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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20
HE PAID THE BILL.

AS the twig is bent the trees in
clined. Over at Loomis Attorney w.
E. Grant has a bright young son of
tender years, who is pointing his way
along his fathers footsteps. Last
summer Webb Hurley got the lad and
a companion of the same age to do
some work in the hot sun, while Webb
lOlled in the shade. AS a joke Mr..
Hurley played one lad against the 9TH
er, claiming that he had paid the
amount he had promised for the work
performed. Lloyd Grant got tired of
the stall, and all by himself, unknown
to any one, and after labOrious effort
the coming judge produced the follow
ing legal document correct in form as
summons in a suit for debt. 1t was
placed in the hands of the party named
as officer for service, and was so rich
that Mr.. Hurley compromised out of
court to save costs
In the LOOmis court, before M. Smith
Judge.
Lloyd Grant and Hobert Smith, plain
tiffs VS. Webb Hurley, Defendant.
Suit for debt.
To Bill Norton Sheriff.
Lloyd Grant and Hobert Smith make
complaint against Webb Hurley. He
is bum pay. Last August he broke
down his machine and wanted to fix it.
He had no hole. He dug a hole in his
wOOdshed, but it caved in and he
wanted boards to fix it up and got them
of papa. 1t was hot weather and Webb
is lazy, and he hired us to carry the
boards from our place over to his
place, about 800 yards, and we carried
over 20 boards 20 feet long, and it was
very hard work and ought to be worth
two bits or thirty cts. A long time
afterwards | asked him for it, he said
he paid Hobert. Hobert dunned him
and he said he paid me. He is crooked
and off his base. He did not pay any
body. We are now suing him and want
Bill Norton to round him up and give
four or five days to pay or put him in
Jail If he does not pay. We will pay
all costs if we cannot prove it. We
want this case pushed hard and take
no hot air. He cannot pay us that
way
Hobert Smith,
Lloyd Grant.
Dated Loomis, Dec. Z, 1912.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20
An INTERESTING EVENT.

On October 16, at Swift Current,
Canada, Frank Mcdaniel and Mattye
Bernstein were united in marriage.
Roth parties to this matrimonial con-
tract formerly resided in OrOville and
are well known among the population
The announcement will no doubt Gre
ate some surprise. Mr.. Mcdaniel was
a very popular young man IN TINS
community. He struck out few
months ago for the boom towns OF the
north country. and has met with eX-
cellent success in finding lucrative
employment. The young woman who
has become Mrs. Mcdaniel followed
the voung man as soon as he became
established in his new home. May the
step they have taken prove happy
and fortunate one. While this news
may look stale on account OF the cate
of the event, still the few aware OF
tho marriage kept it so close that
there was no leak until the latter part
of last week.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Following an established custom this
Office will send out to subscribers dur
ing December statements of accounts
for subscriptions, which we trust will
be promptly met Singly these bills
are small, but collectively they run up
to considerable amount. Most people
put on paying for their local paper
through thoughtlessness. They figure
1t Is . small matter that can be settled
any time, and become careless as to
the obligation. That it is a small mat
ter In dollars and cents is true, but
when several hundred overlook this
small matter the aggregate totals run
up into large figures. If the small ac-
counts are promptly met it will enable
the prOprietOrs to make some improve
ments In the plant that are in con-
temptation.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20
PICKED UP A NAIL.

Saturday morning as F. V. Covert
was skirmishing around the landscape
in the rear of his store he stepped on
a nail that penetrated the sole of his
shoe and entered the foot some dis
tance. There are few minor injuries
that are responsible for so much
trouble as picking up a nail in the
hoof, and Mr.. Covert was at once
placed on the cripple list In spite OF
the pain and inconvenience Mr. Covert
hoped around the store all of Mon
day. and in consequence of this ex-
hibition of Indifference and activity he
was laid on the shelf Tuesday. Al
last accounts the pain was fading
away and the energetic merchant, whc
chaffed under the forced Improvement
was again in condition to get around
the store and meet customers with his
customary suavity the later end OF the
week. but only on crutches.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20
BLOSSOMED INTO A MANAGER

Prof Tom Granville, whose musical
skill has been a feature of the Lyric
theatre for the past year, left Sunday
for Penticton, where he has been Of
fered the management of the opera
house and Dreamland, moving pic
ture show that occupies a new s. 900
concrete building. Prof. Granville or
ganized one of the best orchestras
that has ever supplied music for
dances in this upper country, and was
an important addition to the local
band. He will give his new employers
energetic, capable and valuable SER
vices, and will be missed from his ac-
customed place in the local play house
where he had become a fixture.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20
ATHLETIC CLUB DANCE.

