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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
Office Rules.

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Come in and get the papers before
the editor gets chance to read them.
He has so much reading to do that it
tires him and then you save from one
to two cents by the transaction.
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and inserted With out charge. Never
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you have it, put In the paper. The
publisher feels good over giving you
the service and he never has to pay
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your mourning for you and to bear
the cost OF 1t.
When you want an article inserted
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
A Military Camp,

Last Thursday Congressman George
A. Pearre introduced In Congress q
bill appropriatirg $500, 900 for the
purchase Of land and the erection Of
buildings near Oakland upon which
one OF the permanent army camps Is
to be located. Congressman Pearre IL
ueing ably helped In bis Efforts to Sc
cure the camp for Oakland BY the rest
OF the Maryland delegation and the
members 81 Ine house from VEST ' ir'
xinia and Ohio, besides the Senators
from the state and sdjoining states tt
the south and west Of Masyland.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

ALL ladies and Misses wraps at
about half price at Hirschmans re-
building sale.
MANY board walks are being laid
on the Peninsula and the people up
there are elamoring for more. They
have been getting Improvements
quite fast during the past few
months but they need and will re-
ceive many more OF them.
PEOPLE living in East Morgantown
want lights over there on the streets.
Several people have been severely hurt
by falls, which they have received
through no lights being given them.
They cannot see the had places Ia the
streets after night.
IT would be good plan for you to
attend the series Of revival meetings
row In progress at the M. &. church.
They will continue for some time and
may be made the means OF accom-
plishing much good IL you will give
them your earnest support.
MANY people are inclined to scoff at
the surveys made by the states and
national government. Yet the sur
vey In Ohio saved the Wabash $780,
900 by showing them that tunnel to
cost that sum was not needed. This
is only one item 10 the long list of
good done by the surveys.
Now the churches have begun adj
vertising. A sign is hanging in front
Of one OF the churches in town IRE
vival Service Tonight Advertising
pays no matter how 1t IL done but the
town paper reaches more people In a
better manner than any other medi-
UNI.
EVERY one In town feels that this
is TO be the best year that the town
has ever experienced. Lots Of those
who think so are planning how they
can add to this. You may have
something TO do with 1t. The best
way in which you can help is by
building just as many houses as
you can get together.
A REPORT has been sent to the
state game warden about that quail
banquet in Wheeling which the law
yers shared and the matter will be In
vestigated. Somebody is going to
pay for those quail. IL Is against
the law TO serve these birds out OF
season Ia the state no matter where
they have, been killed, ia the state or
out OF it..
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
HORRIBLE fORTURES.
Aged Woman has feet Roasted
by Robbers.

She Finally Tells Where the Money Is
Hidden-Her Aged Husband Also
Cruelty streated-Another out
break Of lawlessness in fayette
County.
The following special has been re-
ceived from Connelisville:
Seven masked robbers cruelty tor
tured Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Eicher In
Springhill township last night TO
make them tell where their money
was hidden. After they had burned
Mrs. Eicher's feet until they were
blistered, she showed them where the
money was kept, and they made off
with $225 and horse. Indications
point out that the robbers may be
from Connellsville.
At O'Clock this morning the seven
men entered the Eicher home in an
isolated spot four miles from Normal
vile and near the mouth OF Indian
creek. They struck Mr.. Eicher over
the head with a sandbag, rendering
him unconscious. Then they bound
him and his aged wife aud searched
the house for money. Not finding
any they drew revolvers and threaten
ed TO shoot II the money was not d.
vulged. When this failed they resort
ed TO more cruel tactics. With lamp
Mrs. Echer's feet were burned. She
stood the terrible pain for while and
then showed the men where strong
box, containing $225 was located.
Leaving The couple securely bound
with ropes, the party lett the house,
taking q white horse and saddle from
the stable After daylight this morn
Ing Mr.. Eicher succeeded In freeing
himself, and after ioosening his wife,
who was almost dead from fear and
pain from the ropes which bound her,
be aroused the neighborhood. Omcers
all over the county were notified.
Mr.. Eicner says the men were SO
closely masked that 1T was Impossible
to describe them. On man, however,
had grey beard that hung down I'M
der, his mask
Levi Eicher IL one OF Inc Oldest res
idents OF Fayette county. On Janu-
airy ], 1908, there was gathering at
bis home In honor OF his soth birth
day He is hale ana hearty Tor his
years, and still an active farmer
Mr.. Eicher had received 800 from
Charles X. Ritenour last saturday
He thinks the thieves knew oil this.
He also thinks he can recognize three
OF the men. His son, Herman Elcher,
will offer large reward Tor the ar
rest OF the thieves, and every EFFORT
will be make to locate them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

