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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
A Five O'Clock Tea.

The Misses Kinkead entertained at
five o'clock tea last evening at their
home in the First ward, in honor of
Miss Anna Lloyd; of Baltimore, who
is spending some time at her home
here. Red and green were the pre-
vailing colors, asparagus and red
roses being effectively used to carry
out the fcolor scheme. Small ported
ferns, wrapped in green crepe paper
and tied withsred ribbin were the
dainty favors given the guests. Cow
ers were laid for twelve. and an ele-
CANT course luncheon in the popular
coiors was served. The affair vas
charming in all its details, and the
hospitality of the young ladies was
thoroughly enjoyed by their guests
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
SHREDS OF THE
NITRO VICTIMS
HUMAN FRAGMENTS PICKED UP
IN BUCKEYE RuN-oNE OF 5
MRS. MekAY's FEET FOUND
ON ROOF OF A
HOUSE.
From Warrington Record

From Warrington Record.I
The nitro-glycerin explosion Tues.
day morning near Salem in which D.
H. Mckay, well.shooter for the
Fisher Torpedo Company of this
city. and Mrs. Mckay lost their lives,
was one of the most horrible of the
many heart-rending affairs that make
the history of the oil fields read like
a tragedy.
The story told Of the affair by the
Daily Record Tuesday was correct,
and the statements made by the
Wheeling papers that nephew Of the
McKays was also blown TO atoms, is
not true. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay alone
were the victims.
The theory that was first advanced
to the effect that leaky can permitted
the nitro-glycerin to run down on to
The wagon springs is doubtless cor
iect, as 1t is said that Mckay had Of
ten been warned to look out for i'm
perfect cans
The explosion that sent Daddy"
Mckay. as he was known throughout
the oil field, and his wife into eternity
without a moments warning, was
heard for many miles, and much dam
age was done to plastered walls, win.
dows, chimneys and fences in tho
leighborhood of Salem.
Tho Al ouorte ~ ,xnroo,,a ..,....t
Mckay had in the torpedo wagon let
go when nearly opposite the home of
Farmer. Ford, and to-day the Forfi
house looks as though it had succeed.
cd after fashion in withstanding the
efforts OF an earthquake to shake II,
down. Every pane of glass in the
windows is broken, the walls are askew
and the crockery is smashed into
bits.
AS soon as the cause and location
o. the deafening noise was known
employees OF the Marietta Topped I.
Company hastened to the scene. They
found the Fisher eompany's horses
in the road dead, and few pieces of
iron were all that was left of the tor.
pedo wagon. Then search was be.
gun for whatever might be left OF the
human victims of the disaster.
The searchers began to find pieces
of flesh VIXEN they had reached point
about 100 feet from where the Inflated
shooter and his wife met then
death. What they found scattered
ever a large area of territory would
make the bravest of battlefield We:
Grams turn sick at heart.
When Mr.. C. C. Fisher reached the
Ford farm about 200 pounds Of hu.
man fragments had been gathered up.
The flesh of the faces of Mr. and Mrs.
Mckay were found, also piece OF
Mrs. McKay's scalp, and one of Mrs.
McKay's feet and ankle, looking as
If 1t had been cut of half way below
the knee, was found on the roof of
the Ford house. These human shreds
were none of them more than few
inches in size.
Mr.. Fisher had Salem undertaken
put the remains of the victims in a
casket and sent them to Bradford.
Pa where relatives Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckay reside.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
GRAFTON PREsHYTERy
Held Three-Day Session at Oakland.
Maryland.


Quite a number Of prominent Pres
byterian church workers have re-
turned from meeting or the Gnf
ton Presbytery held at Oakland, Md.
from Tuesday to Thursday Of this
week. Rev. H. G. stoetzer vas mod
orator of the meeting and mndc re.
port of recent work accomplished.
Others from this part OF the STATE
present were Rev. II. H. Rogers. az
sistant to DIR. Humble. the uel'
known Sabbath School missionary. Il
N. Rittenhonse, another sabbath
School missionary. Mr.. J Waller
Barnes. all Of aFirmont. and DIR. A.
M. Buchanan and w. W. Smith. Of
Morgantown. and ~. Z, . DAVID.
OF Monongah
The Presbytery win meet again
next April at Huntington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
ALARMING REPORTS
Come From Jewish Districts Threat
enins Revolution.

