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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

OF all the weak attempts to boil
ster up Mr.. Bishops candidacy for
the clerkship, the half column arti-
Gle in the News of last week was, if
possible, the weakest and surely
was the silliest. 1t asserts that the
Democrat last week slung mud at
Mr.. Bishop. There is no truth in
that, the article spoke we'll Of him
personally, but gave figures and
facts which ought to be convincing
to even a dull mind that he is not
qualified for the office he seeks.
The News states an untruth, known
to every reader Of this paper, when
it says the Democrat "belittles every
nominee on the ticket" Again ii
says "the fling that he has chosen
so good a man as Robt Graham of
ELK township for his deputy on ac-
count of his own, as they claim, in
feriority is contemplate" Now
the fact is, we had heard that Mr..
Bishop had, in the hope that it
would aid in his election, promised
Mr.. Graham the deputyship, but we
did not mention it in the Democrat
and the first authoritative statement
Of it that came to our knowledge was
the announcement in the News.
Whatswe did say was, that, '9rhe
Hopkinton Leader promises if Mr.
Bishop is elected lie will select fol
his deputy man in whom the mos
implicit confidence may be placed
That is good so far as it goes, but il
would be folly for the electors tt
vote for an incompetent man for al
Office ON the promise that he will, i
elected, appoint a competen
deputy"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
The democratic party is naturally

The democratic party is naturally
opposed to greed, and organized
greed recognize in the democratic
party its only dangerous opponent,
Greed can be relied upon at all
times to supply enormous sums OF
money for the defeat Of the demo-
cratic party, and the present cam
paign is no exception. Judge Par
ker is attacking the monster as vigor-
ously as ever VIM. Bryan did and
he could not do otherwise and be
truly democratic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

Abo. Finland Oct 27.-The trial o,
Former Senator Schaumann, father of
Eugene Waldemar Schaumann, the as
sassin of the late Governor General
Bobrikotf,. arrested on July 2 on sus-
spicion of having had knowledge of his
sons crime, is arousing great popular
interest. The Indictment charges him
with conspiracy against the govern
ypopf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
Head Of ohristian Home Is Dead.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Oct. 2s.-Rev. ].
G. Lemen, founder and manager of the
Christian Home in this city. is dead.
In the home are 220 children and II
number of aged people from all parts
of the country. A $4,000 dormitory
was given last year by Chicago
philanthropist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
THE HAWKEYE STATE
Telegraphic Reports oflmportant
Events Occurring During
Past Few Days.
MAIN HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK
items of Special Interest Caught from
the Wires and Prepared for
Our Readers.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 2o.-william
Peddicord, farmer, living about eight
miles southwest Of Perry. attacked his
wife with club, inllicting injuries
from which she cannot recover, and
then killed himself The family was
well respected and apparently well-to-
do, although it has developed that Ped
dicord owed $1,000. of which his wife
was ignorant, and he feared the revela-
ton of their true financial condition,
the farm being legacy to Mrs. Peddi-
cord and in her name.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
Iowa Baptists in Session.

Marshalltown. Ia, Oct. 81. = The
sixty-thid annual session of the Iowa
Baptist convention elected A. p. Bar
kerr of Clinton. president, and Rev.
S. Il. Wilcox, of Des Moines, secrc.
tary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
Young Girl Leaves Her Home.

Burlington, Ia, Oct. 81. The young
daughter of Henry A. Beck, of this
city, a young school girl, has disap-
peared. She has not been seen since
last Wednesday. She is favorite
among her schoolmates. Her parents
had been to the ST. Louis fair, leaving
her to continue her studies. She knew
they would arrive at p. m. Wednes-
day, but left the house at Z p. m. She
took some of her clothing and a small
sum Of money. The police are now
searching for her. 1t is feared. she has
been enticed away
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

Chester, Pa, Oct. 81. = A storage
warehouse and stable, belonging to
William q. Hadley, was destroyed by
fire of unknown origin. 1wsnty-three
horses We're burned to death
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
Teachers to Fight tho Cigarette.

Eldora, Ia, Oct. 2S.-A crusade
against cigarettes is being started by
teachers of the state. The law pro-
hibiting the sale of cigarettes in Iowa
is strict, but dealers make common
practice of violating it. Anti-cigarette
clubs are to be organized among the
pupils of the schools.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
fioneer lutheran Dend.

