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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Richland.

Richland, Feb. 14.-The M. E..
revival closed Sunday night with $50
conversions. 1t has been great
meeting and the M. e. church will re-
ceive large addition. The Mock
mon brothers go to Knoxville from
here to hold meetings.
A-iss Kate Wykoff, who resided near
Veo, after lingering illness, died
Monday. The funeral services were
held Wednesday at Howard Grove
Miss Wykoff was young lady who
won many friends and many mourn
her death. Quite number of our
young people attended the funeral
services.
A. c. Brady was a sigourney visit
or, on business.
A wolf hunt Monday was an attrac-
ton for our huntsmen.
Mrs. Emma Bennett was Pack
wood visitor Monday.
Berne Sargent has been on the sick
list the past week.
0. Roup, of Hedrick, visited here
Friday night.
A. F. Bridger was Sigourney visit
or Thursday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Delta.

Delta, Feb. 11.-George Dunn and
wife visited over Sunday at Oskaloosa
at the home of Mr.. Huber.
~. Dunn attended the southeastern
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Brighton.

Brighton, Feb. 12.- William Bate
man, of Seymour, is a guest at the Dit
mer home.
Elder o. B. Cornell and wife went to
Mt. Pleasant Wednesday to see Mrs
Cornell's brother-in-law, Mr.. Cor, who
is there being treated for cancer.
Mrs. Minnie Kendlesburger and
daughter, Mabel, of Danville, ILL.,, are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
w. Hefiefinger.
H. f. Tracy has bought of the Saun-
ders estate the Shearer property, cor
ner Main and Jefferson.
Mrs. G. E. Dayton, who has been
staying with her mother, Mrs. Jacob
Hefletinger, returned to her home in
Washington Saturday, leaving her
mother much improved
George White left last Monday night
for New Mexico, where he has employ
ment.
Mrs. Myrtle Griffith and son went to
Oskaloosa Wednesday,w where they will
visit Her husband is with the Chase,
Lister company, which will play a
weeks engagement there next week.
Mrs. John Hicks and q. p. White
traded residence properties last week,
Mrs. Hicks trading the A. Hollopeter
propertY which she bought a Year ago
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
DahIoneua.

Dahlonega, Feb. 14.-The house oc-
cupied by Justice Kitterman was burn
ed last Thursday about 10 o'clock a.
m. The family was away from hcme.
There was no insurance.
Ben Mirgon has returned from his
southern Missouri trip.
VIM. Lowenberg went to Oklahoma
with a number of prospective land buy
ers last week.
j. S. McClung and wife We're High
land Center visitors Monday
Mrs. Henry Leighton and son re-
turned home from Arkansas last week
after a months sojourn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Hedrick

Hedrick, Feb. 12.-The Hedrick
band has again organized with mem
bership of eighteen. This is another
step in the right direction and VIC
hope soon to revive the Saturday
evening concerts.
Miss Mary Bryant entertained few
friends at the home of Mrs. Anna
Heidenreich Monday evening.
G. o. Bowen leaves for Chicago this
Thursday coming to make purchases
for spring trade.
Miss Ruth Morrison is again able to
resume her duties at the postoffice.
Mrs. G. H. Crawford is spending a
few days in Ottumwa.
G. H .Sperry is out of town a few
days on business.
Miss Cora Street was passenger
on the Milwaukee yesterday.
Rev. Shortless is assisting in reviv-
al meetings at Competine
George Duke was in Ottumwa Mon
day on business.
j. A. McKelvey is again conducting
his saloon on North Main street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Bloomfield.

