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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-17
Law in the Case.

Any officer, soldier, seaman or ma
rine who served for not less than nine
| ty days in the army or navy of the
United States dring the rebellion, and
who was honorably discharged and has
remained loyal to the governments and
who makes a homestead entry of 100
acres or less on any land subject to
such entry is entitled, under section
1905 of the revised statutes (Appen-
dix No. /, p. 1860 to have the term of
his service in the army or navy, not
exceeding four years, deducted from
| the period Of five years residence re-
quired under the homestead laws.
If the party was discharged from
service on account of wounds or dis
abilities incurred in the line of duty
the whole term of enlistment, not ex-
ceeding four years, is to be deducted
from the homestead period of five
years; but no patent can issue to any
homestead settler who has not resided
upon, improved, and cultivated his
homestead for period of at least one
year after he commenced his improve
ments (Sec. 1905 Rev. Stat; Appen
dix No. l, p. 1861
Similar provisions are made in the
act of June 16, 1898 (see Appendix No
IS, p. 1850, for the benefit of person:
who served in the late war with Spain
or during any other war in which thu
i United States may be engaged.
/ In case of the death of any person
who would be entitled to a home
stead under the provisions of section
1904, revised statutes, his widow, OF
in case Of her death or re-marriage
his minor orphan children by guar
dian duly appointed and officially &C
credited at the department of the il
terror, may make the fling and entr
in the same manner that the soldie
or sailor might have done, subject t
all the provisions Of the homestea
= IA 1893 - $50 etis.~--t nrtl in
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-13
Reedsyllle.
Correspondence Of Tie Argus.
Road working is the order Of the day.
Mr.. Alex ID. Squires has been on the
JENNIE MAY.

Correspondence Of Tie Argus.
Road working is the order Of the day.
Mr.. Alex ID. Squires has been on the sick
list for some days.
Will Shay is building an addition to his
already commodious home
Osburn Forlney. of Tunnelion, was visiting
Mr.. David Keefover and family, last 'y>ek.
Mrs. William Guseman and children have
been spending several days with relatives in
Grafton.
Mason Watson and son. Prentice, we're at
Morgantown several days, last week, on
business.
Mormer Montgomery, one OF Tunnelton's
handsomest young men, is the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Clark Bayles.
James and David Dill are at Morgan,own
working. The boys arc missed very much
by some Of the fair ones.
Mrs. James Fields and Jesse b. Cole, who
have been on the sick list for some time,
are much better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mr. Guyiers, Of Germany,
closed out their boarding house and re-
turned to Pennsylvania, Monday.
Caleb and Thomas Fortney were spending
Saturday and Sunday with their sister, Mrs.
Nellie Mckinney, Of near Masontown.
Chester Ashburn is clerking in Mason
Waison's store. Chester IS jolly boy, and
the young ladies arc pleased to have him
there
Mrs Phebc Ashburn and Miss Ieal
Asbburn returned home Saturday from
Kingwood. where they were visiting
relatives
X +. Forlney, our hustling young car.
penter, will begin in a few days to erect a
handsome new residence for Manuel Dixon.
Of near Iinn's Chapel.
The carpenters are very busy now on the
large building Of Mr.. Arthur, and when
completed it will be one among the finest
residences In the county.
Lafayette Ralphsnyder vas visiting rela.
iives here Tuesday and Wednesday Mrs.
Ralphsnider and their little daughter. Iris
returned home after ten weeks visit with
relatives ELLA RE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-13
Twilight

