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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25
To Save Horses from Fire.

When a horse is released from his
stall during a fire, says a technical
paper, he will not leave the stable, for
the stall is the only place in which he
believes himself to be safe A new
patented device, which consists Of a
pipe running through the stall to the
outside OF the stable, is designed to
cure this. In case of FIRE a turn OF q
handle brings a hose nozzle into posi-
ton and a stream OF water pours over
the head and shoulders OF the horse,
which drives him into the gangway,
from which II becomes comparative
ly easy matter to lead him into the
street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-25

PATTY:
Gold Medal Flour Is very highest
quality IAvrN14
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
MAYER RESIDENT
 .. DISCUSSES ELECTION

Joe Mayer. the founder of the ht- tie Big Bug town that bears his name, returned to his home yesterday afternoon. In speaking of the move ment to call for a local option elee- tion in that precinct at some future day, he says that such a course will in no manner be opposed by him or any of those who are pronounced as advocates of the "wet' principle.
 Furthermore he says he will in no way or form oppose the holding of an election, but will on the other hand ask the privilege to have something to say as to the boundaries of the zone to be, included in qualification of the voter. In this respect he main tains that the custom that has pre- vailed for over twenty-five years in general elections be adhered to and the district on a local option contest not restricted to certain limits that are considered as "dry" He de sires that miners who are away in the hills for several miles be accorded the right to again come to Mayer to east their votes and that the elee- toral door be not closed to them be- cause they are temporarily at work outside of the range of the present lines of that school district.
 Continuing his discussion of this is- sue. Mir. Mayer said that immediate ly upon his return home he would per sonally circulate a petition to have an election take place at. the earliest pos sible date and in that document he and his supporters would ask that certain boundaries be outlined for the official consideration of the board of supervisors. Another petition will, it is said, be filed with the board in a few days, presumably coming from the ''drys" of that section, asking that local option election be called, hut the boundaries of the zone de- sired is but prOblematieal and known only to those who are behind the movement.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
HUMBOLDT WILL HOLB
 FOCAL OPTION ,RLEefIoN
- - -

Et iti 1&- G,aF
 Advocates. for S'eIosed dsof' on prohibition lines, so fan, as it ap- plies to Humboldt district, yesterday got into harness and filed long pc tition to the board of supervisors ask ing that a local option election be authorized for that section.
 The unusual plea was made against the liquor element and the signers supported their request to this end by designating certain limits as the zone they desire to be affected in the election. It is reported that this pc tition is fathered by the business ele- ment of that center.
 The boundaries specified in the pe- tition are as follows: Commencing at the center of section II, township 1S north, range. l eaet; running thence west to the section line between sec tiOns 9 and 10; thence south two and one-half miles to the southeast corner of section 21; thence east to the Agua Fria river; thence in a northerly direction along the center of said Agua Fria river to the place of be- ginning.
 The above lines show that the cleo tors of practically Humboldt will cast all the votes. Iron King is included in the limits but at that place there are at present only few qualified electors.
 Dewey is missed by a few hundred feet and half dozen voters outside of Humboldt proper will be entitled to east vote. Two miles square of country is covered in the designated district and the following signers to the petition have subscribed their names asking that the election be held: H. M. Harrison, E. E. Bailey, J.. T. Bridewell, Bert Colburn, Con Seers, J. H. Modem, Pat AcKennan, Fred Daniels, J. T. RNe, R, E. Cor ley, T. Dram, John Wilkinson, Del Riggard, J. Green, A Samlar, Peter Bender, Ram Carroll, S. A. Marshal, H. s. Campbell, N. L. Pierce, S. Kranza, J. H. Williams, W. H. Knight, J. D. Bethune, Jr., O. A. Riegle, w. s. Holder, F. NJ. Lane, Joe Seehan, J. H. Pfeifer, Joseph Supoaniseh, MlKe Chemas, Jesse E. Thompson, J. R. Dalglish. West Rose, w. c. Gutti, Robert Sehwanbeek, Marion Larri- more. Frank Sanderson, George Davis, J. B. Rieketts, R. B. Staniland, J. c. Dunne; Jose LueerO, Ed Barney, Ed. c. Marlle, G. B. Morris, T. L. Guttry, c. c. Guttry, Joe Kenitieh, IF. Trigg and John Rowdin.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
HEAVY SHIPMENT
 FROM VERDE VALLEY
From Sundays Daily)

