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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-08-16

The latest adyces are to the effect that the Priesty
oil deal viii be successfully consumated and Bar
tlesyille result is feeling frisy for anything
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-08-16

Saturday Governor Haskell created a new county
and appointed judge of the in the
legal advice that the office elective Great man our
governor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-08-16

All this talk Of California oil coming into competition
with oklahoma oil as refining product bunc-more of
the kind that dished up for the past five
years
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-08-16

Evidently something has gone wrong with the fores
service and the whole darned thing is burning up
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-08-16
rrnLlsnLR-a aIAILML.I

IHF TULSA WORLD ACCFrTs ADVERTISING uS THt
GTAgSIff In4l TPH ls5g Asg 4mE iE. iiats Iif r49
COMBINED AlD WILL WRITE lI ~ YOUR tuNlhA,l
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-08-16

The Toka Triangle Boys and the
Duodecim Puellae club We're guests at
the home of Miss Letha Rose last
evening, the inspiration for the gath
erng being the house guests of the
Rose family MeSsrs. Jess and Dan
Eiper of Illinois and Mr.. Benjamin
Ford, who leaves soon to make his
home elsewhere
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-08-16

The Rebekah Lodge No. 81, will
give q water melon social Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs John
Bickerford, 52i North Main.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-08-16
State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucn, County.

State OF Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas County.
SIS
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner OF the firm Of +. j. Cheney
\ Co. doing business in the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid aud that said
firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each aud every case Of Ca.
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use OF
Hairs Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me snd subscribed In
nv presence, this 9th day Of December, A. ID.
1886.
A W. GLEASON,
(SsaO Notary Public
Halls Catsrrh Cure Is taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood and mucuous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testimonials
free.
FL. CHENEY & co, Toledo. o.
Sold BY all Druggists. Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. h +. Colley are
spending the week on their farm
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-08-16
SOCIETY
Continued from Page Three.)

entertained Misses Alta and lrma Tay-
lor. Miss Garnett Baker and Miss
Whiteside of Kansas city at a slum-
her party Saturday night The Misses
TAYLOR left Sunday for their home in
Idaho
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-09-27

The Weather-Forecast for today
in Georgia: Probably showers; mod
crate northeast winds.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-09-27

Several strains or the vital organ
like strains on machinery, cause
treak-downs. You can't over-tax
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels or
nerves without serious danger to
yourself. If you are weak or run
down, or under strain of any kind
take Electric Bitters, the matchless
tonic medicine. Mhe. j. e. Van de
Sande, of Kirkland, ILL.,. writes:
That l did not break down, while
enduring a most severe strain, for
three months, is due wholly to Elec-
trio Bitters." Use them and enjoy
health and strength. Satisfaction is
positively guarante d. soc at Roses
Drug Store.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-09-27

j. H. Raine, Of Atlanta, wa: among
Ire Visitors to the city yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-09-27

Mrs. Jacob Wilmert, Lincoln, H.,
found her way back to perfect health.
She writes: II suffered with kidney
trouble and backache and my appe-
tite was very poor at times. A few
weeks ago I got Foley's Kidney
Pills and gave them a fair trial. They
gave me great relief, so continued
till now am again in perfect health y
Roberts Pharmacy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-09-27
PARENTS, WARNING.

Don't let your children strain
their eyes unnecessarily. Have th9 cir
eyes examined now, before school
starts. My tests are accurate and l
take care and time in my examinar
ton. l have all the latest mount
ings and fit only the best lenses for
he eyes. Examination free.
DR.. KEiNNON MOTT,
Eye Specialist.
Office at JeWeiry Store,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-09-27
POPE AUTHORIZES MEETING.
Encourages Clerical Demonstration

Encourages Clerical Demonstration
and Sends Apostolic Blessing.
Madrid, Sept 26.-The central
committee of the clericals today ,e-
ceived a message from the pope,
through the papal secretary, authoriz-
ing the holding of open-air masses
and Catholic demonstrations next
Sunday. The apostolic blessing was
also sent
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-09-27

The Gratitude of Elderly People.
Gees out to whatever helps give them
ease, comfort and strength. Foley
Kidney Pills cure kidney and bad
der diseases promptly and give CON-
fort and relief to elderly people. Rob-
erts' Pharmacy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-09-27
A Day s Doing
Briefly 7 old

