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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-21
THOSE WHO GET MAIL
Rules and Information to Assist
Promp Delivery.

In order to expedite the delivery, col
| lection and dispatch of rural mails, en-
able rural carriers to cover their routes
with celerity and give the earliest pos
sible service to patrons on the far ends
of routes, the postoffice department
and Postmaster Dutro have formulated
a number of rules which they submit to
patrons in order to secure their CO.
operation in this important matter.
Not only have they compiled a lot
of data on the rural route, but also for
the city delivery as well.
In order to make these rules more
emphatic they have been arranged in
a series of Don 'ts," which apply to
all patrons of the postoffice. The don It's
for the rural patrons are as follows:
Don't fail to place your number on
your box, also your name.
Don't place your box so the carrier
will have to dismount; if you do the
postmaster will have to report the case
to Washington.
Don't place your post in the ditch;
the road hands will have to take it up
when the road is worked.
Don't fail to have your post on the
fence side of the ditch and then fasten
the box to an arm so the box will ex-
tend over the ditch
Dom fail to have the box located SC
as to enable the carrier to collect and
deliver your mail in the least possible
time; the department has requested a
report on all boxes not SO located.
Don't fail to send your postmaster a
written order when you desire youl
neighbours mail put in your box; you
can have mail for four (D families in
addition to your own so deposited when
you have given the proper notice.
Don't fail to furnish the carrier a list
of the names of the members of your
family; also all of the names of other
families you desire to receive mail in
your box.
Don't fail to notify the carrier when
you have visitor, stopping with you;
you are entitled to receive mail ad-
dressed in your care, but the carrier
should be notified.
Don't fail to report if your box is
tampered with, and give what informa-
ton you can. ......
Don't fail to have a signal on your
box; If you wish lock on your box
get one that can be opened with the
carriers key.
Don't buy rural box unless it is
stamped Approved, Postmaster Gen
eral;" the carrier is not allowed to serve
a box that has not been approved "
The department has approved" more
than 100 different makes of boxes. If
you desire to make your own box you
may do so and your postmaster can
approve" it if it is constructed accord
ing to the specifications of the depart
npOt
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24

Grover Adams, OF Gladstone. Mo,
arrived in this city last night on q
tour.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24

Tomorrow is Sunday Have you any
thing to read? Get a book or maya
zine from the post Office news stand
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24
ARCHITECT RoR'T J. CHURCH,
Who Designed The High School
Building.

large play rooms, the furnace room,
coal bunkers, etc
The building will be heated with a
Furman hot water system, and the
air in all Of the rooms will be chang
ed three times an hour, thus giving 4
perfect system Of ventilation and sup
plying a sufficient amount Of Oxygen
for the pupils
THE floors are TO be constructed Of
reinforced concrete, built under the
Kahn system Of reinforcement. The
roof will be OF structural steel cover
ed with Bangor sawed slate. The
building win be rectangular in shape
and will be about 1886 feet long by 80
feet wide, exclusive of the porches.
The estimated cost OF the building is
about 100000
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24

constructed of hydraulic pressed brick,
and trimmed with Carthage or bedford
cut stone and terra Gotta trimmings.
The building is to have four en-
frances, three of which will be under
attractive columned porches and the
other through beautiful stone arch
way.
The interior will be divided into
eleven class rooms and one demoDstra.
tion room, all 24xse rect and flfteen
feet high, four toilet rooms for girls,
four for boys, a gymnasium 3ix't feet
and twenty feet high, an assembly
room, seating about 200 or ae5 people
and a study hall, which will be con-
nected with the assembly nall by roll
ing doors, so that a much larger audi
ence can be seated. There win also
be an Office room 12x24 feet, for the
superintendent. besides the large cor
ridors. halls and four stairways
In the basement there viii be two
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24
WANTS GATLIN GUN
FOR PENITENTIARY

