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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-19
BOYS CLUB TO PRESENT
INTERESTING PLAYLET
Dramatization of Tennyson
Poem to Be Given
TSpecial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL. Jan. 1S.-A play at
the Lyric theater will be given by the
members and friends of the boys club
of the Presbyterian church on the
afternoon of February ), at 3 o'clock.
The title of the piece is The Young
knight or How Gareth Got His
Spurs 1t is dramatization of Ten
nyson's setting of the old King Arthur
legend of 'Gareth and Lynnette.
The young men will be assisted in
the production by a number of young
women of the church. Rehearsals have
been held weekly for two months.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-19
SAN LEANDRO TRUSTEES
CLOSE BRIDGE" SALOON
Automobile Resort Failed to
Comply With Laws

SAN LEANDRO, Jan. 1S.-The license
of the Bridge saloon in the San Lean
dro road, one of the best known auto
mobile resorts of Alameda county. was
revoked at last nights meeting of the
board of trustees as the result of evi-
dence obtained by two special detec-
tiyes. which showed that Frank Z.
Schetter and n. F. Chase. the proprie-
tors. conducted a disorderly house in
connection with the establishment. 1t
was closed up finally this morning by
the officers and no other license will be
issued in place of the one revoked. This
action reduces san Leandros saloons
from 10 to Is in numbers
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-19
OAKLAND TO ENTERTAIN
GRAND ARMY VETERANS
Mayor Appeals to Citizens to
Make Occasion Noteworthy

OAKLAND, Jan. 1S.-Mayor Frank
X Mott, in a communication addressed
70 the Merchants exchange last night,
made q formal announcement of the
approaching encampment of the 6. A.
r. department of California and Ne
vada. to be held in this city during
the slatter part of April.
The communication in part reads as
follows:
beg to call your attention to the forthcoming
encampment of the Department of California and
Nevada OF the Grand Army of the Republic.
which IS to be held in this city during the latter
part OF April
Our city has been honored in being chosen rs
the meeting place of this encampment. and it
behooves US 20 join hands with our fellow citi-
zene and members OF the Grand Army in making
the encampment a most successful one. As
loyal, patriotic Americans. should keep al,
ways fresh in memory the great and splendid
services Of these men to our beloved country.
am appealing TO the citizens Of Oakland 10
promptly and actively interest themselves in
the success of the coming event.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-19
COLLECTOR is ACCUSED
OF MISDEMEANOR THEFT
Piano Firm Claims Empfoye
Withheld Part of Collections

HAYWARD, Jan. 1S.-A San Fran
cisco piano house last night caused the
arrest of George c. Farrel, claimin &
that he had failed to account for $50
collected for the firm. Farrel declares
that he did not take the money with
feIonious intent. but forgot to turn in
his monthly report. 1t is understood
he also owes a number of the local
merchants.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-19
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Jan. 1s.--The following marriage
licenses were issued here today:
Frederick c. Park, D. and Mary Davilla 49,
both of Oakland.
Newton r. Leonard. "a. and Kittie K Busch.
23 both of San Francisco.
Hugh Iegrand. 30, Emeryville, and Gertrude
Larson 25, San Francisco.
Frank Edwards. 23 Oakland. and Laura Mac
Cormack 10, Berkeley.
John Hultquist, 50. and Greta A. Post 81
both of Oakland.
v. Phipps is, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-19
WARM SOCKS WERE ALL
THAT PATIENT NEEDED

OAKLAND, Jan. 1S.-very much
frightened and limping painfully.
Harry Brown of Seventh street near
Oak, came into the receiving hospital
today and asked for medical treatment.
His expressions of pain made Steward
Platt think that he had a very Serious
case to handle. But after Browns
shoes had been carefully removed. and
then his socks it was found that he
was suffering from chilblains. Platt
prescribed pair of wooden socks.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-19
COMPLAINING WITNESS
IN CASE DISAPPEARS
Authorities Unable to Try Rob-
berry Case
tSoeeiol Dispaich 10 The Call

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. IAN. IS
The disappearance of Harry Hecker,
complaining witness in a robbery case.
from his home in Edinburgh street, San
Francisco, has caused the authorities
of this county to believe that he may
have been abducted by friends of the
accused men. On the night of Decem-
ber Hecker was knocked down and
robbed of $40 by two men at Hillcrest.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-19
QUARRELS WITH WIFE
AND DRINKS POISON