The Amateur Athletic Club will
give dance in Cummings hall next
Tuesday evening, December "a. This
paper got the dates mixed last week
and announced the dance for the 23rd.
The time is fixed for the night before
Christmas, for the purpose of inaug-
urating the holiday festivities early.
1t will give Santa Claus chance to
shake foot in the dizzy whirl before
attending to the more important busi-
ness of the night. The proceeds of
the function go to the benefit of the
Club, and the population, or that por-
tion believing in the giddy pastime,
should turn out en- masse, and make
the affair one of the best attended of
the year.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20
MASK BALL.

The band has a dance billed for
Tuesday night, December 81, winding
up the old year in blaze of festive
joy, and welcoming in the new year
with glad hand and an agile foot.
The boys who make the music that
has made Oroville famous along the
border deserve liberal patronage,
and Cummings hall should have
capacity audience on the occasion. The
dance is to be in the shape of a mas
querade, which will be as attractive
for the onlookers as for those that
take part in the performance on the
floor. From what can be learned on
the Rialto there will be more mask
ers present at the forth coming ball
than have ever before attended a mas
querade in .Oroville.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20

ing, and at any time he may break
through into ore.
AT present Mr. Bahrs Is on the
outside on business connected with
his enterprise. He did not want TO
leave at this time, as the prospect of
reaching the vein was so favorable
that he was anxious to push ahead,
and secure the desired and long antic-
lpated object he has had in view. But
his presence was required elsewhere
and he was compelled. to leave Upon
his return he will redouble his ef-
forts, and If all signs are not at fault
he Will speedily make the Ell Dorado q
mine worth while.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20
THAT MOCK TRIAL.

EverybOdy's Magazine, which Is a
live wire of high voltage among pub
lications of the kind in campaigns to
boost circulation, has been running
story entitled "The Case of Jennie
Brice," and in order to attract atten-
ton to the magazine offered a large
sum in prizes for the best mock trial,
with the story as a subject to work on,
and a verdict to conform nearest to
that which will be reached by the jury
trial in the story, held by groups of
people, or social organizations, In the
various states of the Union. The
young people of the M. f. church of
this place caught the spirit and en-
tered the contest. The mock trial was
held in the Lyric theatre Monday
night. The word might" Is used ad-
visedly, for the proceedings lasted
until l a. m. Tuesday. The attendance
keen interest in every phase of the
trial. However. only those who have
read the story up to date could fully
appreciate the points made. The trial
was realistic, the cast performed their
several parts with keen interest and
most creditably. 1t would be invidi-
Gus to mention any one person on the
stage where all did so we'll, but 1t is
no reflection on the others to state
that j. w. Gilmore was particular
bright star in the role of witness.
Judge Hoskyn presided with great dig
nifty, indicating that he would be a
credit to the bench in real life Owing
to the crowded condition of our col
umns a more extended account of the
trial cannot be given. 1t was certain
ly worthy of full report.
The jury selected from the audience
to render a verdict in the case was
composed of Mesdames w. H. Weis-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20
CHRISTMAS SERVICE.

