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Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
HALF A TOWN WIPED OUT.

Portland, Aug 24.-A special from Eugene says: Forest fire that start
 ed between the Booth Kelly logging camp and Vending, completely wip- ed out the residence portion of the town tonight by 10 o'clock, taking the church. schoolhouse and bunkhouses, which are on one side of Mill Creek, and it is feared, the Booth Kelly lumber mill on the other side of the creek will burn in spite of the work of 150 fire-fighters who are bending every effort to save the big plant. Six hundred women and children were taken out safely to Marcola
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
AUGUST WINTER
 STRIKES CHEYENNE
An Interference With Frontier Day Sports.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 24-A bitter ly cold wind and temperature below freezing drove thousands from the grounds at the Frontier day sports to- day, and caused postponement of a part of the afternoons program. The weather, however, failed to affect the broncos for the rough riding contest. especially because of their vicious dis positions. They fully lived up to their regulations and every horse ridden to- day gave his rider hard fight.
 Steamboat. the most famous outlaw in the country, who has been ridden to a finish but once in his career, gave O. Hubbard-a hard battle. Hubbard stuck to the saddle, but he is hardly expected to ride in the finals.
 Lawrence Bennett was knocked down and badly bruised while attempting |" saddle Wildcat Wildcat finally was taken back to the corral. Sam Sou vile, the former worlds champion "peeler," made sensational ride on Crazy Quilt without saddle or bride and Goldie St. Clair. the champion rider rode Red Sandy to a finish
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
Against Democrats Who Sup.
 ported Cann0Rism DEFEATED coNGREssMtN
Who Assisted in Prevent ing a Revision of the Rules. But An Offend ing Trio of the Georgia Delegation Escaped.

Atlanta, Aug. 24-"Cannonism' played an important part in the state democratic primaries yesterday and brought about the defeat of Leonidas F. Livingston and William Howard. ia point of service the oldest members of the Georgia delegation in congress In the fifth district, William Schley Howard. a young attorney, won a de- cisive victory over Livingston. In the eighth district the returns show the convention will have a majority of four votes for s. '. Tribble. and today Congressman Howard filed notice of contest.
 He charges irregularity at two pre- cincts in Ebert county. which gave Tribble a majority of four votes. The other nine members of Georgia's dele gation in congress are assured of re nomination. The fight against Living ston and Howard was in each case based upon their alleged desertion Of the democratic party. when it. was sought last December to change the SO called Cannon result during the spe- cial session in congress when bolt of twenty-three democrats came on tAe famous Fitzgerald motion Of six Georgians- whe@lsiued the democratic bolters in that nght on Cannon. thI ee were nominated yesterday, Braley. without opposition. and Edwards and Lee.
 Former Governor Hoke Smith won the nomination for governor over the incumbent. Joseph NJ Brown. Smiths popular majority in the state is ap- proximateIy 1000 majority. and in the convention will be about thirty five votes
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
DENIAL BY L|LLIs
 THAT HE WILL MARRY
He Knows Nothing About Mrs.
 Cudahy.

New York, Aug. 24.-Jere s. Lillis, who was bound and slashed in Kan sas City at the home of John P,f Cud- ahy, denied today that he would marry Mrs. Cudahy. who has just obtained a divorce from her husband on the grounds of incompatibility
 Any report that Mrs. Cudahy is coming east to meet me-" he said to- day, "and that we will be married, is absolutely absurd on the face. of it. We have not corresponded and don't know anything about her have no intention of marrying anyone. Moreover. I could not marry Mrs. Cudahy if I wanted to. There are religious obstacles in the way.
 "I want to be let alone, I am staying here with my two sisters and prefer that the public cease it's in terest in me"
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER
 CAMPAIGN KEYNOTE
1t Will Be Made Public Early Next
 Month.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 24.-Represen tative H. C. Loudenslager of New Jersey, secretary of the republican congressional campaign committee, spent most of the day in Beverly and had long talk with the president.
 MT. Loudenslager announced that he had decided to make the presi- dents campaign letter public in New York, probably on September 3, but the date is not definite. Mir Loudens- lager declines to discuss the contents of the letter.
 MT. Taft is going to pay Secretary MacVeagh a weekend visit at the latter's summer home at Dublin, N r. The visit will set at rest the stories circulated from time to time of a coolness between himself and Secretary MacVeagh.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
IA PLEASANT TIME
 ON THE MAYfL0WER
When Spain and America Were Brought More Closely Together.

