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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-14
Car Lot Receipts.

Car Lot Receipts
 Wheat 245 cars, with 76 of contract grade Corn IT'S cars with 119 of contract grade Oats 409 cars. N Total receipts of wheat at Chicago. Min neapolis and Duluth today were 2s4 cars with 493 cars last week and 2S1 cars the corresponding day year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-14

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL. New Orleans Aug. 13.-Cotton seed oil; hprime refined in barrels. per pound s.5 Gents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-14

WEEKLY INTERIOR COTTON TOWNS.
 New York, Aug. is 1909
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-14
COTTON STATISTICS.

Brought Into sight thus
 far for season ..... .13S5S.os5 11.sos. .s45 .. 2'sI bales deducted from the receipts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-14
CONDTTION OF TREASURY.
CnFFEE MARKET.

Total balance in general fund s1Oa.sl1.115
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CLOSING STOCK HIST.
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Total .... .... ...... .s.s4s sGO
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
Words Of Praise

For the several ingredients OF which DR..
Pierce's medicines are composed, as given
by leaders in all the several schools Of
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount Of professional tes-
timonials. DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion has THE BADGE OF HONESTY on every
gradients printed in plain English.
II you are an invalid woman and suffer
from frequent headache, backache, gnaw-
ing dlstrM In stomach, periodical pains,
disagreq6He, catarrhal. pelvic drain,
dragging g5down distress in lower abdomen
or pelvE, perhaps dark spots or specks
dancing before the eyes, faint spells and
klndked symptoms caused by female weak
ness, ok4thek arrangement OF the feminine
organs, SpY can not do better than take
DR.. PierdeB FavorIte Prescription.
The hospital, surgeons knife and opera
ting ta4qmay be avoided by the timely
use OF Wavorite Prescription" in such
cases. Thereby the obnoxious examin-
atIons ana IQca al trea tmenis Ql the famlIY
physIclan can be avoided and thoTQngh
course oI sllccessiuI treatmsrt carried out
n the ~ ~ I I. q the hppel sFayorlte
AicSCtlptiOH 70 tOhpOsCd VI tnc Nefg UcS Y
native medicinal roots known TO medical
science for the cure Of woman's peculiar
ailments, contains no alcohol and no
harmful or hablt-formlng drugs.
Do not expect too much from rFayorite
Prescription; II will not perform mira
eles II will not disolve or cure tumors.
No medicine will. 1t will do as much to
establish vigorous health In most weak
nesses and ailments peculiarly incident to
women as any medicine can. 1t must DO
given fair chance by perseverance In its
use for reasonable length Of time.
You can't afford to accept o secret nos
trum as substitute for this remedy of
known composition.
Sick women are invited to consult by
letter, free. All correspondence is held
as strictly private and sacredly confiden-
tial. Address: Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Dr. r. V. Pierce, Pres,
No 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the best
laxative and regulator OF the bowels.
They lnvigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. One laxative; two or three Q
cathartic. Easy to take as candy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
soUIREs-Fox NuPTIALs
THURSDAY EVENI

Chas. Squires and Miss Winifred
Fox stole march ON their many
friends Thursday evening and were
quietly married at the home of the
Rev. w. NJ. White. The marriage
took place at $3.50 and the ceremony
was performed by the Rev. White. Az
ter the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Squires took q train for Kansas City
for short bridal tour.
The wedding Is quite q surprise to
the friends OF the contracting par
ties. The bride was cashier for Fred
endalI g wilkins Department Store
and SO quiet was the approaching mar
riage kept, that not even her employe
was aware OF It until after tho cere-
mony. She Is a daughter OF Mrs.
d. p. Fox, Of this city and Is a young
lady possessing those traits of charac
ter that go to make a most helpful
companion. The groom is employed
by the Mexico Electric Light Com
pany and an industrious young man.
The Ledger Joins their many friend
in wishing Mr.. and Mrs. squires u
long and happy married life.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
PROPERTY STOLEN HERE
LOCATED IN ST. LOUIS

