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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-08
WILL SOON Be PUT ON SALE
STAMPS TO COMMEMORATE
FOUNDING OF JAMESTOWN.
Series Will Portray Pocahontas, John
Smith, Powhatan and the Landing
Of the Adventures.

The Post Office Department has Informed
the postmasters throughout the country
that the special series of stamps to COM
memorate the founding Of jamestown will
be issued, beginning April 49, for sale to
| the public during the term Of the James
town exposition, from April 26 to Novem-
Der 30. 1907.
The commemorative series are rectangu-
lar in shape, 1894 by 3-64 inches in size,
and Of three denominations, one-cent, two
cent and fve-cent.
The one-cent stamp contains. in a semi
circular frame, the portrait OF Capt. John
Smith. taken from an old engraving. In
the upper corners are medallions in relief
in oval frames Of Pocahontas and Pow
hatan; in the lower corners shields with
the numeral l; upon a scroll surrounding
the portrait and conforming to the semi
circle is the legend Founding OF James,
town, 1907" on the base. Captain John
Smith," with the years of his birth and
death, 159O-1631. In the semi-circle above
the head are the words United States Of
America" across the extreme top and bot
tom in white letters In black panels are
the words, Commemorative Series. 1907"
and Postage, One Cent"
The two-cent stamp contains picture
depicting the landing Of the adventures at
jamestown in 1907. On one side Is to-
bacco plant. and on the other staiK OF
Indian corn. Underneath on scroll are
the words, Founding Of jamestown, 1907"
The general features are the same as on
the one-cent stamp.
Portrait of Pocahontas.
The fve-cent stamp contains a portrait in
an oval frame of Pocahontas. In q panel at
the top in white lteers are the words
UNITED States Of America" At the bottom.
in a panel, are the words, Postage. Five
Cents" under the portrait. on a scroll, "Po-
eahontas.' and the years of birth and
death, 1505-1817. On either side of the por-
trait are shields. their bases resting on the
lower panel, containing the numeral 8, the
additional wording being the same as on
the one and tive cent stamps.
This series of stamps will not be issued In
book form, neither will there be a commem-
oratiye issue of stamped envelopes. news
paper wrappers, postal cards, special deliv
cry, or due stamps.
The stamps of the commemorative series are
not to be sold exclusively In place of stamps
of the regular issue. as the postmasters will
be required to also carry a supply of the
regular issue being supplied according to
the preference of the purchaser.
1t Is Of interest to note that the largest
postage stamp ever issued was nvc-,.rnt
stamp of the United States int 1ied str
newspaper postage. II was four by two
inches in size. The smallest postage stamp
on the other hand. was a twenty tive PIER
mig sfalrp of Mecklenburg- Schwerin, Issued
IN 1sJa. It was one-fourth the size Of an
ordinary Postage stamp.
Incidentally 1t has been calculated that
about 1900 different kinds of postage
stamps have been issued by the various
count! lea of the eaIth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-08
Maine Association Meets.

meeting Of the Maine Association was
held last Saturday evening at $50 9th street.
After a brief business session the program
was in charge Of Miss Georgia Perham It
included a piano solo, 'Renoaeau." by Mrs.
Carrie Yarnell and a vocal solo, THE New
Kingdom" by Mrs. Fred Chase An ad-
dress was made by Rev. John Van Schaick.
jr. he narrating Incidents Of his camping
trip In the Maine woods last summer. Mr..
Williams OF the weather bureau and DR..
Harvey, president of the association who
were with Mr.. Van Schaick part of the
time on his trip, spoke along the same line
Cowles' Forgotten" was rendered by Mrs.
Chase. after which refreshments were
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-08
Recreation Center in Georgetown.

It Is announced that the recreation center
in Georgetown will be opened next Thurs
day. At first the center will consist simply
Of small branch Of the public library. 1t
will contain about 30U books adapted to
youthful readers. furnished by the public
library. and OF an equal number which will
be provided by the Washington Playground
Association, from the books which formerly
belonged to the Boys Club.
This library will be In charge of Miss
Buynitzky. formerly in charge OF the chill
dren.s room in the public library 1t viii
be open Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
evenings from until $50 o'clock for the
present. The gymnasium and baths can
not be opened until next fall because the
gymnasium is insufficiently lighted for use
at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-08
rrue Reformers at Church.

