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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
READING UP IN FIGURES
charleston Mail.)


We have been reading some cleo
ton returns, having penchant for
statistics even in hot weather when
political strife is on about us. and hot
air statements so plentifully to be
had. We confess to stimulation to
this research by rather fulsome fiat
terry of Mr., .Scherr's running ability
In contradistinction to that possessed
by all other men in public life. Mr..
Scherr, Of course has had ample ex-
perience in political pedestrianism,
having run successfully twenty years
out of the thirty-eight intervening
between 1870 and 1908. We expect
ed more in the way of speed and en-
duranc from him than from others.
and find some disappointment in
looking back over the record of his
sprinting achievements.
Taking Nj. Swisher as candidate
for election as secretary of state in
those of Mr.. Scherr, we. find that
the latter broke no records, not even
in his own home baillwick. 1t will
be recalled. too. that the year, the
ever an active enemy of what the
people want In their state govern
ment, had marked Mr.. Swisher and
the dearly beloved Clark May (peace
to his soulD for slaughter. II
fought them at, the convention and nj
the polls. Yet, in Mr.. Schedrs own
county of Mineral. where the Baltl-
more & Ohio Company has i'm
mense shops, employs hundreds OF
men and where 1t dominates public
affairs with high-handed impudence
Swisher and Scherr received iaenti-
cally the same vote-vote for vote
In Grant county, where three times
scherr had served as sheriff. where
he was well known, swisher received
14s votes more than scherr. Ii
scherr's congressional district, rur
through and through by the great
railroad corporation that was using
Its powerful agancles to crush Swish
err at the polls, scherr received onl,
so more votes than Swisher. In tn,
entire state, with all this powerful
opposition, Swlsher held his own
and
But what's the use? Statistics ar,
universally accorded aridity in tn,
popular mind and we would not tir,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of Joseph ExlIne. de-3
ceased:
In pursuance of decree OF the
Circuit court of the County of Har-
rison, State of West Virginia. made
In cause therein pending. to subject
the real estate of the said Joseph Ex-
line and Uphame Exiine to the pay
ments of their debts, you are re-
auired to present your claims against
the estate of the said Joseph Exline
and Uphame Exline for adjudication
to w. Frank Stout. Commissioner in
Chancery. Mt his law office in the said
County Of Harrison. on or before the
10th day of August. 1908.
Witness. Homer w. Williams.
Clerk of the Circuit Court. this the
9Th day of July, 1908.
H. w. WILLIAMS.
Z; Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
BURIED IN
MASONIC CEMETERY

William Council, age 81 years. who
died of tuberculosis at his home on
Jackson street Friday afternoon was
buried in the Masonic cemetery this
morning. Funeral services were
held by the Rev. j. Il. Bird at the
house Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
No near relations are living, and his
parents died when he was only a few
years of age Until recently he was
employed by GLADDEN. 4 Alexander.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09

others Interested Will take notice that
the undersigned commissioner in chan
Gerry will on Wednesday, the 18th
day OF August. 1908. proceed to exc
cute the above order of reference at
his law office in the Empire building
in the city Of Clarksburg. West vir-
ginia.
Gwen under my hand. this the 9th
day of July, A. d. 1908.
w. FRANK STOUT.
Commissioner in chancery.
G. A. VINCENT. ESQ.
Attorney.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09

VICTORIA, B. c., July 2-The
steamer Empress of China reports
many large overloaded boats oyer-
turned in the harbor of Batavia dur
ing storm, and over six hundred
lives lost.
In all probability many more than
six hundred persisted as the exact
number on the boats had not been as
certained, when the steamer left that
port.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
TUBE MAKERS DISSOLVE.

LONDON, Eng. July According
to a telegram from Glasgow received
here. the 'international Association of
Tube Makers has dissolved The
association included American, Brit
ish, French, German and italian
manufacturers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
ESTIMATES MUST BE MADE

AS the time for laying the annual
levy is near at hand Mayor Wood has
informed the street and water COM
mittee that they must have their estl-
mates in by the next regular meeting
of tn council. He told the commit
tees the city clerk would give them
all the assistance in his power.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
TRAIN IN WAsH0UT
Engineer and Three Mexicans
Are Killed and Several
Are Injured.

