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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-05-06
This Little Story

is about old Arkansas hunter. who was i'm the
taking his dogs and out for a solitary
coon hunt most every night and who also took him-
crossroads store each following mornings
and TO neighbOrs assembled there, related MIR
aculOus stories of the still more miraculous mum.
bers O he had shot the night before These
honest friends, with true Southern good nature,
psssiVeIy submitted to these wild tales from day
TO day, until number grew to such magnitude
surpass all belief and then, rising in their
righteous Indignation one body, gave vent 60
their feelings in the following:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-05-06
1fG-ook Here Neighborz

This talk of killing cOOng 10 all well and good.
There cOOns in the woods, and powder and
shot can kill them, but If you want us to believe
that you such mighty hunter, you have
iust got to show those coon sEins.''
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-03-19
NJ. E. Church Notes

Regular services next Sunday as
usual. Subject Of morning sermon,
Baptism; What it is to be christian.
Six young people were baptized at
the morning service last Sunday.
There will be election Of officers for
the Sunday School at Peshastin next
Sunday afternoon.
Junior League meets Sunday alter
moons at 8 o'clock with Miss Coats as
superintendent.
A number Of people connected with
our church have been sick which pre-
vented their attending the anniversary
services last Sunday. Rev. Utter Of
Wenatchee preached two splendid ser
mons and spoke words of encourage
ment for the church. We enter the
third year Of our history stronger and
better equipped for work for Christ
than ever before.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-03-19
Is Opposed 10 Salary Raise

Leavenworth Wash, Mar. IS, 1909.
Editor Echo:
l read in last weeks council pro-
ceedings that an ordinance has been
introduced to raise the salary Of the
clerk from $40 per month to $45. Il
the clerk is dissatisfied with $40 per
month for the work he is doing there
are four or five good men ready to take
the job without a raise. AS for the
clerk staying at the city hall two hours
each day. Who will that benefit. For
my part I have heard no complaint
that the clerk could not be found.
Very few people outside Of the council
men and the mayor have business with
the clerk and what few want to see
him would not have to walk so far to
see him at his present place Of busi-
ness as they would if he was located
at the city hall. ! for one thought the
new city council would be economical
but it does not look that way to me
now. $45 per month for staying at
the city hall two hours each working
day is close to So per day for two hours
time when every one knows there is
not two hours work for him to do every
day in the month. Making lat places
for friends is all right for the friends
but most Of US would like to see what
money there is above necessary ex-
penses of running the town put on
street improvements. would like to
hear what scme Of the other property
owners think about this. The clerks
salary was raised over year ago.
am told that there is less thar
three days work in the clerks Office
every month and it looks to me tha'
$40 is good pay for that.
A Business Man.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-03-19
PESHASTIN ON A BOOM
New Business Houses, Land Sales and
Interesting Meeting of Inn
prOVement Club

A veritable boom has hit our neigh
Dor, Peshastin. Scarcely a day passes
but transfer Of land is made. NJ. F.
Gilbert, the purchaser Of the Lamb
Davis tract of land just across from the
store post Office has sold several tracts
of his recent purchase. At present
he is building a small frame building
which will be used for an Office and
store room. He has engaged the
Jones brothers, contractors, TO put up a
three story frame building 32x60,
which, besides an Office, dining room
and kitchen, will have 25 sleeping
rooms. Work on this building will
commence at once. There is a rumor
that Peshastin is to have another store.
A man from Idaho was there few
weeks ago and stated that he intended
to go into business there. J. Q. Gil
bert, brother of M. F. Gilbert, an old
resident Of the Peshastin valley, recently
came from California where he was
engaged in the numbering business and
is understood to be man of consider
able means, has located in Washington.
He recently bought the Zinkey place,
on which the town site is located, and
will cut it up into small tracts and sell
it out. This is the tract on which it is
reported Quaker colony Of twenty or
thirty families will locate.
The Peshastin Commercial Club held
very interesting meeting last Satur-
day night al which a number of ques-
tions relating to the development OF
the valley were discussed. A deter
mined effort is being made to get a
rural delivery mail route established to
serve the farmers of the valley. The
club is unit IN the matter Of having
the Blewett mail route change from
Leavenworth so that the mail will leave
from Peshastin instead Of this place.
Postmaster and storekeeper Mccoy
is doing a thriving business. AS a
matter Of accommodation Mr.. Mccoy
is entertaining the travelling public.
His house is crowded to its full capac-
ity all the time with mining men on
their way to Blewett and land hunters.
Leavenworth might profit by adopting
some Of Peshastin's methods. For one
thing they all pull together as one man
for anything that will benefit their val
ley. They extend the glad hand to
all new corners, show them around and
vie with each other in being courteous
to strangers and giving information
about the country.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-03-19
THE DEVELOPMENT CLUB MEETS
Takes in a Number of New Members and
and Decides on Plan of
Work