LONDON, Sept, 15.-The CORE
spondent of the Exchange telegraph
COMPANY at st. Petersburg elesraphs
that alarming reports have been re.
ceived from the various Jewish dis
trIcts to the effect that Jews through.
out the empire are armi: g them.
selves. The Jews are also said to be
spreading broadcast literature pre-
pared by. students at the University,
Of st. Petersburg and Moscow sum
moning the people to begir a revolu-
ton.
Try West yirginian Want ,,d.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
Dance 1o-Nisht.

Miss Blanche Malone will entertain
a number of her friends lon ght with
a dance at Turner Hall.
Miss Malone is favorite hostess
and good time is anticipa.ld by the
young people who will attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
SPORTING NEWS

The Texas Leaguers gave cumber.
land an awful drubbing yesterday.
shutting them out, to 0. 1t was re.
venge for Rodebaugh, who was releas.
ed from Cumberland last year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

Mccllntock was handed his release
by the directors this morning. With
the signing of Harry Blumling the
club had too many pitchers, so they
claim, and for this reason one man
had to go.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

-
Cap. Willig has not yet decided to
accept the offers from either the West
ern or Eastern Leagues, and may go
TO the Trl-State. from which organiza.
ton he has had several offers, the
latest one coming this morning.
Wheeling lost to waynesburg yes.
terday, 2 to /. Lefty Miller pitched
1t. Kennedy. was pitching good ball
FOR Wheeling but was taken out In
the fourth and the Wheeling papers
claim that his retirement was respon.
slble for the loss.
1t is rumored that National
League team will be an attraction in
this city before the close of the sea.
son. Nearly all the big league teams
go out on transforming tour at the
end Of the season. and It is not at all
improbable that we will land one.
Buck Jackson has been pitching oc,
casionally while In the mountains. and
says he is in good condition. He
pitches one of the games against
Wheeling, probably the flrst one on
Sunday. Captain willig has not
made his selection for the other game
known.
i ne
thoroughly and carefully for the
Wheeling series. These are about the
! most important Of the year, being
1 practically for the State Champion
ship, and no chances can be taken
on bum grounds. II Fairmont sue
ceeds in taking both games from the
leaguers as many expect will happen
then It is a certainty that final
game with Piedmont will be arranged
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15
WANT COLUMN
Do You Know What We wansY
Several Short Ads" at
One Cent Per Word.

wANTED-A girl for general house.
work Apply to 6ss Fairrnont avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

FOR sALE-six room house. all
modern conveniences, at bargain
on easy terms. 30 CASTOR avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-15

WANTED-A dish washer and a
waitress. White or; coiored. Good
wages. Apply Fairmoht Employment
Bureau. -. ..ss.....--..ss,... ..-.-. !. /. x
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
RABIES IN MARTIN COUNTY
Creating Terror Among Citizens
Mad Dogs Are Abroad.

Fairmont. Mimi, March 2.-The
spread of hydrophobia in the western
portion of Martin county is creating
terror among citizens,
A dog which first bit boy at Sher-
burn, started the threatening malady.
The boy is now at the Pasteur insti-
tute in Chicago lowering between life
and death. Before this dog was killed
it sunk its poisonous teeth into other
dogs that augmented the spread of
the epidemic.
Manyaska is suffering the greatest
ravages of the disease. Three dogs
have gone mad there. Only one has
been killed and the other two are at
large, probably spreading the malady.
Three cows have died as a result of
the disease and the ignorance of the
owner of one of them will probably
result in the further spread of the af-
fiction, as he fed carcass to his hogs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
NOTES FROM STERLING CENTER,

On account of bad roads the poverty
box social last Saturday evening was
very poorly attended. A good pro-
gram was rendered and the sum of $l4
was raised for the benefit of the Cream
cry society.
Albert Pratt arrived home from Okla
homa, where he has been visiting three
weeks with his brother, Lue Pratt, and
Wallace Lamp, who accompanied him
there. Mr. Lamp will remain in Okla
homa until next fall.
George Sharp will work for his moth
er this summer.
Scott Grover sawed wood for E. w.
Parks last Tuesday.
Peter Benedict left last Wednesday
for Good Thunder to visit friends and
relatives.
George Keith, Peter Benedict and
George Secrest will do some thing on
their farms this spring.
Scott Grover was a Mankato caller
last Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
NOTES ALONG ROUTE NO. s.

