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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-20
Didn't Want the job

During recent examination of appli-
cants for the position of mail-carrier, q
colored boy appeared before the civil SER
vice commission.
Z "How far is it from this earth to the
moon?" was the first question asked him.
Chow fab am it from de earf to de moonf'
he repeated, as he began to reach for his
hat. e'Say, boss, il you's gwine to put me on
dat route, doesn't want de job; "and with
that he left as though he were escaping
from some calamity. - Circle Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-20

OF initirtion. A banquet will be served at
$50. Its 40 ,ed that large number will
be present.
Little Les.c- Davis, son OF Mrs. Annie
Davis,is seriou ly il. Much sympathy is
extended to NJ p. Da,i,, and all hope for
lac boys speedy recsyary.
Jan. IS. woop1ocYE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-20
COUNTY NEWS.
C.AsTTNE.


Mrs. Sabine, who has been very i'll the
mast week, is little better.
Mrs. J. M. voge'l went to Massachu-
setts for few days iass week.
The entertainment az normll hall Fri
day evening was much chi ,yed.
Mrs. Helen Gray, who ms been home
several weeks, has return itp Boston.
Mr.. Hurley, of the Adams Dry Goods
Co., OF Bangor, spent San lay in Town.
C. H. Hooper, district deput.;, went to
Bluehill Monday to ins.all tho officers of
the masonic1oage.
Mrs. Arthur Wood, OF Portland, who
has been here seve "a, days visiting her
father, Elisha Per Tins, returned J.ne
Saturday.
Mrs. Moody, diitrict deputy president,
of Winterport, and Mrs. Shaw, grand
marshal, we're here on Friday night to in
stall the Offices OF the Rebekah lodge.
Supper was sors,d at 8 O'Clock. asN
SIX. Whit V chapter, o. E. s., held its
meeting on Thursday evening. After
comforting ) 1e degree on Mrs. Gates, the
following officers were installed: Helen
Grindle, w. NJ; Alice Coombs, A. M; G.
Fred Jones, w. p; Margaret Brown,
treasurer; Fannie Coombs, secretary;
Lottie Billings, A. c.; Fannie Weeks,
chaplain; Florence Wsrdwell, marshal !;
Carrie Parker, warder; Florence Kicker,
organist; Lillian Blake, Elects; Addie
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-20

De Quiz-Did you get home before the
storm broke last night! De Flor course;
the storm never breaks at my house until
get home.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-20

No, Maude, dear, there is no reason why
grass widow should restrict herself to
lawn dresses.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
STATE NEWS
Continued From Page seven.)
RoUGH.HoUsE MEN
ARE NOW IN LIMBO
Denver Post Workers Get Themselves
Into Serious Trouble.

Salt Lake. Nov. 5-Tribunc; Sim
on Levin. Abe Miller Mike Shoemak-
er and Frank Smith were arrested
Thursday afternoon by Detectives
Schultz and Wheeler on a charge OF
battery. The prisoners are young fell
lows, who attacked and seriously beat
S / Foulger Monday evening on West
Second South.
Foulger's jaw was broken In at
least two places. both the right and
left sides being fractured. Hc was
taken TO the Latter-day Saints hos
pital where he was on the operating
table four hours. 1t is probable that
he will he compelled to undergo sec
ond operation. His condition Is ser
ious
The prisoners are A band of social
ed newsboys sent to Salt Lake by the
Denver Post They are trained in the
peculiar methods of that notorious
sheet, and were sent TO this city 10
nut the Sunday edition OF the paper
on the streets here. Inasmuch as the
Sunday edition" of the Denver Post
arrives in Salt Lake as early as Fri
day night, the people may realize
what they are getting when they buy
Il, The last news in the paper is no
later than Wednesdays.
In order to push the Sunday Post
into towns outside of Denver. the pub
fishers OF the paper have organized
gangs of "rough-house' workers. OF
this type arc the four who are now in
the city jail
Foulger Is twenty-five years of age,
and is employed as window dresser In
Walkers store. He is the son of VIII
liam T. Foulger. and lives in Poulton
court with his wife. The affair In
which he was set upon and so severe
ly beaten happened Monday evening
shortly after Foulger had left the
store. and was OH his way home in
company with his brother He was
proceeding quietly along the side
walk when he was set upon by the ruf
! fans because he refused 10 buy pa
per. It is not positively known wheth
| er or not his assailants used a weap
on on Foulger, but there is belle
that they did, for it would have beer
difficult matter, indeed. for them e
! have inflicted the wounds which Foul
| ger suffered with their fists alone.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
IMPROVEMENTS OH THE
UNION PACIFIC ROAD