Twilight
Correspondence Of The Argus.
A. J. Hovatter, of Austen, was in our
neighborhood last week.
n. L. Conley, of Tunnelton, is circulating
among his relatives in our vicinity.
Mrs. Jesse NJ Johnson has gone to Nor
gantown to receive treatment for stomach
trouble.
party of function folks drove down
in our ueighborhood last Sunday on a
pleasure trip.
Girls, when you SO out for a ramble
again, take the old paterfamilia along to
keep the boys away.
John w. Turner is building fine house
on the old Turner farm, near here, which nc
purchased some time ago.
The Tusing saw mill, which has been
operating near Guy a. Smiths for about
two years, finished their contract last week
and will move their mill up on the Davis
road soon.
There will be memorial services at the
Bethlehem church Sunday, June aSrd.
Let everybody turn out, as this is a day to
deck with beautiful flowers the mounds
covering the forms of the dead. II is not
duty but privilege and an honor.
There will be picnic at the Bethlehem
church ON the Fourth of July. Everybody
is cordially invited TO assist in making this a
gala day. Good music will be furnished,
both vocal and instrumental DON'T forget
to BRING your baskets we'll filed with pro-
vision this will be one of the principal
features of the day.
young gentleman from an adjoining
county strolled into our neighborhood a few
days ago and said he was informed that a
new coal mine had been opened up near
Twilight, and having some fat cattle,
thought he would start beef shop at that
place. We informed him that the miners
were out on a strike. So he concluded TO
go back home and help pap dig ginseng.
One day last week little boy was pass
ing through the old Turner farm when sud
denly ark object appeared Just in front of
him. BY observing it closely he could dis
tinguish the form of a man, yet he says that
he could see through the object, it being
mere skeleton. In its hands he says it
held a scYthe and with this it made at him
when the little fellow began to retreat.
Presently the scythe dropped from the
handle, but it still kept striking at the boy
with the stick. The boy finally started on a
run and did not stop until he reached home,
when he told his story, which we could not
doubt. This story may seem shrouded in
mystery and we have but one solution to
offer. John w. Turner is building his new
house not far from where the old house now
stands. 1t became necessary TO use the
rock on which the old building stood as
they were fine quality of cut stone. lie
also tore down the old chimneys, which so
enraged the old gentleman .that he con-
cluded to come back and look after the
property he so much coveted.
JENNIE MAY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-13
Items or Interest.

From the Parsons Advocate.
Miss Maggie Burns. of Etam, was visiting
friends in town the first Of the week.
Miss Olive Field, of IIambleton. expee,s
TO 20 TO Terra Alta, soon, to attend the
Normal School there. She will stay with
her sister. who resides there.
The EpworIh League, at this place, is
arranging for a social aud lawn fete ON Fri.
day aud Saturday evenings, June Il and X.
Hon. J. T. lloke will bc here, and ON the
inst evening will deliver on address on
"rhings to Get"
Miss Lizzie Stafford. who attended the
Normal School a, this place last summer. is
attending the Normal School at Terra Ara.
this year 1t is taught by Prof, Stayman,
who was one of the Institute instructors here
last year.
{. c. Showalter, State Commander of the
H. O. I. NJ, visited the lodge at Parsons,
tuesday evening, when special session
was held. lie went to Hambleton TO ins,i.
'u'e lodge, Wednesday evening, they hav.
ing reported that they would have twenty.
live charter members ready TO enter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-13
orrespoudenco Of tho Argus.

Correspondence OF tho Argus.
John a. Wolfe was at fellowsylllc, a few
days ago, on business.
Josie Wolfe is staying with Miss Emma
Smith, near Bucc,on.
Albert Harmed IS working for W u.
Meiheucy, neat risgab.
We noticed the smiling face Of Willie
Johns in cur i.uIa town, Sunday.
Mrs Sarah Wolfe has been visiting her
SON, VIM NJ Wolfe, the pas, three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oval Walls were visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cupp, last Sunday.
Miss Eta Gibson and little son. Gail.
were visiting her sister, Mrs. G. L.. walls.
last week.
Lucian Wolfe, Oliver Gale and Benton
Falkenstinc made a flying trip TO Morgan.
town, one day last week
SELDOM SEM.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-13
Resolutions or Respect.
Sovru CUMBERLAND. Mo.


SOUTH CUMBERLAND, Mo,
lune Sd, 1901.
N regular meeting of Mt. Division
Lodge No. so7, h. Of X. T.. the following
resolutions wero adopted:
WHEREAS, Ii has pleased Almighty God.
the Hreat Ruler of the Universe, TO remove
from our lodge 10y the hand of death. our
dearly beloved brother Charles {. Wolf;
and
WHEREAS, II is but Just, fitting reeog.
milton OF his virtues should he had; there.
fore be il
Resolved, 10y this Lodge. That while we
bow IN humble submission TO the Most Ilirh.
We do not the less mourn aud sympathi,e
with the bereSved widow aud many friends
aud relatives OF our departed brother
Resolved. That in the death of Charles
I. Wolf this lodge mourns the loss of
brother who was ever ready TO profier the
hand OF aid and the voice Of sympathy, not
only to those of the fraternity, but To all
mankind; a citizen whose upright aud hon.
est lie should bc a standard of emulation.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records IT the lodge, and eopy
he presented to the widow.
Resolved, That a copy of these rcsolu.
tons be sent TO rHE KiNGwoop ARGUS and
oIhe' leading newspapers, for publication.
G. LILLER,
X. T.. CRAIG,
G.. w FoRrNEY,
Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-13