Rev. C. G. Douglass Preached His Last
Sermon Here ON Sunday-No Pastor
Yet Selected.

ctFWoA mere 0u cunuAy NV AestvA
Yet Selected.
On sunday morning Rev. c. c.
Douglass preached his last sermon
in the NJ. E. Church. The following
extracts are made from his remarks:
"From the days of John the Bap-
fist until now the Kingdom of Heav-
en- suffereth violence and the violent
take it by force" Mr.. Douglas said
in part:
THE text is Chrst's highest testi-
mony to the character, worth, and
work of John the Baptist. Johns
work was completed and having
been thrown into prison it seems
that doubts crept into his mind as
to whether Jesus were really the
Messiah he had proclaimed"
When John sent some Of his dis
ciples to enquire of Christ whether
he was really the expected Messiah.
Christ feared that the people would
think John weak and Facilitating,
like reed shaken by the wind.
A man is not TO be measured by his
weakest point but by his strongest
point. So that men might not meas
ure John by this exhibition of seem
ing weakness, Jesus testified that,
Among them that are born Of WON
en- there hath not risen a greater
than John the Baptist" and 'from
the days of John the Baptist until
now the Kingdom of Heaven suffer
eth violence and the violent take il
by force That is to say. Johns
life and work were of such charac
ter, that he made the Kingdom Of
God so popular and the way TO il
so plain that men sought it as ear.
nestly as they would storm a city
1t is said in Mt 3:5. Then went
out to him 'Jersulem and all Judea
and all the region round about Jor-
dan and were baptised of him con.
Tossing their sins The projection
of Christian living is to live and
work to such effect that men will &C
to any cost Of labor or sacrifice &c
enter the Kingdom of God. y
~ would rather feel that my life
and work In Morgantown have made
the Kingdom of God more popular
aud the way to 1t easier, than to
have all the wealth and honor OF
earth. My message to you ia parting
is that you make your religion SO pop
ular aud attractive that all men will
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
MADE A HIT.
Conroy and Mack Have a Big and En-
thusiastic Audience on Monday
night.


night.
One OF the largest and most en-
thusiastic audiences that ever as
mbled at the Opera House witness
ed the opening performance of the
Conroy and Mack Co.. which is here
for weeks engagement. A. early
as 1880 standing room was being
sold and before the rise Of the cur
tain the sale of tickets had to be
stopped.
Too much praise cannot be given
this popular company for their fine
performance and their capital rem
dition of the popular comedy
drama I'm Dixies Land" The
story was well told, and the parts
cleverly handled by company of
artists which is one of the best that
has yet appeared here. VIM. Dowlan
as "Ront. Carlysle' was most pleas
ing showed himself to be painstak-
ing actor Judson Langill as "Gus-
Ia, Duroe' the william handled that
character cleverly and received his
share OF Kisses. Dick Mack IN the role
of ''Perie Maynard the french de-
tective, cool and collective iutrodu
ced one of the strongest pieces of
character work seen here in quite
while. Pat Conroy, the irresist-
able fun maker as Uncle Blodgett
kept the audience in roars of laugh
ter. Fred May was close secord
as Jasper" the colored servant and
was great success in his specially
as singer of rag time songs is with
out an equal. Miss Leonora Aims
worth, protraved the character of
"Louise Duroe' in most pleasing
manner she is heart and soul in her
role. She displayed some clabor-
ate wardrobe. Anna Goodwin as
the mischievous Bessie Grayson"
captured the audience with her win
some ways while Agnes Earle hand
ed two directly opposite character
which showed her 10 be an artist of
rare versatility. Conroy and Mack
in their speciality had the audience
in ca instant state of laughter and
we're recalled many times. The
great Robetta, was past master of
the swinging wire. The entire COM
pany must lie given great credit for
their performance, the rank with
the best and a better pleased au-
dience mover left our coy theatre.
Companies like Conroy and Mack
are always welcome.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
A New Racket in she EmIgrant Car.

