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The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-13
Cotton Goes Upward

New York, Dec. 12. The cot. ton market today was very strong and active, prices advancing on excited trading 2S to 32 points over the closing figures of last night. Before noon March sold at 11.24, which is 58 points or more than half a cent a pound above the low level of yesterday morning. Reports that the gov. ernment had overestimated the crop were in part responsible for the advance in prices.
 The upward movement contin ued until January reached 11.17 and March 11.28, or 35 to 36 points above last nights close. The market closed steady at a net advance of 20 to 31 points. Sales were estimated at 35O,OOO bales
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-13
December Events

14-I. F. F. Club meets with Miss
 Elizabeth Beiddleman. $. $. Club meets with Miss Mamie Gordon. 14-J. J. c. Club meets with
 Miss. Alvern Gee. 19-Solf Culture Club meets with
 Miss Annie Watson. 23-"Telegraph Station 21" at
 opera house. 25-Christmas.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-13
Texarkana News

From the Texarkanian
 The blockade has been raised and for the first time in eleven months, the local Iron Mountain andTexas &Pacific railway yards are clear of Instructions.
 Mrs. F. c. Dunbeck and charm ing daughter, Miss Pattie, will arrive from Kansas City Satur- day the Fist, to be here during the holidays at the home of Cap tain and Mrs. J. T. Rosborough, parents of Mrs. Dunbeck.
 It is learned that MT. A. B. DeLOach has rendered his resig- nation as casheir of the Texar- kama National Bank, deeming it best to do so in view of his candi- dacy for mayor, for which office he has formally announced. The resignation has not, as yet, been accepted, however.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-13
CHRISTMAS GOODS
 in endless variety EVERYTHING NEW No carried over stock
 Moncrief Drug Store

A case full of good cigars Geo. J. Terry Go.
 Wanted-A good milk COW for sale. See Levi Moore. HCome and see those diamond rings on sale at E. A. Shorts.
 Special bargains on Satur- days-McDaniel Hardware Go.
 Fruits, Nuts and Christ mas Candy at Howard Terry's.
 Empty Coco Cola, Syrup and Cider ba rrels at Geo. J. Terry Company's.
 We regret to learn that J. w. Felts is quite sick at his home a few miles east of Prescott.
 Burney Clack is agent for A rkadelphia Steam Laundry Good work and splendid service. Phone 290.
 Quality Coun is in the candy you give your best girl. Get it at Howard Terry's.
 Don't fail to see T. s. Bryan's stock of holiday goods before you purchase. He has fine as- soI tment.
 Prescott chapter 1858 O. E. S. meets tonight for business and work and election of officers for ensuing year. All members are urged to be present.
 MT. and Mrs. Garrett White side will leave Washington City today, and will arrive in Pres colt Sunday on a visit to Mrs. Whiteside's parents, Mir. and Mrs. s. R. Briggs.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-13
Hotel Arrivals
MILLER HOUSE

F. B. Bessford, T. c. Call, J. W. Gatling, w. R. Tucker, w. o. Mokely, E. G. Trout, St. Louis; M. Rountree, Gurdon; o. w. Gray, V. R. Davis, M. G. Daley, Little Rock; M. E. Fulke, Mem phis; c. c. Burbanks, H. P. Mas. senburg, A. Braham, J. H. Gar. rison, Chicago.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-13
Custer Sustained.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 12.-The State Appellate Court this morn ing affirmed the judgment of the trial courtin the case of the State aganist the Waters-Pierce Oi Company for custer and for pen altles aggregating $1 ,69O, ,OOO for alleged violations of the anti. trust laws.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-13
Local and Personal.

Hart has the finest fruits fol fruit cakes.
 Fire W0rkS-Get them a Howard Terry's.
 Watch our Saturday bargains Mcdaniel Hardware O..
 Candies, Fruits and Nuts fresh, at Geo. J. Terry Co.'s.
 Best a S s0rtm o.7t of Candy at Howard Terry's. Phone POO.
 We will continue our special sales on each Saturday McDan- iel Hardware Go.
 Holiday Goods in endl ess Va riety-Dolls, toys, chinaware, jewelry, etc, at T. s. Bryan's.
 The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Powell this afternoon at 8 o'clock. An offering for charity will be taken.
 It's not long till Christmas. Buy your presents now. T. $. Bryan will suit you in most any thing for sweetheart, mother, sister or child.
 COMB LOST-Somewhere be. tween the residences of John White and D. M. City; set with rhinestones; return to this office and get reward.
 Boyd Wade, of Big Springs, Texas, is home for a few weeks visit. He will return to Big Springs about the first of the year.
 Work on the new hotel contin- ues despite the inclement wealth CT. A newly added feature is a bafber shop which McKelvay & England will put in one of the rooms adjoining the front office. This is important as it will afford accommodations to the travelling public and will doubtless be ap- preciated by them. McKelvey x England will, however, main tain their uptown shop and keep it up to it's present standard of excellence.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-13

