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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
ENSLAVED A NURSE.
Aged North Carolina Farmer Ac-
cused Of Peonage.
FED HER ON coRNMeAL

Asbury Park On. J.) Woman Rescued
BY New Jersey Policeman From Rat
Infested Hut Just as She Had Given
Up All Hope.
Half starved. yet joyful over her re-
lease from what she declared 10 lie
slavery on farm owned by l.. 4.
Fender. six miles from Halifax, n. &
Miss Olga sJostedt recently returned
to her home in Asbury Park. MI.
Win her was Thomas Brodericf&
formerly a detective ut Aabury Parl
Miss Sjostedt is trained nurse an
served In that capacity In the Spanish
American war. She fell into Pender's
power through answering his adver.
usement for housekeeper. Pender.
she alleges. led her TO believe that he
lived on large plantation, where she
would have every comfort and where
the balmy climate would soon cure n
cough from which she suffered.
After pleasant Journey" she said
to New York American reporter.
u arrived at Halifax. l pictured TO
myself the prancing pair OF horses OF
which my employer had written, and
the first thing l looked for was n
handsome turnout as l stepped 10 she
platform. WhatsNwas my surprise when
an old. wizened faced man came for.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

fouble set Of teeth on her lower jaw.
She had not shed her puppy teeth. and
the other ones bad grown In front OF
them. The rmOval OF the puppy teeth
WAS decided ON.
Bill went FOR a dentist. but none
would enter the leopards cage TO per
form the operation st last the keep.
rr decided TO do u himself.
With the assistance of two keepers
ne entered the cage. strapped the ami
NAL down, forced block Of wood into
her mouth 70 keep it open and got
busy with pair Of forceps.
Alice snaried savagcly. but one after
another Of the puppy teeth came out
under Snydcr's energetic hand. As tho
last one was being pulled the leopard
actually collapsed
At first Snyder and the other keep
ers Thought she was dead. but after
haif nm hours strenuous work, includ.
Ing the forcing Of several quarts Of
brandy down her throat. she was rO
vlvcd and IS now on the road TO com.
plete recovery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
GRABBED AN EAGLE.
Hunter Thought Bird Was Dead,
but II Wasn't,
, M'T DARE LET GO OF 1T.

Welding Flsppinu Prisoner by Neck
and Feet, Wsshlnntonian Succeeded
In Getting II Homo Alive After
Strenuous Struggle.
To have an immense eagle grlpped
tightly between his strong hnnds ana
not DO able TO release his hold because
no feared the consequences ~ tho
strango plight which bcfelt II. ID. PALM
o. OF Mob mn, wash. IN hunting cx-
pericnco that almost places his story
* he list of the nature fuiIrs.
Ir. Palmer was hunting about thIr.
" miles from North Yakima, in tho
upper Nachcs valley. Descending from
prccipltous incline down II Jagged
canyon, weary and footsorc. exhaust
cd and downcast by frultlcss day oe
toll. tho unsuccessful sportsman was
suddenly arrested I'm his course by a
furious whir OF wings passing him
with tho velocity OF "a cannon ball.
Turning quickly IN tho direction OF
this welcome sound OF whrring wings.
Mr.. Palmer bcheld, to his Wild aston.
ishment, blue winged grouse fleeing
N'N 'Niaa Nhihhhk VI ~ ilOutltl
eagle. Both birds passed almost with
In reach OF his gun barrel.
Like flash came the report OF Mr..
Pnlmer's gun as bc brought tho stock
TO his shoulder and fred unorringly
at tho grouse.
The result of this shot was most re-
markable. One of tho small leadcn
missiles Glanced 10 grazo tho skull OF
the eagle. and as the grouse fell 60 tho
earth dead It's pursucr simultaneously
took headlong tumble. falling by the
side OF tho game bird. Mr.. Palmer
ran down tho hill 60 bag his game.
There before him, apparently dead,
lay ono OF the biggest American eagles
ho had even seen. Io stopped 10 pick
up the grouse. but had just taken Il irr
his hand TO place I'm his hunting coat
when, oil Mt once. tho eagle began TO
Zap its wings.
Immediately Mr.. Palmer turned his
attention 10 tho big bird and seizlng IL
by tho throat and feet carried it down
the canyon TO his team and hack.
When the hack had been reached Mr..
Palmer discovered that ho had a prob.
lem on his hands TO solve that would
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

