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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-25

Special Holiday Bill Today AT THEATORIUM. New Talking Pictures, New Songs.
 Only 10 Cents all Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-25

Miss Mabel Goode is one of the younger set at horne for the holidays who chauffeurs her own gasoline run about and with much skill, too
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-25

Mr. and Mrs. Massey Wilson. and Miss Pearl Wilson, were among those in attendance at the Wilson-Tucker wedding today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-25

Miss Dorothy Donald has postponed her dinner for the holiday girls from Friday to Saturday evening. in order that the wind up may be at the Satur- day evening dancing class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-25

Miss Nell Hall entertains at a lunch- -eon Saturday in honor of the younger set at home for the holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
INQUIRY INTO VALUES
OF ASSESSMENTS
WITH PRICES~DEMANDED,

In view of the fact that the District
government is interested in the purchase
of considerable property, including sites
for Fairgrounds. school buildings, station
houses. ETC., Commissioner West, who has
immediate supervision Of the assessors
office, Is making a comparison Of prices
asked for the ground and the value placed
upon the property by the assessors, to as
certain whether or not excessive values
have been placed on property offered the
District.
Commissioner Vests attention was first
attracted to this subject several weeks ago,
when a proposition was made to sell the
District tract of land to be used as a
playground site. The District was asked
$14 900 for this. site. According to Com
missioner West, the assessed value of the
property. according to the books in the
assessors Office. was 1851 In addition
to this, Mr.. West secured the personal opin-
lon OF Assessor Griffin. who stated that in
his opinion $1,000 would be generous
price for the property. Under these circum-
stances Mr.. West refused to give his con-
sent to the purchase at $14. 600 and 1t was
because OF this discovery that he decided
to investigate the assessed values of all
future sites offered for sale to the Dis
trict for the purposes above mentioned
Many other instances of the same char
acter are given by District officials.
81 have had several conferences with the
assessor regarding the property submitted
to the District" said Commissioner West
today. "and have told him very plainly that
the disparity between the prices asked and
the assessed value of the property is one
that seems impossible of reconciliation The
investigation shows" continued Mr. West
that either the District is being asked to
pay exorbitant amounts for property neces-
sary for municipal purposes or else the as
sessment is radically wrong. In view Of
the fact that the Commissioners are respon-
sible for the expenditure of money, and
especially because SO much has been said
in Congress regarding the amounts paid for
property, / shall give the matter very Sc
rious consideration before approving the
propositions which have been submitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
The Presbyterian Home.

The board of lady managers of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church for the Pres
byterian Home gave an entertainment in
the church annex building last Wednes-
day evening. Musical numbers were rem
dered by Miss Murray, soprano; the Misses
Grady and Duffy, pianists: Mr.. Hufty,
violinist, with Mr.. Oates as accompanist,
and Mr.. Robert Swami give humorous
Rotations A feature of the occasion was
the opportunity given the church people to
make donations of groceries, provisions or
money for the home, and a liberal response
was made The Fourth Church board con-
sists of Mrs. Hollyday, Mrs. Wolhaupter.
Mrs. Dyer Mrs. Heron, Mrs. Livingstone.
Mrs. Small, Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. Stockbridge,
Mrs. Selby, Mrs. Franklin and Mrs. Barnes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
Steamboat Engineers on Duty.

The engineers aboard the steamers of the
Washington and Potomac Steamboat Com
pany did not walk ashore this morning, as
was threatened. and the steamer Harry
Randall left on schedule time for the lower
Potomac. A conference was held last even
ing, at which the committee representing
the local organization of marine engineers
and Capt-E. s. Randall, manager of the
Washington and Potomac Steamboat Com
pany, were present. 1t Is stated that while
no settlement was reached, the matter was
held over until next week, when the ma
tional president of the engineers associa-
ton will come here from New York, and
the differences between the steamboat own
ers and the engineers association will be
settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
Annual Dramatic Recital.

