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The Washburn leader., 1908-10-30
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

SVlMIl40O10lNEINS INVNEEYlINVo.
On motion the following bills
were allowed, and warrants ordered
drawn in.payment of same:
The Max Drug Co. per-
scriptions Fred Vesjetsky 2 95
The Max Drug Co. Form
aldehide ~. | 90
On motion Board adjourned to
meet Oct. IL. 1908.
Monday Oct. II, 1908.
Boord Of County commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment,
present chairman Hultberg and
commissioner Putt.
Bill Of North Star Lumber Co.
of Wilton, was on motion again re-
turned for verification.
On motion the following bills
were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn in payment of same:
North Star Lumber Co.,.
planks -. 5 90
IL. L. Whitlock, water for
jail. ............ s 90
FL. Il. Sans, erection of
booths etc. ............ 4 90
HIS. Westmiller, clerk in
Clerk of court office ... 80 90
G. G. Forbes. merchandise 9 65
&c Waydeman. returning
ballot boxes | ........ Ia 90
Washburn Telephone Go.
phone rent and tools 49,. l8 90
al Campbell, part payment
on Grade contract. go. 500 90
DR.. G. r. McReynolds,
County physician 80. Is 90
EN-. Davis, transportation
V. M. Robbins ....... 81 so
Washburn Livery, livery IL 5O
DR.. e. A. Douglas, report
ing births and deaths :. 6 80
H. G. Nygaard, postage
and express. ...... 3S Is
John A. Beck, jailor Sept. 60 90
Bill Of North Star Lumber Co.
for $3.50 was ordered returned
for road ovrseers O. X.
On motion Board adjourned to
meet at 2 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, all members present.
On motion j. A. Hyland was
appointed inspector Of precinct 35
Vice. A. Fl. Wahl refusing to
qualify.
Quarterly report Of A. G. Ranard,
Justice of the peace, was on mo-
tion accepted, after having been
approved by the States Attorney
and the following bills allowed:
The Washburn leader., 1908-10-30

Monthly report of g.. Olgeirson
county judge,swas on motion ac-
cepted.
Correspondence of A. j. Gran
um in regard to personal taxes Of
o. "A. Granheim, received and
Auditor instructed to write Mr..
Granum to have assessor advise
board that he knows 0. A. Gran
helm had no property when he
turned in assessment.
Quarterly report Of J. P. Ne
ander, justice Of the peace, was on
motion accepted after having
been approved by the States At
torney and justice fees of $3.50
allowed.
Monthly report Of Fl. G. Nygaard
Register Of Deeds, was on molten
approved.
Bridge petition of y. .. Cullen,
and others, for bridge across
Donglass creek was on motion
granted. 4.
On molten the following bills
were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn in payment Of same: I.
Danfelson, juror GER
tificates postage &express l40 Sc
Eric Larson, road work !. % 20
Manuel Tjenstrom, road
work q ]. 4. !: !. !. .s 8 90
Dan Tjenstrom. road work as CO
Ranard Larson road work 25 90
Al Danielson, drayages 2 90
Fred Pfister, coal Jail !, 6i SO
Haiicock Bros. account Of 81;
plans for new ice bull
ntinued mex wseA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23
Her Rcauest Granted

The only child had been playing
with nice little boy and found it
much better fun than playing with her
dolls. So she appealed to her mother
TO give her brother, and the mother
said she would. BY, happy chance
the very next day the only child was
informed her little brother had come
and she might go upstairs and see
him. Flying on the wings of expecta
ton she reached her mothers room
and there. in fluffy bassinette, re-.
posed an atom of humanity which she
was told was her new brother. The
no longer only child looked and
sasped. and then, putting her little
arms behind her, abe murmured no.
litely. "oh. thank you'll" and ran away
as fast as her legs could carry her.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23
JONAH ANo THE WHALE.
Baltimore Preacher Tells Why the
Story Cannot Be True.

