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The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-10

ais she a polite girlP" met at ALL She
finds 1t impossible to break herself of the
habit Of telling the truth"
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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22


u. G. WELLS has added a lot of new
fixtures to his barber shop and en-
ploys four BARRIERS. He gives the lest
attention to all customers and invites
your patronage. Shop under City
Hospital, Main street.
IT is about time people were re-
covering from the effecJs OF sheir
summer vacation and getting down
TO business again.
HICKS did not say we were sure
to have drouth in August. And
besides that Monongalia county has
been in an exceedingly showery belt.
THE real estate market is firm and
there is no indications Of decline.
Real estate here is gilt edged
SOME people are predicting an ear
ly winter. This remarkable weather
makes one feel like an early fall is
here.
THE B. q o. would better hurry
up and build more tracks here. 1T
would then not be certain that
trains would get here on schedule
time.
The first entertainment of the
season at the opera house will be
given to night. The season will
open regularly some time next
month and will continue until about
May lst
The dentists of Morgantown look
down in the mouth every day ex
cept Saturday afternoon and Sun
day, and yet it does not follow that
they are detected and blue because
they do. The more they look down
in The mouth the happier they be
come, If the bills can be collected.
THE republican party has begun
it's campaign on yellow journalism.
Uncle Sans balance sheet is dali
sy. 1t attributes four years of pros
perity under democratic rule to re-
publican protection, never mentions
ing that there was at that time a
democratic president, and the gov
eminent was economically admins
tered.
The current issue of the Transal
egheny Historical Magazine con.
tains an article by HUI Maxwell
on pioneers in Monongalia County
that is full of interest to all the
native inhabitants of the county
He says the first settlement in the
vicinity of Morgantown seems tc
have been made by Nicholas DecE e.
in 1766. The account of an early
settlement seems more romantic
than authentic.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22

The Florence Belle which is now
plying the Allegheny river has been
compelled to tie up on account of
low water. She formerly ran from
Mergantown to Pittsburg.
A SUIT is in progress this after
noon before Squire Shoemaker be-
tween Leonard and Lloyd Smith.
The case has been before the Jus
tice since July first and will be hot
ly contested.
The very best green goods on the
market are to be had at Viewers
grocery. Prices are getting down
to figure that allows all to have an
abundance of fresh vegetables and
fruits.
GRAzERs and live stock breeders
are having prosperous year Cat
tie are bringing good fancy prices,
and other stock sell rapidly at fig
ures that encourage the breeder.
Cattle have had the greatest boom
in prices for several months on the
city market.
PAVING was again commenced in
South Park yesterday just below the
Lazzelle mansion. Tony Pedro and
force of eight or ten helpers are
pushing the work right along Tony
says ne is going right on, to the top
of the hill. The curbing is set, and
the brick delivered for several hut
dred feet of new paving.
ADAM BOWER now has five chairs
in his shop and there is no chance for
a tiresome wait in his place. The
shop is well appointed 10 every direc-
tion and it is a pleasure IA have work
done in it. As fast as the demands
Justify and In fact even before the
demands Justify it new improvements
are added until the shop is more on
regular city style and in city comfort.
THURSDAY the 2Sth will be Grand
Army day at Mt. Lake Park. Thou
sands will crowd the park on this
day. The orator of the day will be
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson
of the u. S. Navy. There is no finer
orator on the American platform.
He draws the greatest crowds of the
year at the Chautauquas throughout
the country The grounds will be
illuminated at night, there will be
magnificent fire works and a water
display on the lake. The railroad
rates for the day are the lowest of
the year.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
Services at Spring Park.

The Salvation Army will hold
Sunday services, forenoon and after
noon, August oath next, at Spring
Park.
Trains will run at 900 a. IN. and
200 p N. returning in time tor dim
ner, and supper
Fare for the round trip 40e for
adults aud 25c for children under
II years Of age.
One fourth Of proceeds will go
to the Army, to detray the expenses
of the / work in this place.
A more meritorlous purpose does
not appear to Morgantown people
and it is hoped the excursion will
be well patronizad.
The new Church at the Park is
rapidly nearing completion and will
shelter the people in case of rain.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
LIKES OUR SCHOOLS.
Doctor at KenOva Wants to Send his
Children Here for Education.

