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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
DUKE CASE.
Mrs. Duke Arraigned in
New York Court.
Collapsed in a Faint On the
/. Bridge of Signs.
Requisition Papers On the Way From
Tcxas-SwindIing Charged.

New York, Feb. 6.-W When Mrs BrodIe
L. Oak" was "rraigned II the police
court. today, f"r h"r adjourned exam
nali"n, II developed that the Texas au-
thoiti"S li'Nc not, rs hdd Dren report
ed. given up their intention of securing
her rTirIdltiou t" mat state. Just be-
fore court opened District Attorney Je-
rome received the following message:
state tnI'itoi, Austin. Tex.
"Nrnii,ntiom Ior requisition Of Alice
Wcbh. wanted in N;sc"gdochcs county,
Texas. lor SWindlimp, has been received
by me nud returned to the officers of
Naco@dociIs county for correction. viii
he for"aried rs soon rs papers are
made ont prui "rly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
IN A STATE OF SEISE
Groves Not Allowed at ka!towtz-
Three Persons Make a Crowd.

Berlin, Feb, 6-The Iokal ,Anzeiccrs
CORE spondcni AT KattowitZ telcRiaprs:
\ state OF siege has been declared a.
SasroVice. Gen. Jcdczynsky taking cont
manI. The superiut6 ndcnt Of police has
been dismissed from Office. Gatherings Of
as many as three persons on the streets
IrF forbidden. The military are using
their arms upon the slightest dlsCbodicnce
pr orders. Tearing down pacardS am
noun' ing TIE S;a;c of siege is punished
with IL days Imprisonment. Serious col
ii>ionS are expected. The strikers have
abundant supplies Of dynamite and hand
bombs. Tie cXodVs to Germany by rail
is Very heavy. Germans arriving at Sats-
= 'vic" are advised by the authorities TO
II main n 1hc railroad stations for safety.
procession of strikers at Sasnovice es-
tlmat' q at 400 "ISons. contained mum
Der y! German mining officials whom the
strikers had captured and compelled to
maICR in their ranks.
The Russian industrial district along
IN" froAtier is suffering great financial
10: scS through the strike. 1t is estimated
that $hH@lHD of German capital is en-
R,nytd at Sasrovice."
Inc TagcnlaitS correspondent reports
that Loo soldiers have marched into SaS-
EoNlc" under TWO generals and thar i'm
portdnt events ar" impending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
TIE CHICAGO SLAvS
Have Organized to Aid Their Brothers
in An Austrian Revelation.

Chicago. Feb. at Il stirring meet
im". Chicago SInvs have organized TO
aid their ""untrHmen III The revolution
which they declare will come i'll tn;
Austrian empire.
Nearly Il Thousand delegates from
STAY ORGANIZATIONS We're present and
l'stcHel 1" Il revolutionary address
nude by Dr. Ante Trcsei-Pavirira
deputy to the Austrian parliament from
l.iiimatia. When he completed his ad-
dress the preliminary organization.
known rs the "SIlv Liberty Fedc';t-
tinn'' was announced. 1t is the pan
I" snreld the Organization to otiIer
American cities. Dr. TrCsicaP lNi"c.t
made an impaSsioned address. telling
OF thy tinnrciHl wrongs he said had
been committed and making an ;tn-
real To the people present to organic
to STRIFE a blow Immediately befor" IN
1G-var contract between the federated
nat ions could he renewed.
IL 4 summary Of the situation II"
said:
''hl my opinion hungary came To The
emo Of its aspirations in the elections.
last week. The extremists in the country
do not recognize this. and believe they
,:in secure more concessions fra;n til,
tcderltnd nation. If they should do
rnanG moro il means the dissolution Of
the empire The dissolution Of Aus
triI-IIung;rY means III" downfall "f
the inrprialisiic polticS Of Hungary.
While this Imperialism is founded OF
the Slmnort of tn" dynasty and the
army the MagNarS the HungarS Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington Feb. 6.-Meather c"Hdi-
ilons. Tie gulf of Mexico storm OF
Sunday has advanced to the southern
New England coast and is passing off
to sea. lin the last u hours rain or
snow has fallen generally east Of the
Mississippi. 1t is showing tonight in
New England. The temperature has
risen decidedly in Atltutic coast dis
tri"ts ani tine "Xtr"mc northwest.
The weather VII clear II New Eng
lana Tuesday ana generally fat ana
colder weather Will prevail III North
eastern districts.
VI i'll he fresh n0rthWeSt diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
POW BREAKS DOWN
Eieotrics Discontinue Operation and
Water Surr!y Shut Off in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth, y. H.. Feb. 6.-An acct
dent happened ~ tn" pumping station
Of the city water department late. -
LAY. y break in u" E'1rhir'r ~ nrrcsSi-
'at'd shutting rIf tn. NHlr: supply 90
the city ana as i result toe power sta !
ton Of tn" New Ham sEiic Tracti,lI
90 was forced 10 liz, oiiinu" opera
I1ns. ana all "I"cIri' rlrs in Nashua
Rochester. Dover, this city Hnvcrhin
Mass. ana Am"~hury. Mass. were stilI.
TIL" city Was ALSO thrown into dai k
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
TIE WORST EVER.
Ice Embarsoes Practically Cause
SUSPENSION Of Shipping.

