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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
Lumber Cut in 1907.

Figures of the lumber cut in 1907
compiled by the bureau of the census
and the forest service showed the
largest total ever reported in the
United States, exceeding by over 7
per cent the cut reported in 1906, un-
til then the record year. This does
not necessarily show a larger actual
cut than in 1906, for the returns OBJ.
tanned last year were more complete
than ever before.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
SAY MAY SUPPORT HOLLAND.

British Attitude in Regard to the Ven
ezuelan Affair.
London.-"It would not be safe to
say that Great Britain will not take
some action to assist Holland in her
present dispute with President Castro
of Venezuela, as there is as yet no
telling what turn this matter may
take" were the carefully weighed
words Of an official of the foreign Of
fee when questioned with regard to
the dispatch from Rome setting forth
that the powers of Europe were in
communication with each other on this
subject, and there had been some in
formal references to Venezuela be-
tween the British and American diplo-
matte representatives.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
IDAHO NOTES.

Lewis Averill a 10 year old boy
from Onaway, was committed to the
state industrial school at St. An
thony by Probate Judge Lukens of
Moscow.
Samuel L. Mcfarland, aged SO, a
prominent attorney of st. Maries, for
merly of Lewiston, died Saturday at
Occur d'Alene City, after a lingering
illness, the affection being cancer
of the leg.
The Nez Perez & Idaho electric
line will connect with the Northern
Pacific at Vollmer instead of two miles
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
HONORS FORMER GOVERNOR
Gov. Mead Recommends Flags at Half
Mast During Week.

1ov. Meao recommends Flags at Half
Mast During Week.
Governor Mead issued the following
proclamation Saturday:
Whereas, In the death of Eugene
Semple the state of Washington loses
an honored citizen who has been iden-
titled with the history of this state
and territory for more than 20 years
and who served as territorial gov
ernor from 1887 to 1889; and
Whereas, The respect and esteem
in which the name of Governor Sem
pie is held should be fittingly dis
played,
Now, therefore, I, Albert E. Mead,
governor of the state of Washington,
do hereby recommend that flags be
kept at half mast on all public build
ings in the state for a period OF one
week."
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
Atlantic City Closed.

Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 31.-But
four times in 90 years has Atlantic
City been so tightly closed and the
liquor laws so closely observed as Sun
day. Even the best known and most
favored patrons of hostelries and cafes
could not secure their coveted liquor.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
WATERS ARE RECEDlNG,
Flood Now subsidins Rapidly at Fay.
etteviIIe, N. C.

Fayetteville, N. CATER reaching
the unprecedented height of Il feet
the flood waters of the. Cape Fear
river began to recede Saturday, with
a fall of about six inches an hour.
Families were driven out of 100
houses and at least 200 other houses
were destroyed by water. The land
resembles vast lake as far as the
eye can see.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
Goes With Roosevelt,

Yielding to pressing invitation,
captain w. ]. (BilD Mcdonald, ex-
Texas ranger, more recently famous
for his part in the investigation of the
shooting up of Brownsville, will &C
company President Roosevelt on his
hunting expedition to Africa.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
Park Bandit Under Suspicion.

Advices state that soldiers in the
Yellowstone National park had cap
tured suspicious-looking character in
the Fire Hole basin, whom they arrest
ed on suspicion of being connected
with the holdup in the park. The man
had considerable money on his person,
but his name or any other facts in
connection with the arrest could not
be learned
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
Applies to Men on DUTY,

General Manager Mulcher of the
Rock Island says his embargo on
cigarette smoking applied only to men
on duty and that it had been issued
because some of the men had neg
lected their duty in order to smoke
and that small accidents have re-
shifted
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
French Kill Chinese Pirates.

The ministry of colonies has re-
ceived advices that band of $50
Chinese pirates was caught recently
between two lines of French troops in
Indo-China. In the engagement that
followed 80 of the pirates were killed,
while the French troops lost two men.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
Hewitt Leaves $2o,ooo,ooo.

New York, Sept. 2.-Frederick G..
Hewitt, a retired banker and a Yale
graduate of the class of 1858, died of
apoplexy at Oswego, N. Y, aged 50
years. Mr.. Hewitt, a bachelor, leaves
an estate valued at $2O,O0O.OOO.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04

"You can't get in here on a half
ticket" exclaimed the doorkeeper at
the circus.
81 thought could" apologized the
small-town citizen 81 have a bad
eye, and I only expected to see half
the show"
"Then you'll have to get two tick
ets," said the doorkeeper. "If you
only have one good eve it'll take you
twice as long to see the show"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
U. S. Marshal Perry Removed.