DR.. Peters Of Kenova has written
to Prof. Gallup uperintendent OF the
public schools about sending his two
chjldred, twelve and fourteen years
old here to school. He says he has
heard of the superiority of the Nor
gantown schools and he desires to
know the cost of tuition, board, room
rent etc. This is very encouraging to
the'superintendent, faculty and shcool
board. The teaching force this year
represents about a dozen different
colleges and universities. Thus we
will get the most advanced thought
and methods from all these schools
aad associated 1t in one progressive
institution, like the Morgantown pub
lie schools.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
FIRED on 4 TRAIN.
Rifles Used Reeklessty By Striking
Miners Skirmish With the Deputies.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. 22.-
Strikers 10 the New River coal fields
are resorting to desperate means aud
are accused OF an attempt last night
on the life Of an engineer on the
Chesapeake &c Ohio railroad, who mar
rowly escaped the bullet which was
fired from ambush through the cab as
the train was passing along the Loup
Creek branch. The firing was follow
ed by the hurting OF large boulder
through the cab window. The
engineers name isKrebs and his home
is Ia Charleston.
The incident is but one of many re-
ported attempts at assassination from
ambush and guards and miners are be-
ing daily fired upon while going to
and from work. The most serious
trouble is reported from lied Ash,
where number of shots were fired
yesterday at the guards on duty at the
mines. The guards advanced on the
hidden men in the hopes Of capturing
some Of them, but they retreated and
escaped.
The trouble has been preeipitated
and made more serious by the arrival
of large PARTIES OF non nnion miners
In the field and more serious trouble is
imminent The miners are enraged
at the success of the operators in get
ting the new men in and there is ex-
treme danger of a conflict. The oper-
ators are increasing The number Of
guards and preparing for more serious
trouble.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention Of Prominent People.
How they are and Where they are.

How they are and Where they are.
w. K. Hoffman is here today.
d. o. Bennett of Greensburg, Pa,
was here yesterday
Lon Wolff of this place Is visiting
friends in Warrington.
DR.. D. Fl. Courtney mas returned
from visit to Atlantic City.
L. A. YeageI is back at his duties
after spending vacation at his home
at Marlinton.
DR.. r. w. Doutha. has been at
Weston where he delivered his lecture
THE Battle of Gettysburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Anderson and
family have gone TO Jniontown where
they will visit relatives and friends.
Miss Roger of First ward, Fair
mont is here the guest of Timothy
BENEFITS family. She came down
Friday morning.
G. E. Dittman and family and Miss
Sallie Dinsmore of Waynesburg
were registered at the Wallace
House yesterday.
/. T.. Messmore has returned TO
Uniontown after an inspection Of his
new house here. He will shortly re-
move to to this place and will live in
South Park.
Edward Huffman and f. +. jew
ell of Cross Roads were visitors in
the city Thursday and were stopping
at the Wallace House
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. G. Allen, of
Wheeling, came here from Mt, Lake
Park yesterday and will remain for
some DAYS the guest of Mr. 5. G.
Chadwick.
Ralph Rogers left yesterday after
noon for Pittsburg where he will
spend short time visiting prepare
tory to going to New York where he
will be engaged with the General Elec
trical Company.
A party of gentlemen from Little
Falls was down Thursday for
short visit. F. C. Fowler, Edward
Small, Albert Small, Geo. Freder-
lex and John johnson were included
in the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Jacobs, of
Warrington, came down yesterday
to visit their numerous friends
They stopped at A. G. Raker's and
will go to the Flats and other sec
tions before returning home.
A Mr.. Powell, of Fairview, Mari
on county, has been here trying to
get building in which to open a
shaving parlor. He claims to be the
only barber in the state to use a
new method of compressed air for
drying the face, etc.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22

