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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
Harmon Visits in South.

Greensboro, N. Gov. Judson Har-
mon of Ohio was given cordial re-
ception here on the occasion of his
first visit to Greensboro. He will 20
next to Raleigh to make an address
at the state fair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
Placed In Yard.WIde comn-

Unionville. Conn.-Mrs. Julia NJ.
Hubbard, who is dead here in her
thirty-ffth year. weighed ATS pounds.
She was 3 feet inches tall and SOb
inches around the waist Her cofig
IS : yard wide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
-Four Die From pomd,r Rlsst

Ottawa, Ont-Through bad ex-
plosion at the Curtis Powder com
pany's plant, near Regaud. Quebec.
four were killed and several injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
Mailman Visits at Madison.

Madison.-WaIter Wellman, now
at the home of his brother here, says
that he will retire from balloonfng
and monopIane work TO engage in
business in New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
southern Corn Show .3ostponed.

Atlanta, Ga-The southern corn
snow will be held here December 5 to
9 inclusive, instead of November q
to p.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26

Jim is a man who Will have his
joke. What do you think he said
when his vile threw the lamp at his
head?"
What did he say2"
Anew light is breaking on met"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
4 onu Salary for SeaIer.

BelOit.-The city sealer of Beloit
will receive a salary of 500 a year.
This Office and that Of meter inspector
will not be combined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
Child Burns 10 Death.

Two Rivers. - The 5-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
IhIenfeldt was burned to death when
her clothing caught fire while playing
with matches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
Court AdIourns to See Boat Pass.

SSAi ~ OAi itS u SSG G]aA F-aSSr
Keokuk, Ia.-COurt adjourned here
to watch the passing Of the steamer
YOucumb, the largest transfer boat on
the Mississippi. en- route from Du-
buque to Baton Rouge, La.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
American Killed in Honduras.

New Orleans.-A dispatch from
Ceiba, Honduras, says Lot Thomlin-
son, an American, was killed in a re.
voIver fight with native.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
OrvflIe WRIGHT in Fall.

Norfolk. Va.-The new aeroplane or
the Wright brothers was wrecked here
with Orville Wright in the air, during
a storm. The aviator had a remark.
able escape from injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
MANY Wish to Hunt.

dhead.-Since September /,
over 700 hunting licenses have been
issued in this county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26

New York.-A general advance Of
TWO to three cents a pound on all Of
the cheaper grades of coffee will be
declared by retailers in this city with
il the aext ten days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
Pabst Chosen Vice President.

Milwaukee. Gustav Pabst Of this
city was chosen third vice-president
of the United States Brewers associa-
ton at the annual meeting in Chi
cago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
Eisherman Are Threatening

Bayfield, are aroused
and violence is feared as a result Of
seizures of nets by game wardens.
The law is being strictly enforced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
New Poorhouse a Model.

Kenosha has given con-
tracts for the rebuilding Of the poor
house, which is to be a model for
other cities in the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
pirobo+ in Erou AIsey.

Seattle. Wash.-Gifford Pinchot and
Senator Miles POindexter of Washing
ton have arrived here from a six
weeks trip in Alaska
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
Slsanirn EannfIv Is Slain

Ellsworth, Kan.-WiIliam Snowman,
his wife and three children were
found dead in their beds, slain With
an ak
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
Missing Man Found Drowned.

Hudson.-Andrew Lomness, aged
SO, was found drowned in Lake Nal
lieu, north of this city. He had been
missing several days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
A Caution

Would you advise me to invest in
that airship manufacturing concern ."
Well, naturally, it's inflated
stock"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
NINE. FREMsrAD is DIVORCED.

Prin1a Donna Announces That Decree
Was Granted on July II.
New York.-Olive Fremstad, prfma
donna, was granted divorce from
her husband, Lieutenant Edison w
Sutthen, in this city on July II
Such was the admission made by the
singer when she stepped rom the liner
Wilhelm der Crosse. Tue decree was
granted by Supreme Court Justice
Lehman and the papers were sealed
and put away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
The Explanation.

