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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
Token Of Esteem.

John T. Harris, clerk of the senate.
was given a manifestation OF the re-
gard felt for him, when the ttaches
OF the senate, in token of their es-
TEEN, presented him with a beautiful
silver set. The presentation was made
By Colonel John E. Day in felici-
tous speech. to which Harris feeling
" responded After the pres ntation
a light lunch was enjoyed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
THE SCHOOL BILL
HAS BEEN SIGNED
Governor Dawson Afixes Signature
and ii Becomes a Law.
APPROPRIATIONS ARE MADE
FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS
Governor Grants Psrdons--Five Mem.
bers on Beard FOR State Institutions
Lost Bill Is Returned investigation
Of Penitentiary Cost Nearly $500
sheriffs Salaries Discussed.
(staff correspondencs.)

Charleston. W. Va. FEB. 26-The
Governor this afternoon signed the
bin snlarging the sGartinsburg indie.
pendent school district
Advocates Of and opponents Of the
Public Service Commission bill clash
ca en- The floor Of the Senate when a
resolution was offered by Senator
Grimes calling upon the Judiciary
Committee to report back the Public
Service Commission bill which the
comnitte tabled last night Nearly
every member OF the Senate partici-
gated n the discussion, members Of
The committee resenting the rezolu-
ton.
Senator Sutherland offered
amendment to the Crimes resolution
inst~ucting the committee to report
the bin as soon as practicable SEN
ator Grimes said that nullihed he
purpose OF the resolution. The com,
mittee had no right u table he bin,
he claimed since the people were de-
mandine its passage, and the fact that
The bin was being opposed by the
corporation lobbyist was enough 10
make him support the measure.
Senator Craig had opposed the bill
in committee. he said. because Of the
cost Of the commission was 70 be
borne ~ the people.
BY vote OF is to the Sutherland
amendment was passed and the reso-
1utlcn adopted.
Question Of Salaries
Several senator's VII, supported
without questions senate blll No. 96.
which raises the salaries Of al the
sheriffs, say that one reason they did
SO was because that under the uni
form accounting provision Of the
county salaries law of 1908. full facts
and figures as TO the incomes Of sAer-
ifs and II they are as large as they
are reputed TO be the next legisa-
tcre ar the possible extra session Of
1910 viii be forced by public senti-
ment 10 make horizontal reductions
In order 10 get the incomes within
reasonable limits II. on the other
hand, i - shown tLat the sneIlHs get
no mofs taen they are enFieo 70 lAe
agitation Tor a straight salary law
win cease. These incomes. contrary
20 p'putaI op.li'0il o@n -, ~ 60 So
Tbov ara NOT considered s-iar,er nut
"sllowapca" and these c.., be chang.
ea AZ tbe win Of the legislature.
fbe consent of Tho senate one regent
for one wear one for two wears one
aor tbree wears and one for four
voars Tba governor :, uncovered
~ re,,o.o anv member ~ +ba hoard
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
stolen Rin Returned.

The stolen bill distracted from the
files Of the clerk of +he house betwen
Saturday and Monday has been re
ceoved.
tn culprit is known but the Cover
nor and those associated with him
have decided to Iet the matter drop
with the return OF the bill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06

Subscribe for The Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
Cost Of investigation.

The penltentiary investigation cost
the state s40sO2. The principal part
of this was for the stenographic work
and publishing, the transcript OF the
testimonv
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
dc ApproprIatIon.

The appropriation bill will carry
81 100000 the first year and 100000
the second year The state university
viii be given $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

on the second noat. Trees and a bluff appear
here. There will be eight characters from
the play represented on this float. They will
be the two Irish comedians, the lieutenant,
the mandarin and four witches.
"Grotesque and fantastic are the words
Gus Renee uses in describing the third float,
Alice in Wonderland" A throne occupies
the greater part of this float, being located
near the front end. II is decorated in many
colors and is strengthened by two large Gre
clan pillars. At the rear Of the float is a
small bench upon which Alice will be seated.
Besides Alice there are to be eleven other
characters. Two of these, the King and
Queen of Hearts, will be seated upon the
throne. The Jack Of Hearts, the Five OF
Hearts, Seven Of Hearts and the Deuce Of
Hearts will be posted at various positions
near the throne. Four animals mouse.
frog, rabbit and owl-and the Mad Halter
Will be sprawled upon the floor Of the wagon
going through many designed 70
attract attention.
THE Prince Of India" the fourth float
shows a castle and much scenery from the
nrst act Of that spectacular drama. Five
characters will be represented on this vehicle.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

