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Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
Thief LeaUes Ten Sacks Ot
 Copper Cents
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspArcHl

LONG BEACH. Sept 25-C H. Powell teamster while loading his wagon from a pile of saWdust to- day discovered ten corn sacks. each containing 1000 copper cents recently stolen from q local bank.
 It is supposed the thief who took them from where they had been placed just inside the bank entrance supposed he was stealing gold and was at loss to know what to do with the plunder when he discovered it was copper.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
Tells Story Of Inttmat te
 Relationship
LAssocIArEp PRESS DESPATCH

AMARILLO, Sept 25.-The cross examination of Mrs. A L. Rogers relative to letters alleged to have passed between Mrs. Sneed and Boyce and the corroborative testimony rel ative to the correspondence between the two occupied the hearing today of the habeas corpus proceedings on behalf of John Beal Sneed, the alleged slayer of A. c. BOyce.
 Mrs Rogers testified that on one occasion Mrs Sneed wrote to Boyce that she was expecting to become mother and that he replied express ing gladness.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
TAET IS CHEERED

SARATOGA. Sept. 25.-The repub- lican state convention met today and selected William Guthrie as tempo rary chairman When he mentioned the name of Taft the delegates cheer ed for sometime. Vice president Sher- man was enthusiastically cheered when he entered After Guthrie s speech adjournment was taken until tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
UTLEY MUST STAND TRIAL
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1sPATcHl

SAN DIEGO. Sept. 25.-Wlth the words. The case will be heard on it's merits" Judge Bledsoe, of San Ser nardino. today dismissed motion to dismiss the proceedings to oust Dis trict Attorney Utley from office for alleged failure to enforce the law against the vigilantes during the | ". W. troubles in this city, and for other alleged neglect of duty.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
RICH PLACER STRIKE
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcHI

NOME. Sept. 25-A rich placer strike on ground yielding $2.50 to the pan was made at Boulder Creek six miles from Nome. Great excite ment prevails arousing the belief that this is an extension of the third beach line. which yielded many mil lions
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
PREDICTS MOON ECLIPSE.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

WILLIAMS BAY, Wis, Sept. 23.- Prof S B Barrett of Yerkes ObserVa- tory said partial eclipse of the moon would probably be visible tomorrow morning about o'clock. He said about one eighth of the moon would be hidden.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
SEVEN CHAPTERS ACTIVE
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1sPArcHl

SEATTLE, Sept 25.-Mail advices from Valdez, Alaska say that Mount Wrangel is throwing out lava from seven craters. The sulphurous fumes are so strong prospectOrs near Kot- sine Glacier have been driven out.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
POLICE PERSECUTE PA
 ROlED CONVICT.

CHICAGO, Sept 25.-"Police persecute paroled cOnvicts and do not give them a chance to re- form asserted Thomas R. Ty- nan. warden of the Colorado penitentiary today. He added T have had more trouble be- tween convicts paroled in Colo rado and the police than the poor prisoner ever gives society,"
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
HARRY THORNE CHOOSES
 DEATH BY SHOOTING.

SALT LAKE, Sept. 25-Harry Thorne is to be executed tomor- row fo- the murder of George w. F'assell two years ago. The prisoner chose death by shoot ing rather than by hanging. Thomas Riley who assisted Thorne to hold up Fasers gro cery two years ago wren the man was slain is under sentence to die October f.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
MAY BE FAMOUS PICTURE
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspATcHl

LONDON, Sept 25-According tc a news agency report from St. Pet ersburg the famous painting Mona Lise," stolen from the Louvre, is hanging on the walls of private gallery in the Russian capital.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
cARAVEo IS WOUNDED

MONTEREY, Sept 9. - Rebel Leader Marcelo Caraveo was wound ed in a fight last week near Muzquiz Coahuila with federals. The latter, however are said to have been rout- ed as they fell into a canyon trap.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
LOAN EFFORTS CONTINUE
IAssoc1ArEn PREss p1sPArcHl


 WASHINGTON. Sept 25.-A denial that efforts to place an international loan for China through the six pow CTS group had been broken off was issued by the state department to- 6aA-
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
PAPkE WHIPS JENNINGS.

