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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-11
Commissioners Proceedings.
July Session, 1912

3bAI SNaH
The Commissioners met in regular
session on the lst day OF July, 1912.
All Commissioners and Clerk present
A. II. For, Chairman.
The following business was transact
ed
on motion the following township
officers we're appointed for Knowles,
Township;
G. K. Bouchsrd, Trustee, Knowles,
Oklahoma.
Joe II. Dyer, Treasurer, Knowles,
Oklahoma.
j.. Y. .leIAnder, Clerk, Knowles, Ok
lahoma.
On motion the bonds Of the above
township officers were approved.
On motion the Commissioners ad-
journed to meet at 8 O'Clock a. m, July
2nd, 1912.
Beaver, Okla July z, 1912.
The Commissioners net at 8 o'clock
a. m. pursuant To ad% journment aud not
having finished up the work ~ an
equalization board they adjourned to
finish up said work and 10 meet rs
County Commissioners st s o'clock 3.
m, July3d, 1912.
July 3, 1912.
The Commissioners met at 8 o'clock
July Sd, 1912, pursuant to adjournment
all Commissioners and Clerk present
A. II. Fox, Chairman.
The following proceedings were had
On motion the following reports oil
county officers were approved
II. ID. Peckham, Ms Sheriff.
II. NJ. Buick, as Register Of DeedS
John Sims. AS Treasurer.
Mae Maple, as Clerk OF County Court
o. +. Pruett, as District Clerk.
Geo. II. Wright, AS County Clerk.
John L. Swain, as County Superin
tendent.
On motion the following certificates
~ arrnr mare allnwad
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-11
Mail Carriers Will Fly.

This is an age OF great discoveries.
Progress rides on the air. Soon we may
zee Uncle Sans mail carriers flying in
Ill directions, transporting mail. PEG.
pie take a wonderful interest in a dis
covery that benefits them. That's why
Or. Kings New Discovery for Coughs,
Colds and other throat aud lung dis
Eases is the most popular medicine in
America. at cured me Of a dreadful
,ough," writes Mrs. j. +. Davis,
~Stickney Corner, Me-, after doctors
treatment and all other remedies had
failed." For coughs, colds or any bron-
:honical affection its u%neuualed. Price
jOc and Sl.OO. Trial bottle free at Fred
;. Tracy's.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-11

On motion the County Attorney wa
instructed to make application to have
a guardian appointed for Mr.. and Mrs.
Leach.
On motion the following certificates
Of error were rejected
James Muir and Charles Was.
On motion the refund Of $50 81 claim.
ed by F. T.. Reed on tax sale certificate
No. rs was allowed.
On motion the appointment OF Mae
Fickcl as deputy Clerk of County Court
WIS approved.
On motion the one mill levy that
was made in district No. ll9 for Sink.
ing Fund was transferred to the build
ing fund OF said district.
On motion the report of the Trustee
OF Garland township vas approved.
On motion the Commissioners ad-
journed 10 meet a | 80 p. m,
Commissioners met pursuant to ad-
iournment at | 80 O'Clock p. m. All
Commissioner and Clerk present; A..
ii. Fox, chairman.
On motion the following bills we're
allowed on the Contingent fund
J b Norton, work on closets = 3 90
John Buick, work on well ...... 3 90
III NJ Buick, stamps for June ? 90
Geo II Wright, stamps and car
rier charges .............t. 3 20
John Sims, stamps ..~,,......... % 50
James Il Snow, land list foutell 40 40
John f Swain, stamps and ex-
press ................. 10 90
J B Norton, work on closets .... 5 90
Harry Tharp, carpenter work in
Treasurer's office ............ 3 90
Isis Stone, 70 typewriting potices
for election board .....,.,.... 10 90
Beaver Mercantile Company, two
lxlzxl2 '........,... ......... 81
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-11
How's This?

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Testimonials tent free. Price 75 cents
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Take Halls Family Pills for const'-
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-11

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even when malignant and epidemic,
For sale by all dealers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-11
Report of Teachers Exami-
nation, June 26-27.

Number taking examination 70
FRET grade certificates IssUed 3.
Second grade certificates issued q.
Third grade certificates Issued q.
Total number certificates issued 50.
Number Of certificates in force from
previous examinations 81.
Certificates nov in force ZIG.
Number teachers needed, 1928 13s.
joins Z SWAN, S1pt.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-11

Quick Money, Easy Terms. Apply to
John W. Savage, just across the
bridge" for your Jarm loans.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-11

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all dealers.
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For Ssle.-Good top buggy.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
NJ dewitt RETURNS
TO W|LKEsBARRE
Millionaire for a Day Hopes
That His Taste for Prunes
Hasn't Been Spoiled.
by International News Service.

