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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-12


mittee after tabulatng the returns finds that
jority recommend whipping in certain The com
mttee itself ndorses this recommendation and the
matter is "up" to the board of education
Something of sensation has been caused by the
port that contempaes the restoration of the
rod-or the strap-in her schools at this late day. day
of humanity and progress and education by selection
and play. But should be borne in mind that the prop
oston is carefully limited. Teachers to have no
right physical correction under any crcum
stances. Where obstinate INSTRUMENTATION and truancy
render whipping necessary in the opinion Of the prnc
pal either he Tor she) In the presence of the parent
the parent himself Tor hersef is to perform the sau
tary operation
With many safeguards and restrictions to prevent
cruelty and abuse by mpulsve incompetent educators
1t cannot be said that the York recommendation is
drastic terribly reactionary STILL the opponents of
whipping will object to 1t 1.-The thin end of the wedge
and urge the establishment of special tunn schools in
stead.-Chicago Record-Herald
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-12

China to Have New Warshlps.
A Chinese navy of from Is to 20
war vessels is to be constructed by
the Chinese government.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-12
COFFEE

Poor coffee has to be
sold in bulk, it isn't worth
packing.
Your grocer returns your money II You don't
ike Schillngs Best; we pay him
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-12
DEATH RATE AMONG THE STATES.

K--I fully conducted registration OF deaths and
VH7SNMNNN the thereof This sOcalled regisra
VSESES9l ton area very small when the bureau
began its work several years ago. but it is
being constantly enlarged and for the report for 1906
issued recently embraces fifteen States the District of
Columbia and seventy-seven registration cities in
registration States These States and cities had In 1906
an estimated population Of about Al 100000 nearly
half population of the continental United States The
registration area being steadily extended The av
erage death rate all States in the registration dis
trict was 1871 in 1906, compared with 1862 In 1909 and
1853 for the average annual rate from 1901 to 1905
These are very low figures. They compare favorably
with present death rates foreign countries But it
is when this present death rate of 161 over an area
peoped by above 100000 persons is placed in com
parson with rates which used to prevail in the earlier
ha of the century, that the progress of mankind
in mastering the forces which pr duce premature death
is made impressvey manifest. As this Census Bureau
report says the tendency in the larger countries with
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-12
VACANT GOVERNMENT LANna.

BLUE PRINT MAPS OF STEVENS
county showing all vacant government land.
$3.50. Township blue prints Of Stevens
Ferry, okanogan, Douglas and Chelan coun-
ties, 81 per township. Frank r. Corbaley,
SO Washington street, Spokane Wash.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-12

CATCHING MEANS BIRDLIMED PAPER BAGS
upon piece
trvance; but mdty
well with
the tapps chance each instead
bird
is
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-12

down into the circulation and particle of impu
humor that there lost vitality and steadily
the entire system adds to the blood the heathfu
need of and the of disease S. S.
ICES of acid the blood making fresh and and pma
nn Eczema Acne letter and all other diseases and erupons
S. S. Rheumatism and Ulcers Malaria
other diseases disorders bad blood Book the
medical advice desired to all who write
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA GA
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-12

Your S. s. S., in my opinion, Is as good a
medicine as can be had; It simply cannot Be
improved upon as a remedy TO purify and enrich
the blood and to invigorats and tone up the
system. This spring my blood was bad and I
was run down in heaI..s. and having seen your
medicine highly advertised commenced Its use.
Today my blood is in fine condition and my
general health is Of the best. Am filling posi-
ton as fireman for large concern here, and
II was not in good physical condition II would
be impossible for me to eli the place. Your
SIS. S. has been Of great service to me and DO
not hesitate to give II the credit Il deserves.
WIN. 2. VANDYKE.
s15 Fifth Street. Beaver Fails, Penn.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-12
TO WHIP OR NOT TO wH1pP

