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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-29
count" AN AccIDENT-MAkER.

PARIS. July 29.-Connt Grcnottea
,lr Thuin. self-styleh. Is in prison to-
day awaiting trial on the charge OF
swinlling insurance companies out OF
more tnan $4,000. He inns confessed,
The police say. to being the head OF 4
gnng organized to frame up antumo-
bile accidents.
One scheme was TO have Il cheap.
wornout automobile insured against
accident and then to so fix the mcchnn-
ism OF the machine that the least
shock would grcntly damage 1t.
The second plan was for the Count
to insure himself against accidents to
others. He would, then run into some
person-Msually woman who was In
on the deAl-wto would profess to be
seriously hurt. Whenever one OF
these "InJnries''} was pulled Off. mem
bers or the gang were on hand and
were always used q Witnesses.
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RECEIVES s1s,ooo.ooo ASSETS.
Pittsburg Insurance Company Takes
Charge of Washington Life.

ALBANY. N. y. July 29.a-Follow'
Ing the action OF Attorney Genera
O'Mallcy in approving the charter OF
the Pittsbnrg Life and Trust Company
Stnte Superintendent of INSURANCE
I[otchkiss today authorized the COM
pany to transact n life and health in
surance business in this State. Az
the same time the department relin'
nuisllcs control OF the affairs or the
Washington Life. which has been alb
sOrbcIl by. the company. and turns
over $190O0.n0O of assests. which 1t
administered for four months Mt Il cost
OF about $i.500
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First: What personal estate tie said
Christopher G. Gatrcll owned Mt the
time OF Ills death. the character and
vnlEc thereof.
Sc coln: WHAT disposition. II any.
was made of said personal cstlt" BY
the defendant. Mary Q. Gatrell. admin
is;ratrix Of Christopher Gatrcll. do.
ceased. and how much. II any. OF snit!
personal estate Is now In the nnn,iS
Of said Mary @. Gntrell. rs administers
trix. available for the payment OF any
dehts owing from tine estate of the
said Christopher Gatrell. deceased.
Third: a settlement of the admin.
lstrltiOn of the estate OF said dccc,l"nt
by said Mary @. Gatrcll. his admins
tratriS.
Fourth: What debts said ClriS!1.
nhcr Gatrcll owed ut the time of his
death. 10 whom they arc payable.
their nature aud their rcspectiv"
amounts and priorities.
Fifth: What real estate was owned
! by tho said christopher c. Gntrnli ut
the time of his death. It's quality. de-
gcriptinn aMl location.
sixth: And any Euch other matters
rs any party In interest may require.
same being pertinent. and such ntllt 4
matters as said Commissioners lnny
himself deem pertinent. whether SO re-
qnested or not.
But before proceeding to take said
account, the said commissioner Is
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lS',,ighf liin Is;
4 Continued from page one.:ls

I'cnmpany milking Highest percentage.
llrsest company In camp. $50 !; for the
In guard mount d II silk flag will be
|nWardel; for the best company COM
inander. a line officers sabre will be
presented: to the captnih whose
tcompany present the neatest appear
ance in camp sabre will be awarded.
| Various races. contests. etc. nre
also on the programme for which priz-
es will be given such as S. for winner
or lean mans race. contestants to be
members under 125 pounds In
weight: S. for winner OF fat mans
race for uniform men over 200 pounds
! in weight: sack race. tug OF war.
foot races. ETC., Will also be pulled
CT Tho cnt+lmpment will ne nell
Mt the Stephenson tract where the
na.ions4 guard encampment he'll lie
meeting Inst week. Brig. Gen. &. A.
Barlow. of Benwood. who will be IN
command of the encampment. il;is
Gent out Invitations to companies in
| Ohio, Indiana. pennsylvania. Mary
land. Virginia and other nearby States
and 1t is expected that many of taese
will send In delegations.
The encampment will open on Sum
| day evening. September 5th, with re-
| lirlnus services; at S o'clock. Tie
dedication of the camp will be on
Monday Afternoon ut o'clock wnnn
7. +. Vandcrvort. Of Parkersbnrs. Will
present the camp and Gen. Barlow
will accept with an address OF thanks.
W. r. Pedigo. mayor OF Parke tsburt5.
will deliver an address and ta,ia, IN
active part in the flag raising cere-
monies. From then on the encamp-
ment will be carried on under strict
~ military. rules until Saturday even
ing when camp will break.
Tho grand lodge OF the Knights OF
Pythias will be in session from Sep
tc71ler Sth to 10Th. inclusive AMI
Grand Chancellor Virgil a. Lewis has
arranged an elaborate programme for
this. The local members both OF the
uniform and subordinate camps will
70 down from Wheeling on n special
train on Monday morning. Septcn-
Der 9th.
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of the Circuit Court Of this county
shall publish the notice ito creditnrs
OF said lecoient rs reqmire'lj by chap
Ter Sc. section of the Code OF West
Virginia. and said commissioner snail
Ei,r notice to all the parties to this
suit of the time and place OF taking
the said account by publication there
of for four weeks in some newspaper
published In this county. or by per-
snnal service of such notice on the
parties or their counsel.
And what the said commissioner
shall do under this decree he shall re-
port 10 the next term of this court. IN.
til which time this cause Is continued.
At which timo and place You may nj.
tend and dc whatever Is necessary TO
project your interests.
Given under my hand this eth day
OF July. 1902
HARRY SHAW.
Commissioners.
July %. Ang. s. L.. 10.
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COMM SSlONER'S NOTICE.

