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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
Widow of Gen. McCook Killed

New York, Feb. 1.-THE police of
Manhattan are bending every effort
to ascertain the identity of a party of
automobilists who are believed 70
have u down and killed Mrs. Edwin
Stanton McCook, s~ixty-nine years old.
of Chicago, widow of Gen. Edwin 8
McCook of the famous Fighting Nc
Cook" family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
Death Anticipated by Suicide.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. 14.-After
he had been told he could O survive
long, owing to consumption. which
had fastened a firm hold on him, Lon
Mcdonald. aged twenty-five, blew out
his brains with a revolver at Bangor,
in this county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
$4,000 POOL TO BEAT BILL.

Iusho representative Charges Col
leagues Took Liquor Mems Money.
Boise, Idaho, Feb. 14.-Whie an eff
fort was being made in the house yes
terday to secure the suspension of
the rules for the passage of the SEN
ate county option local option bill,
Representative Alvord made the
charge that a pool of $4,000 had
been raised by the liquor interests of
the state to defeat the bill and insin-
uated that some of those who were
opposing 1t had received some of the
money.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
Fire Causes $1,000 Los.

Pierre. S. d.. Feb. 10. - Fire last
night destroyed the residence of r
McGannon, a merchant at Okoboii
twenty miles north of here. with a
loss of about $4,000. The town has
no fire protection.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
sixTY-sEVEN MAY BE DROWNED
Steamer Is Wrecked and Part Of Her
Company Is Missing.

Wellington, N. T., Feb. IA. The
steamer Penguin vas wrecked last
night off Cape Te%rawhitai. Some OF
the passengers and a number Of the
members of the crew were saved. but
the remainder Of the ships company,
numbering sixty-seven, are missing
and are supposed to have persisted.
The Penguin Is a total loss.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
Trcliey Car Crash

Chicago. Feb. IA dozen persons
we're injured. four seriously, I'm a
head-on collision between two street
cars on the West side yesterday. The
collision was due to slippery rails.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
puts Price on Murder.r

Des Moines, Feb. IL. - Yesterday
Gov. Carroll issued an offer of a re-
ward of $500 for the apprehension Of
the murderer of Miss Clara Rosen of
Ottumwa. Absolutely no clue EXISTS
as to the perpetrator of the crime
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
Eire causes s15o.oon

New York. Feb. 14.-Fire last night
in a building occupied by Potter &
Young, coffee roasters, on Van Brunt
street. Brooklyn, caused a loss of
$3.50 600.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

Resume of the Weeks
Proceedings.

Washingtcn Feb. S.-A poll OF both
branches of congress shows an almost
undivided sentiment in favor of i'm
mediate statehood for the Territories
of New Mexico and Arizona.
OF the ninety-two senators sixty
! seven express themselves as DESTROYS
of voting for the separate statehood
| bill. Three are against, seven are non-
committal, and the poll being made
| during the end Of the week, fifteen
! members were found absent from
their seats and committee rooms.
In the house, out of 388 members.
249 are on record as favoring the ad-
mission of both.
The small number of four are con-
fessedly against admission. Forty-one
are noncommittal, and ninety-four
members could not be see
Thus two new stars would be added
to the flag of this nation before March
3, were Senators Beveridge and Aid
rich converted. These two men, and
these almost alone, leaders as they
are, stand in the way Of immediate
statehood for the territories.
On Monday, the 18th, the house Of
representatives will pass the bill. Rep
resentative Hamilton, chairman of the
committee on territories, said so last
night. Speaker Cannon will interpose
no objection. Neither will his aides.
The bill will go through the house un-
der a suspension of the rules and with
enthusiasm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
TWENTY LITTLE BOYS SAVED.
Lives OF $50 Children ImperiIed by
Fire at Orphan Asylum.

rTre az orphan Asylum.
New York, Feb. IA. - Presence of
mind on the part of Miss Minnie
Johnson, housekeeper at the Brooklyn
Howard orphan asylum, perhaps
saved the lives of twenty little boys
who were on the top floor of the dor
mitory when fire broke out yesterday.
The adjoins the main struc.
ture of the institution, which houses
over $50 children. When Miss John.
son discovered the fire she quietly
sent In a still alarm and marched the
children down stairs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
CHOLERA IN ST. PETERSBURG.

