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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
W. C. I. U. is HOLDING ITS
ANNUAL NATIONAL MEETING
Thronss of White Ribboned Women
Are Pouring Into Omaha and Large
Gathering Will be on Hand For
Opening Session Tomorrow-AboIi-
ton Of Liquor Traffic is Object.

Omaha, Neb., oct. 21:-ThrOngs of
White -Ribboned women on the street,
and i'm the railroad stations, hotels and
other public places today gave evil
dence OF the fact that the national con
ycntion of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union is at hand. From
every part of the country the delogat-
es have been pouring into the city
during the past twenty-four hours.
and by the time the opening prayer is
said tomorrow. one Of the largest
gatherings at any national convention
I'm years is expected to be on hand.
Several receptions were held I'm diff
fferent parts Of the city today. ana
there was general activity among the
delegates in anticipation of the open
ing Of the convention. The official
board held a meeting TO complete the
preparation of the annual reports ana
to put the finishing touches to the
convention programme. The sessions
of the convention will continue
through next Wednesday night. on
the programme as speakers arc many
of the foremost women temperance
workers in the country. Several pub
lie men Of prominence and number
of noted dividend will also be heard
during the week.
The present convention marks the
close of the thirty fifth year OF the
well known organization. Though
local and sections organizations had
existed for some years previous. the
National W.. c. 7. u. was given birth
at a convention held in Cleveland in
November. 1874. The first officers
were: President. Mrs Annie Witen-
n.yer of Philadelphia; corresponding
secretary. Miss Frances f. willard ofI
Chicago; recording secretary. Mrs.
Mary C. Johnson of New York; as
sistant recording secretary Mrs
Mary T. Burt. of New York; treasur
er, Mrs. W. A. Ingham, of Cleveland.
The announced purposes Of the or
ganization were ''to educate the
young, to form a better public senti-
ment, to reform the drinking classes,
and to secure the abolition of the Ii
quor traffic"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
Editors OF Eastern Washington
Organize a League for
That Purpose.
Fight CANNON and AIDRICn
About Twenty Editors and Publishers
Are Represented and it's Believed
They Also Will Take Prominent
Part in Campaign in State as Well
as in National Affairs.

Spokane, Wash. Oct. 2f.-Co-lnei-
dent with the visit of Senator LaFol-
lette to Spokane TO uphold Congress
man Poindexter and to give endorse
ment generally to the policy Of the i'm
surgents In congress. editors of coun-
try newspapers throughout eastern
Washington have organized a prog
ressive republican league. About
twenty editors and publishers are rep
resented. The organization is expect
ed later to oppose the Cannon and
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
OSBORN LIKED IN ALMA.

Alma, Mich, Oct 21.-The leading
citizens OF this city look with much
favor upon the announcement of Hon
Chase S. Osborn. as n candidate for ths
Office OF governor. They feel tina,
when men OF such high character, in
tegrity and ability will consent to be-
come candidates for the Office of gov
ernor In the primaries the republican
electors OF this state should be able
to chose a man whom the whole people
would be proud to vote for as their
chief executive.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
CARRIAGE MAKERS IN DANGER.
Trade May be Abolished by Spread Of
Autos, Says Warning.

Washington. Oct. 21.-Automobiles
have displaced carriages TO such an
extent that carriage builders will be
obliged to retire from business or de-
vote their attention to the construc-
ton OF automobile bodies. This was
the statement made today by Maurice
Connolly of Dubuque. Iowa. president
of the Carriage Builders National as
sociation, which convened I'm its thirty
seventh annual meeting in this city.
The situation of the carriage build
ers as presented by President Connol-
ly In his annual address is so serious
Calumet and that In consequence they
turers have relinquished their business
or have directed their energies along
somewhat different lines.
William l.. Hail. assistant forester,
said the supply OF hard wood from
which the bodies OF both carriages and
automobiles are constructed was al
minishing rapidly and that in twenty
years IL practically would be exhaust
ed. A. rly,TgwyYu
- n AlA. - lAmIm
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
TRAMMER MEETS DEATH
BY FALL OF ROCK TODAY

