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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
SURPASSES
CHICAGO
FAIR
DOES THE BEAUTIFUL AND MAG
NIFIcIEHT LOUISIANA PURCHASE
EXPOSITION AT ST. LOUIS.
THIS WAS THE DECLARATION Or
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION OFF,
cIAL WHO IS THERE AS A
VISITOR.
Contrasts the Fair With the One Held
in Chicago in 1893, and Says "This
Exposition is More Colossal and More
Stupendous.n

st. Louis, Worlds Fair Grounds, aiay
-5-''l am here Simply us a visitor, eiid
mot in any official capacity, but / desire
to say that the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position far. surpasses my greatest ex-
pectations," said Ferdinand w. Peck,
last night to the Associated Press re-
porter, as he stood in the administration
building and gazed out over the grounds
Mr.. Peck was a first vice president OF
the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in
1893, and in 1900 was commissioner gen
erai for the United States 10 Tie Paris
Exposition.
AT the opening OF this exposition
ii was far in advance of the Paris ex-
position ON its opening day" continued
Mr.. Peek, and this Is saving grea.
deal, when il is considered that the pre-.
partitions for the Paris exposition COW
cred a period of ten years, while the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition had been
in course Of preparation o-ly three
years. We do everything by compari-
sons these days, and especially 50 when
talking Of eNl0sitions. il i not speak.
ing derogatorily for me to say that tho
Chicago exposition ws,s, perhaps, trif,
farther advanced at its opening, bu,
then II must be considered that IT die.
not cover so vast on area. This exposi
Gon i. more colossal and more stup,nd
ous.
Now. al the Chicago exposition, LAX,
Michigan formed beautiful background
while here there is no body of water
Bnt the undulating ground, the verdur
and the surroundings as a whole, whici
have a most softtning and pleasing ei.
feet TO the eye, constitute equally a.
beautiful background and give til,
vi-itor an impression that was impossi
bls in eaiiCago.
THE state buildings are far beyonc
my expectations. They are more col
ossal in structure and more beautiful
in Appearance than had expected
and all are mafyels of beauty. The
same thing may be said of the ma
tionaI building
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
YOUNG VETS
WILL MEET
Plan is On Foot to Have Bif Reunion
of All Soldiers Who Served in Span
ish-Ameritan War at Wheeling This
Summer.

Wheeling, w. Va, May st Is pro
table that Wheeling viii see during the
coming summer something which has
moi occurred in West Virginia in over
thdrty years-a gathering of veterans
whose average age will hardly be thirty
years
TIE plan now on foot j. to have a
reunion in Wheeling during the sum.
mer of all the voterans from this
state wlro served in the Spanish
American war. 1t is said that there
IRE over 200 men who served as sol
diers in 1lht war from West Virginia
md Il half of the number would at.
tcud tie retinian it would make am
imposing gathering. Many Ur those
Who saw service are most enthusiastic
n tt,ir approval of the plan and it Is
probable that it win be carried ort.
Narious dates have been suggested
for the possible event. one of taem
1eing July 4. the advocates claiming
'hfH ~ NaN p0tiiu bt ~ hppFopftdIc
Is tho Nations birthday. but the gen
eral oPinion seens TO be in favor of
August 18th. TF6s hitter would make
The affair 10 TAltake more Of the ma
ture Of peace celebration. as it was
upon This day. 1898, that Secretary jof
state Hay signed the pr,aocol, and
President Mckinley issued the peare
proclpn adirn and dfDcctcd officers T.
aense Eostilities.
some Of the local vets are very
nu,b in ouIreFt in the maAaer and Il
is liktly tlaR a neetdng viii be he'd
hore and otter towns in the state
nm nFiunidated with in the near future
in the attempt 10 arrange the event.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
WESTON
FAMILIES
BAT tie
MEN ACCOMPANIED BY WOMEN
MEET IN PUBLIC ROAD AND GO
TO SHOOTING.
BOTH MEN RECEIVED WOUNDS
WHICH MAY PROVE FATAL AND
WOMEN MIX UP IN THE FRAY.
Trouble Grew Out of the shnsting of a
Dog and There Followed Severe.
Thrashing, Then "a Trial and Finally
the Shooting Scrape.

