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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-14
Notice Of Adjus.m.o, psx,

Estntc OF John Carlyle. Deceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed Administrator OF the estate OF
John Carlyle. late of the County Of
Mclean. In the State of Illinois.
hereby gives notice that he will ap-
day. the 2tth day of December, A. d.
1905. at the hour Of 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Of said day. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
hereby notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All persons Indebted
TO said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated at La Junta. Colorado. this
sist day of November. A. d. 1905.
SAMUEL II. POLLOCK.
Administrator of the Estate of John
Carlyle. Deceased. 27-3o
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-14
Accidental Death a, ordway.

w. II. Crane. manager Of the Ord
shot himself Friday morning with a
"a ealibre revolver. which he was
cleaning in his store.
weapon was discharged. the bullc.
striking the victim under the chin and
passing upward through the brain.
He expired in about an hour after
the accident.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
of the Interior,

Land Office at Pueblo. Colo.
Nov. "a. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that tho fol-
iowinr-nnmed settler has filed notice
NJ her intention to make final proof
In support of her claim. and that said
rroof will he made before Clerk Dis
irict Court at In Junta. Colo. on JAM
uary Z, 1907. viz: Rozabeli Peterson.
widow Of Sherman 7. Peterson. II. L.
tis7o Far the Swh. Sec. II. r. 20 s.,
Il 81 ".
She names the following witnesses
% rrovc her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
Anon T.. Marsh. of La Juntn, Colo,
Mary Marsh. OF La Jnnta. Colo. q. II.
Brown, OF Rocky Ford. Colo. Hez En-
rnrt. OF Rocky Ford Colo.
77-71 s. A. ARpEy. Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-14
Don't Pu. All Your Eggs in the
Campbell Dry Farming Basket,

Don't pu; all of your money into
n dry farm. You may need some of
]; ono of these days to buy products
of irrigation to keep soul and body
fogcthcr.-Fort Collins Courier.
The practical common sense of the
above will. VIC fear. be apparcn, TO
many people after IL Is too late.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-14
Too Many Beets and Too Little La
Dor at Greeley.

A special from Greeley says: For
'y cents an hour and s. day for a
man and four-horsc teams arc being
paid by beet growers in order to get
their crop harvested. Even at these
wages. the highest ever paid for
work of this kind here. IL is almost
impossible to secure help. Farmers
whose crops are gathered arc hiring
out TO tho less fortunate growers and
their wages arc rivalinE the profits
received by the growers on their
bccts."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-14
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Certified copy OF a portion Of the
proceedings of the Board of County
Commissioners of o,ero county. trans
acted at the Nomember 1906 meeting
thereof
The following claims against the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-14
Important Annual Meeting Of High
Line Stockholders.

Pursuant to official call the stock
holders of the Rocky Ford Canal,
Reservoir. Land, Loan and Trust Co.
met at Odd Fellows hall. Dec. 10.
Eugene Brewer was elected chairman
and G. M. Hall secretary.
The minutes of the stockholders
meeting held Dec. II, 1905, were ap-
proved.
G. NJ. Hall, manager of the canal
and secretary OF the Company made
a general statement in regard to the
operation of the canal the past year;
the improvements made. and work
now in progress, the desirability OF
further bettermcnts, and in reply TO
questions, described in detail the
method of rotating and distributing
water, and also spoke OF the capacity
of the ditch on different parts OF the
line.
Messrs. J. +. Hall, J. F. Brewer
and A. c. Conner were appointed a
at and to be inspectors of the voting
for Board of Directors and upon
any propositions submitted to the
stockholders for their approval or re-
lection.
lhc committee reported that '9S/
shares OF stock were represented; be.
ing more than majority of the total
capital stock OF the company. The
chairman declared a quorum present
and the meeting regularly organized
for the transaction of business.
Moved by A. c. Conner: That an
assessment of 5000 per share be lev.
led upon each share Of the capital
stock OF the company issued and out
standing. for the purpose OF maintain
ing and operating the ditch for the
coming year and for paying present
Indebtedness: the same to be payable
in cash upon call by the Board OF Di-
reetors."
The chairman announced that the
vote on the motion would be taken
by ballot at the same time ballot was
taken for directors.
The following were placed IN nom
nation for directors: G. N. Hall. E.
Brewer. G. NJ. Parberry. F. Y. Hauek.
A. c. Conner. ]. r. Hall.
The committee reported the result
Of the election as follows:
The persons voted for for direct:
ors and the number OF votes received
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-14

