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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29
RIJFFLE BAR POKER GAME
BETWEEN MAROONED MEN
LASTS THE WINTER THROUGH

dory through the swirling tide and
the swiftly running ice foes broken
ND by the recent warm weather and
landed at Rockaway beach today .
He found two letters waiting for
aim in the saloon Of Mike Albert
eN-poiceman. who stays at Rock
away Beach during the winter. One
Of the letters was bordered in black
and bore a date Jan. (.
II was addressed to his wife, and
later when the Gunthers read it to-
eether they found near relative
had died two months ago m Brook
iyn They were asked to attend the
funeral
During the winter lie bay had
frozen over early. all except a mar
row strip through which the water
ran too fast 10 solidily This pre-
vented cross either by foot or
boat
A poker game was begun in Janu-
arv and ran nightly Each man of
the six started with $40. and the
-arvma fortunes OF the game left
each broke in turn and again. after
forrowing. winner OF the $50 There
IS no game now however. The inn
keeper has all the money.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29
NV Associated Press1

New York, March 29.-For the
first time in three months there was
communication today with the SIX
men aad one woman w..o have beeh
practically marooned on Ruhle par
bar.
Ruirle bar is in almost within the
radius of the electric glow OF Broau-
way. Yet so far is il from the IN
huence OF civilization that Io'
months at IA stretch there is no way
10y which one may keep in touch
with il. There is no mail. no tete-
graph. no wireless. no telephone.
There il not even a lighthouse 70
fash evidence of life near by. 10
all civilized intents and purposes
Ruffle bar might be in the arcHc
zone. but it is right in the heart OF
Greater New York, and. what's more
ii aas 10 pay the full New York rate
OF $1,000 a year license for the one
hotel" on the island or bar al
though there are only five custom
ers. '1clubing the boss and mis-
wife.
Gustav Gunther, owner OF the
hotel" came in his sixteen foot
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29

was sucked under the pipe with the
boat
lpipe aud clung tenaciously. lie was
Ipipe and clung renariously. He was
rescued by his companions Who stood
on the bank and Witnessed the tras-
Iedy.
Warner A Hero
Ross Warner igh s,hool boy
was standing on the pier supporting
one eno Of the sewer pine
He saw Dodd's body come to the
surface, then sinh anl rise once more
Throwing off his coat young Warn
er jumped into he cold water and
Swan for Dodd. The current was rag
ing Dodd's body die not rise again
Within three minutes Warner had
been swept down ,ae current 300
yards, and he was forced to fight for
his own life At Bird Creek. Warn
Ter scrambled out Of the water ana a
few seconds later the boat was seen
there
Hotter Also to the Rescue
l.qtmer Hotter also jumped into
THE river with Warner but the water
Ichoked him and he scrambled ont
quickly.
Dodds body doubtless was swept
ITdpidly n57 the Cimarron
Searching parties at once Went TO
work. but owing 10 the current
boats cannot be gotten below the sew
er pipe and had to be transported in
wagons 1t is not likely DodGs Body
WIFI be recovered before the flood re-
Icedes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29

