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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-20

from the president, which, had he been
informed, would have been forthcom-
ing. The presidents wishes we're al
so conveyed to me direct in letter
from his secretary Of the navy, ar.
WEIGH.
OF trouble to the officers Of the regi-
ment, in which was still serving as
a non-enlisted cook. although hay-
ing been reported as regularly en-
listed member, against my wishes, ]
concluded to take my medicine EGf
walt Lincoln's promise for release.
1t came to me SHORTLY atterward
and thus enabled me to rejon the
navy on board the United States steam
ship Newsboy. And thus 1t was that
Lincoln fulfilled his promise to me;
a promise, which, although ! was an
ignorant foreigner, I never doubted
would be kept, after l heard and saw
the great and good man at Fortress.
GEORGE WILSON.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-20
WHEAT
Moving Problem in Australia
Forces the Government to
Buy Fifteen Steamers.

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 49,
The governments purchase Of fifteen
large steamships in England to he op-
Grated by the commonwealth IN the
movement of Australian wheat to Ell
rope will not go far toward solving
the problem. The steamers have a
total cargo capacity Of 100000 tons,
but it is doubtful il they can make
more than two trips each 10 Europe
before the end of the year, and this
will dispose of only 100000 bushels
of huge quantity Of the cereal that is
awaiting shipment here
Australia has almost l00,OOO0OO
bushels Of wheat stored in sheds or
beginning to sprout in stacks where
storage is unavailable in country rail.
road yards, and the commonwealth
next wheat harvest is already in sight
to further complicate the problem.
The governments purchase of the
steamers is hailed by the labor party
with qualification, for the establish
ment Of a government.owned feet has
long been a plank in It's platform,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-20
Be CAREFUL
Don't Be Killed by Auto; Owner
May Sue Your Estate for
Damages.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 19.-Maybe it is
a crime to get in front OF mans au-
tomobiie and get yourself killed.
William Grigsby, of Cleveland, o.,
seems to think so. He has sued ".
G. Nicholson, OF Omaha, for $1,000 be-
cause ,Nicholson's son, Paul, got un-
der his automobile and was killed in
Omaha.
The Nicholsons sued Grigsby for
turned around and sued them for
$1,000 for the mental anguish the ac-
cident caused him. He claims young
Nicholson met death through bis own
careessness, and holds that he Is the
one who is actually damaged, since his
nervous system sustained a severe
shock, as he is not used to killing
people and it was new experience to
him. He also claims the machine was
damaged. He asks judgment in thu
sum Of $1,000.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-20

sort Of action, SO / was one OF the
first to offer my services and to be
accepted by General SloCum. We
charged the enemy and routed them
President LincOln's Promise.
Having had enough of land fighting
and camp cooking, and longing for a
sight Of the brlnY deep, requested
our orderly sergeant to write to Wash
ington for me; in fact, to address
President Lincoln direct. remembering
his promise and TO request my trans
fer to a ship but | was told that 1t
was hardly worth while making the
change, as the war would end in
few days; and, then, | suppose, my
cooking had become habit with the
men, which they did not care to lose
for something less definite Finally
after much persuasion, succeeded IN
getting the orderly to write to Lin
coin. as my education had been sadly
neglected and ! could not attend to
It and do it Justice in person, asking
that the facts Of my connection with
the Eighty-second regiment be ex-
planned, as we'll as my naval record,
that | might not be considered de-
serter and punished as had been
told would be the case did | leave the
army then.
This latter the orderly refused to
state. saying that such an admission
would reflect upon the officers, In
taking along and harboring a civilian
"a possible spy-and would get them
into trouble. However. the letter was
written. asking for the transfer, but
Withholding the details and in time
reply came from Lincoln direct to
me. stating that he remembered my
services on the Seminole and would
be pleased TO accord me my wish, but
that inasmuch as there was no law
allowing for the transfer Of a dis
charged navy member, who entered
the army and wished to rc-enter the
navy, he would Immediately see that
such law had attention, as the cir
cumstances would affect many thou
sands Of former naval men who were
then fighting on land.
Orderly Shields the Officers.
OF course had the orderly rightly
Informed the president Of my case and
not tried to shield the officers only, All
that would have been necessary could
have been accomplished by an order
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-20
FORTUNES
Are Being Made in the Herring
Industry of the Dutch ON
Account Of War.

