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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12

Virginia goes North Carolina one better in
the matter of cows, trains, by-standers etc. A
COW hit by an engine struck and killed man,
the man. falling, hit ana killed dog and the
COW was dead to begin with. Against this North
Carolina has the mild case of Colonel Wadlins-
ton who. fishing for catfish was struck by a de-
scending bull-yearling, sustained a broken leg
and suing was told by a heartless court that he
ought to have sued the bull.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12
ROCKINGHAM FAMILY
SOltELY STRICKEN
Especial to The Richmond vIrcinian !,

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
HARRiSONBURG. VA, Dec. To-
fhe family of Rev. Letcher Argen-
bright. of Mount Sinai. Rockingham
county, is sorely stricken. For three
months Carl. three-year-old boy.
has been helpless from intantile pa
ralysis The mother, driven Insane
by her childs condition, tried to COM
nit suicide by jumping into a cts
tern. She escaped with painful In
3uries, but has been adjudged insane
and committed to the Western state
Hospital IN Staunton. Now 1t Is an
nounced that little Carl has fallen a
victim to the epidemic of diphtheria,
which has appeared In this part Of
the Valley. Physicians. however, hope
for the ultimate recovery of the child
from both maladies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12
AGED WOMAN is
BURNED TO DEATH

NEW YORK. December Ir--Mrs
r. A. Hiliiard, a wealthy widow of
Milwaukee,. was burned to death In her
room III the hotel Bristol early to-day
Although the fire ragged through
every part Of Mrs. billiards. room, II
did not reach the hall and n panic
among the guests was ayerted.
Mrs. billiard who was seventy SIX
years of age, had told the managers
she would use neither gas nor cleo
tricity, hut wanted a candle to light
her room. it is believed the candle
set FIRE to the bed clothes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12
NEGRO HELD At SUFFOLK
FOR NORTH CAROLINA MURDER

SUFFOLK. VA, Dec. 12.---Pollce
Chief Brinkley and Detective Hobbs
on Saturday effected the capture OF
Washington Alexander. a negro, want
ed by Wallace, =. c., authorities on
charge Of beating Hugh Garner.
another negro, to death last May.
The row in which the Killing was done
was IL sequel to n crap game. Alex
ander is being held for the North
Carolina authorities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12
HUNTING AND UooTn,rI

In one state. Pennsylvania, already thirteen
persons have lost their lives and thirty-one have
been seriously injured In hunting accidents, and
this comparatively early Id the season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12

In the days of aviators flying 100 miles in
IS minutes, there yet left thousands of PEG.
pie who will buy admission to see dozen ghosts
contend around indoor track in six-days
bicycle race
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12
December Term Begins.

Judge Ingram. OF the Law and Eaui-
ty Court. opened the December term
of his court Monday at IL o'clock.
calling the docket and setting the
cases. The docket for. the term 10
unusually long. containing nearly two
hundred cases ~H-r1f s7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12

Woodrow Wilson, though student III politics
does not seem inclined TO avoid flight I,
is pushed him. There is yet room in the
world for the educated tighter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12

The courts have granted stay for Charlton
although the State Department refused to permit
him TO Stay longer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12

II President Taft lives to appoint many more
Judges. the. Democrats may yet capture the
courts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12

Now that it is all over again. it is stated tina
the Mexican revolution was greatly exaggerated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12

The Charlotte \. G, Mint is doomed to g
the way of it's navy yard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12
BOARnERs.