John Dodd. aged l6 yeers. hisf
school boy was drowned in the Cos
tonwood river at ! oclOca tridal
morning
His companion Harold Houston
aged > years, narrowly J5 ped IKE
fate
AT 430 the body ot youaS DoId hai
not been found.
Story Of the Tragedy
One Of the diversions Of different
classes in the Logan county high
school is called "The Friday morning
Iiaunt."
This morning at l0:30 Miss Cert
rude Hunt gave her class in physical
geography a jaunt, taking the class
to the Cottonwood river to see the
flood, also To note the operations at
the Southwestern Iron works
While roaming along the river
bonk the class deployed for 50 yards
.or more
John Dodd and Harold Houston
went down to the waters edge. oppo-
site the lIoughtOn & Douglas mill,
and espying an old skiff moored TO
the bank. Immediately pre-empted IT,
Showing the boat out into the raging
water with only a board to steer
with, the boys drifted down the riv-
er Within TWO minutes the mid
stream, current caught the craft and
hurled il rapidly down the stream
toward Biri Creek.
Sucked Under At Sewer Pipe
Near the College avenue bridge the
river had risen nearly II feet At
this point the cit sewer pipe cross
es the river. Normally 'his pipe is
10 feet above the river but now half
the pipe is submerged
Against this pipe the little boat, in
which Dodd and Houston were seated,
struck sidewise The collision was
violent. The boat capsized and was
sucked under the pipe
Houston 5lings to Pipe
Bodd shot out iGto the water and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29
JOHN DODD BROWNS IN THE RIVER
School Boy While On With High School Physical Geograph
Class Victim of Capsizing BoatNarrow Escape of his Com
panion Harold Huston--Dodd Body Not Found

with his parents from Chicago tw
years ago He has attended The l.o
gan county high school TWO years and
was regarded as an exceptionally
bright scholar TIP to a few weeks age
he was valued carrier of The Daily
Leader Gilbert Dodd is a travelling
salesman, representing the Rand Me
.Nally company i'll Oklahoma Mrs
rodd is prostrated She has wired
her husband to come at once
Harold Houston suffered only a
wetting. lie is the son Of Mrs. Rob
ert Houston. wife Of Colonel Houston
who gave mp his life in the Spanish
American war,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29
FLOODS RAGING
N THE SOUTHWEST
Melting Shows and Continued Rains Caused
Great Damage Many Families Rendered
Situation Locally

Floods are reported
from all points in the
southwest today.
Melting SHOWS and con
tlnued rains have caused
rivers and creeks to over
flow their banks. AL
ready much damage is
reported.
The Cottonwood and
Clmarron rivers a r e
booming.
The Cimarron back
water is already working
in the fields.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29

The Missouri river ha.
risen a foot in "a hours.
1t has passed Il feet.
The weather man pre-
diets that 81 feet or flood
stage by Monday.
The tributaries are ov-
erflowing.
Families are being fore
ed out. No lives have
been lost.
Gov. Deneen has order
ed the militia tents to Ca
iro for homeless families.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29
(Iy Associated. Press)

Washington, D G. March 29-Aet-
inc Secretary of State Wilson con
frmed the report from the Mexico
CITY that all dependable Americans
be armed for their own defense.
Other foreign governments are TAX
ing like safeguards.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29
NEBRASKA FLOODS
(By Associated Press

Omtna, Neb., March breaking
i,e flces have causee floods in many
Nebraska rivers. The water is the
highest IN tyenty years All rail
roads are crippled 3ridges hive been
washed away tracks are out Two
hunters in their ougsy were seen
floating down the river.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29
MINES
TO QUIT
APRIL |

Cleveland, O., March
29'--Orders suspending
all operations at the an
thracite mines April first
was issued this afternoon
by the United Mine
Workers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29
(By Associated Press. }

10y ASSONlfiNFd ito5tj
Kansas City, March 29
The kaw river is up Is
inches in "a hours.
Drainage board said it
must rise 20 feet before
reaching the flood stage.
The Missouri river is
rising slowly
Many Kansas stream
are bankful, thrc otcning
the low lands.
The farmers along the
Neosho river are prepar-
ing for floods.
PEOPLE HOME
LESS AT CARLO
St. Louis, March o.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29

Double Club to Dance
Double club will give the first OF "a
series Of entertainments at McNulv's
hall on Saturday evening, March -.
lat $50 p. m. Dancing $ Bowen, Sec.
Cleon Ray. president
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29
Murder Jury Discharged

The iury in the Cog5y-Stoyal muir
der case ~ Norman could not agree
and was discharged
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29
ALLEN, CLANSMAN,
HAS SURRENDERED
CR1 Associated Pressl }

