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The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
AUTOGRAPHS CAME IN UssFU,
Stranded EngIishman Raised Money
 on Famous Names.

It Is sometimes mighty useful to have distinguished relatives. Here is an instance in point. A young New Yorker, brother-in-law of Sir Philip Burne-Jones, the artist, found himself stranded while In Albany few days ago. Being unacquainted in the state capital, the problem of how to raise enough money to get back to Broad way was a serious one. Suddenly 1t dawned upon him that a couple of let ters which he had in his possession, and which he only recently had re- ceived from Burne-Jones and Rudyard Kipling, the author, might be made to realize, if not train fare, at least the price of ham sandwich Acting on the inspiration, he took the letters to nearby bookstore, which made specially of the buying and selling of original autograph letters of famous persons.
 Fortunately there happened to be nothing of a particularly private or confidential nature in the missiyes in question, and after examining them carefully and asking some questions relating thereto the proprietor of the store finally offered their owner $475 for both letters-$4 for the Kipling epistle and 75 cents for the Burne- Jones one. Needless to say, the offer was promptly accepted.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce Jno r. Warren as capdidate for sheriff of Nevada County, subject to the action of che Demo- cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Ed Hood as a candidate for reelection to the office of Sherin of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Jno NJ. Haltom as a candidate for Sheriff of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary,
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
ORDERS A NEW DEPOT
Continued from first page)

Continued from first page) subject be not considered at this time on account of present tin ancial conditions. Mir. Haynie took up the question of stopping No. 6 and making a flag stop for No. 4, and called the boards at tention to the recent supreme court ruling, which was to the effect that interstate fast trains cannot be stopped.
 Mir. Allen, chairman of the board, stated that they could not consider the stopping of any in terstate trains, but they could order additional train service where the present service was inadequate, and if any people de sired such hearing they would set date and hear their com plaint. MT. Haynie suggested that if the people desired No. 6 or No. 1 stopped, he believed such an arrangement would have to be made between the people and the railroad company.
 The commission then adjourn ed to inspect the yards, depot and side tracks, and are still en- gagged in this work at the time of going to press.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
FINGERS OF VARIOUS VALUES. Thumb Is Easily the Most Important
 of the Digits.

You have only to grasp a pen or a tool of some sort to realize that the different fingers are far from having the same value with reference't to their usefulness in performing work. Much the most important is the thumb. for without it prehension would be very imperfect. The hand is no longer pin cers, but merely claw. when deprived or the thumb It may be estimated that the thumb represents fully third of the total value of the hand. The total loss of the thumb is esti- mated by competent authorities as 15 to 50 per cent. for the right and 10 to 10 per cent. for the left hand, except Tor workers in art, when 40 to 50 for the right and 20 to 40 per cent for the iett hand comes nearer the value.
 The total loss of the index finger causes an incapacity estimated at rom 15 to 25 per cent for the right hand and 10 to 15 per cent. for the left. The middle finger is less impor- tant than the index. The ring finger IS least important and the little finger may be compared to it's neighbor, ex. cept in the professions in which it serves as a point of support for the band.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
FOR COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized to announce J, A Baily as candidate for County Clerk of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Nat Martin as a candidate for County Clerk of Nevada County subj ect to the action of the Democra t. ic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20

food with his own hands. For days, however, he would refuse to partake of food.
 The corpse, after being taken around the city, followed by horses and palanquins fitly caparisoned for so grand burden, was buried. The con- course of mourning people who fol- lowed the solemn procession mustered quite 10000 strong States man.
 AUTOGRAPHS CAME IN USEFUL.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS.

