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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-31
DiaboI1n.
OtSDE IA HIB NA

De aquella ciudad Sc nos reui-
te, por el correo de aver, I'm gran
cartel que dice:
xPGytido CsMSSyvGdor Nads-
mel. = Gran Mitin de Propdgan-
da. = Sc celebrarG Ell Ia noche
del al de mayo corriente, en- el Tea
ira Nscional. En- este gradioso
Mitin haran uso de la palsbra los
elocuentes y distinguidos oradores
sehores doctor Jose A. Gonzalez
Lanuza, doctor Rafael Montoro. ,
doctor Pablo Desvcrnine, doctor
Alfredo Betancourt y Manduley,
doctor Sergio Cuevas Zequeira.
Para este importante acto po-
litico, Sc invita- q todos los simpati-
zadores, y que esttn conformes con
el Programa del Partido CO"SErVa-
dor NaGonHI, para que concurran
el dia sefialado al lugar indicade,
proveyendose de la correspondents
entrada por conducto de las Mesas
provisiorales, que a este. efecto Sc
eacuentra constitidas en- cada ba'
rrio.
Habana II de mayo de 1907.
La ComiSi6n.s
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-31
Impresiones Y noticias

En- el tren de esta tarde sale
para Arecibo, acompafiado de su
secretario particular, el Hon. Go.
bernador Mr.. Regis H. Post, quien
pernoctara en- dicha poblaci6n, 81
guiendo viaje mafiana temprano
para Afasco y Mayagiez. En- esta
Ultima ciudad permanecera todo el
domingo hasta el tunes, que regre-
sara q San Juan.
Ell doctor don Luis Garcia
de Quevedo, ha sido trasladado CO.
mo medico militar de las tropas de
Cayey, para cuyo pueblo saldra
ina6ans.
i La session del Consejo Ejecu.
two que debi6 celebrarse esta tarde,
ha sido suspendida y probablemen-
te tendra lugar el lunes pr6ximo.
Ell cabo Carreras y guarda
Santana. de la policia de Aibonito,
han recuperado tres caballos roba-
dos en- la jurisdiction de Ponce.
-En Hato Rey fue escalada
Rntenoche la casa de Juan Diaz,
siendo arresrados como supuestos
autores, pOr el guardia Candelario,
los individuos Mateo Rodriguez
Julio Gonzalez, Tadeo Moranad y
Nicolas Rodriguez, a quienes Sc le'
ocup6 algdn dinero.
f3 -Informa ef Teniente Bird, d,
> Caguas, que el tabaquero Rosendc
Gomez, que fue despedido de la fa
brica sLa Colectivas, penetr6 an
teayer por ls mahana en- dicho esta
blecimiento { infri6 uua heridi
profunda en- el cuelIo al emplead,
sehor Rsteban Lavergne, con un
navaja sevillana. 81 herido fu
trasladado al hospital doude Sc |
ssisti6 por varios facultativos y c
agresor arrestado, ocupandosele
rarma. 81 juez lie ha exigido al acu
sado diez mil dollars de fanEa pc
81 libertad provisional.
Ri lunes seran trasladados
Ponce el cinemat6grafo y el orque:
trefon del s.ior Alomar, que S
exhibieron con gran exito durani
una tsmpOrada en- el teatro munic
, pal de San Juan.
-BstuvO hoy en- San Juan dc
Francisco Subira, Caiero de Ia sPo
10 Eicpu Leaf Tobacco c'', De c
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-31
Reina de Noruega
A punto de perecer'
blicos veri6cados.

