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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-25

iner.
More Than Fair and Kind.
The News has been fair to Mr. Bal
ley and mentioned few of his short
.comings as to borrowing and never
being asked for Dallas
News.
Mayor Has Strawberries" in His Bed
Mayor Moser has strawberries in
his bed that are big ones Thomas
Tribune.
Heads Punetured With Idea.
The Waukomis tennis club has Il
in their heads they know something
of tennis. Waukomis Hornet
Probably Had Il Borrowed.
Mrs Brown returned Kansas City
yesterday. -Oklahoman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-25

Every woman imagines that TO dress
veil is a marx N intellectually.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-25

Despite the iokesmiths there are
some mighty fine mothers-in-laws and
old maid aunts IN this world
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-25

The pocket of William J Mullen, a
policeman Of Trenton, was picked of
$50 while the officer was on duty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-25

A Jealous woman makes almost al
much trouble ia the world as prettl
woman
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-25

No, Went To chuch.
Did you go to the cave Sunday night
-Hobart Democrat.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-25

There is quite difference between
the old maid and the old maid aunt
who has money in the bank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-25

In the hand of Mrs Caroline Myers,
AGED "a, found starving in philadelphia
was a pocketbook containing 1888 in
cash.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-25
Eeho Answers. VIZ NOD

Why not new public building In
Pawnee.--Pawnee CourlerDispatch.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29
CONSUMPTION OF EGGS.

1t is estimated that the people
of the United States consume
daily 44,0OO,000 eggs. The out
line for a year reaches the
enormous total Of 16, 200, 200, 900,
enough 60 load a train that
would stretch from Washington
10 Chicago. a distance of 900
miles. These eggs, if made in
10 a necklace and hung on the
neck of the man in the moon,
would hang clear down 90 the
earth aud double back 20 the
starting point. IL made into
one gigantic omelet, it would
be large enough 10 envelope
the whole earth. so that the
man at either pole could be eat
ing of Of IL at the same time.
With the money spent on eggs
we could build two Panama
canals a year and a congress
sional library every seven years
We paid more for eggs lasi
year than the teachers, tn,
corn raisers corn-growers earn
For doing all this the her
charges us about $500, 600, 0O'
a year for her keep. Evidently
the American hen ia "a factor d
enormous Importance in the
economies Of Uncle Sans do
main. Exchange.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

We see it stated in an associ-
ated press dispatch from Wash
ington, published in many of
the daily papers, that Presi-
dent Roosevelt. has singled out
Grover Cleveland, James j..
Hill, William j. Bryan, An
drew Carnegie and John Mitch
ell as "the five foremost men in
the United States in private
life" And, as a mark of dis
tinction, he has invited them 20
attend the conference of gov
errors, members of each branch
of Congress and other promi-
nent persons TO be held in the
White House on May four
teenth in the interest of the
preservation of the country's
natural resources.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

The worlds output of ship
ping during 1907 aggregated
3 800 vessels, with a total ton
mage Of 1921 1873. Great Brit
ain and Ireland with ,57i yes
sells and .724 1927 tons (includ
ing 81 500 tons warship displace-
menu produced half of il. Ger
many comes second in number
81 ships with 5l3. the United
States being fourth with 1873.
In tonnage, however, tho United
States output ranks next "a
Great Britain, being 4SS,34C
tons Germany comes third
with 3l5,5S4. Japan takes the
fifth place. both in number OF
ships and tonnage.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