fall would exceed in magnitude and splendor
those of any previous carnival.
Chief Rene has paid particular attention
to the electrical wiring Of the floats and each
Of them contains a greater number of bulbs
than the weird craft Of previous years. The
subjects for this seasons floats have given
him an opportunity for using more lights and
getting an effect at which he has been aiming
for the last five years. On The Land of
Nod" he has attained a lighting scheme which
he believes is one Of the most beautiful he
has ever seen on an electrical float. The
scene from the play here represented is taken
from the opening act of the comic opera and
shows the famous house of cards. The cleo
trio bulbs are attached In great numbers to
the cards and give a bewitching appearance to
the whole float.
The first hoat in the parade shows q small
stage. The proscenium arch is surrounded
by many electric lights, and a curtain, hang
ing down to the stage, bears the title words,
A the Worlds a Stage" selected from the
Bard of Avon's famous play, las Yor Like
It." On the four corners Of the vehicle are
the symbols of comedy and tragedy.
A scene from the Isle of Spice is shown
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
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81 All the Worlds a Stage" and King Ak-Sar-Ben Will Show

best electrical parade yet will be adjudged by
the public on the evening Of Wednesday, Oc-
tober 6. Skilled Builder Rene. however, in
these few days before the pageant will tell
you that he has made up twenty of the best
monstrous floats Ak-Sar-Ben has ever owned.
The electrical effects are prettier than any
of the previous parades, according to his view.
and the arrangements of the scenes Of the
various plays give an enhancing appearance
to the general pageant that is certain to win
praise from all.
The names of the twenty floats are:
Title" Isle of Spice,' Alice in Wonder
land" "The Prince Of India" Monte
Christie Romeo and Juliet" Buster
Brown" The Sultan of Sulu," "A Texas
Steer" The Mikado," The Land Of Nod"
rip Van Wrinkle, The Wizard Of o." TIL
Prince of Pilzen, - Ben Hur,' "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" Julius Caesar Richard
Ill., Cleopatra" and Samson" This 10 the
order in which the floats will appear in the
parade.
In making these floats the same plan that
has been used in other years was followed.
The same kind of materials was used, but
much more of it, so that the floats for this
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

ing days Of the early eos that adversely
weighing heavily on the citizens OF Omahs'
forced them TO make King Ak-Sar-Ben and MS
subjects to drive adversely away and bring
prosperity to Omaha.
Now, the king and prosperity are making
monsters, In fact have been making monsters
for several years. The first monsters were
such a great success that the king has never
been approached by adversely since those hard
days Of sixteen years ago.
The lives of these monsters, created by
Samson-that is the name Of the king-are
short, but brilliant. A long time is required
for making them, and then, like the monsters
of Esop's fables, after being seen once or
twice they disappear, giving place to new yet
stranger, creations of the same class.
The group name of Samson's monsters Is
"hoats." These contrivances are brilliant
and dazzling: filled with electricity and all
the pretty things that the inventive genius of
Samson's master workman. Gus RENEE, can
devise and execute.
For the FIRST three years of samson's reign
the hotilla was a pretentious pageant, with
only a few Of the papier mache creations Of
the versatile RENEE. The leading craftsman,
however, after that began to display his bright
architectural IDEAS ana put lulO the q
trical novelties, making the monsters more
like the fire eaters of the ancient fables.
Year by year the carnival of Ak-Sar-Ben
has grown to be more widely known because
of its wonderful electrical parade, with the
beautiful feet Of enhancing floats. The fame
of this particular parade has sped from Omaha
to every part of this country and to the far
off lands, where the original p~ageants of the
world were no match for this one of the
twentieth century.
A new theme is taken each year for build
ing up the floats. Sometimes it is allegOriCal,
and then the score or more of wagons are
fitted up with representatives of the best IA
bles. Once 1t was THE Nations" and then
the hotilla consisted of several Aoats, each
representing a nation of the world. For this
year the board of governors Of the kings
realm have borrowed from Shakespeare the
famous quotation, All the Worlds a Stage"
and the twenty floats which will be in the
grand parade will symbolic some play that
is we'll known to the general public.
In selecting this theme the board of gov
errors gave Chief RENEE a wide field for dis
playing his power of invention. How we'll he
has succeeded in trying to give Omaha the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