Paris, mayo 81 Paseando en- carruaje por el
bosque de Bolougne, la reina de Noruega acompa-
hada de;nadame Fallieres estuvieron punto de pc
recer sufriendo i'm grave incidente. FL carruae en-
que iban las damas fue en- parte destrozado. NADIA
me de Fallieres la reina de Noruega, demosttaron
gran serenidad de amino saiendo ilesas del percan
ce. Numerosas personals acuderon auxiliar las
distingudas seforas. El hecho ha sido casual.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-31

po con que ingaba. Opor'una
mente fuk asistido en- Ia Sala DC
socorroS.
Una ageucia comercial abrira
maiiana en- esta ciudsd 81 sehor ]
Isac Lopez.
Han ingresado en e hospi-
tal municipal Rosario Z. oneln,,
Ouintina Ramos y Fernando Ba.
rios y fuerou dados de alta Ale
iandro Esteves y Francisco Negron'
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-31
ASUNTOS D|VERSOS
Para juez de paz de
POnce.--En e1 Hos
pita1 de mujeres.
FL PADRE RExACH
Session municipal extraordi'
maria. ..Te'efono entre San
Juan y Arscibo.
EL PADRE RExACH

Ha sido propuesto al Coker-
nador por el Attorney General, pa
ra Juez de paz de Ponce, el aboga
do sefior Esteban Ramirez Nadal. |
-Ha embarcado para los Es-
tados Unidos, por una temporada,
Mr.. Martin s. Gill, subsecretario
de Puerto Rico.
Sc dice que Ell Padre Rexach
sera nombrado cura de Arecibo. en-
sustituci6n del Padre Pima que Sc
ausentara de aquella poblaci6n.
-Existen actualmente AZ en-
fernas en- el Hospital especial de
mujeres.
-Pronto estarau comunicados
San Juan y Arecibo por la llnea de
la compa1ia telef6nica de Fuerto
Rico.
-Seg1n nos ha informado el
coronel Hamil, la vacante del te-
niente Noa no sera cubierta hasta
el mes de julio pr6xirno. Mientras
tanto sera envfado un sargento a la
. demarcaci6n de Manatl.
-Ha presentado su renuncia
el guardia de penales de Aguadilla
Jose F. Rodriguez.
5 =. Hoy zarpa para Venezuela
: el vapor americana aCaracas.O
r -SegIu carta de Mr. Winthrop
: al gobernador Post, el nuevo Teso-
rero de Puerto Rico Mr. Gromer Sc
disponla q embarcar para esta isla
: en- el vapor que sale mafiana de New
> York. FL sefor Willoughby espera
a la llegada de su successor para hacer-
: Sc cargo de su alto puesto de Secre-
: tario de Puerto Rico para el cual ha
! sido nombrado por 81 Presidente.
r -ESta noche celebrara session
extraordinaria el ayuntamiento de
O San Juan.
II -Comunica el Captain Fer.
n nandez Mater por TELEGRAPH al Co
y ronel Hanill que hoy a las tres }
l. media de Ia madrugada fue escala
i do en- Aguadilla el aHotel Ameri
IS CAP por el individuo de malos ante
IS cedentes Trinidad Velarde, quiel
II fue sorprendido infraganti Ell mo
mentos en- que penetraba en- ls ha
a bitaci6n de Mr.. Orland L. Flys,
2, quien hurto prendas y una malsta
N Velarde fue capturado por Sargen
i to Reccio, guardia Justo Diaz La
m PEI y paisano Fernando Arroy
% Mestre y entregado al Fiscal.
r -Hemos recibido hoy el 81
la guiente despachO telegrafco d
y nuestro corresponsal en- Agusdills
n aAnoche falleci6 doctor Benc
70 jan, Official de Sanidad y person
apreciabilfsima de esta poblaci6r
Su perdida muy sentida.D
Nosotros lamentamos esta de.
gracia y enviamos a los deudos d
hs que va no existe el sincere testim,
"a Mo de nueStro pesame.
:. -ESta tarde tampoco ha hab
~ do sesi6n en- el Consejo Ejecutiv
- Seguramente Sc transferira para
- jueves de la pr6xima semana.
=, El vapor aleman aBieraw
i zarp6. hoy para Habana y Sautiai
de Cuba.
-Mafana saldra para Arecil
el Hon. Coronel Hamill, de la po
~ cia insular.
r. -Hasta el Otofo pr6ximo
IA. habra recepciones en- la Mansi
81 Ejecutiva.
-El Secretario de la Jur
=. Central de la Union senior Ram
Ri. Auaya, Iconfereuci6 esta mana
60, con el Go5ernador Pest.
Sc halla restablecido de
ION .nfermedad el sefior Roberts tag
de Srafo del Consejo Executive.
con -Baldomero Moves, nifo
Di- cortos amos, sufri6 aver una cai
ecto in6riendose una herida puma
en- IN labio con la pua de un trc
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-31
CAP|ROTIzOS :
Vsrso-prosa.--En torno
al Consolidate y q 10
no consolidate.
BURLAS Y VERAS
Alpas y aspas de molino.
Dia'oguitos. Prometeos
Y eI otro.