Again the Biblical story of Jonah
ana the whale Is disputed-this time
by DR.. William Rosenau. OF Eutaw
Place Temple, In substantiation OF
Prof. Paul Haupt. of the Johns Hop
kins University. who also says Mr..
Jonah and the whale never had even
speaking acquaintance.
Dr. Roscnau declared recently aud
again last night that 1t Is more than
mortal man can do to remain In the
epigastric zone of mammal for such
! length of time and come forth alive.
The rabbi declares also that the story
Is an apologize, and not an account
of an historical happening. He as.
scrts that many of the beautiful sto-
rles OF tho Bible are mere folk tales
or fables written TO weave moral
Dr.. Rosenau. to sustain his argn-
ment, nses that marvellous tale-Tale
No. 2 of the Whale-the story of
James hartley. whale hunter.
Tersely, the story OF BARLEY. MS re-
counted mammals OFF Falkland Island
the men of the good ship Star of the
East wounded n whale. which, in re.
Inhalation. is said to have Tipped its
tail and knocked Seaman hartley from
small boat. high into the air. where
he did the aerial Merry Widow waltz
and while descending was swallowed
| by the whale In the same manner that
whale No. l is said TO have gohhled up
the original Jonah.
/ The two stories thus far are SINH.
lar, but the whale which swallowed
BARLEY was said to have been cap.
tured and taken aboard ship, where,
nftey twenty-four hours. It was found
that after passing the garden gate Of
the whales mouth. Mr.. BARLEY shot
the chutes down the whales guller
and finally splashed into bath OF
gastric juice until about bed time.
when he crawled UP to q coy corner
on the side of the whales stomach
and. throwing out his cud, reposed
until he was found by his comrades.
who had cut open the whale
1t was declared that the action OF
the juices of the whales stomach or.
the modern Jonah made his skin like
parchment, and that when restored to
consciousness he suffered from hallu-
cinutions.
This story was later conclusively
disproved. and thus, says the profes
sor. II many may Il, found who will
believe such an incredulous yarn. nat.
urally there are many who believe
the original Jonah story.-Baltimor
Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23

governor said that possibly Mt soIie
later date, when O'Boyle had served
Il longer term in prison, he might con
slider the matter of recommending
further executive clemnncy. Mr.. J.
X. Nj. Newton. who was common
wealtn's attorney ut the time OF the
murder. died soon after OJBoyle's
conviction, and the. prosecution passed
into the hands of his successor, Judge
c. W. Robinson. Judge Robinson has
never consented TO recommend a par
don for the man.
In view OF these facts. 1t Is but nat.
ural that Newport News should feel
surprised and aggrieyed upon learn.
Ing that after serving only about six
years In the penitentiary. O'Boylc is
u free man; that the governor has
granted II pardon. in spite OF the re.
fnsnl OF Judge Barham TO recommenu
II. ana without respect to the w!ss;u.
OF the people of the community In
which the crime was committed.
Executive clemcncy is a splendid
'hihg when exercised with discretion
ana within proper Lcnnds; abused. fl
becomes menace to public safety
aud may harden n people to the evils
of lynch law.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23
We'll elanketed.

One day, in the spring of "a, Cap
Smiths freight outfit pulled into Hell
ena. Montana. After unloading the
freight, the "mule-skinners," to man
repaired TO the Combination Gnmb-
ling House and proceeded to load
themselves. Laji in the afternoon
Zeb White. Smiths oldest skinner.
having exchanged all Of his hard coin
for liquid rebreshment. zigzagged in
to the corral. crawled under wagon,
and went to sleep. After supper
Smith, making his nightly rouds, hap.
pened OH the sleeping Zeb.
Kinder chilly, amt it?" he asked,
after earnestly pridding Zeb with a
convenient stick.
81 reckon 'tis,1 zeb drowgily numb.
led.
Amt We 'fraid yen freezer
: tbs cold, amt It? Say, Cap, jest
throw on another wagon. will yer?"-
Everybody's Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23
-rruIy 4 Leap year nride.

Wilmington. Del-That lean year
offers opportunities not TO be missed
by the girls. especially those of the
eastern shore Of Maryland. was dem.
onstrated the other day when Miss
Merry E. litter of Chesapeake CITY
walked into the Office OF Magistrate
Robertson and asked for a marriage
license. Her husband-to-be. Enos
Bockworth, atood outside and was
Joined by the girl when abe aecurec
the pepers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23
WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS.


