completion
Of the lock and dam will not be much
longer delayed.
TlMalor Powell has been very active
since he was placed in charge Of this
territory and he is deseryedly popular
with the river men.
The work on the improvements has
seemed to move very slowly to those
who are on the outside and it is known
that the engineers are very much in
favor of it being done faster but the
contractor states that it is hard to get
men and that he is doing all that he
can to push matters along. He has
Sent agents out after more help bnt
they have failed to bring in very many
Workmen.
/ The lock and dam here will be
ready to open to navigation this fall
however according to his promise and
he will then turn his attention to the
one at Morgan's mill A little work
Is being done on this in the way Of
putting in Golfers but nothing Of very
great importance will be done this
Fear as the water will interfere seri-
busly with the work.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
Session Postponed.

WESTON, w. Va, August 15.-The
meeting OF the State pardon board,
which was set for the 18th will be
postponed until some future date, on
account of the inability of Mr.. w.
w. Brannon, of this city, to be pres
ent. Mr.. Brannon is one of the coun-
sci for DR.. Stathers in the investiga-
tion which is now being conducted
by the Weston Hospital Board, and
the matter is certain to be prolonged
beyond that date. One important
matter to have been considered by the
Board was the application of Eaton,
who was convicted in the Criminal
Court of Ohio county for arson.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
Dedication.

The Methodist Protestant church
of Morgantown, will be solemnly
consecrated to the worship of Al
mighty God on Sunday, Aug. Goth.
The Rev. Nj. L. Jennings, d. d.,
Of Pittsburg, editor of the Metho-
dist Recorder will preach the ser
mon, at 1890 o'clock a. m. and at 3
o'clock p. m. the dedicatory ritual
of the church will be read. DIR.
Jennings will preach again in the
evening at s o'clock.
All of the pastors of the city,
and their congregations have been
invited to participate in the inter
esting services.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
RUNNING RACE.
No Trotteis Need Apply If Miller Get.
His Proper Grist.

State Superintendent of Public
Schools, Trotter, was here on Thurs
day and addressed the Teachers In
stitute says the Charles Town Advo-
cate. The State Superintendent
seems to keep his weather eye on In
stitute Conductor, Prof. Thomas Mill
er, who is prospective rival for the
Republican nomination for the Super
lntendency next year. The present
incumbent is recorded as a Trotter,
but he has not yet broken the record.
He has however begun training for all
gaits- learning to lope first, then to
canter and by this time next year will
doubtless be on dead run. II Prof
Miller sets the pace for the next race
it will likely be running race, in
which Trotter will likely be dis
tanced.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
Sunilyside Notes.

SUNNYsIDE, Aug. 16.-Revs. Barnes
and O'hcrn, Prof. Woolery, D. B.
Waters and wife, Mrs. Geo. Barbe
and G. d. Barbe, are attending the
Sunday School Convention at Maids
vile.
Mrs. j. M. Jamison is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Alexander at Fair
mont.
Mrs. Lou John is having her house
repaired.
j. M. Jamison was at Uniontown
Saturday on business.
Frank Weaver and G.. d. Barbe
have returned from Mountain Lake
Park
Mr. Freeland and family have re
turned from Pittsburg where he was
employed in wooden mill.
G.. B Hall will build new house
on his farm on the hill near the Ex-
pertinent Station farm.
Wait Ryan has moved to the j. L.
keener house on Wiley street. Sorry
to loose him from our side.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
FISH COMMISSION.
Department Engaged i'm Making inyes-
tigatiOn i'm this Section.

| United States Fish Commissioner
Bowers, of Martinsburg, together
with party of the Fish commission,
have been in this place on their way
TO Kingwood and other points in the
state on a trip of investigation.
They started in above Beverly this
spring and have been busy ever
since in their work.
/ They seined the Monongahela
and then went from here to Cheat
where they tried to find out what
kinds of fish were to be found in it.
They will go on up the river to
Kingwood and their future move
ments were not given out. Arch
Miller of Fairmont was member of
Sthe party.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
Prize Veg etables.

Speaking of prize tomatoes and 9TH
er vegetables the attention of this
paper has been called to a tomato raised
by Mrs. j. J. Spurgeon of Greenmont
who sends one that weighs two and
onehalf pounds and measures nineteen
inches in circumference. She has not
stopped with having large tomatoes
but has raised lima beans that have
been six inches in circumference and
were an inch and a half wide. Who
can beat the record?
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
AN EARLY FALL
Predicted by the Farmers who See
Signs In Growing Vegetation.


3 That an early fall is dated for So
there is little doubt in the minds OF
fine farmers. Already the feeling of
Erost is in the air and the nights
re getting colder. But these are
not the only signs, says the farmer.
The crops this year have been ear
fier than they have for several sea
sons. Huckelberries, always late,
were picked before blackberries were
IN the market. Potatoes are ripe
sand ready to dig and grapes are al
ready becoming common sight in
She markets. Even the watermelon
ripened unusually early this year,
while the canteloupe or muskmelon,
home grown, have been in the mar
ket SO long that the time of their
maturity has been forgotten.
| The only things that are holding
off are the field corn and punkins.
Z Another fact that is very notice
able on account Of it's being so un-
usually early in the season, is the
conveying of quails, strong coveys
whirring out from under your feet
already, as you stroll among the
stubble fields.
/ All 60 to speak for the correct
ness of the farmers prediction of an
early fall.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
NO GAME.
Virginia Being Afraid of the Buzz Saw
Will Not Make A Date With us This
Fall.


