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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-11

The Sixtieth Congress met Tuesday
at noon.
Fish and Produce Company. phone
173. 19-tf
Mr.. Biethan made a business trip
to Pocatello Monday.
We have some work for boy at
the Republican office Saturday.
What l want is some oats and
wheat and what you want is some
groceries at cost. Call at Delays.
lHolbrook's old stand. 43-tf
Manager Fridenstine Of the Poca-
tello Music Company was in town
Friday looking after his big piano
contest
Why does the Bridge Street Drug
Store do the business? Because you
get what you call for, and the prices
are right. 24tf
Harry Gesas returned Saturday
from Ogden Hot Springs, where he
has been taking treatment for rheu-
matism and is much improved.
The ladies of the Baptist church
will have church fair at the rest
rooms on Friday and Saturday, the
18th and 18th of December. 24-2
Mr.. L. D. Glassburn has moved his
family in from his farm near Otis and
is living on a place he purchased in
the Younfe addition.
Miss Lillian Brenton of Omaha is
here visiting her sister, Miss Anna
Brenton and her aunt, Mrs. L. A.
Graham.
Leonard Jones, a former resident
of Blackfoot, is living in San Fran
cisco and is doing some kind of con-
tract work.
Albert and Mrs. Anderson are both
suffering with typhoid fever. Mr..
Anderson was taken i'll first, and is
suffering a relapse that makes his
case very serious.
The ladies of the Baptist church
have bazaar at the V. |. s. club
rooms today and tomorrow, and will
sell many articles suitable for Christ
mas gifts.
PLENTY OF MONEY TO LOAN
AT 8 PER CENT AND CAN BE
OBTAINED ON SHORT NOTICE.
PARKINSON REAL ESTATE co.
|16tf
The ladies of the Baptist church
have bazaar at the V. l. S. club
rooms today and tomorrow, and will
sell many articles suitable for Christ
mas gifts.
J. S. Watson G. Son have sold out
their livery business on North Main
street and will devote their time to
the cattle business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lefever were
here for a few days from Lost River
and went home the firstof the week.
Our statement last week that Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Gardner were in town
was only half true. Mr.. Gardner
was here but Mrs. Gardner was not.
j. w. Weigel is back from Colo
Irado. He went there three years ago
and has married during his stay. Mrs.
Weigel is here and they expect to To-
cate permanently.
O. B. Coakley Of Granl Junction.
has purchased the T. s.. Morrison
residence and will make his home
here. Mr.. Coakley's family is here
and they are moving in this week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-11

We invite your attention to the
display advertisement of the Brown
Eldredge Furniture Company in this
issue. They have a fine line Of pic
lures now open to the inspection of
the public, which will be sold at half
price. 25-l
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-11
TO PAY FOR SCHOOL ORGAN.

The Riverside school will give a
dance at the Riverside hall on Tues
day evening, December 18th, to raise
funds to make a payment on the
school organ. All you old boys and
young patriots should be there or
send your regrets with a coin at
tached.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-11
FINEST OF CALENDARS.

The Blackfoot State Bank is giving
out some very fine calendars this
year, showing sunset scene In the
Grand Canon. The work Is done In
relief and is very beautiful.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-11

Mrs. Presto Burrel was down from
Presto Friday.
Latest styles in gowns at Jack
mans. 25-2
Children's clothing very cheap al
Biethan's. 24-3
When you buy gowns at Mrs. Jack
mans. she fits them. 25-2
Chickens wanted-1,000y chickens.
John Oborn. stf.
A. T. A.yan took business trip to
-.ackay Tuesday.
Money to loan on improved farms.
T. R. Jones. 24tf
Stull Wright has gone to Helena to
attend school.
T. R. Jones has money to loan on
improved farms. 24tf
Cashier s. D. Sage of the Shelley
bank is the father of a new baby girl.
Chicken feed and potatoes at Bond
Bros. 2tf
R. D. Jones of Basalt has moved
his family to Burley.
Kinney repairs shoes on Bridge
Street. tt
c. M. Wickham came in Monday
from Howe and went to Boise.
Phone 173 for fish and pro-
duce. 19tf
J. H. sayer of Rigby was in town
Monday.
Panoes should be planted in the
fall; get them at the Blackfoot MUIR
sery. 14tp
A. d. Adair, the engineer for the
Powell tract, was here Monday on
his way to Boise.
Parties wishing tulips and hya-
cinth bulbs for fall planting can get
them at the Blackfoot nursery. 14tf
Get hot dinner and hot supper
for 35 cents each at the V. l. S. Club
rooms today and tomorrow.
At the road election at Riverside,
Richard Norwood was elected road
overseer.
Get hot dinner and hot supper
for 35 cents each at the V. l. S. Club
rooms today and tomorrow.
Editor Truxton Talbot of the Poca-
tello Advance was here on a business
trip Friday.
You will find lots of things suit
able for Christmas presents at Beth
ans. 24-3
Peter Larson of Idaho Falls, has
rented the Lloyd ranch and will raise
SO acres of beets next year.
Dolls! Dolls. The place to buy
them. Big variety, lowest prices
See them at Biethan's. 24-3
Prof. Edward Kiefer, formerly of
Blackfoot, is now teaching music in
Weiser.
DR.. o. R. Elan, osteopathic physi-
clan, at the Cottage Hotel Thursdays
and Sundays. 22tf
Hyrum Anderson of Moreland
shipped three cars of hogs to Butte
last week.
Daily shipments Of California and
Utah vegetables and fruit, at living
prices. Call at Delays, Holbrook' g
old stand. Phone 1876. 43tf
There is a new boy at the home of
Pau Alfred, born Sunday night, De-
cember 9Th.
At last Blackfoot has a real ladies'
furnishing store. Jackman's. Come
in and be convinced. 25-1
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-11

