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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

these cotton-cloth communities One of,
these lies east OF Joplin, beyond thei
mines. Its denizens seem to be related,
to the nomads Of Turkestan, albeit itt
Is plain they have degenerated. They
stop in certain places for certain peri
DDS OF time and then move on to an
other locality, never getting far away,
and in the course Of year return two
or three times to the first camping.
place.
All the remnants, ragtag and bobtail,
the lame, halt and blind Of the equine
creation seem to have descended to
these people after being cast of by
the poverty-stricken wood haulers of
Shoal Creek. II these latter are the
veritable hewers Of wood Of the min
ing district, their legatees are drawers
o fwater, for about the only employ
ment that 10 ever known to engage
their attention is the distribution of
water for domestic uses to their more
provident and worthy fellow tenters.
They are ragged, dirty, lazy and almost
wholly abandoned On the banks of
the streams, particularly along Turkey
creek, just north Of Joplin, and seques-
tered in the timber, is one Of the pIaces
where morals are none too strict. Yet
In this place certain unwritten laws are
respected, one in particular being q
sanitary measure relating to keeping
the stream as wholesome as possible.
It might be imagined that life in these
tents il hard to endure in the winter.
1t is undoubtedly hard enough, but it
il likely the heat OF summer, with its
decaying vegetation and tainted water,
causes more suffering and disease in
the tents than in the winter. In the
winter season the tents are made tight,
and as fuel is cheap, a fire keeps them
DO warm that flaps have to be thrown
back for ventilation. Being built on
the ground and banked up around the
sides. tents are more comfortable In
winter than the most Of the little rough
pine cabins that are built up of the
ground, and where the biting winds
come up through loose floors. giving
their inmates colds and pneumonia
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12
D1sEAs EspREAD BY CONDUCTORS

DISEAS ESPREAD BY CONDUCTORS
Those who ride much in the street
cars have no doubt often noticed that
some conductors have a habit when
giving transfer tickets, of wetting their
fingers with saliva, and then tearing
off the tickets and handing them more
or less wet to the passengers.
The conductors also frequently hold
bills between the teeth. Aside from
being unaesthetic, the cstom is objec-
tionable from sanitary point Of view
1t is known that one New York con-
1uctor had a tuberculous ulcer of the
tongue. It is. Of course. conceivable
that among the large number of men
employed on the cars, there are some
who are affected with other specific
diseases which may easily be spread
among the passengers that they come
Tn contact with
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

the first constitutional convention
In Ohio contained as delegates Ave
men who were afterward elected gov
ernor of the state and four who be-
came United States Senators.
No matter how insignificant man
may be, he firmly believes that his
superiority will some day be reco0-
nzed.
Luckyis the ward that has alderman
and song-writer combined.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

President Irving NJ. Scott of theUn-
ion Iron Works states that the battle
snip Wisconsin is nearly ready for
be launched the latter part of Noyem-
commission. The battleship Ohio is to
Der, the monitor Wyomaing about An
gust, ad the torpedo boat DESTROYER
Preble the last of July.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

Bourbon county woman is suing
her daughter for defaulting with for
ty-acre farm
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

There has been enough moisture in
Lyon county this year to grow an eigh-
ty-five pound watermelon and to keep
the Emporia water works running.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

Hutchinson had a little telephone
problem of it's own, which it solved by
putting a healthy tax on the instru-
mentS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

Every ola veteran at the Soldiers
Home at Leavenworth has his little
kick. It is not in human nature or, at
least, in American nature, to enjoy the
liberality of the government without
complaint. One old chap declares that
steam-cooked food is not as strength
ening as the other kind
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

The cheerful Naturalization Of the
mule-car bell will be heard no more
in Fort Scott.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

An Independence mule, as he was
boarding the train for South Africa,
left goodluck symbol on his old mas
ter's face as a sort of fond farewell.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

Oklahoma is rejoicing over the break
in the drought. There is again water
in the Cottonwood and in the water
stand pipe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

Probably the most peaceful and quiet
spot today in the United States is the
garrison at Fort Leavenworth. It re-
sembles a cemetery more than aything
a1Se
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

A boy 13 years of age and a 17-year-
old girl were permitted to marry at
Marysville last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

The Alma Enterprise is warm"
enough to publish letters from its own
correspondent in Paris.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