Yavapai's prominence in industrial rating is not confined exclusively to the mineral production it. is famed for, as a transaction of yesterday will for the time show that in other lines of its resources it is forging rapidly to the front in a material and promi- nent way-that of its fruit growing possibilities.
 In this line a transaction was yes terday consummated that calls for the shipment by Jones and Jennings of the Verde valley of the enormous tonnage that sixteen hundred boxes of apples calls for. This firm has received this order for a rush de- livery to the market east of the Mississippi, and preceding this order a sample lot of their produc. was forwarded, with the request after its receipt that the main bulk be sent on with the least possible delay at tending.
 An order was accordingly given a Prescott firm yesterday for the lm- mediate delivery to them of this number of empty boxes and when they are filled with the golden fruit of the Verde it will require two large box cars to handle the shipment.
 This is the first time that such an order was ever received for Arizona apples, and it is a creditable reflee- ton on the quality of the soil in the Verde valley ss well does it for the first time in our agricultural re- sources bring the county into a dis tinetive channel of its resoureeful abilities and out of the ordinary in general lines of production. Follow ing this order from large firm, the request was made by them that tu- ture deliveries would be acceptable and the only provision that was cesir- ed was that if the quality was nam tained, the demand would be assured to cover any tonnage that could be delivered in forthcoming seasons.
 The shipment to be forwarded GOV CTS every grade of popular apples and is known as the winter variety of this fruit.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
SEGREGATION LAW
 ATTACKED IN COURT

For the reason that the plaintiff had not properly attacked the validity of the segregation law passed by the last legislature, Judge Edward Kent on the petition filed for A. A. Gibson of Tempe by Attorney c. F. Aims worth, to compel the supervisors to divide the Tempe precinct into two voting districts for the coming local option election ruled adversely.
 After District Attorney .Bullard and Attorney Ainsworth had argued the legal phase of the question, quoting liberally from the decisions of other states and Judge Kent had dismissed the petition for a writ of mandate, Ainsworth was given one week in which to file a new application.
 Ainsworth took the position that the statutes compel the board of su- pervisors to divide all the territory in precincts inside and outside of in- corporated cities into two districts and that they vote separately on the ques- tion of local option.
 In reply Bullard took the position that the precincts were created by law and that the supervisors did not have the power which belongs to the legislature to correct conflicts in the laws. He pointed out where segre- gation would result in many eompli- cations.
 Ainsworth must now come into court claiming that the law itself provides for segregation and while the law on its face may appear to provide for segregation its failure to tell how it is done, is believed to be serious defect.
 In the second application for writ it is probable that the validity of the whole law will become a question for the court to decide.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
CoMMoNER WILL VISIT
 THE QUEEN CITY
CFrom Sundays DaIIyl

William Jennings Bryan will in all probability visit Prescott early in December, is the statement that J. p. Dillon, chairman of the territorial Democratic central committee, made yesterday after he reached the city from Phoenix.
 Mr. Dillon says that he had quite an extended conversation with MT. Bryan, the latter informing him that he would return to Arizona in Deeem- Der and desired to personally inspect the Roosevelt dam and after that was done he would pass through Prescott on route to his home in Nebraska, stopping a day in this city to deliver his famous lecture on "The Prince of Peaee.'
 Arrangements are being made in the Capital City to entertain Mir. Bryan on this occasion and an auto trip from Phoenix to Roosevelt and Globe and return is the method settled upon.
 The Prescott delegation to Phoenix few days ago impressed upon the "Commoner' the desirability of Pres colt entertaining him. MT. Bryan ex- pressed his willingness to come il later arrangements do not interfere with the itinerary he had outlined along the Pacific coast for the wln' ter.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
VETERAN WHO CHASED
 APACHE K1D' RETURNS
CFrom Sundays Daily)


