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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-03
HANC0CKS JOKES.

The Hopkinsville New Era has
the following;
Judge Wallace Hancock, who
heard Q.uinlan d Walls Ministries
in GAINESVILLE night or two ago,
has turned up here with couple
of new Jokes which he has the
nerve to declare are perfectly orr
ginal. "
Here they are:
"Why do the old maids Of Hop.
kinsvill go to church early sun
day"
Because they want to be ehere
when the hims are given out.
why does a chicken lay an
eggY'
Because it is hey ond tn 9 POW.
or OF Carrie Nation to hatchet."
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-03
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimany In great quantity IS
constantly coming in, declaring DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion, Coughs and Colds to be unequaled
A recent expression from I. J McFsr.
land, Bentorvllle, Va, serves as exam
pie. He writes: 81 had Bronchitis for
three years and doctored all the time
without being benefited. Then be
gan t"King DR.. Kings New Discovery
and few bottles wholly cured me-
Equally effective in curing all Lung
and Throat troubles, Consumption,
Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
Woods a Orme druggist. Trial bottles
free, regular sizes Soc and 81.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-03
ONE FARE.

The railroads, recognizing the
importance of the Pastors Sun.
day School Institute to be held in
Louisville, December 1918, have
granted rate of one fare, plus %
cents, for the round trip. All
pastors will be entertained, pro-
vided their names are sent in by
December 10th. 1t is suggested
tnat Sunday schools send their
pastor and pay his way. Consid-
erlng the magnificent program
and splendid array of talent, this
ought to bring 1000 minister's to
Louisville. Eight or ten OF the
finest religious educators of Amer
Ica, including international work
ers, college presidents, theological
seminary presidents and others
will take part in the program.
While this is specifically Pas
tors Institute, all Sunday School
workers of every class are OK.
pected. Board can be secured at
reasonable rates.
For program aud other infor-
nation, address +. A. Fox, -,
Louisville Trust Building, Louis.
vile, Ky.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-03
Mr. LEACH APPOINTED.

Mr.. j. ID. Leech, of Princeton,
has been appointed trustee in the
bankrupt case of 5. II. Cassidy a.
Co. About $4,000 to $4,000 is
involved in the case. Mr. Leach
appointment is recognition of
his ability III business that few,
if any, are we'll up on.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-03
That ThrObblng Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of suffers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Headaches They
make pure blood and build up your
health. Only 20 cents, money back IL
not cured Sold by Woods a Orme.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-03

the divide to some safe hiding
place. They have made it certain
that the body can never be re-.
covered.
The search made for the body
was notable in mum bers, persever-
ance and care. For two weeks
more than three thousand men
searched the mountains an d
gulches Young VENTS personal
friends, among others John Fox,
Jr., the novelist, and Joshua Bull
lit, the company's counsel, camp
ed in the mountains and worked
early and late. Men were let over
lodges and down into pits by
ropes; the caves were explored
with hand electric lights, aud
Powells river and its tributaries
we're dragged Not trace of the
handsome. athletic young fellow
was found. Every home in Big
Stone Gap and other nearby
places was in gloom. for VENT
VAS widely popular. Every able.
bodied man and boy in this place
joined in the search, leaving only
three out of the 500 male inhabi
tants at home. The county court
at Abingdon WAS adjourned, ano
Judge, lawyers, witnesses, contest
ants and spectators became search.
ers.
The women folk hereabouts
we're terorized with fear for faith.
ers, sons and brothers. and the
situation for two weeks was most
distressing.
Wentz was mounted and wore a
mods riding garb, such as would
mark him anywhere outside of
Central Park or a similar place.
His oyercoat and rain coat we're
found strapped to his saddle. He
had only 81 with him and his
watch was at the jewelers.. He
could not have goue far without
attracting attention had he wan.
dered OF while suffering from an
accident TO the head or while in
sane The theory OF insanity is
not tenable. VENT was too full
Of vitality and animal spirits to
have been seized with mental
trouble. He was just about to
take possession Of a dne home,
Just completed here, and was to |
sail in three weeks for a stay OF
several months abroad.
The VENT family have held
with desperate hope to the belief
that he was in the hands of kid
lappers and would be offered fOl
AMI many others believed |
IN that theory for a time. Now
he general conviction is that he
vas murdered and that his body |
les in some dark pit or cave in
Black mountain, forever hidden
rom human sight.
The New York and Philadel
phia detectives here are helpless
They do not dare to go into the
mountains, for they would instant
y be shot, and nothing is to be
earned by remaining in town and
cooking at the mountains.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-12-03
MILLIONAIRE
Wentz Has Been Murdered by
Moonshners.

