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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-05-29

Old Sol-My wife was walking in
her sleep last night. | watched her.
lkey-How did you know she was
asleep?
Old Sol-She walked past my trous-
efs without looking thro' the pockets
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-05-29

A number of petty CRAFTS have late
ly been worked throughout the coun-
try. One of the common ones is the
hiring of agents to sell soaps, per-
fumes and other commodities on the
premium plan. The concerns which
operate games of this class generally
have their headquarters in some large
city and through advertising secure
the names of people desiring employ
ment as canvassers and agents. To
such they send letters holding out ex-
traordinary inducements Those who
agree to act as agents sign a contract
which is an agreement to pay for such
goods as may be sent to them on con-
signment. The sample outfits which
are forwarded, or the small stock of
goods, are billed in such a way as to
allow the concern an exorbitant profit
II the agent succeeds in selling the
goods and RENTS promptly there is
not likelihood of being any trouble,
but generally the goods are so poor ia
quality that they remain dead stock
in the hands of the canYasser. and
he will find that the agreement he has
signed will mold him to pay for the
goods.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-05-29
SCHEMES TO oEFRAUD.
Some of the Plans to Secure Money
Without Adequate Compensation.

Plans to secure money from the
people without giving adequate re-
turns are numerous. Not alone are
the residents of country dlstrlcts
made the victims of sehemefs, Out
city people as we'll are now ana theh
humbugged by shrewd fakirs. Wlthh
the past year or two it was announcer
IN the columns of magazines and the
farm papers of a seedless apple being
evolved. A few months later seedless
apple trees We're wiueiy advertised
from different parts of the country
One concern which started in to OPP
crate on an extensive plan organized
seedleSs apple companies in dlHereht
states of the western country. WITHIN
a few months hundreds of thousands
of dollars We're taken from the peck
cts OF the people for seedless apple
trees. These trees were just the
ordinary kind, and poor stock at that.
So bold were the operations of the
seedleSs apple tree schemers that the
secretary of agriculture found it nee
essary to issue a bulletin warning the
people of the fraud, and later the post
office department issued fraud orders
against those engaged in the nefarious
business. There are nurseries located
in nearly every state. 1t is good
plan for the residents of farming and
fruit growing districts to carefully in
yestigate concerns selling fruit trees
and similar lines before they are
given patronage.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1908-05-29
ARKANSAS.

annually, and then carefully
note the effect it has in in
creasing your volume of bust
ness; whether a 10, 20 or 80
per cent increase. If you
watch this gain from year to
you will become intensely in
terested in your advertising,
and how you can make it en-
large your business.
If you try this method we
believe you will not want to
let a single issue of this paper
go to press without something
from your store.
We will be pleased to have
you call on US, and we will
take pleasure in explaining
our annual con tract for SO
many inches, and how it can be.
used In whatever amount that
seems necessary to you.
II you can sell goods over
the counter we can also show
you why this paper will best
serve your interests when you
want to reach the people of
this eomnunity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15
One Of tie
Essentials

Of the happy homes of to-day is a vast
fund Of information as to the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the worlds
best products.
Products Of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfulIy presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Wel-Inf,rmed Of the World; not Of indi-
viduals cnly, but Of the many who have
the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products of that class, Of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and com
mended by the Well-Informed Of the
Worldasa valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA. To get its benefcia!
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, end for sale by all leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15
CRYING ECONOMIES.

There are certain sharp economies
to be practiced in this city of ours
during the next year or two; not
radical. nor crippling, nor diffusei
but genuine and business-like and
helpful The city has reached pass,
as to population, commercial infu-
ence and significance, where sudden
and widespread reduction of her ex-
penditures would insure worse re-
suit even than sheer extravaganza;
but there are many lines, department
al and otherwise, that may be mini
mized in cost for few years to the
immense good Of her civic credit, and
yet not dwarf nor thwart her prog
ress and her best interests.
Property in Astoria must be reliev-
ed Of many Of the charges that have
in the recent past almost obviated its
market values; taxes and assessments
and all costs, save those of actual
government, must be kept to the low
est margins, to let the realty here re-
coup from the extraordinar y stress
that has prevailed pretty nearly to
the danger-line
Other cities in the Northwest have
done this thing; have done it well,
and in good time and are wonderful
ly better for the experience. One les
son of the sort is quite enough, IS all
sharp business expedients are. 1t is
merely question Of rightfully realiz-
ing the necessity and going at it in
the interest of all concerned
We are not advising or counsel
ing; we are merely suggesting; and
are quite conscious Of the unpopular
ity Of the hint as well as Of its in
evitabilityl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15
ASTORIA. 1909"