The Wandering Jew will be the principal one
of the quintet and will occupy the position of
most prominence. The other personages will
be the Princess, Mohammed IL, a follower OF
Mohammed, and an armor-clad warrior.
On the fifth float. Monte Christie" the
famous castle and waves of the counts sea-
side palace are shown in realistic splendor.
The large castle is mounted on huge rocks
several feet In the air, and below the waves
dash and beat against the rock fortress. The
wave effect has been secured by a novel ar
rangement of papier mache and electric lights.
Five characters will be seen on this float.
They are Monte Christie, Danglo, Madame
Danglo, Fernando and Mercedes.
Shakespeare's well known comedy,
Romeo and Juliet" with It's famous balcony
scene, will fern the subject of the sixth float
A house with a balcony entwined with roses
and vines will be shown. Juliet will be
standing in the balcony. and Romeo from the
floor OF the float will sing a love song to her.
These will be the only two characters on this
float.
Float No. Z, Chief RENEE declares, will be
the one most enjoyed by the children, for it
is to show Outcault's precocious youngster.
Buster Brown" The float is made after a
Scottish conception of Buster and will have a
small house and front yard with thistles and
Tige decorations In evidence. Besides Buster
there will be a real Tige, Mary Ann and
"Dutchie." Tlge and Buster, with the aid of
Mary Ann, will perform many stunts for the
benefit of the children during the progress of
the parade.
George AIDES comic opera, The Sultan OF
Sulu,' is the subject of the eighth float. A
Moorish scene is depicted on this, showing
several trees and a mosque. Six characters
are the performers chosen for this member of
the craft. They are the sultan himself.
Prince Mimish, the colonel, a Judge advocate
and two Sulu girls.
Hoyt's "A Texas Steer" has given Chief
RENEE the play for the ninth float, and the
builder of monsters has reproduced the dining
room scene in which the colonel receives a
charge from the gun of a western statesman.
AT the front OF the float is the large head of
a steer. Just back of this is the house. show
ing the dining room with a large table and a
dinner upon it. Seated at the table will be
Mr.. and Mrs. Brander, Miss Brander and the
three statesmen. The colonel will be seated
in a room Just above the dinner party and the
Minister from Dahomey will be knocking at
the door to the dining room. One of the
western statesmen will shoot during the
parade and hit the colonel, who will be in the
room above the dinner party.
A pretty Japanese tea garden scene from
THE Mikado' is shown on the tenth float
tea garden covered with cherry blossoms. and
well lighted, makes this one of the nretttas+
Continued on Page Five.)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

OW we'll and tersely the
phrase from the French
expresses the historical
progress Of King Ak-Sar-
Ben! Adversely makes
men and prosperity makes
monsters"
1t was during the try
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13

II Notice is hereby given that, that
certain mortgage executed and de-
Slivered by Walter R. Powers and
.Gertrude Powers, his wife, mortgag-
sors, to the Minnesota Loan and Trust
company, mortgage, dated May 25th,
1907, and filed for record in the office
of the Register of Deeds of the coun-
the 31st day of May, 1907 and recorded
ty of Ward,stat ofNorth dakota on
in book 40 of mortgage at page 564,
will be foreclosed by sale Of the
premises in said mortgage and here
matter described, at the front door
of the court house in the city OF
Minot, county of Ward, state Of
North Dakota at the hour Of ten
o'clock a. m. on the 25th day OF
June, 1909, to satisfy the amount
due upon said mortgage on the day OF
sale. The premises described in
said mortgage and which will be
sold to satisfy the same are describ-
ed as follows:
The SW Ia of Section 20, township
159, range 81, according to the U. S.
government survey thereof. There will
be due on such mortgage on day Of
sale, the SUM of sixteen hundred and
fifty two and forty four one
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13
Grand Celebration 18th Of NV

