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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-11-18
NOTICE
Of
COUNTY TREASURER.

The Books of the County Treasurer
will be open for the collection Of State,
County and commutation Road Taxes
for fiscal year, 1908, at the Treasurer's
Office from Oct. 18th to December
3lst, 1908. After December 3lst one
per cent. will be added after January
3lSt, two per cent. will be added; and
after February 2Sth, seven per cent.
will be added till the 18th day OF
March. when the Books will close.
All persons owning property in
more than one township are requested
to call for receipts I'm each of the sew
eral townships In which the property
is located This is important, as
additional cost and penalty may be
attached.
All able bodied male citizens, be-
tween the ages of II and 60 years af
age. are liable to pay poll tax of
$l.OO, except old soldiers who are eX-
empt at 80 years Of age. Commuta-
ton Road Tax $1O0 in lieu of road
duty. Road Tax to be paid by the
LIST day Of March, 1909. Other taxes
to be paid at the time stated above.
Prompt attention will be givci,
those who wish to pay their raNeS
through the mail by check. money
order. etc.
Persons sending in lists OF names to
he taken of are requested to forward
them early, always giving their town
ships. as the Treasurer is very busy
during the month of December
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-10
to appointments for several days.
Braves to Be in Denver.

DENVER, Colo, April 10.-Arrange-
ments have been made by Secretary
Thomas F. Smith, of Tammany Hall,
for the entertainment of 500 New York
braves who will be here during the
democratic national convention.
1t is understood that the Tammany
braves will come with their war paint
and Will seek to get the scalp of a GER
tain famous Nebraska gentleman. Big
Chief Murphy is believed to be oppos-
ed to the nomination of Bryan and the
arrangements for the big New York
delegation are looked upon as signifi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-10
State Fair Officers Chosen.

NORTH YAKIMA, April 10.-The
state fair commission has reelected s
J. Cameron, president; L. .. Janeck,
treasurer and George A. Graham, secre-
tary. Departmental superintendent
have been appointed as follows: Stock.
Guy NJ. Richards; poultry, HI. H. Col
lier; apiary, AmsOn S. Whitley; horti-
culture, e. Remy; speed, S. j. Cameron,
art, Miss Sue Lombard; dairy. ME-
Carmichael.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-10

the city dispensary and one OF the
most prominent physicians in the city
was arrested late Wednesday nlgh'
charged with the killing of Reese Bell
a paper hanger. 25 years old, early
Sunday morning DR.. VOersters IA
1aer was coroner of st. Louis for three
terms.
Bell was killed while escortlng
woman and two of her companions
from a party. Bell was singing as ne
walked along and met a man and wo-
man. The man said that the singing
was rotten" Bell retorted that the
mans companion had a voice IKE d
mud lark" when her companion
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-10
Ak READY TO FALL
ON OFFICIAL HEAD.
Chance in Tacoma Politics Means Big
Difference In Positions.

TACOMA. April 10.-With the change
of the administration at the city hall
about $50 city employees, including
heads OF departments, will have their
official heads Topped off within the next
week or SO.
Among those who will feel the ak
first will probably be Commissioner of
Public Works John Scott, and his as
sistants and clerical force; City Attor-
new c. M. Ridden and his assistants,
Ruilding Inspector Sherman, License
INSPECTOR ]. Warren Martenis, Plumb
ing Inspector Watson, Health Com
missioner Green, Dairy Inspector
Rhoades. Bacteriologist Wilson, SAM
tary Officers Goetz, Fine and Bedford;
Chief of Police Mallory. the police cap
tains. city detectives and patrolmen.
There is also a grist of offices for the
Job hungry in the street department.
and the force at the city library will
probably be superseded, tn ugh before
thew can be, a library boardd will be
pointed by Mayor Linck
A tentative civil service blanket COW
ers the employees in the fire department,
the water and light department, and
the engineering department, and to re-
move these charges must be preferred
and the case tried before the council.
All of these. with the exception of the
fire department, have been included
under the civil service regulations since
the incoming of the democratic admin
istration four years ago, and on this
account the democrats may still main
tain a strong foothold in the city
hall Indefinitely.
Mayor Linck has announced that he
would make no announcement relative
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-10
HIRED MAN
BURN MONEY.
Hon Steve Chadwick Tells Story On
Senator Levi Ankeny.

