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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
SENSATIONAL
DISCREPANCIES
Former Treasurer and Now Mayor
Bedell, Of Charleston, is Held to
be Short over $4,000

Sensational discrepancies are alleg-
ed in an audit OF records of city of
Charleston have been made public in
which Former Treasurer J. Feree Be
dell.n ow mayor OF the city, IS held to
owe the city more than $4,000 and in
which small amounts are held against
other officials. A charge of lack OF
system in keeping records. and of lost
records. is made.
According 10 the report. ex-Treasur-
er Bedel has failed to account for
$500 of $3.00O0OO bond issue of
December /, 1908. Attention is also
called to the failure of the city Of
ficials to publish financial statements
as provided by law.
The audit was made under the di-
rection of State Tax Commissioner
Fred o. Blue. eX-offieio inspector and
supervisor of public Offices, and COW
ers The period from April 5. 1907, to
June 20, 1911.
The report was filed with the city
Saturday. but City Solicitor A, s.
Alexander refused 20 make it public.
Copies were procured Sunday. Accord
ing to the report filed, Bedelrs mem
orv was not clear as to the disposi-
ton of the $4,000 alleged to be short
on the bond issue. The auditors re
port says that when Beden's atten-
ton was called TO the discrepancy he
stated all the proceeds from the sale
were deposited in a local bank, desig-
mated as the city depository, and that
he drew check for said $4,000 to
some person or bank The believed a
bank which he could not recollect
and that said $4,000 was afterwards,
\ by such person or bank. transferred
bank, not located in the city of
C,Nleston. the name Of which bank
Mined to give
~ n ~ further stated, according to
i'l that the $4,000 is de-
US credit as city treasurer,
po9''e" .,, Srned over to his success.
Ia y, settlement of his ae
p ~ Frer is made.
counts as treasu - 81 a,,a;4 n,;tb
Bedell is charged, 4,no
interest on the abos ai.iai4o,, 81, II
TO $3.50. He is ~ naao,,aa sor
1ouxa htS iNNNi' ~ -
~, ms 20 - ' Ser to the city for
three to six month!
ceiTed the same.
Bedell is further. 49, t.a
in which he failed
over to him, and ii. ...s.s,,s 80
TO return to the 90 900 u,tth
collected. amount NJ -. ,,.ono
interest of $S9f Wv
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

Duchess de Chaulnes, nee Shonts3
NEWPORT, Aug. 26.--It was with
no little surprise that the friends OF
former chums OF the Duchess de
Chaulnes, nee Theodore shonts, Of
New York, heard that this beautiful
widow was contemplating another
another venture on the matrimonial
sea. The lucky man Is said to be none
other than Andre de Fourquieres, the
French dandy, who has but lately re-
turned to Paris, from a visit to Amer
lea. where he was enthusiastically
greeted by society and where he lee
tured widely on the art Of dressing
De Fouquieres has been very much in
the company OF the former Miss
Shonts since his return from the
states, according 10 cabled reports.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
BUMPER PUMPKIN
CROP IS REPORT
Reports From County Districts Aug
ur Exceptionally large Harvest
This Fall

Pumpkin pies "Iike mother used TO
make are not to be lacking this fall
and wtater because o. a shortage Of
the pumpkin crop. on the ether
hand, reports received daily from the
rural districts indicate that the pump.
kln harvest this season VIII be one
Of the largest 10 years Growing con-
diiious have heen Ideal, as the lack
Of rain which was noted during the
past few weeks made possible a dc.
yelopment unhpdefed BY wet wealth.
er, which has a tendency 70 cause do
cay.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 26--'T know
nothing which life has 10 offer so sat
isfying as the profound good under
standing which can. spbsist, after
much exchange of good Offices, be-
tween two virtuous men, each Of whom
is sure OF himself and sure Of his
friend Declaring That, this extract
from Emerson's essay on character
Dr. II. Lincoln Chase. for thirty
years a prominent physicion Of Brook
line, has announced that he Will soon
go to East Alstead, n. H., there to
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

