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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Why Paris Employs Imitators
of the Canine Voice,

Paris. - The revenue authorities
with a view to outwitting the dog
owners who per~sistently evade the
dog tax by denying possession or ami
mails, have engaged a number or men
who are accomplishe. in initiating
the voice OF a dog. These artists
promenade at night and bark outside.
If a dog is within it invariably re
plies, thus betraying its owner. n
next day Il collector visits the owner
and gathers in the tax. The human
bankers receive $50 a month pay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
ahnut Noted People.

q. IT. Hartman is building a ~
100000 house in New York.
The Peruvian Government ordered
that the honOrs due to a Vice-Admiral
he paid to Rear-Admiral Evans.
Nathaniel Ames. the celebrated
New England almanac maker, at one
time kept the DeGham ordinary, or
tavern.
The Rev. Thomas S%purgeon. pastor
Of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Lon
don. has made definite his resignation
of the pastorate. which was postponed
from March last year. His health il
still Door.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
The News at a GlnEcc.

Ex-Governor Yates, Of illinois, an
nounced his candidacy for reelection
to that office.
The present New York City season
Of grand opera will be a record break
err in the amount OF money taken at
both houses.
Governor Hughes declared in a
speech in Chicago that gamblers
should not be allowed to hide in
masks Of trade.
Theodore Chaliapine, Russian
basso, sailed. He declared the Amor
leans were children in art and nusi-
ness and liked to be bluff2d.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
CRIME FOR SALE, SAYS BINGHAM
rwo Places Police Can't Touch Within
Half Mile Of Waldorf, New York.

New York City.-Pol1ce Commls-
sioner Bingham, in a speech before
GOO members of the Lieutenants
Benevolent Association at its second
annual dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel, declared he did not believe the
Board Of Aldermen dare give him
s25. 900 for secret service" Further
more, the Commissioner asserted: -,
There are two places within hall
a mile of where we are now where
any crime from the lowest to the
greatest can be bought for money,
and l can't touch them under present
conditions"
Throughout his speech the Commits
sioner flung defiance at the politicians
and declared his intention Of holding
on to his position.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18

Washington, D. C.-According to
investigations made by G. X. Holmes,
chief Of the Division of Foreign Mar
kets of the Department of Agricul-
,ure, the automobile has been respon-
sible for the displacement of but Co.
600 horses in this country up to the
present time, and farm horses have
never been in such great demand as
at the present moment. In fact, the
demand for horses for farm and other
business uses has become stronger
and stronger during the past two or
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Erothers Killed at a Crossing.

Samuel o. Sheppard, Of West Day,
Saratoga County, and his brother,
Delbert Sheppard, of Woodbine, Iowa,
were struck by a Delaware and Hud-
son passenger train near Corinth, N.
Y, and instantly killed. They were
driving from West Day to Corinth.
Samuel leaves a widow and five chill
dren and Delbert a widow and four
children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Railroaders Praise Roosevelt.

Fifteen hundred railroad workers,
representing all of tht railroad unions
at Atlanta, Ca, met in mass meeting
and adopted resolutions indorsing
President Roosevelt's action in order
ing an investigation of the reported
plan to cut wages. The resolution
''cheerfully Endorsed the action of Our
courageous President
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
HAD GOOD TIME, DROPPED DEAD
Girl Pupil Was Waiting For a Car
riage at the End OF Annual Ball.

Girl Pupil Was Waiting For a Car
riage at the End OF Annual Ball.
Chicago.-"Ive had the very best
time of my life"
This was the happy statement
which preceded only an instant the
death of Miss Blanche Arnold, eigh-
teen years old, in the parlor of the
Morgan Park gymnasium.
The girl. whose home was in Au-
duDon, Iowa, was a pupil in the Star
ratt School for Girls, and had attend
ed the annual dance given by the
pupils of the academy. With a friend
she was awaiting the carriage which
was to take them home, when she
made the remark about having had a
splendid time. Within a second she
had fallen to the floor, dying almost
instantly Of heart disease.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Thaw Jury's Expenses $l3O2.15.

Captain William Fl. Ricketts,, the
court officer. of New York City. who
had charge of the Thaw jury. has re-
ceived the bills for the expenses OF
the jury while it was locked up. The
Hotel Knickerbocker bill was
S3220.65. Carriage hire was
$642.50, and $439 was paid for lun-
cheons down town. making a total Of
$4392.15.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
GOVERNOR TOoLE TO RESIGN.