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH1 NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Billy Paple
 outfought Jack Jennings, of New York, in ten round bout here tonight.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26
ISSUE WINTER RATIONS.
IAssoc1ArEn pREss nIspArcH1

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH SEATTLE. Sept. 25.-Rations are to be issued all winter to 500 natives of Kodiak island who are destitute as a result Of the Katmai volcanic erup- ton.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-26

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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
The MIddle-Aaed Woman.

OF the many ways In which the mid
dle-aged woman may vary the erect
Of her afternoon gowns none Is SIM
pier than the use of collar and cuffs
Of white voile edged with scalloping
and embroidery in floral design. An
other change may be the frock set Of
white chiffon with border Of black
malines, and still another is the one Of
black net hemstitchcd with silver
thread. Some Of these collars are SO
long In front that they terminate only
at the waist line. where they GROSS In
surplice effect and are tucked away
under the girdle. An excellent model
OF this sort is OF light blue lawn en-
broidered with black dots. and a sec
ond is of white agaric trimmed with
tiny folds of broadcloth. alternating
with eponge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
STRIKE FOR HAM HALTS SHIP
Captain of Steamer Farragut Tied Up
Whether He Fires the Cook
or Not.

Philadelphia.-Thes steamer Admiral
Farragut. owned by the United Fruit
company. was unable to said for Ja-
maica, because on the trip to Phila-
delphia the ships cook served to the
members of the crew corned beef
when their bill of fare called for ham.
Just as Captain Mardar was about
to give orders to cast on the hawsers
at 10 o'clock In the morning the Is
firemen and 10 oilers OF the. steamship
walked ashore and refused to return
until John Considine, the Jamaica ne
gro cook, who had worked for the line
27 years, had been discharged.
Walking delegates OF both the, fire.
mems union and the cooks union have
been in constant conference with Cap
tain Mardar all day. II the cook is
not fired, the fremen's delegates say,
they will call general strike and the
cooks delegates say II he is fired they
will call a strike of cooks and wait
ers. Captain Mardar has promised all
hands that he will feed them both
corned beef and ham at every meal
but the strikers say the proposition
has come too late.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
PRIEST ACTS AS POLICEMAN
Minister Of the Gospel Is a Peace OFF,
Ger In Los Angeles-Flrst One In
United States.

Los Angeles.-The city has a police
man-priest, the first official of the kind
In California. and probably the first
In the United States.
Continuing the selection 81 promi-
nent men OF affairs in the city for
service with the citizens auxiliary
police, chief Sebastien has officially
appointed Father Edward H. Brady
special policeman. The appoint
ment was confirmed by the police
commission. and Father Brady. who
is one of the clergy of St Vibiana's
cathedral. has received his badge of
office.
This appointment. according to
Chief Sebastien, is one OF several
that have been made toward the for
nation of a body of well-known
citizens to assist the regular police
In maintaining law and order.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
ECZEMA CAME ON SCALP

Lebanon. O.-"My eczema started
also came on my scalp. 1t began to
itch and 1 began to scratch. For
eighteen or twenty years could not
tell what / passed through with that
awful itching. 1 would scratch until
the blood would soak through my un-
derwear. and I couldn't talk to my
friends on the street but would be
digging and punching that spot, until
was very much ashamed. The itch
after once In bed and warm. / certain
ly suffered torment with that eczema
for many years.
II chased after everything I ever
heard of, but all to no avail. saw
the advertisement for Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and sent for a sample.
Imagine my delight when applied the
first dose to that awful itching fire
on my leg and scalp, in less than a
ceased. got some more Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After the second
day never had another itching spell,
and Cuticura Soap and Ointment COM
pletely cured me. I was troubled with
awful dandruff all over my scalp. The
Cuticura Soap has cured that trouble"
(Signed) l.. r. Fink. Jan. 22, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
FINDS CRYING BABY IN GRIP
Man In New York Unaware Of Con-
tents Until Infant Let's Out
Howl.

New York.-A passer-by found a
baby in large grip at the corner Of
42nd street and Lexington avenue
shortly before daybreak. The infant.
week-old boy. was crying Justify.
John McAree, a builder, of Corona.
L. l., happened to pass the corner, and
the sight of the travelling bag and the
nearness OF the Grand Central sta
tion suggested that some traveller in
his hurry for train had set 1t down
and forgotten 1t. Suddenly the infant
began to make itself heard and Nc
Aree opened the grip and found the
child.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
RELICS FOUND IN GOTHAM
csIebrants at Fraunee's Tavern Make
Interesting Discovery on Their
Way Home.

