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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
FAIRM0NT.

FAIRMONT w VA, October b.
The City Council met on their regular
meeting night. being Tuesday OF this
week, and an extra session was held
on Thursday evening following AT
the regular meeting but little business
was transacted. with the exception of
the granting OF several building per-
mits, but the business chat was trans
acted on Thursday evening was OF
more interest to the general public,
that of bonding the city for a sufficient
amount to pay off the city's indebted
ness and make improvement in the
way of water supply, laying of sewer
age lines. etc.
Hamilton a. Huffman have complet-
ed the excavation for the basement OF
the five-story brick and stone business
house that is to erected by the Hutch
inson, Jacobs and others on the corner
of Main and Monroe streets.
Ed. Anderson was arrested this
week by Constable Jones on a com
plant made by Bendof Fleming on a
charge of felony.
John Reeves, while quarrying rock,
fell about six feet Wednesday, strik-
ing his breast across a large rock. He
was considerably injured, but nc
bones were broken.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Ward NJ Il. church realized $47.00 for
their trouble at the informal reception
given at the Miners Hospital this
week
Claude sharps, of Thompson. and
Lima Phillips, Of New England, were
quietly married at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Merrifeld. on Mon
day evening at $50 O'Clock. the Rev.
Stout, pastor of the First Ward Metho-
dist Protestant church, officiating.
/. N Hibbs, OF Seymore, Iowa, and
family. are visiting at the home of b.
o. Billingslea.
John veach, J. Fl. Pitzer and their
families are expected to reach their
homes in this city by the 10th instant.
George Murphy and Winnie j. Sprin-
ger were married on Thursday at the
home of the brides parents at Colfax.
this county, the Rev. w. j. Eddy. pas
tor of the Fairmont Baptist church,
officiating.
Harry Lemon and Rosa Jenkins were
united in marriage by Rev. w. II. WI
ley Thursday. The contracting parties
are both of this county.
The Kipeaid-Crowel building on
Water street, brick building five sto-
ries high. facing the river. will be
completed by the first of November.
Two-thirds of the building is owned by
Kincaid and will be occupied as a ho-
tel Crowell's portion will be rented
out as a business room and office.
Ellery T. Rice and Carrie Lucille Ell
lis were married at Oakland. Md, this
week. The newly married couple are
from this city and their marriage
proved a great surprise to their rela-
tives and friends here. The nuptial
knot was tied by Rev. Uhler, of that
place, and the ceremony was perform
ed at the home OF the officiating minis
ter. The bride is the youngest daugh-
ter of Samuel Ellis. Of this city. The
groom is employed in the National
glass works. They have returned to
this city and will reside for the pre-
sent at the home OF the brides parents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Hold the book with its back on a
smooth or covered table; let the front
board down, then the other, holding
the leaves in one hand while you open
a few leaves at the back, then affew at
the front, and so on, alternately open
ing back and front, gently pressing
open the sections till you reach the
center of the volume. Do this two or
three times and you will obtain the
best results. Open the volume violently
or carelessly in any one place and you
will likely break the back and cause
start in the leaves. Never force the
back of the book.
"A connoisseur many years ago, an
excellent customer of mine. who
thought ne knew perfectly how to
handle books, came into my Office
when | had an expensive binding just
brought from the bindefy ready to be
sent home he, before my eyes, took
hold of the volume and tightly holding
the leaves in each hand, instead of al
lowing them free play, violently open
ed it in the center and exclaimed:
How beautifully your bindings open'
| almost tainted. He had broken the
back of the volume and 1t had to be
rebound.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
Local and Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p Bailey. of Williams
town. w. Va, are in the city and will be
the guests of their son. chas. T.. Bailey
and family, of Virginia street for short
time.
The improvements being made on South
Wells street by Henry Mccoy are going
forward rapidly aud viii be completed in
short time. Mr. Mccoy is building a
high retaining wall in front of his resi-
denee, and when completed he will have
the space in front of the house terraced.
The improvements intended, when com
pleted VIII make his one of the hand
soonest places i'm the city, and will en-
nance the beauty of that section.
On account of being delayed by the low
ering of the gas and water lines below
Charles street. on Brown Betty. the work
o. paving That thoroughfare viii not be
completed until some time next week
Mrs. NJ u. Hagan. of the South Side.
who has been at her former home. Day
ton. Pa, where she was the guest of rel
atiVes and friends for a couple of weeks
has returned home
The members of the Citizens Hose Co
are making arrangements for their seq
ond annual ball. which will be held in the
hose house on Hin street Tuesday even
ing. October a.
Miss Julia Graham. of Charles and Main
streets. left during the week for Water
ford, Ohio where she will remain for a
short time, the guest of her friends, the
Misses Josephine and Essie Hill.
Sam Clauson, an attache of the Carter
Oil Co, who has been on a vacation OF a
couple of weeks, which was spent visit
ing with his sister and brother-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Ed. Aggas. at Salem, w
Va, has returned TO the city.
John Mcmahon, who has been at Pitts
burg and other points in Pennsylvania
for week or ten days on business. has
returned to the city
George l.. Graham. a bookkeeper in the
First National Bank left Thursday on
vacation of a couple of weeks. which
will be spent i'm sightseeing i'm the east
lie Will also visit the PAN A mpfiC9n at
Buffalo.
Thomas Afford one of the most promi-
nent and popular operators and producers
of this section. arrived in the city yester-
Gay from Marietta, and will remain here
a few days looking after interests in this
field.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
FIRST DEGREE MURDER

