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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
CHARGED WITH CRIME.
Colored Man Accused by Twelve
Year-Old Girl.

Hearing the screams of Parmethic Lind
sey, a twelve-year-old colored girl. in
front Of her home shortly after o'clock
last night. several citizens ran to the
place and saw a colored man running
away. Upon being told by the girl that
the man had pursued her the citizens
caught him and turned him over to
Policeman Smith of the fourth precinct.
When taken to the station house the pris-
oner said he was David Sterling. twenty
six years of age. Of Columbia terrace
northwest.
The little girl told the police she had
been sent to a nearby store by her
mother, Mrs. Nellie Lindsey, and was re-
turning home when the man approached
her. She ran from him and had nearly
reached her front door when. she said. he
caught hold of her and attempted to carry
her away. 1t is stated the childs cloth
ing was torn in the scuffle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
FAIRBANKS GUARDED.
to Have Been Marked for
Victim at Los Angeles.

Reported to Have Been Marked for
Victim at Los Angeles.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES. Cal. March 27.-For-
mer Vice President Charles Warren Fair
banks has been marked for a victim either
by some crank Or by burglar. according
to the police Of Pasadena, who are in
vestigating an effort by an armed intru-
der to gain entrance to the home OF Mr.
Fairbanks son. where the former Vice
President is now staying.
On the night after Mr.. Fairbanks ar
rived last Thursday a man tried to en-
ter the rear Of the house. He was dis
covered by the members Of the family
and was routed, but before leaving he
fired a shot into the house. which, for
tunately. hit no one.
Whether he was a burglar or a crank
the family does not know. but it is the
belief that he was the former. The resi-
dence is closely guarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
WOMAN WEARS sHAcKLEs.
Ironed With Chain Gang on Sen
tence for Misdemeanor.

ATHENS, Ga. March 27.-Startling dis
closures are expected to be brought out
Monday when habeas corpus proceedings
will be heard before Judge Brand. Of
Clark superior court in the case of
Kate O'Dwyer, a white woman thirty
years Of age, who now wears. according
to the allegations set forth in the COM
plant, the regulation shackles of the
Georgia state convict and is forced to
sleep in irons.
The woman is serving a short sentence
on a misdemeanor charge. Supt. Kelly
of the county chain gang does not deny
the placing of irons on the woman, and
states that he received instructions from
the county commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
GIRL BURNS TO DEATH.
Two Others Fatally Burned in Fire
Which DESTROYS Home.

WINCHESTER, Va, March T.-In a
fire which destroyed the home of Michael
and James Myers. in Back Creek valley
today. Inez, the ten-year-oId daughter of
James Myers. was burned to death and
Mrs. James Myers and her uncle. Michael
Myers, received burns that will prove
fatal.
The latter received his injuries in a
futile effort to save the life of the girl.
Another daughter, Mary, was badly
burned, but will recover. The building
was a mass OF flames when its inmates
we're aroused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
HONORS ARE EVEN.
Young Britt and Johnny Lynch
Draw in Ten Rounds.

NEW ORLEANS. March 27.-Johnny
Lynch of Boston and Young Britt of
Baltimore fought ten rounds to a draw
tonight before the Royal Athletic Club
here. The odds favored Britt. but the
Boston lad made a surprisingly good
showing and honors were about even.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
STEEL AGENTS SURRENDER.
Two More at Boston Plead Not
Guilty to Indictment.

BOSTON. Mass. March 27.-Edward B.
Stearns Of Montclair. N. j., con-
nected with the American Bridge Com
pany. was enrolled as the four
teenth steel agent to surrender to the
police today and pleaded not guilty to an
indictment charging him with making
collusive steel bids to defraud the city
Of Boston. The customary bail of 5000
was furnished.
Before the court closed for the day, Ir-
wing C. Hurd. formerly partner in the
firm OF L. NJ. Ham & Co, Boston iron
workers. appeared and pleaded not guilty
teeu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
VICTIM OF THE CARS.
Anthony Farrell, Former Capitol Po-
liceman, Killed at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March GA
man believed to be Anthony Farrell of
Washington, d. c., was killed at the
West Philadelphia station of the Penn
sy1vania railroad tonight while alight-
ing from a train from the south. The
train had begun to move when the man
tried to jump to the station platform.
He fell beneath the wheels and was
badly mangled.
In his clothing was found a card bear
ing the name of Anthony Farrell and
certifying that he was a member of the
Jolly Fat Mems Club of Washington.
He was about thirty-five years old.
1t was learned at the Capitol late last
night that Anthony Farrell was a men,
Der of the Capitol police force for six
years prior to March 4, when he left to
enter upon other work. He was appointed
from Philadelphia, and was very well
known about the Capitol by senators and
representatives. Among his associates on
the force he had attained great popularity.
He had spent most of his time in Phila-
delphia since March 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
USUAL REDUCTION FOR COAL
PRICE REDUCED FIFTY CENTS
AFTER APRIL 1.
Central Pennsylvania Bituminous
mime Operators Sign Wage Scale.
Lewis Advises Harmony.

