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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
VANDERBURG DEMOCRATS.
Ticket Named i'm Afternoon, Three De-
cIinntiOns before Night.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Aug. 23.-The Dem
ocratic county convention of Vanderburg
county held this afternoon. was devoid
OF enthusiasm. With the exception of one
contest for commissioner for the Evans
Vile district for which there were four
candidates, there was no balloting. the
names submitted by the county central
committee being accepted by acclamation
Several nominees were absent from the
convention and some were out of the city
but the fact that they were nominated
against their wishes is attested by the
declination tonight OF three OF the nom
inees. Jacob Lunkenheimer. auditor: Henry
Schminke. treasurer: Henry Haynie. re-
corder. These men are leading citizens Of
Evansville and influential Democrats
act is taken as acknowledgment of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
AFTER A HORSE THIEF.
Ohio Officer Says He Was kidnapped
and Brought to Indiana.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Aug. 23.-Town Mar
shall j. E Bateman. of Waverly. o.. was in
the city to-day and left this afternoon for
Decatur to institute proceedings in order
10 obtain possession of Charles Williams,
alias Charles Hamilton. the alleged horse
thief arrested at New Bremen. o., by Mar
shall Scholde. of that place, and Marshal
McClelIand. of Fort Recovery. o.
Bateman says the two other Ohio officers
kidnapped Hamilton and brought him over
the Indiana line, when in reality ne did
not know where he was going. He says he
has prior claim on him, and will endeavOr
10 get a requisitiOn. else institute habeas
corpus proceedings
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servatives. 1t all happened at Des Plains.
III. Notices had been posted in the camp
grounds fOrbidding crOQuet tennis and
baseball: but no mention was made by the
authorities OF the game OF ping-pong The
elders pricked up their ears. however. when
they heard the peculiar sound OF the ping
pong balls. coming through the trees of the
camp-meeting grove. The next day the
ping-pong set was returned 20 Chicago the
pit whence IL was digged. There had been
no rule issued against the game. but the
mother OF the young man VINO introduced
IL asked her sOE 10 send IL back % the
CITY
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind. Aug. pa big block Of
stock of the State Bank of Warsaw, owned
by the George w. Lawrence estate. has
just been bought by John NJ. Curtner, OF
this city. president of the Lawrence Ma
tiOnal Bank of North Manchester. There
were $50 shares in the block, par value $l9,-
600. and the shares brought 16O or $24,OO
for the lot The bank has 100000 capital
and $4,000 surplus, the book value of the
stock being 40. The dividends are 10 per
cent. per annum, free of taxes.
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DEAD MANS SHOES.

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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 23.-The
officegetting idea in Terre Haute has just
been illustrated in a way that would be
amusing were it not for the fact that the
vacancy was caused by the death of man
who is not yet buried. DR.. J. NJ. Talbot
who was county health officer, fell dead
Thursday evening. Early Friday morning
the two Democratic members of the Board
of County Commissioners were besieged
with applicants for the position and for
throughout the corridors OF the courthouse
Later the board was startled by the an
nouncement by County Auditor SOules, Re-
publican. that he had appointed Dr. NJ B.
Van CleaVe TO fill the vacancy and the
commissioners still later learned that the
appointment rested with the auditor.
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Romance of a Prayer Book.
London Mail.

