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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-10

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We must clean out our entire
line of summer goodsNto make
room for winter goods-which will
arrive soon.
A new and up to date bakery
is now in operation here under
the management of Johnson and
Morris. Call and see them.
Frank Kelley is suffering with
a very bad sore on his hand eau
sed by someth ing like blood
poison.
Blaine Coberly, of Brooksville,
clerk in G. w. Taylor's store
was visitor in Grantsviie Mon
day morning.
Mrs. A. II. Stump was consid-
erbly improved in health last
week. being able to be up about
the house some.
The Quarterly meeting at
Broomstick Saturday and Sunday
was largely attended, and the
good people of that neighborhood
took the best of care Of the Wis
itors
Mrs. Virginia Dulin and her
guest Mrs. Floyd Dulin of Pitts
burg visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Fogle, of near
Russell several days the latter
part Of last week.
C. L. Chenoweth~fa8 gone to
the markets to buy his fall aud
winter goods for less money.
Bickel Bros. completed their
Freshour No. 1 Saturday, and
have a splendid gaser. No oil
was found in the Big Injun,
which was a great disappoint-
ment, as it was confidently
hoped that the pool extended in
this direction. The we'll will be
given two shots of nitro glycerine
today with a view to increasing
its production.
LATER Seventy five quarts of
were shot in the Injun
Sand Monday evening and great
~ increased the flow. A re
markable and dangerous thing
occurred when the shot vent off.
The liner, two joints Of casing 10
feet long, was blown from about
1900 feet down the hole to 400
or 500 feet in the air tearing the
top eff the derrick, cutting the
wire line and cable, wrecking
things generally and fiaally bury
ing itself about 10 feet in the SOL
id earth. A large crowd was
present, and while they were
pretty badly scared no one was
hurt.
George Lightner of Ball River
was in town Monday morning
Last week the Chronicle men
toned Uncle Georges" return
from Harrison county where he
had been visiting his son. We
have just learned a great indig-
nifty has been put upon him by
his son. The son came here sever
al months ago and persuaded the
old man and his wife to go home
with him promising to take care
of them the rest OF their lives.
For scme reason they became
tired of their sons Hospitality
and started to return to their
home here when they were sued
by the son and a judgemeet rem
dered for nearly $500 against
them for board. We understand
the elder Lightner will carry the
case to a higher court and con-
test it to the better end. His
friends here who are conversaut
with Tho facts are Of the opinion
that the old man has been badly
treated.
Two mon arc dead in our little
town, and one with money was
loaded down; and, one was Of the
good long greou a humble cog in
the big machine. OF what avail
arc the rich mans rocks? They'll
nail him down in costly b5x; and
costly gaIionds tho heirs Will brDa
and the priest viii preach and choir
viii sing, AID pransing horses vii
haul the hcarso Tho price will
cone from the dead mans purse
but mouncr is really sad; the
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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-23
ODD FELLOWS IN
A GRAND PARADE

Seattle. Sept 22.-The spectacular
feature OF the weeks session of tho
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows was
the parade this afternoon when 10,-
600 Odd Fellows and Daughters OF
Rebekah marched through the down,
town streets. The parade was the
largest fraterpal demonstration ever
seen In the Northwest.
The procession was led by the Can.
tons of the Patriarchs Militant in full
regaha, These were followed by the
rank and file of the order on foot and
In automobiles. The RebekahS were
in automobiles gaily decorated with
the colorS of the order A Denver
lodge led the march.
The downtown streets were jammed
with people during the parade and
for more than an hour car service
was suspended, 1t was stated today
after Atlanta had been chosen as the
next convention city that it was the In
tention of the sovereign lodge TO meet
In a foreign city within few years,
probably at Copenhagen in 191.
A military ball was held in the
Washington state building at the
worlds fair tonight and all the Chey-
alters were in dress uniform,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-23
NO PECULIAR SKY
LINE AT THE POLE