Hoy que la prosG-vErso esta de :
moda y hasta recibe premios, Sc me
antoja escribir prosA 7erso 8 vt,s0-
prosG, 8 81 a ustedes les place bers~-
6r'SG, aunque este suene NAL, como
otras cosas que trascienden q RI
pio. -. "a escarola. Y vamos al
asunto =. iande la 6rdiga!
Xxx
Un cisco le he de armar q don
Francisco, pues no hay republicano
que lie ablande y quiere despachar-
Sc don Francisco con Ia cuchara
grande. Este seiior de Acuia sigue
muy NAL camino, y con raz6n Al
dea refunfufia. (DOn AIvayo 8 IG
fnersa deIdeshno. Estos endia6OIG-
dos unionistas son unos Pranta-
grueles, son unos Prantagrueles 4
ojos vistas, y ademaS son muy crue-
les.
Con ellos ipor Crist6foro Co.
lombol--y este 10 digo, airado, CO.
me Bempo-no vale dedicarSe al
sauto- bombos, con lamentable per-
dida de tempe.
**x
Asf un republicano a otro de-
cla, hablandole en- romance -quiere
decir, muy mal;-<Pues, no hay tu
tia, con el seiior de Acuha, nj hay
avancs. -sPese 4 nuestros deseos,
Nazarfn, seguirsmos en- un potro..
.ljCa,aeS de Promotes, m4s 6S6iIsS
gHs e OtrO!O, dijo el otro, -aNo me
vapgas con frsses romancescas
replic6 N0zarfn. Por Ia mi raza,
que ls voy 4 soltar quinientas fres-
cas- y lie voy 4 decir: aAbridme
plaza.s Plaza de tsmporero 8 cual-
quier cosa; pero este don Fran
cisco parece proceder de la eomlno-
SAP y nos quiere meter en- el apris-
co.. sDejats de fanfarrias y de
arengas; toma, toma tripita; no hay
avance; y 81 quietes veugarte, nc
te vengas con frases de romance.'
Diabolin.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-31
Pore able
!tlvQ l!PtcM DE- "A CORRESPONDENCE "a D{u0CBQH uuDH

dado tamben muestras de smpatia por los Periods
tas britauicos, dandoes vivas en- los banquetes pd-
bcos veri6cados.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-31
ItNItAIF, tXPUlSADO

Ell Hon. Gobernador Post ha
expulsado del cuerpo de la Policfa
Insular al primer teniente don Ser
gio Noa, por considerable culpable
de haber interrumpido Ell curse de
la justicia publica en- un juicio que
Sc celebraba Ell la corte municipal
de Manati y segun denuncia que le
fue formulada por el juez seiior
C6rdova Davila. :
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-31

de Julio proximo y comenzara in
mediatamente sus estudios. Mr..
Post nos agreg6, que visitara las
principales ciudades de la isla en- el
pr6ximo verano.
Mr.. Crostrauzen hlce las ve-
ces de sub-secretario de Puerto Ri
CO durante la licencia de dos meses
que disfruta Mr.. Gill.
-Ha sido nombrado Ramon
Ferreiro vigilante de la colonia dt
leprosos, de la isla de aCabrasD, cor
el haber annual de 900 dollars. Di.
cho nombramiento tendra eject,
hoy 70 de JUNO.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16
More Money in Farming.

