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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-16
DIED OF DIPTHERIA.

Mary, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Mosier, E. Martin street, died
Sunday of diptheria, aged seven
years. This was case Of diptheria
in its worst form. Tie child died
within q week from the time she con-
tracted the disease. having been taken
i'll last Monday. She was buried Mon
day afternoon at O. clock
Burns Caused Death.
John, the three year old son OF Mr..
Charles Shaffer, formerly of this
city, died in Cumberland Monday
evening from burns received by his
dress igniting from bonfire. His
parents are much grieved. as the
child was the pet of the household.
The remains were brought here this
morning on train No. s and buried
in Green Hill cemetery, Rev. g. S.
Trump officiating.
Died of Dfphtersa
The three-yea old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Light, of Moler avenue.
died Yesterday afternoon of diphther-
la The body will be buried Thursday
morning at 10 o. clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-16
Died of Diphtersa
STATE JOURNAL SOLD.

Hon. Pres Morris Now Sole Owner of
Parkersburg Organ.
Parkersurg. w. Va, November o.
Adjutant General S. B Baker, who
with Governor A. B. White founded
the Daily State Journal 10 years ago
has sold his half interest in the paper
to the Hon. p w. Morris, who al
ready owns half and VIII assume ex
elusive control the first of January.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10

!. j. HOLLAND is now in his rev
barber shop and is ready to meet the
wants of the public. The shop has
been refurnished throughout and it
is one Of the incest furnished in town
Gahe is a first class barber and gives
the best Of satisfaction,
LEAVE your bundle with Adam
Bower. He is an agent for Miller's
New Method Laundry.
BEAUTIFUL garments by the dozen
are being sacrificed at the Novelty
Store to close out stock by Jan. 1st
CLEANING. dying, repairing and
pressing in the best manner. Kid
gloves cleaned and dyed. Charges
very moderate. Geo. w. Weible, 424
Front street
SEWING machines, latest improve
ment on up to date machines. On
easy payments if you want them at
The Novelty Store.
Why pay % cents for mantle for
your gas light when you can get as
good one for 10 cts. at the Cash
Mercantile Co.'S?
WE'VE few furs left. Collarettes,
scarfs, muffs and children's sets that
we are selling very low. Hirsch-
mans.
FAIRMoNT has added another to
the list of deaths that have taken
place up there in the last few days.
The list is long one and shocks ev-
eryone.
WEAyERs' grocery has a very
large and varied stock of groceries,
but they are always fresh, as the
goods are changed and new stock
put in weekly. They have the great
est and choicest stock of canned
fruits and vegetable in the market,
they have oysters all the time, ma
pie syrup, fine jellies and preserves,
coffees OF all grades ranging in price
from Is to IS cents, fresh country
butter, dressed turkeys and thous-
and other articles that all house
keepers use every day. A telephone
call brings your order to your door
in a few minutes.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
If We Had Our Way

Every person should own few good
books and if we had our way every
house would have a library in it IL is
not very expensive luxury. especially
when You consider the prices se offer on
books
few more Of those Handy Volume
Classics left at S for rs Cents. 9 for
$I.oo 4 good selection OF titles In the
Argyle series The books are full p mo
in size, trimmed edges, sides stamped
ia gold and cniors, they 90 at 20 cents
each, 8 for $500 Is there any one
who loves poetry that cant afford to do
without dozen or two volumes OF our
plain poets, well bound in black cloth,
printed on good paner, they would be
cheap at so cents, We sell item at 25 cts.
u volume. Any book You want II we
don't have it we get it.
THE Ac@E Book STORE,
lis Walnut Street.
I'll. L. Swisher, Propr
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
Mid Winter Excursions 10 Washington.
Very Low Rates.
BALTIMORE u OHIO r.. r,

On February and April II, 1901,
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
run Popular Mid-Winter Excursions
to Washington at very low rates for
the round trip, allowing ten day limit
on tickets, including date of sale.
Splendid trains, through coaches,
Pullman parlor and sleeping cars.
Do not miss these splendid oppor-
TUNES to visit the National Capital
during the session of Congress. For
tickets, time of trains and full infor-
nation call on or address Agent B. &
0. r. r. for full information.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
Must Suspend Work.

