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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
Al The Grand.

See and hear the marvellous Syn
chroscope, moving pictures that talk,
sing and whistle. The wonder Of the
age. The craze Of ali Europe and
America, Now being shown at the
Grand Theatre Monday. A com
pie change Of program Thursday
day and Saturday, Six new reels di-
rect from the Manufacturers and six
illustrated songs Of the latest are
shown at the Grand each week. For
pleasure and comfort do not fail 70
visit this theatre, Entertainment lasts
an hour and Is minutes,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12

All the meeting Of the Chamber of
Commerce last night II was decided
70 postpone The election Of officers
until The iast meeting In March, q
formal vote being taken on the ques-
ton The manager, Mr.. Whyte, read
his annual report, which proved to be
an interesting document. Il u given
III full elsewhere. Very little else of
arose.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
Ll.,le Boy ples-.

Weber Morton, the little son Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Raymond w. Morton oi
cathiamet died IL this city at an early
hour yesterday morning, after having
been nj for quite while. The cause
Of death was brain fever. The funer-
al will be held tomorrow from Grace
church, and the details OF the funeral
win be given later The boy was four
years old.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
Intake Closed Up

The flow OF water in the MAIN
from the head works Of the water sys
TEN had begun TO grow noticabl,
small during the past several day
and yesterday woFkmen went out 4
see what the trouble was about. The,
found that q piece Of old stump has
become wedged in the mouth Of th'
intake main, thus shutting of mucl
Of the supply Of water. II was read
lily removed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
An Involuntary Bath

/.
A young logger whose name could
not bc ascertained, took an inyolun-
tary bath IN the cold Columbia yes-
terday afternoon, from THE Ninth
street slip, and might have been over
come with the cold, II couple oi
friends bad not been looking for him
and happened upon him lust 81 he
went over the edge 81 the dock. He
took 4 little more of the same goods
that precipitated The accident and
was soon Ii the livliest Of spirits
again and certainly none the worse
FOR the plunge,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
Plurnhers.

Plumbing service, 50 cents per hour,
for all work in our line, See us; our
prices are reasonable and we guaran-
tee our work FIRST class; a telephone
call will bring our man to your home
or business Phone Main 1861, i26
Eighth street. ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
Was Found Guilty

William Eekhardt. the Seaside man
who was accused oi breaking in Fred
Rartya cabin and stealing some pro.
visions. was found guilty yesterday af'
tsrnoon, and sentenced BY Justice
BrailIicr Of Seaside TO 80 days In the
county jail. He had no money 10 pay
fine. He Is the man who was track
I'D In the snow,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
Two Are Insane

Andrew Anderson, commonly
known among his associates as the
Terrible Swede,' was yesterday COM
mitted to the insane asylum at Salem
by Judge Trenchard. This is the sec
ond time he has been there, having
been committed in 1900. He was ex-
amined yesterday by DIR. Estes, and
found to be suffering from mania to
be noisy, and to commit suicide and
to get drink, the latter APPARENTLY sim
ply being habit slightly transformed
into mania. The cause OF his men
tai downfall is given as chronic alco-
holism, and he is also afflicted with
one or more disease brought on by
his manner of life. He is "A years oi
age and has been in this country L
years, Another man committed tc
the asylum yesterday by the court
was John f, TorInala, a Finn, sC
years old, who has been in this coun'
try six years. He is a widower ant
the cause Of his breakdown is moi
clear It is his first attack His
habits were supposedly good Hi;
mania was both suicidal and homici-
dai, and he was afflicted with various
Ihallucinations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
House Slippers, Etc.