Ger your Christmas Cand. ies, Nuts and Fruits at Howard Terry's.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31
WHY lumber.
Is 50 HIGH

The lumber firms in this city have
received notice that freight rates on lum-
Der from the Pacific coast will be in
creased ten cents per hundred pounds,
effective October 1st, which will add to
the cost of lumber just $500 per 1000
feet in all territory east of the Rocky
Mountains.
The cost of producing this lumber at
the present time is said to be about
$3.50 per 1000 feet and the average
selling price is about SIS per 1900 feet
at the mill. This does not necessarily
mean that flooring, finish, ceiling, siding,
etc, is sold at this price, because as a
matter of fact the so-called upper grades
bring much higher price, but only IS
per cent of the tree can be utilized for
the better grades, while IS per cent is fit
only for common lumber, on account of
knots and other defects, and sells from
IS to sI3 per 900 feet, consequently SIS
covers the average price of the output.
Il Freight charges are so high that in
many cases the original selling price of
lumber is exceeded. For example,
rough lumber weighs 5000 pounds per
1000 feet, the cost at the mill is SIS,
present freight charges 1920, making
the cost delivered at Minneapolis or
Dickinson (which is just the same) $3.50
per 1000 feet. The same lumber with
the increased rate will cost s31.5o per
1000 feet delivered at the same points
The lumber dealers are already ask
ling if the advance on lumber is justified
in comparison with the charges on other
commodities. In every instance the
Humber rate exceeds wheat, -four, brick,
lime. ice, cement, steel rails, ETC., by a
large margin. For example the freight
charge on brick from Dickinson to St.
Paul is IL cents per cwt., while the
charge for lumber is Al cents.
1t is claimed that the increase in rates
is due to the hauling Of empty cars west.
A resolution was introduced and passed
by Congress last winter authorizing the
Bureau Of Corporations of the depart.
ment of commerce to investigate the
cause Of the high prices for lumber
iThis Investigation is now under way, ane
the lumber manufacturers and lumber
consumers throughout the country vel
come it. il ,e
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31
MERCHANTS NATIo orlAL BANK
Etscts a. r.. Arnstt PresIdent 70 FIJI tho Vacancy
Caused 81 Resignation 81 John !. Davis. Who
Feels That He Must Give More Time 70 fiis
Lumber interests. SssSs

taken with reference to the bank presi-
dency. Fl ,5.5 s;ss
Mr.. Davis has been one Of Dickinson''al
leading business men from its inception
and thoroughly understands all the conn
mercial conditions. His unquestioned
reputation for integrity and honorable
dealing and his wide acquaintance have
been potent factors in gaining the conf.
dence Of the public for the Merchants
National bank. In accepting the resig.
nation Of their first president, the direc-
tors expressed their sincerest apprecia.
tion Of what he had done toward estab.
fishing the substantial business which
the institution now enjoys. q!
# II was Mr.. Davis request that Mr..
Arnett be chosen as his successor and
the directory was unanimous in acqui'
escing. .ss 5s.#53s5 s
"A. H. Arnett, the Merchants bank
also has an exceptionally strong man
Mr. Arnett is one of Dickinson's pioneers,
having been closely identified with the
city and the country tributary since the
early eighties. Like his predecessor
he is quiet and unassuming, but man
of wide business experience and cleal
judgment.
# Mr.. Arnett's extensive stock interests
are now so arranged that he can give
his entire time to the affairs of the Mer
chants National bank, position 70
which few men are better fitted. :5:
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31