To Mary q. Gatrcll. administrators OF
T'lrsinpilNr C.. Gntrell. deceased.
plaintiff. anil Mary Q. Gatrell. Mabel
Gltrcll. Mnu,l l.. Campbell. l+Hnc
Campbell. Myrtle Alice Meats. Flu
gene I. Meats. Mary Elizabeth Gut
rell. Margaret Gatrcll. Home Saw
ings Bank. n corporation. William ..
Kisncr and John At. Kisncr. admin
strators of George Il. k!snrr. w.
ceased. defendants. In Il certain
chnncery cansp depending In Tao
intermediate Court Of Marion com.
ty. West Virginia:
Nuu AMI each oi yon will take notice
that III pursuance Of q decree Or said
Intermediate Court entered OH the 9Th
day Of May. 1909. in the chanGery
Cause therein pending wherein you are
the parties plaintiff and defendant. !
have fixed upon the 10th day Of An-
gust. !a0a. us the time. and my Office
In the Courthouse Of Marion county
ms tho place for beginning the dis
clnrgc of my duties under said decree
of rcferrncr.-iin abstract of which
said decree Is rs follows:
Upon consideration Of MI which ii
is ndIndHcd. ordered ana dccree'l that
this cause be and the same hereby Is
referred to Harry Shaw. one OF tn"
commissioners III chancery of this
court to take. state and report IN nc.
count showing,
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i HouLT NEWS.
III Continued from Page 'rhree)

s Hrs.FEarl Holbert anu child are ,is-
i1tinSs her parents ut Hutchinson.
EiA1rs.$C. b. Satterilold and daughter.
James. were visiting her married SONS
snitt Middleton Sunday.
Miss leila Straight and small
brother. OF pawpaw district. were visit
ing friends In lioult last week.
I ~ Miss gA1and y iTlchnel. Of Little Fails.
and ISIS Myrtle West, Of Rock Forge.
were guests f..Wm. Honlt last week.
AZ Mr. Dawson Yoler. the popular rHral
route carrier. of Little Falls. was M
Ito $IInlMt to the box supper.
\; IA Misses Grace Hill and Trixic Cicl-
land. of Mt. Harmony. were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hou1t last week.
4Miss Goldie 'rrippett. of Lock rhir-
teen. was visiting relatives In llonlL
4 last week.
4 IS Miss Hazel keener. OF RiveSvll!r.
was visiting at T.. II. Eloult's last
Il week.
jSi.l Miss Kate Wright. OF Hutchinson.
was visiting ut James snldcr's last
week.. ,E,
u iAtr. Govey Trippett. OF Little Falls.
was visiting his son. Mr.. Evans Trip
petts and daughter. Mrs. Chas. II. Hall,
last week.
u And II there was any other events
worth recording the fact was mt re;
ia ported ,f TO .its FRITZ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-29
IN THE BEST OF HuMOR.

where's your mistress mald?" r
"Upstairs. sir. arranging mndnme'G
hair"
"And madame? Is she with her?"-
Lippincotts Magazine.
Rivers Clipping his pen in the ink
Tell me n diplomatic way to call n
man liar.
Brooks-Always select smaller
man than you nrc.-Chicago Tribune.
Ne Servant-Am | expected to 10
any of the heavy work. mum?
Housewirc-Oh. no: | always make
the bread and cake myself.-Londo:l
Express.
did You over write on empty ston1-
ache" asked the mere man.
"Sir!" exclaimed the literary person.
II am n poet. not n tattoo artist. M.
4. p.
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xELLEY-FINLEy LUMBER CO.
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HARRY SHAW.
Commission er.