This is our slogan nowl
The new year must mean more to
Astoria than any Of her hundred
years and it is up to US all to make it
the best ever.
There is no political inpediment to
confuse. annoy, distract; for nearly
two years to come we have nothing
to think Of but business and com.
merce and general up-lift and that
viii keep US going some.
No man knows what a day may
bring forth in business way. nor
who will turn the propitious trick for
himself and the city and section, nor
on what basis the development will
hinge, lumber, FISH. dairying, small
manufactures, shipping, grain, mills,
or what not. But we do know that
Astoria cannot stand still any longer;
that she must save her own situation
and secure her own future, using
every resource she possesses and un-
fold others. The hour is our own,
the inspiration should be ours, the
achievement Of something more and
better than We have now on record,
must be ours.
Let's get to It'll
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15
Marked For Death

Three years ago l was marked
for death. A graveyard cough was
tearing my lungs to pieces. Doctors
failed to help me, and hope had fed,
when my husband got Dr. Kings
New Discovery" says Mrs. A. c,
Williams, Of Bac, Ky. @The first
dose helped me and improvement
kept on until / had gained S. pounds
in weight and my health was fully
restored" This medicine holds the
worlds healing record for coughs
and colds and lung and throat dis
eases. 1t prevents pneumonia. Sold
under guarantee at Charles Rogers
& Sons drug store. Soc and Sl.OO.
Trial bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15
A HoNGKONa TYpHooN.
Doors and Windows Smashed In by
the fury Of the Gale.

Ep0Vta AHu WHupWs SmAsneu tn py
the Fury Of the Gale.
Boom! Boom! Boom! The signal
had changed TO the Omlnous red.
.green-red, and the three dynamite
bombs were the warning that the
typhoon was upon us. No need to
hurry the servants now every one
was only too anxious to assist The
wind was tearing round the house
seemingly In all directions, but strong.
est from the north, aud the noise Of II
was louder than thunder. One out
side room, more exposed than the rest,
seemed TO be its especial butt. We
stayed there for moment to listen to
the raging Of the storm, but even the
Btoutest heart could not sleep in that
pandemonium of sound II was well
shuttered and barred, but Il was in.
credible that 1t stood In that tornado
Of wind. The doors creaked and
grOaned with the strain, and the win
dows clattered with a shriller note,
WhlAN UuA9lAG ~ betthth as luBuRu Hll
the winds Of all the ages were let
loose for destruction. In the center
Of the house, though the noise was
less, one could feel the building rock.
Ing on its foundations and hardly
dared speculate how much the late
heavy rains had weakened them. Ev.
cry moment we expected the roof
would go.
Crash! The upper part Of an inner
glass door had blown in. There was
a stampede for that part Of the house,
for the wind must be kept out at all
costs. Sofa cushions, sheets, blankets
from the beds, all We're requlsltloned
to stuff the broken panes We had
hardly finished before there was ter
rifle noise In the basement and such
a shouting in Chinese that one could
hear the boys above the din of the
storm 1t was the door Of the cooks
room which had burst Its hinges and
bolts, and once the wind had found an
entry 1t made the most Of It's oppor-
tunity. Twenty-seyen panes of glass
clattered to the ground in the base.
ment before they could get the door
wedged back into place with great
difficulty. But there was little time
to think of the servants, for we had
our own troubles upstairs.
The wind suddenly veered round IN.
til the full force seemed to be coming
from the southwest, and the front Of
the house began 10 feel It. The hall
door was straining on It's hinges, and
we had to improyise struts and pile
heavy furniture behind It to help IT.
resistance to the wind. Then a rush
upstairs, for a bathroom window had
crushed In ard the door was straining
Every moment the wind was lncreas.
ing in fury, but the roof held Be.
tween 3 and the typhoon was at
its height, and II Is impossible to de.
scribe the sense Of helplessness one
feels in such Wild raging Of the eIc.
ments. Sleep was out Of the question
until the wind abated toward morning,
and we rested a little, tired, sorry
looking household, encamped In the
safest part Of the house.-Nan Peacock
in Leslle's Weekly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15
EMMA GOLDMAN ARRESTED.

