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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02
THE BRIDGE.
Work is Progressing Very Slowly a
Present.

The north wall of the east side abut-
ment of the Putnam street bridge is
completed and the filling is now being
done more rapidly. The earth for the
latter is taken from the high bank on
the other side of the abutment and
room is thus made for the south side
wall which has already been com
menced.
There is still considerable work tc
be done before the approach can be
paved. and still more before the bridge
is completed The supports for the
sidewalk and cartracks on the sides OF
the swing span have not yet beer
placed and it begins to look as though
the latter part of the month will see
The bridge still unfinished.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02


Those who have used DR.. Pierce,s Fa
vorite Prescription do not suffer from the
change of life either i'll face, form or feel.
ings as do other women This fact is due
to the intimate connection of the general
health with the health of the organs pecu
liarly feminine. By preserving the health
of these organs and relieving the system
from the debilitating drains, ulcers and in
Examinations which sap its health, Favor
lite Prescription paves the way for this
natural change TO come in Natires $ way.
without the loss of capacity to please others
OF the personal inability to enjoy life.
MIR NJ. barnes OF Balls Ferry. Shasta Co
Gal, writes; " My physician said was suffering
from the effects OF change of life | had heart
disease and womb trouble and rheumatism
My head was so dizzy could hardly stand nm
When began Dr. Fierce : medicines i'm proved
right along. took seven or eight bottles of the
favorite Prescription a teaspoonful three
times day, and the Pleasant Pellets at night
feel as well a. ever did
There is no alcohol, whiskyor other iutox
icant in Favorite Prescription, " neither
does ii contain opium or other narcotics
You may be willing that somebody else
shall say that their baby is lust as good
as yours, but you don't want that baby sub
stituted for yours. Let dealers saw what
they like about other medicines being
just as good" but don't let them substi,
tute ANYTHING for Favorte Prescription. -
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the
clogged system of impurities.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

The Board of Health has had since
last spring to stamp out scarlet fever,
and has not done it. The disease is
more prevalent and in more severe
form than when the schools closed in
June. Have the officers of the Board
of Health done their duty? We say,
NO, Have all the physicians done
their duty and obeyed the law? EN-
phatlcally, NO.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02
Victory at Last

For ten long years was sufferer
with kidney dyspepsia and rheuma-
tlsm disease. treated with many Co
lumbus doctors; took patent medicine.
No results whatever until discovered
aud took ONE bottle OF DENNIS
SURE. SAFE and SPEEDY CURE. In
three days threw down my crutches.
Ordinary cases cured In one day.
Only 25 and rs cents al A. J. Rich
ards and w. H. Slye. s. Samples free.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

form, in feature, in
personal attractive
ness, and that the
lees of life will
alone remain at the
bottom of the cup
of existence. Such
fears are largely
warranted by the
effects which this
change produces in
many women. But
no woman need let
these fears fret her,
who from the time
of the first change
of life, from girl
hood to woman
hood, has taken
care TO constantly
keep her system in
..... t.L
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

A 80 acre farm for Clarence c. Flem-
ing, of Fleming station, was sold to
John A. Collar, Consideration $S25.
Mr. Collar will move to the farm soon.
A lot 40 by so, belonging to Mrs. Mary
Dice, on Mulberry street sold to Mrs.
Daniel Wood Consideration $3.50. She
will build a residence on this lot at
once.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