HillsvilIe, Va, March
29.---Claude Swanson AL
len is in jail. He surren-
dered to the sharpshoot-
ers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29
CONDITION OF ADAMS CRITICAL

Martin Adams returned from l1l
Paso, Texas, yesterday where ne has
been for his health. Mr.. Adams con
dition is critical He was taken To-
the home of his mother in Crescent
He VAS accompanied BY his brother,
County Attorney John, ard sister
Mrs. Gene Byers. Mr. Adams con
ractel cold in December while on
a visit to his mother which later
developed into tuberculosis of the
mngs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29

General Offices, Oklahoma Ma
tural Gas Company, Tulsa, Mar. 2s--
To Guthrie Gas Co., Guthrie:
Our line was washed out by high
water at Davenport. All gas will
soon be out of the main line and lat
erals. Please advise consumers i'm
mediate1y. We are working to re-
pair same with all possible haste
PIPE LINE COMPANY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29

Oklahoma City hasn't made much
Of a showing with her ball team yet,
but the cooking school over there is
doing fine.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29


This pipe line serves Guthrie, Ok
lahoma City, Shawnee. Davenport
is twelve miles east of Chandler, in
Lincoln county.
The heavy rains of the past few
days washed away the main gas pipe
line, causing break and allowing all
gas to escape.
Later advices to The Leader say the
break occurred one mile east of Dav-
enport, at "Chuckahoo" near Bell Cow
creek where torrent RACES.
The pipe line company wired the
local gas office at o'clock this after
noon that the break could not posi-
bly, be repaired before 10 tonigh.
Gas is fed to Oklahoma from New
Taneha, on the Kansas line. The
main line runs to Chandler and lat
erals radiate from there taking in
Guthrie, Shawnee and Oklahoma City.
BREAK DISASTROUS TO
BUSINESS
Natural gas was first piped into Ok
lahoma seven years ago.
This is the first disastrous break
down since the natural gas company
began operating.
Three years ago break occurred
near Tulsa, but it was repaired in two
hours.
That the break is a calamity is
shown by the fact that almost all the
big manufacturing houses of Guthrie,
Shawnee and Oklahoma City, long
since discarded coal, and rely on gas
FOR operating purposes exclusively.
In the three cities named all home,
hotel and dwelling cooking is done by
gas. In Guthrie three-fourths of the
homes are heated by gas.
There are cold dwellings in Guthrie
Today.
Luckily, the weather today is mild.
Had the break occurred four days ago,
severe suffering would have resulted.
All Mergenthaler typesetting ma
chimes in newspaper offices in Guth-
lie, Shawnee and Oklahoma City use
,as for melting metal. The break
cripples the newspapers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-29

POPULAR
HOME PAPER
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-10-18
SAFE WAYS OF REMOVING
STAINS
Some Valuable Suggestions Which
Should BE Kept in Con-
Venient Place

