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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16
Ertend of the BeeS.

Much of the Maeterlinck spare
time is passed among the beehives,
which occupy a prominent place IN
his garden. He is fond OF watchlng
and studying them, and it is said ne
has introduced the life of bees In a
poetical and mystical way into the
new drama he is writing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

Train robberies have become so fire.
quent in the west that one railroad
the Oregon railroad and Navigation
company. regards an Investment in
bloodhounds advisable. A litter OF
the puppies has been distributed
among the agents along the line. with
instructions to rear them for the sole
purpose Of man catching.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

college, New
packed excelsior
woman upon wnom
sophomores lie
sympathy he verpowed by lorce
being concerned the
will square with the sopnomores oniu
the men conneu
New York Herald he
1t Is making
guilty OF the hazing prepared LOT
packing about six feet long and
Dressed
Shiv the
making much
with his feet his legs by that
his and knotted
with handker
chief him and wadded SO tightly that ne
oud hardly left
might then nailed one board being left
packed he carried had planned spend the
evening after the hazers had the
ell
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16
Brooke Still LiVeS.

Colonel John M. Brooke, who de-
signed the ram Merrimac. and thus
revolutionized marine warfare, Is still
living at Lexington, professor. emerl-
tus of physics in the Virginia Military
Institute. He is now 70 years old, but
is still vigorous, and walks from his
residence on the outskirts Of the city
to the postoffice at the same hour every
morning
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16
Germs in Railroad Cars.

The City Council of Denver is con-
sidering bill for the destruction Of
germs in railroad cars passing through
that city. 1t calls for the thorough
fumigation and disinfection of all
sleeping cars passing through Denver.
1t is thought that this will lessen the
chances of contagion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

Microbe light is the latest Paris ill.,
vention. A French chemist, Raphael
Dubois. has found way Of nourish-
ing phosphorescent animalcules in
glass vessels, which soon emit light
about as bright as the moon. He ex-
poets to increase its intensity and be-
lieves that its being entirely free from
heat will give it scientific value.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

The total cost Of the Pan-American
exposition to be held in Buffalo next
year is estimated at $10,000,O00, and
John N. Scatcherd, who is chairman
of the executive committee. says that
the resources now In sight amount to
about s6,000,0 900. Progress on the work
of construction is proceeding rapidly,
nearly 5000 workmen now being en-
ployed. The midway" at the exposi-
ton will cost $3,0O0,OOO. The exposi-
ton grounds will be half mile wide
and a mile and a quarter long, and
will comprise $50 acres. 1t will open
May I. 1901.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16
Son Of Bunker Hin Firhter.

Postmaster Albert Barnes OF Kear~
sarge, N. H., is believed to be the
only man now surviving whose father
fought at Bunker Hill. He Is SS
years old A little while ago he was
made honorary president for life OF
the Bunker Hill association.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

A seven-dollar bill, Continental cur.
rency, issue 17Te, has no commercial
value at this time 1t Is worth only
what some one would be willing to
give for 1t as a relic Of those times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

The old home of Stonewall Jackson
in Lexington, Va, is now tenement
house. and the house which once shell
tered one family comfortably now
swarms with large number of faml'
lies crowded in uncomfortably. The
famous Sunday school in which he
taught negroes is still flourishlng.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

Sweden is suffering from the effects
OF boom in manufacturing which
has drawn thousands of the country
people to the larger towns and caused
house rents to advance 20 to 30 per
cent. Many Of the manufacturers have
invested beyond their capital and are
in distress. Money is very scarce and
a crisis Is threatened.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16
Mon ument in Os.on'. Memory.

The Augustana synod of the Swed-
ish Lutheran church of America will
raise a monument to the memory Of
the late DR.. Olaf OLSON. the presi-
dent of the Augustana college In Mo-
line. ILL.,, who died last spring.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

Sunday laws are strictly enforced III
Honolulu. Not only are all saloons
and bars kept tightly closed and stores
forbidden to sell, but anyone who at
tempts to play ball or indulge in any
other sport on Sunday is carried be-
fore magistrate to pay fine or go
to Jail.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

A minister shakes your hand and a
lawyer pulls your leg, but''a politician
will shake your hand one minute and
pull your leg the next.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

Paper money is at a premium al
Nome. Miners find it more convenient
than gold and pay as much as per
cent in excess of It's face value for it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16
Aged Authors May Write.