DEBORAH, Ia, Oct. 31.-Rev. Jacob
Aal Otteson, one of the original men,
bers of the Norwegian Lutheran synod
of America, is dead at his home in this
ttty
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
owns TO HER CRIME
Mrs. Krauss Pleads Guilty to
Murder in the First Degree
life Sentence.
SHE WRITES Her CONFESSION
Declares She Was Possessed of an I'm
comfortable Desire to Kill
Crystal krauss.


Hartford City, Ind, Oct. rs. - In
dicted by the grand jury for the poi
soning of her step-daughter, Crystal
Krauss, the defendant, Mrs. Rae NJ.
Krauss, after demanding an immedi-
ate trial, pleaded guilty to a charge OF
murder In the first degree, and walk
ing calmly to the bench handed to
Judge Vaughn signed confession,
written Oct. 16 while prisoner in the
Blaclsford county jail. The audience
listened intently while the confession
was being read after which the jury
retired for fifteen minutes, returning
with verdict of guilty.
Given Imprisonment for Life.
Immediately Judge Vaughn pro-
nounced the sentence which carries
with it imprisonment for life in the
women's prison at indianapolis and
within half an hour the prisoner, es-
corted by two officers and followed by
n mob. Kissing and uttering cries of
violence. was on her way to the inter-
urban train which was to carry her to
prison.
Pleads "a Mania to KIN.
The confession pleads that the crime
was committed while the defendant
was disposscssed of her senses; that
she had confessed to her husband, w
II. Krnuss; that she was prompted to
poison her step-daughter by an indie
scrlbablc desire to kill, and after deal.
ing Mt length with the domestic rela.
tions of the family, which the con
fession says were most pleasant, con
cludes with an invocation of Gods
help in supplying strength to bear the
sorrow Which she cndures.
One Reason for the Decd.
In the confession she says: II got
1t into my head that her father was
worried and troubled on account OF
Crystal being determined to keep COM
pany with that boy. That is my only
reason had for the deed. got it into
my head that if / did 1t. that there
would be nothing to worry me"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

formed opinion never inclined to the
belief that war would ensue, in spite
of the enormous naval preparations
and the bellicose tendency of the press
THIRD ATTACK ON PORT ARTuuI,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

Mulsden, Oct. 31.-After several
days of quietness big guns commenced
booming to the southeast during the
night, continuing until early in the
morning. Fighting has taken place
between accommodating parties, the
Japanese having crossed the Shakhe
river toward the southeast. From an
early hour in the morning there has,
been a heavy bombardmcnt of Poud-
loft Clone Tree hill by the Japanese.
A big battle is expected this week,
which, unless successful upon the part
of the Russians, will probably be the
last under the recent arrangements.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
l2o acre farm for rent. Enquire
at this office.
Farm for Sale.

A 80 acre farm in Collins Grove
township for sale at a bargain if
taken this month. Enquire Of II.
G. Bronson at this office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

Just as we predicted, the CONNER
cial monsters commonly called trusts
are all lined up on the republican
side
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
statement That Settles tho Trouble.

I" The Russian government, on
hearing of the North sea incident, at
once expressed its profound regret and
also promised most liberal compensa-
ton. The government has ordered the
detention at Vigo of that part of the
fleet which was concerned in the Incl
dent, in order that the naval authors
ties might ascertain what officers We're
responsible for it; that those officers
and any material witnesses would not
proceed on the voyage to the Far East;
that inquiry would be instituted into
the facts by an international commits
sion, as provided by The Hague con-
Yention'n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

London, Oct. 29.-All danger Of war
between Russia and Great Britain has
been averted, and the settlement of
the only points in dispute regarding
the attack by the Russian second Pa
cific squadron on British trawlers, Oct.
q, has been referred to an interna-
tional commission under The Hague
convention. Premier Balfour, speaking
at a meeting of the National Union of
Conservative clubs at Southampton,
broke the silence which had been long
preserved. "The Russian ambassador"
said Balfour, has authorized state
ment to the following effect:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-25
Items Or Interest.