In the great odd and end sale now
on at the Brown Shoe Store you can
get house and bedroom slippers, dress
shoes, work shoes, dancing pumps,
and in fact d little Of everything IN
broken sizes can be obtained AZ a
great saving by purchasing today,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
We Want Your Feet

Now Is the time TO purchase your
shoes Charles Y. Brown Is having
an odd and end sale and prices are be-
ing cut below cost Call AZ the store
today and 6t yourself out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
IEan Rsturned rrom portIand--

r. C. Hicks. u, o., Of this city, re-.
turned yesterday from the metropolis,
where she attended the meeting oi
the Oregon osteopathie Association,
II session there for the past week
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
Appraisers Appointed

In the matter 81 the estate 81 Rich
ard NJ. Leashcrs, the probate court
yesterday appointed A. L, Fox, W, !.
Mecann and r. X. Davis 40 apprais-
era of the estate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
plies Cured in 8 10 IL Days

PAzo OINTMENT Is guaranteed
TO cure any case Of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding Or PEotruding Piles In 6 70
a DAYS Or money refunded. 50 eents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
Social Postponed

Ladies' Of The First NJ. L, church
Who were 20 have met at the home q
Mrs. J. A. Ferguson this afternoon
are asked 10 take notice that the
meeting ls postponed for ono week.
Because Of the inslemcnt weather !,
was deend best not to have che social
today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
who said cold Feet9

Don't be complaining Of having
cold feet when you can be supplied
with pair Of fine warm shoes at less
than cost at the big odds and ends
sale now going on at the Brown Shoe
Store, Prices have been cut very low
and you can save money by buying
now.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
Temporary Speaker

II c. McCue Of this city was select
ed as the temporary speaker Of the
house at the opening Of the State
Legislature yesterday. He lost his
fight for the permanent speakership
but was honored BY being given the
chair pending the formal organization
Of the house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
For Appendicitis

]. b. Grungssad Of Shamokawa was
operated on for appendicitis At 81.
Mary's hospital by Dr. Fulton yester.
day. The operation was quite sue
eeasful and II ID thought the patient
will BE- on the high road 10 recovery
soon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
Giving Profits AWAY.

The Brown Shoe Store has big
odd and end sale on, the entire stock
of broken lines and sizes are being
cleaned out regardless Of cost. If
you want pair Of fine shoes for amp
purpose, house or bedroom slippers
this is the time to make your pur-
chases and save money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12

When you pay more than Smiths
prices for meat you are only helping
the Beef Trust. Cut out the BecE
Trust and its high-priced meats. Stand
BY Smith and patronize him and keep
the price down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
TERSE TALES " THE TOHN
Council Committees

II 10 understood that Mayor Smith
win announce the council committees
either today Or tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12

we buy dressed Yeali dressed P2F
and all kinds 81 poultry-aIso hides
and pelts,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
Go Sleirhing.

Come take sleigh ride-a horse
and sleigh for rent, Ring up B. 24S6,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
MANNERS IN THE OLD SOUTH.
Mistaken Notions in Regard to Aristo-
 crats of Southern SIciety.

E, s. Nadal in the August Scrbner.
 Mistaken notions have been held in re- gard to the aristocratic condition of southern society One of these Is that the planters lived with a degree of state and luxury. This I imagine to be mistake. This way of living existed in few To- calities but was not general. Manners, as rule, were simple. But 1t is not to be supposed that, because southern so- ciety had not the refinement of living which has been ascribed to it. it was not, therefore, aristocratic. All that is nec- essary to make society aristocratic is that certain of its members shall be rec ognized by their neighbors to be supe- rior to certain others.
 This was true of the south. IL was true of the Greenbrier people. think that even the little boys with whom l played had a feeling that certain of their num- Der were on the score of birth distinctly superior to certain others. Yet our man ners and customs were not very distin- guished. We all went barefooted. No boy under 15, from May till the winter set in, wore shoes and stockings. The dress of the boys consisted of a shirt perhaps a jacket possibly single sus- bender a pair of trousers in a state of integrity more or less complete, and a straw hat usually torn at the brim. They got scarcely any learning and went very little to school. Their time was mostly passed sitting on the steps of the village stores or in hunting the ground squirrel, 0 little animal resembling a chipmunk The boys laid aside social distinctions when in pursuit of this quarry.
 The hunt took place in the grove upon an adjoining hill which has been de- scribed, and was participated in by all the boys of the village from to 12 years of age. The sport began while the morn ing was yet fresh and the shadows long After a breakfast of coffee, ham, corn pone and hot salt rising-the easy-going people allowed the children to eat any thing-they sallied forth to the wood. The little darkies came too. Every boy was accompanied by cur of some de- scription, which, with his tail curled over his back, stepped about full of the days occupations The larger boys issued their loud commands and the lesser boys ran hither and thither with great sense of the importance of the occasion. The hunt continued throughout the morning hours. The sylvan scene was vocal with the ex- citement of the pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
At Bailey Springs.