Believing that he can make more
money in farming than on a salary
of 500 per month, C. C. Bacon has
resigned his position with the Co
lumbia River Lumber company and
will begin work on his ten acre tract
adjoining Wenatchee.
Mr.. Bacon is an Office man of abil-
ity and takes to the simple life with
the belief that it will be a delight
full change. He also owns property
in the Okanogan which will REQUIRE
some of his time. Mr.. Bacon's place
viii lbe filled by Phillip Meigler, VINO
comes here from the Sound country.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16
Couaty school Notes.

Miss Matte Brokaw Of Wenatchee
left this week for Lakeside where
she will begin q school In district
No. ~.
The consolidation of the Cashmere
district with the Patton district ives.
of that town is being discussed and
will come up for a vote in the near
future.
The Chiwaukum district which has
had two school houses within its bor-
ders is asking to be divided.
Cascade Orchards, which lies close
to the town of Leavenworth, desires
to be set off in district by Itself
and the matter will be put to vote
of the people in short time.
County Superintendent E. Riste
and Deputy E. c. Bowersox have
been visiting the schools throughout
the county the past week.
Miss Florence Bergman of Chelan
will begin a term of school in DIS
trict No. Al, south of Wenatchee the
coming week.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16
CITY D AID S"
Don't Like Chickens :. Roos1
Too Aioh,

Eggs at As cts a dozen are too
expensive. The head of a chicken
must come of in the reach of their
Jurisdiction. The city attorney
was ordered to grind up the ak
and tonight the city council will
take it out of his hand in a terri
BILE heanish rageand will attempt
to make a wholesale slaughter on
everything that wears feathers. I
will now offer my entire STOCK of
thoroughbred poultry for sale at a
reasonable price. l have nothing
that is over years old. Have
proved to be the best egg produc-
ing stock in the state. / will keen
only q few of my high priced
stock
Wenatchee, March IL, 1907.
8. SCHWARTZ.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

WANTED-Experie man for
work at pruning, spraying and do
Steady job to competent man. Ad-
dress Lock Box 202, city. If
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

POSITION WANTED-By a compe-
tent book-keeper. Good references.
Address Box 10, Wenatchee. 3-1S
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

FOR A LOAN on wheat land or fruit
land ranch regardless of size or
age-see ]. S. Mooney G. Co.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

UNION DYE WORKS, cleaning and
dyeing, Farmers Phone 1851.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

IMPOUNDED-One roam COW: one
five months'-old calf, red and
white. If not redeemed will be
sold to highest bidder, March %,
at p. m.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

FOR SALE-A number of vigorous
White Wyandotte cockerels. w.
w. Gray, 420 Orondo avenue.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

EASTERN PEOPLE coming. List
your property with D. Gensinger
East Wenatchee Land Man, No. 10
Rosenberg block.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

WE PAY II cts Id for good fat hens
and spring chickens delivered at
market. Little & Wetsel.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

LOST-Sunday between town and
boat landing. A string of gold
beads. Return to this office.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

H. w. RUSSELL for paper hanging.
No. 20 Wenatchee avenue N.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

PAINTING and tinting of all kinds
done by H. w. Russell.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

WANTED-Good girl for general
homework. Apply 416 Douglas St.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

REIdNQUISHNIENT Bower &
NoWlan about that East Wenat-
chez homestead.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

FOR SALE-Good spraying machine
with pump, tank and hose. Farm
ers Phone GIL.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16
ADVERTISEMENTS

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
1915 FOR 2 DOUGLAS st. lots. Best
buy on the hill. David Keith.
WANTED--tO rent a furnished house
or position as housekeeper. Ad-
dress, Mrs. Gatz, City. 1922
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

JUST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of first
class steers for home consumption
at Little & Wetsel's.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

CHOICE PENN. AVE. lot, 5Ox11O,
only $500. See David Keith, Real
Estate and Loans.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

FOR SALE-By owner. 5 acres Of
fruit land, acres In / and 4 year
old trees; 2 acres in alfalfa, water
right paid. Cheap If sold at once.
Terms. Address F. World ONCE.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-03-16

FOR SALE-The prettiest acres in
Millerdale, facing Miller street.
New plastered house, q mile from
postof1ce. 100000. 1-3 cash, bal
ance on long time. Fuller & Rus
sell.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
Electrocuted
On Wire Fence
TRAGIC DEATH OF TWO MINERS
WHILE CROSSING FIELD
AFTER sToRm.

