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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22
HouLT ITEMS.

Mta' anu otI'tht1 Is ftTS .Sieh. one
seems partially paralyzed. The prln.
cipal trouble seems to be old age as
she is now in her Slst year.
Mr.. Reason Pyles Is slightly better
than when we last wrote.
the stork mas again visited Hoult.
This time 1t brought q boy 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Burnworths.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hall. OF Fort
PIerrl. South Dakota, who have been
Wishing at Mrs. Ann Sn!der's, are now
the guests Of Mrs. Halls grandpa.
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Thomas,
OF Montana Mines.
Charles McElfrssh, Henry Hess aud
Ernest Wlles, who went to Mason.
town. Pa. TO see about work. have re.
turned home. -r.}..E r-.E
The work Is very poor at Montana
and a great many men are leaving and
golng1elsewhere.
The high stage in the river has put
a stop to repairs on lock Is, which
was being done by crew Of men on
the government repair bo2t,, "Slack
Water" full account OF which We
Office goat must have eaten the manu-.
script for It never appeared In the
West Virginian.
We lave been having some remark
able weather for a week past. For
full week the mercury never departed
far from 3 degrees. and each day II
raincd and frozc into slcel as II fell
or else TO vary the programme II
showed and melted into susn rs II
fell. There seemed to be a fight OH be.
tween Old Roreas and King Sol. Yes.
terlay Old Sol seemed to have the
best OF It but today the conflict seems
10 be on again.
The Toledo blade tritely remarks:
isn't Il possible Under The pure fo0d
law to make person who sails Ben
Davis apples label then?"
Governor Dawson in his message
says: There ARE those who believe
TINT the land should no more have
passed into private ownership tnan
should air, water. the mvigablc
streams. and I'll" seas. However that
may be there Was no necessity to give
away the minerals under the soil"
There are several hundred thousands
OF us who think that way Governor
but the world has always called lis So.
calists and threw brickb9!s at us
mciaphorfcaiiy and litcraliy.-aud
wnen We have tried to proclaim tie
same from the hurricane deck Of
soap box the policeman Inns usually
protested with club. Just The same
VIZ take off our hat to you. Governor.
You ore right. bu, til" man who Is
from generation to s"Yeral centuries
ahead Of his age Is seldom apprec'at.
cd by his contemporaries. If Luther
Savonarolu. John Brown and thou.
sands Of Others could come back from
the land Of saa,les they could tell you
better than |.
A letter lust received from Chemist
fiitc, of the State Experiment Station.
informs me- tint from the samples
submitted for analysis my soil Is
about the sourest in the STATE and Will
not produce right until lined. He re-
quests that farmers everywhere sub.
NIT samples for analysis. 1t Is 4
theory Of the station staff that mos,
OF su.callGd worn our soils are only
sour and they want a chance to trst
many soils IN the State. II tney are
right AMI likely they are the knowl-
edge will be uf lncstinuble value to
farmers for II Is Il simple matter to
swneten sour soils by the application
of iina. FRITZ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22
snolFszAlsf

y
We ofer one Hundred Doliasa ress
ward ifor any case az catarrh that. r..t:
not 30 cured bsR Halls catarrh scarss
Y III 81 CHENEY 6 CO.. Toledo, cs
81 We, The sslpde sisned; e5known
FL Cheney FIR the last is years. and
believe sim perfectly honorab Bile II all
business llaE-t ctlons, and financially.
able to carry cut any obligations lm'.le.
BY his fin 4! b. q. i 4 & 4 y "
We!liGs. Klnnan & Marvin.
Wl, iesale Druggis ) 'Te.tln O.
Halls ;.::awh Cure :. taken .in.HrS
nally. acting directly. upon the blood
and mucous t:'rfaccs tithe SYST =,
Tcstmon, Is sent free. Trice. 75c :st
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take HAS Family Ei'ls for ce7s.i-
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22
flJ!!lSsslS ~ lN9Et3y,Gt stl
tjPINY RUN AND PRlckETT's
CREEK.
IS!s!58FE3lI

sTbe health Of onr community Is fair.
good. &
\; .Tdose on the y sick list are Mrs.
sl1cot Il Bakerand tMr. Willie McElfresh,
tsWllo glss Improving.
Rev Brooks Morgan and family, Of
Goose Creek, we're visiting relatives
lat FGrksburg over Sunday. i,+g
s,irAs Jane, Carpenter! and Miss Della
HAWKINS were business callers IN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22