Ads. will III your house with boar,
rHE RICHMOND vIRGINIAN WANT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-12

The crusade started by the Post
ethce department early in the yeai.
against the fraudulent use of malls
has been pushed with great viyor.
i'nrinx the last few months the prin-
cipal officers of 81 corporations COM
panies. and firms have been placed
under arrest by post-office inspectors
Tor swindling the public by this meth
Cd. In 40 additional cases indieid-
.uals have been arrested for conduct
ING similar schemes IT, defraud.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29
SELLING ~INDULGENCIES"

There seems to be a we'll authenti-
Gated statement that the Commiss-
Toner OF the General Land Office at
Washington has been giving permits
to certain favored men to go upon
the lands set aside as reserved lands,
and TO make locations.
If this is really true, then the age
of " selling indulgencics" must have
come back to the world. If it proves
true then there should be a not too
warmly padded cell in some Federal
penitentiary for that commissioner
and other high officers of the Interior
Department.
II this proves true, then people will
believe they have discovered the ami
mus OF setting aside so many re-
serves and extending Indian reserva-
tons over thousands Of acres on
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29
LIVE STOCK INSPECTED

Office OF the Sheriff OF Ormsby Coun-
ty, Nevada, Carson City, November
/, 1910.
TO the Honorable, the Board of
County Commissioners Of Ormsby
County, State of Nevada.
l hereby certify That on the LIST
day Of November, 1910, | inspected
the following described live stock to
be shipped from Carson, Nevada, to
Stockton, California;:
Owned by Abrey. and Schoheld.
In charge OF A. II. Schofeld.
In car o. S. l.. l4lll, to leave Car
son on special train about 8 4 IN.
Nov. 2, 1910
l bay gelding, no brand, bob tail.
| gray mare, no brand.
/ bay mare, no brand, right ear
split.
l gray gelding, no brand.
l gray gelding D. B. on left
shoulder.
7 sorrel mares, no brand. --
/ bay gelding, J.. L. on left hip.
| sorrel mare, branded H. on left
hip. 80.
l black mare, small c. on left hip.
l bay mare pony, D. B. on left
shoulder.
l brown mare, D. B. on left shout
der.
2 sorrel geldings, no brand.
2 bay mare, no brand.
Total Fl head.
ED REGAIN, Sheriff.
Ormsby County, Nevada.
Go to Barkley's for good drinks.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29
CIVIL SERVICE
CLERK-CARRIER

An examination for clerk and carri-
err will be held at the post-office n this
city on December 21st.
Age limits, 18 to As years, on the
date of the examination. Married
women will not be admitted to the
examination. Unmarried women will
be admitted to the examination, but
are eligible for appointment only as
clerk.
Applicants must be physically
sound, and male applicants not less
than S feet 4 inches in height without
boots or shoes, and weigh not less
than IFS pounds without overcoat OF
hat. For application blanks and for
iull information relative to the exami
nation, qualifications, duties, salaries,
vacations, promotions, etc, address
Immediately WIN. M. DAVID.
Secretary Board of Civil Service Elk,
aminers, U. S. Mint, Carson City.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

An Illinois pupil wrote i'll his COM
position that cotton was "a fiber used
i'll making wooden goods" That boy
has a grasp OF Aldrich's tariff with
III knowing it.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

The Delphois, Ohio, City Council
has passed an ordinance compelling
women to take off their hats IN
church. This will enable the iemin-
inc wearers of basket hats to see the
minister.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

Too much prosperity is causing the
high meat prices, says the beef trust
Folks have had a suspicion for some
time that the beef trust was too pros
porous.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

Cotton exports are beating all rec
ords. In their present humble con-
dition the Republicans haven't once
thought to claim the credit for it.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

When you mail your Christmas
parcel remember that in Europe the
postage is only about a third as much
and ask your Congre ssman to vote
for a parcels post.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

1t is now believed by us astronomi-
cal authorities that Halley's comet
was sent to warn us of the Demo
cratic sweep and the mythical fall in
food prices.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

Rumor that the size of woman
mats is being reduced. But you can't
fool us since they put that food re-
duction story over OF us.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

The causalties OF one Of those
Mexican battles" are fearful; almost
as large as in a suffragctte engage
mcnt in London.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

1t takes Secretary Knox as long to
hear of the Portuguese Republic as It
does our butcher to lear about the
fall in meat prices.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

Now that business has become or
NAL after the election, you need print
ing. call at The Appeal Office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29
FOUND

A wire net purse. Apply to this
Good service and the be st Of goods
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

