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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
A Great Catch.

The greatest 'catch" in Washing
ton. who is now at the point OF max
ing her debut, is Miss Katherine Elk
ms, the only daughter of Senator Elk
ms, of West Virginia. She is the
offspring of his second marriage, and
her mother is daughter Of Senator
Henry G. Davis, of the same state.
Thus she is doubly an heiress, with
millions on both sides of the house.
1t is common saying that West Vir-
ginia is owned 10y three Senators-Elk-
ms, Davis and Scotland Miss Elkins'
father is supposed to be worth from
$15, 900, 900 to $40, 100000
Miss Katherine Elkins is only II
years OF age, but looks older, being
remarkably mature. Very tall and a
decided brunette, she is both sly lish
and handsome. One of the most skill
full equcstrennes in Washington, she
is passionately fond Of horses.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
NORMAL SCHOOL SCANDAL.
Another Chapter in the Well
known Affair at Shepherdstown.
Msis Ningate Files Suit As Does Mrs.
A. 5. Reynolds, in Sums Aggregat-
ing $4,000 = sheriff BIlimyer and
Farmers Advocate Involved.

Mrs Jessie Reynolds, wife of DR..
A. S. Reynolds, of Shepheristown, w.
Va, and Miss A. Salone Wingate, OF
Washington ID. c., have each insti-
tuted suit in the Circuit Court OF
Jefferson county against the editors of
the Farmers Advocate, which lis
published at Charles Town, for libel,
claiming s., 900 damages 10 each case.
The suits are based on communica-
tion published by the Advocate in
regard TO the scandal Shepherd Col
lege, at Sbepherdstown, in last June.
The same persons have each brought
suit against Mr.. ]. Davis Billmyer,
sheriff OF Jefferson county, claiming
the same amount OF damages against
him on the charge OF being the author
OF one OF the communications.
Mrs. Reynolds and Miss Wingate
have also brought suit against Mr.
Btllmyer aud his wife to the amount
of SIS, 000, claiming that Mrs. Billmy-
er was the author OF other communi-
cations to the Advocate. The entire
amount OF damages In all OF the suits
claimed, is $40, 900.
The readers OF this paper will re-
member that Miss Wingate was music
teacher 10 the State Normal School at
Shepherdstown, and that the pfinci-
pal, Prof. Goodwin brought the
charges against her. The name OF
Mrs. Reynolds was also brought into
notoriety In the matter. A suit was
instituted by Mrs. Reynolds against
Mrs. Goodwin, wife OF the professor
but nothing has ever been done In the
matter, At present 1t is not known
when the cases will be tried, but it is
supposed at the next term OF court.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Name Changed.

The name OF the Fairmoni, Nor,
gantown and Cheat River Railway
Company has been changed by a
petition to the secretary OF state to
The Fairmont and Moryaptown
Traction Company. The power OF
the change is evident TO any one
who will take the trouble to compare
the amount OF space occupied b,
each name. Abbreviated, the old
name looks like this; The f. M.
q C. r. r. Co. Col. McDermott
states that the only reason for
changing the name was its great
length. This was certainly sufficient
reason.
The time of the year is here whe 4
the most industrious housewives
effort to keep the pavement 10 front
of her home free from leaves is flu
tile and the streets and CUTTERS are
Uttered with ever falling autumn
foliage
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
LOT OWNERS MEET.
Oak Grove Cemetery Associa-
ton Holds Annual Meeting.
Old Officers Make Reports and are
Unanimously Re. Elected-Splendid
Showing Made by Treasurer-The
Sexton and his Duties.