nj
Al ! special meeting of the directors
Of the Merchants National bank Of this
city. held Monday night, John p Davis
rendered his resignation as president
and A. H. ,Arnett was elected g fill the
vacancy. II 5ja$
The meeting was called at the instance
Of Mr.. Davis and when he made known
the reason for the call, the other! six
members Of the directory were taken
very much by surprise.
The Merchants opened its doors for
business on the 4th Of September, 1896.
II was with much reluctance that Mr..
Davis accepted the presidency Of the
institution. He stated at the time that
he could give only q part Of his time TO
the bank, owing 70 his large lumber
interests in the city, and that he would
consent to act at the head of the new
bank only until such time as some other
director had his affairs so shaped that
he could take this responsible position
and give it his undivided time and atten-
ton. Il was really a sacrifice on the
part Of Mr.. Davis to hold the Office and
when his lumber firm, Walton & Davis,
received official notice 4 few days ago
that they must vacate the Northern
Pacific right Of way within 90 days, he
Immediately decided upon the action
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31

about 80 years old, and from every APP.
pearance man Of good habits. There
was nothing about his person that would
lead anyone to think that he was a hobo
or tramp. .s. 4 4 .9;t ;93.5
Among the articles found in the dead
mans pockets were a prayer book,
rosary, several letters addressed to
"Peter Christen, Sparta, Wis" two small
memorandum books and a pocketbook
containing about FIVE dollars.
The memorandum books contained
his cash account for the past year and
showed that he had worked for parties
in Wisconsin in the earlier part Of the
year and for a Mr.. Peters Of Beach this
summer. The, cash account had been
very carefully kept, even up to his din
ner probably eaten in Dickinson about
three hours before his death) on August
u. Other articles found in his pockets
were an auction bill Of the Dickinson
Horse Sales Co. and a telegram from the
postmaster at Beach. The telegram
was evidently in answer to some inquiry
and simply read, "no. !" .,;ss ss.s5
ss#sIt is thought that the man was on
his way back to Beach when he lost hi.
life.
81 His grip was found in the empty cattle
car and every article Of ciothing plainly
showed that the owner was man 4ot
very clean habits and had none Of the
araphernaiia Of hobo. Among his
letters Was 4 horoscope. which among
ether things foretold that the owner.
death would beseasy and painless.
a coroner's inquest: was held Fri.
day afternoon IS the Office of the state.
attorney 81 II,
The body, which had been in charge
of undertaker Davis since Tuesday
evening. was shipped on No. 4 Friday
morning TO Sparta, Wis. the formel
home of the deceased.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31
Dan Patch, 1:55.5

Dan Patch, 1884, on the Minnesota
State fair track in OILS the latest slogan
of the state fair people; for the greatest
of all PAGERS has been engaged again for
the coming state fair. He will appear
on Monday afternoon, September ., the
opening dayof the fair, and is to "a
against his own worlds record Of 1855
fiat, which he made at the Minnesota
fair last September. This was the fastest
mile ever made by a harness horse under
any conditions, but M. w. Savage, Dams
owner. is confident that he can beat the
1000 mark this season. .is 5535 # Il. 3gS5
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31

Dot may enter Tins after
IS DnI McCoI Vice lgf.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31
Hettinser County Matters
.(Communicated).
MORT. N. D., August Fl, 1907

MORT. N. D.. August 81, 1907.
In narecent issue of the Fargo Forum
was an article dated at Richardton,
N. D., reaecing upon the integrity of the
members of the board Of county commits
sioners and grossly misstating the facts
concerning the recent tax levy and prop
osition for the bonding Of Hettinger
county, which statements we believe
should be corrected. We believe that
the author Of that article was ignorant as
TO the real facts, for we cannot be con-
strained to believe that any fair-minded
individual could have so little regard for
the truth.
The assertion that the county commits
sioners are owned and controlled by any
individual or corporation is positively
untrue and too ridiculous for further com.
,ment, and the statement that they have
levied .s45 900 tar and will now ask the
voters Of the county for $4,000 additional
is literally false. 4.
The facts are that after figuring the
expense Of getting place for the imme.
diate dispatch of the county affairs and
in which to preserve the county records,
the expense of transcrbing the county
records and of purchasing the necessary
blank books to contain such records and
for the present routine of business, the
cost Of building such bridges as the pub.
lie interests demand and the cost Of re-
pairing roads. besides the expense OF
conducting the county affairs for the en-.
suing year, it was found that the sum Of
$4,000 was required. a,
twas further found that, based on the
assessed valuation Of the county, the law
would permit Of the raising Of only about
$4,000; hence there would be about
$4,000 worth Of warrants outstanding
for number Of years and drawing 79
interest. The commission felt that it
would be an injustice to compel the tax:
payers 70 stand this expense in the next
tive or three years and TO stand this ex-
cessiye interest. They therefore pro.
posed 70 submit the proposition Of bond.
ing the county for this $4,000 payable in
ten years, thus distributing the burden
over a number Of years Of making such
improvements and carrying on the extra
expense Of organizing the county as are
absolutely necessary. and at the same
time reducing interest 70 59, and further
Iby the ccruing interest," on the sinking
fund with which e, pay the bonds OF
maturity
ss' We believe that every candid ane
fair-minded man will admit that this j.
1.-The HE most onomical and equitable man
Ener3 of caring tor the expense incident I
IoIganizati s31.s
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31
.1IJoU Theatre co.
Continues j q to Give Good
Entertainments and En- y
tertain Large Audiences