NEW YORK, March q. - The coal
dealers in this city were notified this
morning by the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western company. the Erie COM
pany and the Lehigh Valley Coal Com
pany that the usual reduction OF so
cents a ton in the price of domestic
anthracite will go into effect Thursday.
April 1.
The same notification was received an
hour or two later from the Philadelphia
and Reading company. 1t was said the
other companies would fall in line.
An official of the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western coal department
was asked if the reduction was based
on the assumption that there will be no
trouble.
NO, said. 1--WE make the reduc-
ton because we do not intend to go
into any deal by which the public will
pay 50 cents ton more than the usual
price for coal The question as to
whether there would be trouble or not
did not come m"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
Wage Scale Agreement.

ALTOONA. Pa, March 27.-Twenty-
eight operators in the Central Pennsyl-
vania bituminous field. it was announc-
ed at the United Mine Workers con-
vention today, have signed the wage
scale for the ensuing year.
This leaves, it is said. few independ-
ent operators who will sign. and the
Berwind White company, which always
pays the scale.
National President Lewis of the mine
workers today sent message of greet
ing to the convention. It said:
If there was ever q time when the
United Mine Workers of Central Penn
sylvania should be united it is now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
TO D1spERsE NEGRO RIOTERS.
Posse of Officers Went to Oklahoma
Camp Grounds.

MUSKOGEE. Okla. March 27.-Deputy
Sheriffs Ransome and Patty at the head
Of twenty special deputies left today for
the Hickory camp grounds to dispense the
so-called Skane negroes from Mcintosh.
Muskogee, Okmulgee and Okfuskee coun-
ties who are threatening revenge upon
the whites In the neighborhood for the
shooting of several negroes by a sheriff 8
posse Thursday.
1t is denied here that any Indians are
involved All are said to be negroes. Last
night the negroes raided the farms OF
white farmers within a radius OF four
miles of the campground and helped
themselves to food supplies
There are conflicting stories concerning
Thursdays fight While 1t is known that
a dozen or more negroes were wounded,
in addition to Timothy Fowler, the aged
white minister who accompanied the
sheriff'S posse that day, no dedd pooieS
have been discovered.
Dozen Wounded in Thursday Clash.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. March 81
Early dispatches from Henryetta tonight
confirm the first denial to the effect that
no persons were killed in the fight be-
tween negroes and white officers near
Hickory Ground last Thursday, although
probably a dozen were wounded. Deputy
Sheriff Timothy Fowler. the only white
man wounded. will recover.
Apprehension remains I'm evidence IN
the vicinity of Henryetta and many men
are armed for resistance in case the ne
eroes make an outbreak fro mtheir quar-
tiers at Hickory Ground.
Reports of marauding expeditions by
the negroes and Indians last night are
made by farmers. and there may be an
exodus of farmers to Henryetta and We
leetka for protection, as was the case last
fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
Humorous Features.

Bannockburn Golf Potomac Boat and
several other clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28

ToastmasteS John G.. Capers introduced
Senator Bradley of Kentucky as the first
speaker of the evening Senator Bradley
after extolling Kentucky and its republi-
canism said that he believed in his heart
that President Taft was the greatest
President the country had ever produced
and he predicted that strange things
would happen south of the Ohio river
before his term was through. If
the men of the NORTH he said. will give
their help, we will make Kentucky as
surely republican state as Ohio" He
referred to the state as the birthplace of
Lincoln and TO the men she had furnished
10 the Union arms during the war and
closed with tribute 10 his old Kentucky
home.
Window r. Meredith of Virginia was
the next speal1r. He was introduced "a
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-18
go TO MURDOCH.
CLOSING OUT SALE.

