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The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-20
THE FIRE DEMON'SWORk
The Home of Jn0. M. MiIburn Entirely
 Destroyed Saturday Afternoon.

For the first time in several months the fire alarm was sounded i'll Prescott, Saturday afternoon about 80 o'clock, and it was soon learned that the nome Of John Nj. Milburn .'n East Elm street was ablaze, and a speedy run to the scene soon re- vealed the fact that the building and it's contents were beyond hope of savingC,
 The fire department rushed immediately to the scene, but the building was so far gone, and the heat was so intense that nothing could be done except to save the adjoining property.
 The fire originated from an oil stove in the kitchen which was lighted by a servant to heat some irons, and she evidently turned the blaze too high, which caused the flame to first ignite some clothes on line and then the woodwork.
 The members of the family were drseSed in such comfortable house clothes as were apprOpri- ate to the extreme hot wealth CT, and when they discovered the building on fire the flames had gained so much progress that it was even impossible to save their clothing. In fact, | everything was lost, and we un- 1erstand there was on insur- ance on the house or it's contents. The scene at the fire was both dramatic and pathetic. The in- tense roaring, as the fire swept through the branches of the oak shade trees which surrounded | the building, could be heard for blocks, and reminded one of the burning of an oil we'll Crow ds were there but powerless to stay the progress of the fire demon as it consumed to nothingness the assets of this highly esteemed family, and household goods, as well as treasures of a life time, remembrances and sou venirs, heirlooms, wardrobes and in fact everything possessed, w as destroyed it in less time than it takes to relate it. A'
 To the family the community extends it's deepest sympathy as without doubt it was the most disastrous blow the fire demon has dealt any citizen of Pres colt in a long time
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-20

for Pennsylvania to spehd .ne summer at her old home. Mr. hress accompanied her as far ;s St Louis where he will rem ain q few days on business with ti'c Missouri Pacific officiasl.
 A. w. Newth of Prescott. has bought the photograph gallery of Mrs. Bates and will continue the business here in connection with his establishment at Prescott.
 Miss Stella Powers of Prescott was here Wednesday visiting friends.
 Charley Cloud, one of our old time printer friends, who has been engaged with our friend, Buck Andrews at Prescott, for the past two years, "blew in'' on us yesterday evening. He caught the first train out for Little Rock
 Mrs. Lillian Maud DeVaughan wife of J. B. DeVaughan. died at the home of Mrs. J. c. Mckay in this city early Friday morning Deceased was a most estimable woman and her death will be greatly deplored by all who knew her.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The school board of Prescott will receive sealed bids for the erection of a one-story brick building, 68x52 feet. also bids for school desks, blackboards, etc, until July 25, 1913 at which time contracts for sasd buildings and supplies will be awarded to the lowest and best responsible bidder. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids not satisfactory Plans and specifications of building can be seen at the office of Messrs Ham, by & Haynie.
 c. c. HAMBY. Pres.
 ALEX. VAUGHN, Sec.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-20
Will Meet In Little Rock

Little Rock, July 2O-Prof. $. D. Luacs, superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind, has returned from Indianapolis, where he went to attend meet ing of the American Association of Instructors for the Blind.
 On invitation from the Govern or of Arkansas presented by MT. Lucas, the association chose Lit tie Rock as the next place of meeting, and will convene here in 1910 the meetings being held every two years.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-20
PARK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

O. A. Graves, Hope; H. R. Will son, Ark. ;J. M. Carter, Texar- kama; F. P. Holt, w. c. Pearce, P. C. Schooley, Little Rock; E. M. Gray, Texarkana w. F. Evans, Philadelphia.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-20

The ice cream supper advertise ed by the ladies of the Cemetry Association for tomorrow after noon has been postponed until Thursday afternoon.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-20
CIRCUIT COURT MEETS.
Business Being Disposed of in a Most
 Rapid Manner by Judge Carter