True Reformers attended Friendship Bap-
list Church. LIST and H streets southwest.
last night. A sermon was preached by
Rev. Alexander Willbanks, pastor of the
church. After the close of the sermon
Chief w. r. Griffin was introduced and de-
livered brief address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-08

Montgomery COmmandery, knights Temp
lar, OF Gaithersburg. Md, has elected the
following Officers: Eminent commander,
Joseph Reading; generalssimo, Edwin 8.
Hege; captain general. Arthur B. Gleason
pfelate, James f. Allen; senior warden.
George E. Lewis; junior warden, Roger
Shaw; recorder, Harry B. Cramer; treas
urer. Thomas 1. Fulks. The commandery
has thirty four members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-08
FINAL ACTION IN MYERS CASE
ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE
MURDERS KNOWN.
Woman and Her Paramour Cruelty
Murder Clarence Myers, a Press
man and Her Husband.

| KANSAS CITY, April 8.-The final action
| in the cases of Mrs Aggie Myers and
! Frank Hoffman, under sentence Of death
| for the unusually cold-blooded murder here
on May II, 1904. of the womans husband
Clarence Myers. the pressman, will be taken
today before Governor Folk at Jefferson
City. The brutality of the murder. the calm
demeaner Of Mrs. Myers from the time Of
her arrest nearly three years ago. and the
| strenuous efforts through petitions and ap-
pcals to save the woman from the gallows,
have made the case one Of the most noted
in criminal history. The woman had been
divorced before she married Myers. After
her marriage to Myers she fell In love with
Hoffman, who lived in Higginsville Mo-
her home. They conspired to murder Myers
SO they could get married, and when all
arrangements were completed she sent
Hoffman money to come to Kansas City.
Cruel to Husband.
She admitted him to the house after mid
night and directed him to the bed room
where Myers lay asleep. Myers arose in
bed, when Hoffman struck him with club
made from the butt end Of billiard cue.
The men clinched and wrestled into an
other room, where the woman came to
Hottman's aid. Mrs. Myers hit her hus-
band with a bed STAT stabbed him with
pair Of scissors they wrestled and. as
he cried to her. "elp me, honey, help me-"
she ran to q bureau drawer. took out his
razor and slashed him nine times across
the face. throat and chest.
Hottman's hat and shirt were blood
soaked. She gave him her husbands shirt
and hat and he went away. She stayed
alone In the house with the body the re-
md 49, he Mi wa ahQd
and burned her nightgown. At daylight
she called for help and said negro burglars
had committed the crime. Hoffman was
caught at Walla Waila, Wash. He con-
fessed, made no defense in his trial for
murder, and was convicted January IA,
1905.
Mrs. Myers took change of venue to
Clay county. Hoffman was one Of the
chief witnesses against her. She was con-
victed June IL, 1905. Mrs. Myers has never
confessed. She denounces Hoffman as a
liar. declaring she is innocent.
Tried Suicide.
Mrs. Myers is In the county jail at Lib
erty Mo. Hoffman Is In Jail at Kansas
City. He has just recovered from knife
wounds inflicted recently in an attempt to
commit suicide.
Gov. Folk has granted both of them
numerous respites and Mrs. Myers case
Is now In the United States Supreme Court
for the second time. The court, some time
ago, denied her new trial. Later her
attorney sought writ of habeas corpus
in the district court and when 1t was
denied, took another appeal to the Supreme
Court. They have successfully prosecuted
this appeal and her case Is set for argu-
ment on April p. For lack Of funds they
are unable to proceed further with the
case. however, and on Saturday last urged
| llrn TNravo n IN
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
Seized Children For Paw.

st. Louis, Nov. 25.-Two boys chill.
dren OF Albert johnson of 1903 Page
boulevard, were carried away by
Leona Meyers, domestic in the
johnson home. The girl left a note
saying she had taken the children
and would not surrender them until
$15, which she said was due her as
wages, was paid to her. The police
are searching for her.
The girl had been employed at the
johnson home a year and was
thoroughly trusted. When she had
finished her routine duties about
noon she departed from the house
with the boys. one OF whom is 4
years old and the other Is months.
She was seen carrying the younger
child in her arms. Nothing was
thought Of the matter until her note
was found.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
Passenger Train DeraiIed.

Missouri Pacific passenger train
No. 20s, the morning train from
Joplin went into the ditch at point
one mile south OF Webb City at S:45
this morning.
The engine and every car on the
train was derailed. The train con-
sisted OF a combination baggage
and mail car, a smoker and two
coaches The two coaches we're
turned over.
Strange as 1t may seem the report
to the Nevada railway headquarters
state shat no one was injured. The
Nevada wrecklng crew was !called
to the scenes OF the wreck and soon
had the cars back on the rails.
The train was in charge OF Con-
ductor Fl. A. Campbell and Engineer
RUDE Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
Shot Two Horsethieves.

Muskogee, Ok, Nov. 25,-Word
has just been received here OF a fight
in which one horsethiei was probably
fatally shot and another was wound.
ed by members OF the Anti Horse
thief association, near Webber's
Falls. Three thieves stole two horses
and q mule from an Indian and took
them to Fort Smith, where they
were traded away. Then they re.
turned to Webber's Falls, where the
Anti-H orsethiei ass ISOLATION members
struck their trail
More than fifty shots were fired.
One thief was shot through the lung
and will die, one was crippled and
captured and the third got away.
It Is believed that this is the same
gang that has been stealing horses
near Collinsville.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
An Idaho Mans Costly Treat.