From thc Morgantown Dominion
Miss Beulah Hubbard and Nsude Din,
left 81 noon today for Terra Alta io spend a
week as the guests Of MIS-, Martha Glover.
Mr. aud Mrs s G. Chadwick, ST. o. s.
g. Chadwick, Jr, and their guest WI.
Hagans Of Chicago, have returned from a
brief visit 10 Kiugaood, having driven over
and back
Francis Dunn was the only victim io face
Mayor Wharton this morning. m. had
spent the night in jail and was arraipnsd on
the charge Of being drank and di.odehy.
lie admitted be was drunk and llai in a
man Of his brains digorderlu-st Usually went
with b.. a fine Of $500 vas impo,sd and
he paid $500 promising ths res, when
times got better ne bept thr police busy
all day yesterday and was Zoo numsroul
scap-s
The Cascade mUl Of the Oliver Llmb.r
Company shut down again yesterday after
being operated by "a receiver fpr n short
time. The reason gwen was thc lack Of logs
TO work on a larger force Of men and
teams viii b., put n The woodi and an Effort
will be made 20 get enough raw material to
keep 10 busy The wotkmen have had
trouble 70 find places 10 board. The board.
ng houses all closed when the concern
failed and most Of Che keepers have quit the
business
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-25
GOFF REFUSES TO INTERFERE
with the Injunction Granted by Judge
Jackson Concerning the Organizers.

CLARKsBURG w. Va. Aug. 20 -Appli.
cation was made by the Pennsylvania Con.
solidated Coal Company. whose property
is in Preston county. and where strike
has prevailed since last spring TO Judge
Nathan Goff, in chambers here Yesterday
for special order in the case the company
has against Eugene McGinnis, a magistrate
in that county; Thomas Haggerty labor
organizer, and others. which is in the ma.
ture Of the violation Of an injunction issued
by Judge John Jackson at the instance
OF the coal company and in which the de.
PENDANTS were recently arrested and held
In bond for contempt OF court
After considering the petition Judge GoG
refused to take the case up on the grounds
that Judge Jackson had the matter in hand
and had issued several orders i'm IL. among
which was one continuing the case until
September or a later date. and furthur on
the ground that Judge Jackson would re.
turn the state boz few days al the most
The exact nature Of the petition is not
known. but d; is stated on thc outside that
the object was 90 have the parties. or al
least some OF them furihur declared In
contempt OF court Tor having tried persons
accused OF shooting there. their trial being
contrary Co the ing'r. ctious given them by
Judge Jackson As 10 is. there will be no
further proceedings iu tive case until Judge
Jackson returns home from Atlantic CITY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-25
wOman's Foreign Missionary Society.

The Camp Chapel Auxiliary of the Won
ans Foreign Missionary Society. will hold
its Anniversary at the Tunnelton Camp
Ground. Friday August 10th at p. M.
sharp. All the members of the Auxiliary
are earnestly requested to be present
Those having Mite Boxes will please take
or send them to Mrs. NJ. c. Gibson before
or on that day. The annual election of Off
GERS will be held and other business of the
auxiliary be transacted.
In addition. appropriate music will be
used, reading, Rotations and addresses
given.
The principal address will be made by
Mrs. Mary Carr Curtis, recently from Ma
layia where she served for several years as
Missionary teacher. Owing to the failing
health Of her husband. they were obliged
to return to her home in Ohio. in 1901.
where he died in September Ieo7.
In 1903 Mrs Curtis was elected as Branch
Organizer by the Board OF Managers Of the
Cincinnati Branch and began her work in.
April that same year. That she has been
a successful worker has been proven by
the reports sent in from the various points
she has visited
She Is a woman OF exceptional culture. is
a fine lingust, occupied the chair Of modern
languages in Mt. Union College o. for
five years. Spent two years afterward in
studying in Berlin and Paris and above all.
is a brave, self-sacrihcng. deeply spiritual
woman.
She tells the story OF her work done In
simple yet thrilling manner She came in
such close contact with the native women
that she is able to tell the story of their
suffering and degradation in an affecting
way 1t will be a mistake not to hear her.
We hope for large attendance at this
meeting.
Mrs. Curtis will visit Tunnelton. Rowles.
burg and Terra Alta the following week.
date not yet Fixed.
Mrs. +. HFERMANs.
District Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-25
REV. VI. ID. IIELMICK
Democratic Nominee for State Supt.
schools.