July 20. Ang. +. L.. 10.
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what kind of n career have 20

what kind of career have yn'l
mapped ont for yol1r boy. Josiah?
I'm gnin' to make n lawyer OF him.
answered Farmer Corntosscl. Ties
got IN uncnnuueraEle fancy for 'lcndin
to other folks business. an hc mlRhtt
rs well cit paid fur tt."-Washingtonr
Star.
VI ut a .lIttln MIItnntaln work for VOL
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WHEN MAKING PLANS

for house. pass the specifications to
us for oar estimate. You might as
we'll get the best prices, quality con-
sidcrcL. The building season Is here,
and VIC are prepare dto mako .cstl.
mates with contractors and builders at
prices not to be competed with.
RnberoM continues to be the favor;
tic roofing for all kinds of buildings.
kELLEY-FlNLEY LUMBER CO.
KELLEY-FINLEY LUMBER CO.
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Waitress-We don't serve spirits
sir: only minerals.
Thirsty Visttor-Oh. all right. bring:
me n niece OF cnal,-Thc ByStanher.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-29

Moihcr-Anh when he proposed. did
you tell him to see me?
Danghter-Ycs. mamma. and lie sail
he'd seen you several times. hut he
wanted to marry me just the same
Tho Sphinx.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04
A SURE THING.

81 could kiss her" said Bronson,
inside of twenty-four hours"
They were sitting on the beach
four of them Bronson had just come
from the city, The others had been
there for a couple of weeks.
The girl in question was sitting
some distance away under an UNI
brella, quietly and demurely reading.
The other fellows lookeh at Bron-
son, each with an incredulous smile.
That's all right" said Tilter. so
1 thought; but it isn't so easy. We
have all tried it on" he said, "and
up to the present moment we have
failed For myself, l cannot make
out whether she really objects or
not"
Bronson gave another look in the
direction of the young woman in
question.
Perhaps you were in too much Of
a hurry" he said reflectlvely.
IF you think" said Quibb with a
satirical grin, that you can give us
any points on that proposition, you
are laboring under a totally unjus-
tifiable delusion. haven't been
spending my summers at seaside re-
sorts for the past eight years for
nothing"
Nevertheless. replied Bronson, 81
bet 1 can kiss that girl within twen-
ty-four hours. There's a spot on the
back piazza" he continued, land
you can see it from one of the top
windows Of that bathhouse yonder.
Now, you boys can see me do the
trick. How would half past 5 this
afternoon do?"
I'm bet you a hundred you can't
do it," broke in Hubton. "Will you
fellows take a third each?" he asked,
turning to his companions.
sure" replied Quibb.
I'm in" replied Tilter.
IT'S a go" said Bronson.
They all met again at 6 o'clock be-
hind a friendly rock. The trio that
had bet with Bronson were all pretty
well crestfallen.
you did it," said Tilter discon-
solately you're a wizard, all
right. Boys, pony up"
That's easy money" said Quibb,
as he counted out his share.
81 don't know of any better way of
making a hundred" said Hubton, as
he handed it over.
Bronson smiled
"You mean fifty" he replied.
Fifty" exclaimed the three of
them in chorus "You made hun
dred, didn't you?"
Bronson smiled again.
Fifty of it," he explained, goes
to the girl."-New York Life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04
INDIAN SUMNER.