morning at 10 o'clock with Judge Carter presiding, and prosecu- Attorney Graves looking after the interests of the state.
 The first work of the court was the empanelling of the grand jury, appointment of foreman. and the charge, which took most of the morning hour, and which the Judge did. in a most business like way. w. T. Hart was made foreman, and the following is a complete list of the jury
 F. A. Dillard, Albany.
 w. N. Fomby. Boughton.
 Marion Hart, Clancy.
 Joe Hood. Emmet.
 w. w. Smith, Georgia.
 Barcus Potter, Jackson.
 w. w. White, Missouri.
 Calvin Jones, Missouri.
 w. T. Hart. Missouri
 J. B. Jordan, Missouri.
 P. H. Herring, Parker.
 Joe Bates, Albany
 w. M. Hamric, Emmet.
 J. B. Cathy, Boughton.
 Walter Cooley, union.
 Sam Chamberlain, Caney.
 Wat White was selected as re- cOrding clerk and J. B. Jordan as financial clerk of the grand jury and w. D. Phillips of Rosston, was appointed as doorkeeper.
 Following came the empanell- ing of the petit juries with the following list.
 Johnson Hamilton, Alabama.
 c. w. Hamilton, Albany.
 J. l.. Stuart, Boughton.
 w. w. Hendrix, Clancy.
 Joe Eaves, Emmet.
 E. M. Gammage. Georgia.
 J. T. Mcdonald, Jackson.
 T. J. Hay, Leake.
 H. A. Hamilton, Missouri.
 Sam Cantley, Missouri.
 L. M. Warmack. Parker.
 s. Nj Stuart, Taylor
 Albert Adams, union.
 John Dixon, Clancy.
 J. B. Hamilton. Emmet.
 l.. B. Jones, BOuGhton.
 Will Hale Missouri.
 Tom Hit, Missouri.
 J. E. Butler, Parker.
 L. s. Warmack, Taylor.
 Will Bean, Redland
 Ed McSwain, Alabama.
 J. E. Daniels, Albany.
 K. E. EppersOn, union.
 The next half hour was con- sumed with motions, setting of cases and pleas of guilty in crim- inal cases. Under this last head there were 10 or 12 pleas by the boys of Prescott, charged with gaming, and in each in- stance the Judge assessed a fine of S1O and costs amounting to S42.7O.
 In the matter of the three cases against the Iron Mountain Railroad CO, in which o. s. Jones Dr. s. J. Hesterly and Mrs. w. w. Wren were plaintiffs, a compro- mise was effected by consent of all parties, by which the railroad company agrees to pay plain tiffs 65 per cent of the amount sued for
 Tn the case of the Nevada Coun- ty Bank vs w. R. White, a ver- dict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $132.71.
 The commissioners of accounts who have been in session for the past week made their final re- port to the court this afternoon and adjourned.
 The hours set for the conven- ignof court each day are a. m. and 1 80 p. m. nCA1 AEO1C
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-20
The Candidates Standing at noon July 20)
 DISTRICT NO. 1.

 Mrs. Dale Wilson, Prescott 28,2A Miss Bettie Brown, Prescott 8,173 Miss Julia Riley, Prescott 7,626 Miss Fife Crossland, Prescott 3,1A Miss Lii Buchanan, Prescott 1875 Miss Blanch Miller, Prescott 1,O2O Miss Lizzie Christopher. City 775
 DISTRICT NO. 2. Miss Mary Jones, Prescott 27,352 Mrs. T. w. McDaniel, Bough-
 ton ZU,lll Miss Exa Cantley, Prescott,
 R. F. D. No. 1-- 3, 763 Miss Ethel Bailey, Prescott 3,463 Miss Beryl Bryan, Prescott 2,156
 DISTRICT NO. 8. Miss Ruth Sutton, Emmet R.
 F. D. No. 3--- 1886 Miss Florence Daniels, Lane
 burg oVo Miss Lona Barton, Emmett 600 Miss Hattie Phillips, ---
 LaneDurg- o4o Miss Alice Marshall Emmett 560 Earle Barham, Emmet --- 250
 DISTRICT NO. 4. Mrs. T. J. Mendenhall, Ross
 t0n- A@'Vof Miss Johnnie Hambrice Dav-
 ldson ---------------- oVV Miss Grace Thompson, Ross
 ton R. F. D. No. 4------ 675 Miss Fife Alder, Delta 39O
 DISTRICT NO. 5. Miss Myrtle Herring, Bodcaw 7,2OO Miss Etta Hamilton, Buck
 ner No. l --------------- Z,Voi Miss Mary McSwain, Buck
 ner No. 1--------------- 2,O5O Miss Jennie Jay Nichols,
 Buckner No. 1---------- 6OO Miss Minnie Wimberly, Bod.
 cav o40
 DISTRICT NO. 6. Miss Stella Hirst, Morris 1,O55 Miss Nettie Blakely, Ross
 ton, No. 1- l,035 Monroe Almand, Mt. Moriah Route No. 1 1,7SO Miss Florence Hatley, Ross ton No. 1.- l. 685
 DISTRICT NO. 2. Mrs. Duly Gorham, Blevins l,279 Miss Kate Norwood, Doyle 1.155 Miss Mamie Leslie, Belton 1,O6O
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-20

H. k. Wilson, court stenOg- rapher is at his post in the court room today.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-20

Voting Expected to Reach Six Figures By Thursday Morning. This is Oppor. tunity Week. Don't Lag. Keep
 HustIine. Work Counts.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-11
SENTINEL VISITED
BY BIG FIRE
Continued from page l.)