Rev. NJ. ID. Helmick, of St.
Marys. the Democratic nominee for
State Superintendent Of Free
Schools, was born in Harrison coun.
ty, West Virginia, in 1868. He
was educated in the Normal School
at Fairmont and took a four years
course in the State University at
Morgantown, and later graduated
with the degree of A. b. at Adrian
College. The degree of ID. ID. was
afterwards conferred upon him by
his Alma Mater. He taught for
years in the common and graded
schools of the State and four years
principal of the Chenille branch of
State Normal School.
Dr. Helmick is in the front rank
of the up-to- date educators of the
State and his nomination is a
triumph for the younger element in
educational thought of West Vir-
ginia that has done so much within
the past few years to bring the
schools of the State up to their pre-
sent high grade. He is a ripe
scholar, a profound thinker and is
blessed with a fine presence and
pleasing personality. His nomina
ton adds strength to the ticket and
his qualifications are of such high
character that in event of his cleo
ton the State is assured OF vigor-
Gus and able administration of its
school affairs during his incumbency
Of the office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-25
a GOOD SAFE INVESTMENT
And One That VIII Help to Boom our
County.

The extension of the Morgantown &
Kingwood Railroad from Breiz to Kowles.
burg by way OF Kingwood is now an assured
fact upon one condition. and that is. the
ability to float a bond issue
We are told by the management OF this
Company that the railroad will be built in
the same way that al. present railroads are
constructed. namely. by money derived
from the sale Of bonds
There will be an issue Of over Rsoo COO Of
gold bonds. interest payable semiannually.
the bonds to mature in thirty years. These
bonds will be secured by FIRST mortgage
on the entire property Of the Railroad
Company from Morgantown to Rowlesburg
and The bonds will. therefore. be a safe in.
vestment.
We are further informed that Senator
Elkins will subscribe for the entire issue OF
bonds, except about $too.ooo. which amount
can be had by the citizens Of this county.
and the friends Of the enterprise.
The best and most conservative business
men along the line OF the road have thor.
oughly investigated this proposed bond u.s..
sue. and unhesitatingly say that the bonds
are an entirely safe investment.
The road will be built from the present
terminus at Brett near Masontown to
Reedsville, thence to Kingwood. Albrghts
and up Cheat River to Rowlesburg. and
will be little over forty-fve miles in
length. Work on the extension will be
commenced at once just as soon as the
bond issue is subscribed for in full Moth.
ing is to be paid by subscribers until the
road is completed to Kingwood. and then
half the subscription will be paid and the
other half when the road is completed TO
Rowlesburg.
IL behooves the people OF Rowlesburg,
Albrights. Kingwood, ReedsviIle. Mason.
town. and all along the line. to subscribe
literally and at once so that this great en-.
terprse may not slip away from them.
Remember that nothing will be done tow.
ards making the extension until the bond
issue is subscribed for in full and then the
work will be commenced and pushed to a
speedy completion.
We predict that upon the completion OF
this road Preston County. with her mex.
haustible coal beds all along the line. will
forge to the front as the very richest county
| in the Statp
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-25
CAMP SCOTT.
The Elkins Medal Won by Rlkins Man.
special correspondence OF The Argus.

Special correspondence Of The Argus
Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 49,
One of the largest crowds that ever
viewed the encampment of the State
Guard assembled at Camp Scott,
Wednesday afternoon, when Gov.
White and staff reviewed the brigade.
More than Io,o spectators wit
messed the review. The Governor
expressed qualification at the ma
neuvers of the troops. Governor
White. in the presence of the brig
ade, made presentation speeches in
awarding Elkins and Hughes med
ais. Sergeant K. Collier of Com
pany |, Elkins, received the Elkins
medal for SO shots in possible 100.
Capt. J. l.. Graham of Company l.,
Second Regiment, got the Hughes
medal, II shots in possible 100. A
banquet 10 the Governor and State
Guard officers held at night was
largely attended Governor White,
Captain Nicely, Major Hodges and
Lieutenant Wallace made excellent
after dinner speeches.
Captain Kunkle and First Lieu
tenant Parsons of Morgan,own, were
acquitted by court martial after a
trial on charges of conduct preju-
dical to military discipline a,
Charles Town during the recent
rioting. Col. Scott, president oil
the court, advised when evidence
of prosecution was taken that the
charges were goundless and no wit
nesses for defense were examined.
Attorney Fitzpatrick, who repre-.
sented the men, said that the
charges brought against them by
Col. {. N. Simms, of the Second
Regiment, were the result of spite
work. The court was unanimou.
in acquittal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-25

