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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-15

Its the real thing. It's a fair way
of awarding IT," These and similar
comments were made by the crowds
in front Of the G. H. Hinges jewelry
store show window when The Journal
$3.50 diamond Tiffany gold ring waa
put on exhibition Saturday, and 1t is
an unmistakable fact that it is dia-
mond of the purest water, and daZ.
cling white stone Of the kind now
most fashionable that sells at retail
in the best jewelry stores at $3.50, and
all who see it will say so. The set.
ting will be completed in few days,
and then you can go in and put it on
your lady's finger, and tell her you
have made the guess OF your life in
her behalf, and, this being leap year,
she may say the words that will make
you happy.
Many Guesses Saturday.
There was a constant stream OF
subscribers Saturday taking the mum.
bered receipts, and writing their
guesses on them and depositing them
in the soldered tin box at The Jour.
nal Office. There were ladies and gen.
tlemen, state and city officials, bust.
ness men and some Of the sporting
sort who were taken by the opportu.
nifty to participate in a perfectly
harmless and amusing guessing con.
test" but all lured on by the free
gift to guess a $3.50 diamond ring onto
their finger. Hon. d. II. Looney, Of
Jefferson, ex-president Of the state
board OF agriculture. paid a year in
advance and got four guesses, and
says Mrs. LOoney may as well pre-
pare TO wear the diamond ring, as he
was a long time figuring out the mum.
Der most likely to get the diamond.
II the guesses keep coming in per.
'onally and by mail as fast as they
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-15

In few words | told her all about H.
" You wretch!' she cried while my
uncle gasped with laughter to make
me think 1t was my dear old Mouton!
She kissed me soundly and then
said:
III forgive you this time. but
don't do ii again" And, looking out
toward the fields and the barn filled
wi'h the sweet smelling hay she ad,
ded:
'At any rate, there's Just So much
less work 20 be done"
lCopyrishted 1903, by the Foreign
story Syndicate Co. Burlington.
Ve,moptD
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-15
BY A COMMITTEE OF SALEM
GENTLEMEN WHO SIGN A
CERTIFICATE
Large Member of Guesses May Bring the
Contest to Close Sooner Than
Was Planned at the Start

have the s75 receipts will be exhaus,
ed before the month is up. But a,
soon as taken the diamond will h.
awarded.
The Number to BE Guessed At
There it is, sealed up in an envelOv.
in the window with the diamond. And
there 1t will remain until the diamond
is given away to the lucky guesSe,
Written across the face Of a large
white envelope are the words: This
envelope contains the unknown mum.
Der in The Capital Journal Diamonl
Guessing Contest" This number was
formed in exact pursuance OF the Dian
advertised in The Journal, by a CON.
mittee Of business men and journal
subscribers, who came into the Office
Monday morning Following is tbel,
signed statement on exhibition at Mr.
Hinges show window:
The Unknown Number.
We, the undersigned, were presN,
at The Journal office January 11th, and
assisted in the forming Of the unknown
number according to the plan pub
lished to be used in the Capital Jour
nal Diamond Guessing Contest. In
der the rules Of forming the number
1t is impossible for anyone, not even
the members of this committee the
publishers Of The Journal, nor the
jeweler who furnished the ring, 70
know what the number is. (Signed).
N. J, JUDAH,
j. G. GRAHAM,
GEO, G. WILL,
HAL. d. PATTON,
CHAS. II. HINGES,
FRANK c. FERGUSON.
The above named gentlemen were
the committee. Constable John H
Lewis and J. NJ. Lawrence were o.
tho committee, but arrived too late 10
participate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-15
Rumor Not oOn6rmss

Victoria, b, c., Jan. l5.-The report
that the tourmasted British bsrl,
s'n'iA' nom San Francisco for Port
'o"nsend' Wash. was wrecked on the
coast or Vancouver Island. sun Iacks
ooAnrmatlon' No udiags OF the m
ia''d vessel have been received IN 10
n o'clock. ~ "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-15

" tiitN out ana khN skin
As Teacting aud making
extra cAoFts tothrow oil
the poisons that have
accumulated duriugthe
winter Then hoils and
pimples. rashes aud
eruplions Of every con.
eeiyable kind make
their appearance and
licfemaa andrcltcf the
twin tcuors of skin
sllaeascs Nctllerash.
Poison Oak aud Ivy,
and such other skin tro
hivak cat aigesh 70 torn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-15

