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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-07
Making Money
On the Farm
M.-OrChard Manage.
By G. V. GREGORY.
Author Of Home Course In Modern
Agriculture"
Copyright 1909. by American Pres.
Association

NOR a few years after the young
orchard is set out 1t viii do
better If il is cultivated. Dur.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-08
CLAY HILL.

December 6, 1909.
Mr.. Moen of Washington Prairie
is working for A. Grinna.
Madeline and Leonard Rastetter
and Marie and Ben Broghammer are
attending school in DEBORAH.
Mrs. La Sale and Miss Francis
Williams returned to their home In
Lawrence, Mass, last Tuesday.
Glover's had their house paperet
and painted by DEBORAH workmer
last week.
Mr.. o. r. Johnson of Milwaukee
Wis, was business caller in this
vicinity last Thursday.
w. Williams marketed hogs in De
corah Friday.
Harold Dinger helped A. L. Tylel
husk corn the latter part of las
week.
MIR. and Mrs. Rettke of Buffalo
Mimi, returned to their No--~ Tues
day after a few days. visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Tyler.
G.. r. Parsons sale last Wednes
day was attended by large crowd
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson expected Il
begin moving their household good
10 DEBORAH today, but will wait 70
the roads to get in a better condi
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-08
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
December 6. 1!


Freddie Koch had the misfortune
to cut one of his feet while chopping
wood, enc day last week. IT made "A
very painful wound, but at present
is healing nicely
Miss Tillie Scheurer went to De-
corah last Wednesday 20 spend a Few
weeks with the Herwig family, and
do some Christmas shopping.
The w. M. S. of the Evangelical
church met at the home or Mrs.
Philip Kratz, Sr. The attendance
was rather smaller than usual ON &C
count of the bad roads.
The members of the German M II
church voted to celebrate Christmas
with tree this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Schild drove to Ores
co Tuesday evening, to attend the
recital given by Miss Laurine Mead
and her pupils.
Quarterly meeting will be held In
the German M. r. church next Sun
day. All are cordially invited to at
tend.
No services were held In the Evan
gelical church last Sabbath on &C
count of the bad roads and the In
element weather.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-08
CENTENNIAL.

December 6, 1909.
Miss Lala Lee is sewing at the
Henry Mundt home at this writing.
Theodore Daniels was a business
caller in Ossian Monday.
Mrs. Joe Ehler is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rae Runkle and son
James returned to their home in this
vicinity Thursday, after a six weeks
stay at the Barney Wenthold home
near Castalia.
Miss Bernice Feltis of DEBORAH Is
teaching in the Roy Birdsell district.
Misses Jennie Bacon, Florence
Wiltgen and Alice Daniels spent
Monday evening with their friend
Nellie Daniels.
Mrs. John Russell spent Wednes-
day afternoon at the Centennial
school house.
Misses Florence Wiltgen and Dor
othy Russell spent Thursday evening
with their teacher, Miss Jennie
Bacon.
1t has been decided to have a
Christmas tree in the Centennial
church Christmas Eve. A program
will also be given and everyone is
invited to attend.
Mrs. d. Wiltgen and daughter
Tillie and Mrs. l.. D. Burrws and
Miss Jennie Bacon were shoppers in
Ossian Saturday.
Louie Rikward is assisting with the
corn husking at the John Russell
farm at this writing.
Charley Allen passed through Gen.
tennial Thursday.
Mr.. Henry Floody and family
spent Thursday evening at the Hen
ry Mundt home.
Mrs. John Russell was visitor
at the Mrs. Merry Stevens home one
day last week.
Miss Ida Youmans went to West
Union to visit relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-08
CANOE RIDGE.
December 6, 100!

December 6, 1909.
Mr.. Frank Stinson is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. Tom Thompson and family Of
Pleasant Ridge were callers at the
H. Blum home Thursday of last
week.
Mrs. August Teskey went to Prai
rie du Chen Thursday, where she 4:
receiving treatment for rheumatism
at the Rathbun sanitarium.
Miss Hagar Delaney was the guess
of her friend Ella Fisher Saturday.
Mr.. III. Volding and family were
guests of friends in Pleasant Ridge
last Thursday.
The l.. A. S. meets with Mrs. c
Gremm next Wednesday afternoon
Dec. Sth. Everybody cordially In
vited.
DR.. SweZey was professional cal
Ter in Canoe Ridge last Saturday.
James Hardesty spent Sunda!
with Henry Fisher.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-08
FREEPORT.
December 6, 1909.