GREBNsBURG, Pa, Sept. las a
result of a severe storm that swept
westmoreland county las; nigh; two
men were electrocutet and TWO Others
shocked into insersibiIity. The men
were all miners, living al Aroma, sew.
en- miles from here, and were en- route
home. While cross a field they start
ed through barbed wire fence. A
broken feed wire Of the West Penn
Railway Company had conducted the
current into the fence wire, giving !
a voltage estimated at twenty-five
thousand volts. As soon as the men
touched the wire they were killed in,
stantly. The two who escaped were
behind. It has NOT been explained Just
how they were injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
WORK ON B. d NJ IS TO BEGIN
NEXT SPRING SAYS PRES. BLAIR
Many People
at Funeral
REMAINS OF AsAsEL G. HALL
WERE LAID AT REST THIS
AFTERNOON.

A large congregation Of friends and
relatives gathered at the Presbyterian
Church this afternoon al half after two
o'clock to pay tribute of respect to
the memory Of Ashbel C. Hall, whose
death occurred on Monday morning.
Rev. H. G. Stoetzer, of the Presbyter-
ian Church, in which the deceased was
an elder, conducted the services and
in his remarks paid a high tribute 10
the exemplary life of the deceased.
Rev. C. D. Smith. of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, assisted in the ser
vices.
The floral tributes weer numerous
and beautiful Following the services
at the church the Odd Fellows. Of
which the deceased was the Oldest
member in the city, took charge of the
services which were concluded at the
Jones cemetery at Evansville. The
following were the pail bearers: Lee
Reinhelmer. II. j, Lantz, O. ]. Finn
ing. C. A. Vincent, S. c. Morris and
NJ. C Tough
Miss salle Hoult IS visiting relatives
il Riyesville
o. s. Mckinney is visitor in
Wheeling.
B. C. Williams Is spending few
days in Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
US. STEEL BEHIND FAIRMoNT AND SOUTHERN /
STORES WILL CLOSE FOR GAME
WITH CARDINALS TOMORROW
Only One Man
Reused to Close

Tomorrow afternoon the stores
Of the city viii close at 1 O'Clock in
order that the employees may have a
chance to see the baseball game be
tween the Cardinals of St Louis and
the Champions, of the Western Penn
League at South Side Park. The
wholesale house, smith-Race Grocery
Company, Jacobs Hutchinson Hard
ware Company and other wholesale
concerns will close for the afternoon
in order that their employees may at
tend the game.
With a single exception the retail
concerns have agreed to close their
places Of business at the same time
in order that the crowd may be
swelIed to a proportion worthy Of the
gam"
The game has been extensively ad'
vertised and a large number of fans s
expected from neighborng towns.
This together with the number that
win turnout from here will make 1t 4
record breaker at local grounds.
The FaIrmont team has been play
ing good BAN since the close of the
season and win put up snappy game
with the Cardinals. The Cardinals
are doing good work and Will put up
a splendid exhibition of the most pop
ular sport in the United States.
4 great many people have called
up. the West vrgnian asking If to-
morrow would be Ladies' DAY at South
Side Park. The answer to this ques-
ton is no. The admittance for ls-
dies will be the same as that paid by
men. The Cardinals are passing from
Chicago to Pittsburg where they will
play the Pirates on the 18th and 14th
Tomorrow they have an open date
and the local management has ar
ranged game with them as they run
through on their way to PIttsburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
THE 0VERHOLTS
ABB COUSINS OF
Henry c. FRIGK
Battle Royal
For B g N. Line