The choir and Sunday school of the
Presbyterian church will unite in CIV
ing a Christmas program entitled 1.-The
Light of the Christmas Star" at the
church on Sunday evening, December
%, at 1880. There will be songs, reci-
tations and a tree. There will be a
treat for the members of the school.
A special feature of the program will
be a unique and novel feature entitled
1.-The Surprise in the Fireplace" The
committee plan to have the
church beautifully adorned. You are
cordially invited to come and enjoy the
service.
Fred NJ McCreary, Minister.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Sunday school each Sunday morn
ing at 1890 a. m.
The subject for the morning sermon
at 11:3O a. m. is, THE Significance of
the Name Jesus.
The topic for the Epworth League
meeting at $50 p. m. is, THE Trans
figuration; Personality, Fully Re-
vealed, the Highest Expression of
Truth"
Truth The subject for the evening
sermon at 7:3O p. m. is, True Friend
ship"
R. r. Holland, Pastor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday school 10 a. m. Worship II
a. m., sermon theme, "The Cost OF
War" No church service in the even
ing on account of the Christmas pro-
gram at 1880 p. m, announcement of
which is given elsewhere in this issue.
Fred M. McCreary, Ministe'
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20

Both the Methodist and Presbyter-
ian Sunday schools and churches will
have Christmas trees and appropriate
entertainments for the occasion, so
that the youngsters of the town will
have ample opportunity to pass
happy Christmas eve. Let those in
charge of the trees see that no child
is overlooked in the distribution of
good things.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-20

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
FASCINATION E IND IN
PILING nj eifEE VOTES
There Is Nothing Like Taking Interest Ones Work
and Knowing That There Is Reward Waiting for
Its Successful Performance

There In q certain fascination
about the pfling up of votes" remark
ed one. OF the hust)ing young ladies'
in the Firgfnian's European tour con-
test last night. 1T grows on one"
she continued. and the more votes
succeed in getting the more I desire
to run .5he tally higher"
This IS true and there is nothing
like taking an interest in your work.
II is also pleasant to know that you
are going to receive some reward for
your labors In addition to the pure
JOY of the worker in his or her work.
And in this enterprise the rewards are
great. Just think of IT. Eight trips TO
Europe, seven trips to Atlantic City
and $1o0 in gold to be awarded to
that contestant who has secured the
largest vote during the period which
began June 18th and CLOSES July eth.
Think OF it. One hundred dollars, all
yours to do what you like with. and
best of all in striving for this val
liable cash award you are increasing
your chances for the wonderful va
cation trips which The Virginian will
award to the highest and the second
highest contestant In each district
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30

Contestants show by their efforts
that they realize that the time Is short
in which to be winner OF the special
prize offered by The yirginian. Every
thought end energy OF the contest
ant should be devoted towards the
winning of this entirely extra cash
award. Each contestant should be
imbued with the spirit OF her fore
fathers and be determined TO fight
the battle to a finish.
TIE fierce intovfcation OF conflict
should run riot In their veins and
sorties and furnishes should be made
to test the strength of their oppo-
nents In the race.
AS the various contestants advance
or fall back before the repeated on
slaughts of their opponents, inter-
est reaches the fever pitch of excit-
ment and grows daily in intensity as
the race sweeps onward.
Do not LET your campaign sag In
the middle Hustle every minute un-
til the closing hour, July 27th. A lit
tie extra endeavor on your part will
place YOU among the Traders. Keep
the goal always in sight and work
hard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
DOESN'T COUNT ON
SUPPORT OF BRYAN
T. r. BELIEVES NEBRIAsKAN
WILL LAUGH PARTY OF HIS
OWN 1T DEFEATED.

OYSTER BAY. n. Y, June 29.---
The deadlock in the Baltimore con-
vention, over Clark and Wilson. to-
day brought faint hope to Colonel
Roosevelt that. after all. he may And
two reactionartes- to run against for
the presidency.
They do not seem TO get very far
there in Baltimore" observed Roose-
xeitr when told that the two leaders
were showing about the same strength
relatively as on the first day of ball
lotting.
1T may be. he said. that we shall
have q reactionary on the Democratic
side along with MIR. Taft for the Re-
publican party. Even we may have
four candidates or i've. Who can tell?
It's a funny situation. The Democrats
are all saying progressive candidate
must be nominated, yet they cannot
get together on one"
Now. there's Mr.. Bryan" was sug
gested. Colonel Roosevelt broke into
q loud Euffaw.
"Oh. it's so funnny!" he exclaim-
ed. He felt amused over Bryan's
switching to Wilson. because had the
explained 1t. Champ Clark had the
support Of Charles r. Murphy,
The opinion OF Roosevelt observers
II that he II not looking for Bryan's
support in the third party 4 Bryan
loses out at Baltimore. Roosevelt
inclines TO the belief that the Nebras
kan would launch an independent
uraty OF his own. -------------.'-'.'l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
WILSON WILL NOT
GO TO BALTIMORE
Believes HIS MANAGERS ARE.
PERFECTLY ABLE TO CARE
FOR SITUATION.

