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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-02-23

Qdy.
Thomas Wilson, of Lovado, was
in town FRIDAY looking after bus
mess.
Lloyd Stemple, of Hur, has
our thanks for a remittance Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Gardner, the popular pro-
prietor of the Big Springs hotel,
has our thanks for a subscription
ordered last week for S. S.
Pweeby, at Alexandra, Okla.
Uncle David" Chenoweth, of
the West Fork, one of the coun-
tvs pioneer citizens, was here
on business Saturday. He has
one of the incest young horses in
the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. McClung
will leave this morning for the
southern part of Florida. where
they will remain three or four
months, in quest of a much need
ed rest for Mr.. McClung and for
the benefit of that balmy eli
mate.
The county officers have reeeiv-
ed the books prescribed by the
State tax commissioner for keep
ing a uniform system of accounts.
They are voluminous, and will
require considerable work, until
the clerks become acquainted
with them, when, we believe they
will be good thing.
Albert Smith received his COM
mission Thursday night as post
master of Grantsville, and will
take possession and move the
Office into the building near the
Stump hotel, that was formerly
used by DR.. Pickering for the
same purpose, as soon as some
repairs are completed.
The Lovado postofice will be
abolished on the 9th inst, on
account of it being now located
on the Harrisville-G rantsville
route, which has free delivery.
A movement is on foot to move
the office to Jack Holbert's resi-
dence, which should be done as
there is a thickly settled COM
there that should have a
postoffice.
Attorneys j. M. Hamilton, s.
P. Bell and A. G.. Mathews left
Saturday morning on the good
Steamer Return for Parkersburg.
from whence they will go by rail
to Charleston to attend Supreme
court. They are all counsel in
the Iona Dell Taylor VS.. Amnon
Taylor case, carried up from this
county, the former for the de-
Tense and the latter two for the
plaintiffs. They will also look in
on the legislature while they are
in the capitol city.
Butcher, Neal Williams has in
stituted a suit in the circuit
against Mrs. Gardner of Big
Springs for damages. 1t seems
that Neal bought a beef cow
from Harmon Martin, of Big
and butchered it on the
18th inst. Before old any Of
the beef, however, Mrs. Gardner
telephoned to some of her friends
here, advising them not to kuy
any of the beef, as the cow was
diseased. This, Of course, put a
stop to the sale Of beef, and in
censed the butcher to such an ex-
tent that he employed Mathews
& Bell and Albert Smith 10 bring
suit. The case will come up at
the April term, and promises to
be interesting.
A Pittsburg couple, Michael
and Catherine YeaRer, after hay
ing lived happily together for So
years, died on the same bed with
in one hour of each other. The
story is a beautiful instance of a
marriage that must have been
one of the kind that are made in
Heaven, The life Of these two
old people was ideal, and they at
last had the blessing devoutly
hoped for by every young couple
that truly love one another, that
both should die at once so each
be spared the pain and sorrow
that come with the loss Of the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-02-23

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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-24

Rules of Contest
Standing Of the contestants will be published in the
paper less regularly, and will be compiled from
editors records. as a ballot boxes are locked.
No employee of the paper or member Of his family
shall be candidate.
The publishers not to tell for whom anyone votes
except in OF alleged error irreguarity.
An awarding committee Of three Of the best business
to be appointed to make final count and distribu
ton OF prizes
One thousand votes will be given free to each young
lady nominated during the FIRST thirty days. free ballot
good for will be in the paper regularly DUR
ing the greater part Of the contest
The contest will not run less than sixty days. The
day Of closing will be announced in advance.
The right to postpone the date Of closing is reserved.
The contest shall close at certain date announced
later About two weeks previous to date OF closing the
judges take the ballet box carefully locked seal
ed. to the bank announced in columns where il will
be kept during business hours and in the vault night
until the close OF the contest when the awarding commit
tee will take charge and make FINAL count.
sealed box at the banks II secrecy is desired in voting
place your cash subscriptions together with other votes
and coupons in a sealed envelope with the oil the
contestant the envelope and deposit in ballot box
Envelopes and subscription blanks will be urnishedfor
the purpose.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
PRODUCING STATES.