BlOOmneld, FEB. l2.-ReV. 5. Hill,
OF Hampton, Ga) pastor of the Chris
tian church of that city, who opened
three weeks revival service in the
Christian church last week is preach
ing to full houses each evening. Mrs.
Hill who was expected to assist in
the services has since her arrival
been quite sick with the grip, but it
is believed that she will recover suf-
ficiently to address the people before
the close of the meetings. Rev. Dung
an pastor of the Christian church at
Moulton, accompanied by Mrs. Dung
an and number of friends attend
ed the services on Saturday evening,
Rev. Hill having formerly had charge
of the Christian church of that city
Frank Morris, janitor of the M. E.
church, was pleasantly surprised on
Sunday morning by being presented
by Rev. Potter, with we'll filled
purse rendered him by the congrega-
ton in appreciation of the faithful
and efficient manner in which his
work has been performed. The pre-
sent was presented as pleasing adj
dition to the monthly salary received
by Mr.. Morris.
Asa Wilson, of iottumwa. spent
Sunday in this city as the guest OF
friends.
Ed. Reeves is quite sick at his home
west of the square, being victim OF
the grip.
Miss Mamie Brice left Saturday for
Washington to visit at the home OF
her uncle, William Brice.
]. M. Patterson is filing the vacan-
in tho Toulnf \,
caused by the illness of the assistant
cashier, D. M. McFadden, who has
so far recovered as to be able to APP
pear on the streets on Monday for the
first time in several weeks.
Miss Ollie Wisharel left Monday
for Des Moines where she will re-en-
ter the musical college and continue
her studies in that line
Dr.. J. ]. Selman, who sustained a
severe injury last week by dropping
heavy log of wood on his foot, which
was badly crushed, is recovering and
will soon be able to be out again.
w. II. Wiseman spent Sunday with
relatives in Moulton.
Lula M. Gilbert, d. o., was called
to near Cantril Saturday in consulta-
tion with osteopathic physicians and
continued the trip to Keosauqua
where she spent Sunday with friends.
Mrs. L. IT, Patterson, who resides
on a farm south of the city spent Sun
day at the home of her son, H. III. Pat
terson.
Mrs. w. c. Johnson and daughters,
Mrs. c. r. Wilson left Monday after.
noon for Des Moines, where Mrs
johnson was called by the illness OF
her daughter, Mrs. j. v. Saum, who is
seriously i'll with peretonitus.
Miss Una Henderson is visiting in
the country at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Carson, who is quite ill.,
Stanley Leach, the little three-year,
old son of the county clerk, has been
very sick for the past few days but is
improving at present.
Samuel England and Miss Mamie
Dunn, both of this city were united in
marriage Sunday at the home of Elder
M. Downing, by whom the ceremony
was performed
& ]. F. Rawlings, county recorder, re-
turned Sunday from a two weeks Wis
it in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma, where he
owns large farm.
Felix Doran, of Waneta, was a busl-
ness visitor in this city Saturday.
LaIniNL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25
ANOTHER SMALLPOX CASE.

A young colored fellow named
Thomas Harris son of Mrs. Ann
Harris who lives over back of the
depot, about half mile GU. of
town, came home from Parkersburp
Tuesday of last week, with some
kind of breaking out which was
pronounced smallpox by DIR. u. w.
Showalter, the Health Officer, who
was summoned to see the boy, by
his mother. The doctor did not 90
into the house at all, but examined
the patient by looking through the
window and as he was badly broken
out, 1t was considered TO be the
smallpox and the place quarantined.
1t seems to have been very mild
and not to hurt the patient any, as
he came home from Parkersbure
with 1t, where he had been at work
Tor some time and he has had no
medical attention to amount TO
anything but is said to be about
well. S. ]. Sterling the conductor
and Hartman the brakeman on the
train Harris came down from
Iunnelton on and three parties who
got Oft out at Irona, have been
quarantined as matter of public
safety till it is see for sure whether
1t is smallpox or not and whether
they take it from Harris. The
othcials deserve credit for acting
promptly in the matter and taking
all precaution to keep it from
spreading, although there seems to
be no cause for alarm as it is in a
very mild form if it is smallpox and
not as bad as the measles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25
CUPID's COURT PROCEEDINGS
Knocked out by Decision or the United
States Supreme Court:

