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Pleasant Valley Items.

Mr.. Edward Myers and family spent Sun
day at Mr. James H. Myers near Frizellburg.
Mrs. Milton Myers spent Wednesday with
Mrs. Cora Leister.
Mr. John Brown, a prominent farmer near
this place, is suffering with very sore arm
and is unable to work. He is under the care
of DR.. Jos. 7. Herring of Westminster.
Mr.. William Myers, of Jonas, killed the
champion hog this week. 1t weighed 62S
pounds and is the heaviest hog killed this
season.
Some of us are enjoying fine sleighing;
others who have no way of going can only
enjoy the jingle of the bells as the sleighers
pass through our village.
Rev. j. B. Stonesfer will deliver here Sun
day afternoon an Historical Sermon on the
Reformed Church from its beginning in the
18th century, aud desires full attendance OF
all interested in the Reformed Church.
Mrs. Fred. Myers and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Myers and daughter spent Tuesday with
their pastor, Rev. j. B. Stonesifer.
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WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER.
Death Of well-Known Citizens and Former
Residents.
ELEANOR HOWARD.

ELEANOR HOWARD.
Mrs. Eleanor Howard, widow of the late
John Howard, of Baltimore, died at the resi-
dence of her daughter-in-law, Mrs Samuel
Willis Howard, in Fredericksburg, Va, on
Saturday night, February LIST, after short ILL
ness of pneumonia, in the 81st year of her
age. Mrs. Howard was well-known in West
minister, her native town. She was q daughter
of DIR. William Willis, the first Clerk of Carroll
county, and for whom Willis street is named.
Her mother was Mary Ann Mcclure, eldest
sister OF Mrs. Georgiana Virginia Schley,
mother Of the Admiral, both of whom were
famous beauties. After her marriage Mrs.
Howard resided in Baltimore, until the death
of her husband, when she returned to West
minister with her three sons, and made her
home here for number of years, her mother
frequently visiting her. After the marriage of
her Oldest son, s. Willis Howard, she removed
to Fredericksburg, and made her home with
him, until his death few weeks ago. The
second son, George Robert Howard, was &C.
cldently killed on the railroad in Sherman,
Texas, some years ago, and the youngest son,
Judson Gilman Howard, died in St. Louis, of
swamp fever, after faithfully nursing his uncle,
Mr.. William Willis, agent of the Southern
Express Company, during his fatal illness at
the time of the yellow fever epidemic in
Georgia.
MIS-. howard was woman OF amlaDle ana
loveable character, and had many friends to
whom she endeared herself during her resi-
dence in Westminster.
She leaves two grandsons and two grand
daughters, children of Mr.. s. Willis Howard.
The other SONS died unmarried.
RUTH GORE.
In Reisterstown, Md, Ruth, widow of the
late John II. Gore, died ON the LIST instant.
Her funeral was held at the M. E. Church,
South, on Monday.
AMANDA FLEAGLE.
Amanda, wife of Daniel Fleagle, of Han
over, Pa, formerly Of Taneytown, died on
Sunday last after an illness of four months,
aged 81 years. 10 months and 10 days.
REBECCA RoUTzAHN.
Miss Rebecca Routzahn, of Westminster
district, died ON Friday of last week, after
long illness of Bright's disease, aged 80 years.
She was in the employ of the late John Roop
and his son, Samuel Roop, of Westminster,
for over 80 years. Her body was inferred at
at Meadow Branch cemetery on Sunday.
FREDERICK REDDING.
Mr.. Frederick BEDDING, aged SO years, died
in Baltimore last Wednesday. He is survived
by a wife, three sons and three daughters.
He was carpenter by trade, and resided
for many years near Manchester, removing to
Baltimore some six years ago. His funeral
was held at the Reformed Church, Manches-
ter, yesterday, Friday.
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Sandyville Items.

There is much sickness in this locality.
Elisha Flater is very poorly at this writing.
Jacob Gettinger is improving. Dr. Bot IS
the attending physician.
Miss Berthe Shipley is on the sick list. DIR.
Herring is her physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bowen, of Baltimore,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Blizzard.
Frank Flater left for Muscatine, Iowa, last
Monday.
A large crowd attended the sale of John
StulPs personal property, last week.
Sleighing is good and the young people are
taking advantage of it.
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Harvey Items.