New Haven. g.. Feb G-Evcrv port on
The ..Gin.ttirut shoe from the mouth Of
IN. Connecticut river al Saybruok - tht
westerly end Of Long Island sound is Sc
curelv icel0ckPd at present with little
prosI cot of a break until strong, warm.
+outi.erty wind blows. Marine men, es-
peciaIIv veteran tugboat captains. say
that thu. ice. conditions have never been
50 bad within thcir reC2l!ertion Al va
ter traffic out of New Haven and Bridge
fishing is impossible. It is believed that
there will he fumine in shell fish from
III grounds of Connecticut growers. Al
Cnck-noe island. of Westpnrt. tug Belle
NrNilIiams is last in the ice She left
Rri l.:prort on Saturday for New York
and was forced into shoal water by an
CONTINUED on page "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
STRIKERS PARADE
Streets of TifIis Carrying Red FLAGS
and Conflict With Troops,

Tihis, Feb. CA crowd of 3 strk-
ers carry ing req flags invaded the CEN
ter Of IT," town. Sunday morning dis
trIhIting prnclamations and firing re-
N"lNeiS ut EchdarmeS, who tried to
seize the Gags. TWO Of the genJarmes
Wcr" severely Woundd with bullets and
third was. Police dispersed the dem
"nStl1Ition. arrested 3 persons and pur-
sued III" others into a tavern. where
several nf The riot ers were 50 badly in
jured that they had to be sent to the
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
Drawback Of SIC ooo 900 Allowed

Washington. Feb. 6. sec. Shaw h,s
sent to the Senate Information called
Tor as to the amount allowed as draw
pack OF customs duties since June 20
1900. Tie figures are as follows: In
1901. S5.215.502; 1902 s4.947.662. 1909
so.05S.S6c. and 1904. s4.SO9. SOS. making
an aggregate for the four years of 500
OBI .S35.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
PENOEsCCT RIVER BLOCKED.
Ice Jam Extends From Shore to Shore
at Fort Point.

BucEsport. Ne. Feb. the P,nobSro-
river is entirely closed - navigation ~
an ic" jam extending from shore to shor,.
between Fort Point ard the mouth of the
oriand river. The Maine Central steamer
P"maquid of the Bu"kSp"r, ana Rock
could not force hcr WAY throIcl. Tia j.n,
ami was Obliged tn ~,tuli. III Huh Il
packing soldly f"ur to 10 rot above thr
Mainr ard show NJ signs of wraXn.,irc
n" situation ut Belfast. CaS-ir. ANA Il,
the eastern hly remains urcl4rgnd. Iii
II oZen over. The weather his been eIighf'
~ warmer to idN 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
Situation at Batoum.