New York. Sept. 22.-Dr. Cook re.
tuted a purported interview with him
In which he was quoted as saying
that he noticed a peculiarly condition
OF the sky line while at the North
Pole. He declared that the condition
OF the sky line at the pole was no
dlherenh than at any other northern
point, The doctor was asked If he
would submit his proofs to Command
er Peary when he returned. His an
s"er was that he did not sec why
Peary should be the person to pass
judgment on his claims. DR.. Cook
absolutely refused TO say word re-
SardinG Peary. He said he took an
entirely different route than any other
Arctic explorer and did not see signs
OF any previous expeditions during
his stay at the Pole. "Will you sub
NIT your data and proofs to the mem
ber5 OF the coast and geodetlc sur
yey?" was asked
Will Submit Proofs.
when the university of Copen~
hagen Is ready l will submit my proofs
to any geographical society that may
want to examine them" replied DR.,
Cook.
They will have TO wait until that
time"
The doctor said the coast and geo
detic survey had not asked him to
submit his observations.
My expedition was not badly equip
ped said DR., Cook. We had ten
men, IL sledges and one hundred and
three dogs. Our sledges were made
of the best possible material for such
a trip, American hickory and the con-
tention that [ had only one sled was
a falsehood. ! considered my expedi.
ton perfectly equipped We carried
no superhuous matter.
Whitney Not Necessary.
Il want to say this and | cannot
make the announcement any TOO
strong said Dr., Cook, 1T Is not neces-
sary to bring Mr.. Whitney into this
controversy at all. | have proofs and
copies of everything Mr.. Whitney had
in his possession and they will all
be made public in good time
The board of aldermen this after
noon formally recognized DR.. Cook as
the discoverer OF the North Pole in
a resolution providing for a public
reception in his honor in the Alder
manic chambers.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-23
PEARY MADE
HASTY RETREAT

Truro, Sept 22-Commander Peary
had no further statement TO make
today regarding the polar controversy
and while travelling westward to his
home In Eagle Bay from Sydney. de.
voted his time to going over his cor
reSpondence. The explorer, with his
family, left Sydney early today and
reached Truro tonight Later the
Peary party departed for Portland.
Commander Peary has received an
invitation to lecture before the royal
Scottish Geographical society. Tho
invitation came in a cablegram today
from Edinburgh.
The invitation follows that received
from Secretary ]. s. Keller request
ing Peary 10 fix a date for Lecture
in London before the royal geographi-
cal society.
An enthusiastic crowd which had
gathered at New GLASGOW TO enIiven
the departure of wedding couple
cheeTed the departure of the eXpIor-
err He was given round OF ap.
plause when he appeared on the plat
form, thinking that the demonstra-
tion was In his honor alone. but he
hastily retreatcd when he observed
that he was in the midst Of wedding
party
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-23
TAFT SEES THE
ROYAL GORGE

Pueblo, Sept 22.-PreSident Taft to-
night Is crossing the continental di-
vide and tomorrow morning Will find
himself west of the Rocky mountains,
All day the president has travelled
with the panorama of the white-capped
peaks OF the Rockies in view, and at
one time the train ran for a milo or
more through fields of snow. Tonight.
at Tennessee pass. the climb TO the top
of the divide carries the chief magis-
tratc TO an altitude of 1920 feet
nearly two miles high.
For the first time the president is
travelling to the west through the
at one place the halfmile deep canyon
is so narrow that there is not room for
the track and the river and the former
has TO be carried over the rushing
waters of the stream by means Of
hanging bridge, suspended by cables
embedded in the rock walls of the
chasm. The oleyen-mile ride through
the gorge was made by moonlight to-
night, the presidents train leaving
here at $40 p. m, and reaching the
hanging bridge two hours later,
Does Not Feel Altitude.
The president did not feel the alti-
tude at all today and at the end OF
his first week OF 'one night stands"
he is in splendid health. despite the ef-
forts Of the hosPitnble west and Its
elaborate and ncverending breakfasts,
luncheons and dinners.
Mr. Taft's voice, also, Is in the best
of condition. There was little huslIi-
ness for time. but 1t has about dis
appeared
Beginning the first Of the two days
of his Colorado tour, Mr. Taft motored
fourteen miles out Of Denver TO break
fast this morning at the home of
Thomas f. Walsh, and at the request
of the owner. TechrlStened as "Clon-
mel" The estate heretofore known as
Wolhurst
Mr.. Taft announced today that he
VIII not make his speech upon the sub
ject of conservation OF natural re-
sOurces-the topic of supreme interest
in the country through which he viii
pass during the next two weeks-until
he reaches Spokane on September 2S
II was at Spokane that the controversy
between Mr.. Ballinger and Chief For
ester Pinchot arose. and MI Taft re-
CARDS IT as probably the best place TO
discuss the Issue, In the brief refer
ences he made in his speeches so far
Mr.. Taft has declared that the reclama-
ton work must go on but that L. must
be done In conformity with the law
and that no project will be undertaken
until the money for the work Is on
hand.
Secretary Of the Interior Balllnger
Joined the presidential party at Den
yer and will go through TO Seattle with
the president He will assist Mr., Taft
tomorrow afternoon in the formal
opening Of the Gunnlson tunnel at
Montrose. Colo. the greatest irrigation
project the government has ever un-
dertaken
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-23

