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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
DECISIONS
RENDERED
By Suprcm, Court At Charleston Hon.
John BasseI Appsars in Sew
erai Gases.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, Feb. s-The
Supreme Court with fall benca MAS
in session Wednesday anu tae following
business was transacted;
The modified ordar In The aIingv
county mandnnlos cases on rehaaring
was adhered to. This aas been a long
drawn out election contest, and The can
yas-ing board is now required to rccoa-
vsne and again examie the returns.
Hon w D. Talbot. OF GpsHur county
on motion Of John Bessei, Esq., was
admittad TO practice in this court.
The case Of L. G, Robinson ct all; VI,
c W. Edgell et.al., from Wetzel county,
vas argued and submitted for decision.
Henry N. Russell Of Wheeling, L. f.
Robinson Of New aIartinsville, and Ar
thur Staples. Of Roanoke. va, appeared
for the appellants and Ionn Basel for
the appehees.
The cause Of John Nails and Others
vs. Henry Oil Co. and Others, from
Wetzel county, was also argued. WIN.
MEG. Hall, of New Martinsville, ap.
peared for the appellants, and w. p.
Hubbard, Of Wheeling, Taos. P. Jacobs
and Basil 7. Bowers for the appsliecs.
A writ Of error was refused in the
ease . ftne State VS.. Hollands, from
Berkely county.
An appeal and supcrsedeas. was
awarded in thu cause Of Mary Mol W.
George W. Moler ct al, from Jefferson
county. Bond, 100000.
State ys. 7. NJ. Mitchell, from Brax-
ton county. writ on error dismissed.
Writ ofcsrtiorari awarded in lle case
Of Davis IS. Mynes, from Putnam county
Court adjourned until, ten o'clock
Thursday waen ths caiise Of Il. L.
Blackmarr vs.. j. NJ Williamson Il al.
from Tyler county. win be argued
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
SMALL BLAZE
AT RAU'S
Wash Houn Was Afre But Department
Soon Put Out the Blaze and But
Little Damage Was Done.


W. a. Rau's wash house, in the rear
Of his handsome residence on West Pike
street, got afire al 1896 o'clock Thurs.
day morning and still alarm was turn.
ed it, Tns department responder
promptly and put the blaze out before
very mnch damage was done. The
residence was not in danger at any time.
Tne. fire laddies had TO cut their way
tnrongh the roof to get at tae blaze as
it was above tae ceiling. I'ne blaze up.
pears TO have originated from natural
gas. which was left burning after the
weekly washing mad bsen done. The
amount of Lamag 4lone is estimated at
from thirty to forty dollars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
RESCUED
AGED MAN
Bank Cashier Takes Mr.. Flowers in Out
of the Cold, Thaws Him Out and
Fd,ds Him Well.

William J. Flowers. an aged citizen
VINO came % the city Thursday from the
home Of MS son in-law, at Wilsonburg.
was found at one o'clock standing on
the Merchants bank corner. suffering
greatly from the cold Cashier S. r.
liarrison's attention was arrested to
the man and ne had him carried into
the bank and placsd by tns IRE. Then
he sent out and purchased him good,
warm dinner. which resuscitated nim
very much. Early in the winter Mr..
Flowers had both feet and legs badly
frozen and this cold weather proved too
much for him, as ne is quit frail any
way.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02

IS ENDED
In the Big Injunction Suit in Judge
COTS Court and Judg. Now
Has Case.

Ths argument in tine big iniunctioh
suit brought by the Union Trust Con,
pany, Of Maryland, against George /.
Garter and tine Clinchfeld Corporation
involving mineral lands and railroad
in Virginia and Norta Carolina. which
has been before Judge Nathan Gofr all
the week in special sessions Of federal
court, will BE- closed this evening. Mr..
Cans and Mr.. Lennon. both Of Balti
more. spoke today for the defendants
and in The afternoon Mr.. Davies Of New
York, closed the argument for tn plain
tin. The decision as 10 whstner the re-
ceiverShip win be mads permanent viii
likely not be rendered for few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02

AND BATTERY
Is Charged hgainst Jason Kestsr For
Shaping Matz in Fao, and
Tearing His Coat.