SCHEVENlNGEN, Netherlands,
Aug 19,-The herring caught by the
Dutch feet OF 725 ships during the
year Of 1915, totalled 67l,OOO tons and
brought an average Of $50 per ton as
compared with IS for the previous sea-
son, according to a statistical report
Just published The war conditions
and particularly the big German de-
mand were thus responsible for an in
crease Of $50 per cent A number Of
ships were damaged by floating mines,
and nine ships in all were lost, with
the forfeit of twenty-eight lives. One
fortunate motor-lugger, the "Cathar-
ina" earned $65,6OO in its ten trips.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-20

nIF. 80 am
inc thlrty-'Wo STATES 10 eject seld-
lors' WIN the SITUATION as neIe1oio'o
suggested are Ihe ioIio"inB, g.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 DC neIu sep
'cmDer W. Candidates mus la , ilet.
~ r. AShurSt, Democrat, IncuIlp "L
hepuhIicahS, Joseph II. hIO0g =. ~, noo,
Crl Morrison ana former De III,'l,.
halph cameron otate so,ei . lllliuh. :,
democratic lNFGugnoul, 'epi e I. W,,a
III congress ny o e,n m az U"'' n 99s.
for president IN l9l2; WILSON, lo'"%4'
Republican 9,O'o' ,,, A.,
Caiiiornia,rF'iilar!Gs 10 w., W. h' ~ Au-
guest Z0,Caho,ua.es mus r "a. n sa,,
crat' "eoTge > lal,oIi pI I,'t."an
william BOOM anu u a." , "unn1Tn,
SIale government III n.i.o '| S,no,,,d
oIhcerS seven are prosI eSSIsgS .ai,', oI
ing me GoVtFnor(' on1 Do"''Ni ~ 90, i.
on HepuDilcah' IebISldlu'e me- 49,
represented IN |0hsrGS Sly Wy w. 90
democrats, 'nIeo l'GpIol ,,rGon, nn nj
ProgresSIyes, one independent ,o1 anu
one ProhloltlonlSt' VOC !" oo-r
wilson, 28"'4"o' hepuol'cal'' Iol'" ~;
Cohnecucu'--CanI,lu"Ne NSSu"a,
can. George D, Mclean, Republican
Incumbent no Democrat yet named.
state government Republican through
I out; represented in Congress by Re
puDl!canS Only VOC ~ Zoo ' ,ro -
son 4.3ol HepuD, ,4 r !ozat"'
hnInru As"'HHt D"PO"s- ,.,s
/ delaware l'iiai ,'S i"
September 2. Candidate thus far: Re
I publican, Henry A. du PonL incum-
bent; Democratic, Thomas F. Bayard'
Ir state government, four out OF sew
| en- Republican, including governor
with Republican legislatures repre-
sented in Congress by one Democratic
and one Republican senator ana one
Republican representative. Vote IN
l9l2-Wilson 22,63l; Republican,
2i,SS4
! Florida Primaries already held
Candidate, Park NJ. TrammeII' cover
nor Democrats no Republican candl-
date; state government Democratic
throughout; represented IN Congress
by Democrats only. Vote IN BE
Wilson, 36,4l7; Republican, 1874.
lndiana-Primarles' ALREADY pelng
held. Candidates: Democrats John W.
Kern and Thomas Taggart' lncum-
bcnts; Republicans, Harry c. New and
James e. Watson. State government.
Democratic throughout; represented
in Congress by two Democratic sena-
tors and eleven Democrats ana Two
Republicans in the House. Vote IN
l0l2-Wilson' 2Sl'S9O; kepubllcan'
@l3273.
Maine-Primaries already held
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-08-20
Republicans Stand to Gain
Senators in Ten States on
Face of Political Situation
Situation by Statcs

rwenty-six Republican and five scat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
LOCALS
fPaid Advertisement. }

For rent-Sleeping and light house.
keeping rooms. COS Willow street.
Furnished house for rent on north
side. Inquire Baker Furniture store
If your chimney or furnace needs
cleaning call l. c. Snyder. Phone
SS1M.
For rent-Two nice suites OF
housekeeping rooms; good location
Phone 207R.
The new apartments, furnished, at
Hamilton Court are now ready. No
children. tit Lilleth.
Prompt automobile taxi service,
day and night Funerals to cemetery
only $3.50, Phone $50 Hotel ST.
George. Carney Taxi Co.
Lost or stolen-From our ranch at
vansycle, one black mare colt with
white stripe in forehead. Weight 100
lbs. Finder please notify Johnson &
Lindhe, Helix, ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Damage Suit Demurrers Argued.

