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Personal Mention.

Capt. Charles e. Troutman. who has been
Ill for some time past at his home. 1645 K
street, is now convalescent.
M. e. Allies, private secretary to secre-
tary Gage, left this afternoon for Sydney,
Ohio. having received telegram announo-
ing the sudden death Of his grandmother,
Mrs. Jane Elliott.
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Judge. Military COmmandant and Two
Others to Die.

PAO-TING FU, Friday. October 26.-The
commission of inquiry into the outrages on
missionaries here has sentenced to death
Tien-Yang, the provincial judge; Wang
Shung-On, the military commandant; Gen.
kiu and two other officials.
German and French troops will garrison
at Pao-TIng Flu for the winter
The preparations are complete for de-
stroying, October y, the most venerated
temple in the city.
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General Resumption of Mining.

HAZLETON, Pa, November 2-Every
colliery in the Hazleton region is in opera
tion today. Crawford & Dugan's stripping,
where about fifty men stopped work yester-
day because demand for 10 per cent in
crease was refused, Is still idle.
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Senator Davis Improving.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, November 2.-United
States Senator Cushman K. Davis. who has
been laid up for some time with blood pois-
oning, Is reported much improved today.
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Secretary Hitchcock,. .Departure.

Secretary Hitchcock of the Department
Of the Interior has gone to st. Louis to
register and vote. He will return here
directly after the election.
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CHARLES F. JONES BETTER.
Man Who Attempted Suicide in Ney
York PriROn.

NEW YORK, November 2.-Charles F.
Jones. the personal attendant of the late
VIM. NJ. Rice, who attempted to commit
suicide yesterday, was visited in the hos
pital today by DR.. Christian, who has him
in charge. DR.. Christian said that Jones
was very much improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-02

Chairman johnson Of the executive COM
mittee of the democratic national commit
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With reference to the congressional out
look the democrats are calculating on hold
ing their own in the east, gaining eight or
nine representatives in the south, twelve
in the middle west and about four in the
far west. J. P. NJ.
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including "rations" with which they
were often paid for work, would not
average above $3.50 per year per fam
lily, while the families consisted all The
way from two 10 a dozen and more.
The result Of these Investigations shows
that the average cost of days sus-
tenance for a fully grown man in this
portion OF the country and among these
colored people averages about nine and
one-baf cents. or the families studied
the cost ranged all the way from 20
cents per day for each man down TO
-four cents, with the majority under ten
cents.
In 1898 series OF this same class of
siudes was undertaken among the
negroes of Elizabeth county, Va, in
and around The city Of Hampton, where
at least a part of the colored people had
come within the influence OF the Hamp-
ton industrial institute. That educa-
ton will do much for the colored man
Of the south is proven by the results
Of these investigations. Ofthe families
in this part of Virginia whose methods
of living had been affected by the in
stltute great change for the better
was noted. OF three families residing
in the immediate vicinity of Hampton
the Investigators say two showed in d
marked degree the benefceut influence
of the institutions training. and in
which the children had been educated.
These two lived in substantial and
commodious houses; the housekeeping
was well attended TO and considerable
attention was given TO the selection and !
OF food, while in the third
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First Publication, Jan. q. 1897 No. {
ROBATE-ManitnWnc County Court

