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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-03-11

There is a growing feeling
that Baxter Springs should have
some fire hydrants in the BUSH
ness district. The feeling should
have taken root some time ago,
but it is better late than never,
and we trust it will not be long
until this weakness is remedied.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-03-11
FOR BARGAINS

Watch the windows of the Baxter
Paint and Wallpaper Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-03-11

The commercial club of Sapul,
pa is after the plant of the Rax-
ter Planning Mill and Fixture
Company. The club has made a
mighty handsome offer to have
the plant moved to Sapulpa. But
the business interests of Baxter
Springs will not let it get away.
Mrs. J. A. Sour has rented the
old Springs hotel building and
will take care of her guests there.
She lost very nearly all of her ho-
tel furnishings, but she is plpcky
and will restock and go ahead
with her hotel business, 1t is
safe to say she will have a better
hotel than ever when she gets
into a new building, and this she
will surely do.
The rair the fore part of the
week brought grass out in a hur'
ry. Trees. are leaving out, too.
The peaches are hurt some, but
from examination we are led to
believe that if nothing happens
from now on there will be a part
of a crop. The dry weather last
fall hurt the peach trees more
than the cold weather Of this
winter.
Baxter Springs has the best
gang of amateur fire fighters on
earth. But for the work which
was done Sunday morning the
Hotel Baxter would have burned.
as we'll as all the other buildings
across the alley in block 10. The
saving of the small brick build
ing in the rear of the Campbell
drug store was in the nature of a
miracle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-03

Miss Rozella Mace is down from
Tacoma, visiting Aberdeen friends.
Fred, Green is over from Port
land, visiting his family and on bug
mess.
Henry A. Kalb is over from Ray
mond, looking after his Aberdeen in
terests.
E. E. Bradford went to Portland
Tuesday, with a view of locating in
that city.
Mrs. Paul SHIFTS is reported recov-
ering nicely from an operation for
appendicitis.
The Aberdeen improvement club
met yesterday afternoon in the Pub
lie Library building.
st. Andrews club gave very
pleasant dancing party last evening
in A. o. U. w. hall.
The postmasters at Montesano and
Elma each get raise of 500 year
in salary, after July /.
Rev and Mrs. F. F. w. Greene
went to Seattle Tuesday, to visit the
exposition until Saturday.
VIII. France, cashier of the Mon
tesano State bank, was doing BUSH
ness in the city yesterday.
The Swastika club is meeting this
afternoon with Mrs. J. L. Rowland,
316 West Wishkah street.
The rains of the past week have so
raised the streams as to float many
logs down the minor rivers.
Mrs. ]. McCammon and daughter
returned to Moclips yesterday, after
visit with Aberdeen friends.
Ray Johnson has returned from
the state university at Seattle, to
spend the vacation at home.
Dudley Brothers bought lot z,
block 2. Bay View addition, Tuesday,
through the F. E. Jones Co., for
$4,000.
Mrs. A. j. Stewart entertained the
Friends in Council club Tuesday af-
ternoon at her home in Highland
Home addition.
A. B. Burke has arrived from Kan
sas, to make his home in Aberdeen.
Mr.. Burke is brother-in-law of At
torney 7. H. Mckay.
The regular meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce will be held this
evening in the city council chamber.
Business of Importance will be dis
cussed, and a full attendance is urg-
ed.
Miss Ethel Benjamin has been ap-
pointed city stenographer, and as
sumed the duties of the position in
the city hall Tuesday. Miss Benja-
min is a graduate of the Aberdeen
High school and the Grays Harbor
Business college, and is the daughter
of the late Frank c. Benjamin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-03
DROPS DEAD.
Miss Hilma Johnson Visits Friend and
Succumbs While Drinking Cup
of Coffee Tuesday Afternoon.

On Tuesday afternoon, while visit
ing at the home of John A. Peterson,
100 Randall street, Miss Hilma John
son suddenly dropped dead.
Miss Johnson appeared to be in eX-
cellent health and was laughing and
joking with some lady friends while
they drank coffee together. When
in the act of slipping the coffee she
suddenly placed her hand to her head
and dropped to the floor lifeless. The
coroner was notified and he had the
body taken to Randolph & Co.'S un-
dertaking parlors.
Deceased was 80 years Of age, and
has been employed at the Washing
ton hotel during the last three years.
She has been resident of this city
years, and was to be married in a
short time. She was member of
the Sisters society, a Finnish organ
ization, and was also a member of
the new Finnish church lately Or
ganized in this city.
Funeral arrangements are await
ing instructions from her brother re-
siding in Minnesota who has been
telegraphed to.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-03
THE CITY Fathers
take STEPS TO INACCURATE A
GARBAGE SYSTEM.
REFUSE Offer of w. n. Abel TO Com.
promise with Pollution of Water
supply. Number of New Street
improvements. FSfreet Owners
Resist Street Tax.

