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The Glenwood post., 1909-06-19
LIBRARY ON WHEELS
How Minds of Maryland Noun
taineers Are Fed.
Rural Regions Of Washington County
Visited by Itinerant eookman-
$500 Copies Circulated by
Wagon Last Year.

Baltimore.-America believes that
the printed page is for the masses and
that books are published to be read,
not stored on shelves. as in some Eu-
ropean libraries, for the use Of certain
favored ones. Mr.. Carnegie and others
have scattered Libraries for the many
throughout all the land. In New YORK
city and in other American cities the
public libraries make it easy for every
one to obtain books. and this fact Is
advertised. 1t has remained, however.
for the Washington county library OF
Hagerstown, Nd, to send out col
porteur, not only to carry books but
to spread the gospel Of literature IN
the isolated rural regions.
The itinerant library. drawn by
pair of sturdy horses, has become
familiar sight in the Washington coun-
ty section of the Blue Ridge. Like the
semi-annual appearance Of the tin ped
dler's cart. it's approach is an occur
renee quickly heralded throughout the
neighborhood. The housewife throws
sunbonnet over her head, and fol-
lowed by one or two barefooted chill
dren runs out to the roadside to see
| what the good natured bookman has
brought on this round. The chickens
follow hotfoot, certain that such a
commotion can only mean that some
! appetizing dainty is about to be dis
tributed. In the middle of this scene
of domestic activity the itinerant book
man stops and descends from his lofty
seat.
Good day, Mrs. -" says he, as
he winds the reins about the whip
stock. How did you like the last
book?"
ut was pretty good. l liked that
part where it said, To be or not to be.
J that is the question: That's the way
lots Of farmers wives feel, l reckon.
Have you got The Dukes Revenge?'
The Glenwood post., 1909-06-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The Postoff1ce Department Is pre-
pairing to issue a new postal card.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
called in the expert chemists OF the de-
partment of agriculture and has in
structed them to work out formula
that will give much better paper
than can be made under the contract
now in force
Delegate Wickersham of Alaska has
introduced a bill in the House to es-
tablish territorial form of govern
ment for that territory. with the capt
tai at Juneau. Under its provisions
all Russian subjects who resided in
Alaska March 30. 1867, are to be con-
sidered as citizens OF the territory.
The first election for the assembly Is
proposed to be held November. 1910.
One of the measures that Delegate
Wyckersham OF Alaska will urge upon
Congress for enactment into legisla-
ton during the next regular session Of
Congress is a bill providing. for athor-
ough inspection of the mines of the
territory.
By an aye and no vote Of forty to
thirty the Senate adopted the finance
committees amendment restoring the
Dingley rate of 80 cents a pound on
wool top waste and other wastes. The
House rate was 20 cents. Pro
gressive Republicans generally voted
with the Democrats against the in
crease.
The Glenwood post., 1909-06-19
RUSSIAN OFFICERS PARDoNED.
kebosatoff Are Released from
Prison.

st. Petersburg.-Lieut. Gen. Anatole
NJ. Stoessel and Rear Admiral Nebo-
gatoff have been released from con-
finement in the fortress Of st. Peter
and st. Paul by order of Emperor
Nicholas. The health of both men
has been gravely affected by their
confinement.
Gen. Stoessel was found guilty by
court-martial of surrendering the fort
ress of Port Arthur to the Japanese
and was serving sentence of ten
years. Nebogatoff was sentenced for
the same length Of time for surren-
dering to the enemy at the bat
tie of the Sea of Japan. Stoessel be-
gan his sentence March 20. 1908,
while Nebogatoff took up his quarters
in the fortress April Is, 1907.
Rear Admiral Gregorieff and Lieut.
Smyrnoff, subordinate officers under
The Glenwood post., 1909-06-19
GENERAL NEWS.