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Dec. IA
Emma Goldman, the anarchist and
DR., Ben Reitman, were arrested here
tonight TO prevent the holding of an
anarchist meeting. Chief of Police
Cade made the arrest under provision
Of the federal constitution prohibiting
treason. He declares anarchy is trea-
son. Emma will fight the case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15

The president tavors four new bat
tleships. 1t will not be the fault Of
Mr.. Roosevelt ii the Taft administra'
ton Is troubled with anything in the
nature Of naval unpreparedness,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15

State Of Oregon. County Of cla,.
sop, IS;
|. J. +. Higgins, Cashier Of the
above.named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true to
the best OF my knowledge and belief.
J. Z. HIGGINS.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me
this Srd day of December, 1908
NJ c. MAGEE,
Notary Public,
Correct-Attest:
GEO. II. GEORGE,
GEORGE W. WARREN.
A. SCHERNECKAU,
Directors,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15

Taft's plurality in Massachusetts, is
ll0,423. The Socialists expected 4
large, increase in the state, but His
gen, though resident OF Massachu-
setts, received there only 1927 votes,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15

Colonel Bryan is said to have pur-
chased a big tract Of land in Texas
to be devoted to the growth of all
kinds Of fruit. An exception will be
made in the case OF lemons, which
come to him naturally,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15

President Roosevelt and Mr.. Com
pers do not agree as to the best
method for improving labor condi-
tions, but the president has the adj
vantage Of having done something.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15

Bryan's plurality in Oklahoma has
settled down to 1850. The Repub-
licans in the new state should reach
for it at the next trial vigorously and
confidently, and proceed at once to
organize thoroughly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15

Mr.. Taft spRaks cordially of his
treatment in St Louis during the
campaign. ST. Louis points to its
Taft plurality Of 1900 as a proof OF
its reciprocal sentiment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money il
it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15

The Morning Astorian contains all
the local and Associated Press re-
ports,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15
THE WEATHER

Oregon, Washington and Idaho =
Rain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15

State of Oregon, County Of Clat.
sop, SIS:
|, S, S. Gordon, Cashier OF the
above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is
true TO the best OF my knowledge
and belief.
S. S. GORDON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this lst day OF December, 1908,
Z. P. NOONAN,
Notary Public,
Correet-Attest:
G. c. FLAVEL,
JACOB KAMM.
w. F. McGREGOR,
Directors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15
Scandinavian American
Savings Bank
OF ASTORIA.

To the State Bank Examiner, AZ
the close OF business, November 81.
1908:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or THE
First National Bank

AT Astoria, IN the State Of Oregon
at the close OF business November
27lh, 1908
RESOURCES,
Loans and discounts X, ,ASelSSS,Gl
unsecured .,.,.,.,, ~ i,7sool
U, 5, Bonds to secure cir.
culauon $780,. ,,,,,,,, auAutN
Premiums on u, S, Bonds l,2u0ol
Bonds. securities, ete,,,a SS,4SOO0
mot reserve 1~a agents. W. .6s.Vooi
Bankers -. ,,,,,,,,,' 2s.o22So
Due from approved re.
serve agents u,n,o., iSS7S5lo
items ,.'4..,,.,. NV t ..~. @ 762o
Banks ..''.. w @ .''s.'' 2,aooo
Nickels and cents, ,n.. Sol7o
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz;
specie -, -, Sloy,uuuuu
Legal-tender notes 1900 100000
Redemption fund with U,
S Treasurer Is per centl
OF circulation) ,...,. 2,0O0N
Due from II S. Treasurer,
demption fund ,,.,., 5000
Total -. .......... .s077.677,4s
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15