Jason NJ Kester. Of ouiat Dsll. for.
mer policeman ia this city. apepares
before Squire james \. David Thur
day forenoon as the result Of tac i
sunnes OF warrant by taat magistrate
upon complaint OF James D. Nat q
Qiiet Dell. who cnarges Kest@r with 4.
%.auli % and battery upon him january 81.
The incident is alleged to have happen.
"a at Quiet DeIl. Natz claims hester
slapped him in the face aud tore Ii.
coat.
Mr. Kesier informad Jusiica Dlvrs
that n warrant mad been sworn out be-
for. Squire Bartlett by the latter.
fatnr in Elk district. brfore n. VA
notified that Squire David md also /.
sued one, and that the ease wa. SCI "a
be tried before Squire BARTLETT sa,ur.
day. Mr. David accordingly postponed
fae trial before him untI Monday il
order to give Kester an opportunity i
present The record Of Squire Bartlett IN
tne ease.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
FINE HORSE
PURCHASED
By MI. Queen in NV York and Brought
Here By Expr,ss-Turfmen Cen
orally Admire Him.

l. !. Queen has one Of the finest ana
best thoroughbred stations that ever
came TO clarksburg. lie purchased II Or
the Hamilton consignment in New York
Monday and the animal arrived acre b,
Express Tuesday Original cost and
the expense Of getting him mere amounr
to llvg hundred and fifteen dollars. ne
is IF the famous Chimes breed aud his
nama is, Royal Chimes. lie is black In
color and Is coming thrss years oli.
Fer i no doubt about MS bciag tas
iina7. individual in tne horsa linz eve,
brought q tni, city. and all who sr,
him admire him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02

EXHIBITIONS
In the Physical Department of Young
Mems Christian Association Are Be-
ing Planned-oth:r Good Work
Is Going On.

The increase in tne work of the ply.
steal department. of the Young Mems
Christian Association during tne past
two weeks has been marked to Il high
degree. The attendance Monday even.
ing Of the young mems class broke all
records for tne year. There is also a
steady increase in tna business mems
class, tne business men Of the city real
izirg more and more the need of the
physical instruction given by The Young
Mems Christian Association of Clarks
burg. Every one should send their boy
into the boys CLASSES as great work is
being done in the junior department,
great results being obtainc,l with the
boys.
The physical director. Mr. james
Royer, is planning Saturday night *.
hibitions and basket ball games between
the different classes. TO which tha pub.
lie will be invited. These will continue
tnrougn tne winter, starting in all prob
ability Saturday evening. Feb. IL. 1905.
a nigh school class will be organized
inside Of week. This class should be
a winner as il is in all the larg, cities.
Let all OF the members of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Clarks.
burg turn out and go to gymnasium in
struction as results are guaranteed.
Visitors are welcomed cordially. tns Y.
NJ. G. \. being nome for ricn and poor
alike.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
Thu Police Court.

Mayor Shields had four prisoners br-
fore MIN at the regular session OF police
court Thursday morning all charges
with drunkenness. The mayor found
all four guilty Of tns charge upon then
own confession and assessed them the
lis,lal fines. Two wsnt to jail for fvs
days eaen in dsfault of the payment Of
five dollar fines and the other two went
over for three days eacn in default or
Inc payment OF three dollar fines.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
DARLING
RESIGNS
Az Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Win Be Appointed Collector of
Port At Burlington.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. D. G., Feb. 2-caa-.
W. Darling. assistant secretary Of tnr
navy. has rendered mis- resignation 10
take fleet at ths end Of his -four years
Of service in December nfxt. 1'ns
Presid.ut will then appoint aim collect
or Of the port at Burlington, Vt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02

recorder AMI Councilman Morris as an
ordinance committee and announced that
he would appoint other committees at
a subsequent meeting.
Council then adjourned to meet nexr
Wednesday night at 7 o'clock in the
town hall.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
OWNED UP
TO THEFT
Hugh Rad Said He Was Drunk AT the
Time and Didn't Know What II,
Was Doing-Jailed For Court.

Hugh Reed confessed to the charge OF
stealing money from the cash register
in tine Smith meat market in the west
ern end Of the city some two months
ago in Magistrate Gordon-s court Thurs
day morning. He said by way OF cx-
planation tnat ne was drunk at the
time and did not know what he was
doing.
Tlis magistrate held him to answer
TO the next grand jury under bond OF
one thousand dollars. Reed was unable
70 furnish bond and was sent over to
the Hotel de Flanagan,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
Con. To the Amy.

Pnaroah D. Heslip was sworn in her,
last night BY Lieutenant Dana I. Mcr,
rili. II Parkersburg. and sent 10 coium
bus barracks. TO be assigned 70 the m
faniIy Of tn United Stats army. Ta-
recruiting station win remain in thr
federal bnilding for the present. il be
ing impossible 10 ct other rooms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
THE MAJOR SLIPS QUIETLY AND
SUDDENLY AWAY IN THE STILL
HOURS OF THE NIGHT.
SAID HE HAS GONE TO WASHING
TON TO ELUDE PROBING COM
MITTEE AND TO LOOK AFTER
HIS JOB.
Person Who Stole Or Found Notorious
Letter May Be Accused of Tamperins
With the Mails, If Tlrsy are Able 10
Fix It On Him commitbss Hears Gas
Bill Arguments.

