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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-31

The goe-duck, locally called the
go-ey duck along the sound, be-
longs to the same species as the
Oyster. 1t has a long neck pro-
truding from its shell, and lies
buried several feet In the sand
with Just the tip Of the neck pro-
truding through the surface Of the
Iground.
Just imagine Taft ''skinninE
the cat" with the Turner's, Of
which society he has been elected
an honorary member.
The lost archduke of Austria
found In Ohio IL now thought to
be a member Of the house Of Per-
Hapsburg. 81
The tariff question will be set
tied by the middle of July, is the
word from Washington. For how
long?
The Japanese marriage cere-
mony requires the bride to wash
the bridegroom's feet. "A
| Italy conducts her own SAFE
match and tobacco trades. and new
proposes taking over drugs. az
In Denver, where they sal
have horse cars to get around ~
Tacoman who ought to ha1fe
known better offered a $40 81
for his fare. The con looked at
1T.
(Which horse do you want?" he
Il said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-31

Half the time, a man who de-
scribes his ideal woman as a quiet.
domestic, home-loving little BODY,
marries six-foot Gibson blond
who supports a Merry Widow and
sees every matinee during the sea-
son.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-31
JUST AS A PRECAUTION
AID TO IDENTIFICATION

CHOSE Tubeley girls look very much alike.
EYES, The only time / can tell them apart
Q others clothes"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-31

Italy conducts her own saik
match and tobacco trades. and nSS
proposes taking over drugs. l
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
UTAH GREETS PRESIDENT TRIAL OF MISSIONARIES
Rev. William Morrison and Rev. w.
H. Sheppard Charged With Grim
inaI Libel at Bona, Congo.
(Herald Specially

Washington, D. c., Sept. 24-The
state department is in receipt of re-
port from Consul General Handley at
Bona, Congo. in which he states
that the trial of the American mis-.
f7sg3 e
Rev. w. H. Sheppard. is to begin there
today The two missionaries are &C.
cused of criminal libel The charges
were brought by one of the Congo
concession companies holding a mo-
nopoly of rubber gathering in the
Kasai region 1t claims $4,000 dam
ages from each of the men for cal
luminous denunciation. The case
originated in statements printed by
the missionaries in which the rubber
company was charged with perpetrat-
ing cruelties on the natives.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
Big Fire at Fort Worth.
(Herald Specially

Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 24.-Fire
causing loss OF one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars swept the small
factory district in the southwestern
part of the city today at noon. The
elevators of the Fort Worth Grain and
Elevator company and the factory of
the Fort Worth Macaroni and Corn
Smelling company were totally de-
stroyed Shops of the Katy and the
Houston and Texas Central railroads
and the Mugg-Pemberton Grain Co.
and Brown Ice company were slightly
damaged. The blaze was discovered
in the mill room of the Fort Worth
Grain company while the employees
we're at lunch,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
Preparations at Salt Lake.
(HeraId Specially

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. "a
The people of Salt Lake City have
completed great preparations for the
reception and entertainment of Presi-
dent Taft. The main streets are gay
with bunting, and the indications are
that the crowd of visitors will be the
largest ever entertained here. During
the stop-over of nearly two days in
this city the president will visit the
Mormon temple and tabernacle, the
great Salt Lake and other places of
interest. The program provides also
for a reception, an elaborate banquet
and other public functions.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
EACH STANDS PAT.
State Wants to Sell Waters Pierce
Waters Pierce Objects.

Austin, Texas. Sept. 23-E. B. Per
kins of Dallas and H. S. Priest of st
Louis, attorneys for the Waters Pierce
on COMPANY, were mere to-day COME:
ring with Attorney General Davidson
regarding the motion of the state for
sale of the .company's Texas property
This will be heard in the Twenty,
sixth district court tomorrow.
No change in the situation resulted
from the conference The state still
insists upon its motion and the com
pany's attorneys adhere to their opin-
ion that the property should be re-
turned to its original owners for dis
position by them. There will be an
other meeting of the counsel before
court meets in the morning, at which
it is possible, but. hardly probable
that an agreement of some character
will be reached.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
The Rusk Excursion.