First Publication, Jan q. 1897 No. 6
IN PROBATE Manitowoc County Court
In the matter Of the estate ofAdolph Kunz
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of j. T..
Schulz. administrator of the estate of said de-
ceased for the adjustment and allowance of his
administration account (and tn assignment of
the residue of said estate to such other persons
as are by law entitled to the same).
II il ordered, that said account be examined
adjusted and allowed at special term of said
court TO be held at the Office of the County Judge
in the city of Manitowoc. i'm said county. on
Tuesday, the 9th day of February A. d. 1906
1t is further ordered, that upon the adjust
ment and allowance of such account by this
court as aforesaid. the residue of said estate be
by the further order and Judgment of this court
assigned to such persons as are by law entitled
to the same.
1t is further ordered, that notice of the time
and place OF examination and allowance of such
account. and OF the assignment Of the residue
of said estate be given to all persons Interested
by publication of this order for three successive
weeks. before said day, in the Mantowoc Pilot
weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city of Mantowoc and state Of Wisconsin
Dated. January 23rd. 1860.
BY the Court.
j. :. ANDERSON County Judge
Nash X Nashl Attorneys. feb15
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titles OF fish are obtained from the wa
fcrs OF the ncighborinR Chesapeake
bay aud form an important source OF
food. Frogs turtles aud even snakes
were not infrcquently eaten by some
Of the families AT certain seasons Of
The year. unboltcd corn meal, costing
about q cent pound and containing a
very large amount Of bran, furnishes n
large portion OF the nuiriment OF the
diet. The coarse brnn il removed by
,ifiinR, bot the meal actually used stili
contains a large proportion. The bread
Is made simply OF meal wet up, without
snli or leaeeninR material, and baked
as a rule, IN The ashes Cash cakeD."
aside from the produce derived from
their small fayms the average income,
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The average expenditure per man per
day of the seven families included IN
this system Of studies. representing
all elements Of the negro population of
the county, waS about II cents.
These figures of expenditures OF the
negro families Of Virginia are OF in.
tercst when studied with like figures
from other sections OF the country, and
among other people. In Franklin coun.
~ Va, the average expenditure per
day per man for food. estimated from
studies Ia ~ families, is niue and one.
bali cents each; in Elizabeth City,
county OF the same state, estimated
from studies of seven negro families
the expenditure is II cents per man pei
day; IN Alabama. estimated from a
study OF 20 negro families. the average
expenditure per man per day is but
eight cents; of MeNicaus the south.
western states in this country. est
mated from q study Of four families IN
New Mexico, the average expenditure
per man per day is eight cents. among
mechanics, estimated from studies OF
~ families representing different in
dnstrics and located IN different por
tiots Of the country. the aVcrau, *
prndnure per mat pei day Is ~ cents:
aWcug professional men. estimated
from studies OF II families fcutps,nt.
lng different professions aud residing
~ di''reut portions OF The country. the
average expenditure per man per day
II - ceUts.
Nhoug the negro families OF Ala.
hama II has been found hat il is pos
s'ii,e 70 sustain HE and health b, un
expenditure FOR food Of but three GEM.
per dhI per man. and IN some Of he
northern cities. among white people.
he cost Is ~ smut, and ia rare ,ases
has been found so be even smul,er.
BERNHARD BRISTOL.
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this way ii is possible TO ascertain with
a fair degree of accuracy just what The
actual expense is of providing south
ern negro man with what he considers
three square meals day,
In the months Of May and June, 1897
II of these studies were conducted
among the negroes Of Franklin coun-
~. Va. The II families were scattered
over large area, covering radius of
some 10 miles, bordering on the Dismal
swamp. The Investigators say that
among these families they found the
general conditions existing among he
negro families Of that portion of Nir-
Einia well illustrated, aud that the re-
suit OF the studies may he taken as Il
fair average for the remainder Of the
families in the district.
In tbs portion Of Virginia he land
Is low and swampy; the houses are
small, rarely consisting Of more than
two rooms, and constructed of boards
n the simplest and crudesi manner.
The negroes obtain heir living from
the soil. practically all or them renting
q "onc-mulc farm" for which they pay
either percentage Of their crop or
a small cash consideration. On what
rs !cit after Iir rent has been paid,
together with the cash secured by the
performance Of a few odd Jobs for their
more prosperous white neighbors, the
families live. The farms are not Of he
best, urd consist Of but fcw acres.
OF the diet upon which these people
1--we the report Of the Investigation 10
the agricultural department says;
As among the ucproc. Of Alabama.
hog and hDmiuS Literally form The
larger part OF the diet. Side bacon /,
the principal meat and. with some fish
ard little milk formed the jon pur-
ton OF the animal food. Large guam
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First publication Feb. 5. laoJ