The News is authorized to announce W. Goodwin, of Bradley County, as candidate for Congress from the seventh congressional ocratic party,
 The News is authorized to announce Minor Wallace of Columbia county as candidate for Congress from the seventh Congressional district subject to the action of the Demo cratic party
 THE NEWS is authorized to annhunce J. H McCOllum, of HempStead county as candi- date for Congress from the seventh district. subj iect to the action of the Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
FOR TREAS SURER

We are authorized to announce J. H. Wat son as a candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer of Nevada County, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce the cand- dacy of W. C, FeltS for Treasurer of Nevada County. Subject to the action of the demo- cratic primary
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
FOR REPRES ENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce J. W Whaley as a candidate for reelection to the office of Representative from Nevada county primary.
 We are authenticated to announce C. B. Andre ws as a candidate for Representative from Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
NnR DNN4TABLE

We are authorized To announce C. E. Moon as d candidate for Constable of Missouri Township sub ect 10 the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
 We are authorized tD announce D. j. Mont gOmery aS a candidate for Constable of Mis- sOuri township subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
Special,

lie"n " iaiius Chat Will certainh] pear very attractive to anvono ing to buy a home. 0De
 6 acres close to cornorot;,. building sites. Can be GGa d;N;l. suit purchaser or sold as a a wsa|
 40 acres within one mile n; X colt, first-class up land. All 1T 1] fence with small dwelling. ~
 20 acres ridge land, l-2 mil. Beautiful building place. '''
 An 80 acre newly improved l two miles from Prescott x, rural mail line telephone line under fence. '
 See me for prices and to,u, these. If you want them. f. little to talk about them.
 No. 347 1-2. 1S4 acres sandl dirt land farm l mile from j met, Ark, on rural route. 5I dwe ling, 5 tenant houses. h 5 artesian wells; 75 acres in N vation, 40 acres good timbq, acres pasture land; all M renee. .,......,....
 Nu 345. so acres of imns up land, 2 small houses on overlooking well, barns auda outhouses, 35 acres under 23 acres in cultivation, youuy Chard; I miles from Prps, ..,".............. S75O per]
 No. 346. so acres of fneb~I land all of which can be cud ted; no improvements en about Is acres in cultivstia miles from Prescott; reasoa terms ..... ......... SlO perl
 No. 34S. A 12 acre home ia of the prettiest little villaga Nevada co nty, new room tage, well painted and all buildings and fences in good dition; small office buildiu, property; good orchard, and wood. daily mail, heal location; improvements worth the price ..........
 No. 347. 600 acre fine m land farm near Fulton, ,Ark.z l75 acres now in cultivatioi mainder in timber consistii white oak, gum, maple, wi and ash; public road on sides of farm: well wateredi ant houses; a fine oppoIl1 for investment at. SIS pd
 No. 344. 800 acres timber oak, gum add pine, & miles Prescott near Camden bH railroad d........... SI.5O N
 No. 355. 120 acres timber near Lackland, Nevada % other lands adjoining, @'a acre.
 No. 3l9. so acres ot imp farming land 2miIes from colt, on rural route, tele line; good houses, barn anu all under fence; 30 acres m vation, fine wood land; wal creek all summer; easy
 .................... Sl5 p
 20 acres l-2 mile from lns poration line of PrescottM lie highway, all under les other improvements; hlsa ly rolling, we'll wooded' ent location for building farm or other purpSo.'ss,. z, terms. .... s25pa
 No. 297. 40 acres ) rills' of Prescott. uuimproVVu per acre. ...,.
 Three 2-acre tracts jus side of city limits, me s % for building; within lSa isa, water, lights and local ,'sn %s exchange, good neIgnJSvs will sell only to thosewa, build and make omesi ''' prices and terms,
 A well improved up laai 4 of 2S0 acres 8 miles east a J colt; fine stock farm; gov orchard and tenant hon% nsa neighborhood with ssS s,S otl church facilities.,.' slu,5
 No. i92. 20 acres of rls .a, | CIV miles east ol fre's price and easy terms; ,kt
 No. 2i1. 40 acres ol s,t. aJ ed land near Sutton, M ,ss per acre; a bargain al .'n ml No. 80i. 500 acres of un, q land in the southern 4, O fNevada county, s per
 TWO nice office rooms conveniently located
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
LATER.