During the three summer months
the farm laborer in Sweden works on
an average of ten and one-half hours
a day. For this he receives pay at
the rate of sixty-six cents day, pro-
viding he pays for his board and room
in addition. Unmarried women work
ing on the farm receive an average
yearly wage of from $50 10 500, with
board and room.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

The international Typographical
Union is distinguished among Ameri-
ican trades unions as being the only
one which demands equal hours,
wages and conditions of work for men
and women. The organization now
has branches throughout the United
States, Canada, Cuba, Hawaii, the
Philippines and Porto Rico.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

An international agreement govern
ing the disposition of labor disputes
and affecting the working conditions
Of the Journeymen Stonecutters' AS.
sociation Of North America and the
Brieklayers, Masons and Plasterers'
International Union OF America, has
been ratified by the executive officers
of the two organizations and Is now
being sent ont through the United
States and Canada to their local
crafts, 70 go into effect Immediately
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

Benefit schemes, emigration and in
ternational reciprocity, and the ANAL
gamation Of all international building
workers unions are among the sub
iects that will receive attention at
the annual meeting of the Internation-
al Stone Workers Congress which is
to be held IN Brussels during the sec.
ond week OF October.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

According to the latest reports Rus
STA has 25.513 cooperative socities
tmostly agriculturaD with total
membership Of 6.564194
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

Last year there We're 1S52,241
workers employed in factories in
Great Britain. 69o.SS4 OF whom are
engaged in the textile trades.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

10000 copies. It Is the only trade un.
ion organ in Germany which Is not
supplied free to the members of the
unoin.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

Swedish farm laborers who are hir-
ed by the year receive an average
wage of $50 annually, with board and
room in addition.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

It is estimated that the unpreced-
ented number OF 10000 persons are
out of employment in Berlin,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
MARTINssuRo

Read THE MARTiNs6uRG
WORLD. Through it's columns you
Will only learn Of the advancement
and upbulldns and uplifting Of the
home town.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
pusLtc SAFE
rlIl

lhc uNuefSlEnHd VIII sell 90 pubic
sale at the late residence OF nf j r,
Carter, deceased. al GerrardstoWn, W.
Va on Friday. september i2th.
1919, al 10 O'Clock a, m the following
property to wit.
one quo riding and driving horse
ono AaR COW 1,
Household Furniture.
cook stove, 8 heating stoves, !
bed steads, springs and bedding,
iron enamelied be1 steads. ! spring
cot, rolling top desk, hrass and irons
and tenders, bureaus, and wash
stands. . buGets, ? safes. refriger.
ator dining room chairs and extern
sion table, Ice box parton furniture,
large mirrors sofa, ahaifs, stand j
piano. / hanging lamp, ! new gaa
lamp With extension tabe | office
desk idt Of books. lol coal ana cord
wood.
Farming Implements.
4 blA ti1Fat uli SIT ~ pibNt 1hAs
die buggy / set Of single harness.
| carriage, extension ladder lot
forks, hay rakes and shoyels. ! sn'ing
wagon cutting hos, about 50 hushele
corn end many other articles too M
merous TO mehnsa
Terms OF sale
A credit Of sis months VIII be given
on alt sums over Eve dollars pur.
chaser giving note with approved
security, negotiable and payable at
the Old National Bank, Of Martins
burg, with interest from date. No
property 10 he moved until settled
for
. EARLE CARTER.
D. :, GRIFFITH.
Executors
DIR. ]. T. CARTIER Deed
D0dd and Hoffman, Auct.
A. NJ Graham CLERK ~ m
We s. SD 8 20 ~.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

The puddlers in the employ Of the
Reading Iron Company, Reading. Pa,
1000 in number. have secured an in
crease in pay from $4.75 to IS per
ton
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
NOTES FROM
LABOR WORLD

