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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
MANYHOUSESDESTROYED
Unless Rain Falls Soon, Much More
Havoc viii b0 Wrought, as the
Woods Are Very Dry.
A LARGE AREA IS THREATENED
Stretch OF Territory over Two
Hundred and Fifty Miles In
Length Is Doomed.
EXTENDS TO THE UPPER PENINSULA

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires
Marquette. Mich, May lo-Forost ires
IN this district have done many thousands
OF dollars damage and last night wcro
burning horccly
score of farmers in Chocolay town
ship have been burned out. losing evdrv-
thing. and 90 the north of tho city
numerous summer cottages have been
destroyed Many miles OF timber lands
have been swept
Milwaukee, Wis, May la.-An Even
ing Wisconsin special from Marquette,
Mich, says
A stretch Of territory over $50 miles in
length. reaching from Newberrv, on tho
east, TO Bcsscmcr, on the west. and north
north and south between the shore lines
of Lake Superior and the southern
boundary Of the upper peninsula, is
doomed by forest fires.
Settlements and larmhouscs have been
wiped out, timber lands destroyed and
hundreds of persons rendered homeless
Il Is impossible TO estimate the financial
loss, but. figured on the basis OF local con-
diiions It IS probable that hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars worth of property
has been destroyed. The loss in the im-
mediate vicinity of Marquette IN over
$50 600. involving only The destruction
Of personal poporty and not including
tho devastation OF timber lands or damage
TO milroad property. The town OF Qun-
nesoc and several hamets in the Mcnomi-
nee Iron Range are reported wiped out
The town of Birch. where the Northern
Lumber Co. has fully S60OO00 worth O.
property, was threatened with destruction
and men were sent from Marquette hy
special train to fight the flames.
Because Of the destruction OF telegraph
/ poles, wires are down In all directions and
I communication by that means Is in-
/ possible. Unless rain falls soon, much
more havoc VIII be wrought, as the woods
are very dry.
WausaulSoe Is hommed lniby,forest fires,
which arc creeping closer. Millions Of
feet Of lumber have beon burned Tho
loss iB estimated at 100000.
Cobalt, CanAdR, May Io.--Sevcral tons
Of dynamite exploded in the northwestern
section Of this town yesterday, wrecling
25 houses and throwing the citizens into
panic. A number Of people were in
iured by flying debris, but none seriously.
The explosion was caused by a forest
fire igniting the building In which the
dynamite was stored. The shock Was
terrific, and a number Of houses in ad-
dition 70 those destroyed, suffered slight
damage, the glass in tho windows being
shattered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
DELAwARE SUNDAY TRAINS.
win Connect With Trains on the Branch
Roads.

hAhANa
The Sunday trains on the Delaware
railroad. which will start on Sunday,
MAY 27th. will stop at all the principal
points and connect with other trains
Southbound trains will leave Phila-
delphia at 7.O6 a. m. and 3.46 p. m, and
wilmington at 1853 a. M, and 430 p. M,
and will connect with trains arriving &C
Centreville at 1929 a. m, 7l6 p. M;
Chesiertown, 1927 a. m, 7.i3 p. m;
Oxford. HOY a. m, 7.44 p. M; Reho-
both nj 80 a. m, S.22 p. m; Cambridge
ll.5S a. m, s.35 p. M; Franklin City
9.34 p. m.
The northbound trains leaving Del
mar at Z a. m, and 3.47 p m, will con-
meet with trains leaving Franklin City
at 500 a. M; Cambridge $50 a. M, 2 ~
p. m: Rehoboth ga a. m, 3.ll p. m.
oxford 6.47 a. M, 3.34 p. m; Chester
town 7.27 a. m, 4.04 p. m; Centreville
7.24 a. m, 4.Ol p m.
The branch trains viii stop at all the
principal intermediate stations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
Wilmington Markets.
The local wholesale quotations reported BY T. n.
Rheumatism.