Demurrers in the damage suit
brought against the city, Peoples
Warehouse, Gibson & Cole and Dick
son estate by Miss Grace Hoch for
injuries sustained when the wind
blew over a false front Of the store
upon her, were argued this morning
before Judge Phelps. Richards s;
Richards Of Portland appeared for
plaintiff, Raley & Raley for the Peo.
pies warehouse, Frederick Steiwer
for Gibson & Cole and City Attorney
Fee for the city. G, H. Carter is
representing the Dickson estate but
made no demurrer, having already
filed an answer The defendants
claim no liability. Judge Phelps
took the arguments under advise
ment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02

A meeting of the school principals
Of the schools of the county is being
held today in the office of County
Superintendent Young for the purpose
Of discussing various school matters.
Among the subjects brought up for
discussion were the following: Quail
fications of teachers, reading circle
work, OratOrical and athletic contests,
industrial fairs. principals associa-
tlon, high school tuition fund local in
stitutes and new legislation. Those in
attendance besides the county super
intendent are H. w. Drew Of Helix,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Timber wolves Killed.

The local office of the biological
survey this morning received from
Douglas county the hides of two
large timber wolves which were kill
ed at the headwaters Of the south
fork Of the Umpqua by W. L. Tison,
government hunter. The timber
wolf, though now comparatively rare
in Oregon, is one of the most destruc-
tive of predatory animals, being very
large and strong These particular
wolves had been killing calves and
goats for settlers besides much wild
game
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
EagIes Elect Officers.

The Fraternal order of Eagles last
evening elected officers for the year
1917 as follows; A. J. Anderson.
past worthy president; NJ. A. Fergu-
son. worthy president; Charles Fra
ser, worthy vice president; v. Stro-
BILE, secretary; A. zeuske, worthy
treasurer; James Carroll, inside sem
tinel; Alex Burt, outside guard; T.
Olson, trustee for three years; DR.. H.
s Garfield, physician. The installa-
tion will be held on January 5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Automobile collision.

This afternoon shortly after 2
o'clock, an automobile, driven by an
unknown lady, collided with another
car standing along the curb in front
of the Pendleton Drug Store. She
was endeavoring to make the turn
into Main street from Court and fail
ed to swing around far enough. No
serious damage was done to either
car
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Lee Caldwell Back.

Lee Caldwell, Pendleton's cham
pion broncho buster who was unable
to defend his title at the last Round
Up on account Of injuries has re-
turned from Montana where he has
been riding since the Roundup. He
will remain here indefinitely.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02

A. T. Park, H. T, Drill, A. E. White,
Mrs. E. E. Gelss, Pendleton, H NJ.
Gum, Hermiston, J. f. Gibson Una
pine, Gilbert Woods. Ferndale. J. D.
Harrah, Adams, ]. B. washburn, Mil
ton, ]. R. Russell, Athena W. w. Green
Echo, w. c. Howard. Stanfield, Kyle
Mcdaniel, Adams, R, NJ. Allen, Rieth,
G, R, Robinson, Weston, W. H. Mussel-
man, Freewater, Miss Grace Frost Pi.
lot Rock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Damage Suit Is settled.

The damage suit brought by Mrs.
Mary A. Joerger against the Pendle-
ton FIGURING Mills for alleged dam
ages caused by the overflow of the
millrace last winter has been settled
out Of court satisfactorily to both
parties. and the case Is dismissed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Jost wins Battle.

Charles Jost, formerly of this city
and a brother of Pete Jost, won a
Thanksgiving day fistic battle in Ba-
ker over Andrew Ray, colored. Ac-
cording to Baker reports Jost gave
the coIored man an awful beating for
three rounds and then asked the ref
cree to stop the fight. The mill was
staged by the Moose Club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Patrick Kearney Passes.