The last Issue OF The Railway Rec
ord has the following article on the
Union Pacific improvements at Lara
mic, Wyoming. which are being made:
"OAlcials OF the Union Pacific have
announced Improvements here which.
when carried into execution. Will con-
vert this station into a terminal OF
considerable Importance. The changes
Will include a new main line track
through the city, Daralleling the pres
ent main line No. |. lying closer TO the
depot and the Union Pacific hotel, the
present main line track No. 2 being
turned back into the freight yard for
passing track A new round house will
be built. with thirty stalls to accom-
modatc Mallet-type engines. several of
which. IT is said. will he used between
Cheyenne and Laramie in crossing
the Sherman Hill An electrically op-
Grated turnlable 100 feet long Will be
built. the turntabic to be erected west
of the shop buildings and the site of
the present round house and turn
table 10 be filed with freight storage
tracks. The yards will be divided in.
to two sections, the east yard and
the west yard. with the passenger
yard between. where passenger trains
will he made up. II is stated In the
general plan that six passenger trains
will be made up here. at least two of
which will be operated over the Borie
cutoff. eliminating Cheyenne in the
business between Denver and the
| West Twenty storage tracks. each
| long enough 10 accommodate train
Of siXLy-live cars, will be built. the
freight depot being moved forward to-
ward First street 10 accommodate
some Of these. a new and shorter
lead will he built to the Pacific Fruit
/ Express icing station to facilitate the
/ handling of refrigerator cars being
| iced in transit. A set of train dis
patchers will again be located here,
the telegraph Office having just been
shifted from one side of the building
J to the other TO make room for these.
the trsinmaster going to the old op-
Grating room
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
SALT LAKE FIRM WINS
CONTRACT FOR SEWERS.
City Council and Rocky Mountain Bell
Phone Co. in Deadlock.

Provo. Nov. 1.-The city council. in
session tonight, awarded the contract
for sewer district NO. IL TO the James
Kennedy Construction company OF
Salt Lake The bid of this company
was $56,S49.27, which was $4,000 In
excess OF the city engineers estimate.
The contract calls for the completion
of the work by Aug. l, 1910. District
No IL embraces all of the eastern por-
tion of the city.
Ralph Elliott. city recorder-elect.
was appointed deputy city recorder to
serve until the first Of the year at
which time he will assume the duties
Of his elective Office.
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
companys franchise bugaboo again
came up for discussion. There is no
disposition OH the part Of the council
to yield on the rate question, and the
company Is emphatic in stating that
1t will not accept the franchise as
offered. In the meanwhile the COM
pany is operating without franchise.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
RICH STOChMAN, ACCUSED OF
RUSTLING, HUNTED BY POSSE
Daniel Hansen Escapes From Sheriff,
but Armed Farmers Scour Sc.
vier County in Pursuit.

Ephraim. Nov. 5.-Posses of armed
men are securing SEWER county to
capture Daniel Hansen of Elsinore.
one OF the most prominent stockmen
in the community. VINO after being
twice arrested for cattle rustling, es-
capped yesterday from a deputy sher-
iff
Hansen has a wife S1d family In
Salt Lake, but for some time past
has been making his home with his
mother near Elsinore.
Posses In pursuit OF him consist of
prominent citizens, forest rangers and
deputy sheriffs. all armed to the teeth,
for 1t is the belief that Hansen will
not be taken alive II he can help IT.
The Salt Lake police have been ask"
ed to look out for him. as II is
thought he may try to visit his fam
lily there.
Hansen's first arrest caused trc.
mendous sensation throughout Scvler
county. He has always been regard
ed as one OF the most solid and repu-
table citizens in the community. He
was arrested at Rich1eld yesterday
and bound over In the sum of $1,000
by Justice of the Peace Johnson. The
specific charge was that he stole
twenty-eight head of cattle and sold
them TO various Sewer county farm
erS.
Immediately upon his release he
went to Salina where he was again
arrested on a similar charge. After
his hearing he requested the deputy
sheriff TO take him to Elsinore so nc
could GET ball He was unable to ind
bondsmen at Elsinore. and persuaded
the deputy to let him visit his mother
His reputation always having been Sc
good, the deputy agreed.
Hansen apparently lost no time IN
getting away from his mothers home
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
JOHNSON
HUMOROUS
He Thinks Jeffries Has
Picked Wrong Man
to Win