Eatoum. Cnucasia. Feb. 6.-With tho
exception of one factory which is par
italy working all the factories and oil
wells are closed. The prices Of food
stufs have risen. Patrols manage To
maintain order among the crowds in
the streets. but traffic Is suspended.
The Samtrcdi railroad station and sew
cral miles Of the railroad have been
wilfully damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
SNOW AND SlEET
Make isagreeabIe Combination II
PhiIa'delphia.

philadelphia. Pa, Feb. "a severe
rain. snow ana slcrt storm prevailed
here today. ana train ard trolley ser
vice is badly Handicapped y rise Of .
degrees in temperlturA in "A hours
creatcs fear of freshcts il the Delft
ware ana Schur.kill rivers, \ rear end
collision Of passenger trains on IN"
Heading Railway occurred. today, on
the elevated structure IN this city
caused BY the inability "f on" Of TN"
engineers t." SEE eiennlS because of thu
elect. No on. was hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
Rev. Morton Stone Dead.

Taunton. Mass. Feb. 6.-The death is
announced of Rev. Morton Stone, rector
of St Thomas Episcopal church OF th!a
city. Rev. Mr.. Stone was born in Phila
dclphia - Y'ars ago and was ordained
deacon in 1883 and ordained priest in the
same year He was president of the
Mas>a chusctts Church Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
GROSS ExAGGERATION.
There is Dissatisfaction at PeterhoF
But No Open Mutiny.

81. Petersburg. Feb. 6.-Thc report pub
hSh"d in London newspaper and circu-
lated in the United States of "A mutiny of
"" r"scrviSts at Pctcrhof. who are said
to 'c under arrest in their barracks il
grossly exaggerated There has been some
dissatisfaction but no case Of open mu-
tiny
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
RAILROAD RATES
Demands Attention and Considerable |
Debate in the House.

Washington. Feb. 6.-Following weeks
Of hearings and consideration by the
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce as we'll as urgent recon-
mendations of the President on the sub
ject, the House of Representa- ives. to-
-: CONTINUED on page q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
SNOW AND RAIN,
The Cold Weather Makes
Travelling Uncomfortable.
New England and Middle States
in Grip of Storm.
Ice Embargo Continues and Hampers
Shipping-Notcs of the Storm.

New York Feb. 6.-With miles of res
idence streets in the upper port Of Man
haitian Island or liz Brooklyn piled high
with SNOW banks, the discomfort which
the people of New York have eptli
encel from bad weather recently was
increased, MONDAY. when Il SHOW storm
winch began, Sunday evening. WAS
changed intO Il heavy fall OF rain and
fltet which covered sidewalks and car
rails with an ICY coating. Streets and
crossings We're Hooded III many sec
tl"hs OF the city. the cutters being bad
~ chok"d with the accumulation of
several snow storms. Travel by either
surface or elevated lines was much i'm
l'edcd owing I" slippery rails and nu-
mcrous minor accidents attcsted TO the
difficulty under which traffic was
moved.
Huge fields Of floating ice still filled
portions of the rivers and harbor and
delayed travel by ferry. a rising tom
pcrstt urc gave promise however, if con-
tnUrd, to afford relic! fros moe of thu
Inconvenience causd by snow, ice ANA
extreme cold WeathCr.
The heaviest SNOW fail Of the winter
is reported as in progress iii northeast
.'rn New York. 10 to L. inches of ii hay
ing fallen during Sunday night ana
Monday.
RrSton. Feb. f.-Nrar!y all Of thr
smaller ports on no New England
coast between Passlm&cUnidy and
Maria ;anSctt gay. We're tonight clos
I'd tightly with lie. Will" the larger
halbnrs. Including inStun. Portsmouth.
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,.'l'
'"N'.7 IT, ~ -" So -
~
- \ - ~ IT III "''H
""t t"llphi IN" WIN" 'h;ll $50 !" ~"
n"fhN"S', a corr NaN" was "llr"a' n
hIG ;Ai " y MI rNh"i'' 'h'i' l"ilif-
f''N would hf!h- at"'i; "h'dIt'"S even
Worse imam tl"S" mat rave rAlSlcu l"i
NC pA.>t thre' d3Ns.
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Will,
pIiI.drI,,hia Pa Feb "a severe
vain snow ana slcpt storm prevailed
here Monday. ana tr.,in and trolley
service * badly haudicappcd. \ rise of
.e da,.r.rs III t,m1rruturc in - hours
creates fear of freshets in the Delaware
and S,luyl<il rivrs. A rear end coli
sion Of passenger trains on the Rcnd-
ing ,,ilway occurred. Monday. on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
TAMPER THE LINE
Train Is CeraiIed at Batoum by the
Strikcrs-No Loss of Life.