New York.-A party OF Sons of the
Revolution returning the other night
from their annual Fourth OF July
gathering at historic Fraunce's tavern.
were halted few rods from the old
tavern by a series of street excava-
tions.
Casually examining the heaped-up
earth one of the party noticed that
the material thrown up by the diggers
was studded with reminders of old
New York. Chief among the objects
thrown out were many fragments Of
the old spruce water pipes that once
carried the drinking water for the
city.
Near by were hundreds of old pipes
of another kind. long church ward
ems" of the old clay pipe smoking days,
and probably reminders of many
winter evening at Frauce's
Hundreds of oyster shells OF big
ness unknown today. were also found,
and considerable number of bones.
some OF them having the appearance
of human relics.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
James G. Smith, Former Broker,
and Wife Drown.
Man Fills Pockets With Sand SO They
VIII Sink, but Bodies Are Found
With Their Wrists Tied
Together.

Waukegan, Ill.-Their wrists bound
together with handkerchief. his left
wrist tied to her right, the bodies of
man and woman were found float
ing in the shadows at the shore of
Lake Michigan near Waukegan They
were James G. Smith. formerly a
wealthy real estate broker. and his
wife.
They committed suicide Wednesday,
the silver anniversary Of their wed
ding, and all the silver they had left
was in the mans pocket. There were
two dimes.
Marks found on the shore told q
graphic and pathetic story. On
Wednesday afternoon the couple
dressed carefully and walked to the
lake shore. They were seen by G. F.
IagalI strolling arm in arm along sher-
idan road.
They sat down on the beach and
removed their hats and looked out
across the lake. As they talked to
gether the man picked up handfuls OF
sand and filled his pockets with 1t.
burying his two dimes in one pocket,
and burying four pennies in another.
There are little hollows in the beach,
and finger marks that show where he
scooped UP the sand. Sand is heavy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
COUPLE END LIVES

Mrs. Smith carried parasol as the
two set forth on their last stroll
When they reached the beach she
stuck It upright in the sand, and II
was found there. with her hat and her
husbands lying beside it..
Mrs. Smith had no pockets to nj
with sand. So her husband loaded
his own pockets heavier. and then tied
one corner OF a large handkerchief to
her wrist. She tied the opposite cor
ner to his wrist. And they walked
down into the water
Footprints on the sand showed that
the couple had not hesitated when
once they started-the prints led a
straight path to the waters edge.
1t was pact OF death. 1t is be-
neved that the couple had planned Il:
long ago. when 1t first became appar
ent that Mr.. Smith would be unable to
retrieve his fortune.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith leave a son.
Walter Smith. who is employed in
Chicago bank.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
HEAD in IRON POT

We'll have to get tinsmith at
once" said the physician.
A tinsmith was not available. Then
a nurse suggested that soap suds on
the pots insides might ease 1t on.
Peter was placed on his head and suds
and soft soap was poured into the pot
The pot remained obdurate for half an
hour. but finally the soap had the
proper effect and Peter was released
from his iron prison
Peter was none the worse for his ex-
perience. and soon went to sleep in his
mothers arms
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
(Bchild Taken to Hospital to Pre-
vent Suffocation.
Boy Pulls a Kettle Over His Ears In
Play and Efforts of Ten Physl-
clans Are Needed to Re-
Lease Him.

New York.-it took physicians and
nurses in Bellevue hospital more than
half an hour to remove an iron pot
from the head of Peter Szusca, two
years old. Young Peter was pretend
Ing that the pot was hat, when sud-
denly 1t slid over his ears and nose
until the rim touched his neck Then
Peter began to yell.
His mother, Mrs. Jennie Szusca,
heard the cries reverberating in the
pot and ran into the room In which
Peter had been playing. She could
not see the lads tears, for the pot
covered his face, and so Mrs. Szusca
thought at first he was laughing She
said 1t was hard to tell whether a per-
son with a pot over his head was
laughing or crying on account of the
weird noise that echoes from the pot.
So the mother laughed too
When she thought Peter was becom-
Ing too hilarious she attempted to
move the pot. and it wouldn't come
of. and Peter yelled something that
sounded. in infantile idiom, like at
hurts" The more Mrs. Szusca pull
ed at the pot the tighter the iron mask
seemed to hold. Then she summoned
George Deyer. a neighbor. Deyer's at
tempts were futile. and he suggested
that plumber should be summoned.
Meantime Peters walls began to
sound like stage thunder, and Mrs.
Szusca became frightened. Some one
was said to have sagely suggested that
Peter should be taken to a cold stor-
age plant. turned INSIDE down and wa
ter poured into the pot; the water
would freeze. and the pot would be
broken by the bulging ice. But Mrs.
Szusca said that the hospital was
the place for Peter. She wrapped the
pot up in shawl, and took 1t, with
Peter still attached, to Bellevue In
the hospital DR.. Savok took mother
and child to a ward and tried to pull
the pot of. The pot wouldn't bulge.
Several nurses came in to assist. but
the pot was tenacious.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
chsses Marshal Up a Tree.