Montana's Executive Announces That
Ill Health Causes His Action.
Los Angeles. Cal.-Governor Jos.
K. Toole, of Montana, arrived here
Sunday from Helena.
He announced that owing to ill
health he had determined to resign.
and that his resignation will take eff
feet April 1.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Ex-Gnrnrnnr Gives Bail.

Ex-Governor Voorhees,, of New Jer.
sey. and Frank S. Combes, of Phila-
delphia, indicted for perjury in con-
nection with the Bankers Life lnsur-
ance Company, surrendered them
selves in New York and were ad-
mitted to bail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Tnras Oil Company Ousted.

The Texas Supreme Court con.
frmed the decision OF the lower
courts ousting the Waters-Pierce VI.
Company from the State and assess
irr damages Of $500. 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Moving Picture Shows Closed.

Three moving picture theatres were
peremptorily closed at Holyoke.
Mass. by order Of State Building In
spector Howes for alleged repeated
violations of the statute against per-
hitting patrons TO stand in the aisles
or otherwise block the exits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Edison's Treasurer a Suicide.

John F. Randolph, treasurer of the
Thomas A. Edison companies, COM
mitted suicide at Orange, N. j., dur.
ing a sudden attack of insanity. The
great inventor arrived just in time to
prevent the widow from learing Oui
IF a window.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
MissiSsiDDi Goes Dry.

The Mississippi Legislature by a
unanimous vote adopted the prohibit
ton bill. All saloons in the State
will be closed on January l next.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Pilgrimage Of American Catholics.

TI1gTIN1aSc CT NmcT1caH C~at1loIICS'
Much qualification was felt in the
Vatican when it was learned that a
pilgrimage of American Catholics,
numbering nearly a thousand, is be-
ing organized for the Pope's sacerdo-
tai year. the fiftieth anniversary Of
his ordination as a priest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18

Baltimore, Md.-Twelve hundred
unemployed men, at a meeting here,
passed a resolution calling upon the
Federal Government to loan to States
and municipalities, on n%on-interest
bearing bonds, money to be used in
the construction of highways,
bridges and other public works, with
a view to relieving the condition OF
the unemployed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
To Suppress Stock Gambling.

William Field gave notice in the
British House of Commons that he
will ask the Government if it will co.
operate with the Government al
Washington, D. C.s to stop stock gam
bling.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Kindcst Feeling i'm Japan.

Kindcst Feeling in Japan.
Baron Takahashi. professor of the
Imperial University Of Toxic. de-
clared that only the kindest feelings
toward America are expressed
throughout Japan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
MORE MONEY FOR BRITISH NAVY
Increase in Estimates More Than Off,
sets Cut i'm Army Expenses.

London.-The naval estimates for
10000 are placed at s161, 597,500,
an increase of $4,000 900, chiefly for
stores and naval works and to meet
the heightened cost of coal.
Only S~3,S50,0O0 is allotted for the
building program. The following
ships are to be begun: One battleship,
one armored cruiser, six una Elcred
cruisers, sixteen torpedo boat de-
stroyerS and some submarines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
B. & o. RECALLS MEN.
Some OH Overtime Moving Freight
Baltimore's Unemployed Appeal.

Cumberland, Md.-At the Balti-
more and Ohio shops and round
houses, this city, nearly all the fur
loughed men, besides a number Of a
repairers, have been called back to
work. Some of the men have been
required to work overtime in getting
out freight locomotives, work on
which was suspended about the first
of the year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
TEN MILLS RESUMISG.
Nearly 1000 Men OF tho Pittsburg
Tin Plate 20. Again at Work.

! 4 TVFT EV'
Pittsbu1 . - -Four additional tin
mills at Martins Ferry were started
by the American Sheet and Tin Plate
Company. giving employment to 25O
men. At VandergriEt's works 500
men were put to Work,
Two hundred men resumed work
at No. ( Mill OF the Spaug-Chalfant
Company plant at Etna. Employees
Of No. 2 Mill in the ButtWeld depart
ment have heon working some time,
but Nh ( Mill has bean idle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18

comfort and inconvenience it elo-
quently proclaims."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-18
Locked Cashier in Vault.