Ell PAso.. July "a Texas and
Pacific passenger train which left
here yesterday afternoon went
through washout at Boarcho to-
day Engineer Joseph Jones and
three Mexicans were killed. Several
passengers were injured.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
SHOOTS HER GIRL
COUSIN and MAN
Mrs. Ollie Ellis Declares He
Threatened Miss, Baker
Bodily Harm.

v1NcENNEs, Ind, July 7-Miss
Mayme Baker, aged 90. was shot and
killed, and Charles Ingle. 40, was
mortally wounded by Mrs. Ollie
Youngblood Ellis. cousin of the
girl. at Miss Bakers home. Mrs.
Ellis said she fired shots at 1ngle, who
threatened Miss Baker bodily harm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09

sEDALTA, Mo-. July 2--A Cali
fornia limited train which left st.
Louis last night and st. Joseph ex-
press, bound to st. Louis, collided
head-on near Kno5noster, No., this
morning.
1t is reported seven are known to
have been killed and score injured.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
WILL DECLINE TO RUN

SOUTH BEND, Ind. July s-Ben-
jamin F. shiveiy win not attend the
Democratic national convention and
II his name is presented for theSvice
presidential nomination 1t will be
withdrawn.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
NoTICE no CREDIToRs

All persons having claims against
the estate OF Matthew Curkendall,
deceased, will please present them to
p. d. Lewis. administrator of said
estate for settlement; and all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will please call and settle with
said administrator.
E. D. LEWIS.
Administrator.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
TRACTION ACCIDENT.

NoRWALK. o., July s-An east
bound car on the Lake Shore Electric
railraw collided with work train
near here today, resulting in injury
to nearly score of persons. but none
seriously.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
pEARY TO GO TO POLE.

NEW YORK. Jnly Commander
Robert E. Peary. the Arctic explorer.
will make another attempt to find
the North Pole. The staunch steam
er Roosevelt Will cast of her moor
ings Monday and begin her north
ward voyage.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09

After heavy meal, take a couple
of Doan's Regulets, and give your
stomach. liver and bowels the help
they will need. Regulets bring easy,
regular passages of the bowels.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
BATTLEsHIPs READY
TO BEGIN WORLD TOUR

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, July e.
Launches are fitting from ship to
ship and from ship to shore today on
countless trips carrying last messages
and supplies for the sixteen battle
ships which will start tomorrow on a
trip around the world.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
SEWERS ORDERED LAID

An order has been passed by the
city council for the laying of sewer
in the Wine addition at n cost OF
$3.50 and another on South Third
street from Mechanic to Wilson at a
cost of $3.50 Also u. sewer on East
Pike street and part of Cemetery has
been ordered laid.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
NOT UNDER BOND

BY smitake it was stated that A.
w. Greathous was placed under
peace bond by Justice NJ. S. Riley at
the instance OF Herbert E. Walters.
Instead the case was dismissed ut
the cost Of Walters.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
RETAINING WALL ORDERED

If A. r.. sartor agrees to a con-
crete retaining wall as planned by
the city for his property at a cost OF
$2ss.5o. 1t viii be laid, as such an
order has been passed by the city
sages.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09

state at his time is the Virginia debt
suit. Mr.. coniey has already entered
into this case with his characteristic
energy and West virginia's interests
will be carefully looked after by him
ana his associates.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09


child urinates often, If the urine scalds
the flesh, or If, when the child reaches an
age when 1t should be able to control the
passage, tits yet afflicted with bedswet-
ting, depend upon Il, thecause Of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made niser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the saine great remedy.
The mild and the Immediate effect Of
Swamp-Roos is soon realized. It's sold
by druggists, in fifty ST.
cent and one-dollar l!!G d.,
size bottles. You may RI 4 s s,,s
have q sample bottle IVY ~
by mail free, also a. Home Of svampRoo..
pamphlet telling all about Swamp-R Root,
including many Of the thousands Of testi-
nonial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing Or. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
7ft =, sE5l tss f-t7sa.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
FINED FOR TRAIN RIDING