Fall.
The manager OF the University OF
Virginia foot ball team while he may
be gentleman has not large gobs
of discretion concealed on his person.
He has steadily refused to answer re-
quests for another game this fall be-
tween his aggregation of stiffs and the
foot ball players from this state
Last fall the naughty representatives
Of the old state were used as floor
mops by the players from this state
and they have been sore ever since.
They showed that they were not
worthy Of being honored by wearing
the colors Of the old state on that
occasion and they are more firmly con-
vincing people that they should be
kicked out OF the institution. They
are however keeping the colors Of the
school from being dragged into the
mire of defeat by staying out Of a
game with the w. v. u. There is
only one thing that will happen to
them every time that they meet a
team from this place and that is to
receive a good humping. They are
wise to keep away from it.
They are not as ornamental as they
were before the game last year but
they know lots more.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
Killed by a Train.

FAIRMoNT, August 16.-George
Ashcraft, while working on the B.
& 0. track here to-day, stepped out
of the way of a freight train right in
front of the M. R. passenger train,
and was instantly killed. His body
was mangled almost beyond recog
milton. He leaves wife and seven
children who reside at Lumberport.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
BARN BURNING.
Fire Bugs are at Work Just
Across the Border.
Ten Thousand Dollars Gene up Within
Two Weeks-Seyeral Years ago n
Similar Out break 0ccurred-How it
was Broken up then-Fire Bug Killed
Mt that Time.


SMITHFIELD, Aug. l6.-A gang OF
barn burners are supposed to be at
work in Georges township, and in the
extreme southern end of the county.
A few weeks ago the barn of Alfred
Brownfield was burned and last night
the fine large barn of Abraham Hus-
tead in the township was destroyed
by fire.
There is no way in which the barn
could have caught fire and Mr.. Hus-
tead and and all those who were
about the premises last night are sat
isfied that the fire was of incendiary
origin.
The fire was discovered between and
10 o'clock. 1t had gained such head
way that it was impossible TO save
any of the contents. Mr.. Hustead's loss
will be about SO, 900. The barn was in
sured for $1,000.
Besides the building, 100 tons of
hay, 1000 bushels of this years wheat
and all the harness and machinery,
etc, that is usually stored about a
barn were consumed
About ten years ago gang of barn
burners operated in the southern end
Of the county. 1t was while detec-
tives were ferreting them out that w.
FL. Triplett, a detective of Youngs-
town, o., killed man named Hos
teller who was supposed TO be MEM
Der of the gang and who Triplett was
attempting to arrest.
The burning of Mrs. Herron's house
in Uniontown few nights ago was
also Of incendiary origin, making the
loss from this source in the past two
weeks near SO, 900.
Abraham Hustead is a member Of
the firm Hustead Bros, of Uniontown
where he lives, making frequent trips
to and from his farm near here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
s. & o. Il. II. Ticket Collector.

The Baltimore d Ohio railroad has
arranged to put ticket collectors on
the heavy suburban trains running
in and out of Pittsburg. The con-
ductors claimed that they had too
much to do and the company agreed
to relieve them OF the duties of tick
ct collecting.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
Festival Thursday Evening.

The ladies OF Greenmont will give
J festival on the evening of the sew
Snteenth to raise money for addi-
&ional board walks in that section of
town. The object is worthy one
IND they will doubtless have a large
attendance as they should have.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
GUARD NOTES.
Encampment at Terra Alta now
in Progress.

Prof. Hodges has been over there
He says that the Morgantown Com
pany will start next week-Second
Lieutenant to be elected on Tuesday
Evening.
Prof. Thomas E. Hodges has return
ed from Terra Alta where he has been
with the Second Battalion which is in
camp there. He reports that the men
are in excellent shape and that they
are enjoying the outing immensely.
They are having target practice and
! this was done under the direction Of
Prof. Hodges who is regimental in
spector Of rifle practice
! He states that the Morgantown
company will be taken out on march
next week and that it will go from
Piedmont TO Romney in the South
Branch Valley. The company will go
whether their uniforms come in time
Or not. 1t has been decided that the
men cannot wait any longer on this
part of the equipment and that they
can go without it.
The rest of the material that they
want will be shipped TO Piedmont and
they will take the road with every
thing else but uniforms. This bat
talon is under the command of Major
Hutson, of Piedmont.
The election of a Second Lieutenant
for the local company Of National
Guards teet place on Tuesday night.
The company was marched to the Mu-
nicipal Hall and balloted for the man
of their choice. Nicely was elected on
the first ballot receiving a majority Of
all the votes cast.
Three other men received some
votes from their admirers in the COM
pany. After the result of the ballot
had been declared Mr.. Nicely invited
the company to go to Lazier's where
they had ice cream and cigars with
the successful aspirant.
The matter of taking the march
next week in case the equipment with
the exception Of the uniforms came
was put before the organization and
the boys voted by large majority in
favor of going anyway. Consequently
/ 1T is about decided that they will
leave here next week for the place of
the march which will be as given
above from Piedmont to Romney.
The muster in of the company has
not yet taken place but it will be
done before they start on the march
which will take ten days. The start
will be on the 23rd unless there is
some change in the plans as held at
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
Bank Examiner Resigns.