Anton Sopic of Calumet. a trammcr.
employed at the No. 13 shaft South
hecia branch of the c. & III. Mining
company met death i'm an accident or
inc hfth level Of that shaft this morn
."s' sopic was struck by a piece Of
iaiilng rock from the overhanging.
""u 'he blow proved fatal one. The
accident took place at about $50
ociock' and Sopic was brought To the
surface dying before he reached the
hospital The deceased was twenty
''sht years of age, and had been a
,s'ueht OF Calumet for some time.
Coroner Fisher Is conducting an in
quest this afternoon. No funeral ar
rahgcments have been made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21

secretary of the Corpus Christi COM
mercial Club, welcomed the delegates,
for whom response was made by Hon.
Henri l.. Gueydan, vice .president of
the organization. The exchange of
greetings was followed by the address
of the president c. S. Il. Holland, of
Victoria, Texas.
This afternoon. following reports
from the standing committees, the
convention listened to an address by
Secretary of War Dickinson. other
addresses were delivered
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
WHITE SLAVE CRUSADE.

wentworth, ILL.,, Oct. 21.-Club wom-
Z" of illinois, several hundred in num-
oors, gathered here today to take part
u"e annual meeting of their state
Ieueratlon. One of the most important
matters to receive the attention of the
convention Is the proposed campaign
~ euucation to be conducted by the
mo'nen's clubs and others to aid in
~, ."e suppression of the so-called white
slave traffic.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
TO AID HOMELESS CHILDREN.

Fort Worth. Texas. oct. 21.-A state
conference of men and women interest
ed i'm the welfare of homeless and de-
pendent children convened in this city
today for a two-day session. Included
among the topics scheduled for dis
cussion are THE Dependent Children
OF the City. and What to do With
Them" THE Child as an Asset of the
Nation" "The Relation of Our Homes
to our Churches" "The Abandoned
Child and Its Father" "The Juvenile
Court and It's Opportunities"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
Two Men Arrested at Sioux City
for a Crime Committed
Last February.
JEALOUSY IS ALLEGED MOTIVE
p. w. Alenworth Slain While at Work
Last Winter and it is Now Believed
His Advancement Over Another Man
Caused Murder - BIoodhounds on
Trail Of Murder of Three.

Sioux city, Ia. oct. 21.-With the
arrest of Tony Lazar at Terre Haute,
Ind, following closely upon the appre-
hension of Vaseile Dimitr and Chris
tian Dimitri, the mystery surrounding
the murder of p. w. Allensworth here
last February niay now be cleared.
While at work in the rear of the plant
of the Sioux city Gas q Electric Co,
Allensworth was killed. Robbery was
supposed - be the motive but it later
developed Allensworth had been pro-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
s3oo,coo SUIT DISMISSED.

Kansas city. oct. 21.-Suit 10 obtain
possession Of the 100000 estate of Ad-
olph Hunteman. a grocer who died
here. intestate. i'm 1907 filed by Mrs
Minnie A. Shepherd. Burlington. Iowa,
was dismissed today Mrs. shepherd
claimed to be the grand daughter of
Hunteman. To prove her contention
she introduced several letters. one of
which purported 10 be from Hunteman,
acknowledging her as his grandchild.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
BIG GOLF TOURNAMENT.
Pacific Coast Golfers Open Big Tour
pament at San Francisco

San Francisco. Caly., oct. 21.-The
biggest events of the year i'm Pacific
coast golfing circles began yesterday on
the links of the San Francisco Coll
and Country club. The tournament
which is part of the athletic pro-
gram OF the Portola festival, is to de-
termine both the professional and am
nteur championships of the Pacific
coast. The quality of the entries In
both events Is such as to insure COM
petition of an unusually keen charac-
ter
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
EARTHQUAKE is RECORDED.

