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Commissioners. Proceedings.

| Il6 DOarQ OF county commissioners
met in regular session last week and
/ allowed the usual grist of bills.
Henry Wetzel, of Trenton. resigned
as trustee and requested the board to
appoint A. C. Bailey in his place.
The resignation was accepted and the
appointment made as requested.
Many tax compromises were accept
ed and many more rejected. The only
one of general interest which was
acted upon favorably was the one re-
lating to the property purchased by
the Christian church organization for
the church edifice. just east of the
Congregational church in this city.
The road recently surveyed west OF
Belpre and the one in the town OF
Lewis were both ordered opened sixty
feet wide
The applications for four other
roads were acted upon and the publi-
cation of the orders will be found in
another column.
l.. Z. Wait. on behalf of the Farm
ers' State Bank of Belpre. asked that
that bank be made a county deposit
Ory. An order was made dividing the
county funds between the two banks in
this city and the Belpre bank.
A new order was issued in favor of
the Kinsley telephone company grant
ing them the right to use all public
highways and bridges for their lines
and poles, provided they did not in
terfere with travel. The same order
was made in favor of the Belpre-
Fellsburg line.
L. Z. Wait. of Belpre, and T. Z.
Williams were appointed to make the
usual quarterly examination of the
treasurer's accounts in connection
with the probate judge.
The commissioners inspected the two
county bridges across the Arkansas
river and ordered Floyd Wellman to
make the necessary repairs.
This finished the duties of the old
board for che year 1908 and they ad-
jOurned.
On Monday of this week the new
board organized by electing w. E.
Fravel chairman and then proceeded
to business without further ceremony.
The fees of the witnesses AMI jurors
for the last regular term of court were
allowed and will be published soon.
~ committee, representing the Wich-
ita. Arkansas Valley & Denver rail-
road, presented petitions for special
election in Kinsley city and township,
and Brown, Franklin and Lincoln
townships. TO vote bonds in aid of the
construction of this road. The petit
ton was granted and the election or
deied for February l5.
The Kinsley Graphic was designat-
ed as the official paper for the ensuing
year
Dr. DeTar was appointed health
officer at salary of $40 per year.
DR.. Pearson was appointed county
physician at salary of $50 per year
Samuel Andrews was appointed jani-
tor at $50 per month. The clerk and
treasurer were allowed 800 per year
for clerk hiree>
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brary, entertained the district con.
vention last summer, and sent a dele.
gate, John Ausser, to the internation-
al meeting of their society 1t Denver.
The bible school report was given by
Miss Pearl Wire and the increased
interest In the school from the noon
meeting has caused the same time to
be selected for the coming year.
Mrs. p. IS. Carter gave the report
of the Ladies' Aid society. They
have in their treasury Ss34.lS and are
In a most prosperous condition.
Mrs. Strong. the pastors wife, man.
| aged the recent fair which netted the
society 1888 10. During the year they
have placed q cement walk in frnnt o!
the rectory. put electric lights in the
church, and will apply 5000 of the
money in hand toward The debt on
their building.
F. B. Hine gave the treasurer's re-
port showing the amounts given
along benevolent lines and that dis
bursed in the regular expenses. DIR.
Sterrett, as temporary chairman of
the board of trustees, gave their re-
port
The election followed and the new
officers are AS follows: Clerk, Miss
Bingham; treasurer, F. b. Hine:
deacon. Samuel Andrews; bible
school superintendent, Henry Draut:
trustees. Messrs. Sterrett, Baxter,
Hills, Andrews, Draut. Dr.. Sterre,t
was chosen chairman of the new
board.
The election was followed by talk
from the pastor. Rev. Strong. He
gave his people as u motto for the
coming year, I'VE know that To them
that love God all things work to-
gether for good." His ideal of
church progress is TO make it along
lines that are fundamental and ever
lasting rather then to try for that
which makes a great show, and he
said, "If today the church stands for
a larger moral force in the commune
ity than ever before, and If d more
sympathetic christian spirit domi-
mates church aud community, a great
gain is made This may all be said
Of this church in our community to-
day.
Mr.. Strong has been past or of this
church for five years and represents
in himself the finer spiritual forces
the high ideals of morality in relig-
ious and business life that are de-
manded in the minister of today who
would be u leader of men. He is fear
less in taking stand for Whatever
makes fort better living in our town.
The church is fortunate in having
such pa-tor-the community in
having such a man as a citizen. Mr..
and Mrs. Strong are not only strong
forces in the religious life of kinsley,
they are equally influential in the in-
tellectuRl progress of the town. In
closing his talk at the beginning of
the New Year Mr.. Strong read the
beautiful selection from Robert Louis
eStevenson's essays: Il shall pass
through this world but once. Any
good thing that I can do, or any
kindness that can show to any hu-
man berry, let me do it now. Let
me not defer it nor neglect it, as l
shall not pass this way again.
The yGnng people in the church and
their friends will meet at the rectory
next Monday evening to consider the
organization OF a society among
themselves.
There were tables spread in the
lecture room. and after the close of
the business meeting all were invited
to supper which was served by the
Christian Endeavor society.
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For Sale

