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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
DRUDE SAVES
RECOMMENDING
EXPEDITION

Casablanca, Oct. 2i. via Tangier. Oct.
23.-The timely arrival OF Gen. Drude
with reinforcements alone saved Col. de
Fretay's accommodating column from an
inhalation yesterday near Taddert.
The troops, which were sent out TO
search for the body of Frenchman
named Kuntzer, who wandered from the
camp and was murdered, consisted or a
detachment OF cavalry, two companies or
infantry and section OF rapid-hre gun
battery.
on arriving at Alvarez group Of 60
Moorish horsemen was seen on top OF q
mound. Col. de Fretay ordered squad
OF irregular Algerian cavalry TO give
chase, and a hot pursuit was kept up for
hills beyond We're We're seen to be swarmins
with horsemen. The Algerian troopers
retired slowly. Col. de Fretay occupied
a position behind the walls OF some Mar
abouts' tombs. The Moors began a cir
cling movement with the object OF turn
mentarily checked.
Tile situation was growing critical, fully
5000 white-clad Moorish warriors threat
ening to overwhelm Col. de Fretay's col
umn. when Gen. Drude. who arrived upon
the Moorish flank unperceived with two
companies OF infantry. two batteries or
field guns and another section of the
rapid-fire gun battery. opened on the en-
emy.
: The Meers We're taken by surprise and
Gen. Drude quickly launched his cavalry
In "A furious and brilliant charge. result
ing in fierce hand-to-hand lighting. the
French troopers and Algerian irregulars
sabreing the enemy right and left. The
Moors broke and fled.
The French losses, which were all sus-
tanned during the charge, were Capt. III
Ter. killed while leading his squadron;
Jardy, private of the Chasseurs d'Af-
rique, who was wounded and carried by
his frantic horse into the thick of the en-
emy, by whom he was decapitated and
horribly mutilated. and another Chasseur
dAfrique, who was killed in the hand
to-hand fighting.
Jardy's hcadless body subsequently was
recovered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
RAISED $I,ooo, 900;
TURNED IN NOTHING

Washington, Oct. 23.-Eugene Davis and
Edward c. Bryan, vice president and
treasurer respectively of the Capucaya
Mining company are indicted by the
grand jury for false pretences. embezzle-
ment and conspiracy.
United States Attorney Baker at once
filed bill to annui the charter of the
company and for receiver TO dissolve
its affairs. Justice Gould appointed At
torney John E. Laskey receiver, under
bond OF $4,000
1t is stated In the bill that Davis and
Bryan have sold the stock of the mining
company throughout the United States
and in foreign countries, for which they
have received more than $1,000.00O, and
have also negotiated a loan OF sos 900 for
the company, but that none of the money
from the sale OF the stock or the loan
has reached the treasury of the COM
pany.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
Aged Seaman Missing

Joseph L. Smith, aged So. has been
missing from his home at Narragansett
Pier since Sept %. on which day he
came 70 this city TO obtain certificates
that he had been in command OF a SAIL
ing vessel to forward with a petition for
admission to the Sailors Snug Harbor on
Staten Island.
Capt. Smith is described as looking at
least 10 years younger than he is He
is short of stature. with a closely trim
med gray beard. hair light and only
slightly gray. cut square over the eg's.
and light blue eyes. When he left home
he wore a black sack coat. black trousers
black soft hat, dark shirt and lightweight
underwear.
He lived in this city from 1871 to 1908.
His daughter. Miss Melinda G. Smith.
came to this city yesterday In search Of
him,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
BIG CIRCUS
SOLD FOR $4Io,ooo

London, Oct 23.--At an extraordinary
general meeting of the shareholders OF
the Barnum & Bailey show yesterday a
resolution was adopted ratifying the pro-
visional contract providing for the sale
of the property for $4,000 10 the pro-
prietors of an American circus. With the
other assets this will give the share
holders 81 TO 1925 per share.
When the company was formed in 1899
British investors almost fell over each
other in their anxiety to subscribe the
capital of the company. $2,0o0,000.
The American purchasers are Ringing
brothers of Wisconsin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
F. L. I. OUTING
AT PALACE GARDENS

About 100 members OF the First Light
Infantry, Rhode Island Militia, held their
annual outing at Palace Gardens yester-
day. The party started from Crawford
street on a special car at about o'clock.
After arriving at the grounds a shore
dinner was enjoyed and after that was
over a baseball game and a large number
OF field sports furnished entertainment
for the rest of the afternoon. The drum
corps which accompanied the miltiamen
played several times and was enthusias-
tically received. The affair was In
charge of a committee consisting of Capt.
Comstock. Capt. Minsher and Capt. Hol-
den.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
FINALS IN TENNIS
MATCHES At BROWN