President Alfonso Penna of Brazil
died on the 14th inst at Rio de Janeiro.
The Rev Edward Everett Hale.
Chaplain of the Senate. died at his
home in Roxbury. Mass. on the 10th
inst.
Political differences In the official
family Of President Davilla OF Hon
duras eliminated on June 9th in the
resignation or dismissal OF his entire
cabinet.
The Japanese government has pur-
chased from the United States mint in
San Francisco. gold ingots to the
amount of $2,25O.0O0 for the announced
purpose of augmenting its reserve fund
to cover a portion of its issue of bank
notes.
John 8. Kountz, former national
commander of the G. A. r.. died at
Toledo, O., on the 14th inst. He was
widely known as the drummer boy
of Missionary Ridge"
Ten thousand public school chill
dren of New York City will be exam
ined by the health authorities in gen
eral endeavor to ascertain whether
there Is any basis for the assertion
madanby DIR. T. C. Nicholl before the
AmeI Nan Medical Association at At
lantic City that rs per cent of the pu.
pills are victims Of the alcohol habit.
The Glenwood post., 1909-06-19

I heard that book cracked up once.
What do you want, Mary Jane?" ad-
dressing the older of the two girls.
81 haven't the book you MENTION"
says the book colporteur, opening the
doors of his wagon, but perhaps you
would like 'Marius the Epicurean,' or
Gray's Botany The Botany would
be interesting, think, for it describes
the plants and flowers, and tells how
they grow. Or If you want story.
there's 'Kenilworth,' or "A Tale of
Two Cities Mary would like those
books. too, I'm sure"
What cities are they-Baltimo'
and Wash 'ton?"
cities, Paris and London. The book
tells about some people who were
mixed up with the French revolution,
and had some exciting adventures and
narrow escapes
well, If you say it's better'n The
Dukes Revenge I've heard so much
about, l reckon mebbe we 'uns better
take it."
In the course of the last nine months
of 1908 each of the 16 routes in the
county was travelled twice, and some
of them three or four times Several
of them require four days for the Jour
ney, while others can be covered in
two or three days. Only few can be
covered in day. New routes are
constantly being mapped out, and it is
expected that second wagon will be
required soon. Last year 3,70O books
were circulated by the wagon. 1t was
| estimated that each of the volumes
was read twice. and some of them
three or four times, as it became the
habit in some neighborhoods for the
households to exchange with one an
other. When the wagon does not con-
tain the book desired a memorandum
is made and it is forwarded by mail.
The zeal of the Washington County
library in spreading the use and love
of books has found expression in many
other ways. The Hagerstown school
children were first sent to the library
once a week to listen to stories read
by an assistant. Then a school circu-
lating library was started, and the
teachers throughout the country were
invited to enter race as book circu-
lators. The school at the village bear.
ing the startling name of RohrersvilIe
last year carried OF the palm, having
circulated 30 books 3S7 times among
its pupils. The county. at the instance
of the Hagerstown book propagandists,
established 73 deposit stations through
out the county for adults. AS result,
according to careful statistician, the
mountaineers in 1908 perused the con.
tents of 1856 books 22.569 times. The
library also received assistance liz de-
veloping its circulation from 10 Sun.
Aay schools.
The Glenwood post., 1909-06-19

2:30 class in Pennsylvania this year.
The bull is owned by DIR. James G..
CLANCY an old horseman. and John
H. Ross of Waynesburg. These men
discovered the bull when year old
in Maryland. At that time some boys
were breaking him to harness, and
several months later the animal was
purchased and his training was con-
tinued. He PAGES to track sulky in
a two-minute harness, with bits and
hopples. such as any light horse would
have He is docile as an old COW, &C.
cording to Mr.. Ross, and for pastime
he is ridden to saddle by the owners.
He is the idol of children, who fire.
quently ride astride his back. The
bull has done the half mile In 1872,
and his owners are cofident he can do
the mile in less than 2:30. He has
wind as good as any horse. and DR..
CLANCY and Mr.. Ross are now making
arrangements to match the bull
against trotting horses as an exhibi.
ton.
The Glenwood post., 1909-06-19
Hot Water Bag for Babies.

new hot water bottle calculated to
make the infantile heart yearn for
possession has been placed on sale in
certain shops When the baby's ear
aches-not to mention that more prob
able location known in the nursery
as its "tummy"-the new hot water
bottle comes mighty handy.
To all appearances it is doll. Her
pretty indestructible head and blond
wig are covered with pointed hood
of blue or pink flannel and her body
is enveloped In cape OF the same.
Lift up the cape, says Town and
Country, and you discover that the
rest of her is goodly sized hot water
bag, the stopper part being where her
feet would otherwise come.
The Glenwood post., 1909-06-19

The latest Japanese bank notes are
printed in English ~ well ~ Japanese
characters.
The Glenwood post., 1909-06-19
BULL TO PACE HORSES
The Animal 10 a Four-Year-oId, Full
Blooded Jersey, and as DociIe
as an Old Cow.