Knowing how to remove ordinary
stains by ordinary methods is val
liable asset. Much time and energy
might be saved If these directions
we're remembered:
For grease use hot water and soap
f the goods are washable. For uA-
washable goods use either of the
Glowing: chloroform, ether, ben
zine, naphtha, turpentine or alcohol,
Spread material on blotting paper
and work from the outside in, to
avoid leaving a ring. Work on both
sides and use generous supply o.
he solvent to get out all grease
md dust. Take care in their use, as
hey are intlammable.
For dry paint or varnish, use olive
oil or fresh lard to soften, then treat
rs the grease stain, Kerosene will
AXE paint from the hands.
Tar, wagon grease, and machine
oil. Soften with lard, then use soal
and warm water; or wet the spot
with turpentine and scrape off,
sponging again with turpentine.
Vaseline stains. Hot water will
set stains. Soak first in kerosene
then use soap and water.
Vegetable or fruit stains, When
fresh, boiling water poured through
the stretched cloth until the stain
disappears.
Fresh tea and coffee. Cold or tep-
id water, then boiling water poured
Trough. If old, Javelle water or OK
allie acid.
Cocoa or chocolate. Cold or tepd
water, then boiling water Javelle
water or oXalic acid.
Grass stains. An old-fashioned
method is to let molasse stand on
the stain for a time, and the acid
of the molasses will remove the
stain Ammonia or kerosene is good
If goods are unwashable, use alcohol,
rubbing toward the center.
NIildew is a plant which grows
on a material, and ii left on for a
time cannot be removed. At first,
lemon juice and salt may be used, or
oxalic of acetic acid placed in the sun.
Iron rust. A ten per cent, solu-
ton of hydrochloric acid dropped on
over hot water. Then put into hot
water and rinse we'll in cold water.
Salt and lemon juice paste and lay
material in sun. is another method.
Iodine. Alcohol or potassium or
up with some foreign concern oil
Odium hydroXide.
Perspiration Wet in strong soap
suds and place in the sun. Use ia
velle water if material is colored.
Acid stains. Dilute ammonia
one part ammonia to four parts
water
Black ink. Organic acids, as acct
ic, oxalic, etc, or inorganic acids, as
hydrochloric or sulphuric, used in a
ten per cent solution. When fresh
it may sometimes be removed by
cold or tepid water.
Indelible ink. Bleaching powder
solution. Then wash out with am
monium chloride.-Kansas Indus
trialist.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-10-18
EDITORS OF IDEAL PAPER GET
JAR IN POCKETBOOK

To refuse an advertising contract
worth $3.50 annually that would be
accepted by majority of the papers
of the United States was one of the
penalties paid today by the editors
Of the state University college publi-
cation IN their effort to run an ideal
newspaper.
F. Fl. Anspacher Company of New
York City, advertising agents wired
the manager OF the Daily Kansas Of
fering him 5000 inches of cigarette
advertising contracts. Liquor, Gig
arctic and other Objectionable adver-
Using is tabooed by the students and
a prompt refusal was sent back, to
New York.-U University of Kansas
News-Bulletin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-10-18
Presbyterian Church
School 9;45 A. NJ.

Sunday School 9:45 A. NJ.
Morning worship HOO A. NJ.
Christian Endeayor, union meeting
in Christian Church, $3.50 P. NJ
Evening service 1880 P. NJ.
Rev. II. A. NJ. HOlshouser, Pm. D.,
OF Dwight, Kansas, will preach both
morning and evening. He comes as a
candidate for the pulpit, is highly
recommended, and should receive a
good hearing.
There will be good music, vocal
solo by Mrs. l.. C. Yocum in The
morning, with violin ooligato, violin
solo by Mrs. W, II. Meyer and speciaI
music by quartet choir both morning
and evening,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-10-18
HAS HE Z?

We understand Mr.. Edison is tell
Ing the voters in his campaign for re-
Q ection that he has made good as
sheriff of this county and for that
reason should be reelected. Now We
would like to have Mr.. Edison and
some of his friends explain what he
has done that causes him to think ht
ha made good. COM.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-10-18
HOW THE RACES CAME OUT
OCTOBER 9th