Great Falls, Mont. padded, and was
reduced from 1924 to 1904. Quite
a fall.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

which a jack rabbit could not live for
three days, but which are supposed to
be mineral lands.-Goodwin's Week
ly.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

The stores are ready; what are you
waiting for?
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29
Call at BARKLEY'S,

For your job work and printed sta
tionery f any and all description, call
It The Appeal office. We are better
cquipp than ever to handle the
work in good shape. Give us a call
when you need printing of any kind
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-11-29

Go to Barkley's for good drinks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-08
H. w. Suechtin ;,
orE-r " ashIaston and >;ecnn.

play and ice cream tables in the center
of the Gales room.
The doors on the wall cases are
solid plate glass, which open and shut
on hollow steel balls, which are manu-
featured in Ottumwa by the Johnston
Sharp Mfg. Co.. and used by the mil
lions by the Bangs Fixture Co. These
make The doors operate practically
without noise. The shelves in the
cases are bevel plate glass. one inch
thick and ten inches deep. The tops
and sides of the display tables also
are solid plate glass. The electrical
cash register, the finest manufactured
by the National people, Is only another
exclusive feature Of the Sargent store.
In constructing the :c.:'cc -.;:>::::a .cam
Nj. Sargent has Gg-::-- -: iz:..-. TIE
beaten path. This department is so
constructed that it provides all pat
rons with full view of any one of the
three registered pharmacists filing
prescriptions. There is another feature
in this department that emphasizes the
unusual equipment of the store. This
is found in the imme nse refrigerator
employed for the exclusive keeping OF
baby foods and fine chemicals and
drugs subject to deterioration during
the excessive heat of the summer.
Provision is also made for the wants
of kodak and camera users. Sargent
is the largest Eastman kodak dealer
in southeastern Iowa, selling kodaks
and cameras ranging in price from 81
to 500. The kodak supplies carried
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-08

SEWERS VS.. CLEVELAND COAL
co. BEGAN HEARING YESTER.
DAY AFTERNOON.

The legal battle between Byron v.
Sewers and the Cleveland Coal CO.
finally began with the empanel of the
district court jury yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. An array of legal talent is
lined up on either side of the contro-
Versy which arises over some commits
slons. rebates and salary alleged due
Mr.. Sewers from the defendant coal
concern. Jaques & Jaques with Attor-
neys Reynolds and Mccoy of Oska-
loosa are prosecuting the case while
McNett & McNett with Judge J. c.
Mitchell are looking after the coal
companys interests. Some $4,000 is
involved in the case and some time will
be required to hear it. The plaintiff B.
V. Sewers was on the stand for a
while this morning regarding the
naturalization of certain letters and
communications that are being Offer
er in evidence. T. Phillips, president
of the defendant company, was also
called on the stand for short time to
testify as to the records Of the COM
pany and the disposal of certain
vouchers paid the plaintiff. The jury
selected to sit on the case is composed
of the following: John Fisher. c. P.
Pool, Herman Davis, Ed Durbin,
Walker Broud. S. L. Murray, Lee
Baum, Tom Lancey. G. NJ. Hartley,
Spencer Springer. David Orman and
A 6 Arnold
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-08
JUSTICE CASE
SHIFTED MUCH
ACTION TO RECOVER CONT s.
SION FILED IN APPEAL TO
DISTRICT COURT.

4 case that has undergone three
changes of venue in the justice courts
nas now reached the district court II
a appeal from the third place set for
It's hearing, by the filing Of an appeal
from Justice B. H. Picken of Dahlon.
ega of the action entitled c. c. Ayres
vs.. II. e. Linell The contention in the
.ase is that c.. G. Ayres, through an
alleged verbal contract with the de-
,endant. was to receive commission
from the sale of stock of goods dur
,ns last September. The goods were
sold in October and Mr.. Ayres claims
b73 for his commission. The said COM
mission was not forthcoming, however,
md thus the fight started. Beginning
In M. l.. Kinks court, the case was
changed to the court of G. B. Melick.
SILL dissatisfaction as to tie place of
hearing fingered with the contestants
and Justice B. H. Picken of Dahlonega
was given the case to hear in the Of
dee of Justice G. B. Melick. The appeal
is from the latter.
Two mechanics liens have been filed
for foreclosure in which the Ottumwa
Fitting Co. VS.. Emma and Frank Koht
and the Ottumwa Hardware Co. VS..
Theron H. Corrick ct al. are the con-
!estants.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-08
siGoURNEY.

