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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-08-10

>truction Of city hall .2500.00
Total amount estimat-
ed for municipal pur-
poses $7914.45
1t appearing to the council that
the total valuation Of all taxable
property in this municipality ac-
cordng to the last assessment
thereof, is $2.263, 315.OO, being
real estate to the value of $544.-
$4,000 personal property to the
value of 1921 ,460 and railroad
and other property assessed by
the board of public works to the
value of 81. 1856. 10000 as certified
to the council by the officer whose
duty il is to make out the land
books according TO the provis-
ions Of section 3S chapter 20 Of
the Code as last amended. and
II appearing from the foregoing
estimates that il is necessary to
raise by levy, after deducting all
credits f7.914.45 for municipal
purposes; therefore a levy on
each One Hundred Dollars valua-
ton OF thirty-hve cents (35c.) for
municipal purposes will produce
the estimated amount necessary
as aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal
year.
State of West Virginia,
County of Wayne
City of Kenova. To-wit:
|, j. |. Miller, recorder Pro TEN
in and for the municipality of
konoVa, county Of Wayne and
state OF West Virginia, do here
by certify that the foregoing is a
true copy from the records of an
order made by the council of said
municipality, on the 9th day of
August. 1910.
Given under my hand this 9th
day of August, 1910.
j. |. MILLER,
Recorder. Pro Tenn
Municipality Of Kenova, w. Va
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Estimate OF EXPENSES OF Butler
District.

At regular session of the board
of education of Butler district of
Wayne county, West Virginia,
held AT the regular meeting place
thereof on the second Tuesday in
August, 1910. Present: r.. w.
Thompson, President of said board
at education, and Robert Rayburn,
Commissioner.
In accordance with section 3,
chapter 9, of the Acts of the legs
lature of 1908, the board of educa-
ton proceeded to make mp All esti-
mate OF the amount necessary to he
Levied for the current fiscal year,
and doth determine aud estimate
the several amounts to be as follows:
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE.
Maximum levy l2t cents on each
One Hundred Dollars valuation.
|. The amount due, and the
amount that Will become due and
collec.ible from every source, ex-
cept from the levy of taxes to be
made for the current fiscal year.
(a) Amount due fund from sher-
IF 5000 Is
| (b) Redemptions (estimated) > 90
(c) Sale of books and lot ISL 90
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ESTIMATE OF EXPENSE OF
THE CITY OF KENOVA,
w. VA.
tate of West Virginia.

State of West Virginia,
County OF Wayne
City of Kenova, To Wit:
At "a regular session of the
council of the city Of Kenova, in
Wayne county, held IN the council
chambers thereof, in the Miller
building on the 9th day of Au-
gust, 1910, there were present
w. b. Morris. Mayor, j. |. Miller,
pro TEN recorder and w. q. Smith
NJ. ID. lIatten and j. |. Miller
(acting recorder pro tenn. mem
bers OF the council OF said city or
town.
In accordance with section 4
chapter 9 OF the Acts of the extra
ordinary session OF the legislature
of 1905. the council proceeded TO
make up an estimate OF the
amount necessary TO be levied for
the current fiscal year. to cover all
municipal debts and liabilities
payable during the said year, in
Guiding probable Expenditures for
municipal purposes, and proper
allowances for delinquent taxes,
expense of collections and con
tinguencies; but deducting there
from the money in the city treas
ury applicable to the service OF
the year and municipal claims
doth determine and estimate the
several amounts TO be levied as
follows:
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Mrs. Harry G. Duncan, operated
upon for appendicitis at the Hunt
ington General Hospital by DIR.
Whitaker, specialist of the Queen
City, at o'clock Monday morning
IL getting along nicely. The opera
ton was very successful and the
patient began to rally from the
effects OF it early today. Hunting.
ton Herald Dispatch, Aug. o.
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ESTIMATE.

For special bond levy to pay
interest ON outstanding bonded
indebtedness and to provide "a
sinking fund for the discharge of
the principal. This levy cannot
bc laid until authorized by a vote
of the people of the municipality,
IS provided in first proviso sec
ton >. chapter Q. Acts 1908.
state of West Virginia,
County OF Wayne,
City OF Kenova. To-wit:
At Il regular session of the
council of the city of Kenova in
Wayne county. held in the coun-
oil chambers thereof, on the 9th
day OF August. 1910. Present
W. b. Norris. Mayor, and J. |.
Miller. pro tenn recorder and W.
@. Smith, ~. D. iIatten and j. /.
Miller lacting recorder pro tenn
members OF the council of the
said city lor town.
ESTIMATE FOR SPECIAL,
BOND LEVY.
To pay the interest and provide
q sinking fund for The discharge
of $4,000 coupon bonds of the
city 81 KcHova bearing interest at
the rate of five per centum per an
mum payable in thirty years from
date known as street Paving
RtuIe said iny-z b1vipo b..p
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Struck n Rich Mine.