It is estimated that the unpreced-
ented number Of 10000 persons are
out of employment in Berlin
Swedish farm laborers who are hir-
ed by the year receive an average
wage of ss5 annually, with board and
room in addition
Last year there were lS52,241
workers employed in factories in
Great Britain. 690.SS4 OF whom are
engaged in the textile trades
According to the latest reports Rus
STA has 25.513 cooperative socities
mostly agriculturaD with a total
membership of 6.5s4,194
The puddlers in the employ of the
Reading Iron Company, Reading, Pa.
1000 in number have secured an in
crease in pay from s475 to IS per
ton
The first serious agitation for less
hours Of labor. better wages. and pro-
lection Of operatives in American fac
tories was begun in 1925.
The strike of the granite cutters Of
Greater New York. which began May
/. has ended, the strikers returning to
work with a wage increase Of 50
cents per day.
The present year marks the thir.
tieth anniversary OF the first strike Of
American telegraphers. The strike
lasted thirty days and involved $1,000
men.
Oscar F. Nelson. president Of the
international Federation Of Postoffice
Clerks, and vice president Of the Chi
cago Federation OF Labor( has been
appointed state factory inspector of
Illinois.
A department Of labor is eontem-
plated in the new charter which Is
being drafted for Detroit One of the
chief duties Of the department wnl
be TO adjust the labor market
through cooperation with the large
employers
.
The correspondent, the Official or
gan Of the German Printers fedora
ton ia said to have a circulation 81
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
: . EARLE CARTER
D. & GRIFFITH.
rhIs MIn lnrareat Mothera.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders 70
Children relieve Feverishness, Head
ache, Bad Stomach Teething Disor-
ders. move and regulate the Bowels
and destroy worms. They break up
Colds Ia "A hours. Used by mothers
for 20 years, All Druggists, 25e. Sam.
pie FREE Address, A. S. oimsted,
Leroy. N. Y.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

The FIRST serious agitation for less
hours Of labor, better wages. and pro
lection OF operatives in American fac
tories was begun In 1926.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

The correspondent, the Official or
gan Of the German Printers fedora
tion is said TO have a circulation Of
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

The strike of the granite cutters Of
Greater New York, which began May
/, has ended, the strikers returning te
work with wage increase Of 81
cents per day
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

The present year marks the thir
tieth anniversary OF the first strike OF
American telegraphers. The strike
lasted thirty days and Involved $1,000
men.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-08-22
JULY LAND ENTRIES AND PROOFS

We are indebted to Register H. w.
Kiefer of the Blackfoot land office
for information regarding the amount
of business done for the month of
July, in securing titles to lands in this
district. ),
One hundred and fifty homestead
entries and 1919 final proofs of home
steads. There were eight soldiers
additional homestead entries, nine
teen desert entries and nine desert
final proofs. There were fifty relin-
quishments of claims where sales are
supposed to have been made of the
improvements, and eight applications
were made for having public sale of
lands.
The business of the office is in the
hands of H.. w. Kiefer, register,
Ralph Adair, chief clerk, E H Weaver,
stenographer and P. C. Peterson and
LIB. Kimball.
The position of receiver is held at
present by ]. j. Guheen pending the
appointment of successor by the
Democratic administration who are
unable to agree among themselves as
to the direction or division of the fed
eral patronage in Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-08-22
WHITTEN AUTO ACCIDENT.

Last Friday while Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Whitten, with Mrs. John Cotton and
children and her sister, Mrs. John Da-
Wis were out riding near Kimball they
lost control of the car on the grade
crossing the canal just north of the
Kimball school house and 1t backed
down to the bridge and turned over
into the canal, breaking Mrs. Whit
tens limb below the knee and injur-
ing one of her hips. Mr.. Whitten's
skull was fractured and one leg brok.
en-. The other members of the party
escaped injury and by the aid of 9th
ers who came along soon, the sufferer:
were rescued and brought to the
Blackfoot hospital promptly for treat
ment. They are both past sixty years
of age and accustomed to leading ac-
tive lives, and this accident comes a.
a severe blow to them. Mrs. Whit
ten has suffered more intensely per-
hops on account of her greater weight
and the attendant difficulties of be-
ing helpless.
The accident was the result of the
gasoline supply running low and run
ming to one end Of the tank when the
car was on the grade, SO that It stop
ped the feed
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-08-22
MURDER AND SUICIDE
>Af TWIN FALLS FRIDAY
Daughter-In-Law Of Judge Stocks
lager, Shot and Killed by For
mer Suitor Friday Night.