Weston, w. Va, May 5-tPokc Greek.
the place OF nearly all or weston,s
bloody conflicts, was vae scene again
yesterday afternoon OF what may yet
prove to be double murder. For
some time past bitter enmity has
existed among the family. Of Erwin,
cayins and Price. The last trouble
grew ont Of the shooting OF a dog be.
longing to Cree Erwin by David Cayins
and Tuesday Erwin gave cavins severe
thrashing. The result of this istic en-
counter MAS told in the Justice court
that evening, where Is was thought 10
have been settled.
Cayins, accompanied by ais wife aud
his wife's father and mother, Mr.. ana
Mrs. William Price, met Erwin in the
public road. Firing likc that 6f rat.
Ing gun was heard and when the smoke
cleared away it was found that Erwin
was shot in the left shoulder, the fore
arm and in the left side. !. book In
his coat pocket, covering his heart, was
pierced nearly through. the ball lodg-
ing in the book. cavius was pierced
in the right side OF the back. Reyol-
yers we're used and some eighteen or
twenty shots We're exchanged. There
s little hopes of recovery for either
man. 1T was singular that neither Of
the women who were in, the mix.up was
not hit. 1t Is said one of them used
her revolver with much accuracy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
NO. ; HAD A HOT BOX.

Train No. 3, on the B. & o. R. r..
due here at 1913 o'clock in the morn.
ing was delayed in the yards here lon
Thursday morning by hot box under
the dining car. The trouble vas ad-
iusted within half hour and the train
went on through No. 4G. eastbound.
due at the same time was also delayed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
SPECIAL
OFFICERS
Leave Huntington Armed with Win.
chestys Rifles and RevOlvers to Ar
rest Despertdo Who Saot arb Killed
Trainman.

huntington, W. Va May 5-About
twenty sIecial officers all armed with
Winche,,ter miles and REVIEWERS, left
here to-day for Big Creek in Loehp
county, 10 arrest John Owens, the dess
.petado. who shot and killed II. NJ.
crockett, the Chesapeake & Ohio rail
road special officer on am excursion
from this dty Monday night. The
parity is in charge OF Harrison Asf,
one of TIE best known detectives in
this section of the state, and who is a
dead sEut. 1T is feared THAT general
battle will result, as Owens is hiding
in tie nountains, ard has gathered
alc,S him number of other desper
!sAsu HIN s,gsao lqSuaIl 81 ii 'soope
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05

GUARD
CHANGES

lfe1e are likely TO be some great
sloraos in tie personnel Of she We-e
Virginia National Guard this summer
specially in The frat regiment. due 10
tye'al rtsiaraticrs pQone the com.
uissioned officers. ii is understood
that Major A. J. Moore, Of Martins.
burg, ocn uanding tie First Batallion.
las rendered his resSes ZION. II this
i% tire Captain G.. f. Jolihe. OF com.
nany y, al Artstim, usll succeed aim,
is he is the ranking cad'tain Of the ba-
ialhoh. Major Amicl. of WelIsburg
en- snding the second battalion, will
have die nun Ter Of bis batalIion
rinngcd 70 the first. he being the
narkirg Major In the same mannes
Najer Jain p. elsfs. commanding the
hind tnaalIion. viii have his comma,r.,
auutered second. while JoKGe's COM
7ard will lie tBrd. il Is not ftrourldt
that the companies will be re-arraneed
- ltsy are rev ana1eea IN a geo
graphical order.
lIctfsr reigrssdon Is that Of Cap
w. B. Sine fnem ite command 81 inc
Mannineson company. IT Is ststed thai
fe has removed to Pennsylvania. Ii
- elso .fated that frum ome cause
II ctfef. Int tfree dsiIls and no non
tsnnissioned officers .rhcool have been
'held dr5irg tie hist quarter. abshoueI,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
REPUBLICAN
National Committee is Called to Meet in
Nchicago on June IS to Make Preiim-
mary Arrangements for Convention.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. C., May 5-A meet
ing Of thn Republican national commit
tee has been called for June I5 at Chi.
cago, when the contests will be consid.
cred and the temporary roll OF delegates
prepared.
Ii has been decided that each delegate
to the convention would be apportion-
ed one gallery ticket in addition to
'the ticket of admission 10 the floor, A
report Mns received from the central
traffic association saying that a rate
equal 10 fare one May for round trip
tickets would te made to and from
Chicago.
The secretary and sergeant-at-arms
will cPen headquarters at the Colo
scum on June Isl.
The local committee in charge whs
defgpated 10 select the chaplains to
offer pruqer, it being expected that
the ccnvertion win be in session three
days and that three different ministers
Win he chosen.
There are some vacancies among the
minor temporary Offices which win be
filed Al sone future time fore tae
conrittee meets in Chicago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
MAYORS COURT.