The pupils of the University of Music
and Dramatic Art, 1347 L street, last even
ing gave spring recital. large audi
ence applauded the work of the students
Miss Edith Pickering supervised the re-
cital and was assisted by Miss Lenore
Lacey, Miss Nell NJ. Neal Miss Jules
Crooks and Newton T. Hammer The pro-
gram. which consisted of varied musical
selections, was we'll rendered.
Among those who participated were Miss
Church. Miss Gertrude Trow, Miss Lacey,
Miss Neal, w. c. Bowsher, Mr. Hammer,
Miss Stella Raymond and Mrs. H. L.
Parkinson. Several Irish melodies were
sung by Misses Beckman. Craig. Gibbs,
Harding, .Pickin, Richardson, Raymond,
Neal, Stephens, Shaw, Smallman, Trow
and Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Parkinson and Mrs.
Simons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
Masons Visit Fredericksburg.

Mr.. Francis ]. Woodman, grand master
of Mssons or the District of Columbia: Mr..
H. K Simpson, grand senior warden, and
Mr.. John s. Smith. grand pursuivant, with
other members of the Masonic fraternity
from this city, visited the Fredericksburg
lodge, at Fredericksburg, Va, last night,
and were received with the honors due their
station In the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
His Stories Conflict.

He then described how they went in and
washed their hands at the pump, drying
them with newspapers, just as Mrs
Simonson had related, and that his COM
panion had asked the woman what time
1t was and she had slammed the door in
their faces.
Then. he said, they lay in the swamp
for little while, and he went to New
York on a street car. He told conflicting
stories as to what became of his COM
panion, and also contradicted himself
many times as to how long he had known
him. The detectives learned enough, how
ever, to cause them to come post haste to
Manhattan, and last night a prisoner was
taken to Long Island City under consider
able secrecy, and persons were sent for
in Elmhurst to identify him.
Much that Becker said fitted in exactly
with what Joseph Engel had related about
seeing man with light colored hat rum
ming away from the scene of the murder
and also with what Mrs. Simonson had
stated about the two men. All day detec-
tives were running out clews and sue
ceeded in tracing the movements of two
men bearing the description given
Meanwhile Capt McCafferty lis working
on several other lines. Last night he had
sent to Manhattan the knife with which
the murder was committed for the pur-
pose of having examination made of finger
prints on the blade. The stains on BECK
ers trousers will also be analysed TODAY
Excitement has practically subsidized in
Elmhurst. and about the only reminder of
the crime yesterday was a constant pil-
grimage OF curious persons, mostly women.
to the spot where the girl met her DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25
SHORT WEIGHT FLOUR
FRAUD PERFORATED, ACCORD
ING TO sEALER HASKELL.

w. c. Haskell sealer of weights and
measures says a fraud is being perpetrated
upon consumers of -four. which In the
aggregate throughout the country
amounts to a gigantic robbery. According
to information furnished him by his flour
Inspector. many barrels and sacks of flour
shipped to this city are short weight"
Sealer Haskell says that because Of the
interstate commerce law the alleged rob-
berry cannot be prevented In the District
or in the majority of other jurisdictions.
The standard weight in a barrel OF -four
Is 1856 pounds. and according to the -four
inspectors report to Sealer Haskell some
barrels Of -four being received in the Dis
trict, for sale here. run short from two to
five pounds.
To this city the shipment Of Hour is most
commonly done In paper or cloth sacks.
which are easier for the retail merchant
to handle. These sacks vary IN size rs
follows: The smallest sack Is known as
a thirty-second-that is, contains one thirty
second part of barrel of the standard
weight. 1876 pounds. The smallest sack
contains 81 pounds. The other sizes used
in the retail trade are sixteenths. of LIN
pounds; eighths. OF IAN POUNDS, ana quar-
tiers, Of 40 pounds.
!. Shortage In Sacks.
Col. Haskell says that his fiour inspector
reports that on inspection some OF the
sacks run from one to two pounds short.
Sack -four enters the District every day by
the carload The sacks are first sold TO
the wholesalers. then to the retailer and
finally to the consumer.
Col. Haskell has recommended TO the
Commissioners that they submit bill to the
Sixtieth Congress which will PROVIDE means
hv which the local authorities will De able
to prevent such alleged fraud and prosecute
all violators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25

The Inwood Park Association, which has
conducted an annual fair at Inwood Park,
w. Va. for twenty years past will quit
business. The resort has been a meeting
place for the people Of Berkeley and Fred
erick counties for years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25

not less than $1,000 for every effense, and
each days continuance Of the violation or
neglect shall be considered separate
offense. The penalty for any corporation
other than a common carrier is 81 900 for
every offense
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
MINUTES
Of the Meeting of the Board of Di- reCtOrS of Imperial Water Com
 pany No. ,.