The department of justice an
nounced that George Perry, United
States marshal at Fairbanks, Alaska,
had been removed by order of the
president. The reasons were not dis
closed.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04

A large decrease in the mailing of
illustrated postcards is noted in Italy !;
it is probably due to the increased
postal tariff on them.
We've noticed that being ticllled to
death never kills anyone.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04
100000 Bottles Wine Lost,

Madrid, Aug. 31.-Two persons were
killed and several severely hurt in a
fire at the Royal Winters stores, in
which $4,000 dozen bottles of wine
were destroyed.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-09-04

when a vessel is on her trial trim
she runs four times over a measured
mile, twice with and twice against the
tide. Her average speed is thus ar.
rived at
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-29
Ladies, Talks Notice

Beginning Monday, February ord, 1908, we must have your order for meat as follows:
 For breakfast, the evening be, fore; for dinner, by 9 o'clock a, m. and for supper by 8 o'clock. Ii your orders are not in by this time they will not be delivered You may come or send for your meat any time from 6 o'clock a. m. to 7p. m.
 Orders will be received on Mondays for breakfast delivery
 GEES MARKET,
 BUCHANAN & Co.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-29
Elm Street Improvements

Senator H. B. Mckenzie is ar ranging plans to add another story to his office building on East Elm Street, the second story to be used as a law office for himself, while the lower floor will be rented to the Pres colt Coffin Go. as an undertaken S room.
 c. c. Hamby, adjoining, ex- poets to put in a modern new brick. extending 100 feet back, and running along Elm Street to the alley, the work to begin as soon as he can make the neces- Sary arrangements.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-29
FEBRUARY EVENTS

1-Dr. Hartzog at opera house. 3 Retail Merchants Associa.
 tion meets. 4.-City Council meets. G." Black Brook, Jr." at the
 opera house. 8-"Seminary Girls" at the
 opera house. Two Merry Tramps" at
 the opera house. 13-Fortnightly Club meets with
 Miss Lauralee Powell. Day. 15-"Our Old Kentucky Home
 at opera house. 18-City Primary Election. 22-Washington's Birthday. 25-Louis Morrison's Faust"
 at opera house.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-29
Rev. ". E. Evans.
From the Texarkanian

Rev. w. F. Evans, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, at Warren, Ark, was the guest of his brother, Rev. L. w. Evans, pastor of the College Hill Methodist church, last night and today. The Texarkanian acknowl edges very pleasant call from the rever end gentleman this morning.
 Rev. W. F. Evans is now rated one of the strongest and most in fuential members of the Little Rock Conference, holding at present the important and re sponsible position of missionary secretary for that body. He is a line orator and close logical req soner. His address at the lav- mems meeting at the First Methodist church last night fair. ly electrified all who heard it.. MT. Evans was reared an orphan, hls father having laid down his life for the Southern cause in the army of the South while the son was yet three or four years old A devoted mother, however trained him, and four other broth. CTS (there were no girls) along right lines, bringing them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, land all became preach CTS, and all save the oldest are still living.
 MT. Evans, during bis boy hood, lived for several years in Miller county, about five miles southeast of Texarkana, but moved to Prescott about 26 years ago, where he married a little While later, entered the ministry ot the Methodist Church South. lolnlng Little Rock Conference in which he has served ever since"
 
 Rev.W F. Evans breaches at the Methodist church in Pres. colt tonight.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-29
Local and Personal.