While the mines in this county
are running slack and complaining
of the low price of coal, the Fair
mont region seems to be doing a
good business right along all the
time, and several times this summer
the papers of that city have Dragged
about the big business their coal
companies were doing. For in.
stance, The Times last Friday had
this to say:
The railroad yesterday took care
of all the production Of the coal
company and furnished sufficient
cars, the total shipment being some
thing over GOO cars. The business
is steadily going forward, and ord
ers are constantly coming in. The
car supply to-day is mot overly
good" as one member Of the ship
ping department put il.
The fact is that the Fairmont coal
has much better reputation than
the coal in this county, and being
operated by such a large and strong
company, gives it much better
chance to get and hold big orders.
The FairmOnt Free Press recently
10 talking about the coal business Of
that section, had the following to
say.
The month Of July was the largest
ever known in the coal business Of
this region From the railroad rec.
ords the month will be a wonderful
record breaker. 1t is not known lust
how far July will be ahead Of last
July, but when the figures arc com
pleted it will be found that from
1900 TO $1,000 more cars Of coal
have been billed from this region
than in any previous month. This
is remarkable for a month that is
usually considered dull From all
present indications this record will
be beaten during August
The June pay roll OF the Fair
mont Coal Co. was little short Of
tzoo,ooo, and was the largest in the
history Of the company. The amount
Of money that was paid TO the MI.
ners for work during July was larger
than the Jane pay.
In statement Of the number Of
men employed at the different mines
Of the company il is found that
more than 5000 men arc working
This does not include the indepen
dent mines in the district, either.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-25
OKLAHOMA HEARD FROM.
A Former PrestOnian Writes About Old
Times Gone by.
Mrs. +. HFERMANs.
District Secretary

Fl Reno. Oklahoma. Aug 10. 1905.
Editor Argus
Kingwood w Va
Todays mail brought me your August fttl,
number, mailed me by my mother Mrs
David Wolf Of GAINESVILLE. w. Va. II is
the FIRST paper ! have seen from my old
mountain county for a long time and done
me Heaps OF good TO read g. While IL
IS true IL has been a number Of years since
! perambulated and cayortcd over the w
Va. hills, I recognized quite a number Of
names Of old acquaintance. in the local
correspondence. The man Sunshine"
from Victoria Is q man after my own heart
and despises the name "Scab." / had an
experience with one Of that class Of crea.
lures in 1900 when as Operator for the
Santa Fe. was on strike. and have no use
on earth FOR that class Of things" ~ "Sun
shine will call At my Office and introduce
himself will dead head a message 70 bis
wife or best girl telling them how he is get.
ting along among the "lnjuns The Terra
Alta scribe makes me want to be- back there
and go swimming in the old "Crane" mill
pond where I used to catch the "Specklcd
-+'"'N' ''''NA ~ Hff iiiiiii|Nh WIilf WAINIUE
Tor my sack Of corn TO be ground That
fresh mountain air and good clear pure
water makes me feel like " must close
the Office and start back in short order but
then we cant all live thcre SO guess will
have to be satisfied TO read and occasional
paper from there and be- satisfied. Have
good job here as Manager Tor the Western
Union Telegraph CO.. in lituc city Of
about 900.
Hoping 10 get back there in the near IN.
ture am yours very truly
w. IENEL..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-25

A St. Petersburg despatch says
that one of the acts of grace signal
izing the birth of an heir to the
throne will be the total abolition of
corporal punishment in the prisons
of Russia. A number of other re.
forms are promised on the christen.
ing of the young heir. There are
thousands of poor wretches through
out Russia who will wish that the
Car might he blessed with twin
boys as often as possible, as it
makes him so humane.