delphia millionaire. was murdered
by moonshiners from the Virginia
Kentucky line on top of Black
Mountain.
Notwithstanding the dihgent
search, in which fully 5000 men
we're engaged, the body might still
have been undiscovered. The
country is a succession of noun
tain ridges and gulches, with hnn-
dreds of caves, some of them
many miles long and deep. abyss
like pits. 1t is well.nigh impos-
sible to search such a country
thoroughly.
The moonshiners had a deep
hatred for the Wentzes and for
everyone connected with the Viz
ginia Iron and Coal company, of
which young Wentz was general
manager. They believe that when
John McDsniels, their leader,
was shot on Black mountain by a
posse sent out by Daniel Wentz,
a brother of Edward Wentz, to
destroy their stills, be was tor
tured to death in the company's
hospital at Stonega. They we're
told by men who said they had
dug up his body in the company 5
cemetery that his throat was
cut from ear to ear. T h Q
stories of torture grew out of the
fact chat a physician at the hos
pital had refused to allow the dy.
ing mans suspicious friends to
see him for fear of fastening his
death. The moonshiners had
heard such reports of brutality
toward McDaniels. They did not
claim his body, believing that it
would be useless. They under
stood that the body was to be kept
away from McDaniels wife and
family because of the marks Of
violence it bore.
Now, as is all but certain. the
moonshiners have paid back the
Wentzes. They have shot one of
them to death and kept his body.
Ordinarily they would have left
the body in the road as evidence
of their vengeance.
Their idea of the treatment of
McDsniels, who in fact received
every care in the company's excel
lent hospital, prompted an I'm.
usual method of revenge among
the mountaineers of the Cumber.
land range. The battle between
the moonshiners and the posse,
which was led by jim King, chief
Of police at Stonega, occurred two
months ago. The company en-
ploys 1000 men at the Stonega
coke ovens, the largest in the
country, and drunkenness and
shooting atfrays were common
among them because of the illicit
distillerles on Black mountain.
built right on the Kentucky Viz
ginia line and conducted by Ken.
lucky mountaineers of Letcher
county Daniel Wentz concluded
to break up the moonshine plant. !
and sent King and posse to do
the work. TIE moonshiners met
the posse defantly. In the battle
that followed King was shot dead, !
Mcdaniel was MORALLY wounded, |
several others were injured and
three moonshiners were captured |
The latter are in jail awaiting
trial
The practice of the mountaineer
when lying in wait for an enemy !
is provsrbial. They have been
known to hide in one spot for a
month or more awaiting his ap. |
pearance. Young VENT went |
over the road upon which he was
lost every ten days and the moon.
sinners patiently waited for him.
Wentz was shut, it is thought, in
a rhododendron thicket Just be-
yond Roaring Fork, a tumbling
mountain stream. His horse was
turned loose, but the animal was
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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23
GASOLINE EXPL0DES
CAN OF VOLATILE FLUID SPILLED
IN ENGINE ROOM.
IN AN APPLETON LAUNDRY
Four Persons Observation-Disclosures
Old Boy Fatally Burned and Others
Seriously Hurt. Panic
Stricken-Oil Tipped over by Driv-
er of Wagon.