The Jury's Verdict in the Case of
Bud Taylor, Who Killed His
Sweetheart.
! KANSAS CITY. Mo, October Bud
Taylor, who last March shot and killed
Miss Ruth Nollard, former sweetheart.
was found guilty OF murder in the first
degree tonight The defense made
strong pea OF insanity
Miss Nollard had Tilted Taylor, and
arming himself with a rifle, he lay. in
wait for her. He secured a position IN
a second story window in a busy part
of the city and waited several days for
the girl to pass. When she finally APP
peared across the street, Taylor fired
twice, and both loads took fatal effect.
"A mob threatened to lynch Taylor and
he was rescued only by the prompt
work Of the police.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
SAMPSON IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. d. c., October s.
"a ar Admiral Sampson, who was re-
certify relieved OF the command of the
"a ;ston navy yard, is new in Washing
ton He arrived a few days ago and
hs remained quietly at his residence
on New Hampshire avenue.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

monument. One hundred FAD six PFC
cinct voting booths were opened ron
4 TO p. m. for TIE purpose q receiving
voluntary subscriptions. \ totsl o.
6.1S5 persons cuatributed, the prO,Ccts
amounted to S6.sol 80. The Ass9 ia
ton expects to double tais amount hy
solicitation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
S|STERSV|LLE NEWS LETTER.
CHRONICLE OF THE EVENTS OF
IMPORTANCE OF THE SOUTH
WEST OIL METROPOLIS.

Much Development i'm the Kentucky
Oil Fields Drawing Many Workers
From the West Virginia Fields.
Talk of Centennial Celebration.
A Couple of Interesting Trains.
The Church News-Locai and Per-
sonals.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
$4,000 IN DIAMONDS
ON the Person of Chicago Park
Suicide.

Suicide.
CHICAGO, October with $4,000
worth of diamonds in mis- possession D.
w Diekie, a jeweler. who lived at the
Kimbal hotel, committed suicide to-
might near Grant monument in Lincoln
park. A park policeman heard a pistol
SHOT in the direction Of the manument
and after searching for twenty minutes
in the darkness came upon the body of
'Dickie lying upon bench just south OF
the statue.
Dickie was about fifty-fve years old.
Little could be learned about him to-
night. 1t is thought. however, that he
has not been in Chicago for a great
while. The directory states only that
he is a jeweler, but does not tell his
blace of business
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Senator Hanna chairman OF tho com
mittee, TO a vacancy in the Republican
national committee by the death IF
Judge E.. a. Webster, Of South Caro-
lima. Nh Capels IS at present district
attorney.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
spee Lal 10 &c Register.

