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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
FOREST FIRE IN WHATCOM
COUNTY BURNS TOWNS

Bellingham. Wash, Sept. fS.-The
crippled condition of the wires made
impossible an estimate OF the extent
of damage occasionef by the foress
fires sweeping Whatcom county. Yee-
terday's gale which caused much
damage by driving the fire into the
forest has subsided. A Union firemen
report from Custer. IA miles north
of this city. says thirty houses were
destroyed last night. Ferndale, Blaine
and Lynded also suffered but 1t b
now believed they are safe. Newp
can not get through owing to burned
bridges. Benefits addition just out
side the city. was wiped out last night
but the city proper is safe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
Master Car Painters.

st. Louis, Sept. 13.-Master car and
locomotive painters of all the leading
railway systems of the United States
and Canada commenced a conference
here today and will spend four days
in a discussion of the problems and
difficulties of their business. The
meeting is the forty-fist in the history
of the organization. A discussion Of
wide interest will touch on the OBJ
tanning of substitute for white lead
for interior painting. the lead being
injurious to the health of the work
men,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
ELECTIONS IN PAN
MAY BE DELAYED AGAIN

Panama, Sept. 13.-Whether the
elections in Panama scheduled for
Friday will be postponed again as a
result Of the action of the state de-
partment today in recalling Marsh is
causing speculation. The election, or
iginally set for last Friday, was post
poned after Marsh declared that the
United States would interfere if Of
ficials unfriendly to the United States
were elected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
TOTAL OF 500. 900 STOLEN
EN- ROUTE FROM ALASK A

Seattle. Sept. 13.-In addition to
the $4,000 in gold bullion stolen from
aboard the steamer Humbolt while
en- route from Fairbanks TO Seattle.
1t is reported today that $4,000 in
Fairbanks gold has been stolen from
the mails, making a total of $780,
600. This was likewise shipped by
the Washington-Alaska bank at Fair
banks. Local postoffice officials re-
fuse TO discuss the matter but do not
deny the theft occurred.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
Clark Is Optimistic.

Clark, democratic minority leader Of
the house today predicted the demo-
Gratis would sweep Missouri at the
November election. Clark is a dele
gate to the democratic state platform
convention which assembled here to-
day. He said: I'VE will put the re-
publicans in the state to route. The
Maine elections yesterday are the best
indication that the people are tired
Of being deceived and betrayed"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
Crowds at EXPOSITION.

Knoxville, Tenn. Sept. 13.-Every
train arriving here this morning
brought large crowds of people to WIS.,
it the Appalachian exposition, and the
second day of the big show promises
to surpass the first. Exhibits which
were not ready yesterday are now
nearing completion and in a day or
two the wheels of the big show will
be running smoothly. The exposition
will remain open for a month and is
expected to attract thousands of per-
manent settlers to this section of
Tennessee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
PROVISION FOR LEASING
OF WATER POWER SITES

Washington, Sept. 13.-Officials of
the forestry service today presented
Secretary of Agricultural Wilson with
a draft of the proposed form of lease
enabling water power companies to
develop water power sites in forest
reserves without obtaining permanent
possession of land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
Elections I'm South Africa.

Cape TOWN, Sept. l3.-GeneraI par
liamentary elections are in progress
throughout South Africa today. The
legislators elected today will open the
first parliament Of the South African
union early next month. The Duke
of Connaught will represent King
George at the inaugural ceremonies,
Postmaster-Gen Rodolphe Lem
ieux will represent Canada, and all
the other important British dependen-
cies will send delegates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
THREE MISSOURI PARTIES
MEET TO ADOPT PLATFORMS

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. 13-Re-
publicans, democrats and prohibition
lists met in separate state conventions
today to adopt platforms. The expect
ed fight among democrats did not
materialize. The democrats endorsed
Folk for the democratic presidential
candidate and it is probable the re-
publicans will endorse Taft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
Racing Men Mt Fair.