The finals OF the Brown university dou-
bles tournament were completed yester-
day and resulted i'm the palm OF victory
being carried off by Jennings and Yer
non from Paine and Pyle after five hard
and fast sets by a score OF 40. 1914, sd.
6-1 and Ga Play was begun I'm this
match last Saturday afternoon, but af-
ter 31a hours OF competition the score
stood 2-al! In sets and as darkness was
fast enveloping the field the contestants
were compelled TO postpone further oppo-
sition until yesterday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
REAR ADMIRAL
TAKES A BRIDE

Miss Gertrude Wilds. aged 65. OF James
town became the wife of Rear Admiral
s. o. Selfridge. u. S. N, retired. In the
Hotel Abbsford, Boston. yesterday. The
rear admiral is 72 years old. The cere-
mony was witnessed by a few close
friends and four sons of the naval officer
Both parties to the marriage are consid-
cred wealthy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23

MRS. wINSLow'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over go years bv
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success.
IL soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain; cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea- II
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part OF the world. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. BE sure and ask for Mrs
winslows soothing syrup" and take
no other kind.
Guaranteed under the food and drugs
act, June 30. 1905. Serial number 1893
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
THIEVES TOOK COATS
FROM DYE HOUSE

The Franklin dye house office at 139
Mathewson street was broken into early
this morning. Entrance was gained
through a window on the Bewet street
side of the building The fact that rob-
berry had been committed was discovered
by Patrolman Frank Blake. who reported
1t TO the Central station and Lieut..
O'Neil notified the owner, Andrew Prior
whose son, John, went to the building and
joined the police i'm the investigation.
But one or two ladies' coats were taken.
One coat taken was found in a neigh
boring doorway.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
Birds Cost Him 500

James Standish Of Johnston. r. T.. went
shooting birds around Neutakonkanut
Hill yesterday. Tie was both, lucky ana
unucky I'm his quest. He was fortunate
in that he succeeded in bagging three
blackbirds: he was unfortunate in that
the bird officer. James NJ. Smith, sue
ceeded in bagging him. IL Is against tho
law to shoot blackbirds and as Standish
was caught with the goods on he was
brought before Judge Palmer and fined
eco
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
New Coronet Mills Club

Joseph Y. Fletcher. owner of the Cor
onet mills at Mapleville. yesterday or
ganized new association or his em-
pioycs TO take place the former orrr.
which was dissolved on account OF the
recent strike. Mr.. Fletcher has appoint
ed the officers Of the society. as follows:
President. Walter l.. Eccleston: secrs-
tary. John J. Fenley: directors. Archi-
bald Mcmillan. Jacob J. Jones and Jo-
seph p Keenan,. These men will hold
office until they leave the employ OF Mr..
Fletcher.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
ROCHESTER CLUB
NOT YET SOLD

Boston. Oct. 2S.--The matter OF the pur-
chase Of the Rochester club of the East
ern league by the Boston Americans is
still unsettled, according TO President
Taylor, who returned yesterday from
Western trip, during which he spent some
time at Rochester. President Taylor de-
MES that the Boston Americans will sup
port Comiskey in his fight against Ban
Johnson for the presidency of the Ameri-
can league. II am not i'm any fight
against Johnson" Taylor declared.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
DESHLER TO Fight GLOVER

Dave Dcshler of Cambridge and Billy
Glover will meet in a 12-round bout for
decision at the Cooper A. c. next Mon
day night Young Mason against Young
Sullivan and Joe Nelson versus Eddie
Randolph completes the program. Several
improvements have been made I'm the
clubs appointments tending 10 the COM
fort Of the members. still other changes
are contemplated
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
belmont WANTS
Go WITH TICKLE

Al belmont. the crack bantam-weight.
accepts the challenge of Bobby Tickle of
Pawtucket for 15-round bout at il5
pounds. If these boys are matched, the
lighting will be fast and furious, and
worth going miles TO see.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
DONOHUE GETS DECISION
OVER ROUSE O'BR|EN