LIABILITIES,
Capital stock paid Si000000o
Surplus fund .....,.., 100000
Undivided profits, less ex.
penses and taxes paid, 2o,l7S|
National Bank notes out.
standing -. -. 100000
Bankers -. 7oa
Individual deposits subject
to check !. ,$6Ss,l4s7S
Demand certificates OF de-
deposit -. Sl2S,2S4o2 7s3,43067
Total -. .....,.....S9 7.6774S
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15
REPORT or THE CONDITION
or THE
Astoria National Bank

AZ Astoria, in the State Of Oregon
at the close OF business, November
~ ions,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-15
A BASEBALL WONDER,
"0Id Hoss' Radbourne, Greatest
Of All Pitchers.
THE HERCULES OF THE GAME

His Marvellous Feat Of Pluck. Strength
and Endurance That Won the Pea.
nant For Providence In tss4--A Rec.
Srd In Games Won.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
ThaW'S Bankruptcy Petition

Harry Thaw's assets aggregate $12S,- 012 and his liabilities $450,143. He is eminently sane, therefore, when he files voluntary petition in bankrupt cy. He not only wants to begin again with clear slate, but he desires also to get out of the hands of the doctors and lawyers, who seek to pluck him unmercifully. Every act of his in bank ruptcy attests his sanity.
 Thaw's bookkeeping shows that he had paid those who sought to relieve him of his ready cash during his two trials s43S, ,500, and the same fellows claim that he still owes them $453,140. The eminent counsel and the eminent experts wanted just about million dollars in round figures. Lawyer Del mas got $50,000. He, however, is a Californian. Martin w. Lttleton ab- sorbed $70,000, and he was born in East Tennessee. MT. Hartridge did better, for he got $105,00O.
 All in all, Thaw must be convinced that crime Is expensive even when an insane man indulges in it. And he is by no means free man. He is still In jail, and he may need expensive law yers and doctors before he gets foot loose. The rich man, though bankrupt and temporarily insane, has to pay when he pulls his gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Attend the Meeting

Now that the men who desire to work in the mines in the disturbed area of the Birmingham district are being protected, it should not be long before Alabamas coal production be- comes normal. Each day marks an improvement in the mining situation and each day vii, it is believed, wit ness a decrease in the mobbish ele- ment Governor Corners proclamation promulgated yesterday morning has had already a most salutary effect
 Twenty-Five representative citizens have called mass meeting for this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Biiou theatre for the purpose. as the call states, of "condemning 1awlessness and endorsing the governors proclamation That meeting should be well attended. Every patriotic, public-spirited citizen will endeavor to be present to swell the crowd.
 While the military Is able to pre- serve order among the striking miners, public sentiment must be crystallized here in favor of that grand American principle, so long and so ardently cher ished by freemen, which accords every one the right to work and demands protection for every one who is willing to engage in honest toil The organ ized intimidation which was bringing a reign of terror upon this district must be forever ended. The Birming- ham district is too important and too progressive to submit to anything like a terrorizing band; and a message must go forth to the world that law and order have been re-established and that the business interests of Birming- ham will not be in further danger of paralysis or blight on account of in- cendiary agitation.
 The district has been in great jeop- ardy, but if all right-minded men will rise in their might and assert them selves, the atmosphere will be cleared at once and prosperity will be our DOT ton for years to come. Let good men attend the mass meeting and thus help to bring about the desired conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12

playhouse that will give especial at tention to the production of American plays of merit without consulting alto gether the box office A stock com pany of excellence is to be employed, and it's repertory will be varied. Some light operas of merit will also be pre- scented. The work of American play wrights will be given in the new house rather more than a square chance.
 The dream of a national theatre con- tent with small returns on the invest ment, even with none at all at times, has long been national dream, and it promises to be tested at least in New York, which is no doubt the true location of the first experiment of that nature. The New York plan calls for amusement as well as instruction, and altogether New York's new theatre seems to be on a reasonable and sens ible and wholly feasible footing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
RADICAL ACTION PLANNED.
Lawyer Will Try To Prevent Thaw Be
 coming Bankrupt.