Syracuse, N. y, Sept. 13.-Follow-
ers of the harness racing sport are
here in force today for the grand cir
cult meet to be held on the track of
the New York state fair. The horse
show entries at the fair are practical
ly complete today and include rib
bon winners from all the best stables
Of the east
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
ROOSEVELT RESTS AFTER
HIS STRENUOUS TRIP

Oyster Bay, Sept. 12.-Colonel
Roosevelt is resting today after his
western trip. He broke his rest,
however, to answer dozens of letters
and kilograms. A number of politi-
cal conferences are scheduled for to-
morrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
GREATEST FOOTBALL SQUAD
IN HISTORY TURNING OUT

New York. Sept 13.-The biggest
squads for football practice ever
known are reporting to coaches in
eastern colleges. The new rules
which greatly change the old style
of play, putting premium on swift
ness rather than beef is responsible.
West Point academy has 10 men
practicing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
Tsai Tao Cuts Off oueuue.

Pekin.-Prince Tsai Tao, the chief
of the Chinese military mission, which
has spent two months in visiting Am
erica and the principal European
countries, has cut off his pigtail The
news was received with delight at Pc
kin by the officers of the Chinese ar
my, who feel sure that the prince,
who is their commander in chief
means to give them permission to fol-
low his example.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
Legal for Cooks TO Whistle.

Berlin. = A Berlin householder
brought an action against a tenant
for the disturbance caused by the lat
ter permitting his cook to whistle and
sing while at work. The magistrate
decided that it is legal for servants
to whistle in the kitchen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
RUMOR OF POPES ILLNESS
STARTLES CITY OF ROME

Rome, Sept. ia rumor that the
pope is suffering from hardening of
the arteries of the heart and also from
gout was circulated through the city
today. The report was denied at the
vatican but nevertheless alarmed the
oil
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
Rechabites I'm Session.

Fredericksburg, Va. Sept. 1s.-The
High Tent of North America. Inde-
pendent order of Rechabites, was
pitched here today for the annual
convention of the order.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
nemocrats Are Jnbilnnt

New York, Sept. 13.-with Maine
gone democratic and the republican
plurality in Vermont cut to four thou
sand. the democrats here today are
jubilantly predicting every semi
doubtful state will go democratic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13

San Bernardino, Sept. 13.-There
was sharp earthquake here this
morning and people rushed out of the
rocking houses. 1t lasted several
seconds but did no damage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
MiChignn Probate IndceS.

Saginaw, Mich, Sept. 1S.-Nearly
all of the probate Judges of the state
are here today in attendance at the
annual state gathering. Judicial and
legislative matters will be discussed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
Commence Sibley Audit

Franklin. Pa. Sept. 1S.-Auditing
of the s42,50O election expense ac-
count of Joseph c. Sbley is scheduled
to commence today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
II. II. Wont Talk.

New York, Sept 13.-Colonel
Roosevelt at the office Of the Out
look today declined to discuss the
Maine elections but intimated he
might talk later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
Prof. Holmes to Speak

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 13.-Prof
Arthur Holmes of the University Of
Pennsylvania, will deliver an address
tonight before the convention of the
Disciples Of Chria N
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
Vera Fitch Recovering.

New York, Sept 1S.-vera Fitch the
California girl who attempted suicide
at the Astor hotel, is recovering and
will soon leave the hispital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
Cannon Is Silent.

Danville, Ills, Sept. 13. - Cannon
would not speak OF the Maine cleo
tion results.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-13
MAINE RESULTS
SHOCK TO TAT 7
Sweeping Democratic Victory
Causes CONSERVATION at
Beverly.
CAMPAIGN PLANS FOR OHIO
AND NEW YORK CHANGED

Maine Election Looks Significant i'm
View of the Fact That Taft Recently
Made Speeches in State-Bulwark
OF Republican Party VIII be Sent
to Ohio to Assist In Election Cam
paign-Believed Taft VIII Not be
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29
FOR FALLING HAIR.
You Run No Risk When You Use This
Remedy.