A meeting of the Russian Mennon.
ties to take action on the Chinese war
question resulted In nothing more seri-
Gus than the adoption of explosive res
olutfons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

An Arcadia veteran was allowed his
pension the day after his death.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12
GREAT GRAFTON GIVEN TO THE
DEMOCRATIC LEADER.
THOUSANDS LISTEN
TO HIS ADDRESS,

Mr. Bryan Reviews the Great Labor
Day Parade In ChIoago--Dem-
onstrations are Significant and
Shows the Universal Condem-
nation OF the Administration
ImperlalIstIc Policy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

Harper county has voted bonds for
the Orient railway.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

A young osteopathist at Salina has
been arrested for touching a money-tin
for twenty-five bones
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

Atchison has ten-inch vein of coal
that 1t can reach by sinking shaft
only 1000 feet deep.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

This is the time Of year when Kan
sas feels it's oats.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

The Arkansas river may be short on
water. but it produces the finest quail
ity Of building sand in the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

Many man who believes that the
sarfh revolves on dts axis also believes
that be has the axis
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

Sabetha will have to send for other
dogs to trace some bloodhounds that
started after burglars several days ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

The Santa Fe company Is furnishing
LOCO more cars for moving the wheat
than any other railway.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

An erratic cyclone at Northcott car
r1ed away the church steeple without
even touching the organ.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

There are many kinds OF foolishness,
but the meanest kind is selfishness.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11

tendent of the South Penn, was caller
at the local Office here Friday.
A. G. Ruby made business call at
Chicago this week.
Miss Grace Hornbrook, OF Barnes
vile, O., is the guest of her uncle,
Theodore Hornbrook, of North street.
A glass house for this city is now
reduced to a certainty. A company
has secured ground from the railroad
company for this purpose. A meeting
of citizens was held in the High school
building last night to discuss the mat
ter This company differs from others
which has talked of this move, in not
asking for bonus from our citizens.
One of the social features of the
coming week will be the grand open
ing of the Magnolia Club to be given
in their new parlors in the McEldow-
ney building, Friday evening, March
16. This is purely literary organiza-
ton, and is composed of the intellec-
tual men of the town, and has an en-
rollment of AZ members. 1t is now
starting on its second year OF exist
ence, and is in fiourishing condition.
Mrs. T. L. Dunlap was shopping at
Wheeling Friday.
Miss Rose Lukens, of Wheeling, is
the guest of Mrs. S. B. Hall.
The citizens of our town held a bus
mess meeting last night for the pur-
pose of securing the Fostoria glass
house S. r. Martin was called to the
chair, and the following named gen
tlemen were appointed a committee to
meet the officials of the glass company
at Moundsville Tuesday: ]. c. NOEL
downey, John Slender, John Heber, A.
C. Ruby, J. w. McIntire, Thomas Mills,
E. D. Lappert, William Brast, Jacob
Koontz, r. E. L. Snodgrass, ]. G. Con-
ley, NJ B Potts, J. w. Hill, G. B. Wood
cock and Sep. Hall. A gas well will be
drilled to furnish gas for the works,
or a number of wells will be drilled on
territory now owned by citizens of
this city.
A company is now negotiating with
John Stephens for his farm above
town or in fact the deal is closed The
land will be used for manufacturing
purposes and will be laid off in lots,
which will be put on the market. This
will be quite an extensive addition
to our city, as the farm is two mics
above the corporate illulIS VI lHO Io"H'
Purchase price, $4,000.
Ed. Roome was business caller in
town Saturday.
C. F. Lowther was at st. Mary's
Friday on business.
Earnest Hartman, who is attending
business college at Wheeling, spent
Sunday at home.
Clarence Hart, of McMechen, is Wis
iting relatives in town.
A. B. Gartrell left to-day to visit his
home at Leadville, O., he will return
Monday.
Joe Souders entertained number OF
his gentlemen and lady friends at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Slender
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Slender are visit
ing friends in Pennsylvania.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11
RAVENSWOOD.