Chicago, Nov. SACK Johnson re-
turned yesterday from Detroit In
big new blue and cream-colored auto
mobile. which he purchased In that
city, and says he is much pleased with
his purchase. He claims he can go
seventy miles an hour mos any
where"
1--WE been fined in nearly every town
Pve been In for speeding. he re-
marked. with mingled pathos and pride
in his tone, can don think it's right,
I've never hurt anybody vet
Johnsons expansive smile was his
chief response when the statement
credited to Jeffries. that he could stop
johnson in six rounds, was reported
to him.
Maybe the bout will end in six
rounds be snid, "but Jefries has
picked the wrong man as winner
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
STREET RAILWAY AND STEAM
RAIL WAY CANNOT CONSOLIDATE

Springfield. H.. Nov. "a CONNER
oolal railway company and street
railway company cannot legally con-
solidate. according to an opinion rem
dered yesterday by Attorney General
Stead, at the request of Secretary of
State Rose. This bars interurban and
street railways from consolidating, as
well as steam and street railways.
Secretary OF State Rose sought guild
ance upon Il request from Attorney
Clayton E., Crafts OF Chicago, who de-
sired the consolidation OF an electric
road, operating to the Cook county
line. and an electric road operating in
side the county.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
INCREASE IN SUICIDE
RATE IN SALT LAKE.

New York, Nov 4.-Fredericl1 L.
Hoffman, statistician of the Pruden'
tial Insurance company. says that
there is no doubt that suicides are on
the Increase. In fifty-four of the cit
les the rate for 1908 showed an in
crease In the suicide rate over the
previous year against forty-eight such
cities in 1907; In only eleven cities
during 1908 was there a decrease. In
other words. the increase in the rate
was practically general, although not
uniform throughout the country. The
Increase in the rate was greatest in
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
BACHELORS AND WlDoWERS
LOOKING FOR WIVES

Spokane Wash, Nov. 4.--"Sevcral
hundred young and old bachelors and
scores of middle-aged widowers in va
rious parts OF the United States and
Canada seem to be under the impress
sion that the National Apple Show.
Inc, is a matrIomonial bureau" said
Ron H Rice secretary-manager OF
that organization when he finished
reading a stack of letters from cities
In southern. eastern and western
states and provinces. The majority
were from men requesting the names
of the young women packing fruit in
eastern Oregon. who recently advised
the management of the show that they
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
GIANT is BEING TAKEN
TO ITALY FOR TRIAL

New York. Nov. 5.-Manacled hand
and fot. Paola Carmlnita, who is want
ed In Italy on a charge OF numbering
his father, six years ago, has been
brought here from Vera Cruz Mexico,
on the Spanish liner Montevideo. The
man who is a giant in statue. fought
constantly against being taken home,
and so strenuous were his efforts after
the vessel sailed that he was put In
irons and locked in cell aboardship
The same vessel will convey him from
here to Italy.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05

are placing their address cards ii
every box of fruit entered in the Val
rious contests at the apple eXpositiea.
In Spokane the week OF November Isl
This Is the result Of a little itcu.
published two weeks ago that seyerll
Young women at Eagle Point. OFe.
had adopted this means OF securing,
correspondents At first letters cans
in twos and threes. but now Mr.. Rics
is receiving bundles of them by ey.
cry mail so many in face. that st
ditional help has been engaged 10
read the letters and separate those
by wifeseekcrs from inquiries by
prospective exhibitors and others.
Sleeves arc all either hali-length o.
| three-quarter
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
DETROIT TEAM DEFEATS
CUBA'S BEST TEAM

New York, Nov. 5-The Detroit
baseball team. composed mostly of
players who took part in the worlds
championship games, has defeated the
Almendares team, which is the best
club in Cuba, by a score OF TO ), ac-
cording 10 a cablegram from Havana
President Gomez and a large party of
other distinguished persons attended
the contest. Havana made holiday
OF the event, buildings were decorated
and street cars were packed with en-
thuSissts 10 see the game.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
REMIT TAX FOR POOR.
County Commissioners Also Decide to
Build Drainage Ditch.

