Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-14
FA|RMOII
JAMEsSHARE EMPLOYED TO LOOK
Up TITLES TO COAL
PROPERTY.
NO INSANITY DETECTED.
HOLD CAMP NEErING-BIG
GLASS BROKEN.

FAIRMONT, w. VA, July 13.--James
Hare has employed c. E. Reed and
Frank Hayden to look up the titles to
twelve thousand acres of coal territory
owned by farmers in Preston county,
and Hare will leave here Monday with
thirty-six thousand dollars 10 be distri-
buted among the land owners of that
county for the coal that was optioned
by Hare for William johnson. OF Pitts
burg. The thirty-six thousand dollars
Is but one-half the contract price. and
the remainder is to be paid in one and
two years.
Edward Duffy. manager of the Rey-
mann cold storage house here, is visit
ing his friends at Wheeling. He will
not return for several days yet. The
Reymann beer business is being looked
after by John Jenkins during his alb
sence.
Arch Hendrickson, who was brought
to this city from Warrington by Con-
stable Hough end placed behind the
county prison bars. has gone through a
medical examination at the Jail on re-
quest made by his mother, believing
him to be insane. DR.. w. II. Sands
made the examination. and not the
slightest insanity, II is said. could be
detected. The fellow, who is but six
teen years OF age, entered Baity 4 Dan
GERS store at that place on Monday
night of this week and was caught in
the act of stealing goods. when captur-
ed by officers. His mother spent quite
a while az the prison bars on Tuesday
night talking to her son. She said that
about one year ago he was seized with
serious attack Of the grip and had no
sooner recovered from Its effects sum
GENTLY to walk about when he was ia
ken Ill with fever. From the time he
contracted the fever she claims to have
noticed a change in his mental condi-
tion
Amos Snyder, A. ~ Amons, Harry
Merrifeld. p. A Irwin. Claud Summers.
all of this city, and Brutis Signs and
William Moore. of Warrington, mem
bers of the 41st Co. e. U. S. Vol. INIT.
arrived here last Thursday evening, af-
ter an absence of twenty months, eigh-
teen months OF which time they were
In service in the Philippine Islands.
They were forty-fve days on the water
in going from New York to Manila. and
A campmeeting will be held by the
Free Methodists OF the West Virginia
district Pittsburg Conference at point
within the city limits. beginning on the
26th inst, and continuing until Angus.
4th. They have about definitely decid-
ed as to where the meetings will be
held and their park will be lighted with
gas and prepared in a proper condition
for holding the evening meetings. Re
duced railroad rates will be given to
those who desire to attend. Revs. W.
G. Long, OF Fairchance, Ra., and A. ID.
Zachesir. OF Pittsburg, will be the prin-
cipal ministers to conduct the meetings
and they will be assisted by a few 9TH
ers.
One OF the large glasses In Mans
bach's out-of-doors show case was
smashed to smithereens. caused by the
runaway of Reed & Company's horse
yesterday afternoon. The animal be-
came frightened at some object. and
started up Main street The wagon
struck the glass, breaking 1t, besides
doing considerable other damage to the
case. 1t will require at least seventy
five dollars to replace the glass and re-
pair other slight damages done it.
Frank Haddox, who was indicted at
the recent session of the grand jury on
a felonious charge, gave bond on Fri
day morning In the sum OF $3.50 for his
appearance at the next term of court.
Haddox. along with two other boys
named Board and Ellis. robbed the
Watson station a few months ago, en-
tering the building from the front and
secured goods to the amount Of several
dollars.
Miss Nellie PWtton is visiting friends
at Homecoming, Md.
Miss Halle Dodd has returned to her
home here after several weeks visit
with friends in Harrison county.
Mrs. Mary Sample. of Muncie, Indi-
ana, is visiting relatives and friends
here.
Mrs. Lizzie Harrington, who has been
the guest of Mrs Charles Ayers for sew
eral days, has returned to her home at
Kingwood.
Mrs. William Conway has returned to
her home after a visit with friends at
Weston.
Miss Alberta Ramage is visiting
friends at Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Mcdonnell and
OduSQteT ALICE, are III EUiIdueIpu lh,
where they will visit for about two
wseks. Before returning home they
will visit at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Ravenscroft are
visiting friends in Pennsylvania. Be-
fore returning home they will visit the
Pan-American Exposition.
Miss Margaret Burns is visiting her
sisters. Mrs. Boyd Wees, at Elkins. and
Mrs. Baker, at Beverly.
Miss Alice West has returned to her
home at Keyser, after a pleasant visit
with Miss Nell Sterling in the First
ward.
Mrs. James Thomas, of Tunnelton, is
the guest Of her brother. Ray Holbert,
on Fairmont avenue.
Miss Lucy Lemley, Of Newburg. is the
guest OF Mrs. Charles Ayers.
Mrs. William Hess and children. Of
Wheeling, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hess, in the First ward
Russell Hayes. of Morgantown, was
In the city this week on business.
D. d. Leonard was taken seriously Ill
on Tuesday with symptoms of typhoid
fever. His condition is slightly i'm
proved.
There will be an open-air service On
the campus of the Normal School to-
morrow evening at 73 o'clock. An ell
egant program has been arranged, as