December 6, 1909.
Miss Jennie Sanaker spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her mother
DR.. A. j. Swezey of DEBORAH was a
professional caller in our burg last
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Aley Keck of Am
brose, N. D., arrived here Friday
for visit at the home of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Hallman,
and other friends and relatives in this
vicinity.
S. B. Hallman was business
visitor in our burg one day last
week.
Mrs. Larson and son Edward, and
Mrs. ]. SolUm were pleasant callers
in our village one day last week.
Rev. w. M. Lemen of DEBORAH
was calling on friends in our village
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Headingten
were DEBORAH visitors Friday last.
G.. w. Kirkland, c. Skinner and
S. Warn attended district court as
witnesses part of last week.
Little Chauncey Miller, while play
ing at school one day last week, fell
and injured his shoulder.
Miss Madge Blount and little
brother Ief DEBORAH passed through
our village Friday of last week.
Miss Hagar Delaney spent Sunday
with home folks.
Grover Headington of Canoe Ridge
was observed on our streets one day
last week.
E. Hallman of DEBORAH was trans
acting business in our village one
day last week.
Roy Lane of Trout Run was a
pleasant caller in Freeport Saturday.
d. j. Delaney was a business Wis
itor in DEBORAH Tuesday of last week.
j. McCallum of DEBORAH was a
business caller in Freeport last Tues
day.
visiting friends in this vicinity ct
the present writing.
Leonard Hegtvedt of Glenwoo1
was observed on our streets Friday
of last *,
Mrs. ". o. Warn of Clay Hill was
calling on Freeport friends one day
last week.
Mrs. Arthur Crane from near De-
corah is spending this week at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Kniss.
Miss Celia Allen who teaches on
Canoe Ridge passed through our vii.
lage Sunday on her way to her
school.
James Mailman of DEBORAH is
spending this week with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Mailman.
Mrs. C. Funke arrived home from
Prairie du Chen last Saturday.
j. Conner of DEBORAH was OBJ
served on our streets last Saturday.
l.. Soreide is enjoying visit from
his brother, Mr.. Soreide of st. Louis
The officers Of the M. e. Sunday
School are preparing to have Christ
mas exercises AT the church
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-08
FRANKVILLE.
December 6. 1909

December 6, 1909.
A. d. Mckay and X. G.. Webster
drove cattle to Ossian Sunday and
loaded a car ready for shipment TO
the Chicago market in the afternoon.
A number of Sherman Bollman's
neighbors assisted him at the raising
of his sheep barn Friday.
Miss Sarah Miller resumed her du-
ties as teacher of the primary de-
partment of our school last Monday
morning. The principal, Mr.. Hulver-
son of Cedar Falls arrived yesterday
and will begin his work today.
Word from Ossian announces the
marriage of Miss Tillie Flatland and
Ernest Fan at New Hampton recent
ly. Titles friends here are all wish
ing her a long and happy married
life.
The old voting machine, which for
the last couple of years has been such
nuisance in Frankville, has at last
been disposed Of. Irwin Hughes was
hired by the supervisors to take
it back to DEBORAH last Wednesday.
Earl Hammel, the carrier on Rural
Route No. 3, has done exceedingly
well during the muddy spell, having
made his regular trip every day with
out missing one single trip. Earl is
surely to be commended for his faith
fulness.
Mesdames Jane and Ethel Webster
will entertain the ladies of the W.
c. I. U. at their home west of town
on Thursday of this week.
The revival meetings which were
to have commenced last week were
postponed until after the holidays
Mr.. f. A. r. Brainard, the Bethel
gentleman who was seriously, if not
fatally injured at Chicago during the
live stock and land show, was one OF
the best known men in Allamakee
county, a hearty, genial, whole
souled man, respected and esteemed
by all who know him. Readers OF
Allamakee county papers will miss
Ills CHEEKY letters and all extend
their deepest sympathy and hope that
his injuries may prove less serious
than reported, and that he may
speedily be restored to his family and
friends in perfect health.
Members of the Union Band Lodge
A. f. and A. NJ. of Frankville, wish
to contradict the statement that they
are to give dance on the evening oil
January 10th. They contemplate
giving dance some time in the not
distant future, but the exact date
has not been decided upon, and wher
1t Is, 1t will be properly announced.
i -.-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-08
CANOE VALLEY.