Beverly, Mass. Aug. 24.-The health of the king of Spain and the presi- dent of the United States was drunk on board the yacht Mayflower today when President Taft presented the Taft cup to Charles F. Adams of Bos- ton, owner of the winning yacht. the Harpoon in the recent races with the Spanish challengers.
 The president and Senor RianO, the Spanish minister. exchanged felicita- tions and both expressed a hope that the recent races would bring the peoples of the two nations into closer association.
 The Spanish crews and representa- tives of the yacht clubs of Spain were guests of the president.
 The American crew and officials of the Eastern Yacht club were en- tertained on board the Mayflower.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
PLANNED ID STEAL
 AN INDIAN SCHOOL
Discovery Made By Committee Inves
 tisatins Things in Oklahoma.


 Pawhuska. okla, Aug 24.-The al legged attempt of land grabbers to gain possession of the $1,0OO.0OO gov ernment Indian school at ChiloccO. in northern Oklahoma, near the Kansas state line. was laid today before the congressional committee which is in vestigating the Indian land contracts The land is valued by officials at $40O.O 900 and the buildings at $60O, ,000 Representations had been made at Washington. it is stated, that the buildings were dilapidated. that the farm lands were of little value and that the Indians refused to send their children to the school. The commit tee found the equipment in excellent condition and the farm lands among the most productive in the state.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
WIND DRIVEN FLAMES.

Vancouver. Wash, August PA gale blowing at the rate of 90 miles per hour all day famed multitude of brush and incipient timber fires between here and Stevenson into fury damage to the new saw mill property s is oyer s1OO.0O0 while the loss of standing timber may reach $500, 900. The most serious fire is raging on the Larch mountain. near Camas It has done heavy damage to the Pittock and Ledbetter tract, which contains 100.00O.O00 feet. To- night it is about four miles away from Camas.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
AGAINST STRONG WIND.
Harvester Nearly Approached His Own
 and the Worlds Record.

New York, Aug. 24.-The Harvester, holder of the worlds trotting stallion record of 2:02, made last week at Buff falo. driven by E. F. Geers, won the first heat in the free fora in 2:OSL. at the Yonkers Grand Circuit meeting today.
 Later when called upon to break his own record he took the heat and race in 2:03. despite a retarding wind Un- der the conditions this was a remark able performance
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25

have gone out after them. The work of organization was be- gun today in all the affected country with the exception of the Couer DAlene forest where the flames are still raging and where the forestry people are still engaged in relief work Camps are being restablished and men of the service are preparing to begin anew the fight against the flames. broken off so suddenly by The hurricane by Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
THE JACKPOT STORY
 ID BE BROUGHT OUT
In the Browne Trial for Bribery Now
 On the Boards in Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 24-Judge Kersten, in the second trial of Lee O'Neil Browne today ruled that Representa- tive H. J. Beckmeyer of Carlisle might answer questions about the legislative jackpot in 1909
 Beckemeyer declared that Browne paid him $1 ,O0O in the Southern hotel at St. Louis on June 21. 1909. saying: There will be some more in a few weeks
 Subsequently. Beckemeyer says. he was told to visit St Louis. and this time, he declared, he met Representa- tive R E. Wilson and received $900 of the jackpot" money from him. Wilson is now under indictment for perjury.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
AN OREGON FIRE.

Albany. oregon, August 24.-The town of HoIley-- in Eastern Lynn county faces destruction tonight from a forest fire which is sweeping Calapooia valley destroying much valuable timber Telephone messages from there at D. m. stated that un- less the wind changes or rain comes, the town will burn before morning Holly is village with one store. a postoffice, and schoolhouse and about fifteen dwelling house
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
RANGERS LOST THEIR GRIP.

Chico, Calif., August 24.--A forest fire which has been raging for the last two weeks. twenty miles east. has passed beyond the control of the forest rangers and volunteer fighting crew are now endeavoring to check it. The flames leaped- across the road today and the mail stage was unable to get through. The damage to timber is heavy
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
TWO MORE FOUND.

Missoula, Mont, Aug. 24.-The to- tai fatalities in Montana now have reached II, two names being added tonight, F. Williams and A. M. Bar rett, Iaborers who perished near Thompson. where such heavy loss of life was reported during the early hours of the fire Other men are still missing from a party which was stationed three miles west Of Tuscor, and searching parties, headed by Ranger Kaufman,
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
A DRIFTING FALL.

Denver, Colo, August 24.-Shutting out the sunshine, a blanket of smoke, 5000 feet thick, drifted over Colorado today. coming from forest fires. 500 miles away. The entire northwest part of the state was covered by pail, which was drifting southeast at the rate of forty miles an hour
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
EXTINGUISHED FIRES.

