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The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

The express companies by false rep resentations have enlisted the aid of the retail merchants association, a National organization, with headquar- ters in Chicago, and they have sue ceeded in soaring Congress from doing anything along the lines of a parcels post this season It is coming, how ever, and the sooner the better for all of uS
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09
STATE OF ono. CITY OF TOLEDO. ss

STATE OF ono. CITY OF TOLEDO. ss
 LUCAS COUTY.
 FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior partner of the nrn of F. J. CHENEY S Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CArARRH that cannot be cured by the of HALLS CATARRH CURE. .r
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.. 1886.
 A. W. GLEASON, SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and scts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces or tho system. Send for testimonials free.
 F.J CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, o. Sold by all Druggists, 15c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constIpation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09
PeriIs of Fence Mendina.

q understand that member of con- gross hurried home to mend his fences"
 "Yes. But he doesn't appear to have made a neat job of it. His pros poets look as if he had gotten into a tangle with a lot of barbed wire"
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

Have you taken time lately to help clean out the flower beds around the front yard? Maybe that the women folks are as busy in fixing up things for summer time as you are, and then there are the chickens and the garden that take up a good bit of their time. pettar help them some now.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

Don't vote any more court hCase taxes until you have done something for the public roads. Fine court houses are mighty pretty to look at, hut your wife and children get no benefit out of their looks. Make first good roads, then build fine things for the lawyers and office holders.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09
The Entire Family.

Grand Pop used it for Rheumatism. Dad for Cuts, Sprains and Bruisea Nanny for Burns, Scalds and Aches. Sis for Catarrh and Chilblains. use it for everything, and it never disap- points any of us. It surely yanks any old pain out by the roots.
 Hunts Lightning Oil is what I am telling you about.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

A system of bank deposits Is a mighty good thing if it Is worked out right, but the farmer who cannot make more by using his money in i'm proving his place than he can by put. ting it into a bank is mighty poor sort of material to make model far mer of. Keep your money at work.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09
His Idea of One

The teacher in the Darktown school was hearing the class in geography.
 What is known as the Great Di- vide?" she asked.
 "Cuttin' a big watermelon!" an- swered little 'Rastus with grin that showed all his worries.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

The hot sun that is soon coming is a friend to the implement and vehicle dealer. and he works for his friend through the carelessness of the chump who leaves his tools and implements out in the weather.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09
EvjoentIv StP1nee.

"A gentleman to sss you. sir" an- aounced MT. StrucNtt Wright's new butler.
 "Ah-tell him I'll be down in min. ute. I guess it's my brother, proba. bly,. I'm expectin' him. Does he look anything like me-"
 No, sir-not at all. lie is very gen. tlemanly in appearance"
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

The pessimist, poor devil. needs a dose of liver medicine, and doesn't know it. This is magnificent country, and while 1t has many wrongs to right. there is good cheer and hope in the good things done thus far
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

complaints for many years, and cannot tell what agony I endured from back ache. My Ii m b S were swollen twice natural size and my sight was weaken ing. The kidney se- cretions were d is
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

Do anything within reason to get good man settled down in your com munity. It is the thickly settled com munities that are most prosperous, happy and intelligent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

Farming is business, and it is good business or a poor business just in proportion as it is run well or poor ly. A small business may be run in model way just as large one may; or it may be run in a slipshod way, just as many big businesses are.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

The way to make man stay in a place is to make the place agreeable. A man is only a large boy, and the farm is a good place when it Is run that way. Herein lies the secret of keeping the boys on the farm.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

To insure the direct and quick cleans ing of the system, take Garfield Tea, the Mild Herb Laxative. It purifes the blood
 eradicates disease and brings Good Health.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

A split log drag is mighty good com aanv immediately after a spring rain. See that yours is ready for the next shower.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

Things look very much like 1908 is going to be one of those fine crop years that we read about. Diversity so that you will have the cinch on some money and a good living at the same time
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

Did you ever hear a man with an obese bank balance say that the love of money was the root of all evil?
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

Plant plenty of pigs, peanuts, poul- try and turn the matter over to God, while you get out and hustle.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09
RAISED FROM A SICK BED.
After Being an Invalid with Kidney Disorders for Many Years.