December 6, 1909.
Well, how do you like this kind
of weather? 1t certainly is a great
change from what we had last week.
John Martinson, accompanied by
has father and mother and a little
son, came down from River View,
Canada, last Saturday, to spend the
winter here with friends and rela-
tiyes.
A nine-pound girl came to make
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Peterson, Tuesday, Nov. Goth. Con-
gratulations.
Oscar Olson visited with his grand
mother, Mrs. j. Talloug, last Sunday
afternoon.
Julia and Olga Haugen called on
Anna Swenson last Tuesday night.
Mrs. o. P. Olson called at Peter
sons Wednesday to get acquainted
with her new granddaughter.
C.. A. Siversgaard was in town last
Saturday on a business trip.
Chris Swenson had a little bad
luck last Tuesday. After coming to
town one of his horses was taken sick
and he had to remain in town until
the next day.
Quite a few from this neighbor-
hood took in the sale at Pearson's
last Wednesday.
n Haugen and o. P. Olson each
n"rchased fine full-blooded Short
Horn calf at the sale at Parsons.
Mrs. j. Talloug called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Peterson last Monday.
Peter Haugen and John Martinson
were DEBORAH visitors last Monday.
Peter Haugen and Oscar Olson Wis
tied with Olson Bros. last Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Martinson, John
and Erny called on Mrs. HI. l.. Han
son and family Sunday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-08

ton. We are sorry to see these
highly respected family leave the
ighborhood The best wishes of
the community go with them. They
will reside East Broadway.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-08

Get your auction sale bills
printed at this Office. If.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
Big Power Plant in North Carolins
Sold for a Million.

Charlotte, N. c., July l4.-The
big hydro-electric power plant at
Blewett's Falls, the property of
the Rockingham Power company,
was sold under the hammer to-
day at Wadesboro by order of the
federal court. D. H. Thomas,
representing the bondholders,
was the only bidder, securing the
property for 81, 600, 600.
Over twice that amount has been
spent on the development, and
half the amount paid will be ne
cessary to complete the project
which will develop 80, 600 horse.
power. The sale was upon ap-
plication of the S. Morgan Smith
company, who hold a claim of
$83, 600 for machinery.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
OBJECT TO NEGRO TOWN.
Oxford, Alabama, Would Destroy
Suburbs Autonomy.

Oxford, Ala, July IA. Object
ing to the existence of Hobson
City, the only exclusively negro
town in the United States, the au-
thorities of Oxford have prepar-
ed a bill which they hope to have
passed at the approaching session
of the Legislature, which will
effectively destroy the autonomy
of the negro officered and negro
populated suburb. A law author
izing the annexation was passed
at the last session. but was sub
sequently declared unconstitu-
tional.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
FIVE SISTERS WE'D BROTHERS.
Brides Attended by Sisters, and
Best Men are Bridegrooms'
Brothers.

Columbus, KY, July IA. More
than SO immediate relatives of
the brides and bridegrooms were
in attendance today at the mar
riage ceremony in Kent county,
across the river. which united
five sisters to five brothers.
Misses Maud. Nellie, Kate, Anna
and Susie Martin were married
to John. Dan, Hugh. Jack and
Dick Hill. Five sisters acted as
bridemaids, and five brothers of
the bridegrooms acted as best
men. Mothers. grandmothers,
fathers, grandfathers, nieces,
nephews, granddaughters and
grandsons were present, in addi-
ton to numerous cousins, aunts.
uncles, friends and relatives of
the brides and bridegrooms.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
KILLS TWO AND HIMSELF.
Negro Man Loads up Up on q So
Called Prohibition Beverage and
and Shoots His Wife and Broth
er-in-Law and Then Turns Pis-
tol on Himself.

Wilmington, July 14-A special to
The Star from Burgaw, says that
early today Walter Williams, color
ed. 80 years old. living near that
place, shot and instantly killed
Henry Hayes, his brother-in-law;
his wife, Mary Williams, and
then himself.
Williams and his wife had not
lived happily and three weeks
ago agreed on peaceful separa-
tion after dividing their personal
effects, the man leaving for
Georgetown, S. C.
He returned Sunday, however,
and attempted a reconciliation,
and upon its failure this morn
ing, tanked up on a so-caiIed pro-
hibition beverage and repaired
to brickyard, where his broth
er-in-law was at work and fired
upon him, killing him instantly.
Then going to the home of his
wife he shot her to death through
the right breast. Reloading his
gun he emptied the contents of
both barrels into himself, dying
two hours later.
Williams 'charged his brother
in-law with undue interference
in his domestic affairs.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
Georgia Senate Passes Bill Making
Defamation of Women a
Prison Offense.