Joe Dellegi was fined SIS and costs
In Squire Gordon's court Monday
morning for stealing rides on freight
trains In the B. s. o. yards. He was
unable to pay and was given ten days
in jail.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-09
Women as Vel as IIsll aIs lIads
Miserable BY kidney and
Bladder TIouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind.
disconrages and lessensamfitior: beauty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Held In 5000

The preliminary examination q
DR.. Peacock upon the charge Of ruin
ing the late Madeline Longtaine was
called in Judge Graham's court, Cath
lamet, at 1890 yesterday morning with
Prosecuting Attorney Smelling in
charge Of the States interests, and
Hon. Bruce Polworth representing
the doctor. There were a number Of
witnesses in attendance, including
Guy Morcl, the reputed affianced low
er OF the dead girl. DR.. R. H.
Pilkington, Stenographer Miss Le.
nora Benoit and Coroner J. A. Gil
baugh, Of this city, DR.. Peacock
waived examination, and was placed
under bond in the sum Of 5000 for
his appearance in the Suuerior Court
Of Wahkiakum county, Washington,
at cathlamet, on February "a, 1909;
and the bond Of young Morel was fix
ed at $500 in the same behalf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
New Commission Business

II is hoped that by the first Of
January next the Astoria Commits.
sion House, new business venture
here. will open its doors to the trade
and public here under cheerful au-
spices; Messrs. G. H. Norberg, v.
H Dalgeleish and one other party
being interested in the undertaking.
Negotiations were closed yesterday
for the leasing of the rooms on the
east side Of Eleventh street lately oc-
cupied by the Astoria Regatta Com
mite, and by the Bryan headquar-
ters The entire space will be given
up to the handling Of the choicest
fruits and vegetables, dairy and farm
products. on a commission basis;
and as all members of the new house
have plenty Of friends here and
hereabout, there should be no doubt
about the certain success of the un-
dertaking, and the Astorian has only
the best wishes for such a consum-
nation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Blind slough lands oolng--

According to the report OF one Of
Astoria's best known capitalists and
one interested in a large way in the
subsequent activity Of the market
there. Blind Slough lands are being
rapidly taken up by colony Of
Firms who are in this country and
on this particular quest, at the instance
Of Rev Il. Lommereriarwea, who, for
sometime past has been interested in
the project in a commercial and pas.
toral way Negotiations were closed
yesterday there for the lands OF Alec
Moody. Charles Hoglund and Chas.
Petersen, aggregating in the neigh
borhood Of 1000 acres,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Paying OF Dividends

+, NJ Rowley, the travelling auditor
for the Equitable Savings & Loan
Association, Of Portland, was in the
city and territory yesterday on the
pleasant errand Of paying off some Of
the cash dividends, innuring TO local
stockholders; everyone of whom was
delighted to see him and the good
sign Of we'll conducted business
that he brought along. The com
pany, according to Mr.. Rowley, is N
superb shape and building rapidly
and safely all the time and whereso.
ever it seeks and does business 1t
is purely Oregon institution back.
ed by the soundest money and abl-
est management in the state. Mr.,
Rowley, himself, is a good type Of
the people doing business for the big
and popular house and contributes
steadily and successfully to its career,
as all good business men admitted
ly do
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
PERSONAL MENTION

Chester Jordan has returned from
a pleasant outing Of two weeks in
San Francisco, and declares that As
toria is far. the pleasanter place Of
the two.
w. ]. ingalls, came in from the
Lewis & Clark country yesterday to
size up the Christmas signs and pre-
pare for the happy season.
D. B. Andrews. of Tacoma, was a
visitor in this city yesterday 60
ing on TO the coast on the evening
train.
c. B. McMullen, of Grants Pass,
spent the day in Astoria yesterday.
J. F. Sunderson, of Seattle, was
among the business tourists in this
city yesterday,
J. E. Atherton, of Philadelphia, was
noted on these streets yesterday on
his annual tour out here in the toy
line.
o. R. Entriken. of Spokane, was in
Astoria yesterday, on matters Of
business and pleasure,
G r. Williams, Of Portland, was
among the hundreds of tourists Wis
iting this city yesterday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Course Of Lectures