Ensign Carl Schipfer OF the U. s.
navy arrived home Thursday for a
short visit with his parents end sisters.
o. L. Turner from Davenport was in
Sieourrey Friday visiting with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. J. Turner and
his brother o. Fl. Turner.
Rev. w. l.. Vincent and family from
Kirkville, Iowa arrived in Eigourney
Friday evening to take up their perma-
nent residence Rev. Vincent having
become the pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church here.
Hon Tyrus and Mrs. Horton from
Trenton. Mo, are expected in Sigour-
ney this week in connection
with business pending In the district
court. Mr.. Horton was formerly d
resident of this county and in 1893 was
elected member of the legislature
from this county Of the republican
ticket Some years later he with his
family moved to Trenton where they
now reside.
Deputh Sheriff J. ]. Rathbun was at
Hedriek ard MartiHsbuls fri.Iay aud
Saturday Of last week on official bust
ness.
W. H. McCracken an con from
Wcolson arrived in Sigourney Satur-
Cay evening to remain over Sunday
and Monday. Mr. McCracEen came
over to attend the annual tax sale
which took place at the county
treasured's Office Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-08

rest at Rock Creek cemetery near her
years ago.
AIRS. Oscar Stirgleder spent Thanks.
giving at the home of her parents DR..
and Mrs. Grimes at Wapello.
Mrs. f. c. Woolunls and son re-
turned Sunday from Newkirk. Okla.
where they were summoned to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Woolum's niece.
Miss Lovelle Marsh. Miss Marsh lived
here with her parents until four years
ago the family went to Oklahoma. She
was kind good girl prominent In
church and social circles and had many
warm friends here who synpathize
with the bereaved parents in the loss
of their only daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Edwards re-
turned Monday from a three days
visit with relatives at Seymour.
Morgan Wells who is attending bus
mess college at Burlington was an
over Sunday visitor with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wells.
The two church societies that ship
ped three tons Of papers to Chicago
firm have received returns. The pa.
bill was $50 leaving the two societies
$1,000.
Mrs K. c. Caruthers of Ottumwa IL
spending a couple of weeks at the Dr..
&c. L. Morrman home.
The sad news was received here on
Thursday that Mrs. Bertha Grimes,
Oldest daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
Grimes had some warm friends of her
school day years here who were
greatly shocked by the news Of the
untimely death of the lovely young
woman. Funeral and interment oc.
Cured at Ollie Friday morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-08

near keoSauqua returned to her nome
in Centerville Monday.
Miss June Henry Of Bonaparte is I.
guest at the Marion~De Hart home at
tl.is place.
Mis-. Jenrine Funk and granddaugh-
ter of OttunWa are guests at the Chas.
Funk home at Pittsburg.
Henry SchreckengCst returned 30
his home in Des Moines the first of the
week after spending a week with 2ela-
t;ves at this place.
Miss Ruth Carson Of Pennington
<peut several days in Keosauaua. th.,
guest of her friend Miss Helen Walker.
Z. Corwin left Monday for the
northwestern rart of the state to visit
Mrs. B. F. Renkopf of Des Moines
and daughter Mrs. Carpenter and
two daughters OF Indianola visited
here the past week with the formers
brothers Rev. w. Cheney and w. c.
Cheney.
Miss Dora Williams returned Mon
Cay from visit with her sister Miss
Olive Williams, a teacher at Alton,
Ia.
visiting relatives in Bonaparte for a
few days.
Miss Ruth Bowel. principal OF the
Eecsaucua high chool spent Thanks
giving ut her home in burlington.
Mrs. w. C. Browning and daughter
Violet Of Cedar Falls are guests at
the home of their daughter Mrs. A. l..
Heminger and family.
j. NJ. Beer and daughter Mrs James
Bell have heen recent guests of Tela-
tives in Valley Junction.
Alec Matheson living 3 miles south
of town is dangerously i'll with heart
trouble.
ar,il.' Etr4irs-;. a.: Niles l...,
Mont - here 81: 60: extended visit
nth his: moth-r ana other rel1.ives.
Miss May W:lcy left THURSDAY for "A
visit with relatives in Keols:,I.
Jay June and daughter Miss May
June have returned home from a
weeks visit with relativeT in Mount
Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Ross of Rocklin
Calf. forTr erly of this county. have
been recent guests of James Fowler of
EeossuQua.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-08