Il
CHARLESTON, W. Va Fab. in
the still hours Of The night one G. b.
Elliott has. bataken himself from Tar
scenes of political and legislative &c.
tiyity.
In short, Elliott lett CHARLESTON and
It is said, went 10 Washington Nobody
here seems 70 know anytahig about ais
pans, whether hs viii return ncre ami
be drawn into tine investigation 81
ySaether ne win remain catside 'tlie iur.
isdiction o ftae. probing committee IN
the Elliott lattsr matter.
STANDARD Oil lawyers. special agents
and detectives are as numerous here
now as green dies on -a arsd hors,
They fairly swarm, but wnat sill be
the outcome of toeir presence remains
to be developed.
All sorts OF storits Of relation are III
circulation, First, It il said thar b.
lott i pressed, will .spsacap inner poll,
tical secrets. This Is taken as an III.
lott blnIl. Again, it is said, that as
soon as the person who found the 1ci
ter is positively iiantified BY the IN
v,stigation, nc viii be accused of tam
paring with The mails and lot Of other
rubbish Of like kind, 50 as 10 mitigate
public sentiment against the autnor Of
the letter.
However; trumpcd up cnarges viii
amount to nothing. The letter wa,
last, found and, as everybody NOW
knows, published Nobody mas aad ths
gall to question its bonaiidcness.
House Bill l2o, whicn i. tine Maxwell
natural gas bill that proved the straw
taat broke The Elliott political back. i
sill in The luinds of tae committe. On
Judiciary, That committed was h ses
ion all afternoon and until midnieIit
lat night, nearing arguments Tor anl
against The bill.
Most Of the arguments were IL 81.
position 70 the bin and wera mad III
lawyers representing the standard on
Company and independent gas concerns.
WASHINGTON, D. G, FEB. 2sIaior
g ?. Elliott. Of Parkersburg, is .nsrs
and together with Representative nay
ton were eloseted with Senator Elkins
for nearly two hours.
Upon leaving tae committee room a.
Senator Elsins, they declined to b, in.
terylewed. It is understood that tic
conference was with reference to TIE -
ent publication Of letter Of Major
Elliott, whicn created somewhat Of
sensation in state political circles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
viii sers, Oyster Supper.

Tie Ladies Aid Society Of tas First
Prasbytsrian church win serve an oys
n supper Friday evening Feb. 3. from
$40 % 10 O'clock at the home Of j..
Hormog Davis. 422 West Pike street.
Every one is cordially invitel. The
proceeds will be for church benefits. q
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
AN ALIBI
ATTEMPTED
To B, Proven BY Evans witnesses IN
thu Schafer Murder Trial-witness
Swears Evans Was At Home
Shortly Before.
By Associat ID Press.

By Associated Press.
BEDFORD. Ind. Feb. ? Frank Hen
rion testified today that ne saw Frank
Evans standing son the vcrania at his
home at six o'clock tn evening Of The
Sehafer mm, r The murder was sup
posed 10 nave been committed at G:25
O'Clock in tne evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
Church Tea Being Given.

\ silver offering tea Is being giyer
this afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
Edward $. Wallis, on West Pike street,
under the auspices of Christ churci
Guild. \ large number is in attend
ance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
Buys Fine priv.r.

Willard F Bartlett ha- soid his fin.
driving morse. named Mckinney. to Al
vim D. Basel for foree hundred am
twenty five dollars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
REDUCED RATES
Have Been Announced BY All Railroad,
East of Chicago For the Portland,
Oregon, Exposition.
BY Associated Press