The Weather-Forecast for today
in Georgia: Probably showers; mod
crate northeast winds.
Feature at the Grand Tonight-The
patrons of the Grand will be shown
a brand new Biograph feature pic
ture. also western drama, and 9TH
ers tonight
Negro mproving-Isaac Collins the
negro who was wounded in a pistol
duel Saturday night with Jim Fergu-
son, and who was reported at first
to be fatally injured, was reported
to be improving yesterday. The ne
gro who did the shooting has not
been captured.
Court Adjourns-After dispIsing of
one criminal case in the city court
Yesterday morning, Judge Krauss
announced an adjournment until the
second Monday in November, when
both the civil and criminal dockets
will be cleared.
To the Ladies OF BrunsWick-For
80 years the city has had a full feldg
ed hair worker Call up phone 513
and you can have switches made of
combings. Floyd & Shaw's Barber
Shop.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-09-27
THE BRUNSWICK DAILY News
Personal
Mention

Bruce Douglas, Of Feadie. spent
yesterday in the city
]. F. Doyle, of Savannah, was a Wis
itor to the city yesterday
B. G. Parks, of Waycross, is spend
ing a few days in the city.
Mayor Hopkins left yesterday on
business trip to Waycross.
G. w. Wright, of Lakeland, Fla. is
spending a few days in the city.
w. L. Wooten, of Orlando, Fla, is a
visitor to the city for few days.
j. H. Raine, Of Atlanta, wa: among
he Visitors to the city yesterday.
]. G.. Valetino has returned from \
severa! weeks trip over the state.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-09-27

J. c. Avery, a well known business
man of Jacksonville, was among the
visitors to the city yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-09-27

]. G.. Valetino has returnei from \
severa! weeks trip over the state.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

length of time 1t is hard Ia
prick their conscicnccs. Stripes
ARE necessary They are deeply
encrusicd with concclt and NOR
a' suas.on will not penetrate the
um0r
NUWD made t0 Fee. more so.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

Douglas Lowery who has for
sometime been in Robinson coun-
IS has returned home. he was
a pleasant caller al the Avalanche
office Friday evening.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

Nlnty SIX. wagons were loaded
ont last week by Mats Seitz Co
with coal. grain. feed stuff etc. for
Terry and Lynn county people.
That looks like Lubbock Is get
ting some business.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13
FshLng Party

The following party made n trlI
down the Canyon one day last
week hunting for fish; Mesdames
I'd, and Il l.. Lowrey and Il. II.
and :. G.. Alexander. Messers h.
l.. and Ed. Lowrey.
They report lovely time and
caught well. according 10 h II.
Lovrey, they caught a-fsh this
long
l.. l.. Williams formerly Of
Bronte, was in TO see US Friday Mr..
Williams has rented the DIR. Over
ton farm and is now a citizen Of
this great country Of ours.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

Lubbock plaAlng Mill has saw.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

Quoted by the sisters Of the Holy Cross,
opened this morning for the fall term
with a large enrolment, most of the
pupils being girls from out OF Salt
Lake city. The academy is in charge
OF sister Mary Alexis. who was an
instructor in the academy six years
ago \ new member Of the faculty Is
Sister Mary Denyse, a member OF the
academy graduating class of 1888. No
now departments have been added 10
the school this year. but all OF the
buildings have been renovated and pro-
vision made for still closer Individual
instruction than has been the custom
heretofore.
The Salt Lake Collegiate institute
Will open for the year tomorrow morn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

each carpenter that worked yesterday
on the Mammoth dancing pavilion on
the Croker estate az san Mateo. The
nan is being built hy William II.
Croker. millionaire banker. for tho
coming out" dance OF his daughter
Ethel. which is 90 take place Thurs
day evening. when Crocker discovered
that the members ~ unions allied To
the building council were strictly for
the hall could not possibly he COM
pleted BY THURSDAY f the day was
lost. he quickly got into communioa-
ton with the Officials NJ tho council.
I'm give you a hundred dollars q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

and ~ is expected that the enrolment
will be even greater than that Of last
year School buildings have been reno-
waited, two now members have been
added TO the faculty. and. In fact, prep
arations made for the greatest year in
tho history Of the college The new
members OF the faculty include Rev.
Father Hon, noted Engliah student.
recently from tho headquarters Of the
Marist order at Washington, and Rev.
Father Gross FROM West Virginia
Practically all Of the other teachers will
he IN attendance In the same depart
ncnts they had last wear.
81. Ma-y's academy. for girls, con-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06
M\N OF IRON NERVE.

Indomuable win ard tremendous en-
ergy are never found where Stomach
Liver. Kidneys and Bowels are out Of
order II YOU want these qualities
and the success they bring. use DR.
Kings New Life Pills. the matchless
regulators, for keen brain and strong
body. 25c at q. c. NJ, I. Drue Dept,
ll..lIi Main St, Salt Lake City. :
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

ms, the changes over last year being
only slight
Gordon academy, preparatory school,
viii begin instruction sept 10 with
several additions To the teaching stan
The Jordan district schools opened
this morning, but the schools Of the
Granite district will not open until
Sept, -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

partmcnt both in point OF age and
wears OF service He Joined the depart
ment In 1870 and was in active IRE
service for rs years The last is years
ne has spent 49, chief clerk Of the fire
marshaIs office He was 81 years old.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06
GAIT. o'D0N0HUE DEAD.
Only Fireman on Chicago RaSroll Who
Fought Big Fire of 1874.