For making quickly and perfectly
delicious hot biscuits, cake and
pastry. Renders the food more
TASTY, nutritious, and wholesome.
No alum, no lime phosphate
The government and food authorities have
enabled the housekeeper to protect her
family from the alum baking powder.
They require that the label shall give her
warning. She must bay from Re lateI and
decline any powder which the label does
not show to be made from cream of tartar.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-11
D. \. BIETHAN.
UNDERTAKING and FUNERAL
DIRECTING.

Years Of Experience Insures Proper
and Considerable Attention. Embalm-
ing Carefully Attended to.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-11

SUBSCRIBERS AND RENEWALS.
l.. ID. Glassburn, E. A. Doud, e. L.
Popejoy, J. II. Campbell, c. M. Mulkey,
D. S. Morgan, j. w. Owens, N. C. Lund-
quist, C. Nygard, j. c. Walters, Hattie
Stoddard.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-12-11

Rats by the yard at Jackman's.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-17

in such mortgage and which will be
foreclosen to satisfy the same, are
those prtmis es situate in the county
OF Ward ard state Ct North Dakota.
and Described as follows. to-wit: Lot
numbered two (2) Of block numoe'-
ed three, Il; of north M!not according
to the duly recorded plat thereof.
There Nil! be due on said mot.
gage y: the date Of sale the sum Of
ten hundred fifty three dolla.s and
tifty one conts, ($1o53.5D.
Date! at Minot, North Oak "a, this
4.h day Of August, 1908.
T 8 slingerland. Mortgage.
Rlaisdel., Dnd & Blaisdell,
AttorLey, for Mortgagee Aliro::. 4
Ward County, North Dakosa.
$500.
Ladies Of Minot and surrounding
towns are cordially invited to call
and look over the new and elegant
line Of ladies styles and shades for
this season which has Just arrived.
Anyone that likes to be posted should
call. viii show the finest Of I'M
ported goods.
L. o. WILSON.
1928 Postofice Blk
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-17
Have you any broken furni-
ture bring it to the Minot Furni-
ture Company's repair shop and
they will repair it for you. 7-18tf
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that that
certain mortgage executed and de-
Hvered by G. w. Hurd, and Nellie
M. Hurd. his wife, mortgagors to !.
s. Slingerland. mortgage. dated the
and day of January. 1906. and filed
for record in the Office Of the reg
lister of deeds Of tine county Of Ward,
and state Of North Dakota, on the
18th day OF January, 1907. and rec
orded in Book "5s" Of Mortgages. on
page 1876. will be foreclosed by . sale
Of the premises in such mortgage.
and hereinafter described. at the
front door Of the court house IN the
city OF Minot. county Of Ward and
state Of North Dakota at the hour Of
ZOO o'clock P. M. on the 14th day
Of September, 1908, to satisfy the
amount due on such mortgage on the
day Of sale. The premises described
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-17
Notice Of Special Election.

Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with resolution passed by
the city council Of the City of Minot
on the Sth day of September, A, D.,
1908, a Special Election is hereby
called for the purpose of determining
whether or not thirty (30) bonds in
the sum of one thousand dollars
($100000) each and bearing interest
at the rate Of six (6) per cent per
annum, payable annually, shall be
issued by the City Of Minot for the
purpose of improving extending and
installing a waterworks distribution
system in the said City of Minot,
North Dakota.
The form of the ballot for said
election shall be as follows:
Said election shall be held on the
6 tn day Of October, A. D. 1908.
The polling places in the several
Wards shall be as follows:
For the issuance Of bonds
Against the issuance of bonds
First Ward at Court House
Second Ward, ]. P. Shields
residence.
Third Ward, at North Side school
house.
Fourth Ward, at ]. B. Reeds resi-
dence.
Fifth Ward, at Martin Jacobson's
barn.
Sixth Ward, at the City Hall.
The polls will be open at 8 o'clock
in the forenoon and remain open
until S O'clock in the afternoon and
no longer, on said day.
Dated this 9th day of September,
A. D., 1908.
BY order of the City Council.
GEORGE L. MORROW,
City Auditor.
9-1010-1
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SUMMONS.

State of North Dakota, County of
Ward ISIS
In District Court, Eighth Judicial
District.
c. r. Hamilton, Plaintiff, VS.. First
National Bank OF Cassopolis, Defend
ant.
The State Of North Dakota 10 the
above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ans
wer the complaint in this action and
to serve a copy of your answer up
on the subscriber within thirty days
after the service of this summons
upon you exclusive Of the day Of
service; and in case of your failure
to appear or answer, Judgment will
be taken against you by the defend
ant for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated this 9th day of Aug, 1908.
w. A. Guilfoyle,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and Post Office address,
Sherwood, N. D.
To the above named Defendant:
You will please take notice that
the above entitled action is brought
for the purpose OF quieting title to
lots 1914 in block 10 in the original
TOWNSHIP Of Sherwood, Ward county,
in this plaintiff; that no personal
claim is held against the defendant
that the complaint in this action is
now filed with the clerk OF the Dis
trict Court of Ward county, N. D.
Dated this 9th day Of August, 1908.
w. A. Guilfoyle,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
9-10-1O-15
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NOTICE For BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the erection of school
building to be erected in School Dis
trict No. II, Surrey 1851, will be
received up to Saturday, October 3,
at IL m. A bond of i Oper cent OF
the full amount must accompany each
bid. Board reserves the right to re.
ject each and all bids. Building to
be constructed OF frame. Building
to be two stories and four rooms and
basement. Plans and specifications
can be seen at the county superin
tend'sen Office in Minot, and First
State bank at Surrey, after Sep
tember 10.
| By order OF the Board.
G. E. Dresher, Pres.
Chas. E. Fundenburg, Clerk
9-3-9-17
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Liquor License or Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a gov.
eminent tax receipt for special tax
on the business Of retail liquor deal
err was issued to Taylor & Co. OF
Minot, N. D. on June 20, 1908 which
said tax receipt is posted in the
brick building is located on lot IL,
block 20 of the City of Minot, N. D.,
which said building is owned by F.
D. Kelley and Taylor & Co. are the
lessons of said building, where said
tax receipt is posted.
Dated the 3rd day of Sept. A. D.
1908.
TAYLOR & co.
Holder of said Government Tax
Receipt. 80 9-24 chg
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the interior,
Unitde States Land Office.

Minot, N. D. July Is, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav.
ing been filed in this Office by Robert
V. Murray. contestant, against home
stead entry No. 33749 made June
9th, 1905 for NV II section Is.
township 157 North. range 81 west
by Peter Kinnen. contestee, in which
it is alleged that said entryman has
wholly abandoned the said land for
a period Of more than six months
past, and next prior to the date here
Of; that he never established bona
fide residence upon said land, and
has not cultivated or improved or
resided upon said tract, except to
build a shack about 10 by - and to
break about IA acres, which has not
been cultivated, but has been allowed.
to grow up to grass and weeds.
said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o.
clock a. m. on September 81, 1908 be.
fore the register and receiver at the
United States Land Office in Minot
N. D.
The said contestant having in prop
or affidavit, fled Aug. 10 1908 set
forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of
this notice can not be made, It Is
hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given due and proper
publication.
ROBERT GORMAN,
Davis & Gillespie, Minot, N. D.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
s-13 go.
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Liquor License or Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that a gov
oernment tax receipt for special tax
non the business of retail liquor deal
ner, was issued to w. A. Menar of
To-Day. N. D., on the 18th day OF
July, A. D., 1908, which said tax is
posted in the store OF the said w.
i. Manar in the main room of the
fsuilding, located on lot 10, block 9,
/ 81 the original townsite of Tolley, N.
ID.
Dated rTn1s Ord day Of September
4 D., 1908.
w. A. Minar,
Holder of said Government Tax Re
emipt.
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Give us chance to figure with you
for your fall and winter supply of gro
.ceries.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-17