I
IN PROBATE ANfrowoC CoCSTY COURT
In the matter of the estate of John Con
nell deceased.
on reading and fling the petition of William
Council, executor of the estate of said deceased
for the adjustment and allowance of his admin
istlation account and the assignment of the
residue of said estate to such other persons as
are by law entitled to the samel
II is ordered that said account be examined,
adjusted and allowed at a special term OF said
court To be held at the Office of the county Judge
in the city of blanitowoc. i'll said county. on
Tuesday, the 18th day of March. A. d. 1900
1t Is further ordered. that upon the adjust
ment and allowance of such account by this
court az aforesaid the residue of said et5set,, he
by the further order and Judgment of this
court, assigned to such persons as are by law
entitled to the same
1t is further ordered. that notice of the time
and place Of Determination ard allowance of such
account. and of the assignment of the residue of
said estate, be given to all persons interested
by publication of this order For three successive
weeks. before said day, in the Mantowoc Pilot
a weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city Of Manitowoc and state of Wisconsin,
Dated February q, 1890
BY the court
j. ). ANDERSON. County Judge
onstad Il Hougen Attorneys. mari
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Institutions and by the government.
These studies have consisted in select
ing a certain number Of average fam
lies in given section and Of ascer-
tanning what they live upon during a
given time. The cost &c &. D. food and
its nutritive value ar. ,.tcfully as
ccriained, and by system Of tables
the average number of meals provided
for fully grown men from the amount
Of food consumed is determined. In
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family which had not been benefited
by the institute trimming, there was
much untidiuess and ignorance.
There was also a marked difference
in the expense Of living between the
families educated at the institute and
those without such training secured
there or elsewhere; but none of them
dropped much below the general aver
age Of The families in Franklin county.
In the home Of "A colurcd boOkkcepcr
in Hampton was found the greatest
expenditure, IT being u cents per day
per man, while in but two cases did the
expenditure fall below the & uera,
average Of nine and onc-half cents u
the families in Franklin county and
then it was but fraction Of cent.
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disqualification February l. 1907 No
STATE OF WISCONSIN County CouRr FOR

! CTATE OF WISCONSIN County CouRr For
- MANIrowoC COUNTY.
| In the matter of the estate of Charles S. Can
! right deceased. In Probate
! An instrument in writing, purporting to be
! the last will and testament of Charles S. Can
right of Manitowoc, Wis, in said county hay
| ing been delivered into said court:
And c. F. Canright, of Manitowoc in said
county; having presented to said court his pc
| ttion in writing duly verified representing
among other things, that said Charles s. Can
right died testate, at Manitowoc in said coun-
! ~ on the 22ad day of January 1863: that
SAID instrument is the last will of said deceased
ana that G. F. Canright and Alice p Hall are
named therein as executor, and eXecutrix re-
specuvely and praying that said instrument be
proven and admitted to probate and that letters
testainentary be thereon issued to them
1t Is ordered: That said petition and the mat
tiers therein be heard, and proofs of said last
will and testament be taken at a special term
OF said county court to be held at the Probate
Office in the city Of Manitowoc ON Tuesday the
eth day OF February. 1900, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
And il is further ordered; That notice of the
time and place Of said hearing be given by pub
LEGATION hereof for three successive weeks. once
each week previous to the time of said hearing
IN the Manitowoc Pilot a newspaper published
in said Manitowoc county
Dated January 9TH 1899,
BY he court
j. :. ANDERSON. County Judge
Nash x Nash ATTORNEYS. feba2
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First modification Feb. q IoOol

First publication Feb 8, 1909 No. {
PROBATE-MANITowocC COUNTY Court.
In the matter of the estate of Alma Steltzer
deceased.
To all whom 1t mag concern: Letters of ad-
m1nistration on said estate having been issued
TO Hermann Stem ON the 9th day of February,
A. d. 1900 and months from after said day be-
ing allowed and limited for creditors to present
their claims for examination and allowance,
notice is hereby given that the undersigned will
on the second Tuesdays of April and August,
being on the 10th day of April and the 18th day
of August, 1863 at .he probate Office in the city
OF Manitowoc, in said county, receive examine
and adjust all claims, and demands of all per-
sons against said decened. mars
Dated February 9TH 1870
J, s. ANDERSON, County Judge.
Adolph s. Chloupek, attorney
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First publication Feb. Il ,an1 No