Many "a woman goes out shop
ping dressed in silk and envel-
oped in perfume, whose hard
working husband hasn't had a
new suit OF clothes or decent
meal in five years. Yes, and
many a loafer stands on the
street with sinking pipe in
his face, his tank full OF booze
and his mouth fuil of profanity
whose hard working wife hash ?;
had a new dress OF kind word
since she was married Bed
ford County Times.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29
AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing tho Company
20 exercise franchise la the Town of
Appalachia. Virginia. for the purpose OF
lighting and furnishing electricity 20 the
said town and 10 erect poles aud wires or
other ccnd0its along and over the streets
and alleys of said town
SECTION /.
BE u ordained by the Town Council Of
Appalachia Virginia that
Company be. and il h hcrehr. authorized
g. exercise franchise in the Town at
Appalachia. Tor the purpose of furnishing
lights and electricity 10 the said town and
10 the citizens thereof, and Cor this pur-
pose IL shall have the right % erect poles
along aud over the streets. alleys and
public places OF the said town, and to
string wires thereon. or lay underground
conduitS along aud under sa;d streets,
alleys and public places a. its business
from time 10 tire require, and Ia do ali
other acts incidentally necessary to carry
out such franchise
IL SECTION II.
The perioi ~ the duration Of the fraa-
chiSea hereby granted shall be thirty
years from aud after he final adoption 81
this ordinance. a. provided by law.
SECTION III.
The poles, wires aud other materials
used by the said company IN exercising
i,S laid franchise shall bc first class in al
respects The poles used shall be sym.
mrtrical, and ali wires used. shall be care.
tally insulated and all work OF wiring
buildings aud maintenance of wires and
lights ia streets and p0blic places shall b<
dome la careful and works aullkc man.
ncf and the system Of wiring and lighting
- 81
work of construction and maintenance
under this ordinance shall be done undci
I the supervision OF the engineer oil ths
said town. o. IL the Street Committee 81
/ thc Council OF said town. as may be dc.
iseEsS.2sl BY the SAID k1Anca from time q
040 ~ "a <~&1kR Sans folneA
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29
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and properly relay any sidewalk OF street
that may be displaced by reason OF the
erection Of poles or by reason Of placing
conduits under ground.
SECTION ~.
II the said company shall fail. after
twenty DAYS notice in writing by the
Mayor. Engineer or proper committee of
fhc Council of the said town. 90 replace
or relay any sidewalk OF street that may
Ice displaced by reason of the erection of
poles thereon. OF putting down of conduits
under ground, then the town may make
such repairs and collect the costs 80 in
CURED from the said company.
SECTION V
said company shall at all times be sub
iect 90 the ordinances Of the said town
now Ina existence or which may hereafter
be passed. not la conflict with this Ordi-
nance, relative 10 the use OF the public
streets of the said town by electric light
ing companies
SECTION VI.
In consideration OF the rights and privi-
leges herein granted. the said company
shall, upon demand. provide one cross
arm 0n each pole upon which the town of
Appaiachia may desire 90 attach either
hrc alarm, telegraph OF police telegraph
]
fire alarm telegraph system OF the said
town.
SECTION VII
Said company ahall indemnity the
/ Town Of Appalachi2 against and assume
all liabilities for damages which may
arise or accrue against the said town from
any injury 70 persons or property from
F. the doing Of any work herein authorized
or from the operation of said electrical
plant. OF from the neglect Of said COM
pany or any Of its employees TO comply
with any ordinance of the said town rela-
tive 20 the use ct the streets thereof. and
the acceptance by the said company Of
this ordinance shall be an agreement by
l ID Ia pay 10 the said town any sum o
money Tor which the town may becom,
liable from or by reason Of auy such ia
Jury.
SECTION VIM
Said company shall deposit with the treas
urer of the Town of Appalachla a bono
with satisfactory suneties, in the sum o
So OuO.OO. payable 60 the said town. con.
ditioned that said company shall within
ninety days after the granting of thi
franchise construct and operate at al
times thereafter, during the life OF thi
franchise, maintain ia good order,
lighting and electrical system provide,
Tor by this ordinance. and furnish an ef
hcient lighting service 10 the town of Ap
palachia and its citizens at REASONABLE
rates. provided that the grantee of thi
4 franchise shall not operate any miain,
bvsineSs in connection with its bushes
furnishing light aud power
SECTION TX.
|. This ordinance shall not be construe'
as granting any exclusive right 70 tn
said company. nor a. in any manner pre-
venting The said town from granting sim
|, lar, equal or grcater privileges 10 an,
other person or company.
SECTION Y.
The said company shall either cree
and maintain lis power plant. for TIT
, paspose OF furnishing light aud electricl
. ny, As aforesaid, within the eorporat
limits OF the said town, or until sue
, time a. IL shall do so, IL shall pay annu
1 ally INTO the treasury Of the town ia
! sum Of s75.ea
i SECTION XII
} ulbJs sss,~s~aStk< N a. fr>sn ftset'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