BY ASsOciattd Pf3ss
PORTLAND. Oregon. Feb. 2-Tac
railroads east Of Chicago have announc
d tnat the fare 10 Portland during the
opposition VIII be reduced twenty Pc
cent. THESE tickets will be sold three
layS in May. six in juno, nine in July
and six each in August and September.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
Appointment Temporary.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. s-al. Bon
ligan's appointment as minister Of the
interior mas been signed by not promus
gated. It is believed tae appointment
is only temporary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Feb. 2--Tle
state senate today indsiinltely post
poned the bill prohibiting the tran-por-
tafion Of natural gas, thus killing the
bill.
NIaxw,l's gas bill. which is COM
panion 10 the one Indefinitely postpon
ed in the senate, was today reporter
favorabIy by tne judiciary committee.
No action'NSas taken on it.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb The
Maxwell gas bill was reported back to
ths house Of delegates this mornn-
with the recommendation that it 10
pass. This decision was reported after
a session Of the judiciary committee
lasting through the afternoon and
evening. The Standard Oil lobby was
out in great force and their side Of the
case was presented by Judge Blizzard
John Worthington and several others.
ll.lndon tried to nave section two. re.
ferring to pumps, stricken ont. but fail
ed and then all opposition died, the bill
passing unanimously
Mr.. Forman from tne committee on
the judiciary reported favorably on ii,
following bills:
S. D. No. lo7, an act to provide for
The location, building and maintaining
Of hospitals for t1c treatment Of per
sous injured willis employed in en-
ployment dangerous 10 health, life and
limb.
Also S. y. No. lo7, a bill to anenl
and re-enact section 2oa OF caaptcr 4.
of the cod Of 1894
And eugrossed bill No. IS, requiring
trustee OF an in4olyeni lthtor to give
bond.
Mr.. AIillsr from til, committee on fl
nance reported favorably on s. !. r.
No. p, providing for the pigment Of
certain money 10 Hiram Lewis fpr ST.
vices in tie Civil war.
Bills were introducSd as follows and
severally referred 10 tnc appropriate
committee:
By Mr.. Call, BY request, $. B. No. $50
TO regulate the practice OF ostcopatny
in the state. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Whyi'. $. h. NJ. ls2, relating
to writs Of error ami supcrsed,as.
Judiciary.
Also S. b. No. 1873. requiring cireur
clerks 10 provide g,narai index to all
the suits in the circuit courts Of tneu
rrspectiys county. Judiciary.
Mr.. Carrigan introduced m abstract
Of all the Senate bills introduced at
the session from No. IL l75. ana
asked to nave ii printed in the journal
waicn was so ordered.
Br. Browning introduced 5. y. No.
1874. prohibition the a., or deception.
Misrepresentation. false advertising AMI
The procuring Of employees 10 work in
any department Of labor in tnc state
and fixing penalties criminal ana ciyi
for violations thereof Labor
Mr.. Cornw.ll introduced petition
from the bar of Hampshire county ask
ing that there he no charge in the law
fixing tae places for holding the terms
Of the supreme court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02

George W. T. Randolph was busi.
ness visitor here from Salem Nvednes-
day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
COLD WEATHER
Is the ordnr of tn, Day Everywhere
With TIN rmomater Many Degrees
Below Zero in Many Places.

By Associated Press.
DES MONIES. Ia, F.b. 2-It is 25
d'grscs below zero acra.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
BY Associated Press.

PEORIA, H., Feb. > 1T i, p degrees
below zero in this city
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02

p. D. Robinson. oi Doia. was here ;
few hours Thursday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
By Associated Press.

SUPERIOR Wis. F,b 2-Tnis is ths
eold;st day this year the THERMOMETERS
being % to 30 degrees below zero.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
By Associated Pres,

COLuNIBUS. o. F3b. 2-lha thcr
mometer was below zero at ,igh>
o'clock this morning. Ten below is pre-.
licted for tonigdt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-02-02
gy A VOTE INDEFINITELY POST
oNING IT, BUT MAxwELL's RE
PORTED FAyORABLY IN HOUSE.
SECTION REFERRING TO PUMPS
AND PRESSURE REMAINS IN THE
BILL, TOO.
Standard Oil People and Lobbyists
Fought 1t Bitterly in the COMMITTEES
Meeting, But To No Purpose-yarious
other Matters Of Moment Bsfors the
Legislature.
BY AssOciatad Press.

Dy HooVNIatNu tN9S'
CHARLESTON, w. Va. Feb. 2--Tne
state senate today indeiinltely post
poned the bill prohibiting the tran-por-
tafion Of natural gas, thus killing the
bili,
NIaxwslls gas bill. which is a COM
panion 10 the one indefinitely postpon
ed in the senate, was today reportel
favorabIy by the judiciary committee,
No action.was taken on it.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
A Good Suggestion.

= Mr., C.. B. Wainwright of Lemon
City, Fla, has written the manu-
facturers that much better re-
suits are obtained from the use
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in cases of
pains in the stomach, collie and
cholera morbus by taking it in wa
ter as hot as can be drank. That
when taken in this way the effect
is double in rapidity. "It seems
to get at the right spot instantly, +"
he says. For sale by Hill Bros.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
The LARGEST Eoo!s and Map.