SEA GIRT. N Y, June 29.-Gev.
ernor Woodrow Wilson said tonight
he would not go to Baltimore to the
convention. He declared his presence
would do no good. His managers. he
believes, are able to take care Of the
situation.
II am deeply gratified with the re-
turns from Baltimore" said the gov
error tonight. THAT gees without
saying. but isn't II slow. I wonder
IL we couldn't hurry them up little
down there.?"
The governor was surrounded by
his protecting army of newspaper
men, who toked with him on the sit
uation at Baltimore.
When told of the result of the
Massachusetts break. the New Jersey
executive showed great interest and
expressed a hope that they would
eventually swing to his support.
For the first time since the Demo-
cratic convention was called together,
Governor Wilson did not take his Gus
tomary afternoon recreation. The
flood OF kilograms from Baltimore, and
the constant summons to the telephone
detained him in his private office the
greater part OF the afternoon. When
a bulletin was received, telling Mr..
Bryan's statement on the Nebraska
vote, it ptAnew life into the tenant
OF the litS1S white house.
One man vouchAafed an opinion
That the turn Of Mr.. : Bryan's
S2xfE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
BATTLE IS MADE
T MORE BITTER BY
BRYAN's ATTACK
Nebraskan Again Asserts His
Mastership in Declining to
Support Speaker for
Nomination
ONLY DARK HORSE
CAN BRING PEACE
TO TROUBLED CAMP
Byan Incident Largely Mag
nified by Reporters Look
ing for Sensational
News for Their
Papers
WILL 1T BE KERN?

BALTIMORE, June az Forty
Ave minutes after adjournment
the big talk is that the key to the
puzzle Is Kern.
Bryan will be for him. 1t is
pointed cat, and that is faif the
. battle T'a1Tnany wcufa be salts
fed, since Kern has always been
known as safe and sane. Kern
could carry Indiana, and he liz
strong in the Middle West He
could get practically the normal
Democratic vote everywhere.
Kern looks good as the Dark
Horse who is to win the sweep
stakes.
This is the talk of a boom that,
after simmering. is now booming.
Against Kern Is his coiorless per-
sonality. He is frtgid in de-
meanor, hairy, with a seoate and
SNUG appearance. He has voice
that can make himself heard. but
he lacks all the tricks and effecl-
i've clap slappery Of the orator.
What could man like him do
strong In the middle Wcat- He
That question Is the nut upon
which the prophets and dopesters
are just now testing their teeth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30