London. Feb. 1.-According to de-
"r1trh"S in the morning uewspa pers Of
this city. thcstrikc in Russia have TO
several stations on tho trans Caucasian
railway. military train going to
t!;itnum WIS dcrailcd through strikers
tampcring with the line. There was
no loss of life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
Torpedo Factory Resumed.

81. Petersburg. Fob G.-I.esSrers torpr
q" factory here resumed work today. The
managers dismissed the employees IN o''c-
di"nc" t. Governor General TrepOff's Or
ders and then re-cngaged them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
THE SITUATION.
Conflicts Between Shk-
ers and Soldiers.
twenty Dead in the City Of
KaIisz Near Warsaw.
The Condition Is Considered Most Sc.
rous-Reports from Strike Centers.

Warsaw Feb. 6.-Adviccs from
Kalisz say The strike situation there IS
serious. There are continuous conflicts
between the military and the strikers.
Twenty of the latte have been killed
and many strikers and others are
wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
Pleads Not Guilty..

Buffalo. y. Y. Feb 6.-I.on s. White
si;nreme court before Justice ChiIde 70
dav. To- answer to The charge of grand
InIcnnv and forgery. Bail was Gxrd III
SlU uiD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
FAIR WEATHER..

Washington. Feb. Forecast. f"i
New England: Fair Tuesday, eXcel,;
SNOW in eastern Maine; colder;
Wednesday fair; fresh northwest
winds. dinisliing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
Headache Goes
Promptly. Il. f." Safe to Use.

Dear Sirs:-
| have taken Your Il. F." Bittcrs
Tor 4 good many years, and have al
ways derived benefit from it.
It is unequalrd for headache and
stomach trouble, also disordered liver.
Would not he without it IN the house.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. JULIA \. COUSINS,
feh. p. 1903 East Blue Hill, Me.
l., :. Atwooi's Ritters remove the
San>e oi the headache. Don't take
uaAgernuS powders that deaden the
pain anu leHre the poison in the system
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
Government Business

CENTS: From internal revenue saso 10
customs. sFi%!. miscellaneous. si5s a.,
Expenditures. s1.lS0900. s--''i''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07

When the Senate convened. today.
Nh. stone presented a memorial from
the Missouri legislature for the enact
mem into law of the presidents
recommendations for the enlargement
of the powers of the int state COM
nerce commission.
SpooEer presented memorial from
the Wisconsin Legislature praying for
4 revision &c the tariff laws.
Tho joint statehood bill was then laid
Before the S>natc and Foraker spoke
in opposition to Tie striking out of the
norton OF the hill re,atiCg to Arizona
and New Mexico. His opposition to the
bl was based upon the consolidation
rf Arizona and New Mexico into on"
state. While he lid no; indorse all the
details " the provision for the union vt
Oklahc"'a and Indian Territory, he was
villing to accept it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
Apple Shipments.