! by International News Service.
WILKEsBARRE Pa. Jan. 1f.-'Tm
back and I'm broke. but I've had my
ning aud am satisfied hope my taste
for prunes isn't forever spoiled.
John jay McDeyilt. millionaire aud high
roller for day. Is plain McDevitt again.
lie is back in wilkesbarre much wiser
and much poorer. The man from Wilkes
bs rre who went over 10 New York on =
special train last Friday 20 spend his
money in asceriainipg the sensations at
tending ltfe as millionaire. returned
this morning. lie travelled from New
York in the lower berth of q Pullman and
was accompanied hy several newspaper
men. his valet and his physician. All were
dismissed immediately upon arrival. Nc
Dewitt reached In his pocket and dug up
$50
Here. porter" Inc said. as nc left
the train. "tbis is tho last cent have.
but am back TO earth again and homo
In the good old town and I'm glad To
be here.
McDevItt slept mos; OF The day. II cor.
teinly HIT up a swift pace he said this
evening. land IL miIllonaires live the
way lived | don't wonder that Rookie
fclier has na stomach that Carnegie has
to 20 to Scotland for his home brand
of oatmeal and the simple life. and tha,
j. Plcrpont Morgan is so backward about
talking OF himself.
I'm back and I'm broke" he repeated,
"Takc II from me. there is nothing 10
this high living. I fear I'll never enjoy
tHofcrs again. Bat ] put N'lkcesbarre on
the map all right and some few people l
guess. know about John Jay. What do
You think"
McDcvitt says his future plans arc 10
live III" simple lifo. He says he turned
down offers OF $1,000 week TO go on the
vaud eville stage because he did not want
to comnerciallze himself or allow peo-
pie 20 think he wanted nnuncia, gain from |
the advertising newspapers have given
him
4 large crowd welcomed him when be |
reached here and tonight hundreds OF his |
friends called 10 hear iirst-hand expert |
ences OF ''the man from Wilkesbarre."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
Downfall Comes as Result of
Divergence of Views on Re-
prieving Murderers.
OF PREMIER
Radicals Raise False Issue and
Accuse Government of Tor
turing Criminals.

n GApRlD. jan, little Spanish
IN I'll cabinet, OF which Jcse Canaleias
N was premier. resigned today
- u The cabinet resigned as the
result OF a divergence Of views
WITH King Alfonso as to tho advlsab bility
OF commutfng The death sentence of one
OF tho rioters who murdered "a Judge and
who wounded several court officers in
the town OF Cullera. province Of Nalen-
ella last September.
The general strike at that time In VAL
encia aud In other provinces involved
a plot TO asssssinatc General Wcyler and
the King was compelled TO suspend the
constitutional guarantees. The trial OF tho
strikers concerned in the Cullera murder
has enerossed public attention to The cx-
cIuson OF all else for some time. thanks
10 the sSilful campaign Of the radicals
who seized upon the affair as weapon
TO attack The government in The same
way that they utilized the refusal TO re
prjeNe Francisco Farrer director Of the
modern school. who was executed in
1909. 10 bring about the downfall of The
Maura cabinet
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
TERRIFIC STORMS
ALONG SEABOARD
Steamer Indiana IS Released
From Lake Michigan Ice
Floe; Warmer Weather
Promised This Week.
Ely International News Service.


IRTAsiIINGToN. Jan, h.-At six
NM O'Clock this morning the ther-
WV mometer registered thirteen de-
erees below zero. This Is the
lowest mark the mercury has
recorded, with but one exception. In
twenty-seven years. The thermometer at
Washingtons zoo at the same hour reg
stered 215 degrees below zero. which Is
record at that place.
There vas a number of accidents due
10 slippery pavcmcnts and the emergency
and casualty doctors had To work from
an early hour until late tonight treating
frost bitten fingers. cars and feet.
over 5000 persons have been aided by
the associated charitable organizations
since the cold wave commenced.
Incoming traffic at the Union station
lost all semblanc, OF system. Southern
and western trains and in some cases
trains from New York were late. Traffic
on the river was suspended entirely
Relief from tie intense cold which has
prevailed In all sections OF the country
for the last few days is promised the
coming week and bulletin issued tonight
by the weather bureau SAYS:
The general pressure distribution as
shown by the weather map OF the north
ern hemisphere for the last several days
is such as TO Indicate a general reaction
20 normal temperature conditions over the
eastern half OF the country by the middle
OF the week, and to temperature above
the seasonal average in western districts
the week
The week VIII be one Of generally fair
weather cast OF the Rocky mountains,
except that a short period OF rains In
southern and SHOWS in northern states
will attend a disturbance which Will ap-
pear in the northwest OF Tuesday. cross
the middle west on Wednesday or Thurs
lay and the eastern states about Friday.
Precipitation will be above the normal in |
The north Pacific states.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
False Issue Raised.