Here are three items from the Morgan
town papers
Married. BY Rev. S. v. Leech. on Tune
Sth, Minor S. Field, Of Preston county. and
Miss Martha Watts, Of Monongalia county.
The marriage took place al the VI. y. par
sonagc.
The Salvation Army held a special Camp
Meeting at Spring Park, Sunday, and quite
a large number Of people took In The cxcur-
sion and enjoyed the meeting The Army
runs another such excursion June g.
DR.. l.. ". Cobun, who has been i'm Pitts
burg, has purchased the Falls tract Of land,
near the Preston county line The tract
comprises 1900 acres. Several persons
were DESTROYS Of getting control Of the prop
eriy, which was owned Philadelphia parties.
The trade was consumatcd on Saturday: the
price paid was not given out. Dr.. Cobun
was accompanied by Geo. NJ. Cobun, Of this
place. They have both returned home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-13
Notice.

will be IN Kingwood with a new line Of
Hats on Tusday, June 18Th All who want
hats should call and see me, as this may be
my last trip this season.
Respectfully,
ALICE l.. MURPHY.
OF Grafton, w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-13
Great Carpet Bargains

AZ l.. NJ. Albdght's Big Store. Splendid
Rag Carpet at only % cents per yard, worth
50 cents Good Ingram Carpet at az and
80 cents per yard. Handsome Mauings
from 10 cents per yard up.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-13
Wanted.

Energetic men and women to represent us
in every district Exclusive territory, good
wages, steady employment Full partieu-
lars, call on o. address
al CuAs. A. Fowler, Kingwood, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
now TO cHnIsrEN THE MAINE.

A puzzling question arises over the
christening of the new battleship
Maine. to be launched from Cramps
shipyard on the 3Oth.
What will the vessel be christened
with? What will the fair lady who acts
the part of sponsor break over its bow?
A bottle of-what?
Maine is a Prohibition State, you
know, and it wouldn't do to shock the
official proprieties. At the same time
it would be equally out of the question
to make it dry affair-unless extra
dry" Is used And no sailor would ship
on vessel that had been christened
with water. Marine superstition would
never permit that.
AT this point the Washington Times
comes along with the suggestion that
perhaps an easy way out of the diff
Guilty would be for the Governor to buy
a bottle of the villianous Prohibition
whiskey of which Maine contains
enough to float a whole fleet of battle
ships, and smash that over the bow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
FUNERAL STREET CARS.

In Chicago, the city of tremendous dis
tances, one of the problems is how to
get the dead to the cemeteries without
an expenditure equal to the distance
Funerals are costly things in Chicago
and are cruel burden on people OF
moderate means. 1t is a cost they can
not escape, for the dead must be buried
The heaviest item in the average funer-
al is the carriage hire and to this is
added rail transportation sometimes
As the greatcities like Chicago continue
to expand the cemeteries are placed
farther and farther away and the NOR
tuary tax increases in proportion.
"A Chicago contemporary suggests
that as that city is now so well sup
piled with street railways that q tuner
al car should be available on each line,
with mutual transfer system without
extra fares when needed to reach d.
rect access to the cemeteries. The
funeral street car is not novelty. Il
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
Court Decisions.

Bluef1eld Advertiser
1t is not our intention to question
the integrity of our courts, but it does
appear rather odd that they should re-
verse their decisions when party in
terest demands it. In the case OF Via
VS.. Logan, Judge MeWhorter decided
that 1t was not necessary where the
intention of the voter was clearly
shown that his ballot should be writ
ten entire in one column. The Supreme
Court of the State decided a similar
case in a similar way. The decision
of Judge McWlorter was in the inter-
est of the Republican contestant. In
the case of Daniel VS.. Snyder, in Fay
cite county, the same Judge reversed
his ruling. His former ruling would
have elected the Democrat by over 300
majority His decision was rendered in
the face of an adverse decision of the
higher court, but now the Supreme
Court has reversed it's own opinion and
agrees with Judge McWhorter And
in every instance the Republican is
favored.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
LABOR AT PEACE.