Patrick Kearney 81 years old, died
today at his home, 20S East Bluff
street, of causes incident to old age.
The body will be shopped to Prosser,
Wn. for interment. Deceased is sur
vived by wife and several children.
Three of the children, Edward Kear-
ney and Mrs. Freeman Of this city
and Mrs. Nelson of Rieth, are here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Harrah to Chicago.

AS delegate from oregon appoint.
ed by Governor Withycombe, w. w.
Harrah left last night for Chicago to
attend the nationwide conference on
the subject Of farm marketing and
rural credits. He will be away for
several weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Completing Gas Engine House.

Under the direction of R. E. CHOU
pek a force of high school students
Is at work today completing the new
house wherein will be established the
gas engine course of the manual
training department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Another Postal increase.

Another increase over the CORE
spending month last year was shown
in the receipts at the Pendleton post
office in November. According to
Postmaster T. ]. Tweedy the receipts
last month amounted to $2666.7S as
compared with $24S5.O9 in Novem-
Der, 1915, gain Of S231,69.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Barometer Lowest In Years.

The barometer in the office of Ma
jor Lee Moorhouse is today down to
2S.S, the lowest recorded since the
big storm of May, 1906, which caus.
ed the flood, according to the major.
He predicts big storm for Pendle-
ton and vicinity
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Estate Is Appraised.

R. NJ, Sawtelle, A. L. Schaefer and
VIII Hanscom, appraisers of the es-
tate Of the late John Rosenberg, have
filed their inventory. fixing the value
of the estate at $500. The estate
consists of stock of jewelry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Mistake in score.

Owing to a typographical error, the
report of the score of the P. H. S.
All Star football game here Thurs
day was incorrect. The score was
really rs to for the high school
instead OF 20 to 0.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Now Fnll-Fledged operator

Bill stephens, former messenger
boy Of the local Western Union Of
flee, who was known familiarly as
''Fiday," is now a telegraph opera.
tor at Armstead. Montana. according
to word received by friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Pcndlcton StaIllons MIN.

AT the big stock show being held
at Lewiston, Idaho, Metz & Sons Of
this city took first, second and third
prizes for the best stallion in the
Percheron classes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
GadWn MoYing Shop.

w. l. Gadwa is today completing
moving his harness shop from the
little building on the corner of Court
and Johnson to the room in the Opera
house block recently vacated by An
ton Kraft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02

SO Arrests Last Month.
The police records show that 80
arrests were made during the month
of November as compared with an
even 100 in November, 1915.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
takes Heppner job.

Babe Beam, well known local mu-
sician, has accepted a position in the
orchestra at ]. B, Sparks star the
ater In Heppner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02

Mrs Sam Walker, whose home is
on Mckay creek, is reported to be
very low at the home of Mrs. f.
Houser on Mill street. Little hope is
entertained for her recovery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02

At the Boston Clothing Store.
beautiful $4,000 Talking Machine
See It in their window and learn par
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
To Repair Dwelling.

NJ. r. Yates has taken out a permit
to repair his dwelling on west webb
street and to built a basement. The
improvements will cost about $500,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02

Tonslls Removed.
The little son of w. A. Stockman of
Walla Walla had his tonsils removed
at st. Anthony's hospital today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02

Pubic Dance Tonight, Moose Han.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the regular Saturday night
dance tonight in Moose hall. Music
by Sawyer's orchestra. Admission. so
cents.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Auto stnre.

For Adams. Athena and Weston.
caves Henning's Cigar Store at 10 a.
N. and $40 p. m. each day,-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02

Alleged BoOtlegger Arrested.
The police have arrested Barney
Montgomery on a charge of bootleg
ging. He had four bottles of whiskey
in his possession.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02

Stanfield Couple to Wed.
A marriage license was issued this
/ afternoon to Edward Orion Fulford
and Carrie Louise Sherman both of
Stanfield.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-02
Home Cooking.

at the Golden Rule Cafe, All white
help Regular meals 25 cents.--Adv
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-28
PETITION FOR CHARTER.
State of Georgia, Cobb County.
To the Superior Court Of Said Coun.