Fine farm, south half and northeast
quarter af section 2O-25-l6. 4S0 acres.
Six miles south of Belpre. one-half
mile from school house. l60 acres in
cultivation, balance pasture: house,
barn, corrals aud two windmills;
Possession given March L, 1904. Price
81, 500: 3 900 cash: balance on time.
T. v. DONNELL. Kinsley. Kas,
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New Line Practically
Assured.
CHARTER IS ISSUED
Directors Elect Officers
to Serve for the
Ensuing Year.

Senator Smith went to Topeka last
Thursday night and procured chart
er for the new railroad which is now
known as the Wichita, Arkansas VAL
ley & Denver railroad. The same
name was retained as the one Mr..
eyes had used when circulating the
petitions for Il special bond election
so that it would not he necessary to
circulate new ones. An application
for a charter had been made by the
eyes company but they had never
paid their charter fee and so their
application was void and did not in
terfere with the issuing OF charter
to this company. There was direc-
tors meeting Monday morning in
Senator Smiths Office to listen to mis-
report and transact other business.
It was decided to ask :he commits
sioners who were In session at the
time to call the election and COM
mittee was appointed for that pur-
pose. L. F. Beal was appointed as
s;stsut secretary. The committee, F.
d. Smith, F. D. West and G. E. Viii
son, met with the commissioners in
the afternoon and presented the petit
tions asking for the election. After
scanning them carefully and finding
that they conformed to- the require
ments of the law the board called for
u deposit of $3.50 to cover the eX-
penses. This was put mp by Mr..
Wilson, the treasurer of the company,
and the order was issued fixing the
date of the election for February 10.
Mr.. eyes came before the board
with statement of what his company
had done and what they had in the
way of assets that could be turned
over to the new company. A COM
mittee consisting of Seuator Smith,
T. Il. Evans and NJ. c. Tubbs was
appointedto verify Mr.. eyes report
and agree with him AS TO the amount
his company was to receive for what
they had to turn over.
Smiths building over the post Office
for company Office and this is being
fitted up for the .ransactien OF busi-
ness.
A stock holders meeting was held
Wednesday evening in the company s
Office. The meeting vas called to give
the stockholders an opportunity to
indicate to the directors who should
be selected fur the officers. Informal
ballosing resulted in naming the fol-
lowing persons, who will be The Off
GERS for the ensuing year: President.
NJ. {. Tubbs; first vice president. t.
FL Evans: second vice president, F.
ID. Smith; third vice president, f. D
Taylor: secretary, L. f. Beai: treas
urer, G.. f. Wilson; auditor. A. NJ
Merryman: general solicitor, f. D.
Smith.
After the adjournment of the stock
holders the dirS Sctors held a meeting
and formally elected the parties whose
names had been suggested. This is a
good strong official board and will
give our people confidence that the
railroad proposition is made up OF
something more than wind and water.
Senator Smith. in talking of his
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Mrs. E Cox and William Gillard
wish the neighbors and friends who
so kindly assisted in the last illness
and burial OF their mother to accept
their heartfelt thanks for so doing.
They are also thankful for she floral
offerings Mrs ELLEN Cox.
NM- q GHLRD-
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TO PROMOTE WORLDS PIECE.
international Parliamentary Union in
Session at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 12.-The first ses-
sion of the International Parliamentary
union for the promotion of interna-
tiOnal arbitration was held this morn
ing at the Hall of Festivals at the
fair. Congressman Richard Bartholdt
was elected president He delivered
the opening address, dwelling on the
Importance Of the work of the union
for the preservation of the worlds
peace. Assistant Secretary of State
Loomis welcomed the delegates on be-
half of President Roosevelt and the
United States government. President
Francis spoke for the exposition, after
which representatives of each country
made short addresses. A reception by
the board of lady managers and a ban
quet rendered by President Francis
We're the program for the day.
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ROW ON PALOUSE STREET.
Thomas Lyons Is Arrested on Charue
of Assault