''Saw a queer tying on the Alton
road the other day." said Fred Ray
mond, author of "Old Arkansaw"
which will appear here January II.
There were several cars of emigrants
along, and you know how they do
crowd EN- in. You think this smok-
ing saloon crowded with ten of US In
there, and every man putting at his
cigar, but you just ought to have seen
those emigrant cars. They were load
ed from door to door, and the air ia
'em was so bad you could see clouds
of it watt off over the homes of poor
innocent, unoffending families. |
have heard that farmers along the
route claim that the escaping air from
those emigrant cars have ruined their
crops, and they promise to sue the
company for damages, but that may
not be true. You can't believe every
thing you hear when travelling. For
Instance" "But that queer thing
you we're going to tell US about"
.'Oh yes. you know those little racks
on the sides of the cars up over the
seats. They are for parcels, wraps,
and things. But what do you suppose
those emigrants were using them for?
Babies, sir, as live. If there was one
body hanging up there in rack there
were dozen
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
NEW TOWN OFFICERS
For Blacksville Elected-Highwaymen
Plenty in that Observation-Disclosures

Plenty in that Neighborhood Other
Notes.
BLAcKsvILLE, Jan. Crank Nc
Nicely and wife, of Leechdale, Pa, are
visiting among friends here.
Our municipal election was held on
January lst. 1903. The ticket
elected was as follows: Mayor, c. T..
Emory, 20 votes; Recorder. M. l.. Clo-
Wis, 20 votes; Councilman, NJ. L. Col
Inns, 20; A. p. Minor, 80; R. s. Nc
Nicely, 90; l.. l.. Thomas, 49, A. G.
johnson, 80. The independent con-
testaut for mayor received .13 votes
and few others received one, two and
three votes which we're cast for them
toasts4 There were 36 votes cast of thy
40 voles in the borough. The Mayor
elect has held Office in our Town ever
since it was incorporated, and the two
years previous to the first day of Febru-
ary, ween the present term expires.
he has filed the office of Recorder.
The Morsantown Post, we under
stand, published q wonderful story
about Jim Tenant being held up
He says that some person took his
horse by the rein aud thrust o revolver
towards his face. He caught the mug
Gle with his left hand and received e
ball through the fleshy part of the left
hand between the thumb and fore fin
ger. He says The fellow fred about
four shots and he fred two one being
after he had gone some little distance.
When DR.. l.. L. Half was dressing his
wound hole was noticed through the
visor of his cap which bullet had
made. About three weeks prior to
that Ed. Stiles reported being struck
| in the face by club which came very
near dismounting him. His horse juno
ed so suddenly that his sssailant did
not get to repeat II.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
The Bad Ones.

In the beginning Goa created the
heavens and the earth, the editor.
then the liberal advertiser-which
was all COOL The next day it snow
ed and he created the man who does
not believe in advertising and an
other who does not take the home
paper Aud then the devil got into
the moulding room and created the
man who takes the paper for several
years and fails to pay tor it, After
he had completed tina. sorry job and
having few Jumps left he created
the excuse of man who set les his
subscription by instructing the
postmaster to mark his paper ire
fused"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
ARRESTED ON FELONY CHARGE.
MorgantOwn Lad Wanted In Cabell
County to Answer an Indictment.

