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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
MAN WITH TEN CHILDREN
GETS A P0STMASTERSHIF

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,. Nov. IT,
James M. Courtright, the newly ap-
pointed postmaster of Normal, the edu-
cational suburb of this city is the
father Of ten children. His predecessor
and rival candidate for the position c.
S. Neeld, could boast Of but two After
a strenuous fight for the place, both
candidates having a strong backing,
President Roosevelt personally select
ed Courtright
Neeld Is related to the law partner
of Vespasian Warner, United States
commissioner of pensions and secured
a former appointment largely through
the influence OF Colonel Warner II was
taken for granted that as Colonel War
nerii is still friendly to Neeld the latter
had every likelihood Of reappointment,
There was great surprise, therefore
when the announcement was made that
Courtright had been chosen, and 1t was
not generally known that he was an
aspirant.
The Normal office pays $4,000 yearly,
Postmaster Courtright Is an intense ad-
mirer OF President Roosevelt and be-
lieves in large families. He is very
proud OF his ten boys and girls.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
WOMEN OWNERS OF RANCHES
Mrs. CorneIia Adair's Domain Covers
100000 Acres-Mrs. King
Close Second
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
FORT .-ORTH, Tex, Nov. 1.-THE
big ranch of Mrs. H. M. King, in
southwest Texas, which has always
been looked upon as being one of the
largest in the country, lacks 100000
acres of being as large as the ranch
owned and controlled by Mrs. Cor
nelia Adair, situated near Clarendon,
in the Panhandle of Texas. The Adair
ranch embraces 100000 acres. 1t is
all in one body.
1t is remarkable that two of the big
gest ranches in the country are owned
and controlled by women, and that
both are managed with great care and
success. Mrs. Adair is a wholly differ
ent type of woman from Mrs. King.
She is fond of society and travel. She
spends several months each year In
England. On her periodical visits to
her ranch she brings with her large
parties of Britishers. These visitors
usually belong to the nobility, who
find much pleasure in the wild ranch
life.
There are something like $4,000 head
of cattle on the Adair ranch. and
annually about 10000 calves are
branded. The number of steers marked
each year is between 5000 and 5000. The
annual profit of the ranch the last ten
years has been more than 100000.
The husband or Mrs. AQdlr DOugnt
the ranch twenty-nine years ago at an
average price of 20 cents an acre. At
that time the land was considered prac-
tically worthless, even for grazing.
Now the ranch is worth many million
dollars. There is not an acre OF this
tract that would not bring on an aver
age of $40 per acre if placed on the
market today.
Prosperous farmers now surround
+ l. I1i,. Ixt,f lit n-kn
tate is still held intact, and no effort
is made to farm any part of it. The
ranch house headquarters is a stone
building. more representing an ancient
castle in appearance than anything
else. 1t is equipped with every con-
venience, including electric light.
water works, sewerage, and other
modern appliances.
Mrs. Adair is fond of the chase. She
keeps ON the ranch stable of blooded
horses and a large kennel of dogs.
Wolf hunting is her favorite sport.
Level courses seventy-five miles long
stretch away on the ranch, unbroken
! by wire fences or other distractions
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

bundle Of sticks to enforce this point.
The Chinese must show increased mu-
tual love for one another, each helping
the other.
Following the German example of last
year, Italy has broken Oft commercial
treaty negotiations with China. The
new Chinese policy forbids the smallest
attempt to meet the foreigners half
way. and II Is regarded as unlikely that
will open similar negotiations. Article
of the Mackay treaty of 1902, abolish
ing liltin and other dues, thus becomes
a dead letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

panels look as if papered with ordinary
wall paper of an oblong pattern. On
every check appears the signature of
Frank P. Stoller, one of the firm. Il
never thought he said, "of how much
money l had signed away until ] had
the walls papered with these checks.
Some of these checks tell stories.
Here's one that was given to Kirk Ar
nour for the last bunch of cattle that
he produced in his farm at Waldo Mo-,
and this one for $4,000 was drawn to
pay for the first shipload of cattle that
we shipped TO Cuba after the war"
There are no checks on the ceilings,
The paperhangers wouldn't put any on
them. "I don't blame them, either"
Mr. StolleO said "It would be like try
ing to look all day at the top of the
Long building"
More than 1000 checks were used i'm
papering one of the rooms.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
HAS MILLIONS ON ITS WALLS
Offices of Commission Firm Are
Papered with Cancelled
Checka
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
KANSAS CITY. Nov. 17.-"No, sir;
I'm no tile worker; you'd better send
UP to one of the mosaic shops"
That's what paperhanger said to a
member of the 6 oller Commission COM
pany about three years ago when the
firm made known it's purpose to paper
the walls of it's offices with Cancelled
checks. The checks were the accumu-
lation of several years. The idea of
using them for wall paper in fanciful
designs was a whim that became a de-
termination later on.
The third paperhanger that answered
the call agreed to do the work. And he
did it artistically. The checks were all
of one form and were put on the walls
in panels with gilt molding around the
edges. There is no check on the walls
that represents less than $1,000. One is
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