Boston, Oct. 23.-Young Donahue OF
Roxbury had the advantage in bout
with Rouse O'Brien OF South Boston be-
fore the Winnisimmet Athletic club Chel-
sea. last night The match was for 10
rounds.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23

eooA. Oourh sscurss',f BAIL Then Braal,sn
balm rsoovs1sA me. Killed svery sc.m. Tcos
66.S bosslS; nev IN NJ Z ss1,.ss,s,,. s1,s. Of 81
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23

Cstarrh had nearly
ruined me. Ithad eaton
away the partition In my
nose; produced Asthma,
Bro Shifts, Rhsums-
tism; ruined my etom-
sch; In fact, gone ali
through my system.
Then Grip nnishsd mo.
I was . wreck F, JOCK cold
a nothing; and cossehsd
day epd asoht- Tho doo-
tore dosed me vitb
opium and quinino. No
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23

tuC00I makes belts grip the pulleys,
UNJul protects them from steam and
water and prevents glazing For sale by
BROWN BROS. CO.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-09-10
Gmgtsfcbe MHnapraauaa.

Die englif4e Miinae Bat tpobl ME
onbor eth 10 sefdGfttees Sabr ssbabt
tpte bos leste. SIN gdn5en tpurben
927 Sonnen MetaG, Sob, @tlber,
8ronae unb 0tdelbrpnse su Gelb perz
arbettet, 13A Sonnen mebr als I'm
Sabre 1899, bas BIB bdbin ben erften
plas b~ebouptete. SIN soraen tpurben
112884.817 miinaert eepraet, barune
ter 100,585,9 74 fir ben @ebrau& I'm
peretni9ten 3bnigretne. 0ur etamal
TIT btefe Differ iberf9rttten iporben,
ndmIi4 TN Sabre 1900, mo 107, 5oo,s
900 eeprdgt tpurben. 8eIonbers fart
mar bic 9a6frose mad bronaener
S9etbemiin5e, ndmentli9 pennns
ftaden. bic ben Miiu3beb1rben, ME aus
benz Sohresberi4te gu erfeben, pirts
lt4 3opfserbre4en Derurfa9t bat. Ste
erfldre1 ft4 nohgerabe BITE @o9e etns
nal bur9 BITE erreute RGbrtgtett bes
@ef9Gftes, BITE fi4 Bis auf ben Strqz
beubdnbler ausbebnt, ferner bur9 bic
3undbme Der elettrtfnen @trabenbd6.
men, bdnn ober unb Dor ALIEN bur9 BITE
grobs @erbrettung Der Qutomoten
duer Dirt, bon ben Maf9tnen fir ben
0erbraud bon Gas unb Glsttri3ttGt
BIB btuab gu SiiBigtstten nrb @tret9s
bDlaern. Rad ben tn allen m5glt9el
Ri4tunsen angeitelIten grbebungen lift
6te Min5e i~iberoeust, bob TN 0ur9@
f4nttt ni9t peniger als 100000
p~ennpitide, i'm @efammttpertbe BON
f250t000 tn ben 4utpmaten etnges
f9lofen unb alfo benz @ertebr ente
aogeH itnb. Wos bas bebeutet, sebt
am beften aus Der Gbatia6e berbor.
boB bte1er 8etras nod ben Gefammts
betrds Der Gusgobe pon penn1itiiden
tn ben Satren 1903. 1904 unb 1905
iiberftetat,
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Denaturirter Alkohol.
ssene Vctfdrtftcn b%tnffdtIidy Ietner SesSteI
Ias9 Aan 9eridIetbnne.