RAVENSWOOD, w. Va, March TO-
DR.. C E. Keeney is visiting friends in
Covington. KY, and Huntington.
The body of Mr.. P. S. Anderson s
brother arrived here last evening and
will be buried tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 p M, from Mr.. Anderson's home
E. H. Novel; visited Parkersburg
yesterday on business.
John T. Watts and Charles Watts
are in Cincinnati this week, buying
their spring stock of goods.
Rev. DR.. Carter, formerly pastor of
the Baptist church at Parkersburg,
has been preaching in the BAPTIST
church of this place each evening the
past week. He is fine preacher and
his sermons well worth hearing.
Rev. d. L. Reid, of Romney, who
has been assisting his brother, pas
tor of the M. e. church South, in
series of meetings, left this morning
for his home. The meetings will con-
tinue each day and evening.
Miss Edith Adams, assistant teacher
in the school here, has resigned her
position and accepted better one at
Sistersville, for which place she left
Sunday.
Mrs. E. C. Smith and little daughter,
Harriet, returned Tuesday from Pitts
burg.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11

as soon as the weather is in fit condition.
the will begn work, especially the track
committee. Since the stockholders agreed
to double the number of shares several
have been taken and it is thought the
whole eighty VIII be taken by April 1st
Dick Reeves, who has suffered so terribly
with rheumatism until his limbs have got
ten out of shape and he has to walk with
two canes, and being unable longer to
work. made a sale this week, and sold off
his stock and farming utensils. The
crier, Mr.. Wilson. before beginning the
sale made a pathetic appeal to the as
sembled crowd to see that things brought
a fair price and none were sacrificed, and
his words were well needed, for things
brought good prices.
The Republicans here seem to be trying
to kick up a dust. The met at sadder-
shop a few nights ago and organized what
they called club by electing j. Il. Moore
president, Simon LAUGH vice president.
John Gibson secretary, Fred Counselman,
treasurer, and an executive committee of
five, consisting Of Messrs. Lindsay, Nc
Fadden, Moore, Jones, and Prof Green.
1t might as well have been a wooden club
for all the good 1t win do. Scott is a
great party worker. but he cannot pull
the wool over Democrats eyes. Marry
once" Mr.. Scott. the Democrats win be
equal to the occasion next November.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11
ST. GAINESVILLE.

ST. GAINESVILLE, O., March 10.-Mr.
Harry Kinney visited his home at Bel
mont over Sunday.
Mrs. C. C. Williams and Master Harry
returned Monday from several days
visit with relatives at Washington, Pa.
Mrs John Pollock was called to Bloom
ington, ILL.,, one day last week by the
serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Ffnney
Thomas NJ. Thompson, of Iowa City. ar
rived here Sunday on visit to his mother
and other relatives at this place.
Mrs. Peter Hughes and little son, of
Bellaire, are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Rachel Collins, at this place.
Tax Inquisitor Bowman, of Lisbon, was
here this week on business connected with
his office.
Mrs. Hill. of Brookside, was here Thurs
day, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Samuel
Geler, and other relatives.
Mrs M C. Mitchell, of Martins Ferry,
was with friends here on Friday.
Mrs Easter and little son, of Pittsburg,
are here, called here by the Illness of her
father, Mr.. George Brown, Sr. Mr.. Brown
has been in poor health the greater part
of the winter but few days since took
worse.
James Tallman, of Bellaire, was the
guest of the family Of Auditor Aldredge on
Monday.
Miss Margaret Howell, of Bridgeport,
was the guest of Miss Mabel Scott, at Mrs.
Welday's, over Sunday.
Messrs. George and James. Adams. of
Wheeling. were here Thursday visiting
their aged mother and other relatives.
Attorneys Colpitts and Lynch, of Barnes
vile, were in town Wednesday on bust
ness.
Miss Ina Tallman has returned from a
visit with relatives at Columbus.
Miss Blanche Harrison visited relatives
at Belaire this week.
The insurance adjusters were here
Thursday. adjusting the loss of the late
fire
Amos Mcbride made a business trip to
Parkersburg, w. Va, on Monday.
Rodney Mitchell and John P. Frazier
visited friends at GAINESVILLE on Wednes-
day.
Prof. J. G. Taggart of Maynard. was in
town Tuesday.
Mr.. Isaac Hatcher, of Sycamore. H., was
in town Wednesday. attending court.
Marriage licenses since last report:
Homer E. Shaklee and Eta L. Wilson.
both of Bethesda: Ernest ]. Patterson and
Florence A. Bailey. both of Barnesville;
Charles Rankin, of Steubenville, and
Clarissa NJ. Blowers, of Neff's: Samuel E.
Sommer, of Mansfield, and Della Lehman,
of GAINESVILLE; W. D. Phillips and Caroline
McGaughy, both of Crabapple: B. F..
Disque, and Mary E. Hornbrook. both of
Powhatan: Newton Patterson. of Bethesda,
and Bertha Irene Lucas, of Belmont
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11
NEW MATAM0RAS.

