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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13

on the night of Sept. s, 1908. Las
week he made a full confession
to John Fitzgerald, captain of de
tectives of the Tacoma polio
force. He was assisted in the
crime by Denny Graves, also col
ored, who was tried for the
crime and sentenced to a 20-yeai
term, which he is now serving
King also implicated another MAI
in the robbery, stating that ht
kept watch at the corner wnil,
King and Graves beat the ole
man. The other man, however
is not to be found, and is prob
ably far from here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
BOILER EXPLODES
THREE HURT

(By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. ia
The big boiler in the Lurline salt
water baths at Geary and Devisa-
dero streets exploded at IL
o'clock today, wrecking the
building and injuring three men.
The boiler was used to work the
machinery with which water was
pumped from the ocean and work
ed under heavy pressure. The ex-
plosion shook the buildings for
several blocks, and many windows
were shattered. The fire depart
ment was called, but no fire fol-
lowed the explosion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
PLEADS GUILTY To
HIGHWAY ROBBERY

George "Coonie" King, colored,
was arraigned before Judge Eas-
terday in the superior court to-
day and pleaded guilty to the
charge of highway robbery. The
judge took the case under ad-
visement, but stated later that he
would sentence King to a term of
from five to 20 years. Deputy
Prosecutor Burmeister recon-
mended the maximum term.
King was extradited from San
Francisco to answer to the charge
of beating and robbing James
Gerard, the aged Waterman of
the West Coast Grocery company
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
CIVIL WAR IS BREWING.

succeed him.
The politicians are divided in
to two factions. Those concerned
in the assassination of King Alex
ander and Queen Draga want to
see Alexander, Peters second son,
on the throne because they think
they can manage him and be safe
from punishment for the regi-
|cides.
The majority of the army Off
GERS seemingly favor Prince
George, who renowned his title
to the throne under pressure to
Alexander, whom he has repeat
eddy threatened to hang if he ever
has an opportunity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
SEATTLE FUGITIVE
IS CAPTURED
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire
PASADENA, Cal, Sept. 10
Said to have been a fugitive from
Seattle for many weeks, A. D..
Stonaker is in the custody of the
local police and will be held un-
til the arrival of officers from
the Puget Sound city. Stonaker
was arrested yesterday in the
Los Angeles postoffice by local
officers, who have been searching
for him for more than two
weeks. He is wanted in Seattle
to answer to a charge of alleged
grand larceny.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
CURT|SS WINS $4,000

aeroplane yesterday. He won the
contest for starting and also for
speed and captured first prize of
$4,000 over Bougier, the French
man, who got second for speed,
and Leblanc, who was second for
time in starting.
Curtiss flew 31.05 miles in 40
minutes and "a seconds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13

ed that she loved Andrews and
wanted to marry him, but later
turned against him and denounced
him. They were arrested upon
the complaint of Jerry Meeker,
the girls guardian, who stated
that they had been missing from
Puyallup Tor several days. 1t was
found that they had been staying
at hotel in Tacoma during that
time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT
MEETING TODAY.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NE WORK, Sept. 13.-Judge
Robert S. Lovett was today elect
ed chairman of the executive
committee of the Union Pacific
railroad to fill the vacancy caused
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
SCRAP OVER THE SERVIAN
THRONE SOON DUE-KINC
HAS ONLY SHORT TIME TC
LIVE.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BELGRADE (via Semlin), Sept.
13.-With the information re-
ceived today that King Peters
health is failing rapidly, it be-
came known that civil troubles of
the worst kind are threatened
over the Servian throne. Peters
death is now a matter only of
months, and it seems certain
that fighting will follow any at
tempt of Prince Alexander to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
GIRL IS ARRESTED
AS A HORSE THIEF

here at the instance of G. E..
Twitchell, proprietor of the Model
stables. She hired a team of
Twitchell on Wednesday and left
town en- route to Spokane. On
arriving at Springdale she offered
the team for sale at such a ridicu-
lousy low figure that the livery
stable men became suspicious,
Miss Marshall is Is years of age
and a native of Minnesota.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
HIRED A TEAM AND THEN
TRIED TO SELL IT-LANDS
BEHIND THE BARS,

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
COLVILLE, Sept. 13.-Daisy
Marshall, alias Ida M. Day, has
been arrested at Springdale by
Deputy Sheriff B. II. Taylor and
lodged in the county Jail ON a war;
rant issued in the justice court
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
AMERICAN AERONAUT TAKES
NEW LAURELS IN BIG MEET
AT BRESCIA.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BRESCIA, Sept. 13.-Glenn H.
Curtiss, the American aviator,
again demonstrated his superior
fly at the game of flying in his
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09
Something He Couldn't Wear.