FAIRMoNT, w. Va, Jan. 9.-The
injunction of j. Fay Watson VS. the
Fairmont Suburban railroad, OF which
Bernie McMechen, of Wheeling, is
president, which has been before the
circuit court for some time, was Ia
ken up today, and Judge Mason's de-
cision compels the company to sus-
pend work until the matter OF proofs
In regard to the width VI the road are
considered. 1t is alleged that the
street in certain places is not wide
enough for car line and leave room
for wagons.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10

IT is nearly unanimously believed
here that the Supreme Court will up
hold the writ Of probition and make
it permanent. In case they do 1t will
make it very uncomfortable for the
board of regents and for Dear Jerome.
IT looks like killing is all that
will stop Chas. Mecks.
ANY kind Of new arrangement In
the way Of schedule is better than the
one that we have with Fairmont now
A new train leaving here early In the
morning and returning in the evening
is agood one. However anything will
be an improvement over the present
botch which is decidedly the worst
that ever happened.
UNDER the Civil Service commits
sion, Miss Emma Boughner has been
promoted from the money order de-
partment of the Parkersburg postofiice
to clerkship in the Navy Depart
nient at Washington. She has as
sumed her new duties.
DR.. LITTLE of Pittsburg, has been
called to Morgantown to examine a
number of patients suffering from
their eyes. He will be here next
Tuesday, at the Peabody Hotel
where a limited number of patients
having eye trouble or wanting sat
isfactory glasses adjusted to their
sight, may consult him during the
afternoon. DR.. Little has no repre-
sentatives, and leaves his office, (535
Smithfeld St. only by special re
quest.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
80 + oug FRsEND>.
Personal Merton Of Prominent People
Hhrse thes are and How they ara.

Personal Meption al Prominent People
Nhese thew are and How they ara.
W. II. Morgan has gone to Morris
Cross Roads for ii visit OF lew DAYS.
Guy Il. G. Allen has been elected
vice president OF the Y. NJ. c. A {. NJ
Wheeling.
A. j. Wilkinson Of Grafton is Ii.
town and will be here for two or three
days
Aubrey Romine Is able to be out
again after short confinement In the
lIartigan Hospital.
Mr.. ]. 2. Wolf Is back from visit
to Masontown where be has been look
ing after his branch store
Miss Helen Bowie is worse With
grip to-day and the other tour Of
the family who have it are better.
0S. +. Glasscock has gone Co Pitts
burg where he will spend several days
mingling pleasure with business.
Miss earle Is somewhat. better at
present but she is still unable 10 re-
sumo her duties at the public school.
Policeman Will Shoemaker is
back on duty after seige OF grip
which made it rather interesting ter
him Tor while
Mrs. +. G. Smith has returned to
Wheeling after an extended visit 10
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Hennen, ON Front
street.
Miss Mary Bannister is to enter
tam the G. G G. G.. club at the
Peabody at chatting dish party
this evening.
Dir. p Fl. Swami has returned to
Barboursville after visit to DIR. and
Mrs r. H. Douthat. Their daugh.
ter Mrs. Swami remained here for a
more extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Laishley, of
South Morgantown, have gone to Mer-
Ger county, Pa, where they will make
their future home. Mr.. Laishley is
employed down there as an engineer
for the Standard Oil Company.
Judson Sisler, chief of police at
Uniontown, has returned home after
being here to look after criminal who
had escaped from him in that place.
A man was arrested here but proved
to be the wrong one and was released
when Sisler saw him,
Geo. M. Stops OF this Office has
resigned his position and gone 30
Wanesburg where he will in the future
be located Mr.. Stoops made many
friends during his stay in Morgantown
and they are sorry TO part with him.
Major Powell ism any more anxious
to have the river work started than
are the people living in this section.
They too are becoming tired OF the
delays which have taken place. How
ever these delays have been nnavoid-
able on the part Of the engineers and
they are very much put out BY them.
Little John Smith who has been
! very III with membranous Group at
Mr. and Mrs. w. e. Glasscocks is very
much better to-day and is now
thought to be entirely out Of danger.
He had very narrow escape from
death and his death was hourly expect
ed during a part OF his illness.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
The Acme wants to sell Won your
blank books for 1891 They make
special ruled blank hooks to order.