NcihSlnS thal II was Sordid crime
and that the accused men we're ip1pos
siolc objects OF sympathy. the radicals
raised false issue, accusing the govern
menL of all SORTS OF tor,ures and cru,,,ies
toward tho prisoners The agitation
spread with great rapidty and cnused
grave concern TO Premier Canaleias
The rioters were tried FIRST before A
military court last month. and six of
them were sentenced To death. Tho cas.
then went To the supreme council OF war
and marine for revision. and The council
condemned all seven prisoners tn death
PcutipnS in favor OF rcprlevo hayc
flowed in ever since the first trial and
1t was evident that The nation strongly.
desired that the men should not suffer
the death penalty, Premier Canaleias
advised the king 10 exercise his proroca
i've In the case of the six of the pres
oners, but held that the seventh. Cbsto
Cheaueta should be made an example Of
in the interests OF law and order
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
Says CHARGES
| MOULD Be SURE
| TO COME DOWN
Postmaster General Hitchcock
Will Recommend the Ac-
quisition of Telegraph
Lines by Government.
CALLS ATTENTION
TO OTHER NATIONS
Declares That Messages Could
Be Transmitted at Third
the Present Cost 10
the People.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE all
nouncement of Postmaster General
Hitchcock regarding government
ownership Of telegraph lines today
seemed greatly to agitate official
Washington. The White house ap-
parently was anxious especially to
discover the wherea bouts Of the
postmaster general and efforts were
made to recall the announcement. 1t
had been made broadcast. however,
and the telegraph wires were buzz
ing With the news.
Mr., Hitchcock, who had been in
New York. returned late in the
evening, He went at once to his
apartments and refused to see any
one.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
ADVERTISING TALKS
Writer by
G. FREEMAN

| am sure | will be par
doned for reproducing in
this column the following
New Years advertisement
of Saks & Co.. New York.
written by Nh. f. Irving
Fletcher. who. to my no.
ton. is one of the six best
Continued on Page Five.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
Political BIunder.

The agitation by this Lme had reached
formidable proportions, the Barcelona
radicals issuing decree calling for a
general strike If Chuqucta was executed
on Monday, the date fixed for his death.
The premier. in his own words, then real
ibed That the exclusion OF Chupueta from
4 rerrievc was political bIunder and
learning That the king was of the ssn1c
op'nlon. he went with his colleagues to
the palace where the king doclared that
nc favored A reprlcvc ror Chuquela
Premier CanaleJas said he deferred 10
his maJostys s Judgment, and would pre-
pare decree To that effect without de-
lay, but considering hc did that lie
ministry had made q mistake il was his
duty TO hand In his resignation. King
Alfonso urged him 10 reconsider his de-
termination. but he remained firm
The ministerial crisis at the moment
Of the Franco-Spauish negotiations on
Morocco is OF cNccpliouaI gravity and the
king has lost no time In consulting with
leading statesmen. He conferred in tir,
with General Moutcro Rios president of
the cortes. Former Premier MorcIv
PrendcrGaat and Former Premier Maura.
cpch OF whom agreed that the Liberals
should remain In power. They urged the
king 10 try To prevail upon Scuor Can
alcjas TO return.
The reprieve of Chunuucta has had an
excellent effect throughout tho country
which yesterday was aroused when II was
learned that tho king and his ministry
had failed 10 reach an agreement on that
question.
The King received Scuor CanalcjaS to-
night and again asked him To resume tho
premiership. assuring him Of continued
confidence, Senior CapaIeJas asked FOR
time To reject, promising to give his re-
py tomorrow.
On leaving the palace Senor Canalcjas
declared that VI hc decided 10 accept the
office. ne would retain The same min.
isters.
Jose Canalcja5 y Mendes. leader OF the
monarchical democrats and former prcsl-
dent OF the chamber OF deputies. became
a premier In February, 1910. AS far
back as 1900 Senor Canalcias was preach
Continued on Page Two,)
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Blow to Smokers.