Mark Twain says he is in doubt
about the age at which an author
shou lay aside his pen. He used
to think It was 60. but he iS now e6
and has changed his mind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

LOIS of people who are inclined te
do good keep putting it off until to-
morrow.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

all the spreading Cl
evidently unnerved One of the sub
Carlos
his that his
activity General the
cabinet
against the Cars that their
ordered gunboats patrol the order
to although authorities
police
Badalona Barcelona
mountains but activity
Vladarias
Done in SPAIN been arrested at Madrid.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

first days use of DR.. Kines Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
DE- r. H. KLINE, Ltd, s3i Arch St., Philadelphia Pa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

The fellow who takes offense is very
apt to return it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16
Man and the Elements.

Accidents like that sustained by the
American liner st. Paul demonstrate
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

In the lumber trade trees are branch
Adjustments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

Luxuriant hair with its youthful color assured BY
using PARkER's HAIR BALsAM.
HINDERooRNs, the best cure for corns. l5cts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-16

1t is claimed in Denver that $1,000
600 were wagered in that city on the
result Of the Presidential election.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-06
SARDIs.

SARDIS, o., May 5.-Miss Mareare,
Hoier was shopping at Wheeling We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Christy and family have located
at Elk Fork. The town will greatly
miss such a jolly family. especially
some Of the ladies'
Miss Martha Lemon Is the happy
guest OF her brother, Mr.. Charles
Lemon and family. at Wheeling
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Stoeler and
daughter Irene. Of Martinsyille are the
guests OF their parents for a week.
Miss Emma Windland was caller
at Martinsyille Saturday last.
Mrs. Eva Hess attended the COM
mencement at Darlington Thursday.
Louis Stoeler and Edward Seibert
were at Martinsyille on business Thurs
day.
Fred Veolp moved his family into the
Rhine property. Fred has started out
as drummer.
Prof. Fraley has located on a farm
near Baresyille The professor intends
becoming farmer this summer. We
certainly have lost a splendid guperin-
tendent for our schools.
Clean, clean, It's nothing butt am
cleaning house az present"
Mr.. Brothers brought his family 10
this place from BaresvilIe. They re-
side in the residence formerly occupied
by Christys
Grandmother Hess. Miss Lena and
Charles, are with relatives at Caring
ton.
Operators at the factory are expect
Ing a vacation In the near future,
which they greatly need.
Our next holiday viii be Decoration
day. and preparations should be made
TO have q glorious time as usual
A Mr.. Knight. aged about seventy
years. who resided with soles, below
town, dropped dead instantly. An in
quest was held and the cause was
found 20 be heart trouble IntermeRt
in the Sardis cemetery Thursday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-06
ST. MARYs.

ST. MARYS. May 4.--The social and
ice cream supper given by the ladies Of
the W. r. Church on wednesday even
ing, was well patronized. and enjoyed
seemingly. by I'll who attended.
The candidates for the different Of
fees. who are seeking nominations. al
the hands Of their respective parties.
are wearing smiles which are not pro-
duced By the glifamer Of the sun. Glide
b. Johnson, candidate for tie State
Senate at the hands Of the Democrats,
is feeling splendid over his prospects
and his face wears continuous smile.
Even Ex-Sheriff ID. W. Reynolds has
the grins. What IL means we Will
probably know later. The Democrats
might do a great deal worse than nomi-
nate ID. W. Reynolds for Sheriff Of
Peasants county. He is good run
neF, safe business man. and surely
would add strength to the Democratic
ticket
Peasants county Is for Bryan first.
last and all the time, and will emdeayur
to elect delegates 70 the National Con-
vension 20 that end. They most prob
ally will vote for Judge John G. Nc
CIure, ioI. parkeFsburg. for delegate,
who Il 4 sound Bryan man.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-06
CURE YOURSELF AT HOME,