PEACHES AND .PLUMS. The fruit
season will soon be over, but we have
received fine line of the above and 1t
will pay you to lay in supply.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-17

We have secured the exclusive hand
ling of the famous Twentieth Century
Blasting and Baking Pan. which should
be in every home and with the help OF
this store, every home in this part OF
the state can easily be supplied with
one Of them. They would retail for 81
10 an the market. You get them abso-
Yutely free. With every purchase at
this store, you are given tickets. When
you have fifty dollars worth OF the
tickets, we give you one OF these very
desirable cooking utensils absolutely
free. With the use of ono OF these you
can cook your meats, fowls, etc, to q
Oueen's taste, with no danger OF burn
ing. Separate apartments for the dress
ing Meats are placed in cylinder,
,,,hseb can be turned occasionally, cook
ing the meat uniformly, and browning
It to perfection. Be sure to call for
tickets. The price of groceries remain
:iust the same, so by saving the TICKETS
within short time you can obtain one
yof these pans.s
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-28
Devoted to the Agricultural Manufacturing Interests of Frede
FREDERIoKsBURa, VA TUESDAY 2s 1908

dollar ofMr. Gould'- money had oo,.. o.
wards any OF these ,xrenees
Mr. White also desired In kn,v uh,
paid f'r Judge Embrev's prese,e4
Il Am paving NV expenses out 81 ms
own ekst. re POI ded the judge.
Mr. Nhirs CONCLUDED D. ,,,p,- tb.,b
believed tho x r 4 p would .urviy.
were II parallel 4. bur that i, would MOI
pay the state ANY thing
Mr Anderso N cl's.'d the Argument fni
The repeal. and replied To some II Mr.
" hite'- charges
II Aa~ ben said that the STATE Ia.
sNh-r.d already e. tn amount Of s35O
600 he said. "but have been advise
bs reliable broker # this citv that IN.
X. = stock has been az low a. n
now Is before this matter was brougb,
up"
Concluding, he spoke OF the advantage
II another road to Washington. and
Was Interrupted by Mr. White. who want.
sn u know If the interest he r.. p-e-ent.d
had ever appllsd for charierto Nash.
'nHton No. hut We will II this act is re.
peal-d, answered Mr. Anderson.
=. nut YOU won't promise to build a
me g Washington. said vr White
40 more than you will promise to
Ouii branch lines down the RappahRn-
mock. sail Mr.. Anderson.
Mr. White responded that II bis road
ever asked for a charter il wnuli build
ana Mr.. Anderson said probably that
was true. but the r.. +. & T.. vould
never al PLY for the charter.
AT this point the hearing which has
been going on since "Wednesday was
closed. The j int committee arose and
VIII pass upon the matter in separate
meetings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-28
cATARRH CANNOT Be CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease. Ca.
sarrh Is blood or constitutional disease
ana IN order to cure IL you must take in.
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure il
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood aud mucous surfaces. Halls On.
tarrh Cure is not IA quack medicine. /;
was prescribed by one of ths best phvsi.
clans In this country for years and l. a
regular prescription. 1t iscomposed of the
oest tonics known. combined with tbs
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combina.
ton oil the two ingredients is what pro.
duces such wonderful results 10 curing
"a arm: Send for testimonials free.
r. > CHENEY i Co, Props. Toledo. 0.
Soiu ok druggists, price Zoe.
rake halls Family Pills for sonstipa-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-28
SP0TSYLVANlA
Items Of Interest From the County Seat.

Spotsy lvania { H., Va. Jan. "a.
Ihe Ladies' bible class Of ZION N. +.
church have elected k.v. ] 4. IA. Cri-.
mOud rs teacher.
M-rsrs. IA. L. Burru-s, c. NJ. Mills AND
~. Bullock, of the FOX. X" wer, AT IN,
courthouse On business Wednesday.
Attorneys 81. Geo. X. kItzhugh. B. 2
Willis, Frederick w. Coleman and San,
1ei +. Powell were at the courteous,
Thursday on legal business.
Judge J. +. Mason has appointed +
T. frazer "a deputy treasurer for Courf.
mouse District, at the request u Treas.
urer billiard
disposed. ''
Master Commissioners Frederick W
cole man, u your city, was engaged al
tue Oie = othce ON Thursday taking
uspositlons in the GJOdw suit, pre-.
psrator, Tor report.
The interment of Mrs. Christianna u,,
enei, TOOK place Thursday evening on
the Mitchell estate.
ihe school at this place, taught bv
MIs T. Is. Gayle. i fi1un-hing
Mrs. W. W. Saunders, of sunlight il
quits sick. She IL attended bv Dr ~
Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Stokeley Coleman are
expected 10 return from their bridal tim
20 'orlda about the tirst Ui February.
ne May or aad Common CJuucll of the
village ui Spotsy lvania ARE debating III.
huNisaOlnty Ui putting In new water
WORKS.
Ihe people In this neighborhood are
very much Interested that the present
law "a prohibiting the paralleling Of the X.
r. 4 L. may be- repealed.
" W; A. Harris attended the merry
Soooier Ia your city Thursday n ght
de sass be had delixhtful time and w,,s
frequently reminded of the time when he
Was young and gay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-28
A RECORD BREAKER
Last Yeas Sales Of HyOmsI. the Guaranteed
Cure for cstsuh. Larger Than Ever.