Sexton and his Duties.
The annual meeting of the lot
owners of Oak Grove Cemetary was
held at Municipal hall Monday.
d. b. Purinton was elected Chair
man and David Chadwick, secretary.
More than fifty lot owners were
present In person or by proxy and
tue Chairman announced that the
meeting was ready for business
George c. Baker, treasurer. sub
mitted a lengthy report which has
been duly ratified by a finance com
niittee to audit his accounts. On
motion of DIR. |. G. White, the re-
port was unanimously approved and
confirmed and the thanks of the as
ISOLATION extended to Mr.. Baker for
his valuable services during the
year and also for the gift OF $4S2,3
which would have been due to him
for his service for the year which
amount the Treasurer gave to the
associ alton.
On motion it was ordered that,
whereas, the association pays no
salary to the sexton and whereas it
appears that he can only support
himself by taking care of the lots
OF the lot owners aud it appearing
that other persons are employed TO
take charge OF some of the lots and
thereby the sexton is cut out of the
work which should come TO him, it
was ordered til at all lot owners en-
ploy the sexton to attend to their
respective lots, except that the lot
owners shall have the right to do
their own work in person.
On motion the association then
proceeded to the election OF new
officers for this year beginning Oct.
l, 1908.
Albert G. Baker, in a neat state
ment, offered motion that the old
officers having so faithfully done
their duty for the past year and the
grounds being in such fine condition
and such valuable improvements
having be added to the grounds and
the association being out of debt
practically and large surplus be-
ing on interest, that the officers now
holding office again be unanimously
reelected and there being no ohjec-
sions, the motion was unanimously
carrieg and the following persons
were elected
President, d. b. Purinton; Vice
President, Rufus West; Secretary,
David Chadwick, Treasurer, Geo. G.
Baker; Trustee. j. M. Wood, James
M. Bell, S. A. Poster, Mrs. Mary f.
Brown. Mrs. Florence Grant.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Diamonds in Alaska.

While many projectors have been
combining their search chiefly for gold
and copper deposits 10 Alaska, Others
have been searching for diamonds, and
according to recent reports they have
been successful ia finding few valua-
BILE specimens. There are many other
persons who have been searching for
years for something far more precious
than gold or diamonds aud that is
health. They have tried this medi-
cine and that one in vain hope of
finding it, without success. They
should try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
because it is the most successful
health maker in the world, and is
backed by a record of fifty years Of
cures. 1t will positively cure indi-
gestion, constipation, nervousness, in
somnia and malaria, fever and ague.
Try it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Chased OFF THE JOB.
Young Livery Man Broke Hame
string Getting Away from Irate
Manager.

Young Livery Man Broke a Hame
xt.,nu na,.;.u .v.v from rr,t.
s
manager.
The other night there was a show
in town n wonld have been called
a loo show anv where Int in Boston.
One vonno iadv's understanding ap-
pealed nightly to Young livery
man who wanted 10 see more of her.
He made an enoaoement Ia take her
DRIVING
II was beautiful moon LIGHT
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
MAY DISBAND FEDERATION.
Window Glass Business Grows Steadi-
ly Worse With Gloomy Outlook.

Leopold Mambourg, secretary of
the Federation Window Glass Com
pany of Columbus, one of the three
com binations in the business, said
yesterday that he did not know
whether the company would vote to
dishand at the annusl IN, citing TO he
held at Columbus October Ia Mr..
Mambourg said this would he diff
cult, as the company has a large
stock of glass on band. He does
not look for resumpt' on of window
glass blowing on Oeto!cr l5,the date
mentioned some time ago
The market is still rocky" and
the disagreements have been more
pronounced. He says that unless
the two organizations of workmen
get together and the manufacturers
agree on y scale of prices, as well as
a time OF starting and closing, there
is lutte prospect ct profits in the
business
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

Don't become discouraged. There Is 1
cure for you. IL necessary write Dr. Fennei.
He has spent a life tune curing just such
cases rs yours. All consultations Free.
using few bottles of DR.. Fenner's KidneS
and Backache Cure passed a gravel half u
large AS marble The medicine prevented
further formations. was cured.
W. 7. CAKES. Orrix, Va
PruggIsts, eaer u. Ask for Cook Book Yree
1.vl1ut'pANpE sss;s:s 80 s!ss 'issll:s
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
PLENTY OF GAS.
u. U. company's Wells will
Supply Town Generously.
Big Flow at BowIby well-New Well
at Stumptown-Patrons Clamoripg
for Gas aud Water-Important Meet
ing of Directors -Line to car Barn
No Provision for Fill.


No Provision for Fill.
Daily demands on the Union Util-
ity company for water and gas are
being made by people from the
numerous additions to the city.
They are showing considerable
anxiety to have the gas supply fixed
before winter begins. The company
is making arrangements as fast as
possible TO take care of these people,
and can give assurance OF an amply
sufficient gas supply.
A gauge was put on the new gas
well on the Bowlby farm yesterday,
and although the flow can not yet
be determined accurately, the we'll
will undoubtedly furnish between
two and half and three million feet
a day. A new well is being drilled
in at Stumptown. This ought to
lie finished in the next ten days or
two weeks, and the prospects Tor a
strong flow are excellent.
The Union Utility company will
hold meeting Friday night, and at
that time some important changes
in the organization of the directors
will be made. What these will be,
is not vet determined, and the COM
pany will not give out any thing
for publication until Saturday.
The company is awaiting impa-
tiently the completion of the Wal
nut street bridge. Track will be
laid across this at the earliest posi-
BILE moment, so that the street cars
can be kept in the car barn. They
have been standing in the weather
all summer. The siding at the B.
q o. station is now filled by six win
ter cars, which will be put into ser
vice shortly.
The County court adjourned with
out making any provision for fill
at either end OF the bridge, and thi 8
neglect is causing the company
some anxiety. The grade line at
the Walnut street bridge has been
established, and the fill can be made
at any time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