riage Wednesday morning at St. Marys
church, Rev. f. NJ. Woesman officiating.
They left Immediately on their wedding
trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. w. w. Boyd and daughter, of
gainesville, o., are guests of relatives in
Marietta.
Miss Lille Palmer, West Side. left re-
Gently for GAINESVILLE, where she will spend
few weeks with her sister. Mrs. Josie
Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Theobold Lang and child
rem left Monday night for New York city.
whence they sailed. Saturday, for their
former home in Germany.
Messrs. I. NJ. Latchaw and George L.
Afford were at Toledo the first of the
week, attending the shooting tournament,
and both made fine scores.
Mrs. Sgd. Biddison. of this city, has
been visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Huntington, at Malta.
Mrs. l.. p. Maher has returned to her
home in Ironton, after a three weeks
visit here with friends and relatives.
Miss Muriel Dyar left Wednesday for
Evanston. Ills.
Miss Lillian Lancaster Is home from a
visit of weeks duration with friends in
Parkersburg.
Mrs. L. l.. Pope. of Cleveland, o., is the
guest of Mrs. Samuel Putnam and Mrs.
Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Dent, of Parkers-
burg, were recent guests of friends in
Marietta.
Mrs. Fannie Lee has returned from a
protracted visit with friends in Chicago.
Mrs. Samuel Hart left Wednesday for
Chicago pyh he MI
visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Minnie Weinheimer has gone to
Rochester. Pa. where she will remain
some time, visiting her sister. Mrs. A. j.
Reiner.
Mrs. J. C. Oberly and son have returned
from protracted visit with friends in
Cincinnati.
Miss Blanche McNeal has returned to
her home at Winters, California, after
spending the winter in Marietta with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Sniffen and son
Parker are home from a trip to Pittsburg.
Mrs. Cline. of Williamstown, w. Va, is
spending a few weeks in Marietta with
her daughter, Mrs. DIR. Sloan.
Rev. c. K, Fankhauser has returned to
his home at Avon. Conn, after visit
here with the family of Mr.. c. K. Glines.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-06
NEW MATAM0RAS.

NEW MATAMORAs. O.. May 5.-Mrs.
Holenick. OF Marietta IS the guest OF
Mrs. Ebert May. OF Second street. for q
few days.
Clifford Disque, Of Powhatan. attended
commencement Saturday evening. He
will spend few days visiting his cousin,
Frank May.
Miss Josephine Miracle spent several
days this week with relatives at Riuard s
Mills
Mrs. T. Koontz and daughter Nina, Of
Antioch, are visiting az the home OF her
brother-in-law. Sam Koontz. OF Main
street
Misses Trix Murphy and Mena Swaltz-
war. OF Sistersyille, were calling on
friends IN town Thursday.
Fred Moore, OF Marietta. was business
visitor in town last Thursday.
Miss Norma Frichs. Of Powhatan. II the
guest Of her cousins. the Misses Name
and Nancy May.
Ed Carson was a business visitor az
BeIlaire and Wheeling few days this
week
Mrs. r. c. Mcintyre and children. of
Marietta. are visiting her mother. Mrs.
Bell Barr, of Deetown.
VIII Kaiser. Of sistersvllle. was In town
on business last Thursday.
Charley. the young son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Young, OF Water street. died On
ast Monday night. after brief Illness o.
pneumonia Internent last "Wednesday
at the family burial ground near Friendly.
Miss yaun May has been quite ~ for
the past week with an attack Of grip.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller OF Third
street. has returned hone after a week
spent with Mrs Mlller's parents. near
Woodsfield.
Among the guests at the Green Hotel
this week were. D. NJ McCorTufc and A.
ID. Thompson. OF Bloomfield. O. T. Boom.
Charles shaggs. A. Murphy. sisterssilIe:
Charles Herdrnan and wife. bloomfield;
Robert Work. sarslis: II. y. kIdder. sss-
tersvfIN. o. l. Davis. A. Sweeney, Harry
Fry BASKERVILLE; Wm- p. Beitx. Anshnltz,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-06

W. a.; John Sheehan. New York: John
Hays. Robert Mccormick, Sistersville;
H. Moore. Marietta; J. Il, Briekey. Bev.
erley, o.; ]. w. Hodge. Sycamore Valley
c, A. Charlton ana wife, East Liverpool.
The Matamoras High school closed last
Friday, after term CT eight months.
George Harvey has been confined to his
home FOR several days with an attack OF
grip.
Mrs. Hannah Pool returned home last
week after year spent with relatives in
Iowa.
NJ. NJ. Hutchison spent Thursday and
Friday in Huntington, w Va, on business
The Baccalaureate sermon preached by
Rev c. Mellor, of the Presbyterian
church. was attended by large and APP
preciative audience.
Hugh Bslentine returned TO his home in
Liverpool last Wednesday, after two
weeks spent at the home of his sister,
Mrs Henry Cunningham, OF Second
street.
Miss Mary Rogers OF Hotel Green, is
visiting her sister at Woodsaeld this
week.
W. Fladlng attended the base BAH ben
eft dance Friday evening at slstersville.
Mrs. McAlllster. of High Knob, is visit
ing friends In town.
Chalkey Flading. manager of the base
ball team, is trying 10 get date with
some team for May 3oth.
JAMS Russell has purchased new
horse. Jim says he won't take anybody's
dust now.
George Dodd and family. of Sistersville.
! arrived in our city May Srd. where they
expect 20 make their future home.
Among the guests at the Nelly House
were J. w. Barton, Wheeling. J. Ster-
rett. Pa; J. Millhouse. Philadelphia: l.
Fulton. Wheeling; G. Chambers. Wheels
Ing w a. Rau, Wheeling.
Mr.. Mead. of Pittsburg. was in the city
few days. looking UP HIS trade.
The following is the programme FOR
Matamoras High school commencement
Saturday evening at the Opera House:
Music ......................,.... Orchestra
Invocation ...-....-..'........,. heN. Meiloi
Music .-.,-....s.. -.-...s..s-..t.-. orchestra
| The Royal Road to Geometry. $500.
$3.50. ......... Maud l. Cochran
THE Cruise OF Idleness ..........,.......
.................. Francis EuEenc Martin
| Music .,...... Male quartctte and orchestra
We Reap as We Sow" ....Wylio II. " est
I The Might Of LATHE Thlugs............
= ....,....,.+,..... Frances a. Bari
MUSIC. go. Male qGartotte and orchestra
Snooslng "A career .........Frauk n. May
| The VIII and the Way" Mile Webbel
How Have the Mighty Fallen'........
| -...'.'.-...,... Alexander Laughlin Way
Music
Presentation Of diplomas. Rev. Dixon
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-06
RAVENSW0OD.