made out for $4,000. The total amount
of money represented in one room is
mere than $8,000,0O0. In another room
that was decorated in this way Is a
small panel of about forty checks that
represents $250,000.
The checks are so much alike and are
matched so evenly upon the walls that
the extraordinary design is not noticed
upon first entering the rooms. The
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

The syndicate order selling this stock
moment hence only immediate purchase will parc
paton in the handsome gains resulting from early apprecia
ton Buy Now Remember the profits produced in other stocks
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

DISPATCH from Shawne, Oklahoma, to
the St. Louis Globe Democrat tells of the rapid
progress made by the Farmers Cooperative
and Educational Union of America, which
was started only few months ago. 1t has
charters to over $4,000, and is able practi-
cally to dictate the prices of all farm products
grown in Oklahoma, while it is rapidly secur.
ing possession of the mills elevators, canning
plants and cotton gins. Its operations extend
throughout the Southern States, and it has
$4,000 producing members in Oklahoma alone.
The main plan Of the union is to establish a
clearing house in every town and city for the
handling of the crops of its members.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

In CONCLUDING an editorial article on 1.-THE
Schools and the School Tax" the Baltimore
SIN says: Maryland, including local taxation,
spends about s3,5OOOOO year on her public
schools and, including donations to private
schools and colleges for higher education, near
100000. Besides this, there are heavy ap.
preparations for the education of the blind,
the deaf and dumb and the Predetermined.
There should be enough to give the teachers
decent pay, and Mr.. Wilson's suggestion that
S4OO year should be the minimum pay for a
teacher is wise and entirely conservative. His
plan for raising the mony by compelling each
county to contribute as much to its own schools
as it receives from the State is practical and
just one"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

The RICHEST man in Wisconsin is Isaac
Stephenson, of Marinette, who possesses some
peculiar ideas as to taxation that are not usu
ally shared by bis class. Discussing this sub.
ject few days ago he said: THE working
man does not pay large amount of tax upon
his homestead but he pays higher percentage
of tax on its real value than the rich man does
on bis many forms of property. Take the
case of Marshall Field, of Chicago. In that
city be paid taxes on less than $780, 600, but
now that his estate is in court it appears that
his property in that city is worth five or six
times more than that. There is no doubt in
my mind that tax on all incomes over 81, 900
is the right thing" Many intelligent and
thoughtful persons share Mr.. Stephenson's
views on this subject.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

The ANNUAL meeting of the Maryland State
Teachers Association at Ocean City last week
was one OF the most successful and enjoyable
cscI ucfu. TIC xste1-Sa-.s~s ,svfnS, Esc
and the proceedings spirited and interesting.
Before adjournment on Friday the following
officers were elected: President. James W.
Cain. of Washington College; first vice-presi-
dent, James W. Thomas. of Cumberland; Sec
ond vice president, Rev. F L Griffith, of Rock
vile; secretary, Hugh W. Caldwell, of Chesa-
peake City; corresponding secretary, s. Eliza
beth Meade, of Ellicott City; treasurer, John
E. McCahan, of Baltimore. Superintendent
Albert s. Cook, of Baltimore county, was
chosen chairman of the executive committee
which means, no doubt. that he will be the
next president of the association.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