ward. He was drc In an old tan
slouch hat and scat oyercoat. He
told me he was Mr.. Pender and that
he had come to fetch me to the planta-
ton.
My prancing steeds turned out TO
be two old. bony and discouraged look
Ing horses hitched 10 an old road wag-
on OF the commonest make.
1--WE rode over the rough, joting
road for ten dreary miles. getting
deeper and deeper into the scrubby
woods. Houses became rarer. and
finally we were passing only old tun.
BILE down negro cabins. The old man
seemed TO enjoy my surprise and grin
ned at me In "a most exultant manner.
I'VE arrived at the plantation to-
ward evening, and as we reached the
broken down front gate looked about
for the house IN which was TO pre-
side as housekeeper.
Where is itP ] asked as l looked
out upon n lot of negro cabins made
OF logs and mud.
That ere is our cabin he told me
as he pointed with his whip at the
. largest of the miserable huts
I'VE entered the cabin and Pender
struck a match and lighted n smoky
old lamp. peered about The ceiling
was black with hanging cobwebs, and
the floors were covered with filth
Great cracks between the boards sent
cold shivers through me, for / was al
most frozen from the cold ten mile
ride I'm the open wagon.
lonLnI uT.,,.t -.
There are just two'rooms I'm this cab
In, and you are to 60 In there he said
as he pointed 10 the front room OF the
hut But your things are there pro-
tested. Never mind, that's where you
go. Don't be too proud Many as
good looking n woman as you has been
satisfied with that ROOM he sneered.
Will walk back 20 Halifax unless
have this room 10 myself told him.
After an argument he allowed me
10 arrange some miserable old bedding
In the room adjoining his. lie insult
ed me repeatedly before he left me 20
arrange FOR the night, and my terror
seemed to greatly please him. At last,
seeing my nervous and overwrOught
condition, he appeared contcnted 10
leaVe me TO my own devices.
Before going out OF the room he
told me that ! need not contemplate
leaving the house, as there was but
one exit and that through hls own
room.
81 reckon can hear you if you
come through there he said. 4 am
pretty good on making things fast he
Added os hn uofufeI Ia tbo Dan -rot ,t.fr,
dows and padlocked shutters
81 looked about after lac had left me
for something with which 10 protect
myself during the night. but failed 10
find anything. ! took of my hat ana
was relieved TO find that I had three
strong steel hatpins. Two of these
stuck into the pillow on either side of
me, and the third kept I'm my hand
Needless 10 say, never closed my
eyes that night In the morning Pen
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
VIRGINIA. THURSDAY. JANUARY Q, 1908
IN GENOA
Murderers Executed Under Wheels
OF Trolley Car.
HAD SLAIN A WHOLE FAMILY.

irate italians Seize Two culprits.
Place Them on Trolley Tracks and
Motermsn Jeyfully Runs Hls Car
Over Them, Crushing Them 60 Pulp.
With the blood of their six victims
streaming from their hands and
clothes, Giuseppe Quattrocchi and his
wife were seized by an angry mob In
Genoa. held by the heels on the rails
In front OF trolley car and crushed
to DEATH ouattrocchi when seized
threw the responsibility OF the murder
OF the entire family OF Anthony Blan-
chi ON tho woman. and he probably
died from fright when he saw the
trolley car rushing upon him ut full
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
F|REDUG, NOT HERO,
Long Island Boys Attempted Sell
Immolation Fails.
BURNS HIMSELF At STAKE
Playing White ssttlsr, Tortured by
Indians, Earle Lawrence insurs Fire.
mems Wrath and Threat Of JsiI--tiis
Thrilling Story Ends In hospital