The Sons Of Norway Of Minot are
planning a grand celebration of the
Norwegian Natal Day, May II. They
have already made arrangements
with Prof. John Tinglsstad of tho
State University, enc of the ablest
orators Of the state, will deliver an
address in Norwegian. There will
also be an address in English and ar
rangements are being made for band
and orchestra music. All of the plans
have not been perfected yet but there
will probably be some doings in the
afternoon and the program proper
will be held in the evening, beginning
at 1880. Nick Headrickssn, whs is
building a large pavilion in his beau
tiful park on the lerth side, is max
ing arrangements to take care of the
celebration in fine style, The place
is pleasant and attractive and the
auditorium is 50X15o feet and offers
ample space. A grand ball has been
planned for at the Auditorium in the
evening, but the ball will not begin
so early but that the program can
be held at the same place. 1t is
thought that this Auditorium will be
great deal better for that purpose
than the opera house and the people
will enjoy getting out to the park and
the large Auditorium to listen to the
program. The arrangements will
probably be completed by next week
and the announcements made.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13
Objects to Paying :.
Double lax

2" County Superintendent e. G. War;
rem objects strenuously to pay for
street grading in front OF his resi-
dence property two or three times.
Mr.. Warren appeared before the
council Monday night and stated his
case, in manner that would do
credit to all old attorney. Mr.. War
rem said that some years ago he
had been instructed to haul dirt
from his lot to the street near the
Roach home, and was given to under
stand that he would be given credit
on the future grading that would
be done near his property. How
ever, he has been taxed $500 for
such grading and stated that he OBJ
|jected TO paying this amount The
|city attorney explained that there
was no fund which would enable
the city to reimburse M Warren,
but suggested that the matter be
taken up at the first meeting In
September, he thought the council
if it felt so Inclined, could make
special appropriations to reimburse
Mr.. Warren, Mr.. Amy, Mr.. Sweet
and others who were in the same
kind of predicament
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13

1T coaxes back that we'll feeling.
healthy look, puts the sap Of life in
your system, protects you from d.
sease HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea has no equal as a spring tonic
for the whole family. 80 cents, Tea
or Tablets. F. P. Taylor, & Co, Mi
not, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13

am selling suits for 1888 that can
not be bought from the manufacturers
for the sum. A late spring and too
many suits force me to sacr itice them.
E. M. Mitchell, MinOt, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13

Get one Of my $S.SS suits, and wear
a suit equal of any 1900 suit you
ever wore. e, NJ. Mitchell, Minot, N. D
WANTED-Girl for general house.
work. Mrs. R: E. Barron, All S.
Main St, Minot, N D
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13

hundredths ($l652.44) dollars.
Dated May 5, 1909.
The Minnesota Loan and Trust 60.
Mortgage.
Guy c. H. Corliss, Attorney for
Mortgage. ..
SIS GIT
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13

Severe Larson has gone to Berth
old to take charge of Lee & Listrud's
general store. He is an experienced
man: and will make things hum.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
A Judicial Reproof.

A mellow old lawyer who used 10
live on the banks Of the Androscoggir
was famous for his fine distinctions
But often after the shades OF night
had fallen the squire might have been
seen struggling home so booty that he
apparently could not split a shingie'
to say nothing of n hair. One night
when he was drunken than usual ne
staggered completely out Of his course
and could not find II. Realizing that ne
was lost and drifting into unfamiliar
regions. he called at house to ask Tor
information. Madam" he graveiy
said to the lady who came to the door,
candle In hand. can you tell (hic) me
where Squire Blank livesT
Certainly" she said and gave him
full directions. But as she talked and
looked and rs her candle gradually
brought out the features OF the man
before her a puzzled expression came
into her face. and she finally said. but
isn't this Squire Blank
Madam" replied the old lawyer. as
suming a judicial air. that Is entirely
(hlc, immatcrial."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
Struck Q Bargain.