The Railroad Commission made order for more and better side track facilities, and ordered that a new passenger depot be built here within twelve months.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

We are authorized to announce J. B. Me Sraw as candidate for Justice of the Peace of Missouri Township subject to the action of the Democratic primary, March 25th
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

We are authorized to announce A. M Den man as candidate for County and Probate Judge of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary March 9.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

We are authorized to announce F'inis E. Murrah as a candidate for reelection to the office of Citcuit Clerk of Nevada County sub ject to the action of the democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
FOR TAX -ASSESSOR

We are authorized to Jno D. Bright as a candidate for reelection to the office of Tax Assessor of Nevada County subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
FOR CITY MARSHAL.

We are authorized to announce Clyde Marsh as candidate for city marshal of Prescott, subject to the action of the primary election February -th.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
FOR CORONER.

Purte as candidate for Coroner of Nevada county subject to the actions of the Dem Ocratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
ELEPHCNE 232
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Any erroneous reflection upon the charac- CT standing or reputation of any person, firm umns of The News will be gladly corrected upon it's being brought to the attention of the publishers
The Prescott daily news., 1908-02-20
H. B. MekE''
There's a Wg

To defeat the nau c .S,. 4 throat metAods ID ..s ,g6 The way is publicity ,'i
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-05
THE PEOPLE WHO IRE PASSING
TO .AA'D FRO.

Mrs. D. A. Beck, of Johnsonburg, has
returned home after two weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. L. M. Snyder.
DR.. j. A. Parsons and wife went
to campmeetlng near Rochester, Pa,
last Thursday. They expect to be
absent about ten days.
Mrs. Dora Steel and son, Walter
Steel, of Dubois, visited at home of the
formers sister, Mrs. A. T. Bing, in this
place several days last week.
John w. Coleman, who graduated
In State College in June, went over
into Indiana Co. Monday to accept a
position with the r. & P. Coal Co.
Mrs. E. A. Hull and daughter, Miss
Josephine, went to Springfield, Brad
ford county, Pa, last week to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Hull's mother, Mrs.
Lyman Porter.
James Johnston, of Coudersport and
daughter, Mrs. |. B. Angevine, of Rix-
ford, are visiting the formers daugh-
ter and latter's sister, Mrs. W. W.
Higgins, on Grant street.
Miss Nina Johnston, who is studying
FOR trained nurse in the Samaritan Hos
pital In Philadelphia, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. w. Higgins, in this
place during her vacation.
Misses Frances Sayers, Margaret
Davis and Minnie Keck will go to Phil
adelphia, Pa, and Atlantic City, N. j.,
tomorrow on pleasure trip. They
will be absent about ten days.
Misses Margaret Dieren and Florence
Moody, of Pittsburgh, Pa, Mrs. G. E.
Couch, OF Cumberland, Md, and Phin.
cas- Reed, of Sykesville, were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Strouse over Sun.
day.
Mrs. Harry L. Hastings and daugh.
ter, Miss Josephine, of Pittsburg, and
Miss Elizabeth Hastings, of Charleroi,
Pa, who were guests at home OF Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Elliott over two weeks
went to Brookville yesterday afternoon
to visit relatives. Miss Dorothy Elliott
accompanied them to Brookvllle aud
will also spend week in that place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-05
WANT COLUMN.

Rates:-one cent per word for each and
evcryinsertion.
No~~-~Oo~o~~~-o-~Io0 0o0o-oooo~~~NNo~
For sale-Houses, lots and farms. In
quire E. Neff, Esq, Reynoldsville, Pa.
For, SALE-High.grade white leg
horn and Barred Plymouth Rock
Cockerals from best laying strain.
Maplewood Bee and Poultry Farm.
E. A. Hull and Geo. Fl. Rea.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-05
A Large and Appreciative Audience

The large and appreciative audience
at the opera house enjoyed a rich treat
in the lecture of Rev. j. 7. Penter
on the 'Moses of America" 1t was
graphic picture he drew OF the life
Of Lincoln, and fully confirmed the
report that Mr.. Penter has few equals
and no superiors of the lecture ros-
trum.-The Standard, irwin, Pa. AT
Centennial hall tonight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-05
The Cost.