Rocky Ford has not a coal famine
hut that point is so nearly reached
that the outlook borders on the ser
inus. Monday not ono of our coal
dealers had a pound of coal Some
came in Tuesday, but II you ordered
ton the amount was cut down 10
500 pounds. Our dealers have cx-
tcnsive orders out and many cars on
the road somewhere. And. to add to
the difficulties. it is said that the
mines arc short of miners.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-14

highest number Of votes were de-
clared elected directors for the en-
suing year.
There were iss; votes for the levy
ing Of the assessment OF 5000 per
share and ., votes against IL.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-14
Cali for City Warrants

will pay the following warrants
on presentation:
Street and Alley Fund
6o1o 6oit Co.'s 6oi6 6os7 6fos
6oSs 6oot 6os7 6ois 600 6oo4
oiio 6ioo 6o66 Coca 6iia
General Fund
6,il 6JIs elsI 6,ss 646a 6ls6
oio7
Street Light Fund
6iio 6ao 6soS
Salary Fund
6o5i 6o3i 6o33 Coca 6oo7 6oi3
oos5 Co.'S 6oss 6i3o oi,o
Street Sprinkiing-
6Jos 6Jso 61sT
Interest on above warrants stops
20 days from date of cali.
PAUL HARDEY.
City Treas.
Dec. 10. 'o6. 1870
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-14

The Santa Fc's artcsian we'll will
he drilled near the section house. A
large steel tank will be constructed
for supplying the engines. The tank
cas-. of the depot is only for tempor-
ary use.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-14


The petition OF John F1ukc. for
rebate Of county and military poll tax
for years 1901 to 1905 Inclusive. on
tho ground that he II 81 years of age.
and not subject to such tax. is pre-
scnted. and rebate granted as follows:
Year 1905. county poll tax. si.oo.
Tho petition OF Leslie Refer. for re.
bate OF military and county poll tax
year 1908. on tho ground Of physical
disability IL on motion granted.
amount Of rebate $500.
The petition OF Perry r. Brenneman
for rebate of taxes 1905. on tho ground
that he was assessed TO the amount
and -. block ~. Highland addition.
Ia Junta. whereas. he had no improves
ments whatever on said lots. II or1<
motion granted. on valuation on
$500. amount Of rebate $3.50. a
The petition of Juliet Brown for rcO
ground that she was assessed with
personal property to the value of $500
on which no exemption was allowed
as provided by law. the said petitions
er being the head Of the family. is on
motion granted. on a valuation of
$4,000 amount Of rebate Sio.ss.
The petition of Alta L. Swanson for
rebate OF taxes year 1905. on tho
ground that the personal property as
scssed to said petitioner belongs to
OIof r. Swanson. the head of the fam
lily. is on motion granted. amount of
rebate s6.ia.
The petition of Frank Ncsbitt. for
rebate OF taxes year 1905. on the
ground that his assessment on i'm
provements on lots and I. block 3.
Park addition to Rocky Ford. Is ex-
cessive to the amount OF $4,000. a
rebate IL on motion granted on a vaiu-
alton Of 10000. amount OF rebate
s22I0.
The petition OF q. Emery Harris. Of
the Bank of ordway. for rebate of
taxes year 1905. on the ground that
the said Bank is nssessed on time de-
posits to the amount OF s3.5o0.oo. also
sscssed $4,000 on furniture and fix-
lures. which was covered in capital
stock of said hank, on motion grant
cd. on a valuation of s2.o90.0O. amount
Of rebate s11io5.
STATE OF coLoRADo.)
ISIS
County Of o,ero
l. II. u. Carwood, County Clerk and
Recorder. in and for said County in
the state aforesaid. do hereby certi-
~ that the foregoing contains a1l the
Of the Board Of County
Commissioners Of said Otero County.
transacted at the November meeting
thereof. which relates to the allowance
Of bills. the granting of rebates OF
taxes and the letting of contracts.
In Witness Whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and afT'xed the
seal of said County. this 5th day Of
December, A. d. 1906.
H. D. oARwooD.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
THEY TOOK Ap, 4. soup. j.
:. 81. Earl, s.,xls ri. K.:;,.s,,. Il;
@''agH Wasst'oSA for 1svelIai