Charles Krlgbaum has returned
from business trip through the west.
w. Jeffr1es spent several days with
friends at Elba, returning home Sat
urday.
Mrs. Helen FARES, of Cam
bridge, will visit friends in the city
this week.
Miss Meta Moilong, of Parkers-
burg, is the guest of Marietta friends
for several days.
Mrs. Frank Wood, who has been
spending several weeks at Atlantic
City, returned home last evening.
DIR. l.. Kirtley and Mr.. Chas. Tur-
ner expect to leave this morning on an
extended trip to Cheat Mountain.
Mrs. L. P. Conley returned to the
city yesterday after paying a pleasant
visit to friends in Newcomerstown.
Mrs. Ella A. West, who has been
visiting friends in Marietta for some
tme left last evening for her home in
Cleveland.
Miss Lucy NJ. Cole returned yester-
day from West Union, at which place
she has been visiting friends for the
past week.
Miss Ethel Armour returned to her
home in Pittsburg Saturday night af-
ter months sojourn with relatives
in the city.
w. NJ. Ogle came in last evening
frcm Woodsfeld, where he is engaged
in business, and will spend Labor Day
with his family.
Mr. Chas. F. Coleman, who has
been devoting his attention to business
matters for several days, left last eve
ming for his home in Cincinnati
Misses Mary and Anna Kauf arriv-
ed in the city last evening from their
hcme in Butler, and will visit Marietta
friends and relatives for some time.
Auditor w. A. Patterson and
mother returned from a weeks sojourn
at Atlantic City, where they have been
enjoying the invigorating salt breezes.
Capt. Newton, Superintendent of
the Royal Glass Company, left yester-
day for his home in Bowling Green,
where he will spend Labor Day with
his family.
The Misses Edith and Florence
Clark, of Ironton. who have been the
guests of Miss Grace Dale, Fourth
street, the past two weeks, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. Hutchinson, of Ripley, ac-
companied by Mrs Dubois, of Dead Oak
Iowa, arrived in the city last evening
on a visit to attornev Chas. A. Dan
ford and family.
MIR. Smith, a member of the Duff
Drilling Co., who has been here for
some time looking after the company S
interests in this vicinity. left yesterday
for his home in Columbus.
Mrs. F. S. Smith, who has been
visiting her son for several weeks, left
Saturday for Cincinnati where she
will sojourn for some time before pro-
ceedng to her home at Fruit Landing,
Fla.
Lawrence Ketter, the poular clerk
at Richardson's drug store, will be alb
sent from the city during the next
two weeks enjoying his vacation. He
will visit in Lancaster, Cincinnati and
Sandusky.
MIR. and Mrs. John Kaiser, accom-
panied by Mrs George Eyssen left
yesterday for Pittsburg, where they
will remain over Labor Day. Mr. Ey-
ssen left last evening to join them in
the Smoky City.
The Oliver Scott Minstrel Troupe
passed through the city yesterday en-
route to Parkersburg, where they
showed last evening. They have be-
gun the season under auspicious cir
cumstances and expect a successful
year
HDlICnEn tn nCATu
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

An open air meeting 'Sill be held in
the City Park at three o'clock this af-
ternoon. The meeting will be held in
honor of Henry Georges birthday and
will be addressed by r, S. Thompson,
OF Springfield, Ohio. Everybody in
yited
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union vii serve lunch and refresh
ments at the Auditorium on Labor
Day. Donations will be gladly receiv-
ed and can be left at the place of serv-
ing. Monday, September Bird.
FRIEDA WITTLIG, Secretary
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

Frank L. Martin, cf Patten Mills, and
Gertrude Ross, of Wesley township.
Rev. Turben.
William r. Savage, of Parkersburg,
Rev. Vail.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

Hall & Morgan, by their attorney C.
II. Danford, have filed suit in Common
Pleas Court against John w. Lane ct
al for foreclosure of mechanics lien.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02
VIII serve Dinner.

The ladies Of the Harmar congrega-
tional church will serve dinner for 25
cents at 123 Putnam street. Monday.
September Sd. Lahor Day.
Aug. 81. 81.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02
A. H. Swinburne, M. D

Physician and Surgeon.
General practice with special attention
Given to Obscure and Difficult
Chronic Cases.
Rooms No. Is and 10. Second Floor,
st. Clair Building. Putnam Street.
Marietta, Ohio.
Office Hours-S to IL a. M. ! to p. m.
7 10 $3.50 p. m.. Phone No. 3S2,
Aug. 2S, 1900-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

Misunderstanding young man can
make 5000 per month and expenses.
Permanent position. Experience un-
necessary. Write quick for particu-
lars. Clark K Co., Fourth and Locust
streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02
BUSINESS LOCALS,

Wanted-Your family laundry.
Promp;nes and satisfaction guaranteed
Phone 261 for wagon. Pa-Ii Laundry
Company Sept 2-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02
CORSET TALK.

Our Corset Department is enlarged. AS is now. anv
other Corset stock shown Marietta insignificant bv COM
parson We win the trade, because Ladies like TO choose
from large assortment and because they like our way Of
doing the business. the Corset is not just right you bring
it back and get your money another Corset
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

When lifes autumn comes, women, worn
out by the burdens and obligations of
motherhood, yet shrink from that second
change of life which will Danish these
burdens forever They fear a change in
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

To Travellers. The undersigned deals
in railroad tickets. Remember this
fact if you want to buy or sell. Phil.
A. Lins, Bellevue Hotel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

Wanted-A wide awake boy to learn
printers trade. Apply at the Leader
Office.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

