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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-25

Attorney A. Burke was a Lo-
gan passenger this morning.
Orlie Shelton, of Loveland, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. w. l..
Reel, and attending chautau-
qua.
.-----
N. and W. No. II, which
leaves here at 500, is now
backed up to the depot instead
of standing at the west end of
the eating house. At least it
was this morning, and under
stand it is the orders to always
back it up there so the passen-
gers can more readily find their
train.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-07-25

Ora Deal, of Woodbine, spent
the day with Miss Bessie Am
mons.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
OLD DITCH FOUND IN ROME.
Believed to Have Been Made by Found
ers Of PaIatine AcropoIs.

ROme.-While celebrating the two
thousand six hundred and sixtieth
anniversary of Rome, the founding OF
which is supposed to have taken place
April q in the year 1853 B. c., most
important discovery was made on Pal
atine hill.
While trying to determine the en-
trance to the Palatine AcropOlis and
also to explore the Metropolis circu-
lar ditch was found, evidently a pit or
tomb.
1t is similar to those discovered on
the Roman forum and is believed to
be connected with the earliest inhabi-
tation and to have been constructed
by the founders of the Palatine
stronghold, as it is known the Acrop-
oils was reserved for the leaders in
Palatine and that the tombs surround
ing it within the second range of for
tilted walls were only for the burial
of patrician families.
Minister of instruction Rava visited
the spot and ordered a continuation OF
the excavations.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
QUEER TANeLE OVER ESTATE
Half Brothers and Sisters, With Their
Heirs in Legal Fight.

Bloomington. ILL., Litigation has
commenced in VermiliOn county
among so heirs over the construction
of a will made 40 years ago and which
has been but recently resurTected. 1t
was written by William Carter, Of
Homer, and the fact that he was twice
married complicated matters.
The will gave one-half the estate to
the seven children by the first mar
riage and the other half to the seven
children by the second marriage. The
mother Of the latter children held
their share in trust until her death,
which occurred recently.
In the meantime three children by
the second marriage died and the
children by the first marriage now
file a claim for their share Of the
property due to the dead children,
basing the claim as half brothers and
half sisters. The law says that half
brothers and sisters have the same
right as full brothers. The children
by the second marriage dispute the
claim and a unique legal fight is as
sured. About $4,000 is involved.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
PAGE CAD" FOR BIBLE CLASS.
Resort to Publicity Brings $50 New
Members at a Time.

Knoxville, Tenn.-The Cumberland
mems Bible class. which inserted a
page advertisement in a local newspa-
per last spring. and was discussed
throughout the country, had another
page advertisement to-day.
The class is part of the Sunday
school of the First Cumberland Pres
byterian church. It's teacher is o. P.
Sterling, a business man. "Advertis.
ing pays in business. Why won't it
pay in a Sunday schOOl?" asked Ster.
ling Of the Rev. W. T. Rogers, the pas.
tor, and the plan was adopted. One
hundred and fifty new members were
the result. Now $50 more are wanted.
A paragraph in the advertisement
reads:
'Men-Give US your attention a
moment The world to-day is crying
more than ever for men of Christian
character. Great corporations, ffnan-
ciers, business men are joining in this
great appeal for men Of merit and
Christian integ~i7y
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
ODD GIFT TO BRIDE
FATHER GIVES WEIGHT IN SOAP
AS DOWRY.
Chocolate, Coal and Silver Also Figure
in Wedding Presents Made
by the Parents In
terested.