Edward Staub, who has been in Pittsburg,
Pa, for several weeks is home again.
John A. Bishops chimney caught fire on
Sunday evening and caused quite an excite
ment.
Mrs. Geo. Shriver, who was very i'll the lat
ter part of last week is somewhat better.
The A. o. K. of the M. c. held smoker
Friday evening of last week. There were
about 40 members present
This community will soon be well supplied
with magnetic healing. Several have re-
ceived the course already, and more expect
to receive it in the near future.
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Uniontown Items.

Mrs. Hannah Senseney Dotterer spent from
Saturday until Monday with friends in York,
Pa.
Miss Pearl McAlster went to Washington,
d. c., on Monday to stay sometime with her
brother, Mr.. Stewart McAlister.
Mr. Frank Matthias has gone on visit to
relatives and friends in Baltimore and Gran
berry Valley.
Rev. J. d. Clark, of the Church of God,
has returned from his visit to friends in Phil
adelphia, and was accompanied by his father
in-law, Mr.. A. F. Drew.
Miss Rhoda McAlister, who went to Balti-
more, last autumn, and visited friends in
Washington, D. c., and Aberdeen, Md, has
returned home.
A young man of our vicinity went seighing
last Sunday night The high wind played an
unexpected freak by lifting his hat from his
head, and after carrying it along the highway
for some distance, very kindly landed 1t in a
BUSH The young man recovered his hat.
NJ. Newton Gilbert, of Annapolis, spent
Sunday night with his parents, MIR. and Mrs
J. Wesley Gilbert, on his way home from
Cincinnati, where be had been 10 see his
brother, Charles Gilbert, who was reported
in our last letter as being extremely ill. Since
day morning. Funeral service and burial in
Cincinnati. He was the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Wesley Gilbert. A wife survives
him. He has brother, Mr.. Scott Gilbert,
living in Los Angeles, California.
Mr.. Arthur Sittig, who has been employed
in Baltimore, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Hollenberry, Miss
Roman Holenberry, Miss Anna G. Hollen-
berry, and Miss Anna Harbaugh were guests
on Wednesday of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Nus
baum, below Westminster.
Mr.. Charles Sittg spent week visiting
friends in Baltimore.
After visit of several weeks to friends IN
this vicinity Miss Missouri Fleage has return
ed to her home near Taneytown.
Miss Emma Perry, who was visiting her
sister, Mrs. John Heck, returned to Union
Bridge, on Sunday.
Mrs. William Hiteshew spent Tuesday and
Wednesday visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Cover, in Frizellburg.
Mr.. Joseph Englar, of Linwood, was in
town on Wednesday. His visit was much ap,,
preciated by his friends, who were very glad
to see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Roop, of Roop's Mill,
and Miss Florence Forest of Westminster,
were guests of Rev. B. W. Kindley and family
on Sunday.
Mr.. John Shaw returned home from Balti-
more, on Friday.
Mr.. Frederick fancy spent the week In
Frizellburg attending revival services con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. D. Clark in the Church OF
Cod
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weather record for the week

February mercury 20 at Z a. m. and 30
at p M; cloudy, fog, mist and rain. Feb
ruary 2-mercury 32 at a. m. and Sc at p.
M; mist, rain, occasional snow squalls, clear
ing and blustery after 2 p. m. February 3
mercury at a. m. and 16 at p. M; clear
February 4-mercury at Z a. m. and Il at
p. M; generally cloudy with occasional snow
SQUALLS. February 5-mercury at a. m.
and IL at 2p. M; clear. February 6-mer-
curry at 7 a. M and 81 at p. M; partly
hazy. February mercury 10 at a. M.
and 80 at 2 o. M; clear.
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Personal Notes.

