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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-28

For a burn or scald apply Chamber
Iain's Salve. 1t will allay the pain al
most Instantly and quickly heal the
injured parts. For sale by Wilkinson
& Co. and ]. F. Kicdaisch Sen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-28

rHE KILBoURNE PRIZES
r,r,t and second Hcnors and Prizes
IS and Also Memorable Mention
Given % Three Grad
yates.

Il TIE meeting Of the board Of edu-
eation last evening. the. high school
!: principals report OF the graduates and
/ winners Of honobs was transmitted to.
I ia board which approved the same
1 aud awarded the honors as follows:
FIRST honors to Grace Adele Strick-
] Ter.
lex Reiner.
Honorable mention to George g.
pechstein, BENJAMIN s. Anspach and
! Mabel Bland.
/ First Kilbourne prize to Grace Adele
Strickler.
Second Kilbourne prize to Mabel
Bland.
The report Of the principal, IN full,
Is as follows:
May %, 1909.
70 the Board Of Education:
the faculty Of the Keokuk High
schoc, recommends the comforting Of
diplomas upon the following pupils
who have passed the prescribed re-
ouirements for graduation
BENJAMIN 3. Anspacn; y ll.laM
Robert Atwoc q MaD'ss fla,,u' : Y. y Z
Cook; Minnie Ferne Chute; Ethel May
Curtis; Frank Blinn Dorsey; Emmer
J. ralmore e soan 7 . 1S A. Gov
'son' .atne.'hv NH, ,sna 49,. r.a , M.
sruoe l1e'.e, ,, L.ssS M.rrarat char
W ana s, ", ia $3.50. nhr;ts,sr H,,i..
sot1es l1e s,,s .....', rnsnar. Thorstan
Ramp, o,suo = !" = rsn,ard v,ad.scb.
l.auwle suli.s 49,, !. ! vau v,rr. .
sso.u m'sua1s 49,, Tosanh m
nle.a iou'ss & a''.s s..,.a NscM.ru.
81 De - = 49,. ~ -, yd ~ aalIa Nc
I <,s 500 s..lse n., rs., So McFar,and :
sa. uIe IS M. Ms.o ,4na~.tn. Ha,an I,,,cile
MaIs ll'su 49, M AZ n,a,so,,. rIrhar,
- :. n ~, Marv nfildred Narr
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-28

The bank deposits were: Mckinley,
$13; Garfield s6.o1; Carey, 1928; Tor
renee, sS.97; Terrence, s4.32; Lincoln,
1892. Total, s41.90. Last year,
s112.61.
The superintendent stated that he
wanted the teachers contracts return.
ed by June 4.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-28

When your baby cries, when your
child won't eat or play. Investigate the
condition OF its bowels. II it Is con-
stipated Mor bilious give 1t Dr.ECald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. Price so cents or
81 at any drug store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-28
Other Matters.

On motion OF Mr. Westcott, OF the
finance comm. tee, the following reso-
lutions we're adopted:
Resolved, that warrant be drawn
IN favor Of A. B. Hughes, president
for s4,oS3.60 to pay time warrant No.
Alas, to the Kilbourne Prize Fund
loaned to this district June 1. 1908,
Resolved, that a warrant be drawn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-28

after milking. Everything dates from
milking time.
These common habits on the part
of the governor are not made a show
of. But the governor has made it a
rule TO live within his income; to
spend less than he earned. The fol
lowing Of such a rule makes it uneces-
sary for the books of the public officer
to be examined.
In this free commonwealth
ernor can milk his own coy
ought to be able to do it without
special comment.
But Governor Carroll may find him.
self the lefdin orator at the next
contention Of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
D0|NG GREAT WORK
SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS IN CASH
COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED
AMONG NEEDY SINCE LAST
MEETING.

The officers, directors and super
ntendents OF the Associated Chart
ties met Tuesday afternoon with a
very full attendance. Much busi-
ness was transacted. All reports
needy poor in their respective wards
accompl shed by this association is
done in strictly businessliks man
ner. The different superlntendents
reported on the condition OF the
needy poor in their respective works.
All cases were thoroughly discussed
no needy ones were ON, tied, for all
cases OF need are known fully to the
superintendent OF this association.
The treasurer's report showed that
5000 in cash has been collected and
distributed since the last meeting.
This does not include .arge quaint
tbs of fuel, grocer es, ciothing, etc.
The books show the exact amount.
This was all done in such business
manner that 1t met the hearty APP
prevail Of the directors. The county
officers for seeing after the poor
were present at this meeting and
have arranged to cooperate with the
Associated Charities In IT'S efforts.
The representative business men OF
the city are all sharing this work.
A hearty and unanimous vote OF
thanks was rendered The Eagles
Lodge for its very opportune gift of
800 to this associat on. The spirit
and manner OF the gift were heartily
appreciated. 1t was gladly receiv-
ed and wisely used for the needy.
The association noted with pleasure
the extensive work done by all ply.
sicians Of the city for the poor free
of charge. 1t Is very praiseworthy.
To all of the many friends of char
ity who have given so freely thank
are due. publication committee, G.
Il. w. Kegley.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18
the deed hereinbefore mentioned
FEBRUARY SO,