what seetiou he comes unless he be
absolutely free Ia carry eat the hAkA-
RYAN Ia EII7uT1T- AfUrsan resolution. ID
make -4s-sae4aet reflect Tire y asaast
ri. t2aossr WHO fa'vor, a govern nrche
Of the people. for the people. ana o.
the people.
ton taken by myself and those 10
the aeaagntiou who view the situa-
tlan from the same STANDPOINT. L now
announce my vote"
Befnre the vote was announced
Governor McCorkle. OF West Virginia.
interrupted. After the confusion had
been quletsd he said:
sIwlsh 10 ask Mr.. Bryan the cate
gorleai Questioa whether or NOT ne
intends to announce thar he does not
intend to support the nominee OF this
eonYsntion. lie he liz nominated by the
4 cpAveaslen VIII tssa sssse of s s,sass
aYsryan answ cred Mr. McCorkle thus.
Il shall be glad TO answer I shalt
be glad to add that II any other gen
rIgI75an IN tie convention has any
quesrTUn ned IKE 10 get rid or. I
shall remain here and give him
chance
IF we nominate a candidate who
is under no obligation To these in
fiuences, l shall offer resolution
providing that he shall select cam
paiga committee who shall NOT sui
fer the embarrassment / have sur
fered from those Influences whose
wishes are expressed by the wishes
OF Murphy.
The convention was thrown into
utter confusion before the common
err had completed his answer. Dele
gates rose 10 their feet shouting. From
all parts of the hail came yells and
cries Officers were sent to clear the
aisles During the height of the con-
fusion Chairman James resumed the
chair.
Mr. Bryan leaned over the railing
and pointed his finger at the crowd
His face was perfectly placid as he
asked
is there any other gentleman who
desires to ask a question:
Are you a Democrat some one
shouted.
Some gentleman has asked me
whether I am Democrat ! am a
Democrat, / should like to have his
name so I might put it beside the
names OF Ryan and Belmont, who
We're nor Democrats when l was
candidate for president
Pearl Rowder. Of Mississippi. asked
eff Mr. Clark -.ME.AIuderM.nna-- MI
Wilson, Mr Marshall. Mr.. Harmon oil
MIR. Kern or Governor loss Is nomi-
mated by two-thirds majority of tina
convention. with New York voting
for him. will you support the nomi-
nee Of this convention
Al deny the right of any man
To put a hypothetical question 10
me unless"
An uproar was the punctuation.
A point of order was made tha'
the hecsiing match was out OF order
THE point of order Is well taken
said the chair
How nc to complete tire SEN
tence," went on Mr.. Bryan. Int
question was asked and have .hs
right to answer It. said that
denied that he mad the right 10 ash
me hypothetical question unless "s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
BY ROBERT Z. GRAY,

staff correspondent Richmond Viz
ginian.
BALTIMORE. MD, June az
Twenty long ballot and the convention
still sits perspiring. gasping but game.
Dawn broke again this morning on
throng of men whose determination
had not been denied. The bitter fight
which followed New Yorks defiance
in going to Clark was made more bit
ter to day when Brayn again asserted
his mastership OF the situation by
hurting in the teeth of the Clark
forces the declaration that under no
circumstances would he support a
man whose candidacy had the sup
port, or in anywise depended upon
the favor of the New York delega-
ton,
The sensation OF course was ire
mendous. 1t was sprung sensational
ly and with due regard TO the dra-
matte quality When Bryan came OFT
Of the ruck and turmoil to the stand
to explain his vote" as delgate
from Nebraska, Vt was as evident as
anything can be In a situation so
complicated with surprise that tho
commoner had made again the choice
Of putting his strength to the test.
Il am explaining my vote" he de-
.clared in, the stiffness which finally
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-30
RUNNING STORY OF NOMINATION FIGHT
Graphic Account of Happen
ings in Afternoon and
Night Session OF the
Convention

BALTIMORE ne-2av---fAe-eefa-
vention opened to full house and IN
a temperature of 80. The first ballot
of the day, which was the thirteenth
of the convention, showed no change,
but on the fourteenth there was a
switch. w. j. Bryan went from clark
10 Wilson. The Nebraskan arose dur-
ing the fourteenth ballot and explain
ed ,.hat he would not cast his vote for
any man who accepted the support or
the New York delegation. which he
said meant the support of Charles r.
Murphy. He asked permission TO
withdraw his vote and return to Clark
at any time that the New York dele
CATION voted for another candidate
Mr.. Bryan then cast his vote for Mr..
Wilson.
The balioting continued with very
little change being shown in the COM
pararive standing of the candidates.
except that on the nineteenth effort to
elect Governor Foss. Of Massachu-
sets. entered the race. and Ohio de-
serted Governor Harmon and split Its
votes between CLARK and Wilson.
The delegates whit had been sitting
continuously In the hot armory be-
came restless as tne ballotting pro-
crossed, and finally Governor FraIs-
CTS, of Missouri. made q. motion to
adjourn for dinner. but this was voted
down. Then Senator Stone, OF Mis-
souri,. leading the Clark faction. tried
to have a resolutions passed whereby
after the twenty eighth ballot. the
lowest candidate In the standing
would be eliminated. This needed
unanimous consent, and lost out.
Dead Lock Unbrol<en.
BALTIMORE, June 2s.--The Dem
ocratic national convention, which has