Atlanta, Ca, July Is. The
penitentiary stares scandal-mon-
gers in the face now. The Geor-
gia senate passed bill today
making it a penal offense to utter
any false or defamatory remark
about a woman. Heretofore the
women DETAINED had no recourse
except in the civil courts. But
the McCurry bill changes all that
and will, it is believed, put a
bride on scandalous tongues. 1t
was not passed without long de-
hate, many senators believing it
impaired right of free speech.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
ENOCH ARDEN AS RESCUER.
Returns to Aid Re-wedded Wife
After Absence of Fl Years.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. July Is. "A
new role for an Enoch Arden
was created today by the Rev.
John Taggart, who returned af-
ter being considered dead for 81
years, in order to aid his wife.
Taggart, was in the winter of
1887, an active preacher of the
Methodist Episcopal church at
Bloomsbury, and he married
there Elizabeth Ivey, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ivey. A
son was born to them the fol-
lowing year, and a few weeks
after the birth Taggart disap-
peared.
His wife finally heard he had
been drowned in the Johnstown
flood. and in June, 1892, she
welded Samuel Van Horn, of
Bloomsbury. Two children were
born to them and lately they
have been living in Hemlock
township, Columbia county. A
few months ago Van Horn was
arrested and has since been in
Jail. Yesterday Taggart turned
up. He told his wife that he
had heard she was in trouble and
had returned to take her and
her children away to some part
of the country where they could
begin life anew.
He said he did not know why
he went away; that he had lost
control of himself, and when he
had finally regained his senses
he learned that she was married,
and he decided to remain away.
He has been all over the country,
he said, andswould not have re-
turned had he not learned hls
wife was in trouble. The wife
agreed to go away with him
and Van Horn, who was consult
ed in jail today, said he would
not try to stop them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT SUMTER.
Eugene Petit Seriously Wounded
by Joe L. Wells.

Sumter special in the News
and Courier, July Ia: AS the re-
suit OF quarrel last night which
was renewed this morning, Joe
L. Wells. who runs a small store
near the depot. shot and serious
ly wounded Eugene Petit. 1t
seems that yesterday Wells used
some profane language in his
store which could be heard by
Mrs. Petit at her home across the
street. She protested to Mr.
Wells, but he would not quit, it
is alleged, and when, Mr. Petit
returned from worktshe told him
OF II. Heswent TO the store TO
see Wells and the quarrel ensued.
This morning it was renewed and
Wells shot Petit in the right
breast just below the liver. The
attending physicians are unable
to state just how serious Mr.
Petit's wound is as yet, and Wells
is being held awaiting the results.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17

Chicago, July ii. Wheat for
July delivery advanced z cents,
to q, bushel during a stormy
session on the board of trade to-
day, establishing a new high rec
ord for the season and giving
promise of repetition of the
recent deal" headed by James
A. Patten and his colleagues in
the May option.
The immediate cause of the
buying furry was additional
rainfall last night in Kansas and
Missouri, where the new crop of
wheat is now harvesting or is
awaiting the thresher. and dis
patches from other harvesting
and wheat shipping regions, tell
ing Of damage to the new crop
by excessive rains.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17

Mr.. John w. Williams, one of
the county's oldest and most
highly esteemed citizens, died
Thursday afternoon at his home
in the Dixie section. He was a
man of sterling integrity of
character and enjoyed the un-
bounded confidence of all who
knew him. He was about rs
years of age, and had been in
feeble health for a long time. He
was a Confederate veteran and
made good record as a soldier.
He was a member of the 18th
S. c. regiment.
Mr.. Williams was a consistent
member of Union Baptist church.
He was twice married, and Is
survived by his second wife, who
was a Miss Carnes. The remains
were buried at Union church
yesterday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
HEAVY TAX ON DOGS.
Bill in the Georgia Legislature
Places the License at $3.50.

Atlanta, Ga. July Ia. Any
Georgian who wants to keep a
dog after September will have
to pay the State $3.50 for the
privilege, if bill introduced in
the House to-day passes. Since
Georgia is financially embarrass-
ed, any plan for increasing the
revenue is hailed with delight.
The bill provides that township
constables shall not only kill all
unlicensed pups but bury them
under at least twofeet of earth. "
Dogs under three months of
age are exempt. The author
says frankly that the State must
have the money now that the
liquor revenue is no more and
that dogs are luxury anyhow.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
THE BARON ROTHScHILD DEAD
Son of Wealthy Austrian Said to
Have Shot Himself.

