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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
new GAS COMPANY
VIII ask Council for Franchise
Tonight.
keystone Industrial and Another Com
pany Combine Eight inch Main
Reaches Randaii-Wafer From Cheat
Kiyer- Plenty of food gas Territory
and Capital.

and Capital.
From Mondays Daily.
The city council tonight will be
asked To grant franchise TO a Dew
company for supplying gas and water
TO the city of Morgantown. The men
who are behind the new scheme have
been working quietly and little has
been said about it, but eight Of the
eleven members Of council have been
approached on the subject. They have
been told that such an application will
be filed this evening, and in some
quarters. at least, the councilmen
have given the promoters considerable
encouragement.
The Keystone Industrial Company
and another company owning big gas
territory in Greene county are said TO
have combined their interests for the
purpose Of entering Morgantown.
The Keystone has an eight inch main
FROM tive heavy wells to Randall. The
other company is now supplying gas
to Uniontown Pa, from two big wells.
This company has no franchise in
Uniontown, but is receiving $50 per
day from gas furnished by meter to a
company which has the franchise.
1t is said TO be the plan of the new
company to supply the city with wat
er from Cheat river. This will be an
expensive undertaking, but will meet
with general approval, and many con-
sumers would no doutt soon substi-
tute the water Of Cheat for that Of
the Monongahela.
The plans of the company are not
yet very well-known, but it is said to
be their intention to extend the main
from Randall through the Ollie farm
and thus invade the Fourth Ward
| first.
They Will ask for franchise for al
parts OF the city, however, and expect
| to cover 1t as there is demand fol
their gas and water.
The company is said to have plenty
OF good gas territory and plenty Of
capital to develop it. Garrison Nc
Clure is one OF the stockholders inter.
ested.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
40 APPLICANTS
Took Last Uniform Examination
jackson Comfy LeadS

TOOK Last UhifOrm Examination
jackson County Leads.
According to the report which was
completed at the state superintend-
ent's Office Thursday, ITO applicants
took the last series of uniform system
examinations, which were held the
latter part of November. There were
1903 first grade certificates, 1856 second
grade, 119 third-grade certificates is
sued and 90 rallied. Jackson county,
with 3S applicants, led in number
this time. In the following counties
there were no examinations, because
of the non-appearance of applicant is:
Boone, Grant, Gieenbrier, Jefferson,
Mingo and PendletoD
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

Again the aspect of affairs changes
in the Orient and we are informed
that war between Russia and Japan
is imminent and Russia is rushing
troops to Port Arthur. Tomorrow
or next d.y we will probably be in
formed that all is lovely and the
goose hangs high once more.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

There is considerable opposition
in Washington among the politicians
to the nomination Of Judge Parker
Possibly that would be good rea
son why the people should take him
up and elect him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

With the advent of the Wabash
into West Virginia the outlook for
railroad building is better than ever
before. The lines crossing the state
are reaching out for new business
and there is promise that the B. d
o. will put in an important section
of new main line to cross this coun-
ty.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

II the new gas and water concern
has the goods and means business,
let then have the franchise Nor
gantown can suffer no injury because
she has two gas companies instead
of one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
GOOD SHOW
Gordon and Benefits "a Royal Slave"
Made Hit.


"a Royal Slave" presented by Cor
don and Bennett at Swisher's Theatre
Saturday evening was one of the good
shows of the season. There was a
fair audience out to see it, but the
house should have been filled at the
prices. The company was evenly
balanced, Clarence Bennett as the
royal slave, the last of the Montezu-
mas, outshining his support only
enough to make him the center of in
terest. The play is de1D4edly pictur-
esque, with thrill at the end of each
act, and plenty of heroics, but for all
that, of the kind that furnishes plenty
of entertainment. Lulu Mcconnell
brought down the house with her
songs. Mr.. Bennett promises to re-
turn next year, with new play. He
will be greeted by big house.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Us. STEEL MAGNATES
Likely to Have Considerable of
Clash.
Carnegie and Rockefeller Rave Com
biued Against Morgan -Reorganiza-
fion of the Trust to Take Place The
EVnansas IN ha emf