In Chicago museum they
have the remains Of sea ser
pent nineteen feet long. which
was dug up in Kansas. Posi-
bly, it's the very one that started
the Kansans 10 thinking Of cut
ting out the booze.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29
Big Stone Gap, Va,

made To the said company. the plant. AS
well as the property Of the grantee. in the
streets avenues and other public places 90
the said town shall be and become the
property OF the said town upon
the payment of fair valuation there
for and if the said town and
the said company cannot agree upon such
fair valuation the same shall bc deter
mined 10y arbitration. the town 60 select
one arbitrator and the said company
another. aud the two thus chosen shall
select the third and the award IN writing
OF the majority OF the board thus consti-
tutcd shall be binding upon both parties
as to the valuation Of the said property
but the said company shall be entitled 10
ne payment by reason of TIE value of Che
franchise and the plant. and toe proper
~ thus acquired by the said town may be
sold cor leased 10y IL, or sc desired by the
the authorities 81 said town. IL authorized
10y law. 10 shall Toe maintained. controlled
and operated by said town. provided.
however, that the payment by the said
town 90 the said company OF the amount
awarded as aforesaid shall bc made be-
fore the title of said property shall vest
in said town
SECTION XII.
This ordinance shall he IN force from
and after It's passage but before the
granting of said franchise shall Ice ef-
iective the town Of Appalachia shall first
advertise for bids once week for -four
I successive weeks IN "A newspaper having
general circulation i'm the said town. as is
provided 10y law and shall receive bids for
said franchise publicly. but said town re-
serves the right 90 reject any and all bids
which may be received under the pro-
visions Of this ordinance
The cost OF the advertising herein ne
quired shall be paid 10y the said town bui
shall be reimbursed by the grantee under
this ordinance.
SECTION XIII.
There being no newspaper publishe,
in the said town Of App2lachia. il is or
deiSd that a copy OF This ordinance b.
published once week for four succesSiy,
weeks in the Big Stone Cap Post.
newspaper published at Big stone Gap
Virginia, and having general circulation
in the said town of Appalachia
APPROVED:
4. II. HALE, Mayor
ATTEST
). ID. LARKEN, Clerk.
NOTICE.
Bids are invited for the franchise an
rights proposed 70 be granted in tho forS
going ordinance. which bids are 10 be i
writing and delivered to me IN the Cour
ell Chamber at Appalachia, Virginia. O
, the @3rd day of May. 1908. az 10 a'cloc
a. m. az which time and place the sam
VIII be received aud opened. as provide
by law.
A II HALE, Mayo
april s2-l7-sO
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

Contrary TO the usual custom
there will be TWO candidates
for governor in the Georgia
election this year. Since the
constitutional convention in
1877. 1T which, time il was
deemed wise TO limit the ser
vice of the governor 30 four
years, each governor mas served
two terms, except Governor A.
IL. Stephens, who died ia Of
fee. Ii has been an unbroken
custom 10 give the successful
candidate a second Term with
out opposition Bot al the pri
maries next June Governor
Hoke Smith viii be opposed by
Josheph NJ. Brown. Mr.. Brown
wou<nkUw6meei lssp@ sArviug 81
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

u railroad commissioner BY
Governor Smith last year and
now seeks retaliation or vindi-
cation by opposing Mr.. Smith
for tie second term.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

That theory that the North
Pole is shifting ought TO bring
comfort TO Peary. All he has
20 do is 20 20 around 60 the 9th
er side and wait for IL.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

The Populists are evidently
in earnest this time. 1t is said
they have ordered over 5000
campaign buttons for general
distribution.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

lt'sgetting SO now that insan-
ity is an excuse for murder, and
murder the proof for insanity.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