- HE school authorities of New York City
have had under consideration for many
months the question of the ACCESSIBILITY Of
restoring corporal punishment as means
NlNN1 of correction and discipline in the elemen-
iS&ll tary schools The superintendent and
rrin innla hnN hnn tod md nnnl
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-12

which break out on the flesh, often
from a very insignificant bruise or
even scatch or abrasion. If the blood
was pure and healthy the place would
heal at once, but being loaded with
impurities, which are discharged into
the wound, irritation and inhamma-
ton are set up and the sore continues.
Bad blood is also responsible for
Anaemia, Boils, Malaria, etc.; the
weak, polluted circulation cannot fur
nish the nourishment and strength
required to sustain the body, and
general rundown condition of health
results. S. S. S. is natures blood
purifier aud tonic; made entirely of
healing, cleansing roots and herbs.
, 1908-04-01

REMARKS.
TO a-c.
1t has long been customary to remit the
import duty paid by the Congregations on
objects imported FOR charch use.
70 4. aud e.
There has formerly (soe the Budget for
1905 -O6) been granted those benevolent
institutions remission Of import duty on ar
ticles intended to promote their aims.
The acting ~Vicegovornor introduced the
Bill, adding that he recommended it for
favou. able consideration and adoption by
the Colonial Council he would only add,
that as we are near the close of the financial
year, it would be desirable, if the Colonial
Council could deal with this matter speedily.
No one requested the word LIST discus
sion was closed the Bill passed to End d s.
c%us8ion, and with governments consent the
2nd discussion came on at once time was
allowed for amendments; none was prop ,sed;
no one requested the word; 2nl discussion
wHs closed; the Additional Grant as sub
united for each individual item a, b, c, d, g,
Was put to vote, and adopted unanimously
with 16 votes; the Money Bill goes now to
Government.
3. Continuation of 2nd Discussion on
0EN AiI'Nh nv I1IS AC1S-
phones in the Danish w [.
End Crownmtmber (ColUuuO had on a
previous occasion, us Chairman of the NUM-
clpal Committee, introduced the Report of the
COMMITTEE on this matter; the Committee
had nothing further to add, merely this, that
the End discussion had been postponed after
being opened, in view of a desire from an
individual Member to get amendments in
PRODUCED by which the getting of tel
ephones might have been facilitated;
but afterwards it was seen that the ex-
pectations in that respect could not be
realized and therefore there is now nothing
else to be done than to pass the Ordinance
and to leave it to further development if we
shall get telephones on the terms here offer.
ed.
No one requested the word further; 2nd
discussion was closed no amendments had
been proposed the Draft passed unaltered
with Ia votes to 3rd discussion Bird discus
sion could not come on in this meeting, as
the Draft is not advanced i'll st Thomas to
such q stage as yet.
4, Continuation of lst Discussion on Draft
of Ordinance containing Regulations for
the Control Of public Cemeteries III the
Danish Westindia Islands, AMI the Com
mittee Report with Amendment pro
posed therein.
The Report reads as follows
, 1908-04-01

Under Item XYIL Uncertain EapenSes
is hereby granted
For remiss on of the import duty paid
a. On lamps for est. Johns" En-
giish Episcopal Church in
Christian4ted -. .......Fr 1916
b.. On various building materi-
ais, articles of Inventory and
holy vessels for the English
Episcopal Church Of the Holy
Cross. Fl. 19G.40
9. On an organ for the Roman
Catholic Church in Christian
sted. III. 887.7o
d.. On toys for the Children's
home in Frederiksted Fir. 1875
For remission of import duty
calculated
g. On Inventory for the Chill
dren's Home in C~hrisliansted Fl. 4G6 40
, 1908-04-01
Pr Z d N GS
(OION AL COUNCIL
FOR ST. CROTX

