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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-25
FORMULATION Of Returns.
Police Jury Room,
st. Landry Parish, La,
Co-EaYrhar 7&h I000

S0DBGkGD6AS q hAAg 4OOONZ
Pursuant to authority in M veSted by
an ordinance adopted by the Police Jury
of this Parish on June 9Th. 1909, and of
the law in such cases made and proyid-
ed, Z do hereby announce and publicly
proclaim that at a special election held
in School District Number Three ID Of
the Seventh (7th) Police Jury Ward of
the Parish of st. Landry, bounded and
described as follows, to-WIt: beginning
at q point on the LouisianasM eridian at
the one-half mile point between Section
27. tbs. r.. Wand Section 50, Il 4 s.,
r. l E.. running West one section
thence North, on section line, four sec
lions to the one-half mile post between
sections One and Two, tbs, n. W.;
thence East along "a section line I'VE
sections: thence South on a line paral-
lei to and four miles East of the Louis
lana Meridian to the Southeast corner
of Section 80, T. S., r.. / E.; thence
West, along section line, four (9 sec
tions to the Southwest ornoF of Sec
ton So, It's. r. l E., on the Meridian;
thence North along Meridian line u sec
ton tothe point of beginning, contain
ing Twenty-Five (22l square miles; SAID
election having been held on July 18th,
1909. to take the EMS of the property
lax PAYERS of said district entitled to
vote under the Constitution and laws OF
this State, on the question of levying
on all of the taxable property situated
in said district a special taxo fThTee III
mills on the dollar per mum for a
period Of Ten (I01 wears beginning with
the year 1909, for the purpose Of acquirr
ing school grounds if necessary, of CON
structing school buildings, and of doing
any and all other things necessary in
school development, the title to all
property for which such tax may be ex-
pended to be vested in the public, and on
the question of the funding into bonds
Of the proceeds of said special tax in ac-
cordance with Act Nos of the Acts OF
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana for the year 1906, In pursu-
ance to law in such cases made and pro-
yided, the vote stood as follows:
Number of property tax payers
voting for levy Of said tax. ~
Assessed valuation of those vot-
ing for the levy of said tax .$l8,290.00
Number of property tax payers
voting against levy of tax. 29
Assessed valuation of those vot-
ing against levy of tax..$I0,I50OC
Majority in number of those
voting for levy of said tax. Is
| Majority in value of those vot-
ing for levy of tax S,I40.Ot
Number Of property tax payers
voting 70 bond proceeds Of
tax -. st
NuLHDGE III P10p51b t1A Ra3VAp
voting against bonding pro-
eeeds e
/ Majority in number ofthose vot-
ing to bond proceeds of tax {
And / do further announce, proclaim
and promulgate that inasmueh as q ma.
iorfty in number and in value Of the
property tax payers of said district
voted in favor of both questions sub
mitted, the result of said election is ia.
vorable to the funding into bonds Of the
proceeds thereof.
WE. CL0PT0N,
President Police Jury Of st. Landry
Parish, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-25
Wanted.

Colored girl to 60 to Dallas, Texas,
good home and good wages. Apply
ta Mrs. j deQ Donehoo Episcopal
RectorY.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-25

The owner is hereby notified to colne for.
ward, pay costs. and take animal away.
LEOPOLD GAUDCHAUX,
SeptIs-5t Big Cane. La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-25

Fakan I'm BY the undersigned, at Big
snofted inner siope and underbft In one
ear, and crop and hole IN other. Branded
about thus:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-25
What Shall We Eat2

And nov comes the news that the
Japanese are adding meat to their
bill Of fare, because science has dis
covered that an over consumption Of
rice was productive Of beri beri.
Shades OF Epicurus, what shall We
eat?
It will pay every merchant that
sells post cards, to write as for
samples and prices. Do it now.
sept252t Jacobs News Depot Go.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

In considering the question of suita-
Bile school, parents will do well to know
that Stephenson Seminary has made spe-
cial arrangements for the primary de-
partment, and IS now abundantly equip
ped tor the successful instruction and
training of young children. Two teach
ers are engaged in the work of this de-
partment; one haying charge of the room
and hearing the lessons which the other
has taught the little ones to prepare. In
this way the children are taught to stu
dy. Those needing special attention re.
ceve individual coaching. From the
alphabet to graded lessons" in grammar
every child receives this double teaching
New maps. charts and globes have beer
provided for the use of the more adj
vanced pupils of this department. The
next session begins on Tuesday. Septem
Der IA, at 9 a. N.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
Tribute of Respect.