The United States Supreme Court
has handed down 4 decision declar-
ing invalid all divorces in which
either the husband or the wife had
gained legal residence in one
State while the other retained the
original matrimonial residence in
another State. Divorces obtained
in North or South Dakota to be
legal must have been procured
through the husband and wife both
acquiring legal and matrimonial
residence in the State where the
decree was granted.
The decision, which was handed
down by Justice Gray, dwells on
the point that a divorce to be valid
must be procured where the mar
fled parties have their matrimonial
residence. A decree granted in
North Dakota is without faith or
credit in the State where the matri-
monial residence exists. + h c
opinion does not touch the point as
to whether such decree is valid in
other States than the one in which
the matrimonial residence exists,
but by inference it is not.
According to the judgement rem.
dered if husband and wife both
go to North or South Dakota, OF
any other State and acquire a legal
residence, they thereby gain q
matrimonial residence and the
divorce consequently becomes valid.
But if either party goes alone and
secures the decree that vitiates the
divorce.
According TO this decision there
are hundreds and even thousands OF
people living together as man and
wife and raising children, without
any legal right to do so and the
above Court ruling will create con
sternation in every part of the coun
try. There may even be people in
this county who are affected b, il
and further particulars are awaited
with much interest by the public.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25
YES BARKER BRAKS OUT.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 10
al am the duke of the United States
and l want to see President Nc.
kinley," stated Sylvester Barker.
who came here from Morgantown,
w. Va, and called at the White
House this morning. He had with
him a locust cane to present to the
PRESIDENT, and incidentally he de-
sired TO collect several thousand
dollars. This money he claimed
was due him by reason of the i'm.
portant position he occupied.
Policeman Ciscle met him at the
White House door, told him he was
too early to make an official call
and escorted him TO police head
quarters, where Barker admitted
that he had spent forty days in the
insane asylum at Weston, w. Va.
about five years ago. His delusion
is that he has million dollars on
deposit in a West Virginia bank
which he IS unable TO get, and that
the President can help him. lie
was held for examination by the
police surgeons.
The above dispatch in the daily
papers has reference to a man well
known ~ this county, where he
used to operate in the timber bust.
ness along Cheat river and out in
Valley district.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25
REyERSES ITSELF AGAIN.

The Supreme Court has reversed
itself again, and that dignified body
seems to have no trouble in turning
a fip-fop whenever policy or ex.
pediencY demands it. When it
comes to question of party poll
hcs' the Court goes Republican
now every time. Heretofore it had
decided in the case of recounts and
contested ballots, that when the
intent of the voter was plain, he
should have credit for it and the
vote recorded, but now in order to
give political position to a con
testing Republican, the Court
reverses this custom and precedent.
The opinion in the case was pre-
pared by Judge Brannon and the
syllabus is as follows:
/. A voter must use only one of
the ballots of the election ballot
sheets, and the names of all the
candidates for whom he votes must
be found on that one ballot. If
some names are on one ballot,
some on another, the voter does
not vote for any candidate.
2. As to mistakes and Irregular
tiles in elections, distinction exists
between the voter and those made
by officers of election. In the for
mer case such mistakes and irregu-
larities may often destroy the ballot
while those of officers do not affect
the election, if fair election has
been held.
8. Statutes mandatory and dir
ectory-more particularly election
statutes.
4. The construction in article 4,
section II, gives wide powers to the
Legislature to make all reasonable
regulations and restrictions as to
preparation of ballots and the con.
duct and returns of elections.
Judge Dent gave notice of dissent
and 1t is expected he will prepare an
opinion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25
BOARD OF PHARMACY.

The State Board of Pharmacy
was In session at Parkersburg last
week and elected officers for the
ensuing year as follows:
President, II. L. Boggs, of
Charleston.
Vice President, L. p. Hall,
Parkersburg.
Secretary and Treasurer, w. S.
Hamilton, Fairmont.
A resolution was adopted chang
Ing the time of practical experience
required for applicants for certiii-
Gates from two years to three years.
The branches in which the examin-
atoms are to be taken and the
manner of holding the examinations
will remain as heretofore.
The Board decided to hold only
two meetings for the examination Of
applicants during the ensuing year,
the first at Terra Alta on the first
Thursday in September, and the
second at Parkersburg on the first
Thursday in June, 1902.
DR.. Kortright professor of chem.
istry and physics at the w. V. u.
was in conference with the Board.
representing the w. V. IT,, and a
mutual understanding was reached
whereby the State Board of Phar
macy will grant certificate to
anyone graduating from the Uniyer-
slty In the pharmaceutical course
and having at least one years ex-
perience in retail drug store, the
certificate being issued without
further examination. Other mat
ters IN connection with the Board
of Regents and the University were
taken up and discussed, but no
action was taken.
1t was also decided by the board
that all druggists who have been
twice indicted for selling liquor will
be brought before the prosecuting
attorney of their respective counties
to show cause why they should not
nave their certificates revoked.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25
A lOCHINVAR
TAKES HIS BRIDE FROM THE MAN
WHO RESCUED HER FROM JAIL.
The Old Mans Loss was the Young Ones
Gain.
From the Morean,own Pos,