CLARKsBURG, August 16-News
just reached here that O. j. Sands,
brother of c. S. Sands, of this city,
has resigned as national bank ex
aminer for the District of Columbia
and Virginia He was appointed
by Eckles.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16
Don't Forget!

That "a Thousand and One on a
Spree, is the special announcement
for the Salvation Army, at their hall
tonight. All welcome.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16

DoN'T forget the festival on Green
mont to- morrow evening.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16

The muster in of the company has
not yet taken place but it will be
done before they start on the march
which will take ten days. The start
will be on the 23rd unless there is
some change in the plans as held at
present.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-16

What They Did When they first got on
the Ground Members Present Prep.
Branch Transacts Business Matters
Discussed but no Definite Action TAX
en- Until last Night.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-24
e wpow "a wNpsoR.

Ave Jon card o. the the Widow at Windsor,
With a hairy gold crown on 'er 'esdl
She as ships on the foam-shs as millions at
ONE,
An she pays Us poor beggars IN red
tOE, poor beggaE IN redq
There's 'er nick on the cavalry 'Orses,
There's 'er marx on the medical stores,
An 'er troopers you'll find With a fair wind
beind,
That takes rs TO various wars
Poor beggars !-barbarOus warsD
Then 'sre's to the Widow at Windsor,
An 'ere's to the stores and the guns,
An men an the 'orses what makes up the
forces
O. Misses YictOrier's sons.
Poor beggars l-YictOrier's sOnsg
Walk wide o. the Widow at Windsor,
For 'alf O. creation she owns;
We ave bought 'er the same with the sword and
the flame,
An we've saIted it down with our bones.
Poor beggars-its blue with our bOnesD
Hands Of o. the sons o. the Widow,
Hands Of o. the goods IN 'er shop,
For the kings must come down and the emDer-
Ors frown
When the Widow at Windsor says ''StOpF'
Poor beggars-we' re sent to say ''StOpFO
Then 'sre's to the Lodge o. the Widow,
From the Pole to the Tropics 1t runs
To the Lodge that we tile with the rank
an the file,
An opens In forms with the guns!
poor beggars Its always them gunsD
We ave card O. the Widow at Windsor,
It's safest to let 'er alone;
For 'er sentries we stand by the sea an the
land,
Wherever the bUgles are blown
Poor beggars l-an' don't We get blown
Take old o the wings o the morning,
An flop round the earth till you're deadi
But you won't get away fEom the tune that they
play
To the blOOmin' old rag Overhead.
Poor beggars its 'Ot Over'ead.l
Then ere s to the sons o. the Widow,
W'ersver, 'Owever they roam.
'Ere's all they desire, an if they require
A speedy return to their ONE,
Poor beggars they'll never see 'OmeD
-Rudyard Kipling.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-24
The Rebe1Iious Trave1er-A Fable.

The RebeIliOus TraveIer-A Fable
A clergyman and an editor we're
walking together when they espied the
mayor Of their village sitting on a fence
and holding an eviI-Iooking club, while
in the distance a traveller approached.
"My journalistic instinct tells me, -
said the editor, "that the man on the
fence is contemplating criminal ag-
gressiOn upon yOnder traveller"
"In that case,n replied the clergy
man, sit is my duty as a teacher Of
morality to persuade our brother from
his evil intention"
"Yes," said the editor, sand as I also
am a cOnserver Of morals will aid you
in your task"
So they reasoned with their fellow
viIlager on the sinfulness Of acquiring
property by forcibIe annexation, urg-
ing him to refrain from any violent
act. The man on the fence spoke them
fair; nevertheless, when the stranger
came up, the man on the fence rushed
at him and knocked him down.
The traveller offered a stubborn re-
sistance and the clergyman and the
editor watched the combat. The editor
was first to speak. "CIearly," said he,
sit is our duty to reason with the mayor
so long as he only contemplated the
robbery. But now that he is attacked,
we cannot permit the traveller to es-
cape. In the eyes of the world the de-
feat of our mayor would dishonOr Us"
"The Lord be with US in our patri-
otto efforts" said the man of God.
Let Us first sustain our village honor,
and after the rebeIlious traveller has
been subdued, we may arrange about
the disposition of his effects"
Therefore with one accord, the guar
dams Of morality rushed into the fray,
and sat on the traveller, while the may
or benevOlently assimilated his purse.
When last seen the clergyman was Op-
ening a little Bible, to convert the
traveller before the latter died Of his
wounds; while the editor dictated a
scare-head for a special edition and the
mayor psraded the Flag of the Free
n. Y. Evening Post.