Something He Couldn't Wear.
\ wealthy American who became a
convert TO Rome was very generous
TO Pope Leo XIII. In money matters.
He had done many generous things,
and the pope had rewarded him with
orders and medals galore. for once
n year this convert made a pilgrimage
to Rome. where he was kindly re.
ceived by the holy father us son. and
generally. until the orders were ex-
hausted, each time was bestowed
with some fresh honor. On such oc-
casions all these brave sal pieces
were attached to the rich Americana
breast
I'll soon end that" the pope re-
marked to Il conGdant who was at
his side during the lcvee. Next time
l shall give him snufTbox." which lie
did. and beautiful jeweled box II
was.
The following year the American
turned UP again and was granted an
audience. when. to the holy fathers
CONSERVATION, the faithful son OF the
church appeared not only with all his
medals. but with the snufboy attached
to his waIstcoat.
1.-THE next time the pope said, with
a comical sigh. 81 shall present him
with n marble topped table. 1t is the
only thing can think Of that he cans
tie to his waistcoat."
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09
TIL. Joke Was en- Them.

Two capricious young ladies' planned
ito have some fun when certain
young man called to spend the even
ling. They thought it would be great
sport to initiate everything lie did.
When the young man entered the par
Tor he blew his nose. which each Of
the girls promptly Initiated. Thinking
it peculiar incident. the young man
proceeded TO stroke his hair. Both
girls followed. Then he Strengthened
his collar. They did the same. and n
few dimples and smiles began to np-
pear In spite Of them. Now 1t was the
young mans turn. He was positive
of his ground ana calmly stopped down
and turned up his trousers.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09
Tho Countess Of Ayr.

ne CcChIec5 OF ayr
At country dance III England n
Igilded youth from town was complain
ing that there was nobody fit to dance
with.
Shall Introduce you TO that young
lady over there?" asked his hostess,
'She is the daughter Of the Countess
OF Ayr"
Delighted. the young man assented,
and after Waiting with the fair scion
of noble house venturcd to ask after
her mother. the Countess Of Ayr.
My father. you mean" said the girl.
mo, no. no." said the bewildered
youth. 81 was asking after your moth
er. the Countess of Ayr"
YES" was the reply. 'but that's my
father"
Utterly ut a loss, the young man
rushed off In search Of his hostess and
said the girl she had made him dance
with was "quite mad-told me the
Countess Of Ayr was her father"
$50 he IS" answered the lady Of the
house. Let me introduce you to him
Mr. So-and-so, Mr.. Smith, the county
surveyor"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09
. The -
Scrap Book
Overlooked the Boots.

Overlooked the Boots.
That Lord Brougham was fully capa.
Bile OF quick retort is shown by The
following:
lyon, my lord" said Wellington. an
CRY with him. will be remembered not
flor having been great lawyer or for
having written profound philosophical
essays. but for having given your name
TO peculiar style of carriage"
"And your grace" answered Trough
lam. will be remembered not FOR
Having gained the battles of Nittoria
and Waterloo. but for having given
your name TO n fashionable kind o.
boots!"
"Oh." said Wellington. ID the boots!
] forgot EN-"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09
SCOTS
EMULSION

Half a teaspoonful three or
four times a day in its bottle
will have the desired effect. 1t
seems to have a magical effect
upon babies and children. A
ffty-cent bottle will prove the
truth of our statements.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09
DROBATE ORDER: State Of Michigan
Il The Probate Court for the County Of