Spec fal TO the Register
Ell JZABETH. w. Va, October 5.-Drill-
ing IN Godfrey No. 3. on the Gibson tract,
is q progress.
I'll J. II. Miller OIL Company will begin
driL ing on No. 10 on the Morrow farm
Nor day.
Fr ank Friends No on the Withers and
Van devender tract at Oil Rock, is down
1909 feet and Is dry. 1t will be drilled 800
feet deeper.
II e Bridgewater Gas Company is fishing
at To- IL on the Vernon tract. and will
beg drilling on No. 10 Monday The
san e comoany's No. ON the Swisher
tract has been shot and is good for ten
bar els. Rigs are up for Nos. and G.
81 tmaker & Glenn have 1900 acres on
Tux ker creek, and have started to drill
on the Casio farm. They will give the
whcle lease a thorough test.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
FOR M'KINLEY MONUMENT.

TOLEDO, O.. October 5.--A novel
~ az was put into execution here to-
d sy& by the Mckinley Memo.ial ASS -
Il sttion for the purpose OF raising funds
Upward the erection OF Mckinley
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
.IMPORTANT OIL CASE.

WARRINGTON, October 5.-Several
briefs were filed in the Interior Depart
ment eo-day in the case of the Cherokee
Oil g. Gas Company, which is contending
for le uses of lands belonging to the Cher
okee nation i'm Indian Territory. for the
purpose of mining oil and gas. The case
will Il ave 81 hearing Monday. The COM
pany claim an act of the Cherokee ma
tionat council authorizing Cherokee citi-
zens 10 sub-let their mining licenses to
non-djtaZens as authority for granting a
the o. her side. representing the Cherokee
nation and certain Individual Cherokees
confer Vi that the act passed was repealed
and irther that the council had no au-
thoruF to pass such an act. They claim
that :, he granting of the leases would vio-
late treaties, acts of Congress and of the
Chert kee nation. brief for the Della
ware indians protesting against the grant
ing OF leases, says that neither the Ghero-
KEGS fior the Delawares have consented to
the I. asins of their lands
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Speed al to the Register.
PA. 5K ERSBURG. W. Va, October s.
Wort: was begun to-day on the Bennett
Cook property. just north of the city linn
it's Half dozen test wells are now be-
ing drilled within four miles of the city,
and several others a little farther out
A ompany of Cleveland capitalists pro-
poses to drill several test wells south Of
the i little kanawha, soon as they Sc
cure block of 1000 acres, most OF which
has now been secured.
tn Henderson Oil Company drilled in
a wah yesterday afternoon on the Jacob
farm i IN Big Run. 1t came in at 200 bar
rels - day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

This evening at her charming and pa
latial home on Brown Betty street Mrs
&. {. Mccormick. one OF the most charm
ing young society ladies of this city gave
q reception 10 the members OF the New
Martinsvle euchre club. The members
OF the club came down on the early even
ing train and spent the interval between
their arrival and departure in a most en-
Joyahle and pleasant manner. The hand
some and spacious parlors of the McGor-
mick residence were brilliantly lighted
and artistically decorated for the occas-
ion. which was without a doubt the most
brilliant OF many seasons in this city
The evening was spent in games and So
cidl intercourse until the proper hour,
when a most delightful luncheon was
served. Miss Ifman rendered some excel
lent selections en- the piano during the
evening. The New Martinsville guests de-
parted for home In the train leaving here
a 1890. Those present from New Martins
Vile We're Hon. and Mrs. Sep. Hall. Mr.
and Mrs. A. NJ. Francis Mr. and Mrs
Henry koontz. Mr., and Mrs. William
kotzebue. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herrey
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Thompson. Mrs. Rob
ert MeEldowney. Mrs. johnson. Mr.. Les
lie Williams. From this city were Mr.
and Mrs. y. A. Dunham Mr. and Mrs. A
G. Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Arters
Mr.. and Mrs. John kincaid, Mr.. and Mrs
W. Il. Seal. Mr. and Mrs. r. Richard Cow
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mccormick Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Stanbury. Mr.. and Mrs
f. d. Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Sle-
maker, Mr.. and Mrs. James Frame. Mr.
Martin, Frank Colbert.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
COMMITTEEMAN NAMED.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, October S.
John G. Capels has been appointed by
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
JOHN A. BINGHAM.
Heroic Bronze statue Erected in His
Memory at Cadiz.