Mr.. William Baldwin, of Buffalo, N. Y,
is visiting Mr.. Granville D. Bachman, Penn
sylvania ave., this city.
Miss Fannye L. Stocksdale, of Finksburg,
has returned home after spending several
weeks with DIR. and Mrs. A. M. Workman, OF
1920 Madison avenue, Baltimore.
Mrs. Albert Maynard of Mount Airy, with
her son, Mr. T. Pool Maynard, is spending
some time at the Hotel Sherwood, West Mon
ument street, Baltimore.
Mr.. Jos. Stewart, of Lancaster, Pa, is in
Westminster.
Former State Senator Washington Wilkins,
of st. Mary's county, now postal inspector,
was in Westminster on Thursday night and
yesterday.
An informal reception and tea was given
by Mrs. E. B. Taylor, at the rectory, this city,
on Thursday, in honor of her guest, Mrs. E.
B. Booth, of Vergennes, Vermont. The
tables were beautifully decorated with carna.
lions. smilax and roses, with scarlet ribbon
pendant from the chandelier.
Mr.. James G. Berret, of Freedom district,
is spending the winter in Baltimore.
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Maryland Affairs.

School Commissioner William B. Krout, of
Baltimore county, has filed suits at Towson
against DIR. L. Gibbons Smart and Clinton Il.
Crawford, asking for $40, 900 damages in each
case. BotAsuits are by titling, and are an
outgrowth OF the dispute that has arisen re-
garding Mr.. Krout's reappointment.
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Woodbine Items.

Mrs. Hampton Evans died at her home
from pneumonia, on January 80 Mrs. Evans
was the widow of the late Hampton Evans, of
this place. She is survived by one daughter
and five sons, two of whom were very ill at
the time of her death, but are now better.
There is plenty Of snow and sleighing is
fine.
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MT. Pleasant items.

Harry Yingling and wife, of Baltimore, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Grouse.
Amos Ebaugh paid short visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Erwin Warehime.
Frank Burgoon who was confined to his
room is able to be out again.
j. W. King visited relatives and friends in
Westminster.
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Last Thursday evening social was ten
dered Mr.. Roger Bish and wife, at their resi-
dence near Mt Pleasant. About IS persons
were present and all had delightful time.
Games, vocal and instrumental music were
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surprise party was given at the residence
of Mr.. j. Troxell, Deep Run, on last Monday
evening. The guests arrived about clock.
and ii was complete surprise. The evening
was delightfully."- spent in parlor games. At
IL o'clock substantials of refreshments and
delicacies were served in abundance, after
which all returned to their homes. Those
present were j. Troxell and wife, George
Berwager and wife, John Flickinger and wife.
William Warehime and wife, Henry Troxell
and wife, VIM. Belt, Sarah Hesson, Susie
Warehime, Eller Hesson, Hilda Troxell,
Alta Flickinger, Hester Warehime, Martha
Flickinger Maize Warehime, Madeline Hes
son, Annie Miller, Olive Warehime, Etfie
Miller, Sadie Warehime, Edna Hesson, Chas
Lippy, Denton Warehime, Jas. W. Frock,
Jacob Erb, George Hesson, Edgar Warehime,
Clinton Bachman, Murray Miller, Vernon
Wantz, Howard Erb, Bonnie Troxell, Temp
est Berwager, and others.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1902.
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Parties And SOcialS.

A very delightful party was given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William o. Lockard,
at Smallwood, on Thursday evening of last
week. The guests began to arrive about
o'clock, and in short time the parlor was
filled with friends. The guests were cordially
welcomed by Miss Melvie Lockard and Miss
Laura Close. The forepart Of the evening
was spent in games. At late hour refresh
ments were served. In the wee small hours
of the morning the guests departed for their
homes, thanking Mr.. and Mrs. Lockard for
their kindness. Those present were W. O.
Lockard and wife, Harry Hill and wife,
Misses Melvie Lockard, Laura Close, Pearl
Hoff, Ada Ogg, Viola sOgg. Lizzie Turnpaw,
Florence Frick, Lily Frick, Maize Spencer,
Gerte Williams, Lily Miner, Stella, Bessie
and Almeda Lockard; Messrs. George Hoff,
Howard Spencer, Harry Prick, Carroll Ow-
ings, Edward Davis, Harry Davis, George
Coppersmith, Harry Close, Presley Holmes,
Albert Arnold, Ezra Little. Will Hill, Ernest
Glover. George Glover, Glenn Ogg, Garfield
Ogg, John Baker, George Williams, Roland
Richardson, Ernest Miner, James Black,
Charley and William Lockard, Albert Spen-
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-08-21