The States producing the largest
amount Of slate are Pennsylvania and
Vermont. Pennsylvania, whose out1
put in 1908 ws valued at $3,902,o5S|
furnishes more than half Of the roof
ing slate and of the milling stock and
is the only State reporting a product
ton of blackboards and school slatesI
About one-hfth Of the milling stock
and more than one-third Of the roof
ing slate were quarried in Vermont
whose output in 1908 was valued Al
$1707616. The other States product
ing slate in 1908 were Maine, whosd
output was valued at $213,707; Viri
ginia, with an output valued at $l94I
$50; New York and New Jersey; with
an output worth $l33.4o4; Maryland
which contributed $l02, 1856 to the toi
tai value for the country; California
whose production was valued at $60'
900; and Arkansas, with an output
valued at $500.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
New Directorate Elected Here Yesterday Afternoon
as Well as Staff of General Officers, the Major
ity of Directors Being in and of Astoria
Work Will be Commenced Once and Follow Long Foered
Plans of Owning Company, Made Practicable by YeSter
days Official Election and Will be Prosecuted
Finality Without interruption

Considering the necessary reticence
observed by Messrs. Sykes and Nc
Gee, and the excellent reasons exist
ing for it. it is not beyond the posi-
bilities that the sum named, Sl50,000
is well within the limitations that
viii be reached in the matter OF ap-
preparation and expenditure, in the
full course Of the companys plans;
since such sum would prove made
quate to cover the range and class of
improvements palpably known to be
under consideration at this time.
At all events, Astoria may take
what of assurance, and qualification,
lies within the avowed designs of the
Astoria Electric Company, and build
to them safely; for the company GER
tainly has wide margin outlined and
lis in the field to secure every posi-.
bic, logical advantage innuring from a
practical and generous outlay of
money and technical improvement
everywhere on its system. 1t is the
first and best expression Of new
policy, long fostered, which it is now
free to indulge. and in the hands of
men trained to the adoption and use
of the latest and best in all phases of
electrical service, as are these gentle
men, there can be no discount on the
promises involved.
Another strong feature of this
broad departure on the part of the
Astoria Electric, is that it is in full
consonance with the spirit of inn
provement gradually developing here
on all sides, and is not likely to be
in any manner lessened in compari-
son. There are things doing around
Astoria, by people and companies
whose least movement in the direc-
ton of amendment and extension
means good deal, not the least Of
whom, is the active and energetic con-
Germ here dealt with.
The work here spoken of will go
forward at once, and continue, with
out interruption, to a 6nality.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
TRYING TO GET UP WAR
WITH JAPAN
JAPANESE WARSHIPS TO BE
SENT TO BERING SEA
IMMEDIATELY

VICTORIA, B. C., May 5.-J Jap
anese warships are to be sent to Be
ring sea to protect Japanese sealers
who flock across the Pacific each year
according to letter received from
Toxic this morning. This proceedings
isc likely to create international com
plications. The request for warships
is being made by the sealing indus
tries. Congressman BarthoIdt made
this statement tonight at banquet
that closed the second national peace
congress. He made it for the benefit
of K. Matsubara, the Japanese consul
at Chicago who sat near him. Barth-
oldt smilingly declared that the agita-
ton had resulted in no impairment Of
the good relations between the United
States and Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06

