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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-11-11
cANToN's ExEcvrIoNER.
Hs Slices OF a Head With One Blow
of His Bio Sword.

The public cxecutioner of Can
ton, China. takes pride in his office.
He knows nothing of the electric
chair, nor the hangman's moose, nor
the guillotinc The criminal con-
dcmncd to death in the Celestial
empire gets short shrift.
Frequently he is one of a lot who
are led to the place of execution.
One of them knccls down, ducking
his head we'll forward. The exccu-
toner, who is armed with two
handed double edged fiat sword,
takes his place near him. The weap-
on is raised, dcsccnds, and the con-
dcmncd mans head falls. Then the
next steps UP for the same summary
treatment.
A New York man who made
trip around the world met and pho
tographcd the cxccutioncr of Can
ton.
''I was going about sightseeing in
Canton with an Australian friend
and IL Chinese interpreter" he said.
eve had got into sort Of court
yard where there was a lot of pot
terry piled up when the guide duck
cd behind me.
"tWhat is the matter?' l asked
him.
"'That tall man is the execution
err replied the guide, motioning to-
ward big Chinese who was ap-
preaching.
'I looked him over with interest.
He was about three inches shorter
than my Australian friend, who was
six feet six inches, and his express
sion was of great sternness. He
looked to be in the ncighborhood of
sixty. 1t was with difficulty that l
could get the guide to accost him.
"He turned out to be quite affa-
BILE and readily consented to get his
sword and pose for me. The weap-
on weighed between ten and twelve
pounds and had razor edge. He
showed us how he did his work.
"The guide asked him how many
heads he had chopped off and told
us that he said 100000. l think the
guide meant $4,000, which is huge
number, but then there have been a
great many executions in Canton.
"sDocs it ever take moro than
one stroke:' l asked him through
the Interpreter.
fSThe executioncr smiled and
looked at his trusty blade.
ooh, 10; only one,' he replied,
only one '"-New York Sun.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-11-11
Th.orie. About Drowned Bodies.

II. was a popular theory in days
gone by that the body of drowned
man would float the ninth day. Sir
Thomas Browne alludes to it as be-
licved in his time, and in his :;Pseu-
do-doxia Epidemics" there is dis
cussion OF this fanciful notion. 1t
was also believed that the spirits Of
those drowned at sea were doomed
to wander for hundred years ow.
ing to the rites of burial having
never been properly bestowed upon
their bodies.-London Notes and
Queries.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-11-11
London. Bio Ban.

Big Ben, the famous London bell
which strikes discordant tune, de-
rives its name from Sir Benjamin
Hall, who was first commissioner OF
works at the time the bell was cast.
It weighs thirteen tons and on .
calm day floods London with q
wave Of sound. Discordant or melo-
dious, however, Big Ben will al.
ways remain the standard time
keeper for Londoners, who regulate
their watches by it.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-11-11

Never before has traction engine been
sold absolutely on approval. Never before
has an engine been built that justified
approval plan. In the face Of rrophcsied
disaster The Gas Traction Engine made
overwhelmingly good because it was good
enough to he sold on this wonderfully lib
eral plan. Buying THE Gas Traction En-.
dine absolutely on aDDruYal nuts You on
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-01
To Organize Encampment.

A party consisting of members
of the local lodge went to Beaver
Wednesday afternoon to organ
ize Beaver Valley Encampment
No. 81. o. r. Stevens, special
Deputy Grand Patriarch acting
under authority of the Grand
Patriarch of Oklahoma will have
charge of the ceremonies. The
following constitute the party,
which went in automobiles:
F. C. Judd, r. F. Todd, VIM.
Jobling, J. H. Randolph, L. F.
Schumacher, John Braden, c.
H. Burford, Ralph T. Smith, Ira
Scott, ]. c. Ragland, Wilson
Hughes, Brother Buis, ]. H.
King, Sr., F. l. Bennett, o. r.
Stevens, Roscoe Gerow.
M. w. Anschutz was up from
Nye Monday,
Ford will have a reunion and
picnic September IA.
II. E. Henry will go to Man
haitian in few weeks to COM
plete his course in Veterinary
science at the State Agricultural
College.
E. w. Fletcher came riding
down town in what appeared to
be a shiny new automobile the
first of the week. Upon investi-
gatiou it proved to be the one he
has used for some time dressed
up in new paint and overhauled.
Yes, its quite task, but how
nice it looks when it's done.
Several have completed the job
and it improved the looks of the
place fifty percent. What?
Why those weeds along the side
walk. Let's all get busy and cut
them, pull them, or hoe them
any way to get rid of them and
then sit back and view the result
with satisfaction.
Mrs. J. l. Stevens of Coats, has
been visiting her son o. R. Stew
ems and family for several days.
Mr.. Stevens came down Tues
day and after a few days stay
they will return together. Mr..
Stevens made this Office a short
visit while here and we gather
from his remarks that he is just
as enthusiastic over the work of
the Oddfellowship as is his son.
Prof. L. L. Comfort, the new
principal of the Meade schools
has arrived in town preparatory
to entering upon his duties next
Monday. Mr.. Comfort made
this Office pleasant visit Mon
dav and expressed himself as be-
ing confident of a successful
term. He is pleasing gentle
man to meet and has the heart
lest best wishes of The News.
Thereport of another accident,
incident to the storm recently,
in which two persons came near
losing their lives has reached
this Office. According to our
informant Arthur Thompson
and Miss Ollie Cavelon attempted
to ford Crooked creek just after
the hard rain, and as it was
dark could not note the condition
of the stream. They little
thought 1t was so deep, but soon
after driving into the water the
buggy was upset and both
thrown into the water. BY hard
work Mr.. Thompson succeeded
in getting the young lady to the
shore after which he managed to
save the team unframed, and
what might have been terrible
tragedy was averted.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-01