Complaint was sworn out in the ius-
Ice court this afternoon against
Thomas Lyons by Joan Stevenson for
assault. Stevenson is running the
steam roller which is today engaged III
pressing down the finishing dressing or
the macadam work on the intersection
of Palouse and Newell street Lyons.
who lives on Newell. came along about
l o'clock with a heavy two-horse
wagon and insisted on crossing the
was told several times that it would
ruin the work if he crossed and When
he tore down the barrcade it was re-
placed. He then went into his house
and brought out young man and the
two started to clean out the men in
charge of the roller. The young fellow
made for Con Futz. Stevenson's as
sistant, and grabbed him around the
neck and Lyons himself picked up a
2X4 and made for Stevenson, who
lodged and went to the assistance of
After being warned three times Lyons
finally drove through.
The trial will take place tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
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RECEIPTS OF GRAIN PAST YEAR.
Tacoma Continues to Lead State of
Washington.

Grain receipts for the year from the
three leading cities in tne state have
just been received at the state grain
commissioners office. AS usual, Ia
her lead over eSattle is nos as great as
last year. owing to the fact that a large
portion of Tacomas export trade in
this respect during the year just past
has been in the form of flour shipments.
whereas formerly most of the ship
ments consisted of grain.
The heavy flour shipments of the
past few weeks on the Oriental diners
bound for Chinese and Japanese ports
are proof of the foregoing statement.
The Oanfa, which sailed for the Orient
a few days ago, carried 91,0S0 barrels
about 1000 tons. of which the greater
part was flour. and the Quito when she
sailed this week carried 10000 sacks
of flour In addition to these, every
steamer that has left Tacoma harbOr
this summer bound for Oriental ports
has carried a large amount of flour.
The report just received credits Ia
coma with 1905 cars of wheat, aggre-
eating 5.S16.41O bushels: of oats there
were 462 cars, aggregatin. 565.5O0
bushels: barley. 999 cars, aggregating
1.21S,7S0 bushels.
Seattle receipts for the year were
4O24 cars of wheat. aggregating 3,913,-
500 bushels: oats, 71S cars, aggregating
1917 900 bushels: barley. 494 cars, ag-
gregating 603.OSO bushels.
Spokane receipts were 14I5 cars of
wheat, aggregating 1,452,S75 bushels;
oats, 412 cars. aggregating $4,000
bushels: barley, $50 cars, aggregating
5000 bushels.
The grand total for the three cities
for the year ending September l, is:
Wheat, 11242,345 bushels: oats, 2,254,-
500 bushels; barley. 2,004S60 bushels
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MANIA FOR SUICIDE.
Explanation Given for the Self Murder
of Captain Leibhardt.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-Captain
David Leibhardt. superintendent of the
dead letter department, who shot him
self in his office yesterday, left three
letters on his desk, two addressed to
ter he spoke of the mania that possess
ed him to kill himself. He said he had
tried Christian Science for relief with
out success. No other motive is known
for the deed. Liebhardt's daughter.
Miss Inez who was chief clerk to Au-
gust Machen, superintendent of free
delivery. at the time of his arrest. is
now clerk in the postoffice at Los An
geles.
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is STIRRING WRATH.
Organizes Ciandestine Lodge and Ad
vertises Will Confer Benefits.