1t is a new thing for the first week
in May to pass without great labor
strike in the United States. By this
season building contracts throughout
the country are usually well unaer way
and the beginning of the activity is US
ually the signal for labor disturbances
all over the land.
The first May of the new century,
however, is d noteworthy and encour-
aging exception, which we trust betok-
ems a new era OF peace between c4YA.dl
and labor. Instead of witnessing the
beginning of great strikes and the par
alysis of industrial enterprises and the
stoppage OF works of public and private
improvement, May 1901 has passed its
first week without single great strike
anywhere in the nation, and nothing to
threaten the general prosperity of the
country. The only recent threat OF
great disturbance was in one of the
mills Of the United States Steel Corpor-
alton. This threatened to develop into
the most gigantic labor trouble o. MS
tory, but the trouble was speedily and
amicably settled by mutual concession
on both sides, as should be. Even in
the few local disturbances that exist in
some parts of this country and Canada
involving but a few persons, in every
case SO far as reported plans of settle
ment are under consideration with
every prospect of adoption.
One of the most important assurances
OF industrial peace for the future is the
action of the labor unions in adopting
the rule that sympathetic strikes viii
not be countenanced by the union au-
thorities. This move is a good one and
based on sound common sense and JUS
tice. For large number of labor I'M
Ions to arrest the wheels of industry in
trades on account of some small strike
In concern in some locality by which
The general interests of labor are not
affected, is absurd. To cause idleness,
sacrifice and loss among thousands,
who have no grievance to redress and
no cause for complaint, in order to
support the claims, right or wrong, of
a few men is manifestly injustice of
rank sort and the adjustment of the
practice is long step in the direction
of general peace between capltal and
labor. The establishment of benefi-
cent plan of arbitration would COM
plete the good work
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
is PROF.. cRook A FRAUD,

An explanation is demanded from
Prof. ",Algie' Crook, the Good. Is he
the great unkissed, or is he a fakir?
Did he never taste the sweets of wo-
mans lips, or is he an arrant impos-
ter?
The story of Prof Crooks abstem-
iousness as recently told in Chicago
finally strayed across the ocean to
gay Paree where the unkissed Amer
lean Professor was taken up and dis
cussed as the ninth wonder. Now La
Liberte, a Paris newspaper, flashes a
white light on the subject by publish
ing the statement and photos of three
girl students in the Latin quarter, where
Professor Crook is still we'll remember
ed. Each girl stated that "Algie" as
they called him. had misrepresented
the facts, though they admitted that his
temperament may have changed. AL
gle was renowned here" say the young
women, "as the most ardent American
male fiirt in Paris. He f1irted audac-
iously, right and left" Each girl winds
up her statement by trying to approx
mate the number of times she person
ally was kissed and Rugged by the
good Chicago professor
1t is now up to ''Algie''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
JOHN MIDDLE ESCAPES
After Being Arrested for Embex-
cling Lodge Funds.

After Being Arrested for Enbex-
cling Lodge Funds.
Mcdowell Recorder
Some years ago John McDole was the
trusted treasurer of Odd Fellows lodge
No. 1853. The funds in his hands prov
ed temptation stronger than he could
resist, although the amount did not ex-
coed $3.50. and like many another good
man he went wrong, and now instead
of being trusted citizen he is a fugi-
tive from justice and experiencing all
the mental disquietude that makes life
hell to the man of conscience. He
was indicted for embezzlement, and n.
l.. Mcleod went on still hunt for him.
Mr.. Mcleod is a Canadian and has
shown that he has the qualities of a
good detective. He located his man
on the Talico river, after going out on
the Clinch Valley division, thence to
,Middlesborough, thence to Knoxville,
thence on to Madisonville, and thence
So miles into the country, where the
man was living on little farm with
his wife. He met McDole in the road
returning from mill and told him he
was badly wanted in WEIGH, and went
by his home to enable him to make
some change in his clothing. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
COOKING SWEET POTATOES.
A Government Publication Telling
How to Dc II Properly.