Continued from 1Uis No. 9G)
z. Introduction of and 1st discussion on
Additional Money Bill to the Budget
for 19O7-O8, sub Item XIV, Uncertain
Expenses. Refunding Import Duty in
certain instances.
The Additional Money Bill reads Us fol-
follows:
ADDITIONAL MONEY BILL
to the Budget for the Municipality of
st. Crol@ tor the financial yeor from
tie .1st Of april 1907 to the 31st Of
March, 1908.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-15
EGAL
s / @ IS
Custom Quality

The materials jn Regal ~h"e~-
from tltc C,uuluy oah-BhrN i'nurd
sole to thc It-t-tolor h""h- 'nd
T,tlrt~-tr, ,lfr fiuc-t that W'1e>
can par. t-r
rhr, az. selected with the great
,sl,,. auI at, made into ~ll'e- hl
tia. most yNlgtt Worhhlth lh '",
uorlt
Tnc~r ur-i--r,ir materials and tr,
,.>,,,rt workmanship arr what INSURE
ur. -ia,iu- qualities 81 lie-"l Jus
tom ~tNi,--
MEN, style So @ $500 and $500
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-15

F%rasad.'o ra.a Shot ana is
Washington telegraph., 1908-12-18
STRANGER KILLED
At TEXARKANA
CLAIMED TO BE HALF BROTHER TO
PREsIDENT-ELfGF TAFT.
RUN DOWN BY flEtiRIC CAR
In Suberbs and Dies Following
Day.-Remains Held For
Identification.

Texarkana, Dec. II "A stranger
who claimed to be a hNlf brother
of President elect Taes was run
over by an electric ear on College
Hill yesterdai 9 and received injuries
from which | E died today without
ever having regainea conscious
ness.
1t was learned shonly after the
strangers death, that only a few
hours before the accident he had
stated to an officer that he was a
half brother to President Taft,
however it is not known who the
man is and his body will be held
several days for identification.
Washington telegraph., 1908-12-18
TWO WRECKS ON
P. 8 N. v. RAILWAY
LAST WEEK, But NO PASSENGERS
INJURED.
BLEVINS AND WALLACEBURG
OF Investing.
Special To The TELEGRAPH.

Special To The TELEGRAPH.
| WallaceDurg, Dec. 16.-A mum.
Der of our boys took in the big w.
.. w. blowout at Prescott last
week, and some of them did mot
get home 'ti1l next nrorning. Hon
j. T. M Holt of Bingen addressed
goodly crowd of the n. Il. &. G.
u. of America, at Blevins Thurs.
day night of last week. -The Odd
fellows Of this place elected their.
officers for the ensuing year Thurs
day night of last week. k.-Several
prominent timber ms d from the
north were here last week looking
over our timber lands. 1t is prob.
able that they will purchase the biz
hardwood mil of Garrison & Glea.
son located over in Red Land The
p. and N. w. Ry. have two wrecks.
to their credit for last week, one Of
them beings very bad one, but no
one was htrt as the passenger coach
remsined On the track. TT. ere is
some talEof Tnlon Christmas tree
at this place Two dreres of young
cattle, Fere takeS fae4n this place
to Prescott for sh'p@ent last week.
MIR. Frank Barrow's daughter of
Ozan was visiting the family of T..
L. Wells last week.-The road
hands were doing some very much
needed woik en the road between
this place and Bltxins last week,
but there are a few bridges over
deep bitches that are still in dam
gerous condition. Esq. Jno. Holt
of Jakajones was trading in Blevins
last week The stave bueker at
Blevins broke down last week, bat
none Of the hands were laid off while
it was being repaired w. f.
Wells of Blevins visited Na,hYille
last week Our road o~egseer has
caused number of mile boards to
be placed on our county roads -
Mr.. Graves brother was here from
Faulkner county last week.. leaving
for home Saturday.
DEWEY.
Washington telegraph., 1908-12-18

The WORK FOR deep waterways goes
merrily on, and will yet result in
something of great advantage to
the commercial a d agricultural
interests of the country.
Washington telegraph., 1908-12-18