WHEN THE Democrats of Wisconsin held their
State convention at Milwaukee few days ago
they went wild over the idea of Col. Bryan as
their party's candidate for President in 1908.
The following resolution was adopted amid the
most extraordinary enthusiasm: I'VE regard
with just pride and admiration the typical
American who has been journeying in foreign
lands the past year, and, although only pri-
vate citizen, with none of the allurements of
place or power about him, has been accorded
distinguished consideration and attention
wherever he has gone, solely because his course
in public and private life alike has shown him
to be patriotic citizen, wise and far.seeing
statesman and thoroughly honest and up
right man, in whom the people can safely re-
pose their utmost confidence. We therefore
declare that we are heartily in favor of that
typical American, William Jennings Bryan, as
the Democratic candidate for President in 1908,
and we pledge our united efforts to secure his
nomination"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has an account at the
nisss Nat;euai Dauk i. Washington The
bookkeepers have trouble keeping the Presi-
dents balance straight because SO many peo-
pie who get checks from the President fail to
cash them, preferring to preserve the checks
as souvenirs. So many persons are willing to
pay from one dollar to ten dollars for an IN.
cashed check signed by the President that
hundreds of dollars are saved the President
every year. It is well that the President has
one small way to save little out of small
salary
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

Col. JESSE J. MOORE, for many years super
intendent Of the Maryland House of Correc-
ton, died on Tuesday, at Garfield Hospital,
Washington, of chronic heart disease, aged
SO years. He was successful farmer in Wash
ington county and an able and considerate
prison superintendent. Col. Moore is survived
by one son-Mr. Edward Moore. The vacancy
caused by his death will be filed by the board
OF managers of that institution.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07
arc. P. AND MARYLAND pHoHEs.-@,

JUsr BEFORE the adjournment of the last ses-
sion of Congress an appropriation of 81, S25, 900
for the jamestown Exposition was made.
Authority was also given for exhibits by the
Smithsonian Institution, War and Navy De-
partments, the Life-Saving. Revenue Cutter,
Lighthouse and Fisheries Services, Porto Rico
and the Bureau Of American Republics. The
sum of 5000 900 is appropriated to enable these
exhibits to be made.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

A irfsrA7rH from Washington says the
Tineless Potato Company, Of Pullman, Ill,
has been denied the use Of the mails Its
claim through agricultural papers that It had
asystem whereby the tuber could be grown
above ground without vines was not particu.
larry Objectionable, but when itpretended that
it would guarantee th6t by the use of its
preparation, 'Pototine, at $3.50 per package,
more potatoes could be raised in bin 10 feet
wide 5 feet high and 100 feet long than could
be raised on an acre of ground, the enterprise
fell under the displeasure of the Postofice
Department.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

A FEW nights ago party of four Philadel-
phians-two women and two men-who were
on an automobile pleasure trip through the
Perkiomen Valley, were held up in quiet
place and robbed of all their cash. watches,
jewelry, etc. The highwaymen then ordered
the party out of the car and took possession
themselves. Later the machine was found
about two miles distant at the bottom of a
creek into which It had been run.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

MATTERS ARE not going smoothly between
VIM. Randolph Hearst, Democratic Congress
man who aspires to the Governorship of New
York State. and perhaps the Presidency, and
Senator Bailey, of Texas, ho is now the
Democratic leader in the Senate. In an inter
view a few days ago Mr.. Hearst said "As for
Senator Bailey, personally, he began his career
in Washington by expressing unwillingness
to wear even the conventional dress suit. He
ended by wearing tamely and humbly the
scarlet livery of the corporations. But while
Bailey is willing to wear the trust livery and
answer the Rockefeller bell as readily as any
other Standard Oil lackey, he does not like to
have attention called to his badge of servitude
and at present he is doing his best to hide it
and shield himself behind the grave of the
dead Senator German"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

THE PRESIDENT and his family arrived at his
summer home Sycamore Hill, Oyster Bay, on
the LIST instant and will spend several months
there. Mr.. Roosevelt made Fourth of July
address to the people of Oyster Bay and they
gave him most hearty reception.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

THE COLLECTION of relics of General Lafay-
cite that were exhibited at the Chicago Worlds
Fair in 1893 were sold at auction in London on
the Sd instant for $27, 900. An Engishman
outbid competitor who represented American
interests.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07
Third District.

