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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
CELEBRATE sIXTY-SIXTH
BIRTHDAY OF JOHN PATRICK

More than 60 persons gathered at
the Newman Methodist Episcopal
chuch Tuesday evening to help cele-
brate the sixty-sixth birthday ami
versary OF John Patrick. The ar.
for the party were In the
hands of the Ladies' Aid of the
church and they are deserving OF
much credit for the thorough success
and enjoyment of the evening. Old
fashioned games, such as the older
people present had played in their
childhood, were entered into with
zest and enthusiasm uneQualed In
any of the younger circles of the So
cial world. The old and always ex-
citing game Of hunt the thimble"
was played with a musical accom-
paniment, keeping the children" in
q high state of excitement through
cut the play. No children under 20
years of age we're in attendance.
Mr.. Patrick was presented with
handsome rocker, the gift OF the la
dies of the church, while the gen.
tlemen presented him with a gener-
GUS silver offering. The presenta-
tlon speech was made by Mr.. Her
rick, of the Grants Pass Banking &
Trust company, and he told In an In
teresting manner the pleasure It af-
forded the people of the church to
have this opportunity of expressing
their gratitude and appreciation OF
the faithful services of Mr.. Patrick
for so many years. Mr.. Patrick re-
sponded, expressing gratitude to the
friends who had celebrated his an
niversary In a manner which woult
always be remembered as one Of thu
most enjoyable events Of his late
years. Refreshments Of ice cream
anu CANT WOIc SclNSu, dilCi WhiSi
another surprise was In store for tn
guest Of honor, when he was pres
ented with huge birthday cake, con
tanning his name and age. This wa
presented by A. B. Cornell on be
half of the company and was az
companied by short speech by ths
gentleman, after which a shower {
post cards was rendered by th
guests. One of the extremely enjo!
able features of the evenings entel
tainment was the reading by Mr.
Ella Harper, delivered In her usu'
charming manner. The large crow
in attendance will long rememb'
this event as one Of the pleasante
of their experience, where love az
good comradeship reigned suprem
and were the ruling spirits Of Il
evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
Sees Big Gold Strike

r. c. Robertson, Of Parish, ~ j.,
and whose son, Frank G. Parish. is
IN mining in this country,
returned yesterday from q trip TO
take a look at the rich mine Just sold
by Assayer Higgins in the Kerby re-
glon. Mr.. Robertson is visitor here
and did not want TO return TO his
eastern home until he had seen the
lig strike.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
IN THE COUNTY COURT FOR
/ JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON

In the Matter OF the Estate)
OF James N. Hall, Deceased)
Notice of sale.
Notice is hereby given, that pur-
suant to an order OF sale Of the real
property hereinafter described, duly
made and entered In the above en-
titled court and case on March 27th,
1911, | will on and after Saturday.
April 20, 1911, sell at private sale.
for terms cash In hand. or on INSTALL
ments Of not less than 10 per cent
cash In hand, with the balance In
annual installments, at not to exceed
five years time. and bearing inter-
est at not less than per cent per an
mum, payable annually, and secured
by first mortgage upon the premises.
all the right, title and interest Of the
Estate OF James N. Hall, deceased, In
and to the Southeast Y OF the North
west "a, the South u OF the North
east a the Northeast u Of the
Northeast Y all In Section g., Town
ship 80 South, Range West Of Will
lamette Meridian In Josephine Coun-
ty, Oregon, together with the ditch
and water right appurtenant there
to-; subject to confirmation by the
court.
Bids for the said premises will be
received by the undersigned upon the
said premises. or at the law office OF
II. d. Norton at Grants Pass In
Josephine County. Oregon.
Dated this 31st day OF March,
1911,
MOLLIE HALL,
Administrator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05

To Whom 1t May Concern; Notice
is hereby given that l. the under
signed, owner of one-half interest In
the Sugar Pine mine at Galice, Ore
gon, will not be responsible for any
debts incurred against said Sugar
Pine mine or for any labor or I'M
provements performed thereon; also
that no person entering on said prem
ises for any reason whatsoever shall
remove therefrom any ore. mineral or
timber.
Dated February 23, 1910.
(Signed) +. Il, KNIGHT.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Roseburg, Ore,
April 10,1911.
Notice Is hereby given that Silas
Elmer Ducemmun, of Kerby, Ore
gon, who, on January 6. 1910, made
Homestead entry serial, No, 05792,
for Lot / and SWh of NEh, Sec
tion 1S, Township 40S., Range Z
west Willamette Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final
Communication proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
before County Clerk, Josephine Coun-
ty, Oregon, at Grants Pass. Oregon,
on the 23 day OF May, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Griffin, Of Kerby, Oregon;
Henry Houck, Of Kerby, Oregon;
Joseph skeeters, OF Kerby, Oregon;
George Houck, OF Kerby, Oregon.
BENJAMIN l. JONES,
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
$S4,S64.4O