Great Falls, Mont. Aug. 24.-A snowfall in the higher attitudes and rain farther down has put out all the fires in the region around Great Falls
 It is believed that the danger is over for the season.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, D. c, Aug. 24.-Fore- cast for Arizona: Fair in south; showers in north and central DOT tions Thursday; Friday cloudy. showers in north.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
NO RRlIIsH OBJECTIONS.

London. Aug 24--The foreign of flee announces that the British gov ernment has no objection on polit- ical grounds to the annexation of Korea tO Japan.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25
VARYING ESTIMATES
 IF FOREST FIRE DEAD
II Is Reported That 200 Fire Fighters PerIshed IN
 Idaho
FEW ARE BELIEVED ID HAVE BEEN LOST IN MONTANA

In General the Situation in the Northwest Was Improved Yesterday By Reason of Rain and Snow Storms Over a Part of the Burning Area the Night Before. In Few Places Fury of the Flames Unabated.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25

VACANT LOT WANTED-I have a new 4room plastered frame cot tage with bath and nice porch in University Addition for sale. Will
 take vacant lot for first payment;
 balance SEQ per month Price $1,S00.
 E. E. Pascoe, 110 North Center St.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-25

PAScoE'S WANTS-I want four or five vacant lots in University or \ Grand Avenue addition. What have you to offer for cash? E. F. PAS- V COZ, no North Center Street. .- [
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-04-08
NOTICE OF

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held on Tuesday,
April 10, 1910, for the purpose Of
electing the following officers for
the City OF Mobridge, S. d., viz:
One Mayor.
Two Aldermen from each Ward.
Ons City YreasUrey.
One Police Justice.
One City Justice of the Peace.
The voting places will he as
follows;
First Ward, Hoven & Conyne
building.
Second Ward, Flick & Corkcn's
office.
Third Ward, Town Hall.
The polls will be open from Q
a. m. to 4 p. m.
Signed: w. S. WRIGLkY,
City Auditor.
Dated March 81, 1910.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-04-08
IRE DESTROYS CITY
WATT RWORKS STATION
CONTINUED from page y

CONTINUED from page u
was one Of the small structures Of
the city, it was a landmark Of
She pioneers, having been the first
building erected in this city, ante
dating the city hall by several
weeks. In the building was To-
Gated the meters registering the
amount of water bought Of the
railroad company and the switches
used to throw direct pressure into
the mains at times Of fire. On ac-
count Of the direct pressure
switches being located ia the build
ing It was impossible to turn them
when the waterwo.ks station
laracd and without tie increased
pressure an adequate stream could
not be played Oh the d%evouring
flames.
The DESTROYED waterworks sta
tion was valued at 30.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-04-08

Notice is hereby given hat there
has been fled in the Office of the
TowH Clerk Il petition signed by
dine requisite Eu.cfar OF freeholders.
asking That the to'owinS question
be submitted to the voters
Mt the next regular election, viz,
shall license be granted for the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors at
retail?' Therefore notice is here
by e.v-h That the question viii be
TO the electors at the
next election, which will be held
on Tuesday. the nineteenth day Of
1910.
Signed: W. $. WRIGLEY,
f9-4 Town Clerk.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-04-08
McLAUG II

Several new buildings are going
up.
b. Miles has started a residence
for VIM. Crow adjoining tie town
site.
Chas. Clayton Of Fort Yates was
doing business at the Pioneer store
yesterday.
About II lots were sod in Ne
Laughlin th 5 week, mostly bust
ncss lots.
Mrs. VI. l.. Mclaughlin, resi-
denre. purchased Of Mr.. Net hess
ny is about ready for occupancy.
John Brown made Il business
call il town today and left on No.
6 to attend to business east Of the
river.
Geo. Jcwett is expecting his
wife soon and is stepping pretty
high. lie will have to QuIt the
30 gang.
WhistlingRay has the emile that
won't come off since his new resi-
dence is about completed. 1t will
be the finest in town when finished.
II. $. Mclaughlin has moved
into his new bull ing. He greatly
appreciates the kindness, Of the
people in all lending a helping
hand IN tn moving.
Miss Lucia Mclaughlin left on
No 6 yesterday to attend IL bail At
WaNpala given in honor Of her
ia uer's return from Hot Springs.
Ark She returned on No. |.
Roy Kursey has all the work he
can handle drilling wells. He is
dong fine work and everyone is
= ems Il and what IS still better,
- laye u fine flow Of the purest
,un the line.
McChessnev has purchas-
e hr butcher shop from K. S.
irLaughlin and is doing Il land
office business. Cant find q stray
dog or eat in town. Mclaughlin
has offered s. reward for his house
,.v.icr has m%ysterously disap-
p.t..f.
Judge Brugier returned from
Fort Yates only to find that he
would have to hold down that part
OF town alone, Il. $. Mclaughlin
having moved into his new build
ing across the track. The last
seen OF sam he was practieing law
TO himself in front Of the old store.
invitations are out for the grand
opening ball in the new store
building Of Il. S. Mclaughlin. the
pioneer merchant, Preparations
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-04-08