Chicago. SEPT Capt Joseph
O'Donohue. said 20 be the only fire.
man on the city payroll who fought
the big fro OF 1871. died YESTERDAY
capt O'Donohue was probably the
oldest member Of the Chicago nse de-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

day or any amount YOU want he Is
reported 10 have said
The council gave a special dispensa-
ton permitting the builders 90 work
the day az 500 each.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06
TWENTY DOLLARS A DAY FOR
CARPENTERS LABOR DAY

San Francisco, Sept. s.--Townty dol
lars was the days pay received by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
OPEN THIS WEEK
'.aioWs College. ST. Mary's, Gordon
academy and Collegiate Ins,i-
tutc Begin Work.

,bs :, heiiows college. conducted by
u W. Marist fathers. win open ,ts doors
'suay morning for the fan term;
The Detroit times., 1910-06-10
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Conqregatlonalists Hold Sixty-Nlnth
Conference at Ludington.

LUDINGTON, Mich, June 10.-The
following trustees we're elected yes
terday at the sixty-ninth Congrega-
tional conference held here: Rev III.
A. Putnam, Charlevoix; Demas Coch-
lin, Traverse City; W. A. Minty, Ian
sing; j. X. Long, Allegan; II. w. Hunt,
Romeo; r. c. Empson, Gladstone; A.
H. Stoneman. st. Joseph; /. w. Stuart,
Alpcna n. 8. Bradley. Saginaw; c..
K. Taggart, Litchheld; B. H. Burt,
Ludington; Prof. F. II. Noster. Olivet;
Prof. G.. w. Bradshaw, jr., Ann Arbor;
8. B. Pool, Mackinac; l. p. Haight,
Muskegon; Adrian Otte, Grand Rap
ids; G. C. Vaughn, st. Joseph; F. e.
Boearf, Detroit; c. B. Stowell, Hud-
SON: John Nichols. Charlotte. and s.
II. Caukin, Grand Rapids. Reports
from Benzonia academy stated that in
stitution is out of debt for the first
time In. its history. Olivet college re-
ported employing more college gradu-
ates as instructors than all other de-
nominational institutions In the state.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-10
REGULAR FARM WILL
BE CARRIED ON WHEELS
Agricultural College VIII Have Special
Train To Demonstrate How
To Grow Products.

STANDISH. Mich. June ia
unique method of operating a college
on wheels will be put In operation on
June 81. when the Agricultural college
at Lansing will start a train from Bay
City north over the Detroit & Mack
mac railroad to Cheboygan. taking
three days for the run, thence back 10
Bay City again over the Michigan Cen
trail railroad, then over the Flint Il
Pere Marquette TO Clare and other
points all over the western part OF
the state.
There will be two or three passen-
ger coaches with q full exhibit OF
grains and forage crops, spraying out
DTS fruit, a large poultry exhibit, with
etc. The United States
department OF agriculture will be rep
resented on the train by Prof. c. Il,
Smith and Prof. J. c. Mcdowell. OF the
farm management bureau. The state
will be represented by Hon. Colon &.
Little, Prof. L. p. Taft, and others, and
there will be lectures on the train on
all live topics during the stay of the
car in each place, which will be about
an hour.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-10
LONE BANDIT HOLDS UP
TRAIN AND ROBS PASSENGERS
Sends Victims Into Pullman Car,
Strips Thorn Clean Of Their
vaIuables. and Escapes.

DELHART, Tex. June 10.-When
the Ell Paso q Southwestern passenger
train No. arrived here early today,
carload Of passengers without
enough money to buy their breakfast.
filed from the private car OF Superin-
tendent Hawkes.. They were the vic
Tins OF a lone bandit who stopped the
train near Carrizozo last night and
sitter herding every passenger OF one
Pullman car into the private car OF
the superintendent, lined them against
the wall and stripped the crowd clean
OF all valuables-
The bandit then left the train ard
headed for the mountains. A posse
was sent out this morning TO search
for the robber, but at noon no trace OF
him had been found
= II Is not known just how much the
bandit obtained from the passengers
but the amount Is admitted to be
large, as most OF the passengers mad
considerable cash on their person, be-
sides jewelry and other valuables.
Superintendent Hawkes. was lined up
with the other passengers by the ban
dit and relieved OF all he had.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-10
THOUSAND COMING
FOR sKAT CONGRESS
Big Three Days Tournament Opens
in Wayne Casino, Saturday; Prizes
Include 1000 Cash and Automobile.