4 suffered with Eoaema OF tha h.,t.
eAa tAse Ter over yoar, IA WAS MOI e,,1,,
llhs ana palnfui but very nm
streets. ~ NAt IN tho
Afisa az least doacn aoaps and salvs.
ana became very much diseepra.N...sa, y, "a
wv enslt tsa9 IN tho paper OF me ear.s
ne1 httle tailh AZ hrst but dster,,l
!. a,.,el elfe " month'a fair trial al lssst
ain pleased 20 state that soon nstie.,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-15
SkIlV DISEASES
THE 0UTCROPPlNG
OF BAD BLOOD

hSs Away painful aggrayaug beyond expression with
eey are worse IN spring and when the system
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-15

ss9 - staeoth aud sot a bahvis rhis ny aAln
~ NN' nave never had any trouble sinee - year
MISS GENEVA BRIoos
n'o 30 7sA s., Minneapolis, MINI.
.uoes as usually remain quiet during cold weather
m s,;n Sn9 as''se' by their fearful burning, itching
.4 'g ssuSAS' a course Of $ 5. S. now Will purif
~ enuch the blood reinforce and tome po ~ S'''y -
a. system and stimulate the sluggish c,rculat,on
JUS Nai1lng on the diseases common 10 snr;r, s,,S
.hnsL The skin, with good blood 10 nourish /,
\ anu ifee Of an dis6guTiug eruplions -
oa diseases 81 the skin ana write us h ,ou 5ssi,
'''Ai information, This viii cost you nothing.
EHE SWIFT SPEcIHc CO., ATnAnra. 81.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-09
Local News


e z q
Isaac Rice is putting the
streets in fine condition for the
carnival next week.
y q q
School books and supplies at
McCoy's Book store. 9,6-6t
X 4 4
Mrs. R. c.. Ankrom Of Paden
City. was calling on friends in
the city last evening.
q Y 4
Henderson, gives tablets, pen
ellis, etc, with books. Try them.
9,9-2t
Mrs. G.. X. Riggs and two
children of st. Marys, are the
guests Of Mrs. J. j. Olmstead.
q y q
FOR SALE-House. Inquire at
115 Curry street, Mccoy Heights,
6,30-tf
e q q
Mrs. Becker and Mrs. Fat%er
of SmithieId. O.. who were call
ed here a few days ago by the
death Of their sister. Mrs. McAIul-
lin. returned to their home yes
terday afternoon.
e q &
Come early Monday for your
school books and avoid the rush.
McCoy's Book store. 9,6-6t
J. n. Eskey Of Huntington,
passed through the city en- route
for Wheeling. Mr.. Eskey is the
candidate for Governor on the
Socialist ticket, and will spend a
few days in Wheeling looking af-
ter his campaign.
II q Il
Get your schoo' h"okc 90 sup
plies at McCoy's Book store.
Three presents FREE. 9,6-6t
We received two cOmmunlca-
tons this week that were not ac-
companied by the writer's names,
and. of course. we were cOmpell-
ed to consign them to the waste
basket. All correspondents, reg
ular or transient. should be care
full to sign their correct names to
their letters-not for publication,
unless so stated-but so the edl-
tor may know whose copy he is
editing. If they wish to write
over a nom de plume they can
also add that for publication
but their real name should also
accompany the communication.
4 x 4
School books and supplies at
Mccoy S BOOK store. 9,o-OL
4 = e
Moundsville has captured the
honors from New Martinsville as
being the banner buncoe town IN
the Ohio valley. The latest graft
sprung at the Mound City was
perpetrated at the B. & O. sta
ton yesterday morning by man
selling sandwiches. \ number OF
people from this city were aboard
the early train EN- route to the
State fair, and bought quite free
" of the supposed sandwiches,
but on examination they found
a plantain leaf spread with mus
tard and carefully placed inside
of two slices Of stale bread. Lad
les and children. as well as men,
were victims of the impostor S
fleeing scheme.
School books and supplies at
McCoy's Book store. 9,6-6t
z Z =
Baseball is nearing the finish
for this year, and football is
coming to the front. That the
eason just closing has been a
strenuous one is evident to all.
Baseball is each year becoming
more a National sport, and grows
in favor. Football is also a
game which has countless admi-
rers. but it is newer to many peo-
pie of this country, while the
season for it is necessarily short.
Both games, when properly con-
Quoted, are means of affording
enjoyment to lovers of athletics,
and as for the PLAYERS taking
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-09