CADIZ Ohio. October 5.-An heroic
bronze statue of the late John A. Bing-
ham who was distinguished by his public
services from 1s4s to 1886. was unveiled
here to-day The statue was erected by
the citizens of Harrison county. The prin-
cipal address was delivered by Senator
Joseph b. Foraker. The secretary of the
Japanese legation a Washington also
made a brief address. Mr.. Bingham hav-
ing been at ore time minister to Japan
and very popular there.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Visitor What steps would you
take if fire broke out IN your snool?'
Pupil: Long steps SIR
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

FOR RENT CARDS. Blank House I.sa :
ana Blank Bceds and Deeds of Trust FOR
ale at REGISTER &ouNIING Roo1e.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
Oil Quotations.

@ II CITY. October 5.-Credit balances
sl.3 B; certificates. no bid. No runs OF
shi pments.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

night there are high old jinks, but the
night in question the hilarity WIS trifle
more intense than usual Quite a number
Of boys" who had imbibed very freely o.
the STUFF OF which a prominent gentleman
remarked there il not a headache in Il
barrel OF it, went over to call on the
ladies. and. 50 the story goes. there
We're two who we're enamored OF the same
Young lady. They had been there but a
snort time, when Il was plain TO be seen
there was going to be a niXup The young
woman was very inpertiai with her atten-
tlonS- and that did not suit either OF the
boys. At last matters came TO a climax
after the other fellow i'm the party had
edged the belIigerents on. Then some
thing unexpected and not down on the
programme happened. one OF the love-
SICK SWANS pulled a gun and there WAS
some great hot-footiug down over the
htl, and IL IS said that one young fellow
laid behind "A pile OF easing an night
some shot were fred and one fellow sup
posed 10 be the other fcllew who wanted
the girl. got a ball in his foot. and he Will
be off duty FOR some time
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

: Thursday night it was very interesting
over in the tenderloiu district CONTINGENT
TO Klondike avenue. In that vicinity there
are ,cuite a number of the members of
the demi monde living. and most any
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Services I'm the city churches tomorrow
morning and evening will be conducted as
follows.
Haptist-Morning 9;l5. Sunday school:
ll.to preaching Chalk talk to the sun
DAY school. Evening. $50. preaching sub
leet. Ny Neghbor. or the Man Among
Thieves" All are cordially invited to at
tend these services and especially those
not attending church elsewhere.
Methodist-Sabhath school at 9:45 There
viii be no preaching either morning or
evening, as the pastor. Rev II. b. Bow
den, Is absent from the city attending con-
ference. At 80 y. m. the Junior League
viii meet, and at 6:30 p. m. the Epworth
League.
Catholic-There will be the usual ser
vices tomorrow at this church. Father
Boice Will conduct the services IA the
morning at so and 1880 Right Rev J.
/. Mcbride. Of Meundsvilie. VIII conduct
the services in the evening at 1:30. Sun
day school al 30.
st. Pauls Episcopal Chureh-There will
be the usual chiidrcn's service at 10 a. m.
There will be service at 30 =. M. con-
Quoted by the Rector. Rev. W II. Burk-
hardt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
THE SERIOUS woorNG. A hearts

THE SERIOUS WooING. A hearts his,
tory ny John Oliver Hobbs New
York: Frederick A, Stokes Company.
Wheeling; Frank stanton. Sl.50.
Here we have delightful and origi-
nal novel, one calculated to not only
hold the interest OF the reader from
beginning to end but to implant ideas
calling for thoughtful consideration.
1t deserves wide reading and should
command success.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Arryals aua eeoar,ares II teams on ana
amer May Wfh. 1901 Explanation 81
t.ttefSilCc .iHfSs. Daily: : sunday exc
" Nteu l+o89as cScvptei saturday cx-'
ss4sshseN' etA4Ht "AlN. eastern Standard
Itia" 's.vcA - one h9ur earlier thuns
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Time. Leave. -A1se.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-04-12
HEATHEN HAVE POPULAR CULT
Christian Science Practiced by 1nhab.
itants of South Sea Islands.