LADIES INJURED
in TEAM RUNAWAY
MRS. NJ. h. B0YCE and MRS. J. v. BECk
OF THIS CITY
JUMP FOR THEIR LIVES.
Former Sustains Serious In
Jury
Down Streets

,,, attached to a buggy oe 4
A team - Mrs J. w Beck ran
longing MaOaav 'o m's afternoon, aud Mrs, Mrs.
away Monnrs MOI Mrs' NJ, H. Boyee, both
9th Of this city, who were in .en;cle ep5 psSn and
" 18th tll jumped from the n''ea ven'1ld quite Sc
wore ln'1le ner clothing having been
o''sh5 rloOs,E' in the wheels of the buggy
-.bar she jumped povce had
S''s. 'atnrned from Hope and : s'tp tp,
,n front Of the residence de ,y Oh pat sp,
pea .,nr,s M ,s son in,luw, R. W. ,ror r@e
',msF While hill there they had ,lS;i dfGI
.er,0h. aa the lines, and one Of the s'ma, la,,,,
which frightened the NJ 80 havi,
caused them to run IN NV rot' che
ca"sSn eau lines the ladies could nov 'nr M,
the nsn, ,,'ar and both jumped out. M =
1n5y, nav,e was dragged for some, o? en y =,
tance AID WAS picked up L,viog S
'auna CONSCIOUS condition. having n 'et > !,
ta'n9S '"nnlaer sn'''i Mrs. Beck having ,ns. j
snouau a,ear Of the buggy was
peG perionsly S, injured. The lie, buggy 4osg f
er,pte ..n to pieces before the team !
Is stopped.
Washington telegraph., 1908-12-18
CARD OF THANKS

ra;tor TnLrenArn.-Pleasss : @laom i,o,',
,,.a a''tSs through the columns q " Stnl tpe
naper, to express lny ''''., n - for
r l.aad people of WashiNscon of
tbeir expression Of appre0lsei e. IN e.!
'llsl' Inc nresonee as pastor OF nl9 n
MY MSathodist church at this place e ,.u,, up
m ,aanv nice things with when atN"r gVr
Wounded % us, will serve TO. .r.r nul' for
rs on in Life in material nI,w w"3 MANY
lo uome time to come. May n",,s I,,.ns
IJlns blessings attend you in your prog
N'' Respectfully
A. D. JENklNS''
Dec. Il, 1908
,,aspArAR COMMENTS on i !.
g.eairs Of the Panama n.r SaD"l .1lv :"
maljrg tie T'@dy f''' ''NN
teeth.
Washington telegraph., 1908-12-18

5, Ev Timberlake attended a meeting
of the ,Iakajones Woodman camp
last Saturday evening, at which the
camp officers for the ensuing year
were elected.
Washington telegraph., 1908-12-18

DEWEY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-23
SCHOOL MEN s
LEGISLATURE
NEW MOVEMENT THAT GIVES
MUCH PROMISE-EDUCATORS
WILL MEET TO FORMULATE
PLANS FOR IMPROVED SCHOOL
LAWS.

Prof. Deale, OF West V rgiuia Uni
versity and Prof. Marsh. Of Fair
mont high school, are behind new
movement which ,ney hope VIII de-
velop into very beneficial organi-
zation in the near future. The sug-
ges'ed name OF the body is "The
School Mems legislature and It's
first meeting VIII be held ut the
Waldo Hotel in Carksburg on Fri
day and Saturday evenings, January
l and 2. The object OF the meeting
IS to make plans by which the school
men Of the state can effectively put
their views before the coming legis-
lature
The meeting is in substance call
meeting OF the prominent eiuca ors
Of the state for the purpose of Dis
cussIng needed school avs and
school plans and to decide upon
such laws as they wish to present ID
the legislature for their passing.
Towards this end circular letters
are being sent out to the educators
Of the state inviting HON to at
tend the meeting at Clarksburg. The
letters are signed by Prof. J. f.
Marsh. principal Of the Fairmont
high school as temporary secre airy.
Among other things the letter
enumerates several questions which
will be discussed by the gathering.
They are as follows:
Normal schools, high schools. GER
tiflcation Of teachers, state board of
education, election OF school officers
cigarette and attendance law, dis
trics schools
Many educators will be at She
meeting and It IS hoped that an or
ganizatlon will there be formed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-23
lima DILLs HIGGINBOTHAM