Probably stock.gnmbiing can never
he stopped. hut the state should do
its utmost TO limit It's power for harm,
New York World
The noise mouse makes Is reg
ular mlllnbaloo compared with the
noise the Big Slick makes these days
Washington Herald.
II Is sure sign of spring when you
quit counting the Strawberries served
in an order at the restaurant.-Oma
ha Bee.
Governor Johnson Is beinning 10
cut up like man who thinks nobody
else ought to be candldatc.-Phila
delphia Press.
Judge Gray comes reluctantly Into
tho field. He will go out with more
reluctance, we fancy.-Portland Ex-
press.
In order to prove that New York
Is merely n suburb. Chicago news,
paper reporter went recently to tho
alleged metropolis on trolley car.
Atlanta Journal.
Gov. johnson of Minnesota Is max
ing some able Democratic speeches
at different places nowadays. lie
wonld not be had selection for vice
president on the Democratic ticket
Athens Banner.
II will be mighty embarrassing 10
the Republicans TO have Ben Tillman
barred from the coming campaign by
Illness. Heretofore they have been
aide TO saddle whole lot OF blame
on his roulders.-Rochester Herald
Notwithstanding the large majority
OF delegates to the st. Louis conven.
ton that are Instructed for him. no
body seems TO have much curiosity
about what the policy of Tom Wat.
son Of Georgia would he In case any.
thing should happen indianapolis
News.
or course, Mr.. Hearst's now party
, like NIL reformcrs. Is organized Ia
save the country. There may he
however. an idea In the background
that MIR. Hearst and his followers will
be eventually landed on the payroll
OF Uncle Sam.-Austin Statesman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23
A Twenty Year Sentence,

Il have just completed a twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. which cured
me of bleeding piles just twenty years
ago." writes q. s. Woolever, of Le-
RaysVille. N. Y. Bucklen's Arnica
Salye heals the worst sores, boils,
burns, wounds and cuts In the short
est time, 25c ct all Druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23
MAKING PETITIONS BY THE
WHOlESAi

- . WINS bI HE
WHOLESALE.
attention Is again directed to tho
'act that the practice OF sending in
pettions' to Congress has been SO
systematized and organized that 1t
results in the despatch CT an ayn.
lanche of letters regarding pending
legislation. The right of every eli.
zen to express his views In oommu.
hica'ions to lawmakers. either state
OF national, is beyond all dispute:
ana u Ia valuable right when II Is
lnteiiigently exercised. But when n
member of Congress. for example. re-
ceives several hundred enistles from
MS home district, all couched in ex-
actiy the same language and demand.
ing that he shall cast his vote either
for or against certain bill. he may
le excused If he entertains doubts
about the eennlneness of the wave
or popular sentiment" which takes
this form of manifestation. II Is no
secret that In the Capital City itself
there are bureaus, reform" and 9th
erwise. that will undertake. IL pron.
erly approached and compensated. TO
produce large crop" OF petitions
from almost any portion OF the coun.
try; Other organizations apparently
resort TO tho same methods. Obvious.
~ this Is quite different thing from
the voluntary and unsolicited utter.
ances of citizens who desire TO con.
vey their wishes and convictions TO
the men elected TO represent them.
II this process continues. the net
outcome is not unlikely to be that
legislators will be incredulous MS to
the good faith of most of the mes.
snges they get from their constitu.
'ents. This would be unfortunate; for
the closer the lawmakers keen to the
people from whom they receive their
powers. the better American govern.
ment Is apt to be, Advocates OF the
referendum base their theories on
principle which is sound enough in
itaelf-one which, indeed. is often re.
cognized when the people of com.
monwealth vote directly upon con.
stitutional amendment or some prop
osition affecting their interests and
welfare. But In practice the attempt
to refer to the popular vote every
measure of Importance would almos,
certainly bring about endless confu-
sion. No such plan is necessary. OK.
cept on rare occasions, when the men
who frame legislation are honest, cap,
able and in close touch with enllght.
ened citizenship generally. The bus
mess of creating machine made petit.
tions. turned out by the Wholesale,
upon the receipt of orders accompa.
MED by the required cash, Is one that
should be vigorously discouraged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23
oHoYLE A FREE MAN AFTER SIX
YEARS IN PENiTENTiARY.