One application of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm will relieve the pain and make rest
and sleep possible. Many cures have been
effected by its continued use. Try It and
be convinced. Price % centsi large size,
80 cents. For sale by n. B. Danforth
Second and Market streets.s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
ALLEE TAKES A HAND.
Confers with Kent Members OF the Legis-
lature-Peution for a special Session


Confers with Kent Members OF the Legis-
lature-Petiuon for special Session
Signed.
Special Dispatch to Every + vening.
Dover, May 10. The persistent
rumors that a special session of the
Delaware Legislature is to be called
the purpose OF electing a United States
Senator to fill the vacancy now exist
ing, were verified here this morning by
the assembling of the Union Republi-
can members of the last Legislature
from Kent county, VINO, at the regular
session, held out for the election of
Addicks to the Senate. The result of
this conference was the signing of
petition asking Gov. Lea to call spe-
cial session of the Legislature for the
purpose Of electing a senator.
The members assembled at the in
stance of Senator Alice, who arrived
home from Washington on the mid
night train. He stopped over in Will
mington and held a midnight confer
ence with L. Q. du Pont. Those
present were State Senators Barnard,
Conner and Houston, and Representa-
tives Baggs, Garrison and Davis. 1t
was ascertained that each one of the
members had signed a separate petit
tion with positive assurance that all are
in favor Of the special session. senator
Alice had also prepared a petition,
which was signed by the members at
this conference, reading as follows;
eve. the undersigned, Republican
members of the General Assembly Of
Delaware, do hereby agree to 60 into
a caucus for the election of United
states Senator to fill the present va
cancv and to vote for the caucus nom
inee in Joint Assembly at special ses-
sion of the Legislature.
A cAUcrs MUST DECIDE.
Senator Conner, who was here for a
short time only today, to confer with
/ Senator Alice and the others, stated
fbat he had mott signed the petition OF
Senator Alice. It was learned later
fhat Conner had, in all probability,
signed the one he had been circulat-
T7his attitude Of Conner and Of others,
Who. IL is claimed, have not signed
Senator Allee's petition, IS for the pur-
nose Of showing Alice that while they
are in favor OF the movement for a
special session, they are not wiling e
admit that he is the promoter ot the
affair
Dr. @. R. Layton, who arrived here
last Fevening from Washington ano
who was in the conference toaay,
! stated, when asked the a1eieuue =.
b;mseif and Senator Alice, that, IN
as much as the du Points have come
out in favor of a special session, ano I.o
| MIR AddicSs had so expressed hlmseii,
neither he nor Senator Alice would
stand in the way of special session. !
and that il it we're the desire OF the
Union Republican members tnat a spe-
oial session should be cailsu, 'si, an, anr !
ioint caucus HELD, the majority noml.
nee nee n the caucus would receive the
undivided vote Of the Union Repuoii-
can members. .4.-
AS to SUSSEX county Or. layton
stated that practically al the Ohi9r ~
men In thar county had signed the
petition for the special session.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19

A lazy liver leads 20 chronic dyspepsia
and oonstipation-Wea the whole sye-
TEN. Doan'a Regulets Z % cents per box)
correct the liver, tone the stomach, cure
constf nation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
aInaertaRtrs.

James 7. Chandler,
Undertaken and Embalmer
214 West Ninth Street.
telephone connections
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
Carpets and Rugs.

Have you tried our new process ? We
clean, dye and soour carpets or rugs at
reasonable prices. Joseph II. Gooding,
Fourteenth and Scott streetsF
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
Made Like New.

Panama and straw hats. No acids
used. saltzgiver & Bupp, 1o6 West
Seventh street,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
A
Remarkable
Record
has
John II. Phelps
Rheumatic
Elixir.

1t is the oldest remedy for
Rheumatism on the market to-
day and the only one that has
stood the test Of years.
1t has received more un-
solicited testimonials than any
other remedy every offered.
1t is The Rheumatic Remedy
Of the period. No matter what
your experience has been with
other remedies they have moth
ing to do with Phelps Elixir.
Others may offer temporary re-
lief, but Phelps Elixir CURES.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19
HURRY UP ORDERS

Suits, coats and trousers. odd
trousers, white and fancy vests,
summer underwear, negligee
shirts, straw hats. russell low
shoes, all ready to put right on.
Every department crowded with
new styles and all sizes. More
new blue and grey serges in to-
day, SO to S25 for blues, $40 to
S25 for greys. Special values
just now at $40. Sl2 and SIS.
Open tonight until 10 o'clock.
JAS. I. MULLIN 4 SONS,
9th and Market
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-19

II you are a rheumatic sufferer
write John H. Phelps. Scranton,
ia. and you will receive a book
telling you all about your
trouble, and giving the letters
OF scores of people in all walks
OF life who are to-day entirely
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Don't allow your life 10 be a burden
TO yourself aud others, and tortured
continually with the pains Of
rheumatism.
Phelps Elixir will positively give
you relief. and in nine cases out
of ten will effect a permanent
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ltcosts only % a dose, and you
cannot afford to suffer when re-
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cost.
A record Of 30 years Of cures and
mol a single stomach injured should
prompt every rheumatic sufferer,
to at least give the Elixir a trial.
Sold by
N. B. DANFORTH,
Market and Second Streets.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09
BIG BUSI-
NESS HOUSE

These days show the best
business judgement by tn e
amount of fire Insurance they
carry.
The man who makes his in
veStmeuts or handles his bust
ness wisely will show the same
good sense in selecting his fire
insurance.
The old, sound, reliable com
panles we represent are insur-
ing the property of the best
business men every where.
Their record tells its own
story.
Il fire insurance agency is
known 6y the companies it
represents.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09
Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy.
A Guaranteed Cure.