 W. F. Simpson, first sergeant ot Company F, Fifteenth infantry, yes terday completed thirty years of serv- ice as a soldier of Uncle Sam and after donning civilian clothes, walked out of Whipple barracks as $ retired non-eOmmissiOned officer.
 He was the center of an admiring group of citizens in the city and in brief and lurid manner gave an interesting account of his long serv- ice that covers thirty years of a ca reer that he naturally feels proud of. In looking backward Sergeant Simp- son says that he hardly realizes how time flies and in reeOUnting the days of his earlier life before the old flag, he says that some thrilling scenes were enacted. in all of which he es- capped without a scratch, and which he attributes to his good fortune.
 Originally he enlisted with the See ond cavalry and after ten years in the saddle he jumped over to the Tenth infantry, staying in that eoni- mand for nine years. Then he took liking to the Fifteenth infantry and stayed with that regiment to the day of his retirement. He speaks of this regiment, one company of which is at present stationed at Whipple, as the finest aggregation of men in the service Sergeant Simpson has passed through two campaigns in Cuba and two in the Philippines. ~.- ..
 While in the. second cavalry he was for two years stationed in Arizona and a memorable career was his ex- perience when Lieutenant Wallace one day asked for volunteers to run down the Apache Kid. ...
 Simpson was one of the twenty troopers who volunteered and for ten months they were continually engaged in this work and finally gave it up, the willy Apache eluding all efforts to capture him. This was eighteen years ago. This Indian was respon- sible for more deaths and more devil try was traced to him than even Ger onimO, and his capture was attended with moye privation and more alarm was created over him being at large than any other Indian that ever in fested Arizona
 In recalling his early life as sol \ dier Sergeant Simpson says that the only time in thirty years he was ever court martialed was for his miseOn- ception of time and his nasty exeeu- tion of an order that afterward was disapproved of and harsh treatment followed. He was ordered to go into camp and prepare a hot meal for the cold detachment that was coming up He followed the letter of the com mand in getting a hot meal for the cavalry boys, but it got cold when they came up and he was severely reprimanded and "Just think of it, '' says Simpson, ''the officer doeked my pay cheek just three dollars, the cost of the fire wood, and it broke my heart and away I went to the infantry on a transfer. "
 Sergeant Simpson will draw on his retired pay the sum of s67.5O per month as long as he lives. He is yet young and vigorous, and as he left the party, he said that "when' ever they want me they will know where to find me, and I am for the old flag more today than ever be- ] fore -
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
HONOR REVOLUTIONARY HERO.

SALEM, Mass, Sept. 25.-In honor of Captain Jonathan Harraden, rev olutionary hero, the Massachusetts So- eiety of Sons of the American Revolu- tion today unveiled bronze memorial tablet on the building which Captain Harraden occupied at the time of his death. Secretary of the Navy George von Y. Meyer and Charles Dana Bur rage, president of the New York Sons of the American Revolution, were the chief speakers at the e1- ereises which accompanied the unveil- ing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
FRISCO MINING DELEGATION.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. S. Headed by A. B. Ruggles, president of the San Francisco Stock Exchange, 4s members of the city delegation to the American Mining congress, which will convene in Goldfield, left today on a special train for that place.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29

were. compelled, to }. make repairs to the eqppty read in order to get over aisAk tAsi4 wagdn. sa. staa ;'gete the washouts of last summer. To avoid similar ,idestructiSn ? taking place on the territorial highway is a potent factor which MT. Girand will present in his report. -'r"@
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29

ana Mrs: J. R.. Lowry. Hfs Robinson had ;the high .seofeaSnn Mws J. W. Stewart the most slams, both receiving very dainty handkerchiefs. Light refreshments were served.
 
 Saturday afternoon Mrs. Paul Burhs was a hostess at a delightful bridge party complimentary to Mrs. J. V. Baldwin, of Los Angeles. At the close of the afternoon dainty prizes were awarded Mrs. Thomas E. Camp bell for having made the high score and Mrs. John J. Hawkins received the consolation prize. Those invited to meet Mrs. Baldwin were Mrs. John J. Hawkins, Mrs. Richard E. Sloan, Mrs. Francis L. Wright, Mrs. O. A. Hesla, Mrs. William H. Doyle, Mrs. Thomas E. Campbell and Mrs. James A. Hope.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29

Mrs. Arthur w. Robinson enter
 tained a few friends at cards Thurs day evening. Those present were Mrs. Ruffner, Mrs, J. W. Stewart, Mrs. J. H. Robinson, Mrs. ". H, Timerhoff, Mrs. N. Levy, Mrs. c. H. NeLane
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Paul Burks entertained very pleasantly at bridge
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29