From the Morgantown Post.
The following is the history of a
highly romantic adventure, in which
pretty young woman is rescued
from our county Jail by a well dis.
posed old gentleman from Reeds.
vile, who in tern gives her up TO
lover who wishes to make the girl
his bride.
Some weeks ago Daisy Barrett
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff ID.
{. Core at the home of Sherman
Crowser in Dellslow, charged with
being an inmate of disorderly
house. Daisy, for want of friends
or funds, apparently at least, Ian
guished in Jail until Tuesday of
this week, when a man well past
middle life giving the name of vii.
liam Effert, and his home in Reeds
vile, appeared. Ehert secured the
release of Daisy, and loading her
into buggy drove away, presum-
ably in the direction of his home IN
Reedsville.
He never got as far as Reedsville
with Daisy, however, as the sequel
will show. When only a short
distance outside of the town, Mr..
Eftert and his charge, so it is al
legged, were halted by one George
Lining. Lining demanded that
Effert give up the girl, a demand
which the old gentleman although
anything but inclined to obey, was,
through the extreme willingness of
the girl to make the exchange, and
the insistance of Lining who is a
stout young fellow, compelled to
do. Lining appeared at a Hotel
later in the evening, and registered
with Daisy as George Lining and
wife of Mt. Morris, PENNSYLVANIA.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25
THE SPENCER ASYLUM BOARD.

The board of directors of the
second hospital for the insane at
Spencer held their regular monthly
meeting at the hospital last week.
President Il. w. Foster and the
following members were present
III. X. Howard, Robert II. Browse.
Neil Robinson, l.. II. Finn, ]. NJ.
Hayden, Leroy Shaw and DR.. T.
b. Camden.
The usual inspection of wards
was made and everything found to
be in proper condition, and the
reports of the superintendent and
treasurer were received. The re-
port of the superintendent showed
that there are now 43S patients in
the institution, of which PAS are
males and 100 females. The male
wards are full and no male patients
are received except as vacancies
occur. The hospital at Weston is
also full and further provision must
be made for the insane of the
State, which may be done by open.
ing the home for incurables to the
insane.
The usual provision for the run
ming of the hospital for the next two
months was made, orders being
given for the drawing of the, neces-
sary money, and the old board
adjourned for the last time. The
new board will take control on the
first of June and will elect their
own officers for the institution.
The associations of the old board
for the last four years have been
very pleasant and the last farewells
were said with tinge of sadness,
after such harmonious relations for
the last four years. 1t is probable
that some of the old members will
be re-appointed by Governor
White.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25
PREsTONIAN IN PORTO RICO.
A Soldier Boy Writes OF His Life I'm
the Regular Army.
Ponce, PoRro Rico,
April 9th, 1907.

Ponce, PoRro Rico,
April 9th, 1907. (
Mr. J. Slidell Brown, Kingwood, w. Va.
DEAR SIR :-Once more will try and
pen you few lines from this country.
although il seems Ike hunting for something
that never was lost to try to get news from,
'h'S island, as there is nothing new happen
ing The sugar growers have been working
Gay and night to work up the presen, crop
oil cane. IL takes about six months TO com.
plete the work from the time they commence
to harvest the cane till it is all ground into
sugar. II is said to be the largest amount
OF sugar manufactured for years. The
tobacco also IS commenced. The coffee has
begun to bloom and the prospect for large
crop is favorable.
Quite a number OF discharged soldiers
and 'eams,ers have been making ready to
go back TO the States this month as those
that were discharged last winter got per
mission to stay over till spring, the most of
them working on the plantation of ID.
fardand < Company.
They done fairly well and got an average
OF dollar and fifty cents per day, but they
claimed to have work from daylight in the
morning till nine o'clock at night. ID
Fardand & Co. is a Boston firm and have a
ine plantation az miles long They have a
railroad on their plantation to haul the cane
to the mill and OK carts bring il from
the different parts TO the railroad. Co g
u and have finished up their target prac.
tice for the season. Practice marches are
the next on the program. Company is
out now and will be out for five DAYS. They
have SO miles to make in five DAYS. with
about 30 pounds of baggage to carry. We
had three practice marches while in San
Juan last fall and made II miles over
trail and up hill we had to march single file.
so you can guess that il was no pleasure
trip. We have whole lot of drill, com.
pany drilling one hour per day; Tuesdays
and Thursdays artillery drill and pa,linq
gun drill twice week, hospital drill once
week, and fire drill once a month. guard
duty every five or six nights and lots of old
guard fatigue-and to make the writer
nothing to do, he missed checks roll.call
and ~ check policies to do. This takes
about two months to do, as they have got TO
be done while have no other duties.
Eight companies of the nth that went to
the States have been ordered to the
Philippine Islands, just as the boys have
predicted, that the nth would be ordered
TO The Philippine Islands as soon as the
seraPing was over, so they could spend
three or four years building and fixing nm
the towns and barracks over there.
This is all / will write for this time.
Wishing THE ARGUS man and its many
readers success. remain very respectfully,
HUGH WATSON.
Co. H. nth H. < Inf,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25