A fairly good number attended the
meeting of the Wenatchee Valley
Development Club at the City Hall
last Friday night. A bunch Of new
members were taken in and there is
good reason for believing that many
more will signify their intention to
Join between now and the next reg
ular meeting night, March Dc.
The secretary was instructed to
write to Mr.. Bass, the Great Northern
emigration agent for permission to
erect booth on the platform in which
to keep a display Of the products Of
the country for the benefit Of the
travelling public. AS trains stop here
from fifteen to twenty minutes it will
afford a good opportunity for adver-
Using some Of our resources. 1t is
also the purpose to have literature de-
scriptive Of the country on hand for
distribution.
The scheme Of Carl Cloud for dis
tributing literature between this place
and Chicago was endorsed. He pro-
poses to make an overland trip to
Chicago on a motorcycle, starting from
this place about May 1st, distributing
advertising literature OF the Wenatchee
Valley along the way. Mr.. Cloud will
try and interest other communities in
the valley in his advertising scheme.
The election Of board Of directors
was again put off but will probably be
acted on at the next regular meeting.
Interest in the movement is grow
ing with every meeting. At the last
meeting some four or five ranchers
sent in applications for membership
and a number Of others have indicated
their intention Of becoming members.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-03-19

Ray Sharpe had the misfortune to
cut his leg with a crosscut saw one
day last week.
Mrs. Wood has been on the sick
list the past week.
J. P. Filson visited a few days last
week with A. L. Mitchell and family.
George Anderson and Ben Norman
have each invested in cayuse. Look
out girls.
Miss Smithson Of Seattle has been
visiting with Mrs. John Bjork the
past week.
H. A. Anderson is erecting a new
house on his place recently bought
from A. L. Mitchell.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-03-19
A Business Man.

Remaining in postoffice, uncalled for
March 8, 1909:
Archambault o.
Allen L. J.
Bennington w. M.
Balsiger Roy
Beug Miss Doris
Grifen Pat
Garrison Mrs. J. A.
Johnson S. G.
Lewis Miss Corinne
Overhaul John.
Tiegtmier.
In calling for same, please say ad-
vertised." J. c. DAVIS, Postmaster,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-03-19
The Minstrel Performance

They say that if you miss seeing
this show you will miss the entertain
ment Of the season. Reserved seats,
for which there is no additional charge
on sale at Miss Anna Tholin's and
Pfeiher's pharmacy.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-03-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
As furnished for Week Ending Mar. I 3th,
by the CheIsn County Abstract
Company