LOndon-A valuable wife in the
present state of the soap trade must
be the woman NJ. lie Blanc, a Partisan
has just married. The bride, who was
the daughter OF a hairdresser in
large way of business, not only re-
ceiyed from her father a handsome dot
in money, but her own weight in the
best toilet soap. As she weighed close
to 140 pounds, the couple will possess
sufficient soap to last them for some
years to come.
When asked by his prospective ia
ther-in-law, a fiOurishing West end to-
bacconist, to name the gift he would
like to receive on his wedding day,
the young man suggested a few boxes
of cigars as being of more use than
the usual presents presented on such
occasions. Very we'll; you shall have
my daughters weight in cigars" said
the other. He was as good as his
words. The bride weighed 12S pounds.
Mile. Marie Brie, the niece
of a Marseilles cOnfectiOner, re-
celved from her uncle on her
marriage three years ago an
eccentric gift in the form of her own
weight in chocolate. Perhaps the
worthy patissier had in mind when
making the present the custom which
prevails in Peru. There, on the mar
riage morn, the bride is actually
weighed, and after the ceremony the
bridegroom is presented by his wife's
relatives with her weight in sugar.
A Yorkshire coal merchants pres
ent to his daughter on her marriage
was to be regulated by her weight,
for every pound of which she is to be
the recipient of a ton of the best coal.
His intention, which he communicated
to her on the day she became engaged,
stirred her, as she was a young wOm-
an of frugal mind, to emulate the fat
women of the fairs, so that during the
six months her engagement lasted her
value went up ten tons. Doubtless
she would have made further inrOads
into her fathers store had not that
worthy merchant hurriedly married
her off at a loss of only 172 tons.
Ihe tather OF girl living IN the
town of Koniggratz offered to present
anyone who should become her hus-
band with her weight in silver cur
rency. As she was we'll favored and
of a build which. although not excep-
tiOnaIly stout, promised an amount
ample to make a good start in busi-
ness, more than one claimant ap-
peared. The most eligible was at
length selected and the wedding duly
solemnized Then came the most i'm
portant function, the weighing of the
bride, who, to her husbands delight,
was found to weigh 155 pounds, or 49,
500 kronen, an equivalent to $2,S12.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
SEA CAPTAIN HOLDS RECORD.
James F. Murphy Has Sailed 56 Times
Around Horn in 80 Years.

Baltimore, Nd. - Fifty-six times
around Cape Horn as master is record
held by only one man in the world, it
is said, and he is Capt James F. Muir
ply, in command of the four mast
Bath steel ship William P. Frye, now
at this port
The ffty-seVenth venture through
the roaring forties" and around the
Horn will be started from Baltimore
as soon as the Fry is loaded with
coal for San Francisco.
Born in Bath, Me. the home of the
great sailing vessels, he went early
to sea. His first command was the
ship David Brown of Searsport, Ne.
This was in 1871. Entering the en-
plOy of Arthur Sewall, of Bath, he fol-
lowed in the Alexander, Yorktown,
William F. BabcOck, Shenandoah,
Kenilwortb, Arthur Sewan, and then
the William P Frye, his present com
mand. After four years ashore he re-
turns to the Cape Horn voyages in
the same ship he left for a supposed
release from sea life.
In his voyaging around the Horn
Capt. Murphy computes the distances
made at 100000 miles.
During these trips" said Capt.
Murphy, Il never had an accident to
ship and never went through the
trials of having trouble with my
crews. MutinOus men never cropped
up on any ship l ever commanded in
that time"
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18

Over 10000 homes of our people have
Deen filled with joy, because of the Pre-
lection of a great and powerful Union
Order, which Is using its strength and
influence to secure better conditions lot
our people. This is the fr-t and only
great Union Order in this country hold.
ing an International Union Ch3rte,
from the Courts. which gives full Pro.
lection and Benefits to our race.
There Is no color, race OF sex dis,
elimination in this Order. The negro
has an equal standing with the white
members, and can be elected to hold
any office. Every effort Is made to ai.
vance the condition Of the members, bT
securing equal opportunities to word
with other worEmer, to learn the tTlla
and to have steady work at high Wags
and Union hours.
The Grand Lodge donates $4,000 10
the burial of each deceased member j
fine monthly Journal is published. 4
Membership Book of the Order Is re@g'
nized by all Lodges everywhere. Dis
tressed members are assisted. Ell
member and Subordinate Lodge has ts
privilege of buyi2g stocI, in the JIld'
on low monthly payments. said st'.1
paying s per cent interest guarantee,
A Leading Negro Deru.y Is wanted
in each Iocal..y. It ONCE. t. ton
Lodges, sell Buttons. take journal >l5'
scriptions. soil stool and 5at a- I.>-
TPTCT DFDT-TE ORGANIZER IE
work can b done I'm sn1re hours 4
many are devofino their whole time -
attention to IL. Big money IS made y
good hustlegs. ii
Write at once. State name ol i-'
paper, and enclose 10 cents for .a.I l
formation and postage. Address
THE I. L. U. GRAND LODGE,
"a to 40 Candy Building, Dayton, OA@
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
BABY MADE OF TOBACCO.
Ingenious Device for Smuggling Into
France.