The wishes Of the property own
ers on street were deferred at the
council meeting last night and the
street, between Market and River.
was ordered paved.
An ordinance was ordered drawn
, providing for city garbage wagon
and cons, the service to be paid for
by fixed charge per month.
H. Johnson asked for a rebate on
his theater license, and j. A. More
on his water rate. Both were re-
ferred.
The matter of the w. c. T U. water
fountain was referred to the water
committee.
The matter of vacating certain
streets for the Union Mill Co. was
| referred to the street committee anu
the engineer.
Ross Pinckney and other owners
on F street, formally notified the city
that they would resist payment of the
street assessment made in 1897.
The saloon license of Mayberry
Bros. was renewed, and the applica-
ton Of w. d. Getchen was laid over
a week.
The report of the chief of police,
showing "A arrests made and fines
collected amounting to $49S, in May,
was referred, as was the report of
Police Judge Phillips.
Weatherwax called attention to the
present expensive method of keeping
streets in repair, and suggested re-
trenchment. Referred to the audit
ing and finance committees.
A bill of $50, for lighting city hall
was referred, as was bill from St..
Joseph's hospital for $24, for care of
late Officer Williams.
A resolution was adopted for the
| improvement of Hume street, be-
tween F and Boradway, at an esti-
mated cost of $4,000.
An ordinance was passed for the
improvement of Decatur street, by
building 16-foot roadway.
w. H. Abel appeared for the Lyle
Logging Co. with proposition to
compromise the Injunction proceed
ings, that come up in court today, but
was turned down, the matter being
| tabled.
An ordinance was passed creating
Sewer District F.
! Mayor Benn returned the water Or
dinance without his signature, owing
to errors in it, and the bill was refer
red back to the committee.
The superintendent of public works
was instructed to compel sewer con-
nections wherever necessary.
| The fire committee was directed to
test the Star and Gamewell fire alarm
systems.
The clerk was directed to advertise
for another chemical fire wagon.
Robert Smith was awarded the con-
tract to deliver 1900 cords Of wood
at the pumping station, at $3.50 a
cord.
John Holmn was awarded the con-
tract for improving the alley in block
6, w. & BIS add.
Woods & Wooden got the contract
for the improvement of M and N
streets.
| The attorney was directed to pre-
pare an ordinance governing the
speed of automobiles.
The engineer was authorized to lay
underground conduits for street lights
| ON Heron street
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-03
Tales Of the Town Terse|y Told. ]


Eugene France went to Raymond
this morning.
Robert Coats left for business
trip to Chicago yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Green returned
yesterday from several days visit
in Portland.
The librarians report for May,
shows 1858 books loaned, 667 Grad
ers and 1855 volumes on hand.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church will serve dinner in the
church basement tomorrow evening
The track is being laid on Market
street preparatory to taking out the
slabs and sawdust before filling
with earth.
Mrs. M. I. Scott, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. Nc
Dermoth, left for her home in Sc
attic yesterday.
Undertaken w. ]. Woods has
bought out the Vaudette theater
The former manager, ]. c. Bush, will:
go into other business.
Will Lanning has returned from
a visit to Twin Falls, Idaho, and is
very favorably impressed with the
possibilities of that section.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Johnson and
Miss Edna Martin, went to Seattle
this morning, to visit the Exposition.
The Young Married Woman's Glib
met with Mrs. George Becker yester-
day afternoon. They think Of chang
ing the name to the Roosevelt club.
Careless driving of automobiles
within the city limits, is causing n
great deal of complaint. A new or
dinance is to be framed to protect the
public.
The Young Peoples Aid Society of
the Swedish Mission church will
meet next Saturday evening with
Mrs. P. Henderson, 1910 East Wish
kah street.
The faculty and students of St.
Rose academy are preparing for the
commencement exercises, to be held
in the Grand theater next Wednes-
day evening.
The 1O-cent theater has been NOV
ed out of the Mitchell building on
the corner Of Market and G streets,
and the room will be used as gar
;ol-
Mrs. J. B. Benson left for Chicago,
this morning, to visit with relatives
for two months. Miss Carrie France
will assist Mr.. Benson in the Office
during the absence of Mrs Benson.
Miss Minnie Cogger and c. Nc
Gillies will sing a special duet at the
morning service in the Congregation
al church next Sunday. This church
choir is among the best in the city
at present.
A log train three blocks long was
hauled into the station yesterday
morning, just as the passenger was
about to start. Several eastern peo-
pie who were on the train thought
it the sight of their Lives.
Peter Larson who was arrested for
being drunk and threatening the
lives of his wife and daughter, was
fined $25 in the police court yetser-
day. Sentence was suspended on con-
dition Of his keeping sober and 60
ing to work.
Four privates of Co. G, \. G. W.,
were arrested Tuesday on warrants
sworn out by the officers, charged
with being absent from drills with
out leave. They were fined and three
of them paid, but James Fradenberg
is in the city Jail, serving out $500
at the rate of 5000 day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-03