The robbers of the bank az Granite
Falls, N. c., locked the cashier in the
vault and then got away with all the
banks cash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS
DICKINSON COUNTY. KANSAS.
Office Of the County Treasurer,
Dickinson County, Kansas,

Abilene, Kansas, April Ist, 1908.
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GOV. HASKELL PRocLAIMs MAY
Y LEGAL HOLIDAY.
People Are Asked to Prepare and Adopt
1 Memorial to Congress Asking
Constitutional Amendments.

Guthrie, Ok, Apr. 2S.-Gov, Haskell
Monday afternoon prepared pro-
clamation asking the people OF Okla
homa to observe May 7 as a legal
holiday when mass meetings Will be
held and resolutions and q memorial
to congress adopted, praying for five
amendments to the federal constitu-
tion. as follows: First. direct cleo
ton of United States senators; sec
pnd, income tax; third, giving the state
control Of Interstate liquor shipments;
fourth, giving congress power to regu-
late the liability Of common carriers
engaged in interstate or foreign COM
merce to their servants or employees;
NTH, giving the state the right to regu-
late the charges Of common carriers
for transportation Of freight and pas
sengers within the state. Many lead
ing Democratic lawyers Of the state
are here aiding the governor In franz
ing the proposed amendments. The
direct election commission left here
Sunday night for Washington. Gov.
Haskell and Speaker Murray did not
70 with the commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

deputy assessor sor Herinston var ap-
4 Board approved bond 81 y. w. Karl.
treaesirer 81 the Board OF County High
school trustees; also the bond Of A. n.
shelter. trustee Or Jefferson township and
W. A. Mourer, clerk Of Jefferson town
ship. ..
Monday, March End, 1908, at 800 Q. M
MONDAY, MARCH End, 1908;
Board met as per adi0urnment, VI.
cepted the resignation 81 James fattsfso ~
AZ trustee OF Holland township ana ap-
pointed Enoch Eliason TO nll vacancy,
~ Esraarant Hill township was accepted
and H. 8. Hill was appointed 70 mn va
cancy. A., 40.
urer Of Cheever township was accepted
and John Peatling was appointed % nj
Bonds Of Enoch EilasOn and H. s. Hill
w1 Hoard adjourned at $50 TO meet Tues
day, March Ord, 1908
TUESDAY, MARCH Srd. 1909; ~.
Board met and MI Scnerer ana ~.
Peterson went to inspect bridges " h, Wy
Vicinity OF Harrington and Woogplne.
nesday, March 4th, at 300 q. m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4th, 1905
Board met as per Adjournment, nv;
Peterson and Mr.. Scherer present. anu
adjourned to meet sine die
II. W. KING,
County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30
srArEMENT.

-. ~ kansas. County Of Dickinsons, 49,. -
n W. King. clerk Of the county ~ fors-
- Al hereby certify that ~ e-r-n
Soine statement e correctly m-o' 49,
records in shi1 ss Ss1es ana oshcial seal this
-, ~. n frarch. A. D., 1lte.
-, County CLERK
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30
Board approved reports Of Sheriff
County Superintendent and Register Of
Deeds and adjourned Sine Die.


MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1908.
The Board OF County Commissioners
Of Dickinson County, Kansas, met ac-
cording to law on Monday, Jan. ~, 1903.
There present C. A. Scherer, y. ID. Fry
and c. W. Peterson, duly qualified mem
Board was called to order by H. W.
King, County Clerk and on motion Of 2.
A. Scherer and seconded by y. u. ETY..
c. w. Peterson was elected chairman lor
the ensuing year. s.,ou,.
tendent Of County Farm at same salary
DR.. Conklin was reappointed County
Physician and Health officer Tor ensuing
year at same salary as received IN lyvI.
of the poor for the City Of Abilene for
the ensuing year at salary Of sb'OV per
e. p. Pendergast was reappointed Tru-
ancy officer for the ensuing. year.
j. p. Ramsey was reappoints so,o TShl' ~
si1 RoSrS al allowed N. Cole $4,000 for in
dexing the court docket.
board adjourned to meet TUESDAY,
January 14th, at Q A. N.
TUESDAY JANUARY. II, 1908.
on i notion Of q, A. Scherer, seconded by
ordered refunded. Mr.. Fry Voting No.
The Board designated the Reflector as
the official county paper and DIVIDED tne
county printing as foliows' henector Il; ~
her cent, County printing 10 per cent Of
legal rates and delinquent tax hst Iull
legal rates go,
repositories the same as last year: \.
Hoard left for the County Farm ~
1890 A. M. and returned at 400 o'clock
P. M. After discussing matters pertain n.
| ing 10 the welfare OF the County, the
Board adjourned to meet Wednesday
January 18th, at A. M.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 10, 1909,
Commissioners met Wednesday' ~ Ssn So,cy
mon to inspect bridge. Returned at !
THURSDAY, January 18th, 1908 at q. m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18th 1908,
Board met as per adjournment all pe-
c Contract for burial Of the poor wa g
Eicholtg to receive the compensation az
STIPULATED in the contract Of 1907.
* H, Shelters resignation az clerk OF
Jefferson township was accepted.
i A, H. shelter was this day appolnleo
township trustee to MI me n vC y SyrInser
W. A. Mourer was appointed clerk o.
Jefferson township to III the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Mr.. A. IL
Board adjourned at 1900 O'clock Y
meet Monday, February Srd, 1908 % ss'y'
a. m. ~ L.Atf
MONDAY, FEBRUARY srd, 1908. Z,
Board met Monday Srd, 1905, AT wv
a. M. all being present,
Board ordered Joy released rom Gus,
tody, said Joy paying ten dollars ans
deposlting two suit cases to be LETT VIII
the sheriff thirty days and II not redeem
Board ordered John Peterson released
at expiration Of sentence, upon paymeh
y Approved bonds Of deputy assessor am
adjourned to meet Tuesday, Februar,
4th, at 500 a m.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th. 1905
Board met as per adjournment all De
, ~ aord ordered 1884, Certificate No
2OS OF 1901, National Aid Lodge tax can
cled n.y..
Broughton TO redeem number ~ ana ~ Q
1908, total original tax yls1.O1.
:, ON motion the Board refused 70 con
r Arm the appointment OF G. N. HUI
: deputy assessor for Herington:
The appointment Of J. H. Koch a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30
Oklahoma omosrs seize Whisky.

Guthrie, Ok, Apr. 27.-Five barrels
of whisky, which were consigned tc
local merchants for their own use
were received here Saturday and i'm.
mediately seized by the sheriff. The
state dispensary commission an
nounces that 1t will make test case
Of the question as to whether a per
SON can buy barrel Of liquor for his
own use, and II not, how much should
be allowed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

Notice is hereby given that the following list of lands,
civ and town lots situated in the County of Dickinson, and
the State Of Kansas sold the th day of September 1906
for the unpaid taxes the year 1904 and unredeemed on the
above mentioned date containing the names Of persons to
whom the same was assessed whenever such name appears
on the assessment and rolls and the amount Of tax due
on each parcel Of land with interest thereon calculated to and
including the 9th day Of September, 1908, and that unless
such lands and lots are redeemed before the said 9th
day Of September $685. that being the last day OF redemp
ton allowed BY law, they will be subject to deed.
F. w. MORSE,
County Treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

Of the Board Of County Commission
ers Of Dickinson County, Kansas.
MONDAY. JANUARY, Q, 1908.