The outlook now is that quite a
large crowd will go to Rusk tomorrow
morning on the excursion to the visit
ing newspaper men. The rate of s100
for the round trip is very tempting,
and added to this is big barbecue
and reception offered by the Rusk
people The train will leave the I. &
G. N. depot at $50 sharp and tickets
will be on sale at the I. & G. N ticket
office. 1t is urged that as many mem
bers of the Board of Trade as possible
go on this trip, as the business peo-
pie here should get acquainted with
the Rusk people, who are in future to
be our very close neighbors.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
After Spending Several Hours In Pro
vo City the Presidential Party
Departs For Salt Lake City.
CHeraId Special

Provo City, Utah, Sept 24.-Presi-
dent Taft had his first taste of the
hospitality of Utah today. His. spec
ial train reached this city shortly
after poon TODAY ard was greeted by
an immense crowd. The presfde1y
was welcomed by official representa-
tives of the state of Utah and Provo
City. The program of the two hours
stay here included a drive about the
city and a brief address from the
president delivered from the public
square. At o'clock the train depart
ed for Salt Lake City.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24

If it is Feed you Want See H. L.
COOK, or Phone 431.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
FORTY YEARS OLD TO-DAY
Fortieth Anniversary of the Founding
of the Prohibition Party Cause
For Big Celebration.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Prohibitionists
from all parts of the country are as
sembled here in large numbers to take
part in the celebration in honor of the
fortieth anniversary of the founding
of the prohibition party, which began
here today and will eliminate tomor-
row in a monster parade in which, it
is expected, fully 100000 friends OF
prohibition will take part. Today, be,
ing the first day of the celebration, is
devoted to speechmaking and a gen
eral jollification. The program in.
cludes a prohibitionist meeting and a
reception in the afternoon and a. ban
quet of one thousand covers at the
new LasalIe Hotel in the evening.
Among the guests of honor at the
banquet viii be John Russell Of New
raven, Mich, who was temporary
chairman of the convention in Far
well Hall on September 1, 1869, when
the prohibition party was founded;
President Samuel Diclie of Albion
College, Mich, who was one of the
founders of the party and the follow
ing surviving former presidential and
vice presidential candidates of the
party: John P St. John, Olathe, Kas.;
Joshua lowering, Baltimore, Nd; Jno.
G. Woolley, Honolulu; Silas c. Swal-
low, Harrisburg, Pa and Eugene w.
Chaffn, Chicago, who ran for presi-
dent; James B. Cranfill, Dallas, Tex
as; George w Carroll, Beaumont,
Texas, and Aaron s. Watkins, Ada,
O., who were candidates for vice pres
ident on the prohibition ticket in diff
ferent years. The list of speakers at
the public meeting and the banquet
also includes several distinguished
prohibitionists, among them John So
bieski of California; A G. Wolfen-
barger of Nebraska; w. c. Calder
wood of Minnesota; Felix T. McWhir-
ter of Indiana; A. a. Stevens of Penn
sylvania; Finley c. Hendrickson of
Maryland and Oliver W. Stewart of
Illinois.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
~No, | AM NOT HURT"
Said Man After Walking Out of a
Fffty-Foot Window at San Antonio.


San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 2S.-Mts-
taking the window on the third floor
for door, Albert schimmelpfenning,
a guest at the Laclede Hotel, walked
through it and was precipitated to
the street, fifty feet below. No sooner
had he landed than he coolly arose
and began brushing his clothes. A
policeman who saw the accident and
rushed up expecting to find the man
dead, found him scarcely injured, and
when asked if he wanted physician,
the man replied: NO, am not hurt"
Beyond trivial cash in his forehead
and a slight hemorrhage, the man suf-
fered no inconvenience.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
EAST TEXAS EDITORS HERE
PePnaDeDtOPgaDiZatOD Was Effected This Morning
Members Are Enthusiastic Over Work Outlined.

come from cooperation, AS one re-
suit a committee of three, composed
of Messrs. H. V. Hamilton, j. E. Nc
Farland and s. A Lindsey. was ap-
pointed to investigate and report the
feasibility or advisability of co-operat-
ing in buying paper direct from the
mills or jobbers in car lots, and dis
tfibuting same to members of the as
ISOLATION from some common point
C. F. Lehman of Hallettsville,
member of the National Press Asso-
citation, of the Texas Press Associa-
ton, and the West Texas Press Asso-
citation, was present, and was invited
to make talk, which he did, on ad-
yertising rates, the securing of desir-
able foreign advertising, etc.
Adjourned to meet at 2 p. m.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
Toniaht,s Entertainment.