t0ag Aho Seti@letBth9
Die 5offnungen, pel9e man 6inz
fi9tlt9 Der Mtrtuneen bes @eIeBes
iiber bic SabrttattOn, @ertpenbung unb
@erf9letBung bes benaturirten Mlfoz
bols beete, 6aben ft9 nt6t erfiiut. Der
benaturirte 4lfo6o1 6at ii9 nt9t dls
bic Yanacee fir ale nebel, neI9e ben
SSormsr belditen, ertptefen. ObT4on
es MIR cine Quslase bon $25 erforbert,
Inn einen Qpparat our 9eriteuung bes
bendturirten &ttOhoIs etn3uridten, ia"
ben BIS ieBt nur fe1r tpentge 5urmer
fi4 basu aufgefdpunsen. fold etnen
@ppdrdt f9 on5u19affen. 8tpeierlei
@ranbe bdben bic 8armer a1gern laf.
fen: erftens, bab tie bod nt9t NIT
tbrem R~leinbetrieb ben sroben Sabrt>
tanten erfoleret4 8onturrena gu mas
den berm6sen. unb apettens, baB Der
eigene 0erbrduf bon Nltobol febr be.
f9rdntt bletben mub. neil BITE Ma>
i9tnsn nt6t fir MISUNDERSTANDING
etngert9tet itnb, Mlio es perlobnt fib
tpeber mad Der etnen nod bsr dnberen
Mt9tun9 BIN fir BEN Sarrer, in btefe
nete Snbuftrte etn5utreter.
Syn Mderbauz 0epartement nei{t
man bardnf bin, baB ~norfdufig Die
sroBen 8ortbetle, fpel9e 3. .. IN
9eutfGlnnb aus Der ertpeiterten 0ers
nenbung bes Mltobols i'm inbuitrtelen
Geben nnb tn Der ELECTROMAGNETIC
f4aft se5ogen .merben, hiersulunbe
ntdt 81 ertparten ftnb. Sn Deutf9s
Lamb babe man bprgearbettet, tnbem
BITE mof9tnerte auf bic @erpenbuns
bes Mltpbpis etngeri6tet nurbe. Das
mub BIER erf nod gef9eben. Mai9ts
men, tpel9e fir @dioltn etnsert9tet
ftnb, t0nnen ni9t pbne Metteres NIT
4lfobot gefpeift perben.
Snapf9et bat bds 8tnneniteuers
amt mobtftsirte 0orf9riften fir BITE
Rontroue Der 9efinerten ausgedrbeie
tet, nelde bic 8dbritattor fotpie bic
tnbuitrteae @ertpertbun9 bes benatus
rtrten 4lfo9ois tpeientlt9 erletdtern
folen unb am /. September b. s. In
Rrdft treten. Oa es baHn mDqli9 fem
ptrb, btefen Qlto6ol I'm @rpben auf
ben Martt gu brtneen, 70 ftebt gu err
parten, oab au9 Bite Maf9tnensTos
brtten tbr Qugenmerf bdrouf ri9ten
perben, bur9 aneemeHens Mobifiais
runsen in ben INSTRUMENTATION BON
8etrtebsmaf9inen, iotpie Wutpmobilen
eine pettsebenbe @%erpenbuns bes
1euert biligeren 9eiamtttels gu ermbe>
liGen.
Inter ben neuen 8prf9rtften t1ns
men auBer ben Denaturirunssfpet9ern.
BITE it9 in Oeiftaerien befinben, Gem
trails endturirungsfpei9er an fol9er
Srten, mo tie bur9 gef9Gftli9e sSn@
terehen erhetf9t tperben, errt9tet unb
fam aIfobot aus Denaturtrungsfpeie
9ern in gSants@ ober .9ant4 =@ogen
an Ronfumenten TRANSCRIPT perben.
Gobrnanten, tpel9e boIffGnbig benatu,
rtrten Qftobol sebrau9en, brdu1en
Mpplttattonen um einen Grldubnibs
f9etr nt4t Su bef9nTren, unb ers
tpartts @rldubntbf9eine bleiben 70
LANCE IN Rraft, big fe tptberrufen
perben. Rletnbertdnfsr bon benatus
rtrtem alto6ot brauten fetnerlti Mufs
aei9nunsen ibrsr @ertdufe gu fiibren.
S~nbuftrteue unb SarmsD eftinerien
t5nnen QltObol aus trsenb einem
Matertdl, pel9es gdbrunssfd6ts 1T,
herfteusn, Sn berartisen DeftiGerien
lam cine unb biefeibe RGumlt9teit
glei93ettis als gifferne, 9efi1eriefpei-
der unb Denaturtrunssfpether ses
brdldt tperben.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-09-10
Cine Wa6uuna.

Gin @tenIbenfreuno bon &ibmono,
Sno., Mr. Il 9. @iaioms, 107 @eIt
Moin Stro5e, iagt: SD ermobne
oIle 8erIonen nit idtpa6en 2ungen,
9r. Sings nele gntoedltng gu neb-
men, Die mir baIf uno Die oos it,
fir mas Iie a~ngeprieien miro" lteber-
an retteno 1tno beileno BEL aitbma,
8ron6itis, @rdune, &oIsleioen, 2un-
genbluten. @arantiert bon Ioolpb
OreiB uno 81. Gobn & So. 80 Gents
mo $500. @robefloihe frei.
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oiitet end pur eaI6en aeaen aatarrb,