Through the medium Of postal
cards describing hIs property and Of
ferlng reward Of 500 for It's re-
turn or the thiefs capture, p. n. Gull
len has located In a st. Louis pawn.
shop the siiveraare and other arti.
cles stolen from his home recently.
Mr.. Cullen went to st. Louis Thurs.
day to get the loot.
The residence of Attorney 2. II.
Cullen, on 8. Clark avenue, was en-
tered between March 21st and 25th,
while the family were absent from
the residence and almost everything
Of value stolen. The robbery was
discovered Thursday night when Mrs.
Cullen and her sister, Miss Inez Coil,
returned from Elsberry, Mo.
The articles taken were:
8 Pearl haudle silver knives.
Pearl handle silver knives.
Pair gold nose glasses.
Solid teaspoons engraved on ham
die "B. L. G."
Light teaspoon engraved on ham
die "B. L. O."
| About one dozen souvenir spoons
containing mementos Of Dallas, Tex,
Bakersfield, Cal, Chicasha, I. Ter,
Anadarko, Okla, Minneapolis, st.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

No. s.
TRINKET-Gaited and Harness.
Owned by Lee Bros.
Maxwell C Maxwell, Sc. Louis. 1896
No. 6. Reserve, bay mare, owned
by Lee Bros, to Thos. Curry, vir-
din, ILL., $3.50,
No. Z.
sorrel gelding owned by Lee
Bros.
Col. Curry, Bloomfield, Mo. $3.50.
No. 5.
sorel gelding owned by Lee Bros.
Robt. Hawkins. $3.50.
No. 8.
Roam geldlng owned by Lee Bros.
Mr.. Eddy, New Orleans, $1S5.
No. 10.
Bay mare owned by Lee Bros. to ].
t. Carroll. virdin, Ill. $3.50.
No. IL.
Chestnut gelding, owned by Lee
Bros. to R. L. Hawkins $24O.
No. 12.
LULU P.-EngIish Gated and Har-
ness.
Owned by B. B. Muir. Fulton, Mo.
John L. Gilbert, st. Louis, $3.50.
No. 13.
PORTER TAYLoR-Gaited and
Harness.
Owned by B. b. Muir, Fulton, Mo.
Ed Alton, Taylorville, Ill. $245.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

No. IA.
MAMIE LEE Gated and Har
ness.
Owned by b. D. Muir, Fulton, Mo.
j. E. McDayid, $21O.
No. is.
ARTIST HowELL-Gaited ant
Harness.
Owned by B. B. Muir, Fulton. Mo.
Henry Lord, Kansas City. $2S5.
No. 23.
SUSIE G. (2s17 A. M. S. RI Gait
ed.
Owned by B. R. Middleton, Mexico
Mo.
John Hook. Paris, Mo. $3.50.
No. 20.
SUNSET QUEEN-Gaited and Har
ness.
Owned by B. R. Middleton.
Mr.. McDavid. $245.
No. 80.
Sorrel gelding, owned by B. R
Middleton, to Robt. Hawkins. $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
son. Parts. III. 5000.

son, Paris, III, $500.
Brown gelding owned by E. q. Pal
mer. To r. r. Buckner 500.
Bay gelding owned by Harry Hen
derson. To Maxwell & Maxwell. $2O5
No. 80. ]. w. Gill, Wichita, Kan.
$3.50.
No. rs. Reserve. G. T. Sullivan.
Brown gelding. To Hy Lawson, Kan.
sas City. $27O.
No. Ill. To r. G, Hamilton, Reto,
la. s255.
No. 1873. Owned by Lee Bros. To
R. L. Hawkins. $245.
Sub. f. G. Holland. Bay mare. To
r. l.. Hawkins. S160.
sorrel gelding owned by Ed Beatty.
To G. H. Dean. $265.
No. 1.
DIR. WELCH-Gaited and Harness.
Owned by Lee Bros.
]. e. McDavid, Excelsior Springs
$3.50.
No. 2.
RED CHIEF-Gaited and Harness.
by Lee Bios.
r. r. Buckner, Mexico. $275.
No. 8.
KING CoLE-English Gated and
ness.
Owned by Lee Bros.
Maxwell g. Maxwell, p. st. Louis.
s2s5.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
Our store is the home of John B.
Stetson Hats and Manhattan Shirts.

ner said: Il intend to give Mexico
an old line chautauqua assembly. The
class work will be fully as great a
feature as the various lectures and
musical numbers. | could give Mexico
a cheaper assembly by eliminating
the class work, but to give the peo-
pie just what they want, even though
little more expense is incurred. is
my desire.
Il believe we have one of the best
assembly programs Of any in the
West. have taken personal care
to See that each day would fit per-
fectly. That Is every number of the
program be in perfect accord with
the remainder for the day. Mexico
seems to be growing city, up-to-
date and a good field for chautauqua
work y
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
MRS. CARRIE ROTHWELL
DIES VERY SUDDENLY
WAS VISITING HER BROTHER AT
AuxyAsse-REMAINs sRoUoH,
TO THIS CITY FOR suRlAr
MONDAY : FUNERAL TO Be
WEDNESDAY.