NEW MATAAIoRAS. o.. March To-
John Donahoe of Sistersville, was a busi-
ness visitor in town last Monday. a.
Mrs. VIM. Kraft and children. OF Pitts
burg, returned 10 their home last Monday
afte several weeks spent at the home Of
John Kaft Miss Cornelia Kraft accom-
panied them home.
Miss Amelia Gross was a business visitor
at Sistersville on Monday.
Robert Denbrow spent this week at
Woodsfeld and Jackson Ridge. looking
after his oil interests at those places.
Miss Elizabeth Reinherr. Of Wheeling,
one Of Stone Thomas's popular clerks
spent few days at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. p. Reinherr
w. o. Harrington OF Slstersvilie. spent
last Sunday in the city
Rev. Keyes presiding elder Of the VI r.
district. held quarterly meeting last Sab
bath at Grandview.
Frank werter ard Deacon Haziett
were in SistersvilIe last Wednesday on
business.
Frank Hare is visiting relatives In Pitts
burg for few weeks.
Thomas Gordon, Of Wheeling. spent last
Tuesday with his wife az the home Of her
mother Mrs. p Reinherr.
Quite a number Of the Odd Fellows at
tended the funeral Of John NARROW. Of
coehransviile. on last Tuesday The de-
ceased was a brother OF L. A. MARROW. OF
this place
B. A. Huffman spent a few days this
week in Wheeling and Freeport. whore he
expects 20 buy a farm near Freeport.
II. C. Donnaily. Of Pittshurg has pur-
chased the Riggs Pros Interest IN the
wharfboat at this place. The firm here
after will be known as Parker 4 Don
naI1y.
Rev Msiior expects TO begin a series q
meetings al the Presbyterian church next
Tuesday evening.
Mr John Hays. OF Third street. has been
quite Ill for several weeks with lung
trouble
Those registered at the Kelly House this
week were: W B. Showa!ter. Lancaster.
D. I. Fulton. Wheeling: C. 4 Cramer.
Parkersbarg: p. Smith. Columbus: Mr.
wyning. Toieds: W H. MCLAUGHLIN,
zanesvllla: Ray Henderson. y F. Weir.
g. ". Dudley. i w. Barton Il whesilrg:
Messrs. Roedsck. Marietta: Gsi5hnt celum-
bus: Exhman. Pittsburg; 2. r unksr.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11
BETHANY.
Gregory.

BETHANY, w. Va, March 10-Mr. Dan
Taylor is able to be out again after several
months illness
Mr.. Blaine Swaney, who has been visit
ing friends here, returned to his home in
Pittsburg Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindsay spent Sunday
with their daughter, Mrs. McFadden, near
Independence.
Mr.. Bob Scott, of Wellsburg was calling
on friends here Saturday.
Miss Bess Bishop who was visiting
friends, has returned to her home in Wells
burg.
Mr.. Ham Bowman was in town Friday.
While returning from Wellsburg Wed
nesday, Mrs. Pard Jones and Mrs. Griffith.
residing near Bethany. had very narrow
escape. On the "Narrows'' their horse
scared at wheel-barrow, upset the buggy
and threw them out. They escaped, how
ever. but were very much frightened.
Mr.. C. B. Scott who left Wednesday for
Parkersburg, w. Va, to attend the Re-
publican convention there, returned Friday
and reports great enthusiasm among the
Republicans of the State. He nominated
the winning candidate.
Rev w. L. Fisher, student of last year,
now pastor of the Christian church, at
Bellaire, Ohio, was a visitor in town Fri
day.
j. E. Martin and H w Stottlemeyer were
in Wellsburg Monday.
The daughter of Mr.. Ham Bowman is
very i'll with typhoid fever. His son Joe is
also still confined to his room with the
disease.
Rev. ]. L. Spencer, of Lexington, Ky.
ieIfyerpd ET~fAex- Of
noon to large and appreciative audience
in Chapel Hall
The w. c. I. L. met at the home of Mrs
R. H. wynne. on Intellectual avenue on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Albert Wells. who has been confined
to mis- home. is able to be with his friends
again.
Mrs Martha Hindman teacher in the
Welisburg pi-;liic scfoo;. who was visiting
friends here, has returned TO her home
Miss Emma Morgan. Of West Liberty.
visited her grandfather. Uncle Fred
Counselulau. for few days this week
A.rs. Frank Counselman had very
severe fainting spell on Monday morning.
but at this writing IS much improved.
The Bethany Reading Club met at the
home of Kiike Woolery on Friday even
ing. A large number were in attendance.
The Misses Lindsay spent Friday in the
country with friends
Mr. John Gibson was Wellshurg visitor
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flank Cunningham visited
slatives in N'e!lsbnrg Sunday.
Prof H. N Miller has been suffering
this week with severe cold. has af-
fected his voide TO such an extent that he
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11
was unable to meet mis- classes for a few