Continued from page l.)
over 60 feet long. are damaged by
smoke only.
The large job stock. stationery, etc,
is seriously damaged. A great amount
of partially completed job work was
ruined. Much other damage was done,
but ii will be some days before the
eact loss can be ascertained 1t will
amount to several thousand dollars
ut the most conservative estimate.
The Sentinel onl'- a few days ago
received a half car load of print pa
per. This paper is usually stored in
the basement, but this time the ship
ment was stored on the first floor. Had
il been in the basement, 1t would have
been ruined. but as it is, ii is only
slighlv damaged. However. as stated
above. there was n large amount of
print paper in the basement, and it is
Il total loss
Chief Rogers and his men. after
quite a while of heroic fighting, an
nounced that they had the FIRE under
control and after another short per-
iod the flames were eXtin guished in
the various sections of the thick floor
ing, the heavy stairway, the belt and
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-11

completely destroying about half of
it before the fire was discovered. The
heavy shafting beams were burned
away and many other wooden pieces
were destroyed or damaged
The front offices of The Sentinel
were not damaged to any extent and
the upper floor only suffered from
smoke damage.
Had the basement of The Sentinel
not been built of concrete. both floors
and walls. and had not the upper
walls of the building been of brick,
nothing could have saved the proper
ty with the fire having such n start
before il was discovered. There is no
better built business house in the city
than the Sentinel building, and few
buildings in the city are more nearly
fire proof. The Sentinel has its own
fire hose on the first and second floors.
The Sentinel building was complet-
| ed only last October. 1t consists of the
basement and two full floors, and is
20 by 125 feet in outer dimensions
II was erected at a cost of about S14,-
500. The plant is one of the largest
in the state.
The Sentinel plant could not be used
today and probably will not be in
shape for service for several days.
However. no edition will be missed
| owing to the kindness of Managing
Editor e. A. Sherman of the Morning
News. and Manager W. w. Chandler
of the Weekly Herald, the use of the
machines and presses of both plants
being offered The Sentinel Immediate
ly after the fire. The Sentinel's ap-
probation of these fraternal kind
nesses is most sincere.
| Tho htr cinnGS nfHCn nf Tho Snntin na1
was opened today as usual and the
business and editorial stats were at
work as usual. The Sentinel will en-
deavor to give its usual complete news
service. In the advertising and job
work department, we are naturally
badly handicapped. The paner is nat
urally issued for the present under
disadvantages.
| While the fire was under way and
following it. hundreds of people ex-
pressed the hope that the damage
would not be heavy. and that The
Sentinel would move along as of yore.
On every hand interest in The SEN
tinels welfare was expressed.
4 During the fire scores of citizens
worked most valiantlv and The Sem
tinel is most appreciative. To the
/ fire department The Sentinel desires
y. >p.Ss'S 40 iioSt- SthSeie tusLHhS
Chief Rogers aud his men could not
have worked more faithfully. Espe-
cially to Mr.. A. C. Newton and Mr..
Leon J Chapman. both newspaper
men. who. through their familiarity
with the business. were able to see
where help was most needed, is The
Sentinel indebted. They worked to
the saving of much additional damage
f. II. Craven. George f. Haskell and
many others rendered every assist
ance possible. To all of these friends
The Sentinel desires to express heart
felt thanks.
The repairs will be made as quickly
rs possible and we are only glnd that
the damage to the building and plant
was no greater
Waterman was kept on duty all
yesterday and last night at The Sem
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-11
The Sherman W. Moody Jeweky Co.
THE WATCH HOUSE

pulley shaftings, etc. that were ac
cessible to the flames in the base
ment Water was standing from IS
inches to ? feet deep in the concrete
basement. but the fire fiend had been
conquered.
fire was discovered before the dense
smoke that filled the building had
cleared sufficiently to allow per-
son to remain with comfort in any
of the rooms.
The miniature ponds of water that
were standing in the sagged places
of the double floor were drained by
augur holes. A steam pump was soon
secured and the work of pumping the
sea of water out ~ the basement was
soon under way. Then some effort
was made to ascertain the extent of
the damage done.
In the basement where stands the
big Cranston press. the large fold
ing machine. the several electric pow
er motors. the shaftings for the var
ious machines. two immense stacks OF
white print paper, the boiler and fur
mace. the scene is one of chaos and
wreckage. The first floor of the build
ing, which is the ceiling for the base
ment, is for a large area a blackenet
expanse of charred ruin. The fire
completely destroyed large lengths ol
many of the stringers and joists. The
flames evidently caught the stairway
near the top and worked downward
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-11