Expenses 10 De cut.
New YORK, Dec. 19.-It was stat
ed this morning on excellent author
ity that Andrew Carnegie and John
ID. Rockefeller have arrived at a def
mite agreement as TO the future Of the
United States Steel Corporation, eth.
erwise the Steel Trust.
This agreement eliminates j. Pier
pont Morgan and all of his directors
from the corporation, by which all OF
the merger officers would be represent
ed by the Carnegie Rockefeller men.
1t is also agreed that there shall be
further reduction of wages and expen
ses, and sweeping changes are promis-
ed in the near future.
1t is said that Mr.. Rockefeller has
recently secured an enormous block of
Steel Trust stocks and that he has
appealed to Carnegie to assist him in
the complete reorganization of the Sc
curities.
Mr.. Carnegie, it is reported. insist
ed upon having the first mortgage
bonds for the Carnegie works, there
by retaining for himself the whipha nd
in the affairs OF the trust.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

William Randolph Hearst's press
bureau in Washington is doing him
good service. William wants it
known that the Presidency Is about
the sized Job he wants.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Queer food Times,

Every day The newspapers are
filed with statements OF the closing
down Of factories and mills and the
reduction of wages of employees
The United States Steel has an
nounced a reduction of from five to
twenty per cent in the wages of its
employees, which reduction involves
the wages of 10000 men and cuts
of over $15,000,0OO from the pay
iRf this corporation.
C. Prick d Co. has just an
ed a cut Of II per cent, in the
pr 10000 men in the Councils
Jon, and yet in the face OF
facts, there are optimistic
newspapers which are claiming that
times were never better. Let us
hope they will improve, but they are
getting in pretty bad way at pres
ent.-Fairmont Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

President Roosevelt is a very
busy man these days. In addition
to the late developments in the
Postoffice department the Interior
department comes to the front with
l0t more rascality that outshines
nrst two to one.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
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FREE BRIDGES
Across MOn0ngahela - CONGRESSMAN
Aeheson says S1,0O0,O00 is Needed
for River,


Free bridges along the Monsnga
hela river from McKeesport to
Morgantown, W. Va, was the prin-
cipal theme of the speakers at the
first annual banquet of the Chamber
of Commerce of Monongahela, held
in Turner Hall, East Main street,
Thursday night 1t remained for
Congressman E.. F. Acheson of The
Twenty fourth Congressional Dis
trict of Pennsylvania to start the
enthusiasm lnthe address he made
before the gathering. Congressman
Acheson devoted almost his entire
speech to the Monongahela valley
and Its resources He strongly adj
vocated the bullying or purchase OF
free bridges over the Monongahela
by the counties bordering on each
side. He said the river needed
81 100000 from this session of Con
gress for improvements that are
necessary.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Where Eliza Was Struck.

Some careless boy or girl threw an
apple out Of one of the windows of
the photograph gallery while 1.-THE
high school was being taken Friday
and struck Eliza Harum just west of
the drug store, inhicting large
bruise, Medley Cor. Mountain Echo.
Sr,nproe 81 II;roob p,a,e
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
Waiting for Iron.

The Chancery Hill bridge is not
going into place because the iron is
not here for it. just as soon as this
is received the bridge will go up.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
STONE On TRACK.
Late Train Delayed Above Little Falls
Sunday Night.

Sunday Night.
The late train from Fairmont due
here at $3.50 at night, was delayed
Sunday evening just above Little
Fails by a big stone which had fallen
from the bank above and blocked
the track. The stone weighed sew
eral tons, and had probably been
loosened by the freezing and thaw-
ing of the earth in which it was
imbedded.
The obstruction was discovered
by the night trackman, and the
train was stopped. 1t was removed
by half an hours hard work. But
for the timely discovery, a serious
wreck would certainly have resulted.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

Pope Plus X is millionaire sew
eral times. He has received about
ten millions left by Pope Leo.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

The anti Roosevelt republicans
may as well subside. Roosevelt is
as good as nominated now.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