John Armstrong, Cloverport, Ky, says: q was an invalid with kidney
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-E is a certain cure for hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching feet Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Trial package FRE4G. Address Allen $. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-09

If better were within, better would come out.-DaniSh.
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% EXPLOSION VICTIMS.
None Escape When Hercules Powder
Works Blow Up.

BERKELEY, Cal. February 22.-Wkh
a force that shook the entire bay region
like AN earthquake. the packing house OF
the Hercules Powder Works. at Pinoie,
fourteen miles north OF here. blew up
fourteen miles north of here. blew up.
and in the explosion four white men and
twenty-four Cinnamon were killed. Ten
tons of dynamite went up in the terrific
blast, shattering the sheds TO dust and
sp,inters.
w. NJ StillwelI. foreman of the pack
ing house. was blown to atoms at his
post Of duty.
Manuel Enos. Joseph Grace and W. A.
Rodriguez were the other white men
killed.
The twenty-eight dead included every
man who was at work in the packing
house.
Flames burst forth in the ruins follow
ing the explosion, and threatened the gela-
tine house, where forty girls were at
work.
A panic ensued, and many were cut by
flying glass and crushed and trampled in
the mad rush for the doors.
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LEGAL FIGHT FOR BRIDE.
George R. Chapman to Begin Pro-
ceedings at Cumberland.

CUMBERLAND. Md, February o.
George r. Chapman and Miss Mabel
Clark, youngest daughter of ex-City
Clerk Walter b. Clark. eloped TO Oakland
and were married shortly after l. clock
Thursday night, at the Frantz Hotel. by
Rev. ]. b. Workman. pastor OF ST. PauTs
NJ. F. Church Oakland. Mr.. Clark and
his eldest daughter, Mrs. Clarence Small
wood arrived at Oakland on the follow
ing train and Mr.. Clark had his sOn-in-
law arrested. charged with assault, and
then started for Cumberland with both
daughters.
Upon Mr.. Ciark's failure to return. Nh
Chapman was released. He returned to
Cumberland last night. and, accompanied
by his attorney, called on Mr.. Clark at
the latters hotel, the Inn. and demanded
that his wife be released to him. THIS
Mr.. Clark refused. and habeas corpus
proceedings will be instituted i'll the
morning by Mr. Chapman.
Mr.. Chapman Is quiet young man.
who attained his majority January 81.
He came to Cumberland from Washing
ton, d. c.. four years ago. his father
and mother both having died there. and
secured employment at the Olympia Ho-
tel. then under Mr. Clark management.
He and Miss Mabel Clark became
friends at once. He is Il son of the late
Joseph NJ. Chapman, for many years I'm
the lumber business i'm Kentucky. His
bride states she was seventeen years old
in September.
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RAILWAYS IN JAPAN
GOVERNMENT CONTROL HAS
FAILED TO BETTER CONDITIONS.