have been made for an entertain
ment that will not soon be forgot
ten b. the people Of Mclaughlin.
You are cordially invited TO at
tend,' said Mr.. Mclaughlin OF the
coming party, but as I am short
on invitations make one out FOR
YOURSELF
Roberts Bros. have left with
their teams to pat in the bridges
on the new extension. Some of
the graders have finished thoi.
work and will move farther up the
line. Roberts Bros. are canped
ten miles out.
w. A.. Harder has two new
tables, making four in all now.
and an extra chair and is kept
busy ali the time. Who says Me
Laughlin isn't growing.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-04-08

The following letters remained
a1c.a;raed in the Mobridge post
Office tc~ the week ending April
> 1910.
MEN W0ME.E
Fisher, Charles Olivia, Mrs. Frank
1icCormick. Mike
Shaw. Bert
Spadoni. Gaetapo
Nulkoff, George.
.,0hn =. NAWtar. =. Nj.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-20
DIED.

LEDBETTER-At the Methodist
parsonage in the town of Colfax. La.
at lis a. M. on Saturday. August
13, 1910, Mrs. Willie Matte Mckin-
his Lrdbetter, born in Webster par
sh near Minden. La, May 10, 1874.
departed this life aged SO years, 3
mouths and 8 days.
The deceased was married to Rev.
H. W. Ledbetter, Jan. "a, 1894. to
whom she bore three children. Two
of her girls. Blanch and Willard, to-
gether with their father. survive the
mother. Mrs. Ledbetter was love-
ly woman, both in features and dis
position. and these were enhanced by
the beauty of her christian character.
She was a victim of consumption,
that dread "white plague" that
grieves so many thousands of homes.
In all the months Of waiting for the
approach OF the grim monster Death.
she.was calm and serene, and evil
IDENTIFY fortified against its terrors.
At the end her sufferings ceased and
she sweetly fell asleep in Jesus.
Many friends truly sympathize with
those she leaves behind, but none OF
it can comfort like the knowledge
that she was ready to go.
Her body was embalmed, and, nc
companied BY her husband and his
two little girls and few friends, it
was taken by rail to Simsboro, North
Louisiana, where she had requested
to be buried.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-20
Sheriff Sale.

Thirteenth judicial District Court.
Parish of Grant. State OF
Louisiana.
M. ID. Wells Co. vs. PattersoD-San-
ders Lumber CO.-No. 249l.
By virtue of q writ of Fieri Facias
issued out of the Honorable Thir-
yeenth Judicial District Court, and
to me directed In the above entitled
and numbered suit. have seized
;Snd will offer for sale between the
hours prescribed 10y law for judicial
sales. at the principal front door vi
the court house In Colfsx. La. ON
! SATURDAY. Sept. 10. 1910,
the following described property,
seized as the property OF the defend
ants Mn said suit. tO-wit:
One Sa W mill together with all ma
chinery thereto attached. and two
mill sh eds also one Planer Mill with
all machinery thereto attached; Also
all the pine timber that IL merchant
able on the following lands: Fifty
thousand Meet on the southwest
quarter OF the southwest quarter VI
section, and southeast quarter of
southeast quarter Of section B; Sew
euty thousand teet on the east hall
of southwest quarter and west hall
of southeast quarter of section 4. and
all other rights on the balance OF
the timber on the said lands as held
by the PHtterson-Sanders Lumt'er
Company. the timber to be cut and
removed In fourteen months from
Dec. 30, 1909; and the west hall Of
he northeast quarter Of section :.
n nd east half of northeast quarter
of section 8, this timber to be cut
an d removed In the same time just
alta te,,; and the following described
tim her is offered with the under
starfdipgNthat none Of 1t IL To he cut
and reno ned until the folio wing pay
rnent,s are u Sade. to-wit: Northwest
quarter of +. Nuth west quarter oil sea-
ton A. tow, 'ehip 3 north. rnuge !,
west, thirty.lSye acres and east hall
of northeast a purter Of section =.
township nori p. range > west. after
payments have wen made In inll a.
follows: Four We Srs in which to ~
move the timber r. PIN Dee. !. 1919.
Terms OF sale. casa with he'ient 81
appraisement.
Dated this July 1. $40.
A. q. PERKINS,
Sheriff of G.-x,ut Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-20
The Best Hour Of Life