If you want nice candy buy it at Geo. J. Terry & Go.
 Mrs. o. H. Helhig and Miss Ruth Helbig returned todayfrom visit to St. Louis.
 MT. and Mrs. Roseborough, of Texarkana, are guests of the family of w. N. Bemis.
 Farms for Rent-Two good farms near Prescott-one is black land. Apply to Levi Moore.
 Mrs. H. c. Moore and Master Hugh Ross Hart left today on the cannon ball to visit friends at Hope.
 Try the 23c ID family wash rate at the Prescott Steam Laundry. Those who have tried it are well satisfied that it is the best and cheapest to be had.
 J. c. Peay, of Little Rock, who is financially interested in the diamond mines of Pike county, is in the city today, and gave The News a pleasant call.
 FOR SALE-A stock of 40 or 50 barred Plymouth Rock chickens, finest in the country; will sell all or part; cheap for cash; apply to J. Lindell Lee at the Ozan mill office.
 E. A. Short the Jeweler with long experience is now prepared to test and fit your eyes at his new Jewelry store in the McRae block. Eyes tested free and fit guaranteed.
 Roseborough Bemis, who was hurt Sunday at the mill by being struck in the head with wind less, is getting along nicely, al- though he is still confined to his bed. We trust he will be all right again in a few days.
 Glide Marsh left on No 2S this morning for Little Rock, after negro, who is wanted here. The negro was arrested yesterday in Helena by Otis Cantley, and brought to Little Rock where Marshal Marsh went to brirg him to Prescott.
 Dr. l. Borochoff, the German eye specialist, of Texarkana, Arkansas, arrived in the city here this morning and will remain today and tomorrow. He is located in one of the rear offices of the Hesterly Drug Stores new stand, and if you need the services of an imminent eye specialist, and havn't seen him, don't fail to call on him at once.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-29
N otice to Our City Customers

On and after Monday, February 8, 1908 we, the undersigned business men of Pres colt, will make but two deliveries each day. Goods purchased in the morning will be delivered in the afternoon, and all goods purchased in the afternoon and evening will be delivered the following morning.
 Until this arrangement is thoroughly in- stalled we ask the customers to be careful to get their orders in at the right time to save confusion and inconvenience.
 V, We are satisfied that this arrangement will prove wonderful benefit to all, and that our customers will be greatly pleas ed with it. We ask your hearty support
 Under this arrangement deliveries to manufacturnc plants are excepted
 w, W. T T. Hart Ii; Ozan Mercantile Co. J. K. Hamilton W. b. Waller Steed, Calicott & Go. Mum & Duke J. h. Kershaw Wm. Gee & Son r M n,l,a 1ii1e u brothers Prescott Hardware Co. R. P Arnold J. E. Jordan Prescott Mercantile Co. Gee Rrothars "hlte Brothers Prescott Supply and Hardware Co. e Mcdaniel Hardware Co. Richardson & Potter
 F. a t
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-29
January Events

30-Carmen's Italian Boys at the
 opera house. 30-Self Culture Club meets
 with Mrs. J. c. Young.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-29

J. R. Lambert, of Sutton, is in town today.
 We ice our fountain the year around.
 Geo. J. Terry & Go.
 Watermsn's Ideal Fountain Pen is the best. Tsvy 's News and Confectionery Co.,, sole agents.
 We have just received a car of sash and doors full and com. plete assortment Mcdaniel Hardware Go.
 Hon T. c. M cRae left this morning to attend the funeral of his friend, MT. Hamp Smeade. this afternoon at 8 o'clock at Camden, Ark.
 A petition is being circulated among the Democrats of Pres. colt, asking the town central committee to reScind their action allowing negroes to vote in the primary on February 18th.
 Wanted A young man to work for me this year, either Tor wages or on shares. The right kind of a person will be treated like one of the family Apply to J. B. Kelly, Prescott. Route No. 5.
 For Sale Cheap-3 Floor Gases bevel plate glass top; 10 feet long. 2 8-foot counter cases and one cigar case. Will sell one or all. Terms to suit buyer.
 WESTERLY DRUG STORE.
 Dr. K. L.. Hinton will fit and furnish all kinds of eye glasses. or spectacles at the lowest fig ures, and will mend your broken ones, make them good as new will give satisfaction or your money back. No charge for test. ing the eyes.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-29

Remember the pace-new McRae building-his office in the the rear of Hesterly's drug store.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-29

J. R. Lambert, of Sutton, is in town today. We ice our fountain the year around.
 Geo. J. Terry & Co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Strotler.
]. NJ. Turner was in Paris Monday.
School begins next Monday with

J. NJ. Turner was In Paris Monday.
School begins next Monday with
Miss Lola Alverson principal, and
Miss Vessie Whitaker assistant.
Miss Margie Vaughn will attend
school in Paris this year.
Protracted meeting at New Hope
closed Thursday night. There was
six additions to the church.
Roy Reid is In Dakota on n pleas
ure trip.
Charles Nugent and wife entertain
ed the young people Saturday night.
Miss Vessie Whitaker and little
sister, Vada. are visiting relatives
and friends at Madison and Bethel.
Misa Mollye wnkerson returned
home Sunday from Mexico where she
attended the fair last week.
Tent meeting will begin at StrotheI
next Monday night. Rev. Pinkerton
will do the preaching.
Miss Vida Capllnger returned tC
her home in Paris Friday after a visit
with her sister Mrs. Owsley Mason
Messrs. Sam and Wallace Turner
visited relatives at Shelbina last
week and took in the fair.
Mrs. Ina Hunt. OF Centralla. is the
guest of VIM. Grubbs and family.
Miss Alta Dusendschon took az
her school duties at Santa Fe Mon.
| day.
Carl Vaughn teaches near Shelbina
this winter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Rush Hill.