Our fine weather is fast drying out
the roads and fields, but farmers are not
hopeful of an early spring.
Charles Holtz spent Friday in Manka-
to.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rash will move
down upon George Johnson's place in
the near future.
We are pleased to hear that Mrs.
Allen is improving fast and will soon
be home again.
Len Burrill is still in Sanborn with
his brother, who has been very sick, but
at this writing is slowly improving.
The Jolly Twenty met on Friday eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. David Pur-
rier. Progressive cinch was played
Mrs. Martha Thurston and Mr.. Leo
Fermich won the head prizes and Miss
Dolly Thomas and Charles Anderson the
foot prizes. A week ago the club met
with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Heiser and
were royalty entertained. They will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston next
Friday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10

tune "Jewett" as a solo, and Mr.. Swan
adding a bass solo of especial appro-
priateness.
Five of the pail bearers were Manka-
to residents present or past: Prof. Gil
bert, superintendent of schools in 1873;
Messrs. L. Patterson, George E. Brett,
H. f. Swan and George L. Barr, the
sixth an Altadena neighbor and friend,
Mr.. James Cameron.
In addition to these there was pres
ent Mrs. Brett, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs.
Geo. |. Lidgerwood, Mrs. Barr and quite
1 number of Altadena friends.
Most of the friends brought flowers of
which there was a profusion, many of
them particularly beautiful.
We trust it was a source of cOnsola-
| ton to the faithful husband who has
given up so much in the effort to gain
health for his wife to have near at the
asst those who were her acquaintance
| and friends in the old home and who in
extending the hand grasp in sympathy
could call him by the familiar name
of Dick. May he have also the SYM
pathy of you who have so long known
| him and his in the Mankato home.
G. T. BARR.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
Unbidden Equine Walks Into a
Room; Frightens Family.
Floor Gave Away; Animal Des-
Cends to the Cellar.
Tear Out Side of the Building;
Brute Is Released.

1t is uncertain whether the horse Of
William Ellis Jones of Judson grew
Jealous of the comforts that his master
and family were enjoying or it was
mere inquisitiveness that induced the
equine to walk into the open door of
the house. Certain it is that he was
no sooner inside than the floor gave
way under him and down he went into
the cellar carrying carpet and planks
with him. The frightened family sent
for the neighbors and a consultation
was held as to the best way of getting
the animal out. At length it was de-
cided that the best way was to tear
down part of the side of the house
and saw off the sill, that the brute
might walk out himself This was done
and the plan worked satisfactorily. The
horse went meekly back to his own
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
YOUNG PEOPLE ELOPE.
Medo Young Lady Flies With Her
Lover.

From Thursdays Daily.
Titus Dumbeck, a. Medic farmer, was
in the city Yesterday afternoon look
ing for his daughter, Lulu, who came to
the city to see herlsister, who is con
fined at st. Josephs hospital. After
looking into the matter he complained
to the sheriff and police that she had
eloped with Andrew leighton, former
inmate of the state reformatory He
thought that they had gone to Browns
dale, and might 60 to the home of
Leighton's parents at Spring Valley.
Sheriff Williams called up State
Agent Barncard by telephone and in
formed him of the matter, but was told
that Leighton had received his dis
charge and was free to act as he pleas
ed and marry if he wanted to.
Miss Dumbeck is of age, so her faith
er had nothing TO do but to go home.
1t will be remembered that Leigh
ton was placed on the Minnesota dairy
farm while out on parole, but had a
fit and was taken away and placed on
Mr.. Dumbeck's farm. Last fall he and
Lulu Dumbeck eloped and came to this
city, but her father notified the police
and the couple was taken into custody
at the Milwaukee depot and Leighton
was returned to the reformatory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10