Frank Dom to Wckay II
North Cashmere, S1s5.
Fred Hahn to W B Schrock wawH
swA neA sec 3-2l-21, 81.
Joe Hadenburgh to B L Haight Its
17-18-1o Lake Park, $500.
U S to Clyde E Ward lots SO neA
swA s5l7s 6-26-22.
Clyde E Ward to L Wentworth Its
So neA swA sec S lot sec 6-21-21,
$4,000.
l. Hadley to L V Harper pit lot 81
twp 27-21, $1875.
l. Hadley to Charles J Trow pit lot
81 twp 27-21, $1875.
Hayden Lbr Co to LID Lbr Co 3
b ! Suburban Home ad Wen, $40.
GS Merriam to J H Long ! 6 b 8
Peachey ad Wen, $500.
Geo w Sheely to Jas L Leavett s1a
/ b 7 Peachey ad Wen, 1925.
Fred Hahn to c M Campbell eK
wHswA ne 4 S 3-21-21, 81.
EA Wyman to J M Duffy 2-32 b
/ Playground ad Wen, $l325.
I'M Duffy to T D Slosson 2-32 b
/ Playground ad Wen, $500.
Albert Woods to Geo Brown | 9 b 6
Bolenbaughs ad Wen, $50.
II Bailey to Geo Brown lot 10 b s
Bolenbaughs ad Wen, $50.
Daniel F Peters to R E Fremman |
6 80 1st ad Wen, $1700.
Ell Kit to Henry Garrison 2-3 b l
Garden Home ad Wen, $2500.
H c Peters to J D Mckay ! SO b 4
Cascade Orchards, $1400.
Percy Walker to R H Hamilton D.
"a b Q Belmont ad Wen, $3.50.
S Burnham to Robt P Harris II
ipsI IL b 80 Chelan, $3.50.
FA Wright to Robt P Wright | 49,
10 b AZ Chelan, $3.50.
School Dist No 46 to City OF Wen
/ u 40 # | II pit IS b 81 Grand
View ad Wen, 81.
Fred Hahn to Chas L Xix wNsK
seA AnwA sec 3-21-21, 81.
is Usher to U K Lail pit seA seA
sec 28-22-21, $4,000.
Jos Trescases to A L Coleman ! 8 b
! Bolenbaughs ad Wen, $50.
Wen Dev Co to Jos c Hughes 9-l0
b % Col Bridge ad Wen, $40.
Jos c Hughes to Alexander Craig |
o-10 b % Col Bridge ad Wen, $3.50.
David Keith to Lottie Scheidemantel
nwA nwAs SEX nHneAn NV u seA sec
S-22-20, $40.
Wen Dew Co to Alexander Craig ! 8
b Is S b IA Col Bridge ad Wen, $40
Percy Walker to S o Rue Al b 2
Belmont ad Wen, $395.
Roy E Estes to J c Angstead part
NV d swA sec 26-24-ls, $4,000.
Christian Hansen to H A Dotson 16
b ! Meriams ad Leav, 81.
Archie Manson to M H Basore ! IL
II b Bolenbaughs ad Wen, $3.50.
U S to Geo E Isele neA nwA ny
neA seAneA S 34-25-1o.
Wen Dev Co to Wen Canal Co 10
b 1-2-o-10 b Col Bridge ad Wen,
$3.50.
A G Stage to F o Wheaton nwA
ne II swA s 17-24-18, $l400.
Martha McCroskey to l M Derifeld
pit sAneA S 2S-22-21, 5000.
FO French to Pioneer Ditch Co IT
way on NV seA 2o-24-18, 81.
TR Hawkins to Eliza Hawkins part
seA seA S 4-21-20, 81.
Chas H Black to Anna Mercer 25-
26 b IS G N plat Wen, $500.
FW Crum to Chas z Owens pit swA
swA sec pit SEX seA sec 6-24-21,
$4,000.
Nj Chandler to F E Taylor VIZ
swA ! 8 sec 18-23-20, S2525.
Ernest Gauntt to Jacob Secrest part
swA swA sec 13-23-1e, S2750.
Jacob Secrest to NJ H Basore part
swA swA sec 1880, $500.
| The Minstrel Performance
| They say that if you miss seeing
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
TO ASSIST IN IRRIGATION
Congress Asked for Ten Million
a Year for Five Years.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 13.-An an
nual appropriation of $10,000,000 for
period of five years to aid in irriga-
tion work is asked of congress in res
olutions adopted by the National Irri-
cation congress. This is perhaps the
most important recommendation in
the resolutions adopted. Among the
other resolutions made were the fol
lowing:
That homesteaders under a govern
ment project shall not be required to
establish a residence before the gov
eminent is prepared to furnish him
with water.
That the government take meas
ures to drain swamp lands in aid of
land reclamation and of public health.
That the irrigation congress aid
with other conservation organizations
to bring about waterways improve
ments, reforestation and other like
projects.
That the states pass laws regulat-
ing cutting of public and private tim
Der.
That the Mississippi deep waterway
be developed.
The committee turned down the
resolution asking s5,000,000, 900 bond
issue after hot debate in which some
of the Washington delegation upheld
the measure.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
STREET CAR STRIKE AVERTED
Threatened Trouble in Chicago AM
icably Adjusted.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE last shadow
of the trouble between the street rail-
way companies of this city and their
employees, which threatened to lead to
strike Of great proportions, has
passed away. Formal peace under a
three and half year contract was
agreed upon at meeting between the
officials of the companies and of the
unions. The proposition made by Pres
ident John NJ Roach of the North and
West Side lines, which forshadowed
peace, was made to the South Side
unions by President T. E. Mitten. 1t
was accepted by President M. E.
Buckley, representing the union men.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
Former Governor Of Minnesota
Head Of Grand Army.
ELECTED BY LARGE MAJORITY
Receives 583 Votes to l56 for
KetCham of Indiana.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 13.-Samuel R.
Van SAINT was elected commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, ending one of the most spirit
ed contests for the high honor since
the Grand Army was organized. Will
lam A. Ketcham of Indianapolis was
the only other candidate, L. T. Dick
inson of Illinois having previously
withdrawn in favor of Van SAINT.
When the vote by departments had
reached a total of $50 to 1876 in favor
of Mr.. Van SAINT, Mr.: Ketcham moved
that the election of Van SAINT be made
unanimous, and this was carried amid
rousing cheers for the former govern
or of Minnesota.
Former Governor Van SAINT ex-
pressed his thanks for what he re-
garded as the greatest honor in the
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
Surprise Party.