Winter short courses Of study viii
begin at the Agricultural College.
Corvallis, Oregon, on January 5. Men
and women, young and old, interest
ed in the farm, the shop, or the home,
are cordially invited to attend. By
writing at once to the Agricultural
College circular will be sent tell
ing in detail what is proposed to be
accomplished by these courses. A
week of lectures on general agricul-
tural topics begins January 5. A
special course for creamery operators
and managers runs from January 5
to Is; a course in dairying from jan
uary Is to March n; a course in
horticulture, January II to February
20; course in mechanic arts from
January II to February 20; course
in road construction from January II
to February 6; course in household
science and art from January II to
February. 20, Special lectures on
business methods on the farm will
be given.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

Perfectly reliable and respectable
people arrived il this city yesterday
from Chinook and other points be-
low there, who made Il plain 10 this
Office, that the story, recently told
on good faith in these columns, about
the robbery Of s T, Parks on the
road between Fort Columbia and
Chinook on the night Of December
10th last, was absolutely untrue. The
declarations made yesterday laying
the loss Of any money Mr.. Parks
suffered. wholly to his own careless
ness and Indifferent conduct; that at
no point was he robbed and that he
spent his money freely paying all
bills and engagements over there.
and being, at all times, under the
friendly oversight, and prepaid inter-
est, Of those who knew him or were
under his patronage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
corcuit Court


In circuit court yesterday a mum
Der Of cases were passed upon by
Judge Mcbride as follows; George
w Higginbo,ten vs. Mary c. Hig-
Einbo,ten, order for publication Of
summons; Anna Shedrick VS.. John
Shedrick. order OF default and refer
enee; Robert carruthers vs.. Astoria
Crushed Rock Co, settled and dis
missed; Charles Niemi vs.. H. Lind
quist ct al, defendant to answer in 20
days; Nathaniel Jones VS.. Mary
Jones, plaintiff ordered to pay $50
suit money by February |, 1909; A.
R. Kanaga vs.. A. s. Tee, ct al, de-
cree quieting plaintiffs title upon pay
ment OF certain costs; A, r, Kanaga
vs., Astoria A. & T. T. Co., motion
for judgment overruled Emsley
Houghton VS. r F. Houghton, decree
of divorce; James w Welch VS.. N,
D. Balm, judgment against N. D.
Balm, but dismissed as to James P,
Balm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
REALTY TRANSFERS

w. E, Stone to w. L. Stone. lot
8, block ITO, McClure's; 81.
M. S. Warren to Ethel Louisa
jenkins, lot ii, block 5. Tolovana
Park; $780,
Elwood & Snow Timber Co. to E.
z. Ferguson. undivided go of N III
Of NE ia, the SW IA Of the NE
Ia. the E l-2 of the NV IA and the
NV IA Of the Sc Ia, all in S q, r
Y N,R9 w; $lOO-
E. z. Ferguson and wife to FL
wood & Snow Timber Co., the un-
divided ll-2O Of the S liz Of N IL
Of S 2l, T 6 N,R7W; 500
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
D. M. c. D. Club Dance

Invitations have been issued for a
leap year dancing party to be given
by the D. NJ. c, D. Club in the Ath-
letic Club hall on the night of De
cember 80 Being a leap year party,
the young ladies evidently are to ex-
tend invitations to their young men
friends, The patronesses are Mrs, M.
L, Knight, Mrs. ], J, Utzinger and
Mrs. f. L Lowe. The real significance
of the four initials that comprise the
name Of the club still seem to be A
mystery to all who are not members
of the organization, though several
very happy explanations are current,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Here On Business

Superintendent +, X Budd, Of the
llwaeo Railway Company, was In the
city yesterday on matters Of busi'
ness. and left up last evening for the
metropolis Mr. Budd says the new
road on the northshore has stood the
heavy rains Of the season TO date, in
excellent shape. and there Is nothing
to indicate any apprcciable effects
from the rains Of the winter. He
says, also, that there is any amount
Of building going on in private
way, all along the route Of the road
and that next season on the north
beaches will see many new summer
home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Seeks d Rebate