First Precinct-William Meagher, Democrat.
Mt. Washington; Lloyd r. Gates, Republican,
Mt. Washington.
Second Professionalism ]. Scharf, Democrat.
Station E. Harry F. Boyle, Republican, station
e, Baltimore.
Third Precinct-Nicholas H. Coe. Democrat,
Pikesville; Charles f. Warner, Republican,
Pikesville.
Fourth Precinct-P Patrick Fl. W. Caughey,
DEMOCRAT, Pikesville; Clarence Smith, Repub-
lican, Pikesville.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

THE HOT primary fight in Allegany county
last Saturday was won by Congressman Pearre,
who beat Mr.. Lloyd Lowndes about 6Oc votes.
Ex-senator Wellington espoused the cause of
Mr.. Lowndes and his defeat is largely attribu-
ted to this fact. Aleading Republican is quoted
as saying: at was feared that the success of
Mr.. Lowndes would mean Wellington leader
ship. His interest in Mr.. Lowndes was not
considered sincere" 1t is also stated that the
State Republican organization supported Col.
Pearre because of Wellington's infusion into
the campaign as Lowndes' adherent. Little
or no personal bitterness against Mr.. Lowndes
was expressed. The Sixth district convention
that met at Frederick on Tuesday, renomina-
ted COL Pearre by reclamation. The party in
the district will be united and this means. Of
course, Republican victory in November.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07
Ninth DiSt3.ict.

First Precinct-Arthur b. Carrich, Democrat.
Govanstown; Eli A. Matthews, Republican, Go
vanstown.
Second Precinct-Benj. q. Stanton Democrat
Holland Park; Albert Ebaugh, Republican, Ro-
land lark. -
Third Precinct-Charles G. Dienstbach. Demo-
crat, Towson; Edmund g. Prince, Republican,
TOwson.
Fourth Precinct-J. Dickson O'Dell. Demo-
crat, Towson: Charles b. Bowen, Republican,
Towson.
Fifth Precinct-Lawrence Murphy, Democrat.
Mt. Washington; Harry A. Cooper, Republi-
can, Mt Washington.
Sixth Precinct-Andrew J. Keller, Democrat.
Govanstown; Joseph B. Burleigh, Jr., Republic
can, Govanstown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

THE SALE ofthe Bible increases with wonder.
full rapidity. During the year ended March,
1906, nearly 100000 copies of the Scriptures
were circulated by the British and Foreign
Bible Society, which exceeded the society's
previous highest output by $1,000 copies. This
is the more remarkable in the face of the dis
turbed conditions which have prevailed in
Russia China and Japan, where some of the
society's heaviest sales take place. The poly
glot nature of the Bible society's work is in
stanced in the fact that at Winnipeg, for ex-
ample, the Scriptures were supplied in forty.
three different languages, while at Johannes
burg versions in fifty-two languages were sold
at the depot in that city, and fifty-third was
asked for by a newcomer, who demanded
Bible in Icelandic, which the agent had not in
stock. During the past year eleven new lam
guages have been added to the society's list of
varoi0na
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07
First District.

First Precinct-George S. Kalb, Democrat Ca
vile. -
Second Professionalism II. Bach, Democrat.
Ellicott City. sts-s5s "a
Third Precinct-Edward F. Gohr, Democrat,
Dickeyville; Walter Lilly, Republican, Dickey-
Fourth Precinct-ArthurG G. Lawrence, Demo-
crat, Catonsville; William P. Gundry Republi-
can, Catonsville.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07
Efnhth District.

First Precinct-Harry V. Shipley, Democrat
Cockeysville; Urias G. Miller, Republican, Ash.
land.
Second Precinct-William T. Flavin, Demo
crat, Texas Winfield Greb, Republican, Luther.
vile.
Third Precinct William T. Curtis, Demo
erat, Philopolis. r. +. d No. l. Granville Mat
thews, Republican, Philopolis, r. F. d. No. 1.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

VETERANS OF the Civil War are dying now ct
the rate of one hundred day. according to the
records of the United States Pension Office.
The monthly reports for several months past
have shown the death rate among the old sol.
diers to be in the neighborhood of 5000 a
month. Pension Office officials who have
watched the figures closely and know the ten
dency of the death rate, are of the opinion that
the number of Civil War pensioners has reach.
ed the maximum and that hereafter each sue
ceeding month will show decrease. But we
need not expect that the last pensioner will be
paid off hundred years hence, as there is
somewhere like one million of pensioners on
the rolls. 1t is true, the old veteran himself
will soon be no more, but the widow and or
phan will remain for many day a partial
charge on the Government. There are two or
three pensioners of the Revolutionary War
still living. This came from young girl
marrying an old soldier in his dotage-some-
thing this country stopped, but not till many
thousands of young widows became pensioners.
1t is causes of this kind and not the veteran
himself that will keep the pension office busy
for half q century at least.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07