80 pronounced is the relief. ani cure
following the use Of Hyomei, that it has
oeen publicly recommended by Leading
or lggists and physicians in nearly eveyy
STATE and town in the country, with the
result that last years sales were larger
than ever.
The iact that Hyomei Is so simple and
complete. and that it cures catarrh by
orea hi"g me,iicated air and not taking
drugs into the stomach, no doubt has
neiPsd 70 create this widespread and
randy Increasing army OF friends.
lou do not risk q penny ia testing fhs
neahnE power OF Hsomei. for Goolrick's q
fnarmancy will sell you a dollar outfit
win q Distinct guarantee to refund the
iaction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-28
Monday, February, 10, 1908,

at II O'Clock (nOon), Mt Spotsyivania r.
IL, va, all that certain tract or parcei
0i iand, situated in Spotsylvania county
va containing ffty-two acres. more or
,'Ss' adjoining the lands OF Jos. E. At
Ains ana Others, and fully described and
r.'efied 10 IN said cause and the comma
sloners reporta and survey fled therepith
Saiu land Is located in Chancellor dis
1rlct' ABOUT eight miles from Spotsvl-
Hania I. H., and in the neighborhood os
Brock Road, Va. There1s a coufort,-
oie dwelling upon the premises and now
may oe your opportunity to obtain a
nice country residence.
Terms OF Sale-Enough cash to defrax
al Indebtedness against the said las n
Coleman, and the balance in twelvs
months. secured by retention of title or
deed oi trust upon the property sold- "a
lerred payments bearing 8 per cent in
terest from date or all cash at the option
OF the purchaser
T. Stokeley Coleman.
Commissioner OF Sale.
January Sd, 1908. -
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit court
oi She county OF Spotsylvania. Annie X
coleman, plaintiff, against James D
Coleman, defendant. In equity. I.TA
Harris, clerk OF the said court. do certify
that the bond required OF the sperieI
commissioner by the decree rendered IN
SAID cause on the 9TH day of August,
1907, has been duly given. Given under
my hand as clerk Of the said court. thia
md day Of January, 1908. ---------,I'
I. A. Harris, Clark.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-28
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
company, Rappahannock River Line.
Mid Winter Schedule in Effect January oe 1908


Steamers win Baltimore permitting from Pier Lr
wharf follows:
View, Wheaton,, Sharp's annock. "
Point OtomAns Moran.
"hea oharp bo~ers Wares
80 M for North End Mil Greek White Buhans
WAFER
tSV Westand End Mill
Uroanna Monason,
ihords
katchns's FFederi ricksburg
Steamers will pernittg
Mondsys for at Hop Yard bay Mount Port
Numon SAUNDERS ledetown
nesday Laytons Bandnd MAYORS Tappahannock,
Burhans Minbr
Wednesday
Meooeck
Friday Saturday
arrive Norlok Thursdsy
Norfolk
be
folk Tappahannock
Freight received az Baltimore q. q. calling
timetable
not guaransed
Consequences therrom- s.
w. d. Scott, Agent, Fredericksburg, Va
Kan r. MURDOCH.
Baltimore, Nd Jan n, 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-28
HOGS DRINK OIL AND DIE

Robert Ashmore, West Virginia farm.
or, Is deiying the STANDARD Oil Company
and demands reimbursement Tor loss oI
eighty hoHs, whose death he attributes
To drinking the compsny's oil.
The company Is building pipe line
IRON Morgantown, W. Va, to Washing.
ton. Pa. aud they want right OF way
through the farm owned by Elmer vii
lets and occupied by r. Ashmore. The
latter avows it shall not be granted un.
TIL the company pays him for eighty
hogs The company has four Other lin.
running across the farm. and Ashmore
says the hogs died from drinking the
crude oil that leaked ON the pipes. he
wants 81 500 damages.