The Acme wants to sell Won your
blank books for 1891. They make
special ruled blank hooks to order
WHEN in need of carpets and mat
ting's come direct to Hirschmans.
They will save you money.
DoN'r forget the reading at Com
mencement Hall this evening. These
readings are very interesting and they
should he well attended.
SToCKnoLDERs meetings are being
held nearly every day and in each ease
they flnd that the companies in which
they are interested are ina fiourishing
condition. Morgantewn concerns
We're never better off than they are
now and they are all dong well.
TT wouldn't hurt the streets bit
to have them cleaned off although IL
would shock the nerves OF most peo-
Pile TO see them clean again,
THOSE who don't pay box rent to-
day will have to fall back on free de.
livery as their boxes will be declared
vacant. The threats made by the
postotfice people don't scare their pa
irons as much as they used TO do.
a YOUNG lady in guessing on the
marriage that is to take place on the
thirtieth said that she knew of one
that was To come off before that date.
lyon needn't think that you know
all the secrets" Is the way that she
put it, Now wonder who the other
couple is to be.
SENATOR James TT. Marcam OF
the sixth district who was elected two
years ago as a democrat and who is
one OF the followers has announced
his intention Of Topping aud he at
tended the republican caucus on Tues
day night at Charleston 1t would
certainly seem that there were enough
republicans in the legislature without
some of the democrats Hopping to
them.
A CLOAK room fer the young wo-
men has been fitted UP in the room
recently vacated by DR.. Brooke in
the University building The doc
tor has another room in the new
wing. Miss Clark looked after the
improvement. 1t is greatly appre
Grated by the girls who now have
some place of their own to loaf IT.
AFTER Christmas bargains in all
kinds of fancy goods at Hirseh-
mans.
DIR. S. M HARDMAN will fit spec
tacles at the Wallace House Friday
and Saturday, January | th and 18th.
Consultation free.
THE best grades of mincemeat at
Viewers grocery. Better than you
can make and far cheaper. II you
haven't used it try sample order
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
The Best Paper is the Cheapest.

If your ad. is the best in the paper
you don't need t. worry about posi-
ton, A good ad. will be read in
almost any position-a poor ad. won't
be seen in the best position.
When hunting for bear / would
rather take the best gun / had and
load it literally than scatter my pow
der in a half dozen poor guns and so
make merely "a flash in the pan"
The best paper is always the cheapest.
This is true in any business, and the
time to advertise good deal is when
business is bad. -Chas. A. Bates, in
Good Advertising.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
HAVE you paid your hox rents

THE famous Drew Selby shoe for
ladies are sold only by the Novelty Co.
Call aud see them.
PRICES az L. j. Hollands barber
shop. Hair cut Is cts. Shave 10 cts.
Shampoo % cts. Lady's shampoo 25
aud IS cts. New shop at 227 Walnut
street. Satisfaction guaranteed.
JOSEPH WARD a veteran steamboat
engineer Of GaIipolis. O., died recent
ly at the home of his daughter, at
Point Marion, Pa, at the advanced
age OF s..
BoRN-To DR.. and Mrs. d. Fl.
Courtney on Thursday January 10
win boys.
WEAvER's don't claim to be the
cheapest grocery in the world but
they hold the palm for the greatest
variety Of the best brands Of goods
in the market
SATURDAY Evening Post 81; Ladies
Home Journal 81; Woman's Home
Companion 81. All for $3.50. At
the Acme.
SOFT shoes for tender feet feel COM
Portable the first day and they last
until you are ast0nished at the quail
w. That's the Drew Selby Shoe for
ladies. Get them at the Novelty
store.
SOME stock in the Second National
Bank at Uniontown sold the other day
for $205 q share, par value 800 This
makes the Uniontown papers feel good
but we can point toa sale of bank stock
here that went at 1925 share a few
days ago.
THE street cars won't even be allow
ed to keep in the middle of the road
in Marion county until the courts can
find out how much of the road they
are going to leave after taking their
half.
FAIRMoNT mourns the death of so
many Of It's prominent and respected
men. The accident on Tuesday was
one of the worst that has taken place
in the state.
WHEN we accorded Charlie Caldwell
the honor of being the greatest gas
4
idea that the State Journal would get
mad through the envy. Poor dear,
everybody admits that you can turn
out more gas to the minute than any
other producer in the state.
DARRAH and Tucker are hustling
on the house for Mr. Walters on
Wiley street They haven't had
the contract very long but they have
done great deal of work on it and
it begins to look like they would get
done some time.
SENATOR Whitaker was very
much surprised over the action Of
the Senate when every one else ex.
peeted that body to do what he
wanted them to do. However they
had promised the other man to vote
for him and strange to say they car
ried out the agreement.
THE sentiment is prevailing over
the state that recent events have
shown that our jerome must so and
that he will go before very many
more moons. 1t is hard to have put
up with him any longer but with
the hope of ultimate relief ahead of
us we can grin and bear it little
longer.
THE little paper will now proceed
to deny that Charles Mecks com
mited a crime at Uniontown since
they had nothing about it when the
affair took place. That Is the reason
that it denied the crime over Cheat
which had been reported by the New
DOMINION.
QUITE crowd of ladies are to be
seen at the Novelty Store looking at
those beautiful wraps they are closing
out SO cheap.
LADIES capes, jackets, skirts and
furs going now at one third to one
half off of former prices. Hirsch-
mans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
Husbands Opportune Arrival.