This Is TO be lhe best year for busi.
ness in the history Of The worEa-hut.
TO the non.adyertiscr. and the inr@.
ciept advertiser, It will seem about
hk all other years. u-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22
THE HONEST PROPRIETARY MED.

iciNE has saved thousands OF dollars
10 families who could III afford the
expense necessary to maintain the SCR
vices Of Il physician, and have answer.
en the purpose equally as well AMI
often succeeded after DIR best phySl.
clans have failed. Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is one Of this
kind. Xxx
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22

ssSMet with MRS shuttles~orsh.
+ The sWomen's Foreign. Missionary
socsetyEo Of the N. p. church met Wed.
'nesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Is! Al. Shuttlesworth, on Morsantown
!ayenne. "a large number OF the mem
hers were present and the meeting
was ID very pleasant one. the next
meet Ing will be held the third We'd
!nesday iii: February at the parsonage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22
Quilting Party.

yItt7Sf Nt1V 1F,t.u ~, No ". .H1'
Quilting Party.
Mrs! Mike Hoso, Of East Park, en-
tertalned IaE number Of friends at an
old fashioned guilty party yesterday.
The day was very pleasantly spent
and at twelve O'clock an elaborate din
nerlwas served. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22
Pound Social.

Pound Social.
If. Pound Social" was held We'd
ResdaY evening by the members OF lhe
AISs ID, Church. A large number Of the
members went to the parsonage where
theysspent the evening, each member
taking their pastor pound.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22
PREMIER OF "ELECTRA."
Try S. W. Press Association

y ivy ). ", FFPsS AfFVVl.tlUIJ
DRESDEN, Jan. 22.-Dresen Is to.
day the center of attraction for all
musical Europe. owing IL the fact that
its famous opera house will tonight be
The scene OF tbs first performance Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22
/. entertained Friends.

4 Slilr.ii and mrs. John Harrington, OF
Merchant street, entertained few
frlends ilast$eyenlng. The hours were
very very PLEASANTLY spent and dainty. re-
$freshments were, served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22
HILL BROS.
FAIRMoNT ICE AND FUEL co..
Coal and Ice
offee-MaaonIc Temple. N
Both 'Phonee. \;
Hotel Accommodation

my person desiring flrst class .hotol
accommodation at Pittsburg eitheg
,soard or room or both will doswelli
% confer With Hotel" care West yir..
stnian ofaes. You car saye money
his wa3. :, %
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22
How About \ New Jutflt For 7cs-1si
VA Homer x M 945si

You can afford to got rid 3ot yo1u
old furniture. rugs and carpets ana.
replace then With one Of DENHAl'l
new three or four room outfits. Ts1
are complete, economical and ean,j
venieut and can't be beat Dsnhau
can afford 10 81 = you the rish. kiaa
o. credit. A dollAi Or two cash snad
plenty Of time for the e.lance. No
other store affords such Seneroza.
terms. See Denham hrst. y IA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22
DENTISTS
upPHousTERtNG.

We make speciality Of first einaa
up to date upholsterlng. both plain an1
fancy. Mattresses and feathers rose
ovated. Sewing machine needles ane
supplies. Al work guaranteed. IS
5G H. C. VOELKER, q "
107 Fairuont Ave. Yost Bulldino-
Con. Phone 6s3. !. FAlRMoNT, IVA;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22

NJ. e. Black.Gromme. the mtiHner,
with ]. F. Krone. Matchmaker and $
Jeweler. At ia Third street. Chrts:s
burg, Offers $40. S12 and SIS Pattern
Hats at only IS. y tsj.: nj
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.citySHospItaI Notes.

sss Lulyaney returned from nurs'
sings 1T The home Of Mr.. CO. Denham'
MISS Nellie IIInebaugh IS nursing at
Mprgantown. III r.
Grover Ainsgraye, a medical
eese. Is improving.
Tom saragi was admitted yesterday
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-01-22

lillian:
Gold Medal Flour is made on honor.
.a. Rosa MI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29
one HUNDRED /: WEDDINGS
!. By \ REV. |lI|:' LOUIS | M Nj. n
WIDE RANGE IN SIZE, OF FEES
.. EARNED ! n! Il i. THE Ct VARIOUS
&5 M AN iss, WEDDINGS. -
December Seems to Be Choice Of the
Months for 6ismarckers-June 10
Away In the Rear.