The Astoria Electric Company hav-
ing acquired the interests OF promi.
nent local capitalists in that company,
held a special meeting at the Office Of
the company yesterday afternoon for
the purpose OF recognizing the As.
toria interests OF the company and
electing a new board OF directors. A
large majority OF the stock was rep
resented and the following directors
were elected. T.. G, Mitchell, S. S.
Gordon. G, c. FlaveL R. G. Prael,
Martin Foard, f. G. Sykes, and J. d,
Mortimer. Messrs. Sykes and Nor
timer are residents OF New York and
among the largest stockholders.
After the election OF the directors
they Immediately met and organized
and proceeded with the election Of the
following.named officers; President,
z. G. Mitchell; vice-president S. S.
Gordon; secretary, d, +. Niece;
assistant secretary and treasurer A.
+. Smith OF New York
The matter Of extending and i'm.
proving the present service was dis
cussed at length and it was decided,
as soon as practicable, that the pres
ent street car line be extended east
to point near the Hammond Mills,
and the system be overhahled and
placed in frst-class condition. II
was decided to place the matter Of
details in the hands OF Mr.. McGee,
the secretary and general manager.
In the course of an extended inter
view, later in the day with Messrs.
Sykes and McGee, as the leading rep
resentatives of the company here, a
reporter for the Morning Astorian
was given to understand that the
events of the afternoon had so clari-
fed the business atmosphere OF the
company as to make 1t possible to
proceed with a course OF essential and
logical improvements, long desired by
the owning company but rather
negatived by the representative stock
holders in this city, in which the sum
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
NEW BATTLESHIP.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May S.
New Orleans is preparing an enthu-
siastic reception for the new battle
ship Mississippi, which is due to ar
rive here tomorrow. AT the conclu-
sion of a six days visit in New Or
leans the Mississippi will proceed up
the river for brief visits at Donnel-
sonMlle, Plaquemine, Baton Rouge
and Natchez. After returning to this
city the battleship will proceed to
Horn Island TO receive magnificent
silver service from the State of Mis-
sissippi.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06

OLYMPIA, May S. Ortis Hamil'
ton, formerly adjutant-general OF the
State OF Washington. was arrested at
the door Of Governor Hays Office
this afternoon on a warrant charging
him with embezzlement OF $lSS from
the state military fund, This action
was taken at the instance OF Governor
Hay who had been investigating
Hamilton's accounts for several
months and who today summoned
Hamilton to his Office and confronted
him with proofs OF breach OF trust,
Hamilton collapsed and II Is said on
official authority. he admitted the
truth Of most Of the charges against
him. He was locked up in the county
Jail Il is said that Hamilton's short
age Is likely to reach $4,000.
Several months ago an Official in
yestigation Of the sources Of Hamil'
tons income was begun because he
had been spending money AZ furious
pace in company with young women
of Seattle. Looking over Hamilton's
ledger il was found that a single regi'
ment OF militia had been supplied
with more than half million shells
at a cost exceeding $4,000 II was
also discovered that while during his
first two years Of incumbency in Office
the cost OF target practice amounted
10 only 1928. in 1907, and in 1908 the
ammunition forgeries amounted so
far as discovered to over $4,000 most
OF the forged bills purporting 70 be
from Benecia arsenal. Soon after the
investigation was begun, Hay remov-
ed Hamilton from the Office Of adiu'
tantgeneral, but retained him in a
subordinate position. the duty OF the
governor, auditor and adiutantgeneral
being similar board and to act in
concert both in ordering supplies and
auditing the fund, but Hamilton had
inspired such confidence and held
the good will Of his associates to
such an extent that soon after his ap-
pointment in 1906 he was given full
power
Hamilton is SO years Of age, the
son Of wealthy farmer Of Whitman
county and was educated at the mill.
tarv academy at Portland. He was
married in 1907 to Miss Mary Savage,
the daughter Of rich Whitman
county farmer, The Legislature last
winter made an appropriation Of $4,000
to cover deficit in the military fund,
Hamilton having overdrawn his ac-
count 10 that extent Hamilton made
a statement to the joint appropriation
committee that was so satisfactory
that the overdraft was speedily COW
cred
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06

Of, at least $ls0,000 is to be expended;
that the scope and range Of these
bettermeuts Of the plant and service
were such as TO put the industry on a
par with the most modern of its COM
peers throughout the Northwest.
Naturally, there are certain details
not yet ready for public discussion,
the mere mention Of which might go
far TO vitiate negotiations pending
and to be entered into, and these
reservations were made last night,
with the assurance from both gentle
men that they would be released at
the earliest practicable moment, as 1t
was held to be a matter OF business
expedience that the people should
know, and appreciate, the measure Of
the company's purposes as soon as
they were amenable to candid state
ment, and this on the ground that
such candor neutrality-suspicious. to
better understanding alround.
Enough was ascertained, however,
in a general way to warrant the dec
laration here, that over $4,000 is to
be expended in purely local work
upon the lines within the city, in in
creasing and bettering the rail, power
and electrical distribution services,
and the balance Of the sum named
in the wider work OF extern
sion OF the railway lines, the amplif-
cation of the power plant, the extern
sion and amendment of the lighting
department and the material improve
ment OF the entire system, at all
points,
No denial was made Of the AS
torian's recent announcement that
the cars of the company would be
sent east and west, to the Hammond
plant in the one case, and to the
West Side towns, in the other; that
the company would do a general
lighting and power business far be-
yond the city limits and that even
Fort Stevens might be included in
the scheme of development as to its
lighting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06