4S3 GO
State of West Virginia. County of Tyler, Sc:
l, A. G.. Jackson. Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to tho hcS. OF nv knowledge
| and belief &C. Jackson. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 8
day Of September 1904.
T. ]. Mccoy Notary Public.
Correct-attest -
D. Mccoy
Bro4dwarer : Directors
f. :. aloo I,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-09

State of West virginia, Csun,y Of Tyler, IS:
l, T. c, Neal, Cashier, of the above named
bank. do solemnly swear that the above state.
me Mt Is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. 4. c. Neal, Cashier.
subscr ibed and sworn to before me this
day of September, 1904
J. II Mccoy. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:-
A. D. McVey
Jno Kinkaid Directors
!. H. Strickhng
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-09
Fine Farm for Sale.

A fine farm for sale joining the
town of Friendly, W. Va: 81 acres
all in pasture and meadow; also
2 acres in town joins the farm !;
good house and small barn; on the
S4-acre tract one dwelling and
two large barns; this farm looks
good for oil; will let part of the
royalty 60 with the farm; price,
$1,000; part down, the rest on
time; a nice location; Friendly is
one among the best towns along
the Ohio river: for further partic-
plars apply to Henry Barker,
Friendly, W. Va. 9,14St
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Expect an Advance.

J. 3. Campbell, representing the
New Orleans rice firm of John Bark
ley & Co. When asked what effect
he thought the Russo-Japanese war
would have on the Louisiana and Tex
as rice market he said: GA war pro-
longed into the summer of 1904 will
cut Japan out of the markets of the
world, so far as her own rice is con-
cerned, and it is not likely to make
her a big buyer, especially if China
becomes involved. While our impor-
tations of commercial Japan rice are
not very large, that country supplies
Hawaii, and we import annually a
considerable amount of rice seed. The
possibility that Japan, and perhaps
China, will become big buyers affects
us indirectly. These countries would
buy from India, and whatever they
buy from that market will naturally
affect the supply of Indian rice for
the European and American markets.
If the war is prolonged a few months
it cannot fail to affect the price event
ually, and especially in Japan
grades
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Company E. Disbanded.

The Adjutant Generals Depart
nent is sending out special order No. 2,
as follows: "For n~onattendance at
drills, and at the request of Major F.
p. Stubs, Jr., commanding First Bat
talon of Infantry, Louisiana State Ma
tional Guard, Company E of said Bat
talon is hereby ordered disbanded
and the commissions of the officers of
said Company r. hereby revoked.
"Upon the receipt of this order Major
F. P. Stubbs, Jr., commanding First
Battalion of Infantry, will at once
proceed to Winfield and muster said
Company out Of the state service, and
cause all quartermaster and ordinance
stores now in possession of said COM
pany to be returned to Major Frank
Lobrano, State Arsenal, New Orleans,
duplicate invoice to accompany said
stores.
"By order of the Commander-in-
Chief"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
MORE WORK FOR
THE COMMISSION
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS AL
Low REHEARING.
UNIFORM BILL OF LADINC
Will be Contested by Several Roads
at this Months Meeting-New Sys-
tenn Of Checking overcharges-Re-
port Of Rice Association.

The next regular session of the
Railroad Commission of Louisiana
will be held in Baton Rouge Feb. %,
unless there should be a primary
election held on that day, in which
case the session will be postponed I'M
til the 25th. At the request of a num-
Der of railroads, the commission will,
at the coming session, grant a rehear-
ing in the matter of the adoption of
a uniform bill of lading. This re-
hearing will be granted for the pur-
pose of considering certain stipula-
tions which the railroads of the state
desire to have added to the bill of
lading recently adopted by the COM
mission. The s~tipulations, which are
suggested by the Morgan's Louisiana
and Texas Railroad and Steamship
Company and the Louisiana and Yves
tern Railway Company, follow:
The above-named carrier shall not be
liable for any loss or damage of or to
the articles above described due to
fire not caused by any fault or neg
ligence on the part of the carrier or
any of its officers, agents or employees.
All claims for loss or damage under
this bill of lading shall be presented
in writing, by the shipper or consign-
ee, to the nearest agent or the carrier
intended to be held responsible there
for, within ninety days from the date
Of the delivery of the goods in ease
delivered in a damaged condition, and
within ninety days from the date Of
shipment of the goods, in ease no de-
livery thereof has been made; other
wise the same shall be barred and con-
clusively presumed to have ben aban-
doned. All suits for loss or damage
hereunder shall likewise be barred
and c~onclusively presumed to
have been abandoned and waived I'M
less brought within one year from the
date of shipment. Whenever goods
are loaded by the shipper the carrier
may stipulate in said bill of lading by
the words Shippers load and count
that in case of loss or damage the bur
den of proof as to the quantity and
condition of the goods when deliver
ed shall rest upon the shipper. 1t is
understood that all other roads join
ing in the petition for a ~rehearing
on this case will support the request
Of these companies.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18