Serving. d,ingner ig courses is com
pafatilely a:iiniiaaerm fashion. first in
itredueedLfn diMsanatic circles in
MnshiDgton,:D.". ., and initiated from
-jFrane*.. i a. lo'r he. date of f'1'resident
Folks ,adrHni> a,inns the course din
.ner among Amcr.cnns had made NJ
further progress than. that, of serv-
? ing fish :n:.:,a,np separately. Soup
WIS eun.sner+sI sqaG N .4.yeiEa "trip
pe,r thatrA94trtr. writtth by Gen
MiHtieId scott. rMbich he explained
thu; hNe, w;,s Jus, sitting down to
fasty 'piafc t"f soup" cdvefed'7 Him
With such riLcuit as to materially
c'nnribtrtr'ts-i i5i1 ',lrfeat asa eAndi-
date for 'f!fs preif,,,",,il., says l.:p,in-
=, 5. sp'lp a c!,tally Gays of. ,.c
rr.'u.lc Wa e.'iii'I;efei as food for
ins;ai:iifs or poor people only! later,
w!;yn 'ti'.' sn,inl aricndors:,, OF t.
c's,re ofHfyh,prrss 'lsstgeare. attracted
-rt!, :AIneritars HI Eocks .to Paris
.Eaench t.,@.is... Ll.;i,ii;irs 'a.h custom
piisl:el t,ir cd l.nglish dinner fash
i MS to tie wrll. ~, is doubtful. how
c rr, il, sn'fi,' c,1ifs. found place on
Ge dinner Tnhlc If the wealthy
Maryland era sAitNi,iia lpIantrr. unless
green turtle. which was really"
stew. hij;gg:, be, % called.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
MUSIC. OF THE cUBANs.
It Il Even Worse Thsn' Ih'ei Horrible
:. Noise. Made by the Al
. !'":E.. :. --.:.il,:. ser Ia Ms. -:

+, Cubans show a emi-savage prefer
ence for such music. as is made by
band compesed of a.sstamp.miI
sort. of a'crank pianoaa paI:of sugar
kettle tom7toms ard; a u,an-with u
horse-ratlish crater called giro"
and fiat file with which to scrape it
the combined outfit producing dis
,cogdant, potpour'.i lha, might easily
di>lorn'e The teeth cf any self-respect-
ing handsaw. says ,tile Detroit Free
Press. This example Of mu!ir as the
Cubans fancy il is even WORSE than
the inger-tIr,imming and wirelsnap-
ping musical n,Md. Es'eonmitted sin
Turi>ian l:azars and Algerian cafes
chan;ani,s. The ;a.%d,d but lugubri-
Gus CuLan national hymn is best es-
tcemsd when rerfdiihcd by one Of
these bands of irl n. ,iitiic Banditti
and he rational ,'aure. that monotone
aus conrliI attu of nations that sug-
Eests that the farcrr is trying to shoe
n flea OFF tire >rna ! of his lack and
also go easeSit''a rdne-br,iisetF heel,
,can only be nIs qpa,lely performed, to
THE music 'fff sastsf'ri;an asitators of
cat-eut. raw-hiiIt ard perforated tin.
The truth is the tubars will have to
learn music. all OVER again.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
The Holly Y Z.
Racket Store
" Baker Brothers
NOTICE. TO CONTRACTORS.
Baker Brothers

Sealed bids will be received. by the
secretary Of school district No. 6.
Prowers county. Colorado at the Office
Of the president of said district until
two ~ p. m. July 10, 1906 for. the
erection and completion Of Il four
room school building according to The
plans and specifications prepared for
this purpose. Plans may be seen at
the office OF the president Of the
board, Holly, Colorado.
Geo. J. Ikelman, President.
S. N. Garfield, Secretary,
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
At the Churches
=
Presbyteri,1.