There was but one prisoner before
Mayor Shields at the regular morning
session of police court Thursday. lie
had been nabbed up the morning before
for oyerestimatins his stomach capacity
and getting too mucn booze in him.
Mnen .he was run in he had Sg.4O in
his pockets. The mayor gave him
lecture and fined him three dollars and,
costs. His. exact change was handed
him and ne was released.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
WABASH
RAILROAD
Win Enter Pittsburg on June 10Th, Says
President Joseph Ramsey, Jr., and an
Appropriate Celebration Will Be Held
to Mark the Event.

Cleveland, o., May 5-Joscph Ramsey
Jr, president of the road presided at
the annual meeting OF the Wheeling &
Lake Eric Railroad Company Yesterday.
The purchase of the Pittsburg, Libson
4 Western Railroad was rtifed. Di
rcctors elected were George ]. Gould
W C. AIather D. r. llama, f. W. ogGe.
bay, and G. NJ. Splitter.
Before leaving the city President
Ramsey said that the Wabash expects
to enter Pfttsburg on June 10 and thai
IN appropriate celebration would be held
to mark the occasion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
BROAD OAKS
People Air Their Troubles in Magistrate
Riley's Court Wednesday Evening
John crumrine Was Charged with
Assaulting Mrs. Molhe Reed.

John cnmrine, Of Broad oaks, was
arraigred in Magistrate RIley's assizes
Wednesday evening to answer TO
warrant charging him with assanling
and threatening to kill AIRS. MolIie
Reed. The wau'raIt was is.ned at the
instance of Adam Reed, who Is the
husband Of. Mrs. Recd. Over dozen
witnesses from Broad Oaks were ex
amined and after long and tedious
trial the warrant was dismissed by, the
magistrate. Each OF the principals
wer required to pay the costs in the
case. The case was the outcome Of
Broad Oaks neieaihorhood squalble.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
CALLED TO KANSAS CITY.

C. II. Shira. confidential agent of ar
buckle brothers. Of New York, wno has
been in this ssction for the past three
weeks looking after the arbnclSle ccf
fee and sugar interests, was ealled sud
denly to Kansas City "wednesday even
ing on important business al that point.
lie lett Clarksbnrg Thursday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
NEW CARDINAL
Fresh Recommendations Are Made the
Pope For Creation Of a New Amer-
can Cardinal at the Next consistory.

Rome. May 5-Pope Plus, ON receiy-
ing fresh recommenda items for the crea-
ticn Of a new American Cardinal as
the. HeSt eortstory. To-day states that
he would not fake any definite action
in. tie n1ttsr Iiail he had conferred
With archbishop HrIconio, apostolic
Gelssate. at Washington. The Arch
Ssspsis expected in Roape June.
The present indications are that should
another cardinal be created, the red hat
viii 90 10 either Archbishop Ireland o.
Ryan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
DIR. PAYNE ELECTED STATE
PHYSICIAN OF MoccABEEs

In the write-up of the election OF
state officers by the order of the Knights
Of the Maccabees, at the state conven-
tion just closed at Wheeling, the name
of DR.. J. B. Payne, OF this city, was
nnintentionally omitted. He was feet.
ed state physician to succeed himself
His term is for three years, the same
length OF time for which the other
state officers were elected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
DEATH OF INFANT.

Virginia, the nine-months-o daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. S. +. Milstead, OF
Point Comfort, died at one o'clock
Thursday morning. The funeral will
take place from the home Friday after
noon at three o'clock and burial will
be in the |. o. 0. +. cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
BooAAEEpER APPOINTED.

Fred s. Summers, of Parkerssburg. i
the new bookkceper for the General
Distributing Company. taking the place
until recently held BY Frank A. willison
Who is now the auditor OF the company.
Mr.. Suntmcrs has been working in the
offices Of Armour s Company. at Par
kersburg. He arrived here Wednesday
afternoon and began the dnties Of his
new position Thursday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER
ALARMED RESIDENTS

X suspicious character was seen in
the neignborhood of the Episcopal
church Wednesday night. His action,
were so strange that telephone call
was sent in to police headquarters, but
when the officers went in quest of the
fellow. he was not to be found, having
become alarmed, perhaps, and disap.
peared.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
HOME MISSION SOCIETY
WILL GIVE SOCIAL

The ladies of the Home Mission So
ciety of the NJ. L. church, South, will
serve ices and coffee on Friday even
ing, May 0, from seven to eleven o'clock
at the aome of Mrs. narry--wade, No,
lSo Coal street. to which the public S
most cordially invited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
PREsBYrERIASs ELECT ELDERS.