o bless the Indian brand Of sum-
mer! We're all agreed that it's
hummer: the red men, in a general
way. don't cut much ice, or bale much
hay: their record couldn't be much
hummer. They don't excel at useful
labors; at painting or at welding IA
hers: no Injun ever wrote book as
good as Rudyard Kipling's "Pook,"
or hustled like his pale face neighbors.
The sagamores and other josses are
merely lazy charliehorses; they wear
a smile and safety pin, and when they
sleep they dream of gin. and often die
OF sheriff's posses. We see the Injun
in the circus, with Cossack, Greek
and swarthy Turk cuss; and there he
seems entirely great; but when ne
meets us at the gate, as we go nome
he tried to work us. I've me the In
juns pretty freely along the trail from
Butte to Neigh; and what l think,
and what I know about the festive,
fragrant Lot wouldn't do to tell
YOU, really. I've seen them on their
native heather, in groups of one and
ali together; and this I'll chortle in
their praise, there's nothing like the
golden days of lazy Indian summer
weather!-Walt Mason in Portland
Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04
GOING TOO FAR.

Much injury has been done the
cause of labor by misguided men who
90 too far in the matter Of intem-
perate speech and action. At Spo-
kane the police have just had diff
Guilty holding down some street meet
ings and a wall of protest has been
sent up by those who imagine they
have been abused.
In discussing this subject the
spokesman-Review had the following
very sensible editorial yesterday:
''When the facts are considered, the
contention of the Industrial Workers
of the World, that they are fighting
for the right of free speech is seen
to be fallacious and wholly unfounded.
These misguided and contentious
men are demanding privileges outside
the law that are not accorded to 9TH
er citizens. They argue that they
have the right to obstruct business
streets and sidewalks to- any extent
that may suit their whim or purpose
to hold street meetings and har-
angue bystanders, regardless Of the in
convenience that may be suffered by
the general public.
"In pursuit of an imaginary right
they are eager to impose an obvious
wrong upon the people of this CITY,
who want to use the streets for the
clear purpose for which they are pro-
vided-the movement of traffic and
the free and unobstructed passage OF
citizens bent on pleasure or business
"The ordinance which these men are
defving is a reasonable, necessary
safeguarding of public convenience
and public rights. 1t prohibits the
holding of public meeting on any OF
the streets. sidewalks or alleys WITHIN
the fire limits. These men have an
undisputed right. possessed by all 9TH
ers to hold street meetings outside
the fire limits, or within the fire limits
provided they secure halls or go upon
vacant lots or blocks. But they find
that the public does not want to near
them to the extent Of going to meet
ings held under conditions that gov
ern meetings held by other citizens
and organizations, and in their eager
desire to force their doctrines upon the
citizens Of Spokane, they are defying
the law by invading the business dis
trict and shoutin. out their opinions
in the expectation that their utterances
will thus be forced upon unwilling
ears.
This is un-American, unfair and In
tolerant TO the clear rights Of others,
and TO contend that this contumacious
conduct is justified in the name OF
free speech, is preposterous."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04

the law in this county. The chief fault
is with the public itself. People don't
assist in enforcing the prohibition law
though they gladly aid in catching
burglars. horse thieves and most other
classes of lawbreakers. -.
Furthermore it is a waste of breath
when estimable men from Milton,
Athena, Pilot Rock and other points
come here and tell u the law has not
been flagrantly violated in this city.
Prohibition has been farce in PEN
dleton and everybody knows it. 1t is
hypocrisy to deny the fact.
But now that an effort is to be made
to enforce the Law more rigidly let all
join in the movement It is proper
move and has the cordial support of
this paper
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04
IDENTIFYING HERSELF.

I'm very sorry to trouble you,
madam" said the bank teller polite
ly, but you'll have to be identified.
He pushed the check across the mar
Bile slab toward her as he spoke.
"Identified?" repeated the lady;
what does that mean? Isn't the
check good?" The bank man did not
smile, for this was the thirty-seventh
lady who had asked this question
that day. Il have no doubt it is" he
said, but l don't know you. Do you
know anybody in the bank?" "Why,
I'm Mrs. Weatherly!" exclaimed the
lady. Didn't you see my nan,e on
the check? See-here it is" The
teller shook his head wearily. "You
must be identified" he insisted; ''you
must bring somebody who knows
you" The lady drew herself up.
THAT check" she said with dignity,
"was given me by my husband.
There's his name on it. Do you know
him?" II do said the teller, "but
1 don't know you" Then" said the
lady, "Ill show you who 1 am. My
husband is a tall man with reddish
hair His face is smooth shaven. He
has a mole on one cheek and looks
something like gorilla, some people
say, but 1 don't think so. When he
talks he twists his mouth to one side
and one of his front teeth is missing.
He wears a No. 10 collar, No. 8
shoe, and won't keep his coat but
toned. He's the hardest man to get
money out of you ever saw-it took
me three days to get this check" The
banker waved his hand. II guess It's
all right" he said; put your name
right there-no, on the back, not on
the faee.'-Galveston News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04

Senator Tillman's opinion is that
talk at a Taft banquet should be as
cheap as talk is anywhere else.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04
CARPE DIEM.