First publication Feb Is 1902 No 10
IN PROBATE MANIrowoC COUNT, CouRT
In the matter of the estate of Johanna Ro-
land deceased
To all whom 1t may concern: Letters of adj
mnistration ON said estate having been issued
to Mathew keehan ON the 9Th day of February
A. ID. 1890 and six months from after the date
hereof being allowed and limited for creditors
to present their claims for examination and al
lowance. notice is hereby given that the under
signed will. on the first Tuesday of September,
being the 9Th day of September 1870 at the
Probate office in the city of Manitowoc in said
county receive, examine and adjust all claims
ald demands of all persons against said deceas-
cd.
Dated Feb. 18th 1909
J. 5: ANDERSON. County Judges
Timothy Burke, Attorney. marl5
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Iron what. and al what cost, do

pom what, and al what cost. do
the southern negroes live? That
is a question that has attracted
The attention Of some Of the Industrial
and educational institutions Of the
south, including the Normal and Agri-
cultural institute at Tuskcgee, and
which the agricultural department of
the government has been investigating
since 1897.
For several years so-called dietary
studies among the negroes Virginia
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WEATHER REPORT.

Meteorological report of voluntary OBJ
server at Manitowoc, Manitowoc county
Wisconsin. For week ending Tuesday,
Feb & 1900
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REMARKS

REMARKS.
The average temperature for Jan. was 2i.l
degrees, while the normal for the same month
is 2l2 degrees The warmest occurred in 1890
with 3D. degrees a. its average, the coolest in
1873 with S3S degrees
.f"HASSA LuEPs. Observer
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First publication January ~ 1900 No. 6
IN PROBATE MANrTowoC COUNTY Court.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Haney
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FOR SALE BY
VIC. STEPHENSON&CO
OVER RIGBYS. 500 KANSAS AVE. OVER RIGBYS