MONDAY, JANUARY, O., 1908.
The Board Of County Commissioners OF
Dickinson county, Kansas, met according
ID law on Monday January y 1sVS' al De-
ordered refund to H. Aiohler Of $27.O6
on account OF erroneous assessment
Ordered refund to j. g. Mcintyre OF
N1O3.10 on account OF erroneous perssonaI
Board spent the remainder OF the day
auditing and approving Township Trus-
tees annual reports r...
Adjourned at $3.50 p. m. 20 meet Iues-
day january 7th at A. M.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1908. =,
Board met as per adjournment all
present Spent the day auditing and AZ
Iowink bills against the county and ao-
5ourned to meet Wednesday, January
9Th, at A. M.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 8, 1908,
Met as per adjournment, all present.
Ordered refund personal properly YAK
to G. &. Taylor on account OF erroneous
assessment on 1888:
Ordered refund Of $7.52 to Louis krauss,
Of Wheatland township, on account OF
erroneous assessment. -,
Hoard spent the remainder OF the DAY
auditing and allowing bills against the
county and adjourned TO meet Thursuay,
January 9th, at A. M.
THURSDAY, JANUARI 3, 1908,
On motion Of B. d. Fry, seconded by c,
W. Peterson, the resignation OF hiram
Springer as Trustee Of Jefferson town.
Hiram Springer was appointed County
Adjourned to meet Friday January 10
at 8 "A. M.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 70. 1908, 4
Board met as per adjournment all De-
~ On motion Of B, D. Fry. seconded by
@ VI Peterson, the viewers report OF
Ghockey road was approved :.
or lotion, the viewers viewer report Oh
on Motion the viewers report OF
Foster road was adopted
on motion Of B, b: Fry and secondet
BY G. w. Peterson, the Faley road peLi
ton was laid over to the next resu'al
s Jewett, !. F. Murphy and job.
Haskell were appointed viewers on y "a
$50 lew yeWett. j. F. Murphy and Johl
Haskel i were appointed viewers on Landi
Report Of viewers on shOckey road wa
Board adjourned to, meet Saturday
SATURDAY. JANUARY u, 1905
Board met az per adjournment all De
,.s road petition was ordered lai
over 10 the next regular meeting,
"a. 1 allowed aid az follows:
I'M Mr. g. q, Miller, $500 per month.
Mr. D. Lawton, $500 per month. =,
Title Seaman raised 70 ss,OO per monttt
M, q. 0rimmerson 1900 per montf
Ass. lille Bailor, S2.0O per week.
MRS. Esther Longtime, $500 per weel
Gv, e Swick, 5000 per month.
M ID. Tweedy, s2.00 per week,
b taylor, I2.O0 per month.
Mrs l.. L. Cloud, 5000 per month. a,
Mrs NJ. ]. Westfall, S6.cO per mont
Mr. Hickey, $1,000 per month.
Boz ordered Mrs. Patrick release
from cutBody. $50.
a. f,stee Of Flora Township. :,
Board adjourned to meet Monday, Jai
is. 1875 at A. NJ
MONDAY. JANUARY IS, 1898.
Be- ID met as per adjournment, all b.
= ties Of last quarter read and al
pr.si ~ read. M
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A WlsconsIn Storm.

Mariette, Wis, Apr. 2S.-Early Mon
day q storm Of almost hurricane We
locity from the northeast swept over
this part Of the country doing consid-
cradle damage to shipping and other
property. In squatterstown, the home
Of the local fishermen, the water was
four or five feet high. Fishing boats
and row boats were wrecked and the
people were driven further down by
the water which flooded their homes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30
\ Republlean spIlt IN Arkansas.

Little Rock. Apr. 2S.-Amid scenes
Of wild confusion, the Republican con-
yention for the Fifth congressional
district, divided Monday after the
forces led by~U. s. Bratton had been
beaten in the formation Of the perma-
nent organization. As a result there
are two Republican candidates for con-
gress and two delegates for the ma
tional Republican convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

R.ynl.,ss the bowels, promote
80 ns,1rni movements, cures cor
ssisstion Duu's Regulstr' AZ
=. s.t (, an, srur.i.i IoF ihsn. 3 ''nis 8
boz.
Daily picayune., 1908-04-09
Local News.
Interesting Happenings m and Around Town.

Imon Gee is on the sick list to- day.
 Sawed Oak fence Posts at Hatley yard.
 Jno. w. Gam of Lanebure IS in the city today.
 Hugh Mcdaniel came in off a fishing trip last night.
 Dick City returned to his home at Ozan this morning
 Miss Blanche Miller left this morning for Durant Okla. Ice cream today at the Ne vada County Drug Store.
 Just received. A lot ot orange cane seed. j. NJ Duke.
 Buy your flowers, bulbs. plants, etc, from Nestal < Son. Little Rock.
 Jim Hendrix, a good citizen af Wallaceburg, is in our town To- day.
 Randolph Hamby returned last night from Montgomery county.
 Mrs. II. F. Bemis and Miss Mildred McRae are in Little Rock today
 Buy your rough lumber from the Hatley yard or mti Prompt delivery made.
 For Sale. Some good mules and horses at reasonable figures.
 HARRY BlYfHE- Quite a bunch of sportsmen went out this morning to aY their luck fishing.
Daily picayune., 1908-04-09
OFF FOR THE
 C0NFED. REUNION The Daily and Weekly Plea yune Will Send a Veteran
 to Birmingham.

The Daily and Weekly Picay- une will pay the railroad fare and hotel bill of the eX-Confederate soldier, living in Nevada county, who receives the greatest num- Der of votes, under the condi- tions of thls article, up to 1 o'clock D. m., June l.
 Usually, when newspapers are striving for a greater circulation, a contest k put on between the