| The brunt OF the new order Of thing.
| fell upon the cigar dealers and tobacco
stores. II was against smoking material
that the ban was particularly directed.
All retail cigar stores or places where
tobacco in any form has been sold were
closed light. Drug stores. hotels and res
taurantS werc allowed To remain opcn for
certain designated Legitimate" business.
but were forbidden 10 sell cigars OF To-
bs eco IN any form Meat markets. grocery
stores. fruit stands. book stores and other
places that have been known 10 transact
business on Sunday as q matter OF con-
veucncc ard accommodation TO the pub.
lie. were forced TO close Saturday not
later than midnight and were obliged u
remain closed until this morning.
Those places that were allowed To se-
main open Yesterday we're permitted 10
sell their usual supplies and wares, but
any stock tnat even had the aroma of
tobacco about IT, was barred. Saloons.
liquor houses or places where drink could
re obtained in any form were placed
under rigid surveillance. No merchant
disc establishment OF any kind moi at-
thorizcd under the laws Interpretation
N.ag allowed TO he omen
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
Will Make Test Case.

Perhaps the most open violation known
10 toe authorities OF the order forbiddnE
the sale of tobacco. was ono Of a friendly
character. prcarranged with tho knowl
edge OF both vioator and lawcnforcer.
Tho cigar stand AT The Hotel Utah. main
iained by tho iTcmenway & MoScr COM
pany. was opon 10 business a daJ AMI
as This fact became public knowledge
its business proporuonateiy Increased.
The operation OF tho stand for tho sale
of tobacco WAS directed by the controlling
firm for the purpose OF bringing on
Friendly test case 10 determine the con
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15

ma rASHINGTON. Ian. 1i-Acquisi-
NM tion OF the telegraph lines Of
WN tae United States by the gov
wv eminent and their operation as
Ia part OF the postal service will
" iecon7lended 10 congress soon by
fostinaster General I,tchcoc':
Tor year or moro MIR. Hitchcock hss
'ao this recommendation under consid :
'Fation After a thorough study of tho
Prersiion of government controlled lines
md postal telegraph systems Of foreign
fqunlIies, ne has decided To urge the
"a.ter upon congress.
should this recommends ton he
Wopted Mr.. Hitchcock said tonight III
siatcment OF his Intentions. II am
pnvirccd it would result in important
-onomies and in materially lower teIe-
rzph rates than now are exacted, In
fifty countries OF the
for'd-notablH III Great Britain, France.
iermany, Austria, Italy. Spain Eussa
ard Japan. government, controlled tclc-
ersphs now are in profitsbi opera ton
In many Of the countries they are
oneraied in connection with the postal
service
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
ONE STAND OPENS
TO TEST THE LAW
Chief of Police Grant,
Pleased at Result, De-
clares City Has Rested
as 1t Should on Sab
bath; Believes Citizens
Are Satisfied.

UNDERTAKING to execute Tho civ
commissions order to enforce the
Sunday closing laws In accordance
with the new administrator YER
sion. Chief f. T. Grant and tho po-
lice department yesterday met with Gen-
eraf success. number OF cpos. how
ever are known 10 have dispensed cigars
and liuuor as usual while Il IL declared
that In certain restaurants. drinks were
served in tea cups, despite the strict sur
veillance of the police.
One cigar stand remained open TO bust
ness all day In order 90 pr:ng about
test case as TO the constitutionaliiy OF
the laws under which cigar stores and
other places Of business were ordered
closed. Despite these exceptions, the re-
suit of tho commissions order for blue
Sunday went beyond general expectations.
Through advices written by the COM
mission and through the working arteries
OF the police department. merchants OF
the city were Saturday evening apprised
Of the commissions decisive step. As
result, yesterday WAS blue" Sunday
some say In more than one sense WITT
the exception Of a number of clubs. and
those places permitted by law 10 kecr
opcn their doors all stores and places Of
business in the city were closed iiGhi.
Many places that have operated OIL sun
days for years placed psdlocks on. their
doors and darkencd their aislcs 10 the
trade that has long been allowed them
through what is termed public conYcp-
rurN -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
ell Known in City.