Resolutions passed by Jefferson Coun-
ty Camp, U. c. V at the Reunion held
August 2S, 1909:
Resolved. That we have heard with pro-
found sorrow of the death, since our last
Reunion of the following members of the
jefferson County Camp:
James NJ Allen. Nathaniel Conrad, James
H. Chapman, William Buzzard, Robert Rion
Lucas. James b. Lucas. James T. russell,
James Richard.
We reca with pride the gallant services
and patriotic devotion of these, our former
comrades, and are reminded of the many
evidences of their devotion to the great
cause of the South, and their wi lingness to
risk their lives in the defence of the pr1n-
ciples espoused by the Southern people:
and our Secretary is instructed to send a
copy of these resolutions to the family OF
each of our deceased brothers, as an express
sion of our deep sympathy.
r. z. CHEW. Commander.
GEO. ii. HAGLEY. Adiutapt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

town today.
is visiting Mrs b D Gibson.
Mrs S L Moore, of Loudoun county. Va,
| is visiting Mrs Eugene Baker.
Mr.. W. E, Bailey has been up from Nash
ington on the Labor Day vacation.
Mr. Carter Thompson and Miss sgnes
Reed, of Alexandria. are visiting Yrs Helen
Mi1ey.
| Miss Lucy Wiltshire. daughter of DIR Jas
G Wiltshire, is visiting relatives in the
county.
| Miss Mary Mcdonald Porterfe1d has gone
to Chatham. Va. to enter the Episcopal
| Institute
| Messrs w Henshaw and 6 Cavalier
left Thursday for trip to Niagara Falls
and Canada
Mrs Richard Taylor and Miss cecilia
Cockrell spent Wednesday with relatives
IN Berryvil1e.
Mrs Edgar H Ware and little daughter. of
Washington, are visiting the family of Mr.
lack I Fleming.
| Mr. Chas Schoening and family have
moved to their recently purchased farm in
| Berkeley county.
Mrs c j Cu11ers and son. Harry, and Mrs
Eugene Shul1 and children visited relatives
in Luray last week
Miss Mary Ashby Wallace, of Stafford
county, Va has been visiting her cousin.
Mrs John Porterfe1d
Mrs VIM Hackman and little son. Carl, left
for their home in Wilmington, Del on
Monday, after spending week with Mrs W
Feagans.
Mrs Joseph Lawton and Miss Jennie Full
ton, of Carlisle, Pa and Mr. and Mrs Ed
mer E Lawton, of Harrisburg, Pa are WIS.,
iting Mrs E Hiney.
Mrs F A Chambers and family, of Bolivar,
attended the Confederate Reunion in Wallis
Grove. Mrs Chambers is member of law
son Bolts Chapter, Z d G.
Miss LannaO Osborne sailed from Baltimore
on Wednesday for Savannah, Ga. to go
thence by rail to Swanesville, Ga, where
she has accepted position as milliner.
Messrs Milton o and Frank H Rouss at
tended the Rockville (Md) Fair last week.
the former having some horses from the
Shenandoah Stock Farm entered there.
Miss Dove Feagans. of Wheatland, and
her cousin, Miss Sallye Feagans, of A'exan-
dria. Va are spending Morgan's Grove Fair
week with Miss Lizzie Link. at Dufie1ds.
Hon and Mrs Geo ] eltEh ,'ver, of Shop
herdstown, came overy. stsrdAy morning to
be with their son. Mr. Geo N Beltzhoover,
Jr, WHO had been operated ulo Il tor )pen-
dicitis.
Mrs S L Metro, with her little son, Fran
els Greenberry, of North Tonawanda. N
Y, arrived Monday morning on a visit to
her parents. Mr. and Mrs G B Rodefer, near
Halltown.
Mr. Daniel Amman. Jr, of Cumberland,
and Mr. and Mrs Robidore Annan, of Frost
burg, Md, are touring the Shenandoah VAL
ley, ond stopped over Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs w o FORTS.
Our former townsman. Mr. r IL Bowler,
now prominent track official of the N d
W at Lynchburg. is visitind his mother at
Shenandoah Junction, and gave us pleas
ant call on Saturday.
Mr. w Beavers. of Frankfort. Pike
county. Missouri, who has been visiting
relatives in the county, left Friday for his
home. his uncle. Mr. b Beavers. going
with him for a visit of month or two in
Missouri,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
Sheet Music.
ADVERTISED LETTERS,