States senate and one of its prom
inent members and ablcst debaters
while still In his tbirty-ninth year. He
achieved this himself. His affllctlon
brings him some helpful consldera.
ton, doubtless. but be neither needs
nor asks for favors on account OF 1t.
Born In Mississippi. In family
OF moderate circumstances, Senator
Gore lost his eyesight through boy
hood accident AS the light gradually
faded he called up every bit of grit
in his system TO meet the appalling
situation He did not let his affliction
interrupt his school work for day.
In school his fellow students read the
textbook pages TO him once. and he
listened 10 the lectures, One hearing
was sufficient At twenty-six he
was practicIns law In Texas, He was
able. at thirty, to marry Miss Nina
Kay a Texas girl. His experience
had been that OF the average young
lawyer. When, at thirty-one. he
moved to Oklahoma. the young man
found his element. The territory was
IN process OF becoming a state and
politics fairly bummcd. One night
William Jennings Bryan was late for
speech at Muskogee and a man
named Gore was put up at eight
o'clock TO hold the crowd. Al mid.
night Gore was still holding the
crowd. which had all but forgotten
Bryan"
Affections that seem overwhelming
often are blessings in disguise To be
blind is an afilictlon from
which anyone might shrink with
dread, but is it not possible that deep
OF that kind have compen-
satI9g benefits, as In the case Of Sen
ator Gore
Judge Liudsay.of Denver. when boy
was driven desperate by poverty and
he resolved 10 end his existence. He
placed a loaded gun against his head
and pulled the trigger, The weapon
failed to explode the cartridge. The
mental shock brought an awakening
TO the boy, who resolved there and
hen TO face his troubles bravely and
struggle against fate, and as re.
suit the country now has the most
famous Juvenile court judge In the
United States and one Of the purest
men in public office.
The heavier the load, the greater
the achievement.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-23
kRUTTsCHNlTT'S INTER.
VIEW.

julius Krutt9chnitt, active head Of
the Hartman roads, stated 10
Standard representative on Wednes-
day that the extensive improvements
mapped out for the Ogden yards would
become reality with all speed pos
slble He said the approval of the
plans came from the board Of direct.
ors, the highest authority In the Har-
riman official family
Dir. Kruttschnitt has been favorable
to terminal improvements at this
point from the first day he set foot
In the yards, He has repeatedly said
Ogden is the most favorably situated
place for large terminal facilities of
any city west of ST. Louis.
In an interview in Salt Lake he out
lined a campaign of extensive railroad
building. saying:
"Wc are building a double track
from Salt Lake to Ogden. The
double tracking on the Union Pacific
is being pushed 100 miles more, and
VIC are at work on the Southern Pa
ciflc also AS a matter Of fact the
schomc is so vast that it includes all
Items OF double tracking the entire
Hartman system from the Misslssippi
river TO the Pacific coast We are
putting through a very difficult piece
OF work in the Sierra Nevadas. thirty.
two miles In extent. bringing IL from
high to a low grade. In short, the
different branches OF work are being
carried on all together
The Oregon Short Line is building
cutoff from Rupert to Bliss. Ida
which Will be sevcnty-five miles long
and will run through the land which
has been put under irrigation by the
Twin Falls North Side Development
company. This district lies on the
north side OF the Snake river. between
Rupert, on the Minidoka Southwest
crn railroad, and Bliss, on the main
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-23
AUTO ACCIDENTS ARE MANY