Bert Keown is now agent for
the Home Insurance Co.
Second hand alto horn for sale
cheap. Inquire at this Office.
Jake Kolb was in town Mon
day. He brought in some of the
finest peaches we have seen this
season.
Miss Ethel Stewart is enjoying
visit from her cousin Miss
BERTHE Anderson, of Howard
Kansas.
Mrs. Bateman and Jeffie Keni-
son were in attendance at the
Garden City District Sunday
school convention.
Have you signed petition for
that township building? If not
there is one at this Office and
your signature is desired.
Prot. John Won Prosky and
wife went to Bucklin Wednesday
evening to furnish music for the
opening dance at that place.
Your own friends have attain
ed position, honor, cash. How?
Opens Sept. 9th. Salt City
Business college, Hutchinson,
Kansas, Box 353 P. Catalog free.
Mrs. F. w, Curl accompanied
Mrs. Arthur Chapln as far as
Cottonwood Falls where they
visited relatives. Mrs. Curl re-
turned home the first of this
week.
William Ellis is advertising a
big sale at his place Thursday,
September 8. An ad appears
elsewhere in this issue. ]. I.
Stamper is auctioneer and D. B.
Mitchell of Fowler is clerk.
After a month S visit with rela-
tives and friends here. Mis- Cora
Truax has returned to Brown
county where she will resume
her work of teaching in Kicka-
poo Indian school in that county.
E. M. Weaver started for
Colorado Wednesday. He will
meet his mother at Florence and
together they will visit relatives
in different parts of the state.
He will be gone about thirty
days.
Levi Casey of Fowler was a
Meade visitor Wednesday. In
making his usual rounds he call
ed and had his subscription ex-
tended a year. Mr.. Casey is
manager of the Harrison livery
barn at the above mentioned
place.
M. G. Gruemken, son of Henry
Gruemken of Meade, and Miss
Lydia Boiling were married at
Pratt, August II. They are
visiting relatives here at present
but have not yet decided on
permanent home. The News
extends congratulations and best
wishes.
Silas Pontius was down from
Pratt county Tuesday looking
after his property. He recently
purchased the residence just
south of John Innis' home and
will occupy same at once. Be-
sides this he owns three quarters
of farm mad near Meade. The
News welcomes Mr.. Pontius to
| Aba
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-01