An old woman recently entered an
opticians shop and asked 20 look at
some spectacles. Choosing . pair. she
asked the price.
Five shlllings." was the answer.
And bow much are they without
the caseT'
Il could not sell them for less than
n. 10d.." said the tradesman. who was
determined TO get all he could.
"Do you only take or twopence for
the cascf' qucricd the woman.
THAT is all. The case Is worth no
more than twopence," was the reply.
THAT is good newsr' calculated the
old lady. with a sigh OF relief. "It's
the case for mine which I have lost"
So saying. she laid down the two
pence and marched on with the covet-
ed case before the astonished shopkeep-
er had time TO interfere. Mail.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
THE STOLEN BICYCLE.
An Exciting Chase That Ended In an
All Around Capture.

Al RFouuu rapture.
A cycllst had left his machine out
side shop. and he emerged just IN
time 10 see man riding away on II.
Three other cyclists had put up for
refreshments close by. and one Of
their machines. tandem. was seized
by the victim OF the theft for the pur-
pose OF pursuit. This hasty act was
observed by a passing pedestrian. who
instantly aud Indignantly mounted the
remaining machine and dashed after
the cycllst who was chasing the thief.
A second later the owner OF the last
mentioned bicycle rushed wildly out.
and. seeing no other bicycle handy on
which TO give chase. jumped into
cab. Here there were three men on
stolen cycles aud the fourth man In a
cab all racing rs II mad. The man on
the tandem hnally caught the thief.
the next man caught him aud HE
next caught him. and so on. until
there was very complicated row.
In the end there was an explana-
ton. The thief was locked up and
ultimately sentenced for two months
Evidently his pride was more wound
cd by the street episode than by the
sentence. for he boastfully declared
that no single man on tandem ever
would have caught him had he not
been riding IN long trousers. -Ex'
change
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
Res,st Melancholy.

Never give way to melancholy. Re
slst IL steadily. for the habit VIII en-
croach. once gave lady two aud
twenty recipes against melancholy
one vas a bright FIRE; another to re-
member all the pleasant things said to
and of her: another to keep box OF
sugar plums on the chimney piece ana
n kettle simmering on the hob. ]
thought this mere trifing at the mo
ment. but have ia after life discovered
how true II Is that these little pleasures
often Danish melancholy better than
higher or more exalted objects: that no
means ought to be thought too trihine
which can oppose II either In ourselves
or others. Sydney Smith.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13

The Natural Products end Those OBJ
taInsd From Petroleum.


taInsd From Petroleum.
Naphtha Ii an in6ammable liquid
which exudes from the soil 10 certain
parts OF Persia. subsequently the use
of the term spread TO Include some
volatile oils found In Europe and even
America. The product OF the oil fields
OF southern Russia Is usually called
uaphtha. although 1t differs In no way
from the ordinary grades OF petroleum.
Naphtha properly includes the light
or oils which pass on first 10 the as
tillation OF petroleum. the GRANTEES
ranging from 90 to O. degrees Beaume.
PENNSYLVANIA crude oil contains from
8 TO 20 per cent Of naphthn. 10 the
refining OF such naphtha several prod
nets are obtained by fractional distiiin'
ton. Those which pass on FIRST
namely. rhlgolenc and cymogene-are
gases NJ ordinary temperatures ana
are seldom saved. The next product
Is known as gasoline. material large
IL used in machines and for illuminat'
ing purposes. After this come stove
uaphtha and gas naphtha, the latter
being the base Of much OF the iiium''
Mating gas now made. /.
Petroleum naphtha Is often treatcu
with chemicals to deodorize IL. Naph
thu may also be made In the distiiia'
ton OF wood and coal tar.-New YORK
American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
Whesssones and Homes.

The particular classes Of stone 1sec
in sharpening edge tools, such as ra-
zors knives. scythes. etc. are hard.
compact and so very silicious that they
readily wear down the hardest steel.
They are varieties Of slate derived
from agrillaceous schists Of the pale
ozoic. These stones are found in Tur-
key, Bohemia. Persia ana the Hnrz
mountains. IN Syria. In the United
States. Spain. Peru aud Siberia One
Of the best American stones for homes
comes from Arkansas.