Tic Sunday scliook will meet atiIo
a. m. rand viii. study The Duty OF
Forgiveness" chased on Matt 1921
IS. Pu, lie wor ship with preaching IT
ri d. m. = SerI,ion to, ic .Tlse .CitJ
with! Twslve Gatra" 49,:
Last Sabbath cvsning fair congrcH
CATION gathered III tls. .stprm. : Tie
young reo les menthly conservation
meeting was feld, readings; aud quo-
tatiors ard Eelctences being given on
the christian gfsce OF hu;piiity and
scri tu-c verses given nj res; bnse at
! roll call. The. ia stor -rrsaebeIirsronl
. the textE5ffiilhlsse 5fiilhlsse words si ,RatlIsh4I an.
Jew 81. :sIltarsus, "a oit5 ei : Citie:a, j
citizen. OF No. mca.b,cit,. on. trrs pa
triotisin and cilEhh t!ian eisxelsh;p-, as
, shown. in tie liie.fnd c..aractsta't -'-hc'
!Apo-,+lc.- ANNOUNCEMENTS WIS nadd
tkas a; nestils. II .ths. song -eszti9n
wnnd tr.:.l.eld Gn !. TIE eveeins; offs
"Wednesday tie nth inst tol!receivc
reports, and dcci ic on pans .iqri i4.e,
Tarson7ge: -. ar.lP
::.Ihe. m: .lRa.:tor ..exRset.. t. prc9el at
Hornkeck's sclo1lEou next Suala.
4 Il Srq':s::a! :=s.::s!. ,s', Il
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
The Sundly Sskool. !.

~ Tie Sunday school is the n-iions
great trcscrva i've. Right Irilci 'Ic
OF government can only be mlirtsin-
ed by right princi les OF lie. II the
man goes wrong the mai, goes
, wrong. 1t is not enough;;tst be .edu-
Gated II :,oitr i MI lie schools. Intel
lecturl cutuc i not sufficient for
any man. Tic intc:icct should be un-
der tie co"trol o. a. cultured cor
science. Every Sunday school teach
cr is 2 co1cicncc builder and ra-
ton t.ainer. BY training tie mini
ro'.t-uth and Righteousness re i.
planning more just and equt Bic
strt@smcn. judge, and lawgivers He
is making: purity and, consistency o :
siblc IN tbs aItria tratinn OF ration.
: -qnd tie cont4el .oi municipal ies.--
Herali and REes,ytcr.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06

Services in TIE school building Bi-
lie school WHICH was organized witt,
Il very gratifying attendance, vii
meet at 10 o'cl7c'-, preaching service
IT II.
Prayer meeting at 8 Thursday, at
the homo OF tic lastor,
All are cordially invited
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
,is34 5nsii 5!Tssss7' ~ ':F:'7':-.
Wants: W.: |; /: E;
III .l...::-.: -. :Ga:::::..i
-: IGfNf'2tJ51 itOU =
Bee SUPPLIES iar Sales Cheapsy

No. lDew,hiyes.n$l:a - No.i :Src,nd-
hands 4yaesa-E1r aAa,.y1f 1f~sdonm-h
hives. 5oe: s4fraaeetHpis:s suprrs. an:
lF-fr;lny.::e:Rsl.',yjGsHpeysxt: 800: :.s,fame
snpeFs, .i4ll. ,tt sections .and f"i'mi;,-
!. ijegs, :.i,qeS s4ohfRitne s,tpcss,i; ftrA III:
see iQns and foundnli"ns, :,je: Size.
.tiuns. per l01. 41x s'cti 'lS: per lOOo. 81:
shipping eases in l"Ih:0f ". bee: same
in lots of 40, Ec; Attracting combs.
Sc: SuprrS and new hives sare al.
made up and well painted.
A. u. Bennett.
Three miles . negrlh and tlirce miles
west Of 'Il6flyy.
.,Atsi1 g. aIckean vii do. the paint
ing. Give them a chance and they
will do fsst-clas.s job for. you
= Wanted To trint letter heads for
: eSerr farmer in rhe county. Costs just
,:about The saule,As ynu .pay for blnn>
paper. Call and see 'Fhc Chefiaii,'s
samples. +. ,.aag.
s1s = ---- 49, = ~ 4----,----L---t- iii
8 Wall paper fr,n oc y l.up IN all
desigiss .at Newnflls !. hardware. Amiiy
4.tVire cloth and streea tfoors cleap-
est and best at ~. ,T;A,
The R. w 'Engli>l, r.umbcr CO.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
IL. S nile

r. -~1"'t ,i.nc p'r7.., ..ca-. -, -.
?iss f7"" = t -,;i",. ,t,c. oi -yE,,,t.,
). G-;e",' Nc- ,'ifarc., IL greet wor~,
49," ,ns WHY - l,a, that sluilc
=. ab"s -, "r 'c, this mel
r''n" on lafh yor will ro"or So.
amvthIrg cl,H i "t c, :ilo. nr ii, f-~,.
Ms s.. BlHr' well O,la.. write
My h'Ny Wns-~ ,c"a Ii a"i fr t',l
W ." not ".'t "''d .feHrcd Ne w,rI /
[t t"' 2 fot'' of White,
f~.7N V"-'','f''r' auI Ic a, no, lad
I >i.E IA, ,r:c.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
Tie Church.