S. w. Bends of Coal City, Ala says
he struck a perfect mine OF health in
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for they cur
ed him OF Liver and Kidney Trouble
after IL years Of suffering. They are
the best pills on earth for Constipation,
Malaria, Headache, Dyspepsia, Debility
25c at Bloss Drug Store, Ceredo, and K
Ney Williams KenoYa
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Maximum levy % cents on each
One Hundred Dollars valuation.
|. The amount due, and the
amount that will become due and
collectlble from every source, ex-
cept from the levy of taxes to be
made for the current fiscal year.
(a) Balance due fund from shcr-
III $25O3 70
(b) Rcdemptlons (esti.
mated) co
.. The debts and demands owed
by the district as whole, ana pay
able out Of the teachers fund.
(a) Outstanding orders including
interest ) 90
(c) Commissions, deIin-
quencies, and examina-
lions $50
(e) For ; teachers holding
ing No. one certificates
at 500 per month for
months 1900
~ For ) teachers holding
No. two certificates at
S44 per month for 6
mon hs 1860
(g) For 10 teachers holding
No. three certificates at
$50 per month for 6
months 2j6O
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Mr- Walter Wylie OF Charleston
ha' been lac guest Of Lcr parents
Mr. and Mr-. Maxwclton Wright
Tor the past few days.
Ira. ! I!oback Of Kenova r.. f..
d. 30. ], called last Friday and
renewed his subscription to the
ADVANCE.
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Sl755. Is

.. The debts and demands owed
by the district As whole, and pay
able out of the building fund.
GAY Outstanding orders $500. 90
(b) Current accounts due
and unpaid 400 90
.(c) Commissions, delln-
quencies and exonera-
lions 100 90
(d) Salaries of district Off
GERS and employees 500 90
(e Institute attendance 3o7 80
~ New buildings and re
pairs 22oo 90
(G Coal, painting, text
books, etc 1905 90
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IL CONTINGENT EXPENSES
(a) For collectors
commissions ........ .$225.O0
% For books, sta
tionery. etc. .. 10000
>(c) Legal and mis-
cellaneOus expenses e. 10000
(d) Street ligh,ing.. 100000
te) Fire protection 100000
a. support OF pau
pers ................ 10000
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Born.

To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Work.
man, August 3, 1910, daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Smith of
krouts creek, Thursday, Aug j.,
1910, a daughter.
The ADVANCE stationery store
has just received a handsome needle
case filled with sewing machine
needles for almost any machine
manufactured.
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ESTIMATES.

Maximum levy 30 cents on the
One Hundred Dollars valuation.
/. The amount due the said mum
icipality, and the amount that
will become due and collectible
from every source, except from
the levy OF taxes TO be made
for the current fiscal year.
(a) Balance in hands
of the city treasury So, 675.7
60 Other licenses 1915
ID Cash in hands OF
the Mayor for fines e.. 900
Cd Uncollected taxes 1000
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S6.S19.4S


Note-Included in the balance
in the hands of The treasurer is
the sum OF $1,000 received from
on city hall destroyed
by fire.
?. Debts and demands owed by
said municipality which will be
come due and payable during
the current fiscal year, includ-
ing interest on bonded indebt-
edness Of every kind and char
acter.
CAD Outstanding or
ders including inter
est, .............. $223.50
lb) Current accounts
due and unpaid . 645
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100000
CONTINGENCIES
100000

VaI For partial con-
>truction of city hall .2500.0C
Total amount estimat-
ed for municipal pur-
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TEAcmERs FUND ESTIMATE.