Guthrie, Okla, July IA Gatlin
gun for the state penitentiary was the
request Of Warden Dick over the long
distance phone yesterday He said
that on account Of the hot weather
and the fact that the penitentiary
walls would soon close around the
temporary penitentiary. he feared a
possible outbreak of the convicts which
might be of serious proportions. The
request was communicated to Col
Roy Hoffman who is at Chandler at
tending the state militia encamp-
ment. and he will probably assign one
man and a machine gun to the peni-
tentiary for an indefinite time.
A dozen automatic Remington rides
and a quantity Of soft-nosed bullets
were ordered a few days ago for peni-
tentiary guards
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24
MEN
PRAISED BY GORE
Blind Senator Quoted AS Saying Demo-
Gratis Should Not Oppose Such
Republicans.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 24.-Thomas
p. Gore, OF Oklahoma, the blind SEN
ator, in an interview at the Union
station here, today, Is quoted as de-
claring the democratic party ought
not to nominate candidate for con
gress against the anti-Cannon repub-
licans. representatives in the house
AID | suppose there will hs those
who will cry aloud, treason, Gore
continued But II that be treason,
let them make the most Of It ! place
my country above my party. Murdoch
and those men from Iowa, all The anti
Cannon twelve, there should be no
democratic candidates against them IN
their districts
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24
FILED SUIT AGAINST
FASHIONABLE CLUB
viii Test Right Of Topeka Club Mem
bers to Keep Liquor in Private
Lockers at Club.

Topeka, Kans., July 24.-Two suits
were filed today against the Topeka
Club, a fashionable club of this city
to test the right to keep liquors In
the lockers at the club house. The
purpose of the suit is to test this fea-
ture of the new absolute prohibition
law.
One of the suits is an custer proceed.
ing, filed by Attorney General Jack
son, in the state supreme court. The
other suit was filed by the county at-
torney in the district court
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24
ARRESTED CHARGED WITH
ROBBING WORK TRAIN

Tom Starr and Frank Wilson, mem
bers Of the gang of the Frisco work
train that is stationed here, we're ar
rested by the sheriff. last night. on
charge of robbing the cars of the
train. It is charged that Starr and
Wilson went through the train and
secured a shot gun. two revoIvers and
several articles of clothing, belonging
to others OF the work crew.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24
TWO ARRESTED CHARGED
WITH EMBEzzLEMENT

Clyde and Norman Kilgore, Of White
Oak, were arrested yesterday by de-
putty United States marshals, ]. G.
Wilkinson and Fred Draggoo charged
with embezzlement Of the funds re-
ceived from the sale of postal money
orders. The amount Of the alleged
embezzlement is not known but y said
to have been about $3.50 Both gave
bond for appearance at the next term
of the federal court
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24
LEGAL FIGHT OVER
ATTORNEYS BODY
Two Undertakers Race Ten Miles For
Body Of Drowned Man--coroner
Orders Body Back.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
San Diego Cal, July 24.-Two rival
undertakers received telephone re-
quests to get the body Of George Click
Orr. the Atchison. Kans.. attorney,
who was drowned at LaJolla. Both
raced their dead wagons to the scene,
ten miles from here, and arriver stimuli
taneously. One of them secured the
body and started back when he was
met by the coroner and ordered back
to the spot where the body was found,
as the law required that an inquest
be held there. This the undertaken
refused to do. The coroner threatens
10 take legal proceedings unless the
body is returned to LaJolla.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24

Rev r. j. Church arrived home
from Kansas City on the early morn
ing train.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24
JOHN STEWARDS SLAYER
ELUDES KANSAS OFFICERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Wichita, Kans, July 24-The Off
GERS sent to the nearby towns, last
night, returned today, without informa-
tion concerning John Robinson, the
negro wanted for the murder Of John
Stewart. at the Dold packing house
yesterday. the negro killed Stewart
after a quarrel. The county probably
win offer a reward today
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24
DISCHARGED HOUSEKEEPER
STAYS PRINCESS ALEXANDRIA
BY Associated Press.

