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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
DOUBLE LYNCH|NG;
HANGING, BURNING
Escaped Convict Kills Man, In
jures -Four Before Captured.

Soperton, Ga, Aug. 2S.-Following
the shooting and burning of Ben Clark,
an escaped negro convict, by a posse,
and the killing of James burden, a
prominent planter. who was a mem
Der of the posse, in the fight with
Clark, John Sweeny, another negro,
who had harbored Clark, was taken
town and hanged by the posse.
The posse then set out in search OF
Sweeny's wife. Intense excitement
prevails in this section, and it is fear
ed that more lynchings may follow.
-Four other members Of the posse
were wounded in the battle with Clark
and one, Sheriff James Lester, OF
Montgomery county, probably will die.
The posse found Clark, an escaped
convict, in Sweeny's house. The wife
Of Eweeny was at home, but Sweeny
was absent. The sheriff called on Clark
TO surrender. For answer he received
q 44-calibre bullet fired from a rapid
Gre gun. burden was shot and other
members of the posse fell before the
torrent of lead dealt out by the negro.
He continued to fire until his ammuni-
ton was exhausted. He was then over
powered and his body riddled with
bullets. He wore a steel breastplate
that turned Winchester bullets. A pile
OF logs was covered with crude turpen-
tine and the body was placed upon
them and cremated. In the excitement
the woman escaped
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
SHOT NEPHEW FOR
ATTACKING DAUGHTER
Father Heard Her Scream and
Tragedy Followed.

Washington, Pa. Aug. 2S.-Randolph
Richly was shot and instantly killed
at the home of his uncle, John Sickles,
across the line in West Virginia, when
the uncle came home unexpectedly and
found Richly and Sickhe's sixtsen-year-
old daughter there. Richly is thirty-iYe
years old and leaves a wife and five
children. Sickles was not arrested, and
is quoted as saying he heard his daugh-
ter scream when he neared the house.
and after throwing the man through
the door, secured his shotgun and snot
him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
WHISKY FROM PRUNES
WAS MADE IN PRISON
Guards Who Did Not Detect
Work Have Been Dismissed.

Pittsburg. Aug. 31.-Eight guards at
the western Pennsylvania penitentiary
have beer dismissed, 1t is alleged. be
cause they have failed to detect some
of the prisoners who are said TO nave
been making whisky in the big prison.
According to one of the discharged
guards, other employees at the peni
tertiary are implicated. The whisky
was made from prune juice, yeast and
sugar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Gen. John A. Wiley, N. c. p, Retires

Franklin, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Four years
in the Civil War, nine months in the
Standardization war and nearly
forty years in the national guard of
Pennsylvania is the military record OF
Major General John A. Wiley, aged
sixty-two years. OF this city, whose
commission expired. and who, on az
count of his age, is no longer eligible
as a commander of the troops OF the
national guard Of Pennsylvania.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04

Is In good health, and his appearance
is good. He says he will never return
to Kenteky to live, as the state has
brought him too much sorrow, his wife
and daughter having died of broken
hearts as a result of the accusations
against him.
Taylor will probably visit his old
home in the Whitley county noun
tains before returning to Indianapolis.
If he does, a public reception will be
rendered him by his former towns
people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04

Brighton Beach. N. Y, Aug. 2S.-
Louis Cole. mechanic of the Stearns
car in the t~wenty-four hour automobile
c was billed here and the driver,
Laurent Gross, was fatally injured in
a collision with the Acme a Pat
cheke and Maynard, the crew of the
Acme car. were only slightly injured.
Roth ears were wrecked.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
EvICTED, CUT HIS THROAT
Man Behind In Rent, at 66, Wishes he
Had Put More Force to Razor.

Bethlehem, Pa, Aug. 2S.-"Oh. If
had only cut deeper" cried Samuel
Getz, as his wife rushed into a spare
bedroom at their home to find that he
had gashed his throat with a razor
and was already weak from loss o.
blood.
Getz, who is sixty-six years old, may
recover from his suicidal attempt. He
attempted to take his life on his birth
day, and, being -four months in ar
rears for rent, he had been evicted
from the house in which he lived.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Sweep Wins Futuritv.