NIHt ytdIS OH.
p. S.-My little dog, penny, wants
another collar this year as some
bad boys took the one you g,v
him last year. Hope tn is no too
much. w. ID. y.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-23

subscrlbs ~ ~ - !.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-23
b ueheld. Dec. %.

II ueheld, Dec. 20.
Dear Santa:
/ wrote you last December,
Asking for presents you will re-
member
The panic had set in in the fall
Wien Christmas came times were
hard"
And l didn't get no ain at all
they tell me that prosperity has
begun
So II expects some presents this
Chr stmas
Aud / will have lots Of fun.
Dear Santa, / don't want much. you
know;
Some apples, candies, cakes and
Some of the nuts they call Niger
toe"
Dear Santa, am with Grandma aad
Grandpa Smith up on the hill;
If these lines you do accept,
The above presents / will expect;
IL these you do refuse,
Burn them and me excuse.
Respectfully,
ANNIE y. PLASTER
-~--
Bluefield, Dec. %, 1908.
Dear Santa
am a little girl and / live p
Biuefield avenue, and I want a hob
byhore, not one like boys; I want
it with a seat in g. want a doll
and a doll carriage a toy elephant
and a dog and a couple Of books and
bcj for my doll to sleep I'm and a
pair Of shoes and some nuts and
candy
Yours truly.
MISS BERNARDINE CASSIDY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-23

and attention, Will be able 20 give
you as much time as in ordinary
seasons. Every time you make un-
necessary demands, you make it
harder for the clerH to be attentive
and courteous TO The next custom
ar.
1T isn't any disgrace to carry a
small parcel-or even several OF
them through the streets Far
from IT, But II you cant bring your
self 20 that. at least don't complain
about the delivery service.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-23

Your stomach enurns and digests
the food you eat; II found torpid, or
out OF order, your whole system suf-
fers from blood poison. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea keeps the
stomach in perfect condition, max
Ing you well and happy. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. For sale by the
White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The board OF supervisors OF the
Cty Of Blucficld VII r.es We bids
until the 29th day OF December,
1908 at 10 &C ock a. m on the work
for the erection aud corIp.ction OF a
Lrick fire static building 20 be
r-,cted on lots Nos. / ana 2 section
g., G ~ OF Bluehcld. 5lj bids ic
ia-lude all material and work in ac-
co'dance with the plans aud sreci-
E. tons now on hle 81 the cry
auditors office.
he Board or sIpervlr ri reserve
o. & ght TO reject any Gnl all bids
omitted
J T. AKEa3. A3ditor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-23
To
SAN IA CLAUS
Allegheny Springs. Va,
Dec. IS, 1908.

Dec. is, 1908.
My Dear Santa Claus.
AS | have been wr ting to you
every year, / was afraid you would
forget me this year, and | thought
that / would write TO you and tell
you what | wanted this year. / want
a china closet for my doll dishes
and a little doll carriage with a
umbrella on 1t. You said last year
that you dn| have any umbrellas
but ! hope you have them this year
and ! want some figs too. Mamma
is going to make our candy this year
Mamma wants you to bring her an
old folks bible so she can see to read
it, she would just as soon have a
pair of specks so she can see TO read
the one that she has and tina. is al
she wants you to bring her this year
My brother, John. wants you to
br ng him a pair OF high cop shoes
and a pair OF stockings and a SUI.
OF clothes. My other brother wants
some books TO read and a pair Of
high top shoes and a sweater and
that is all We want ms year. Good
bya
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
COAL WORKS UNDER
GUARD OF TROOPS
Kentucky Strike Leaders Are
Hiding in the
Hills.