REV. Hicks, the weather sharp, re-
Iparks that from the 9th to the 18th
freezing and high winds, probably may
prolong to the 9th and covering the
first twelve days 81 October. Look
for early and heavy sleet northward.
The 4th, 18th and 10th are reactions
AIRY storm days, on which there wiz
come progressive change to warmer.
with falling barometer, growing
cloudiness, rain and possible snow 10
tbe Hegsh and west
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
SEQ I Z > s
{ M ULSION

SCOTS Emulsion is the
means of life and of the en-
ioyment of life Of thousands OF
men, women and children.
To the men SCOTS Emul-
sion gives the flesh and
strength SO necessary for the
cure of consumption and the
repairing of body losses from
any wasting disease.
For women SCOTS Emul-
sion does this and more. 1t is
a most sustaining food and
tonic for the special trials that
women have to bear.
To children SCOTS Emul-
sion gives food and strength
( ,r growth Of flesh and bone
ID blood. For pale girls.
i thin and sickly boys SCOTS
nulsion is a great help.
Sand for free sample:
SCOTT Il BOVINE, Chemlats,
/. s7-4l5 FeaFl etFlets New yoEN,
xas. end ei,0ot AZ AtueUi1oos~
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
BOLD GAME.
Young Morgantown Man is Get
ting Money Crookedly.
Represents Himself as a Brother of
Prominent Hotel Men Here-Pitts.
burg Hotel Caught Forgery Charg-
ed Against Him BY Local People.

Charles III. MADEIRA is in Pittsburg.
He has been away from town Tor
some time but from reports received
from PIttsburg he has not forgotten
any of his cunning.
He went to the Hotel Henry and
got them to cash a check for $50
representing that he was a brother
of the MADEIRA Brothers who own
the Hotel MADEIRA here. The check
was drawn on locol bank. He has
no funds in the bank in question.
Going back later he asked to have
another check for $50 cashed. The
hotel clerk: demurred at cashing this
one and MADEIRA had them wire the
Second National to see il the ac-
count of w. MADEIRA was good for
the amount. The bank wired back
that it was.
Walter Ma1era is in Plttsburg
and discovered what has been done.
He has been talking to bis brother
Bernard about it but the converse
tion was not clear as to whether he
signed his own name or that of Wal
ter to the check.
Mr.. MADEIRA is looking FOR the
young man to have an account with
him. 1t is stated that Charles b.
was identified at the Hotel Henry
by young man who recently left
here in hurry but this is not known
exactly.
While in Morgantown Charles
narrowly escaped being caught at
forgery. He went to Geo. Vance
and asked him to 60 security on a
note for 5000 This Mr.. Vance re-
fused TO do Will Hall in day or two
afterwards received the note from
MADEIRA with the name of his grand
mother and Mr.. Vance on it. A
check was given him for 5000.
Hall became somewhat anxious
to know whether Vance had signed
the note so he went to call on him
and ask about it. just as he rung
the bell MADEIRA halle | him and
stating that he had received the
money from another source delivered
the check and received the note in
return. Mr. Vance says he never
signed the note.
Other cases of forged names and
of checks being issued without funds
in the bank are reported. The young
man 10 val known in town and mo O
ia business here for some time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
ONE OF FAMOUS BAND.
Only one of Survivors Has Died Since
1866.

NORRIS X ROADS, Oct. S.-Ephraim
Cans of Iowa is visiting his relatives in
Springhill. He left Springhill 40
years ago. He was a member Of the
famous Cross Road martial band
The four fifers were Jacob Cans.
James Hughs Scott OF Eddyvlle, Iowa,
Ephraim Cans Of Iowa, George G.
Hertzpg of California. Tenor drum
mers we're Thomas Walters Of Iowa,
Sam X. Hall of Pittsburg, A. J. Hert-
zog OF California, M. V. B. Scott Of
Morris X Roads. Bass drummers
were Joe Cans and Owen j. Stewart.
There has been but one death Of the
original number, Jacob Cans, who
died shortly after his return from the
army in the nine months service. 1t
was orga nized before Lincoln was
elected. Was taught by Elisha Wal
tiers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Marriage Licenses.