Cleveland, oct. 21.-Announcement
was made at the st. Ignatius college
today. that prolonged and severe
earthquake was recorded by the seis-
mograph last night. The disturbance
lasted 30 minutes and was about 5000
miles from here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21

moted over Chris Dimitri and it is be-
lieved this aroused the jealousy of the
Dmitris.
On Trial of a Murderer.
Kansas city oct 21.--Blood hounds
fresh on the trail of the man suspected
of the murder of Alonzo Van Royen,
wife and sister-in-law, Miss Rosa Nc
Mahon, five miles west of Kansas City.
Kansas, are rapidly approaching this
city today This. the police believe,
aftrms the theory that the murderer
came here after committing the crime.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
LovETT SUCCEEDS HARTMAN.

New York, oct. 21.-Robert S. Low
EFT was elected president of the Union
Pacific to succeed the late T.. II. Harri-
man at a meeting of the board of direc-
tors. The executive committee was re-
elected with Lovett as chairman. to
which place he was elected as Harri-
mans successor few weeks ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
cURE-ALL scHLATTER DEAD.

Hastings, Neb., oct. 2i.-Charles NJ
Schlatter. who claimed to cure Ills oy
divine power. was found dead In a
room In a local hotel today. Doctors
say he died Of old age.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers tonight, turning TO snow
nurrier Friday: colder tonight Brisk
to high west and northwest winds to-
night, diminishing Friday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
Members of Two Prominent Families
Are United at Trenton, NJ. j..

Trenton. N. j., oct. 21.-A wedding
that united two families Of great social
prominence took place here today.
when Miss Emily Roebling. daughter
OF Charles @. Roebling, became the
bride OF Richard Mccall Cadwalader
OF Philadelphia. The ceremony took
place shortly after the noon hour in
Trinity Episcopal church, the Rev.
Hamilton Schuyler officiating. Many
guests were in attendance from New
York. Philadelphia and other points.
The bride is widely known i'm New
Jersey for her charitable work and
for her membership on the committee
appointed by Governor Fort to inquire
into the condition of the blind i'm this
state. Her father is president of the
John A. Roebling Sons company and
is one of the wealthiest men i'm New
Jersey.
Mr.. Cadwalader, the bridegroom, Is
the son of Richard Cadwalader, for
merly of Trenton. and is member
OF prominent Philadelphia banking
firm. He is a popular clubman and
well known in society.
Wedding in Army Circles.
Topeka, Kas.. Oct. 21.-A number of
guests from out of town have arrived
in Topeka TO attend the wedding this
evening of Miss Kathleen Moreland
and Captain Dorsey Cullen. Second
cavalry. u. S. A. Captain Cullen Is
not stationed at Fort Des Moincs, but
early next month he will sail with his
regiment for the Philippines.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.

,ro, OCT 21.-The Spanish cab
s,au s headed by Premier Maura. re.
signed this afternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
CAN HE SAVE THEM?

Aldrich policies. Later the league may
take an active part in the campaign
in this state.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-21
ROOSEVELT has SEVERAL
MONTHS OF HUNTING AHEAD

Expedition Will Leave Nairobi for Gu.
ssonsuisho District or Monday and
After Hunt There Will Go to Moro,
Then to Uganda and Gondokoro-At
khartum on March is.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
ilosrA sIErADAY TO-DAY I,


6 nfnIda Aysoeiatea lprcsl)
DHHSBoRo, Ind. April 7.-FIfteen
mikes south Of Dtrisboro. IN = long CAB:
in which he erected 81 years ago, there
lives possibly the Oldest man in In
diana. James Courier. who is 1Of years
old to-day. courter was born at Rach.
wood station, Ky. wnen years old
he came with an elder brother TO Shell.
by county, Ind, wnen 10 years old he
removed to Switzerland county.
When a lad Of 16 Courier was out
hunting deer when he was attrrcted by
rifle shot and sought the hunter.
Climbing to the top of decllvity he
found an aopen space m the woods In
which Ftood beautiful young girl. In
her hand was a rife and at her feet
lay wild turkey. The youngsters be
came acquainted and acne week after
his 18th birthday. James Courier and
Susan French pHshted their troth "tOr
better or for worse" They lived to-
gether "A years, theirs being the long
est record Of married. life in Indiana.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