Dora Jamison was arrested this
morning by Officer Shoemaker on a
telegram from Huntington stating
that he was wanted there on a felony
charge. Jamlson was landed in Jail
and is waiting the coming OF an of
ficer from Huntington. The polive
of that city have b. en- notified that
he is captured
1t is stated that he swipped two
suits of clothes and a watch while
working in HUI tington last summer.
He was indicted by the grand jury
for the crime.
The young man is a deserter from
the heavy artillery of the U. S. army
and several times officers have been
here after him but he eluded cap
ture each time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
IMPORTANT IN MINING.


In accordance with the policy Of
the United States Geological Survey
to make available the results Of its re-
searches as early as possible and In a
form suitable to the business needs OF
the country, bulletin is 10 prepare
ton and will shortly be issued which
will contain concise summary Of the
advances In economic geology made
by the survey during the last year.
The will not take the place Of the
more extended reports Of the organiza-
tion, but will place before the public
the essential features Of the investiga-
ticns of the year In the metalliferous
and non-metalllferous deposits Of the
country, so that those desiring the in
formation may obtain 1t 10 concise
form without the necessity Of search
ing through voluminous reports.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

The clerks of town have formed q
union and are now ready to take
their places with the other union
workmen of town.
To buy lots merely to hold them
for speculative purposes will do the
town no permanent good. What we
need is houses aud they musI be built.
soon.
Mrs. L. M. DERING has moved
from her room on High street and
will open her store in the new Hotel
MADEIRA. Mrs S. S. Dusenberry has
rented the room which she has vaca.
ted and has opened a millinery store
in it.
IT is now asserted by some that
the raise of wages which was recent
ly granted in the Fairmont fields
was given by the coal company in
order to head off any disposition TO-.
wards unionism which might be en-
tertained by the workmen. The or
orators do not want any union In
theirs. Several attempts to organ
ize the men in that section have
been failures.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

WILLIAM A. Walton of this coun
ty who has talked for eight days 81
a stretch at Fairmont has the sym.
patty OF every one. He is a witness
in case and has been on the stand
for that length Of time; He is NJ
yet done.
The show last night was seen by
z e-owded mousse Tue compan,
will be here all week md should dc
q nice weeks business. The compa
ny has been here before and hal
many friends in Morgantown.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
LOVER STILL ABSENT
Fairm0nt Damsel, Who Ran Away tt
Meet ner Sweetheart, on Way Home
without Him.


without Him.
CHICAGO. Jan. with copy of
"Sweet Loves Atonement" folded In
bunch OF newspapers chronicing her
experiences in Chicago, Miss Lexie
Brand, who left her home 10 Fair
mont, w. Va, to marry 10 Chicago,
mounted the steps OF Baltimore &
Ohio train to-day and within few
minutes had begun her long journey
home.
Charles Barthlow, who Is known 10
Fairmont as the "Chief of Detec-
tives," followed the pretty girl into
the car and took seat near her TO
see that she did not elude him and
fly to her tryst with George Stevenson
the st. Louis electrician, who led her
from home.
"Nobody in Fairmont knows why
Lexie left home" said Detective
Barthlow, "Her father is rich and
she had as good home as there is in
our country. l guess her brain has
been turned by reading romatic novels.
Her falher'll be glad enough to get
her back, aud I'm mighty relieved to
know she's sensible enough to go
home without dragging me into these
Chicago courts"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
BROKE THE LAW.
state Bar Association Banquet led to
Wholesale Law Breaking.

AT the banquet of the State Bar
Association in Wheeling it is stated
that the lawyers partoek of quail on
toast. Under the present law that
was violation of law. All of the
members are liable to prosecution.
The attention of the state warden is
called to this fact. The lawyers are
all sworn to support and defend the
law but they fell down in this partic-
ular and everyone is amused at the
position in which they have placed
themselves.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
TLe"Beok ofThe Royal Blne.' y