We promise you that if your hair
is falling out, and you have not let it
90 too far, you can repair the dam
age already done by using Rexall
"93'' Hair Tonic, with perslstency
and regularity, for a reasonable
length Of time. 1t is a scientific,
cleansing, antiseptic, germicidal pre-
paration, that destroys microbes,
stimulates good circulation around
the hair roots, promotes hair nourish-
ment, removes dandruff and restores
hair health. 1t is as pleasant to use
as pure water, and it is delicately
perfumed. 1t is real toiletnecessity.
We want you to try Rexall '93'
Hair Tonic with our promise that it
will cost you nothing unless you are
perfectly satisfied with it's use. 1t
comes in two sizes, prices SOC. and
$1.OO. Remember, you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in this commudity
only at our store-The Rexall Store.
E. T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29
Don't Break Down.

Severe strains on the vital organs,
like strains on machinery, cause
break downs. You can't over-tax
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels or
nerves without serious dagger to
yourself. If you are weak or run
down, or under strain Of any kind,
take Electric Bitters the matches,
tonic medicine. Mrs. j. E. Van de
Sande, of Kirkland, ILL.,, writes: That
| did not break down, while enduring
a most severe strain, for three
months; is due wholly to Electric
Bitters." Use them and enjoy health
and strength. Satisfaction positively
guaranteed. soc. at E. T. White
head Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Governor Kitchin seems to have
lost none of his old-time power as a
stump speaker. He has always
made good in every place he has
filled. He is better qualified than
most political orators in the state
and is doing great things for the
Democratic candidates in the dis
t.icts which have secured his SER
vices. No man is better able to ex-
pose the pefdy of the Butterflies than
William Walton Kitchin. William
ston Enterprise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29
A Reliable Medicine MOT a Narcotic

Mrs. F. MART, St. Joe, Mich, says
Foley's Honey and Tar saved her lit
tie boys life. She writes: "Our lit
tie boy contracted a severe bronchial
trouble and as the doctors medicine
did not cure him. gave him Foley's
Honey and Tar in which have great
faith. 1t cured the cough as we'll as
the choking and gagging spells,
and he got we'll in short order.
Foley's Honey and Tar has many
times saved US much trouble and we
are never without it in the house."
Sold by all Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

There is a movement on foot to
erect monument to the memory of
the late Col. R. B. Creecy, Of Eliza
beth City. Col. Creecy was for more
than half a century an editor of in
f1uence and power for his section,
his ma tive State and this great South
land. 1t is very fitting and proper
that monument should be erected
as token of his life and service.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29
When Merit Wins.

When the medicine you take cures
your disease, tones up your system
and makes you feel better, stronger
and more vigorous than before. That
is what Foley's Kidney Pills do for
you, in all cases of backache, head
ache, nervousness, loss of appetite,
sleepness, and general weakness that
is caused by any disorder of the kid
neys or bladder. Sold by all Drug
piStS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Can be depended upon" is an ex-
preston we all like to hear, and
when it is used in connection with
Chamberlain Cole. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy it means that it
never fails to cure diarrhoea, olsen
terry or bowel complaints. 1t is plea
SAINT to take and equally valuable
for children and adults. Sold by f.
T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Hon. Thos. P. Gore, the blind orator
and United States Senator from Okla
homa, made several strong Demo-
cratic speeches in North Carolina
last week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

We would like to carry small card
or advertisement of every business
man in Scotland Neck and commu-
nifty. Let the public know you are in
business and solicit their patronage.
1t will pay you and he'll us to publish
a better paper. Our rates for adver-
Using are very reasonable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor under
the last will and testament of AIDE
laide Evans Smith. deceased, late of
Halifax county, North Carolina. |
hereby notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said de-
cedent to present them to me for
payment on or before the 9Th day of
September, 1911. or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate settle
ment.
This Sth day of September, 1910.
A. L. SMITH,
9-8-6t Executor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Fly with me-" pleaded the youth.
"What's the use?" answered the
girl. Dads biplane would catch that
old machine Of yours before we had
got thousand feet high. "-Phildel-
phia Ledger,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Miss Neverstop (seating herself be
tween two much-engrossed Senators,
exclaims)-A rose between two
thorns!
NAY madam" retorts one irate
old gentleman, SAY rather a tongue
sandwich. Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Farmer Ito lady who has taken
room at the farm for the summer
Tidy crop of hay, mum.
Lady-Beautifully tidy-and-er
let me see-when doyou thrash it,
Punch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

