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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Dec 81
That the murder OF Milton McLain, aged
rs, by his son, Homer McLain, at their
little home in South Parkersburg Sunday
evening, by beating him on the head
with the muzzle OF shot gun, was the
act ofsan insane man, is almost beyond
question. A further examination Of the
body of the murdered man at Carney,
Jackson & Mullen's undertaking estab-
lishment yesterday showed that the head
was injured much more than it was
thought at first. Four blows from the
weapon of the murderer fell on his
fathers head. either of which was suffi-
Gent to cause death.
One blow caved in the skull over the
left eye, aud broke the lower jaw bone
at the chin. Since the body has begun
to discolor the print of the gun barrel
extending from the chin to above the
left eye shows plainly. Another blow
fell over the ear, crushing the skull.
This wound shows the print of the gun
barrel. There is also small opening
just below the left ear, on the neck,
which looks something like bullet wound.
This, and the small hole in the chin, led
some of the officials to think yesterday
afternoon that the murderer had also
shot the victim The other two blows
are on the top part of the head. Both Of
them crushed the skull, and either wound
would have caused almost instant death.
In Frisco Quake.
1t developed yesterday that the muir
derer, Homer McLain, has beensmentally
deranged for several years. He was
working in San Francisco at the time of
the earthquake in 1906.
Since that time he has travelled about
the country, working for only short
time at any place. He is an expert
bookkeeper and found ready employ
ment anywhere he went. He is also
very proficient in shorthand and teleg-
raphy, and has held good positions in
both Of these professions.
Escaped from Asylum.
Relatives Of the young man say that
he escaped from the state hospital at
Sparks, Nevada, last fall, where he was
committed on lunacy charge. The
young man told about being in the asyl-
UNI when asked about it few hours
after he had committed the crime. After
he escaped from the asylum, his relatives
say that he was not vicious only at times,
and that they thought that he would re-
cover although he acted very strangely
and they had talked of having him COM
mitted to an asylum for the insane.
Was No Autopsy.
County Coroner DIR. Karl Steinbeck
intended to perform an autopsy over the
body last night for the purpose of deter
mining whether or not the two small holes
in the mans face were gunshot wounds,
but after examining the wounds thorough
ly he decided that this was unnecessary.
1t was very evident that the wounds were
caused by the weapon which was used by
the murderer while he VAS beating the
victim. The wounds only extend short
distance under the skin, and as there
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
LITTLE MITE
Of Humanity Weighing Only Seventeen
Ounces Is Born In Illinois.

AURORA, ILL, Dec 20. What is be-
lieved to be the tiniest baby in the
country was born at the Aurora hospital
last night. 1t weighed at birth II ounces.
Mrs. Eva Rote, OF Aurora, is the mother.
The infant is fully developed and APP
parently strong. 1t Is 10 small that the
mothers wedding ring can be placed on
one OF Its legs. Exchange.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02
Citizens Nominate.

COALITION, w. Va, Dec. 25.-The
Citizen1 municipal convention here
made the following nominations Mayor
?. 7. Joyce, incumbent recorder, s. III.
Womelsdorf couucilmen, Peter Davis,
w. Fl. Green, Benjamin Joggy, Patrick
schohili, Jr., and William Scott.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02

ANY Hat in the shop regardless of
former price for 50. 80 at M. E. Clothier's.
ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02

A few Corduroy Hats left; will close
out at Sls00. M. E. Clothier.--Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02

beavers, in all colors, reduced to $2.85,
less than cost, at M. E. Clothier's. ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-02

$3.50 and $2.75 Trimme Hats reduced
to ST. so at M. E. Clothier's ADV
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28

Il am literally born again, mentally
and morally as we'll as physically. My
mind has changed. my ideas of right
and wrong have changed with my
body. BY a system OF reading and
thinking | hive taken on a new moral
nature.
You are now furnishing the body
aud mine | have today for what the
body and mind | mad eight years ago
did"
Kirwin was a product Of the gutter.
Born in Toledo, o.. he was sentenced
to the reform school at IA for chok-
Ing girl. Two years later he was
sent 10 a reformatory at Pontiac. ILL.,,
for a like crime. Released when he
came OF age, he went TO Cleveland, o.,
and was arrested - for -strangling n
woman of tho underworld. He was ac-
quilted because OF lack OF evidence.
He then married aud got job as oiler
on the steamer Western States, ply
ing between great lakes ports.
The sight OF 4 bejeweled woman
passenger tempted him to robbery.
That night, in September, 1904. he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28