Ed. j. HerrnGnn. Aucttoneer, RossviIte, Md.
CitH Ofice-8O8 L0CC Building, Court
land Street, baltimore, Md.
DUBLIC SALE
Valuable Personal Property, Consisting of
Horses and Cows, Wagons, Farm Iinple-
ments and Machinery. Harness,
Poultry, Household Fur
niture, etc., etc.
business in Baltimore, will sell at Pub q
@1HAef lie Auction on the premises, HIT<
W1f situated on the Hartford road (T%
{1at, Lauravilis; ABOUT les aiac.r;c
cars.) on
Tednesday, July 18th, 1905,
At 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
All their Personal Property, viz:
Horse, years old Family COWS, one viii be
fresh by the day of sale; 2 two-horse Market
Wagons, two-horse Manure Wagon. three or
four-horse Manure Wagon,1 Farm Cart, Buggy.
Trap, 2 Moving Machines, Watering Cart and
Barrel, / Boiler and Steam Pump. 3 Cutting
Boxes Cider Presses Corn CTacker Reaper
Double Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Wagon
Jacks, Wheelbarrow, Grindstones, Scythes, Hoes.
Of ali kinds, Zoo Hotbed Sash and and Glass, lot Of
Market Boxes, Hotbed Frames and Mats, lot of
Cord Wood, lot of Barrels and Tubs, large lot OF
ness, Carriage Harness, Cart and Plow Harness,
Brides, HaIters, Lines. Pads, Nets, Blankets,
Chains and large collection of other articles
usually found on well stocked farm and bust
ness place. Also, 100 fine Chickens.
Also. Household and Kitchen Furniture, in
Guiding Bedsteads and Bedding, Bullets, Blu
reaus. Tables, Chairs of all kinds, Lounges,
Benches, Stoves. Heaters. Blinds, Carpets, Mat
tings, Scream Freezers, Churns. Milk Pots,
Jars, Pictures and numerous other articles I'M
necessary to enumerate.
eB Sale positive.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
LIST s. SONS.
June 23-ts] Owners.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

In THE recent British naval maneuvers S25
warships took part. or about half the British
navy. There are no two opinions in England
on the subject of keeping up the country's
naval strength.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07
". eau sn.ith, Attorneu, 4o.eson, Md

". GU Sna1th, AttOTNey, 1OtCSOn, ma.
THLI x. SVEN AND OTHERS rs. WILL
d LIAM G. SVEN, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY. IN EQUITY.
ORDERED. by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 18th day of June, 1906. that the pri
yate sale made and reported by Eli K. Sven.
Trustee, for the sale of the property described
in the proceedings in the above entitled cause,
be ratified and confirmed. unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown.
On or before the 9th day of July, 1906;
Provided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed and published in Balti
more county once in each of three successive
weeks before the said 9th day of July, 1906.
The report states the amount of sales to be
2,150.00. WILLIAM P. COLE. Clerk.
True cOpy-Test:
June l8-4ti WILLIAM P. COLE. Clerk.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

TOHN It BURKE EFT AL. Us GRACE
81 BURKE EFT AL, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY, IN EQUITY.
ORDERED.by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county. this 18th day of June, 1908. that the sale
made and reported by George T. Burke. Trustee,
ceedings in the above entitled cause, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown,
On or before the 9th day of July, 1906;
Provided copy of this order be inserted In some
newspaper printed and published in Baltimore
county, once in each of three successive weeks
before the said 9th day of July, 1906.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$2500.00. WILLIAM p. COLE, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
June 16-4t1 WILLIAM P. COLE. Clerk.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

THE FIRST Oklahoma contained 100000
acres, but kept on growing until the new State
embraces 100000 acres. No doubt this will
be the stopping place in area, and 1t will serve.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

First Precinct Charles L. Almony, Democrat.
can, White Hall, X. F. D.
Second Precinct Richard H. Wiley, Dem
ocrat, White Hall Emory c. Hampsher, Repub-
lican, Parkuon.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07
Second Dtstri

First Precinct-J. Isaac Holbrook, Democrat
Granite.
Second Precinct Randolph Burke, Democrat
Moodiawn; William H. Emmart, Republican,
WOodlaMn.