$5555.O9
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27
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The reception, was presently turned into
meeting IN behalf OF equal suffrage.
Before the speaking began another man
wandered In and took scat In tho front
row OF chairs. Mrs. PoindeNter- Smyth
was the first speaker / might say. for
the purpose or alaying any curiosity you
may feel that Mrs Poindexter. smyth
was as big a. her name. She was six
feet in height bad voice of n tugboat
captain and pair OF undrapcd arms that
would have struck terror into the heart
OF an old-tashioncd washtuh. She de-
tended the principles OF her Sex In strl-
dent and Insistent tones. She spoke OF
the way I'm which they had been imposed
upon from tho rImc OF Eve down to the
time of Carrie Nation. Tho little man I'm
the front scat. who had crcpr I'm I'm such
an unobStrusive manned. paid particular
attention to Mrs. PoindeNter- -Smyth. At
the end Of each climax he applauded vo-
cifcrously. with hands and feet. lie had
pered to one OF the ladies sitting next
10 me:
WHO was that little man who was so
enthusiastic ovcr dear Mrs. PoimdcXtcr-
Smyths spccch?''
"Oh. that said She that was Mrs
Poindc%ter Smyth's husband"
He was late | observed.
Yes" she said, ''he had TO make the
beds before he came here, and you know
this is sweeping day. too
"But why did he leave before the meet
Ing was ovcr?''
"Why." she replied, as IL surprised at
my ignorance, ''he has to so home and
get dinner ready for her Besides, you
know. the ironing has TO bc looked after
this afternoon"
Bill. ] didn't know whether to feel sorry
for Mr.. Poindcxtcr-S Smyth or 10 get mad
at him. The poor fellow may be a victim
OF circumstances over which he has no
control and 10 be perfectly honest with
YOU after | had listened to Mrs PondeX-
tcr-Smyth. I felt little bit uneasy. |
wondered n I had not made mistake in
introducing the suffrage bill ] know tina I
sounds like an awfuly mean thing to
say, but It's the way ! felt, And then,
again. it was getting expensive. Every
time | got n letter OF congratulation or
attended ono OF those suffrage teas
had to follow it MP hy taking Colonel Bob
Moore down to tho rathskelier. where
sat and listened while he told me what q
great man he was, ] didn't mind the
hot air. ] can stand as much Of that as
tho next man. Bill but IL was blamed
expensive. | am not stingy, but / hate
OF leave myself without a shirt 10 my
name.
Speaking o( stinGy mon reminds me Of
a fellow that ! heard about when ! was
making my canvas for congress. He lived
down in one Of the lower townships. and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27
Menu for April Fool Feast.

Stuffed Eggs. Baked Potatoes.
Pudding Cup Cakes.
Bouchecs OF jelly and Cream.
Bonbons. Lady Fingers.
Meat and Vegetables.
Bouillon.
The menu cards were clever conceits
of red cardboard decorated with n saucy
court Jester done in red. GOLD and black;
Each guest. was supplied with a red
and white FOOLS cap of crepe paper on
entering the dining room. The repast
was not difficult TO serve and created
loads of fun.
The "hot chocolate" was chicken boull-
lon tinted brown with a bit OF brown
vegetable colorng procured at the drug
store. II was brought on in chocolate
cream. The stuffed eggs" were egg
| shaped croquettcs OF sweetbreads and
| potatoes, cooked TO a delicate golden
brown almost yellow. delicious cntree
| OF baked potato shells, the halves NEATLY
joined by toothpicles
| A silver pudding dish was next brought
in covered with a meringue on top ac-
| compancd by silver cake basket in
| which were cup cakes. The pudding
was hot veal loaf and the. merineue
was salted and seasoned with onion
| Juice and celery salt The cup cakes
were biscuit baked in patty pans. the
| center scooped out and filled with as
| parapus tips. the tops being fitted on
and all Drowned In the oven just before
| serving.
For the salad there was tomato jelly
| nodded in small cups. a dab OF mayon-
nasc placed on it and on top OF II a
! bit OF whipped cream. Dainty waters
were passed. which had been baked I'm
| lady finger pans. they were buttcred.
| put together and heated The bonbons
| were squares of cheese wrapped in sill =
ver and gilt paper taken from chocolate
bonbons
The "boiled eggs" proved 10 be most
dclectable ices egg shaped and eaten from
egg cups. The sandwiches were made ol
| white cake spread with various fruit fill
inss and cut in shape with cooky cutters.
From n candy shop the hostess obtained
| the place favors. which were little plates
| of "ham and eggs" wee pics. etc, all
made OF almond paste. The after dinner
coffee, was in bullion cups with sugar I'm
the salt cellars.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