was dedicated today the first perman-
ent school for mothers ever erected
in the United States. The Institution
which bears the name Of Carolina
Rest was erected through the munif-
cence Of George H. F. Schrader a
wealthy retired business man whose
home is in Hartsdale. Here the pow
erty-stricken mothers from the tenn
ing tenements Of New York city are
to be taken for rest and recuperation
Immediately after the birth Of their
children. AT the same time they will
be given a course Of instruction in the
PROPER care OF infants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
TENNESSEE CLUB WOMEN.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May s.--Ten-
ncssee's capital city Is today teeming
with women from all over the State,
who have come here to participate in
the annual convention OF the Fedora.
ton Of Women's Clubs Of this State.
Delegates from every club in Ten
nessee are here and all Of the visitors
arc being heartily welcomed. and
every attention and consideration Is
being shown them. The sessions be-
gin with a welcome meeting tonight
and win continue over Thursday and
Friday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
Brush Fires In British Columbia
Causes immense Damage to
Properly and FanChers
TERRIFIC GALE WAS BLOWING
Many Ranchers Were Compelled I'd
Flee For Their Lives Leaving Their|
Homes to Ravages Of Fire Fiend
Entailing Immense Loss.

KAMLOOPS, B. c., May 5.--Hun1
dreds Of thousands Of dollars id
property was destroyed and scores "a
ranchers were forced to fee for theit|
lives as result Of disastrous brush
ERE that swept over the country fronl
Notch Hill as far east as Three Vail
ley and south from Sicamous as fat al
Vernon yesterday and today. Among
the losses are two large sawmills end
failing a loss Of over 100000 Sev|
eral Of the mill hands had to fee fogl
their lives. Three large brush ires'
have been burning for several daysl
and terrific gale soon brought them
lin contact with each other. Many
houses and barns fell prey to ths
FIRE and large number Of cattle were
lost while the settlers were compelled
to seek safety. While it is impossible
to estimate the total losses i
known they win reach to nearly
half million of dollars.
On the main lines Of the Canadian
Pacific. fences and telegraph lines
were destroyed for nearly 20 miles
West Of Kamloops wires were blowH
down by the heavy winds, 50 that
Kamloops was cut off in both direc-
tions all day Tuesday Reports ard
coming in showing many destructive
fires still raging in the SpiIlmachene
Valley near Endeby. Many refugees
have reached Salmon Arm, Vernon
and other places and are being cared
for by friends.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
AN ATTEMPT TO KID
NAP BOY FRUSTRATED
CONVICT IN SAN QUENTIN AT
TEMPTS TO STEAL THE
GOVERNORS SON.

OAKLAND. Cal, May S,-A plot
to kidnap the eight-year-old son Of
Governor Gillette was unearthed at
San Quentin prison this morning
when it was found that J, B. Clifton,
one Of the most notorious criminals
in the state, who, is serving a term
for attempting the life of Detective
Hodgkins in Oakland, had completed
arrangements with confederates on
the outside of the penitentiary to
steal the boy and hold him for ram
som, The price of the lads return
was to be Clifton's pardon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
LATEST INVENTIONS.

ST. PETERSBURG, May San
international exhibition Of the latest
inventions was opened in St. Peters
burg today under the patronage Of
the Gar The range Of exhibits in
cludes military and naval technics,
agricultural science, means Of com
munication, construction work. new
industrial and factory appliances.
electrical appliances, household now
elites and improvements in freight
ing apparatus. New inventions in the
fine arts, medicines, sports, etc, also
are included in the programme.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
WANTS LIVING SKELETON.