LOUuUU MdII.
Mr. Simms. a bandmaster in the Royal
Artillery, while lying in Cairo Hospital al
the time Of the lSS2 Egyptian campaign lent
A sergeant entered the ward one day. and
declaring that a dead officer lay awaiting
burial, but that 70 prayer book for the
service could be found borrowed that OF
Mr. Simms's. The bandmaster saw moth
ing more of his book. which he valued. I'M
til Thursday. when IL was returned TO him
in a remarkable manner lie was conduct
ing the band at Tewkesbury agricultural
show when retired Sergeant Ma jor Grave
nell noticed that he wore the same decora-
tons as Eimself-a fact that reminded him
of a prayer book he borrowed twenty years
ago which bore the name of Simms. He
made the latter's acquaintance then and
there. and the long-lost book was returned
to its owner before the latter left the town.
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TROUBLE OVER LOTS.
Estate of DR. II. c. Reade Involved
with Taylor University.
lie Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Aug. 23.-Taylor Uni
versity at Upland is in controversy with
the heirs Of its late president, DR.. T. G..
Rsade. When the university was moved
from Fort Wayne to Upland ten years ago
the Upland Land Company gave a number
of lots for the benefit of the institution.
Since DR.. Reades death it has been learned
that instead OF being decided to the uni
versity the property was decided TO DR..
Eeade himself. lie was president at the
time and continued TO be so until his death
although not taking an active part in the
affairs OF the institution during the last
year of his life.
Now IL is discovered that DR.. Reade dis
posed OF number Of these lots, and so
far as there IS any evidence the money
was not turned over TO the university
The estate now claims that the proceeds of
these lots were rlghtfully Or. Reade's, and
that the lots unsOld belong TO his estate
Attorneys have been retained and the mat
ter will be taken to court
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Five Hurt In n Runaway.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
BEDFORD. Ind. Aug. 23.-The horses at
tached to a carriage driven by John S.
Johnson and family, consisting OF five per-
sons, rar away this evening and collided
with an ice wagon. The carriage was
wrecked and Mr.. Johnson and the other
occupants were badly nurt, but four will
recover. The daughter, Bertha, prob
ably fatally injured. as she has not yet
recovered consciousness. The family
moved here from New Albany six weeks
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JAMESTOWN, ST. Vincent, Thursday.
Aug. H-News received here from Bar
BADGES declares that the smallpox epidemic
on that island is spreading rapidly in spite
OF the efforts OF the medical authorities
to check il. Doctors of Barbados antici-
pate terrible developments in the spread
of the disease Vaccination has been adopt
ed, but general CONSERVATION prevails. In
terisland trade has been CRIPPLED in cOnse-
quence of the establishment OF quarantine
against Barbados
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KNOCKED DOWN BY ENGINE.
Little Girl Escapes Unhurt from a
Dangerous Situation.

Special q the Indianapolis Journal
UNION CITY. Ind. Aug. pa crowd of
passengers and bystanders were terror
stricken to-day when the local switch en-
CINE struck Lena stump. aged twelve
throwing her and rolling her over and over
IN front of the running board ahead Of
the engine The engineer reversed his
engine and threw on the brake.
When someone ran 10 the girl and tried
TO assist her she sprang nimbly 10 her feet
and said laughiugly: Don't mind me; I'm
not hurt. Such proved 10 be the case there
not being q scratch about her.
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Boy Killed by "a Train.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Aug. 23.-While playing
on the tracks of the Big Four Railroad
Company in this city this morning Harry
Pipin, aged seven, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Pipin, of 111G Elm street was
struck and killed by passenger train No.
p, due in Muncie at 1885 o'clock. The boy
was breaking stones against the rails when
ne was killed. Engineer Quigley and Con-
ductOr Cal Norman were in charge of
the train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
EarIham Nearly Free from Debt.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 23.-It now looks
as if Earlham College, this city. will be
entirely freed from debt this year. There
is but s. 900 remaining. The Rev. Allen
Jay has charge OF the work. At the same
time the debt is being decreased the en-
dOwment fund is being increased.
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Nomination by Primary.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 23.-The special
Republican primary election held to-day to
select candidate for prosecuting attorney
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Earl e WiduD, resulted in a very light
vote being cast, there being but 1900 out
of nearly 5000 votes polled. Capt Paul
Comstock defeated Wilfred Jessup by a
majority of nearly 500, carrying every ward
in the city and several out-townships.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Joint Representative Nominee.