inc used TO boast OF the fact that he could
liyc on y cents day. He was the
stineiest man ! ever heard of. One day
he became quite melancholy. He got
tired OF life and made up his mind to
commit suicide. He resolved 10 go hence
by way OF the asphyXiation route. so he
went 20 his bedroom and stuffed up all
the windows and doors with rags and
paper, and then got ready 10 turn on the
gas. but at the last minute his heart
failed him.
II couldn't do IT," hc said. "the last
gas bill ! got was as high as the Flat
,he % tRomsht Rs Of % the bill that S1 the COMPANY @
would send in for this performance"
| learned dav or two ago that my
bill for giving suffrage TO tho women of
the district had been referred TO the COM
mttcc on merchant marine and fisheries.
Bill II made me sick. The ladies' heard
about II and thought 4 was having some
strong kick TO the speaker, and hc said
| that ] was perfectly right that the bill
! had gone To the wrong committee, and
then ho calmly referred IL To the commit
! tee 10 investigate the claims OF the pen
! sloners for tho war OF 1917. II went TO
| that committee, Bill. and I'm not eXag
gcratlng when ! tell YOU that | almost
| had 10 use q shotgun 10 get II away from
| those fellows. You see, they never re-
| port on any bill They Just meet and
| sit around and tell stories TO one another.
| must have been exchanged between Adam
and Eve, In fact the members of that
| committee remind me Of fellow that
| went To see Hamlet for tho first time. a
| friend met him aftcrward and said:
! Glow did YOU like the SHOVE"
oh he said. ''the play OF Hamlet
was all right: the only trouble was that
| II was full Of quotations. The man tha,
wrote that must have stolen H., because
! I've heard most OF those things before. "
! Finally I had the bill referred TO the
! proper committee. and the day | went
| there TO address the boys they greeted
me with songs such as TIM Afraid to Go
Home In the Dark" and MY Wife Wont
Let Nc" Then they postponed my bill
| for the present OF course. ! had 10 at
| tend another suffragette melting and en-
! plain the status OF rbe bill. While | was
! there. Mrs. PolndcXtcr- -Smytb was max
! ing her seventh speech,
| I'VE must be moro Aggressive" she
said, I've must impress our public mer
| with our carncstncss. In England they
throw eggs at their public men who OPP
pose woman's suffrage. Why don't wC
do il hcre?"
'T suppose, said timid little woman
in a Merry Widow hat. tits because
they're too dear"
After making brief address there.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

and courage. You'll bc called blessed
in every woman's club from Maine 10
! didn't see that thar would help me
much In my district. but was impressed
with the possibilities OF the woman's suf-
frage issue and ! determined to take ii
up. I've often heard II said that Fate
leads tho willing. but drives the stub
born. ] confess that on this occasion
Moore enacted the tragic role of Fate
After talking the question over, we de-
cidcd TO try woman's suffrage on the
dos-that Is TO say. ] made up my mind
20 Introduce a bill giving suffrage 10 the
women in the District of Columbia. Then.
L thought 10 myself, il il was successful
here II could be gradually extended over
other portions of the United states. !
put my bill in. much TO tho amusement
Of the old timers. who seemed 10 look on
me as sort of legislative freak. But
say. BIll, within Jwcnty-four hours I be-
came the idol OF the suffragettcs. They
sent me letters and couSra tulatiou, | re-
cciVcd lavors and candy and invitations
TO more teas, parties and meetings than
YOU could crowd into year of Sundays.
On the strength OF my sudden popularity
took Colonel Bob Moore down to the
German rathslellar. and the way he ccle-
brated made me nervous. He said he was
thirsty and l don't doubt IL ! believe
that that man has spring in his elbow.
ile got his III finally. but by the time
he WAS filled my purse was empty.
The second day after put my bill In
was invited 10 a 3 o'clock reception where
all the guests were women. / was the
only man there. I tell YOU. Bill | can
imagine now how Daniel must have felt
in the lions den They surrounded mo
and they petted me. and they fed me, and
they lionzcd me.
''My dear congressman" said one 76-
year-oid suftragette, are You married.
| admitted tho soft impeachment and
then she said in purrlnC tones:
WHY don't You bring your wife to
''oh." l said. "sarah's busy at home
trying 10 put some discipline into our
thirteen children
She gave a scream as ii she was terri
bly, shocked. but returned 10 the attack
Has your wife advanced ideas OH the
big questions of the day?"
"Oh. yes | said. "she has very posi-
tive notions on many subjects and then
shut my eyes and tried TO imagine what
Sarah was doing back in the old town
Just at that moment. and / knew that
she was engaged at that particular hour
In one Of two things-she was either
slamming Tommy with the end OF bar
rel Stavc or engaged in the plebeian but
important task OF sewing "a patch OH the
seat OF little Willic's trousers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

