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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12
from Thursdays Dan55.

DR.. II. j. Camp5sll, of ellen.
wood, was in town yesterday.
Mr.. w. P. viokers, of Hunting.
ton, was here last night.
Hon. Charles II. Turner, of
PaIkersburg, was in town yester.
day enroute to Charleston.
Prof. B. Fl. Blagg, County Su.
perintendent of Free Schools, is a
business visitor in town.
Mr., Archie Campbell, of Hunt.
ington, was in town yeserday, re-
turning last night.
Mr.. VIM. T. Hancock, of Cincin.
natl, was one of the distinguished
guests at the McGuffin. Gibson
wedding yesterday.
Mr.. Edmond Neale, of Ben Lo.
mond, came up yesterday on short
visit to his parents DIR. and Mrs.
w. P. Neale.
Miss Garnet Coleman, governess
for DIR. L V. Guthrie's family, al
Huntington, passed through town
Yesterday on her way to Cheshire,
to visit her parents until Monday.
Mr.. j. r. Couch, from up Kama.
wha. was in town yesterday and re.
mained over night with his son,
Mr.. Howard Couch, on Hon. Jas
Capehsrt's farm.
We are glad to announce to her
many friends that Mrs. Jas. L.
Neighbors, who has been quite
sick is much improved, but is yet
confined to her bed.
Mrs. VIM. Lynch, wife of en-.
gineer Lynch, of the K & M
was called to Millfeld, Ohio, yes.
terday on account of the death of
her sister, Mrs. Fuller, who leaves
family of five small children.
Miss Mayme Porter, of Hogsett,
who has been visiting Miss Luoy
Long, at Maggie, for the past sever
al days, on her return hcme stop
ped off here last night and was the
guest of Mrs. w. B. Huston. Miss
Musa Kiger will accompany her
home this evening for short visit.
Col NJ. B. Brown, of Baltimore.
Md, was in the city yesterday.
The Colonel is a very clever gen.
tleman and an old comrade of our
esteemed oountyman, Gen. John
McCausland. who be has not seen
since the civil war. The Colonel
is an old time Democrat, and as.
serts the present Legislative body
is slowly but surely dispatching
the Declaration of Independence.
From Fridays Daily
DIR. Cory Hogg leaves today for
his home at Bissel.
Mr.. Ed. r Greer, of Ripley, was
in our city yesterday.
Miss Lulu Singleton, of Charles
ton, is here on visit to her sister,
Mrs. Will Kenny. on Ohio street.
Mr.. end Ms. w. w. Smith. of
Millwood, are here on a visit to
her son Capt. S. N. Park and
family.
We regret to announce to her
many friends here, that Mrs. Ella
Van Meter is quite sick at her
home near Gallipolis Ferry.
Messrs. VIM. Brown, Jas. Somer.
vile. Robt. Somerville and Andy
Stewart, of Pleasant Flats. were in
town esterday. .s
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The wild Goose Railway" from
Nome, Alaska, five miles back into
the country to Anvil City, is said
to be the most northern railroad in
the world. about in 64 deg. 80 sec.
north latitude.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

A Holstein cow registered under
the title of Mercedes Julips Pie
terje of Lake Mills, Wis, holds the
worlds butter record. She pro-
duced in I days 5S4 pounds of milk
and 30 pounds 5 and Z 10 ounces
of butter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The public schools at Morgan
town have been closed on account
of several cases of scarlet fever in
the town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

A train on railroad near Wes.
ton, went through trestle Mon
day, killing the engineer and fire.
man and badly hurting three
brakemen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The advocates of alliterations in
presidential tickets are already be-
ing heard from on the democratic
side. One ticket is Hill and Har.
rison, David B. Hill for president
and Carter 81. Harrison for vice.
president. Gorman and Guffey
German of Maryland and Guffey
of Pennsylvania have also been
suggested, but for geographical
reason if no other such combina-
tion could not be considered. To
Bryan and Blackburn, Bryan OF
Nebraska and Blackburn of Ken.
tucky, there would be no geograph.
ical objection.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The ambitious young bird who
got up early to catch the worm
found that the old early bird had
formed trust and gobbled up all
the worms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
is experimenting with hardwood
ties imported from Demarara, Brit
ish Guinea. They cost about $3.50
each, delivered at Philadelphia,
and are expected to last so years
each.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