OAKLAND, Jan. 1S.-John c. Petty
bar tender, living at 11O1 First ave-
nue., was taken to the receiving hospi-
tai by the police this evening sup
posedly suffering from lysol poison
ing. He took some drug at o'clock
after a quarrel with his wife, and the
police were summoned by the woman.
who feared her husband was dying
Petty will recover
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-19
WILL CALL CITY
"HILLSBOROUGH"
Projectors of New Arist0cratic
Municipality Select
It's Name
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN MATEO. Jan. 1S.-A petition
bearing the signatures of 20 owners of
land west of Ell Canine real will be
presented to the San Mateo county
board of supervisors at the meeting on
February Z, asking for the incorpora-
tion of their lands as municipality,
to be known as the City Of Eillsbor-
ough."
The limits of the proposed munich
pality commence at the northerly line
of the San Mateo city homestead and
include practically all of the foothill
lands west of the San Mateo city limits
as far north as the property of Ansel
NJ Easton.
If the plan is successful. the new
city limits will skirt and include the
lands of the following: w. S. Hobart.
John Parrot Mrs. Abby Parrot, Black
Mountain land and water company w.
II. Crocker, e. W. Crocker, G. IL. lTmb-
sen. and all properties lying between
the foregoing and the westerly limits
of San Mateo.
Following are some of the promi-
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-19

This proposed Incorporation by the
millionaires is an attempt to forestall
any further move plebeian San Mateo
may make TO annex the homes of the
aristocratic residents. In their writ
ten appeal to the supervisors the petit
TONERS declare that the proposed city
of Hillsborough has approximately ESQ
inhabitants.
The law requires that there be over
500, and the belligerent aristocrats
have included just enough property to
fulfill the requirements.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-01-19
DO, WAYNE CO., w. VA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 70 19,o
To Teachers.

Secretary OF State Stuart +. Reed in
an address recently delivered to a gath
ering of school teachers used the follow
ing ully-worded language:.
Teacher, do you ever look into the
faces of your pupils and realize that God
gave them life and undeveloped powers
of mind? Now they are turned over to
You to be strengthened for the part they
are to play in civilization, and to be
fashioned for an immortal destiny. To
have n part in such work is more than
profession or calling-it is glorious
privilege. You are to implant within
those little bosoms spark of that hero
ic enthusiasm which neither the infirmi-
ties of age nor the follies and languors of
civilization can nullify. The child s
heritage is the whole mighty past with
Its prodigious accumulation of wisdom
OF recorded, systematized discoveries and
experiences. Will you be able to hand
the child the key to this storehouse of
the centuries that he may enter, appro.
pirate and assimilate those things neces-
sary to his health, his happiness and his
usefulness as well rs a culture which
Will quicken his prescriptions, broaden
his sympathies and enlarge the scope Of
his affinities? The only true education
Is that which becomes part of the real,
rational, ardent man or woman, and not
a mere coloring of the thought of life
scattering of learning to be worn loose
and disengaged from the nerves and
blood that nourish the active life of the
individual.
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Death OF Mrs. E. DdmrOn.

} The beloved wife of Wash Dam
ron, well known woman of this
little town, was stricken with
paralysis last Wednesday morning
at $3.50 O'clock aud died Wednes-
day night at o'clock.
Her funeral services were held at
her home and after the funeral the
remains were taken TO the Dingess
cemetery where her body will rest.
She left seven children and
other relatives to mourn the
loss OF dear one. Her name was
Easter Damron. She was 68 years,
months and II days old. Every
body will miss her. She lived here
many years and was loved by every
one who knew her. There is va
cant place in that home that never
can belflled. When mothers gene
you have lost your best friend.
Jan. Is, 1910. READER.
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Buck" WeddInoton Dead.

J. B. Weddington, commonly
known as "Buck" Weddinoton.
who formerly resided IN this city,
died yesterday at the home of his
mother, in CassviIle Fort Gay)
after protracted illness from
throat affection, from which he bad
suffered Tor many years. The de-
ceased was we'll known here and
still has a brother. Lon Wedding.
ton, who resides on Center street.
He has also two other brothers,
Sam and Theodore, who reside at
Foley, w. Va. He was about
~ years old and was never married
Lon Weddin8ton left this morn.
ing for Fort Gay and will remain
until after the funeral which will
likely be held some time to-
morrow. - Catlettsburg Tribune,
Jan. IL.
Mr.. WeddIngton was we'll known
here, havingl formerly resided in
Ceredo for pmber of years. He
was brot r of Mrs. Henry
Wright form u Of Ceredo, bat
who now live Itlettsburp.
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NUMBER 9