Boston. Feb. 6--Apple shipments from
this port for the week ending Feb. were
1894 barrels.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-21
EAR IorTINGs.
Correspondence OF The Argus
A Merry Christmas and "A Happy New

correspondence OF The Argus.
A Merry Christmas and "a Happy New
Year.
Mrs Cyrus Shaffer has almost recovered
from her recent illness.
Chsuncy Miller OF Ha1eIion. was busl.
ness caller here Monday
Albert Falkens,ne OF near Bruceton. was
at Wesley c. smiths Sunday.
Rev. ID. A. Friend preached 10 our PEG.
pie here again Saturday night.
Jonathan Spiker went over to Morgans
Glade Monday. TO see his brother.ln.law.
Squire II. Deahl and Cyrus ShaHer
were at Haywood on business Friday last.
Ezra Kelley. our fox trspper succeeded
in capturing another red fox Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. K Miller attended the
sale at Sidney Miller's near Cuzzsrt Thurs.
day
Morton Benson OF Morgans Glade was
visiting at Jonathan Spikers Saturday
night.
Johnson Of Unioniown. Pa. was here
Tuesday in the interest OF E~srt & co. OF
Pittsburg. Pa
Grant Bishop and Master John w Kelly
were at FrendsvlIle Wednesday on bust.
ness for j. J. Kelley.
Mrs Sarah Schnopp who had been among
relatives at Glade Farms the past two
weeks returned home recently
Miss Bliss Frsnkhouser. who had been
visiting her uncle w. A. Wolfe OF near
Cu1rsrt. returned home last week
WILDER Odhh who has been working
over In Pennslyvania. has been visiting his
sister Mrs. okey Miller the past week.
Clyde y. Kelly Of near Gainesville. was
here Tuesday and returned home Wednes.
day accompanied by bis grandma. Mrs
Sarah Kelly Who remained with them Until
Sunday when she returned home
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-21
Talk is Cheap.

Claiming the best quality is easy. To
prove the claim Is an entirely different
matter. When VIC claim to have the best
-four sold in Preston county, ws are FIRST
very careful to have some fouu istion for
our claim. We claim that Dewey's Best is
better than any other -four made or sold in
your county Makes the lighiesi, whilest
loaves-belter loayes. too. The color jus,
right, but after al, ''the proof Of the pudding
IS in the eating" We leave Il to you TO
decide. Get sack today--bske IL. n
after making thorough baking iesi you arc
not satisfied, return the balance Of the sack
TO your grocer and receive back the amount
you paid. Milled by The Dewey Bros. Co.,
Blanohesler, Ohio. Sold By =. S. Brown,
Reedsville, W. Va, and many other frs,
class grocers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-21
GO TO MuRDocKs.

Constable Joe White will sell at public
sale, Saturday, December 73, at one o'clock
at the Hotel Gordon IN Kingwood. the per
sonal effects left behind of the late lsmented
c. c. Bowman, who ran the hotel couple
Of months, and ran several hundred dollars
in debt and then ran away for another good
fishing ground.
Robert Edward Lee Breedlove of Horse
Shoe Run, was here last week. He had
been up at Thomas looking after a store he
has up there, as well as one over at Horse
Shoe Run, where the posiofice is named
after him. We understand that he Is a
candidate for Sheriff and is being spoken of
for the nomination at the next campaign.
Quick changes from hot to cold and back
again try strong constitutions and cause,
among other evils, nasal catarrh, a trouble
some and offensive disease. Sneezing and
snufing, coughing and difficult breathing.
and the drip. drip of the foul discharge into
the ihroat-al are ended by Elys Cream
Balm. THIS honest and positive remedy
contains no cocaine, mercury, nor other
harmful ingredient The worst cases are
cured in short time. All druggists, SOC,
or 9siled by Ely Brothers, 50 Warren
Staesi Nag York.
The venerable William Albright, father
of L. VI. Albright, and Mrs. NJ. f. Pell,
died at the home Of his daughter,
out near Pleasant Dale, Sunday of this
week and was buried an the King wood
Cemetery Tuesday about noon. The
deceased was about SO years of age aud was
well known drought the county. lie was
married twice and raised family Of chill
dren by both wives. Mrs. John Gidley of
this place being by the second wife Two
sons, John and Smith. by the FIRST wife. live
at Mt. Pleasant, Pa, and Jay lives at Stat.
ford, Kansas.
Mr.. Campbell Stratlon in the character Of
Sherlock Holmes in the "Sign of the Four
will be at Kingwood, Dee. IS. The play is
full Of unusual situations and in the third
act the interest grows so intense that even
the smalles, boy in house sits brea,hless, so
absorbed to even hiss the william. This act
is described as one Of the most thrilling
scenes Of modern melo drama. Mr.. Cam
pell Slralton, the young star Of the company
10 his presentation Of the great detective,
gives character study Of today and 50
closely does he gain hold on his audience
tina, they really live with hirn through all
the thrilling adventures Of the play. Mr..
SratlOn has always been known as one Of
the few actors Of today, with real personal
magnetism. That is why he has been so
successful ia his rendition Of The character OF
Sherlock Homes. Unlike most young stars,
be has surrounded himself with clever
company Of we'll known people, including
Mss Cay Rhes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-21