OClObEh Jun
Pacing Race-2:26 Class
Time, 2:40
Lucille H., LIST, Owner, Armstrong.
Black Tom, End, Owner, Cavanaugh
MeloO, 3rd, Owner, Moon.
5-8 Running
Bun Mead, LIST, Owner Anderson.
Lavender Lass. End, Owner Games
Crafty, 3rd, Owner, Newly.
Ia Running
Pinto. LIST, owner Marsellus.
Maude r., End, Owner, Newly.
Orphan Girl, 3rd, Owner, Skillen.
1-2 Mile Running
Blaze B., LIST, Owner, Rice.
Myrtle Ban, End, Owner, Newly.
Lady Tuck, Bird, Owner, Johnson.
OCTOBER 10th
2:2O Pace
Time, 2:42 35
Link H., LIST, Owner, Armstrong.
Meloo, End, Owner, Moon.
Black Tom, Bird, Owner, Cavanaugh
3D. Running
Crafty, LIST, Owner, Newly.
Ben Mead. End, Owner, Anderson.
Myrtle Ban, Bird, Owner, Newly.
Running Race
3-year-olds and under
Velva LIST, Owner, Snider.
Lavender Lass, End, Owner, Games
Jack Wainwright, Srd, owner, Jack
son.
OCTOBER nth
liz Mile Running
Blaze B., LIST, Owner, Rice.
Myrtle Ban, End, Owner, Newly.
Geo. E., 3rd, Owner, Skillen.
1-2 FurlOngs
2-year-olds and under
Logan Morris, LIST, Owner, Morris.
Prairie Pink, End, Owner, Purcell.
Ruby Layton, Bird, owner, Layton.
3-8 Running
Lady Tuck, LIST, Owner, Johnson.
DR.. Dugan, End. Owner, Snlder.
Prospect, Srd, Owner, Budwell.
OCTOBER 18th
Consolation Pace-Handicap
Luke H., LIST, Owner, Armstrong.
Meloo, End, Owner, Moon.
Black Tom, 3rd Owner Cavanaugh
So NoVelty-$2O.OO Each 1-8
Pinto, LIST, Owner, Marcellus.
velva, End and Bird, Owner, Snider
Crafty, 4th and 9Th, Owner, Newly
Consolation 3-8 Running
Prospect, LIST, Owner. Budwell.
Buen Arnold, End, Owner Clarkson
George E., 3rd, owner, Skillen.
Mile Derby
Crafty, LIST, Owner, Newly.
Ben Mead, ~2nd. Owner Anderson.
Tallow Dip, 3rd, Skillen.
Mule Race
Jim. LIST Owner, Layton.
Clark, End. Owner, Layton.
Tom. 3rd, Owner, Hines.
Minnie. j.. Attn. Owner, Manatt.
3-AIile Auto Race
E. e. Armour, LIST, Overland.
II. II. Edison. End, Hudson.
B. L. Bunting, Bird, Krit.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-10-18
The esrman Professor.

Servant crushing into the rOOm'- For
heavens sake. professor. your little
boy climbed into the pear tree. and
the branch broke. and
ProfessOr-Now. calm yourself; don't
get so excited. The tree has other
branches. Der Guchasten (Berilnj.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-10-18
WHO COT PREMIUMS
The Following Partial List of the Thousands of Dollars
in Premiums Given Away at the Fair, the
Balance VIII Appear
Next Week