BtTTSloRE Nd, Sept 1.-THE
United States Steel corporation is
6ackin the FalrmGnt and Southern
rlaro which Is to be built from the
aelas Of West Virginia into Pitts
tset that the powerful steel In
behind the Fairmont and
not only insures the com
pefe Of me project. but is a guar
sais that the coal properties Of Ty-
valley vim be developed on =
lasge Gale Today a meeting Of d.
sselrys has been called in Fairnont.
w ii which time plans will be
for the actual construc-
Id * "a road. There Is to be no
delay associated with the move
uent Rights of way have been
Brscflciy secured and money will
not Sc hacking. 1t is said there will
Be no dimculty in securing an inlet
ihto Pi6urg, as the Prick interests
are Il position to readily eject this.
The men who appear In the project
ne III rs, John F. Williams, Of Bal
timore Ralph overhoIt, of Piasburg;
Benjrnin F. oIerholt. scottdale, Pa;
Charles F. Tetet, Phlippl, W. Va; and
Mailman a. and Charles E. Conway,
airmont ". va. The oTerholts
aee cousins Of Mr.. Frick.
me Company Is chartered under the
is u west Virginia with capital
d So .Ooo, which is merely nominal
ana vim be increased at almost any
lime. Tie road will pierce the rich
oal helds along the Tygayt valley.
rins at Belington, W. Va. in Bar
bour county, and Will proceed along
ne most practicable survey to tae
Mon0ngahela river, taking in the cit
is 81 Grafton and Fairmont. From
fairmont the Line Is planned 10 Pits
The purpose Of the steel corporation
IS 70 set the West Virginia coke and
coal to Its plants in the vicinity of
Pittsburg. The coal of this region, as
ven IS being cheaper. Is said to pos
peculiar properties which make
superior for the purpose Of steel
manufacturing to that of the cOnnells-
Vile district a fact further demon
-. --IS..SI..,,.1- a ESane ErVel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
Kidnapped His
Own Little Boy
FATHER TOOK SON FROM HOME
AND MOTHER LAST
EVENING.

WHEELING, Sept. ll.-Albert Mer
Ger, we'll known Bridgeport man
kidnapped his two year old son from
the family nome in Eirkwood las
evening at $50 O'Clock, placed the
lad in a buggy and drove to Wheel
ms.
Mercer is a conductor in the B. and
o. yards at Bridgeport. For some
time he and bis vile have rot livei
happily. Last Saturday night the LAT
ter had him arrested for striking her
and on Monday night he was fined s.
in Mayor Bresock's court, in Bridge
port.
The story learned by the Bridgeport
police last evening was that Mercer
hired horse and buggy and a boy to
drive 1t to his home In Kirkwood,
Mercer preceded the rig and Is alleg
ed to have picked up his son and run
from his home, jumping into the bug.
gy and driving rapidly to Wheeling.
Mrs. Mercer followed her husband
down town and arrived al Mayor Bre.
socks store in time to inform the
mayor and see her husband in toe
buggy pass out Of sight on the bridge
to Wheeling. It is doubtful If the 20.
lice could have held the husband, as
1t was his own child Ind mo- charge
had been filed against him.
Mrs. Mercer was said to be almost
frantic over the loss of her child. and
friends were unable to pacify her last
evening. Nothing was learned last
night Of where Mercer took the child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer have lived in
Bridgeport for several years and own
their home In Klrkwood. They have
two children, the Oldest being q girl
about two years older than the boy.
Mercer has always borne a good rep,
utation and is respected in Bridge
port Until recently 1t is said that
the husband and wife lived happily to.
gethet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
Foot Ball in
High School
PROSPECTS FOR A SWIFT TEAM
THIS FALL-sEVERAL GOOD
MEN HAVE ENTERED.

The prospects for swift foot bal:
team in the local high school are very
promising. Several gOOl men have
entered school this fall and only two
vacancies were made by the gradua-
ton Of the class of 'O6 Some Of the
new men are Earl Hood. Franz;
Hutchinson. Lyman He!ntzelmau and
c;ze-s. The old men who win be seen
on the fela are. Bel. Malone, Elem
ing, Hayes. F. Amos, Morgan, Tus
tie, Helntzelman. PrIchard, Pitzer.
crowell and C. Amos Capt. Bell IS
putting the men through system Of
practice daily and he IS confident that
he viii he able to put winning tesm
on the field when he season opens.
Manager Mccoy has the schedule
almost couyrleted and ne thinks that
he will he able to have a team here
by The 18th of this month.