RAVENSWOOD, w. Va, May s.
Our public schools closed to-day. The
commencement exercises will be held
In the Opera House next week, that
for the Grammar school on Thursday.
and for the High school Friday even
Ing. There are twelve graduates from
the Grammar department, and nine
from the High school.
Mrs. ]. w. Taylor visited her brother
in Parkersburg last week.
Mrs. Grigsby and her sister. Miss By
ron, returned Wednesday from Penn
sylvania, where they spent the winter
with relatives.
Mr.. w. ]. Satterfeld visited Wheel
ing Wednesday.
Mrs. c. p. Moore entertained some
friends for tea on Thursday evening.
! Miss Susie Mahan, of the Salem In
dustrial school faculty, is visiting re-
Iatives here.
Mr.. ]. a. Mcintosh has much i'm
proved his residence property by add
ing handsome sawed stone steps and
walks.
Miss Delora Osbourne arrived home
Friday from her mission work in Har-
lam Ky.
Mrs. Dr.. l. T. Prickett visited Cot
tage1lle friends on Sunday.
Miss Anne Simpson, of Parkersburg,
left Monday on the Queen City for her
home, after a short visit with her
cousin. Mrs. w. G.. Watts.
Miss Helen Brown has been confined
to her room by illness for a week
w. Homer Greer, of Cairo, was here
last week visiting relatives and look
ing after ms prospects as a delegate to
the Democratic National Convention.
Misses Ruby and Pearl Watts made
the round trip to Cincinnati last week
on the QueerNCity.
Mr.. GeorgeS Casio and fapily, of
Sandyville, haye moved into the Nc
Kinley house tust vacated by f. H.
| Novel;.
Mrs. E. II. Novel; and little daughter
will leave next week for GAINESVILLE, o.
| They will visit there and other places
| for several weeks, until their new
home is ready for occupancy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-06
WELLSBURG.

WELLSBURG, w. Va. May 5-Misses
Name and Clara Gavin. OF Wheeling, who
have been the guests of friends the past
week, returned home yesterday.
John c. Kirker, a well known and high
~ resptced citizen, died at his home on
Washington Pike. Wednesday evening at
o'clock. after an Illness of several weeks
of dropsy, aged 70 years. Thee deceased
was born In Belmont county. Ohio. and
was the eldest son of DIR. William G.
kirker. a well known physician of Wells
burg, who died some years ago.
Mrs. Eta McQuistian, OF Wellsville,
Ohio. who was called here by the death OF
Miss Mary Dewitt. returned home Thurs
day
About fifty persons attended the fortieth
anniversary of the wedding of Rev. and
Mrs. Z. c. Hatfield. which occurred on
Thursday afternoon. A sumptuous table
was spread under the management of
Mrs. Grant Thompson. Misses Ella Sne-
deker, Martha Lloyd and Mary Melvin.
The estimable couple received many
handsome and useful presents. showing
the esteem in which they are held by their
many friends.
The twenty-third annual commencement
of the Wellsburg High school will be held
on the evening of May % in City Han.
The class is composed of five young men
and thirteen young ladies. The baccalau-
reate sermon will be preached on Sunday,
May q, in the Christian church, by Rev.
II. Newton Miller. The commencement
exercises viii be held the following Tues
day. The Wellsburg High School Alumni
Association will banquet the class on
Thursday evening, May 81, in City Hall.
The following is the list of graduates:
Hazlett William Rodgers. James Merle
Nelson, William David Cochranc, Edward
William McKelvey, Edward William
Fegan, Alice Dawson Briggs, Nellie May
Gasmire. Lucinda Bennington Quest. Liz
zie Eta Ralston, Nettie Virginia Batchell.
Martha Elizabeth Hervey, Stella Virginia
Cox. Ida Moore Ralston. Mary Virginia
Hervey, Mabel Outlet. Anna II. Green.
Belle Carmichael and Stella West.
Charles Dowler. of Wheeling. was here
yesterday at the bedside of his brother
in-law, William Radcln, whose death oc-
Cured Friday evening at 10 O'Clock.
Col. Alex Campbell, of Bethany. is
spoken of as a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for State Senator.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Carmiachel left for
Steubenville to-day to spend Sunday with
relatives and friends.
Quite an interesting and successful en-
tertalnment was given Thursday evening
at the George Chapel by the Boy Choir,
of the Episcopal church.
The fifth annual contest of the Inter
Collegiate Oratorical Association, of
Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia
will be held at Chapel Han, Bethany Col
lege, on the evening Of May Q. at O'Clock.
The following colleges will send contest
ants: Allegheny. West Minister, Bethany,
Geneva, Thiel, w. Va. University, and
Waynesburg.
One Of the most successful balls OF the
season was the one given last night in
City Hall by the MoguIlians. Several
Mogullians from Wheeling were present
The local Moguliians appeared in pure
white full dress coat and vests and made
handsome showing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-06