Sheepshead Bay, N. ", Aug. 3D.
James r. Keene's Ben Brush colt
Sweep, quoted 4 to 5 in the betting.
won the rich Futurity stakes at
sheepshead bay. Candleberry, at 3 to
1, second, a length In front of the
Keene stables Grasmere. The time
was III As. About Is. 1000 persons
saw the race. Sweeps share OF the
purse was $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
MAIL CARRIERS MEET TODAY
Important Questions to Be Discussed
at st. Paul Convention.


st. Paul, Aug. 30.-The biennial con
vention OF the National Letter Car
riers' association began today. Promi
nent among the matters to be dis
cussed will be the building of a tuber-
culosis hospital for members OF the
association. The & limit for retire
ment and the question Of a pension
for retired mail carriers will be other
important issues before the conven-
ton.
The association will try to make
arrangements with the ~postofice de-
partment at the coming convention
whereby each employe will receive
thirty days vacation each year. Post
caster General Hitchcock and Cover
nor Johnson viii speak.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Esston Inventor to Try AeropIane.

Easton, Pa, Aug. 31.-A Voisin type
a~eroplane. built by Norvin Rinek. a
young Easton inventor was taken
aheld for its first trial. The runway
prepared on the trial grounds was too
short for the motor to get a start and
a fence was removed to build a longer
runway. Mr.. Rinek says he is satisfied
with the preliminary tests Of his mo.
tor. On a separate test away from the
biplane, 1t has shown a splendid
thrust.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
An ECLIPSE of Mars.

Geneva, N. Y, Aug. 3is-An inter-
esting eclipse of Mars by the moon.
visible throughout the United Statea
will occur on Sept. l, according to a
bulletin issued by Professor William,
r. Brooks at Smith observatory The
phenomenon will last about an hour
beginning in the longitude OF Wash
lngton at S.42 p. m. and ending at s.3S.s
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
GAVE BIRTH AT FUNERAL
Mother Carried From Church, Willis
Father Goes to Grave.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa, Aug. S1.-While
attending the funeral Of her two-year-
old son, Mrs. Andrew Zerostek. Of this
city. gave birth to another son
She was taken III In the church dur
ing the services, and these were stop
ped while she was carried 20 the resi-
dence OF the priest adjoining, There
she gave birth to a boy. who is In
good health and a lusty YOUNGSTERS.
After she was removed from the
church, the services over the body OF
her son continued. The husband saw
the coffin lowered into the grave, and
then hurried TO the parsonage to wei
come his new born child.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
STOLE GIRL BATHERS' SKIRTS
Wretch Drives Fair Swimmers to Sad
Expedients.

Chester, Pa, Aug. 30,-Rita and
Stella Campbell and Elsie Birney.
pretty Upland girls, were enjoying a
bath in the borough swimming pool,
when an unknown miscreant stole
their skirts and shoes.
One OF the girls was forced to wrap
towels about her to make her way
home. The thief had entered the
clothing through the window and
helped himself to the girls wearing
apparel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
.RED-HOT WIRE IN FOOT
It Pierces Clear Through, From Mans
Heel to His Toe.

Allentown. Pa. Aug. s0.-While
John Willis, a fnsher of the American
Steel and Wire company's plant, was
engaged in drawing wire one of the
through rolls caught.
The red hot wire entered his left
heel, passed through the entire foot
and came out on the front Of the big
toe. Fellow workmen drew out the
wire. and he was taken to the com
pany's hospital, where he is in a seri-
Gus condition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
READVILLE RACES BEGIN
Turf Enthusiasts From All Parts o.
Country Arc Present.

Boston, Aug. 31.-Horsemen anc
turf enthusiasts from all parts of the
country and Canada are in the city t.
attend the Readville races, which be
gan today. Cleveland sent a delega
ton OF fifty, headed by G. X. G. Bill
ings. The racing will continue -four
days, ending on Friday night.
Forty-one trotters r eligible "a
start ia the American derby.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Explosion Caused Panic; One Killed

Waveriy, Ia, Aug. 2S.-In a panic oi
800 employees Of the Kelly canning fac
tory to escape from the second floor
OF the canning department. where
gasoline tank had exploded and thrown
fire over the room, George McRoberts
was killed, three persons were prob
ably fatally injured and a score Of
others were severely hurt. The build
ing was destroyed by the fire hat fol
lowed the explosion, causing 100000
damage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
have Frost every Month In the year.