1t has been good week at the opera
house and every man, woman and child
who has been entertained feels the same
as David Harum did when he said, "I'm
not sorry for any good time ! ever had,
only sorry didn't have more of EN-
Monday night opened up with new
features at the Byou, and the program
throughout the week has been excep-
tionally good.
Asaida.H the famous Japanese contor-
Zionist, did several wonderful stunts. en-
tirely new, most difficult and amusing,
This little foreigner was warmly received,
The individual and team work oi
Messrs. Lee and Rogers, the singing,
talking and dancing comedians, has been
the most interesting feature Of the Bijou
program and all their work has been
very credibly done and highly appreci.
ated.
Jimmy Sullivan has been right there
with the songs, and all the pictures
throughout the week have been fully up
to the usual standard. It is impossible
togive an outline of the nextweek's pro.
gram at this time, but Manager Linden
promises to make some pleasing an.
nouncements Saturday evening. Fl
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31

Christen seemed to be "a man.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31
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The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31
I Comtsrtab,e e Re,id,sce Fer So

Comfortable Residsscs Fsf Ssls
/. Lot s1ooxI4o, house roomy and modern,
hot water heat. large new barn easily
made into q dwelling house. This il
one ofsthe most desirable properties III
town. For price and terms apply u
S.I7-tf II, +. JEssEN. @
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31
!. 81 ~ I'Is
Oh S: !: ! Ale
Snap /,

I One IzxI4 Atlas Engine. Is i.P, and
one I4x48 Atlas oiler, with heater and
steam piper. ddress Nj NJ DICKINSON
ROLE MILL Co. Dick kinson. S-I7.tf.
The Dickinson press., 1907-08-31
Gas oIlnlIs!..'5 IN Inc ].

l.wo-H /. r. Fairbank = ore engine, inI|
coed repair, used only two yesrs, 'foT
Isale eheap Tor cash 5at PREsss Office, 80
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-31
Largest Horse IN The World.

Nebraska Queen" the largest
mare on earth, Is a product OF the
breeding farm OF S. r. Sparks. at
Falls CITY. Neb.. and Is being exhibit
ed IN Kansas just now. Mr. Sparks
Is TO the horse world what Burbank
the nofed Californian. Is 10 the world
OF vegetables and fruit n Is his pur-
pose TO make two big horses grow
where one little one grew before. and
he is doing &c. tie has raised q num-
Der OF large horses. but none 80 large
and perfect as Nebraska Queen.
She Is 20 hands and inch high. II
feet inches In girth. 32 inches
length of head feet Q inches glrth.
42-inch shoulder. 20-lnch throat. 30
Inch collar and weighs over 2SOQ
pounds. She IS perfect in every pro-
portion. kind. gentle aud Intelligent.
OF beautiful color and Is truly a
model horse. Kansas city star.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-31
Making of ThinbIes.

Thimbles are such a common ar
ticle that scarcely anyone stops to
think of their construction.
They are ordinarily made of iron.
steel. silver or gold; the metal
pressed into dies Of all sizes. then
punched, tempered and polished after
ward. Some are made of brass and
washed with a white metal. but their
lasting quality is Of but short dura-
ton.
The very best thimbles are said to
be made in Paris and 1t is said that
nowhere else is the same variety con-
structed To give the proper shape,
disk of sheet iron is punched into
the desired form, then the hollows
for the needle are made. The Thin
BILE is entirely finished and then by a
very peculiar process is converted
into finely-tempered steel. II is COW
cred with gold-leaf, lined, and Will
last for years, and when worn the
gold can he renewed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-31
A PARALLEL CASE.