Florence, August 7.-(Special.)- Many guests are enjoying the beau- tiful scenery and delightful climate of Bailey Springs. Among the recent ar rivals are J. D. Fulmer, who joined his wife and sons there; Mrs. Jerome P. Parker, Mrs. Wolff, Mrs. Frank Rus sell, MT. and Mrs. T. K. Catchell, Mrs. w. E. Thompson, Miss Mary Thomp- son and Master William Thompson, Mrs. 8. D. Johnston, Mrs. c. D. Pos tai, Miss Matte Gilmore, Miss La Cae, Mrs. A. J. Boddie, Gen. George &. Yerger, who joined his family there;
 Mrs. H. c. Williamson of Memphis, Mrs. Mary Strayhorn of Columbia, Tenn, Dr. and Mrs. James l.. Brock and son of Florence, Mrs. A. D. Har- gitt of Halls, Tenn, Mir. and Mrs. Pros ser of Haleyville, Ala, Mrs. w. H. Richardson, Miss Adele Blair, Miss Virgie Sharp. Miss Pauline Smith of Florence, L. H. Waldrop of Sheffield. P. H. Jones of Belmont Tiffany, H. B. Ware, MT. and Mrs. Will Young. Dr. Louis Edelman, J. o. Dabney, MT. and Mrs. A. B. Jackson, MT. and Mrs. O.. Robbins, MT. and Mrs. M. M. Strip lin of Gadsden, MT. and Mrs. F. C.. Swift, J. w. Worthington of Sheffield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
PR|CKLED BUBBLE
 ON WESTERN PLAIN River Washes Away Memento
 of Famous Scheme PROMOTER OF DICKENS Colonel MuIdrow Planned Metropolis of the West-Missouri Site Bowed With Dollars of the GuIIIbls.
 Plat of "Eden."
PROMOTER OF DICKENS
From the Kansas City Sta,

From the Kansas City Star.
 The last logs of a cabin-all that was left of the Eden so graphically de- scribed by Charles Dickens In his novel Martin Chuzzlewit," were washed away the other day by the muddy current of the Mississippi river, and not vestige remains of Scadder's "fiourishing city"
 Few persons are aware that one of the greatest characters in one of the greatest novels ever written was drawn from a Missourian. And very few admirers of Charles Dickens know that General Scad- der, the smoothed-tongued sponsor for "Eden," in Martin Chuzzewit" Is character portrait of no less a parsonage than William M. Muldrow. Missourian, and the first western land and townsite boomer, who enjoyed his greatest pros perity about the time that Charles Dick ems made his first visit to Amerca
 The Eden of Martin Chuzzlewit" was on the bank of the Mississippi river, six miles east of the town of Palmyra, the county seat of Marion county, and few miles above the city of Hannibal. The log house that has just been carried away by the Mississippi river was one, and the last of the houses which General Scadder built to attract susceptible in vestors from the east and from abroad.
 If one half of Muldrow's energy and faresightedness had been tempered and used with better judgment the history of the development of the Mississippi valley might have been different. As it was and t- Af.,I5
 tive is veritable graveyard of lost op- portunities, wrecked lives. while the spec ters of shattered idols stalk about Original Plat of "Eden."
 On a roll of old yellow parchment in the office of the clerk of Marion county, Missouri, is the plan of a great city. Solid blocks stretch away on either side of broad avenues. parks and public gar dens churches and schools, banks and theatres, a magnificent conception, com plete in every detail. Along the city's eastern confines sweeps the Mississippi river, and here are located wharves and warehouses and all the evidences of a thriving river traffic But this city never had existence save in the brain of one man. and now. after the lapse Of more , than three score years. this faded pen and-ink city would have no more inter- est than any other relic of that pictur- esque period of western development but for the fact that 1t is the original plat of Charles Dickens Valley of Eden This yellow parchment in duplicate hung upon the wall of the office of VII liam M. Muldrow. General scadder, in St. Louis, before which Martin Chus- zlewit stood and gazed with awe, de- scribed by Dickens as follows:
 ''TIeydsy!' cried Martin, as his eye rested on great plan which occupied one whole side of the office. "Heydey' Whats that?"
 That's Eden," said scadder, picking his teeth with sort of young bayone'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
Linen Shower.