Appleton, July 1S.-A serious explo.
sion of gasoline occurred at the Apple
ton steam laundry, caused by the over
turning of can of gasoline AMI the
escape of the fluid into the furnace
room. A boy, IL years OF age, named
Harrison Bates, was so badly burned
that his death is expected soon, and
four others were very seriously in
jured The building occupied by the
Appleton Shirt anu Pants coA-,a--.
was practically destroyed and several
other places of business were damaged
by fire and smoke.
The driver of the oil wagon was fill
ing a gasoline tank for the laundry.
The tank was tipped over and the fluid
poured into the engine room, where it
ignited and terrible explosion ensued.
Frank Kissing, the driver was blown
into the street, and Harrison Bates,
who was standing near was fatally
burned. The injured are:
Harrison Bates, aged IL, burned so
that he cannot live.
Frank J. Kissing, burned severely.
Howard Russell, bruised and burned.
E. j. Anderson, bruised and burned.
Mrs. E. j. Anderson, slightly burned.
The girls employed in the laundry
and shirt factory rushed from the
building in a panic. The loss on the
laundry is $4,000, with 1000 insur-
ance; on the Appleton Shirt and Pants
factory, $4,000, with insurance of $10,-
700; the electrical supply establish
ment of Langstadt & Meyer, $4,000,
covered by insurance; F. B. Voigt sus-
tanned a small loss by smoke and wat
er, fully covered by insurance; Girls
wold's jewelry store and the Ryan &
Jacobson coal Office, Meyer store, sut-
fered small losses, covered by insur.
ance; the church of the Seventh Day
Adventists, the living rooms of Capt.
w. J. Baker, the stock of Appel &c Co,
tailors, were slightly damaged by
smoke and water. The total loss
amounts to about SIT 900, with $4,000
insurance.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23
PLAN TO FORM ASSOCIATION IN
SEPTEMBER.
DURING STATE FAIR WEEK
Project Proposed by w. 3. Tscharner
of La La Crosse-object Is to Bring
Heads of Wisconsin Postoffices in
Closer Touch With Each Other
Circulars Will Be Sent Out.

Milwaukee. July 1S.-Wisconsin
postmasters will gather in Milwaukee
the second week in September for the
purpose of forming state organiza-
ton. The meeting will be held during
the state fair week for the purpose OF
giving the heads of the postofice an
opportunity of taking in the fair during
their stay in Milwaukee. The organi-
cation will include all the pOstmasters
who desire to enter, and it is expected
the postmasters of every town of i'm
portance in the state will be admitted
to membership.
The project of organizing in Wiscon-
sin was first formed by Postmaster w.
B. Tscharner of La Crosse and since
the idea was first advanced correspon-
dence has been held with nearly every
Office in the state and large attend
ance is assured. The arrangements
for the meeting will be left to Postmas-
ter Stillman of this city. Circulars
will be sent out in short time an
nouncing the date and headquarters.
According to the statements of the
postmasters who are at the head of the
plan for organization, the purpose in
view is to bring the heads of the Offices
closer together and give an opportun-
ity for mutual benefit in the way Of
imparting ideas as to the proper man
agement. Beyond this, however, it is
an easily recognizable fact that the
organization, if perfected, will be a
powerful one in many directions.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23
MAYOR HARRISON WARNS PEo-
PIE OFF THE STREETS.
MOB WRECK STREET CAR
Conductor Refuses to Violate His Duty
and Assist LawIess Rioters; They
Turn on Him With Stones But Po-
lice Rescue the Man From Being
Murdered.

Chicago. July 1S.-In view OF the
conduct of the strikers and their sym,
pathizers Mayor Harrison issued
proclamation urging the people to re-
main away from the scene Of the trou-
bic. calling upon the rioters to cease
their work and warning all who inter-
fere With the police that they will be
arrested and punished.
The only mixup of the afternoon &C.
Cured at the intersection of Taylor
street and Hermitage avenue. A large
crowd of men and boys pursuing a
wagonlcad of freight sent cut by the
Kellogg company, fIdi-g themselves
being distanced by the speed OF the
wagon. boarded a street car and or
dered the motorman to take them in
pursuit of the wagon. None would pay
their fares and the street car men re-
fused to move the car until all the
fares were paid. This angered the
crowd. and abandoning their pursuit OF
the wagon. which was by this time out
of reach, they turned their attention to
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23
CONTEST OVER RIGHT-oF-WAY IN
SHEBOYGAN.
FIGHT GOES TOTHE COURTS
Plymouth Council Orders Tracks Torn
Up for Noncompliance With Fran,
chise-Elkhart Lake Company Hav-
ing Trouble With City Council of
Plymouth over Time Limit.

Sheboygan, July 1S.-President Sea-
man of the Sheboygan and Elkhart
Lake Railway & Electric company
through his attorneys, yesterday ap-
peared before Court Commissioners
Phalen and secured an order which
will prevent the Sheboygan Light,
Power & Railway company from cross
ing its right-of-way between this city
and Plymouth. The Elkhart Lake
company alleges that the local COM
pany had attempted to use its right-of.
way.
The matter will in all probability be
carried into the circuit court.
The Elkhart company is also having
considerable trouble with the common
council at Plymouth. The council re.
fused TO grant the company an extern.
sion of time for the completion of its
road in Plymouth. The company there,
upon laid its tracks in the city of Ply.
mouth and has been operating one car
since July 1.
The council now has passed a resolu-
ton ordering the tracks and wires OF
the company torn up again and its
franchise revoked because the line was
not built according to the provisions
of the franchise. The company has
also failed to erect a stone bridge at
Plymouth, as provided in the franchise.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23
SENATOR'S SON HURT.
Hal Merton Seriously Injured at Plan
ina Mill in Waukesha.