An exchange says string wound
around the toe of a shoe several
times will enable one to walk on
the 10y pavemen1s without danger
of falling. Try it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The jury in the case of Coun-
cilmen Turner, of Petersburg,
charged with receiving bribes, re-
turned a verdict Monday of not
guilty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

If it were not for the fools in
this world. wise men would have to
work for their living.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

1t you lend man grass seed,
the next thing he will strike you
for is lawn mower.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

Married men do not live any
longer than single ones; it only
seems longer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The loss in the confagration
which wiped out the heart of the
city of Waterbury, Conn, Sunday
night and Monday, is estimated at
S2,500.0O0. The fire was due to
incendiarism.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The test of tact is not how often
you please, but how seldom you Of
fend.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

In after years man rejoices be
cause Of the failure, of his youthful
ambitions.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

In making love, as in making
books, great deal depends upor
the press work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

Rich widows are the only desira-
bic second hand goods on the mar
ket.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12
Ereenasonry.

The foundation of it's pillars are
laid in truth, and the cement of its
arches is love; therefore, the shafts
of slander shall fall harmless be-
fore its pillars, and the poisoned
tongue shall lose it's venom before
a keystone of it's arches shall be
removed. Hebrew Leader.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

1t is told of aTecehtly elected
Congressman from New York stat
that he secured his election by II
purchase of hat of gorgeous h1
and costly material for the wife
one of his constituents. a sal
keeper. III
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

Arizona is making q vigoroI
fort to secure admission to re-
hood, ane is presenting so1 s1-
cellent reasons in support Ps
claims. -. g
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

Few women firt after etheJaare
married, and few men firt before
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

There are always two sides to
every question-our side and the
wrong side.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The Pomeroyi Steam Laundry
was destroyed by FIRE a few days
ao,o -------------
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The weatherii'o the past fsv
days has been hard on nsdaaiI4cThe
little creatures have BEEN yfrsezine
and starving to death by the nun
dreds.G Farmers would bdol we'll to
feed them a little while this wealth
er lasts. ~ 80
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

81 caught cold in tickle May,
He died, alas, in balmy June.
These words are on his tomb.
stone gray;
He changed his underclothes toe
soon"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

A woman's labor union has been
duly organized in Springfield,
Mass.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

An obstinate man does not hold
opinions, but they hold him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

Man has his will, but woman
has her way.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The towboat John w. Allies, just
as she passed through Lock No. 2,
on the Monongahela river We'd
nesday morning, her boilers ex-
pfoded, throwing her crew of Ia
men in all directions. Three of
her crew are fatally hurt, and only
3 others had been accounted for.
There were three deckhands on her
from Middleport. In short time
after the explosion the Allies was
burned to the waters edge. She
was practically a new boat and
valued al $4,000
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

1t matters not how man dies,
brt how he lives.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12
Special Term of Circuit Court
1901 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

An entry made in the Circuit Court Clerk.
once OF Mason County, West Virginia. in
vacation, on Monday, the 30th day OF Dec,
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF MASON, IS:
To r. T.. Mitchell, Clerk OF the Circuit
Court of Mason County, West Virginia.
The 'ast term of said Court having ended
Without diSpatching all the business of said
Court, this, therefore, is my warrant, where
by call and appoint Special Term OF said
Court 10 be held on Thursday, the 5Oth day of
Jan, 1902
a Gran but no Petit Jury is TO be summon
ed TO attend said Special Term.
Given under my hand this 9Oth day of
Dec. 1901. F. 4 GTTHRIE
Judge, eth Judicial Circuit of West Virginia.
A Copy-Teste: X. f. MITCHELL, Jerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The men who have been at work
for several months, fishing for 'he
lost tools in the Austin oil
well below Kanawha, succeeded in
extracting the tools Monday, and
the drilling of the we'll will begin
at once.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The gentlemen who bought the
r. f. Morris plant in Henderson,
also bought four vacant lots and
will begin to erect buildings on
them at once The factory will be
known as Henderson Furniture Co.
The new proprietors will take
charge the 18th of this month.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12
A Fine Team.