Special the India polls Journal.
RISING SUN, Ind. Aug. 23.-At the joint
representative convention of Ohio and
Switzerland counties, held at East Enter
prise to-day, Robert Scott of Bennington,
Switzerland county, nominated over
Francis NJ. Miller, present representative
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Opened a New Coal Vein.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, Aug. 23.-The Let
singer Coal Company, whose shaft is 10
Gated about one mile SCUM of Jasonville
in this county, while drilling hole near
the center of it's territory last Thursday,
pierced the No. seam at a depth of fifty
feet and found the coal free from impure
ties and nine feet thick, overlaid with an
excellent roof. The company controls 115O
acres of coal land, which at depth
of 200 feet it has three workable veins OF
coal. 1t will at once sink shaft and work
the nine-foOt VEIN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Omnibus Pension Law Advocated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PENDLETON, Ind, Aug pa meeting
was held at Fortvile to-day of G. A. +.
men to prepare petitions to members OF
Congress and United States senators asking
that the pension laws be amended so that
all veterans entitled TO pensions should re-
ceive at least So a month. The men be
hind this movement claim that by dong
away with tho medical examining trials the
cost TO the government would not be in
creased by such action. The matter VIII De
brought before every G.. A r. post IN the
country, as we'll as to the attention or all
state and national @. y. r. officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
MONEY AND BANKER MISSING.
Depositors i'm EInora Bank Losers tn
the Amount Of $4,000.

Special 70 the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Ind. Aus 23-Last
April Pleasant Durham. a dapper-looking
fellow who claimed Chicago as his home.
and represented himself 10 be worth $5O.0O0
located at Elnora, Daviess county. and
opened bank. He built up considerable
business and seemed to be full handed
Last Tuesday he sent his wife out of
town and followed the next day. telling
Interested persons he was Obliged y GO to
Ierre Haute on business. He closed the
bank until MS return. Wednesday he tele-
graphed that he had missed the train and
would arriVe on Thursday, but Durham
failed 10 appear OF that day and there were
many expressions OF surprise. The climax
came THIS morning, when a Chicago lawyer
wrote that Durham was in Chicago. strand
cd and that the bank must suspend Dur
nam II now found TO have abscOnded with
the funds OF depOsitors, amounting 10
ti00o
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
The Antarctic Expedition,

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. Aug. 2S-The
Aftonbladet says that the steamer Antar-
tic, bearing the Nordensjjold Antartic ex-
petition. returned TO the Falkland islands
July 1. after having obtained the most
satisfactory results. The great unknown
ocean from the Falkland islands 10 the
south Georgia island has been scientifically
examined. and large geological collections
have been made. The maximum depth
measured was 5.997 meters about 500
feet
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Voted to Accept Reduction.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Aug. 23.-The Gas City Lodge,
No. 9. of the Amalgamated Association of
Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers voted to-
night TO accept the proposed reduction of
wages The Gas City men were the last in
the Indiana district to accept the reduction.
Work will be resumed in Gas City in two
weeks. The Eastern lodges are still hold
ing out against the proposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Aug. &c. Francis
Knowlton. editor of the Dunkirk News.
who is making tour of the gas belt in
an automobile with a glee club advertis-
ing the Dunkirk Corn and Glass Palace,
met with a serious accident at Montpelier
last evening. IN getting out of his auto
mobile he fell and broke his right arm
near the shoulder. He continued his jour
ney after the broken arm had been set.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Factory to he ReOpened.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. pa syndicate
headed by j. A. Faivre, of Matthews, has
purchased the Union glass works, which
was formerly operated by Forbes Holton,
of this city. The factory has not been in
operation for about two years The work
of remodeling the factory will be begun at
once and $4,000 will be spent in improve
ments. The factory will give steady en-
ployment TO $50 men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Coroner's Finding i'm the sharp Case