TOXIC, February 22.-One of the condi-
tions under which the present Saionji min
istry succeeded the late Katsura admins
tration at the close of the great struggle
with Russia was that it should carry into
effect the policy OF railway nationaliza-
ton formulated during the Katsura re-
gime. The pledge thus given was duly
fulfilled, and the undertaking constitutes
at the present moment not the least of the
many difficult financial and economic
problems with which the rulers of Japan
are confronted as the result, direct or in
direct, of the war.
The naturalization plan in brief was
that the government should purchase sew
enteen private lines at an estimated cost
of 100000 yen in round figures The
more important of these lines were the
Nippon railway, assessed at 1876 Dts. 46l
yen; the Sanye railway, 1s.14S.i20 yen:
the Kwansai railway, 31,30 ,OaD yen, and
the kokkaido railway, 5000 5Ot yen. the
remaining railroads ranging in price from
a million 10 ten million yen. In lieu Of
cash the government decided to pay for
these properties in national bonds at the
latter's face value. within lve years. IN,
terest on the railway shares being paid
by the government iii the interim. the
proposal passed the diet.
Since the adoption Of the principle of the
scheme several of the estimates have
had to be revised, and the amount in
br Ids now TO be appropriated for this pur-
pose is believed to be about 5aO.UGoeo pen
in round figures. The yen is worth ap-
prox mately 80 cents.
Opponents of the policy of railway ma
tionalization. including many prominent
financiers DO not hesitate to ascribe
thereto a large share OF the responsibility
for the persistent economic depression
which affiicts the country.
Government control has not. thus far
worked to the betterment of transporta-
ton On the contrary. the congestion
of goods at the different stations is de-
scribed as unprecedented. and only "A few
weeks ago the head of an important for
eigr firm wrote to a local paper com
nj airing that it took several weeks to
forward their conSignmentS either by iano
or water from Osaka to Toxic, d distance
of slightly more than 300 miles In de-
Tense the authorities declare that the ter
rtble summer foods and storms, which
destroyed many miles of track ard en-
bankn.ents isorganized the work OF the
department OF communications and the
railway bureau. and that in due course all
these defects will be remedled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23

For over a year visitors to Statuary
Hall in the Capitol at Washington have
looked upon nameless statue ard have
wondered why there was no inscription
upon the pedestal. The words West
Virginia alone tell that the statue is
that of some worthy son of the progress
i've state, and each state is allowed to
honor but two of her eminent men In such
manner the curious visitor has remarked
that no doubt the man was prominent in
the history of the country. but il did seem
odd that his name was withheld. Now
comes the explanation.
The statue is that OF Francis Pierponf.
who was the first governor of what is
now West Virginia, but during the war
Pierpont was the union governor of all
Virginia. and he did SO much 20 keep the
West Virginia part in the Union that il
was thought his due to be honored in the
nd tional Pantheon with an effigy in mar
BILE, That the name was not long ago in
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Scribed and the statue dedicated by cere-
monies attended by both Senate and
House is because the family could not
agree as to the proper spelling of the
name. Some Of the descendants wanted
the name put on the pedestal Pierre
point" Others contended that il should
be spelled "Pierpont." and this view has
finally prevailed after many family coun-
ellis and not a little discussion on the part
of eminent men who knew the wartime
governor. The dispute was finally settled
by his daughter and in a few days the
right name will be Inscribed and then the
Senate and House will pass resolutions
providing for a day on which dedication
ceremonies will take place ard speeches
be made by all of the West Virginia sena
tors and congressman in addition to the
governor of the state with his full stan
and other state officers.
Some of the West Virginia members. il
is said. have had their speeches written
and committed to memory for a year and
can now get them out for a reburnishing
and delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
AMONG THE CLUBS