Penield, Pa, Aug. 30.-Since it is
certain that up here on the mountain
tops there will be frost in Sept, 1909
will go upon record in this region as a
year in which there was frost In every
month of the twelve, On three nights
of July frost fell and IN IN night in
August. and yet the damage to crops
raj unapproachable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Anthrax In New York Herds.

Utica, N. H, Aug. 2S.-Three large
herds of cattle in Chenango county are
suffering with anthrax, the most dead
ly of all known animal diseases.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Builds church; WOrshIps Alone b I

Drehersv.lle, Pa, Aug. 31.-isaac
Smith, who fell out with his own
church. built a church OF his on
the outskirts Of the town. For a time
he had large congregations, but they
were mostly curiosity seekers, and
now Smith is the sole worshipper most
of the time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Robhed Of His Bank Roll.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 3~0.-Drawing
1855 from the bank to pay employees.
Contractor David Watson was touch.
cd" for 1t by one Of three strangers,
who rode on an elevator with him
In an office building.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Boy Dies Of Heat Prostitution.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa, Aug. 2S.-Fffteen-
year-old j. Lester West, of this city
was Frustrated by the great heat and
died in a few hours despite the efforts
oil the physicians to revive him. He
had been at work for some time in the
hot sunshine when he was overcome
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
WILL RIG THE HALF MOON

Dutch Engineer to Superintend Repro
duction Of Henry Eudson's Ship.
New York. Aug. BE. j. B~enthein.
an engineer of the royal Dutch navy.
arrived from Holland to superintend
the final work ON the reproduction OF
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
ExDIodlno senzlne Injuries Three.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 2S.-Three
persons were injured, one probably
fatally. in an explosion at the plan,
of the Electric Hose company, when
a tank containing benzine exploded.
presumably from spontaneous com
bustion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
MotorcycIist Killed.

w~estville, N. j., Aug. 30.-James
Hewitt. twenty-three years old. OF
woodbine, was crushed to death by a
farmers wagon, into which he crash
ed while riding a motorcycle on his
way to Woodbury.,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04

Reading, Pa. Aug. 31.-Drought
conditions are worse in the SchuylkilI
valley than It any time in fifty years
Only one and a half inches OF rain
have fallen in this vicinity since
July /.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
New Record For Lady Riders.

Butler. Pa, Aug. 2S.-The worlds
record for lady riders was broken
here when Miss Marie O'Brien, of this
city, rode Terry II. in an exhibition
mile during the county fair races. oy-
ering the distance in 2.20A. The for
rner record was 2.21A.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 31.-Mr and
Mrs Charles A. Coppersmith, of New.
ton, Ia, were killed near Newtown.
when their motor car rolled down a
SO-foot embankment. Another occu.
pant Of the a escaped uninjured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Great proo In Temperature.

Norfolk, Neb., Aug. 31.-The tenn
perature here dropped from 98 to 40.
The cold wave is said to have brought
light frost on the lowlands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
pronned Dead cheerlna Home Rum

Dropped Dead Cheering Home Run.
Chicago, Aug. 30.-Cheering vigor-
ously for a player who had just knock
ed a home run in an amateur base
ball game here, Robert Myers. sixty
five years old, dropped dead from heart
disease.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
NEGRO HANGED For Murder.

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 28.-Arthur
Brown, a negro, was hanged in the
western pe~nitentiary for the murder
Of Robert Shannon, a white boy. neal
Welsh, w Va, the motive being rob
berry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
RELIGION AND BASE BALL
Preacher Delivers Sermon Before tho
Game Starts.

Minneapolis, Aug. 30.-Base ball
and religious services were combined.
for the first time, it is believed, when
Rev. G. l.. Morrill, delivered a short
sermon at the American Association
ball grounds here prior to the game
Sunday afternoon between Minneapo-
lis and Kansas City. The home team
won, s to O.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Cholera az peterhof palace,

st. Petersburg, Aug. 2S.-The royal
palace at Peterhof has been thorough
ly disinfectsd because an army officer
was taken with cholera while on duty
tharA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04

Dover, Aug. 2S.-Jabez Wolfe, the
English swimmer, who started from
Dover to cross the channel to France,
was compelled to give up after having
covered thirteen miles in eight hours.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
BIG TREES THREATENED
Forest Fire Breaks Out at Entrance
TO Yosemite Valley.