TAMAQUA, Pa, Aug. 2S.-The coroner's
jury, selected for the purpose of placing
the responsibility for the death of Pat
rick Sharp, who was killed at Mosque
honing Monday night. to-day rendered
the following verdice: That Patrick Sharp
came to his death by the malicious act of
either Harry McElmoyle or William Rome
mus, and in view of the evidence adduced,
we advise that both the said Harry Nc
Elmoyle and William ROnemus be held for
trial" The verdict is unsatisfactory TO the
mine workers, who claim that McElmoyle
did the shooting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Knox County Reunion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VINCENNES, Ind, Aug. 23.-The Knox
county soldiers reunion closed to-day. The
following officers were elected: President.
Abe S. Reel; treasurer John T. Simpson;
township vice presidents, John Mallett,
Michael Gait, John Traitor, T. B. Wilson,
John r. Mcclure, ]. L. Chambers, Dan
Smith, c. b. Hollingsworth, Joseph Nor
ford, David Williams.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
First Frost at PendIeton.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON, Ind, Aug. 23-Frost was
noticeable here early this morning. 1t is
not believed to have done much damage,
but farmers are fearful, should the cold
nights continue, that a more severe one
will follow and will injure the corn crop.
They say a severe frost now would ruin
the crop
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Aug. 23.-Erie Con-
ductor Frank Moore suffered severe
bruises about the head and shoulders in
wreck on the Erie at Clear creek, near
here today. The engine jumped the track
when pulling off a siding at a good rate of
speed. Moore was thrown across the ca
bOOse. Several cars were derailed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Ripley Democrats Still Bryanites.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VERSAILLES, Ind, Aug. 23.-The Demo-
Gratis of Ripley county met in convention
here to-day and selected the following
ticket: For representative, NJ. f. Hol-
man; treasurer, Newton Jackson; sheriff.
Henry Voss; auditor, Henry Volz. 1t was
strongly a Bryanite convention, everything
being tinged with a silver hue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Silver Men in Control

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PRINCETON, Ind. Aug. 23.-The Democ-
racy OF Gibson county, in mass convention
to-day, reaffirmed the Kansas City plat
form There was big fight before the
resolutions committee and the Bryan ele-
ment won
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NEW MOVE BY COMPANIES.

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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. Aug. pa new turn in
the gas situation in this city was taken
to-day. when the announcement was made
that the Muncie Natural Gas Company will
solicit patrons throughout the city to use
gas by meter measurement, and to buy
their meters at once, in order to avoid the
rush. The cOmpany's agents are now at
work in the north part of the city.
what this move pOrtends is difficult to
forecast, for the gas companies are sphinx
like in their silence. but il is believed the
companies are planning a recession from
their first stand. in which they contended
that they would be unable TO furnish gas
except for Illuminating purposes.
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Fayctte County Democrats.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE. Ind, Aug. 23.-The
Democrats of Fayette county met in con-
vention this afternoon and nominated
Frank Myer for county clerk; D. w. Moore,
auditor; Philip Braun, treasurer; William
Sherry, sheriff. The convention rejected
Dan Caldwell. the only avowed candidate
for the nomination for auditor, and gave
the office to D. w. Moore. John Kern
spoke after the work of the convention was
over, but there were scarcely enough of
the faithful present to get up enthusiasm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Jefferson County Rural Routes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON. Ind. Aug. civilian c.
Ella. special agent of the rural free deliv-
cry system. left to-day for Indianapolis.
having in the last six weeks secured thir-
teen additional rural routes There are now
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Two Postomces Robbed.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 23.-The postoffice at
Adairville. Ky, was entered last night and
the safe blown and all of the government
funds stolen. At Larwell, Ind, robbers
secured 1916 worth of stamps and all the
money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
FOURTEEN PERSONS POISONED.
Nine Are in Critical Condftion-Eat-
ing Cookies the Cause.

BEDFORD. Ind. Aug. 23.-Fourteen per-
sons, twelve OF them members OF the family
OF Mrs. Mary Collier. living I'm a double
tenement house in this city. and two OF
them boarders with the Collier family.
were mysteriously poisoned last night by
eating cookies. Those Frustrated by what
the attending physician diagnosed as
arsenic poisoning are Mrs. Collier Lem
Cook. Jessie Cook, Frank Lar, Mrs Kate
Laff. Willie Lan, Carl Lan, Cecil Laff-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

May Lan. Jennie Laf George Pennington.
Robert Cloverdale. Edgar Stotts and
Mabel Brown. Among these are seven chill
dren. aged from sixteen months 70 twelve
years Nine Of the victims are still in bed
II a serious condition.
1t is thought the cookies were poisoned
by the use OF lard purchased at a local
grocery, but other developments are eX-
ppcfpd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
shot Three Men. Two Accidentally.