S~hNssf t0fNhFe0 D1
Indians, Earle Lswrsnes Ineurs Fire.
mems Wrath and Threat Of JsiI--His
Thrilling Story Ends In Hospital
III Earle Lawrence. Jr.. six years old.
or SO Shelton avenue, Jamaica, n. Y,
had lived In n backwoods settlement I'm
the days OF Indian maruudIng. his
name probably would loom big In sto.
ries or heroic adventure. Living as no
does, however. In prosaic days. when
heroic display that causes loss ana In.
convenience IL regarded as n nuisance
that ought 20 be suppressed, young
Lawrence's effort TO prove he was n
stole brought upon him the wrath OF
the Jamaica firemen ana harsh words
from policemen.
1t was because he wanted TO prove
he could be as courageous ns any
white settler who ever was burned nj
the stake by Indians that tho small
boy determined to submit to self I'm.
hicted torture. In carrying out his
ideas he set fire TO the house I'm which
he lived.
Sad. indeed. was Il TO the little fei.
~ ~ sNhoihth IN
Instead OF n hero. but he tried 10 play
the game TO the end and did not utter
moan when the physicians were
treating him for his burns.
The boy. his parents said, has read
aud listened 10 stories OF Indian mas
sacres and the heroism OF white set.
tiers until his mind had been turned
frequently when playing about the
house he shouldered n broom I'm imita.
ton OF gun and started forth 20 XIII
Imaginary Indians or. turning Indian.
would sally forth with n poker WELD.
ed like a tomahawk against imaginary
white settlers.
One or the boys favoritc forms OF
amusement was to play burning Mt
the stake" He would lean against the
wall and. imagining the Indians were
setting firo TO the pile or wood at hIs
feet would make heroic speeches. Ev.
identity young Lawrence decided 10 I'm.
Ject realism into the game. Gathering
bundle OF newspapers. no placed
them In pile In the middle or the
kitchen. lie stepped boldly on the pile
and shouted:
I'm die without ninchlng. for the
white settler is no coward"
His grandmother. who was I'm the
next room. heard the shout. but, think
ing the boy was playing one OF his
usual games, paid no attention to him.
But she stopped her work when she
smelled smoke and saw the hallway
lighted up by flame.
Rushing into the room I'm which the
boy was playing. she found him stand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

10 check cold quickly set from your
drugg.st some little Candy Geld Tablets
called Prcvruucs Druggists everywhere
are nov di.pcnsing Pfevcntics for they are
not only safe bat decidedly effective ard
prompt. rfevcnuCs contain no quininc. no
Laxative. nothing harsh nor sickeuine
Taken 81 the-"sneczo stage" Pfevenfics
will prevent pneumonia bronchitis ls grippe.
etc. Hence The name. preyentics Good
for levcfisb children c8 preventics zsc
ifisl boxes Sc. Sold by Stricklefs drus
ltOrc
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
GRAvEDIGGER BURIED ALIVE.
Inferred In HoIs He Was Digging For
Another Man.

Thomas Dugan, graycdigger In
Shockoe cemetery. Mt Richmond, Va,
was buried alive In a grave which he
had dug for the body OF another man.
The grave, which had been excayat-
ed to n depth OF six feet. cnyed I'm on
Dugan, burying him mp 10 his armpits.
Fortunately the dirt fell IN such
way that Dugan was pinioned in his
tracks, his head remaining above
ground, 10 that he could continue TO
breathe.
Albert Keith. a fellow workman.
heard the cries OF the imprisoned man
and went 70 his rescue. II took half
an hour to dig Dugan out Of the hole
which he had dug. He left his boots
behind him when he was finally res.
eued. The man was In very exhaust.
td condition from his experience.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

Malachi O'Rourke. claiming 10 be n
direct descendant Of the last OF the
Irish kings, was recently denied ad.
mission to the ranks Of the United
States navy. He applied at the re-
crultlng station in Minneapolis. Lieu
tenant j. H. Cay told him that he
would find himself too big for tho ct
tlngs OF the training ships OF the
American navy. Malachi O'Rourke Is
naturalized citizen Of New York.
He is twenty.eight years old, six feet
four inches tall and has chest meas
urement OF forty-two inches. Lieu
tenant Gay told him that he would be
in constant danger Of striking his head
against the beams IN the hold of the
training ship and might have trouble
In getting n bunk big enough for him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

a correspondent Of the Madras Mall
writes; My son. aged ten and one.half
years, was working IN the garden when
viper about two feet long giided
past him. A good shot with stone
about the size Of cricket bail broke
the reptiles spine. while a sharp edge
OF the granite cut open the belly,
thereby restoring to freedom frog.
which hoped out Of its prison un.
hurt"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