The paving of North Front street
is expected to be finished this even
ing.
DoN'T wear clothes with dirty
looking spots on them when Weibel
will make them look as well as new
for trife. Send them to 424 Front
street.
MIKE BELLS successor is a very
agreeable business man and will
keep the trade up to the standard.
THE open air meeting Of the Sal
walton Army to night promises to
be the best ever given in Morgan
town by the local corps. Good
singing and music. Meeting will
he conducted by staff Capt. White,
OF Pittsburg.
MANY people will be glad to know
that the south end of Beechurst is
to be paved. If the work could be
continued at once through the Uni
versity grounds it would add won
derfully to the value of the improve
ment. That section will have to
wait for an appropriation by the
legislature.
A FULL and new line Of silver pur-
ses and satchels, all sizes, all prices,
all new styles and shapes.
GEO. G. HAYES & Co.,
leading Jewelars
You will find the best brussels car
pet in town for 500 per yard. The
priettiest and cheapest line of rugs,
mattings, linoleums, oil cloth. &c at
Werner. Fortney q Co.
A FELLOW down East was desert.
ed by his best girl Did he commit
suicide or get dyspepsia Not a
little bit. He gave her jolly ha-ha
and took another fellows girl to see
Weary Willie Walker" The above
is a tip to certain fellow, but we
will not mention his name until after
tonight, when, if he takes our ad-
vice, he will make himself so solid
with the new one he will not care
for the old.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22

A COMMISSION as notary public mas
been issued to NJ e. German of this
place
ALL the teachers for the public
schools have been engaged and every
thing is ready for the start TO ue made
on September first.
THE sale of lots at Sabratou viii
attract large crowd Of visitors TO
Morgantown and ought to help much
to advertise our resources.
The Warrington Advocate says
Miss Effie Hawkins of Warrington
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Matthews OF that place.
THE franklin has changed its
name to Hotel MADEIRA. There is a
pretty piece of thing in front an
nouncing the change Many improve
ments are being made at this hotel.
ONE of the real estate men reports
that people from sevendifferent states
have been here in the last few days
looking for business locations.
APPLICATIONS for building permits
are still pouring in on council Mr..
Demoss Of the Fourth ward will have
about ten to present for the people of
his side at next meeting.
PRICES that will clear our tables of
all summer weight suits, is the rule
now iu our clothing department.
Hirsehmans.
MTgGATY4or obi 1p doubt
keeps one OF the antl-pleasure things
at his own Preside says, in referring
to a picnic: MANY ,of the men went
for pleasure; others were accompanied
by their wives.
BRUsHY Ridge camp meeting which
is one of the most celebrated in the
state was burned the other day hav-
ing been set on fire by an ineendiary
Ten thousand people have gathered
there for the meetings.
MARK HANNA will stump the state
this fall His coming is an indica-
tion # how confident the republicans
are that they will carry all the dis
tricts. They are not saving any am
munition in the effort although they
profess to be absolutely certain of re-
suits.
j. w MEYERS of Clarksburg has es-
capped being married at Newark, Ohio,
to Miss Belle Cannon He left
hastily with an officer In hot pursuit.
All arrangements bad beer made for
the wedding and the time was at hand
when be concluded that he didn't
want to be splieed and decamped.
TEHRE are some people who would
pay five dollars for advertising spae on
the sticky side Of porous plaster or
the inside of Willie's pants, that
couldn't be induced To put up five
cents for the same space in the local
papers that struggle and strive year
in and year out for the progress Of the
town Pathfinder.
DR.. FRANK WILLIAMS who is well
known in many sections of the state
will attract numbers of people to
Mt. Clemens. Dr. Williams has an
interest in the famous Agnew and
Every hotels that are under one man
agement. A great many people from
this state visit Mt. Clemens and all
of them will miss it ii thoY do not
stop at one of these hotels and have
the benefit of the Doctors knowl
edge OF the place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
FIRST VOLUME COMPLETED.
Historical Magazine Completes its
First Year With CreditabIe Record.

The first volume OF the Transa- Al
legheny Historical Magazine has been
completed. During the year the mag
azine has taken a high rank among
publications of its character over the
country and it has reflected much
credit on the board of editors. The
gentlemen who have charge of it as
editors are Flu Maxwell and r. E.
Fast of this place and E. Boyd Urum-
rine OF Washington Pa. The Society
under whose auspices the magazine is
published is growing very fast and
will become one Of the strongest So
eietles in the country.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
Hanna TO Stnmn the State.

Word comes today from Washing
ton that Senator Mark Hanna is to
come to West Virginia during the
present campaign and make a series
OF speeches IN behalf of the Republic
an ticket, and especially in behalf of
Senator Scott, who has fight for re
tain at what time Hanna will arrive
in the State.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
The Secret of Success.