G. Harnden, Liberal
Onions, first, 800, Joe Dunlap
Liberal.
Table Beets, first $1.0O, Joe Dun
lap, Liberal.
Table beets, second, soc, Mrs. A
H. Titus, Liberal.
Turnips, first Sl.00, Robert l.. Han
lin, Liberal,
Carrots, first, $1.OO, J. N. Evans
Liberal.
Tomatoes, first, $1.OO, Mary E
Cain, Liberal.
Tomatoes, second, soc, Joe Dun
lap, Liberal.
Cabbage, first $1,OO, Mrs. j. A
Ferman, Liberal
Cabbage, second, soc, Mary Cain
Liberal.
Preserving Tomatoes, first $1.OO
Henry Burris, Woodsdale.
Sheaf peanuts, first, $1.O0, P, F
Hicks, Liberal.
Display peppers, first, $1.OO, John
Stamps, Liberal.
Display peppers, second, soc.
Henry Burris, Liberal.
Judges--C. d. Steiner, o. d. Nichkle
VIM. McNabney
superintendent. A. Kelly.
Vine Products
Four watermelons, any variety
first, 500, H. H. Dunlap, Liberal
Largest sweepstake watermelon
first, $1,0O, J. l.. Sweat, Liberal.
Largest sweepstake watermelon
second soc, Owen Stotts, Lorena.
Four squashes, any variety, first
$1.00, Henry Pointing, Liberal.
Four squashes, second, SOC, Cliff
ford Love, Lorena.
Four pumpkins, any variety, first
800, j. Orth, Liberal.
Four pumpkins, second, soc.
Henry Pointing, Liberal,
Largest and heaviest sweepstake
pumpkin, Henry Pointing, Liberal.
Miscellaneous
Best IL stalks standard broom corn
first, $1.00, Roy Davis, Liberal.
Best IL stalks standard broom corn
second SOC, j. B. Barker, Hugoton
Best IL stalks dwarf broom corn
first, $l.O0, j, A. Fuller, Liberal.
Best IL stalks dwarf broom corn
second, soc, Ed Horsch, Hugoton.
Best IL stalks Kafr corn, first
S1.OO, G. E. Scott, Liberal.
Best IL stalks Kafir corn, second
Soc, Owen Stotts, Liberal
Corn, Growth 1912
Yellow dent corn u inches and
over, first $l.OO, Henry Pointing, Lib.
eral.
Yellow dent corn a inches and
over, second, $5Oc., II. H. Dunlap
Liberal.
White dent corn, u inches anC
over, first $l.OO, Gilbert Davis, Lib
eral.
White dent corn, u inches and
over, second, soc, II. II. Dunlap
Liberal.
Calicon dent corn u inches and
over, first, 500, V. NJ. Renner, Lib
eral.
Pop corn, I inches and over, first
$1.OO, Ralph Boles, Liberal.
Pop corn, u inches and over, sec.
ond, soc, John Stamper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-10-18

Twin Cylinder Motorcycle, Z II. p
Ellis, list, Excelsior.
Eden, End, Excelsior.
Single Cylinder, 3 IL II. r.
Lenheim, list, Yale.
Jones, End, Wagner,
Best Saddle Horse, Eva Doggett.
Best Driving Horse, ]. F. Funk.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-10-18
THE upKEEp THAT COSTS

One of the phrases advertising the
Ford automobile in the catalogue Of
that company is: THE buying Of a
Ford automobile, is only the begin
ming of your dealings with the Ford
Company"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-10-18
FOUND

Little gold loeket-engraved Own
er may have it by calling at this
Office.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16
Boy Has Leg Crushed.

Alex Waits, the 15-year-old son of
Levi Waits of Taylor avenue, met
with most deplorable accident while
attempting to board moving street
car. Young Waits started over town
to get suit of clothes that had been
pressed for him the night before,
and when near the bridge car came
by. He ran to catch she car while
it was just moving on TO the bridge.
He grasped the iron rod to pull up
by and made jump for the step,
but his foot slipped ane he fell to the
ground. He said he knew his danger
and attempted to throw his foot out
from the car and thought he had done
SO, but instead his foot went under
the car and the wheel crushed the
leg at a point about half way up to
the knee. He was placed on the car
and hurried to the Kings Daughters
Hospital and Doctors Fish and Kellar
summoned. They found the leg SO
badly crushed that amputation was
necessary and it was taken ffjust
above the knee. He never lost con-
seriousness till the physicians placed
him under the influence of the anes-
thetic, and stood the suffering as
gamely as veteran. He experienced
no bad effects from the operation and
is getting along as nicely az could be
expected.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-16
Sells Old Capitol.

The historic little red brick" build
ing on the old State House square,
has been sold by order of the Capitol
Commissioners, and the highest bid
der was Robert A. Browner, of this
city, who bid $206, AMI now owns the
building. This building was one of
the two detached wings of the second
permanent state house, and was built
in 8114-1816, therefore being almost
a century old. The other red brick
building which stood where the pres
ent executive building now stands,
was destroyed by fire in 1865, and all
the records of the clerk Of the court
of appeals were burned. Under con-
tract of age, the building must be
torn down and moved away in ninety
days, SO that by the last of July the
building will be thing of the past.