der came I'm and took me out 10 auoth-
er hut, where the Kitchen. dining room
and pantry were located.
Go out and chop up some wood
and make the fire.' he ordered didn't
know what else 20 do. and Il obeyed
him like child. Make some corn.
T-'"-' ush, aud mind yni don't make
H. he ordered. 1 want some
ia too
! had cooked the breakfast
TO milk n cow-a thing | had
never done In all my life. When had
finished that ate my breakfast, such
as IL was. | could not bear the miser.
able stult-porl, aud the cornmeai
mush. Pender brought In some milk
which was haif water. and l was nj.
lowed 10 pour some OF the blue stun
ON my porridge. But could scarcely
eat rnouthful.
"An ay long I worked about trying
I'VE sonle OF tho filth from tho
49, hut 81 was HOPELESS task.
began digging the dirt out OF
: the old man ordered me 10
telling me that IL helped TO
house warm. did not dis.
turu the cobwebs, and was afraid OF
the spiders that crawled about on the
ceiling.
Several rats ran across my bed
clothes when l went TO make my cot.
ana mice were everywhere. went
out OF doors, but | saw many negroes
about and did not dare TO venture far.
as 1 was afraid OF them.
''We only had two meals day. At
night | was told 10 cook turnlps aud
pork, and out OF that with the cold
corn bread left over from breakfast, I
made my supper. After the evening
meal was over | washed the dishes.
stacked up the wood for morning,
milked the COW. fed the piss and
chickens and went 20 the cabin to go
90 bed
Again ! had to listen to Pender's
insults before he would leave me TO
myself | had another night'of cold
and sleeplessness, my hand ready 10
stab my assailnnt with II hatpin"
For nine more days ana nights Miss
Sjostodt had TO endure this kind OF
treatment On the fourth day she
escaped long enough to write letter
10 her friends In Asbury Park and TO
get II into the hands OF the rural mail
carrier Later pender found out I'm
some way that she had communicated
with her friends and threatened 10 XIII
her If she wrote TO them again. He
forced her 10 write a letter 10 the chief
of police of Halifax saying that she
was being well treated aud had no
cause for complaint. Continuing her
story Miss SIostedt says
II had given Up all hope of ever
hearing again from my friends, when
Policeman Broderlck came. flung
my arms around my rcscucr's neck
and wept with JOY.
1T did not take me long 10 pack, and
within an hour | was OH my way TO
my home and friends. 1t had been
two weeks OF torture which hope no
other woman viii ever have TO en-.
dure."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

DO yor have bscksche occasionally. or
stitches" in the side, and some times do
you feel AT tired out. without ambition and
without energy N so. your kidueys are
out ~ order. Take DeWiu's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. They promptly relieve back.
ache weak back. inflammation OF the biad.
der and weak kdneys Sold BY Sfrlckfbr 3
drug store " NJ. Dent. Newilurg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
CORPSE At THE THROTTLE.
Dead Engineer Wrecks Fast Freight
on the Lshish Valley Road.

on the Lshlsh Valley Road.
With tho engineer dead at the throt-
tie. a fast freight OF the Lchigh Val
ley railroad crashed into the end car
OF train In tho Mahoning yard n
milo below Leighton. Pa.. throwing
tho engine across tho trucks aud rerl.
ously injuring Cyrus Young. fireman,
and Richard Miller. brakeman OF TIC
freight train.
Tho accident is regarded as a strong
argument IN favor OF the proposed
Legislation 20 compel railroads to have
two engineers In tho engine OF each
train. Investigation OF tho clrcum.
stances surrounding tho crash showed
that Calvin Frederick, engineer OF tho
fast freight had been dead at the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

Robert +. Peters Of Sioux City, Ia,
IL said 10 be the oldest policeman In
the country. lie II ninety three. Pc.
ters went 90 Sioux City from New
York and has been n cop there for
seventy-lye years
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
PULLS LEOPARD'S TEETH.
Remarkable Dentistry of Bill Snyder
Of New York Zoo

Of New York Zoo.
Alice Roosevelt. nine-months-oId
leopard in the Central park ZOO In
New York recently had dozen teeth
pulled and collapsed under the opera.
ton. After half an hours work she
was revived by Blil Snyder. the head
keeper, who played the part OF dentist.
For some weeks Alice. the only leop-
ard ever born In captivity, has been
ailing In vain the keepers had of
fercd her beef. She refused TO eat,
ana none Of the animal experts could
diagnose her case. Finally Snyder
discovered what allied her. She had a
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

When the stomach, heart or kidney
nerves get weak. then these organs always
Tail. Don druq the stomgch. nor stiuu.
late the heart or Kidneys That is simply
makeshift Get prescription known 20
druggists everywhere ss Dr. Shoop Re.
stotative The Restorative is prepared ex-
grossly Tor these weak Inside nerves.
Strengthen these nerves. build them up
with Dr.. Shoops Restorativc-fablets or
lqnld-snd see how quickly help will come.
frce sample test sent on request by DE-.
ShoOp Racine. Wis Your health is surely
wofit this simple test, Sold by Stficklcrs
dFaK store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