RichGeld, Nov 4.-The county com
missioners have arranged for drain
age ditch along the county road east
of here. The surplus water in the
past winters has frozen and spread
over the roads. making them almost
impossible The commissioners con-
sidere6 a number of petitions for re-
mIttancc of taxes of widows and indi-
gents Where the persons applying
had no immediate relatives to assist
them the board gave the necessary
relief
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
PEARY TO RECEIVE THE
HIGHEST PRICE FOR STORY

New York. Nov. 5-Former Presi.
dent Roosevelt has lost his record as
the highest paid author in the world
For the narrative Of his big game hunt
In Africa. 1t has been generally un-
derstood that he was to receive ono
dollar word, but now compara>
lively new magazine announces that
1t has contracted 10 pay Commander
Robert E. Peary Sl20 word for a
story of about fifty thousand words
concerning his adventures in seeking
the North Pole
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
MYSTERIOUS THEFT is
CLEARED UP BY SSlON

Chicago, Nov. 5.-The mysterious
theft last August OF diamonds valued
at $4,000 from Mrs. a. Hirsch, guest
at the Dendome hotel. was cleared
yesterday. the police think. when John
Maroney, colored. formerly waiter
at the hotel. confessed to Inspector
Hunt that he and William Owsley, the
head waiter, had stolen the diamonds
Owsley, also colored. was arrested fol
lowing the confession. He denied the
charges.
In his confession, Maroney said the
pocketbook containing the diamonds
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
MANY PERSONS KILLED

New York, Nov. 5.-Twenty-two per
sons were killed and thlrty-fom seri-
ously injured by automobiles and
horse-driYen trucks in this city during
the months OF October. This is twice
as many as in any other month and
forms the largest list of casualties re-
sulting from such accidents OF any
city in the country for the same period
of time.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
DEATH OF ELEANOR ZIMMERMAN

Freeport, Ill. Nov, 5-Mrs. Flea
nor Zimmerman, aged Sc. daughter of
Nicholas Ickes, who fought three
years in the Revolutionary war under
George Washington. is near death at
her home in Dakota Ill, as the result
of a stroke of paralysis.
Her father was twice married, Mrs.
Zimmerman being his nineteenth
child.
She is an honorary member Of the
local chapter d. A r.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05

was In a basket OF dishes In the dim
ing room when 1t was seen by Ows-
ley. 1t had been removed from the
table with the dishes.
"Owsley told me TO take the pock-
ctbooil downstairs, said Maroney TO
Inspector Hunt. II did SO. believing
he was going to return it to the own
er"
Following Maroney's confession.
Owsley was arrested. He denied the
theft, although he seemed i'll at ease
and nervous.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05

drawing two. Among those whom he
defeated were Bradley Martin, Jr,
former president Of the Hastings. Eng
land, Chess club, and Magnus Smith.
ex-champion OF Canada j. Christian
sen, the only player to defeat Capa-
blanca. did so in forty-four moves, af-
ter a Ruy Lopez opening
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05

Salt Lake City. but the highest ratio
during the year, CO.. occurred in Oak
land. Cal. the same as In 1907. The
average rate for the ten-ycar period.
18eS-19OT. was highest for San Fran
cisco. 50.OG. followed by Oakland.
sec; Hoboken, 291, st. Louis. 2S.2,
and Denver, 241.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
ESTATE OF se,ooo,ooo.

Chicago, Nov sc. s Wharton was
appointed appraiser yesterday ior the
estate OF the late Sarah Morris. widow
of Nelson Morris The estimated
value OF the estate is s6000,OO0 The
tax on the estate, It is estimated, VIII
amount TO about 100000.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-05
PLAYED % GAMES OF
CHESS CTANEOUSCY

New York, Nov. 5.-Jose R. Capa-
blanca the 21-year-old chess expert.
has played % opponents simultaneous.
ly defeating &c. losing one game and
The Coconino sun., 1909-07-16

J. w. Jones of Phoenix is attend ing to the duties of the county re. corder's office this week while MT. and Mrs. Boyce are doing the big convention of the Elks in Los An. geles this week.
 G.. A. Pearson is having an office fittedlup adjacent to the office Froest Supervisor sFrank c. w. Pooler. The officessis for the ex- pertinent station atsFort Valley of which Mr. Pearson has charge.
 Miss Agnes Todd, who has been visiting Mrs. c. 0. Robinson. de- parted Monday for Kingman where she will visit for a few days, after whichkshe will return to her home in Los Angeles.
 w. H. Anderson returned Wed nesday from Los Angeles where he has been for several months with his mother who is in i'll health. He says Los Angeles was just bub- bling over with Elks when he left.
 Rev. Wilson of New York will occupy the Methodist pulpit next Sunday morning and evening. In the morning the subject will be "The Reality of Unseen Things. " The subject in the evening will be "The Paramount Interest of God. y A cordial invitation is extended to all.
 Assistant Forester A. F. Potter of Washington D. c. who is at the head of the grazing division of the Forest service, and who had been in the Ash Fork country investigat- ing the merits of a grazing contro- versy, passed through Flagstaff Saturday enroute east.
 Eben Greenlaw and family of Mexico City. passed through Flag staff Sunday en route to Los Ange- les to visit Mrs. Greelaw's fromer home. and also to attend the big convention of Elks. Mr. Greenlaw was a resident of Flagstaff for a number of years. being in partner ship with his brother. c. A. Green law in the sawmill business. He is in lumber business in the capital city of the southern republic and reports that he is doing well. On their return Mir. Greenlaw and family will stop in Flagstaff for a few days visit with relatives in this city.
The Coconino sun., 1909-07-16
Brilliant Social Event.

Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. George Rabbit gave a delightful dancing party at their palacial home in honor of their son. Bert and daughter, Miss Margaret, who have just returned home from Notre Dame, Ind, where they were attending college. About twenty couples were present and the even- ing was spent most enjoyably in dancing. Splendid music was fur nished by Rudd, Smith & Rudd. During the eveinng the guests were frequently regaled with punch, and at 12 o'colck delightful refresh ments were served.
The Coconino sun., 1909-07-16

This week we find on our ex- change table the Border Magazine, publihsed at Phoenix. It is beau tifully printed monthly magazine of politics. news and stories of the west. It has on its staff of con- tributors some of the best known writers of the Southwest, among whom are Fitz-Mac, Howard Reed, of the United Reclamation service, MulfordWindsor Arizona historian, Etta Clifford Young. William Dal- las Meyers. Kate T. Corey. Carl Etyl and c. A. Burbank. The Sun is glad to exchange with the Border Magazine.
The Coconino sun., 1909-07-16
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

c. c. Hutchinson is in the city.
 Gus Mudersback. an old timer of this region, is here from Yuma.
 The Methodist pulpit was filled last Sunday by Rev. Wilson of New York.
 Miss Helen Merritt returned Saturday evening from a visit to Los Angeles.
 The forest service was put to the work of extinguish ing sevreal small fires this week.
 w. w. McNeff, a member of the territorial board of education, is in the city talking insurance.
 w. A. Sutherland of the Need les is in the city visiting his fam lily who are summering here.
 J. E. Hanna returned Sunday from Prescott where he served on trail jury in the Federal court.
 Mrs. c. c. Spear and daughter. Miss Rebecca, of Santa Barbara. are in Flagstaff visiting Messrs. Frank and Charles Spear.
 W. 0. Britt. who recently sev- cred his connection with the forest service, departed Tuesday for Cali fornia.
 w. F. Dermont. president of the Saginaw & Manistee Lumber Co.,. {, of Williams, was in Flagstaff Tues day on business connected with the forest service.
 George Weinert of Ash Fork spent Sunday in Flagstaff with Mrs. Weinert who is attending the sum- mer session of the Northern Arizo. ma Normal.
 Miss Mabel Milligan who taught the past year at Gunison. Colo, ar rived home this week, coming from Denver where she attended the Na- tional Teachers Association.
 w. A. Parr, a prominent citizen of Navajo county was in Flagstaff the last of tn week. Mir. Parr was the delegate from the Winslow lodge of Elks to the big convention in Los Angeles. He joined the Flagstaff delegation Saturday, go- ing with them in their special pull man.
The Coconino sun., 1909-07-16
Secondhand Store

We heard of the place Where there's bargains galore So we're hiking to Finley's Secondhand store.
 Got a fine lot of furniture. Bought out the Mcintyre home some swell stuff. No particular snap had to pay too much. But a good line of oak at about half price.
 Some kick because it doesn't rain; Some kick because its hot; Some kick about the ball game. When Williams went to pot. But even Phoeinx kickers Are pleased and never sore When they drop it. and start to
 trade,
 Down at the Junk mans store.
 Got a nice team about 1000 pound horses. 6 and 2 years old for Sll5.
 Our brooms are the dope. Got some dandy carpets.
 We want furniture.
The Coconino sun., 1909-07-16
REFEREE IN BANKRUPTCY
F. W. Perkins Receives Appointment
 to That Office.

Edward M. Doe, judge of United States court. recently appointed Frederick W. Perkins of Flagstaff referee in bankruptcy flor u the counties of Coconino, Navajo and Apache.
The Coconino sun., 1909-07-16

1t is reported by thesFgeological service that the Salton sea will dry up by 1925. The Geological people might turn their attention to Bryan now
The Coconino sun., 1909-07-16

Kansas, Missouri and Colorado are genjoying their usual summer floods and..railroad traffic is greatly delayed.