/, ]. e. Peterson, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true and cor
rect statement Of the amount re-
ceived, paid out and remaining In
treasury Of said county for the six
months ending March 81. 1911.
Witness my hand this, the Goth
day Of April, a, d. 1911.
J. e. PETERSON,
Treasurer Of Josephine County.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

In the County Court Of the State
of Oregon in and for Josephine
County.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of
Ruth Irene Kerley, deceased
Notice is hereby given, pursuant
To- an order OF the Hon. Stephen
Jewell, county Judge for Josephine
county. Oregon, made and entered on
the 3rd day OF April, 1911, In the
matter OF the estate Of Ruth Irene
Kerley, deceased, directing the sale
OF the real, property hereinafter de-
scribed, and providing and specifying
the terms and conditions thereof.
that I, the duly acting and qualified,
administrators OF the above entitled
estate. will on and after the 9Th day
Of May, 1911, sell at private sale TO
the highest and best bidder IN the
manner following to-wit Seven
hundred and fifty dollars cash, and
the balance OF the purchase price In
deferred payments, eyld, need by
promlssory notes, duly secured by
first mortgage 10 run for a period OF
three wears or less. which real estate
is as follows An undivided one
half interest I'm and 90 lots Z 3, ant
Q. IN block n Of the original town
site OF the town Of Grants Pass, Jose
nhlne county oregon, as same II
/ fiatted and on file In the office o
/ the county clerk Of said county an'
state. subject 20 the confirmation o
the court, and certain liens held b.
the city OF Grants Pass for improve
ments in front Of the property.
H. n. KERLEY,
! Administrators OF Ruth Irene Kerle
Estate.
C. II. Clements, Attorney for Estate
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05

Is there anything in all this world
that Is OF more Importance 10 you
than good digestion? Food must be
eaten 10 sustain lifa and must be
dlgested and converted into blood.
When the digestion fails the whole
body suffers Chamberlain Tablets
are a rational and reliable cure Tor
indigestion. They increase the flow
Of bile. purify the blood strengthen
The stomach and tone up the whole
digestive apparatus 20 q natural and
healthy action For sale by all good
dealers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05

berries remarked to Mrs. Taylor,
That must have been a difficult job
to tie all those berries on those
vines" On examining the vines, how
ever, she found that though strange.
II was nevertheless true that the ber-
ries were growing and not tied to the
vines,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
IN THE COUNTY COURT FOR
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON
in the Matter of the Estate)

In the Matter OF the EsthteJ
Of Frank 8. Wilson. Del
ceased.
Notice of final settlement.
Notice Is hereby given that Frank
G. Wilson, the administrator on the
estate OF Frank 8. Wilson, deceased,
has filed in the above entitled court
and cause his final account, and that
Saturday, April 20, 1911. at the hour
of two o'clock p. m. at the county
court room at the court house at
Grants Pass, Josephine county, Orc
gon, has been fixed by order Of the
court as the time and place for hear
ing said final account, and all per-
sons having objections to said ac-
count are hereby notified to file and
present the same on or before SAID
date.
Dated this 31st day Of March, A.
d., 1911.
FRANK G. WILSON.
Administrator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
.srrawberries Fooled Her

Srawbefries Fooled Her
John Taylor, living on NJ street,
in the southeast part of town, has ripe
strawberries In his patch. The ber-
ries, which are Of the Gold Dollar
variety, were ripening on the vines
all last week. One lady who saw the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05

J. NJ Howell, popular druggist
Of Greensburg, KY, says, 1--WE use
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in our
own household and know II Is excel
lent" For sale by all good dealers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
Married I'm Grants Pass

Elmer II. Hanscam and Miss Viola
Il. Anderson, both Of Josephine coun-
ty, were married In the parlors OF
the Grants Pass hotel Thursday, April
27, 1911. Judge Stephen jewell Of
ficlated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05

For soreness ~ the muscles whelh-
or induced by yioleat exercise or IN
lury. Chamberlaln's Iinlmen1 Is ex-
celelnt. This llnlmcnt Is also high
" esteemed for the relief y afforsd In
cases Of rheumatism SUid by all
good dealers
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05