Die Guediil6er ent6atten, ba Quediilber
1i6er ben CHM bes Geru6s 5erit0ren unb
0as gauge Sbftem boIig 5erriitten tpiro.
tpetm es Dmr9 Die f9lein1i9en SberfIdz
den eir6rinet. SoIde @rtifeI fouen ME
auBer auf @~erorbnung gut berufener
Qer5te gebralt9t tperbe1l, ba Der S6aoen,
ben tie anridten, 5ebn geal 70 groB lit,
aIs oas @ute, bas SIR babou ~er3teler
fonutet. 5alfs &ntarr6s&ur, fabrisiert
son s S. ghens1 = 90, EoIeoo, g., erts
genommen nnb tpirft brett auf Die f6lei>
migen SberflddJen Des Gb1tems. Benu
Shr 9nu's &atnrr6<&ur fault, feb sft6er.
6aB SIR Die edte befcmtnt. Gle tpir0 inz
nerli9 genommen unO III Sole6o, Sbto,
bon s. 8. Gbeneb & So. getnnbt.
&erfalft bon alien Gpotbefern. Treis
IS Gents Die SlaI6e.
Sails Samiliens9iaen iin6 Die beten.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-09-10

Scnry 6. Gips, TRANSPORT BON
.M0beln, 8ianos, @eIoibrdnfen. &ei-
nigen bon Eeppiden. 304 SItieite
@Iomo GGa3o. @eioe Telephone.
@rompte 8%eoienlng. @ebt uns Cure
auftrdge. 8ufriebeubeit garantiert.
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LIVE BEE LAND CO.
3O3-3O4 WadaD @ebauoe.

5iHf's 5 Geuts Sapamu . Gisarre.
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Die amerttantf9e Ma
rtne beftst nod tein &prps eef9uls
ter Rrdntentpdrter, pie bic 4rmee unb
aus btefem @runbe folen IN Der nG9s
tten Seffion bes 8OngreTes BITE @es
feBgeber UNI 8spiGiguns Der CUR
Grhnbuns zines folden &orps bsn0s
tbtsten @ieloer erfudt tperben.
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Sn DER merifnniihen

SSn Der merifanii6en Staot
Saroco bot 1id cine @eleai6oft nit
einem aapital BON 3ebn @iaionen
0ollars gebiloet, INN Die i'm @iiteco
9iitrift jenes Staots befinoli6en
&oblenloger uno Oelfeloer ots8u6eu-
fpt,
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&e8ept go. 1851 bel elmer &.
Imeno furiert nift al1e 9ei6Der6en,
ober es miro &beuntati8rnns iider
furiere1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-28
Commencement At Cambridge.

SpeclaI TO I1fneS-Republ1can.
Cambridge, May 2S.-The graduating
exercises of the Cambridge high school
class of '07 consisting of seven young
ladies'. will be held June 18th in the u.
B. church, and the baccalaureate ad-
dress win be given Sunday evening at
the M. E. church, by Rev, v. West. The
program of exercises follows: u,
'Fraternity Grand March'--Mrs. C.
E. Scott.
Invocation-Rev. Shelveland.
Massachusetts.
Grafton, Scatter Your Flowers as
You Go'-Eleda Hendrickson
Grafton, The Value of Education"-
Fern Rush.
Grafton, Might Brings Out the
Stars"-Miriam Bundy
Song, 'The Old Maids Tea Party
Glass.
Grafton, "The American Flag
Martha Buland
Grafton, Our Greater Republic
Tessa Ryan.
1.-THE Wolf Is On the Hilr'-Male
quartet.
Grafton, What Is In the Harvest
SVelva Ryan.
& Grafton, Crit, Grace, and Gumption"
Amanda Fatland
Presentation of Glass prof. Dana.
Presentation of Diplomas. w.
Larson.
Song, Selected-Class.
v Benediction-Rev Hicks.
Judge Nichols, OF Perry. has been
secured to give the address on Decora-
ton day..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-28
Mrs. Wells Heirs Will Receive
$20O,Ooo Among Them, and
Mr.. Wells Heirs $8OO,O 900
LARGEST CONTEST IN STATE
Famous Grundy County Suit Now
over-Estate Consists Of About
s50o,0o0 in Money and Mortgages, and
About 10000 Acres Of Land in Grun.
dy, Emmet and kossuth Counties.
Special to Times-,,epuplican.