The cost OF years attendance at the
Clarion State Normal School is $l45 90
to students over seventeen years of
age. This includes board, room rent,
light, heat and laundry. Write for
information to the principal, j. George
Becht, Clarion, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Property Changes IN Jefferson County
Put Upon Record
John M. Burket to Zenas S. Burket,
for 16 acres $50 perches in Wlnslow
township. l,400. July 8, 1908.
American Production Co., by G. M.
Mcdonald, trustee, to w. II. Moore,
for 53 acres in Winslow township.
$4,000. June 2, 1908.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-05
Bonds for Sale.

The school board of Sykesville bor-
ough will receive subscriptions for
S14 900 of bords of the School District
OF Sykesville borough until August 10,
1905, at Z p. .\m, Said bonds bear 5
per cent interest, payable semi-annual-
ly and are redeemable at the option of
said district any time after five and
within thirty years from the issue
thereof, and will be issued in denomi-
nations Of 300 each. The right to re-
ject any or all subscriptions is reserved.
In subscribing please give the amount
of bonds wanted and address the under
signed |. G. MANSFIELD, Sec.,
Sykesville, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-05

A. A. VanSlyke, M. D., eye, ear,
nose and throat specialist, fitting
glasses, National Hotel, Reynoldsville,
500 a. m. to 1900 noon Thursday.
If you arc walking in WalkOver
shoes your feet are at ease. Price
S400. Adams.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Ask for Higher Tariff Rates

The Best Bros. keene's Cement Co.
Of this city is not satisfied with the pres
ent tariff duties on its product. In a re-
cent letter to his paper, The Evening
Telegram, Garden City, R. H. Faxon
says:
The Best Bros. keene's Cement COM
pany Of Medicine Lodge. Kansas, in
which Senator Long is interested, has
laid before the committee on ways and
means figures to show that the arrange
ment Of schedules under the Dingley law
not only has not afforded adequate meas
ure Of protection to this home industry
but has not been productive Of proper
revenue to the government. Instead ol
being in class by itself, as it should be,
due to the fact that this cement is the
very acme Of grade and quality in ce-
ment-gypsum family, the foreign product,
not as good as the KANSAS .prodac,, i
admitted under the head of "other &C.
ments, along with cheap grades worth
only about S. per ton, while this is
worth SO per ton. and the government
suffers distinct loss of revenue.
keene's cement is the product tha,
comes from abroad. 1t is on a par with
higher grades Of Portland cement-tha,
is to say. it holds the same place in the
gypsum-product family as Portland does
in the cement family. The Medicine
Lodge company has been in business
since 1889. 1t had a small plant fol
many years. Since the tornado in Med
icine Lodge last year, the plant has been
rebuilt and the company reorganized
and put on basis far superior to what
it was before that time. 1t does a tre-
mendous business, and manufactures a
very high grade Of cement. as it is called
gypsum plaster. The letter to the com
mittee on ways and means points out tha
there is deposit Of almost pure gypsum
extending from above Medicine Lodge
down through the corner Of Oklahom,
and into Texas. 1t is the finest knowr
body Of gypsum in the world, and tn,
finished product is used mainly in plas
tering and finishing big hotels, station
and public building, as well as in resi-
dences. Its great industry. and it be
; lieves it is entitled to adequate protection
which would also serve to increase tn
governments revenues.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
The Total Popular Vote.