a Saturday Rev. Magin, pastor of the
\ McCabe Methodist Episcopal church,
Of this city. united in marriage the
one hundredth couple since becoming
pastor here. .. ..<
4 He came to this city October 80,
1904, and in four years. and eight
months one hundred and twelve coup.
les have come to him to be married.
\ But his absence from the city caused
him to miss eleven weddings and one
couple he refused to marry, they after
wards being married by justice of
the peace. yeHsr 'G-+
or the one hundred couples only
two OF the persons have been under
age; seventy-five Of the brides were
twenty-five years old or younger, and
seventy-eight of the grooms were
thirty years or under.
Is Christmas day was the favorite
holiday, and one couple was married
on Feb, 20. -. ~,. WY
Only one couple. selected the 18th
for q wedding day an they were both
foreigners. .&>''" 49,
IS s55 Wednesday was the choice of one
third Of the marriages. Only three
couples were married on Sunday and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29

one OF them selected that day be-
cause Christmas came on that day In
that year. Il z. 4. 53S5 G:1 II
"a In two cases the bride and groom
never met before the wedding DAY,
the agreement -being made by cor
resp0ndence. ..>y E III ": ..:rtft, Y
Mr.. Magin says that he has perform
ed twice as many wedding ceremon-
les in December than in the month
of June. ~ S.rt x %@~" 81
The wedding fees range all the way
from 81 to ST., the customary fee
being S., although the average fee
is almost IS. ~ r ,j,s.., ~ q. 81.
In ninety-six off, the p weddings
neither party has been married b.
fore. He only knows Of one divorce
among the couples married. ~. a..
- The wedding fee of the one hun:
dredth couple he gave to the class Of
boys who have paid into the fund
which goes toward finishing the pay
ment on the boys window in the new
church. H4#5r !, Us, .tei,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29

the commission that Mr.. Register
should be allowed to go.-along and
finish the work; others thought ht'
should be requested to name assis'
tants who would have the approval
OF. the signers Of the last petition,
and still others were of the opinion
that another ,enumerator should b.,
appointed. H.. Hs
4 The matter was discussed quite
thoroughly and the commissioner
were not at all backward about COM
Ing forward and giving their sides Of
the question. It was finally decided
that a special meeting will be held
at the city hall at 9 o'clock this morn
ing when both parties will be allow
ed to have hearing and the matte
decided at onG.
There is every reason for haste ir'
the matter of taking the census as
there are important reasons why T.
should be completed before the frs:
of July If Bismarck wants an ElkfF,
lodge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29
PRIVATE WILLIAMS
T. INJURED LAST EVE
CoLLIDED WITH HOSE CART At
4. CORNER OF SIXTH AND
y BROADWAY.
Is Quite Seriously lnjured-Ambu.
! lance Called From Fort Lincoln t.
~ Look After the Man.

Private Williams of Co. H, at Fort
Lincoln, was quite seriously injured
Monday night by being run over by
the hose cart, which was being taken
up Sixth street in response to the fir,
alarm turned in.
Williams was crossing the street az
the corner of Sixth and Broadway,
and succeeded in lodging the wagon
but did not step far enough back to-
get out of the way of the hose cart
and was knocked down and one Of
the big wheels Of the cart passed
over his body. He was taken. to tho
hose house and made as comfortable,
as possible until an ambulance arrived
from the fort and he was put in that
and taken to the post hospital.
It was impossible to establish COM
munication with the fort last night
to ascertain the extent of the mans
injuries
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29
BISMARCK WATER
-: IS THE II J BEST ! ONE Y ).
&. O.. . -
CITY HEALTH OFFICER MAKES
FIRST REPORT 70 ciTv -
l., ,t~ COMMISSION. ~. ::
First Time Such. 4 Report Has Been,
Made IN History Of City Says Audi
tor Young. .a,,. =

DR.. Smyth, who was recently ap'
pointed city health oh1cer by the COM
mission, made his first report Monday
evening at the regular meeting of the
commission. .....a,
According to Auditor Young's state
ment this is the first time q city health
oflicer has made a report to the city
dads. In the past special committees
have been appointed but the regular
monthly report from an accredited
,appointee is an innovation in the
work of the city. -,
In the report handed In. last even
ing DR.. Smyth estimated the popula
ton of the city at 5000. During the
month Of May there: has been II
deaths, seven Of them being residents,
and I'VE of them non-residents. Tho
births were reported as male, 15even
and female four. = - '':,'-
He also reported that he has had
an analysis Of the city water supply
made by the state health officer and
the report was that the water was
pure and fine for household use and
free from contamination:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29