The secret of success is not SO much
in knowing bow to make money as in
the ability TO hang onto it,
But there is economy, safety, and
satisfaction In putting it away in the
Savings Bank.
The savings department of the
Farmers & Merchants bank pays you
interest on yoEr money nO difference
how small the sum.
The bank is open especially to ac-
comodate this business on Saturday
nights but deposits can also be made
at any other time In this depart
ment.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22

The frame is up for Prof Rum
sex : new house Ia South Park.
PANAMA hats will soon have to
give way to stetsoRs.
EXODUS from mountain resorts will
soon result from these cold nights.
A FEW ladies shirt waists left, sizes
80 aud "a. p TO 10 cents regular
price 80 to Sl.25. Hsrschmans
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. R.
Principal Conventions Held In Various
Portions of the United States for
Which Special Rates will be in Effect
via Baltimore & Ohio r.. r.

DENVER, Col. National Fraternal
Congress, Aug. $3.50 One fare for
the round trip to Denver, Colorado
Springs or Pueblo, Col. Tickets good
going Aug % and %, good returning
until Sept. 30, inclusive.
DENVER, CoL.-National Associa
tion of Letter Carriers, Sept. l-6. One
fare for the round trip to Denver, Col
orado Springs or Pueblo, Col. Tick
cts good going Aug. 30 to 81, good re-
turning until Sept. 80, inclusive.
WAsHINGToN, ID. C.--National En-,
campment, G. A. r., Oct. ell. One
fare for the round trip. Tickets good
going Oct. A to I. valid for return un-
til Oct. IA. BY deposit OF ticket with
Joint Agent at Washington and pay
ment OF fee of fifty cents, extension
of return limit may be secured to
Nov. 3.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
SIP. so $3.50
BICYCLES

If you contemplate the purchase of a Bicycle don't ai
to examine the extraordinary values offered by The Acme
finish they models of beauty the remarkably low figure
which able to offer them places them within the
reach of ALL the manufacturers price these bicycles
through fortunate arrangement going offer them
just ONE-HA PRICE for either ladies gentlemens
wheel We also carry complete stock of Bicycle repairs
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
The Tabard Inn.

You no doubt like to read the
late books to keep pace with the
times. If you buy all the late books
you will likely get a good many
books that you do not care for after
you have read them This is ex
pensive. The Tabard Inn helps you
here. There are $50 books in this
library all the time. In order to
get the service of this library you
pay $l.25 when you take out your
first book when you bring it back
yon pay Zoe and take new book.
Thus you get to read all the late
books by paying l0c. Ten cents is
small sum but it will bring you
lots of enjoyment at the Tabard Inn.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
The Acme Book Store
The City Store. Carlow Building.

SoUTH Park begins at the Brown
line and ends at the Klngwood road
WEAVER the grocer makes spec
ialty of giving to every patron the
very choicest goods for the least
money. Call his store for any sup
plies needed in your larder.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
Firm Has Dissolved.

Wilbourne Brothers of Sunnyside
have dissolved partnership and
Robert Wilbourne has retired. r. A.
Wilbourne will conduct the business
at the old stand. The retiring partner
has returned to Virginia where he
formerly resided.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
Wanted:

Smoothels and roughers. Induce
ments for good workmen. Apply in
person or write, The o, F. Eggin
ton Co, Rich Cut Glass Mfgrs.,
Corning. N. Y
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
:
Hibernians to Meet in Fairm0nt.

The annual session of the Ancient
Order Of Hiberuians will be held in
Fairmont next week beginning on the
25 and will continue three days. An
elaborate program has been arranged
and the visitors will be given every
courtesy. The meeting viii be well
attended by members of the order
from all over the state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22

SATISFACTORY laundry work done
at 131 Walnut street. Lee Fink pro-
prietor.
CHEAT river is always a treacherous
stream and it has claimed another
victim
SIsTERsvILLE is to have glass fac
tory to employ $50 men The plant
is to be built in the near future.
THE stage of water in the river is
getting very low but is not causing
any worry to the people building locks
and dams above here.
McCLURE'S RESTAURANT,
st. Clair's old stand, High Street,
opposite Wallace House.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22

DoN'T forget the festival and con-
cert to be given by the A. M. f.
church in Greenmont.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22
Little Jones,
The Big Wall Paper Man.