Paris.-When a train arrived at the
Lyons station from Marseilles a nurse
stepped on the platform holding a
baby, over whose face was a thick
veil to protect it from the cold. The
nurse CARRIED the baby somewhat
clumsily and her general gait was so
awkward that NJ. BOrdere, the special
customs officer deemed it his duty to
put a few questions to her. He there
fore invited the nurse into his Office
for a little talk
There he made the discovery that
the nurse was carrying a queer kind
of baby. 1t was cOntraband tobc eco.
The officer turned his attention f ON
the box to the woman's Opulent bOs-
ON. The dimensions made him sus-
piciOus. Its unusual fullness was ex-
planned by the fact that it was a de-
pOsit for tobacco. The nurses hat,
unusually big, was found to be full
of cigars, and her back hair, turned up
in a fine bunch was utilized as a hid
ing place for fine tobacco.
During so long a journey from Mar
seilles to Paris the supposed baby
required a bed. The two little mat
tresses were examined and in 1 IN
were found boxes of matches of lor-
eign manufacture, There is a heavy
duty on the goods, which were seized.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
GOOD RED
BLOOD
MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT.
Gyaham's Sulphur COMPOUND.

Gyaham'S Sulphur Compound.
This is compound cleansing tonic
remedy which we can recommend to
those who desire a general blood and
system medicine Suitable for spring.
It is an excellent blood purifier and en-
richer. Make a rundown, tired person
eat better, feel better, sleep better and
look better. It is a reliable, meritorious
article, guaranteed under the pure drug
law, and backed by the manufacturers
personal guarantee that if it does not
give good results in every case the mon
ey paid will be promptly and cheerfully
refunded. Especially beneficial in &C.
zema, skin troubles, boils, pimples or any
blood impurity.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
WILL START A PEARL FARM.
Westerner Leases Mussel Bed to
Work Out Odd Theory.

Omaha, Neb.-Following the sup
posed discovery that the pearl is the
result of a microbe that finds its way
into an oyster or mussel, Harry Marks
has determined to go into the business
of raising jewels on a large scale.
, He has leased a large mussel bed,
and during the summer he intends to
inoculate several hundred bushels Of
the bivalves with the choicest mi
crobes from the Gulf of Alden.
The difficulty has been to determine
the characteristics of the germs, and
much time was spent in this work
Now he is convinced that he has the
real thing.
It will take three years to develop
the pearls, but when they do reach
marketable size the owner of the
pearl farm declares they will bring
him in millions.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
PACIFIC CITRUS CROP
PRODUCT OF SOUTHERN CALI
FoRNIA VALUED AT $4,000. 900.
Estimated That $1,000 Cars Will Be
Shipped by Close of Season in
June-Good Returns for the
Growers.

Los Angeles, Cal.-With a total crop
of $4,000 cars, the present citrus sea
son, while not the most successful in
the history of southern California, will
be among the best money makers.
Shipments TO this time have been less
by more than 500 cars than for the
same time last year, but it is explain
ed that this is due to conditions that
prevented the crop from being moved
at all prior to Feb. l, while since the
fruit has gone to market in volume
more than sufficient to Offset the time
that was lost
For the first three months of 1907
the total number of cars sent to mar
.ket aggregated 1926, of which $500
cars were lemons. During the same
time there had been sent out 2,749 cars
OF vegetables, as against 1882 cars for
the same time in 1906, and a total Of
2,O0l cars Of vegetables forwarded in
the first three months of 1905.
So far this season, it is said by those
in position to know, the citrus market
has been in a condition that has prov
ed of exceptional value to the grower,
because the market has not been over
crowded at any time. In fact, condi-
tiOns never We're better.
Inexplanation of the published sto-
fies of an alleged car shortage during
February it is explained at Southern
Pacific and Santa Fe headquarters that
independent shippers caused the tales
then in circulation to be sprung so as
to create a bear market that would
enable them to pick up fruit at bot
tom prices. 1t is claimed that ship
peTs affiliated with the California Cit
rus union informed the railroads at the
time that they were supplying cars
exactly as they were needed, and that
reports Of fruit being in danger Of
spelling for lack of shipping facilities
were without foundation.
1t is claimed that in February, this
year, more cars were being moved
every day than during the same month
last year and about the same number
as were moved daily during February
in 1905. And that in March, this year
the same conditions were in effect, ex-
cept that the difference in favor Of
1907 was even more noticeable. Last
year the total crop aggregated 26,O0G
cars. In 1905 it was a 10000 car crop.
This year the estimate is for a crop Of
27,000 cars.
With market conditions as they are
it is estimated the crop this year will
bring to southern California close to
$20,00O0OO, of which sum the growers
will get half, nearly all the remainder
going to the Santa Fe and the South
ern Pacific. The Salt Lake line has
lost so per cont of its shipments, due
to the fact that fl has had no overland
service for six weeks With cOndi-
tions normal the Santa Fe obtains
about so per cent of the business, the
remainder going to the Southern Pa
cific with about 80 per cent, and the
Clark line with about Is per cent.
1t is claimed that the three initial
lines no longer pool for the traffic, al
though when one system is short Of
cars and the others have them to
spase they are loaned for mutual ad-
vantage.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
w. C. MARTIN, ATTORNEY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS

TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Holding a Probate Court.
No I4333, Administration.
This is to give notice:
That the subscriber, of the District of
Columbia has obtained from the Pro-
bate Court of the District of Columbia,
Letters of Administration on the estate of
Wiley A. Bailey, late of the District of
Columbia, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenticated,
to the subscriber, on or before the 10th
day of March, A. D. 1908; otherwise
they may-by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this goth day
of March, 1907.
Ada L. Bailey, 1913 New Jersey ave-
nue., N. w.
Attest:
James Tanner, Register of Wills for
the District of Columbia, Clerk of the
Probate Court.
w. c. Martin, Attorney.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
JOHN E. COLLINS, ATTORNEY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.


Holding a Probate Court
Estate of Margaret Mathews, deceas-
ed.
No. I4I85.
Administration Docket 50.
Application having been made herein
for probate of the last will and tesla
ment of said deceased, and for letters
.testamentary on said estate, by James L.
Mathews, it is ordered this 10th day OF
April, A. D. 1907. -A--t Lewis Hawkins,
Lettie Brown an Joseph Porter and
all others concerned, appear in said
Court OIL Monday, the 27th day of May,
A. D. 1907, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, TO show
cause why such application should not
be granted. Let notice hereof be pub
lished in tie Washington Law Report
er" ana The Bee once in each of three
successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned-the first publication
to be not less than thirty days before
said return day.
Ashley NJ. Gould, Justice.
Attest:
w. c. Taylor, Deputy Register of
Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk
of the Probate Court.
John E Collins, Attorney.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
BOY SEEMS UNDER BAN.
Blind, Deaf and Dumb, No Institution
Opens Its Doors to Him.

Bellefontaine, O.-The disposition
that is to be made with Wilbur Rey-
nolds, age seven years, who cannot
see, hear, or speak, now rests with
Gov. Harris
Neither the Logan county infirmary
nor the children's home has accom-
modations for the almost helpless
child. He was sent to the blind asv-
lum by Probate Judge Plum of Lo-
gan county some time ago, but the
superintendent there said he could
not keep the child because he was
also deaf and dumb Then he was
transferred to the deaf and dumb asy-
lum, but now the superintendent
there says he has notified the Logan
county officers that the child cannot
remain there because they have fail
ed to make any progress with him,
and he thinks the boy is not mentally
competent.
When application was made for the
admission of the unfortunate boy to
the imbecile asylum the superintend-
ent of that institution said he would
not take him because his institution
was crowded He refused to accept
the charge from the Logan county Of
ficiaIs
Now. the matter has been laid be-
fore the governor to see in what in
stitution he thinks the boy belongs.
In the meantime the child is at the
deaf and dumb asylum, but the SUI
perintendent insists that he will have
to be removed from there.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
Rar Flxtures FOUND guilty.

Arkansas City. Kan.-A constable
destroyed SO cases filed with bottles
and a quantity Of beer, whisky and
other liquors, which were captured in
recent raids on joints in Arkansas
City. The goods and bar fixtures were
tried and found guilty, and ordered
destroyed by the court. Phe beer and
liquors were spilled, and the cases
with three homemade bars and other
fixtures were burned.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
UNEARTH OLD INDIAN CAMP.
Workmen at si~yston, O., Find Skele.
ton and Three Fire Beds.

Piqua, O.-Tra. es Of an Indian camp
or village have been unearthed at
Houston During the eXcavating for
a new school bui !irG, which is being
erected on a higa hill there, the work
men uncovered lTee distince frebeds
which were IS Inches under the surf
ace. The beds were from eight to ten
feet in diameter, covered with ashes.
A human skeleton was unearthed in
the middle one, The skull was intact
and the skeleton was in a sitting pos
turs When touched the bones crum-
bIed to pieces. The teeth were in a
good state of preservation. The spot
is supposed to have been an Indian
village many-Cears ago and is on the
old Anthony Wayne rail.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
No whisksrs On This Road.