New York. August 11.-Lawyer Dan O'Reilly, who was one of Harry K. Thaw's counsel during both murder trials, and who Is now contemplating legal ac- ton to prevent Thaw from continuing the bankruptcy proceedings, instituted in Pittsburg, gave out a statement today in which he said Thaw would be compelled to cut off the allowance of 5000 a month to his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Thaw, If he is permitted to go on with the bankruptcy proceedings.
 Tt looks very much as though Mrs. Thaw will not receive the customary al- lowance of s100O the first of the month,' he said. With Thaws affairs tied up in the bankruptcy court. I don't see how he can make any provision for her unless he received money from some outside source. There is no chance of any help of that kind from Mrs. William Thaw," he added
 MT. O'Reilly said that he proposed ask ing tomorrow for an injunction restrain ing Thaw from. any further attempt to become adjudged a bankrupt
 MT. O'Reilly said his ground for asking for the injunction is that Thaw is a lun- attic and not entitled to bankruptcy priv ileges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
To Live In RlrmInnham.

Birmlighams business and social life will have an important acquisition in Dr. Charles Clifton Terrell. who has re- signed his position as professor of Teu- tonic languages at the University of Mis- sisslppi to become associated with the Pratt Export Coal company, the Cordova Coal and Coke company and the Hobson Coal and Coke company. in conjunction with A. M. Hobson and Samuel H. Tuck.
 Dr. Terrell is the son-in-law of MT and Mrs E. T. Taliaferro. and is well known and greatly esteemed here. He is dis tinguished for his splendid scholarship, and as a writer has quite a reputation, especially as a translator and as a con- tributor to pathological literature. He has achieved great success as a professor at the university. but what is the univer- sity's loss is Birminghams decided gain, for Dr. Terrell is, in addition to being a man of letters, a trained business man. He has a broad knowledge of business; has had good banking house experience and is an expert accountant. In Birming- ham his desk will be in the BrownM Marx building.
 "Dr. Terrell is the fourth professor to leave the University of Mississippi to go into business or take up other work, said an educator who has personal ac- quaintance with this gentleman Indeed, the movement seems to be general among professors, one reason being that living expenses have increased to a great de- gre while university salaries remain the same.
 ''The other three professors who have left the University of Mississippi are pr. Paul H. Saunders, professor of Greek. now president of bank; Dr. Richard ". Jones of the chair of chemistry, now connected with a bank, and MT. Clarence Liveley. professor of law, now practicng his profession in Memphis Widespread regret is expressed in Mississippi at Dr. Ferrelrs resignation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Heavy Monthly Deficits

The party of prosperity encountered in the month of July treasury deficit of s24,S7O, ,OO0 It would have been over s3O 1000 OOO if the Centarl Pacific rail- way had not paid by anticipation two notes aggregating $5,409,000. Even as the figures stand the deficit of July is a record breaker in the recent years. Customs fell off about $8,000,000 and internal revenue about s1,000,000. The deficit was chiefly due, however, to in- creased expenditures. The civil and miscellaneous expenditures in July were increased about $5,7OO,0O0; war, S4,o0Oo0O; pensions, $2,OOO,OOO, and navy, $5,000,O ,O00. as compared with the expenditures of one year before.
 A deficit in the present month of about s12,OOO,OOO is anticipated. Such heavy excesses of disbursements over r6CelpIS are dl6oiy uuO oo 'hS SAoi "' asances of Congress, and the voters this fall will be very apt to hold the republican party responsible. In Au- gust of last year there was surplus of s4,000 0,OO0, and the voter will natur' ally ask how an August surplus one year ago has been turned into deficit of $12,0OO 900 more or less this year.
 The extravaganza of Congress was induced in good part at any rate by the heavy cash balance in the treas ury. On August 1 this balance stood at s353, 3,62S,173.