DROBATE ORDER: State Of Michigan,
Il 'rhe Probate Court for the County of
Charlevoix.
Al session OF said Court, held at the Pro-
bate Office In the Citv OF Charlevoix in said
County, on the fourth day OF January A. ID.
10
Present: Hon. John M. Harris. Judge OF Pro-
bite.
In the matter OF the estate OF Eugenia
Smith deceased.
Edith l.. Scammon having filed In said court
her petition PRAYING that said court adjudi-
cate aud determine who were az the time of
her dea h the leg Il heirs Of said dec ased md
entitled TO inhecit the real estate of which
said deceased died seized
II Is ordered, that the Sth day OF Feb. A ID.
10, Dat ton O'Clock in forenoon, at said probate
office, be ano Is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition.
IL IL Further Ordered. That public notice
thereof be given by publication OF copy OF
this order. for three successive weeks pre-
vious TO said day of hearing. I'm the Charlevoix
County Herald newspaper printed and circu-
JOHN M. HARRIS,
true copy Judge OF Probate.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09

Services at the Methodist church
on Sabbath, at 1890 a. m. and I p. m.
Sunday School at 12o'clock. Junior
League at O'Clock and Epwortb
League at 6 O'Clock. All are cordial
" invited.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09
ASKED and Received.

! Patrick was q clerk In suburban
grocery store 1t was busy season,
and the grocer was waiting upon two
or three customers at the same time.
He was In n hurry. and everything had
to be where he could get 1t without
much trouble or he would be delayed
and probably lose money, so when he
found that the pound weight was gone
/ he was bothered.
Patrick" he called out. where's
the pound Weight"
THE pound weight. is IT." said Pat
rick complacectly. Sure. an It's Mis-
Their Jones has the'pourd weight"
Mr.. Jones has It? What do you
mean by saying that Mr.. Jones has
the pound weight? How cid Mr.. Jones
get it,"
AN shure. didn't yez tell ne to be
lperlite to tho regular customers"
"Of course"
! "Well. thin. Misthcr Jone, comes into
the store for pound of tay. An, says
,he, whln | asked him what quality Of
itay he would have. WHATEVER yez give
me- says he. give me the weight So
Il put the pound weight in the package
with the tay. perlte like, an It's him.
self that's gone with It."
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09
Does the
BabyThrive

If not, something must be
wrong with its food. If the
mothers milk doesn't nOurish
it, she needs SCOTS Emulsion.
1t supplies the elements of fat
required for the baby. If baby
is not nourished by its artificial
food, then it requires
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09
Nothing Is. Lost.

INothIng Us Coct.
! Everything disappears. but nothing
lis lost. The civilization of man is
nothing but huge immaterlal pyra-
mid constructed out of the work Of all
that has ever existed just as our
brls Of nameless creatures who have
subsisted under the forms of micro
scopic animal life.-Henri Frederic
Amiel.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09
S New sewrGinghans
Are in. Come and see the pat.
terms. Sure you will want some.
G,14o' furnishings
oEllIS and Shoes

Our stock in heavy warm working
wear is complete and with the long
cold winter facing us, it's worth your
while to buy now. See our window
for warm footwear. Don't neglect
your feet. You'd look bad without
them. Better take care and have
them stay with you.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09
A Delicate Reply.

/ A senator. discussing q certain meas
ure before congress. said:
THAT needs delicate handling. 1t is
like the position Of the young man on
his honeymoon. This young mans
honeymoon was peculiar because.
while still In mourning. he had mar
ried his deceased wife's sister. A
friend Of his, chap he had not seen
for years. accosted him on the honey
moon In Niagara restaurant. The
friend. after being introduced to the
bride. said alphabetically:
"'But who are you IL mourning for.
old manT
"'For my sister n-law.' wa. the Gel
licate reply"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09
Hardware

We are selling out our Horse
Blankets at reduced prices. We also
have full line of LAUNDERING Tools,
such as Decking Chains, Draft Chains,
Toggle Chains, Skidding Tongs, and
everything wanted in the woods. We
also carry full line of DR.. Daniels
Horse Remedies.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09