Saturday evening Mrs. William H. Doyle entertained delightfully."- at bridge. At the close of a very pleas ant evening Mrs. Paul P. Hastings re- ceived the high score prize and Miss Mabel Norris was given the consola- tion prize. Those who thoroughly enjoyed the evening were Mrs. O. A. Hesla, Mrs. Thomas G. Norris, Mrs. Morris Goldwater, Mrs. John ]. Hawkins. Mrs. H. D. Aitken, Mrs. Paul P. Hastings, Mrs. Paul Burks, Mrs. Ada Miller, Miss Theresa Fred cricks, Miss Lila Hawkins, Miss Mabel Norris. Miss Ann Mckenzie and Miss Harriet Jean Oliver.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29

Journal -Niner-High class jeb work
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29

Mrs. F. O. Smith was a hostess or Thursday evening when she entertain ed the Bridge club very pleasantly at her home on Washington avenue Mrs. Smiths guests were Mir. and Mrs. Paul Burks, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam uel E. Wallace, MT, and Mrs. Ru- dOlph -Baehr, Mr. and Mrs. John M Aitken, MT. and Mrs. Anthony A Johns and MT. and Mrs. James Whet- stine.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29

complimentary to the Prescott Bridge club. At the close of a delightful afternoon Mrs. Paul P. Hastings re- ceived the high score prize and Mrs. J. c. Herndon received the prize for the consolation. Those who enjoyed the afternoon were Mrs. Morris Gold water, Mrs. J. C. Herndon, Mrs. A. w. Edwards, Mrs. Paul P Hastings, Mrs. Thomas G. Norris, Mrs. George Edward Meany, Mrs. J. V. Baldwin and Miss Theresa Fredericks.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-02-18
Tracy City.
Tracy City.

Special TO tie NezOS.
Sunday must have been grounding
day as everybody seemed to be stirring
and l thought the poor grounding
would have to take backseat at the
big show, for he was crowded out for
room. l guess that he saw someone
else shadow for his own, but probably
that will do just as well.
Misses Angie and Lou Brown and
Rosa Bryant came down to hear the
graphophone played, and l told them
to lead out with the first, the one most
appropriate to the occasion, as l
thought all had made their appearance
that were coming, and they, of course,
played Grounding Day in Pumpkin
Center, and Jack Layne being pres
ent sail, "That's good one, shore. .
S. NJ. Bryant, the rural mail route
man of Tracy City, was down Sunday,
and says that mail carrying is not a
very pleasant job just now, for it is
Just about all he can do to bold his
head above the mud in places, and fur
Their SAYS that he would like chasing
Uncle Sans pennies better if he could
only pick his time to go.
George Bryant says log hauling is
not much upon top of the mountain,
and if it continues to rain he thinks
the road will be solid as it will soon be
cut to the rock all the way.
Arthur, Oscar and Harley Bryant,
Sam Werner's expert log men of Big
Creek Gulf, are in home, having been
away for the last three weeks, making
preparations to do some drumming. "
They say that they have got all their
buildings and everything in readiness
for business, and think they are going
to like the work fine, outside of batch
ing. Arthur is talking of sending off
and getting him a cook, and the girls
are helping him to get up the required
amount of signatures. So hurry up,
boys, you might be too late.
"Whitling Bill" of near Pryor s
Ridge, has captured the champion
grounding, but it took him sometime
to find out what it was. AS he went
down in Indian Cove one day to dc
some work his dog freed the hog, poor
fellow, and barked all day, and his
master didn't go to see what he was
doing, and next morning on his return
to work the dog started the racket
again and whittier" went to where
he was and after an hour or more OF
digging he brought him to the sur.
face, and you bet he and the dog
had some hard fighting to do before
they got him killed. Old Sawyer
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-02-18
WhitWell.
Specialize hs Nes05.