Mrs. Will Probst of Folsom, in the
vicinity Of the Short Line railroad,
was alone Sunday when negro came
to the house and pulled gun and
threatened to kill her ii she refused
his requests. She fought him with a
poker, but would have been powerless
to beat him Off, but her husband ar
rived at an oppoItune moment, and it
is thought the negro will not survive
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
Mrs. Elizabeth Babb.

Mrs. Elizabeth Babb, wife of Hon
William J. Babb, President of the
Grant County Court, and wealthy
farmer, died near Medley, w. Va,
aged so. One son is Lieutenant
Macker Babb of the Marine Corps
stationed at Mare Island. Lieut.
Babb is very we'll known in Nor
gantown, and his friends extend
tn cir heartfelt thanks.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
For Rent.

First class furnished rooms for
dodgers. Apply at 174 Main street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10
Free Clinics.

DIX. T. T. KUHL, PROBES
sor of Veterinary Science w.
v. u, will give free clinics
Wednesday and Friday Afternoons
of each week at one o'clock
at the State Experiment barn.
Free advice will be given
the owners of sick or disabled
animals who present them at
these times.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-01-10

SAVE money by buying your suit
or overcoat now. Cut prices on all
clothing at Hlrschmans.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-04
Brain-Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous fad has been
branded by the most competent au-
thorities. They have dispele1 the
silly notion that one aind Of food is
needed for brain. another for muscles.
and still another for bones. \ cor
rect Diet Will not only n0urish Il par
ticular part OF the body. but it will
sustain every other part. Yet. how
ever good your food may be. lis nutri.
ment is destroyed By Indigestion or
dyspepsia. You must prepare for
their appearance or prevent their com
ing by taking regular doses OF Green's
August Flower. the fav0rite medicine
of the healthy millions \ few doses
aids Digestion. stimulates liver t.
healthy action. pnrities he blood and
makes you feel buoyant and vigorous.
You can get Or. g. u. Green's relia-
bic remedies at Foss drug store.
Get Green's Special Almanac. If
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-04