The First Presbyterian church held
a congregational meeting Wednesday
for the purpose OF electing two add
tionai ruling elders Those selected are
]. HorHor Davis and c. d. weidenaeim-
er. The other ruling elders are James
y. David. John KoSleesrd and 4 ii.
stctier.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
BY Associated Press.

London, May "a Central News dis
patch from st. Petersburg says re-
port is current there that second bait
tie has been fought at Kin Lien chcng.
The Russian loss was seven thous-
and and the japanese loss ten thous-
and
The japanese We're driven back in
disorder.
No confirmation OF the report is OBJ
tainable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
U. S. MINISTER JACKSON
GOES TO BELGRADE

Vienna, May 5-air. Jackson, the
United ssases minister to Greece ani
Rounania. and servia, went to Bel
grade to-day 10 present his credentials
10 King Peter. Elaborate arrangements
are Icing made for the Kings corona
t;on june Is, the. anniyersary Of hi,
rlecticn to the throne.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL.

John c. Kirk, Of smahfield, wpo Ias
leon ratient at the Kesslcr hospital
in this city for the past two weeks nm.
dcrsning treatment fer serious i'll
mess wa, discharged from that institu
'tion Thursday as cured and he return.
ed 10 lds home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
WILL CO INTO BUSINESS HERE.

: Harry johnson, who has disposed OF
his hardware store at Mt Corey, Ohio,
a,ad returned to Ciarksburg with his
family, will either engage in business
here or 90 to Pennsylvania, where nc
has location in view. 1t is probable
he will remain here, however. His
many friends are glad to see him and
his family back among them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
By Associated Press.

London. May "a Toxic dispatch .
the Central News Agency says that af.
ter the steamers were sunk at the en-
trance of Port Arthur, the Japanese
ileet bonbarded the forts and the town
AIay >. and continued it until May l.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
MURDERERs PAY PENALTY.
" Associated Press.

Winchester, Tenn. May 5-Henry
Judge, Joe Delp and John Evans were
hanged here to-day for the murder OF
Simon Butcher and his wife last Aug.
INST. The exeeution was private.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
MURDEROUS
are Hanged in the Jail Yard at Pitts
burg To-Day-wiliiam Hartley, White
and James Edward, cOiored, Pay Pen.
atty For Their Crimes.

BY Associated Press.
rittsburg, Ia, May 5-wilIiam L,
Rhrtley. white. and James Edwards, col
red, were Hanged to-day in the jai,
yard. Hartay IiIled Ernest O. Johns
ton. March, 1908, and Edwards killed
Clinton Rank, a negro, on july A, 1908
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
By Associated Press.

bo> Angeles. Gal, May 5-.Bishop An
drews presided at the opening of the
geIelal conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church here to-day and an
address was read by him. The misslon-
aTy exhibit opened in the Chamber Of
Commerce building. where Eshop Hart
Sell and Dr.. a. b. Leonard delivered
addrcsse..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
THREE ARE
FATALLY INJURED

BY Associated Press.
Marion. Ind, May 5-AIrs. jaime. Nc
Daniel and two children were fatally in
iured by gas explosion to-day which
demolished their home few miles
south of Marion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
STEEL STEAMER
LAUNCHED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Toledo, o., May 5-The steel passen-
ses steamer indianapolis, owned by the
inGfara Transportation Company, wa,
successfully launched here to-day. The
boat is expected 10 be in commission
in two weeks ON Lake Michigan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
FIVE THOUSAND
Union Men Are Locked Out By Six
Large Shoe Factories in Chicago That
Win Run Open Shop in the Future.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 5-iFip Thousand
members Of the Boot and Shoe Work
ers Union are locked out by six large
factories, who will hereafter run open
factories and not use union stamps.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
MRS. VANCE WILL ENTERTAIN.

The live Table Card Club win r.
entertained BY Mrs Elizabeth Hnrs-v
vance Tomorrow. Friday afternoon.
from to o'clock
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
By Associated press.

Chez roo, May 5-Chincse iunks re.
port that fleet of forty Japanese yes
s..s w,re Sighed on woi Hal Wei on
Tuesday .teaming northwest
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
SECOND BATTLE HAS BEEN
FOUGHT AT KEN LIEN cHENG,
ACCORDING TO PERSISTENT RE-
PORTS IN CIRCULATION.
JAPANESE LOSS WAS TEN THoUs.
AND AND RUSSIAN LOSS SEVEN
THOUSAND, BUT JAPS WERE
DRIVEN BACK IN DISORDER.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT ANOTHER
BIG NAVAL ENGAGEMENT is
ON BETWEEN vLADIv0SToK AMI
JAPANESE SQUADRoNS BUT IT
is NOT CONFIRMED.