Yosemite. Cal, Aug. %. A forest
FIRE at the entrance to the Yosemite
valley threatens the destruction of
the big tree grove, known as the
Mercer group, one of the worlds
collections of sequoias. Sparks from a
freight engine started the fire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
TO FLY IN ENGLAND
s25,oo0 For Frenehman Who'll Show
John Bull.

John SUI.
London, Aug. si.-The contract for
the much-discussed aviation match be.
tween Bleriot and Hubert Latham has
been signed. The contest will take
place at Wembley park between Oct.
15 and 80. The winner of the contest
will receive $4,000 and the loser
$4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
WILEY WILL STAY
He intends 70 Remain In Office 70
Fight Benxoate.

Denver, Aug. 2S.-DT. Harvey w.
Wiley, chief Of the bureau Of chem
Istry Of the department Of agricult
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
THE
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
ORGANIZED 1892.
CAPITAL SIOO.OOO.OO

stockh siders Liability s2OO 10000.
surpIusand Una viaea Fronts : s3r .QO0S
HOTEL BERKELEY BUILDING.
Receives deposits, loans money an0
transacts a general banking business.
Accounts for individuals, corporations
and firms solicited
DR.. J. Whann MoSherry. President.
Chas. ThGmel and w. +. Lambert,
Vice Presidents
EDWARD R~UTLEDGE. Cashier.
CHAS. A. YOUf.G, Assistant Cashier.
Directors.
Or. J.w mcsnerry WI Lambert
Harry $. Cushwa Jas. w. Mcdonald
Wm. Thatcher, Chas. Thumei,
w. n. Henshaw, s. G.. Htuckey.
Peter S. Sperow II. r. Hudgei.
Jos. b. vanmeter, John w. Holida
w. IA. Mcdonald, u S. Butts.
J. w. Wefshans, DIR. r.. L Sencird yer,
Joseph Mitchell, John J. Williams,
Clarence r.. Martin
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
DISCOUNT DAY, TUESDAY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04

The Flood Swept Everything Before 1t,
and Hardly a Vestige Is Left of the
5000 Huts In Its Psth-f5,ooo Persons
Homeless-Many Families swept to
Death From Roofs Of Their Homes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-17
VALUABLE
FORMULA
is MADE
New Preparation for Balloon
Envelopes Lessons Leak
age of Gas.

Paris, Nov. 71.-A secret formu-
la for the manufacture of balloon
and airship envelopes, for which it is
claimed toughness almost imper"
meable, is in possession of the
French government today. The for
mula was turned over to the govern
ment by a well-known French con-
cern engaged in the manufacture of
pneumatic tires, as a gift.
Lebaudy Bros, who manufacture
dirigibles for the French army, have
proven by experiments that small
projectile fired Though a gas bag
causes a loss of $50 cubic yards of
gas per hour through the aperture.
The tire concern stated that similar
experiments showed that the new
tissue, under the same conditions,
allowed loss of but $50 cubic yards
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-17
10 GUARD
AGAINST
MISTAKES
South SaIemiteS Adopt ReSo-
luton Favoring Appoint
ment of Inspector.

At a meeting held by the seventh
garders last night it was suggested
hat a resolution be prepared to
bresent to the city council, asking
4 or the appointment of meat in
spector for the city of Salem. The
resolution was drafted by Drs. D. D.
Keeler and o. B. Miles.
The object of the proposed in
spector is to insure the consumers
of absolutely pure and wholesome
meats. The work of the inspector
will be to inspect meats after pre-
barred for sale, and before animals
bre slaughtered. The resolution was
bot adopted for the purpose of put
hing a ban on any particular estab-
slishment, as it was thought the Sa-
lem butchers were handling sanitary
meats, but it was thought that some
hines the butchers themselves would
be mislead, and a poor grade of meat
put on sale unintentionally.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-17

Officer Murphy, the proprietor of the
establishment refused to bring furth
er charges against the offender, upon
consideration that she pay for the
goods taken, amounting to $1.15.
The cashier first noticed the wo-
man lingering remnants and laces,
occasionally drop a piece of goods in
bag she carried. The proprietor
was notified, and the woman was
conducted to the office, where she
broke down and confessed to having
committed the first crime in her life.
the authorities were notified and
the unfortunate woman was taken
before Judge Moores. She was Civ
en- a short talk regarding her future
actions, and permitted to go her
way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-17
COUNTY TO
ESTABLISH
A FACTORY
Demand for Tile in Road I'm
provementS Moves the
Court to Action.