NEW YORK, Sept 12.-OffiCerS of
the Masonic order are Vehemently de-
nouncing the methods Of former
Master Mason in organizing rival
lodges. They assert that many men
are initiated into this organization
named the independent Ancient Order
of Free and Accepted MasOns in the
belief that they are genuine blue lodge
Masons.
F,lbert Crandall. past grand master
of the New York state lodge. and Colo
mel Edward NJ. Ehlers were emphatic
against the new organization and it's
head.
The grand master. founder, grand
secretary. grand treasurer and grand
proxy of the rival society. now 700
strong in this city, is kortright Gruger
a clerk in law firm at 50 Nassau
street.
He is an expelled Mason" declared
Past Grand Master Crandall. The
members OF SoClttS tdliii't t'i-
filiate with Master Masons.
Though Gruger started the organlza-
ton a year ago, he brought fresh in
dignation upon himself recently by in
serting in newspaper a want "ad for
1000 members of the "1ndependent
Order of Free and Accepted Masons;
entrance fee only S..
For this modest fee ne confers three
degrees upon all comers.
Grand Master Gruger sat in his office
and talked frankly to applicants initia-
ton into the mysteries of free masonry.
He said:
Il have now some 700 members in
five lodges.
Il am perfectly competent and thor
oughly authorized to initiate men into
the Masonic order. l joined the Ma
sons in 1861, but about 16 years ago
was dropped from the rolls because
was not able to pay my dues. That
was not very brotherly. was it?
L believe in spreading the Masonic
ideas. and as l know the ritual and
secrets. | do not hesitate to carry on
my work now
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Crown Prince to Visit England.

patch hears that Crown Prince Fred
erick William, of Germany, before his
marriage to Duchess Cecilia, will visit
England as the guest of King Edward.
The prince is expected toward the end
of October 1t is understood that the
prince will be amply provided for after
his marriage. The kaiser will allow
him 100000 marks a year and the
reichstag will vote him 400,0 marks
additional.
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TRIAL POSTPONED.
Clarke Embezzlement Hearing Will
Occur Tomorrow.

The trial of w. f. Clarke arrested
of funds from the White Sewing Ma
chine company which was set for today
has been postponed. Clarke was
brought to town this morning by
Sheriff Painter. 1t is alleged today
that Clarke has been guilty of more
crooked work than was thought at hrst
and the trial was put off so that this
testimony could be looked up.
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MANY STRIKERS STILL IDLE.
Packers Are Not Able to Provide Work
for All.

CHICAGO. Sept. 12-Four thousand
strikers were given work at the pack
ing houses this morning, but eight
5000 of those applied We're turned away.
The disappointed men went back to
their homes or to headquarters in an
angry mood. The packers however,
seemed to be doing all they could to
find places for the strikers, but they
still have $4,000 nOn-union workers.
Only $50 out of 700 teamsters were
taken back today.
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necessary she must leave at once.

necessary she must leave at once
The Japanese cansul called on the
collector and demanded that the Lena
be ordered to leave the port at the ex-
piration Of "a hours. but the request
was refused on the ground that the
captain of the Lena reports the vessel
unseaWOrthy and that the inspectors
have not yet reported on the claim
that the vessel is unfit. AS soon as the
inspectors go over the Lena and de-
termine whether or not she needs re-
pairs. Collector StrattOn will make
known his decision. 1t is reported that
the Lena intends to- weigh anchor this
afternoon. but for what purpose is un-
known.
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Hereros Escape From Trocha.

BERLIN, Sept. 12.-Reports from
German southwest Africa state that the
main body of HererOs has broken
through the ring of German troops and
escaped southeast with a loss of so
killed. This is believed to mean an in
definite prolongation of the campaign.
French Mail Steamer Lost.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-The French
mail steamer Tamiz bound from Hal
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Russians Using Dumdum Bullets.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Mnister
Takahira has received the following
from the foreign office at Toxic: The
kinds of dumdum bullets have been
found among the munitions of war
captured at the battle of Lao Yang.
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mittee has received a letter from Will
liam Sheehan emphatically denying the
report that the executive committee of
which he is chairman and Chairman
Taggart are not in harmony. He says
the executive committee and the ma
tional chairman are in perfect accord
and nothing could occur to disturb the
harmony of their labOrs.
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Michtenke Was Not Killed.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 12.-An
official dispatch received today denies
that General Michtenke, who COM
manded Il Russian division at Lao
tember s.
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kuropatkin Auain on the Run.