Noblesville, Ind.-When the wife OF
Marshal Messburg of Warren sought
to convince him that she should have
the $3.50 which he was toying teas
ingly In hand. the guardian OF
peace playfully climbed a tree. Mrs
Messburg gave chase. A twig snap
ped-marshal and money came tum
bling down to her feet. One dollar and
fifty cents worth of restoratives elm.
mated all traces of the downfall. ex-
cept one wry face and a painful limp.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
Tho GIveawav.

Jane" said her father. "how does
1t happen that l find four good cigars
on the mantelpiece this morning? Did
Henry leave them for me?'
mo; he took them out Of his vest
pocket to avoid breaking them last
night, and I guess he forgot all about
them afterwards"
The laugh that followed made her
wish that she had been as careful
with her speech as Henry had been
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
Colt praus Boy to Death.

Cheyenne. Wyo.-Bert Pearson.
twenty years old. was dragged to
death by a wild colt. The young man
was leading the animal by a rope
which he had passed around his
wrist Suddenly the colt bolted. Un-
able to check the animal or loosen the
rope, Pearson was carried on his feet
and was dragged at the ropes end
The colt galloped close to telephone
pole, dashing the young man against
the pole and knocking his brains out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
"oId eiIIr Minor Loo. Ao,I,

Milledgeville. Ga.-For the second
time in the last few months -Old Bill"
Minor. the aged outlaw. serving a
term for train robbery. has escaped
from the state convict farm He filed
his shackles and left with fellow
prisoner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
Reduces Remorse by tho Month.

Kittery. Me.-A laborer has for
more than year been sending month
ly contributions to the federal treas
ury at Washington, D. c.. for deposit
In the conscience fund. In a letter
to President Taft the man said he
was anxious for the money to reach
its proper destination. as he had hard
work saving 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
LAYING a Foundation.

Little Bobby (the guest) = Mrs.
Skimper, when l heard we were goin'
to have dinner at your house l start
ed right in trainin' fer 1t.
Mrs. Shmper (the hostess)-By saw
Ing up your appetite, Bobby?
Little Bobby-No'm. BY eatin' a
square meal first.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
Bees sting Farmer to Death.

Parkersburg. w. va-Drury b.
Badgely. a wealthy farmer residing
at Pleasant Hill. near Parkersburs
was attacked by swarm of bees.
which settled in his hair and beard
and stung him to death.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

The Paxton Toilet Co. OF Boston,
Mass. Will send n large trial box of
Paxtine Antlseptic. a delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation.
to any woman, free, upon request.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

Only married man can fully ap-
preciate heaven II there are no wash
days or house cleaning seasons there.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

The Cheerful Color.
Gabe-Do you ever get the blues7
Steye-Not II have the long green.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

A man seldom generates any steam
with the money he burns.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26
Merely a Brother.

Young Lady-Please show me some
ties.
Clerk-A gentlemans tie?
Young Lady-Oh, no. It's for my
brother.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

Poets are born-and most of the
great ones are dead.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-26

Let's Be Thankful for That.
At any rate a woman's shoes haven't
yet reached the point where they but
ton up the back
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-02
To the Democratic Voters
Of the County.

am a candidate for the office of
Prosecuting Attorney. It's but fair to
you to state that my retirement for
some years from practice has robbed
me Of much of such small knowledge
and training as might once have had.
It 10 but fair to myself to affirm that
would not seek this Office did not feel
that / had made-or would make my
self-capable' of filling it. am
graduate of one of the foremost law
schools in the country (Columbia;) was
associated in practice for. some years
with the late Capt. Geo. Baylor. whose
partner was at the time of his death.
If elected / will give the best that is in
me to my county. I will prosecute
vigorously all true violstors of our laws,
regardless of whom they be. will
seek to save to our people the expense
of such prosecutions as are silly, hope
less and foredoomed to failure. If
elected, ! pledge myself utterly re-
CARELESS of pressure and consequence
to be true to my conscience, my Office
and to you. VIM. H. WILSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-02
The Berkeley Ring.