Only a few days remain in
which TO pay your poll tax if
you expect TO vote next fall.
May End is the last day.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

The weather man is the only
individual we know Of, who
can afford 10 conduct his bust
ness without any fixed policy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

\ valued contemporary seems
disposed To find fault because
it cost the State OF PennS) l.
vania nearly $1,000 to convict
four grafters But think what
IL might have cost the State il
they had remained at large
another year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

Saving is worse than spend
ing" says a college professor.
Most Of Us will agree that il is
not only worse, but harder.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

Mexico is afraid we are going
60 grab some OF her territory.
This ~ hardly probable We
can't See just AZ This time what
good Vanui across Mexico
would do us; nor how We could
afford 20 buil.l "a. any way.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

Pay your poll tax by May End
or you cannot vote next fall.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re
quested 20 o0serve the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted rs TO the date
of the expiration OF their SUBJ
scripticn. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request will
save all parties great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29
Here is a Rough Dry Wash.

sheets. pillow cases, towels. bureau
clothS-Al washed roned. ready
= skirts. dress. Z oh dresses 9
suits underwear-All ready to iron.
nd s cents. was
CoVed Monday delivered and
"Wednesday morning
doing a cleaning an pressing business In con-
necuon with regular laundry Our
for and deliver
Royal Laundry Co.
Telephone AZ Big Stone Gap, Va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

april e2-l7s0
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

The said company shall either ereci
and maintain lis power plant. for the
pa ,pose OF furnishing light aud electricl
~, As aforesaid, within the corporate
limits OF the said town, or until sacl
time IS II shall do so, IL shall pay annu
ally into the treasury Of the town TIT
sum Of s75.ea
SECTION XI.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-04-29

Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
Notes From CenteryiIIe.

Mr.. Walter kielsmeier left for Mani
towoc the past week to resume his stud
les at the Business College.
Mrs. John Lonslorf of Manitowoc anG
Mrs Ferd. Strupp and daughter Viols
of Wausau visited relatives in this vic
Unity last week.
Mr.. NJ w. Brand of Sheboygan solo
a piano to Peter Hoffman, Sr,, and also
one to Peter Hoffman, Jr recently.
Mrs. Jos. Kestly and daughter Cells
visited relations on Tuesday and Wee
nesday last.
Misses Laura Gartzke and Ella Strait
mann have returned from visit at Mil
waukee.
Mr.. Rubin Stoltenberg, student of the
ManitUwoc Business College, spent Sun
day at his home here.
Mr.. M. g. Douma, our local chees,
maker, sold his creamery to Mr.. Her
man Sixel of Edwards. Consideration
$4,000.
Miss Lucy Schultz has accepted pos
ition as saleslady in the department store
of A. Stoltenberg.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
Notes From ST. NazianZ.

While driving home from Nalder'
LAST Thursday with load of lumber
Anton Lettenberger had the misfortune
r. fall from the load thereby sustaining
slight injuries.
Mrs. J. c.. Kustermann Is visiting
at Milwaukee for few weeks.
While driving home from Cleveland
last week Joseph Seikowateis team be-
came frightened and ran away. MI
Seikowatei was thrown to the ground
and seriously injured, having his collar
bone broken.
A surprise party was rendered to Miss
Anna Clemens Sunday evening, the oc'
casion being her birthday. A large
number of friends comprising about %
Young couples assembled and met her al
her home from which place they serenad
ed her to the n. w. Opera hall, where
to the strains of the Lotteu Orchestra a
social dance was INDUCED in After a
symptoms lunch and refreshments were
served the party repaired to their homes
having spent few very pleasant hours
Albert Schnurr has returned nome
from Chicago where he has been the
last few months.
Misses Anna and Hattie Clemens took
a trim to Elkhart Lake Thursday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
Notes From KeIlnerSville.
Too late for last week.