The Russian Losses at the First Battle
at Kien Lien cheng Were Two Thous-
and Men and Forty oficers-Terri-
bic Price Paid For Delay in Crossing
the Yalu River.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
GENERAL
CONFERENCE

Of the Methodist Episcopal Church is
On at Los Angeles, cal.-Bishops De
liver Addresses Missionary Exhibit
Opens.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
UNITED STATES CRUISER
GOES INTO COMMISSION
BY Associated Press.

Philadelphia. Pa. May 5-The United
States Cruiser Denver Went iHsO com
mission to-day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
pRoMINEN- INDlANIAN DEAD.

BY Associated Press.
Decatur. Ind, May 5-David .stude;
baker prominent banker. lawyer ans
iuri-t. is dead at the age Of u years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05
By Associated Press.

z st. Petersburg, May --tieneral kro-
patkin has gone to the 'front.' from Lao
Yang to near Feng Wang Chcug. Troops
are being hurried forward to position
near Fcng Wang chcns. All of the
wounded have been taken to Liao Yang
There are persistent rumors of a
naval engagement between the Nladivos.
tok and Japanese squadron, but no con
tirmation Of The reports have been re-
ceiyed mp TO one o'clock this afternoon.
Admiral Ty says there Is no further
news from Port Arthur.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-05-05

St. Petersburg, May 5-The Russian
losses at the battle OF Kieu Lien Cheng
were 1000 men and 80 officers -fal
greater than previous reports indicated
This is the official estimate of Major
General Kashtalinsky, who directly com
manded the division that suffered the
brunt OF the attack and whose report
was received yesterday by the emperor.
Many are inclined TO place the Russian
losses even higher General Kashiil.
insky mentions also that more thag 700
wounded have arrived at fcng Wang
Cheng and these may not he includec
in his calculations. He made no at
tcurpt TO estimate the japanese losses.
merely stating that they must have
been colossal.
The magnitude OF the Russian losses
had an almost stunning effect on the au-
thorities and aroused general grief NIT
igated only by satisfaction at the bray.
cry displayed by the Russian troops.
Not for moment was there an in
ttntion to pay such IA terrilae price for
delayin the enemy's crossing Of the
Yalu. This fact was known throughout
the Gty and gave rise to renewed re.
ports. attributedto official sources, that
General Kuropatkin had officially cen
sured Lieutenant General Zassalitch.
{ General Kashtalfnsky's report estab-
lishes the fact that the Russians sus.
tanned the greatest loss in order to save
the two regiments which we're at An
tung. The eleventh regiment was at
the rear, with Instructions to hold back
the Japanese. The Twelfth regiment
and the third battery's quick-iiring de
tacisnent were directed 70 retire.
when the latter movement ccanmenc.
japanese had almost surrounded
III aissian position. The men of tho
selnd battery put their shoulders-t u
the wlieeis in an effort TO push the
guns up the mountain side. but the
Japartse ere was 30 hot that they re.
turned to the protection Of the eleventh
regiment.
N4s1 and nearer approached the
japanese and charge upon the eleventh
regiment and the second battery wa
irpminDt. 70 the guns were abandoned
Tiien rricst led the troops and they
bsean the terrible march across the
. valley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
Montoun.

Special to Times tie publican.
NIontour. Jan. 5.-Rev. DR.. Pitner
presiding elder. held quarterly meet
ing here last Sunday morning and at
Quarry In the afternoon.
Mayor LaVake is home again after
several weeks visiting friends In I'LL
noise.
Mr. De Long has arrived home after
spending some time recruiting his
health in the south.
D. n. Murphy. of Marshalltown, has
purchased the Courier our village paper
and will add much to the present plant
IN the way OF new type. new presses
and new fixtures in office in gener-
al.
o. w. ST. John and family ate New
Years dinner at Ames with his par
ents and n. r. Rigby, Of Kelley, was
C. & N. w. agent that day.
Miss Chloe Johnson. Of Talna. spent
several days with friends here last
week.
Professor Templeton. who was prin-
cipal Of the Montour school. was re-
Gently married at Walker.
Miss Lucy Stevens is home from
Des Moines visiting parents
The treasurer Of the NJ. E. Sunday
school reported Sal in the treasury at
the beginning OF the year and all bills
paid