Sheridan Minor and Emma Corbett,
both of Amber; George w. Apple
garth, of Crescent, and Jennie Rink
ers, OF Maynard; Daniel w. Durig and
Frederick Schnegg, both of Powhat-
an; David Kendle and Catherine L.
Dillon, both OF Baileys Mills: John
+. Palmer and Rose T. Shuster, both
Of Captina; George B. Hess and Ia
bitha Hutton. both of Neff's; Eben-
ezer o. Padleford and Hannah Eliza
beth Bird. both of Martins Ferry;
George H. Haines and Maud Young,
both of Sewellsville; Albert Horcher
and Clara Benlike, both of Martin S
Ferry.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-06
MARIETTA.

MARIETTA, O.. May 5.-AIiss Minnie
Leeper has returned home from a visit Of
several days with friends and relatives in
GAINESVILLE.
Mrs James creelnan, wife Of the well
known newspaper correspondent. is in the
city the guest Of her mother, Mrs. NJ. B.
Buell..
Miss Ethel Pickering. of Gloucester. has
been spending the week in Marietta. visit
ing her sister.
Mr.. William Hecker, of Chester Hill,
Morgan county. is the guest of his son,
Mr.. James Hecker. Sixth street.
Mr. j. 8. Law. of Point Pleasant. o.,
was In the city during the week, visiting
Mr. and Mrs. #. J. Deeren.
Mrs A C. Hogan left Tuesday morning
for Chicago. where she will spend some
time visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs r. c. Crippen. formerly a resident
Of Marietta. is the guest Of Mrs. William
N Morse. West Side
Mr.. Joseph E. Osborne and Miss Caro-
line q. Kremer. both well known and pop
ular young people. were united IN mar
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-06
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS.

making the trip this week from Pitts
Voegtly, on the City of Pittsburg
Mrs. Albert Voegtly and Miss Kate
Dunlap spent two days with friends at
Wheeling
Russell Brothers and family moved
to Sardis, o., Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fraley were
Wheeling visitors Monday and Tues
day.
Miss Neuenschwander of Sistersville,
spent Sunday in town with relatives.
The district conference of the Ger
man M. E. church will convene at this
place Monday evening.
A number from town attended the
commencement at Darlington Thursday
evening.
Miss Clara Cline spent the past week
with Mi. and Mrs. Will DIETRICH, of
Buckhill Bottom, o.
Mrs. Sep Hall, of New Martinsville,
and sister, Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell, of
Iowa. were guests of Mrs. Sarah Len
kard Wednesday.
Mrs. Lucy Dye was at New Mata-
moras, o., several days visiting Mr..
and Mr. :. Charles Cline.
Miss Alice Rist returned home Mon
day evening from Wheeling.
Mrs. Albert fisher, of oIeubenville,
G., visited relatives in town several
days.
Miss May Haldren returned to her
home Tuesday after weeks visit with
j. w. Alexander and family.
Miss Josie Alexander left Tuesday
for Matamoras, o., where she is the
guest of relatives.
The rig is completed and the drilling
begun on the well located on the Har-
rison farm two miles above town.