by A5SUCIdIVu IItbo.
st. Petersburg, July 24.-The news
has just been received here of tho mur
der of Young Princess Alexandria
Mestchersly, at her fathers estate in
Smolensk province. A housekeeper, in
revenge for being discharged, decapi-
tated the 14-year-old princess with an
axe. The family of the dead girl is
one Of the Oldest in Russia, and has,
played most prominent part in that
country's history
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24
OSAGE COUNTY STRIKE
IS STILL UNSETTLED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Pittsburg, Kans., July 24.-It was
from the miners headquar-
ters here, today. that the arbitration
board. seeking to settle the Usage
county Kansas coal miners strike. had
adjourned without reaching an agree
ment and that the strike will continue
The strike Of the Usage county miners
has been in effect for nearly a year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24
THIRTY EIGHT DEATHS IN
GALVESTON HURRICANE

BY Associated Press.
New Oreleansr la, July "a. The
latest reports OF the casualties in
Wednesdays hurricane, on the gulf
coast show thirty-eight dead and
many still missing. This afternoon a
report was circulated that eleven are
dead at Angleton, Tex.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24

The above is half tone Of inc per-
spective Of the handsome new high
school building, that is soon to be
erected on the city school property.
This beautiful structure was designed
by Architect Robert ]. Church, Of this
city, who has made the plans for some
Of the handsomest buildings in the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-24
Handsome Structure Will Soon Replace Delap-
idated Building on City School Ground-
Splendid Arrangement Of lnterior---Build-
ing to Be of Pressed Brick, Trimmed
in Carthage or Bedford Stone
Architects Excellent Work.

city. Architect Church has done a
splendid work on the plans for the
high school building. the 5lueprints
for which, together with the blue
prints for the ward school, may be
seen at the Farmers State bank
The new high school building is to
be two stories with basement, and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25


The Slaughter f deer has been
heavier during the past week than it
was the first of the season,
Max Happle and 7. Fl. Robinson
h ave been spending the week at
Cussons.
Liberalitv never killed il town.
Every nnhlic ent~rpriSA ought to r.
~ 81 Is tantial enlargement.
Feast and your lrirnds are many;
fast and they cut you dead; they'll
not get mud If you treaS them bad.
50 lone q, their stomachs are fed
Steal if YOU get a MILLION for then
YOU can furnish bail; its the great
big thief that gets out on leave,
W lie the little ones get to Jail. Adj
vertise and the dollars come to you;
Quit and they fail to come in. for
what care the man with the money
to spend for the men who don care
to see them.
Gentle reader, you who owe US for
this paper you are reading, as well
as several of it's ancestors. D d you
ever see an editors pocketbook?
Well it is just as fallible and prone
to emptiness as those Of other COM
mon mortals. The newspaper bnsi-
ness hasn't yet been brought to that
degree of perfection thas it could be
run without expense, and until that
is successfully done we shall be under
the painful necessity Of asking you
for little cash, now and then, es-
pecialv now. We have been patient
in some cases long-suffering-
lug that your pocketbooks were
about as lean and ank as our own,
But now, the harvest, IS past and
some Of you have sold your hogs
When the big round dollars begin to
jingle in your pocket, please remem-
Der that vacuum in the editors
purse.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25

How many bushels of corn will it
take to cover checkers board plac-
ing kernel on the first square and
doubling the amount Cd each square?
The school boy that tells US first will
get puff.
Some light may be shed on the
stand-pat methods of doing business
when Senator Moses E. Capp of
Minnesota speaks on the Progressive
Movement in Congress, and Senator
LaFollette's relation to that move
ment, at Milwaukee, Dec, End.
Senator Clapp is one of the rough
and ready insurgents in the Senate,
Father Flrmatus, formeraly assis-
tant pastor in Catholic church of
this city. died at Superior on Tues
day from cancer of the stomach
He was well known in Bayfield,
county.
Found-A bunch of keys. Owner
can have same by calling at this
office and paying for this notice.
Miss Marion Bell who is attend
ing the Superior Normal arrived
home last night and will visit with
her parents for few days.
81 suffered habitualy from consti-
patton Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels, SO that
they have been regular ever since"
e. A. Davis grocer Sulpher Spring
Tex.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
Elect CMCerS.