4 Another hard rain Tuesday
night.
D. Burg was down from Fow-
Ter, Monday.
W. P. Bunyan was down IRON
Fowler Saturday.
John Boiling was a Meade
visitor Thursday.
Carl Ellis was down from
Fowler Wednesday.
Mrs. L. ]. Whitlock is visiting
relatives at Liberal.
E. L. Jones was in from Bea-
yer county Tuesday.
H. F. banks has returned
from an eastern trip.
Born: To Mr.. and Mrs. R. ].
Bower Saturday, August 81, a
girl.
Born: To Mr.. and Mrs. John
]. Reimer, Tuesday, August 80,
girl.
Plan to attend the big enter
tainment at Meade September
22-23-24.
H-R. E. Steele is here from
Hutchinson looking after his
interests.
J.B. Innis attended the Repub-
lican party council at Topeka
Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas Johnson is visit
ing Mrs. M. M. Anschutz at
Nye, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Kate Truax left last
week for Mandan, North Dakota
to visit her sister.
L. w. Jackson, wife and child
rem, of Liberal, visited ]. B. Mil
Ter and family Sunday.
Miss Grace Cornelius is here.
She will teach the fifth and sixth
grades in the Meade school.
Miss Belle Graham has arrived
to enter upon her duties as
teacher in the schools Monday.
A. ]. Byrns was elected county
vice president of the Southwest
ern Veterans Association for
Meade county for the coming
Asar.
Miss Elsie Marshall returned
Friday from lola, where she has
been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Ernest Russell for the past six
weeks.
]. W. Edwards will commence
threshing his wheat crop Fri
day. He expects to have be-
tween eight and nine thousand
bushels.
]. F Pinnick was in Meade
Tuesday. Mr.. Pinnick has just
finished threshing his alfalfa and
says that from IA acres he got
Hay bushels of seed. He lives
sixteen miles southeast of Meade.
II. Llewelyn Jones stopped the
News Reporter on the street
Tuesday and said he wished
what the paper said last week
were true. When asked where
we erred he said his wife and
family had not returned from
Colorado. He says his son, Hur-
bert will remain at Colorado
Syringe and attend business
college there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31
KING AND QUEEN
PLAN FOR SONS

London, July 30-(SpeciaD king
George and Queen Mary have been busy
in their few leisure moments planning
out the future of their sons. They have
decided that. the young Prince of Wales
shall follow as closely as possible the
youthful career of tho late King Edward.
His naval career will end with cruise
around the world and he will then be
sent both to Oxford and Cambridge for
very short period before taking COM
mission In the army. King George is
anxious that the heir-apparent should
make his first public appearance as soon
as possible and Immediately after the
coronation next year the boy will make
his first speech at some ceremony, such
as the laying of a foundation stone.
Just before the coronation. the sec
ond boy, Prince Albert. will be created
Duke OF Cornwall. His is to be entirely
q naval career. Prince Albert Is by far
the most robust Of the boys and 10 con-
sldered by his tutors quicker and more
clever in every way than the Prince Of
Wales, but he has not the latter's logged
perseverance, nor the same seriousness
Of mind.
Queen Mary Is a little worried over the
health Of the third boy. Prince Henry
who has for many, months past led ar
outdoor life at Bfoadstairs, the little
seaside resort in Kent. where he attends
day school and plays IN most demo
ocratic way with all the neighbor's chill
dren. The child's lungs are inclined t.
weakness, but there IL no trace Of dis
ease. The doctors declare, however, tina
he will have to> be very carefully looked
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royal family, the embarrassed secretaries
and chaplains cannot very well tell ner
to .cali another day." The princess Is
much Interested in "slum-work and does
a great deal of good in quiet way and
the bishop is her hero. just as ne is the
hero of thousands Of infatuated ladies
who keep his photograph enshrined on
their chimney-pieces.
The waiting rooms at Putnam Falace
provide much amusement to the serv-
ants. Many workers make a point OF
coming just before luncheon or tea IN
the hope that they will be honored oy
an invitation to remain. and the secre'
taries and chaplains are compelled &c
display an amount Of tact which woulo
do credit to an ambassador. Tho gooo
bishop always manages. when ne can to
have a word with everyone, whether the
caller is a curate. working man, or
lady worker" His popularity STOOD 9
severe test at the army pageant when
2,oco soldiers performed in the grounds o.
Pulham palace The bishop declined 70
have beer or any intoxicants sold on tins
premises and it says much for his popu'
larity that Mr.. Thomas Atkins. THIRSTY
as he was after the battles, did not com
plain, at any rate in public.
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l!1lslg]l1S1GS |IEz1FIM
Our August Blanket Sale Starts Tomorrow.
August White Goods

Longcloth at 79c
English Longcloth, a12 yards in
bolt, worth $3.50, the zoo
Persian Lawn at 15c
Beautiful sheer Persian Lawn, an
extra quality at 25c, the Ike
yard -. lOC
Checked Nainsook at SIC
An extra quality white checked
nainsook, worth 12*c, the c1O
800 White Linen at 25c
36-inch White Linen for Suits or
Skirts; worth SOC; Ok O
Handkerchief Linen 19c
36-inch Sheer White Handkerchief
Linen; worth regularly 29c; 1dO
the yard. ... ...... AVO
Plain Lawns at $40
4O-inch checked and cross-barred
Lawns; worth 121ac; Oh
the yard. ......-.... ....... OzN
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Innisted ON "Corect Figures"
onol the National MAGAZINE.