Thirteen Cases Are Reported In Hos.
pital in Russian Capital.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 14.-There has
been a serious outbreak of the Asiatio
cholera among the staff of st. George
hospital, an institution maintained by
the Red Cross.
Thirteen cases were recorded yes.
terday and nine the day before, and
the total of the cases is thirty-eight.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

'aN AN ISuht
ing Of the electoral vote for president
and vice president occurred yesterday
at a joint session of the senate and
house of representatives, held in the
chamber of the lower body.
William H. Taft of Ohio and James
S. Sherman of New York were Off
cially declared to be the choice of
the people for the term of four years,
beginning March 4 next. The count
consumed exactly forty minutes.
At the very outset Vice President
Fairbanks, who presided, was called
upon to admonish the senators and
members that applause would not be
permitted. This admonition followed
Democratic manifestations over the
mention of William j. Bryan in con-
nection with the vote Of Alabama, the
first state called. The Taft adherents.
nevertheless, disregarded the admoni-
ton and literally a%pplauded the first
mention of his name when the Cali
fornia vote was announced.
Taft and Sherman received 321
electoral votes, as against 162 for Bry-
an and Kern.
Following the refusal of unanimous
consent for the consideration of a
resolution appropriating $4,000 for
a Lincoln memorial in Washington
and h passage of several bills of
minor importance, consideration of
the agricultural appropriation bill was
resumed.
The postal savings bank bill was
before the senate during most of ses-
sion yesterday, and Senator Hepburn
or Idaho spoke In opposition to It.
But little progress was made.
Washington, Feb. ia report was
made to the senate yesterday from
the committee on appropriations on
the presidents statements concerning
he attitude Of congress toward ap-
preparations for the support of the
secret service. Senator Hemenway.
who presented the report, added that
the president was justified in making
the statement contained In his mes
sage to congress.
A bill was passed repeating the in
crease In the salary of the secretary
OF state from $4,000 to $4,000, so as
to permit Senator Knox to accept an
appointment as secretary of state.
Senator McLaurin made a speech in
opposition to the passage of any bill
for the re-enlistment of the negro SOL
diers Of the Twenty-fifth regiment ac-
cased OF having "shot up" Browns
vile.
After having travelled a thorny road
for a week the agricultural appropria-
ton bill was passed by the house OF
representatives, yesterday practically
as 1t came from the committee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

Washington, Feb. 10. - The senate
yesterday became involved in a dis
cussion of the type Of canal that
should be constructed at Panama.
Senators Foraker and Teller both
joined Mr.. Kittredge. chairman of the
committee On interoceanic canals, in
declaring the belief that a sea level
canal should be constructed, and M.
Kittredge said it was not too late to
abandon the lock project.
For nearly six hours the house OF
representatives yesterday discussed
the bill materially changing the meth
DDS Of administering the Panama ca
nal zone and constructing the canal.
Amendments almost without number
were aimed at the measure, but with
n or two exceptions they failed Of
adoption.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

Washington, Feb. 9. - After a very
brief legislative session yesterday the
senate closed it's doors and devoted
the day to a further consideration OF
the nomination of William d. Crum to
be collector of customs for the port
of Charleston, S. c.
Yesterday in the house Of repre-
sentatives practically the entire ses-
sion was given over to the considera-
ton Of bills pertaining to tie District
of Columbia.
A message from the president was
read recommending a law requiring
ocean going vessels to be equipped
with wireless telegraph apparatus.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28
Anton miksche & Co.

distribution of the said con-
solidated taxes of 1904 and
prior years. State Revenue 3. 8
miles; State Interest 4 miles;
State Bond Sinking, mill;
State Wolfe Bounty, 1 mill;
State Special Educational In
situations, 2 mills; State Aylum
Bond Sinking, 1 mill; County
general 5 mills; County Bridge,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28

8 mills; County Sinking, 5 mills;
County General School 2 mills;
Court House Building, mill5
making a total of 1871 mills;
On motion the auditor was
authorized to issue tax deed to
E. S. Camerson on lots IL and
IL of block F, Fargo addition
to Wahpeton, N. D. on payment
of sewer tax in full and $40 90.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28