Mrs. Carrie Rothweli, mother OF
DR.. Clarence RothwelI, Of this city,
died very suddenly at tho home OF
her brother, chas, Adams, at Aux,
vase Sunday morning. Mrs. Roth
well went to Auxtasse Sunday morn
ing for visit, being in her us
ual good health.
DR.. Rothwell went to Auxvasse
Monday and brought the remains Of
his mother to this city for burial.
Mrs. Rothwell was one OF Mexieo's
most highly esteemed women and the
news Of her sudden death win cast
gloom over the entire community.
The Ledger Joins other friends In
extending sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
CHAUTAUQUA BUSINESS
BEING CONCLUDED NOW

The contracts for the Mexico Sum
nner chautauqua Assembly were
likely signed at late hour this
afternoon. chas. /. Wagner, Of Chi
cagc, is here and at $3.50 he met a
committee Of the Business Mems As
socIatlon for the purpose OF clos
ing the matter up. He was accom-
panied by O. A. coons, Of Kansas
City, who will have charge Of the AS
sembIy here as Mr.. Wagner has to
spend the GUNNER abroad.
In speaking of the Assembly he
has prepared for Mexico Mr.. Wag-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means 80 much
to me that for the sake Of other suffer-
Ing women am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter" MRS. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RED, ,Graniteville, VT.
No other medicine for woman,s ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know Of has such q record
of cures Of female fills as has Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years It has been
curing female complaints such as
Inflammation, liberation, local weak
nesses, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, indigestion
and nervous prostration, and 1t Is
uneQualled for carrying women safely
through the period Of change Of life.
1t costs but little to try Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and,
as Mrs. Barclaysays,itis is worth noun
tains Of gold to suffering women.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

RE.1pE EsN living aiong Western Ayen
ae ezs VI going q protest, and some
aFe aatiNg fag tae paving of that
thofoashfsre 9Th ) subway under tn
zsfIfes1 next year George Clark. a
nAnIs Man who lives on that street,
laf5fna flia Ledger that he is anx.
Ipua 10 AAve this Improvement made.
ThsEa fhp way Eo make Mexico a
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

THAT PfesIdenE Taft intends to
s1na#kL kha sotafnment on as eco
HoinIeaf ! n|zsIA Is is consistent with
sfiI1.enf seFxlee i evidenced by his
''DndsSt eoMhittaas Z committee Of
three ol the cabinet members whose
duty ii Is q box over the estimates
u NJ tlIe dsnaRthnents and, wherever
poAlI.I|e. lNdaoa expenses. Such a
mo4znSHE skeeia 80 long way to-
Maka 11ineEEls about a responsible
9ei 'sI|b hktNeen the expenditures
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

lEf1lz qAeS ID a while we notice
sofae eslsQakSs editor who announce
4 shA6 Ia N|II fearlessly publish all
of s4E 1e4 regardless Of whose toes
IA Iaay tread an1 The very next day
b solaa paFzenal friend gets into trou-
BIO sad III aanpfesses the facts. The
fedsefa ne<Eo 3 to publish "all the
aevEs k N zil to print all the time
AioHA kkia IiAa we agree with the
\ .6az84f& tEeHld: "The local paper
ahnIld "A publish all the news. II
4, shea1i = brave enough to tell the
kgssa Whsa It win count for good, and
bie el,t4Izs se suppress 1t when only
aunsfx hpHsSiite Is to be pandered
So "a IzznnaI wound given to
Sons fssEt fBet already Is sorrowing.
Hliz lza If me home paper reaches
b llsze ilIehe #hen in mellow tones no
rdprlhsA aa '|lN news Of the community
V1khat u ati0tzhle without sting, that
~pydllaf et With the sorrowing, ex-
aillf WI. taA glad. breathes loyalty
4 Atla IN liz4ss and makes always for
= xlaht II zH zIsd the common good
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

therefore, if kidney
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
$3.50 to $50.

are included in this broad range, and your mon
ey's worth at every turn. The Barth eight-store
buying organization can and DOES save you
money. The variety of color is extensive, too
blue serges, shades of gray, tan, blue and green
in worsteds and cassimeres. The wearing of the
green is good form this spring. Our SIS suits are
worthy Of your inspection. even if you want to
pay more or less
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