the deed herainbefore mentioned
Barcel No. 3.---"BEGINNING nj
the Northwest corner or a lot own
ed by Sarah j. Kirtner and n point
on line running N. 80 degrees
90 minutes w. from the N 10 cor
ner OF Ernest Rorer's and; thence
N. 30 degrees 90 minutes w with
the David ION Line, crossing the ton
OF Stoney Ridge to a stake In the
line OF the tract OF land sold by
said Dav dson to Mrs II. l.. Austin:
thence N. "a degrees 40 minutes 10.
sos feet to large red oak I'm the
gap or said Ridge; thence ~ SO de-
srees 40 minutes IL. 262.5 feet to a
small chestnut tree; thence N. Ga
degrees 20 minutes IL. 1877 feet to n
read oak; thence n. &c degree 80
minutes Il. 1874 feet TO a white wal
nut; thence N. 81 degrees 04 min
uteS Il. 1862 feet TO the Ern ct
horer stone corner; thence on the
same degree with east line OF Allen
street running in Southerly d.
rection 4S.2 feet to a STONE of ton
or said Ridge; thence S. SO degrees
w minutes w. 1876 feet TO a stake:
thence N. % degrees 90 minutes II.
and m line with the alley just Weat
OF Alien Street, 1858 feet to
stake; thence S. 20 degrees 80 min
utes w. to stake situate 21.6 feat
y. degrees 90 minutes Il. of the
~. w. corner OF Lot No. 13 in Sec.
". OF Park Place Addition Plat:
thence with the West line of said
LOT 3. degrees AZ minutes w.
1871 feet to an anglo in Exitor
street in North line of same: thence
with the North line of said Street
;. 10 degrees rs minutes w. along
south line of Lots Nos. IA and 10
or said Sec. l. thence along West
Inc OF Lot No. 15 OF said Sec. N.
ID degrees 35 minutes w. 100 feet
to the Northeast corner OF Lot No
10 In said Sec; thence with the
North line of said Lot No. 16 s.
10 degrees rs minutes w. so feet
10 Northwest corner OF said Lot No
10; thence along West line or same
.. ID degrees 35 minuteB E. 20 feet
10 point; thence 8. 20 degrees 25
minutes w. 259 feet to the begin
ming"
This parcel embraces Lots Nos.
4 and Is, in Section 1, on the man
OF Park Place Addition, above mem
oned. Being part OF the same
land conveyed to the said j @.
Hawks by Wn. Hicks and Pansy B.
Hicks, his wife, by deed hereinbe-
fore mentioned.
Parcel No. A lot or parcel
or land situate on the North side of.
and fronting fifty 600 feet on,
ExitoT Street, In said City of Blue
ned, and extending back one hum
dred and twenty (120) feet. being
Lot No. 16 In Section /, on the man
OF Park Place Addition, here'nbs-
tore referred to, and being part OF
the same land conveyed to the said
j. Q: Hawks by VIM. Hicks and wife
by the deed hereinbefore referred to
The foregoing lots or parcels of
and will be sold either as a whole
or In separate lots or parcels as may
be deedme most adv sable by the
undersigned Commissioners on the
day OF sale.
TERMS OF SAFE: One third
cash on day OF sale and the residue
10 be paid In two quail payments in
three and sx months respectively
from the day OF sac, the purchaser
20 execute his interest bearing notes
Tor the deferred payments and the
Title TO be retained until al OF the
purchase money 10 paid.
n. w. CROCKETT,
ID. e. FRENCH,
Special Commissioners
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18

nous source and after specific warn
ing by me of their falssty"
The stories, Z he added were
eoncocted more than two and half
years ago by INSCRIPTIONS parties
in New York. some of whom have
criufnal records. in an attempt TO
blaekmai, me. He said he was ask
ed for $4,000 to have the stories
suppressed.
Il do not believe the World was
a party TO these attempts. but II was
dealing with the same gang. The
Indictment or the New York World
and the indianapolis News Is not an
Indictment of the press of the Unit
ed States. as they would Ike to
make II appear. TO obtain the sup
port OF the general press of the
country. am in favor of free aad
unmuzzled press"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18
METER-READIAG SCHOOL