Get some one who is not expect
ing it Christmas gift and thus
make them happier and yourself
better.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

once dyar
the dof
of
festivities have been wisely chosen and carefully
WIS GberIa all
and looked
HOLIDAY OFFERINGS.
ft
the frhe
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

Professor Robert A. Armstrong is
home from Harrisville, where he
delivered lecture Saturday night.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

Charles Nigh has returned from a
business trip of several days to
Wheeling.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

Professor and Mrs. G. Edmund
Neil have gone to Ohio to spend the
vacation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

Neither Mr.. Dawson nor Mr.. Teter
is going to withdraw; at least not
just yet.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

Mrs. Alexander Foreman, of this
city is visiting friends In Grafton.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
HOLIDAY OFFERINGS


good books They make most welcome
gifts, and are permanent reminder of
the giver's good will.
Music and Music Rolls
Have you friend that is unsteady in
clined? Why not give him or her few
pieces of music? Or an elegant music
roll? Our assortment of popular music
is very complete The cd favorites. too.
are represented here in large numbers.
Our music rolls are of high quality, yet
prices are low.
t&StatiOnery, Fancy Goods
Our store is brim full of useful, beautiful
articles in fancy goods. Albums, too.
IN great variety Stationery in
Xmas boxes. large assortment, for
every taste, but every style correct.
Athletic Goods = Nothing
pleases the yoong people better than gifts
that encourage outdoor activity. Sup
plies for base ball, tennis, golf and all
games. Footballs, skates, bicycles, and
every imaginable article in this line
Cameras-Give Kodak, and
you give the highest form of enjoyment.
Photography takes one to the pleasantest
scenes, trains the eye and teaches the
mind to appreciate the best in art and
nature. Kodaks are acknowledged the
best cameras made. Why not make
somebody happy with one?
GIFTS FOR CHILDREN.
Good old Santa saves the warmest
corner of his heart for the children. and
we've devoted good big space ia our
store to toys for the youngsters.
DOLLS-The little girl peve, has
hon la roa for nilxy ,Nf 81
heart gives each newcomer a. welcome
We have dolls of all sizes and kinds, from
little ones up through all grades to the
big French doll
DOLL HEADS-Perhaps one of the
will make it right again, and the expense wi
BANKS-Teach the little ones to saw
perlty. Habits formed when young are the
lively designed, in various sizes.
DOLL EMPORIUMS-Tb little foil
useful things while it amuses them. We ha
GAMES-The long winter evenings
We have all kinds of interesting games for {
Books. Our line of children's books
Bright covered picture books for the |
Of all ages.
Paper and linen books for the baby
There is not another such collection O
Bring the little ones in and let them s
girls will shout with delight at the sight.
You can buy, and buy, and buy at our store
Christmas Tree Decorations
out tribe For few cents you can decora
Candies-Makey your Christmas sw
provide an abundance of goodies
Our candies are pure and wholesome
Iweetmeats.
We've Made it Easy-We've dor
we have made prices extremely lew, E
Wish you all, merry, merry Christmas.
1EIE ACNE
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS is COMING !!

SLIPPERS at Hirschmans.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-23

family DIOOd talf1t.
Scrofula is bred in the
bon E, is transmitted
from parent to child,
the seeds are planted in
infancy and unless the
blood is purged and pu-
rified and every atom of
the taintremoved Scroll
ula is sure to develop at
some neriod in vnurlife
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21
Mrs. VIM Terwilliger Burned to Death