The League of American Pen Women
met Tuesday evening at 1347 l. street
northwest with well-tilled parlors, a large
numbers of members of the Women's
National Press Association and other or
CARNATIONS being present The president
Miss White. opened the meeting and Mrs
Garnet Noel Wiley was in charge of the
program. which began with u unique and
amusing paper on Newspaper Fabrica-
tons by Mrs. Anna Sanborn Hamilton
She exposed many hoaXes that have been
perpetrated by ''men of ink in ancient
and modern times. which prompted an in
terasting discussion among the member
ship. in which Mrs. kittie r. Pepper de-
plored the alarming incre aSe of robberieS
suc des and murders by the sensational
newspaper exploiting of crime and urged
upon all women who are upon the street
at night 10 carefully conceal pocket book
or purse so as not to tempt the cupidity
of street thugs. Miss Mary B. Stratham
of Duluth. Mimi. presented a paper on
LA SOrbonne.' which was read by Mrs.
Rache! Tougate Beck This great uni
students is acces Sible to all nations of
the world. $500 students alone coming
from Russia and 800 from other ma
-ionalites. to take the courses in juris-
prud >nce. medicine. literature. science and
the arts many of them being women
The lectures are free in nearly every
case.
"A Eallada of Lady Yoyande" was read
~ its author. Mrs. Garnet Noel Wiley.
Mrs Theodore Cunningham. one the
forme presidents of the league, gave a
raper. "A Musical Id "a" presentation
of musical art. illustrated by classic
selections on the piano from Bach. Men,
delssohn. Grieg and other masters. "A
Ballad of the Blizzard" by Miss Anna
B. Patton. portrayed In poetic guise the
disappointment OF the many invited guests
on the inauspicious night of the recent re-
ception TO Mrs Donald Mclean
Mrs. Ruth NJ. G. Pealer. the newly
elected p esident of the Woman's National
Press Association, was introduced and
warmly welcomed A pleasant social time
was enjoyed. General William Peck and
other gentlemen were present among the
guests.
The District Federation of Women's
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associated with her will be the hand
soonest of the debutantes of this and for
mer seasons Mrs. Virginius Newton, at
wistaria-covered tea arbor. will be as
sisted by Mrs. John Shelton Williams and
Miss Harriet Talcott. assisted by Misses
Bernard Cooke, Helen Lathrop. Ellen
Anderson. Mary Boiling, Mary Evelyn
stiles. Sadie Sutton. Eliza beth Atkinson,
Jennie and Cary Talcott. dressed In pretty
kimonos ard embroidered butterfly sashes-
Mrs. ]. Taylor Ellyson's committee will
present three tableau scenes al the mat
inee performance February 2S-"Cinderei-
la" and Red Riding Hood'-under the
direction of Mrs Frank Powers. and
Sing Song a Sixpence" by Mrs. r T.
Hunter, with Julia Gray Moncure for the
queen. John S. Gray for the little king
ard little Dorothy Cabeu AS the maid
who hangs out the clothes. Mrs. James
an italian pergola, and Charlotte Mile,
Will assist her by selling ice cream from
hokey-pokey pushcalt.
Gov. G. A. Swanson gave the last of a
series OF stag dinners to members of tile
general assembly of Virginia Thursday
evening of this week. Decorations wa-a
in pink roses and mignonette and those
present Were: Messrs. Barrett, Glenn, Cox,
tIoooe, Hodges. Johnston. Lewis, Lauter-
bach, White. Markham, Myers. Noting
Pitts, Reed. Sterrett. Throckmorton, Wal
ker. Weaver. Churchman, Cd, STUDIOS
Williams. Booker. Cootes. Owen SPECS
sard. Judge Hall and Col. Eewhouse.
Mr.. Clifford Pinohot of Washington.
chief of the United States bureau Of
forestry, will give a lecture tomorrow
evening in the Jefferson Auditorium. I'M
der the joint auspices of the Won,an's
Club of Richmond and the Education
Association of this city. his subject being
FORESTRY. Mr.. Pinchot will be intro
duced by former Gov Andrew J. Monta que
Mrs. Robert J.. Parrish of Covington
Va. formerly Miss Grey Mooreilead
daughter of Gov Moorehead of North
Carolina is spending some time in Rich
mond at the Jefferson Hotel. She will
be Joined today by Mr.. Parrish
The last dance of the Monday german
for this season will be given tomorrow
night in Masonic Temple. large num-
Der of visiting girls from other cities will
be present and Col. Joe Lane Stern's
lead will be followed by about hundred
couples.
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CUT OFF OFFICERS HEAD.
Carpenter on American Collier
Kills Man With an Ak.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. February %
George Dixon, a carpenter on the 'Ameri-
can collier Abarenda, killed Water
Wolchert. chief officer of the collier.
Thursday afternoon. The crime was COM
mitted on board the vessel. Dixon swung
at We.chert with an AK and completely
severed his head. The attack was made
just as Weichert was walking away from
the carpenters bench. where he had been
talking with Dixon.
The reason for the murder is to be found
in the fact that Weichert recently had
Dixon placed in irons on account OF dis
obedience of orders. Dixon at once asked
the second officer to put him in the ships
brig. A board of inquiry has been ap-
pointed to investigate the occurrence.
The Abarenda accompanied the feet Of
American battleships to Rio Janeiro and
arrived here four days ego from that
port.
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CHILD LABOR IN DISTRICT.
Report Delayed on the Request of
Senator Beveridge.