CLEAN pp Seur 'front.' yard; and af-
er yca ess the front yard cleaned up,
leon pp POUR back yard and alley.
Chat ia iIe Way ~ nskaAIexico a
fckE nsaalIlAl
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change Of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay
Graniteville, VT. "I was PASSING
through the Changeoe Life and suffered

from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and I
can truly say that
Lydia .Pinkham's
We getable Conn
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, % II
restored my health
and streng th. ]
never forget to tell
my friends what
I.VfliaE pfnkhamia
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
FUNERAL OF MISS
CLARA LEIRHEIMER

The funeral services over the re
mains Of Miss Clara Leirheimer
who died at the home Of herparents
near Benton City last Thursday night
were held from the Presbyterian
church at Benton Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. The Reverend Duffy,
Of Montgomery City conducted them.
Interment was made in the church
burying grounds.
The deceased was 10 years old an
died from acute lung trouble. Her
death was very sudden,
Those who acted as pail bearers
were VIII Erisman, Frank Erisman,
Art Kellerhal, Irwin Watts, VIII
Blease and Marshall Moore.
The following were honorary pail
bearers: Misses Ella Blease, Bar
hara Trachel, Lottie Barnes, Minnie
Johnson and Ethel Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
uDcE FORESTS WIDOW GEL
ERRATEs s0Th BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Forest, widow of the late
Judge Forest, celebrated her S0th
birthday Sunday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. ]. A. Guthrie, in
south Mexico. Mr.. and Mrs. X. p.
Whitley spent the day here as her
guest. Mrs. Forest is one of Mex
ico's loyeliest characters and her
many friends join the Ledger in ex-
tending congratulations while wishing
her many more such hapy OCCASIONS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
Dashing Distinctive Different

Dashing Distinctive Different
Come in tomorrow to select your
Easter Suit; or come in to see one
if you will; well gladly show you.
You cannot see in a picture the
grace and good form, the style and
symmetry of our clothes. Do not
study pictures to learn the styles
that are new.
Come to Barth, The ClothieT try on
the garments. You'll see style, and
excluSiveness, too.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

how to find out If you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
N. Y. Don't make any mis-
take, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, and don't let dealer sell you
in place Of Swamp Root--if
yen do you win be disappointed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
c. T. HowARp,s TEAM

HUNS AWAY.
A four horse team, belonging to G,
t. Howard, ran away with q gang
plow at his farm east of town Friday
morning, breaking one of the horses
shoulders. The team was driven by
'pIeAoH .seuO
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

your Kidneys are weak or out OF order,
you can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilmer's Swanp-Root. A trial will con-
vince you of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect Of
SwaInp-Root, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized, It
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven in thousands Of the most distress
ing cases. If you need medicine you
- i.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
Often The Kidneys Arc
Weakened BY Over Work.


Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re.
sponsible for much sickness andsuifering,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

Mrs. w. P. Smith and daughter,
Rosalie, Of S. Clark, have returned
home after three weeks visit with
her mother in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

Edgar Threlkeld will shortly go to
Sarcoxie, Mo-, to look after his big
fruit farm.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
MISS LElRHEiMER

DIES THURSDAY MORNING.
Miss Leirheimer, daughter of Paul
Leirheimer and wife. of near Benton
City, died very suddenly Thursday
morning. No particulars Of her death
The Ledger extends sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
TERRIBLE FIRE IN

TT. WORTH, TEXAS.
Ft. Worth, Tex, April 3.-Fanned
by stiff wind, fire which origi-
mated in a barn at Jennings avenue
and Peter Smith street in the south
ern portion OF this city this after
noon, swept an area Of ten blocks
in length and seven in width and de-
stroyed property roughly estimated in
excess Of $5,0O0,OOO and caused the
death of six persons.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

bHOuIu HdVG INC UtSI.
Sold by druggists in
fifty-cent and one-doi-
lar sizes. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08

Mayor q. D. Graham ia home from
HIgginsyille.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-04-08
Not a Drop of Alcohol

What is tonc? medicine that increases the strength
or tone of the whole system What an Alternative
medicine that alters changes unhealthy action to
healthy action Name the best "tonc and Alternative
Ayers Sarsaparia the only Sarsaparla entirely free from
alcohol Ask your own doctor all about it. Never take
medicine doctors cannot endorse. 4yr2o Lowe Mass
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-29
Students Helm Govern.