A long list Of pleased patrons is
the leading advertisement OF the
Herald Printery. From milk
ticket to a full sheet poster, we
would like to figure on your busi-
ness in this line.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-03

The Herald. twice q week. tells 1t
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-25
DEATH =
DUE TO OPERA ION

,ians knew him and liked him too. But
he was defeated for reelection, being
Democrat In a Republican district,
and when his party placed him At the
head of the state ticket he. .wasisplaip
John johnson, country editor.
Minnesota's normal Republican ma
jority is between 10000 and 10000.
The Democrats had little or no expec.
tation Of electing johnson. One reason
they picked. him for the candidacy was
that he was a Swede and would get
the Scandinavian vote. which in Min.
nesota Ii a considerable factor. They
hoped he, at any rate. would. make a
decent showing. and most Of them
would have been satisfied with. that,
But johnson, having accepted the nom-
ination, made a systematic campaign.
opponent. State Auditor Dunn,
not altogether popular in his own
party. Dunn's unpopularity helped
Johnson, against whose record nobody
had anything to say. Johnson's popu-
larity increased as Dunn's decreased.
Something had to be done for Dunn.
Ten days before election some boom
erang thrower in Minnesota printed
and distributed a circular setting forth
that Candidate Johnson's father had.
been a drunkard and had died in this
.poorhouse and that his mother had
taken in washing. You cannot find in
Minnesota today the thrower of this
political boomerang. Most likely he is
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-25
and was then an inmate Of the asylum

and was then an inmate of the asylum
for the insane.
Some supporters Of johnson, too
much excited to know q golden oppor-
tunity when they met it face to face,
were perturbed by this circular and
urged the candidate to make a strong
denial Of the statements. ~ &.
II can't" was Johnson's quiet reply.
Story Quickly Went the Rounds.
The reason he couldn't was that what
the circular said about his parents was
true. A st. Paul newspaper which
supported him sent a staff correspond
ent posthaste to the little. town Of st.
Peter. The staff man investigated the
immediate ~antecedents Of John John
Son The repertorial assignment would
have delighted any good newspaper
man: 1t is not often that a reporter
strikes such human interest," color.
The story Of John johnson of st. Peter.
as published in the st. Paul paper.
quickly went the rounds Of the Mime
sofa press; also 1t went the rounds Of
the corner groceries and the drug stores
and the country hotel Offices. where
governors are made and presidents are
prepared from the raw material.
The st. Paul reporter discovered that
Gustaf johnson, a blacksmith. had en-
igrated from Sweden about fifty years
ago, settling in st. Peter. He had
been a heavy drinker in his native
land and came to America in the hope
that he might reform. He did reform
for a few years. He married Caroline
.Haden, a. Swedish girl, also an immi-
grant, She was utterly alone in Amer
lea. The blacksmith installed her in a
two room house near st. Peter. For a
few years$the hrawny arms Of Gustaf
Johnson earned q living for the wife
and the little ones who came. John be-
ing the 8rst baby, born In 1861. Then
REQUIRED an attack of the old malady,
the old disease, which In the system
Of the village blacksmith demanded
alcohol. The Blacksmith .became +. q
drunkard. Like many others Of his
unfortunate class. he went "from bad
to worse" Finally the local authori-
ties placed him In the p%oorhouse, where
after some years he died.
Mrs. johnson al left with six chill.
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-25
Minnesota Governor
a Unique Figure.
T.. -
HIS RISE A RAPID One,
Was Proud Of Fact That Ne
Began Life as Poor Boy.