WASHINGTON. D. c. May S.
Uncle Sam wants a thin man--the
thinner the better-at salary war
ranted u keep him thin, to assist in
operating refrigerating machinery in
special government railway car de-
sigl,ed for the preceding of fruit,
TO supply the need a civil service ex-
animation was held today. Since the
museum business is not very profit
able these days it was expected that
no difficulty would be encountered in
finding a living skeleton willing to ac'
cept the JOB at a salary Of 5000 to
$1,000 a year.
All the incumbent will be required
tc do TO earn his money will be to re-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06

u, when the Mariana sailed for the
renewal Of the steamship line from
New Zealand TO San Francisco. A
resolution was passed by The Auck-
land Chamber Of Commerce urging
the Dominion Government TO arrange
for the reinstatement Of the San
Francisco service. which the mover
said, the Spreekels Company was
willing to undertake with the same
steamers previously used and lying
idle at San Francisco The president
Of the Chamber suggested that q sub.
sidy Of from 100000 to $i2s0OO an.
nually should be given by New Zea-
land.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
WHiiINGSHIPSUP
LOST CAPTURED
CREW OF AMERICANS SUPPoS-
ED TO BE IN PRISON IN
VENEZUELA.

KINGSTON, St, Vncents, D. S. w,
May Sit may be that Captain Collin
Stephenson and a crew of the Ameri
can whaling ship Carrie D. Knowles
which was believed to have been lost
at sea are still alive in a Venezuela,
An American seaman named Payne,
an escaped prisoner from Venezuela
has made his way to Kingston where
he laid before the authorities an as
founding story of the seizure of the
Carrie D, Knowles at Venezuela, the
port which she arrived at FIVE years
ago in distress. He claims the vessel
was seized and the crew imprisoned.
A speedy investigation will be made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06

WASHINGTON, May s-The pos
sibility of the passage Of the tariff
bill and adjournment Of the special
session Of congress before July lst
seems to have vanished. This con
clusion has been reached by the presi-
dent as a result Of recent talks with
senator's and representatives and he
made known today that the senate Is
not making much headway. Il was
expected that before the tariff bill can
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
w1scoNsIN-ILLINoIs LEAGUE

RACINE, Wis, May 5.-The Wis
consin-Illinois League, one Of the
strongest Of the minor baseball or
ganizations, opened its season today,
with Freeport at Rockford, Oshkosh
at Fond du Lac, Appleton at Green
Bay and Madison at Racine. Apple
ton and Racine are new cities in the
circuit this year, having taken the
places of Wausau and La Crosse.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
MANY DELEGATES PRESENT.

WEST POINT, Miss. May S. The
annual convention Of the Mississippi
division of the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy began here today
for session of three days with an at
tendance of many delegates, includ-
ing representatives from all Of the
chapters throughout the State. Mrs,
Daisy McLaurin Stevens, Of Brandon,
presided at the formal opening Of the
gathering.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
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BENCH SHOW IN PORTLAND.

PORTLAND Ore, May 5-Aristo-
cratic dogs of all varieties, more than
400 of them, are in the hands of the
judges at the annual show of the
Portland kennel club, which opened
today and will continue through the
remainder of the week. 1t is one of
the most extensive exhibitions of
dogs ever shown in the Northwest.
There are dogs from several sections
of the United States and Canada,
many Of them prize winners.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
LUTHERAN CHURCH SYNOD,

EUREKA, S. D., May 5,-The an
nual melting Of the Lutheran church
synod of North and South Dakota
convened here today with an attend
ance of over 100 delegates and visit
ors. The location of the proposed
Lutheran college is one Of the prinei-
pal matters to come before the meet
ing for decision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06

main as thin as the salary demands,
squeeze himself into odd hooks and
carnnies of the car, when occasion
arises, to insure the preceding of
fruits wedged in remote recesses, and
demonstrate that he has an intimate
knowledge of refrigerating machinery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-06
NOTABLE WEDDING IN WASH

WASHINGTON, D, c. May S.
A wedding of interest in both diplo-
matte and naval circles today was that
Of Miss Blanche Emory, daughter Of
Rear Admiral Emory, and Edmund
Ovey Of the British Embassy. Car
dinal Gibbons officiated at the cere-
mony, which was performed at the
home 81 the brides father.