STEARNS. T-y. Dec. estate
troops are psUrolI.ng this place and
Worley TO prevent an attack Of miners
and their sympathizers. who threaten
10 burn the property Of the Stearns
Lumber and Coal Company.
United States Marshal :. G. Sharpe
has returned 70 Covington. leaving
Capt George WaddeH. Of the Somerset
militia. in charge Of the troops ana
posse Of deputy marshals.
Berry Simpson and others. for
whom warrants are out. are hiding in
the hills twenty miles away in Whis-
ley county. Capt. Waddeu has in
formation OF their whereabouts and
viii 'ead a party OF fifty men tomor-
row l. attempt their capture.
The presence Of the troops and the
news that the leaders have fed has
brought quiet TO this little mining camD
after the turmoil and anxiety OF the
past two days.
The militia arrived late Saturday
night and now hav- The town under
military guard. Ru-nOTs wer, i'm circrl-
latlon that Barry SinpS or, Ruben West.
and George Stanley. the alleged lead
ers, would return during the night 10
Wreak vengeance upon property OF the
company, and on the posse that killed
one Of their companions and wounded
several others. but this morning came
without an alarm
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

1 had for making that decision. ! want
ed 10 warn the men"
In the letter were tender phrases and
claims Of undying love. Il was signed
Florence" Mrs. Davis declared she
had another letter at home with the
tuH name Of the "Other woman"
Well. maybe this IS all a Joke Of vovr
husband Maybe. he is trying TO les,
your love- said the judge. always r.saaN.
10 help out a young husband
No, sir; he has threatened ne e..
know he has had letters from CO ?
women 1t is no joke"
Davis explained he was a bacL- ,Jri,-sr
ana the woman who wrote the letter
an9 who gave him the pawn tickets %
sell mao Deen a patron He sais ne had
IildCe some threats against his Ui'e he
G@aSe t45ae sne bothered him with talking
"nen ne tried 20 sleep.
LAWS, when a woman has got ,-o7t
ueS'd 70 rights as your wife has yCD
ought 20 let her do anything 10 Won
1Ou ought 70 let her beat YOU and ne
sdS word Yes. you ought to lef rer
taLk 10 you all night with never a re-
oPOASe on your part I think the hest
plan Tor you would be 10 20 ont and
ny 70 prove an alibi and Tx this 10
with your wife You have been a 7yer,
foolish man
Davis was placed under bond to keep
the peace.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
NIHILIST REPORTS
TERROR.ZE RUSSIA
COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 2s-Russian
government agents, alarmed at the re-
ports that a widespread Nihilist move
mont Is about 10 be launched, have
ade Approximately 80 arrests in the
laSt twenty-fOur hours, according 10
messages received here today.
secret service agents in all the i'm
pCIJanJ cl.ies are searching the. houses
OF Revolutionary suspects 10 md evil
oeitce OF a precJucerJed movement
A cragnet Is being maintained on the
frontier, and all outgoing and incoming
Iralns are being searched % apprehen1
LeeIHg suspects. and exclude agents OF
Ine anarchists. Arrests are being made
on no other excuse than the vague sus-
plciOns of the officials
Inc surveillance IN St. Petersburg Is
so rigid that all speeches in the worn-
en- congress, now IN session. dealing
with politics or the affairs OF the gov
eTnment have been stopped
Il was learned today that in the fight
al Moscow a dozen soldiers and reVO-
iGu0nlsts were killed and twenty in
Jured- The government sought 10 mini
mlZe TINS engagement by an official re-
port that but Two were killed, Chief OF
Police Cote and Colonel Murski