Florence, August 7.-(Special.)- Miss Frances Read of Anniston was complimented Thursday afternoon by a miscellaneous linen shower, given in her honor by Miss Rosa and Miss Mary Douglass, at the home of Mrs. B. B. Jones. About 25 maids and mat rons were present and after a pleas ant hour spent in sewing for the hon. cree the expressman arrived with a large package filled with gifts. Miss Read, who is to be married on Sep tember 15 to Dr. Glasgow of Ensley, Ala, was taken completely by surprise. Refreshments in two courses were served. Miss Read is the daughter of Dr. c. w. Read. former pastor of the First Methodist church, and she is very popular in Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15

empted from the customary inspection 1T the British West Indian ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15

Some really artistic 3-pece Bed Room Suites in Golden Oak. Bed, Dresser and Washstand.
 $22.5O, $29.5O, $42.5O, $55.OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
The Minds Power.

FTOn the PhlIadeIph1a BuHetln.
 'Zola, said a psychologist, "once wrote in lady's album that his favorite amusement was writing and his favorite wish a sudden death. Zola died suddenly.
 And 1t is a strange thing" said the psychologist. that those who prefer a sudden death usually have their prefer ence gratified It is one of those things which go to show the minds mysterious power. Who knows but 1t is this very desire for death. quick, painless. un- dreaded, which actually causes that hap py kind of death? The mind. you know, has power that we have only just be- gun to understand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
In Georoia.

From the LouiSville Courier-Journal.
 Twill you have something, major?'
 Colonel do you mean that you have something in stockT'
 Well. we have some rare old lemon pop which has been in the family for several months.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
THE KAISER WILL
 IMPROVE HOMES Will Build Laborers' Cottages
 With Baths CHURCH BOYCOTT ENDS Singular Situation Brought About by Love Affair-Preaches to
 Sexton Until He Is Sent
 to the Asylum.
CHURCH BOYCOTT ENDS
BY MALCOLM CLARK.

Berlin, August 14.-(Special. )-While the Kaiser was in England he was shown some workmen's cottages with arrange ments for baths. On his return he de- termined to introduce improved arrange ments of similar nature on his own estates.
 His majesty has now approved of an ingenious system whereby 1t Is not neees- sary to set aside a special space for a bath room. The new Kaiser bath. says the Graudenz Gesselige zeitung, can be converted into a washing trough and dining table.
 The Berlin papers speak disparagingly of the Emperors scheme, and question whether it will suit the workmens taste.
 A singular church boycott caused by a love affair has just come to an end in Buda-Pesth.
 Benjamin Haypal the pastor of the Reformed church at Buda- Pesth, a mar ried man with several children, who was formerly immensely popular, fell in love with the wife of a civil servant. The latter ultimately divorced his wife, but Haypal continued his intrigue.
 The pastors conduct caused such indig- nation that meetings were held, and his congregation decided not to attend church long as he remained in office. The effect of his boycott was that when Hay pal officiated or preached there was abso- lutely nobody in the church but himself and the sexton. The elders and heads of the church tried to induce Haypal to re- nounce his ministry, but he refused and continued to preach sermons to the sex ton, while his parishioners went to other churches. The boycott lasted four weeks, till yesterday the public authorities inter fered, and ordered Pastor Haypal to be taken to an asylum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
Mora Than likely.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 '.What would you do if you had lot of money?"
 "I s'pose I'd begin to worry about how I'd get along if hadn't"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
The Only Alternative,