quite a number of people from r.
II. attended the fair at Mexico last
week.
The young people of the Methodist
Episcopal church have organized an
Epworth League, which meets every
Sunday evening. The league Is doing
a fine work in its sphere, and is one
OF the strong arms of the church.
Mrs. Gala Heulan and little
daughter, OF Oklahoma City, are
here visiting her parents.
Henry Chapman and family will
move to Mexico this week.
Rev S. ID. Goodale. the renowned
singing and gospel preacher. began
a series OF revival meetings at the
NJ, Z. church last Tuesday evening,
Sept. !. at 500 o'clock.
William Coil and wife, OF Him
OILS, came last Friday night to attend
the funeral OF Mrs. Tom Armstrong.
Fred Koch and Miss Fern Ford
of near Rush Hill were married in
Mexico last Thursday. Aug. 81.
Firdle Witchie and wife are the
proud parents of a new born son.
Ed Myers and family. OF alley
Falls, Kan, are visiting william
Coleman and wife this week.
Born. to Mr.. Riley Hodge and wife.
baby girl
Mrs. Tom Armstrong died at her
home about $40. Aug. 2S. The de-
ceased leaves eight children to
mourn her death.
Rev. John Kerr, OF Perry. conduct
ed the funeral service at Bethel
church last Sunday afternoon AZ
200 o'clock after which the body
was laid TO rest in that cemetery.
Scores Of friends extend sympathy to
the family in their bereavement.
Morgue Paris died at his moth
er's home last Friday morning, Aug.
2S. He had been sick for a number
OF weeks. He leaves a mother, two
sisters and one brother. Rev.
Brownell, OF Laddonia, conducted the
funeral service at the home at 10
o'clock after which the body was TAX
en- 10 Mexico for interment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
North Liberty.

The revival meeting at Union
chapel closed Monday Dight with
FIVE additions TO the church, Rev
Brown preached some very interest.
ing sermons.
Liberty school opened August 81
with about 30 pupils in attendance
Prof. A. A. Duncan, ieschpF,
Julius Edwards and son, qllpln
OF Columbia, spent a few days with
w. s. Edwards and family last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Bybee, OF
Mexico, spent the day with Mr.. Sam
Bise and family Sunday.
Mrs. o. l.. Woods, OF near Moline,
visited her daughter. Mrs. Cal.
Barnes, oBs day ias. week,
Mrs. Maggie Wilkin has had a now
roof put on her house.
Mamie and Elmer HeIwIg enter
tained Miss Blanche McElhiney and
Roy and Otis Devall Sunday.
MISS Laura johnson has been quite
sick the past few days. but is better
now.
Miss BVGI6e Jones who has been
sick for several weeks, 10 some bet
ter.
q. Il. Younger is able to be out
again after a two-weeks' spell of
sickness.
Misses Laura and Nellie Johnson
delightfully."- entertained their many
friends ~ q lawn party last Saturday
night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Mrs. Howell Dad.

Mrs. Mamie Ho we'll. wife of
John w. Howell, aged 81 years, 9
months aud 90 days, died at her
home 10 this city Wednesday morn.
ing Of this week after an lines Of
six months with chrnic neurites.
Besides the husband the following
children survive her; Ethan How
ell, of Hardiu, Montana; Lucille,
Henry and Helen. at home. The
mother also survives her, Mrs.
Garrard, of Boone county. also a
brother in that county. Stephen Gar.
rardi a sister. Mrs. G.. l.. Ferris.
resides in Mexico.
Deceased was born In Fayette
county, KY, and came to Missouri
with her parents when child.
The funeral will be coducted at the
NJ ethOdist church iodsy at 2,30 y.
m, by her pastor, Rev. @. M.
Aker, assisted by Rev A. A. Wal
lace Of the Presbyterian church.
Ia Mrs. Howell's death this com.
munity loses one Of it's sweetest
and best Christian characters.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