Waukesha, Wis, July 1S.-Hal Mel-
ton, son of Senator Ernst Merton of
this city and a well known young man,
was seriously and very painfully in
jured at the plant of the Wilbur Lum-
Der company where he was working
yesterday morning. AS a result of
coming in contact with trimsaw he
lost the third finger of his right hand.
He was pushing a board against the
trimsaw and the sharp teeth caught
his fingers. He was taken to the Of
fee of DR.. Davies, where the hand was
discovered to be so badly mangled as
to necessitate amputation of one finger
at least. The young man was put I'M
der the influence of an anaesthetic
and the third finger of the right hand
taken off. The first and second fingers
are so badly mangled that they will
always be useless and the physicians
state that it is probable that the young
man will lose those also.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23
Diagrams in Brief

Fire destroyed the Sabine hotel and
natorium at Port Arthur, Texas. The
loss is 100000, partly insured.
At Denver, McPhee & McGinnity's
paint oil and glassware house burned
with loss of 100000, insured.
United States Senator Lodge and
Mrs. Lodge are passengers on the
Star liner Cedric which sailed for
Liverpool.
The strike at the Port Vue tin plate
works of Pittsburg is more serious
than ever. Only two of the ten mills
started. The strikers stationed pick
cts on the bridge to McKeesport and
attempted to keep out all the men.
President Roosevelt was not sur
prised that the Russian government
should decline to receive the B'Nal
Birth petition or any other represent
tations regarding the Kischineff mas
sacres. The information of Russia S
declination was received here at Oys-
ter Bay in long telegram.
The American squadron under com
mand of Rear Admiral Cotton, which
visited British waters, left Ports
mouth. The Kearsarge is enroute for
Frenchman bay, Maine, and the other
vessels are bound for Lisbon. Con
siderable enthusiasm marked the de-
parture of the American ships.
A special to the Washington Star
from Brooklyn says that George W.
Beaver, formerly chief of the salary
and allowance division of the post
office department, has been indicted
by federal grand jury, probably on
two counts. A bench warrant was is
sued for his arrest but was not served.
At London. Ambassador Choate has
been advised by Secretary Hay of the
character of the assurances given
China by Russia respecting opening
Of ports in Manchuria. 1t Is believed
the ambassador communicated the in.
formation to the foreign office at
conference lasting half an hour.
Secretary Root sent a memorandum
to the adjutant general for the promo.
ton of "a colonies to brigadier gener-
ais and their retirement with that
rank. Each officer named in the
memorandum served creditably during
the civil war. for not less than one
year and had total service of not less
than 35 years.
At New York, Judge Kirkpatrick,
sitting in the United States district
court, signed an order on application
of counsel representing the Mercau.
tile Trust company of New York, per-
hitting that corporation to foreclose
its $15,0OO,O00 mortgage of the United
States Shipbuilding company held by
il as trustee for the bondholders.
Beginning with watch service at
$50 the program for the Epworth
loaguers who are attending the sixth
convention of the league at Detroit.
comprised ~ meetings during the day
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23
Rome, July 1S.-'I cannot say Il

Rome, July 1S.-'I cannot say the
pope is better, but he is no worse"
In these words DR.. Lapponi summed
up for the Associated Press last even
ing the pontiff's condition at the end
of the second week of his illness, in
all the varying period of which the
pontiff has scarcely had a quieter day
than yesterday with the result that
last nightss official bulletin describes
him to be little less depressed.
In the morning, after night during
which stimulants and nourishment re-
stored him to fairly good condition,
the pope complained of soreness, due
to the many days he had passed IN
bed. To relieve this and to humor
him, the patient was allowed to sit in
his arm chair for a short time with
apparent good effect. The celebra-
ton of mass in honor of st. Leo and
the pope's conversation with Monsig-
nor Pifferi were the only other Incl
dents which yesterday relieved the
tedium of the sick chamber
After the visit of the physicians the
pope received Cardinal Rampolla, who
remained in the sick room only few
minutes. He again gave the pontiff a
full report of the prayers offered in
his behalf all over the world. His
holiness raising both hands, said:
81 bless all those who pray to God
for me-"
Huge Roast Spit Brought Out.
A huge roast spit, II feet long, which
has been used for roasting food for
the conclaves since the time of Greg
DRY XVI was brought from the store
room yesterday and will be employed
to roast quarters of beef for the iso.
lated cardinals while they are deliber-
ating in the conclave over the election
OF successor to Leo XIII
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23