To the PATRONS of the Blucstone
Traction Company:
There has been heretofore some
complaint IN regard to meter read
ngs, and a. W. wish all OF our
customers to know something in re-
gard to same. we will therefore open
"a meter-readlag school in the COM
pany's Office beginning February 16
from 1 to D m. daily, and would
appreciate 1t very much If some
member of each family would at
tend the same.
Respectfully,
p. M. WALLER, Manager.
Feb. Is 2w
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you segIectsd your kidneys7
Have you overworked your nervous
System and caused troubls with
your kidneys and biAddsrf Have
you pains in lofns, side. back, grolus
and bladder1 Have you hahby APP
pearAnce Of the face. especially un-
der the eyesf Too frequent desire
to pass urine7 II so, williams Kid
nsy Pills will cure you. Price soc.
Sold BIZ the White Pharmacy.
II your stomach troubles you try
a bottle OF Conouerina
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18
Copies Of Summons Served.

Copies OF the summons and OF the
ind ctment were served yesterday
evening upon the Press Publishing
Company, agent in this Jurisdiction.
The certified copies will be filed with
United States Comm ssioner John r.
Shields, IN New York, who will IS
sue warrants for the arrest OF the
natural defendants OF the New York
World, who will be brought before
him to show cause why they should
not be extradicted to this jurisdic-
tlon for ira
Failure Of an attempt to black
mail him, according to William Mel
son Cromwell, was the reason for
the publ cation of the stories, which.
he declared yesterday, were excep-
tional and premeditated and made
with free knowledge of their infa-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18

1ndianapo is. Ind, Feb. 1S.-De-
levan Smith and Charles r. Will
Jams. owners OF the Indianapolis
News. who were indicted by the fed
eral grand jury Ia Washington yes
terday. announced that they will con
test the extradition to the District
of Columbia for trial on the ground
that IL any offense was committed.
IL was committed IN Indianapo lis
the place OF publication OF the
News. et
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18
NINE TAKE
EXAMINATION
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD HOLDS
EXAMINATION TO SECURE lei.
TIONS

A civil service examination was
held IA Bluefield yesterday to pro-
vide c'erks and carriers for postof-
flee service. The examination was
under the direction OF secretary of
the local board, o. c. Keeney. Those
who took the examination were A.
A. Ashworth. f. ID. Mitchell, e. f.
Porterfie!d, G.. w Burk, w o Hearn,
II NJ. Tanner, Bluefeld; o. X. Lam
bert, Oak Grove; Geo. e. Martin,
Pettry; John T. Smith, New Hope.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18

Washington, FEB. S-Bench
warrants were issued late yesterday
for the arre-t OF Joseph Pulitzer,
pr prietor. and Caleb NJ. Van Hamm
and Robert II. Lyman, editors of the
New. York World; and for Delevan
Smith and Charles II. Williams. own
ers OF the Indianapolis News. for
criminal libel tn connection with the
publication IN those newspapers of
charges OF Irregularities in the pur-
chase by the United States govern
ment OF the Panama canal property
from the French owners.
The indictments In which the
warrants were based were returned
by the United States grand jury sit
ting in this city, and the warrants
were issued later by the clerk OF
criminal court No. 1. The warrants
are directed again,t all five OF the
natural defendants Of the two news
papers The summons requI res the
corporate defendant "the Press Pub
fishing Company OF New Yorx' to
appear in court forthwith to an
swer the indictment.
District Attorney Baker probably
VIII not send the copies of the bench
warrants and the certified copies
of the ind ctments to New York or
to Indianapolis for a day or two.
They were placed IN the hands OF
the United States marshal here and
he VA Il proceed with them In ac-
cordance with the directions of Mr.
Baker.
Theodore Roosevelt, William H
Taft, El'hu Root, J. P'erpont Nor
gan and William Nelson Cromwell
are named in the indictment as the
persons al eyed to have been VIII.
fed by the stories appearing In the
two newspapers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
IN BLUEFIELD