is when you do some great deed or dis
cover some wonderful fact. This hour
came to j. r. Pitt, OF Rocky Mt, N. c.,
when he was suffering intensely. as he
says, from the worst cold 1 ever bad.
/ then proved to my great satisfaction,
what wonderful cold and cough cure
DR.. Kings New Discovery is. For,
after taking one bottle. / was entirely
cured. You cant say ANYTHING too
good of medicine like that" It's the
surest aud best remedy for diseased
lungs, hemorrhages, la grippe, asthma
hay fever and any throat or lung trouble
and prevent typhoid. SOC. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-20

HYDE-At the home of Mr.. l.. Dow
Wardlow, in the town of Montgom-
cry, La, at 1:2O p. m. on Wednesday,
August IL, 1910, Mrs. Sarah Little
Hyde, born in Coosa county, Ala. I,
Nov. 26, 1884. departed this life aged
70 years, months and 81 days.
The deceased was the widow OF
Hartwell Hyde, to whom she was
married m Coosa county, Ala, Nov.
Is, 1S49. By this union she was the
mother of IA children, Z boys and Z
girls, IL of whom lived to be grown.
She leaves 9 surviving children, SO
grandchildren, and Al great-grand-
children. The children who survive
her are as follows: JAS. A. Hyde, OF
ColIax. La; n. NJ. Hyde of Winfield,
La; VIM. H. Hyde. of Natchitoches,
La; Albert Hyde, of Zwolle, La;
Frank Hyde, of Robeline, La; X. z.
HYDE, of Warika, Okla; Mrs. Elvie
Woods, of Louisville, KY; and Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Fisher and Mrs. p. S. Smith,
of Winfield, La.
Mrs. Hyde was active and vigor-
GUS for a woman of her age, and her
death resulted from injuries received
in an accident. She was seated in a
hack with Mrs. l.. Dow Wardlow and
child, her granddaughter and great
grand-child, when "a pistol shot and
banging noise 10 vacant house near
by caused the horses to run away.
The back was overturned, and one
of the horses kicked Mrs. Hyde in the
head and breast, ipjuring her intern
ally, from which she died the next
day. The other occupants of the
hack were comparatively unhurt.
The remains Of Mrs. Hyde were
brought overland from Montgomery
to the family burying ground at
Symmetrical, four miles north of Col.
fax, where they we're laid to rest BY
the side Of her husband. Rev. Leon
1. McCain delivered a feeling eulogy
and tender tribute over the deceased
at the grave, which was greatly ap
preciated by the assembled relatives
and friends. Mrs. Hyde was mem
Der of the Methodist. church, and
lived and died triumphant in hel
faith. having on many occasions
while in health and strength express
ed her lively hope Of Immortality tt
her numerous posterity and friends
among whom she was known al
'Grand Ma Hyde" as an eudearins
mark of esteem.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-20
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.


Western District OfLOuisiana:
On this l1th day Of August, A. ID
1910, on reading the foregoing peti-
ton, It Is ordered by the Court that
a hearing be had upon the same on
the 18th day of September. A. ID. 1910.
before Honorable Geo. s. Taylor,
Referee and Special Master, at Alex
andria. in said District, at 2 O'Clock
In the afternoon; and that notice
thereof be published I'm the Colfax
Chronicle. a newspaper printed In
said district. and that all known
creditors and other persons in inter
est may appear at the said time and
place and show cause, II any they
have. why the prayer of the said pc
t toner should not he granted.
Aud it Is further ordered by the
court that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies
of said petition and this order. ad-
dressed to them at their places OF
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aleck Boar
man. Judge of the said Court. ana
the seal thereof. in said District. on
the 11th day of August, A. ID. 1910.
Attest:
LEROY b. GULOTTA. Clerk,
BY 4. G.. Jackson. by. Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-08-20

Mr.. g. H. Mcknight and family
have been over at Fishville couple
of weeks enjoying the fishing. He
was Joined this week by Mr.. I. P.
Mcknight and family; and not to be
out of the fashion. we understand
that Mr.. j. C. Mcknight aud wife
will also go over that way for few
days outing.