CHECOTAH. l. r. Aug 23-Deputy
United States Marshal Frank Jones to-
night shot and mOrtally wounded Samuel
Baker. whom he was seeking 60 arrest. and
two bystanders. George b. Howard and
John Fox, an Indian.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Two Convicts Shot "A Guard.

BIRMINGHAM Ala. Aug. &C w
Thomas, prison guard. was shot and killed
by two negro convicts who were trying to
escape from Coalburg Prison this morning
The negroes were captured soon afterWard
and returned 10 their cells.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
Drowned in Campbell Lake.

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Aug. 2S.-Grace
Limo, aged twelve, daughter of Harry
Limo. of Kalamazoo. and w. WILDER Macy.
OF Chicago. were drowned to-day at Camp
bell lake while padding around on a raft
gathering water lilies.
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Ping-Pong Barred.

New York Evening Post.
Ping-pong has attempted TO invade
Methodist camp meeting IL Is true that
the first attack has been repulsed. though
with some loss, but no one knows what
may happen If another effort is made to
storm the fortress of ecclesiastical con-
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hopelessness of electing Democratic
ticket in this county.
For the Legislature, Edward Schmitt and
John ]. Stiltz were nominated. Schmitt
is city councilman and Stiltz is a farmer
and an ex-trustee.
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I'm operation six rural routes out OF Madi-
son. Another will become effective from
Hebron on Oct. l, making twenty routes
in Jefferson county.
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RECEIVER IN FULL POSSESSION OF
THE &. & $. Il. OFFICES.

Big Four Said to Have Bought the
Through East and West Freight
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-11
FARM FOR SALE.

For sale cheap and on easy terms.
farm OF about 100 acres, on Booths
Creek, II miles below Boothsville, in
Marion county; large meadow and
good buildings, very desirable country
home. Will sell or exchange the
above property for real estate in
Clarksburg. Apply to j. B. Martin,
bridgeport, w. Va. 24t
nlaeSeo Hoa1 BsWOlo WITH CaSespets.
OnNAg CSsAArgic, eura onPtipAtlon forevae.
uS.le. IS &C. @. tsn. 6ruEtGfDrctundna 1a1.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-11
Additional Telegraph Operator.

additional night man by orders
Of District Superintendent Flynn. Of
Pittsburg, will be put on the force at
the Western Union Telegraph office
here. William Moore, former en-
ploye ut that Office, but located for the
past several months, has been selected
to the place. The Office will also be
kept open until midnight. This will
improve the service very much.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-11

~ RoGrd Of Education OF Coal dis.
et izaTiis6n tcanty; N: Va. vii
lve sealed bids for. the building Of
rs room brick school house at
2FkhyieW. BidSwill be received nm
Anil 18th ct Q p. M, l09 Plans
aGpecif catt0hscan 6eGeen &C Holm.
- md La6ert1'B ONCE, ClaIkshurR.
81 b0R1GIe1eIyes the. fiQht to reject
nd ~ Nl01s II W. ILAHJA0AN,
AslI f6eceetary.
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Rineer-HltchcOx.

Alpho A. Ringer, 25, and Miss Laura
Hitchcock, "a, were married at the
Presbyterian parsonage Saturday af-
ternoon by Rev. g, P. Marshall, Mr..
and Mrs. Ringer will make their home
at Meadowbrook, this county.
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Baptized In Elk Creek.

Rev. Howard, pastor of the coltred
Baptist church, baptized five men and
five women last Sunday afternoon in
Elk creek near the w. Va. & Pitts.
bridge. The administration Of this
ordlnanbe was witnessed by a large
crowd Of people.