Hon. Steve j. Chadwick of COlfax,
Wash. judge of the superior court for
Whitman county. tells this story on
United States Senator Ankeny:
"One of the numerous farms owned
by Senator Ankeny is located in Whit
man county, and last summer the SEN
ator. who is very democratic and un-
assuming, concluded to inspect thresh-
ling operations in the field. He noticed
that a fireman for the steam thrasher
was using headed wheat. grain and all,
for fuel instead of straw. The fireman
lpaid no attention to the tall, modest
looking stranger. Finally the senator
asked:
You use headed wheat instead of
straw
Yep Throwing a bundle into the
firebox)
Don't you think it rather expen
sive?'
Yep; guess so. But that don't make
no difference,) (filling the firebox
again).
"'Wen. wouldn't the owner of this
place object if he knew what you were
doirg?'
'Him-object nothing! He's an old
money bags down in Walla Walla. He
don't get around here once year. The
old duffer has money to burn-and by
Jimminv Throwing on another bundle)
I'm a-burnin' it just as fast as CAM
Senator Ankery has a keen sense or
humor He smiled his peculiar smile
and walked on. What became of the
| fireman is not recorded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-10

cant. Special excursions will be run
from Denver to Yellowstone Park and
the Pacific Coast after the convention,
for the benefit of the Tammany contin-
gent. The best quarters available
have been secured for the New York
crowd, which will evidently not come
to the mile-high town penniless.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-10
@ CITY NEWS In BRIEF .
o 9 o Q

Last report and application for dis
charge in the matter of the estate OF
Jennie Condit was filed today by A X
Dice, administrator. There are two mi
nor children, Ebert and Harold
kIlkasi. sss
State Y. M. c. A. secretary, G.. w.
Wilcox, of Seattle arrived in the city
this afternoon for a two days visit He
will meet with the local board of di-
rectors this evening to discuss plans for
the association work for the coming
years.
Final report and petition for dis
charge in the matter of the estate of
Annie Berg was filed in the superior
court today. Hearing has been set for
Tuesday, May II at 10 a. m. Everett ].
Smith has been appointed guardian of
the five minor children, who with their
father, the petitioner, are the heirs to
the estate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-10

whipped out a revolver and shot Ben
| in the head
The slayer hurried away before po-
| liceman came.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-10
ST LOUIS PHYSICIAN
ARRESTED FOR MURDER

Dr.. Eleiart voerster Kills Reese Bell
Because Latter Says Formers Friend
Sings Like a Mud Lark.
ST. LOUIS. April 10.-Dr. Elgiart
voerster. Jr., former chief physician at
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16
Tlsss1l iis7l 81 . g ; v. y
RoOSEvEETSNAME.s

CHICAGO Jnnes 1 he promoters
sot4the Rooseve1t'lbo boom movement now
claim that they have secured the ser.
vices of ia "a eIeElt t, from q State 9TH
erE than Alahama that will be reported
early 81 roll call RIO present the Presl.
dent. name TO the convent ton. Repre-
aentati yeiT Thomas w Phillips. OF New
Castle Pa declared last might. that
Roose ats ma me enthusiastically
win he sprung I'D the convention, but
$teS decllned to give the delegates
name or the State he represents lin
part These facts. he says; will re-
main tasliln, cts until candidates are plac.
tnsnonlination.S M .s 81
The Roosevelt boomers are count.
ing Son a stampede 81 TAFT delegates
the Presid lent $if they can get the
latter name be fore the convention. In
aconservat tive manner The opinion
was expressed by Phillips last
Hight TINT the boom which he is en-
gineering Tor Roosevelt lis growing. I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16

BENJAMIN Gill, ;of Rymer, Marion
county, Va is 81 claimed BY his
friends to be the Oldest G. AR. mem;
Der in! the United States. He was born
in Loudon county. Va, April ] s, sos.
and is now nast the century mark. He
Is still able to earn a living by max
ing tool handles and baskets. In which
he is ian expert. He was one OF, the
original F. F. VS.. but moved to Penn.
sylvania when % boy. enlisted in Com,
pany E, Eighty-fifth PENNSYLVANIA Reg
iment. md saw three years OF active
service, moving to West Virginia soon
after the war, where he has resided
since. n i5II+t 81 8 {. y
IA He WASH charter member OF Gooch
Post No. IS, G. "A. r.. Department OF
West Virginia. at Rymer, w. Va, and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16
! :s1 !! q
aHaEam Is Is a Am

ga : !; ! !