stealthIly entered ner stateroom and
choking her until ne thought she was
dead, stole her jewels and money.
He was arrested. and under an old
law defining robbery on the high
seas" as piracy. he was convicted and
sentenced for life. That sentence "
the only possible punishment for pi-
racy under the law. and cannot be
committed by pardon or parole, en-
cept by special oct OF congress-
When Kirwin was placed In pr1s-
on. at Detroit, eight years ago. he was
ignorant. stepped In vice. the picture
OF a degenerate criminal OF the under
world.
Today he is cultured. educated. TO
fined and a model prisoner.
The officers of the prison say ne
is one OF the most intelligent and best
prisoners here. r. ". LaDow, super
intendent OF federal prisons WIN ASK
congress to parole him.
Soon after he began serving MS
sentence at Detroit, Kirwin took up
a correspondence course In engineer
ing. and proved one of the star pupils
After completing the engineering
course, the pirate" took up univer-
sity extension work. specializing IN
natural science and psycnol-
ogy. 49,,
Joseph Kirwin, who became Joe
the Stranger. In the streets ana gut.
ters OF Toledo, has made . man Oh
himself In prison cell Now ne
wants a chance. He says:
II have large ambitions to DO gooo-
To be useful, to redeem the past
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28

LEAVRNWoRTH. Kas., Jan. 2s.-
The only pirate in prison In America
today wants congress TO pass law
letting him out. Joseph Kirwin, oon-
victed under all old law OF piracy OF
the high seas. his crime being the
stealing of 5000 worth OF jewelry from
a woman in her stateroom on a Lake
Erie steamer eight years ago, ad-
vances startling reason for a parole.
He says he has been born again
That he Is not the same man who
committed the crime, although he
bears the same name and TO the world
Is tho sane one. AND his new birth
Is not a religious conversion, but a
physical and mental reconstruction.
Every tissue OF my physical bstnK
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
(contlnued.)
Chocolate Cakes.

Beat three eggs till light. Cream a
quarter OF cup of butter, add half a
cup of sugar Combine the mixtures.
Then add three squares OF chocolate.
melted. Put in a cup of stale bread
crumbs and three tablespoons OF -four.
Spread the mixture In a shallow but.
tered pan and bake in a slow oven.
Shape with . small biscuit cutter and
put together In pairs with any good
frostilg or cream filling between and
on top.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28

and 18-inch widths for waists and
gown trimming and separate pat
terms in q and 45-inch houncing In
shadow and net orientals, soc to $40
the yard. ,Esr-
Narrow widths in shadow net top
Oriental laces for frills and pleatings.
Per yard, 15c to soc.
New ailover laces In single and
double wldths--in types OF the fash
ionable Craguele, Paraguay, Teneriffe
effects.
Ground FIoor-Main store.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
Three More Days to Buy
Linens

Was 1t our own wise
ben Franklin who said
"Los--Sixty Golden Min
utes?"
No time to spare II you
would be sure Of those
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
The Latest Word From the LaCeS

Blonde n sts In soft sheer qualities
for Jokes, also the heavier qualities
for lining, In white, cream and ecru, u
inches wide. Per yard. soc, soc, 75c,
81, S1.25 and $50.
New linen cluny sets for lingerie,
waist and underwear headings and
Jennings. Per yard, 1oc TO soc.
French and German products In Val
enciennes lace sets, also headings, and
lace and beading joined. Per yard. &c;
dozen yards, 55c.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
Suits for Women

If you're lucky enough to be among the early
ones, congratulate you, for there are some Oh
those rare suits here which you see very seldom,
indeed.
New blue serges, for instance, earlier $1,000 and
$2o--only few Broadcloths, cheviots, tweeds,
mixed suits
Blue, brown, gray and green are some OF the
good shades.
And ten dollars is the going away price OF these
suits Only Io7 to start WITH remember
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
[& q THE JUST
THE UNJUST
49, R( 5yVaushan kesfer
= rThe prodigal Judge
- r. MERRILL COMPANY

CHAPTER XIII.
(ContInued.)