Special day with hostesses who are
ever on the alert for a touch of novelty
Entertainments are always more enjoy
able when full OF surprises i think the
guests who are fortunate enough TO be
bidden TO the party / have In mind will
have more than the usual quota OF sur
prises.
When they arrive the bell will be
found missing and in place there Is 10
be big tin pan with d potato masher
tied TO II, with which TO knock. The
hostess is 10 receive them dressed in
wash gown cap and huge kitchen apron
and this is surprise No, 2,
When all have come. the girls are 10
be given caps and aprons and the men
market baskets. The hostess will ex
plain that her servant has departed, and
supper. surprise No. g. The host is to
act In the capacity of storekeeper and
will dispense the provisions as the men
present their order list.
Chafng dishes and the gas stove will
be used. and the hostess is to have the
following articles In readiness: Char
lotte russo In tiny black kettles. salted
tcandy ones) In wee baskets at each
place for favors. The salad is to be
served in tin patty pans and the coffee
in tin cups. circle of tin spoons
around the court jester centerpiece will
each have a red candle In the bowl,
held there by first letting drop Of hot
wax go on and then pressing the candle
down hard.
Thus there will be continuous series
of surprises. and this evening gives
promise of being a very jolly affair. ]
who planned the affair lives in a distant
state.
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Suggestions for Weddings, Luncheons,
Showers; Questions Answered, Etc

May this be a bright. joyous Easter
tide to every one OF the department read
ers is the fervent wish OF Nine Merri
Christ is risen. He is risen. indeed. "
is the salutaton in many foreign coun-
tries this morning, and all round this
world the jubilant songs OF little chill
dren, the triumphant chimes from church
steeples and the glad caroins Of birds
swell the anthem OF all things made new
Never before. il seems 10 me. has there
been such a display OF Easter novelties
or such a long list of parties for this
week Until Saturday night every affair
is prefxed by the word Faster"
II tho weather is fair on Saturday
there is planned a charming outdoor
fiesta, which will be held at the club
house If there should be showers There
are 10 he all sorts OF races for this chill
dren's party, TO which thirty guests are
asked. For little girls there is to be
q race with their doll carriages. each with
doll inside. and each little mother is
10 wear a long skirt. For the boys.
there will he whcelbarrow race, each
vehicle with an animal In il. and each
lad with string tied around his ankles
10 prevent him taking long steps. There
will be egg and potato races, and-oh
Joy 10 the chlldren,-thcro are TO be sew
sral Of the best hurdy- -gurdles engaged to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27
Washington. March %. 1910.

Washington. March 70. l9lu.
NV Dear Bill-rm in trouble again,
and tho worst OF II is ] brought II all
on myself There's an old Scotch
proverb which says that what you do
when you arc drunk you must pay for
when you arc sober. Now. don't set a
false impression from this statement.
haven't been on a spree. ] was simply
indulging in a mental drunk. that Is to
say, ] became filed with the notion that
! knew more than any other man under
the big dome OF the capitol. Sounds odd,
doesn't il, but it's frank statement OF
the case.
Here's how it happened Things had
been duh for some days when Colonel
Bob Moore came 10 me and said that II
l didn't get a speciality of some Kind ]
might as well quit the business OF max
ing laws.
We'll" ! said to Colonel Bob, I'm
willing. What shall it be2'
lie ti>itlcd tho bald spot on the top OF
his head with the tip end OF his httle
finger as il he was trying 10 tease out
a few thoughts.
We'll" he said. slowly. "Paync's
taken the tariff It's impossible to &c
In on that. Aldrich has the financial
measures cinchcd and Hamp Moore has
q copyright on the waterways agitation.
! think you'd better take up the wo
mans suffrage question"
Visions OF stcrn-faced ladies manning
the polls in my congressional district
and buying ice cream and ginger ale for
reluctant voters fllcd my bewildered
brain.
But. CoIonel,"'I said, do you think
it safe? Don't YOU think ] might get
into hot water?"
He gave a snort Of contempt.
Hot waters not To be dcspiscd. It's
a darncd sight better than no water, and
you'll be like a fish out of water II YOU
don't brace up and let your constituents
know that you're on the job"
None of the other members have
Ia ckled this subject" I said. arsumenLa-
lively.
That's Just the reason you want TO
take il up. he said You'll prove tc
the civilized world that YOU have brains