The total popular vote cast for presi-
dent November 3, 1908 was complete
ly tabulated last Wednesday. The re-
spective candidates for president were
voted for as follows:
Taft (Rep) 7,637,676.
Bryan Oem) 6,393,182.
Debs (Soc) 447.65I.
Chain (Prohib) 24I,252.
Hissen Qnd) 63,l86.
Watson (Pop) 1887.
Gilhaus (Soc. Labor) l5,42l.
Total for all candidates l4,852,23o.
This grand total exceeds by I,341,-
So | the total number of votes cast in the
presidential election of 1904 when the
grand total was l3,5l0,708.
Of the increased vote VIM. ]. Bryan
practically received all the gain. He
received l.335d | | more votes than
Alton b. Parker received in 1904, and
the largest vote ever received by Dem
ocratc candidate for president in the
nations history, while Taft received
only ! a. 100 more votes than Roosevelt
received in 1904. Debs gained 49,
1868 over the socialist vote Of four years
ago, while the prohibition and socialist
labor parties lost ground. The inde-
pendence and populist vote was merely
scattering.
A careful analysis of the vote shows
that Taft's election was brought about by
combination Of the colored people, the
ohceholders, the Catholics and the trust:
and corporations. 1t is phenomenal thai
Bryan increased the Democratic vote
over a million and a third against such
a combination.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
One on the Missouri Pacific.

The following story from the Kansas
City Journal on recent actual occur.
renee is worth reproducing:
The other day a Missouri Pacific
train running from Fort Scott to Topeka
was making rather slow time. 1t was a
mixed train and a good deal Of switching
took place enroute. A woman passen-
ger on board began to fear that she
would not reach Topeka on schedule
time. So she went to the conductor
with her trouble.
We'll get in on time. all right" he
said. We'll get in. don't worry"
Soon another station was reached anc
more switching was done. That occur.
red again at the next station. Again the
woman passenger sought the conductor
I'VE won't get to Topeka on time" she
complained. 1t is important that gel
there at certain hour"
Don't worry. madam" he replied
well make it. Well make it. Ivt
been on this train for two months
She didn't let him finish. but snapped
IN quickly: "Oh. then you must have
got on at Fort Scott"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
A Booze" Burglar.

Sheriff Kidd arrested Charley Wilson
at Sun City Monday. charged with bur.
glarizing the Sun City depot and get
ting away with a quantity Of wine and
other liquors. Agent ]. c. Jackman oI
Sun City signed the complaint. The
ofense was committed about three week:
ago but evidence against Wilson de-
veloped only few days before his ar
rest.
He gave bond before Judge Cole thi.
morning and he was released until hi.
preliminary hearing to be held some
time after the holidays, exact date to be
fixed later.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Union Prayer Week.

The Pastors Of the several churches
of the city have arranged to hold a
union week Of prayer, beginning on the
6rst Sunday evening Of the new year.
On that evening, they will all preach
IN their several pulpits on the same
theme and text.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings
Revs. Moore and Hudson will preach in
the Presbyterian church; on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings Revs. Duckett
and Hudson will preach in the M. E.
church, and on Friday and Saturday
evenings, Revs. Moore and Duckett
will preach in the Baptist church. 1t
has been necessary to make this arrange
ment from the fact that no regular pas
tor has yet been secured for the Chris
tian church. 1t is earnestly expected
however that not on ly members Of these
three churches participate in these union
meetings but all the people in the town
and community be good enough to attend
all the services. The week Of prayer will
close on Sunday evening. January 10Th,
with union temperance meeting, to be
addressed by the several pastors, on the
various phases Of the subject.-H. C.
Duckett, Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Pythian Installation.

The Knights Of Pythias and Pythian
Sisters will have a joint installation at the
K. P. hall Thursday evening, January
IA, 1909. All Knights and Sisters,
their wives and husbands and single
members with their company are invited
to attend.
An enjoyable evening is in store for
all who attend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Ranchmen's Telephone Meeting.

The Ranchmen's Telephone Com
pany Of Barber county. Kansas will meet
at Lake City on Tuesday, January 2o,
1908 for the purpose Of holding the an
nual election Of officers and for the tran
saction Of such other business as NAV
come before the meeting.
All stockholders are requested to be
present.
C. C. ShisIey. President.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Revival Meeting

The Baptist Church Of this city will
begin series Of revival meetings January
ltb. The Rev. C. w. Cassiday, pas.
tor Of the First Baptist Church Of Wich-
ita, will assist Rev. Hudson in conduct
ing these meetings.