The luncheon and smoker at Spring
Park tonight, rendered by the Board
Of Trade to the visiting newspaper
men, will be a pleasant affair, and
every member of the Board is expect
ed to be present, as well as all of the
visitors. The company will meet
promptly at 8 o'clock at the Board
rooms, and will drive out to the club
house. A number of toasts will be de-
|,l'I'1rsS I'D jolly two hours viii be
seat at this pertty tTI75 ~ FsC.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
COL. BRYAN At Ell PASO
Announces That He Will Speak In
West Texas City, and Will An
swer Senator Bailey.
(Herald Specially

81 Paso, Texas, Sept. 23.-Mes
sages received here today from w j
Bryan who is at Phoenix, Ariz., says
he will deliver a public address here
next Monday afternoon, in reply to
Senator Bailey's position on the tariff
Bailey says he will reply to Bryan as
often as the latter declares for free
raw material in public meetings.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
Inspected the Shops.

After adjournment of the afternoon
session the members of the Press AS
ISOLATION accepted an invitation to in
spect the 1. & G. N. shops, and are de-
voting the latter part of the afternoon
to this visit.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
Wanst Next Meeting.

Editor Haltom of the Nacogdoches
Sentinel showed up the first man on
the scene last night, and hit the town
asking for the next meeting of the as
sociation. Haltom brings an invita-
ton from his Board of Trade and
from the city fathers. and says he
wants the meeting. ,Naeogdoches is a
good town, and the people over there
are famous as hosts.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
WATERS PIERCE CASE
Attorneys For the Oil Company Want
Sale of Property Postponed Until
After the Pierce Trial.
(Herald Specially

Austin, Texas, Sept 24-Attorneys
for the Waters Pierce Oil company,
Judges J. H. Priest and E. B. Perkins,
conferred with Attorney General Da-
wilson today in an effort to prevent
the sale of the corporations Texas
property before the trial of H. Clay
Pierce on a perjury charge. The
court is scheduled to order the sale
today, and the company's attorneys
declare they will fight against the
sale.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24
Crushed to Death.

New Braunfels, Texas, Sept. %
Edwin Fischer, aged years, fell into
the water this evening near the Ian
da power plant. The current took the
little body to the race feeding the
powerful turbine and the suction car
ried him to his death. Though seen
by negro the machinery could not
be stopped in time to save the child
from being crushed to death
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-09-24

Put your stomach, liver and blood
in healthy condition and you can defy
disease. Pricldy Ash Bitters is a sue
cessful system regulator. John R.
Hearne & Co.. Special Agents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13
Italian Murderer Caught

U. s. Marshal j. F. Shea arrived
home today after a trip which ex-
tended over d week, during which he
placed under arrest H. J. sannon,
former cashier of the First National
Bank Of Rugby, Of which Andy
Jones was president, which recently
failed, leaving hundreds Of depositors
to get only few cents on the dollar.
Shame mis- charged with making
false reports to the comptroller, Of
currency. He was arraigned before
a commissioner and gave bail in the
sum of $1,000 for his appearance in
court to answer the charge.
While there is no doubt that Andy
Jones drew winning card from the
grand jury, the story that his where
abouts are known to United States
officials, or that he had been arrest
ed, were denied at the marshal's Of
fee Grand Forks Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13
Mrs. EIzenhoefer Dead

Mrs. Benz. Elzenhofter die dat the
Northwestern hospital at five o'clock
this morning from a tumor, which
had caused an illness for many years.
The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from Weag-
ants undertaking parlors, ihterment
to take place in Rose fill cemetery.
Mrs. Elzenhoefer was 49, years OF
age, and leaves besides her husband.
two sons, George and Benz.
Her maiden name was Eta Newton
and she was born AZ Prophetstown,
iii.
Since leaving Illinois, she had re-
sided in Colorado, Montana, Nebras-
ka and New Mexico. Mrs. El1en-
hoefer was good woman and leayes
many friends to mourn her departure.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13
Burned to Eeath