was unable to meet mis- classes for a few
days
Rev. T. j. White will fill the pulpit at
West Liberty and Kadesh chapel on next
Sunday
Mrs. Barnet, who was noted last week
as being very i'll, is able to be out again.
Mr.. Jonathan Wells. one of our oldest
citizens, who has been confined to his
home for some time IS able to be around
again.
Mrs. Hough, of New Cumberland, whose
son is attending school here, expects to
move into the Rodgers property April LIST.
which will be vacated then by Mr.. j. NJ.
Charnock. The latter expects to locate in
Ohio
Miss Lizzie Craft was calling on friends
here Sunday
The Bethany College Glee and Mandolin
Club are making preparations for an ex-
tended tour through West Virginia. Penn
sylvania and Ohio. This club consists of
sixteen members, and is said to be very
fine
Mr.. w. H. Lewis spent Sunday at his
home.
Mrs. Margaret Hosie, who has been
spending the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. j. B. Sommerville, in Wheeling. is
expected home soon.
. There is a report that our public school
is to close this week but as ii stu con-
tinues there must be some mistake.
Miss Laura Brown was a Welisburg Wis
itor Tuesday.
Mr. Frank Cunningham expects to move
to his old home in Pennsylvania soon.
Col and Mrs. w II. Nave returned
twin IN
and Kansas City.
Mayor Moore was in Wellsburg Monday
Addison Williams is the purchaser of a
fine new horse.
VIM. Greenlee is going to move to the
Cox place, below Waugh's mill, April l.
Mr. George waddle student of the col
lege here, spent Sunday with his parents
at Brilliant. Ohio
Mr.. VIII Miller spent Sunday at his
home in wellsburg.
Miss Mary Fitzpatrick, who has been
suffering with neuralgia, is able to be at
school again.
Mr.. Richard Reeves expects to move into
the Jones house, now occupied by Mr.
Wells and family, who expect to move
back on their farm April /.
Mrs. Wesley Cam visited her friends in
Bethany and vicinity last week
Mr.. G. A Evans will preach at West
Middletown, Pa on Sunday merit
Misses GoIdie Scott and Estella Swaney
were Wellsburg visitors Sunday
Mss Addie Moore has returned from a
visit to friends in Martins Ferry.
Mr. Robert Mahan was business visitor
in wellsburg Monday.
Mr.. John Archer was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Mcconnell, one of the leading photo
graphers Of Steubenyiile. was in town Fri
day, taking pictures of the Bethany Col
lege Glee and Mandolin Club.
Miss Bertha Dunbar was in Wellsburg
Friday.
The school board consisting Of Aessrs
Poge. wesley, Counselman. and John Glib
son. will meet here Saturday.
Mr.. E. H. Steele, of the g. s. Feeny Co,
of wheeling. was business visitor in our
city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Updegran were
Wellsburg visitors Friday.
Mr.. Mont Ledger was In town Friday.
Mr.. Ashby Davis Is adjoining his prop
erty with a new fence
Mr.. Lawson Williams has been on the
sick Isl for several days.
Mrs. Frank Patterson Of near Steuben-
ville. was guest Of their uncle. Mr. r. T.
Jones. for day this week.
Ora Cainaan.. president Of the Bethany
Fair Association. appointed i've d the
principal committees this week, and Just