Burlington, Ia.-Crders have been
issued to con lUctors on the Burling-
ton road to have clean shaver chinsr
to shave ever other day, e chew eel
luioid collars and vea. white ties ald
white linen waistcOats Conductor d.
E. Dana, VINO has been wearing =
beard foT 50 years. viii have to cut .
on.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
DRUG STORES

One of the most successful d-..
gists in South Washington is NJ,
George w. Murray, Second and r
streets. He is affabIe, and his drr,.
are always fresh. If you want Fa,,..
goods, don't fail to call and see h.
RICHARDSON'S.
This is an up-to-date drug stor.
where you get everything YOU w,,.
in the drug line. Everybody in Sos,
Washington knows DR.. Richards,
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18

AZ American Negro named Davis was
maltreated at Puerto-Cortez. Honduras
Commander Fullam, u. S. n, landed a
party of blue jackets, arrested the Mica
raguan Chief Of Police and placed him
and others in irons. If Davis dies the
guilty ones will be tried for murder and
hanged.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18

ZEPH P. MOORE, ATTORNEY.
Supreme Court of the District of Co.
Mmbia, Holding a Probate Court.
No. I44o6, Administration.
This is to Give Notice:
That the subscriber, of the District
of Columbia has obtained from the Pro-
bate Court of the District of Columbia,
Letters of Administration on the estate
of William J. Bush, late of the District
of Columbia, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated, to the subscriber, on or before the
22d day Of April, A. D. 1908; otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
April, 1907.
Lucy R. Bush,
2o8 0 ST., N. w.
Attest:
James Tanner, Register of Wills for
the District of Columbia, Clerk of the
Probate Court.
Zeph P Moore, Attorney.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
A STRONG TESTIMONIAL. -.

l had terrible case of eczema with
intense itching, and after trying several
physicians and number of proprietary
without results, a friend ad-
vised me to take Graham's Sulphur Com
pound. took two bottles, and am happy
to say it effected a complete cure.
Respectfully,
w. D. ARRIsoN, Cigar Dealer,
200 5th St, S. E, Washington, D. c.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
EMPLOYMENT. AGENCY.

Bronson B. Phillips, the proprietor of
the Phillips Employment Agency, was
before the Commissioners Wednesday
afternoon on charges. His case was
presented by Attorney w. Calvin Chase.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
LINCOLN PREACHER IS DEAD.

LINCOLN PREACHER IS DEAD.
Rev. Andrew c. Hubbard, DID, one
of the clergymen who oficiated at the
funeral of President Lincoln, died at
Danbury, Conn, of heart disease. He
had been pastor of Danbury Baptist
Church since 1868.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
[. MELENDEZ KING, ATTORNEY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Holding q Probate Court.

Holding a PROBATE Court
No. I44I9, Administration.
This is to give notice that the sub
scriber. of the District of Columbia, has
obtained from the Probate Court OF
the District of Columbia, Letters Of Ad-
ministration on the estate Of Joseph
West, late of the District of Columbia,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof. legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 22d day of
April, AID. 1908; otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit OF
said estate.
Given under my hand this 22d day Of
April, 1907.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
Charles |. West,
OH NJ street n. w,

Attest-James Tanner, Register of Wills
for the District of Columbia. Clerk
of the Probate Court.
L. Melendez King, Attorney.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
SPECIAL NOTICES

For Rent.-Three good Office roon,
and lodge rooms for rent See W p
Griffin, Notary Public, True Reform
ers' Hall, Twelfth and J Sts. no-+I
west.
FOR SALE.
Stylish, up-to-date canopy top SURE,
(for one horse), for SIS. Cost San
three years ago. Highest offer take, =
J. Jay Gould, 42I 9th street
FOR SALE.
Colonial Beach lot for sale; ony
SIPS, on high land, near the wharf
size, so by $50 feet. J. J. Gould. A2I
Ninth street
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18
HIGHER WAGES TO
NEGRO WORKMEN

Secured by This New Union
0rder-GrOWs By Leaps and
BOunds-Started Five Years
Ago with Nothing But a "Prin.
ciple"-Now Has Over 400
Subordinate Lodges and $4,000
Members.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18

Doesn't the above convince your This
is only one of many genuine testimonials
from well-Enown Washington people.
The Washington bee., 1907-05-18

$I.5o COUPON SI.so
Present this Coupon and we
will give you the mammoth
$I.5o size Graham's Sulphur
Compound for $I.o2 Only one
bottle to a customer, and the
Coupon must be presented. -:
$3.50 COUPON $I.so
Sold by all Druggists.
PEOPLES DRUG STORE,
Special Agents,
824 Seventh St, N. W., Washington
D. C