Send this advertisement. together with name
of paper in which 1t appears, your address and
four cents to cover postage. and we will send
you Complete Handy Atlas OF the World
SCOTT s. BOVINE, 400 Pearl ST., New York
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-01-09

WORK.
jYou can climb to the top OF the loftiest
If you work.
You can make of yourself whatsoever you
Will
I If you work.
IA faith you must have. roo:ed deep IN
your soul:
IA purpose mistaken, firm self control.
iStrive on without ceasing. You'll reach
to the goal
If you work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-02

long distance service of the company
Dr. without comparison and the locu
service is thc finest boz Tho western
country
THE men who are at the head of the
lmh independent Telephone company
have been Identified with tho growth
ana progress of tine city for number
Of years. being without exception home
people M hHs been due to their nm
selfish devotion to the welfare of tho
city HAT such an Institution came into
existence and hy fho.r efforts Cd has
grown from small beginning. until TO-
day % has become nn absolute necessity
for the business man
ono noteworthy fact cmrdiuF Inc
company is that many of lis employees
have been with DO since the beginning
THE executive officers OF the lndepan-
dent hove alan been actively connected
with the Institution for many years
Tho officers and directors of the s.in
plny uro composed uf tho following Wcll
known business mou of the eltyi No. a.
Harvey president and director Waluc-
ma Van Colt. managing director. He
hef . Grant director Is. D. Fonton
director Lawrence Green. director.
George II Odeu directors John ID
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-02

pany there has been wrought a CONF
plete revolution in public appreciation
Of the Instrument Whereas ~ used 40
be a thing before which we stood in
awe taking on our hats. now II is "a
thoroughly democratic possession, "a
popular necessity" This very popu-
larity and use has made us forget how
delicate and complicated an instrument
modern telephone is. lta minute
currents and delicate parts must o.
necessity be 30 constructed aud arrans-
cd aH to be- susceptible 90 the most
preclse adjustment while at the same
time 10 must Doe ntted to stand the
steady use and the heavy strain of
modern business and social life.
The Instrument hangs on your wall
on stands on your desk as "a tiny door
that slngle motion on your part
swings open aud puts you iu the pres
ence OF WhomsOeNer you choose out OF
thousands Of people m tho city and
the suburbs This b. the secret 0f the
value OF the telephone tu You not that
YOU have "a box on tho vail but that
this box and instrument gives you &C
cess to the telephone track that goes
to almost every tnme and Individual
you may Wish 10 reach
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-02

Tho value OF the telephone to tho SUBJ
scriher can, therefore, be measured on
ly hy the extent of the system
superb as the Independent" tole-
phone service has been. since its inc
cepuun. b was encumbercd in its in-
fancy By a limited subscription list.
but nov ID has risen To such a height
mat continued prosperity is assured
n seems that always people preferred
the Independent" io any other line
aud would wait for minutes al "a umo
in order to satisfy their preference, but
n the hegInning many friends were
atin on ne older lines AS a rule
person has phone for tho purpose
Of chatting with the wife from the Of
nee pr conNcrainE with relatives.
Who're ono bad one phone and another.
another the Inconvenience Was for
time great This ls rapidly being over
come NOW in the following manner A
group of relatives and friends who Am
use phones fur the purpose of chat
ting with each other, gather together
aud agree, everyone, 90 Install tho
phone with the pure tono. meaning hy
tnat The Independent" The result
a. most Satisfactory and everyone uses
the telephone which has few parts lines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-02

spencer director; James "a Moyle. Die
rector Benjamin n. Howell secretary
aud treasurer
The executive officers of the Indr-
pendent ares "a. A. Harvey. president.
Erred 3. Jones', general superinteu-
dent ana ID % Macintosh. auditor
and upon these thnsc gentlemen falls
practically all of the responsibility for
the maintaining of the details of tho
excellent service
The writer is informed that n d. tha
intention of the company to increase its
rural subscription and Do has lts rep-
rcHcntutiNes I'M the field Already the ser-
vice extends frum Eureka on the south
t1 Preston. Idaho. on the north and
cities not set favored are using every
lrsisieucc possible 10 encourage Tho
installation uf local exchange 10 %
tne tasting of luxury after poverty the
enjoying OF comfort after toleratlna
Inconvenience and annoyance. in faot
in comparison with other systems the
Independent stands pre-emincnuy az
the hoad
This extension of rural lines comes
at un uppurmc time. for now an ter-
utory covered hy the company is being
rapidly settled by prosperous and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-02
Utah Zndependem Telephone Company-,H 5Noda Slst