Aviation may be dangerous. but the
sport has yet 10 equal automobiling
in daily list Of fatalities and other
casualties
The danger which goes with those
who are occupants of an auto was
brought home on Tuesday night when
i've doctors were precipitated over
the dugway near the Hermitage, four
OF them receiving serious INJURIES.
On the same day doctor in the
East ran his machine into n river and
was drowned. The day before the
wealthy Mrs. Morris was killed in an
auto accident In Europe,
Today Seattle dispatch reports
the killing of three and the injuring
OF four OF an auto party Of eight. The
machine jumped a trestle and landed
twenty-five feet below. the gasoline
tank exploding and envoloping the
dying and injured In flames. The dis
arrested for reckless driving, but was
the only one of the party who did not
pay penalty for his recklessness.
An automobile ride is delightful
Sometimes 1t Is so eXhilarating that
the chauffeur loses his mental bal
ance and attempts to take wings and
fly. Then, il every part of the ma
chine runs smoothly, at the end OF
the drive there arc reasons for con-
graduation, but If a tire bursts or the
steering apparatus fails TO operate. the
JOY of riding is suddenly turned TO
wild alarm and too often Death ends
1t all
These many stories OF accidents are
making those who walk rather con,
tented with their lot,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-23
DIR. COOK SHOWS
DIARY OF TRIP

New York, Sept. 22.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook, tonight submitted cheerfully
TO one of the most severe cross eX-
aminations he has undergone since
he announced his discovery Of the
North Pole The interview which was
conducted by forty newspaper men,
including several from foreign news.
papers. proved at least that he was
not afraid to meet the public.
Incidentally the city of New York
ohcially recognized DR.. Cooks
achievement today when the board OF
aldermen passed a resolution com,
memorating his discovery and provid,
ms for a public welcome at the city
hall.
The material points OF DR.. Cook s
answers today did not differ in a
great degree from his original recital
Some slight details were cleared up
however. which throw light on the
way in which the PGlar dash was cf-
fected. AS the questions asked were
put by laymen they did not go deep-
ly into the scientific aspect Of the
expedition,
But DR.. Cook was ready to answer
anything pertinent TO the Issue.
DR.. Cook was asked If he would oh.
ject 10 showing his diary He i'm.
medlately consented and produced a
small octave note book, which he
showed freely to all. 1t contained I76
pages, each of which was Allied with
80 or 60 lines of writing in the most
minute characters. The book, he said
I'D a III
hundred thousand words. while he has
besides other books embracing his
observations and other data.
DR.. Cook answered every question
in a low voice, without hesltancy as
though in full possession of all his
facts,
Somo times when a petty question
indicated ignorance. he smiled with
good humored sympathy at the lack
OF technical knowledge displayed
Answered Without Hesitancy.
Not once did he refuse 10 reply, ex.
cept when the name of Commander
Peary was broached, Even then he
said he always had and did now con
slider PeaTy as his friend, but contro.
ycrsial subjects in connection with
his rival he avoided. saying he could
wait.
When requested TO say what had
occurred AT his meeting with Harry
Whitney, the New Haven sportsman
he said he preferred TO let Whitney
tell his own story, as Whitney was
quite unbiased. His reasons in i'm.
posing secrecy on Whitney, or Prit.
chard, Commander Peary's cabin boy,
and the Eskimos were prompted by
his desire TO be the first 10 tell the
world of his discovery. He had done
tho work, he said. and was entitled
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-23
CLEVER SWINDLE
In PERFORATED

Vancouver, B. c., Sept 22.-Through
the use OF the names of Vancouver
firms and banks, American and Cana
dian manufacturers have been victim
ized TO the extent of many thousands
of dollars by swlndler. Robert kcl-
~, head Of local grocery firm, re-
ceiYed letter several days ago from
the proprietor of a concern In Battle
Creek. Mich. thanking him for a large
order and stating that the Battle
Creek man had taken pleasure in en-
tertaininG Mr.. Blank. Kelly's buyer.
Kelly did not recognize the name Civ
en- and instituted inquiries, Similar
letters from other manufacturers ar
rived in tho next mail together with
forged checks and drafts amount TO
nearly $1,000.
Investigation showed that the al
legged buyer had called on manufac
turerS in Winnipeg, Toronto. Montreal.
Chicago and other cities and, after
giving liberal orders had cashed
forged drafts. From the numbers Of
checks returned it is evident that at
least sixty have been cashed, ranging
from 800 to $500 each.
Inc checks had been especially
Autographed, containing a photograph
Of the company's warehouse, besides
the signature OF the auditor and a
fraudulent accepted stamp of the Bank
OF Montreal
Kelly believes that thousands Of dol
lars in fraudulent paper Is now In tho
malls coming to his firm and that doz.
ems of carloads OF goods are on the
way west.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-23