There goes man who always
gives you cut rates for his work.
What does he do"
He trims hedges.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-09
HENRY |. HOWE
ELECTED TO COUNCIL

At the regular Monday night meet
ing of the city council all members of
the body were present except Charles
Hall, whose resignation was submitted
and accepted. Mr.. Hall has moved
from the city to the residence of the
Eggermont ranch, which was recently
purchased by syndicate composed of
himself and Davidson Bros. On nomi-
nation of Councilman j. NJ. Wright,
which was seconded by Councilman
l.. H. Huggins, Henry l.. Howe, of
the Heights, received the unanimous
support of the council for the place
made vacant by Mr.. Halls resigna-
tion.
The controversy between the mayor
and the majority of the council which
has received such marked attention and
aroused such warm discussions at re.
cent former meetings was not 50 much
in evidence at the Monday night meet,
ing. However, Councilman Brosius
and Wright expressed themselves as
desiring to 90 on record as objecting tC
the approval Of the mayors ruling al
former meetings of the council.
A communication from Recorder
H. B. LangiIle was submitted to the
council rendering his resignation, tC
take effect March 81. Mr.. Langille or
account of the increase in the duties
and routine work placed upon the re.
corder, does not feel that he is justified
in continuing in the office at the pres
ent small salary.
A communication from City Treas
urer, f. o. Blanchar suggested that
the council prepare ordinances author.
| izing the settlement of an unpaid war.
rant of the sum Of $l06 for the Eugene
Street sewer and the creation Of funC
| to meet the interest on water bonds.
J. II. Heilbronner' petition, asking
for the removal of an oak tree from
the front of his garage on State Street
was refused. Several of the council
men expressed that they would be il
favor of removing no trees from the
city streets except in cases where il
was necessary, in order to carry or
street improvements.
George Ertlp was given permission
to raise his building at the corner OF
Fourth and State Streets.
The council were notified that the
plaintiffs in the case concerning the
supplemental assessment Of State
Street property had withdrawn the
temporary order restraining the city
from the passage of an ordinance levy
! ing such an assessment.
W. G.. Aldred submitted cOmunica
ton asking that he be allowed an eX
tension of l20 days on the time allowed
by his contract for completing the
State Street improvement work. The
communication was referred to The
! Street committee.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-09

The annual meeting Of the East Fork
Irrigation Co. will be held Saturday
afternoon at ! 80 O. clock at the rooms
Of the Commercial Club.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-09
Notice.

All members of Park Grange are
earnestly requested to be present on
Friday evening, March 10th.
Grange of Worthy Master.
A. c Staten.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-09
Properties
That Are
Below the
Market

20 2-3 acres-31 IL miles from town; red shot
soil; 6 acres cleared; 2 acres in orchard, l to A
years old; 10 acres slashed, burned and partly
cleared; small house. Price $6500. Terms.
10 acres-5 year old trees in Al condition; near
town; ideal location, and will pay interest on
investment this year. Price $12O0O $4,000
cash; balance, terms to suit.
IS acres-Near railroad station, stores school and
church, all set to Newtowns and Spitzenburghs
as follows: 5 acres years old; acres 6; X
acres A. and Az acres 3. Picked over 100
boxes of apples last year; old house; good barn
Price $4,000; $4,000 cash; balance on or before
5 years at per cent.
% 3-4 acres-Perfect orchard land, choice loca-
tion, perfect drainage; 10 acres in Newtowns
and Sptzenburghs l to 4 years old; acres
more cleared; balance in timber; good house;
Is inches of free water furnished from spring
on place For home or investment it has no
equal Price $4,000 Terms.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Sale of .Scurry County School
Lands.