ST PETERSBURG. Sept. 12-Gen-
eral kuropatkin's army is again in re-
treat His forces which have been
resting al Mukden for several days are
now retiring on Tiehling, where
stand will be made against Japanese
advances.
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Japanese Armies Unite.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 12.-Rain
armies of Oyama are reported united
north of Taitse river. There are no
indications that they are prepared to
advance. official opinion is that Ku-
ropatkin will not make a serious stand
at Mukden.
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Jaos Still South of Tientai.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 12.-Gen-
eral Sakaroff reports that the Jap
anese nave not yet penetrated north of
Yientai in any considerable number.
but they have several large camps on
the railway south of there towards
Lao Yang.
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Steamer Germania FIoated.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The steamer
Germania, which ran aground near
" this morning. She sustained no
damage.
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Russian Cavalry Appears.

TOXIC, Sept 12.-General Oyama
reports that a large body of Russian
cavalry has appeared at PintaiteS east
of the railroad between Yantai and
Mukden. He adds that the Russians
are merely keeping in touch with the
Japanese.
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Killed by Falling Water Tank.

ALLEGHANY CITY. Pa, Sept Ia
4 tank of $4,000 gallons of water on
the roof of the stables of Boggs & Buhl
collapsed at l today. 1t fell though the
roof to the ground floor. F. X. Opp
was killed and several others We're
injured.
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Japanese Spies Arrested.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 12.-TWo
japanese were arrested mere yesterday.
One had Joined the Greek Catholic
church and married Russian lady.
From documents found on them both
ia apanese are believed to be naval Of
ficers acting as spies.
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A telegram from South Carolina sent
by Professor Walter Bratton states
that he will be delayed in returning to
his duties at Whitman college a few
days on. account of the illness of his
wife The BrattOns have been in
Germany one year and are visiting in
the south on their way nome.
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RUSSIAN WARSHIP AT FRISCO
LENA APPEARED YESTERDAY
Her Commander Says That She Has Come Into Port To Make Repairs But Nothing Is
Being DoneUnted States Government Will Insist That She Make
Repairs Immediately Or Else Leave the PORT

They resemble the cartridges used in
the Russian rifle. type of 1891. 1t is
supposed the wounds received by some
Japanese in this battle were inflicted
by this kind of bullet"
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)hong for Tonquin arrived on the coast
II Anram. total loss. Her crew was
saved.
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Richard Wagner Was Jew.

BERLIN, Sept. 12.-It is stated that
genealogical researches lately conduct
ner, the famour German composer, was
a Jew.
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AGENTS ATTENTION-A BRAND
new proposition. Others are making
IS to $40 daily. Exclusive territory.
No experience required. Call at
Room s, Arlington house.
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Opinion in Official Circles.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The opin-
ion is expressed in high official quar-
ters that the Russian cruiser Lena Will
not be allowed to leave San Francisco
harbor to prey on American commerce
even though carried in Japanese bot
toms. The impression prevails that
the Lena will be tied up at San Fran
cisco until the end of the war. The
crew may be kept aboard unless the
Japanese object. This is not likely in
view of the precedent established in the
case of the Askold. They might be
quartered at Yerba Bena island. Mean
While the officials are seeking to aScer-
tain the condition of the vessel,
whether she is really unseaworthy and
entitled to remain for repairs.
instructions from Washington.
Instructions have been sent by the
navy department to Rear Admiral
Goodrich to keep the Pacific fleet close
to San Francisco to watch the Rus
sian cruiser Lena. The collector of
the port will be expected to make a
survey of the vessel to determine the
extent of the necessary repairs. After
the repairs are made the Lena will be
allowed "a hours to leave or dismantle.
the close of the war
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SHEEHAN DENIES IT.

He Says There Is No Friction With
Chairman Taggart.
indianapolis, Sept. 12.-Chairman
O'Brien Of the state democratic COM
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