County Commissioner c. l.. Bar
low was looking after county busi-
ness in Grants Pass Tuesday.
Joe Kester, Of Merlin, was here
Tuesday.
j. F. Kelley, Of Eugene, was a
Grants Pass business visitor Monday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior,

department or the interior,
L. s. Land Office at Roseburg. Or,
March 10. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Edith
Pennie, OF TIoquIam, Washington,
who, on October 20, 1908, made
timber and stone, No. O2O51. for Sc
a, Section 70, Township 3S s.,
Range 7W. Willamette Meridian, has
filed notice OF intention TO make fin
al proof. 10 establish claim 10 the
land above described before Regis
ter and Receiver, U s. Land Office,
Roseburg Oregon, on the 9Th day
of June, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank n. Johnson, Of Grants Pass,
Oregon; Solomon G. Stone, Of Grants
Pass, Oregon; william r. Turnham,
of Grants Pass, Oregon Joseph ID.
Vogdn, OF Grants Pass, Oregon.
BENZ I. JONES, Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
YOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice IA hereby given, that d. o.
Hayes, the administrators Of the
estate OF Lemuel r. Green, deceased,
has filed his final account in the
County Court for Josephine County,
Oregon, IN the matter Of said estate,
and that by order OF the Hon. stephen
Jewell. Judge OF said court, dated
April 10, 1911, Saturday, May lS.
1911, at the hour OF two o'clock D.
m at the County Court room At the
Court House IN Josephine County,
Oregon, " hereby fixed as the time
and place for hearing and settling
said account, and all persons having
objections thereto are hereby noti-
fled TO file and present the same on
or before said date.
Dated April ~, 1911.
u. o. HAYES,
Administrator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05

Buy supplies at the Rogue River
Hardware Co. The Big Rcd Front.
5-5.2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
COUNTY rREAsuREWs REPORT
For Six Months Ending March 81,
1911.

General Fund
Balance from last report. .$21 ,16S.25
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-09-28

The Hall Campaign in Washing.
ton Parish reached it's zenith
some three or four weeks ago
and has been on the wane since.
If the Judge had stayed away he
would have been better off. The
showing he made was a dis
appointment to his friends and
foes alike and many of his friends
are drifting into the Aswell camp.
This is not only the case here
but in many, other parts of the
State we find the same conditions
existing.
Mr.. Michel, the other candi-
date for Governor, is not a
serious factor, as far as Wash
ington Parish is concerned. His
vote in the parish will not reach
the 100 mark according to views
of those politically wise.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-09-28
goth. Judicial District Court, State OF
Louisiana, Parish Of Washington.
J. H. Seal,
VS.. No. 1876
Geo. Sam, Jr.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of an order of seizure and sale issued
out of the above named court in the
matter of J. H. Seal, We. No. 1885, Geo.
Sam, Jr., dated the 9sth day Of Angus
1911, and to me directed
for execution, have seized and will
offer for sale and sell to the last and
highest bidder at the principal front
door of the court house on
Saturday, October Fl, 1911
between the legal sale hours for judic'
ial sales the following described prop
erty to wit:
Sl.25 acres in the Thos A Willis H. R.
Al, Tp. 2, s. R. II, Z, being the South.
ern portion of that tract of land &C.
quired by the Pearl River Naval
Stores from Albert Msgee, Nov. 16ths
1905; bound N. by lands Of W W Seal
and Alma Burris, +. by lands OF A
Blackwell, S. by lands Of Geo. Sam,
Jr., and W. by Julia Flanders, being all
that portion of land acquired by Geo.
Sam, Jr., from the kPearl River Naval
Stores except that portion to Mrs.
Alma Burris.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit OF
anpraisement. This 2lst day OF Sept.
,o11 JOE N. MAGEB,
Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-09-28