J. D. Bailey was in Bismarck Mon
day afternoon looking for his son,
Fred Bailey, who, in company with
another young man of the same age,
Is years, left their home at Moflt
some time during Sunday.
Both young men were seen in the
city Sunday and there are reports
that they boarded No. and rode out
of town On the tender Of the engine
headed for the west.
+ One of the little fellows was light
completed and the other dark and
both were dressed in their every day
play clothes. 1t is thought they were
headed for Montana, where they hope
to make names for themselves In tho
cowboy line.
4, Mr.. Bailey went to Mandan Monday
afternoon and it is expected that he
win locate the young men before
they have gotten far on their journey
to the west and fame.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29
CITY. [ ! | M / |
\. in SHORT ! I]|| SESSION
FEW MATTERS or IMPORTANCE
WERE DISCUSSED At MEET
=, ~. ING MONDAY NIGHT. e.. "I ::
mmissioner Marquett Reports q
Number OF Raids Made on sight
M Porkers.

At the meeting of the city com
'missioners held last evening Com
missioner Marquet reported that thu
police had made report to the Ell
feet that raid had been made on q
number of alleged blind pigs and thai
a large amount OF evidence labeled
beer" was now in the custody of thu
chief. No further steps have beer
taken in the matter as the city attor-
ney' is out OF town. In connection
with his report Commissioner Mar
quett reported that there were twt,
young children in the houses raided
and suggested. that something should
be done regarding the future welfare
OF them. No action was taken on thu
matter last night but 1t is probable
that something will come OF the sue.
gestion, in the near future. It wall
stated on the streets last evenint.
that the proprietor of the colored divn
which was among those pulled, had
left the city. .~ -@
Commissioner Jackson reported
that there had been little done in hin
department but offered a resolution,
calling for the building of some moro
cross walks In certain parts of thu
city.
Attention was also called to thu
fact that whore notices to build side
walks had been served and returns o!
their service made to the city auditor,
that no notice Is necessary before the
city may proceed to put in the walks
where the notices have not been liv'
ed up to. ~
Commissioner Lucas reported that
as there were none of the officials
OF the Bismarck Water Supply CO.
in the city at the present time it was
impossible for him to make a report
on the extension of the water mains
on Fifth street.
Commissioner Gieremann reported
that the banks were getting their
bonds in shape and that Treasurer
Larson had filed his additional bond
for $4,000 and would have a report
on his department ready for the next
meeting of the commissioners. r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29
BANKS ASSESSED SAME !.
As Other BUSINESS
LAST MEETING OF E. BOARD or
EQUALIZATION HELD MON.
- t..... D.,
DAY EVENING. ~ :.
Matters Of Minor importance Discuss
ed by Members-5oard adjourned
Sine Die. '.~,',

The last meeting of the board Of
equalization for 1909 was held at the
city hall Monday evening and there
was very little business to be clean.
ed up after the strenuous meetings
that have been held for the past thre
weeks. + H1:3 ~. T. : -.
The matter of the assessment OF
the banks of the city was taken up
and it was decided that they should
be assessed the same as other busk
ness houses. There were a number
Of changes suggested in some of the
assessments made but the majority
of the board was of the opinion that
the matters had been we'll threshed
out before and there was no good
reason for any change. -
The motion was then made to adj
journ sine die and when it was passed
and all was over Z very audible sigh
OF relief from the members was heard
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29
FROODE PLEAD GUILTY
TO STEALING Cattle
MRS. M'VEY ExoNERATED FROM
GUILTY CONNECTION WITH
CRIME.
Froode Will Come Up Before Judge
Winchester for Sentence in TIM
Near Future.

Robert Froode, who was arrested
Saturday night charged with the steal
ing Of nine head OF cattle, had hi"
hearing before Judge Pierce Monday
morning and plead guilty. to tn"
charge. He was remanded to the dis
trict court for sentence and in tho
meantime will remain in the county
jail.
Mrs. McVey, Who -vas arrested AZ
an accomplice in the crime, was
shown to have been innocent of an'
guilty intent both by the testimon"
of Froode and that of herself. She
was freed but is under nominal bal!
so that she may be used as witnes.
If the need should arrive.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29
BISMARCK SHELTERED
IN THE ! !: ]. Heat |: | I MONDAY N
OBSERVER ROBERTS REPORTS
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE
.0 -, AT "A
Hot Sun and Wind From South Made
Things Mighty uneomfortabie-
Crops Greatly Benented.