II is very important and in tact u Is alb
soluiely necessary 10 health. that we give
relief 90 the stomach promptly a. the hrst
signs OF trouble--which are belching Of
gas nausea sour stomach. headache. irrl-
liability and nervousness. These are warn
ings that the stomach has been mistreated I.
u Is doing too much work ard u Is demsnd
ing help from you. Take something once 10
= while. especially after meals; somethir z
Ike kodoi For Dyspepsia and Indigestion.
IL will enable your stomach TO do iJs work
properly. Sold by Sirlckler's drug store
W. M. Dent. Newburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

ductor.
Train IS connects AZ Rowlesburg with
o train (77 on Sundsys) for east a. Q :oo
~.
Train " connects at Rowlesburg with B
4 o. train ~ for east az % g. m
Train % connects ~ RoNirshurR with y
o. train (27 on Suniaysl from west st
900 m. and with from east AZ z:s7 am.
Train I9 connects at Rowiesburg With -
4 o IL from west az :36 pm.
= X BRErL General Manager
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
Stop That Cold

To check early colds or Grippe with ''Prevontics"
means sure defeat for Pneumonia. To stop n cold
with Preyentcs IS safer than TO let II run and bo
Obliged 70 euro II afterwards. To be sure. Pro
yentics win euro oven deeply seated cold but
taken early-at tho sneezo stage-they break. or
head on these early colds. That's surely better.
That's why they are called Preventics.
Proyenticsare little Candy Cold Cures. No ouin-
ino. no phySIo. nothing sickenIng Nice for the
ohildren-and thoroughly safo TOO. IL you feel
chilly. fyou sneeze. fyou ache oil over think OF
Prcyentics. Prornptness may also save half your
usual sickness. And don't forget your child. 81
there is feverishness. nightor day. Herein prob
Ably lies Proventics' greatest efficiency. Sold in
20 boxes for tho pocket. also In 25o boxes Of 4s
PreYentics. Insist on your druggists giving you
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

a Certificate Of deposit In the Terrs Alta
bank, % lerra Alta W. Va. Is better than
letter Of recommendation; Il Is certi6.
cate Of character u draws per cent
Interest as an income
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

Just because an alarm clock was so
indelicato as TO start its clam0r oc
"ting-a-llng-ling" while reposing in the
stocking Of pretty Edith +. Wilder she
was arrested by Boston department.
store detective on the charge OF lar
ceny With her was her chum,
Blanche Dunn, who also was arrested.
lt was most dramatic moment FOR
the two pretty west end GIRLS. who
were defying with flashing eyes the
charges Of the store detective. ne was
about the moment when tue girls seorn-
ed to be winning their point that the
alarm clock went on It's wild teiltaIs
ramble, and the girls were arrested.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
MIdyIntsr Term

Be- ins January 8, 2, and 8. Write
for + Ill particulars. New SO page
cstslog ready December IS.
THg TRrSTATE BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Cumberland. Md.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

~ q cough once gets INTO your system if
acts on every muscle and 65er OF the body
and makes you ache an ovos. 10 especially
Affects the intesuncs and makes YOU con.
sttpaied, so in order TO get rid OF a cold
thoroughly and without delay YOU should
not take anything that will tend 90 co0sti-
pate kcnnedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts upon the bowels aud thereby drives
the cold out of the system. 10 contains no
opiates-it Is pleasant 20 take and Is highly
recommended for children. Sold bq StrIcks
ler's drse store, W.M Dent Ncwburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

The Terra Alta Bank pays per cent on
time deposits. Save your money and de.
posit u with the Terra Alta iDaok. Terra
Alta. W We.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-02-12
IMMIGRATION
Conference Now On at Tampa-Gov.
ernor BroWard Presidine-Sev-
eraI Hundred Delegates.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Tampa, Fla, Feb 12.-Several hun
dred delegates, representing fourteen
Southern states, faced Governor N. P.
Broward today when he called to
order the Southern immigration con-
ference. Many men of prominence,
including foreign ambassadors, COVER
nors of states, mayors of cities and
representatives of numerous CONNER
cial organizations, were included in
the attendance. The convention au-
ditorium was handsomely decorated
with the national colors and presented
a most attractive appearance.
Governor Broward, in caNug the
convention to order, Explained - ahf
ject Of the gathering to b ~
ways and means to attract desirable
class of immigrants to the South, to
prevent the coming of the pauper and
criminal classes from Europe which
have flooded other sections of the
country, and to correct the alleged
discrimination against the South in
immigration matters by the national
government.
Many notable men have been secur-
ed to address the convention. Among
them are the German, Italian and
Spanish ambassadors, Henry Waiter
son of Louisville, E. J. Watson, COM
missioner of agriculture of South Car
DINA, and Governor Hoke Smith of
Georgia, who recently made tour of
Europe to study the immigration ques-
ton.