If you suffer from Dyspepsia or In
digestion i'll any form, gas, bclching.
bitter taste, ofIesive bad breath, dizzy
spells, sour stomach, heart nutter.
nausea, gastritis, loathing OF food.
pains OF swelling in the stomach, back
or side, deep-seated kidney or liver
trouble, then they will disappear in "A
short time after taking Tyner's Dys-
pepsia Remedy, made especially to
cure Dyspepsia, Indigestion and all
Stomach Troubles, even of tie worst
cases. Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy ex-
pells the passes and swectens the
breath. 1t cures Sick Headache. Collie
and Constipation at once. Druggists
or by express 30 cents Il bottle. Money
refunded if it fails to cure. Medical
advice and circular free by writing to
Tyner Remedy Co., Augusta, Ga.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09
RATES TO BE INCREASED.

The advertising rates in this paper
will be increased January LIST next.
This cannot OF course, effect existing
contracts. This course, on the part of
the paper, is made necessary for the
reason that the expenses of the office
have greatly increased within the past
few years. Living expenses, wages.
and everything we buy, almost with
out an exception. have increased from
40 to 80 per cent within recent years.
while the price OF space in the columns
or this paper have remained the same
as ten years ago. The rates were
always too low, even when living was
cheap. At present rates it is almost
impossible to make reasonable per
centage on work done, to say nothing
OF surplus for improvements, etc.
The increase in everything has been
marked except in newspaper work.
Again, our subscription list has more
than doubled within the past few years.
The value of advertising is based upon
the subscription list, and taking this
as basis we are entitled to an in
crease, because the paper is worth
more as a medium. If So per inch is a
reasonable and salable rate with 75O
subscribers, so ought to be likewise
reasonable with 1900 subscribers. So,
we have decided that we are entitled
TO an increase in rates, and will add on
70 per cent to present prices, January
first. No increase has been deternnin-
ed upon in the price Of subscription,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09
TaZewell Boys Bluffed-Game
Scarce.
BenbOw, Va, \

Benbow, Va, Nov. ..
Rev. Mr. LouX preached fine ser
mon at the White church Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Charley Moss, Of Burke's Gar
den. is spending few days with his
uncle, Mr.. Haynes Buchanan.
Quite number of people of this
place were shopping in town Saturday
Holiowen'en passed off quietly with
exceptions. II. T. Turner found his
new wagon in a swamp, after long
search.
W. ID. Mathews, OF Graham. was
homo for the election.
Everybody expected to see a fine
football game Saturday between the
High School and Tazcwcl. but the
Tazewell boys got blunied before they
crossed the mountain.
Neal Brothers have moved their
new saw mill into the Valley and are
now in operation. Logs are pouring in
from every side
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09
Notice of Application.

To condemn land Under Code Section
llO5f, Sub sections 40, Pollard's
Edition Code 1904, pages 5Sl-5S2.
To II. S. Williams, G. p Williams, Jno.
Williams, w. r. Williams, Harry
Williams, Effie Williams, Carrie
Williams, heirs at law Of Octavia E.
Williams and WilliamC. Williams, de
ceased, and Rebecca Davis Williams
the last named tenant OF the free
hold hereinafter named, and
To ALL IT MAY CONCERN.
You are hereby notified that the
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany will on the seventh day of the
November, 1906, term of the Circuit
Court of the County of TazeweH. in
the State of Virginia, apply to the Cir
cult Court of the said County of TaZe-
well, at the Courthouse OF said County.
for the appointment of commissioners
to ascertain what will be a Just com
pensation for the fee simple interest or
estate in certain parcel of land which
you own, or in which you are interest
ed, which is proposed to he condemned
for the uses and purpose of said Com
INV WehA0 Vic III ANY.
resulting to the adjacent and other
property of the owner or owners, or to
the property of any other person be-
yond the peculiar benefits that will
accrue TO said properties respectively
from the construction and operation
of the works of said Company.
The parcel of land above referred to
contains O. 33 acre of land more or
less, and is situate on and near Clinch
River in Tazeweil County, Virginia, at
and near Bridge No. 1885, 241 feet
west of Mile Post 395 as measured
from Norfolk, and is part of the land
devised by Thomas Davis to his
daughter, the said Octavia +. Davis.
The said strip of land is more par
ticularly described on plat of survey
and profile, showing the cuts and fills,
trestles and bridges and i'm The petition
for the appointment of Commissioners
this day fled in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of.Tazewell County,
Virginia, by the undersigned, stating
the material facts upon which appIica-
ton is based.
This the 29 day Of October, 1906.
NORFOLK g. WESTERN RAILWAY Co.,
BY Henry & Graham and
SD. May, Attorneys,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09
DON'T DROP OUT.