The church is not made up o. rcr-
feet teings,5 but OF persons who. il
they yield themselves ta,its lisile !,
influences viii he. going on to reriec-
ton. 4, "a,
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
TIME TABLE. ~,:il
Goiiis West.iaasss,4

Goids West.aaasEs'ai
No. tt''h :,.sA ss"E.sasi'
SO. Calf. Ex7ress:.. IS, 1.4sa .hl.i
.5-Colo. Utah, Express, = .fI2 20 am.
Mex. and ~. Calf. IS $40 am.
s6o-Local passenger .:'....s o23a.h.
s3--Local freight d 200 am.
- &. Going East.
9 9-Atlantic Express -. .fr2.55 am.
6-Kas. City-Chicago Ext 3.37 am.
8-Chicago Express S I.Io PIN.
s7o-Local passenger .....'s COY p.I,.'
3+-Local freight ........s sos pm.
All passepgsr.t .trainss except Nos. 5,
e and 10 carry tourist and Pullman
sleepers. .....
All passenger trains excert Nos S.
Nos. s., 6 and 10 garry clraif...' cars
and Pullman sleepers.. - =
No. carries'.. through Pullman
sleepers for ST. Louis via Kansas
City and Wabash Ry.
= Any information concerning train
service, tickets; rates, etc, cheerfully
given. J. H. SNYDER,
49,. ...>. - Agent.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
Lonaou.. ..nd.d street,.

Each year about sso,ooo is e expended
in sprinkling the streets of London
with sand, to prevent horses from slip
ping. pr =.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
Town Officers.

, Town officers.
Mayor. s. McMurtry.
Cler..-N. L. Vidal.
Trcasu-er-- NJ Appel.
Tru.tees-M d Attin, ], G Chris
to -ler, J. b. Hard II. ~. C:-Sili. ~,
II. A. Pete
Mar shal-E. Housc.
Po.ice Magi 'ate-J. w. 'Wilhin.
School Board.
fresidentr.Geos. J. Iteiman.
Secret'ry75S y Garfield.
-Trea nTeI " Wiley
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
]. Il.
Mis- ioparies.

NNtheere. I'd Il: c science OF an
thrqno'agg,ya Tln IL; ,mi,,s:one.i''. Who
renderca !! !. pos i ic .si s.hs deeply import
ant science OF c6tti arative ri. IN?
The misY ionariss Who fisc. ;ye-s
the g+e11t ieh'in oi LAKES in !, can'rsl
Africa, OF, Wish viii turn ii, future
e'estinv? 'TT'te' r'i5iion:alf.iic,. :. Whn
haVt feen {, n ). rs Is ciisf eX 1 l2-er5 oi
Oeeanita. Aiherjca and Asia. The
missi5raries. WIZ Adi,cove-;cd the
ianohs NJ tori n ~ffHS:ii.mert in. Sin
gar Fu5' 4 hi,si 'ntry. WHO di ,:ov-
cred Athe SILL mo-c famous Moabi;:
stone? A mi,si,n1ry.. Who dscov-
crei the ll;ttitr in, cri.t ;ons? A mi
sionarysz--A Arcl:deleon Easraz..
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06

Have you had your house ra2crcd
yet? Why not rick out the paper
and have Atkin & Mexican do the
work now, before the season advances
further?
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
Fresh Cows for Sale.

-Four head also team 81 horses. Ap
ply t"'Dase Myers, J G. Ihris,"pher's
ranch.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06
J. Assembly Rates.

June 10 to Sept. ,, daily from 9 oily.
Colo. to Palmer Lake. Colo. and re.
turn, ss.15; returning good until Sept.
10. j. II. snyder, Agent.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06

We have in stock at this Office chat
tel mortgage blhhks. leases. Warrant,
deeds building contracts 70" coutracl=
+. ers and blank notes" If you heed
anything in this; line call on lis.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06

Try me for balIng wire.
4. NJ. TIarmon
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06

...At.ia & aIckean vii do. the paint
ing. Give them a chance and they
will do fpft-sclass job for. you.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06

Wall paper frln .,c u rf,ll .up in all
designs at ,NewhsM's hardware: Amily
The Holly chieftain., 1906-07-06

i'AVre cl6th, and streea doors cheap
est and best at ~. ,I;A
The R. w. 'Engli>l, r.umbcr CO.
The Delta independent., 1906-11-09