Boston-A four-year-old fullblooded
Jersey bull will pace to harness in the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
SETTLED |NSPEC.
TON SERVICE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ALLOW
INSPE ECTOR DARLINGTON
THREE DEPUTIES-HAR
NOW RESTORED.

The matter of fruit inspection in
this county was up for consideration
board of county commissioners and
the board has acceded to the seem
ingly universal demand of all the
county for fruit inspection. Inspec-
tor Darlington was summoned to ap-
pear before the board this morning
and the service was thoroughly gone
into by the three members of the
board and Mr. Darlington, with the
result that three deputies are to be
appointed by Mr.. Darlington, subject
to the approval of State Commission
er Huntley.
Under the new law the deputy in
spector must pass an examination In
the work required of him. 1t is likely
that R. P Wright of Chelan and j..
c. Eakle of Cashmere will be reap
pointed, but there is nothing fully
determined as to the deputy in the
Wenatchee district.
The inspection service has been
settled harmoniously by the board
and the deputy inspector and one of
the board expressed himself to the
Daily World today that he believed
that the inspection service should be
more rigid in the future than it has
been in the past and this seems to be
the general sentiment throughout the
county as far as he can learn.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
MANY WANT NEW
CITY HALL
DISCUSS THE ADVANTAGE OF
BONDING THE CITY AT ONCE
FOR BUILDING PURPOSES FOR
CITY HALL.

Owing to the face that the fire
tower and fire hall are both in ashes,
a number of citizens have already
begun the agitation for a new city
hall of good proportions. 1t is
argued that some place will have to
be provided anyway and it will be
cheaper in the end to bond the city
and build a hall that will be large
enough for years to come
Some favor the plan of the city
and the Commercial club working
out a scheme together.
Apropos of this subject a travelling
man put it straight to a World man
this morning when he said: We
natchee's business section is a joke
all over the state. 1t is a downright
disgrace, or has been so in the past.
If Wenatchee's business men are as
live as they say they are they will
get up some decent buildings
The council will take action to-
night in reference to a fire hall and
the question of bonding for building
purposes will probably come up be-
fore the meeting
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
INDIGNANT At MAN
AGEMENT
WENATCHEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
NETTIED AT MERCENARY
COURSE OF WENATCHEE DE-
PARTNENT STORE.

Considerable indignation is felt
over the fact that one of the proprie-
tors of the Wenatchee Department
Store, when the fire was at its height
sent word to one of the clerks, Will
kie Rice. who is in the Volunteer
Fire Department, that he must
come back to the store and go to
work or lose his job
Mr. Rice told the messenger to
inform his employer to go to some
place that is probably as hot as the
fire was when it was leaping one
hundred feet in the air.
Members of the fire department
state that they will not fight any fire
which should happen to start in the
Wenatchee Department Store unless
the matter is righted. Fire Chief
Throw has threatened to notify the
insurance companies of the status of
affairs in reference to this business
house unless matters are fixed up
with the fire department.
1t is also said that unless proper
apologies are made to the depart
ment, that the subject will engross
the attention of the next fire meet
ing.
In view of the fact that the actions
OF the Wenatchee Department Store
are so repugnant to the Wenatchee
spirit movement is on foot to have
the matter investigated by the We
natchee Commercial club.
This is not the first time that this
store has run counter to public
sentiment in this city, and only re-
Gently was the subject for scathing
resolutions at the hands of the Span
ish War Veterans organization. Many
of the stores on the street closed up
entirely during the fire, and it is
said that there were no customers
to be waited upon while the fire was
in progress.
The members of the fire organiza
tion are standing back of Wilkie
Rice and the other business houses
on the street say that they will stand
with the organization.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
DAVE GELLATlY
ARRESTED

Dave Gellatly had troublesome
few minutes yesterday morning when
he was "pinched' by special officer
at the Great Northern freight yards.
Dave was ambitious to get started to
work early yesterday morning at
about $50. The carload of apples
sent to the Chelan county exhibit at
the A.-T.-P. was sidetracked late
Monday night and Mr.. Gellatly
thought to get TO work early and get
what fruit he needed specially ready
to take up to the exhibit grounds.
1t was too early for depot officials TO
be around so Dave broke the car seal
and was promptly arrested by an
officer who hove in sight. By being
identified by the proper officials he
was released, but just the same
Dawes first experience with the
strong arm of the law was not as
pleasant as it might have been.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
FIRE FIGHTERS FED
At HOTEL
OVER 200 WERE FED LAST
NIGHT AT THE GREAT NORTH
ERN HOTEL AND AT THE En-
PENSE OF PROPRIETOR.