;. Bismarck had, . touch Of high life
Monday. when :. the mercury tried to
climb out Of the top Of the tube The
Ofncial thermometer. according to OBJ.
server Roberts, got up to SO and then
stopped. @,s.g,.,*. s,.-s =
! The coolest part Of the day was In
the morning, when It was only 81.
There was . light wind blowing at the
rate Of II miles per hour from the
south for most Of the day. but this
helped little to cool the fevered brows
of the residents. Towards six O'Clock
clouds obscured the sun and it. was
more comfortable The prediction for
Tuesday: ID partly cloudy and some
what cooler. - = .'>@,,s. =
:. The first mad dog scare of the sea-
son was pulled OF on the south side
when a small house dog showed signs
Of hydrophobia- It commenced to- act
strangely and shortly afterwards was
foaming at the mouth. In order not
to take, any chances the animal was
killed Immediately. No one was bit
ten. >.s<+ 49,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29

~ =
REED FURNITURE is cool
and comfortable, and being
light in weight makes it ideal
for use In the house or to carry
out on the porch or lawn.
" We have just unpacked a
splendid assortment finished In
the new Baronial Brown, a rich
golden brown stain that met
with popular approval through
out the eastern trade. - -
!. !. I. Very reasonable prices will
make your early selection nee
cessary. y s,s <;'> II ~ :1sSs z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29
WARRANT IS OUT ~.
!. !. +. FOR HENRY miller
ACCUSED or LIFTING TWENTY
: FIVE DoLLARs FROM RAN
5:?7.sS * pALl's rocket. -
Deputy Sheriff Barnes, Went to Man.
dan Monday Night 70 Make thu
Arrest. ~ VT. =, T.

Monday afternoon Charles Randall
sWore out warrant for the arrest o.
one Henry Miller. IN which the latter.
Ii charged with taking $S6 from the
pocket of the former while both wer,
waking On the street, Randall claims
hs ave Miller ! chance to make good
the amount and that he not only re.
fused to do 70 but threatened him With
great bodily harm II he took am.
steps to have him punished.
When the warrant was sworn ont
Miller was IN Mandan and Deput!s
Sheriff Frank Barnes went to the city
across the Missouri. last night to- get
his man. a ..::. u, 81 5g 2r5.
Both parties to the holdpp have
served time In the county jail durinrss
the past year Randall has been en-
pioyed - cook at various places In
the city and was. only released FROM
jall about d month ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29
Get your Fireworks 1t KnSppen's

j Why don't you call at Wolbert Hard
ware Co.'S store and see Dry Air
"Hetrjck'' Refrigerator which will use
less ice, and keep butter. cream, milk,
onions, matches and everything better
than any other Refrigerator made.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29
Famed

We are famous for our Chocolate
Syrup. Nothing but Huyler's used a
our fountain.
FlNNEY's DRUG STORE
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29

Bargains in Rockers shown in north
window Of Furniture department.
Come inside and see more. A. W..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29

Special sale on Rocking Chairs al
A. w. Lucas Co. Furniture Depart
ment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29

The want ads are important to you
when, some incident upsets" the
routine In once or home. 49,,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29

Get your Fireworks at knappen's.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29
:MoffI1 YOUNGS1ER|
-. HEADED FOR TIE west
TO HAVE BOARDED
NO. I HEADED FOR WEST
MONDAY NIGHT.

Father Of One Of the Boys Was In
Bismarck Looking for stray Young
/ sters Monday Afternoon,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-29

oss xeur FIrsy.erlss Z. knaPPen's.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-06-09

SUNDAY baseball has received n
black eye In some quarters of the
state. The Wayne county Grand
jury has returned indictments
against several teams as a result of
Sunday base ball. Wayne county
IS noted for its unlawful element
and as a result of LEGAL prosecn-
lions yearly furnishes more inmates
for the penitentiary than any other
county IN the state. At the same
time 1t seems that this county is
way ahead Of some others in the
way Of preventing Sabbath desecra-
ton Davis News.
"Where ignorance is bliss 'Gs
folly to be wise. The writer Of
the above paragraph is certainly
very ignorant as regards the coun-
ties in the state that are noted for
their unlawful element, etc. As
far as Wayne county is concerned
!. is noted for its law-aJidlDo cit..
zonsbip. no iatoxicauts are sold
III the county, nor have there been
for many, many years; Consequent
ly very few felony indictments are
returned by Wayne county grand
jury and only occasionally Is one
sentenced to the peniteDuary from
this county. There may be some
counties that do not have az many
lin the penitentiary as Wayne, but
they are precious few. Compare
Tucker with Wayne, if you please,
mir. News.