~OME pessimists say that oppor-
~ tunity for the American boy
~ has passed. but the career Of
the late John A. Johnson, gov
ernor Of Minnesota. does not prove it.
When johnson was nominated for gov
ernor in 1904, to lead a forlorn hope,
as everybody supposed, his political
opponents published broadcast the
statement that his father had died a
in a %poorhouse and that his
mother had taken in washing. The
report was Investigated and proved
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-25
BISHOP SETH WARD DEAD

American Prelate Expires During
Visit to Japan.
Toxic, Sept. 2O.-Bishop Seth Ward
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
South is dead. The bishop arrived in
Kobe last month on his regular tour
Of inspection Of the Methodist mis-.
sions of Japan and was taken Id
shortly after his arrival
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-25

true, but it did not have the effect
that its circulators had hoped. The
American manhood of Minnesota, the
same kind Of American manhood that
had elected the rail splitter, Lincoln,
president. arose for, johnson. He was
elected, although the remainder of his
ticket was showed under by nearly
100000 majority. Not only SO. but he
has been elected twice since, the only
Democrat chosen In his strongly Re-
publican state. In 1900 johnson was
the most prominent candidate for the
Democratic presidential nomination
second to Bryan.
Governor Johnson died as the result
Of the fourth operation for appendi-
citis, or, more correctly. the adhesions
resulting from former operations for
appendicitis. the first Of which occurred
fifteen years ago. He was born in
Minnesota in 1881, the son Of poor
Swedish immigrants.
The last notable utterance of Gov
ernor johnson was IN appeal for the
west to stand together and look out
for its W interests. which President
Taft regarded of sufficient Importance
to refer to in his Boston address. made
at the very time that johnson was pre-
pariug to undergo the operation which
resulted in his death.
Nominated For Governor.
In 1901 the Democrats Of Minnesota
nominated for governor a country edi.
tor, the St. Peter Herald man. John
Johnson was a pretty good country ed
itor. too, but there were some 100 9TH
err In Minnesota. st. Peter II small
town, and the Herald is q small paper.
But it is not necessarily true that a
small paper in a small town had "a
small man at the head of It. Plenty
Of instances to the contrary might be
cited, but Johnson's is enough. For
fifteen years Editor johnson had run
the editorial end Of the Herald, while
his partner, Henry Essler. had run the
mechanical end. Both took hand at
the business end. johnson became sec:
rotary and then president Of the state
editorial association. So the other edi.
tors knew him, and they liked him.
Johnson had served one term al q
state senator, and some Of the politi.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
JAPS HOLD BIG
RECEPTION

SEATTLE, July 21.-At one of
the most beautiful and elaborate
ceremonies since the Alaska-Yu-
kon-Pacific exposition opened, the
Japanese building on the fair
grounds was dedicated this after
noon, Hajime Ota, imperial COM
missioner, presiding, and Japanese
making speeches. Following the
dedication, the beautifully decor
ated building was the scene of a
mammoth reception to invited
GUESTS, some 5000 persons at
Presents we're made to each
guest, being drawn by lot. They
varied from neat littl souvenirs to
handsome articles of Japanese art
and craftmanship. zfuKnu
At the deolcation ceremonies
President Chilberg and Director
General Nadau stoke on behalf
of the exposition. Mr.. Ota, cou-
sui Tanaka and Commissioners
Takesawa for Japan.
This evening 100 invited guests
of Mr.. Ota will enjoy a banquet
at the New York state building,
at which Mr.. Josiah Collins will
preside. Governor Hay will be
one of the speakers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
STOCK MARKET
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, July 21.-Union
Pacific seemed intent upon strik-
ing the 200 mark today, and real
ly came within n point of it..
Another new high record was
therefore made by the Hartman
security. Union Pacific furnished
practically the only excitement
during the day and therefore prac-
tically all the days interest CEN
tered in that security. The ad-
vance In Union Pacific carried
some of the specialties a few frac-
tons higher but the market plain
ly showed the severe test 1t has
been put to recently By the bull
party and on the first showing of
weakness in Harriman's pet the
general list began to tumble and
with but few exceptions the mar
ket closed under that OF yesterday.
Reaction during the day, mostly
in the higher priced securities,
most of the sales being of the
profit taking order.
There was a renewal of per
cent dividend talk for Southern
Pacific, which in turn was consid-
cradle aid in putting Union Pa
cific to its new and lofty height.
Illinois Central Railroad COM
pany has declared the regular
dividend of 31e per
cent, Sept. 1 to stock of record,
Aug. 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
PERMITS TODAY
JUMP To
$4,000