which actors revel on the boards.
Kyrle Bellew was born in Calcutta in
1857. His fatner far from being q
members OF, the profession" was the
Rev. ]. C. N. Bellew, chaplain Of q
Cathedral in Calcutta. Kyrle Beilew,
thlrsting for excitement, Joined the
English navy as a youth still In his
teens and served seven years as a ca
def. Growing restless under the
monotony of the service, and being
seized with the gold fever, he left
the navy to try his luck in the gold
fields of Australia. Not striking pay
dirt, his active nature lacking the pa
thence to wait for better luck, he
soon left the quest to try a Journal.
istic career. After meeting with mod
crate success In Journalism he be.
came interested in theatricals, and
having succeeded in interesting others
in his ability, he returned to England
and made his tage debut at the Thea
ter Royal at Brighton. At last he
found his proper calling. He soon be-
came a leading man and star in Lon.
don. But the merry chase OF the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
BURGLARY POLICIES TO GO UP
nrnInn AsaooInted press.l

BALTIMORE, Nd. April IA meet.
ing of the Burglary Insurance Asso-
cation was held here to-day with rep
resentatives from most of the princi.
rsl burglary Insurance. companies in
this country present. The principal
topics Of discussion were the advisa,
bility of raising the rates in New York
City from $3.50 for each $1,000, and
the unifying OF the clauses in the poll
cies issued by the different companies
It was tie consensus OF opinion that
the night hOld.up rider on bank poll,
cies should be eliminated. Definite
action On the proposed standard resi-.
denee policy will probably be taken
this afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

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golden emolument led him across DC
Atlantic. and In oetobeF, 1855. be va
leading man at wailaeks Theater. i,
New York. He subsequentsy made 4
grand tour OF all the EngiisA Spoah
irg Countries, starring Jointly Win
Mrs. James Brown Potter IA ielits
mate drama.
But the stage did not satiato his
thirst for glory, and for two Year, b
became the intrepid explorer. headlnr
an expedition into queensland. y
1sOoa With the laurels Of iiscoy
erer de returned to TIE stage IN oclo
Der, 1909, and has starred every sea
son since.
Owing to his active Interest n q.
plosHon he was made I Fellow q
the Royal Geographical sociesy
England and Is a member Of seTofa
noted London clubs. no add ahoshs
vocation to the list, be Il said that b.
also met with some success As ao'
euthOr, his best known works BEN
YvOane. Iolande, Hero ana Leande
Charlotte c0rday and also se7efai
adaptations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

has induced the Legislature of Idaho
to set aside $4,000 for continuation
of the transcont!nental highway
through Boise and Pocatello.
This transconHnental highway has
long been a dream of motorists. It
has been a part-tne pleasant, brief
part of nightmares-of the dreams 81
those who have actually made such
trips as the one the pathfnding
Thomas car is now engaged in, min
gled with the dream terrors, previous
" encountered in good waking ear
nest, of the Mojave Desert and other
cnolce spots along the road. But now
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
HELP GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT.
tunIon Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. April T.-Questions as
10 the beneficial purposes to be
achieved by affairs like the transcon-
tinental race from New York to Seat
tie, which is to start in June, seem to
be answered declsely by THE good
roads projects which already have
been initiated as a result OF the an
nouncement of the race. A week ago
It was announced that the Washing
ton Legislature had appropriated
$4,000 for road.maldng IN Eastern
Washington, and now Governor Brady
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
nrHE MrcHINe HouR.n

There Is a time at evening, wher
the sun sinks in the west, when tired
minds and bodies seek repOse IN
needed rest; there's a most exquisite
pleasuer seems TO permsote the
gloam, and a subtle charm adds ma
vor to the atmosphere OF home. Your
wife, her evening tasks performed
and dishes put away, now Joins you
and for her II Is the dearest time Of
day; then you draw near to the lamp
light and you start to read the news
and your evening paper tells you Spar
tan Stain is best to use. Spartan
Spain is high grade wood finish fol
use in the home. Manufactured by
The Marietta Paint and Color Co. Ma
rietta, OHIO. Sold by NJ. D. Christie
Druggist, 300 Min street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
For sale-Real Estate