and evening. Despite the early hour,
there was good attendance at the
morning watch, which was presided
over by Rev. S. B. Towne, of Green
castle. Ind, in the central M. E.
church.
A Berlin despatch to the Colgate Ga
zette from Lisbon says a number of
officers of the Fifth Portuguese infan-
try were arrested on the charge of
coBspiring against King Charles.
They will be tried by courtmartial.
Suspicious of widespread conspira-
cy against the dynasty have been en-
tertained for some time, the instiga-
tors being offered who were cashiered
some time ago.
At Chicago the branch appellate
court affirmed the injunction issued at
the beginning of the strike at the KEEL
logg Switchboard and Supply compa-
ny's plant, against picketing by strik-
ers. The ruling of the lower court
provoked much adverse criticism IN
labor circles and an appeal was
promptly taken by attorneys for the
labor unions affected. It's considera-
ton by the appellate court was made
g special order in view of the recent
disturbances growing out of the strike.
At Washington, it was stated by the
secretary of state that the incident
created by the question of the presen-
tation of the Jewish petition to Rus
STA is closed. The state department
made public the correspondence that
has taken place respecting the petit
ton. It's substance has already
been forecasted in the press dis
patches. The correspondence consists
of instructions to Mr.. Riddle, the
United States charge at st. Peters
burg, reciting in detail the petition and
directing him to present the same to
the foreign office, if it were willing to
receive it under any circumstances.
Secretary Hay so informed the B'Nai
Il Rith committee in brief telegram.
! At South Manchester, |. T., Dora
Dwight YVES hanged for the murder OF
Alice Williams seven-year-old girl.
She mounted the scaffold without a
tremor. Charles Barrett was hanged
at the same place for the murder of
John Hennessy, an aged man whom
he shot from ambush, robbery being
the motive. Dora Wright was the
first woman ever hung in this Sec
ton. She was convicted of whipping
seven-year-old Alice Williams until
the child died. The evidence showed
] tl. .,..1t
| ly for many months. as there were old
scars on her, Some of these indicated
the little girl had been tortured with
red hot poker. The parties were
negroes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23
A. G. VANDERBILT
TURNS TO THE TURF

New York, July 18.--A new set of
colors will soon be seen on the Metro
politan courses. They will represent
the Oakland stable, the nom de
course" of Alfred G. Vanderbilt.
The millionaire has grown interest
ed in the racing game and Intends to
fight for some of the race track glory
with good class of thoroughbreds
Mr.. Vanderbilt has always had great
fondness for horsefesh. This spring
he had extensive alterations made to
the stables at Oakland farm.
Early in the year Mr.. Vanderbilt pun
chased large number of horses for
racing purposes, and, although none of
them Is well known on the turf. it is
several of them are very
fast.
Mr. Vanderbilt has engaged the sci.
vices of Mr.. Wilson, who for years
was in the employ of f. D. Jordon or
Boston, one of the best known horse
men in the country.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-07-23

the car. They bombarded it with
stones, until there was not a pane of
glass left in it, and the motorman and
conductor narrowly escaped injury. A
squad of police arrived in time to pro-
tect them.
President Young of the teamsters'
union did not carry out the threat to
stop the coal supply to the Edison
company unless it shut off Kellogg's
power. Young said, however, that he
had an agreement with the mine work.
ers of Illinois through w. D. Ryan.
their secretary, by which the miners
viii not mine coal for the Edison COM
.pany. Ryan yesterday afternoon de-
clared that he had no such agreement
with Young; that the miners would
keep on mining and carry out their con-
tract and advised the transfers TO
stop that kind of talk
1t is probable that a conference of
the strikers and employers will he held
this morning and an effort be made to
settle the differences.