ty.
The petition of ]. G. Lewis and
D. P. Butler, of said County ard
State, respectfully shows:
O. That they desire for them
selves, their associates, successors,
and assign to be incorporated and
made body polite under the name
and style Of LEWIS G BUTLER fer
the period of twenty years, with the
privilege of renewal at the expira-
ton of that time as provided by the
laws of Georgia.
(2) The principal office and
place OF business Of said corporation
shall be in the city of Marietta, said
State and County, but petitioners de-
sire the right to establish branch
offices and places of business within
said state or elsewhere whenever the
holders of a majority of the stock of
said corporation may so determine.
CD T he object of said corporation
is pecuniary gain and profit for it
self and It's shareholders.
ca The business to be carried on
by said corporation is the buying
and selling of automobiles, automo-
bile trucks, and automobile supplies,
accessories, and parts of every char
acter, including gasoline, naphtha,
or any other fluid which is now or
may be hereafter used for power to
prOpel such machines; also greasea,
oils, tires, tubes, robes, automobile
parts and all articles, things, or
supplies usually carried by a gen
eral automobile supply company.
They desire the right to sell any Of
the foregoing things or articles eth
er for cash, credit, or on commission,
or to trade the same for personal or
real property of any kind. and to re-
sell the same or trade such personal
ty or realty.
CD Petitioners desire the right
W wv 10 80 SAAI LII any
company or companies in territory
either within or without the State
OF Georgia, and to establish sub
agencies and contract with and ap-
point b-agents in territory either
within or without the State of Geor-
gia to handle and sell automobiles,
automobile trucks, and automobile
supplies, either for cash, on credit,
or on cimmission.
Co Petitioners also desire the
right to own and operate garages and
machine shops for the storing, re-
building, OverhauIing, and repair
ing of AUTOMOBILES for pay. They
also desire the right to rent auto
mobiles and to haul passengers for
hire.
(1 Petitioners desire the right
to buy, hold, and sell real estate and
personal property suitable to thu
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-28
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
GEORGIA. COBB COUNTY.
To the Voters of the City of Ac-
worth said State and County:

WofIE sald OtaLe ana county:
You are hereby notified that un-
der the authority of an ordinance Of
the said city Of Acworth, Cobb Coun-
ty, Georgia, duly adopted, to-wit:-
Section No. 48, there will be held in
said city, under the laws governing
the election in said city now exist
ing, an election on the 18th day of
February, 1916, between the hours
Of O'Clock a. m. and 3 o'clock D. m.
to determine the following, tozwf5:
Whether or not the said city of Ac-
worth, acting under by and through
its governing board of authority.
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
shall issue bonds of the said city in
the sum of Five Thousand Dollars
for the purpose of procuring Five
Thousand Dollars, the same to be
used for the following purposes, to-
wit: Twenty Five Hundred Dollars
III maintaining, establishing, build
ing and operating additional machin-
cry for the water works system in
said city of Acworth and in acquir-
ing, equipping, charging and pur-
chasing additional machinery for the
use and operation of the said water
works system of said city; and Tween
ty Five Hundred Dollars in main tain
ing, establishing, building and oper-
ating additional machinery for the
electric light system in said city Of
AcwOrth and in acquiring, equiping,
enlarging and purchasing additions al
machinery for the use and opera
ton of the said electric light sys-
tenn of said city. Said bonds to be
in denominations of Five hundred
dollars each and to bear interest at
the rate of five per cent per annum
from the date of issuance payable an
nually, and said bonds to be paid as
follows, to-wit: One bond for Five
hundred dollars, payable on the 3 st
day of December 1917; one bond for
five hundred dollars, payable on the
31st day Of December 1917; one bond
for Five hundred dollars payable on
the 3 LIST day of December 1919; One
bond for Five hundred dollars pay
able on the 31st day of December
1920. One bond for Five hundred
dollars payable on the 31st day of
December 1921; One bond for Five
hundred dollars payable on the 3 LIST
day of December 1922; Two bonds,
each for Five hundred dollars, pay
able on the 31st day of December
1928, and two bonds each for Five
Hundred dollars, payable on the 31st
day of December 1924.
The ballots to be used in said cleo
ton will be printed and the laugua ge
of the same will be For Water
Works Bonds $25OO.0O and Flee
trio Light Bonds $25OO.OO" ano
Against Water Works Bonds
$25OO.OO and Electric Light Bonds
$25OO.O0."
Said election will be held in the
Council Chamber, Acworth, Cobb
County, Georgia, at the time and on
the date hereinbefore set out.