Ii d communication TO the common
council, Mrs. Joseph Bernard asks
for rebate Of Sl2s8 in an assess.
mcnt made against her lot IN Me-
Clure's Astoria The assessment was
for the improvement Of Eighth street,
Harrison to Lexington, and she
states that the attention Of the streets
committee had been called 10 the al
legged fact that she was not 20 be
assessed for the Eighth street work,
and that when the Ninth street inn
proyemcnt was made she was to
have received proper credit but failed
70 secure Il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Sewer Assessment

The assessment roll for the sewer
improvement on Seventeenth street,
Irving to Jerome, was fled in the
Office Of the city auditor yesterday,
showing a total cost for the work Of
$500, proportionately divided among
the property benefited. The cost is
segregated as follows; contract price,
$780, surveying, SIS; superintendent,
$2Si certificates OF ownership 81;
printing, SIS; assessors, $40,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Clean Your Chirnneys.

George Ludwig, an expert Chin
ney sweep is in the city and will
make your chimney clean and safe
from FIRE for s. or two chimueys for
So. Place your order at the Astoria
hotel or telephone Main 3s2i, or
leave your orders at the Astor'an
Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Another SHOW Venture

The fourth Of AStorias moving pic
iufe ventures is underway on the
20 by 90 foot lot just west Of the
Foard x Stokes Hardware Company's
building, at Commercial and Four.
teenth streets. with Parks & Chap
man as proprietors. The house will
be nicely furnished and will be kept
up to the best standards, and j, is
hoped to have things In readiness for
the holidays, Il possible,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Pleads Not Guilty

William Nyberg. Of Upper,own,
who has two cases pending against
him in the circuit court on charges
Of selling liquor within dry" pre-.
cinct. pleaded not guilty yesterday.
His attorney is c. J. Curtis Anton
Kuljis OF Clifton, who is accused Of a
similar charge, is expected in today
10 enter his riea and il Is presumed
that he also viii plead no, guilty
Ills attorney is J. H. Smith,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

The case agains, Victor Dillus. ae.
eused Of having stolen sum Of
money from Edward Walden several
months ago, was yesterday dismissed
in circuit court The prosecuting wit.
ness, Walden, could not be found,
and while Sheriff Pomeroy went to
Vancouver, Wash, after him no trace
Of him was found there, Attorney
Eakin represented Dilius.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Notice.

A grand ball will be given in the
Deep River hall at Deep River,
Wash, Saturday, December 1o, 1908,
the steamer General Washington will
leave foot of Twelfth street at s p,
mq returning after the ball, Fare
round trip, rs cents; admission to
ball, rs cents; ladies free. A grand
time is assured to every one that at
tends. nm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
A Frosty Night-

"A Ctooty NiSAC
Shortly after darkness set in last
night heavy frost fell and covered
the sidewalks and streets with a
white and very slippery blanket. With
the streets scintillating with the icy
particles and the stars shining bright
ly overhead it looked like typical
winters night, So slippery were the
walks that for all those who did not
wear rubbers The walking was pre-
carious, to say the least, and more
than one careless pedestrian took a
fall On the hills the boys and girls
enjoyed themselves with their sleds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Renee Has Arrived

The fence which Is 70 be construct
I'd around the little reservoir has az.
rived and yesterday was hauled up TO
the place, The Portland Iron & Wire
Works, the company from which the
fencing was purchased, also put in q
bid to erect the fence for sos, and
this was accepted by the commission.
ers at their last meeting, The fenc-
ing itself costs something like Sl5s a
foot,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
WIN cremats Body

W. Y. MeGregor received a tele
gram last evening from Michael
German in Portland stating that the
body Of his brother. William Cor.
man. win he cremascd In that city at
2 o'clock this afternoon |, had been
planned TO take the body back east,
bat evidently |, was found best to
make diiFeren, arrangements