In the Daily Signal of June Y
appeared an article under the
heading of "The Sale of Scurry
Comfy School Lands" which in
many respects was misleading and
which ! feel justified in comment
ing upon for the fact that the sale
of the land was matter that
should interest every citizen IN
Scury county.
This article said that the land
sold for $6.77 per acre, which, ac-
eording TO the minutes OF the CoiI
missioners Court is error and as a
matter Of fact, said land brought
little less than $685. per acre.
base this price per acre upon
the following statement shown IN
the records Of the Commission
ers Court:
There was 17712 acres of School
land belinging to Scurry county,
which brought Sl16,000.OO.
! feel justified further more in
setting out some facts concerning
the action of the Commissioner s
Court of Scurry County, in hand
ling said transaction.
Some time during the latter
part Of Judge c. r. Buchanan s
administration, a party went be-
fore the Commissioners Court OF
which Commissioner Stinson and
Lowe were then members, and
made the court a proposition tc
sell their School land at $40 pei
acre. he to have what he could
make on same, over and above the
amount, and to sell same within
two years from date and further
agreed to give said Commissioner
Court a bond that in case he die
not sell the entire amount of TIN
Seurry County School land within
two years, specified at the prize
of $40 per acre that he would TAX
the land himself at that price an,
the notes for which said land wa
10 be sold was to bear 5 per cen
interest per annum and said cour
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30

did not see fit to accept said pro-
position, but in less than two
years time from that date under
the present administration, our
Commissioners Court did, at pri-
vate sale. sell said land at 5000
per acre with the same rate OF IN
lerest that he wah to give, and
under contract that do not
consider any better than the con
tract he offered.
On Thursday, June %. party
learning that the Commissioners
Court of Scurry County had de-
cided to sell the Scurry County
School Land and also learning
that the offer that they were ae-
cepting was some 1886 per acre,
and he. desiring to purchase said
land and furthermore desiring to
make the land bring as much as
possible, went before said Commits
sioners Court and made them an
offer of 800 per acre. and Mr..
Crock. one of the Commissioners
made motion to reject the bid
that was then before the court,
which was the bid that was lat
er accepted and Judge Fritz r.
Smith ruled his motion out of or
der and in the face of this 800
per acre offer, accepted $685. per
acre which makes a difference of
81, 9s4.00, being that much more
that said party offered than the
amount that was offered by the
rorties to whom the Commission
crs Court made the sale.
At this time there could have
been no other transaction had be
tween the Commissioners Court
and the parties who purchased the
land than an oral agreement, anc
all thinking men know that an or
al agreement 10 sell real estate
could not be enforced and aftel
the making of this 500 per acr'
offer by said party the said com
missioners Court with Commission
ers Brock and Letcher dissenting
signed a contract, wherein the.
were to sell TO the Snyder partie
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30

purchasing the land, do not pay
one cent until February IL, 1912,
and then only the interest and
has forty years to pay said $ll6,-
600. said interest to be 5 per cent
and payable annually in advance
with the further provision that
said purchasers of said land are
to have the right to transfer TO
Scurry County, any paper that
they make, take in the sale OF said
land, said paper to contain a lien
ON said land and Scurry County
is to release the present purchas-
ers from all further liabilities
on said land and take other ven
dees solely for their Indebtedness.
This of course means that the
purchasers of said land on June
the 22nd. became but little more
than agents 10 sell said lands with
all above $685. per acre for their
commission, and it further means
that Scurry county may become
involved in almost endless litige
ton as said parties may sell said
land to settlers in small quantities
and at any time said settlers G9il
to make their payments to the
County, the county will have to
bring suit to foreclose said lien on
sadi land and thereby pay out
court cost and attorneys fees in
each separate instance and will
have no better security in the
wind up than they now have in
the land.
Some time ago our Commission
ers Court refused to build SIG
600 jail, without submitting it to
the vote of the people and saw fit
to 60 to Lubbock and examine the
Jail at Lubbock before they would
let contract to build a $4,000
jail, yet they have seen fit to sell
HIP acres Of land belonging to
our Scurry County School Fund,
without officially examining said
land and | am told that only one
IF said commissioners was ever Oh
said land and that was several
years ago and to sell said land al
the sum Of $685. per acre withou
Commissioners Court Of this Coun
~ making any kind Of an investi-
CATION.
1t. has been the custom Of the
commissioners court of this coun-
ty and even this court to sell any
thing of any value that they had
to the highest bidder and it is re-
quired by the statute in sale OF
real estate, except in every in
stance that the school land that
the same shall be sold to highest
bidder, while however. the acts Of
the 1879 gives the Commissioners
Court the right to sell School land
in any way they see fit and the
Commissioners in this instance
saw fit to sell said land at a pri-
vate sale at a call term Of the
Commissioners Court.
/ know of other parties who
have signified TO me desire TO
bid on our school land and each
have told me since yesterday $
sale that they would have paid
more than was offered and in a;
bove mention bid 10 Commission
ers. said party agreed that if they
would stop the proceedings then
that he would be willing to submit
the sale of the land 70 the public
and guaranteed that he would
make the land bring 500 per acre
and TO give them the right TO ae
cept any bids with him reservint
the right to raise his own bid If h
saw fit.
I do not wish TO make any IN
situations upon any party in TIN
transaction, but / do want the pul
! lie 70 know exactly what wa
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Seeks to Cancel Sale