Vienna, July ID. Baron Oskar
Rothschild, youngest son of AL
bert Rothschild. head of the
Austrian branch of the Roths-
child house, died suddenly in this
city last night. He committed
suicide, it is reported, by shoot
ing in his fathers palace, be-
cause of an unfortunate love af-
fair. Baron Oskar was 81 years
old. He returned to Austria a
few days ago after eight months
spent in travel, during which he
visited the United States.
The Rothschild family deny
that Baron Oskar Rothschild
committed suicide. They say
that his death was caused by
apoplexy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
Strike Of Hospital Nurses in Atlanta
Ended.

Atlanta, Ga, July Ia. The strike
of the "a pretty nurses at-the
Presbyterian hospital is over.
1t was compromised" as one of
the soft-voiced strikers explain
ed. by the nurses returning to
work under the old terms and
conditions. That is, 81 of them
returned and the remaining three
were willing to. but the hospital
authorities told them to pack
their clothes and go.
The young women claimed that
they were overworked and under
fed and that there was another
reason which was worse than both
the others. What this reason
was they have not revealed.
Anyway the nurses borrowed
from other hospitals have been
returned and peace reigns over
the Presbyterian hospital.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
North Carolinian Killed BY Light
ming. Was Under Tree.

Rutherfordton. N. c., special
in Charlotte Observer, July ID:
Mr.. Julius Gardner, a good citi-
zen who resides near the South
ern depot at this place,
while on his way home today
from Polk county with load of
timber, was killed by lightning
during a thunderstorm. The &C
cident occurred about noon while
Mr.. Gardner was standing under
a tree to get out of the rain, hav-
ing left his team in the road.
He is a native of Yancey county.
but has resided here for some
time. He is survived by a wife
and one small child. His body
was brought t. town this after
noon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
Mysterious Shooting in Aiken.

Aiken special in yesterday 8
Columbia State: Early this
morning Edgar l.. Shealey, a
prominent young man Of this
city, was shot in his room at the
home of Misses Reynolds and
McGhee, where he boarded, on
York street. He was shot once
with a pistol, and the ball en-
tered his thigh and lodged. His
wound is not thought to be seri-
GUS, but it is exceedingly painful.
The shooting is one of the great
est mysteries this city has ever
witnessed, and neither the DO
lice, Mr.. Shealey, nor the ladies
of the house can offer a salts
factory reason or solution of it,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
North Carolina Lad Killed By
Lightning.

Hendersonville, N. c., special
in Charlotte Observer, July IA:
Joe d. Heaton, IL years old, was
struck and instantly killed by
lightning here this morning at IL
O'Clock, Young Heaton is the
son Of Jim Heaton, and was well
known in this city. One or two
black spots on the body are the
only marks of the terrible death.
He had a basket of vegetables in
his hand at the time he was struck
and they were scattered to the
wind.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-07-17
FEARFUL AUTO ACCIDENT.
Two Killed and Several Injured,
Two Fatally. Gasoline Tank
Ripped Open, Throwing Blaz-
ing Oil on Occupants of Auto
mobile.

Sylvania, Ga. July ID. Two
persons are dead, two mortally
injured, while three others are
more or less seriously hurt as the
result of an explosion of the gas
oline tank on the touring car of
George M. Hill, late last night
at Jacksonboro bridge. FIVE miles
from this place. The dead: How
lett Hill, Miss Fannie Mills.
The fatally injured: George
NJ. Hill, Jr., twin brother of
Hewlett Hill: Mrs. George M.
Hill.
The seriously injured; Miss
Rubie Thomas, badly burned;
George M. Hill, severely burned
about head and trunk; Miss Lur-
line Cooper, severely burned
George Hilton, aged Is, painfully
burned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill had taken a
party of young people for a moon
light outing. While preparing
tc leave for town the car was
backed into the bridge, the tank
containing compressed gasoline
being ripped off. The fluid was
thrown over the occupants and
flames quickly spread, covering
the entire party.
The clothing of the two infants
and the women was almost en-
tirely consumed. Several youths
gave such aid as they could, but
II was not until the shrieking
women were dragged into the
waters of the---reek that the
flames were extinguished.