From the National Magazine.
He was one Of the grim and glum men
In washington whom 1t is said that no
applicant for a position has ever ap-
preached. It was not that he was so
stern in appearance. but he had voice
which fairly bristled with irony and sar-
casm before which even the stoutest
heart might quail. His favorite remark
when speaking to some new employee, who
had been engaged by some rnember of the
firm, was:
"Our first requirement is absolute cor
rectness In figures" the last three words
always in italics.
One day two young ladies ventured into
the privacy Of his office; they wore an i'm
perious and somewhat saucy smile. Be-
decked with beautiful compilations, en-
pire gowns and picture hats, they were
beyond the pale Of criticism.
what we FIRST insist upon is correct
ness in figures" said the G, g. man.
not looking up.
Civil and .unabashed they shook their
sunny curls. and smoothing their hipless
skirts, remarked. in perfect unisons I'VE
are told that our figures are absolutely
correct We were once In a Florodora
sextet."
They got the Job.
However there is a sequel: One of the
attractive young women worked In the
office of tho ogre she was expected to
keep his desk In order. She had strict
orders never ITO touch anything" while
on the other hand she must on no ac'
count allow dust or waste paper to &C
cumulate on the desk.
! And for heavens cake, when I gel
stamps for a special purpose don't sc
and send them out on letters"
| Twenty-Five stamps had lain on the desk
for three days; the young woman knew
! they belonged to certain drawer, bu
thought 1t wiser to adhere to the order
touch nothing" This particular morn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31

Ingram Wells for your vaca-
ton. Water and board good;
rates low.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31
Growth of the Telephone
From Leslie's.


There are over 100000 telephone sta
tions in the world. A statistical review
of the telephone industry gives this as
bounding fact and also states that there
are over 100000 miles of wire. Two
thirds of the telephones and wire mile
age are In the United States. The tee-
phone business is put in the third rank
among this country's industries, putting
# on the basis OF per capita investment
Ut is slightly exceeded by the iron and
Fteel and the foundry and machine inter-
ests. In Europe, Germany leads all other
countries in the number of stations, boast
ing some 100000. Los Angeles, Call leads
The world in the number of telephone
subscribers to population. Stockholm
Sweden, runs a close second The tele-
phone investment of the world on Janu-
airy /, 1910 amounted to $780, 0o0, 900, and
the telephone conversations for last year
numbered 1900. 600. We in the United
States used nearly two and a half times
as many calls as any other country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31
WOMEN BESIEGE
BACHELOR BISHOP

London, July 3o.-(Special)-The BACH
elor Bishop of London has so long been
almost besieged at Fulham palace by
ladies'. young midde-aged and DID, anx-
ious to seek spiritual and temporal ad-
vice or to proffer assistance as work
ers'' in the diocese that he has become
absolutely case hardened. His latest adj
mirer is a royal lady-Princess. Louise
of schleswig- Holstein, the daughter Of
princess Christian The Princess mar
ried some years ago German prince
Aribert of Anhalt-but the marriage
proved disastrous and was annulled.
The princess returned to England and
has remained with her mother ever SINCE
She pays almost weekly visits to Pullman
palace. and as she is a member of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31

bia, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and
to some extent in Mexico. The complete
reversal of feeling, however, Is attributed
to the unqualified Endorsement or the
position of fairness taken by the United
States in the Nicaraguan embrogllo'i ana
of the part played In the arpitration
mediation between Peru and Ecuador.
whereby a sarious war was averted
through the timely and friendly OFFICES
of Secretary of State Knox.
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From Everybody's Magazine for August.
No observer of men is half SO shrewd
and accurate as the old-time negro. he
knows quality folks by sight; searcnes
them out by mysterious intuition. ana
never goes wrong. An adventurer may
hammer along and deceive the master; but
the cook and the butler shake their heads
ana humble to themselves.
pat sho' is one fine gent mum" re-
marked Uncle March, smacking his lips
in pleasant retrospection; he Jes hand
ed me de glass to hep myseif den no
looked outer de winder whilst war
pourin. my drink True: the gentleman
knew that Uncle March would dislike
to appear hoggish, and yet would hate to
set down decanter of good whisgey. So
the kind-hearted giver turned his head
ma thus relieved the old negros embar-
ra ssraent-an act which was In itself the
essence of comprehension and the pink
of courtesy.
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ing the ogre arrived in an especially ex.