Harry Shaaer is home from the University
for the holidays.
Box Supper a, Beverly Hm Church mex,
Monday night, Proceeds fos Pastors Salary.
E. NJ. Harmed Of Beech Run Ilnl, was in
town Yesterday and dropped in to renew his
subscription to the Argus
Mrs. Thos. Herbert. who had been here
visiting her sister, Mrs. {. r. SilverwOod,
lief; last Monday fOr her home in Richmond,
Va. taking little Jack Sherwood with her.
thurman W. Trowbridge returned Tues.
day from the West where he had been since
May. lie came here from Akron, Ohio,
bs, lad been up in Washington most or the
time. lie talks of gong. to Florida to
spend the winter.
The Long Distance Telephone Company
brough, in gang of AZ men here Monday
aud Sc, them to work building n branch line
from here TO Trowbridge's Ferry. -four
miles TO connect with their main line from
Cumberland to Grafton.
Mrs. Will Kisner OF near Browns Mill.
has been very i'll but is some better now.
De. E. w. Striekler of this place, was out
to see her Monday. She is daughter of
Mrs. Phoebe Brand of Kingwood, and sister
to Miss Vennie of this office. who was out to
see her Monday.
Earle r. Martin. who went 10 Ari1onia
some time siLee for his healsh, writes home
that he IS getting fat aud his health improv-
ing very fast. lie Is having great sport
hunting aud they had six inches of snow
since his arrival there, something very
unusual for that county.
Mrs. Mack Murdoch OF Elmhurst, Cali
fornia, died last week aud was buried out
there. She was Miss Berthe wilkins Of New
burg, this county, before her marriage. Her
husband is brother Of Justice Murdoch of
Kmgwood, and she was the mother of Mil.
ton Murdoch Of Chicago, who comes here
once in a while and another sou Lee who
lives in Elmhurst. The deceased was about
sixty years Of age and leaves husband aud
the two sons.
The members of Brown Lodge. X. of p.
of this place chartered special train Mon.
day night over the West Virginia Northern
to Tunneiton and left here at 6;3o, returning
about $500 next morning. About twenty
knights from here attended the special work
Of Mckinley Lodge. No. I3S as they had
three candidates for the Rank Of Esquire
and one for the Rank OF Knight. There
were members of the Order there from
Rowlesburg, Marques. Fellowsville and
Kingwood, about hundred in all. After
the degree work splendid layout was
served at the restaurant in Bank Building.
In presenting the character of Sherlock
Holmes in the "Sign of the Four" we get
the real love story of the great detective. In
this particular story Of the Sherlock Holmes
series we see the famous man in a new phase
of character fighting for the woman he loves.
The dramatist has made a most interesting
play from the book, adding new characters
and situations that make the story one of
absorbing interest. MIR. Campbell Siratton,
who will appear in the character of Sherlock
Holmes, has made the greatest success Of
his career in this presentation. We are
promised very fine production of this
famous play on next Thursday night.