The canker from the fostering
sore in Martinsburg is beginning
to infect the body polite in
Jefferson, in the pending cam
paign.
Already, abundant evidence
exists that the campaign of the
corruptionists is being directed
from Martinsburg, and that those
down here who take the orders of
the Ring, are being told how to
line up and what is expected of
them.
The slush fund will as usual be
ample and it will not be asked
How much is needed, z" but
How much can you use. p
The liquor and allied evil in
terests are working day and night
to get a strang1e hold on the
County, the District, the State
and the Nation.
Some time an outraged citizen
ship will awake from its lethargy
and then God help the guilty!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-02
Hanpshires' Choice for Senator.

Mr. J. ). Zimmerman. Prosecuting
Attorney of Hampshire county, is in
town TODAY on business. III speaking Of
the Senatorial. selections. MIR. thinner
man said
.'Our county is overwhelmingly for
Hon, H. B. Gilkeson for the Senate and
he will go into the, convention with its
solid deleg ation. About twenty years
ago he represented our county IN the
House. aud later our old Senatorial Dis
trIct in the Senate. During the past four
years he again represented our county in
the Legislature, where he easily ranked
as among the leaders. Mr.. Gilkeson is
one of our best citiz-ns, an able lawyer,
man Of aft urs. Of wide experience and
dignifed. courteous gentleman. He
does his own thinking with his. own
head, wears no man's collar and can't
be bought. buncoed or brow beaten. |
believe II is conceded that Hampshire
county is entitled to the NOMINATION.
this year. and believe it will be the
pleasure Of the district to rarify Hamp
sllire's choicesin this matter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-02
The Titanic's Band.

What were the thoughts of the band
who stood
Waiting the word of command
Not man of them showed surprise.
Did they know We're they told ?
Were the timid made bold
By the look in their leaders, eyes +?
Knitting his brow with puzzled frown,
Calmly he lifted his hand:
Attention please! Are you ready !?
Good !
Then play like men till the ship goes
down
Play for the husbands who part from
wives,
Play for the brave who give up their
lives!
Tis the strong for the weak.
Make the instruments speak
Now play like men till the ship goes
down
Play for the feet of drifting boats,
Play for the widows in distress,
Play for the children fatherless
Oh bark Did you hear
That ghost of a cheer
How far away the music floats
Play on, brave lads, till the ship goes
down.
Give them waltz. now rolicking rag
Play for the pride of the English flag.
THAT girl love in Yorkshire town
Play on, good boys, play on
(Her lips are sweet, and her eyes are
brown,
So fair to look UPON
Play on, my men, till@the ship goes
down!
EASY I'm told for a man to DROWN.
Some cursing luck, some on their knees.
Who's speaking there? One moment,
please
We're sinking fast. The lights grow
dim.
A woman here who wants hymn.
How does it run By woes to be-
Nearer, My God-to Thee-to Thee
Good bye, dear girl, good bye,
I'm not afraid to die).
God of the dark, God of the sea.
Through night to light we come to Thee
Well, boys we've played our best,
Now leave to God the rest.
We die like men when the ship goes
80 down r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-05-02

The Election Of Mayor and three
members Of the Town Council this
month. bids fair to be an exciting one
with the wet, and dry issue pre-
dominating.
Only one candidate for Mayor has 30
far been suggested, Mr.. George T.
Light.
The opposing candidates for Council
so far. named are Messrs. Reese
Sh1gert and C. E. Miley. Messrs. Clay
ton Haines and G. E. Conrad, DR..
Skinner it is reported will probably OPP
pose Mr.. II. e. Page in his ward.
Owing to the death Of Mr.. Lunceford
the present Council will appoint his
successor for the ..unexpired term Of
over year.
AS the old Council.will be constituted,
the ''wets" will have to elect all three
of their candidates this month to have
majority in favor of license.