tile with which to drain the county
highways, the county court has de-
cided to establish a new tile factory
near Salem. The call for tile during
the past few months has been great
er than ever before, owing to the ex-
tensive road improvement through
out the county. The court has not
decided as yet as to the location of
the tile works, although several
places have been investigated. A
strip of property in South Salem,
near the slough, was looked upon as
a favorable spot, it being near to
water and sand
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-17

1t isn't dificult TO strengthen a
weak stomach II one goes at II cor
rectly. And this is true OF the heart
and kidneys. The old-fashioned way
OF dosing the stomach or stimulating
the heart or kidneys is surely wrong
DR.. shoop first pointed out this err
ror. Go to the weak or ailing
nerves OF these organs said he.
Each inside organ has it's controlling
or inside nerve When these
nerves fail then those organs must
surely faIter. The vital truth is lead
ing druggists everywhere to dispense
and recommend DR.. Shops Restor-
ative. A few days test will surely
tell Sold by Capital Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-17
A Hairs Breadth Escape.

Do you know that every time you
have a cough or cold and let it run
on thinking it will just cure itself
you are inviting pneumonia, con-
sumption or some other pulmonary
trouble? Don't risk it. Put your
lungs back in perfect health and stop
that cough with Ballard's Hora-
hound Syrup. Price Csc, soc and
$1.OO per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-17
FAST FOOTBALL
GAME PROMISED

The Mt. Angel football aggrega-
ton will be here today, and an in
teresting contest is expected to be
pulled off this afternoon on William
cite field with the Willamette Uni
versity team. The Mt. Angel college
has the reputation of supporting a
bang-up football team, and as the
local college team has been showing
marked improvement during the past
few games, the contest this after
noon will be full of ginger and snap.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-17

There is no investment for a
young person that will pay better
dividends than a good business train
ing such as may be secured at the
Capital Business Callege, of Salem.
The success OF its graduates is con-
slant proof of this. At this school
the individual needs of each pupil
are looked after. The result is
competent graduates and satisfied
business men who employ them. A
catalog will tell you all about the
school. Ask for IL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-17

DR.. Shoop's Health Coffee is Gre
ated from pure parched grains, malt,
nuts, etc.-no real coffee in ii, Fine
in favor-is made in a minute. F"
No 20 or 80 minutes tedious boiling.
sample free. j. w. Harritt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-17
Proposals for Supplies for Oregon
State Insane Asylum.

The Board of Trustees of the Ore
gon State Insane Asylum hereby in
vites sealed proposals for furnish
ing supplies to that institution for
the six months ending June 80, 1910.
All bids must be enclosed in
sealed envelopes and directed to G.
N. Macarthur, clerk Board of Trus-
tees Oregon State Insane Asylum,
Sabem, Oregon, and plainly marked
on outside of envelope, Bids for
- Oregon State Insane Asy-
lum." All bids must be accom-
panied by a certified check in a sum
of not less than 10 per cent of the
amount of the bid. The name ana
address of the bidder and class of
supplies to be furnished, the total
amount of bid and the amount of
certified check must be indicated on
sheets furnished by the undersigned,
and attached to the bid. In order
to avoid confusion, the name of the
bidder should also be plainly written
on each separate sheet of the bid.
Lists of supplies upon which bids
are invited may be obtained by ad-
dressing the undersigned. No bids
will be considered unless made on
blanks furnished by the undersigned
The board reserves the right to re-
iect any or all bids, or to accept or
reject any part of bid. Bids will
be opened at the Capitol, at Salem,
December 20, 1909, at o'clock D,
m.
BY order of the Board of Trustees
of the oregon State Insane Asylum.
c. N. M'ARTHUR,
Clerk OF the Board
Salem, Oregon, November 8, 1909.
11-1O-5twed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-17

Mrs. W. II. Myers Of Brownsville
commemorated her card birthday
anniversary this week by going to
her garden and picking several stems
of ripe strawberries. One of the
berries measured five inches in cir
cumference and is perfect speci-
men.-Albany Herald.