-
stiHleraa spent Sunday IN Graf.
tom 5!1s
HRosnd has returrsl from q
yisitsat his home I'm Obi -
Miss Anna softns has bee i visiting
fEiends IN Graf ton ,s:nc Saturday. i
Miss Annie Loftus is the guest OF
ars IamIsessP Flana SAN Of Grafton.
The Kisses Byer:ss Of utton 3 are the
guests % saiiss Lena a aniltonE on Fair.
mont avenue:
.eyi;s q: 81 arr and son left yes;
teEday for Y few I'd ays's y visit to Mt
lake Park aId 5s.s;
ksener one OF the best known
9ployers IN R eddy AIack's aggregation,
III visitinE friends at Grafton.
Miss Una Carp nter has gone to
Yheeling toS tend M the slownlter:
Clay ton wedd Ing On Wednesday.
Master Edwin Ire ca !: son sof " Tot
Reed con times s. seriously III at the
home of IFS { grand fat her. Mr.. Frank
shRsed on Barney stree,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16
IMPORTANT !; DECISION.

TRENTON n. June 16:-The
court of appeals in the case OF VIII
liam Nelson GoodnoW against the
American Writing Paper Company;
decided yesterday in favor OF the com,
pany. Goodnow sought to have set
dend on the preferred stock. He! claim
ed that the company's capital stock
had been inflated by the payment Of
excessive prices for property purchas:
ed He did not deny. however. that
the company had been operated profit
ably The court held that sc could not
prevent the payment OF divid ends
where there had been bona flde earnL
lingss e q;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16

SQUASH Ft,oWEn me- pYs FOR n.Ey.
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WITH tol,acso g. ssIns
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asn uasnea ptln .tllll aau Iank
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16

Is still "a member In good standing.
He was 2ing attendance lat the recent,
State encampment ut Wheeling, ana;
despite his age fell into line with hts
comrades during the street parade, in
which he was a striking feature Dur
Ing the war he distinguished himself,
for many acts Of bravery, and although
he is a peace-lovlng citizens he has
had many fLsticuffs and was never
whippe,1 in his life. He Is a ;Metho-I
dist and can make an able prayer He
attributes his longevity to "a II inherit,
ed strong body. industrious habits. n
cheerful temper and the use Sof good
tobacco" No signs Of the usual IN.
firmities that attend old age are yet
noticeable and he Is no doubt des:,
tined to live many more years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16
COURT NEWS.

The case Of the State vs.. William
Findlsy was continued until next
term. y e 4 IA
By an agreement & Of the attorneys.
no civil cases will be tried this term.
The Jury was Interchangeable today.
Justice Amos IS hearing the case or
the state against Williams and the
Conner brothers OF SEverson, who as
saulted several people at Monongah
on last Saturday evening:
Howard Gaskill was fined ten dol
lars for assault and battery. Z ;I w
Two men confessed! to N Justice
Boyd ston Of Viola ling the santi-drtnkinE
law Ion trains. They were sfned { fiFs
dollars each
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ssBOSTONsSJune 16.AF great automo.
bile;racing meet win be: held tomorrow
at Read Vile track as al feature OF the
Bunker Hill Day celebration. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16

Ssaf. to 'c.li;ie pzy 81 I'D redeem.
;,7iy' OF iii OF said bon ar. ina ii eD.6,k
ssileye issSll nna me distTict OF any
ssirther liatility .ssdstnE fr1rn 4 sid
bonds 70 pnia Oh. discharged ma re-.
deemed ANY o. snid Bonds which
said beard may desire ID redsem shah \
NJ ssleeted nv TIE board
Respi sed fhrthsr That IL order to1
meet on tlie est ana prin.
;cipal 81 SAID bond s Il shan 81 the duty
lpf the board educ tion nf Grant
sdistrict In the annual III made shys
g. Tor the bun ling iuna tor said iiss
sstriet to proyidsi for the int crest on an.
OF said bonds. ogether III an adds
tional sum 10 he SET part mt I'D srest,
annually sum Client With It's accrnel
5teresr, at or be fore the expiration,
Of the term OF 4 thirty. fonr years, To;
pay OF md discharge the said bonds:
and sthei intsres U at that time or IL
the option of said board /; after the pes,
Rod OF three years from the date OH
: ~. Dsi !, taasS ssises aHa:
funds available for! Iii ~ purpose t.i. viii;
permit and W hem any such bonds are
redeemed or paid 81 sby, the board.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16
The I Hoofs Of Animals.

