The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-03-18

SALES OF real estate mafkea up
this spring show that the value of
real estate here has not declined any
during the winter.
MORE attention is being given to
clean the streets and every body is
pleased with this evidence OF spirit
and enterprise. The streets can c
be cleaned too often to suit US.
THE trolley poles In the old part of
town have nearly all been set. The
gang is now working at the Univer-
sity and 10 day or SO will be in the
Fourth ward to put in the poles re-
quired there.
j. W. HOLLAND who recently
bought one of the Price lots on
Beverly avenue expects to put up a
large building on it soon. Eighteen
rooms are to be in the building.
Plans for it are now being prepared.
THE funeral of the late Arlington
Pixler occurred at 10 o'clock Thurs
day morning. The Rev. G. W. Nor
ris conducted the exercises. The To-
cal lodge K. OF p. of which the deceas-
ed was member attended in body.
The remains were inferred in Pier
point cemetery.
PENNSYLVANIA is retaliating on
i West Virginia. This state passed a
kIaw requiring nonresident hunters to
bake out license before they could
hunt 10 this state. Pennsylvania has
kust passed similar law. Well, there
1T much to catch over there any
Ray
MUNICIPAL hall is being remodel
h somewhat so that twill be more
onvenient than it has been for the
nrpose for which it has been used.
down stairs part is receiving at
Jon. Upstairs is expected to be
ID before long. 1t will be used
office by Svuire Shoemaker af-
April first.
THE trial of the gang who so bru-
lily maltreated and robbed Mr.. and
Mrs. Elcher, two old people who live
in the mountain In Fayette county,
is in progress at Uniontown. Some
of them have confessed, and If they
are found guilty, which they no doubt
will, hey should be given the extent
OF the law. They are a tough gang.
Few people who have seen the
way that the streets are being torn
up fail to believe that they are re-
ceiving damages by being torn up
as they are. 1t will be the proper
thing for council to provide Ii
cense of so much per yard for the
streets being torn up for any pur
pose. Other towns impose a tax Of
this kind and they stand some show
Of having the streets repaired with
out cost to the town when private
corporations or individuals teal
them up.
JOHN A. PRICE has exclusive con
tro1 OF the furniture repairing de
partment at the big Price furniture
store. Mr.. Price is one Of the most
skillful men in the city, and he has {
corps OF competent helpers. He cal
do anything in the way Of making OLE
things as good as new. Some OF hi
upholstering is handsomer than tina
originally on the furniture. His fin
ishing is very fine. A little work IL
this line will frequently save man.
dollars that would be required to bu.
new furniture.
THE announcement of the death O
Mrs. Mary Martin Johnson was heart
with regret wherever she was known
A woman Of sterling christian charac
ter she was loved and esteemed wher
ever known. She was of prominen
family who have been identified witt
the state from its formation. He
husband the late Col. D. d. johnso
was one of the leading men OF tn
state and was widely known. Flo
many years he was President Of tn
board OF regents Of the University
Tie had much to do with its earl
history. He died some years ago re
spectcd BY the whole state
MANY ont Of town glass worker
have applied for positions here /
the past few days. Several Of ther
have come here to begin work. The
come from the American factorie
which will shut dow on Saturda
for the summer term. Most Of ther
will remain in Morgantowu as ma
chimes are to be installed by th
American and they will be out {
jobs with the old concern. Til
scarcity Of workmcn in the local fax
tories has prevented their maxim
4 ~ much glass as they can turn GU
and the i'll wind in the America
ranks 10 pleasing TO the manufst
turers on this score.