Word has come telling of the tragic
death of Mrs. VIM. Terwilliger on May
4 near their home in Burligh Co., N.
D. We take the following from the
Wilton IN. d. News:
Prairie fires are becoming common and
during one of them Monday Mr.. Ter
williger, living nine miles south of
this city in Burligh county, had gone
with his wife some distance from the
house to pillow breaks. The farmer
left for another part of the field telling
his wife if the fire got too closetOhitch
the team to the wagon and drive to a
place of safety. When the flames be-
gan to get too close she hitched the
wagon and crawled in, but learned
that one of the traces had become un-
hitched, and it was necessary for her
to get out and hitch it, an act that
cost her life. The fire scared the team
away from her and at the same time
caught in her skirts and sent her run
ming across the field. When she was
found by her husband her clothes were
entirely burned off and her agony was
terrible. DR.. Chamberberlain, of Bis
mark, was called but the poor woman
was beyond human aid and died with
in twenty-fOur hours. The team and
another animal were badly burned
and when the family returned from the
wOman's funeral, which occurred on
Wednesday, fire had again visited the
place and five more farm animals had
been burned to death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terwilliger, and
family of EIGHT or nine children for
merly lived in Viola township and
moved to their new home about three
years ago. They are we'll known in
Audubon county. She was born in
Jasper county, this state, April q,
1860, her maiden name being Good
well. The public here greatly SYM
pathize with the husband and children
because of this sorrowful event.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21
.G1sID Special Reduced
g Excursion Rates

Will be in effect from all points on
the Chicago Il North Western Rail
way for the occasion named below:
Travellers Protective Association,
Indianapolis, Ind, June to IA.
Modern Woodmen of America,
Indianapolis, Ind, June II to "a.
National Educational Association
Boston, July to 10.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, Sara
toga Springs, NY. July 7 to 10.
United Christian EndeavOr, Den
yer, July 8 to Ii.
Epworth League, Detroit, Mich,
July IL to 10.
B. P. o. E., Baltimore, Md, July
Il to %.
G. A. r. meeting at San Francis
co, August II to %.
For information as to rates, dates
of sale, etc, of these, or other occa-
sions, call upon the ticket agent of the
North Western Line. If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21

Special rates to Colorado, Utah,
and the Black Hills, via the North
Western line. Beginning June lst,
excursion tickets will be sold to Den
yer, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake
City, Hot Springs, DeadwOod, Lead
and Custer, S. D., etc. good to return
until October 81. A splendid oppor-
tunity is offered for an enjoyable va
cation trip. Several fine trains over
the North Western daily. Apply to
agents Chicago and North Western
R'y. 2Ow2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21

The Advocate is laboring hard to
cause MISUNDERSTANDING between re-
publicans and to cause rupture in the
republican, party in hopes that the demo-
Gratis may get control in the county
again. In these efforts it does not
hesitate at the means it uses. Misrep-
resentation of facts and even down.
right falsehoods are its weapons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21
Atlantic Wants the Electric Road

The Atlantic Telegraph notes that
the newly chosen directors of the Wes-
tern Iowa Inter-urban Railway COM
pany adjourned at Des Moines the
other day to meet at Atlantic to or
ganiZe on June l, and says this:
Now that it has been decided to Or
ganize and now that a real effort will
be made to push the line through, it is
up to Atlantic whether the line goes
north of the city or comes here. In
order to strike Audubon in line from
Des Moines to Council Bluffs, the
line would necessarily have to be
many miles longer than it would to
pass through this city, Atlantic being
almost in a direct line between these
two terminal points. An effort should
at once be made to prepare to present
the claims of this city to the directors
when they meet here and if this is
done, there ought to be no doubt as
to the final outcome of the matter, as
distance, population, business and
every thing else is with Atlantic in the
argument.
We would call the Telegraph's at
tentiOn to the fact that the project of
building the road did not originate
with people of Des MOines and Coun-
Gil Bluffs and that the object is not
to help those cities get together with
the most direct line. The project
originated in those communities that
are situated from % to 30 miles from
the main line of any rail road and
have to depend on plug road
service, and also in those commune
ties that are situated from Is to 20
miles from any rail roads, those COM
munities in Guthrie, Audubon and
the east part of Shelby counties. 1t
is the people in these neighborhoods
that will put the road through if it is
built. If .Atlantic wants an electric
road we would like to see it have one.
1t would be defeating the purpose of
it's projectors if this road should turn
from its natural course.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21
COLORADO FARM LANDS