Wanted-A boy. Must be a hustler.
Apply to viii s. Richardson, Cut Rate
Druggist, 127 Greene street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02
A REASONABLE
OUGGESTION X IT

Soda Water is always "In Season."
Whether taken hot or cold it is
wholesome beverage. unless rendered
deleterious to health by being loaded
with impure artificial favOrings and
glucose syrups.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-02

Gold Soda drawn from
Our Arctic Fountain
Lacks nothing that could be
Desired by the most
Sensitive Pa..ates. We use
Only pure juices made
Direct from fresh fruits
And can give any flavor.
Our "Cold Soda" is always cold.
Putnam
Street
"a Maiiss,a, rdss"% osIoi Ssioe' Drugstore.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-18
THEY WILL ONN TIE TOWN
OLD-TIME TELEGRAPHERs READY
FOR THEIR ENTTETH
REUNION
MANY CELEBRITIES
HERE
j. d. Reid, "Fnther OF TeIegraphs,'
Arrived Yesterday, and VIII Take
"a Prominent Part in TOday's
Interesting Programme.

Today the members of the Old Time
Photographers association and the United
States Military Telegraph corps own the
Sanity city, and it gees without saying
that citizens generally, as well as local
telegraphers, will extend the CAD hand
of good fellowship to the visitors, who
come from all parts of the country.
Eiks hall will be the scene of today s
do:ngs, the session commencing at 9 a.
m. 1t is expected that by the time the
meeting is called to order at least $50
members of the "Old Timers" together
with many local visitors. headed by
United States Senator c. K Davis and
Mayor Robert A Smith, will be on hand
to grace the occasion.
The meeting this morning will be a rep
resentative one. 1t could not be other
wise It will be composed of railroad
presidents. general managers, general SUI
perintcndents, United States senators, OPP
orators of telegraph and telephone COM
panies, and, above all, men who have his
tories behind them. There VIII be many
man in todays meeting whose life
would make an interesting book, many
man who interests anyone and everyone
Just simply because he is who he is.
When the mammoth key of St Paul,
which has been made by the order of
President Harry c. Hope, is turned over
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-18


Age, New York, is also with tbe Gotham
deputation. His journal is the trade
paper OF the ,telegraphers' fraternity.
ana Is an authority on all matters per
tanning to the craft Mr.. TarfavalI
founded 1t eighteen years ago, and its
success was instantaneous and perma
nent.
Walter c. Burton, c!ief of the racing
service bureau of the Western Union,
IS announcer Well known telegrapher who
Is mere. He has charge of the sporting
service and directs the distribution Of
reports OF horse Races and pugilistic
contests He last year enjoyed. the hon
or OF being the American representative
at the Volta cpnsfess, held at Como,
italy.
Another New Yorker is John T. Brant,
secretafy-treasurer of the o. II. T. asso-
cation He is one of the best known
telegraphers in the United States and
IS prominent director OF the Serial
Building, Lean and Savings Institute.
which has invested over half million
dollars OF telegraphers' savings.
senator William l.. Ives, who is also,
here, is vice president of the United
States Military photographers society. He
served IN the government military corps
during the Civil war, and was for many
years special telegraph operator in the
CEAbCO otdtSS
Others in the party are M. ]. O'Leary.
secretary of the Photographers Mutual
Benefit association, which has a member
ship of $500; Thomas F. Fleming, trav-
cling auditor of the Postal Telegraph
Gable company; Johfl Costello, manager
of the Cotton Exchange district, Postal
Telegraph company, New York; JOHN
-Cleverden, assistant electrician of the
Postal Telegraph company: F. E. Nc
Kfernan, CHIEF operator Postal Telegraph
company, New York; j. B. Bertholf,
manager of the Western Union company
at Jersey City. n. j.; C. a. Hicks. ].
a. Ryan, ]. A. Sutherland, M. ]. Ken
ma, d. c.. Bunnell. y. E. Price, w. A.
Hennessy and Fred PsaFce. William E.
Pierce and Miss Anna Lafkin, of Bridge
port, Conn. accompanied The New York
ers. who came over the Pennsylvanil
and Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul lines
AT THE MERCHANTS.
The following Delegates are registered
at the Merchants 5hot&l:
7. A. BreelSs, New York: FL. F. Hem
lock and wife. Mckee.s Rock. Pa: FL.
{. Vincent and H1ife, Marietta. O: JCha
Winthrop and wife. Philadslph a; II. L.
Jordan anu wife. Omaha; Albsft Ros
ter. PfttshuTg. Pa; Va. r. Smith and
wife. Savannah. Fa j. hn Ratibos4e an
wife. New York: GeGr e NJ. Movers ar d
wife. New York: Il. i. McKenna and
wife. P.ttsburg Pa; Cbar,e3 A. Arder-
sen. Newark. o.: ". H. Wakefield.
Omaha.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-18
CREDIT men TO CONVENE
THEY WILL HOLD THEIR FIRST
MEETING sIXCE .IENE.