Continued from page y
continued to examine and allo W
bills. On motion the bill>4of
Ben Simmer for digging the
grave of Gertie Michaelson
was rejected on the ground
that said service was not auth.
orized. On motion the bill of
DR.. c. P. Spottswood for $24,
medical service to party called
Blackie, was rejected.
Bids for delivery of 100 tons
more or less of Pocahontas
smokeless coal mine run to be
delivered in basements when
needed were opened and read
az follows: J. B. Lotzer $3.50
per ton, ]. 8. Morris $685. per
ton, H. NJ. Christensen $5.75
per ton. On motion the con.
tract for delivering 100 tons
more or less of Pocahontas
coal as above specified was
awarded to H. NJ. Christensen
on his bid of 1915 per ton. he
being the lowest bidder. On
motion the board adjourned
until 2 O'clock p. m.
2o'clock p. m Board called to
order for joint session with
drainage board, all members
of both boards being present.
Drain matters were taken up
aud the condition of several
drains and the bonding of the
same discussed. On motion
the following resolutions was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, certain persons
whose lands have been assess
ed for drain in different parts
of the county have petitioned
this board to issue bonds to
pay cost of construction of
drains; and Whereas an inspec-
ton of treasurer's books shows
that very large proportion of
all special assessments for such
drain has already been paid up
so that the balance remaining
unpaid is not sufficient in our
judgement to warrant the addi-
expense of issuing bonds;
Now therefore be it Resolved,
tibet the petition for issuing
bonds to pay balance of cost of
construction of the following
named drains be and is hereby
denied, to wit: Walcott No. 5;
Wyndmere and Sargent No. 6;
Garborg No. Z; Homestead No.
Is; Walcott extension No. 8;
Iron Springs No. 10; Standy
No. II; Eagle No. 10; Viking
No. II; On motion Board adj
journed until Friday Oct. 9Th,
9 o'clock a. m.
Friday Oct. 9Th, 9 o'clock q.
m. Board called to order with
all members present, except
Com missioner Sletmoe. The
committee appointed to attend
the meeting of the state board
of equalization presented re-
port which was read and order.
ed spread upon the minutes.
Wahpeton, N. d. Oct. 6, 1909.
To the Board of County Com.
missioners. Richland. County,
N. u.
Gentlemen
We your committee appoint
ed to attend the meeting of the
state board of equalization and
also to visit the insane Asylum
with authority to make settle
ment with the said institution
for its unpaid claims against
this county beg leave to report
as follows:
1st: That We secured a 5 per
cent reduction on lands in the
matter of equalization. End.
That in the matter of the in.
sane hospital claims we sub
mitted the following offer to
the hospital officials: That
this county would pay up
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28

an old claim of this county
against the state amounting to
over $500 which was paid by
the county to the sheriff for
transporting patients to the
asylam, that should have been
paid by the state. The said
official stated to US that they
considered our said claim Just
and right and they would favor
the payment of same if the
claim had not outlawed.
Respectfully submitted,
c. Ness,
+. A. BURTON,
Committee.
On motion the auditor was
instructed to make out bill for
old claim against the state for
the amount this county paid to
sherriffs for taking patients to
the insane asylum and file
same at once. On the bill of
E. B. Oliver, deputy sheriff was
reduced from $13 so to $l1.OO
and allowed. On motion the
bill of E. NJ. Jones, deputy
sheriff for taking care of the
body of Mrs. Plumer and her
effects was rejected ON the
ground that said service was
not a legal claim against the
county. On motion board ad-
journed until 2 o'clock p. m.
2 o'clock p. m. Board called
to order with all members pre-.
sent except Sletmoe. On
motion the following resolu
ton was unanimously adopted:
Whereas the taxes remaining
unpaid in Richland County,
N. D., for all years prior to the
year 1905 have been reduced to |
a very small amount and,
Whereas a consolidation of
taxes for all years prior to the
year 1905 would help to reduce
the monthly work in the trea-
surer's and auditors office
Therefore Be It Resolved that
the treasure and auditor be
and instructed to
the taxes of 1904
and prior years, said consolida-
ton to date at the beginning
of the fiscal year July LIST, 1909,
and that the following averag-
ed percentages be used in the !
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-28
COMMISSIONERS
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-04
Bordeaux Mixture.