Columbus, N. D., May S.-t1re de-
stroyed the Columbus hotel at 1:l5
yesterday morning. The building was
only a shell and was destroyed in
about Is minutes. The roomers lost
everything, Ole Tronrude losing ST.
300 in notes. Albert Sanders was
burned to death. He was man about
IS years old and had made this his
home for several years. ar.E
NJ. Skarison was in town yesterday
and marketed a quantity of wheat
between 300 and 400 bushels-at the
Farmers COOPERATIVE Elevator, re-
ceiving the top notch in the way OF
prices as wheat was quoted at $1.15
in Granville that day. He was very
jubilant over the price received and
felt we'll repaid for holding the
grain.-Granville Record.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13
Long, Distance Walker in Minot
Chas Meyer Also Champion Liar of Seventeen States Tells
Some Good Ones.lsa Frst.cIass Hobo

Chas. Meyer, who claims to be a
long distance champion walker, is
in the city today on his way thru AZ
states where he hopes to complete a
$4,000 mile walk III three years.
Meyer is versatile fellow and might
be classed as a first rate hobo. He
solicits funds, shaves the farmers
along the road, tells an abundance
of witty Irish yarns, mends broken
dishes, and sells souvenirs. He
sleeps in box cars and barns and
wears fairly good clothing. He is a
happy go-lucky fellow and the big
gest liar in seventeen states. For
instance he said: "The farthest I
ever walked in one day was 81 miles.
/ did it in twelve hours and at night
was able to dance che Highland
Fling. change my clothing once
in six months and battle whenever
I fall in the creek. I never stop for
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13

the rain, never drink and never had
the rheumatism. eve didn't OFFER
him drink). I have lots Of pro-
posals for marriage. in fact there
were two girls in 5Minot who wanted
to marry me and 60 along with NE
only they objected to walking. What
do you think of: that? l, am Of Irish
Scotch and Indian descent. l am
a grandson of Sitting Bull"
He is keeping diary Of each
days proceedings, telling where he
stayed each night and how he was
treated. For instance at Carpio he
says everyone treated him fine ex-
cept the depot agent who was as sour
as "pig swill." He claims that this
is his eighth trip across the con-
tinent. He wants to travel Al miles
day and he will do it, If the train
doesn't run off the track.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13

The Minot dentists who attended
the state convention of dentists at
Grand Forks Tuesday and Wednes-
day, have returned. About 100 den
lists attended the convention which
was a joint meeting of the Red River
Valley Dental Association and that
from the state. Interesting papers
were read and clinics given, and
taken all in all, this was the most
important dental meeting ever held
In the state. The clinics were given
by DR.. Ball of Fargo, DR.. C. C. Hibbs
of Bismarck, DR.. Alfred Owre, dean
Of the dental department of the
University of Minnesota, DR.. F. w.
Rose of Cooperstown, and Prof. F. H.
Orion of St. Paul.
There is probably no professional
work that is changing so rapidly as
that of the dentists and the clinics
are always full of interest
e. The state society recommended
that the state be divided into several
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13
will Tour Europe

Secretary Of State Alfred Blaisdell
and Mrs. Blaisdell will leave soon for
an European trip to last for several
months. Mr.. Blaisdell recently dis
posed of some of his real estate hold
ings at Minot, and has his private
and official business in such shape
that he is able to leave it for the
time necessary to make the trip,
which he has had in contemplation
for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Blals-
dell will probably sail from New
York about the middle of the month.
Valley City Patriot: In recent
article The Fargo Forum urges farm
ers to use flour made from durum
wheat Some two or three years ago
The Patriot family used durum flour
exclusively. The bread made from
it was sweet and moist until the last
loaf of an eight-loaf baking was gone
Finally durum -four passed out OF
the market, and since then we have
been unable to get more. But speak
ing for our own family, we prefer
it to any other make of flour on the
market, and if possible to get it
would be willing to pay from 20 to
rs cents hundred more for it.
Devils Lake, N. D., May 1O.-An
Italian, named Bora, said to be a
member of the "black hand society,"
and wanted in st. Paul for the muir
der of a fellow Italian, was arrested
here shortly before non today by
Detective Pulgeso and Frazie OF the
St. Paul force.
Bora, it is understood, has been
sought for for some time but had
iskillfully eluded apprehensions un-
til today. He has been employed
here as a section hand on the Great
Northern. In company with the
St. Paul sleuths, Bora will be taken
to St. Paul tonight to face charge
of murder.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13
Theo. Bruning Burned to Death
Former Ward County Farmer Dies Of Injuries Received
In Prairie Fire At Limerick, Sask.--Country Swept
By Disastrous Fire