PA, what's concomitant?'
ooh, one Of these HALEY fakes
Now run out and NOW the lawn.
want to read what this magazine says
about the lesson of the great fight.
Chicago Record Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Mr.. R. A. P. Cooley, of Nash coun-
ty has been endorsed by the Republi-
cans of the Fourth District as
their candidate for Congress. And
thus you will soon see Cooley in the
Republican party. What pity for
the party.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Old gentleman Ito waiter)-Can
you tell me if my wife is here?
Waiter-Yes, sir; eighth to the
left.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Now, how are we going to manage
(Or will it prove a myth?)
With only one chair to hold EN-.
Both Governor Brown and Smith?
The Georgia "Rustler. y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Our store will be closed Tues
day, October 9TH. Will open at
e o'clock. M. Hoffman & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

What is your objection to the
prize fight?"
''Too much prize and not enough
FIGHT .''-WaShingtOn Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29
Tin Work!

| am prepared to do all kinds of
Tin and Slate Roofing, Guttering
and Repair Work. At your services
any time and will go anywhere.
L. M. BARNES,
3-1O-4t Scotland Neck, N. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

DR.. B. F. Dixon, State Auditor of
North Carolina, died suddenly at a
hospital in Raleigh Monday night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

The election day this year will come
on Tuesday, November the 9Th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Entered at the postoffice at Scotland
Neck, N. c., as Second Glass Matter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Thursday, September 80, 1910.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29
The HEATER WHICH MAINTAINS
A STEADY, EVEN Temperature

Throughout zero weather you keep your
house plants by using Coles Original Hot
Blast Heater. 1t holds fire over night and
you can heat your living rooms for two hours
next morning with the coal put in the night
before Allow to show you this heater.
Prices $500 and up. (R-12l
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Our store will be closed Tues
day, October 18th. Will open at
6 o'clock. M. Hoffman & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-29

Using are very reasonable.
The Washington times., 1910-05-18
Primary Denounced

Immediately Chief Justice Beard and
Justices Shields and Neil. together with
four members Of the court of civil ap-
Pesls, all candidates for reelection. re
pudiated the action Of the state com
mittee and denounced the bogus pri-
uarE. They announced themselves as
independent candidates Tor election
without regard 10 party
United States Senator Frazier state
Treasurer ReaB Z Folk. and many
The Washington times., 1910-05-18
VETERANS WINNING
HONORS ON STAGE
Quartet of Blue and Gray
Heroes Making a Hit
Fiddling.

Directors Of the various vaudeville
circuits are often at g loss where TO
find feature for the stage. and as the
said feature must be something OF a
novelty. il is all the more difficult to
locate. Some OF the best men in the
business have devoted much time and
money securing this country and also
Europe TO secure an act that would be
OF some merit and prove en attraction
for the public. but IL remained for an
enteTprising American 10 secure what
mss been termed the most original, en-
pertaining, and instructive act Of the
present day. Tt is none other than the
-Four Old Fiddlers." appearing this
week at Cbase's.
They are just what their name I'm
plies. quartet OF fddlers who served in
the civil war, who are now burdensd
With age As one Il the veterans has
said: We are Just plain hddlers. and
learned 70 play away back IN the SOS,
when there wasn't such a thing az e
violin"
The mere sight OF these old warriors,
whose ages range from seventy 20 eighty
years. IS s:srsly enough 10 inspire an
American 1zHdienCe. and when they start
on the old-itme tunes, iigs, reels, and
Snufhes, the house gees Wild with en-
thuslasIn. IS has been dem JnStTared 81
every performance during the present
engagement
The quartet is augmented BY another
battle-scarred hero. who. as a ulans1u-
lator OF the bones, would make 3 Dock
stader. Primrose. Thatcher. or any OF
the Oid-iine minstrel men look Ike the
proverlial go cents"
The Old Fiddlers Quartet is composed
Of Col john z Pattee a member Of
the Iron Brigade" OF tn Army q the
Potomac The other Union veteran IS
Capt. John r. Thomas, who eerved IN
ri 81
crate veterans are Cant George p TV-
Ion, one OF Early's bravs band. and
Major J. II. Hamersley, u VirFiuia's
Volunteer Cavalry G. q p
The Washington times., 1910-05-18
Money Back
IL Hyomei Doesn't Rid You of
Catarrh