MEMS Suits that were $3.50, SO
and $i2 now S., Sc and $50 at
Airschmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22

COME in at the Acme and drink
meath the shade OF the sheltering
palms. A quiet comfortable place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22

In you want musical instruments
on can save m oney BY buying at the
Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22

OUR carpet department Is rapidly
tilling up with new Fall styles of can
pets, rugs and lace curtains
Hirrphmane
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22

A Lien BUSH, M. D., office Moreland corner
"A lately used by Peoples TeLCo. Special attention
diseases of women and children Peoples phone g.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-22

IVY POISONING.
NEoG will cure the worst case in two days if
ised every hour two.
Sold by all Druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-04

vice commission, New York branch and
advertised in a number of papers in this
country and Germany for persons to fill
positions with the land surveyors of the
Geographical Company at Washington"
guaranteeing a salary of $3.50 day, free
transportation to and from their homes
and free rations. The responses ran into
the thousands, and 1t is said that Steffens
realized a handsome income daily from his
operations. A woman is said to be impli-
Gated with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-04
Anacostia Items.

Annie Tenley, a white woman thirty-fve
years old, who. had walked all the way
from Piscataway, Prince Georges county,
Md, reached Anacostia last evening in an
exhausted condition and applied at the po-
lice station for permission to rest there
during the night. She was on her way to
Silver Springs, Montgomery county, Nd,
where she was to obtain employment. She
was conveyed to the house Of detention for
the night.
William II. Campbell, colored, sixty years
Old left his home on Pearson street In Car
field Wednesday morning and has not since
been seen by his family or friends. He
was i'll when he left the house. and his
wife has become alarmed at his absence.
The police have been asked to locate him.
Private J. w. Covington of No. 10 engine
company of this place has secured leave OF
absence.
The police have been asked to put stop
to the breaking of windows by youngsters
at the Anacostia Baptist Church.
The contract for the additional story to
the brick rectory of ST. Teresa's Church,
Anacostia, has been let to Mr.. owen Don
molly and the work will be started at once,
it is expected.
A notice received by the police here from
Cheltenham, Prince Georges county, Md,
states that eight colored boys of various
ages and different sizes, dressed in gray,
made their escape from the Cheltenham
reformatory last night. The Anacostia Of
ficers were especially cautioned to be on
the lookout for the boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-04
UNITY Literary Club.

The Unity Literary Club met Wednesday
evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
@. B. White, 225 9th street northeast, the
vice president, Mr.. w. c. Stierlin, presid-
ing. The essayist Of the evening was Mr..
George N Brown. his subject being What
Are We Here For?" He solved the problem,
the true answer to which, he concluded, be-
ing that we are here to make the most of
our opportunities and do the best we can;
to be contented and happy, and shed Joy
and contentment around US. The essay
was discussed by Major George Lawrence,
Mrs. E. A. Chambers, Mrs. Marion T.
Walporte, Mr.. J. H. Babcock and Capt. J..
E. Hart. After a short intermission for So
cial greetings the program arranged by DR..
Jesse B. Schafhirt was resumed. A cornet
duet, Drift, My Bark was played by
Messrs. Otto C. Hanschild and A. r. Phil
lips of the United States Engineers Band.
Cary's Psalm of Marriage" A soprano
solo, Delight Guckstone), was rem
dered by Miss Jessie Darling. Mr.. Henry
d. Gordan sang Some Time Well I'm
derstand," accompanying himself on the
guitar In response to encore he sang
'Pharisee and Saducee." A baritone solo,
'Schneider's Band" was sung by Mr.. Fred
Had a Dollar of My Own Several selec-
lions were rendered by the Narcissus Man.
dolin Club, consisting Of Mrs Fife Berlin
ger, Miss Eleanor Walker, Miss Nita Caste,
Miss Kate Luckett Miss Ida Shirley, Mrs.
Don, P. Blaine and Miss Beamer. Cornet
were given by Messrs Hanschild and Phil
lips. A solo, the aria from 'Luida de
Chamonoi,' by Miss Jessie Darling, con-
cluded the program.