Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-20

sition as carrier in the post Office and
Homer B. Fogle has taken his place.
TONIGHT the opening dance at the
Turn Verein ball will be held. There
will be good attendance.
George c. Rhoades is in town on
his way TO Philadelphia where be will
enter the medical department of the
University Of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. William Hagans, of Chicago,
is here to visit her niece Miss Belle
Fortney and her nephews D. D. and
w. M. Fortney who reside in the Gar
low building.
ONLY one week of football practice
remains until the first game is TO be
played. The boys will have to get
busy or they will get a heavy jar on
next Saturday.
DON'T fail to attend the meeting at
Commencement Hall on Monday even
ing if you are at all interested in mus
ic. Every music lover of the town
is expected to be there.
Mont CHATEAU is still open and
will not close for some time. There
are twenty people there and many
will come in this evening to remain
for week or so. The hotel has been
crowded all summer and will still en-
terrain lots Of people.
Col. Towson Schley, cousin of the
Admiral who won the fight at Santi-
ago, will be in the Second district to
make several speeches this fall. He
is one Of the most noted speakers ia
Maryland and will be Of great help in
the campaign to the democrats.
Miss Rosalie Howe has gone to
Memphis, Tenn, where she will
take charge of the music depart
ment of st. Mary College, one of the
best known Episcopal schools OF the
South. We congratulate the school
upon having secured her services.
AGAIN it is announced that ma
chine has been invented to make win
dow glass tut the glass blowers are
not worrying themselves very much
over the outlook for losing their jobs
in consequence of the improvement
being introduced. They have the
world by the tail in this direction.
THE amateur theatrical company
which gave several performances in
town last year is getting ready to re-
organize under direction Of Merrill
| Wood. A burleSque is to be present.
ed. A number of little girls have
| Joined the company.
THE Columbia is making regular
trips betw cen this point and Pitts
burg. She has been very favorably
noticed by many people The equip
ment of the companies doug business
on the river was never better but the
demands OF the trade are keeping
ahead Of the amount of tonnage at
| hand.
Harry B. Layton of Pittsburg is in
town having come for visit to rel
atives and friends. He was former
ly resident of this county and is
remembered by great many of our
people who are glad to see him again.
Mr.. Layton will write series of ar
ticles about Morgantown for the
Leader.
A. ARMSTRONG has announced that
he will be an independent candidate
for county commissioner in Taylor
| county. He was detected by two to
one but states that the primary was
corrupt and unfair. He pledges him
self to careful administration Of
the business intrusted to his care II
elected. He is now member of the
court but his term expires neAtspring.
THE heavy fog OF the last few days
on the Monongahela river have caused
the riyermen to renew the agitation
in regard to the establishment or
beacon lights Cd that stream. In the
pools Of the stream both banks arelined
more or less all the time with empty
and loaded coal craft, and even under
ordinary conditions the utmost care
has to be exercised by pilots at night.
The mills along the river as far as
Brownsville afford some help in the
way of guide lights, but above that
point to the headwaters at Morgan
town, it is exceedingly dark.
The following personals are taken
from the Kingwood Argus:
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Gidley and son,
Will, went to Morgantown last Sat
urday. The latter went to work there
Monday with contractor for house
painting. Mr. and Mrs. Gidley re-
turned this week to pack up their
household goods here and move to
Morgantown next week where they
will reside in the future. They have
rented their new property near the
depot to the foreman on the railroad
who takes charge of it Oct ].
The many friends OF Mrs w. A
Guseman who was stricken with
typhoid fever while visiting her old
home near Terra A lta, will be glad 10
learn that she has SO far recovered as
to be able TO return to her home in
Morgantown. She will go by rail
from Terra Alta and will be accom-
panied by her oldest daughter Sadie,
who has been with her mother
throughout her Illness. Mr.. Guse-
man who was also with her until all
danger was past returned to Morgan
town several days ago.
Charles Y. Bishop purchased prop
erty in Wiles Addition to Morgan
town while over there this week He
bought of Rev. B. j, Taylor who Is
now on the notice force over there