DR.. James B. Aswell begins
his campaign in Washington
Parish to-day at Mt. Herman.
He will see and talk to every
voter in the parish he can
possiblp reach. If it is possible
for you to do so you should 60
see and hear him. In order for
a man to vote intelligently he
should see and know the men he
is to vote for or against.
We all want good officers. We
want the very best men we can
get regardless of political afillia.
tons and in order that we may
best Judge these men we should
see and hear their side OF the
story. Be sure that you attend
one of these meetings.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-09-28
26th Judicial District Court State q
Louisiana, Parish Of Washington.
Hottie Fortenborry
varsus Number 1916
Benz. Fortsnberry, ct AIs.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order of seizure and sale issued
out of the above named court in the
matter of Hettie Fortenbery, Versus
Benz. Fortinbery, ct ais, dated Sept. 8,
1911, and to me directed for execution
I have seized and will offer for sale and
sell to the last and highest bidder at
the principal front door Of the court
house on
Saturday, October q, 1911
between the legal sale hours for judi
cial sales thee following described
property towit:
An undivided half interest in and to
l79 $1,000 acres of land, known as the
Andy Smith H. R., bounded N. by the
State line between Louisiana and
Mississippi, E. by lands of Jim Thorn
hill, S. by Hiram Cutrer, Jack Wash.
ington and Thomas and Williams, and
w. by lands of Hiram Cutrer.
Also 100 17-lo0 acres, being lots
and 2 in Sec. 3, and N. l-2 of N. W. ID
Of Sec. 2, all in TIP. l, s. R. 9, E. II
the Greensburg land district of Louisi'
ana.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit o.
appraisement. This 2lst day of Sept
1911 JOE N. MAGEE,
SHERIFF
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-09-28

Another Lake Pochatrain
Bridge meeting will be held in
New Orleans on October End at
8 D ID. If these enterprising
people succeed in building this
bridge it will be OF great benefit
to Washington Parish a, we'll as
st. Tammany.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-09-28
cial sales the following described
prOperty to wit:

properly " "lV'
The entire interest of Geo. Sam, Jr. the
defendant, being an undivided one'nlnth'nteres'
in and tothe following property; to-wit:
An undivided one.ninth interest in and TO the
following described property to'wlt:
First:-l00 acres more or less BENG pai' "
the Southern portion of the Thos A. WINS d.
R, Al. To, 2, S. R. IA, E., bounded n ana T. ny
simmons Branch. s, and w. by N. E. line OF
Harvey Pearson under Joel Pearson H. r. A.
tn. e. S.R a. E., Boundary line as 1o1o"s
viz. Beqin at o point where said summons
Branch intersects the dividing line between
the said Wills and Pearson HeadriRhts' tnence
down said Branch to s. E. corner OF said inos.
A. Willis H. r. Al. thence N. w. along sa'o
dividing line to point Of beginning.
Second;-sO acres more or less, IN RoDt' Lay
ton H. R. 49, TIP. 2. S. r. H. E.. situated IN inc
Southern portion of an island. bounded f. DS
Pearl River aid W. by Leyton's Bluf Lake and
being same land acquired by 7. r. Fornea OF
Robert Daniel
Third:-5o 1900 acres in the Thos. A, wins
1H.R.A, Tp 2. S, RIA and described as 1ol
lows, to-wit: Begin ut S. w. corner OF delr'
Of B. Cormen H. X. 40. Tp. 2, SIR. II, E., ant
run 8. 1889 chains to set stob. thence N. IS 3
degrees E. 3247 chains to set stob, thence N
degrees and 80 minutes, w. 1857 chains t.
set stob on old line; thence W. on old line 81. =
chains to old corner.
Term of sale: Cash with benefit o
appraisement. This 18th day of Sept
1911.
H. J. BOONE
| Constable, Fifth ward
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-09-28
Fifth Ward Justice Court, Parish
of Washington, La.
r. n. Msgee 4 Go.
Versus
Geo. Sam, Jr.


Notice is hereby given that by yir-
tue of a writ of Fieri Facias is.
sued out OF the above named court in
mather OF +. H. Magee 4 Company
Versus George Sam, and to
me directed for execution, / have
seized aud will offer for sale and
sell to the last and highest bidder at
the principal front door of the resi-
dence of Hon. F. N. X. Adams, in the
town of Angie lit being the house in
which the Fifth ward Justice Court
is held) in and for the Fifth Ward,
washington Parish, La, on
Saturday, November 4, 1911
between the legal sale hours for judi
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-09-28
3RD WARD JUSTICE COURT.--WAsH-
INGToN PARISH, LA.
Darlington Bros. Ltd
Versus
A. Fortinberry

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
ture Of writ Of fieri factas issued
out of the above named court in the
m a tier of Darlington Brothers Ltd.
Versus A. Fortinberry,
and to me directed for execution.
I have seized and viii! offer for sale
and sell to the last and highest bidder
at II o'clock A. NJ, on
Saturday, September 80, 1911
at the Office of the Justice of Peace
at Franklinton, La, the following
described property to-wit:
Two oxen and one portable boiler
complete.
Dated this IA day of Sept, 1911.
]. N. SIMMONS, Constable
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-09-28
New State Honor Offered
AsWell.