The following named pernons
nave been drawn for jury service at
the next regular term of the circuit
court which convenes February IA,
next.
GRAND JURY.
Ceredo District-Clyde w Hand
ley, Lewis Rakes, David FRY and
James M. Perdue.
Union District--Hezikiab Adj
kins, Byron Dean and Harvey Sbep.
herd.
Butler District Henderson Huff.
William Holland and A. w. I,v-
cans.
Lincoln Districts. j. Watts.
William Lemaster and William
Crum, Sr.
Grant Distr;ct-Kerrick Queen.
Stonewall District--Samuel Fer
guson and Everett Adkins.
PETIT JURY.
Ccredo District-W +. Bruins.
Nj. F. Cyrus, Lee Wilson, Wayne
b. Ferguson, J. A. Lambert, l.. w.
Queen, John w. Perdue, Sr. and
+. J. Rigg.
Union District - John Bloss.
John Ballengee, A. M. Wellman.
John p. DeFoe and A, j. Morrison.
Butler District-H. 5. Jackson.
Garnet K. Adkins, Henry Fergu-
son, (son OF Johu,) Simpson Boot
on, Wayne Copley, r. ID. Frasher,
John S. Billups, p. G. Hatfield,
David Wheeler, 5. p. Ferguson, w.
II. Jennings and Lindsey Artrip.
Lincoln District-James Marcum.
d. ID. Wallace, Freeland Robinson,
Mat Damron, Aaron Marcum and
Kelly Ferguson.
Grant District-James Ramey,
Thomas Adkins, (son of Spence)
and Tod Finley.
Stonewall District-W. S. Cop
ley, Calvin Adkins, (son of CAIN
Tolbert Adkins, Sr., Lambert
Mills, Marshal Clay and Walter
Ross.--News.
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Dingess, w. Va.

We are having very Moe wiute,
weather-heavy snow fell here las,
wednesday and is going away
slowly.
Miss Sarah Sturgell accompa nice
many OF her friends at a party Civ
en- at her home Tuesday night.
julie Davis has returned home
with his brother.in.lsw who was
severely hurt in the Dingess tunnel,
but will return shortly.
Wayne Preston of Portsmouth
has the Dingess work train thi,
week.
John Boyles, who has been very
ILL., Is able to get out again.
John McRae Werth was a bust
ness caller in Williamson this week.
Mrs. A. J. Dingess is very Ill.
Miss Roba Dingess is attending
school.
William Oxher has returned
from a business call at Catlettsburp.
Jesse II. Cooper will be a bus,.
ness caller in Portsmouth Satur-
day.
Carlos Baisdon of Holden has
been calling on his brother this
week.
There is plenty of work going on
at Holden and at Logan also.
Miss Gertrude MoCloud was
calling on friends at Breading Sat.
urday evening.
l. w. Boyles of Wayne is in the
Rural Home in Virginia.
X. j. Watz has returned from
Roanoke, Va.
Delbert Boyles is having a cold
time watching the tunnel.
Jerome Huff was severely hurt
in the Dingess tunnel a few days
ago.
Boyd Pelfry will go home Sat.
urday but will return shortly.
Fever is raging in Williamson.
Miss Anna Damron was busi-
ness caller here last Wednesday.
Boyd Patterson has returned
from Holden. He was calling here
last Friday, but has returned to
his home in Catlettsburg. Guess he
will be out Monday with the Din
CESS work train.
Miss Barbara Lowe was calling
on her friend--Gertrude McCloud
last evening.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-01-19
The Presidents Message.

In his special message to con-
gress President Taft asks:
First. For the creation of a
special court of commerce.
Second. For legislation forbid
ding railroads from acquiring stock k
IN competitive lines.
Third. For legislation forbid
ding the issuance of stocks and
bonds by railroads until their full
par value shall have been paid 10
the issuing corporation.
Fourth. Federal incorporation
for railroads and corporations en-
gagged in trade or commerce among
the states and with foreign nations.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-01-19