The new firm that has made pur-
chase of the stock and fixtures of the
and 10 cent store is The Perkins
Joslin Mercantile company. The gen.
tlenien come here from Denver and
will succeed ]. Z. Wheatley. who es-
tablished the store and has conducted
same successfully for two years. A
complete stock of household furnish
ings will be added to the present stock
of the and 10 cent store and as soon
as possession is gained of the other
portion of the store that was lately
rented for an office. stock of dry
goods will be added.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-11

If any person has copy of The
Daily Sentinel of March 10. 1907, con-
tanning the story of the triumphant
close of the campaign for the Y. NJ
G. A. fund. he or she will confer a
great favor on the Y NJ. C. A. by pre-
senting 1t to General Secretary viii A.
House. The paper will be placed un-
der the cornerstone of the Y. NJ. c.. A.
building at the services tomorrow
which are to be presided over by Con-
gressman Hobson. The paper may be
left at The Sentinel office.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-11

Low Rates West and Northwest
Beginning June 1st and until Sep
tember 18th the Colorado & South
ern will sell tickets to Utah, Wash
lngton, Arizona, Oregon and Cali
fornia at extremely low rates for the
round trip. T. e. FISHER, G. p. A..
Denver. s
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-11

Hon. ]. H. Spells. one of the vice
presidents of the Order of Railway
Carmen. was an arrival in the city last
night. on visit TO relatives and
friends.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-11
Great Enoch Reso,.t

The cabins at Enoch's lake are
now ready for occupancy. Make your
arrangements early. Stage runs reg
ularly after May Is.
Inquire of F. A. Enoch at COS
North Sixth street.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-11
Awnings

In any stripe and color. put up com
plete at reasonable price by Lowe
Bros., lz6 North Fifth street. Phone
Black 1894. Orders promptly at
tended cail and see samples.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-11
Bees FOR sale.

Seventeen stands of pure Italian
bees for sale. Fred c. Smith. r. F.
ID. No. Hf-=-szar
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f. A. RYAN co.

tinel office. 1t is expected that the
insurance adjuster will reach here to-
morrow to make the adjustments.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-11
Knox hats: Loenler's.

Guaranteed hose. at McKenzie's.
the plumber. 5i5 Colorado avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-04
THE MILK NOT PURE.
A Leavenworth Man to Be Arrested
for Law Violation.

Leavenworth, Dec. 40. J. Helm
Itch. will be arrested on warrant is
sued upon an information filed by DR..
c. r. Carpenter. city physician.
charging him with the sale of milk
from which the butter fat had been
extracted, leaving the milk far below
the required standard.
A number of physicians recently
called on Judge Flynn in the city court
before whom these cases are tried,
urging him to infiict the maximum
penalty in the milk cases.
At the trial of c. A. Green. found
guilty of preserving his milk offered
for sale, with formaldehyde, Judge
Flynn, in putting the fine at 81 and
the cost of the case. announced that
this was the last time that he would
show leniency.
1t is said that the milk which
caused the filing of the information
against o. J. Heinrich contained but
two-tenths of one per cent of butter
fat, while the law requires two and a
half and three per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-04

P. Moore, who filed a bill in equity
against Barney Dreyfuss and the other
directors of the Pittsburg ball club to
restrain them from proceeding with
the purchase of the property on which
they allege they will build a ball park,
discussed his quarrel with Dreyfuss
and others.
My protest is against the use of the
credit of the Pittsburg Athletic club
to back a mysterious land company
not yet formed" said Director Moore.
Il find there is being formed some
sort of a company, and Secretary
Locke is now appearing on the sur
face. The ultimate object of this COM
pany is, understand, to build a ball
park, but don't know anything about
it, and, as director, I must know. I
have been asked to indorse notes, not
knowing what they are all about. We
shall see.
I'm the first place. Barney Dreyfuss
does ont own the Pittsburg baseball
club. At least do not think he does.
1t never has been proven to me that
he owns the controlling stock, and, if
he does not then it is owned prac-
tically by foreign capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-04
A TROLLEY LINE.
Report That the l.. N. & s. Rail-
way Is to Be Electrified.
The Officials Promptly Deny
Truth of the RumOr.
ABSURD, THEY ALLSAY
Leavenworth Man Says He Saw
Documents of Transfer.
Show That Road Is to Be Elk.
tended on to st. Joseph.