Just make your way to the rear OF our store
to our shoe Department and see what we
have in Genuine Bargains.
Childs 75c shoes, with S0A
heels. sizes 5 to 8; this sale OOO
Childs 35c sol. sole shoe, 0SA
all colors; this sale 6OO
Misses school shoes, with single 00A
or extension soles. This sale 0OO
Boys Seamless shoes. with
Observation-Disclosures 6 G6
good values, this sale usOO
Ladies SI.65 Vici Kid shoes, patent tips,
light and dressy. sizes 20
3 to 8,this sale s00
Ladies $2.2S and $3.50 shoes. single or ex-
tension solcs;evcry pair worth 90
the former price. this sale s00
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-09
ALDERMEN WILL
MEET TONIGHT
Street Car Franchise Ordi-
nance TO Come Up.
Effort TO Have Resolution TO Order
Bond Issue for Municipal
Plants 10 BE Made.
OTHER CITY HALL NEWS NOTES

The aldermen will meet In regu-
lar session tonight and will have IA
good deal of routine business to
transact.
The ordinance granting a street
car franchise out Broadway to Nine
teenth street. and over TO Worten's
addition will come up for first pas
sage and the resolution giving the
park commissioners $500 this year
comes up also.
1t Is probable that an effort will
be made to have the resolution to
let the people vote on a proposition
10 issue bonds TO construct a munich
pal water-works system. and i'm
prove the city light plant TO enable
II to furnish lights for commercial
purposes viii be made. The resolu-
ton has passed the lower board AMI
when brought before the aldermen
failed OF passage. Circulars we're Is
sued by some municipar ownership
advocates last night calling on the
people to ask why they are refused
an opportunity to vote on the ques-
ton. and Mayor Yeiser will be asked
to bring II up again tonight
81 don't know anything about it
the mayor said today. but there are
a number OF people who are anxious
to have the question submitted to a
vote, and thlpk they should have
the opportunity to express them
selves. think the people should be
allowed to express their views on all
such propositions. I know a number
OF people who should like to have a
proposition submlttei 10 the people
TO issue bonds for the construction
Of sewers a proposition to which
am opposed. yet think, n they want
il. they should have H."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-09
Snake IN Sack Of Flour.

Galiatin, Tenn. Aug. Am un-
usual occurrence took pace a day or
two ago near Buck Lodge. few miles
north of Gallatn. Mr.. ]. II. Kirley. q
well known citizen of that community,
in emptying a sack of -four, discover
ed something very much alive therein.
Upon Investigation 1t was found to be
a snake about eighteen inches long,
and OF the poisonous variety. but
il is safe to say that Mr.. Kirley did not
use any of the -four. Upon examining
the sack It was found to contain a
small hole, probably made by rat or
mouse, through which the snake found
entrance to his new home.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-09
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS
To Have Immediate Command of the
Whole Army.

St Petersburg, Aug. 9-Notwith-
standing the Improvement in the stu
alton predicted by the collapse OF the
strike. the Novoe Vremya today an
nounces that II Is still the intention of
the emperor TO place Grand Duke Mich
olas Nicholaievitch In immediate com
mand OF the whole army. concentrat-
ing the direct authority over the troops
composing each separate corps and d.
vision In his hands.
The paper says the announcement of
his appointment may be expected In a
few days. and adds that this will not
make the grand duke a dictator. as
the administrative functions will re-
main in the hands of the minister of
war. NJ. Rudiger, minister of war, is
understood to protest vigorously
against the step. and this led to the
report that he would be succeeded by
Gen. Trepofr. but II appears now that
Gen. Rmdiger will probably remain in
ONCE.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-09
CONNECTS MAKE ESCAPE.
Seize Locomotive. Open the Throttle
and Dash Down the Track.

Valdosta. Ca, Aug. "a special
from MilltowL. Ca, says two negro
eonvicts, Bob Henderson serving a
life sentence and Pete Williams, serv-
ing a twenty-year term. escaped from
the convict camps there today by
boarding locomotive near the camps,
opening the throttle and dashl,g down
the track about four miles where they
abandoned the engine. They reversed
he engine. sending II back to Midtown
At the rate OF 40 miles an hour. where
II was stopped by sending II against a
row OF empty freight cars on a side
track. A posse Is in pursuit, but the
fugltlves are still at large.