seeks 10 CdnCel SdlS
State of Texas, County of Scurry,
In view of the fact that it has
come to our knowledge that the
county commissioners and county
Judge of this county haveentered
into a contract of sale, disposing
of the School land belonging TO
the Children of our couDty at a
fraction of its value.
And we the undersigned believe
such contract of sale was made
without due notice thereof, having
been given to probable purchasers
and that fair and adequate price
was not received because of this
fact.
And it having further been
made known that before said con
tract was closed, better offer
was received by said court and
by them refused to be considered.
Wherefore, we believe that the
Court and Judge acted without
du notice to probable purchasers,
and with undue haste in making
the said contract and we further
believe that the entering into said
contract under the circumstances
that have come to our knowledge
was n violation of the trust en-
joined by law upon the Commits
sioners' Court and the County
Judge.
Therefore we ask in the name
of the School children now and
hereafter to be in Scurry County
that Mass meeting be held and
we hereby call same to consist of
all persons who are interested in
the future well being of our chill
dren to meet in the district court
court room in Snyder, Texas at 3
clock p. m. Saturday, July l,
1911 there to take such action as
shall be deemed best to declare
such sale void and secure its can
collation..
r. J. Taught.
Robt. II. Curnutte
w. Fl. Mitchell,
r. j. Bronson,
j. r. Huckabee,
J. Monroe,
G. b. Clark.
A. c. leslie,
f. B. Barnes
j. r. Many,
II. p. Wellborn,
II. V. Williams,
w. 7. Thompson,
!. II. Henderson.
J. c. Wilsford,
T. H. Mcmillan,
John Stewart
w. f. Baird,
j. A. Harlan, ,~.-.
F. B. Massey,
j. r. Darwin, -
w. II. Whitescarver,
NJ. A. Grimes,
r. c. Davis,
W. W. Davis,
L. B. Davis,
Thos. f. Jenkins,
o. NJ. Rhea,
C. r. Fellmy,
j. G. Davis, -
r. n. jackson,
o. McClinton
j. H. KetneE
R. II. BynumA
ID. A. Collier,
Elmus Wernigef,, =
Jake Evans,
NJ. d. Holland,
J. G. Dawson,
NJ. L. Williams,
ID. G. Robinson,
Tom Wolf.
W. W. Nelson,
ID. F. Wilson,
NJ. ID. Fuller.
II. c. Miller
? ID. P. Strayhorn,
j. Wolf,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30

by have given a fair chance at
same and given onr children the
benefit Of the result
Respectfully submitted
A Citizen ard Tax Payer
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01