line of the Oregon Short Line, The
new cutoff will make IL possible for
the Oregon Short Line 10 make
through rates to points in this section,
instead of the shipper being compelled
10 pay through rates 10 GoodinG. over
the Oregon Short Line, and then ad-
ditional rates over the Idaho & South
ern railroad TO points between Rupert
and Bliss"
Mr.. Krruttschnitt also outlined the
plans for the road that will be built
between Burlcy and Oakley early next
year. running through the Goose Creek
irrigation project, which Will open up
new lands TO settlers.
One of the most important features
of the Hartman program, said Mr..
Kruttschnitt, Is the line which will be
built from Twin Falls. Ida, TO Wells.
New, where 1t will connect with the
main line OF the Southern Pacific.
The first section TO Salmon Dam has
been finished and trains will be run
ming over 1t before snow flies from
Twin Falls TO Hollister.
According to Mr., Kruttschnitt, the
big scheme includes new road from
Moreland to Aberdeen, northwest of
Pocatello. on the Snake valley line,
and a cutoff from a point twenty
miles west Of Ogden, on the Ogden
Lucin cutoff, TO Rupert, Ida
Since the changing of the title of
the cutoff north, a new survey has
been made from Saline. near Prom
ontory Point, TO Rupert and the sur
veyors are preparing to cross section.
To Ogden, this Is the most important
piece of new road to be built by the
Hartman system. When constructed,
Ogden will compete with Pocatello as
a gateway 10 the Northwest
From Granger 10 Ogden. over tho
Union Pacific, Is lac miles; Ogden to
Saline. 20 miles; Saline to Rupert, lis
miles; Rupert to Bliss, 73 miles; OF
total of 357 miles.
From Granger to Pocatello is PA
miles; from Pocatello TO Bliss, 136
miles, or total of $50 miles
There Is only seven milos difference
In the two roads. With grades and
curves all In favor Of the Ogden route,
and. this taken In connection with the
better country through which the Og-
den route lies, should cause all through
passenger travel to be via Ogden
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-23
PINCHOT'S POLICY
is DENOUNCED

Seattle. Wash, Sept, 22.-Thc three
counties of Washington which arc
situated in the Kakima valley and
have been transformed from desert
into rich farming lands by irrigation
celebrated their day at the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition today. Unit
ed States Senator Jones OF North va
kima and II. s. Judge Cornelius IL.
Hanford. who Is largely interested in
eastern Washington irrigation pro-
jects, addressed meeting in the ex-
position auditorium. Judge Hanford de-
nounced the conservation policy advo~
Gated by Chief Forester Clifford Pin.
chot aud Former Governor Pardee OF
California, saying:
I'VE have been told repeatedly by
advocates of the big stick policy that
our courts proposed new system Will
not hurt the West but will aid in the
development of the natural resources
of the region in which vast areas are
reserved and 10 be reserved
These provisions OF kingly inten.
tions bring TO mind a case tried in one
of our courts many years ago in which
according to the testimony a murderer
consoled his victim by beseeehlng him
not TO mind having his throat cut be-
cause the pain would soon be over and
he would be in Heaven In our state.
the reservations comprise more than
II per cent of It's total area, into which
no homeseeker dares to set his foot
The water runs down our mountains
and most of 1t flows idly to the sea
without turning a wheel. but TO pre-
vent grabbers from acquiring vested
rights the theorists insist that 1t must
keep on flowing idly until it can be
made TO yield tribute TO the national
treasury perpetually as the agents OF
the government shall dictate"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-23
FAMILY MURDERED;
BODIES BURNED

Bluefeld. w Va, Sept. 22-An en-
tire family OF six persons was murd
cred and the bodies of all save one
of the victims were burned with their
home at Hurley. Va, early today.
The motive evidently was robbery
as the owner of the house, an aged
woman known as Aunt Betty" JUS
tice. was generally supposed to keep
a large sum Of money In the place
Mrs. Justice, her son in law, Geo
Meadows. his wife and their three
children were the victims. Meadows
body. badly mutilated, WAS found In
the yard.
The blackened and half burned bod
les of the two women and three chill
dren were found beneath the debris
of the house, each body bearing evil
denceS OF murder committed before
the house was fired
The murderers are supposed to
have secured the 5000. which Aunt
Betty" always carried on her per.
son.
Blood hounds were rushed 10 tho
scene and In a short time they took
up the trail of the supposed murder
ers In u corn field near the Justice
home. A large posse went in pur'
suit bent on lynching the murderers.
WANT ADS BRING BIG RESULTS