A number of local citizens who ap-
preciated the work OF the boys who
so strenuously fought the fire yes
terday afternoon went to the Great
Northern hotel last night and ar
ranged for dinner for them. There
were about 200 of them who took
advantage of the dinner offer. This
morning when the citizens committee
went to the hotel to pay the bill they
were informed that Harry Taylor had
phoned in from Seattle that there
were no charges and that anything
that he could do to show his appre-
citation of the efforts of the fire boys
would be willingly done.
The above is but one of the many
illustrations that could be given to
show the appreciation of the business
men of the efforts of the fire boys.
w. T. Rarey sent the department a
check last night for $50.
A committee started out this
morning to secure a fund for reim-
bursing the boys for clothing lost.
IA number of suits were ruined by
the water. fire and dirt and it was
thought that it was only right and
proper that the boys should be re-
imbursed, but others thought that
instead of the expense from this
source being carried by the business
men, that the city council should care
for it. An effort will also be made
to create a city fund for this purpose
so that when member of the de-
partnent damages his clothes while
in the performance OF his duty that
the city will reimburse him at once.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
.HASMAOEMAG|CA[
GROWTH
REV. NIXON. WHO SPENT SOME
MONTHS HERE SIX YEARS
CHANGE IN VALLEY.

Rev. ]. Wesley Nixon. al old
schoolmate of c. H. Armstrong and
County Fruit Inspector Darlington,
has been in Wenatchee On a short
visit while enroute to the fair at
Seattle Mr. Nixon has many friends
here as he spent some time in the
valley six years ago and was given
his letters of recommendation for the
Methodist ministry by Rev. F. B.
he had gone to school as young
boy in pioneer days in Idaho. twenty
years ago. Mr.. Nixon Joined the
Idaho volunteers in the Spanish
American war and participated in a
number Of engagements in the Phil
ippines. one being the famous charge
led by Col. Ed. McConville. an old
Indian fighter of the Custer type who
received mortal wounds but was bre-
veted brigadier general for heroism
on the field before his death. After
graduating from the Garrett Biblical
Institute at Evanston, H.. Mr.. Nixon
was called to Marshall. Wis, where
he is now stationed.
"The development of the Wenat-
chez valley since my, former visit has
been magical" said Mr.. Nixon. 81
am congratulating my friends upon
its wonderful progress and the great
successes which I consider they have
all achieved The people where I
come from will be much interested
to hear the stories of your splendid
growth and the grand opportunities
which are still existent here
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
COMMENCE LAYING
BRICK SOON
EXCELLENT PROGRESS is BEING
MADE ON THE NEW DEPOT
AND THE FOUNDATION is AL
MOST FINISHED.

r. H. Davidson. who has charge of
the work on the new Great Northern
depot, reports excellent progress in
the work of construction There has
been some little labor trouble and Mr.
Davidson has been obliged to fire
most of his old crew and hire another
one. The concrete work on the base
ment and foundation is about fin
ished and brick laying will be COM
menced the latter part of the week.
Pressed brick and granite trimmings
will be used on the building and Mr..
Davidson states that the new depot
will be a great credit to the city.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
BRAKEMAN BADLY
INJURED
FELL FROM A FREIGHT CAR
THREE BROKEN RIBS ANb IN
TERNAL INJURIES.

Guy Merwin, employed as brake
man on the local freight, fell from a
car yesterday morning and suffered
three broken ribs besides a fracture
of his spine. He was brought i'm
mediately to this city and taken to
the Gilchrist hospital, where Dr. Culp
attended him. He was in a very bad
condition yesterday but shows signs
of improvement this morning. Mer-
win was attempting to climb on top
pulled out, allowing him to fall to
the ground.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
BOUGHT THIRTY ACRES
O. III. Moburg Now the Owner Of Old
q. III. Moore Place at Mouth
of the Squillchuck.