SACKS & GORTNER, AIbrlah nj W We.
We viii continue our Closing Out
Sale during November Our sntlgs
stock Of General MorehsndIas viii be
sold this month.
We have 400 pairs OF Shoes foy
men, women, and children. Gun,
Boots, AretIes, Folts, Lumbsrnsn's
Gums, end Aretles for men, women,
and children.
Hats, Caps, Psnts, OvsrsiIs, Shirts.
Gloves, Mitts, Svspsndors, Belts, Ties,
end Collars.
Notions OF ell descriptions.
Groeorlos-Anythlna In this line viii
be sold ct first cost.
Patont Msdlelnss-cons and act
your cough syrups Now IL the time
o. year you need thsmj 7se bottles
now fTc.
Extracts Of VsnHIa. Lemon, on .,
Cloves. Cinnamon. We have lsrus
line OF Drugs and Patent Msdlelnss,
These goods must be sold this month. .
snd 81 first cost. Come end Get bas-
asins while they last.
These owing os on account rnust
come and settle THE month, othsr,~Iss
Y VIII be given for collection.
SACKS a GoRTNER,
Aihrieht, ~. We.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-18
WHY SALvES FAIL
TO CURE ECZEMA
They Clog the Pores-OnIy q LIQUID
Can Reach tho Inner Skin.

Since the old-fashioned theory Of curing
eczema through the blood has been given
up by scientists, many different salves
have been tried for skin diseases. But il
has been found that these salves only clog
the pores and cannot penetrate to the
inner skin below the epiderms where the
eczema germs are lodged.
This-the quality of penetrating-prob-
ably explains the tremendous success of
the only standard iIauId eczema cure. oil
OF wintergreen az compounded in ODD.
Prescription. After ten years of cure
after cure, the worlds leading skin ape.
cialists have accepted this as the true
eczema cure.
we ourselves do not hesitate 10 recon-
mend ID. ID. ID. Prescription at SI.Oo =
bottle, but for the benefit Of those who
have never tried the prescription We have
arranged with the d. d. D. Laboratories
OF Chicago for special large trial bottle
at % cents on a special offer now. This
first bottle ought TO convince every suf.
ferer, and, at any rate, il will surely take
away the itch at once.
Sold by the Kingwood Racket Store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-18
Gordon.

Special Correspondence Of Tho Argus.
Earl Brand spent Saturday and Sun
day at home.
proving slowly.
Miss Ella Dixon called on Miss Bethel
luminous Sunday.
Miss Delcy Kisner visited Miss Beatrice
Federer Sunday last.
There will be an institute NJ Rrown,s
Chapel Saturday night.
j. T. Federer, of Morgantown. spent
Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes called on her
son Jeif. OF Gainesville, last week.
Mrs. Jehu Taylor, of Zinn's Chapel. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Farrell.
John Kelley sold several of his fine
cattle To Mr.. Ashburn, Of Reedsville, last
week.
Rev. A. +. Michael will preach at this
appointment Sunday morning at 1890
o'clock.
William Rogers and Samnel KEGS were
gaining on relatives near Browns Chapel
Saturday.
Mrs. Rosa Brown and son John. of
Gladessville, were independence visitors
Saturday:
Elihu Born and Charley Shackleford
are busy hauling lumber from the Tanner
mill near this place.
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Riggleman and
httle daughter Geraldine spent Sunday
with the formers brother. /. Riggleman.
Marshall and Ollen Kelly, Of Randolph
county, have been spending a few weeks
with relatives and friends near this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Riggleman and
son Dale spent Sunday with Mrs. Riggle-
mans sister, Mrs. Thomas Hurry, of
near Browns Mills. JACK.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-18
Children cry
FOR FLETcnER'S
9 q 9 T RIA
clifton Mills.