Doctor-If you won't take the medicine I prescribe you must go to another doc tor.
 Patient-whom do you recommend?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
PRIEST. TAFT HAS
COMPLETED MESSAGE

Washington. Dec. 2.-Having com
plcted work upon his message last
night, President Taft began receiving
congressional and other visitors today.
The message is now in the hands of the
public printer
Several visitors during tho day talked
to the president about portions of his
message. Among those were repre-
scntatiyes Douglas of Ohio. and Austin
of Tennessee Both men are deeply in
tcrcsted in the establishment OF a
bureau of mines and mining, Mr.. Doug
las telling the president that IL there
had been such a bureau with up-to-d date
methods. the horrible disaster at
Cherry. Illinois. probably would have
been avcrted.
The president has made a recon-
mendation for such n bureau
Representative Austin stated that the
United States was far behind all other
countries in measures to prevent mine
disasters He not only thinks that there
should be bureau as urged by Repre-,
sentative Douglas, but he wants the
president TO do all he can to secure n
large appropriation for the continuance
of an experimental work provided by
the last Congress. which appropriated
$i50,000
.'ForcIgn countries have reduced the
death rate from accidents In mines
from four TO five per 1000 TO less than
one in each 1.000 miners" said MIR. AUS
tin, "and II Is the duty of the United
States to do something for its miners
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
Premier Asquith Advises King
Edward to Do it and That
Course Will be Followed.
ELECTION TO BE IN JANUARY
If Liberals Arc Returned. First Act
VIII be Rccnactmcnt of the
Rejected Budget.

London. Dec. 2.-Prcmier Asquitll an
nounced in the house of commons to-
day that the government had advised
King Edward to dissolve parliament
and that his majesty had accepted the
invitation.
The premier added that if the Liberals
we're returned to power. the first act
OF the government would be the re-
enactment of all the taxes for which
provision was made in the budget re-
jectcd by the house of lords.
The house of commons by a vote OF
S49 TO 1Si today passed the resolu-
tion OF Premier Asquith to the effect
that in rejecting the governments
budget bill the house OF lords had com
mitted Il breach of the constitution and
usurped the rights OF the house of
commons.
Arthur Henderson. leader of the La
Dor party in the house of commons, an
nounccd that the government would
have the whole hearted support OF the
Laboritcs.
1t is understood that parliament will
be dissolved so as to permit the hold
ing OF elections between Jan. 10 and
20. The prorogation Will take place
tomorrow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
ROADS AT SEATTLE
EMPLOYING NoN-UNIoN MEN.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. 1.-The Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rail-
roads are employing non-unlon SWITCH
men today. Officials say that freight
train service viii be restored within a
week and that they have the assurance
that there will not be Il sympathetic
strike of other classes of employees.
President W. S. Carter OF the Broth
erhood of Locomotive F1remen gave the
following instructions to Seattle fire.
men:
"Our men should perform such duties
as our agreement requires them to per-
form"
Under the agreement the firemen will
assist in making up trains II required.
President A. r. Garretsen of the Or
dor OF Railway Conductors sent this
message to the Seattle conductors:
Men in train service will continue to
do what they have done up to this time.
II we have men in yard service they
must choose for themselves whether or
not they will cast their lot with the
organization on strike"
Two Great Northern crews and one
Northern Pacific crew handled passen-
ger trains at the Union station last
night. The switchmen were non-union
men and the foreman a former yard
master.
All passenger trains are moving on
time except for delays due to high va
ter and landslides.
The Northern Pacific will send out
two local freight trains on the Seattle
Tacoma run today.
The Northern Pacific supelintendents
here engaged several former railroad
men to take the strikers places. The
new men are promised permanent en-
ploymcnt at the now scale OF wages
The railroads have not advertised for
men but are taking all applicants who
have had experience