~ The boots of anlmals are constantly
growing. When they walk around on
tho ground the snnd. / stones md other
hard surfaces wear the i boots away,
enough to keep them III; a normal com
Edition, but stablins ca tile and other
animals aud keeping, them for months
on soft straw give the hoofs n1l OPP
nortunity to grow because they get
very little wear. It Is often necessary
to- give them attention with q pairing
outfit along this time kpf the year.
Ftrm Press q VA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16
I Spraying ! Potatoes.

Va Spray potatoes with bordeaux, in
which is used some poison, such Z as
nnrls green, ut the rate Of four to six
ounces In fly gallons. For early pota-
toes In New Y ork the first application
Should be mnde In June and for me
dium varieties from sJu > q to July 10,
willie late potatoes 3 may not require
trcnt ment before the third week in
July Repeat the application at periods
I; sc from two to- four weeks: Usually
5tiirre Treatments n re snitl ent for both
the beetles and tie fungous troubles
as well. & 3'si
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16
n GEO. B.s coRTELYoU,5


June II. 9 VI,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16
.UnIuek.yt.

Il Unlueky. Is Is fssj
ssfisssfWh hats the matter With Brown 7'.s%
Got Ipneumonia:''; d a sss
{ How'd he get 1T z,
cit rained when he was In swim
n,.nr q ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16

TAnITHA:t y ss8$ II
b Colo SMedalaF1on lead them nj; SSg
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-16

sgaE 81,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-06
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The committee on speakers of the
Bryan, Kern and Osrlin Club have re-
ceived letter from Mr.. II. St. George
Tucker, candidate for the democratic
nomination for governor Of Virginia, &C.
cepting an invitation TO address the dem
ocratie waters OF this city next Tuesday
night, Oet)l or Is, at the Opera House.
The committee has slso invited Mr.. K.
T. W. Duke, of Charlottesville, to be
present and also address the vot:rs on
that occasion.
The committee has invited ex-Gover-
nor A. ]. Montague to speak in this city
on the 10th OF October and they have no
doubt Of his acceptance of the invitation.
Tonight the club will hold business
meeting and desire the presence of all
the membe s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

The motion picture houses sre doing
thriving business and judging from tb'
crowds visiting them nightly they sr'
putting on good shows. King stree
was literally alive with people last might
eager to gain sdmlttsnce to the thre'
houses.
AT the Alexandra Amusement Com
pauy q programme consisting Of IA
Good Repentance" "Three Maiden
LsdIs. snd q Bull" Copenhagen 10
illogical Gardens" and "stratsgem Re.
wsrded' will be shown. All good and
amusing pictures.
The Elite Picture Company opened
the week last night to large and aP,
precistive audience. Tonight they will
repeat "The Vestsl Virgins" This Ia
a beautiful hsud-coIored picture. 'C1W.
boys Elopement." ''Thieving Hand, "
ii Won q Pie," and ''sold Again. :"
These are very amusing pittures. Mr..
J. A. Trunnell will sing "Thafs Graft
tude," and Somebody Lied" The
show is int class 10 ev,rJ particular.
The Benefits seen at tae Alexandra
Ooe,a House last night 10 q comedy
sketch entitled "Bustler's Boarders, &"
pleased large audiences. The same peo-
pie will appear tonight in s new sketch
Mr.. O. Busey will be heard In popular
songs. Eight subjects Of moving pic
lures OF great interest will be shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-06
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Joseph Trammell, who killed hIs
brother.in-lsw, Frank Peacock, In Fair
fax on Friday night last, attempted to
commit suicide on Sunday night by cut
ting his throat with q razor, in Fairfax
county jail. Trsmmell found an old
rusty razor Ia bis cell, and cut his throat
on the left side from the ear to the wind
pipe. He severed the arteries and cord
IN the neck on that side. Physicians
say his chances for recovery are good
unless blood poisoning develops. Tram
nell was discovered about 8 O'Clock by
Jailer Gross, who was making his rounds.
When he called To Trammell he received
no reply. he unlocked the cell door
and found Trammell lying In q pool OF
blood on the floor. DR.. Moncure was
summoned, and his prompt arrival prob
ably saved the mans life. When Tram
nell had recovered Sunday night suf-
6ciently 10 understand what was said to
him he made II known that be committed
the set after he heard some one outside
his cell say his mo hsr was dead. About
$3.50 O'Clock Sunday Trammell called
JaiIer Oross aud asked him If he had
heard bis mother was dead. The jsiltr
replied he had not. Trammell said he
heard two men talking outside bis cell,
and they said Mrs. Trammell had died
Sunday afternoon. Thinking bis one
hope Of getting out Of jail Was gone, and
of losing his mothers support in the
trial for his life, he decided to commit
suicide. The parents of the alleged
murderer furnished bail In 81 900 yes!tr
day morniDg and Trammell was taken
to his home. He was resting comfort
ably last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-06
w, O, T. u.