A meeting Of the Red Men was
held at the Commercial Club rooms
last Sunday afternoon for the pur-
pose of election of officers. The fol-
lowing were chosen:
Sachem-W. e. Bennett.
Sir Sagamcr--F c Gorge Posey.
Jr. odgamor-J James Aloertson.
Prophet-Tom Wieland.
Keeper Of Records-Nels Ostrum.
Treasurer-1ohn Fro>eth.
Trustee Is mo. john Anderson.
The lodge will hereafter hold
on the first Thurs day Of
each month at the Odd Fellows hall.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
The Erviha San.

''peopie are always decryi1ig the fry
ing pam said an experienced cook.
but the thing they refer to-cooking
meat. etc. in a shallow pan with but
ter as fat-isn't really frying it; it is
sauteing. The real frying pan is
deep Kettle filed with hot clear lard
or olive oil. In this the food-dough
nut. croquette or whatever it may be-
is Immersed just long enough to make
it crisp and brown on the outside and
feathery and light on the inside. Food
cooked in this way is entirely digesti-
bic if properly made. But so many
cooks make the mistake of putting too
much shortening in the mixture to be
fried, and the fat inside. combining
with the fat outside. prevents the for
nation OF the crisp crust and makes
the food soggy.'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK
ltxms of Interest Concerning
gour Neighbors

Good house and lot for sale at a
aag bargain if taken at once. Inquire
Of Robinson at the Times office.
An ordinary womans waist is
thirty inches round. An ordinary
nan s.arn is thirty inches long. How
admirable are thy works, oh, nature!
Union Thanksgiving service will
ne held at the Nj E. Church tomor-
row morning. The sermon will be
delivered by Rev, Plant. All are
invited to attend.
McCIure's Magazine wants a re-
sponsible and energetic man or
woman in Washburn and vicinity to
,ttend to it's subscription interests.
Experience unnecessary. There is
liberal guaranteed compensat ton.
\ profitable permanent business
without capital can be established
unong your friends and acquaint-
s.aces. Whole or spare time. Th is
is the pest time to start. Complete
,utfit and Instructions free. Write
now. Nc Clure Magazine. 46 east 23d
Street. New York City.
Money to loan on Improved
Farms Five year loans preferred.
Reasonable Rates. Call or write for
particulars. Geo. G. Macdonald.
Bristol Block,
Ashland, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
Meanness to a Blind Man

A man with dark glasses over his
eyes touched the conductor on the
shoulder as the car neared Euclid ave-
nue. and East Fifty-ffth street.
Pardon me- the man said, but if
you're the conductor | want to ask a
favor. I'm blind, and | want you to
lead me over to the curb when the car
stops. if you'll be so good
mot that | minded the little bother
of dom that for him." remarked the
conductor when he got back on his
car. ''but faint right to let a blind
man go around all alone like that at
night trying to find his way around In
the dark. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25

The members of the K. p. Lodge
enjoyed an oyster supper at the Ar
cade Restaurant on Tue sday even
ing, The supper was prepared BY
Chef olmberg.
Frank Catlin of Nash, who con
ducts a large sheep ranch, was il
The city few hours yesterday.
Flovd Holly of Gable, brought il
tue scalps of some wolves to claim
his bounty money yesterday.
Ted Macmil,er of Iron River,
transacted business in the city
Tuesday
Jerry Coats and Charles Nichols
were in from Lenawee Monday
night.
Charles Horr, represent ting the
Wright. Barrett Paper Company OIL
ST. Paul, transacted business in the
city the first of the week.
Lee Coffin of Appleton has oeen
spending the week out on the Gran
berry.
Rev. Geo. Plant transacted BUSH
ness at Ashland Tuesday.
Ferns, Palms. Flowers, Bulbs
Colo Fish and Dead Birds at the $50
store.
Mrs. Alex Maitland and Mr. Viii
Robinson and children are visiting
relataves at Cusson this week.
Adolph Torkelson left yesterday
for Cumberland where he will spend
Thanksgiving with relataves and
friends.
Bad luck is only man sitting on
the corner or lounging around red
hot stove in a grocery store with {
pipe in his mouth, and expectorating
tobacco juice, looking tc see how
things turn out. Good luck is tn,
pluck of man with his sleeves turn
ed up, hustling like turk to make
things come out all right.
Tie string aoout yard long tc
a common door key and take the
string in the right hand, holding j.
so the key would clear the floor
four or five inches. If YOU can hold
the string steady enough the key
will swing back and fourth in a
straight line. Let another person
take your left hand in his and the
motion of the key will change from
the pendulumlike swing to circu-
lar swing If a third person will
place his hand on the shoulder of the
second pers IN the key will stop.
Try itand then explain it if you can /.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
His Idea of Economy,