j. W. Riley of Enid, Okla, ar
rived in Liberal last week and is
looking around with prospects of
locating here. Mr.. Riley is a re-
tired school teacher, and has been
in the real estate business in Enid
the past three years He has a
large acquaintance over the cOun.
try and he expects to write articles
about the country for various pa
pers where he is acquainted, as
we'll as carry some advertising.
Mr.. Riley has two sons in BUSH
ness. One is chief clerk in the
Enid postofice and the other is
census clerk in Washington, D. q.
Riley rooms and boards at the
Fizer rooming house, room 4 up
stairs. See his ad in this paper,
md 90 see him.
Tor sale or trade for Liberal
property: 100 acres relinquish-
ment, level lond, running water.
Some improvements, $3.50
3 room house, 2 lots, fenced,
well, windmill and stable. Snap
800.
4 lots. dug cave, finished good,
Both properties close in. $500.
Clear residence property in
Enid, Oklahoma, to trade for land
around Liberal.
See j. W. Riley, room 4, Fizer
Rooming House.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01

The BOlin- Hall Milling Co. are
going to help the housewives
combat the high cost Of living
and to show the best means they
are selling tie Guaranteed Pride
of Liberal Flour at a cost that will
greatly reduce the table expenses
and those that will call or phone
their orders will save money on
their winters supply of -four by
making the purchase now. l0-2Otf
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01
Star Lumber Co.
HARDWOOD Items

Most of Harwood's young PEG.
pie attended d dance at Dick Jack
sons Saturday night. There was
a large crowd that would have
spent . very pleasant evening had
it not been for a few who had
too much booze. Dances around
here have been free from drinking
for some time, and we hope we
will not hear Of any more persons
taking their Jug with them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01
Strayed Away

Sorrel pony, weight about 700
pounds, good order, white face, 4
white feet, black name and tail
had harness on when be left. A
liberal reward will be given for
any information. Address
Jake G. Rasler,
1l-24.2tp Ri 2. LorenA, Okla
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01
An Alarm at Night

That strikes terror to the entire
household is the loud, hoarse and
metallic cough of Group. No mis-
taking it, and fortunate then the
lucky parents who keep Foley's
Honey andTar Compound on hand.
H. w. Cassleman of Canton, New
York says, 1T is worth its weight
in gold.", Our little children are
troubled with Group and hoarse-
ness, and all we give them is Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound.
l always have a bottle of it in the
house."
For sale by all druggists.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01
$4,000 Reward.

! will pay the above reward for
the arrest and conviction of any
person or persons illegally hand
ling, driving off and disposing Of
or butchering any of my stock.
G. VI. LIGHT,
Liberal, Kansa
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01

Rev. G. N. Lathrop has just re-
turned from bis circuit which is
possibly thelongest in this country.
The round trip isabout two hun
dred miles and on the round he
breaches in Kansas, Colorado and
Oklahoma.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01

The Needle Society of the
Christian church will hold their
bazaar in the Stamper building on
Saturday, December 9th.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. ParamOre
of Liberal were here from Indiana
this week To- see Mrs. Paramore's
ffrother, CT W. Dellinger. Buck
lin Banner
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01
J. III. Burr vent to Plains Sum

j. H. Burr went to Plains Sun
day returning Monday.
G. G. Johnson came TO this
country Tuesday for a few days
visit. He went to Plains Wednes-
day.
Joe Simpson threshed in this
neighborhood this week and has
gone on north with his machine.
Mrs Simpson is boarding with
Mrs. E. j. Johnson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01
For Sale

A good National Cash Register,
COED as new, with electric attach
ments. This is bargain and will
be sold for $3.50. by
Farmer Brothers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01

Rev. ia, Cornelius arrived
from eastern Kansas Saturday,
where he had, been to attend the
funeral Of bis father.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01

By the owner-twenty-four lots
in block five Of the Terwilliger
addition. Will sell cheap. In-
quire at the Liberal Democrat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01

Mrs. W. A. Wright of the Blue
bell district is staying at the home
of her uncle, l. N. Pennington, in
Liberal and taking treatments
for rheumatism.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Len Sutton re-
turned last week from a business
trip to Dodge City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01

Wanted-one hundred boxes at
the box supper at the Hall tOmor-
row night. Girls get busy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-12-01

On the order Of the Council,
the ordinance regarding splitting
on sidewalks will be rigidly en-
orced. j. T. Gray, Marshall.