The fact is, man was made out
of the dust Of the ground, or a sub
stance commonly called "mud. I"
Man takes mp the dust or a little
mud, adds a little water, and. pres
tol we behold the form Of a brick;
and when the form of that brick is
taken out Of a red hot furnapce IL il
then that we call it a "brick," and
IL becomes a useful article for build
ipg material.
We are promised that somewhere
or at sometime, man is also liable
to be cast into red hot fnrnance,
but what he will be called when he
gets through. or what he will be
good for, no one seems to be anx-
ious 20 know - Cabell Record.
We are not promised that he will
"get through" are we?
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A Wild Blizzard Rae,n n

brings danger, suffering-often death -
to thousands, who take colds, coughs
and lagrippe-that terror OF Winter and
Spring. It's danger signals are stuffed
up" nostrils. lower part of nose sore,
chills and fever. pain in back OF head,
and Il throat. gripping cough. When
Grip attacks, as you value your life,
don't delay getting DIR. Kings New
Discovery. Gone bottle cured me ="
writes A. L. Dunn, of Pine Valley,
Miss, latter being laid up three
weeks with Grip" For Sore Lungs,
Hemorrhages, Coughs, Colds, Whoop-
ing Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, IT'S SUI
preme. 50c-$1 Guaranteed by
Bloss Drug Store, Ceredo, and II. Ney
Williams, Kenova.
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er men, and the younger men will
not have the interest in the old
soldiers that those who themselves
served IN the army Of the Union at
the time of the war between the
states have.
Snow, Mr.. President, in view Of
the rapidity with which the old
veterans are dying, / offer the
resolution which send to the desk,
calling upon the secretary of war
Tor certain information. 1 hope il
will be the pleasure of the senate to
adopt the resolution"
In answering Senator Gallinger,
who claimed all of the sold mann
mics" In the south would ask to
be recognized as nurses, Senator
Scott said:
"Mr. President, just word.
The senator from New Hampshire
probably mas gone further than be
intended in talking about the OH
mammies as nurses, ct cetera. He
probably knows that there are only
about $50 old nurses who claim
any recognition.
'ln regard to state troops the
senator is certainly very narrow in
his views. There were plenty of
state troops who suffered all the
hard ships of any men who we're
mustered into the service of the
general government - suffered in
prison, suffered by being wounded
and you might Just as we'll deny
the right TO be pensioned TO hun.
dreds and thousands who are pen
stoned today as to deny it to these
men,
"The senator referred to the
telegraphers. Mr.. President, there
Is not man here who served in the
army who does not remember that
the tele2raphcr was the man who
went out with his soap box and
put up his instrument, tapping the
wire in order to send the word back
to the good old mother and father
whether the son was killed or
wounded or what had become Of
him, And now the senator would
deny to those men the right to be
peDsioned.
"As to the compensation paid
those men | will take that up when
the time comes, after we have the
information | am asking for, an
when the senator will so gallantly
oppose pensioning these poor men.
Then 1 will try to dispose of the
iacts in regard to the men and the
women az to whom | am asking for
information this morning. merely
IN order to sec that small need of
Justice may be paid them for ser
vice rendered in the hours Of the
country's direct need"
The entire representation of the
state, at present, is in the city at
tending to legislative duties, with
the exception of Hon. IL. c. Wood
yard, of the Fourth Congressional
District. Mr.. woodward has been
confined to bis room in his apart
ment for over a week with a severe
attack of neuralgia of>-ihe head.
lie is slowly improving
Jan. 8, 1910. WEsT VIRGINIAN.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-01-19
7S Years Old.

In honor of the 7Stt birthday of
III. w. Stewart a party was given
at the Commercial Hotel Saturday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. c. II.
Nipple. The affair might properly
be termed surprise party for the
one in whose honor 1T was given
knew nothing of the arrangements
until summoned to that hostelry os.
tensibly 10 see friend. And see a
friend he did; In fact he saw several
friends, as well as relatives. Mr..
Stewart was completely taken un-
awares by his ''enemies," but soon
recovered his equilibrium and en-
tered into the gaiety of the even
ing with spirit that would have
done justice to a much younger
person. Attorney w. w. Marcum
acted as spokesman and after hav-
ing informed the guest that he had
passed the three score and = ten
mark. and having extolled many of
the good deeds performed by him
during his battle with Father
Time, presented Mr.. Stewart with
beautiful Morris chair, the donors
being his children. He was also
presented with a suit of clothes,
several handkerchiefs and box OF
cigars, as kindly remembrances
from his admirlng friends. Mr..
Stewart received the presents IN a
few well-chosen remarks; but in
this case it was thoroughly demon
strated that actions speak louder
than words. He was so thorough.
ly overcome with emotion that he
could scarcely find hiS voice, but
finally regained his self-composure
as to thank all with his heart and
soul.
After the presentation and ac-
ceptance speeches had been conclud-
ed all were invited to the spacious
dining hall where al abundance of
good things TO eat had been pre-
pared. To say that all did ample
justice to the occasion would be
putting it too mildly; but we will
venture to remark aud assert that
when the guests left the dining
table the structurei did no: moan
and groan b meath the weight az II
did previous to their entrance
to the dining room.
Those present were: Mr.. ard
Mrs. X III Kilgore Of Catletts-
burg, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Mi.
Ter, MIR. aud Mrs H. f. Stewart
and children, DR. and Mrs. G.. l..
Hopkins and children of West
Huntington, VIM Stewart and
children, Misses Laura Adams,
Julia Wright, Arma and Naomi
Stewart, Messrs. w. w. Marcum,
w. +. Bruins, A. q. Brown, Guy
Osburn, Lee Crider and John Fer
gusou.
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Sudden Death.