Sir Cheng Tung LANG Cheng the
Chinese minister here, has called at
the State Department and formally
notified Secretary Hay hat the En-
peror of China had issued a proclama-
ton of neutrality. The minister's ca
blegram contained the further infor-
nation that in issuing this proclama-
ton the Emperor had in the strongest
terms enJoined upon Viceroys and the
Governors of the provinces to adopt
every %precaution for the protection of
foreign life and property in their re-
spective territories. The Japanese
minister, Mr.. Takahira, also called at
the State Department. He bore with
him a telegram received from the Jap
anese Minister of Foreign Affairs,
reading as follows: ellis Majesty,
the Emperor, having been greatly af-
fected to learn of the great con1agra-
ton which recently occurred in Balti-
more, commands me to convey to the
President his expression of deep con-
dolence and sympathy with the people
of that city,"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Cook County Democracy.

The Cook County Democracy March
ing Club, the "stalwarts'' of Chicago,
have again visited New Orleans. They
were guests of the Choctaw Club,
which has already arranged for the
reception and entertainment of the
visitors. At a meeting of the Board
of Governors Of the Choctaw Club it
was decided to send a delegation of
twenty members to meet the Cook
county excursionists at Hammond on
the day of their arrival and act as ad-
vance escort, while the whole member
ship of the Choctaw Club was at the
Illinois Central Railroad depot to well
come the distinguished guests.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Monthly Stock Report.

The following is the monthly report
compiled and issued by S. A. Knapp,
President Of the Rice Association of
America, and w. d. Marshall, Assis-
tant Secretary of the Rice Millers
and Distributors Association of
Louisiana and Texas. Stock of clean
on hand Feb. /, per statement from
forty-six mills in Louisiana and Tex
as and New Orleans, 921,633 pockets.
Stock of rough on hand, per state
ments from forty-six mills in Louis
lana and Texas and New Orleans, L.
336,619 sacks. Stock in twenty-six
warehouses in Louisiana and Texas
(not controlled by Mills, 111,027
sacks. Total stock on hand of rough
and clean, 2,369,279 sacks.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Crude Oil Market Uncertain.

The crude oil market in Jennings is
reported to be in a very uncertain con-
dition, but apparently there is an
undercurrent of trading to keep the
market supplid. The price for oil, as
posted by the leading pipe line COM
panies, is 81 IL cents per barrel, but
they refuse to sell for less than IS and
20 cents. Many of the companies have
closed large contracts with sugar
planters and the ricemen Of this To-
cality, and it is very probable that
they are not seeking other contracts
at present. The daily output from the
oil field is far greater than was ever
before known.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
New Checking System.

The railroad commission has in
a%ugurated a system of checking ex-
pense bills and freight receipts which
promises to be of benefit to those
who are constantly being overcharged
by the railroads. Shippers are re-
quested to file with the commission
copies of any expense bills or freight
bills upon which they believe they
have been overcharged. Such bills
will then be checked in the office, with
the rates authorized, and upon the
same memorandum the rate and
amount charged by the company is
placed, SO that the overcharge, if any
exists, is apparent at a glance.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Special Agent Haupt.

Special Agent Haupt, of the Free
Rural Delivery Department has re-
turned from his first tour of one of the
proposed rural delivery routes to lead
out from Baton Rouge. Mr.. Haupt
says that while the country is not as
thickly settled as he expected to find
it, still it is sufficient to secure the de-
sired free rural delivery as far as he
has been able to ascertain.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Texan Ransacks Postofice.