Mr.. Chas. III. White, who lives
on the McCulloch farm, near town,
purchased from Mr.. John Stur.
CESS, from below Kanawha few
days ago, a fine match team of
chestnut sorrels. Both animals ere
large and portly, and one can scar
cely tell one from the other.
We won't vouch for the truth
fuln ess of the following statement,
but coming from such reliable
(?) source. we reproduce it:
kissing Bug" Jimmy SomervilIe,
of the Flats, was in our Uffice Thurs
day and told us that Robert and
Jas. Wlndon, of that neighborhood
were trying. to find a market for the
hides of their cattle, as feed was so
scarce they feared the stock would
starve to death; and in case the
steers do starve, they are hopeful of
saving the hides.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12

The Columbia Barb Wire and
Nail Works at Kanawha City. have
closed down indefinitely, and 25O
men are out of employment. The
works will probably be moved t,
Ashland. Ky.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12
no More uncle Tnnn

Charles Town, W. Va, Feb. 5
The town council of Charles Town,
in response to petition from Law.
son Bolts Chapter United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, passed an
ordinance declaring the play OF
."Uncle Toms Cabin" shall not
hereafter be produced in the town
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-02-12
FaTorite NearIr RIerfnhere.

OonstIpation means dulness, cepres-
sion, headache, generally disordered
health. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
stimulate the liver, open the boFelaand
and thorough. They never gffpesl7 a
yorite pills q. Wal HooR .esIeld
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-13

Sheldon Bates has said the word
that allows the young people to come
to his home with music and feet ach-
ing to move to its rythmatic strains.
They will go Friday night and will
have sucn times as they have always
had in the fun loving, hospitable
home.
Rev. Elliott who was one time
pastor in the Ross circuit was down
from up by Boone, the first Of the
week visiting with his old time friends
in the Geo. Stemm home and with
his old time parishioners who were
glad of an opportunity to again greet
him.
Olsen is getting to do land office
business in stock. They are contin-
ually sending out cars of one kind or
the other and are proving great
benefit to the community by giving
the highest prices possible, and by
drawing hogs and cattle there the
other merchants profit thereby, by
getting to sell goods to them.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. D. Mason Jr..
are the proud parents of a baby girl
that came to their home last Thurs
day. 1t is their first born and as thew
look upon the frail and helpless little
one they catch the first glimpse of the
happiness it brings but at the same
time the weight of added responsible
ity comes to them to check their buoy
ant happiness.
Ross is again to have blacksmith,
Fred III. Bennett will open the shop
for business next week. He will soon
move his family to Ross and occupy
the house recently vacated by Albert
Fest. Mr.. Bennett worked at the
trade in Brayton and did the best
class of work possible. He under
stands the business, will be perma-
nent resilient, and should have the
full patronage of the community.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-13
KAISER INSISTS ENGLAND.
German Emperor and His Royal Uncle


at Sandringham.
Sandringham, Eng. Nov. 10.-The
weather here yesterday was perfect
and mild and the bright sunshine
brought crowds of visitors to Sandring-
ham on the chance of seeing Emperor
William. The approaches to the
church were lined with spectators.
Queen Alexandra, the Prince Of Wales
and Mrs. Chamberlain arrived at the
church together. Half an hour later
King Edward, Emperor William,
Prime Minister Balfour, Colonial Sec
rotary Chamberlain and other distin-
guished persons arrived and stood
chatting outside. King Edward talked
with Mr.. Chamberlain for few mill
utes, then the emperor of Germany
approached and for quarter of an
hour the emperor and Mr. Chamber
lain stood apart and conversed earn
estly. The service had begun and
the anthem had been reached before
the royal party entered the church,
the king taking the emperors arm.
The bishop of Ripon preached on
the possibilities Of the disappearance
of race distinctions and the attain
Ing of the grand brotherhood of man.
He referred to King Edwards recov-
cry from his illness; to the visit of his
kinsman monarch and to the ties
which have long united Germany and
Great Britain.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-13
sALLIETT GETS YEAR IN JAIL
Mining Man Also Sentenced to Paw
One-Thousand-DoIla Fine