When the Democratic faction thai
rode into supremacy at last spring
primary on a minority vote, abuse
the city administration and the po
lice department. The Sun suggested
that the leaders were abusing some
mighty good Democratic workers, who
might be useful along about election
time. The Courier-Journal echoes
this sentiment in summing up the
Louisville situation in the following
editorial:
"If the Courier-Journal were the
relentless enemy OF the gentlemen
lately appointed by the governor OF
Kentucky to rule over the city OF
Louisville and the county of Jeffer-
son, it could not wish them to put
themselves in an attitude at once
more vulnerable and indefensible
than that assumed in their name by
Mr.. Bingham, the ad-interim mayor
at is not their enemy. II 1t had
the power, Il would nominate each
and every one of them for the places
they have been chosen temporarily TO
fill. The men ousted from these
matter how cogent their
argument may seem or how strong
their case and their claim may ap-
pear to themselves-have everything
to lose and nothing to gain, by con-
test. That would surely bring to
them not only defeat but discredit
and loss Of prestige. For the present
at least the Beckham appointees are
in the saddle and have the whip
hand.
1.-THE failure Of Mr.. Bingham to
see this may cost him a promising
future. If he is elected in November
{ must be through the instrumental
ty of the men he, and his freak
organ, are so bitterly de-
bouncing. II he and his colleagues be
Democrats, If they would not have
themselves impress the public as
mere handmade hemaphrodites, they
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-31
IRISH STRIKE
BY REVOLT OF
UNDERPAID POLICEMEN.
Force at Cork Calls Meeting in Sym
patty With Fellow Servants
at Belfast.

Belfast, July 31.-That the au-
thorities view seriously the situation
arising from the strike OF the dock
laborers for increased pay and short
or hours, which have been aggravated
by a revolt OF the police who are de-
handing more pay because OF the
extra work the strike entails, Is evil
denced by the arrival here today of
the First Battalion Of Cameron High
landers. Maxim gun and detachment
OF cavalry. II Is expected that six
thousand troops will be in Belfast
within a few days. The number of
emergency magistrates was increas-
ed and additional police inspectors
are arriving. The strikers were ac-
tive today and several dock carts
were overturned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-31

the contract was drawn as ordered by
the board, and signed apparently in
good faith.
But, 1t is not on this point, that
Trustee Clements and his colleagues
stand. The question OF whether SUI
perintendent Lieb should pay back
that August salary for 1906, does
not enter into the subject OF the con-
tract for 1907. At meeting held the
night of June 10, which President
(then vice-presidenO Potter attend
ed. Trustee Pete Beckenbaeh, who
reports the meetings for the morning
paper. made a motion, which carried,
without dissent. The motion was re-
ported in The Sun, the only newspa-
per that had duly accredited re-
porter at the meeting, as follows:
"Trustee Beckenbach made a mo-
ton, which was adopted, to allow Su-
perintendent Lieb his salary in adj
vance for August and give him the
month as a vacation"
In the morning paper, for which
Trustee Beckenbach does the report
ing. 1t appeared as follows;
''Member Beckenbach stated that
Mr.. Lieb was of no further benefit to
the schools, and the schools of no
further service to him, therefore
when he wound up all his business
with the educational system that he
be given leave of absence until
September 1, when his contract ex-
pires. He will get his salary until
September l. but the board will not
call on him for any services, and he
can leave the city or go wherever he
pleases. as that is the will of the
board"
The News-Democrat comes along
with:
"Supt. Lieb was voted a leave OF
absence that he might sever his con-
nection with the schools at once, in
directly if not directly. His term does
not expire until September, but the
board wants to dissolve all connec-
tons between the ex-superintendent
and themselves now that the schools
have closed and a successor has been
chosen"
In accordance with this agreement
Superintendent Lieb did all things re-
quired of him in the motion. 1t Is
this agreement and obligation, which
Trustee Clements insists shall be
lived up to. While Trustee Clements
is a Democrat, and the papers OF his
own party are praising the men op-
posing him, as those guarding the
interests and funds of the people
The Sun, ever Jealous to protect the
honor and good name of the schools
would put in the right light a trus'
tee, who is seeking only to set
good example in honesty and consist
ency for the children of Paducah.