OCTOBER 6.-AIpheus F. S. Jen-
kins, son OF Alexander Jenkins of
Sturgisson, this county, and Miss
Lila A. Dolton, daughter OF Levi
and Rhoda bolton, of Ridgedale,
this county.
OCTOBER darlington l. Brooks,
formerly of Greene county, but now
of MorgantowD, and Miss Estel, of
'Morgantcwn.
OCTOBER 1.-Forney Tough, son
of Thomas Tough, of Greene county
Pa. and Miss Lizzie Kussart daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Kussart of
this county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Hopes to Catch Murdcrers.

Charley Floyd, son of Mr. and Mrs
Robert p. Floyd, VINO were killed by
dynamite last December, at Manning
ton, still has great hope of catching
the murderers OF his parents. "Ev-
cry day he says the case is Developing.
think it will be out before a great
while. have new facts which will
some time be presented to grand
jury. The last grand jury did all it
could as jury. l don't know what is
wrong"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
LECTURES TO FARMERS.
Course Of 100 Will Be Given
From Jan. IL to Feb. 7.

Fonr Each bay on Practical and Tech
meal Subjects--One Of General In
terest--Dozen Instructors viii Talk
No Cost to Farmers-Annonnce
ments Made.
Arrangements have just betn
completed for course of one hun
dred lectures in Agriculture, to be
given at West Virginia University
from January 12to February 7, next.
There will be five lectures day,
-four OF them on purely practical and
technical subjects, and the evening
subjects relating in more general
way to the farmers lite and work.
1t will be kind of farmers insti-
tutc of the highest class, and will be
for the farmers of West Virginia
what the Summer School OF the
University Is for the teachers of the
state. The Summer School has
proved so useful that this Winter
School for farmers has been organ
lied. The lectures and their sub
jects will be as follows;
Daniel Boardman Purinton, PHI.
d., LII. D., Ethics of the Farm, two
lectures.
Thomas Clark Atkeson, Phi. d.,
Animal Breeding and Feeding, ten
lectures.
Horace Atwood, NJ. S. Ayr, Poul-
try Industry, ten lectures.
Walton Kirk Brainerd, B. S. Ayr,
Dsirying, ten lectures.
Bert Holmes Hite, M. S., Chem
istry of Soils and Fertilizers, ten
lectures.
Thomas Carskaddon johnson, A.
NJ. Horticulture, ten lectures.
Frederick Philip Ruhl, d. v. s.,
Veterinary Science, ten lectures.
William Earl Rumsey, b. S. Ayr.
Economic Entomology, ten lectures.
John L. Sheldon, Phi. d., Plant
Diseases, ten lectures.
Powell Benton Reynolds, A. NJ,
d. D., Economic Relations Of Farm
ing, six lectures.
James II. Stewart, A. NJ, Agri-
culture and Geology, two lectures.
Thomas Z. Hodges, A. NJ, Agri-
cultural Physics, three lectures.
Charles Danforth Howard, B. S.,
The Rural Water Supply, two lee
lures.
Jasper Newton Deahl, A. NJ, The
Rural School. two lectures.
Hon. 10. Thompson, Agriculture,
two or three lectures.
The only cost to West Virginia
farmers for the entire four weeks
will be the contingent fee Of $3.50.
Detailed announcements of these
lectures are now being sent out over
the state to all who ask for them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
WEST VIRGINIA PAGE
viii Again be Feature of the Pitts
burg Dispatch.

The Pittsburg Dispatch will resume
the publication of West Virginia
page next week. The page was dis
continued short time ago, and has
been greatly missed by readers OF the
paper in this state.
John Wallace, the Wheeling cores
pondeDt, and one of the best known
newspaper men in the state, was large
ly responsible for the publication Of
the page being resumed. he was here
today making new arrangement with
the MOrgantown correspondent.
Tie page will be handledin differ
ent manner hereafter. Instead Of u.s.
ing letters containing items Of pure
ly local interest, under the general
heads of the different towns, the news
will be featured, only the best stories
being used. In this way, much that
was Of no interest will be eliminated.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
TUNNEL FINISHED
Part of Monongahe'a's Flood
will Flow into Reservoir.
Ready for "a inch Main = Big Improve
ments Being made at Pumping Sta
tiOn--11OO Feet of b. 4 o. Siding
will be Made-Puff of Gas Scared
WOrkmen,