FOR sALE-New 7 room house on
Fairmont Ave-, hardwood finish
throughout. 3 rooms in attic to fin
fish; also 8 rooms and cellar in stone
basement. Will sell at bargain for
cash OF on liberal terms. Don't miss
this chance. Address or apply B. c.
L, tais Office. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

WANTE0-Flrst class tailoress. Must
be capable and furnish good refer.
Ieaee. Apply at Courtneys' Store, 10
Main st. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
BIOGRAPHICAL CALENDAR.
April z.

April 7.
This is the birthday OF the well
known actor and matinee idol who
has led life on the stage in settings
as romantic as any of the settings in
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
Miscellaneous
1i;fi5iEIIIii va 2%lliFF55IIo

WANT-Four bright girls for sole.
ting. Address Agent" care this Of
fee tt
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For Sale

FOR sALE-one Truscott Motor
Boat. 16 It. 8 a. p. engine. Good con-
dition. Cost S3S5.OO. Will sell for
$4,000. Geo. NJ Knox, Marietta, o. Ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

FOR sALE-Good building lot on
Falrnont Ave. size 30 x 100 feet
s14sO. A bargain for investment. You
can't buy property across street from
this lot Tor 500 per front foot Lot
between 18th and 18th streets. Ap.
bly b &C. S." care thIs once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
Rooms for Rent

FOR RENT-Desk room in furnished
Office. $500 per month. W. H. LOsch,
SOs Jacobs Building. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
Houses for Rent

FOR RENT-one 4 room house. Sec
ond ward. Inquire s. c. Morris. Wash
ingtOn street tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

MANAGER, 500 Wabash Bldg. Cal.
cago. ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

thsre Is hope ihat i. my 50 nois
taana dream
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
Help Wanted

wANTED-At once, three or four good
solicitors-eitneF men or women-to
work on straight salary for a few
days. Call at Business office. tais pa
per.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

FOR RENT-2 dwelling houses in
Fret ward One rooms-other 5
rooms. Every convenience. Harry
Shaw. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

FOR RENT-Two rooms for light
housekeeping, corner Monroe and High
streets. Mrs. Robertson. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

LOST - Emerald Rosary between
Courtney9 store and 9Th street
Loretta inscription On RaarY. Re
ern 10 tnis once. 90
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
7Gituations Wanted

WAiETED-ST a lady Of experiences, q
psSi9on IN store as litter and to make
aitsrauoas IN ladies' clothing. Ad
drc. "a Main st., Fairmont. W. Va 81
WANTED-By a young man, position
as a Bookkeeper.
Address x. Y. p, This Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

FoR eALs : Seven rSVn HasS; all
esassatsaces; large los; 0GStsa ave
nue. Gear 9Th street. An deal rest.
asaos ut moderate Prsse; easy terms.
FoF Srther information GGrosS d. Dl.
Eid 4 stephan. care e Al6eCt J. Ken,
slth t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

FOR RENT - Furnished rooms. 435
Monroe street. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07
Lost and Found

osT-Detween Hartley's and Bon
Ton, 8 yds Of black ribbon. Finder
please return TO West Vlrganian of.
Ace. 7-2t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

WANTED-By Union Business Col
lege, typewriting work of all kinds.
512 Jacobs Bldg. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

YOUNG MEN FOR RAILWAY MAIL
SERVICE. Exam. May 10. Intending
applicants should begin preparation
AT ONCE. Sample questions and
How Government Positions are Sc
cured" sent free. Interstate Schools,
1S9 College Pl., Cedar Rapids. Ia. Ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-07

The paper the most people of towu use to make their
wants known to each other the best pspsr for you to use
to make your wants known to them In Fairmont that
paper is THE WEST VIRGINIAN.