We, the undersigned, -. E.
French and u. w. Crockett. Special
Commissioners, by virtue OF the au-
thority vested in US by decree en-
tered by the Circuit Court OF Mercer
County, West Virginia, on the 26th
day Of May, 1908, in the two chan
Gerry causes therein pending and
heard together, IA the name of Sax
on Lime and Lumber Company, a
corporal on, plaintiff, against J. @.
Hawss, defendant, and O.>V. Hefnsr
plaintiff, against said J. G. Hawks,
defendant, Will, on the first day of
March, zoe, at 10 O'Clock a. m, at
the front door OF the City Hall, In
the CITY of Blueha.d, Mercer Coun-
ty. West Virginia, proceed TO sell, at
public auction, to the highest bid
der. the 70 glowing described lots or
parcels OF real estate situate in the
CITY OF Bluefeld, n Mercer County,
West Virginia, an6 bounded and de-
scTibed as follows, to-wit:
Parcel NO. 1.-"BEGINNIN ut
the intersection of me Southwest
line of Exitor Street with the North
west line of an alley; thence with
the line Of Editor Street 1876 35-1OU
feet; thence 8. 10 degrees 80 min
utes 10. 100 feet to aa alley; thence
n. % degrees y. 1872 1910 feet
to the beginning, being Lot No. 1
In Sect on X. on the Map OF Park
Place Addition. Being a part OF the
same land conveyed to the above
mentioned defendant, J. G. Hawks.
by VIM. Hicks and Pansy b. Hicks.
his wife, by deed hearing date on
the 14th day Of September, 1906.
and recorded in Mercer County
Court Clerks Office in Deed Book
no. So, page 488.
Parcel No. All IN Jse six (e)
certain lots or parcels o, and stu
ate on the South size Of, and front
Ing on, Exitor Street, I'm "a a City
of B.uefeld, and being Lots Nos.
one %, Two (2), Three 90, -Four
"a, Seven "a, and Eight 81, I'm
section on a map OF Park place
Addition, 81 efleld, Wet Virginia
each OF said lots fronting fifty 900
feet on said Exitor Street and ex-
/ tending back one hundred and thirty
two and fOrty-fve hundradths
(1S245) feet TO an alley. Being a
part Of the real estate 3Onveyed 20
the said J. g. Hawks by VIM. Hicks
and Pansy -. Hicks, his wife, Oy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18
U. G. Il. MEETING

On account OF the banquet the
regular meeting OF Bluestone Coun.
CT No. ITO, United Commercial
Travellers, will be held Friday night
at 1880 o'clock, instead OF Saturday
night. Al members are urged to
be on hand promptly at the above
named hour.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18
'@s.I27 W. FOURTH STREET
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO the creditors OF Gorge w. wait
worth deceased
In pursuance OF a decree Of the
circuit court OF the coanty OF Msr-
Ger, made In the cause therein pend
ing, TO cubjoct the real estate OF Che
SAID George w. Whitworth to the
payment Of his debts, you are re-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
To the creditors of E. H. After
deceased:

To the creditors. of E. II. Arters
deceased:
In pursuance OF decree of the
circuit court of the county of Mer-
Ger, made in the cause therein pend
ing, to subject tho real estate OF the
said e. H. Arters to the payment
of his debts, you are required to
present your claims against the es-
tate of the sa e. II, Arters for ad-
judication to James s. Kahle, com
missioner, at his office In the said
county on or before the 18th day
of March, 1909.
Witness w. B. Honaker, c'erk OF
the said court, this 29th day OF jan
uary, 1909.
w. B. HoNAKER, Clerk.
2-S-ew
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18
CINCINNATI, OHIO

lnired TO present your claims
aga INST the estate OF the said George
w. VII tworth for adjudication TO
James s. Kahle, commissioner at
bis Office in the said county on sr
before me 18th day OF March, 1909.
witness w %. Honaker, clerk Of
the said court, this goth day Of Jan
uary, 1909.
w. b. HoNAKER, Clerk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-18
DELEGATION FOR CHARLESTON

A delegation consisting OF w. IT..
Thomas. president OF the Chamber
OF Commerce; Judge Harold A. Ritz
and ID. r. French, city attorney, left
last night for Charleston.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-29
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State of South Carolina,
LaurenS County.