Its all very we'll for you to preach
economy" said his wife. "but notice
whenever cut down expenses that
you smoke better cigars and spend
more money for your own pleasure
than at any other time"
well. confound it, what do you sup
pose want you to economic for, any
way ?"-Chicago Record Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
College Sentiment.

Dr. Blank. about twentT years a
professor in certain college, was on
the eve of trip To Europe. 10 be alb
sent two years In pathetic and rath-
err narrowing tones he made his fare
well address to his class:
Yes. am about 10 part with you.
This is more than distressing to me.
Would that there was a window in my
breast. my dear boys. that you might
see the innermost recesses of my
heart
A STRIPPING in the rear. seized with
a happy thought shouted:
Professor. would pane in the
stomach do:'- Lippincott's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25

Mrs. Louie Hite. 428 Outlen ST.
Danville I'll. writes, October 1st
"Foley's Kidney Pills started me or
the road to health. I was treated by
four doctors and took other remedies
but grew worse, and was unable to
do my housework, and the doctor
told me | only could live from two to
six months. [ am nov so much bet
ter that do all Of my own work. and
shall be very glad to tell any one
afflicted with kidney or BLADDER trou-
BILE the good results | received from
taking Foley's Kidney Pills Com
mence today and b we'll. Do not
risk having Bright disease or Dla-
beles @ W. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
No Case on Record.

There is no case on record of a
cough or cold resulting in pneumonia
or consumption after Foley's Honey
and Tar has been taken, as it will
stop your aud break up your cold
quickly. r fuse any but the gen
uine Foley's Honey and Tar in YET
low package. Con tains no opiate>
and is safe and sure. O. W. Frost.
Subscribe for THE TIMES.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
Unusual Luck.

$50 you've rented that haunted
house which was on your hands SO
longg'
Yes; rented it to an actor
did he find out its reputation
That's the very thing which de-
cided him To take the house"
Rather surprising.''
HE said it would be such comfort
for him to get aside of a house where
the ghost walked every night Balti-
more American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
Norwegian Methodist Church.

Service Sunday morning at 1915
La the evening Rev. A. A. Joransen
from Ashland will speak.
Meeting will be held every night
in the week Rev. Joransen will
preach.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Ole Lake.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
Up and Down.

Here's the man for that
clock to be repaired. Get it for him.
Nora And. shure. where is it? Mis-
tress- Upstairs. of course. Nora
Faith. an ! thought it had run down!
New York Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
Mrs. MaIaprop.

You mustn't think you ought to run
around barefooted. Johnny" said Mrs.
Lapsling chidingly. lust because Bob
by Stapleford does. He's no centurion
to go by."-Cassell's Journal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25

When you give a dollar towards i'm
proving the town you do not throw
away good money, but simply make
q good investment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25

We have rec 'iv d "a consignment
Of Blue hooks from Senator San born.
lko>e who wanD c. py may have
one i,y G.. ling a. tiis offic or at he
G. unity CT TX :, off ..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
DR.. o. Braun,
Specialist

EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
Braun Block, Cor. 4th Ave. w. and End st.
Latest and Newest Novelties in Eyeglass
Mountings. Glasses Scientifically Fitted.
ASHLAND, WIS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-11-25
Enoaoement Broken.

Merchant have had hard luck
lost all my money. Suitor-Surely you
would not wish to lose your daughter
-Fliegende Batter.