The November number, Book OF
the Royal Blue" published by the
Passenger Department OF the Balti-
more s. Ohio Railroad, lisa Sports
mans Special Number, devoted exclu-
sively to hunting and tishing.
This edition contains the game
laws OF Maryland and West Virginia
through the courtesey OF the Game
Wardens OF each of these States.
The tables OF open seasons are inval-
liable TO the sportsman.
A resume OF the changes Ia the
game avs all the states is also
given, profusely illustrated with cuts
Of the kinds OF game most abundant
A geographical description OF the
portions of Maryland and West Vir-
ginia where hunting and fishing Is
best, and which are reached by the
Baltimore n Ohio, makes the book
the sportsman's "Baedeckerr in this
territory.
The demand for this interesting
magazine exceeds its edition, aud a
nominal price Of s cents per copy, or
so cents year by subscription, Is
now charged.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
Got Zen Years

Marshall Daughtery of Fayette
county who shot and killed a Slave
without provocation some time age
was sentenced to ten years in the pen
this morning by Judge Reppert. The
convicted man had butted into a
Slavish celebration where be had nc
business and after fuss started he
killed one OF the merry makers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
OPEN WEDNESDAY,.
Library will Then be Ready to Accom-
mOdate Those who want to use It.

The new Library at the University
was not ready for the coming of the
students as hoped. The institution
will be opened on Wednesday morning
unless something unforeseen occurs.
Miss Virgins aud her assistants have
been busy arranging the books and
getting things In the best shape for
use. The new library viii be much
more attractive than the old one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

Harry Crane and Miss Edna Da
VS. were married In Fairmont or
New Years day py Rev. J. Engle
Both these young people are wei
known here Mics Davis formerly
resided in MorgantowE. Thew viii
make their home in Fairmont.
Mr.. Francis n. Robinson of Fair
mont was married to MISS Anna
May Kincaid formerly of White
Day this county on January first a
Fairmont by Rev. w. J. Eddy
They will live at Fairmont.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
Badly Hurt.

Miss Virginia Tenant who lives
in Marion County close to the Mon
ongalia county line met with bad
accident a lew days ago, She lit a
large dynamite fire cracker which
failed to explode. Picking it up to
see what was the matter the cracker
went off. The arm of the victim
was horribly mangied.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
Surprised Their Friends.

Jack Houston went to Pittsburg
recently on brief visit. He Is back
but he didn't come alone. He
He brought Mrs. Jack Houston with
him. MIS-. Houston was formerly
Miss Nora Sharp sister of Mrs
John Dering and Mrs. Barton Jor es.
The couple are living on Sunnyside
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Ridgeway.
The marriae was complete sur
prise to every body. The heartiest
congratulations and best wishes OF
the New DOMINION are extended to
tham
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
DR.. White Reelected.

DR.. White who has been attending
the meeting OF the American Geoloe-
ical Society has been elected treasurer
Of the society again. He has held the
Office for several term and is one Of
the best known members of the or
ganization.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
After Archer.

The State Bar Association is after
Attorney Archer OF Parkersburg. He
is alleged to have acted very much
against the ethics Of the profession
and be is due for hauling over the
Goals.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07
TO CONNECT WITH WABASH.
The Gould's Securing Funds to Con-
meet East and " est Lines to be Ex-
tended Through West Virginia and
ohio.

The Western Maryland Railroad
Company today fled mortgage in
Baltimore Maryland to the Bowling
Green Trust Co. of New York, te
secure $4,000, 900 to carry on its
extensions in Ohio and West Vir,
ginia. This is general lien and
convertible mortgage on the 4 pei
cent fifty year gold bonds Of the
company. The mortgage is subject
10 prior mortgage securing the
$50, 900, 900 gold bonds. Both mort
cages date November |, 1902, and
the bonds in each case draw pei
cent interest All the property o.
the railroad is pledged in the first
mortgage and also in the second
The Western Maryland is one o.
the Gould lines aud will be extended
through West Virginia and Ohio t.
connect with the Wabash in Indi
ana.
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sure to be May.

A special from Wheeling says that
Clark w. May of Lincoln enInty is
certain of being elected President OF
the State Senate. He has many
friends here who will be glad to see
4 him land the plum.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-01-07

Mrs. N. L. Watson has fever and
has been placed in the Hartigan hos
rp!tta! fer treatment,
Judge Okey johnson Is quite sick
and was not able TO meet his classes
ct the University today.