The St Paul branch of the Credit
Mems association viii hold their first
meeting since last Jline early in October.
The eXecu tive committee has the matter
Of deciding upon the exact date in their
control, and will meet and determine
the matter so that arrangements for the
meeting can be made at once. The Or
ganization will meet as usual in the Min
nesota club rooms. fly-s
1t has always ebeen the custom OF the
st. Paul organization to hold monthly
meetings between the months of June
and October. and their first fall meeting
is usually attended by some features
little out of the ordinary; hence the
forthcoming gathering will be a very IN
teresting one, but just what the details
will be can not be stated now.
The national body holds its annual
meeting in June, and the deI4bera atoms.
of that body Will doubtless form SUD-
jects for discussion at the clubs first
meeting.
MI. Z. A Young, of the firm of Finch,
Van Siyck, Young & Co., who is one
Of the most prominent members, OF the
local organization. stated Yesterday that
the St. Paul Credit Mems association
| was never in a more flourishing condition
than at present. Good results have come
| from the organization and it will be
continued with: more zeal than be-
fore. - .e99.5 'iq50 -a1e - -
| The Organization AS whole. Mn. Young
said. has been one Of the greatest boons
I to the men Identified With it that has
ever been devised 1t was started FIVE
years ago by Mr wv. FL Preston, of
Sioux city. To-, and since that time its
growth and development have been
steady and substantial. 1t seeks in its
fundamental purpose to protect the bus
mess man against common losses from
doing credit business: The very a9st
methods of credit system have been de-
yised during the last five years as the
result of the combined efforts of the men
who are members OF this large organlza-
ton. The association has enjoyed most
satisfactory career, ana that of the st.
Paul branch has been similar 1t starts
out on the new year with It's members
heartily encouraged over the prospects
of, the future as indicated by the re-
Suits of the past,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-18

me Mississippi river at the St. Paul
DOOM The discovery was made nv a
Mr. Walsh. and he reported It to John
:McCaoe' the foreman of the boom. who
IN turn reported it to the police The
coroner was notified, and the body was
Drought to the county morgue about s
o clock last evening by Moraue Keepar
". d. Richardson, who made a thorough
examination of the body at o'clock last
night.
The result of the exarlina ton leaves
the cause of his death still in doubt, and
1t is for the coroner to decide whether
OF not he came to his death by the hands
of some other person or not. On exari-
nation of the body last night. a gold
watch was found his person and a
leather pocketbook containing five dol
lar bill, and also bill from, Emil Geist for
SO for a gold ring, dated Sept. 10, and
marked paid The bill was made cut 10
Albert RGdt. There was also a fiYe-cent
piece and a WoGdmen of the World but
ton found on him. There was a b1uise
above the hnuckies of his right hand
that must have been made before he
died, and his left wrist was broken. The
bone OF his right eye was broken and
there was also hole in the right corner
that would indicate that he was struck
by some sharp object very hard in order
To cause it.
Coroner Nelson held a post-mortern ex-
animation later on in the evening, and
he decided that it was rot a bullet hoe
and that Ito inquest would be necessary,
as there were no signs Of violence on
his person. The body and face was
swollen and i'll state of decomposition
One peculiar circumstance surrounding
the finding of Rudt's hat the next day
rs, that the hat was crushed to the
ground as if it had been stepped upon
or something of that SORT.
If Rudt had fallen into the river from
the landing, it is thought that his hat
would have fallen in the water It
stormed a good deal on Monday night,
and the wonder is chat his hat was not
swept into the river. Rudt was to have
been married to Miss Rebisct1lle last FIJI
day evening. One thing that makes the
death look as accidental is the fact that
So was found on his person last night,
which is supposed to be al the money
he had when he started for home after
having spent the rest of the hundred
dollars he drew from his employer be-
young woman Is overcome with grief
Rudt will have to be buried today as
his body is in a bad state
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-18