The largest book in the world is
in the British museum. 1t is an at
las measuring 5 feet 10 inches by
B feet 2 inches and weighing close
upon two hundrcdweight. The
largest map in the world is the
ordnance survey map OF England.
which covers over 10000 sheets.
In its preparation it cost 100000
a year for twenty years. The scale
varies from ieh feet to one-tenth of
an inch to the mile. The details
are so MRS It maps having a
scale of i've inches show
ever hcdg,. fence, wall, building
and even 60 isolated tree in the
country, Tnc :...aas Indicate not only
the exact sh; re of every building,
but c.cry r 'rch, a-ea, doorstep.
lamp post, II; re- AID ire plug"
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
DIR. Gums Improved Liver Pills

A lady wrote us from Winches-
ter, Va, she had been under a
doctors care for four years for
dyspepsia. The pain appeared to
center under the left shoulder
blade, was so severe she could not
sleep. She asked us to send her
a sample of DR.. Gums Improved
Liver Pills. We sent her two
pills; in a few days she sent for
a box. Now she writes the pain
under her shoulder is gone, she
enjoys her meals and never sleeps
less than eight hours; used the
pills four weeks and cost SO cents.
for two boxes. Sold by drug
gists. For dyspepsia, sick head
ache or bilious attacks use these
pills. One for a dose. Made by
DR.. Bosanko Medicine Co., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
For sale by Arthur Corbitt.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
THE FRENCH CODE AND LOVE,

The French minister of justice re-
Gently appointed a commission to re-
wise the code, and the commission
divided itself into ten subcOmmlS-
;ions. one Of which Mas just made
Il remarkable proposal. This is moth
ING less than that the code should
declare "l'amour to be the basis of
marriage. "IIuSband and wife shall.
be required to love each other" says
the resolution. which has been
adopted by several commissioners.
including the celebrated dramatist,
Paul IIcrvicu, and the celebrated
novelist, Marcel Provost. If they do
not know alb about love in relation
to marriage who does: Ii the cod"
should be revised in accordance with
their views we presume that no mar
riagc in France will he valid unIcss
the parties declare that love is the
bond of union. The marriage OF
convenience will not be legal. Here's
a French revolution and no mistake :
And what will become OF the novels
and plays?-l.omdon Chronicle.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
Willing to Economic.

Little Willie, the attractive child
of the washerwoman who has seen
better days, was taken to dinner by
a kindly disposed patron of his
mother. He had the feast of his
life, ordering almost everything on
the bill of fare, and was finishing
dessert when he announced that he
wanted more. Reason did not APP
peal to Willie, and after several per-
emptory "Whys:' from him his
hostess gave an excuse which she
thought he could understand.
1T costs too much,' she said.
ooh, well, thcn," said Willie in a
loud and cheerful voice which pen
etrated the room, lets have some
more ice water. That doesn't cost
anything, does it," - New York
Press.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-05
interesting News
From MiddIebOurne

W. E. Tremelin the popular rep
resentative Of the firm of Joseph
Speidel & Co., is at the Tyler
House and will leave this morning
for his regular trip in the upper
end Of the county.
Frank Sellers, of the firm of
Sellers Bros. went to st. Marys
yesterday where he is assisting in
the erection of a handsome resi-
dence for his brother DR.. E. M.
Sellers of that place.
Kore Queen of SistersviIle and
Mr.. Parryett of Roane county
here here yesterday on business.
While here they disposed of royal
ty in some oil territory down in
the southern part Of the county.
Miss Tedie Smith has been quite
sick for a few days with SYM
ptoms similar to appendicitis.
She is much better this morning.
Mrs. Thomas McCay also is rest
ing very comfortable considering
her condition.
Miss Ida Broadwater and father
Of McKim were here yesterday on
business. Mr.. Broadwater is one
of the lucky few who has been
successful in the oil ventures,
and now has a snug little fortune
to comfort him in his old days.
The South Penn people have
begun to remove the water line
that is run through town. and
from which our people received
their water accommodations. The
company thinks the town too
small, and too few people use the
water to 90 to the expense of
keeping the pipes or line filled.
1t will certainly be a great dis
advantage to our people and In
surance rates will in all probable
ity take jump for higher rates.
Jack Haley, a pumper, who
lives on Sancho met with a very
painful accident yesterday even
ing. When he quit work and was
ready to 60 home he locked the
chest holding his tools and other
valuables and climbed upon a box
to hang up the key when a piece
Of belt slipped with him and he
fell through a window, cutting
an ugly cash in his wrist. He
came to town Immediately and
DR.. Campbell soon had the wound
nicely dressed, and he went on
his way rejoicing.