Slowly but certainly that days ex-
perience was fixing itself unalterably
IN his memory. He caught the
pungent reek from the wood-stove,
and Ringing with II the odor OF
strong cheap tobacco filled his nos
trils again; he was left with the very
dregs OF sordid shameful things.
The sheriff touched him on the
arm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28

Pirate" uses novel argument
that he is a new man, not mere
ly In mind and morals, but In
every tissue and cell Of his
body; has been model prisoner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28

strengthened by the new effects
which have been arriving daily, Hud-
sons stands In a foremost position TO
I'LL the demands for laces. For trim
ming and for all-lace gowns, laces
seem this year TO outmeasure all prec-
edent.
Beautiful designs and meshes In
light and medium weight laces. un-
doubtedly In the best OF taste for this
seasons use.
Beautiful fiouncing In matched 10
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
Shedwater FoulardS

Just unboxed-the most recent expressions OF
the silk makers art. Ready for your comment
and approval at, the yard, $50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28

Job Printing Done RIght Tine.
Printing Co. rs Jehn R--st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
~
VA Hudson Sale You've Waited Forty
Women's Goats and Suits---Ten Dollars Now
The House OF Quality
Earlier $3.50. $40 and S25

There this
of golden
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28

has been changed since came to
prison." says Kirwin, the pirate. You
know, science says that our lives are
divided INTO cycles of seven years,
and that In each seven years our en-
tire physical being is made over. SO
that there Ia not one tissue. not one
particle OF bone, not one nerve cell
that was there seven years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
Satin CharmeuSe

The genuine satin charmeuso OF durable wearing
quality. The outof-;heordnary colorings for
house, street and evening costumes; 40 inches
wide-the yard $2.25.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
Satin BrocadeS

wonderful display Of some unusual designs and
colorings Every one number which will be vel
coined by women who know-the yard. $3.50 and
$3.50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
Goats for Women

Heavy mixtures chinchi1ias, boucles diagonal
serges, plaid backs, zbelines-those are the ma
terials. Every coat is beautiful model.
In spite of the fact that there I68 coats in
all, there hardly two alike Some are warm
ulstery coats with belted back some with shawl
collars, some with convertible collars-(both vel
and sef-materia Large buttons are freely used.
Something in almost every shade-gray, brown,
tan, blue and black.
Ten dollars for any Of those splendid coats-if
the ten dollars is here in time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
Crepe Brocades

Graceful spring designs In broche crepe quality
The exclusive, distinctive shades in this longwea
ing fabric are the yard $3.50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
You Like to Know About
Spring Silks

and next to knowing every least interesting
thing about them is to be sure your favorte
store knows. Women tell US every day
that's why they come to this Daylight Silk
Store of ours These are new
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
Bed SnreadS
Pillow Tubing

second FIosr-nai. stsrs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
Printed Canton Crepes

An extra heavy quality OF fine. even thread in
this up-to-the-minute gown and dress fabric. The
late designs and colorings; ~ inches wide-the
yard, $3.50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28
Crepe Meteors

Exclusive designs in this new material; all num-
bers approved by fashions experts-imported and
American qualites-the yard, $3.50, 90 and 80
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-12-18

conscientious member. She was reg
ular teacher in the Sunday school for
years after coming to Sauk Centre
and of her original class of q girls
three are still residents of this city.
In January 1893 as q reward for
her untiring efforts in all things per-
tanning to church work, she was made
. life member of the Woman's Board
of Missions Of the Interior. In this
branch OF work she never faltered UNI
til compelled to relinquish her work
by failing health.
In her married and home making
life Mrs. Boobar was particularly
happy. No woman ever had a more
devoted, unselfish and attentive hus-
band. Although deprived the priv
elege Of active society life because of
frailty and i'll health, she never lost
interest in all that was going on.
Wide read and observant, she always
provea wise councillor and firm
friend to ali things pertaining to the
advancement of the common good.
She leaves two sisters: Mrs. c..
Fawcett of California, and Mrs. Della
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-12-18
ORGANIZE LAND Co.
Bunch Of Live Wire Travelling Men
Get Into Game With LEGAL
Man - President