Midas, Nye county. is without a post
master. No one seems to want the po-
sition, as it is money order Office and
the bond required by the government is
$1,000.
Phillip Young, Swede employed
with the railroad construction gang OF
Wadsworth, claims to have been held up
and robbed Of S1200 in gold coin at
Wadsworth last Friday night. The coin
represented the savings OF eight years
labor on Mason Valley ranches.
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Registered Cattle.

Last Friday morning there arrived in
Battle Mountain eighty-three head of
thoroughbred registered Hereford cattle
from John Sparks celebrated Alamo
stock farm at Reno. The cattle belong
to T. L. Oddie OF Pine Creek, Nye
coun ty, and were in charge of c. II Od-
die. The cattle were taken to Austin
last Saturday and the band left Austin
for the Pine Creek ranch Monday.
In the herd were 75 heifers from one
to four years old, all Of which are of the
very choicest strains of blood in this
country, and all registered on the books
of the American Hereford Breeders A.
sociation, OF which association Mr.. Od-
die is member.
In the herd was one of the prize win
ming three -year-old Hereford bulls of the
country, "The Grove 1st, registered No.
92,s95, and weighs, at the present time
over 2100 pounds.
This is the finest herd of cattle ever
brought to this section of the State, and
they stand Mr.. Oddie nearly $4,000, but
each individual one shows its value, Tor
they are surely beauties.
Mr.. Oddie's object is to keep this herd
up in a scientific manner and breed the
very best cattle that are to be had in the
United States, and as there are num-
Der of prize winners in the bunch, Mr..
Oddie should have no difficulty in raising
more of them every year, and in few
years more he will be selling thorough
bred cattle to his neighbors.
This rev venture of Mr.. Oddie's will
certainly prove benefit to this part OF
the country, for after the first cost it is
no more trouble, or cost, to raise blooded
cattle than it is scrub cattle.
With the above herd were two thor.
oughbred Jersey milch cows.
Mr.. Oddie has been one Of the success
full ones in Tonopah, but contrary to
Others, he is TO make his home and spend
his riches in the State that gave him the
riches, and in every way possible work
towards building it up, and in all his en-.
terprises he carries the best wishes oi
everybody for his success.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-08-21
In Trouble.

Sunday night about 1920 as passen-
ger train No. 8 was passing Vivian some
body threw clods Of dirt and other mis-
siles at the train, breaking windows and
otherwise damaging the cars. One Of
the missiles went through the window
and narrowly missed lady with a baby
in her arms. Conductor Holland took
his train to Carln and reported the out
rige to Deputy Constable Nichols and
they took switch engine and went back
to Vivian to look for the men who COM
mitted the offense. About l o'clock
Monday morning they arrested two
drunken indians near Vivian and took
thcm to Carlin and placed them in the
cooler. The Indians admitted their
guilt and, when questioned as to why
they committed the offense, said; "We
see we could hit 'em. Mebbe so, drink
to much whiskey in Carlin." They are
employed on the railroad work at Vivian,
but 1t will be some time before they
shovel any more dirt, as the Carlin au-
thorities will press the charges against
them.-Independent.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-08-21

SILVER STAR TEMPLE NO. 1, Rathbone
Sisters meets in Leinaires Hall the second and
fourth Friday evenings of each month at 30
clock.
Mrs. Netue George, NJ. V. G.
Mrs T. +. Hagar, N. Of X. * L.
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Engineer Killed.