Several inquiries from the town
and county have been received at this
office this week about Bordeaux mix
ture. We have pub lished heretofore
the formula, directions, etc, but give
them here again: Dissolve ! 1-2
pounds of rock lime and one pound
of Bluestone in separate vessels.
When dissolved, pour together and
mix we'll. Add water sufficient to
make eight gallons of the mixture.
Half of the above will be more than
enough for the average tomato patch.
Use watering pot, and sprinkle
the vines we'll, and repeat once every
two or three weeks. Mix only what
you want to use at one time, as it il
said to deteriorate quickly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-04
TaZ .wcli Musicians

The four Tazewcll young ladies'
Nj isses Mae Ilankins, Meta Peery,
Nellie and Cecil Stuart, who studied
music in New York the past term,
have finished the session. Misses
lIankins and Peery are home, and
the Misses Stuart are expected next
week. They spent sometime with
their brother, Lieutenant Stuart, in
Boston, and with friends at Old
Point and other places. The yonug
ladies studied piano and voice under
Madame Rano aud Mi = Mcclure,
who are remembered IN Tazcwell
These excellent teachers, ns well as
Mr.. Joseiry, the distinguished plan
list, express themselves rs highly
pleased with the musical talents o.
these young ladies', and of their pro-
grcss as we'll. The young ladies de-
serve the highest congratulations.
The town will be delighted To hear
these young ladies In recital. Miss
Simmer, the fine pianist who IL
teaching here, rs m Intimate friend
of both Madame Rano and Miss
Mcclure, speaks of them in th'
highest terms.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-04
ST. per Year.
Lebanon .

Lebanon, Va, June 2.-The Leba-
non News stated last week that Prof.
Alderman, of Russell College, was
reelected and rendered his resigna-
tion, leaving the impression that he
would not serve the people of Rus
sell county in the capacity of pres.
ident of the institution. Now, the
facts ale these i'm nut she'll: Four
iifths of the people wanted some one
else, and n petition signed by n large
majority of the patrons of the school
not To make any selection, and self
constituted body met and elected him
and he I'm turn rendered his resigna-
tion to this self constituted body.
This is evident and the News knows
of the facts and tries to twist out
and smother the truth, and | feel IL
due the patrons To give the facts ms
they existed.
Miss BeSs 4. purnell, one of the
best primary teachers the college ever
had, through n Misrepresentation of
Mr.. Alderman, accepted n position in
Kentucky. AS the impression was
made to her that she was not wanted
In the college any longer, and she left
but learned the true facts, but not be-
fore she had accepted, another posi-
ton.
j. w. Bausell left Tuesday TO at
tend the reunion of the old soldiers
i'm Abingdon.
Iehanon is preparing for a big day
here June Sth, horse and mule sales
day. Prizes will bc awarded for the
best saddle horses, etc. j. w B
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-04
Agricultural Exhibit.

Mrs. w. Il. HARRISON, of Abb's
Valley, was here no Monday, and
her son, Henry, both of whom paid
this Office a leasant call. Henry re-
turned to Roanoke OH Monday To re-
enter school in that city.
Mrs. Harrison expressed herself as
in hearty sympathy with the effort
TO have a fine agricultural display
at the Fair, and may contest fol
one or more of the premiums offered.
Her daughter, Mrs. S. o. Wagner,
is said To be one of the finest butte,
makers i'm the county She is now
selling over 20 lbs week. The good
people of Abb's Valley have one o
the very best and richest sections o
this rich county, and should make I
big show at the Fair
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-04
A Warning to Boys.

a serious accident was narrowly
averted one day this week on the
High School building. Mcconnell
Brothers have constructed an eleva-
tor, operated by horse power, and
drawing brick and mortar on TO the
top of of the building. The driver
below is signaled by bell. lot Of
boys, whose room is needed more
than their presence, have been loafing
and sitting around and some of them
got on the elevator and signaled the
driver, and one of the Mcdonnell boys
was near being caught, and perhaps
fatally injured. The boys were driv-
Ell Off and the next morning the NOR
tar boards and boxes were found fill
ed with brick, bats, etc, done, il is
sup posed, in revenge. The Mayor
will be at once appealed TO if things
like this are kept up. In the mean
time, parents will do we'll TO see TO il
that their boys are kept out OF
danger.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-04
Kerr-WilIiamS.