II the records of new buildings
continues through the week as 1t
has started the first three days,
Tacoma will have a quarter of a
million dollars worth of new con-
struction going on by Saturday.
Another $4,000 was added to
the list today when the new West
& Wheeler block at Eleventh and
ID streets for $4,000 formed the
foundation for big grist of per-
mits at the office of the building
inspector. The Carmen Manufac-
turing Co. also is going to In
crease the capacity of its plant and
permit for a $4,000 additional
brick shop four stories high and
130x75 feet, was taken out. J. G..
Danaher also took out a permit
for $4,000 of repairs to the resi-
dence at 424 North d street, and
several smaller permits were is
sued, bringing the total up to
about $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
We THINK IT'S
HOT TODAY

Puget Sound citizens are swell
tering today-at least they think
they are, for the mercury is how
ering around the S0s-while east
ern visitors are drawing in long
breaths and saying what a de-
lightful climate you have here.
For this country today is sultry.
At l O'Clock this afternoon the
mercury had climbed to TIA, and
1t was still climbing. The hottest
period of hot day usually comes
about 4 p. m, and 1t Is thought
that at that hour today the record
for the year will be equaled, IL not
broken. The highest point reach
ed this year was So degrees, on
June 10.
The fact that there Is no wind
this afternoon and that more than
a week has elapsed since any rain
has fallen makes the heat more
intense, as 1t is reflected from
glass. brick and pavemeits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
BIG RECEPTION
HERE FOR
EDITORS

OF all the delegations visiting
Tacoma during the summer, none
will do more to advertise the city
than the members of the National
Editorial association, who will be
here 800 strong Friday.
The editors will leave Seattle on
the steamer Hyak at 8 o'clock
Friday morning, and on their ar
rival here will land at the Cav
ley dock. The visitors will be TAX
en- from there to the st. Paul &
Tacoma lumber mill. Following
the visit to the mill, luncheon will
be served at the Commercial club,
and the editors will then be taken
to points of interest in the city.
Some time will be spent at Point
Defiance park and the High school
and stadium will be another
point that the eastern visitors
will be given plenty of time to in
spect.
Arrangements for the entertain
ment of the editors have been
made by the local A.-Y.-P. enter
tainment committee, and members
of the local press will be on hand
to aid in showing the visitors
about. The party will return to
Seattle late in the afternoon. Ow-
ing to the fact that the editors are
going to Alaska and unable to re-
main but one day in Tacoma, the
automobile trip to Mount Tacoma,
suggested by ]. @. Donnelly. will
not be made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
RAILROADS DOING
5000 JOB Of
BOOSTING

Martin Lowe of Dickinson
county, Kas., is in Tacoma visit
ing a number of comrades with
whom he served In the civil war,
and will remain here for several
weeks, making occasional trips to
Seattle for the purpose of viewing
the sights at the fair.
when / left Kansas l intend
ed to only come as far as Salt
Lake." he said, but the railroads
are offering such good induce
ments to those who wish to visit
the coast this year that came
through. The transportation
lines are certainly doing all they
can to boost your country, and
am glad that l came out.
Mr.. Lowe disposed of valu-
able farm in Kansas Just before
leaving, and he may locate in this
section.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
PRIEST IS SAVED
BY P[UCKY GIRL
WITH GUN

ALPENA, Mich, July 21.-Two
wounded men are in hiding to-
day from officers of the law, who,
armed with warrants, seek them
on complaint of Father Nowakow-
ski, of st. Mary's Roman Cath
Ollie church here, who, in company
with several others, they attacked
last Sunday. The priest was saw
ed from serious injury by his sis
ter, Miss Marie Nowakowski, who
shot the two men and dispersed
their companions.
Feeling against Father Nova
kowski has been high for some
time and Bishop Richter has been
asked to remove him. This the
bishop refused to do and a COM
mittee called upon the priest to
persuade him to leave. Bishop
Richter was present. A quarrel
followed which was ended by the
valiant sister using a revolver.
The girl was arrested but later
released on bail.
Following the miniature riot the
unpopular priest was tran sferred
by the bishop.