It is certain that no other victim
Of that nre died more braveiiy fgat!nE
to save anothers property than did
Mr.. Bruning. sst n
The heart broken wife left. T:les-
day afternoon. with the bdy for
Moosejaw. 80 miles away. where the
remains have been buried.
The fire has gone over many miles,
and at least one more is dead and
thousands of dollars worth Q fproper-
ty has been destroyed. No other
Ward county farmer suffered any loss.
Mr. Bruning was one Of the well-to-
do former Ward county farmers. It
will be remembered that some years
ago he was struck over the head with
a pitchfork in the hands Of young
HUFF and for weeks lowered between
life and death.
III. c. Howard, Cor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13

The Norwegians OF northwestern
North Dakota will have a great cele-
bration at Minot on May II. Under
the auspices of the local lodge OF the
Sons Of Norway great preparations
has been made and the celebration
promises fair to be one of the best in
the history of Minot. Nick Hendrick-
son has just completed large pavll-
lion in the park in Northeast Minot.
The building measuring 50x15O, with
splendid floors is we'll adapted to
pavilion purposes. In the evening
ut 80 the program will be gwen
at the pavilion and will consist OF
band and orchestra music, quartet
selections and orations.
The principal address OF the even
Ing will be delivered by Prof. John
Tingelstad, head of the Scandinavian
department of the State University,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13
Dog Saves Little Boy

Sherwood, N. D.. May 1o.-Arthur
KRUGER, son Of Mr. and Mrs. John
Kruger, living southwest OF town,
strayed into large stubble field in
an attempt to follow him and when
the little fellow became tired out,
he fell asleep The faithful dog
brought help by going to J. A. Nc
Loughlin, who was working on his
place nearby, and returning to the
field where the boy was, repeating
this performance until MT. McLough-
lin felt there must be something
wrong and followed the dog to- the
boy. In the meantime, Mrs: Krueg-
er missed the little fellow and CALI
ing on NJ. j. BurnC, neighboring
farmer for assistance, began search
finally meeting Mr., Mclaughlin on
the way home with the child.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13
Horse The HE III 6 h t
John moser Crosby Taken BY Deputy Stenhofer Near Anter
Had Three Horses and Buggy.kOw in County Jail ~

gy. Moshier was just going into
camp for the night when the officers
rushed in on him, and seeing that
the Jig was up, made no resistance,
altho he was armed with 80 re-
volver. He was brot to Minot today
and placed in Jail. He admits that
he stole the horses, but said that he
did so, in order to even up an old
score with the man from whom he
took them. He will soon land behind
prison bars. He is man "a years
of age, and has lived at Crosby for
the past four years, where he was In
business at one time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-13
Norweei4.ls PLANNING Big fine
The 17,h of Nay Celebration Will be Dandy-Base Ball
Game, Band Concert Scandinavian Lecture
and Grand Ball

and very eloquent and able speaker.
The hall will seat large crowd
and from present indications it will
be taxed to the limit and the pro-
gram will be one that every patriotic
Norwegian in and around Minot will
be interested in and ought to hear.
In the afternoon there will be base
ball game between Minot and
one of the strongest teams in this
section of the state. The game will
be called at the base ball park during
the afternoon and will form the be-
ginning of the 18th of May festivities.
After the program IN the evening,
Nick 'Hendrickson is advertising
grand ball at the pavilion and those
who are in from the surrounding
towns will have a chance to con-
tinue their Publications until their
trains leave shortly after midnight.