NVTkUeu.
The tunnel beneath the Mononga-
hela river at the Union Utility COM
pany's water pumping station above
town was finished Thursday. A shaft
was sunk inside the station to depth
of so feet. This reached the Upper
Freeport vein of coal, and tunGel
was dug through the coal beneath the
river, distance of eighty feet from
the bottom of the shaft. The tunnel
is about IL feet beneath the bottom of
the river.
A Golfer dam will be built over the
and OF the tunnel, and shaft sunk
to connect with it. A brick pier will
be built over this shaft. The water
will enter the shaft through large
funnel, covered with an iron screen,
firmly tixed in the pier.
From the pier, through the tunnel
to well in the station, the water,will
be conducted in "a inch iron main.
From the well. the water will be fore
ed by centrifugal pumps into the
settling tanks, thence into the filters,
and through the mains into the reser-
voir. All the water used in the city,
and a good deal more, will flow
through the "a inch iron main.
The grading for 100 feet of the B.
s. o. siding to be put in at the station
was also finished yesterday. The
laying OF the rails will begin to-day or
tomorrow.
The Improvements at che water
station are OF the greatest Importance
to the city. The supply will be large
enough to meet all possible demands
for years to come, and the improved
Offering facilities will insure purer
water.
What impressed the workmen as
the threat of horrible accident oc-
Cured while the miners were working
In the tunnel the other day. One of
them pulled piece of slate down, and
a pocket of gas was released with a
loud puff. Startled into believing
that an explosion had occurred or
would occur, the men rushed from the
tunnel and up the ladder out Of the
shaft, appearing at the top with scar
ed faces. No one was hurt.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

The Pittsburg Dispatch will make
specially of news from this state.
they will have daily Letter from all
the chief towns of the state contain
ing the leading news story of the
day They will publish many pie
tnres of state interest.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14

II is said that a move Ia on foot to
get J L. Caldwell to withdraw from
the senatorial race and go after the
nomination for governor. The can
did.;cs on the Republican side for
governor are mighty small potatoes
so FAR and the feeling is broadcast
that u better man should he induced
to enter the race If possible.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-14
Sine APPOINTED
County Commissioners In Place
Of President Harner.
Resignation of Latter Accepted-Jus-
tiee of the Peace Resigns and Sue.
cessor Appointed-Se Several Road
Matters Before the Court Mopday-
t.~,a aaaau,fs Paid

Large Accounts fald.
At special session of the County
Court held Monday, October 5,l903,
the resignation of p. F. Harner as
one of the commissioners was for
mally rendered and accepted, to
take effect at the close OF the session
Monday. The cause of Mr.. Harner's
resignation is his removal from this
state to Ohio, the circumstances
being already familiar to the public.
r. w. Sine, of Clay district, was
thereupon appointed to fill the va
cancy until the next general election.
He appeared in court and took the
oath required by law. Mr.. Sine had
served the county in the capacity of
commissioner before, aud hio APP
pointment to fill the vacancy is &C.
ceptable to the public.
F. E. Berry rendered his resigna
tion to the court as justice of the
peace in Cass distric', and this was
accepted. Josephus +. Ramsey was
appointed to fill the vacancy until
the next general election. He APP
peared yesterday and took the
prescribed oath, giving bond in the
penalty of $4,000, with Milton Rine-
hart as surety.
Rev. j. A. Boord, a minister OF the
Evangelical Lutheran church was
authorized to celebrate the rites OF
marriage in West Virginia. He gave
bond OF 81 500, with j. S. David as
surety.
1t appeared to the court that
certain amounts subscribed to the
fund for matchmaking the road to
Granville were due from several
persons, and Frank p. Corb.n was
authorized to collect the amounts
and pay them over to f. II. Coombs,
the treasurer of the fund.
A plat showing the proposed
changes in the road in Grant dis
trict opposite Little Falls, through
the lands of John Harris was shown
1t wasordered that proceedings be
instituted to determine the amount
of compensation due to Harris for
the land taken.
Similar proceeding were ordered
instituted against Lucinda A. Nc
Clure in the road case Of Phebe Nc
Steele against Lucinda A. Mcclure
ct al. :
Orders were drawn on the treasury
In favor OF Luther Dalton for 50, 246,
for the timber used 10 the new floor
In the South Morgaptown bridge; p.
f. Harner, 81, $685. for work done on
the Granville road and John NJ. Gregg
$500, on account OF reindexing deeds,
A number OF smaller orders were
drawn