Lie, of letters remaining in the postoftice at
Charles Town, Jefferson comfy. W. Va. on
Saturday. August % 1909. Persons calling for
same will be required TO pay one cent for
each letter:
NIB Elgin, Tom Askin, Ezra ADKINS, A
Bransley, John Long. Il W Mcdonald, An
drew Martin, viii Markell. VIM H McGuvey
Daniel w Maddox. Harry Misrach. Chas O
Conner, Charlie Parker, VIM Rowan w B
Sellers. Mrs Kust Smith. or Mrs Pierce
Miss Kate Bawaithe, Miss Flnssie Hamilton
Mrs Elizabeth II Hoge. Mrs Lucy Johnson
Mrs Carrie Dorsey. Miss Nadaline Kelley
Mabel Mountain, Sarah Taylor, Mrs Maud
W elf,
The above letters. il not called for within
fifteen days, will be sent TO the dead letter
Office. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
Fl. N. BRADLEY. P. N.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

Have you consulted HI. c. GetzendanneI
& Co. about your winter coal supply? We
handle the best grades of Anthracite and
soft coal. and prices are especial Y attractive
now. Don't put off placing your orders
until prices begin to advance in the fall.
w. H. ] O.KE, Manager.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
Fall Opening of Fine Merchant Tail
oring.

We beg leave to notify you that
on September Is and ID, Isaac
Hamburger & Sons, of Baltimore,
will have an opening at our store,
showing all the latest fabrics for
mems fall wear. You are cordial
ly invited to call and inspect this
line. GEo,C. MARsTELLER,
One Price Clothier,
222 w. Washington St.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
Lawson Bolts Chapter, u. d c

The Lawson Bolts Chapter U. D
G.. will meet Thursday evening, Sept 9
at 7:3o.o'olock. in Rouss Hall A flu!
attendance desired.
MRS. c. ", AIsorITn Pres.
MRS c. N COLEMAN. Secretary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
MOORE & MOORE, Quc).

1000 school suits. Our boys department is
all ready with the very newest things for
autumn 1909. Nobby suits hats and caps at
lowest prices. 1000 school suits from So 90
up in endless variety Kahn's Big Store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
For Sale

The Flowing Springs mill property locat-
ed about three miles from Charles Town
This property is improved by good eight
room frame dwelling and mill, and has
about eight acres of land attached and locat-
ed on b. & 0 r. r. There is good water
power which was never known to freeze.
MOORE & Moore. Qnc.)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
BOYS, Clothing

Juggling the ball requires deft hand and
quick judgement This is also true regard
ing the master designers of boys clothing.
who must be students of boy life, under
standing the methods of boys play, locat-
ing the ordinary vulnerable points and rein
forcing them against the attending strains.
These are all realized in our designer s
methods of making clothes for boys. VIM.
Kahn, Boys Outftter, Sadler Block,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
ss Locals.

IS LOSdiS'
onemus.
at W. H. Hooff.
.d, at Landis's.
&C N Coleman's.
bike & Phillips.
1Oc, at Landis's.
cloth at Landis's.
Liz 5 and Toe store.
ta cloth at Landis'.
Is at { N Co1eman's.
lest styles, at Lands
ties Sc at Marstellers.
So, at c, n. Coleman's
.pkins, &c, at Landis's,
&ors at Cooke &Phillips
&urtainette at Landis's
#oods, at W. H. Hooff's
It Young's Restaurant
to get the very bes'
&tor at [ coke & Phil.
Is farm and town prop
bg done at E L Wilson
) at the Farmers Sup
i shirt waist at Palm.
always very nice, S l
wear sold cheap by s
BIZ cake workers at e \
and windows at c n
ID refligerators at e n
j gauze.a new lot cheap
pets, aud oil cloth
h posts, very fine. JOIN
ladies and children's
cash or trade for al
for the best groceries
Hes Town pays interes
Master and alabastine a
self? Buy a razor from
"a Walkoyer shoes ant
your farm put it in A
pms when ever you thinl
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

We have several small country homes
for sale with a few acres of land at
tached. If you contemplate moving next
year give us cali.
ara moore & MOORE, Uuc).
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
THE
Jefferson Market.
Apples! Apples! Apples |!

am now in the market for APPLES. Can
use your windfalls and pairing stock at once.
From now on will be loading cars at all the
various shipping points in the county. Am
ing contracts for fall delivery.
Aug "a. +. u bUfLsh
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
SEA FOOD.