Charles VI. Reagan wsH born in Mac
Leans thorough. ILL.,. November ., 1874. and
came to Utah about fifteen wears ago.
He was engaged In railroad work when
he first came here. having served as a
conductor on both The Denver g. Rio
Grande and the oregon Short Line He
went in the saloon business III Park City
cutercd the same business in this city.
tIe was In tho saloon business here about
six years, September 20. a09, he lost
foot In a street car accident. and after
that time had given up his business.
Persons Intimate with him say that the
accident seemed ia affect his mind and
his G"ucral hcallh had nccn failing RAPIDLY
ever since then. He was married July Is.
1908. and his wife, Mrs Nina Reagan
survices him
Besides his wife, Mr.. Reagan Is sur
vivSd by his father. Timothy Rcagan.
and sister. Mrs }. W. UcNoy, at En-
field. H.; Mrs. NJ O. Scholtz. a sister
who lives in this city. and by another
sister. who is Sister of Mercy known as
Sister Mary AieXia. in East St Louis, I'll
Mr. Reagan had been "a member OF the
Elks. knights OF Pythias. Eagles and
brotherhood OF Railway Trainmcu IIls
wife said yesterday that she did not
know whether he had kent up in ali OF
these orders or not. but knew that he
WAS member IN good standing in the
Elks and knights Of Pythias
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
RlCHES0N FIANCEE HERE
- ~ ~ ~ ~
HE ARRANGED TO COME,

FIRST photograph of the Rev Clarence " Richeson
ing the Charles street JAIL Boston The selfconfessed mur
oefer mad to be assisted down the steps, sitting chair
placed in the sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
STEAMER INDIANA
ARRIVES IN PORT

CHICAGO. Jan J4.-Thc passenger
steamer Indiana, which had been ice
bound several miles out OF Chicago haT-
Dor for three days, was liberated this
afternoon and. after a stiff fight against
ice Goes. reached port here tonight.
Nine passengers and nifty members OF
the crew were nearly worn out Oy the
protracted struggle.
The Indiana. which left Milwaukee for
Chicago on Wednesday night. carried the
following passengers.
Mr and Mrs. Robert Hale and II. Il.
Hale of San Francisco: II. G. Cole OF
Milwaukee; william Collins OF New
York; Mr. and Mrs. Johan Bouston and
two children, cmisrants.
The crew OF the boat, after forty
eight hours Of almost constant work With
SAWS. axes and steel bars. liberated the
craft shortly after noon The Indiana.
however. had proceeded but a short dis
tancc when (, again became fast in the
ice I, required six hours 10 traverse
the few miles 10 the harbci.
The steamer Kansas, which was caught
In the ice a, the same time as the In
diana. is believed 10 have freed herself
lacked wireless equipment and is not in
communication with shore or other vcs
scs.
Tic steamers Iowa and Georgia.
which left Chicago on saturday and
which became hound while attempt
,ny Ia aid tho Indiana, were liberated
this afternoon also and proceeded on the
way TO Milwaukee.
The steamer Manistcc which LETT Chi
cago today 10 aid the Indiana, Was
caught about two miles from shore and
Ind not been liberated when the Indiana
arrived IN port.
D. j. MCCARTHY, ilrst mate or tho III
diana. was praised by the passengers
who said the mate nearly lost his life
while leading his mon In The struggle
against the ice foes. MCCARTHY was pre-
cipitated into the water, WIS rescued By
h.s shipmatcs and then continued to
work, although suffering nom exposure.
The Indiana was amply proVlsioncd.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15
BOY HUNTERS FIND
MISSING MANS BODY
Mystery in the Disappearance
of Charles H. Reagan
Is Solved.
STRAYS AWAY; FROZEN
No Evidence of a Struggle
Discovered and No Valu-
ableS Are Taken.


The body Of Charles H. Reagan. who
while demcnted, wandered from his homo
at lo2 North Main street at about 10
o'clock Tuesday forenoon. Was found at
Eighteenth West street, between North
Temple and South Temple streets just
southeast Of the Telluride transformer
station yesterday afternoon. The body
was lying on It's back where the man had
evidently frozen 10 death Tic knucEles
OF his right hand being frozen In thc ice.
There was no evidence Of a struggle and
The fact that the mans watch and other
valuables were found on his person in
dicates that hs had just wandered away
in n demcntcd condition and frozen Dr.
II. r. Spraguc announced last night.
however. that post norton would be
conducted as soon as poSSib blc