Cecil II. Haudley, aged 81 years,
who was we'll known to many
Wayne county people, died at bis
home at Huntington Monday even
ing, January II, 1910, Of nervous
Prostratlon. He was a son Of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. l.. Handley and was
Ill only few days prior to bis de
mise.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-01-19
Making Life Safer.

Everywhere life is being made rlore
safe through the work of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills IN Constipation, Bilious
ness, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Liver
Troubles, Kidney Diseaees and Bowel
Disorders. They're 9asy, but sure, and
perfectly build up the health. 25c at
Bloss Drug Store, Cere8o, and X Ney
Williams' KenoRa
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A Wretcheh Mistake

to endure the itching, painful distress of
Piles. There's no need to. Listen
II suffered much from Piles" writes
WIN A. Marsh, of Siler City. NC,
Still got a box of Bucklen's Arnica
Saive, and was soon cured" Burns,
Bolis' Ulcers, Fever Sores, Eczema,
GUS Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
vanish before 1T. 25c at Bloss Drug
store, Ceredo, and r. Ney Williams /,
Kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-01-19

Services every evening this week.
Rev. w. M. Shultz of Huntington
will preach and conduct the meet.
ings.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-01-19

Services Sunday, January % !:
9:3o a. M, Sunday School; IL a.
m, class meeting; 1880 p. m,
preaching and eyangelistic services
by the pastor.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-01-19

THE income tax imposed by act of
congress passed August 5, 1909, became
effective the first of the year. The law
levies tax of one per cent. oil the net
income of all combinations, associations
and insurance companies, with a net in
come in excess of's5, 600, annually. 1t is
calculated that the tax will yield to the
United States government an annual ins
come OF over S25, 900, 600. 1t is estimat-
ed that the United States steel combina.
ally.
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Free! Free!

10 every lady (and other person,
too,) who pays US 20 cents or more
on subscription to this paper we
will give FREE card containing a
calendar for 1910 and about 30 Su
perior Silver Steel, Gold-eyed
Sharp's Needles, all sizes. The
needles are worth almost a quarter
themselves. Those who do not
come to the Office for the calendar
and needles will please remit 2 cents
additional to the amount they de-
sire to pay on subscription, for
postage. IF.
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congregational Church.
REV. w. e. BRIERLEY, PASTOR.

Services Sunday, January %:
$3.50 a. m, Sunday School; IL a.
M, preaching by the pastor; Z: 80 p.
M, preaching by the pastor.
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Methodist Episcopal.

REV. W. F. SHEPPARD, PASTOR.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-16
SENATOR AND JUDGE
WERE BOTH SORE

In the days when Senator Theo-
dore T. Burton and former Judge Wal
ter c. Ong were in the city council
both were members OF the judiciary
committee" says Colonel Allan T.
Brirsrade. former city solicitor.
"A very interesting ordinance. about
which Burton and Ong entertained
widely different opinions, was refer
red 10 this committee. A meeting
night in my office.
The committee decided to bar the
city hall reporters, hut the city hall
reporters refused 10 be barred. They
got Mayor Babcocks permission to oc-
cupy his Office this night. and, as this
Office adjoined mine. II was easy Tor
the newspaper boys 10 hear and to set
down everything that was said.
1.-The two councilmen left my Office
at about midnight as far apart In their
views as ever.
Next day the morning papers had
three column verbatim reports OF the
meeting with few of the incidental
sarcastic remarks and personalities
omitted.
Funny, but neither of the two gen.
tlemen had tho least idea how the re-
ports were actually obtained. Judge
One VS. sure Senator Burton had
supplied the reporters with the story.
Senator Burton was equally confident
that Judge Ogg had been waylaid on
his way home by the newspaper boys
and made 10 divulge the awful secrets
OF that awfully secret meeting.
THE feeling between the two men
threatened To reach the acrimonious
stag, when Mayor Babcock owned
up that he was the guilty one and
that he had temporarily turned his
office into a reporters room for one
night only Cleveland Leader.