AZ
- th' proud noast ot ptah that
she has Operating within her bound
aries "A taianhone s..ste,, which il.
=
''' '"' a"'f''se q. Nlsi'o's anu
tns comfort OF citizens foi n fact, the
World over on. canuo, and another
tet.f4a.,,,, ti,..t t,,.. az. ....s.tft 10 49,
"e''i"N' lu' 'ie"i pdit's or tone Trans
miss pa ana tho genera satisfaction OF
seia.iaa which ehai.i.f.rlga as t-tah
f,,,.....,,,.,t
NhioNsn'-l tnif rpAi'n.nt aud m tli-
upe VIII know thir .HlUm.ui % he iru.
.r h, rv.r b.. f..t.,,.lo ,t-it
'''' '' ''iN ''
ien %. modDr loiupDunins. the acme
ni mcuelm Invention.
The Utah indcaelieHt Telephone
company stands iaday as uue of the
leading institutions of its character BOO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-02

progressive people and the eager rural
citizens are more than ready 90 receive
the phone with the pure tone. 10 Ia
expected that soon AN important out
lying cities viii have the Independent
telephone service.
Indeed. in tho country or iu tho city
tne telephone is those days ia necessity
in every home
Some of us have heard tho old folks
tuk of The time when inc railroad nlst
came 10 the town aud Of their nrst
leaisome ride ON the train. They Won-
dercd at tho novelty of what has now
become so commonplace and essential
just so VIII uur children wonder when
they hear ua Tell the story of the tele-
phone oi the first nervous attempts we
made lp uHo the then clumsy and elah-
CRATE Apparatus. The boys and girls
are growing up thinking of She tDl,-
phone as constituting aa essential a
part off llfr's equipment as the daily
papers or even Che dinner plate
We use the telephone much more
commonly than the train on any other
great modern Invention. A prominent
SAT- Lake business man said the other
day Under the present adminlstra~
ton OF the independent Telephone CONE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-02

hundred OF them being included in his
annual fare.
CRAFTY COURsING.
Nothing evinces his craftiness better
than the method he employees In cap
turing a rabbit. Two or three or
them. together. trot along until a
rabbit is sighted when one of them
starts at fun speed In pursuit The
other two seek some knoll or elevated
point from which they watch the
chase and learn the general lay OF
the big circle i'm which the fleeing
rabbit is bound to run. One of them
saunters on 20 meet it on its return;
takes up the chase while the first
coyote rests. The race goes on. each
coyote taking part until finally the
exhausted rabbit is taken. The
coyotes gather and. contrary 10 their
habit. have no discord IN sharing
equally the meal Sometimes only
two accomplish the task Of capturing
a bunny. vet ! have never heard OF
the larger animals forhiddlng the
smaller from enjoying "A portion OF the
prize.
A single coyote catches rabbit BIZ
lying ina bynches of grass OF behind
bushes near q regular run and pounc-
ing upon IL II saunters by; and as
coyotes are Usually alone, this IS by
far the most frequent method OF
capture
The good the coyote does. by waring
on these rodents is inestimable; In fact
men who are most familiar with con-
ditOns in the west attribute the album
dance or Jack rabbits TO the systema-
fic destruction Of coyotes.
THE FESTIVE PRAIRIE DOG.
on the way to Vernal. Uintah.
county. / happened upon many prairie
dog towns" the interesting little
inhabitants being so tame that at
times the driver cracked one with
his whip Many wild horses and coyotes
gazed at US from distant flats; and
the interesting subject OF the life OF
these prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovi-
cianus) became the topic of CONVEX
sation. / was informed that some
times the coyote captures one by
hiding behind a clump OF weeds or
bunch OF grass some little distance
from the burrow. When the unsus-