University of Oregon, Eugene.-In
accordance with permission granted
by the faculty Of the university, the
senior class in a meeting this after
noon made final arrangements for a
students affairs" council, composed
of four students and five professors,
which organization is to take the
the place of the present faculty COM
mittee. This new council will regu-
late all departments Of student life
and enterprise except athletics
The only provisions made concern
ing the formation of the council
were that not more than one member
should be elected from a single club,
that at least one of the four student
members should be a girl and that a
member must have been in college
longer than one year, and have Sc
nior staAding.
Miss Agnes Beach, Earl Mayo, Her
bert Clark, all Of Portland, and Ralph
b. McEwen, Of Athena, were elected
to represent the students upon this
council for the remainder Of the
semester.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-29
Lived 152 Years.

VIM. Parr-England's Oldest man
married, the third time at 1870,
worked in the fields till 1872 and liv-
ed 20 years longer. People should
be youthful at so. James Wright of
Spurlock, KY, shows how to remain
young. 'I feel just like a 16-year-
old boy" he writes, "after taking six
bottles of Electric Bitters. For thir-
ty years kidney trouble made life
burden, but the first bottle of this
wonderful medicine convinced me /
had found the greatest cure on
earth" They're a godsend to weak,
sickly, rundown or old people. Try
them. soc at Talman & Co.'S and
Pendleton Drug Co.'S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-29
CLARK COMING TO
c. f. CONVENTION

Portland.-Dr. Francis L. Clark,
founder of the Young Peoples society
of Christian Endeavor, is to be the
hcnored guest at the State Christian
Endeavor Rally to be held in the
First Congregational and First Pres
byterian churches, May 2S, 20 and 80.
He will address the Endeavorers at
2:3O p. m. on Saturday, the 29th, and
on Sunday morning at the First Con-
gregational church. He is also to
preach at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday night.
The rally will open with a service
ar the First Congregational church at
p. m. Friday, followed by service
the same day at p. m. Devotional
exercises will be held at a. m. Sat
urday, district organization at 9:45,
conference and address by Dr. Clark
at 1890, praise service at 2 p. m. and
an informal reception at the First
Congregational church Saturday
night. a mass meeting of Endeavor-
ers is to be held at the First Pres
byterian church Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
About rs delegates from outside
towns will be present. They will be
entertained on the Harvard plan,
lodging and breakfast. The Southern
Pacific and o. r. & n, have provided
rates of a fare and a third.
DR.. Clark is 5S years old, having
been born in Aylmer, Quebec, in 1851.
In 1858 he was adopted by his uncle,
Rev. Edward Warren Clark, whose
name he took. His preparatory edu-
cation was received at Kimball Union
Academy, Meriden, n. II. He was
graduated from Dartsmouth college
in 1878, after a four-year course. In
college he closely identified himself
with the student religious organiza-
tions, distinguishing himself in liter
airy exercises. In 1875 he was gradu-
ated from Andover Theological Semi
nary and ordained to the congrega-
tional ministry in October 10 of the
same year. His first church was at
Portland Me.
His congregation rapidly increas-
ed and on February 2, 1881, the first
Christian Endeavor society was form
ed 1t was the result of a revival and
was organized to train a large num-
Der of young people who had been
brought anew into the church act
ivties. The second society was or
ganized in 1881, In 20 years the So
ciety grew to $3.50 organizations,
having a membership Of S,5OO,OOO. OF
these $4,000 societies are in the Unit
ed States. DR.. Clark is an author as
well as an organizer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-29
Has Too Many Gems.

Seattle.-An old man giving the
name of b. L. Levy, and who says his
home is in New York City, was ar
rested by the police this evening and
was found to have on his person $4,000
worth of diamonds. The arrest was
made at the request Of loan broker
who had previously advanced $1,000
on gems furnished by Levy who is
said to have negotiated loans also
under the name Of Clarence and Bell.
The loan broker became suspicious
when he found that his customer ap-
parently had an unlimited supply Of
the jewels. Levy who has not given
any explanation of his conduct, is be-
ing held by the police for further
investigation. The police are also
searching for grip belonging to Levy
that is said to be full of gems.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-29
KidnanS Own Child.

Baker City-Moaning with intense
grief in ward of St Elizabeth's hos
pital last evening, August Deroust at
tracted attention of all who heard
him. It was learned that his grief
was caused at having to separate with
his little boy, whom he had kidnapped
from Mrs. Deroust the day before.
Deroust visited his wife's mothers
home on Lower Powder and was re,
fused admission. His little boy was
there and the father proceeded to
kick in the door of the house, grab
the boy and make his escape. He
was i'll and Immediately came to the
hospital in Baker City. where officers
took the child from him, returning it
to the mother Deroust took the mat
ter to heart and refused to be COM
ed.-Herald.