AS the season for Sea Food is here. we
wish to notify our patrons and the gen.
eral public that we are prepared to fur
nish all kinds of salt water fish, such as
Rock, Bass, Blue Fish. Trout. Butter
Fish, Haddocks. Halibsts. Grabs. Crab
Meat and last but not least the celebrat-
ed Seal Shipt Oysters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
Save Electricity.

light from running up. Price 60cts., each.
CHARLES Town LIGHT & POWER Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
Opening of the Schools.

On Monday, september 10, the puDnc
schools of the county will reopen. AS
usual we will be headquarters for school
books and school supplies. Tablets, pen
ellis, INK pens. states, satchels, pencil-boxes
and everything needed in the school reom.
Owing to the small margin of profit allowed
dealers for handling we will be compelled
to adhere to our former custom of selling
school books for cash only. This to all
alike. N. BEARD
Mrs Mildred Manuel, one of our oldest
residents. died on Sunday last at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, Mr.. A X. Rob
ertson, Ill this place, in the Soth year of
her age. Funeral services We're held yes
terday afternoon. at the residence of Mr..
Robertson. conducted by Rev. DIR. A. c.
inferred in Edge Hill Cemetery. The
palbeaIers were Messrs E Leith, Jas
H Fritts, D A Phillips o NJ Darlington.
John II Bishop. Fenton Griffith and w
l. Dalgarn
| OClOOl SuppiLoS-ldOlCbo, sluh, CtC- ICC
Lands.
| Muslin garments for ladies' See S. III.
lands.
American Beauty corsets, the latest STYLES.
See Lands.
School children's stockings. a good quail
| ty. See Lands.
| IN ooa lie &c oonntrv lard and < 0O0 conn
try sides and shoulders wanted at once by
S H Lands
Mems, ladies' and children's underwear,
best goods for the least money is our mot
to. SH Lands.
One thousand school suits are here. Knee
pants of extragood suits, and lined all
through That lining doubles the life OF
them. as all mothers know. But that inst
all. Extragood trousers have patent waist
bands. A clever elastic device takes the
strain from the seams and cloth. No bois
ferrous boy can harm trousers like these
The pockets are tackled to stay. Ths
seams are overcast to prevent raveling. Th'
seat seams are reinforced with tape ane
thrice sewed. The waist bands are sewee
, double. The buckles are patent rivetes
, The suspender and fly buttons are patented
) All Extragood trousers have belt loops
, some have side buckles-some watch pock
r cts. The same thorough work is put int
: the coats, too. 1t makes the clothes twic
i as serviceable. and that makes loyal custo
mers for us. Prices 81 to So so. Wn
Kahn, Boys Outftter
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
Sept. 7-2t.

We have new crop of timothy seed and
having bought late direct from the hu11er'
500 bushels of seed. Our timothy seed
has been analysed by the best State Chem
list, SO per cent purity. and 80 per cent.
termination. We will sell it to Jefferson
county farmers at the right price.
II G GETzENDANNER Il Co.
W II LOCKE, Mgr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
Special Notice

Our store will be closed Thursday Sep
TENDER 10th and Saturday September 25th
VIM KAHN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

Money to Loan in sums to suit on rea
estate security. Apply to
JOHN T. PoRTERFIRLD.
Attorney at-Law
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
Notice to Creditors.

On or before W. dnesday. the 9th day Of
October. 1909. at my Office in Charles Town,
W. Va. will receive proof OF debts or claims
agains the estate of Julia NJ Wiltshire. de-
ceased; the account Of s. w. Washington.
Administrator T. a. of Julia VI Wiltshire.
deceased, being before me for settlement.
GEO. u. SELTZHOOyER, JR,
Ag 24-6I- COMMISSIONER of Accounts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

DREAD BOXES. We have bread boxes
ID Ia large sizes. EAsTERDAY 81 co.
JOS 3, Charles street
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

Kool, kumfortable, serviceable clothes
for men and boys.
GEO G MARsTELLER,
One Price Clothier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

1t takes large well deve oped high bred
ewes to raise the early heavy fat lambs.
Have you inspected Wallis load of ewes?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

For sale. nicely painted secondhand
carriage, in good. repair. Apply to Frank
A. Schultz
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
Ewes and Buck For Sale

Twenty good ewes AMI one young South
down buck for sale. Apply to
B. r. YATES,
Sept 7-st. Rippon. W, We.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