Those present were Ferguson, Chap lin, Stevenson and Eckert.
 Silliman absent
 On motion of Chaplin, seconded by Stevenson, the secretary was authoriz ed to sell the capital stock of the com. pany for the next thirty days at 5000 per share.
 Carried.
 On motion ofF. N. Chaplin. second ed by Stevenson, the matter of the transfer of the stock from section B. B l4 to south half of northwest quar- ter of section 6.l3 IS was ordered re- fered to the superintendent and that he be requested to report to the president at once and the president be authorized to act.
 Carried.
 On motion of Chaplin, seconded by Stevenson, permission was granted to close the company's ditch along the south line of the NV IA of section 22-l5 IS; provided ditch be con- structed along the west line of the SW 1 4 of same section and checks and delivery constructed by the owner and provided further that the owner sign an agreement to grant right of way to the company along the south line of the NV IA of same section at any time the company may demand 1t. All the above work to be done under the supervision of the superintendent.
 Carried.
 On motion of Chaplin, seconded by Stevenson, the president and secretary were authorized to proceed according to their best judgment to collect the ten per cent. seepage and evaporation allowance from the c D. company.
 Carried.
 On motion of Stevenson, seconded by Chaplin, vouchers No. l427 to No l469 having been examined were or dered pad.
 Carried.
 Cash account for the month of April:
 CT. pr.
 Cash on hand April 5th. 'O7 $lO434l Bills payable 45OO.OO Water rentals l6227l Overhaul l4l232 Water rentals,
 Pd c. D. Go. $7ooo % Salaries 787.65 Expense 4l6 59 Maintenance 2l29O Construction l6l3O
 $9578.44 $8578.44 The Press for good job printing
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
Holtville Happenings
From Our Regular Correspondent.

 been well for some time, Is improving slowly.
 ]. s. Davis Is enjoying visit from his oldest son and family, who are vs- ltlng the valley with view to making 1t their future home.
 w. T. Stafford, who has been mak ing his home with C. w. Belden for the pastyear, has returned to his east ern home, in Buffalo, N. Y.
 W. F. Glett was an Imperial visitor last Wednesday.
 l. B. Hoffman, deputy assessor, has been looking alter otficial duties In and about Holtvlle, this week.
 J G. Hall, of Redlands, was in Holtvllle on business, on Monday of this week.
 F. C. Spauldlng. of Los Angeles, was business caller, Tuesday.
 J. M. Gillisrie and P. P. Carroll, of Huntington Beach, were registered at the A amo hotel on Tuesday.
 o. w. Harris, of Redlands, has been spending several days this week In Holtville.
 A. L. Storie was over from Fl Gen. tro on business, the first part of this week. He is contemplating moving back to tae eastside.
 The Ladies' Aid society held one of the largest and most enjoyable meet ings of the season at the home of Mrs. H. J. Messenger on "Wednesday of last week. The lad'es are anxious to keep up their regular meetings through the summer and contemplate holding evening gatherings when the weather gets too warm for afternoon meetings.
 A. C. Ferguson marketed fine lot of hogs the first part of this week.
 The Citizens Bank now closes Its doors at three o'clock p. m. and those wishing to do business there should keep this in mind for their own con- venience.
 Wm. c. H. Mott Is assisting in the store of c. ], Schenck for few days.
 The Pioneer store is preparing to give away new sewing machine to the person who guesses the nearest to the number of beans in a jar on exhi- bitlon in the store.
 c. H. Harlan, superintendent of the toWnste. is very busy man keeping lHS NllOllCS NlCdI AllN ShPHlJh'6 ''S many demands for water.
 A. B. Jones had the misfortune to sprain his ankle one day this week, bat it is not thought that the injury Is serl- ous.
 H. ]. Messenger Is improving the appearance and the value of the block in front of the new schoolhcuse. by cleaning out the brush and getting the alfalfa started.
 Mir. Record the manager of the new creamery, has nearly completed his new residence, north of the cream cry building and will soon have his family moved into their new home.
 Thos. Hall. of Los Angeles, Is spending few days on the eastside this week, in the interest of his piano firm and tuning some of the pianos here
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18
Brawley Budget
From our special correspondent.