Special to Times-nepublican.
Grundy Center, May 2s.-The well
known George Wells will contest was
brought to an end yesterday by set
element among all the Interested par
ties. Messrs. Mullan & Picket of wa
terloo and Messrs. Williamson & Will
loughby of this place. on behalf OF the
proponents and Judge Wade of Iowa
City, and Mr.. Sullivan of Algona, on
behalf of the contestants filed a stipula-
ton of settlement of the entire con-
troversy by which the contestants. be-
ing the heirs of the late Mrs. Wells.
receive 100000 among them, and the
heirs of Mr. Wells receive the balance,
which will be about 100000 AT the
conclusion of the settlement, the will
was probated. and ex-Attorney Cen
eral Mullan of Waterloo, and MI.
James Gavin Of Indianapolis, one or
the interested parties, We're appointed
permanent administrators and their
bond fixed at $5O0,000. Messrs. Mullan
& Picket Of Waterloo, and Messrs
Williamson & Willoughby Of Grumpy
Center, will continue, to act for the
heirs as well as the administrators In
the closing up Of the estate. The es-
tate consists of about 100000 in mon
eys and mortgages and about. 10000
acres Of land in this and Emmett and
Kossuth counties, valued atabout $780,
900. so that the entire estate VIII
amount to about million dollars. 1t is
said that Mr. Wells was the richest
farmer in Iowa when he died. and that
the will contest concluded was the
largest will contest ever brought in the
state. The settlement meets with the
approval of the community in general
and is believed to be a very fair ana
equitable settlement for all parties.
The heirs of Mrs. Wells who win bene-
fit by the settlement are Mrs. Martha
Comstock of Grundy Center and
George Murray and G. H. Wheel',ck OF
Germania, Iowa. The heirs OF Mr..
Wells who wifi inherit are Mrs. Hat
tie Mcmahon of Colorado Springs, Mrs.
Nelson of Minnesota, Mrs. Robinson of
Connecticut, Mrs. Sampson Of Chicago
Mr.. Briggs of Buffalo, Mrs. Perkins OF
Oregon, Mrs. Gavin and Atkins aof In
dianapolis and Mr.. Atkins of Seattle.
besides the share which Will go TO
Ralph Wells. who is hopelessly insane
in Minnesota hospital. Much time had
been spent by attorneys on both sides
in preparing the case for trial and
some dispositions had been taken on
both sides. The. case had been set for
trial for the September term.
Mr.. Paul C. Akin, who lives on and
runs an 500 acre farm three miles west
of town, was today granted decree Of
divorce from his wife, Achsah Akin.
Mrs. Akin was formerly Mrs. Page Of
this place. She is at present making
her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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1 CreSton.
A suit was filed in the district court
| here by j. H. Robertson. a farmer liV-
ing in Appanoose county, against the
Chicago Great Western railroad for the
sum of $3.50 damages sustained by the
plaintiff in the shipment of stock over
the road Of the defendant.
West Union.
A reward Of 5000 has been offered
| by L. +. Brown for the detection OF
the person who poisoned one of his
valuable dogs. A number Of blooded
animals have been poisoned in this
vicinity within the past few days and
he will pay the reward for information
leading to the poisoner's arrest and
conviction.
Sioux City.
H. F. Rolling has purchased a ranch
laying sixteen miles north Of this city,
IAomprising $50 acres and proposes to-
Fdivide the property into small farms
EThe ranch is in Plymouth county and
was owned by Martin Neil Of Charter
Oak. The price Of the land was $50 an
acre, the purchase amounting to ts52,-
500. 40
| Atlantic.
Mayor Straight continues to try to
enforce all the ordinances Of the city.
His latest move is o.try, to enforce the
order of the board of health, issued
to about 500 property owners of the
city, to clean up their premises He
has Just appointed G. B. Cowden as
city seavenger to assist the citizens in
their work Of cleaning up. This is an
office that has not existed in Atlantic
in many years.
OaI<ville.
Harry Schultes, the 2H -year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schultes, who
live, at Toolesboro was drowned SAT-
urday morning about o'clock. He
was standing on a wagon bridge that
crossed chute that emptied into the
Iowa river, and in STOPPING over to
gather some foam, fell In. The river
has been rising and the current was
quite swift. 1t is thought that owing
to the swiftness Of the. current the
body wa. carried to the river
Atlantic.
The people of Atlantic are rejoicing
over the certainty of the building OF
the interurban railroad from this place
to Kimballton via Elk Horn, for which
the contract was signed recently
Messrs. Ross and Judd got the contract
and work is to commence within thirty
days the road to be completed to Kim
ballton before the first Of December