A number of travelling men making
this section and approaching the value
and fertility Of the soil in this part
of Minnesota have recently organized
q land company to be known as the
Travellers Land Company, with head
quarters at Wadena. The organizers
are: ]. B. Segers, Sank Centre, Pres
ident; S. w. Reynolds, Verndale, vice
president; C. w. Barker, Henning,
secretary; D. S. Mitchell, Detroit,
manager; and C. S. Wilkins, Wadena,
treasurer.
A meeting for the purpose of incor-
poration will be held at Wadena today,
Thursday, Dec. 18th. They have list
ed over 5000 acres of desirable lands
already. These lands are located in a
large measure in Stearns, Todd and
Wadena counties. If the rest of this
bunch are as live wires as "Jim"
Segers they cannot help but succeed
in their undertaking.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-12-18
CARRIES OFF H0NORs
Sank Centre Boy Wins $50 Cash Prize
And First Place On Hamline's
Oratorical Team.

EDWARD N. Voorhees,, son Of Mrs
Mary Shaw of Sank Centre, is SEN
ior at the Hamline University. From
his modest demeanor one would not
imagine that he was an embryo orato,
but such is the case.
For the past several weeks an elm
nation contest has been going on at
the institution, to see who should rep
resent the Methodist school in the
intercollegiate oratorical contest.
The final test was held Friday Of last
week and the Sank Centre young man
came out on top with flying colors.
He is not only awarded first place
among the contestants but also won .
cash prize of $50 for good measure.
He has his work cut out for him IN
the coming contests with the repre-
sentatives Of the ether colleges and
universities Of the state and his many
Sank Centre friends hope that he may
be as successful there as he was in
bis own school
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-12-18
HIGHLY RESPECTED
PIONEER CALLED
ORMUS MARSHALL, AGED 81
DIED THURSDAY EVENING
OF LAST WEEK.
THE FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY
INTERESTING REVIEW OF THE
LIFE OF MRS. OLIVER
B. BOOBAR.
THE FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY

On Thursday evening, December
18th, Ormus Marshall. of this city,
passed from the here into the here
after. Simply worn out with eighty
four years of sojourning amid things
terrestrial he quietly transferred his
abode to regions eternal.
Mr.. Marshall was born in Granville
New York, December 9th, 1929, at an
early age he removed to Warsaw
New York, where in 1851 he was mar
ried to Miss Mary Crane, who sur
wives him and with whom he lived in
wedlock for sixty-two years, longer
than the average life Of man.
Mr.. Marshall came to Sank Centre
and has lived here ever since. He
was the father Of G. D, Marshall,
the well known implement dealer Of
this city, who is the only surviving
child.
The funeral services were held at
the residence and were conducted by
the Rev. S. L. Mitchell Of the Episco-
pal church, who read the simple but
service of the faith. The
esteem in which Mr.. Marshall was
held was testified by the wealth of
beautiful floral offerings that were
A choir consisitin of Rev. and Mrs.
Mr.. Erwin and Mrs. jamie
son rendered the song service. Rev.
Mitchell singing the beautiful solo,
'My Homeland" in a most effective
In compliance with Mr.. Marshalls
life and character, the services were
IF the simplest kind, but more solemn
and dignifed exercises have seldom
been held in the city.
Mr. Marshall was quiet, nilassuru-.
ng, transformations citizen, who never.
sought publicity or shirked 4 public
II private duty. He was a good man.
Eulogy exhausts itself in this praise.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-12-18
EVERYTHING READY
FOR SHORT COURSE
CASH PRIZES ARRANGED AND
ALL MINOR DETAILS ARE
COMPLETED.
FARMERS ARE INTERESTED
IN CHARGE OF WELL
KNOWN EXPERTS AND
INSTRUCTORS.