Whereas petitions signed by more
than one-third of the qualified elect
orS and free holders residing in the
Scufiletown school district, Scuhletown
township. No. |, LaurenS county,
South Carolina, asking for an election
on the question Of levying a Two
90 Mill Tax upon property in said
School District to be used for School
purposes have been filed with the
County Board of Election. an election
is hereby ordered upon said question
said election to be held on the 9th
day of October. 1909. at the Long
Branch school house. under the man
agement OF the Trustees of the said
School District
only such electors as return real
or personal property for taxation. and
who exhibit their tax receipts and
registration certificates as required in
general elections shall be allowed TO
vote.
Those favoring the Tax shall vote
a ballot containing the word Yes
written or printed thereon; those
against the tax shall vote Il ballot
containing the word NO" written or
printed thereon.
Polls shall open at the hour OF T
o'clock in the forenoon and remain
open until the hour of in the after
noon when they shall be closed and
the ballots counted.
The Trustees shall report the result
Of said election to the County Auditor
within ten days thereafter.
GEORGE l.. PITTS,
SIT Co. Supt. of Education.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-29

made to The Advertiser that the city
cemetery was not properly cared for,
and the suggestion made that the re-
porter investigate the matter and see
what could be done. While all such
matters deeply and vitally interest this
paper and its reporters. really the
burden of Investigating them should
not be cast on its shoulders. How
ever. looking into the matter. the re-
porter finds that the city owns and
controls the cemetery and that its
care is i'll the hands of Street Overseer
henderson. Now, this is what the
reporter begS to say: if there is com
plaint about the cemetery, let the la
dies of the town, preferably the civic
league, take the matter up with Mr..
Henderson. and if he does not do to
suit them let the matter be taken be-
fore the council. In all likelihood Mr..
Henderson has his hands full. but he
Will certainly not be averSe to sugges-
tiOnS from the ladies'.
900
on, it is not out of place for the re
mark that some people could contrib
ute much to the comfort of other peo-
pie and to the Improvement OF their
own regulations by observing a little
care as to their manner of entering the
opera house. The reporter has never
been to Il show here that some one
did not come up the steps late. talking
and laughing at such a pitch that the
whole house was disturbed. Loud
talking and laughing are not requisites
for good breeding. under any circum-
stances. especially so when others are
likely to be annoyed. And another
thing: the opera house management
should establish the iron-clad rule
that no late comers be allowed to take
their seats until the end OF the first
act This place is large enough to
begin TO observe som" few polite Gus
toms in such matters.
900
In some ways il seems that we lust
can't out grow our village ways. The
citizens meeting the other afternoon
coHld not be held without a "crier to
announce it; the people had to be
"hUll"red" in. What are watches for
anyhow? One would think there are
no time pieces in Laurens II is am
insult to a business mans watch to
keep up this custom, and Il poor re-
COmmCndatiOn for hlSiupSS-lil;n nlIuc-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-29
REPORTORIALS

west Main street is in an awful
condition, as all travellers will testify
IN" worst road in the world when il
gets out OF repair, is a macadam road
Wtihout hesitation it may be said that
the'e is not rougher street in the
ci;j Just now than this same West
Main street Why can the CITY moi
DO little repair work there now and
save greater expense at a later davp
All roads have to be repaired occa-
S'onaily; when was Main street last
worked?
The doctors flats" are about in or
o." now. and excellent quarters they
are too. Practically all the physicians
III The city have taken rooms i'm the
nov Dial building on West Main
Sl'"et; not that they intend forming
rust. but as an indication of good
tc1'ing and hearty cooperation. and
th"t they may better serve the public.
" course the doctors have a little
trust or monopoly Of their own, in
that they will not work for dead
beats, but this has nothing to do with
their handsome new quarters in the
Dial building. Taken together. the
second floor OF that place looks like
lnodernly equipped hospital.
he sound of saw and hammer is
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-29

'ome time ago a complaint wa.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
HUNTED MAN ENDS LIFE

Fugitive, After Running Fight with
Police, Commits Suicide.
St Louis, Nov 1S-Andrew Flanders.
who is wanted for robblng a bank in
Nova Scotia. on July 2, OF 5000 in Ca
madam currency, committed suicide this
afternoon by blowing out his brains in
e house at Newstead and Gilmore ave
nues. this city, lwhere he had taken
refuge after a running Asht Of more than
two miles vith four policemen.
FIFTY shots p'ere fred Ia the running
battle. IN WHICH both Flanders and one
OF the officers were seriously wounded.
Chief OF Detectives Smith has been
watching for Flanders since last July.
To-day a downtown broker reported TO
him that stranger whose actions had
aroused his snspiclons had changed 3
5000 note Issuel by a bank OF Nova
Scotia
Before Chief Smith could get action.
the stranger changed a second note for
1900 The police got information that
the man was living at Newstead and GIL
more avenues
-Four detectives surrounded the house,
and Flanders. realizing that he was cor
nered. leaped out OF a side window. With
magazine revolver IN one hand and a
satchel in the other. Flanders opened
fire on the officers. and then turned and
ran