 ably surprised by her many friends last week Wednesday evening, who called unannounced and helped her celebrate another birthday. Games were played and refreshments served, while all present enjoyed themselves to the full est extent. The guests departed at late hour, wishing Mss Rubie many happy returns of future birthdays.
 Mrs. Kennedy, of Upland, Is visiting Mrs. Leroy Bradley, over in No. 5. They spent part of this week driving over the valley. visiting short time with Mrs. D. D. Pellet of Fl Centro, on Thursday afternoon.
 The constable made raid on the blind pigs Friday. Hope he will keep uo the good work MT c. F. Frederick and wife left We tuesday noon for few days outing Tn Los Angeles and Riverside.
 Mir. Wm. DeLegro has placed new piano in Mrs. Meador's ice cream par lor which adds very much to the par Tor. A person can eat Ice cream and listen to the music at the same time.
 The first crate of cantaloupes was shipped Monday to New York City.
 Mrs. E. A. Wood came in Tuesday evening from Los Angeles, where she has been visiting for the past week.
 L. L. Yates. one of Armour's men, Is here for few days.
 Mrs. w. R. Sampson, of No. g., went to Los Angeles, Monday, on the noon train.
 Mir. C. H. Day and C. C. Jones went to Imperial Monday in MT. Days auto.
 R. E. Bruce has started an eating house just west of the Bungalow.
 F. M. Webster came in Sunday ev- enlng.
 It Is a great improvement to our town to have the electric lights on Main street.
 The public schools of Holtville close this week for the summer vacation and the teachers, Miss Thompson and Miss Free will return to their homes in Riv- ersde for the summer
 l. H Fuller, of Imperial, was vs- itor in Holtvlle last week and was looking for a good business lot to pur- chase and build upon Mir Fuller contemplates building a good store building 25xlO0 feet and will put in stock of hardware and dairy supplies when completed.
 The Colorado desert expects 10 yield 1000 cars of cantaloupeS and this from a region only four years removed from dry sands and absolute lack of water, a region only inhabited by sidewinders and several varieties of lizards and whose vegetation was cactus, bitter sage and chemise brush. Great are the wonders of irrigation and nowhere is the transformation made by water greater than on the Colorado desert.- Redlands Citrograph. .0uc +0 +hn E-0cf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-05-18

avenue. and they are two of the incest residences in the town.
 Mrs. Morrell left "Wednesday for San Diego, where she will spend a few days with her nt Mrs. 1. F. Silliman.
 C. ] Schenck returned Wednesday from Los Angeles, where he has been for few days on business.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
Respectfully yours,
l.. Fl. LINDEMANN.

w. g. MoyER is inspecting land
at Culbertson, today.
JUDGE J. A. WILLIAMS of Stockville
was in the city, Tuesday.
Mr.. AND Mrs. WILLIAM LEWIS have
returned from their trip to Colorado.
MISSES NELLIE AND MARCELLA RYAN
left. Monday, for Colorado on a vacation.
DIR. sc. BEACH contemplates~ locating
in Clay Center, Nebraska, in the prac-
tice of medicine.
Miss MILE Ebert was a Colorado
visitor, first of the week, taking in the
Moffat road, Sunday.
JUDGE LEHEw was acting police
judge during Police Judge Berry's alb
sence at the Cambridge reunion.
GEORGE J. HICKMAN has returned
from Germany where he has been study
ing the violin under old masters.
N. E. HALL of Aurora, Indiana, is
here, and is looking for a city home for
himself and family for fall and winter.
Miss JOSEPHINE PHELAN is subbing in
the Burlington headquarters during the
absence of several of the clerks and stem
ographers.
MRS. M. B. CARMAN arrived home
from Denver, last Friday. Miss Edith
Carman, a cousin, accompanied her and
will be here a short while on a visit. A
sister who was with the party in Colo
RADIO is now quarantined in Akron.
MRS. VIM. SULLIVAN and son are
expected home from their trip to the
mountains, early next week. They
will be accompanied by Mrs. Rertha
Gibbons of Campbell, a sister of Mrs.
Sullivan, who will visit here for a while.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
Washington's Nickname.