COLORADO FARM LANDS
FRUIT FARMS
GENERAL FARMS
STOCK RANCHES
COLORADO CLIMATE CUES
more invalids than all the physicians
of the country.
THE GRAND VALLEY. MESA COUNTY, COLORADO
Is the Garden Spot OF the West-a land OF
sunshine, a sanitarium OF health-a
poor. sick, or rich mans para
elsewhere every invalid Is
cured or benefited, and
those in health enjoy life
and prosperity to its
fullest extent.
UNCLE SANS LARGEST IRRIGATION CANAL WILL
BE BUILT IN THE GRAND VALLEY
Land under this canal can be bought now
for $40 and $l2 an acre and will be
worth $50 an acre in two years.
GET A Farm IN THE GRAND VALLEY,
where the winters are mild and short +; the sum
mers cool and pleasant, where crop fail.
ures, billiards., cyclones, tornadoes,
foods and drouths are unknown
where every kind OF fruit grows
in abundance and perfection;
where land Is increasing
rapidly In val ue;
whrre farmers get
more dollars
to the acre
than in any other part Of the Union.
Our literature gives full information OF the
improved and un improved lands for sale.
We also have good farms, all kinds and
sizes to trade. Send six cents for
postage. Excursion first and
third Tuesdays each month.
GEO. Z. KELLOGG, agent for
ROGAN, GAINES & CO.,
Exclusive Dealers In Farm Lands
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21
Out They Go.

To Green Co., Oklahoma, where you
can buy decided land at from$12.5O up.
Good black soil. Next excursion
leaves Audubon June 2. Write for
free literature and particulars, to
E. w. Fickinger, Ross, la.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21

Miss Nettie Pearson left today for
Sioux City for a short visit, after
which she will visit her father in Ne
braska. She will return in time to
attend normal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21

John Krick eft Monday on a tour
through the counties north of here to
write hail insurance. He had good
success with hail insurance last year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21

Lou Lee is running his new barber
shop in the rear of the Soar harness
shop. He has handy and pleasant
Quarters
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21

Al Miller and L. Kilborn will start
for Europe today. They will go to
Southampton, London, Paris and
other interesting places and will like
" be gone about three months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21

Miss Hazel Netf has accepted the
position of assistant cashier and assis-
tant bookkeeper in the j. F. Russell
store
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21

B. B. Carr, of Atlantic, was in the
city Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21

A little over three inches of rain
has fallen within the past ten days. Its
keeping at it andmuch cloudy weather
has been delaying corn planting,
which is now perhaps two-thirds done.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21

At the service at the NJ f. church
next Sabbath morning, both sermon
and select solos will be upon the sub
ject, "Heaven.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21
John Jones and Uncle Sam.

Des Moines Capital John Jones of
Audubon couny declared that he had
never worked more than five days in
his life, in the United States district
court this morning, and was sentenced
to $500 fine and fifteen months i'm
prisonment at hard labor in the state
penitentary at Fort Madison. His
crime was bootlegging. He plead
guilty to that charge. His career as a
laboring man was brought into the
trial incidentally. Assistant United
States Attorney Geo. B. Stewart clio
ted the evidence by some clever
questions directed at the defendant
Judge Mcpherson took up the cue and
forced Jones to tell just how many
times in his history he had demeaned
himself by toiling with his hands.
Jones declared that he had worked for
three days for one man, once, all in
succession. He drove a water wagon
those days, and couldn't stand it any
Uldu S0NSIlty-gNO HOuES. Iu0io
were two other days when he had Ia
bored, he said, but he couldn't re-
member the circumstances, it was so
long ago. Several times he had de-
clined employment that would have
taken him away from his home, be-
cause he could not bear the thought of
leaving his family. When sentence
was pronounced upon him, Jones
wept noisily. Judge Mcpherson an
nounced that in the future he will treat
bootlegging cases as serious offenses.
He proposes to break up the practice.
Jones admitted that he had served Jail
sentences before for the same offense.
Carson BrOckway was at Quincy,
ILL.,, the other day, the company he is
with showing in that city. While
there he went to the Soldiers Home
and secured the discharge papers of
his grandfather, Joseph Brockway,
who died there a few weeks ago, and
sent the document home to his father,
John Brockway. The document was
issued at Davenport at the close of
the war when the regiment was must
cred out. 1t is becoming yellow with
age but is still very plain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21

Miss Bernie Siebert visited over
Sunday in Extra with her parents.