stall and has not since manifested any
disposition to grow sociable with the
family.
The Country choir came home very
much tickled over the victory in the
singing contest at the Eisteddfod held in
Mankato last week 1t is found in this
instance that it is not always wise
to Judge anybody's ability from appear
ances Anyone might be fooled. Re-
marks were made when the country
choir appeared on the stage, such as
clay seeds,' milk boots" and the like,
but nevertheless the Country choir mem
bers proved that there were "no flies on
them" and they won what they were
after, the prize.
Judson's prosperous merchant, Mr..
Straw, is doing an immense business at
Judson these days and feels satisfied
that he gets his share of trade at his
store.
Rowland Price, an old resident of judi
son, died at his home Sunday, and the
remains were taken to Minneopa ceme
terry for burial on Tuesday. Mr.. Price
was well liked by all who knew him. He
was good honest man and faith
full member and elder of Zion church.
His death will prove great loss to the
community.
Mr. NIilsow, the creamery man, last
Monday morning had two milk separa
tors in operation for the first time. We
must say now that the Eureka cream
cry is all right.
Charlie Peterson has everything put
in shape at his place of business now,
and is ready to wait on people, saw
their logs, grind their feed, and the like.
Satisfaction and good work are guar
anteed.
C. S. Thurston is still hustling the
cattle and hogs to the market. Four
carloads was his record last week. He
bought a couple of head of thorough
bred short horns from Z. n. Jones.
Mrs. Hugh A. Jones is confined to her
home with rheumatism.
| People were beginning to talk spring
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
OLD MApLEToN GOSSIP.


Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kuni
Tuesday evening, Feb. 2S, daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stevens and family
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Conrad of Sterling.
Judd Cornell did the first narrowing
neighborhood.
Charley Reiman was passenger to
Mortified Monday.
The ladies of the Chase Cemetery as
ISOLATION held their first meeting at
the home of Mr.. Chestnut Monday
March 5. They elected officers as fol
lows: Miss Agnes Darroch, president
Mrs. Nellie Mclaughlin, vice president
Miss Chestnut, secretary; Mrs. Ben
Taylor, treasurer.
Some from the neighborhOod attend
ed the dance in Mapleton last Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Greig spent Sun
day at Mr.. Meads.
Mr.. Ralph Cornell is getting along
nicely. He is able to be up now.
Andrew Hill bought some seed wheat
from Ben Taylor Monday.
1. d. Annis from Westbrook, Mimi.
is visiting in the neighborhood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
Inspection Is Postponed for An
Indefinite Period.
Work of Recruiting Goes on With
Good Results.
Over Seventy Names Are Now
on the Roll.

Acting Captain Henry Madison of
Company II saw Adj. Gen. F. B. Wood
yesterday in st. Paul and easily Undue
ed the adjutant to postpone the inspec-
ton of Company III, which was to have
occurred on March 20, for an indefinite
period, to give the company good
chance to get into shape. The acting
captain also saw the adjutant general
sign the order for the release of Cap
tain Day. The order has been expected
for some time, but the adjutant general
has his office all torn up in the work
of moving to the new capitol, and his
regular office work has been delayed
considerably. General Wood said he
took great interest in Company HI, and
did not like to see it go to the wall.
1t is expected that the election of
officers will be held next Tuesday eve-
ming. An order for this is expected
from Colonel Wright of Austin. As soon
as the officers are elected, the company
can incorporate, and the work of OBJ
tanning an armory will go ahead. For
the present the drills will continue to be
held in the old warehouse building on
Hickory street.
Enlistments are now being secured
with great rapidity. Six new MEM
bers were sworn in during the past
week. The membership of the COM
pany now including those whose enlist
ment papers are made out but who have
rot yet beer sworn in aggregates about
seventy.
The business men of the city are TAX
ing great interest in the company and
are anxious to see the arllRy enter
prise made a success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. D. L ROSE
Many Mankato Friends Were Present
at Last Sad Rites.

To the Editor of The Free Press: The
following relative to the funeral of Mrs.
Rose is sent on the suggestion of some
of the Mankato people who were pres
ent at that service i'm the thought that
her Minnesota relatives, personal
friends, and church and club associates
would be interested in learning some
thing of the particulars:
Clinging to life and to the last want
ing to live, yet fully resigned and ready
to 90 at the Masters will, Mrs. ID. J..
Rose passed quietly and peacefully
away in the arms of the nurse who has
been a most faithful helper and friend
TO her for the greater part OF the past
two years. Her body was laid to rest
under dropping evergreen pepper tree
i'm the beautiful cemetery at the foot of
the mountains in Altadena, Cal, on the
last day of February, 1905. The spot
is very near where she passed the last
years of her life.
Although so far from her Minnesota
home she did not lack for friends from
that home of her happier days to fol-
low her casket to its last resting place
A cousin of Rev. Lee w Beattie, her
former pastor, the Rev. T. c.. Beattie,
associate pastor of the First Presbyteri-
an church of Pasadena, Cal, had fire.
luently visited her in her illness to
comfort and cheer, and was present to
conduct the funeral service.
Favorite hymns, Nearer, My God, to
Thee" and Jesus, Lover of My Soul"
were sung by an impromptu choir-NIiss
Clark of Pasadena, Mrs Sarah Barr
Cole of Minneapolis, formerly of Manka
to, and Messrs. George f. Brett and III,
Z. Swan, Miss Clark singing also the
usual and well known words of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10