pany, Boston: William e. Durgin and
wife, superintendent American Telegraph
and Telephone company. Boston, III. ID.
Rogers, wife and daughter, superintend-
ent manifold department, Boston; Edward
A. Smith and wife, assistant general SUI
perintendent Boston & Maine railroad
Boston; p. A. Thatcher, formerly of West
ern Union Telegraph company, Canaan,
Conn; L.. M. Munroe, manager Western
Union Telegraph company, Canaan
Conn; James r. Mclean. formerly with
Western Union Telegraph company, now
representing Gray's> automatic pay sta
ton telegraph company. ]. E.
Yeakle, superintendent OF Amer
lean District Telegraph company, Bal
timore, Md; r. ]. Bloxham manager
Western Union Telegraph company,
Baltimore, Md; j. Winthrop, superin :
tendent of telegraph of the International
Steamship company, Philadelphia;
Charles Seiden, superintendent of teie-
graph, Baltimore & Ohio railroad, BAL
timore; George l.. Lang, superintendent
of telegraph, Queen and Crescent line,
Lexington, KY; John Armstrong, West
ern Union, Pittsburg, Pa; J. A. Wilson,
operator Western Union, Pittsburg, Pa. !;
John Brant, New York; A. c.. Terry,
electric expert, Western Union, Syracuse
n. Y; G. e. Fletcher, Western Union,
Deilnlan; M. E. Wilson, Anoka, MINI. ::
f. j. McKenna, Western Union. Pitts
burg; N. D. Logue, Edison company
Orange, N. ].
In the above list is J. r. Mclean. Of
Boston, who is frequently mis- taken iea'
the editor and proprietor of the Gin, H.
natl Enquirer. He was once interview
ed in st. Louis on the subject of terri
torial expansion" by half a dozen report
ers, to whom he rolled off a long ard
sensational story. The guileless scribe5
returned jubilant to their Offices only to
find out that it was the wrong j. r.
Mclean, who, in the meantime, mad
GilletN posted the editors of his true
identity.
g. H. Yetman. in charge of the Boston
party, is superintendent of thc Boston
District Messenger company, and q genial
hustler as we'll
''OLD CRIT" is HERE.
OF the delegates to the telegraphers'
convention who registered at the Ryan
last night none received a heartier greet
ing than that extended to Newton Crit
tendon, a veteran of Chicago. Efr. Crit
tenden. weary and worn. arrived an a
late train, and the moment his familiar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-18
BIDS ON CITY SEWERS.
Beard of Public works Considered
Several Yesterday Afternoon.

Board of Public WORKS 0CnS1Hereu
Several Yesterday Afternoon.
The hoard of public works met yester
dav afternoon and transacted consider "a
bic business At the very last moment
before the clerk was about to open bids
on the CONSTRUCTION, of sewers, Christ
johnson offered his bids. Objection was
raised. by severalsof the other bidders, as
If was after 2 o'clock by the court house
clock. However, the board decided to
open his offers. Hisi bid was the lowest
ON the Rice street sewer but he lost
the other contracts. No contracts were
awarded, but all were taken under the
consideration ofrthe board:
Bids on the following work were open
ed:
Sewer On Rice street, from Lawson TO
Geranium: The bidders were Patrick Do
herty. s., $40; John Lind, $3.50; Christ
Johnson, 50, S90.7l, The estimate of the
city engineer was $3.50.
Boulevarding and curbing with Kettle
river sandstone Holly avenue, from Dale
tn Victoria street: The bidders We're d.
w. Moore. S4,09770; Thomas Linnan,
81. 1852; Christ johnson, $4,279.72 Fielding
& Shepley, $500; James Forrestal COM
pany s4643 The estimate of the city en-
g;neer was 1864.
City Engineer ClauSsen submitted the
following estimates:
Paving Wabasha, from College to Uni
versity: Brick $l4,057, or $S.43 per front
foot; sandstone or ganite, SIT, 1856, or SIPS;
asphalt, s17,SO6. or $4.34. The expense to
the street railway company for its por-
ton is S10,S6S for brick, $13.5S5 for sand
stone or granite and $13.S57 for asphalt
Curbing and boulevarC1ing with sand
stone Sherburne avenue, from Rice to
Lexington, $1s,974. or 81 per front foot.
Curbing and bouleyarding with sand
stone Aurora avenue, from Rice to Lex
ington. $l8,530. or 81 cents per front foot
AS a majority Of the property owners
on Collins street protested against paw
ing from Bedford to Lafayette, the board
will make an adverse report. Favorable
reports will be sent to the council in the
matter of curbing and boulevard:ng Hall
avenue, from Congress. street to the bluff.
and Marshall, from Victoria to Grotto