Inc committee in charge of the
Farmers Week Short Course to be
held in Sank Centre from Dec. 3Oth
to Jan. Sd, inclusive, have all the de-
dails arranged which guarantees the
success of the undertaking.. Farmers
hereabouts realize that when the
Sank Centre business men get back
OF any sproposition it is bound to 60
with = Tssn. That is the condition ex-
isting 6. present in connection with
the coming show.
Many noted educators along agri-
cultural lines will be present and take
active part in the meetings. among
them are Dean Woods, Of the Mime
sofa School Of Agriculture; Mr.. Crane
the Great Northern Agricultural ex-
pert and others
The Herald understands that the
Experiment Station will send along a
car Of stock and farming utensils SO
that the farmers attending can get
the most out of every meeting.
The Sank Centre business men de-
cided to stimulate the interest in
Course by hanging up large number
of cash prizes to be contested for by
the farmers. A complete list of the
prizes and classes will be found in the
large display announcement on page
IL of this issue. These prizes will in
terest the housewife as well as her
husband as she will have an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate what she can
accomplish along culinary line.
AS matter of fact the Home Eco
nomic week for the ladies this year
promises to be notably interesting
and instructive. Mrs. Bower of the
Extension Department, assisted by
Miss Jean Muir the very efficient
head of the Domestic Science depart
ment of the Sank Centre schools, will
have charge Of this department of the
work. Demonstration lectures will be
given in the High School auditorium
each afternoon. The food exhibit will
be displayed in the room adjoining.
The Domestic Science rooms on the
third floor Of the school building will
always be open for inspection by those
who may be interested.
Any suggestions regarding the
work or the food exhibit may be re-
ferred to Miss Muir or Mrs. John Me-
Gibbon. All ladies Of this section are
cordially invited to participate in the
food exhibit and to attend the DEM
onstration lectures.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-12-18
CHRISTMAS Spirit
ABROAD in The Land
SAUK CENTRE BUSINESS MEN
AND SOCIETIES DOING
THEIR PART.
CHILDREN VERY CONSIDERABLE
SPECIAL PROGRAMS OF MUSIC,
PREACHING IN HONOR OF
GREAT EVENT.
CHILDREN VERY CONSIDERABLE

The people of Sank Centre are
awake to the meaning of peace on
Earth, Good Will to Men,"
Local business men are vieing with
each other to see who can best por-
tray the spirit of the time in their
store decorations.
The pastors and heads Of the child
ren's organization of the Sank Centre
churches are arranging special meet
ings and programs in honor Of the
anniversary of the birth of the Lowly
Nazarine.
Little Johnnie and Mary are won
derfully attentive to the requests Of
papa, mamma and the older members
of the family, and mothers heart
beats with pride and gladness at the
uniform improvement in manners and
conduct of her offspring. The young
ster of the present is not wholly un-
like the kind you and I were several
Christmases ago-more even than we
like to count.
The people of this section have
been wonderfully blessed and it is
small wonder the Christmas spirit
prevades.
The Herald has attempted to gath
err together programs of the Christ
mas festivities of all the churches
located in Sank Centre. You will
note that the celebration begins next
Tuesday evening at which time the
Baptist Sunday School win have their
children's program at the church. All
the programs follow herewith:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-12-18
CALLED HOME.
Mrs. Ellen Boobar Passes AFTER
Years of Suffering. :.

Years of Suffering.
Ellen M. Fuller was born in the
village of Stowe, VT, Dec rs, 1912.
Her parents moved to Minneapolis
when she was IL years of age, making
her one of the pioneer women of Min
nesota. The journey from Dubuque
to st. Paul was made by boat, and by
team from st. Paul to Minneapolis.
There We're no railroads in the state
and Minnesota was only territory at
the time. A year and half later Mr..
Fuller settled on claim across the
Clearwater river adjoining the village
of what is now Clearwater village,
some dozen miles south of st. Cloud.
Here the family went through all
the hardships incident to frontier life
and opportunities for education were
very limited. The deceased, however,
studied with clergyman who at that
time settled in the neighborhood, and
and by attending a private academy
at Monticello. She attended the
Hamline university, then located at
Red Wing, in 1868. After seven
months there she and another teacher
went to Fort Pickins, Memphis, Tenn,
where they were employed in Freed
mems school. Here her experiences
were vivid and thrilling, and she often
had to seek safety on the gunboats.
Physically frail she was compelled
to move farther north after several
months, and taught a school at Allan
ia, III. After q visit with relatives in
Wisconsin she returned to the home
of her parents in 1866, alternately
teaching and attending the st. Cloud
Normal.
She came to Sank Centre in 1872 as
q teacher in the then two-room school
building, and it was with satisfaction
and pride that she watched the rapid
advance that took place in school
happy in the realization
that she was contributing something
to such advancement
Miss Fuller was united in marriage
to Oliver B. Boobar Of this city, Dec.
%, 1874, but she continued her educa-
tional work until 1879.
She united with the congregational
church at Clearwater when is years
Of age, and was ever an active and