TWIN FALLS-A double tragedy
occurred near Eden, Is miles north of
Twin Falls, about $3.50 Friday even
ing when James Nichols, prominent
rancher on the North Side segrega-
ton, shot and instantly killed Mrs.
L. B. Stockslager, wife of DR.. Stocks
lager of Albion, and daughter-in-law
Of Judge c. o. Stockslager of this
city, then turned the gun on himself.
The tragedy took place near the
Nichols home. Mrs. Stockslager, re-
turning alone from a visit to q sister
a few miles distant, met Nichols in
the road. A man working near re-
ports having heard the woman scream
"Oh, Jim!" and hurried in the direc-
ton and heard five shots He found
the man and woman both dead. The
frightened neighbors gathered nearby
but all were afraid to approach the
bodies, which lay there an hour and
a half until two men of Twin Falls,
taking binder to the Nichols place
to set up, met boy who told them a
man and woman were dead in the
road. They hurried to the scene, ex-
amined the bodies and notified the
officers.
An examination showed the man
shot the woman through the heart
and just below the right breast. She
: was found lying on her back as
though with never a struggle, her
hands folded across the breast. He
evidently shot himself once, fell to
his knees and fired another shot.
Then, when on his back he fired a
third shot.
Mrs F1orence Stockslager was aged
about 20 years. She was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. lane Berry near Eden,
She was a beautiful and attractive
girl. She Was married young to Guy
Miner, son of Fl. A. Miner of Buhl
The marriage ,esulted unhappily and
divorce foicwed. The girl was
mu.h admired by number of suitors.
including Dr.. L. B. Stockslager and
James Nichols 10th several years her
sen.Cr The professional man won.
The wedding took place two and a
'alf years ago, and the couple moved
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-08-22
CROVELAND GIRL
WINS FIRST PLACE
in PIANO CONTEST
Aberdeen Merchant Wins First HonOrs
Among Is Firms Participating and
Takes $40 PrHe-Bematt Brothers
Come in Second and Win the S. Prize
For the Week.
ALL PRIZE OFFERS REPEATED FOR NEXT
WEEk-COLD PRIZE EXTENDED

Our offer Of $35 in prizes for the
week just closed has made some fun
among contesting girls and firms in
the piano contest, and the winners
enjoyed the work.
Miss Lulu Butt of Groveland pas
sed to the head of the list by reason
Of the work she did during the week.
and she accomplished 1t by canvas
sing the country for business for the
oldest mad best weekly paper In the
county, and the people were all nice
to her. They know that somebody
is going to get exactly what is offered
in this contest, and the fine new Ger
hard piano is on exhibit at the DeKay
Grocery store ready for delivery to
the first winner this fall. Miss Amel-
ia Kirkpatrick is close second in the
work of the week and number of
other girls are organizing their
friends for the campaign.
A Popular Firm
The Valley Supply company of Abb
erdeen did the most business for the
past week, and dealt out the most
coupons, winning for them the ten
dollar prize offered last week. They
have some special advertising for next
week, and there will be one mis-spel-
led word in it. Read the advertise
ment and write or. wire US the mis-
take before anybody else does and we
will give you two years subscription
to the Republican for your smartness.
We like to see you win.
This prize carries with it, 1000
votes and two of our revised maps Of
Idaho.
Another Popular Firm
Berant brothers, the proprietors
Continued on page 81
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-08-22
10 Albion. u is alleged the doctor

10 Albion. u is alleged the doctor
was jealous, and that quarrels were
frequent. A separation took place re-
Gently and the doctor went to Port
lind. The wife went to her mother.
News of the tragedy was wired to the
doctor at Portland and also to Judge
stockslager at Ogden hot springs in
Utah.
1t is thought Nichols renewed his
suit and was refused. Nichols was
highly respected by all who knew
him. He was a well-to-do, industri-
Gus man of good habits. It is supposed
the discussion in the road was re-
newal Of his suit, which was rejected,
and the shooting followed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-08-22