o. H. Moburg this week purchased
from the Wenatchee Realty company
80 acres of the old G. H. Moore
place on the Squillchuck paying for
the place SIS, 900. The sale was
made by the Wenatchee Valley Land
company. The place contains a mod
ern house and quite a tract OF old
orchard. besides some young orchard.
The place until recently belonged TO
G. H. Moore, who transferred his
equity in the place to the Wenatchee
Realty & Investment company.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
GIVEN PULLMAN
SCHOLARSHIP
MISS EDNA MILNER OF THIS CITY
NAMED FOR HONOR THIS
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Miss Edna Miner of this city and
a graduate of the local high school.
was this morning named by the board
of county commissioners for the free
scholarship to the state college at
Pullman. This is a coveted honor.
Under the act providing for the crea-
ton of the state college each county
may nominate one candidate for a
free scholarship but for a number of
years this county has not availed it
self of this privilege.
Miss Miner is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. S. Miner. of E street,
and worked her way through the 10
cal schools with high honors.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
st. Joseph's Altar Society Meeting

This society will hold its next
meeting at the residence of Mrs Paul
Matzke, who resides several blocks
east of the Catholic church, next
Thursday. Members residing over a
mile distant will please call up 1902
to arrange for a carriage which its
president will furnish. A large
meeting is desired, as important mat
ters are to be discussed. The ladies
will make floral decorations for the
to come and assist on Thursday af-
ternoon.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
Routed Four Robbers.

Torreon, Mexico, July Con
fronted by four robbers in his apart
ments, Jose Santiago opened fire and
killed two of them and wounded the
two others so their capture was easy.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07

Already plans are being made fo1
tial buildings to be built on the scene
of the fire of yesterday. Jack O'Con-
nor announced this morning that he
had already made plans for a con-
crete building to be erected on the
site of his livery stable Mr. O'Con-
nor states, however. that he has gone
out of the livery business and that
the new building which he will erect
will be devoted to other purposes.
The heavy rain of last night was
welcomed by the firemen of the city
as it prevented the tanning of the
embers and obviated any danger of
the further spreading of the flames,
The loss as estimated in. the Daily
World of yesterday is considered as
being too low, and the total loss will
aggregate considerable over $4,000,
with very little insurance.
The Daily World yesterday stated
that the origin of the fire was due
to boys and firecrackers, but Chief
of Police Inscho today stated that
this was incorrect and that his the
ory was tn atcigar ashes in the build
ing used by the Central Market was
the real cause of the fire The loss,
as carefully estimated today, is as
follows:
George H. Ellis, two frame build
ings, loss $4,000; $500 insurance.
One of these buildings was occupied
by w. Cressell with plumbing
stock. Cressell's loss was probably
$1,000. with no insurance. The
other building was occupied by the
Salvation Army and the shed in the
rear. in which the fire started, was
occupied by the Central Market
Three horses and a number Of sheep
with harness and other articles were
burned there.
The O'Connor~ barn, owned by Jack
O'Connor, loss $1,000, with $1,000
insurance The stock was owned by
OConnor & Parrish and most of this
was saved. There were some sleighs
and one or two buggies, $500 worth
of feed and other material that was
not removed.
Louis Vondell, blacksmith, lost all
his tools and stock to the value of
81, 900. The building was owned by
Charles Harlin. The loss on this
will probably be covered by
$500.
Chas. Harlin frame building, con-
crete building, stock of meats, re-
frigerating plant. meat cutters. loss
$4,000. While Mr. Harlin is in Sc
attic yet it is understood that he
carried between $4,000 and $4,000
insurance.
F. NJ Lucavish, real estate and P
Heley, tenants of the Harlin build
ing. were also sufferers. Heley lost
all of his tailoring goods He is now
in Seattle
w. E. Morton, Crescent, building
and stock $1,000; insurance $500,
on stock $500 Mr.. Morton had his
building filled with stock of no.
tions. books. confectionery, toys,
ETC., and carried a much larger stock
of goods than the general public had
any idea of.
The Pearl Grocery had removed
most of it's stock of goods and there
will be several hundred dollars worth
of loss AS results Of the hurried
move
The Jap restaurant also had its
stock out in the street and there was
some loss there also
Woods and Lewis. $4,000 loss, no
Insurance.
N. NJ. Streeter. tenant of the
Woods building, lost $500 with no
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07

F. M. Scheble came over from Sc
attic last night. He heard before he
left that the plumbing shop owned by
himself and occupied by Joe Ed
wards had burned to the ground and
Mr.. Scheble came over for the pur-
pose of providing a place in which
Mr.. Edwards could move