An attendance or upwards or 1000
Ii expected at the North American
Skat leagues thirteenth congress 10
be held In the Wayne Casino, Satur-
day. Sunday and Monday, June IL. IL
and I3. Although the tournament will
open Saturday morning the big game
will take place Sunday. the prizes for
which are unusually handsome, includ-
ing a first prize OF $1,000 cash. a Sec
ond prize OF an automobile, with
dozens OF handsome and expensive ar
ticles as the lesser prizes. The prizes
are now on view In the windows OF
the owen House Furnishing Co., Ora.
tiot-ave. and Brush-st., and have at
tracted much attention.
While the men are engaged In tho
tournament, the ladies OF the party,
numbering about 500, will be enter
tanned in a variety OF ways. A recep-
ton will be held for them in Har-
monie hall between and 6 o'clock
Saturday afternoon, followed by a
banquet. after which a card game will
be In order with sections devoted 10
skat, pedro Ave hundred, bridge and
lotto. A visit to Belle Isle has been
planned for Sunday afternoon. the Wis
itors TO be shown the various points
OF interest around the island, and at 6
O'Clock to have supper In the casino,
returning TO the city for program
OF music and vaudeville at Harmonic
hall. The steamer Britannia has been
chartered for an all-day river and lake
trip Monday, to leave at 10 o'clock,
returning In time for supper and the
distribution OF prizes In Harmonic
hall. Both men and women attend
ing the congress will enjoy the river
ride, which will probably go beyond
the ct. Clair Flats. feature OF the
boat trip will be the drawing Of tickets
by the ladies for solid silver tea set
presented for the purpose to the De-
troit congress by the Philadelphia
Skat club.
Charles Eichorn. president OF tho
Detroi. Skat club, is chairman Of the
committee on arrangements. and Mrs.
j. w. Steiner, the well-known whist
player, has charge of the bridge Sec
ton Of the ladies' game In Harmonic
hall. Saturday evening.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-10
ELABORATE PROGRAM IS
ARRANGED FOR G. A. r. MEET
Gov. Warner, Senators Smith and Bur-
rows and other Prominent Men
Expected to Attend.

HOLLAND, Mich, June 10.-The
final program for the State Encamp-
ment of the Grand Army to be held
here June 81, % and %, has been
definitely determined.
Tuesday, June 81, will be devoted to
reception of the guests and distin-
guished visitors. On Tuesday the ex-
cursion steamer will be In service 70
take parties out into the big lake and
all the amusements at the resorts will
be in full operation.
Tuesday night the children's camp
fire will be held.
Wednesday will be the big day OF
the encampment. The forenoon will
be devoted to sightseeing about the
city and the resorts.
At / o'clock sharp the big parade
will move. The parade will be formed
of the South Haven troop OF cavalry,
Grand Rapids battalion or infantry
veterans and members OF the relief
corps and ladies' OF the @. A. r., chill
dren's fife and drum corps. The Hol-
land city band, Furniture City band OF
Grand Rapids, Second Regiment band
of Grand Rapids, and other musical
examinations coming with the sew
eral G.. A. r. Posts.
In the parade will be Commander
in-Chief ex-Gov. Van SAINT, Gov. War
rer and stan, Senators William Alden
Smith and Julius Caesar Burrows,
Congressman Gerrit j. Diekema,
Charles z. Townsend. and as many
Others as can get away from Washing
ton, Patrick II. Kelly, Chase s. Osborn
and Amos S. Musselman, candidates
for governor. Holland city officials
and other distinguished guests.
Immediately following the parade, a
meeting will be held In Centennial
park where speeches will be made by
Congressman Diekema and Townsend
and Chase s. Osborn, Lieut.. Gov. KEEL
ly and Amos s. Musselman.
In the evening at Carnegie gymnas-
ium the big campfire Of the encamp-
ment will be held when addresses will
be made by Senators Smith and Bur-
rows and Commander-in-C Van
SAINT and others.
Thursday will be devoted to sight
seeing and to the reunions and bust.
ness meetings OF the department OF
Michigan and the several regiments.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-10
CHICAGO & ALTON
DROPS 6 I'll POINTS
Decline Is Accompanied by State.
ments That Dividend Payment
Will Be Suspended.

NEW YORK, June 10.-Althougn
there was a little irregularity in price
changes at the opening OF the stock
market today the tone was generally
strong, and as business progressed
nearly everything shared In an upward
movement.
IL a. ma decline Of 1-2 points In
Chicago 4 Alton was accompanied by
statements that dividend payment
would be suspended. This break
coupled with heaviness In Amalga-
mated Copper encouraged the profes-
sional element to take bear position.
and pressure appeared all around.
In governments the three's declined
Ia; other bonds firm.