Prof. Lewis, Mrs. Roy DeKay, and
Miss Evelyn Boyd, and by the Bristol
orchestra of six pieces in the hands
of Prof. G. Bristol and wife, A. F.
Schoen, Jesse Astle, w. w. Kinney
and C. s. Edwards. The floors were
cleared at ten o'clock and dancing was
INDUCED in for a couple of hours.
The building has been in the course
of construction nearly year, and is
said to be as large as any depot in
the state, and better arranged and
more modern than others that have
heretofore headed the list. The cost
of the building is about $4,000, it
is heated by steam, lighted by elec-
Continued on page 81
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-08-22
OSKALOOSAN ON LOST RIVER

Mr.. John DAILY of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
purchased the Achison-Smith farm
just above Darlington last week for
SIS an acre and is we'll pleased with
his investment.
Mr.. Daily is friend of J. H. Au-
gustine, manager of the Idaho Orch
ards company, who has several hun
dred acres of young trees near More
land.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-08-22
WILL RETURN TO STAY

Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Price of Topeka,
Kansas, have been visiting their
daughter Mrs. Simons, manager of the
Commercial hotel, the past month,
and left Mo nday for home. They have
decided to come out next spring to
make their home at Blackfoot.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-08-22

Mead the Republican WantadS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
First publication February ~. I918.-6.
a0TIcE OF FORECLOSURE Bf ADvERTlstmEET
CTATE or WISCONSIN COUNTY OF YER

go H
Notice is hereby given that that certain mort
gage executed and delivered by John j. Nordrurn
and wife RoHnog. to Theodore ThorsoD. mcrtga-
gee. dated February II. 1903. and recorded in the
Office of the register of deeds o. the county Of
Vernon and state Of Wisconsin. on the 18th
day Of February. 1909, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon. in volume 30 Of mortgages page 164. will
be foreclosed by a sale Of the premises described
in said mortgage and hereinafter described, at
the law Office of II. p. Proctor. in the city of Viro-
vua, state of Wisconsin. at the hour of 10 o'clock
in the FORENOON. the 26th day of March. 1918, to
satisfy the amount due on said mortgage namely:
Eleven hundred three and 20-I00ths dollars ST.
OOS.2O) and for solicitors fees the Of fifty
dollarg, besides costs to be taxed. The premises
described in said mortgage are follows:
The south east quarter t54) Of the northeast
quarter Cd and about eight acres Of the north
part of the north. east quarter ca of the south
east quarter ca In section l9; aso about is acres
more or less. running east and west over the north
part of the north west quarter tA) of the south
west quarter: also acres in the shape of trian-
gle in the northwest corner of the south part Of
the northwest quarter "a Of the southwest
quarter % Of section %. said south part contain
ing y acres All in township Ii north range
wess, situated in the county Of Vernon and state
of Wisconsin.
Dated February H. 1913.
THEODORE THoRsoN. Mortgage.
III. p Proctor. Attorney.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-26
First publication February u. 1888.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Notice Of application for final settlem

Notice Of application for final settlement
VERNON COUNTY CoURT-IN PROBATE.
State of Wisconsin. SIS.
In the matter Of the estate Il Samuel Hendon
decea7ed.
On reading and filing the application of Carl
Hendon. representing among other things that he
has fully admin stored the said estate. and pray
ing that time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing his account of his administration
aud that the residue of the said estate be assigned
to such persons are by law entitled 70 the same;
II is Ordered. That said application be heard be-
fore this court at a general term thereof to be
held az the probate Office. in the city of Viroqua,
on the 4th day of March. 1913 at 10 O'Clock a M
And Il Ia further ordered, That notice Of the
time and place Of examining and allowing said
account and Of assigning the residue Of said estate
be given to all persons interested, by publication
of copy Of this order. for three successive weeks
in the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR a newspaper
published in said county. before the day fixed for
said hearing.
Dated this 7th day of February. 1873
By the Court, D. o. MAHoNEY County Judge
II. p Proctor. Attorney for Estate.