A pretty wedding took place at
Pounding Mill on Wednesday of this
week, when Miss Carrie Williams
became the wife of Mr.. A. A. Kerr,
of Jefferson City, Tenn. Mr.. Kerr is
a prosperous lumberman, who re-
Gently operated his mills in this
county, but is now doing business
at Sunbright, Tenn. The bride is q
charming lady of many accomplish
ments, being graduate of Randolph
Macou and SuIlins Colleges. Rev.
w. NJ. Patty performed the ceremony
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-04
Springville'

Springville, June 1.-Rev. G.. w.
Hairless closed his meeting Sunday
which had been in progress for a
week
Mr.. Charles Sharret returned To his
home i'm Illinois Sunday. He was ac-
companied by his brother-in-law,
Jesise Harman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durham, of Dublin,
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. S. Wallace.
Mrs. Margaret White and Miss
Ethel Brown, of Wittens Mills, at
tended church here Sunday.
Messrs. Dewitt and Borah, of
Pocahontas, were calling on friends
here Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Wagner, of Mud Fork,
spent a couple of days of last week
here.
Mr.. Will Witten, of Wittens
Mills, was calling on friends Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. f. ]. Mcclure has been very
i'll for the past week, but is better.
Several of the Bailey girls anC
boys attended baptizing and church
here last week.
Mr.. +. E. Francisco, of Tug River
was visiting at III. f. Ashworth's S las
week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-04
TannerSVille.

TannerSVille, June l.-On last
Wednesday. the 26th inst, the writ
er witnessed IA beautiful wedding at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. =. Il.
Wyatt. The contracting palties were
Miss GuSSie Wyatt and Mr.. lanes
Nanhoozer, both of this place, Rev.
G Mitchell officiating. The bri le was
beautifully dressed i'm white organdy
wearing II wreath of orange blossoms
and carrying boquet of the same
creamy flowers. The attendants were
as follows: Miss Florence Caldwell q,
MIR. Jessie Wyatt; Miss Bessie
Brown, MIR. Adam Nanhoozer. The
bridesmaids were dressed i'm blue silk
and net. After the cer,m ny the
bridal party repaired 10 { c dining
soom where "A sumptuous dinner was
served To all. The bride received
many nice and useful presents. The
writer was also present on the next
day at the home of the groom where
they partook OF another fine dinner.
Mrs. May Calwdell, who has been
quite ill with pneumonia fever, is
conNalesccnt.
MIR. James Hit, n promising young
man of this place, who Is In business
ut Roanoke, has been visiting parents
and friends here, but has returned IL
Roanoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Hit have been
visiting friends in w ashington cuun-
ty for the past week.
Miss Bessie White left Friday for
Wilkebsoro, n. c., where she will
spend n month visiting friends nnd
relatives. Her presence will be great
ly missed during vacation.
Farmers are very busy working
corn. All crops look we'll.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-06-04
Indian.
Indian, Va, June.

The following named young people
have returned to their homes here
from school, viz: Miss Carrie Me-
GuiIe, teacher at Gate city; Miss
Flora Baylor from Staunton; Miss
Lena Scott from Sullins.
Misses Helen and Eslelln Repass
returned home ON Sunday, after pro-
tractcd visit To friends ut IIonaker
and incidentally attending the COM
meme cment.
\ number of Indians older
people. ns well as some young ones,
are nj Tazewell today In attendance
upon memorial services and reunion
of Confederate Veteran. Among the
number We note J. &. SPOTS, G.. H..
/ Peery, 4. n. Gillepsic. Il. a. Repass
aud wife, w. NJ. Hurt, j. McDilda,
j. Marion M,Guire and prehaps
others.
Rev. =. II. Hall, with the as-
/ si.tunce of the ladies OF town have
newly carpctcd the floor OF the NJ. H..
church, and otherwise frightened the
I lillCllNls W ill'b llbN IiAsin-
ing appearance.
Mrs. &. L. Fields, of Indian, now
holds the position asassistant post
master AT the distributing office at
/ Cedar Bluff, nud handles the mail
matter In mn expeditions manner,
rendering 50 far as We have heard
entire satisfaction TO the public.
Memcrs Of the Lodge of /. O. O.
/ f., of Raven and Cedar Bun, met
here on last Sunday and marched in
procession to the cemetery where the
tomb uf deceased member, young
/ Worley liuskill, was decorated with
flowers in accordance with the beau
tiful ritual service read Mt the grave
in the presence Of a large crowd OF
spectators.
Wade IL. Peery of North Taze
well, was IA visitor TO homefoIks herr
on last Sunday.