William Makepeace Thackeray has
been credited with naming Washington
'the City Of Magnificent Distances
This is incorrect. Thackeray may have
used the phrase, but it originated with
John A. Corwine of Bellefontaine, Lo.
gan county, O., who was a very ia
nous parsonage in the forties and fiji.
ties. Once on a visit to the national
capital he wound up a period of eX-
hilarating experiences in the visitors
gallery Of the house Of representatives,
and as that august body came to order
Mr.. Corwine felt impelled to rise in
his place and make a few remarks.
He began, 81 have been visiting this
city OF magnificent distances" There
was a lot more, but this sentence lived.
New York World.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
Announcement.

I hereby to the Republicans
of Red Willow County that l shall be a
candidate for the office of County Trea.
surer on the Republican ticket subject
to the decision of the Republican Prim,
airy Election to be held Tuesday, Sept.
Bird, 1907. For the past twelve years /
have been engaged in practical book
keeping and commercial business and
feel confident that | can handle with
credit, all business entrusted to the
Office. l respectfully ask your due con-
%sideration. CLIFFORD MAIDEN.
Danbury, Neb., May 9th, 1907.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23

In THIS issue THE TRIBUNE publishes
on its own motion the statement of
County Commissioner Gray concerning
the recent suits instituted against the
commissioners of Red Willow county.
Mr.. Gray broadly intimates that the
suits are the result of personal spite and
that the spite was generated by his re-
fusal to allow the claim of Robert Baker
for special detective services in the
Spaulding assault case. Another prom
inent feature of his statement is the
claim that he would act in future cases
as he has in the cases cited as irregular
in the suits; that he has no apology to
offer for any of his past actions as u
ty commissioner. regarding them as
proper and defensible. TFE TRIBUNE is
prepared to give publicity to anything
pertinent to this matter, offered by
either side of this controversy. The rec
ord shows technical violations in any
event. And it is quite probable that
county affairs have not been carried on
with as careful regard for legal proceed
ure as the people of the county desire.
If any n has any light to throw on
this subject for the common good, let it
be forthcoming.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23

THE fact that Governor Sheldon has
appointed Henry T. Clark, Jr., to fill
the unexpired term of Robert Cowell OF
the State Railway Commission is an evi
dence of confidence on the part of the
governor in Mr.. Clark's ability and pur,
pose, and will go far in assisting the
candidacy of Mr.. Clark for nomination
on the Republican ticket, this September
Representative Clark in the last legisla-
ture made a record in the interests OF
the people in his efforts to pass measures
demanded by the people, and SO far as
The TRIBUNE is advised he is not only
we'll qualified but entitled to the conf
dence of the people.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
"0f Such Is The Kingdom"

This sweet little book by Mr.. Met
calfe has won it way into the hearts OF
thousands of Nebraskans and is selling
in every state of the union. The first
edition was issued January 4th, and the
third edition of 1000 volumes each is
nov on the market. 1t is a Nebraska
product throughout, written, printed
and bound in Nebraska, and worth the
while of every Nebraskan to read it.
VIM. B. Metcalfe, Lincoln, Neb., P. o.
box %, is the selling agent.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1907-08-23
Announcement.

I hereby to the Republican:
of Red Willow County that l shall be &
candidate for the Office of county treas
urer on the Republican ticket at the
primary elections to be held on Tuesday,
September 3, 1907. l have had twenty,
three years of an active business ex.
perience in store and bank, and feel
confident that l can handle the affairs
of the Office with credit to myself and
the Republican party. Respectfully,
A. L. COCHRAN, BARLEY, Neb.