Although the Senate committee on
education and labor decided nearly a
week ago to report favorably, rracti-
cally without amendment. the Gallinger
child-labor bill for the District Of Co
luLbia. no report has yet been made
1t is understood that Senator Oolliver
chairman of the committee. has delayed
making the report at the request of
Senator Beveridge OF Indiana, and that
the reason Mr.. Beveridge wants the
delay Is that he is going to try to have
tackled on the measure an amendment
comprising his entire national child
labor bill.
If the Indiana senator should succeed
in accomplishing his purpose the
chances for the passage of the District
BILL If 1t could be SO called would be
doubtful, 1t is said. because 1t is claimed
the time is not ripe for the enactment
Of such a bill as Senator Beveridge has
drawn
1t is not believed that the committee
! will adopt the Beverage bill, but that
Senator Dolliver is waiting merely out
of courtesy. There will probably be
lively debate on the general PROPOSE
ton. however, when the bill comes up
for passage in the Senate.
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Richmono Society,
Special Correspondence OF The Star

RICHMOND. Va, February u 1000
An announcement of much interest TO
Richmond society was made this week In
Norfolk relating to the engagement of
MISS Mary Lou Cooke. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Merritt T. Cooke of Norfolk.
to Lieut. Harry Newton Cootes. 18th
United States Cavalry, Fort Oglethorpe
Ga MISS Cooke is a leading society
belle, who is almost as we'll known in
richmond as In her home city. Lieut..
Cootes was military secretary of the
jamestown exposition and formerly lived
here. where he has hosts of friends. The
wedding will take place in the spr,np
and will be very fashionable socia!
event.
The thing that is of special moment
to smart people here today Is the pre-
sentatiOn Of La Serena" at the Academy
of Music by the Acadians. the dramatic
company OF the University OF Virginia
The university men arrived in Richmond
this morning and will be guests of honor
at the hermitage Golf Cub this after
noon \ number of box parties with
Srppers 20 be given at the jefferson
Hotel aftcrward have been arranged
Among those in the boxes will be Mr..
Cioyd Kent. Mr.. Hiram Smitn and Mr..
stuart CHRISTIAN with Misses Ella and
Lillian Buiford and Mildred Dulany of
baltimore, Misses Ellen Witt Rachel
Irquhart. Daisy Boykin. Sarah Chamber
Jayne. Lucy Parke Taylor. Page Aylett
ROYAL Caroline Gor1on Rsnnolds Elsie
Lindsey. Roberta Tteg. Julia Coggill
Joynes, Mary Butler, Anita Cossen and
Else Lindsey. with university men as
escorts. The academy will be gayly dec
crat-d with American beauty roses and
the colors Of the university, orange and
blue.
In the orchestra and lose seats will DE
Gov. and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson. Mr..
and Mrs. Otway Alien, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Atkinson. the Misses Stewart
M.. and Mrs. John T. Anderson. Judg,
ard Mrs. h. T. Crunp. Gen. and Mrs W.
r Cox, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph f. Willard
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Baskerville. Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Mayo. Mr.. and Mrs st
George Bryan Mr.. and Mrs n S Blu
ford. jr. M and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pinckney
Bryan and others.
Preparations for the indoor garden party
to- be given by the Charity Fete Associa-
ton OF Richmond in the Jefferson Hotel
Auditorium February &c TO - are going
forward with enthusiasm and pretty
young girls are vying with each other In
attempts to do something attractive and
original in conception. Miss Ryland is to
have charge of the cafe chantant, ano