The secretary of the New
Mexico Educational Association
on behalf of that organization has
invited DR.. J. B. Aswell to deliver
an address at Sante Fe, New
Mexico.
He says that the executive
committee want an inspirational
address on education on the eye
of the organization Of their new
State. They have, therefore,
among educators of the country
selected the name of Mr.. Aswell
because he has done things.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-09-28
Constable Sales.
Fifth Ward Justice Court, Parish
of Washington, La.
r. a. Magee & Co.
Versus
j. witt Sam


virtue of a writ of Fieri Faclas
issued out of the above named court
in the matter of r. H. Magee q
Company Versus J. Will Sam
and to me directed for execution,
1 have seized and will offer for sale
and sell to the last and highest bidder
at the principal front door OF the
residence of Hon. +. N. K. Adams, IN
the town Of Angie, lit being the house
in which the Fifth Ward Justice
Court is held) in the Fifth Ward OF
Washington Parish, La. on
Saturday, November 4, 1911
between legal sale hours for judicial
Sales the following described proper
ty to-Wit:
The entire interest Of J. viii Sam the de-
PENDANT, being an undivided one.ninth interest
in and to the following described property
to-wit:
First:-lOO acres more or less, being part OF
the Southern portion of the Thos A. Willis H.
R. Al, Tp. 2, SIR, Il, E., bounded N. and E. by
Simmons Branch, =. and w. by N. E. line.of
Harvey Pearson under Joel Pearson H. X. AZ.
To. E. s. r. Il, E. Boundary line as follows,
Viz: Begin at point where said Simmons
Branch intersects the dividing line between
the said Willis and Pearson Headlights, thence
down said Branch to S. E. corner Of said Tn os
A. Willis II. r. Al. thence N. W. along said
dividing line to point Of beginning.
Secondary acres more or less, in Robt
Layton H. r. 49, TIP. 2, s. R. II. E. Situated in
the Southern portion of an Island, bounded E
by Pearl river and w. by Layton Bluh Lake
and being same land acquired by T. p. Fornea
of Robert Daniel.
Third:-59 1900 acres in the Thos. A. Willis
H. R. Al, Tp.2. SIR. IA, and described as fol
lows, to-wit; Begin at S. W. corner OF Heir
of b. Cormen H. r. 40. Tp.s S. IA, E., ans
run s. 1853 chains to set stob, thence N. 50 ;
degr. es, E, 3547 chains to set stob, thence N
degrees 30 minutes w. 1857 chains to Sc
, stob on old line. thence W. on old line 1871
chains to old corner.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit o
appra,sement. This 2Sth day Of Sept
1911.
H. T. BOONE,
Constable, Fifth ward
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Sheriff Sale.
26th judicial District Court State Of
Louisiana Parish of Washington.
]. Leon Pounds
Versus Number 1871
Frank Weise.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
the II an order Of seizure and sale Is.
sued OUT Of the sh,ve named court in
the mater Of ]. Leon Pounds
Versus Number 1s41 Frank Weise
dated the 28th day Of Aug. 1911,
and to me directed for execution,
I have seized and will offer for sale to
the last and highest bidder, at the
principal front door Of the court house
on
October IA, 1911
between the legal sale hours for judi.
cisl sales the following described
property, to.wit:
Lois q and ~ Of Block 3, in the l..
&. Pierce Pleasant Hill addition to
bogaluss, Washington Parish, Ii.
Terms Of sale: Cash with benefit of
appraisement. This 7th day Of Sept.
llell. jon n. MAGGIE, Sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
Quote From the Act

Was it the service between the home city of the local exchange and territory beyond only that the legislature intended to place under the control and super- vision of the commission when it says:
 ''The term transportation company, as used herein shall mean and embrace all corporations. companies, individuals as- sociation of individuals, their lessees, trustees or receivers that now, or here after own, operate, manage or control as common carriers any railroad, or part of a railroad in this state, or any cars, or other equipment used thereon, or bridges, terminals or side tracks used in connection herewith, whether owned by such railroads or otherwise.
 '"The term transportation company as herein used shall also mean and embrace express companies, car companies, sleep ing car companies, steamboat, or steam packet companies, and all corporations, individuals, or associations of individuals, their lessees, trustees, or receivers, that now or may hereafter own, operate, or control any railroad depot, or terminal station over all of which the commission shall have the power of supervision and control, and also all telegraph and tele- phone lines operating in more than city or toWn.'