Hon. J. H. Davidson and Assembly
man Ledvina made speeches at Cher
neys hall last Tuesday. A large crowd
attended, both being excellent speakers.
On Tuesday last M. Kellner q Sons
had one of .heir large grain wagons
struck by south bound train. The
loss was not as serious as it might have
been. Mr.. Jacob Shimek the teamster,
leaped from his wagon just before the
team was struck. One horse was killed
outright and the wagon was smashed.
joe Wachal, manager of the Opera
house, announces a dance to be held at
his hall Sun Nov. 1st 'OS The best
kind of music is to be furnished by the
Famous Oconto Orchestra. Come one
and all.
Mrs. Frank Gressel of Algoma is Wis
ting at the home of M. Kellner
John Sestak is busy drilling we'll for
Fred Benishek.
Messrs. Stretch and Goetzler were Wis.
itors in the burg Tuesday
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
Notes From Quarry.

The farmers Of this locality are white
washing their baseme nt stables. The
work is done by a spraying machine
thus making it more effective.
Miss Amanda Erickson has returned
from DePere where she had been stay
ing for the past few weeks
A number from here heard Congress
sman Davidson at Clarks Mills, and also
stayed for the dancing social which was
held atterward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Staudinger Of
Clarks Mills and Mr.. and Mrs Ole
Erickson of Quarry returned Tuesday
from Waupaca county where they hat
been visiting for few days.
B. T. Nilsson, father of Ed. Nilsson, Of
this place was buried on Wednesday
last.
Farmers in this vicinity are hauling
their sugar beets to the station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Torval Evenson cele
brated their tin wedding with party
on Thursday of last week.
Students going to Manitowoc were
disappointed Sunday, the train went
at 10 o'clock when they expected it at
2 o'clock.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
Notes from Niles

Mrs Martin johnson and daughter
Miss Pearl left last week for a visit
with relatives in Nebraska.
John illness who disappeared from
the community last week has returned
The cause Of his sudden disappearance
is not known.
A meeting Of the literary society will
be held tonight Thursday.
Mi4s Mabel Sell spent Saturday and
Sunday st her home in Schleswig
A baby boy arrived last week tt
brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs
Otto DIN.
Miss Christine Belgium, teacher in
district No, 3, spent Saturday and Sun
day at her home near Naders.
Mrs. Morse and child are staying with
relatives here.
There will be box social here next
week the funds of which will go to
wards the payment of an organ for the
school. All are invited
Mr.. Henry Christensen who has been
here during the summer returned tc
Chicago this week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-29
Notes From Maple Grove.

Dan Cavanaugh is suffering from q
severe attack of pneumonia. His speedy
recovery is hoped for by his many friends
here.
John Connors has purchased new
hay press, feed cutter and gasoline en-
CINE from Frosch q Sons of Grimms,
and has already pressed several tons OF
hay. John says that teaching school
was too light job for man of his mus
cular power.
Lorel Brennan, rural carrier from
Cato, made regular evening calls IN
Reedsvile the past week. Some one
must have been home for visit.
Owing to an attack of illness John
Eulgem, who for the past two years con
Quoted the Reedsville hall and saloon,
left for Stevens Point last week where
he will spend some time in hospital tc
try and regain his lost health. K. w.
Miller, a law of Chas. Etzler, is
now manager of the business. Mr.. Mil.
Ter is very accommodating landlord and
will try and make it pleasant for his
guests.
Robert Bubolz, Democratic candidate
for county treasurer IL making vlgor-
Gus campaign. Robert held the office OF
town assessor for s years and made a
faithful officer and, if elected, to the of
flee he now seeks he will serve the peop-
lie of the county faithfully having the
right qualifications He was born in the
town of Rockland where he lived for q
years but now resides in Maple Grove.
His farm adjoins the village Of Reeds
vile and lies near to the towns of Cato
and Franklin. He has many friends in
the above mentioned locality which
makes him one of the strongest candi-
dates in the county. He will receive al
most the unanimous vote in this locality,
regardless of party
BARLEY Doolan, son of Michael Dool-
an of Franklin, who completed the com
mercial course at Marquette college,
Milwaukee, last June, secured clerical
position with the Milwaukee Journal
over month ago, He is a young man
of good character, studious habits and
will without doubt make good.