Special Correspondence Of Tho ArEus
Charles Cation has moved across the
mountain.
Our miller, j. d. Evans, Is doing a
rushing business
Quite q number attended the sale Of
+. 4. Beeghly's last Saturday.
J, 2. Barnes, Of Brandonville. was Wis
iting his son, J. J. Barnes, Sunday.
Rev. jeremiah Thomas preached a very
interesting sermon here last Sunday.
A number ofour young people attended
meeting at Hopewell Saturday night
Miss Lizzie Shaher, Of near Terra Alta.
IS staying with her sister, Mrs. Hampton
Mosser
Dwight Mosser and family. from Star
junction, Pa, were visiting The parental
roof recently.
Ira Rishel, Of Gibbons Glade. and Cal
1ounkin, Of Salem, are hauling limestone
from Noah Fixes quarry.
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Thomas. from
Gibbons Glade, Pa, were visiting a.
Harry Hinebaugh's last Sunday.
r. j. Lieb, our saddle and harness
makeY' is suffering from q severe attack
0styphOid pneumonia aud paralysis. Drs
wilkinson and Dcfoe are attending.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-18
Campground.
Special Correspondence Of The Argus.
Buckwneat cakes and sansaO,e

buckwneat cakes and sausage.
Miss Fac Conley is staying at Mrs. Ike
Conn's at Housewife.
Mark Riley, who has been very in for
some time, is no better.
u. l.. Burns, of Masontown. nasaa1
through our midst Sunday.
Arthur Core, who has had n severe small
oil lever, is able 10 be out again.
Atlantic mines are running fine now
here "'ou'u
The farmers are all busy shocking corn
time. W" "'"'e'
Dick letters, of Howesville. was SIM
Conley.
Russell Gale was calling at Edward
hlchards' Saturday evening. There must
be some attraction.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Riley. of Uowes-
vile, visited at the home af MIR. and Mrs
X. Nj. Miller Sunday.
We were very sorry 10 hear of thedeatb
OF Neal Chichester. The friends have our
sympathy IN their sad bereavement.
Wayne Miller is still noticed making
long strides down toward Dave Columns
3oIle people say he IL on trade for the
franklin Williams was en- route for
Howesville Sunday when last seen We
notice he often takes these wild goose
Ghases, but generally is found about Kill
Hartsells.
There was party at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. NJ. Miller Saturday evening
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Is.
weaver, OF TOWNSVILLE; Mr.. Burke. Of
charleston; Misses Isora Hartsell. Fav
Sonley, flossie Miller Bird Pyles, Molie,
Clara, Minnie, and Matte Miller. Nottie
Koch, Jeanette, Bessie, Kate. and Dolly
Conley, Ella Weaver, +. Is. Williams.
Charley and Harley Hartsell, John Rich.
ard, Joe Wright, Leonard Greaser. Her
man Ayersman, Dave Edward, Harry
Gribble, Alben Dembnie, Harry Ripgens.
Dock Riley, Bruce and Roy Garlitz. Cav
Miller, Sherman Helmens, and several
whose names we failed TO learn. The
evening was spent in games and PLAYS.
All report pleasant time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-18
PAID The PRINTER.
Patrons OF The Argus Who Have Our
Sincere Thanks.

The following persons have renewed
their subscriptions or became new sub,
scribers since last issue:
RENEWALS.
Mrs. Albert Wolf, Bruceton Mills.
Adam Wolf, Bruceton Mills.
a. J. Deal, Hazelton.
w. +. Meyers, Glade Farms.
F. p. Gale, Tunnelton.
Mrs. Villa Strickler, Kingwood.
DR.. S. w. Warner, Kingwood.
Ebert Boyce, Reedsville.
Mrs. Amanda Miller, Valley Point.
Americas Evans, Thornton.
Joseph EVERY, Bruceton Mills.
Omer Y. Shaw, Bruceton Mills.
Leroy Shaw, Kingwood.
G. A. Bergman, Tunnelton.
>. Is. Montgomery, Tunnelton.
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
John Darnell, Pisgah.
William Miller, Brandonville.
Mrs. Eva Costello, Monongah.
Lon Holmes, Uniontown, Pa.
Gar schnopp, Hazelton.
Mary +. Spiker. Hazelton.
Henry II. Coffman, Brandonville.
Clyde +. Forsythe, Brandonville.
George A. Nieman, Brandonville.
b. F. Falkner, Hszelton.
+. p. Elliott, Kingwood.
j. w. Robinson, Fellowsville.
j. t. Garlits, Kingwood.
w. X. ShaHer, Newburg.
Is. l.. Bucklew, Rodamers.
q. G. Weltner, Shepherdstown.
5. Il. Federer, Fayette City, Pa.
Mrs. Pearl Spiker, Bruceton Mills.
Mrs. Cornelia d. johnson, Bruceton Mills
G. b. Jones, Grafton.
John w. Bolyard, Port Arthur, Texas.
Clemence Greaser, Tunnelton.
Joseph Miller, Howesville.
Charles Martin, Housewife.
Miss Ida Ditmore, Brandonville.
X. 7. Romesburg, Clifton Mills.
Mrs. Mollie Ringer, Clifton Mills.
b. F. Snider, Independence.
Joseph Strawser, Eglon.
William II. Burgoyne, Thornton.
George Cook, Austen.
U. n. Orr, Kingwood.
Rev. Washington Fike, Oakland, Nd.
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TIE
Exceptional
Equipment