lof the Pend d'Oreille meat market
mas THIS week been dissolved by NUT
uai consent, Mr. O'IIoge purchasing
MS partners interest in the business
ana tie firms property. Mr.. OIioyye
VIII continue the business III the Old
stand and promises to keep he market
supplied with meat from the best
punch grass cattle that can be pur-
chased.
w. +. Whitaker left THURSDAY
/ night for a visit To his family near
Omaha, Nebraska. Before returning.
which will not be until Thanksgiving.
he expects to make an extended trip
through tie east. II is not known
whether his family will accompany
MIN back to Idaho or not. lis build
Ing plans VIII be held in allegiance un-
III he returns from this trip, after
which he may decide 10 build resi-
dence also.
On Monday W. F. Whitaker pur-
chased from Ar. Hines the lease FOR
the property north Of Harry Raldwin's
residence on Railroad avenue, tnpeth-
CT with the lumber on the property.
The consideration could not Re
learned from the interested parties.
Mr.. Whitaker expects to shortly be-
gin the erection Of "A two-story build
ing the size If tie present founda-
tion. The second story Of this build
Ing may be fitted up for hall for use
OF the Odd Fellows. but that has not
been definitely decided upon.
Smoke Flor de Hamilton cigars. IA
Another new enterprise has opened
its doors for business in Standpoint dur
ing the week. Messrs. Dale & ketch-
um. " 40 recently purchased from T..
L. Butler the property on First street,
heretofore occupied as Il Chinese la,,n-
dry, have fitted the place up and will
conduct an up-to-date laundry. at
which Spokane prices viii be duplicat-
ed on nearly every article. Here is an
| opportunity for the people of Sand
point to show their appreciation Of
home industry.
Members Of the local lodge Of Odd
Fellows are casting about for a suita-
bic site to build hall Of their own.
We understand that Mr. Law has
made the lodge most liberal offer in
order 10 secure the hall on his addi-
ton. He will donate one lot and Of
fers to sell an adjoining one for the
nominal sum Of &25, ard some OF the
members believe he may be induced
to donate both lots Mr.. Law is Ger
family exhibiting a commendable spir-
it Of enterprise in this matter, and we
sincerely hope he may be successful in
securing the hall for mis- addition.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-04

Mrs. IL. +. Butler came lid from
spokane today for a brief visit with
friends.
J. J. Humbird, manager Of the
Humbird Lumber Company. left Tues
day night for st. Paul on business. 1t
is not definitely known when he will
return, but he does not expect to re-
main absent very long.
| j. X. Law expects To be at the Pend
dOreille hotel Monday, October Eth.
and will be pleased 10 meet anyone
wanting town lots while prices are
low. Special inducements to those
intending to build. Labor taken as
part payment.
When you cannot sleep for coughing
it is hardly necessary that any one
should tell You that you need few
doses OF Cnamberlain's Cough Rene
dy To ailay the irritation OF the throat,
and make sleep possible. II is good.
Try 1t. For sale by G. Il. Foss. drug
gist.
Tonight at the Pythian fall the
first Of series Of hops under the aus
pieces OF Helmet lodge No. 80. X. Of F.,
vii! be given. Good music will be in
attendance and no efforts will be
spared to make it a thoroughly enjoy
able affair. These midnight hops will
be continued bi-weekly during the
fall and winter.
A. c. Yoder and family will move To
Spokane Saturday. where they expect
to remain permanently, Mr.. Yoder
taking pasition in he Office Of Lind
sley Bros, timber dealers Of that city.
Mr.. Y0der has been in the employ Of
Lindsey Bros. for some time, doing
outside work for the firm and making
his headquarters in Standpoint.
G. w. Nicolai, a Rathdrum cor
tractor, was here Thursday figuring on
the work Of building foundations for
two large boilers which the Fumbird
Lumber Company contemplate add
ing to their mill power soon. Sir.
Nicolai recently completed a contract
| for the brick and stone work on the
new addition to the Eastern Washing
ton hospital at Medical Lake.
| Mrs. Anna Chambers left for Har-
rington, WASH, Saturday, where she
expects to make her future home
W. III. Wells, d well known painter
and paper-hanger, formerly Of this
place, but more recently OF Hope, is
reported to have left for the same
place at about the same time, and
Dame Rumor has it that there is TO
be wedding soon.
Smoke Flor de Hamilton cigars. IA
William Alexander, who has recent
~ acquired entire control Of the O.
X. restaurant, with which he had
been connected for some time, has
made many improvements about the
place which is now first-class in every
respect. A good meal for p cents can
be secured at his place at any time OF
day or night, and fresh oysters Will be
kept on hand.
Mrs. Edith Mitchell. nee Morrison.
former well known resident of Sand
poiut who has been living with her
husband at Calias, Maine. during the
past year and one-half. has written "A
lady friend here recently that she and
her husband expected soon To come
west again, and on their way to the
coast will make brief visit in sand
point.
The firm of Theriault & O'Iiogge.