The Virginia Convention OF the W.
o. T. u. held 10 Rosnoke last week was
the largest for many years, 164 delegates
being present. Mrs. Howard M. Hoge
was reelected president. Mrs. Amy
Weech delivered tie address Wednesday
evening. At the close Of her address
Mrs. Weecb was made q life patron OF
the Virgins W. o. T. U. This means
that ~ mark Of appreciation for Mrs;
Weech's work In the state, @25 was PAID
into the treasury OF the Virginia W. o.
IT. IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-06
PERSONAL.

There are seventeen new students no"
enrolled ct the Theological Seminary
near this city as postulsnts and candi'
dates for orders, and counting the Rev.
Mr.. Made, Of Japan, there are eighteen
10 all. Eighteen dioceses and three
missionary jurisdictions are represented
at the Seminary this year.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Niles
Anne Wybergh Ansley, daughter OF Mr..
q. o. Ausley, to Mr.. David She. =
Davis, which is to take place ct ST.
Thomas CHURCH, Washington, on Satur-
day evening, October 18th, at 8 O'Clock.
Miss Michael, of Louisiana, Mo-, Is
visiting the Misses Gsnzbefger on Wolfe
street.
Miss Edmo o. Lee left Monday fol-
Alexandra to be bridesmaid 10 the Dsw'
son.P endleton wedding, which will take
place "Wednesday. Miss Lee will leave
Thursday for New York, whore she will
be guest of Lieut.. and Mrs. Robt. s.
Knox. f Fredericksburg Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-06

A fact worthy OF consideration con-
=, ,nts the workingmsn Of this city. Il
has often been wondered-by those who
have money to invest and who are will.
log to spend it-wby the Alexandra
contractors can not do work as chesply
a. the contr actors OF other sections. The
foreign contractor has all the dlsadvan-
tage. He Is upacqu ainted With condi-
lions, he hes to bring great deal Of
parsphs rnslia With him; be has 10 hire
unknown help, aud yet 10 the last yesr
some OF the largest contracts in tnis city
have been given 10 outside men. II
these people can do the work and mex
q reasonable profit-which they are com
PEELED TO do 10 order TO carry on busl'
ness-Wby not the AlexsndnAn'Y IL
has been oiten said that "ihe prof OF
the pu idiDg is the eating" The O ty
Council recently appropriated "a, 800 to
improve the clerks office snd the Cor
porAtion court rooms which necessitated
the bringing Of the clerks Office to the
fret A0cr of the market building at Fair
fax and Cameron streets. The main
work Of the contract was opened to bid
ders and 40 out-of-town 6rm was the
lowest, but the city engineer and
committee on public property thought
this bid too high and conclud-
ed 10 do the work themselves.
The result was that by employing Alex
sndrIa mechanics, paying them the rul-
log wages, working the regular number
of houIs the committee under the super
vision Of the city engineer, under the
regular advertised proposal, saved the
city over 81, 100-that Is he did the
work advertised 10 the contract with
Alexandra labor 81, 100 cheaper than
the lowest bidder. The committee then
went to work and placed 10 this build.
ing over $500 wor h Of ex "a work sad
are now to the good over $500 under the
lowest bidder. 1t looks as If the Alex.
andria contractor should figure closer In
order to secure work. The time when
mao can get rich on one or two contracts
has passed. People who build are as
Wise a. the builder and want value re-
ceIved for the monsy expended. The
city euginsel-Mr. E. o. Dunn-Was
assisted In the work by Msssrs. Ohas.
3. Marshall, o. ]. w. Summers, W. W.
Ballenger and W. H. Hellmuth, the
Joint committee on public property, who
deserve a great deal Of credit for the
sFork dona