Governor White last week made
the following appointments
Charles w. Archbold, of Park
ersburgh, member Of the board Of
directors of the West Virginia
Humane Society for the term Of
two years, beginning April r, 1901,
vice II. G.. Armstrong, term ex-
PRED.
Hon. S. T. stapleton, Of Park
ersburg judge Of criminal court,
Wood county vice Judge J. w.
Vandervort, resigned.
Delegates 90 national conference
on taxation, TO be held at Buffalo.
New York, May % and "a, 1907
Hons. W. p Hubbard, Wheeling.
John a. Holt, Huntington, II. g.
Davis, Elkins; J. J.. Williams.
Lewlsburg; George c. Bower.
Winfield; T. A. Brown, Elizabeth
3. j. Llkins, Elkins; G.. W. Akin
son, Charleston; j.. G. Westenhaver.
Martinsburgj + W. Reynolds, Kew,
SER j. Q. Eastman, Point Pleasant.
Charles M. Hart Clarksburg: IL,
Caldwell, Huntington. Malcolm
Jackson, Charleston, and v. p.
Archer, Parkersburg.e
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25

Morgantown is already preparing
TOR a large crowd on Memorial
Day. Committees are at work on
the arrangements and the occasion
Will be regular blue and gray re-
union. Hon. Joseph Gaines, of
Charleston, Congressman from the
third district will be the main orator
for the blue while Private Tohn
Allen, the famous Congressman
from Mississippi, has accepted the
invitation on behalf of the gray to
deliver an address. Gov. White.
Secretary of State Dawson and
Senator ElkinS have also promised
to be present.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25

The Odd Fellows throughout the
world have been invited to attend
the Pan-American Exposition on
Odd Fellows Days, June s6-a7.
A circular letter has been sent to
lodges of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows by the 1. o. o. f.
Pan-American Committee, request
ing them to unite with the vast army
of Odd Fellows in making these
special days memorable. in the
annals of the Order.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25

An unknown contemporary, prob
ably printed in Kansas, some years
ago sized up literary and other
good things like this "Poetry is
the flour of literature; prose is the
corn, potatoes and meat; satire is
the aquafortis; wit is the spice and
pepper; love letters are the honey
and sugar, and letters containing
remittances are the apple dump
lings." But the corn, potatoes and
meat are far ahead of the -four in
the making of the apple dumplings,
nowadays.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25

The heavy snow fall and steady
down pour Of rain for the past week
have made high waters and caused
much destruction of property and
even loss of life in many sections of
the country. Over in Pennsylvania
they had three feet Of snow and
even down in Kentucky a heavy
snow fall. It was the heaviest snow
for April ever seen even by the
Oldest inhabitants. All along the
Ohio river great damage has been
Gone and some Of the railroads
completely knocked out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-04-25

On our first page will be found
an interesting and well written
article on the big steel combine.
about which so much has been said
10 The papers but very few Of them
published the charter as granted bv
the state Of New Jersey and il is
well for the people 20 know what
this gigantic octopus is capable Of
doing under an unlimited lease Of
authority. The charter rs so long
that we haven't room for all Of Il
and only give one important section
10 he article, written for this paper
by Col. FELIX Nemcygci Of this
place, who is well known as coal
and iron operator and for long
time proprietor ~ The rrondals
Furnace valued az about half million
dollars at one time. Having been
one Of thc leading business men Of
this country in DIS younger days.
be still iakcs great interest in af
fairs Of his line and is dee,
thinker and a close observer Of The
trend Of The times. Hence his
article deserves more than passing
notice and we hope it will be read
and studied carefully.