To comment adversely upon the nc
tlon OF an executive IN using his
power to grant freedom 10 n fellow
9l,ing who has been condemn
ed TO remain behind prison walls and
wear striped garb for the remainder
OF his days Is no grateful task. 1t
Is so much easier to dwell upon the
beauties OF Justice tempered with
mercy; to rejoice that the poor con
Wet Is 10 have an opportunity to end
his life as respected and useful cit
izen. and to congratulate the execu-
tive upon the clemency shown.
This paper would fail in It's duty to
the community. however. did II no,
voice the sentiment OF the good citi
gems of this city in regard to the par
doning of William O'Boyle on last
Saturday by Governor Claude A.
Swanson. This sentiment is that the
governor though exercising authority
conferred upon him by the law, acted
most unwlsely and eyinced n snrpris-
Ing lack of respect for the feelings
and wishes of the people of Newport
( News, ~"
William O'Boyle committed mnr-
der so foul ans brutal that the story
chilled the bloo> II every man, wom-
an and child In ills vicinity. The de.
tails of the crime were SO revolving
that they We're scarcely fit for publi-
cation. and 1t Is not worth while to
retell them Mt this time. Suffice 1t
to say that, although the victim was
IN mulatto woman and her murderer
n white man, had the public believed
for mn instant during the weeks fol.
lowing the crime that o'Boyle would
be n free man today. one more lynch:
Ing might have blotted tho pages of
8yirginia's history.
A jury of twelve Intelligent citizens
listened 10 the evidence against the
murderer; heard the arguments of
the attorneys. received instructions
from the court. and, after calm DELHI,
GRAFTON brought in verdict OF muir.
der in the first degree. These men,
who were more familiar with the
facts in the case than Governor
Swanson or anyone else who did no.
sit through the trial can ever tie. be.
slieyed In their hearts that William
s0'Boyle should have paid the death
penalty on the allows. Judge T. j.
Barham refused TO set aside the yer
dict. and In his refusal was sustained
by the Virginia Supreme Court of APP.
',peals Then, just before The third
day set for the prisoners execution.
Hon. A. j. Montague, then governor.
granted pardon. Mr. Montague. as
encouragement. had prosecuted the
case before the Court OF Appeals. and
he pardoned. not because he was un.
familiar with the brutality of the
conyiet's crime, but because he was
inclined to believe that, legally. the
prisoner had been guilty of murder in
the second degree.
From time 10 time Judge Barham
has been urged to endorse request
fo9 O'Boyie's pardon, but always he
has refused TO do So Only last Fri
! day, in response to letter from Gov.
ornor Swanson, the judge declined to
make any recommendation concerning
The prlsoner at this time. The judge.
@ith ssr. Montsg'' Is of the opinion
ieat The crime probably should be
alassed iegatiy, as murder III. the sec.
ppd degree. and In his letter to the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23

1t is rather strange that that clock
In Derby, Pa, should begin running
after thirty years of inactivity. but
the most peculiar thing is that a fam.
lily would harbor clock which refus.
ed TO work for that length of time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23

A Cleveland woman announces TIM,
she is going to wait TIL she gets "a
heaven before she is married. The
chances are that she will wed man
who works about three months year
and is drunk the rest of the time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23
Killed Snake With tt2.pound stone.

Miss Grace zabriskie. of Brooklyn,
had been visiting Miss Rachel Ryer
son, at Towaco. N. ]. Yesterday the
two Young women started across n
hill pasture, short cut. to neigh
boris. Miss Ryerson. who was lead
Ing. suddenly halted. pointed to a
clump of grass beside the narrow
path, shrleked. and tainted. falling on
her face.
In the grass was rattlesnake,
which. ansrily rafting. struck at the
'postrate girl. but did no more than
bury its fangs in her heavy walking
skirt.
The snake wee nc'ling to strike
again when hiss Zabr skie picked I'm
a stone, arid--surprising to relate
hit the snake, crushing its head. Then
she dragged the senseless Misa Ryer.
son, who weighs ;64 pounds. over the
grass for twenty feet at least. and
when she revived, helped her home.
The snake measured six feet one
inch long: the stone Miss zabrlskie
lifted and threw weighs more than
she does-l12 pounds.-New York
World.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23

Members of the Chicago Federation
of Musicians have demanded 50 n
week more In order to dress properly.
The first thing you know they viii:
want extra compensation for playing
properly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23

1t is getting worse and worse. a
man has invented moving picture
that will talk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23

II 1t keeps up much longer there
viii be no question about it Mt all that
Speaker Cannon is the whole House
of Representatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23

The elements were certainly kin
TO old lady fashion on Easter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23

The big hat is doomed--the base,
ball fans are on It's trail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23

q. p. Thacker-Editor and Publisher.
L. u Pugh--. Advertising Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23

Probably stock.gnmbiing can never
he stopped. hut the state should do
its utmost TO limit it's power for harm,
New York World.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23

The noise mouse makes Is n re
ular mllnbaloo compared with q
nolae the Big Slick makes these day
Washington Herald
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23