Leavenworth, Dec. At is rumor-
ed that a company has been organic
ed to take over the Leavenworth
Northern & Southern railway between
Leavenworth and Atchison to cleo
trify it and make it part of a troll
ley road between Leavenworth and st.
Joseph The Leavenworth Northern
& Southern is now part of the Santa
Fe. Neither the Leavenworth offices
of the Santa Fe nor the Kansas CITY
western officials could offer any in
formation on the matter.
1T is absurd said Ed Hook, of the
Santa Fe. "Why it is about eleven
miles further to Atchison by this route
than by the river route, and there are
but two small towns, Lowemont ana
Potter, on the line. There is no reas-
on why an electric line would want
the L. n. & S.
1t is said that the Leavenworth
Northern & Southern is far from
paying property under the present
operation and that it is very probable
that it could be purchased at much
less than the cost of construction
1--WE have heard nothing of the L.
Y. & s. deal,'' said Jesse Herrin, as
sistant superintendent of the Kansas
City Western, yesterday, "and 1 do not
know that our company is in any
way connected with such a project.
1t is generally known that the Kan
sas City Western has for several years
been investigating the country to the
north with reference to the possible
extension of the road north to st. Jo-
seDh. 1t was said by company Of
ficials a few months ago, however,
that the project had been temporarily
dropped on account of the difficulty
at that time of securing funds to fin
ance the extension. That an ultimate
development of this territory by the
trolley roads will come in time is
readily admitted.
A LeaVenworth man claims that he
has seen the documents of the trans
fer from the Santa Fe to an electrical
company in the offices of a Kansas
City attorney, but also declares that
he does not know what the name of
the purchasing company is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-04
NOT so MANY DRINKS.
Wichita Police Report Fewer Cases in
November Than October.

Wichita, Dec. November was
not as good a month with respect to
the number of arrests made and
money collected by the Wichita police
department as was october. During
November PA arrests were made and
$611.50 collected in fines, forfeitures
and day labor prisoners. The figures
for October are: Arrests, 303; total
receipts, 1915.
The amount collected from fines
and forfeitures in November was
1885; the prisoners worked Isl days
at $3.50, amounting to $226.50.
There were also more arrests on the
charge of drunkenness in October
than in November. There were 1870
drunks in October and 123 in Novem-
Der.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-04
A STATE BALL LEAGUE.
Eight Kansas Towns Talk of Forming
an Organization.

Newton, Kan, Dec. A we'll de-
veloped move is under Roadway here
to form a Kansas state baseball league
place of the Central Kansas league of
last season, in a way, although it is
expected that a higher grade of ball
will be played and the league will be
under the jurisdiction of the National
BASEBALL association.
The way it is figured out here, OF
tawa. Emporia, Abilene, Salina, New
ton, Hutchinson. Great Bend and Ar
kansas City will be the towns COM
posing the new league. Great Bend,
while not written to at first, has writ
ten here asking for permission to get
in and as it is good baseball town the
prospect of admitting it is favorable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-04
ADVANCE IN ZINC ORE.
Top Grades Now SIG, the Highest
Prince in Thirteen Months

GaIena, Kan, Dec. 4-The steady
advance in price of zinc ore for the last
few weeks in the Kansas Missouri
mining district received another boost
today when buyers offered $43 per ton
of so per cent mineral
This offer makes top grades worth
$46, the highest price in thirteen
months, and will result in resumption
of operations at mines which have long
been idle. Although the advancing
prices have moved much of the sur
plus ore of the district many operators
have refused to sell and some buyers
have asked the privilege of bidding
last.
Indications clearly point to a strong
er closing market for the week Lead
ore prices are stationary at $50 per
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-04
YOsT NOT TO QUIT FOOTBALL.
Hurry Up Man Says He'll Be in the
Game Next Winter

Detroit, Dec. 4.-Fielding H. Yost.
coach of the Michigan football team,
has arrived from Philadelphia and
other eastern cities, where he has been
since his eleven was trounced by
Syracuse on November 21. He said
that the report of his going to manage
an electric railway was true.
I've been interested in the Great
Falls Electric & Power company of
Nashville and Chattanooga for some
time" said the ''hurry-up' man
Quit football? Hardly. I'll see
when next December comes what I'll
do in that game.
''Saw some fine football east Penn
sylvania was the most versatile eleven
I cast eyes on, however. The Army
and Navy game was the hardest
fought battle 1 ever saw