able preaching. A basket dinner will
be served by the congregation Sat
urday.
Mrs. Mary o'Callahan. OF Godfrey,
ILL.,. has been the guest OF friends
here for the past few days.
Beverly Mays began school here
Monday with bright prospects.
Cant & Considine received car
OF coal Monday; 1t will be for sale.
Miss Edna Cant was the pleasant
guest Of her friend, Miss Wilma John
son, OF Mexico, Saturday and Sun
day.
Mesdames Daniels and Mcdonald,
OF Centralla. were here with their
parents over Sunday.
w. S. Geary had for his guests
last Saturday, Misses Norman, Of
Alabama, Eunice Wright. of st.
Louis, and May Jackson, of Mexico.
Mrs. Eugie and sister, Miss Sallie
Jessie, Misses Leila Tinsley and Lau-
ra Brown returned home Sunday
night from Manitou, Colo. They are
much improved in health, They
gave us Il beautiful picture of the
Manitou scenery.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Clerk OF Mexico, Mo.
until 1880 p. IN. Monday. September
IA. 1908, for furnishing the material
for and for constructing approx
matly 1900 lineal feet OF sanitary
sewer, together with one flush tank,
and other appurtenances as shown
by the plans and profile for the same.
Said sewer beginning at u manhole
in the main sewer on Love street,
run thence west TO Missouri avenue,
and thence north $50 feet on Mis-
souri, avenue, as shown by the plans
and profile for same.
For furnishing the materials for.
and constructing approximately 40
feet OF sanitary sewer on South JEFF.
ferson street, together with one flush
tank, and other appurtenances as
shown by plans and profile for the
same.
Said sewer beginning ut n flush
tank ten feet south of the south line
OF South street, and running thence
north TO connect with a sewer al
ready laid and then connecting this
sewer with q sewer that starts near
the north line of Seminary street, as
shown by plat OF same.
For furnishing HIS materials for
and constructing approximately 500
lineal feet OF sanitary sewer in War.
dens addition, together with one flush
tank and other appurtenances AZ
shown by the plans and profile for
the same.
Said sewer beginning at q manhole
on the South Jefferson street oppo-
site the end of the alley betwsvn
blocks l and 1 WaFdsAs addition and
running thence west to the center of
the alley in block three and thence
south $50 feet. as shown by the
plans and profile for the same,
Each bid shall be accompanied by
certified ehegk ON a Mexico, Mo-,
bank payable to the City Treasurer
OF said City, In the sum Of 6 per
cent OF the amount bid. Bond OF
the successful bidder to be double
the amount bid.
Payment for the work and mate
rails shall be in special tax bills Is
sued against the properties within
the district.
WORK ts bs eempIsted within 81
days Of the letting,
Bond OF the successful bidder to
be fled within ten days from the date
OF letting.
Diagram, plSHs, pFofls and specI.
hcations may be seen at the ONCE OF
the City Clerk In the City Hall OF
Mexico. Mo.
Council Reserves the right 10 reject
any or all bids.
l. L. WINANs,
City Engineer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
North Moline.
fine rain Tuesday.

a fine rain Tuesday.
Mrs. p. X. Cawthorn starts this
week to Sedalia to visit her son.
James Walden, and family.
Ed. Sharp and daughter have been
at the bedside OF his son. Ira Sharp,
in Kansas City, who Is very i'll with
typhoid fever.
II. s. Martin OF near Wellsyille
visited his father, +. S. Martin. last
Friday and Saturday.
J. w. Baker and family visited
his sister and family from Saturday
TO Monday.
II. Leanery is very Ill with typhoid
fever.
School opened at Beria school
house with Miss Mary Hannah at the
helm.
Mrs. Fannie Patterson who has
been visiting her father and sister
for the past month will return to her
home in West Texas Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Thompson.


John Since returned Thursday
from Texas where he had been for
several days.
Harry Frink. OF Bloomington, ILL.,.
has returned after a few days stay
with William Buck and family.
E. r. Carper's two brothers, Of
South Missouri, have been here for a
few days.
james /. Henry had for his guests
last week. Taylor MOglptlst. of Texas.
Lester FRANKLIN was up thls week
visiting w. 3. deaFy.
T. b. Ridgeway has made two trims
to Texas the past few weeks.
E. v. Boone and wife spent Sat
urday and Sunday with relatives in
Centralia.
Miss Mabel Davis left Monday 10
attend school In Centralia. She will
be with her sister. Mrs. Beverly Mays
while there
The meeting at Salt River eontin-
ues. Bro. While. OF Mexico, Is doing