Mining Man Also Sentenced to Pay
one-Thousand-DoIlar Fine.
Des Mcines, Nov. S.-Judge Munger
OF the United States district court re.
fused to grant Letson Balliett. known
as the mining king" new trial and
sentenced him to pay fine of 81. 900
and to spend one year in the county
Jail.
Ball1ett was convicted this spring
OF using the United States mails for
fraudulent purposes. In 1900 he pur.
chased what is known as the white
swan mine in Baker City, Ore.
which. had been deserted by the orig.
1nal owners. and Immediately began
TO exploit the same through newspa.
per advertising and sold stock on the
monthly payment plan.
1t was shown on the witness stand
at the time Of the trial that over
$lSo.O00 was received by Balliett from
small Investors from all over the Unit.
ed States. 1t was also shown that not
q dollar was expended upon the mine.
although representations were made
10 the contrary in his advertisements.
ball1ett gave notice OF an appeal.
The case has been tried twice and
mas cost the government fully $50, 900.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-13
BIG PARTY HUNTING FOR EeAN.
Little Hope of Finding Missing Rail.

way Superintendent Alive.
Kalispell, Mont, Nov. 10.-There
have been no new developments in
the search for Superintendent Egan of
the Great Northern railway, notwith-
standing a reward of $1,000 has at
tracted more men in the ditrict. An
other party left Columbia Falls to.
day for Hungry Horse creek and will
be out several days. 1t is now almost
impossible to get through the country
except on snow shoes. The return
of two parties now out is anxiously
awaited. One went up to the cabin
on Pyramid peak and another into the
South FOX country. 1t will be at
least three days before they can make
their report. DR.. Houston spent part of
the day here. He has given up all hope
of Egan being alive. Houston said the
last words of Egan we're, II am 60
ing off here and look around" AS he
made the above remark, Egan pointed
east and almost directly from the
railroad. Houston said regarding the
time after leaving the car:
1--WE stood on the track and exam.
tned the compass. Mr. Egan remarked
that Bolton was almost due north, and
thinking that he knew the locality, we
did not question his judgment"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-13
DYNAMITE KILLS AND MAINS.

Accident Is Caused by Premature Ex-
plosion While Blasting.
st. Louis, Nov. S.-August Rapps,
and L. Bennock were killed and Pat
rick Doyle, Harry Cronin and William
Sanders were badly injured by the
premature explosion of blast in a
cut which the St. Louis, Kansas City
and Colorado road is building west Of
Union, Mo-, sixty miles from st. Louis.
The five were buried under mass Of
stones and dirt. Rapps and Bennock
were dead when taken out, while the
other three were unconscious and
mangled, but alive. Otto Weinn was
also covered with debris, but not Sc.
riously hurt. Survivors of the acci-
dent and the body OF one Of the dead
men will be brought to st. Louis on
special train sent with relief.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-13
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Days Trading and
Closing Quotations.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-Unsettled weather, a
good cash and export demand caused
strength to wheat on the board of trade to-
day and the close was strong, with De-
cember up Sc. December corn closed A@
1ac higher, while oats were k@Ac lower.
January provisions closed from 71aQl1Oc
lower. Closing prices:
Wheat-Dec., 729sc; May, 74ssc.
Corn-Nov., 52&c; Dec, 5O7sc; May, 41Ac,
oats-Nov.. 2e1ac; Dec, 29s4c; May, s1hc.
Pork-Jan., s15.12k; May, s14.271s
Lard-Nov, SlO.S7; JAM, s915; May, $40.
Ribs-Jan., $500; May, S7.57k.
Chicago Cash Prices-No. 2 red wheat.
7sc; No. red wheat. 65@7Oc; No. 3 spring
wheat, 65@6sc; No. hard wheat Tic; No.
8 hard wheat, 67@69c; No. 2 cash corn,
64@54Ac; No. 3 cash corn, 54@54Ac; No.
2 yellow corn, 54A@55c; No. 3 yellow corn,
o41saooc: NO. = cash oats, 29Rc; No. 9
white oats, 2s@s6c; No. 3 white oats, %
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-13
sTlckNEY ON THE STAND.
siddle Takes Issue With Him in Re
gard to Live Stock Rates