six room houses on Topeka ave. be-
tween TIN and Sth. water closet. hot and
cold bath sewer connection. sewer and
paving paid for. Price g so. This would
make an excellent investment for some
one Owners live east and must sell
Lots on Madison. between 9Th and It'll.
$50 each Can be divided If desired These
are the cheapest lots in the city. consider
ing the location
a feet BY 80 on Clay. near It'll. east
front. room cottage, city and cfstern wa
ter, barn. Price, $1,I00 This is snap
, nice east front lots on Topeka ave-, for
800 each. This is a bargain
8 beautiful lots on Tyler, good eleva-
ton; a fine location for nice residences.
Price for few days. s.. 20. A snap
) room house. on Tyler street, between
9Th and It'll streets. coal shed and out
buildings. Price $500
A nice room cottage on Polk near 18th,
cistern. sewer connection, splendid neigh
borhood. Price 81 500; 500 to $500 cash, bal
ance in payments II desired
IL lots on Adams street, large room
cottage. in excellent condition inside and
out. well and ctstern- Price 5000 Rental
is paying u per cent on the investment
IL lots on Tyler st, fine location and
close in at low price OF $500. A sure snap.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
MANSPEAKER & HENDERSON,
704 Kansas Avenue

~~~--~~~~-~~-~~~---~~~-~-~
AANsP1E e. HENDERSON.
FOR SALE Kansas
on West street, room house. good
fine shade. double filtered cistern. IL lots
fenced, IL blocks from electric cars 4
cash.
A bargain. near Washburn college. 8
ton, filtered cistern, well, good stable for
4 horses, fruit and shade trees; in good re-
pair. clear Price, 5000.
On Taylor between 6th and sth. fine
lots. room house. cistern and city water
good barn, coal house, etc, sewer eonnec-
tio g., nr 3 7, sidewalks s.,7l, 81 10
e- LII F-iI more lots, me shade. east
tern, city water, sewer connection. paved
street Cost 5000 VIII sell for 81 $50
EAST SIDE PROPERTY ON DAVIES
4 room brick. house, lots. coed cellar,
paved with brick wen and cistern- good
VIII trade for property on west side near
SELL AT a BARGAIN
Lots in Oakland, good location. fine
shade trees Perfect title. Abstract fnrn-
ished.
WE HAVE A PARTY who wants TO bllv
a confectionery or grocery store
VIII exchange for Topeka propertv-S1s
acre fruit ranch in Florida. 500 trees.
house rooms, on a beautiful lake.
FARMS FOR SALE
1e0 acres pasture land. u miles south
week.
THE FINEST STOCK FARM near this
city, for sale at bargain. 20 close up
an estate.
60 acres, 400 acres pasture, fine water
IN pasture, go acres bottom land. good
house, fine barn. good orchard. fine spring
No better farm in the state S21-00 per
acre.
IS acres. ~ miles north OF Topeka, %
acres cultivation. balance pasture and hay
land room house, good well. corn crib.
100 fruit trees, grapes running water adj
ETefff md mo- rr4frf <
timber. 4 creek bottom Owner going tc
old country, will sell for only S24 per acre.
MANSPEAKER & HENDERSON.
Rooms 5 and T. 704 Kansas ave.
rTaueka
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In the District Court Of Shawnee County,
Henry +. snaddinger is Plaintiff
Thomas Dodd. Henrietta Dodd. Pohn Phil
lips. Luells- B. Phillips. jonathan Thorn-
as The Mortgage Trust Company OF
Penn. Caroline A. Brfer. Calvin Cutler
?. c. Noel, c O. Knowles Bennett r
Wheeler as receiver OF the Investment
Company. are defendants
By virtue OF an Order Of Sale issued 70
me. out Of Said District Court. I'm the
above entitled action. viii on Monday,
the 18th day Of June. A D, 1890, at Ie
o'clock a M of said day. at the east
front door Of the Court House in the City
OF Topeka in the County of Shawnee. in
the State OF Kansas, offer at public sale.
and sell to the highest and best bidder.
for cash in hand. ali the following de-
scEibed real estate to-wit; The north
hall OF the northwest quarter 81 section
number .. township number 10. range Il.
lying and situate in the County OF Shaw
nee in the state OF Kansas
The above described real estate Is taken
IS the property Of said defendants and IS
directed by said order Of sale 10 be sold.
and will be sold without apprafsement.
to satisfy said order of sale
PORTER s. COOK
Sheriff Of Shawnee County. Kansas.
Stafford < WILLIAMS. Attorneys.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
S. NJ. WOOD &C CO.,
81 KANSAS AVENUE
5. "a. MOOD & @.

s. NJ WOOD & co.
90 16o-acre tracts kiowa Co., Colo, sell
cheap
1000 acres on Arkansas river yet, at 81.
Is 00 acres ranch in Panhandle at 81
1,G00 acre farm johnson Co, at SIS
Fine bottom farm west OF n. Topeka.
Large ranch wabaunsee Co. well i'm
proved, $3.50
Have large tract of mineral and stock
lands in Missouri yet sell cheap
Fine 30 acre farm, Benton Co, Ark.
sell or trade for home or farm in E. Kan
sas or merchandise
If you want to buy a ranch, farm, sub.
tract, home or city property of any kind,
call and We will suit you
S NJ WOOD & CO..
534 Kansas ave
For quick sale we offer a fine east front
modern home on West St, between Fifth
ana Sixth SITS. on paved street, car line.
See us fer price and terms.
s NJ. WOOD & Co.
Also. a good 2 lot. s room, house. on Lane
II, between Fifth and Sixth SITS; sell
cheap or might take smaller home close in
for part s NJ WOOD & CO.
New house. and east front lots. Lane
s. NJ WOOD & CO.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
3 NJ WOOD & CO.


Have charge of and wish to sell the fol-
lowing property:
1900 Lincoln street, S1,40o.
13zS Polk street. s., $50
l0lS Lane street. 81 O1O
~ Monroe street, 81 $50
no Monroe street 81 so
100 Monroe St q modern honest "a COO
- Madison st, north, 500.
lib ". 18th St, $500
1913 Harrison st, $500
1913 Taylor St, 81 500
rs Taylor street, 81 So
5Sl- and Tyler st. g houses). 81 300
- Hawthorne ST. AuburndaIe 81 go
" ". 9Th st, houses 4 lots 5000
5000.
Fine lots, corner 10th and Clay
Fine lots, corner Lincoln and Huntoon.
Drive around and locate above property
but do not disturb tenants. If YOU like
looks. call upon me and We viii show you
Hays 1eo-aere farm. joins Russell, Kan.
Have $50 farm in Elk Co. sell cheap
800 farm Ellsworth Co. sell cheap
cheap.
8. NJ. WOOD & co.