Because you are "g9tting Old" as
people say, is no reason why you
should drop out" and lose interest
in your fellowmen and the world gen
orally. AS your years increase and the
shadows lengthen your activities and
interest In your surroundings should
likewise increase. It's a mistake 10
imagine that you are no longer needed
in the world because young men are
rushing past you. You are needed.
Without you the young men would
soon make wreck OF il. "A man is as
young as he feels" and he feels young
In proportion TO the interest he takes
in things about him. John Mccullough.
the noted actor, was heard to moan to
himself, "old and wretched, old and
wretched." He had lost interest in his
work, was diseased and without faith
He died at a little past fifty years of
age.
Don't give up and drop out before
your time. This will come soon enough
don't meet it halfway. Straighten
up. dress up, walk up. Don't look so
old - be young in movement and
thought. The communicative world
needs you. The sun is never more
beautiful than when it tips the west
ern horizon with purple and gold, in
the calm hush OF the eventide
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09
FORGED A CHECK
AND GOT CAUGHT
AIOnZO Burcham, of TazeweII, Va.
Passed a Worthless Check at
keystone.

Alonzo Burcham, formerly OF Taze-
well, who took "French leave" from
that place the first of the week, leav-
ing wife and dependent family at
that place, was arrested at keystone
last week, charged with forging a
check for so on the firm of Harris
son, Barns q Co, OF Tazewel The
warrant was issued upon the com
plant of +. =. Landon. who cashed
it for Burcham. He was given hear
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09
STOCK SALE DAY-WHY NOT
EXPAND

Next Tuesday Is regular stock sales
day, and a successful day is confident
~ expected. These sales days have
been helpful all around, and could be
made more SO il all the people who
have stock TO sell or who may want to
purchase, would interest themselves in
the day. Not only stock but poultry,
and in fact anything and everything
almost, might be brought here and
put up at auction for sale. In other
states, it is a custom 10 bring cattle.
horses, chickens and what not. and
sell them at public auction. IL an ar
rangement could be made to have all
such property advertised month or
so in advance we might easily have IA
general sale OF all sorts OF property
once month. The entire time and at
tention Of the day should not be de-
voted TO horses only. This touches
and reaches too small a number OF the
people. Reach out, and enlist the in
terest OF the largest number OF people
so that every farmer or even merchant
who wishes to sell his wares can get q
crowd and buyers. Why not make q
big thing OF Sales Day? 1t would pay
the town to take an interest in this
matter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09
Attorney Bell Recovered.

Attorney l.. c. Bell, member Of the
law firm of Bell Il LitZ, OF Wclch, who
was taken suddenly i'll with an attack
of fever at Grundy, Va, several weeks
ago, where he was looking after legal
matters, spent Wednesday i'm Wclch
on route to his old home in Virginia
where he goes to rccuperate for a
while before again entering upon the
practice Of his profession. He was ac-
companied 10y his mother and Miss
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umbus, who have been attending him
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09

As we GO to press, this Tuesday
morling, voting i'm the congressional
race goes quietly on. The Republicans
are putting mp a stubborn flght-a
harder fight than for years. They
realized all along that they had a
strong opponent i'm Mr.. Bruce, and
the strongest efforts We're necessary TO
poll their usual vote. They have had
on their war clothes and paint, and II e
result, we predict, will be Il good ma
jority i'm the county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09
The Register.

This week it is a News office man
who wears the tell-tale smile-Clar-
encc w. Spracher. Another young
gentleman arrived at his home on
Sunday morning last i'm time for Sun
day school. Keep a weather eye on
the paragoric market, and a sharp
look out for squalls. The mother and
child are doing nicely.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-11-09
Extra Prize Votes.
During Nov. votes VIII Be Doubled.
Four Hundred Instead of Two hundred

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