The art of cooking a sweet potato 10
a subject treated in brochure pre-
pared by D. NJ Nesbit. and just issued
by the Department OF Agriculture. He
declares that the delicate flavor of a
sweet potato is lost il it is not cooked
properly. Steaming develops and pre-
serves the flavor better than boiling,
and baking Is better than steaming. A
sweet potato cooked quickly is not well
cooked. Time Is an essential element.
Twenty minutes may serve to bake a
sweet potato so that a hungry man can
eat it. but if flavor is an object It
should be kept in the oven an hour.
The negroes of the south have a way
OF baking sweet potatoes in ashes COW
cred with Goals. The potatoes are Of
ten put into the ashes after one meal
and left there while the negroes are
working in the field, SO as to be ready
for the next meal Hence their fine
favor.
Here is a recipe for sweet potato pie
which bears the stamp OF government
approval: boil In skins; when ten
der, remove skins, mash and beat uI-
til light; to each pint add pint OF
milk and four eggs; season and bake
as pumpkin pie.
Mr. Nesbit's recipe for baking sweet
potatoes is as follows: Bake like
white potatoes without breaking the
skins. When done. break the skins In
one place in the form of cross. force
ing the meat partly out; cap with but
ter and serve"
Croquettes may be made of sweet
potatoes in the following manner:
"Take two cupfuls of mashed. boiled.
steamed, or baked sweet potatoes; add
the beaten yoIks of two eggs and sea-
son to taste: stir over the fire until tho
mass parts from the sides of the pan.
When cold, form into small croQuettes.
roll in egg and bread crumbs, and fry
In hot lard to an amber color. Serve
on napkins. The croQuette mixture
may be made into balls enclosing minc-
"a meat When used in this way, serve
Win sauce. m r. Evsning Pea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
THE REVOLUTION
In Colombia Has Degencrated Into
Guerilla Warfare.
The Force of Rcvoiutfonists in the
Field Varies From Week TO Week.
The Government is Guarding the
Most Important Towns-Country
Unsettled.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, May g.
Claude G. Mallet, the British consul
a. Panama, arrived here to-day on the
steamer Atrato on his way to Eng
land. Mr.. Mallet was interviewed by
the reporter of the Associated Press on
con~ltions in Colombia. and said that
the revolution there had degsneratei
into guerrilla warfare. and that tho
strength of the rebels was rot known.
One week perhaps FIVE thousand men
are in the field, while the next weeis
there will be but one thousand, as the
rebels are in the habit OF returning to
their homes in order to gather supplies
and the following week they are on. in
full force again.
The Colombian government has TAX
en- the most strict precautions to guard
the most important towns of the coun-
try. especially Panama, which is con
sidered to be perfectly safe. In spit.
of the strong garrisons. however, tn,
rebels occasionally manage to get nea,
enough to the towns to inflict damag,
by shipping. No organized attack hsi
been made during the past two months
The country is altogether unsettle,
in consequence of the continuation of
the struggle. Business is paralyzed al
the merchants are afraid to trade und
er the present conditions.
Exchange on London is at 100 ant
on New York it is lao. The people IL
the interior of the country are suffering
as result of the trade stagnation. The
Colombian government, concluded Mr..
Mallet, are exercising very strong
precautions in order to prevent news
affecting themselves from leaking out
of the country.
Advices from other sources report
heavy fighting last week in the interior
from Savanilla and Baranquilla. The
rebels repulsed an attack of the gov
eminent forces with heavy losses on
both sides.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
Pensions Allowed

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Pensions have
been allowed the following West Virginia
applicants:
orignal-George Mead. Meadville, S.;
John Maury, Guyandotte IS; Aaron r.
Renshaw, Austin, slo Moses A Robinson.
Sioto, S.; Marcus Morgan. Forksburg SO:
Joseph III. Eads, Second Creek SO. John
w. Good. Sissonville, IS; Wesley S.
Scott, Twiggs, s17; John r. Shaffer. Terra
Alta, sl2; Elan Dudley. Buckhannon. s1a;
Harrison Craigo, Red House, Sl2; Harvey
Bowie, Goose Creek. $40; Jesse J. Mercer.
Wheeling, S.; Cassius c. wertz, Graham's
Mines, IS.
Original Widows. etc-Minors of Gran
vile f. Sharp, Skidmore. So; Mary A.
Biggs, West Liberty, S.; Emily Courtney.
Area. IS; Martha j. Corbin. Fellowsville.
So; Rebecca Neal. Fetterman, IS; minor
of William w Pauley, ST. Adams. so;
Justina " Mason. Martinsburg. S.; Isabel
T. Ianders, Sigman. IS.
War With Spain, Original-Walter 3
Payne. Charleston. Sc; Samuel J. Hatfield,
Huntington, $40.
Reissue and increase-John IL. Page.
Charleston So