1t Is sure sign of spring when so
quit counting the strawberries serve
in an order at the restaurant.-Oms
ha Bee.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Masquerade Party.

on Friday evening last the Carna.
tion Social. Of which William A. Gal
vim is president, gave a masquerad,
party at the fraternal building. a.
Eighth and orange streets. Music ant
games were played and enjoyed by all
Among those present We're: Mrs
Charles wilkins, Miss Florence Bran.
mock, Miss Nanette Brannock. Mrs
John Egan. Miss Helen Veasey, Mis-,
Mole Phillips, Mrs Samuel Gamble
Miss Minnie Kash. Miss Bertha Er-
nest. Miss Elizabeth 7. Egan, Mrs. Al.
bert Pemherton. Mrs. Daisey skelley
Miss Lille Swain, Miss Margaret
shaw Miss Stella Shaw Miss Elma
Darrell Miss Edna Hubbard. Miss
Name Gordy. Miss Lizzie Calvin. Mrs
James Dill. Mrs. Benjamin Smith. Mrs
James McCool Charles wilkins. Alber
Pemberton. James Ia Fever. Ralpi
Smith. Edmund Hickman, John Egen
James Stats William Stewart Sam
uel Gamble. Fred Yates James Dill
James Dill. Jr.. Clifford Egan. JOIN
Mckay, Benjamin Smith, James Nc
Cool.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
$1,000 Reward.

7 now again offer SiO0OOJ in cash for
evidence Of a single case in the past FIVE
years Of a single case IN the past five
years I'm labor disputes whore court in
functions TO protect persons and property
have been opposed 10 the public good. No
person can produce one. Why therefore.
should the Labor Trust leaders so siren
uously demand that the courts be- stripped
Of the right 70 issue inlunctions TO pro-
tect people and property.
These leaders want 20 be free to order
the siuggers 10 proceed with their work
and their dynamiters to blow lp homes
or property before the courts can inter-
vene TO protect. That's exactiy what is
meant by the proposal 10 prevent any
court from issuing a restraining order
without FIVE TO seven days notice Trat
would give time to the intending Grim
inals TO do their work and get into hid ng
before the court can protect those whom
the sluggers intend TO harm. The indepen-
dent worhngman's home could thus be
blown mp and be taught the danger OF
disobedience Of orders" of the Labor
Trust.
It's a pitiable condition that of work.
ingmen both union and non-unon when
they dare disobey any labor Trust mana
gers order however impudent or tyran-
nous.
Shall we nourish the further growth Of
such power centred I'm the hands Of a
few misnamed Labor leaders now seek
ing TO tell Union men that they must vote
for the party pledged 20 enac- any law
these trust leaders ask looking to more
power If they viii deliver the labor voieT'
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Impudent Prelense.

The Labor Trust leaders proclaim
peaceful intent and publicly decry viO-
lence. Such bare faced assertions as
that Of the President Of the American
Federation of Labor that "Organized
Labor is one OF the most, potent factors
for the preservation Of reace," is only
interesting as an Illustration Of the ex.
treme imDudence Of these leaders with
a most terrible record of criminal pro
cedure behind them, II lately became
public that this Trust expended up
wards of Sl50.0O0.00 to defend its mem.
bers in the HAYWOOD Meyer trial. Sc
curing accuittal by a frightened jury.
Notwithstanding the fact that the judge
who presided at the trial announcer
afterwayd that the testimony implicat.
ing the members Of the Labor Trust in
the deeds Of violence was In his opin.
ion true.
The Labor Trust shouts for the pub
lie ear. and winlSs in another direction
while it finds It. necessary to rush 10 tho
SUPPORT Of its criminal members. in
order to keep no the work"
Without certainty Of protection the
slugger would quickly become discour-
age5. The victime of the Labor Trust
dare not publicly protest even If he
lives through the entertainment by the
entertainment committee" and the
wives. widows and children have no
way TO bring their wrongs TO the pub.
lie ear The poorhouse may take car,
of some and the streets of some but
the suffering. terror and agony put
uDon the children. wives and widows
of independent workingmen Is known
onlv to Themselves and their God ana
no one seems 10 have the humanity or
bravery 10 speak in their defense.
Thousands OF individual members II
organized labor have hearts as tender
as can be found in all human nature
but they seem powerloss in the iron
grasp ofimpudent and desperate tyrants
who hold them bound and who extorr
from them not only money but "obedi-
ence" and bring reproach on the very
name of Labor