coming toward the city, and that he
was struck by the Chicago & North
western passenger train coming the
same way and due to arrive at ll:3O P.
IN. Blood and hair showed where he
had struck the Omaha trestle in his fall.
1t was found that Weycker's right
temple was crushed in, and that his
right leg was broken between the knee
and ankle, and that he had a bad cut
just above the right knee. He also had
number of bruises. The bone protrud-
ed at the fracture and the foot was only
held on by strip of flesh. 1t was de-
cded to take the man to st. Joseph's
hospital at once. A physician was sum
moned. and it was found to be neces-
sary to amputate the injured leg
which was done today.
Weycker's condition is very critical
Exposure for seven or eight hours IN
the cold and wet, and the loss of blood
greatly weakened him, and it is hardly
thought possible that he can recover.
Weycker was employed by Thomas
Coughlan as a teamster, but was dis
charged Monday. He is known to have
been drinking yesterday afternoon. In
fact. his main fault has been drink
which has several times got him into
trouble. He is said to be a good worker
when he leaves liquor alone.
The father of the injured man lives
at Shakopee. Weycker has three sis
ters in Mankato. besides his mother. He
is single man, thirty years of age. He
had not been home since Monday night
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
MINSTRELS WERE PLEASING
Swaunee Minstrel Troupe Made Hit
at Spring Island.

The Swaunee Minstrel troupe gave
an excellent performance at the Spring
Island school house Saturday evening,
which was greatly enjoyed the audi
ence. The prevalence of grip in the
neighborhood, together with dark night
and bad roads, made the attendance
smaller than so good an entertainment
deserved.
w. A. Just's fine black team, which
had been tied on farm near the school
house, broke halter early in the eve
ming and dashed for home. When this
was discovered, a searching party
promptly started to hunt for the run
Always. They were found in a fence
corner near the Strand house. Luckily
they were unhurt except few scratches
where they had torn through a barb
wire fence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
VERNON CENTER MUTATIONS.
Mike O'Leary Breaks Several Ribs
Personal Gossip.

Mike O'Leary, who slipped while going
down an incline near Ed. Kendel's barn
and fractured three ribs. is recovering
rapidly.
Lon and Park Wymen were Lake
Crystal visitors Monday.
C. A. Dimmick was injured by the
circular saw while saving stove wood
for Fred Lowell. His leg was cut, but
he is not seriously injured.
1t is understood that Bert Parks has
resigned his position with c. A. Hol-
brook & Co., Minneapolis, and will enter
the services of the Olds' Gasoline and
Motor company. He is to act in the ca
pacity of salesman with headquarters at
Kansas City.
Severt Severson, who was accidentally
shot few weeks ago, was seen in town
few days ago. He is doing nicely and
it is thought will not lose his eye.
C. H. Halverson leaves for Fender.
Neb., to assume charge of the American
Grain company's business at that point.
This is a promotion well earned.
Mrs. Bert Parks contemplates moving
to her brothers farm between Garden
City and Lake Crystal to take charge OF
the housewOrk The move will also be
helpful to the children.
Roy Foley is hustling the cream sep
arator business. He has made several
sales lately.
Theodore Johnson's little girl, aged
three years, died Feb. oath. She was
buried at the Vernon cemetery Sunday
Feb. Goth, services having been held
at the Methodist Episcopal church, Pas
tor Wooley officiating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
Residence Sold.

From Fridays Daily.
Joseph HI. Thro has sold his fine new
residence on Broad street, near Main,
to John Richard Thomas, the banker,
for $4,750. This property is described
as the north thirty three feet of lot two,
block thirtysix, city. Mr.. Thro takes
as part payment house and lot on
North Sixth street, described as lot
eight, block four, Fletcher & Wizards
addition, at $l,65O The sale was made
through III. p. Christensen.