With a dizziness acquired by long
and patient practice the pickpocket
extracted an old but we'll filled wallet
from the hip pocket of the unsuspect-
ing old gentleman with the beaming
countenance against whom he had
carelessly brushed when leaving the
street car, and on reaching a secluded
place he opened it.
The contents had been wrapped with
great care in numerous thicknesses of
blank paper. Removing the wrappings
one by one he found in the center Of
the package a card with this inscrip-
ton upon it:
Young man, give up your career of
crime! Nothing in itv'-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Time to Save.
AS general rule the question wheth-
er mans career is to spell success or
failure Is settled between the ages Of
thirty and forty-five
If man cannot attain prosperity at
forty his chances after that age are
remote
At fifty the sensible man plays for
safety rather than for high stakes, for
after that age not one man In five
thousand can recover his financial po-
sition if he should come cropper.
At sixty 90 per cent are either de-
pendent upon their daily earnings or
upon their relatives
1t is evident, therefore, that no man
should put off saving for old age after
he has passed his fortieth birthday
San Francisco Chronicle
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
Verdict Of Naval Court Of In
quiry in Sutton Case.
MOTHERS CHARGE BASELESS
Brother i0ffiCers Exonerated Of
Accusation of Murder.

Washington, Aug. 18.-"Lieutenant
Sutton is directly and solely RESPONSE
BILE for his own death, which was self.
inflicted, either Intentionally or in an
effort to shoot one of the persons re-
straining him and his death was not
caused by any other injury whatever"
This is the verdict of the navy
court of inquiry which for some weeks
has had under investigation the cause
of the death at Annapolis naval acad-
envy in October, 1907, of Second Lieu.
tenant James N. Sutton of the United
States marine corps, which verdict
has been approved by the judge advo-
cate general of the navy and by Beck
man Winthrop, assistant and acting
secretary of the navy. The court also
finds:
That Lieutenant Utley failed pa his
duty as senior officer present, under
article 266, United States navy regula-
tons, 1907, in permitting Lieutenant
Sutton to run away and arm himself
instead of calling on those present for
assistance and following Lieutenant
Sutton, preventing his arming himself,
by force if necessary, and turning him
over to the custody of the officer of
the day.
That Lieutenant Bevan, officer OF
the guard, failed in his duty as an
officer of the guard in not disarming
Lieutenant Sutton by force while in
front of his (Sutton's) tent.
That Lieutenant Willing, the officer
of the day, failed in his duty as officer
of the day in not Immediately assist
ing by force in helping to disarm Lieu
tenant Sutton when he arrived on the
scene before the fatal shot was fired.
That the charges of willful murder
and conspiracy to conceal it made by
the complainant, Mrs. Sutton, mother
of Lieutenant Sutton, are purely mag
mary and unsupported by even
shadow of evidence, truth or reason.
The court recommends, however,
that, in view of the youth and decided
inexperience of Lieutenants Utley
Willing and Bevan at the time and of
the altogether unusual conditions OF
excitement, the threats and danger
during the aforementioned fray, that
no further proceedings be taken.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
STRIKERS AND POLICE FIGHT
Engage in Fierce Battle at Fort Will
lam, Ont.

Fort William, Ont, Aug. ia body
of Canadian Pacific railway special
police and striking freight handlers
to the number of 200 or more en-
gagged in a pitched battle at the cor
ner of McTavish street and the Cana
dian Pacific roads sheds and seven
or eight men were wounded, some OF
them seriously. The exact number
of wounded cannot be learned, as
many injured rioters were spirited
away, but five Of the Canadian Pacl-
fic special constables were brought
into the hospital wounded. AS they
had lines of box cars drawn across
the tracks for protestion their wounds
are mostly in the legs.
Chief Ball, head of the Canadian
Pacific police, shot during the riots,
is dying.
Mayor Pelletier and the magistrates
have jointly forbidden the sale of fire.
arms in the city, and liquor dealers
have been warned not to sell liquor
to any person.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
HARTMAN STARTS FOR HOME
Has No Intention Of Resuming Busi
ness Activities at Once.