'esue win Him in Re.
gard to Live Stock Rates,
Cnlcago, Nov. S.-President A. r
stlckney of the Chicago Great West.
ern railway was the first witness a,
me second days session of the inter
seaIe commerce commission yester.
Jay. He had prepared number Of
ngures to show that the rates i'm.
posed by that road were not unrea son.
able. Mr.. stickneys testimony was
" Tue erect that while there was an
apparently large disparity between
the rates on live stock and the fin
asned product, yet the conditions Of
transportation made the two rates al.
most equal.
w. B. Biddle, freight traffic man.
ager OF the Santa Fe road, who was
the next witness, took Issue with
PRESIDENT Stickney in regard to rates
on I'VE stock. He began by stating
tnat the rates established by his com.
pany on packing house products are
tne same as those of the Great West.
ern road. while on live stock it is
only " cents compared with 231h
cents as charged by the Great West.
FERN Hne. The witness said that tho
cost cf hctE were about equal and
tnat rallroed men generally recog.
nlzed that rates should be higher on
the finished product than on live
stock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-13
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
Average Yield of Corn Is 2s.s Bushels

Per Acre.
washington, Nov. 1.-THE prelim-
mary estimate Of the average yield
per acre OF corn, as published in the
monthly report of the statistician of
the department Of agriculture, is
26.S bushels, as compared with an av-
erage yield of 1871 bushels in 1901,
25.5 bushels in 1907 and 1899 and
ten year average of 23.4 bushels.
The average yield per acre in Iowa
is 32.O; Kansas, 3O.4; Nebraska, 800;
Missouri, $50; South Dakota, l7.5;
Illinois, 1871.
The general average as to quality is
SO.7 per cent, as compared with 1877
per cent last year, $50 per cent in
1900 and S7.2 per cent in 1899.
1t is estimated that about 10 per
cent OF the corn crop of 1901 was still
in the hands of farmers on Nov. l.
l902, as compared with As per cent of
the crop Of 1900 in farmers hands on
Nov. l, 1900. and "A per cent of that
OF 1899 in the hands Nov. 1, 1900.
The preliminary estimate of pota-
toes gives 95.4 bushels, against 65.5
in 1901. sos in 1900 and a ten.year
average of 75.9.
The preliminary estimate of hay is
1.51 tons, against 1.2S in 1901 and 1900
and ten-year average of 1.29 tons.
The present yield is, with tho excep-
ton of 1898, the highest ever reported
by the department of agriculture.
The apple and pear crops are con-
siderably above the ten-year average
and the grape crop is slightly below.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-13
,uRIRE SENTENCED TO DEATH.
svar0as-santos Will Not Attend Pro.
posed Peace Conference.

~ a Sooe0dHICS VIII NOT Attend Pro.
posed Peace Conference.
San Jose, Costa RIGA, Nov. s.-Gen.
.egal SVargas-Santos, the military d.
sector Of the Colombian revolution.
who has been here for some time past.
will not attend the proposed peace
conference between representatives
OF the Colombian revolutionists and
the Colombian government, which is
) to be held on board the United States
battleship Wisconsin, in Panama har-
Dor. Advices received here last night
are believed to show that the Colon
bian government intended to perpe-
trate some treacherous action if the
general went to Panama. 1t is re-
ported here that the Colombian revo-
lutionary general, Uribe-Uribe, who
surrendered to forces of the Colon
bian government under Marjarres, at
Rio Frio. last month, has been SEN
fenced to death.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-13
Eliot Denounces Labor Unions.

Boston, Nov. 11.-Before the Econ
omic cluo of Boston at their banquet
last night President Eliot of Harvard
denounced the labor unions of the
country as opposed to the education
Of young men and for what he termed
their fight against the developments Of
manly instincts. In closing, he char
acterized the strike breaker, or
"scab," as he called him, as "a good
type of the American hero"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-13
Loses His Life in a Fire.

Ottumwa, Ia, Nov. 12-Hundreds
of Mortified spectators saw Thomas
Baxter, an aged resident of Charlton,
cremated in fire which destroyed his
residence last night. The blazing
body could be seen through the win
dows of the burning house. There is
much mystery surrounding the case,
and it is thought he was murdered
and the house set on fire to conceal
the crime.