SpsdGIf0 Tho Ne10J.
The mysterious disappearance of
Yank Hamilton from his home last Au-
gust three years ago. still remains a
mystery. There have been various re-
ports as TO where and how Hamilton S
remains were disposed of. 1t seems to
be certain fact that he was murder
ed, and none of the citizens of Cedar
Springs have the least doubt as to
Yank being dead. The first report was
that his body was weighted down with
heavy irons and sunk in Big Sequa-
chez river. The next report was that
he was buried in a rock pile not far
from where he lived. 1t is claimed the
man that told this said he could find
every bone belonging to Yank's body
in five hours. He also stated, so it is
said, that he could go within smelling
distance of him in one hour. The la
test report comes something like this
from a gentleman that is supposed to
know in what manner he was disposed
of. He frankly made the assertion that
the parties that buried Yank did not
bury him deep but the road hands did.
1t was taken for granted by the Cedar
Spring people that Yank was laid in
his resting place where some men were
working the mountain road and max
| ing fill at the time that Yank disap-
peared. This last report aroused the
citizens of the surrounding neighbor-
hood and they proceeded to make a
search for his bones. On Sunday, the
18th of February, searching party
was organized composed of old men,
young men and boys. The searchers
were Joined after twelve o'clock by
Geo. Bailey and John Condra, of Whit
we'll, and later on by Mr.. Smith and
son, and John Morrison of Reels Cove.
Picks and shovels were on hand and
holes were dug down in the fill but no
bones found. Then the party went to
Flat Woods and searched all suspicious
places, but found no trace of the miss
ing man. 1t seems to be the opinion
of most everyone that these tales have
been told to mislead those who have a
desire to hunt for Mr. Hamilton. These
parties that claim to know so much a,
bout the affair should be forced to &C
before a juror and tell what they know
in regard to the case. 1t will be ar
easy matter to get their names as any
man in Cedar Spring can give them
Old Arch.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-02-18
TRACY CITY.

Sbeoaf 10 The Meas.
We are having plenty of rain these
days and also some good times, but
sorry to say the ground hog saw his
shadow Sunday, for think we have
had enough winter just now.
Work is very good here now, but
don't know how long it will last.
Come again, Love Knots, of AL
toona. sure did enjoy reading your
piece last week and would like to hear
from you again. Well, I think you
said you wanted to hear from most ev-
cry place but Tracy but don't guess
you knew was here or else you would
have wanted to hear from Tracy City
also, but as you didn't think of me, |
will drop few lines any way. Well, l
sure would like to see your brother,
John, for the last time I saw him he
and myself left Whitwell together and
went to Chattanooga and worked a
while and he left there before | did.
! Now, if John ever told You about us
being in Chattanooga together, of
course you know who am, and if you
don't know | will tell you next week
You said you would like to hear from
Grover Thomas. ] wish could tell
YOU where he i but | can't Just now.
The last time heard of him be was at
Four Mile, Ky. He sure Is a fine old
boy and | would like to see him my
self I don't guess he Gas forgotten
you yet for be told me one time he
never would forget you. guess the
reason he remembers you so well is be.
cause we used to go to Pryor's Spring
on Sunday evenings. We sure enjoyed
life those days, didn't WEI I sure
would like to be at Whitwell again and
go to soma parties and play needle S
eye like we used to.
| would like to hear from Nellie and
Ida Hooper, of Whitwell, as they are
cousins of mine. Hi XII Skater.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-02-18
Red Hill.

SbeciaIf0 HE Meas.
Rain and mud seem to be the order
of the day.
Our Sunday school at this place is
progressing nicely.
Arthur Davis is running public
draw from Red Hill to Whitwell night
and morning
Wonder who rode a blind horse to
the play at Jim Holoway's Saturday
night.
Albert Henry made his regular trip
to W. NJ. Walkers Sunday afternoon.
Chas. league called on Miss Alva
Andes Sunday afternoon.
Arthur Station made his regular trip
to the city Monday.
Hugh Griffith was seen going down
the road Monday.
Brown Condra went to Whitwell
Monday to have his mule shod.
Ike Ashburn has purchased himself
young draft mare.
Abner Price and Will Thomas are
working in c. C. Shirleys store dur
ing the sale.
Chas. league is contemplating leav-
ing here in the near future in search
of work
Mr.. Sewell Childress made his regu-
lar trip to Mr.. G. j. Pickett's Sunday.
Bluebell.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-02-18
He Won.

The officers mess was discussing
rifle shooting.
T'll bet anyone here" said one young
Lieutenant, "that | can fire twenty
shots at 200 yards and call each shot cor
rectly without waiting for the marker.
I'll stake a box of cigars that / can.
"Doner' cried the Major.
The whole mess was on hand early
next to see the experiment tried.
The Lieutenant fired.
Miss" he calmly announced.
A second shot
Miss" he repeated"
A third shot
Miss"
"Here, there! hold on!' protested the
Major. What are you trying to do?
You're not shooting for the target at
all"
'SOf course not" admitted the Lieut.
enant "Pm firing for those cigars"
And he got em.-Everybody's Mag
azine.