OF the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attachments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production Of Syrup
OF Figs and Elixir of SIENNA. in all Of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
mai principles of plants known to act most
beneheially and combining them most
skillfully. in the right proportions, with
Its wholesome and refreshing Syrup Of
California Figs.
AS there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Go. only. it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial { eots.
A knowledge of the above acts enables
one to decline limitations or . return them
H. upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
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Pleasant View.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus.
Edmon Wolf and wife called on +. r.
Spiker Sunday.
Howard Hileman visited his brother in
Maryland Sunday.
NJ. r. Cupp and wife called at I. A.
FrankhousePs Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Willet visited al
e. a. Nieman's Sunday.
Iell Augustine, Of CuMart, IL moving
20 a farm near BruCetOn Mills.
Hugh Kelley and Gay Guseman went
70 Oniontown last week 10 work.
Mrs. L. y. Frankhouser and family were
calling At q. +. Spiker's Sunday.
9. V. Cupp and Jim Ringer attended
the sale at Luther Beeghlys Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.. Nieman and son
Glenn visited at Martin Cupp's Sunday.
An article in the Brandonville letter last
week is untrue regarding The marriage Of
J. n. Cupp
y. +. FrankhOuecr was working at his
fern patch last Thursday getting il ready
for shipment
T. r.. Parnell treated our young folks
to q husking bee Friday, with a hop at
night. AT report a good time.
o. +. Frankhouser was quarrying lime
stone for bis brother, l.. +. Frankhouser.
~'e past week. SkLAHANDER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-11-18
Interesting Letters from q Host OF
Argus Writers.
SOMETHING DOING IN THE COUNTRY
Bright Bits of News and Go.sIp Abou,
You and Your NeIaheo-The
Events OF . Week.
TOWNSVILLE.

SpeeAl Correspondence Of The ArvuA
49, George Spears was in Tunnelton last
Thursday on business.
George Sandsbury spent Sunday with
relatives near Tunnelton.
Miss Jane Wright, OF Kingwood, spent
sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Hieman were
visiting IN our town Tuesday
Walter Myers and family were yisit,ps
Sunday at Edward Richards.
Red Whetsell, of Kingwood. was visit
ing IN townsville Tuesday night
Miss Gertrude Hartsell has been on
the sick lift for the past few days.
Miss Byrd Pyles and Charley Hartsell
were visiting at Birds Creek Sunday.
Russell Gale, OF near the campground
was visiting among the fair sex Monday
night. ''
Michael Lynch OF near here, is spend-
ing week with relatives i'm Clarksbury
and Fairmont.
Miss Gertrude Dembnie, who was WIS.,
iting her parents Saturday and Sunday.
returned To Grafton Monday.
David Edward and Zelly MCGEE two
popular young men of this place, were
sunday visitors at Tunnelton
Warren Shaffer, of Newburg. and
David Edward were both at the dance
Tuesday night. Isn't that right, M?
There was a nice quiet dance M the
hall Tuesday night. Nearly all the yonng
time.
Nettie and Byrd say they don't care
who the correspondent is az long as thew
can come around on Turkey Ridge from
meeting, and miss the boys.
John Hieman, who has been in Wis.
consln and other parts OF the west dur
ing the summer, came back TO spend the
winter among the West Virginia hills.
This town is again prosperinp after
being idle all summer and the wheels of
industry are moving rapidly along. We
nave at present five general stores. all
doing an extensive business; one news
paper stand with pleasant young man
as newsboy; n two-room public school
with about fifty scholars, and now we
nave two blacksmiths in town, as j. s.
weaver, of near Tunnelton, has begun
smithing in the w. ii. Owens sbop and
invites the patronage of all. We erpect
IN few years 10 outrival Birds Greek i'm
population, wealth, and for beautiful
Si~' HAPPY jim.