Christian Science Practiced by 1nhab-
itants of South Sea Islands.
Those who believe in "Christian Sci
ence" are recommended to study the
beliefs of the South Sea islanders.
Even in those archipelagoes Of "far-off
isles Of Eden, lying in dark purple
spheres Of sea-" the fundamental prin-
ciples Of the scientists" seem to be
known, according to the Medical Rec
ord, for among the South Sea-Islanders
no man falls sick or dies from natural
causes. They would argue, if called
upon to analyze their belief, that health
is the natural condition, and that every
departure from it must be caused by
supernatural agency, and since disease
Is an evil, you must look for its agents
among those who wish you evil.
Thus far they are at one with many
good people in Europe, who take COM
fort in the thought that every vista
ton Of sickness is divine Judgment
for their sins, but savages push their
logic further. Their gods do no mis-.
chief for mischief's sake, and since all
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-04-12

men have enemies. and are all free to
invoke the unseen powers for either
good or evil, the sick man has only to
make his choice among the number Of
his ill-wishers and charge his heirs to
avenge him.
Every skilled craft tends to speciali-
cation. 4 few successes in causing ILL.,
ness by spells gave man a reputation
as an expert. The unsuccessful found
him ready to remove their enemies for
a consideration, he took to the business
as profession, handing his secret
down to his son, and his sons son, un-
til the trade became hereditary. A
family that once acquired it took good
care not to lose it by bungling, as the
wise women sometimes did, for the
art Of killing by witchcraft had this de-
cided advantage over the art of heal
ing, that if the spell failed there were
other ways-a dose of something in the
kava cup or club stroke on a dark
night. Thus among some Of the Mel
anesians tribes it is not too much to
say that the population is divided be-
tween the companies of those that
caused disease and those that healed
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-04-12

landed holdings. Of estates" Ia Porto
Rico, comprising about 500. 600 acres.
Among the great drawbacks to agricul-
ture are the lack of highways and rail-
roads, and the inferior agri cultural I'm.
plements in use. s General Davis, the
military Governor, is trying to remedy
the lack of highways, and has expend-
ed over 100000 in the repair and con
struction of roads. Even roads In the
immediate vicinity Of the cities are ID
poor condition, and during the rainy
season nearly all Of them are almost i'm
passable for vehicles. The total length
Of all railroads is about 159 miles, all
tracks being narrow-gauge, and = the
rolling stock, roadbeds, etc., very in
ferior. 80 =
Coffee Is the main product Of the
island, and Al per cent of the cultivated
land Is given over to the CROP Sugar
cane occupies Is per cent and bananas
II per cent of the land.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-04-12
AN AMERICAN CAREER.
How Charles r. Flint Laid the Foun-
dation for HE Millions.

In 1867, in the graduating class Of the
Brooklyn Polytechnic institute was a
youth of II, named Charles r. Flint,
says a writer in Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly He was born in Maine, but
raised in the City of Churches. AT that
time he had earned an enviable reputa-
ton for indomitable application and enor-
nous power for work. He was not a
brilliant scholar or speaker, but in the
Milton Literary club. composed of the
brightest students of the institute, he was
regarded as one Of it's ablest members.
After graduation he entered into COM
mercial life and became first clerk and
then junior partner in a small shipping
house known as William Il. Grace l.
Co. The firm had an unpretentious Office
in downtown New York, and was insig-
nifcant compared with the older and
larger houses of the neighborhood. Yet
through the genius Of its members, and
especially Of Flint, it was destined to be-
come a great financial power and its
members to be multi-millionaires. The
young man applied to business the same
principles that had made him successful
in the institute. Within ten years he
was a wealthy man. At 40 he was worth
more than million; today he is ranked
among the great capitalists of the world