Pour few drops Of Hyomei Cpro-
nounced High-o-ne) into the hard rub
Der inhaler and YOU can then breathe
into the lungs the very same antiseDtic,
germ killing air as you would breathe
in the Australian forests Of eucalyptus,
where CatarTh IS unknown
And HyOmei IS so pleasant to use
you'll ike 10 use IL. when YOU breathe
Il the effect on tire infiamed catarrh In
feCted and germ ridden membrane is
soothing and healing
In five minutes You get such wonder
ful relief that you VIII know that at
last YOU have q cure for catarrh.
\ HyOmei outfit which consists OF one
bottle OF HyOmei. a hard rubber pocket
ilhaIe-. q medicine drOpper and sim
pie instructions for use, costs only Si.00,
and extra bottles Of HyOuei. II after-
ward needed. cost only 50 cents
And besides CatarTh, remember that
HyCmei Is guaranteed 10 cure asthma.
Group. bronchitis coughs, colds. sore
throat. or money back Eyonei IS sold
~ leading druggists everywhere, and
BY Henry Evans Mall orders filed:
charges prepaid, by Booths HyomeL
F87gfral0. n ~.
The Washington times., 1910-05-18

other prominent Democrats Joined in
the protests against the June primary
and bolted the regular organization
After the governor through the
State committee. had decided 10 grant
the request Of the judges for a sepz-
rate convention, and after the Cooper
case had been decided and Colonel
Cooper. had Keen pardoned, fl was
charged that Patterson had attempted
deliberately 10 COeTCe the supreme
court into deciding the Cooper case 50
as TO relieve him Of the Onus OF par
do0iuE Cooper
This charge was made, soIemuIy
and IN detail over the signatures Of
Chief Justice Beard and Justices
Shields and N-il. Chief Justice Beard
has been known as q Patterson man,
and he voted to reverse the convic-
ton OF Colonel Cooper. but he said ne
Could not silently submit to the effort
Of the governor 20 corrupt the su-
preme court Justices Bel and Nc
AI5ister accepted the action Of the
State committe, and they VIII be
nominated without opposition by the
Patterson primary on June l.
Offers Are Made
The storm Of protest against the
action OF the committee was so great
that Patterson made several offers to
revise the plan If the boiling candi-
dates would return After FIVE weeks
the plan actually was changed so as
to permit the people TO vote directly
for delegates But the breach was
then too wide to bridge by compro-
mise and the boiling candidates re
fused 70 have anything whatever to
90 with Patterson or his committee
The convention IN Nashville TODAY VIII
indorse the independent candidates for
the judiciary and viii undertake 10 or
EaniZe a new committee. claiming that
the old organization. BY reason OF its
corruption and its dominat ton by Gov
ernor Patterson, no longer Is represent
ative of the party, and no longer Is en-
titled 10 act as the central authority Of
The party
When the supreme court affirmed the
sentence OF Colonel Cooper Governor
Patterson gave Cooper q full and free
pardon within eleven minutes after the
decision Of the court was announced,
and while the dissenting opinion was still
being read from the bench Patterson s
action received the condemnation Of the
The Washington times., 1910-05-18

the next Tennessee legislature VIII con-
sist of three groups, the Republicans,
the Patterson Democrats. and the anti
Patterson Democrats The 1Uo Demo
cratic factions are fTTeConCiliable. and
the Republicans win have the power 10
name the next senator from Tennessee
They must elect a Democrat. or one
who calls himself a Democrat. but fl
is probable that they viii insist upon
naming a man acceptable TO the Taft
Administration
II they cont iHe with the anti-PattsT-
son Democrats they probably uiU send
20 the Senate as a Democrat. Jacob N.
Dickinson now Secretary Of War IN
the Cabinet OF President Taft II they
unite with the Patterson Democrats.
they probably viii elect Gen. Luke =.
Wright. who was Secretary OF War in
the Cabinet OF President Roosevelt