ing the ogre arrived in an especially ex-
asperated frame of mind-the breakfast
coffee had not been quite right
Here he roared. The young woman
briskly came toward. How many times
have / told you never to leave stamps "
ing around? Take these and put them
where can't see them
With surprising speed she whipped the
stamps from his hand. drew them across
her tongue and with deft movement
plastered them upon the shiny bald pate
of the irate gentleman. With low bow
and q polite "good-morning' the lovely
young lady in the hipless gown left the
office forever and forever.
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!. FOR RENT-In heart Of
wholesale district, Montgom-
ery, Ala. Also Nos. 1921
yoosa street, so ft.x100 IT,, two
stories and cellar, railroad
trackage and platform, electric
elevator. Immediate possession.
J. M. S. 90 Houston St. Mont
geometry, Ala. Phone 1904.
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AFTER FOR a long time II he is to enter

either the army or the navy.
Princess Mary of Wales is becoming
almost grown UP in her manner. and
Is cultivating what IL known az the
Alexandra bow" when she appears in
public. She is growing rapidly, and
promises to become an attractive girl.
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Adam had just blamed 1t on the wom-
an, What else is there to doy" ne
peevishly calculated. THE tarin hasn'
been invented yet"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-01-27
RUssEL's WHITE SALE


u viii pay You % read our
sab the back rage Of this paper. I'll
Presl- est niftles. showing Of white
pastor ever put forth in Payette. We
Terms 81 qsai feaias- fQ6 yS2gga J The So
cash; on sums over $40 nine
months time will be given on good
bankble paper at 10 per cent IN
terest. A discount Of 3 per cent
will be given for cash on sums
over $40.
J. N. PINKERTON
Col. Jas. Barnard, Auctioneer.
II. Z. Albert, Clerk.
Lost.-Yosterday afternoon be
tween possoffce and y. NJ. c. A. a
ten dollar bill.-A. J. Ring.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-01-27
BUSY FaU.TLAND ITEMS

The Endeavor at the Methodist
] church was led by Philip Smith
Sunday evening. a good crowd
was present.
Carey Tussing is quite sick at
this writing with a fever.
MIS-. a. Cellar returned from
Portland after her visit. She re-
ports the weather as much warmer
there than here at present.
N. G. Nelson and wife took Sun
day dinner with Ira Dalzells.
X. R. Thompson is on the sick
lis this week.
Robert Kutch isrecovering from
the measles.
A good crowd attended the Bap-
fist church Sunday morning aud
evening. Rev. Kyles delivered ex-
ceuent sermons at both meetings.
There was a young peoples meet
ing at the Baptist church at $50.
Henry stegner was an Ontario
visitor the past week,
Mr.. Hill who has been in Baker
City, Oregon, is visiting friends
here.
Mr Carnefx and family who had
their hotel rooms in the Williams
building moved their household
goods to Ontario and viii start a
restaurant at that place.
The ". C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs Davis Friday afternoon.
John Rich and Ray Nelson
hauled ice this week.
B. +. Tussing and E. A, Blair
are taking osteopathic treatments
from Or. Catron of Payette.
Z. Z Hunter and family are
comfortably located in their new
house.
jim Colley is still very i'll with
typhoid pneumonia,
The Fruitland Changers went to
Wsiser last week for a drill with
the Weiser Changers.
F. W. Griep has greatly i'm
proved his house with a couple
coats Of paint.
The tfighlanders OF Fruitland.
will soon have their uniforms.
There will be dance at Fruit
land Friday evening, January ss2S.
Oui new livery barn will soon
be completed.
Ira Rich has rented the rooms
in the second story22of his build
ing.
sleighing is about over in this
vicinity.
Mrs. DR.. F. u. Taylor was an
Ontario visitor last Tuesday.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-01-27
Public Sale.

will sell at public auction at
nv place ) miles south of Payette
and mile north of Fruitland.
and , miles east Of Ontario, on
Tuesday, February 1, 1910, at one
O'Clock sharp, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit;
Live Stock.--1 bay mare, years
old; / FLY, coming two; span 6
year old mares, weight 100; 1
span year old fllies, well halter
broke; colt; Jersey COW, 8
years old. fresh soon; l Jersey
COW, 4 years old; 1 jersey heifer
u years old; Jersey COW; 1 COW
4 years old; ? fat hogs, 200 each;
3 dozen White Leghorn chickens.
Farm Machinery % tons Alfal-
ia hay; 1 farm wagon 81 inch
broad tire; hay rack; / hack; !
buggy; / marker; ! tanning mill;
/ set work harness; set driving
harness. good as new: / slip scra-
mar. one har=a- c1,ltlvatar
L0st.-Jan. ~. ladies' gold
ARE 10 ,,o, fsoo orgrs,oa ,,sel,
Ae please return to this office AZ
nag seive reward.