Has No Intention OF Resumlng BusE
ness Activities at Once.
Paris, Aug. 18.-E. H. Hartman left
Paris on special train for Cherbourg,
where he embarked for New York on
che steamer Kaiser Wilhelm III.
Through his secretary, Mr.. Price,
he informed the newspaper men that
he was going to his home at Arden to
rest and complete the cure inau-
gurated in Europe. He said also that
he had no immediate intention of re-
Stunning his business activities.
Mr.. Hartman, before sailing, sent
the following cablegram to the Union
Pacific Offices in New York:
81 am coming home for my winter
cure instead of staying here. With
the treatment at Bad Gastein I lost
about ten pounds. Our home food is
better than hotel food and will help
me to gain weight. I hope to recu-
perate more rapidly there"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
GREEK FLAG HAULED DOWN
International Force Lands on Island
of Crete,

Canea, Island of Crete, Aug. 49,
The Greek flag, raised three weeks
ago by the people of Crete in defiance
of the sovereignty of Turkey and as
an evidence of their desire for union
with the kingdom of Greece, was low
cred at sunrise by a party of interna-
tional bluejackets. There was no re-
sistance on the part of the Cretans
and the function was carried out with
out disorder and in accordance with
the prearranged programme. Most of
the bluejackets then returned to their
ships, but small detachments were
left behind in occupation of the bas-
ton of the fortress to prevent any at
tempt on the part of the Cretans to
raise another flag.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
AMERICANS TO PARTICIPATE
Dispute over Chinese Loan Definitely
Settled.

Picking, Aug. 17.-American partici-
patton in the Hankow-Szechuen rail-
road loan was definitely settled at the
offices of the foreign board by Henry
P. Fletcher, the American charge
d'affaires, and Liam Tun Yen, presi-
dent of the board.
The loan is to be increased from
100000 to s3o,O0O,OOo and of this
latter amount American bankers are
to get one-quarter, the other three
quarters going to British, French and
German interests.
Americans are to have equal oppor-
tunity to supply material for both the
Szechuen and the Canton lines and
their branches. They will appoint
subordinate engineers and they will
have also one-half of all future loans
of the Szechuen railroad and it's
branches, with the corresponding adj
vantageS.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
FATALLY WOUNDS HIS WIFE
Discovers She Was Colored After
Eiuht Years of Married Life,

Columbus, O., Aug. 14.-Ascertain-
ing after eight years of married life
that his wife was a colored woman
Alfred Haberman, white man, re-
turned to their home on Summit
street after visit to Washington, d.
c., and shot her twice. He then turned
the weapon on himself, innicting a
wound that will prove fatal. Mrs.
Haberman cannot recover. She was
beautiful woman and looked like
white woman. The couple have a son
seven years old.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21

Beautiful Lake at Hokah, This State,
Is No More.

Beautiful Lake Como, located at
Hokah, the resort which for years
has been the pride Of Southern Min
nesota, is no more. ~
The flood which came down the
creek above the lake following Sc
we're rain storm swept away the huge
dam at the foot of the big pond and
pentup waters in the lake tore
through the break with roar that
was heard for a mile, emptying into
Root river and finally into the Missis.
sippi, six miles away.
When the torrent had passed all
that remained of the once beautiful
lake was tiny stream trickling its
way toward Root river over the bed
of the big enclosure.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
MOVE TO QUAsH INDICTMENTS
Sensational Allegations by Haskell
and Others.

Muskogee. Okla, Aug. 16.-Attor-
neys for Governor Charles N. Haskell
and the five other defendants indict-
ed in connection with the alleged Mus
kogee town lot frauds filed motions in
the federal court here to quash the
indictments, setting forth a number of
sensational allegations.
Aside from charges against five
grand jurors and the allegation of i'm
proper conduct on the part of
United States Marshal Grant Vic
tor the allegations deal largely with
the grand jury's selection, with espe-
cial objection to the exclusion of Mus
kogee county, the home of the defend
ants, from the territory from which
the jury was chosen.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
NINE DIE IN RAIL DISASTER
Head on Collision of Rio Grande Pas
senger Trains.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 49,
Nine persons are dead and others are
expected to die, between fifty and
sixty are injured, three coaches are
in the ditch, two baggage cars, includ
ing the contents, are smashed to kind
ling wood, and several passenger
coaches are damaged as the result
of a head on collision between east
bound passenger train No. and west
bound passenger train No. l on the
Denver and Rio Grande near Hustled,
thirteen miles north of this city The
wreck was due to misunderstanding
of orders, it is said.