Z We sigh and say that yesterday :
Z The reddest roses grew, +
= The thrushes piped their clear !
Z est lay. !
Z And joy was all we knew. +
= That. for our wiser selves, to- =
= day +
, No flowers bloom half as fair, =
= No bird songs are brave and :
. gay +
. Since sorrow came, and care. =
= Yet when tomorrow hastens =
. fleet, =
. Shall we, remembering. +
. Not find today held gifts as !
. sweet +
, AS yesterday could bring +
. Charlotte Becker, in New !
. York Sun. =
: + + + : : + : + + + + = + :
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04
JAPs VANCOUVER.

London.-Reports Of the great mil
itary manoeuvres to be held in Japan
have reached London. The drills VIII
be held at Utsunomiya and will begin
Saturday. Already the movement OF
troops has begun and the entire
kingdom is resounding to the mighty
tramp of marching men and the roar
of martial music. The manoeuvers
will be by all odds the most import
ant ever attempted by the armies OF
modern Japan and will be witnessed
by military experts Of all nations, In
cluding England and the United
States.
A total force of seventy thousand
fighting men will take part In the
military evolutions, which will con-
slst Of drills, target practice and sham
battles.
Four thousand officers and sixty
seven thousand trained soldiers Will
be the principal participants. In ad-
dition three thousand non-combatants
will take part.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04
A PROPER MOVE.

Most assuredIy the prohibition law
should be enforced. Whether 1t is
good law or an impractical one makes
TO difference as far as its enforcement
is concerned. While It is the law 1t Is
the duty Of all to obey it and to as
sist in its enforcement Upon this
point it should be needless to dwell.
The East oregonian has always stood
for the enforcement Of the law and
does so now.
However, the proper enforcement OF
the prohibition law is not as easy as
the prohibitionists profess to believe.
The officers alone have not been re-
sponsible for the lax enforcement Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04

what are Eilers going to doH
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04

The most important subject now be-
fore the people of this county is that
of the proposed electric line from Dale
70 Pendleton and from this point to
the Columbia. Give us this road and
within a few years Umatilla county
will show a development that will as
tonish people.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04

The East Oregonian suggested what
it believed TO be good solution for the
LIQUOR question. But its plan was
passed up. This paper is now willing
to let someone else tackle the prob
lem. The prohibitionists think they
know how to settle the matter. Go
c.cad gentlemen, you are welcome to
the JOB.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04

Within a few years department
commanders and all other members Of
the Grand Army of the Republic will
have passed away. But the good that
has resulted from the battles they
fought will never die.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04

Here's hoping this county will not
continue dry in the sense that it must
DO with half the normal rainfall dur
ing another season.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04
HENEy'S DEFEAT.

It is not surprising that Francis j..
Heney was defeated for district attor-
uey in san Francisco. The odds We're
ali against him. Heney was engaged
in prosecuting graft cases that involy-
ed men having interests ramifying all
parts Of the city. So the big business
Interests were against him.
Then the labor union people were
to Heney because he had
prosecuted Ruef, schmitz and others
of the old labor union administration
It is understood the two elements unit
ed against Heney, the republicans sup
porting the labor union mayorality
candidate in return for the union la
Dor vote for Fickert. The combination
was successful. But the result looks
bad for san Francisco. The city is
placed in the light of conniving at
bribery and grating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04

Lady Of the House Gust returned)
Poor polly; all alone so long.
Parrot (feverishly)-Give me a
stack Of whites.-Detroit Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04

At this particular time the prohibi-
ZIONIST forces should be massed at
Walla Walla. Pendleton is already
"drv"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-04

Tom L. Johnson too was defeated.
More than one good public servant
went down in the election Tuesday