The City of Des Moines the business men, the
Iowa have combined break the record wit
year. $4,000 square feet OF floor space will be used
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-08
kEOSAUQUA.

Miss Margaret Hunter who has been
a guest the past two weeks OF Mr. and
Mrs. VIM licReth departed Monday
for Necsha. Mo, for short visit with
relatives. Miss Hunter is enroute home
TO Ohio.
S1r. and Mrs. Craig Jonnson have
been visiting the Iatter's parents Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Johnson over Thanks
giving. and left for their home Monday
at Council Bluffs.
Miss Susan Lining a student at
BLOOMFIELD spent THANKSGIVING at the
home Of her parents Mr. and MIS-. L..
c. Lining of this city.
Mr.. and MIS- c. l. Manning. Mrs.
John Thcrme. Mrs. Mamie E. Manning
Mrs. David williams. Mrs. Marion Fl.
De Hart, and daughter Nina, accom-
partc and c. X Miller all of keosa'-
qua spent Monday in Ottu.nwa shop
ping.
Mrs. +. z. French Of CHICAGO form
erly of this place visited in Keosauqua
the guest of Miss Orpha Bonney.
ZIP Whitney and little son Robert
left Monday for their home at Paon!a.
Colo. after few weeks spent al the
ho,,,A Of hts father and h~nthcr "f - 5
I,.s.:e.
Ed Suits departed Mu:lssy rs
for Chicago. where he has employment
with E. r. Eastman in his coal yards.
Leroy Meredith and daughter Miss
Lizzie Meredith have been visiting
relatives at Eldon.
Mr., and Mrs e. Z. Walker of keo-
kuk have been recent guests of their
parents Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Regur who have
been visiting relatives in and near this
place the past few days left Saturday
for their home in Des Moines.
Miss Mary De Hart has been visiting
friends in Des Moines the past week.
Miss Grace Whitney who has been a
guest at the Mark Whitney home re-
turned to her home in Milwaukee on
Monday.
Mrs. George Thomas and little son
who have been visiting relatives in and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-08
Market Street Is
Coming to the Front

Alc~-, Market street, b. zen Main
and Second MANY signs of improve
ments are to be seen. New stores, the
nickle theater. street car waiting
room, etc. are mailing it popular
thoroughfare. The most attractive
feature. however, at present is the big
bargains offered at 1D3 Market street
are vastly greater on Main street than
en- Market, and as a result one firm ON
Market street is selling ovcrcoats and
with silkaleen lining, Presto collars. or
combination colars or auto-collars,
so ard 50 inches Ions, fancy sleeves or
plain. Everything up to date al half or
very little over half regular prices.
TRY 1903 MARKET STREET.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-08

by MI Sargent are complete to the
smallest detail.
Christmas shopping is made de.
light in Sargent's store. livestock is
select, varied and complete. The I'm
usual in gifts always finds place in
Sargent's display cases. In arrang-
ing your Christmas program it will be
much to your interest to visit this
store, see for yourself the displays,
and the facilities offered for quick.
satisfying shopping.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-08
PACkWOOD..

Mrs. John Morrison and daughter
Miss Ruth were guests OF NJ S. Bertha
Myers. portion of last week.
Mrs. Jennie Jones died last week
after a long illness. She was laid to