Mems fall shapes in hats. newest colors
See them before you buy. Geo Marstelier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

Mr. E r Ambrose raised rad sh
which weighed AZ lbs and girted I94
inches
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

Eight hoe Owego grain drill in running
order, will sell cheap z. n. Coleman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

1t is with pleasure that we announce the
arrival of our fall hats. VIM. Kahn, Lead
ing Halter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

Our invoices of fall stock of mems and
boys ready-to-wear clothes are arriving
daily Geo yarsteller.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

For Sale or Rent 90 room house on
Bloomery Pike, possession given at once.
Apply to G. F. Wall Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

DIR. H. X. Moore, oculist, will be at Nor
gan's Grove Fair and will fit glasses fol
those who need them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

Hard knocks boy school shoes sold b
Geo q Marsteller, One Price Clothier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

Marsteller's special sale of school cloth.
for boys Sept to Sept IS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
Church items.


Services in st. aanes' Catholic Church Sd
suLsi4s - each month Al 3 4. m.
The protiacted meeting teba held in the
Methodist church will begin next Sunday.
September IL The services for theefirst
week of the meeting will be conducted by
the different ministers of the town. Begin
ming with Monday night, DIR. A. G Hop
kins will conduct the meeting. Monday
nights subject. The Promise of the
Father" A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend these services.
NJ Palmbaum d Bro offer special bar
gains in shirt waists.
| Marsteller's special sale of school clothes
for boys Sept 6 to Sept IS.
| Hard knocks boy school shoes sold by
Geo q Marsteller, One Price Clothier.
Eight hoe Owego grain drill in running
order, will sell cheap. q. n. Coleman.
Mems fall shapes in hats. newest colors
See them before you buy. Geo Marsteier.
~----------2a
| 1t is with pleasure that we announce the
arrival of our fall hats. VIM. Kahn, Lead
ing Halter.
DIR. H. X. Moore, oculist, will be at Nor
gan's Grove Fair and will fit glasses fol-
! those who need them.
| For Sale or Rent 20 room house on
Blcomery Pike, possession given at once.
| Apply to G. F. Wall Co.
| Our invoices of fall stock of mems and
boys ready-to-wear clothes are arriving
daily. Geo c yarsteller.
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| 1t takes large well deve oped high bred
ewes TO raise the early heavy fat lambs
Have you inspected Wallis load of ewes?
| Kool, kumfortable, serviceable clothes
for men and boys.
GEO MARsTELLER,
One Price Clothier.
| Money to Loan in sums to suit on real
estate seeurity Apply to
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07
School
ale

Pothes, from Septem-
4 IS, 1909, will have on
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

NJ Palmbaum d Bro. offer special bar
gains in shirt waists
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-09-07

get the pick. They're
ing,
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7" PIdIH IguTtS.
|hooI Pants

llght and Kn1ckerbock-
pants.
Smyrna times., 1909-03-03
MINE UNION GETS4OOO
RECRUITS IN A week
Secretary Talks Of Enforcing
Demands Upon Operators.

Shamokin, Pa, March 1. - Highly
pleased over a week of recruiting
among miners in the Ninth district OF
the United Mine Workers in the coun-
ties of Northumberland, Columbia,
Schuylkill and MontOur, in which the
entire executive board and others
were engaged, Secretary George Hare
lein announced that unless the coal
companies granted some of the con
cessions which will be demanded by
the miners a general anthracite strike
would occur in which the national or
ganization of miners stands pledged to
do it's utmost to aid the hard coal men
to win.
He reported that in the last seven
days 1000 men had rejoined the union
which in this district up to that time
consisted of $4,000 men. In 1901 the
four counties mad a membership OF
$4,000 men.
Smyrna times., 1909-03-03
A CUCKOO" BURGLAR

Ignores Jewels and SlVerware to
Carry Away Unusual Loot.
Wilkes-Barre. Pa, March 1.-Ignor-
ing diamonds, jewelry and silverware,
a burglar broke into the house of John
Sterzer, of Pittston, and carried away
the most unusual loot that the police
ever heard of a burglar taking. He
took a cuckoo clock, one shirtwaist,
one apron, one dozen hairpins, a flour
sieve, a dish drying towel and a pair
of mems garters.
When this robbery was first report
ed to Chief of Police Price he could
hardly believe it, but an investigation
corrobora,ed the report, and now the
police are on the lookout for the
cuckoo" burglar, as he is being called.