Engineer y. F. Dolan, one Of the most
popular locomotive drivers on the Salt
Lake division, was fatally injured in "
hend -end collision between the first Sec
tion OF passenger train No. Sand switch
engine in the Wadsworth yard at 1925
last Sunday morning.
Frank Doian was on late No. 3. He
had made his run with the caution and
cara he had exercised for SO many years
and which had never placed him in any
accident OF serious nature. No. 3 bad
right Of track of course to the Wads-
worth depot where Conductor Win Coul-
ter could "register in" No. 3 and the
switch engine met about the west end
OF the bridge. The Wadsworth yard has
always been treacherous, on a curve.
Frank had applied the air and reversed,
and stepped to the gangway when the
huge machines met and the engine
thrown against the tank pinned his body
and broke his back.
He wan tenderly placed on a stretcher
and carried to his home, just opposite to
where the accident happened. He knew
he was going to die, he told his wife SO,
called for the children Mabel and For
rest, kissed them goodbye and with a
noble courage. waited the summons. 1t
is grand to die bIavely and heroically
as he did.
The deceased was one Of the Oldest
engineers in point Of seniority on the
Salt Lake division. He rarked as No. IA
on the list of 100 engineers on the Salt
Lake division. He had been running an
engine since May l, 1889, and OF that
time had been passenger engineer for
fully fifteen years.
Deceased was forty-two years OF age
and leaves a wife and two children living
in Wadsworth.
The remains were taken to Sacra-
mento where the funeral was held Tues
day under the auspices Of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers.
Sunday afternoon a Coronef's inquest
was held and the jury returned verdict
that Engineer Dolan came 10 his death
as here stated, no particular person be-
ing charged with criminal negligence.
The verdict ia said to have aroused much
feeling among the railroad men, as there
is no doubt that the accident was due to
criminal carelessness on the part OF some
OF the switchmen Exchanges.
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Another Lost OPP
portunity.

Another grand opportunity to adver-
tise the resources of Nevada has been
overlooked during the past week. Thou
sands of prominent and influential
knights of Pythias, from all parts OF the
east have passed through Nevada men
OF means and intelligence, many of whom
are, upon their own statements, seeking
new locations.
A common query from many of the
Knights was, "How do the people live
hereY What IN the world keeps up your
town and country?" When informed
that the finest and most productive val
leys were only few miles distant, they
were skeptical as to the truthfulness Of
such assertions. When told that the
railroad that they were riding upon
traverses the most barren portion Of the
trip across Nevada, they naturally Won
dered why such conditions existed. They
were 10th to believe that on either side
of the railroad. few miles away, large
fertile valleys were living evidences Of an
industrious people.
The eastern people should DOT be al.
lowed to travel the entire breadth Of
the county and state, TOO, for that mat
ter, wondering how we live and what
supports us. Year after year, army up
on army Of people pass by our very doors,
10 ignorance of the real resources so near
at hand. Some means should be de-
vised to educate the visitors passing
through A few hundred dollars expend-
ed in nicely illustrated and well written
pamphlets, distributed free upon the
trains upon such occasions aa those OF
the past week, would do much to at
tract the attention of easterDers TO our
seemingly barren state. 1t would cause
them to talk about such wonderful
country as could be truthfully portray
ed. Out of the vast numbers that would
engage in conversation regarding the
state, some would certainly become in-
terested and investigate, and right there
great point would be won. All our
natural resources need is investigation.
And an investigation once begun would
soon work its own solution and greatly
increase our population.
| Nevada peeds more people. Mining
will never give the state a great, perma-
nent population. Agricultural and our
hundreds OF other natural facilities
would il the truth was only hno yn out
side our own state boundaries. There is
every promise that a system of govern
mental water storage will soon be inaug
urated in Nevada. The storage of water
means the reclamat tion Of large tracts OF
arid lands thus atfording opportunity
for a great increase in population.
1t is time the people were awakening
to their own interests and devising ways
and means of educating the overcrowded
east regarding the state.
Truly a great opportunity has been
overlooked during the past week.-Wells
Herald.
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LOYAL REBEKAH LODGE no. rs. |. o. o. +.
r,eets in Lemaire's Hall tie first and third
Friday evenings OF each month at ] 30 o'clock.
Mrs. Rose Lcmaire y. Il.
G. Il. Ramsdell. Secy.