Deputy Thahan has arrested James
Riley, a white man, from Houston, on
the charge of attempting to rob the
Postofice at Scott. Riley was caught
in the building, but claims he was
hungry and was hunting for food. The
Postofice is located in a general mer-
chandise store.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
President Ellis has varioloid.

The report that DIR. E. M. Ellis,
President of the Crowley Board of
Health, was down with smallpox, is
contradicted by his attending phys
ician, DR.. R. r. Lyons, who pronounc-
ed his ease varioloid. DR.. Ellis re-
Gently attended two cases of small
pox that existed in West Crowley.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Creates Disturbance.
.

Six white men are in jail at Point
a-la-Hache on the charge of Great
ing a disturbance on the northbound
evening train of the New Orleans,
Fort Jackson and Grand Isle Rail-
road. Conductor Manuel Bittancourt,
in trying to quell the disorder, was
cut and wounded by one of the men.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Gauntlet to German.

Washington The Naval Affairs
of the house has presented its reports
to the house which throws down the
gauntlet to Senator German in his
fight on an increase in the Navy. The
committee recommends five additional
cruisers.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
More P~rospectors.

Mr.. Tayman and other capitalists
from Illinois were in Pointe a la
Hache a few days ago inspecting lands
with a view of buying several small
plantations.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Woodlawn Leased.

The Woodlawn Plantation near
Plaqaemine which last year was cul-
tivated by Ex-Governor H. C. War
moth, has been leased by the Myrtle
Grove Planting Company this year.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Increase in Income.

San Francisco-The total income OF
the Southern Pacific Railroad for the
year ending June 80, 1908, was $780,
6S3,436, an increase of $4,941,1 lie, as
compared with last year.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Claims for Cotton Lost.

Baton Rouge, Lathe Texas and
Pacific Railroad Company has filed
claims against insurance companies
Q cotton losses aggregating over $4,-
600.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
No Formal Declaration.

. Washington. The statement of ia
position by the Minister of Rus
STA, presented before his departure,
will be the only announcement, and
no formal declaration Of war is like
ly.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
The Duchess Enters State.

The Duchess Insurance Company, of
Poughkeepsies, N. Y, has complied
with the law and re-entered the state
TO do business.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18

New York Friends of Zion, a He
brew society, have pledged Japan
moral and financial aid in her fight
against Russia,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
More Oil.

Oil has been discovered at the
Jump, near Pointe a la Hache, and ex-
perts are nov making Investigations
in that locality,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Notary Appointed.

Governor Heard has appointed B
NJ. Barnard a notary public for tbs
Parish Of Tangipahoa,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18
Victims in Iron Mountain Wreck.

Engineer Sam Leatham and Fire
man Ed Hickerson, who were killed
in a wreck on the Iron Mountain Rail
road at Reidsville, Ark, were residents
of Alexandria.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18

Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow and Assistant Attorney General
Robb have been laid up with .hc
grippe, thus delaying Postoflce cases,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18

In the Senate there was a discuss
ion a few days ago over the PROPOSE
ton to give Ex-Queen Liliuoklani
100000, but lack Of a quorum pre-
vented action,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18

A %eablegram was received at the
War Department a few days ago from
the Philippine Commission stating
that the commission had passed an
act authorizing another issue of 49,
100000 certificates of indebtedness,
and making an appropriation of 49,
100000 for the payment of the princi-
pal and the last installment of inter
est on the first issue of the certificates,
which will fall due on May l.. The
cablegram says that while it would be
possible to get along without the new
issue, the commissioners are strongly
of the opinion that it is desirable to
sell the certificates so as to keep the
insular gold reserve up to it's pres
ent strength. In view of this advice
from the commission it is probable
that Secretary of War Taft and Col.
Edwards, chief of the Division of In
sular Affairs, will decide to either con-
tinue the old issue or sell new c%ertif-
Gates, and it is most probable that the
latter course will be pursued.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18

The Cubans have interpreted the
reciprocity in such a way that Amer
lean goods are being Disseminated
against. The State Department is
looking into the matter.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18

Reports of another desperate battle
in San Domingo have reached the
Navy Department.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18

The comptroller of the treasury has
checked the desire of the Administers
ton to give Minnie Cox, the former
Postmistress at Indianola, an increase
of 500 for her last years service as
Postmistress.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-18

Charge d'Affaires Russell has ar
rived in Colon and will soon be APP
pointed Minister.