From the Seattle Times.
Wallace, Idaho-With beer quoted
at five cents q glass In week days.
500 a glass was the price paid by
Jack Frederick, a well known mining
man, early Sunday morning, and at
that price he paid for five glasses.
Il wss the strict enforcement OF Sum
day rest law that affected the beer
market.
Saturday afternoon several St.
Paul men, who have become interest.
ed in mining properties exploited by
Frederick, arrived IN the city and
until litter midnight were closeted
with Frederick talking. over mining
masters.
At the conclusion OF the consults-
tion, Frederick invited the eastern
investors to have glass of beer.
Az the Wallace hotel they found the
lid was on tight.
"How much do you want for your
placer" asked Frederick.
~ am not looking for a buyer"
replied the owner OF she hotel. "But
IS 600 In cash would look good to
me-"
Here's your money, replied Fred.
erick, writing check. 81 want pos.
session Immediately.
"Here are the keys" replied the
hotel man, and the party of mining
men then filed into the barroom.
There were just five glasses OF beer
passed over the bar. Then the party
passed ous.
"Do you want to buy a first class
BARI" asked Frederick approaching
Mr.. Simonson, proprietor of the
hotel
"I'll give you 1880 for the place
was the reply.
"She's yours" and forthwith the
cleck was returned to frederick, who
gave Simonson crisp $500 bill in
exchange.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
China to Protect Missions

Washington, Nov. 25.-The State
department. has received copies Of an
edict issued by the Chinese imperial
authorities enioining on the terri
torial officials the utmost protection
to foreign missionaries In China, as
we'll as of the Chinese proselytes OF
the missions. The edict recites that
rowdies have been IN the habit oil
stirring up trouble by circulating
false reports about the work OF the
missionaries. 1t orders the local OF.
ficials to post the treaty provisions
authorizing the foreigners to preach
their doctrines In China, and to see
that they are observed under severe
penalty.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28

A big rumpus has been raised In
Warrensburg over the $1,000 de
felt left by the last fair.
A guarantee pledge Of 81 900 had
been made by business men, but Mr..
Gibson, who has possession of the
subscription list, refuses to turn II
over until he Is paid all that is due
him. Other creditors naturally OBJ
iect to Gibson being paid in full,
while they willat best get only about
so cents on the dollar.
1t may as well be admitted that
the county fair is a losing PROPOSE
ton in the long run. Z few years
ago the Bolton fair was considered
prosperous; now It Is deiunct. The
load Is carried by the town business
men, and the final loss falls on them.
Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
He Fought at Gettysburg.

David Parker, Of Fsyette, N. Y,
who lost a foot at Gettysburg, writes:
Electric Bitters have done me more
good than any medicine ever took.
For several years | had stomach
trouble and paid out much money
for medicine to little purpose, until l
began taking Electric Bltters. l
would not take $500 FOR what they
have done for me-" Grand tonic for
the aged and for female weakness.
Great Alternative and body builder;
sure cure for lame back and weak
kidneys. Guaranteed by F. T. Clay,
druggist. SOC.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
Moves to Oklahoma.

Lswton, Ok, Nov. 19.-Frank
James, the former Missouri outlaw,
arrived at Fletcher, overland from
Illinois, and will live on his quarter
section In the pasture. His wife, and
the family OF his son, Robert James,
came with him. They will live In
Fletcher until spring when they will
move upon the farm where Mr.. James
IL having a neat cottage. built.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss oil strength, nervous
ness. headache. constipation. bad breath.
general debility, sour risings. and ca.anh
Of the stomach are all due to indigestion
Kodol relieves indigestion. This new disoev-
cry represents tho natural juices Of digss
ton a. they exist In q healthy stomach
combined with tho greatest known soeis
and reoonstruotivs properties. kodsl 10
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigssuss
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles BY elsanslne.
purifying. svesteAihg and sirengthsaa1
ne mucous membranes Inning he Stomach.
NJ. 3 s beA q ksvsnsvood, ". Va, syu-
vss tuubssd WITH suu stomach a. tvssH ysasA
EsSs s.sd ne ~ " ss sov ssss 4 h M
Kodol Disssts What Ycu Est
bottss only. Relieves l.disssl3ua. ssw sepaaaA
ssleAiag Of Gas, ses.
prsparsd ~ Z. Q. oswiTT q 90, ottsoAoo
Clay's drug store north side square.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
KILLED AND ROBBED IN AGAR
A missourian, Who Had 81, 800
Found Dead in Popular
Bluff,

Popular Pluff, Mo-, Now. Il
Fowlkes, Doniphan (Mo farmer
was killed and robbed OF $1,000 In
an Iron Mountain box car on sid
ing early yesterday. He had beer
beaten to death and the car, in
(which were his household goods,
Vas set on fire. The crime was dis.
lowered at 3 o'clock yesterday
porning when the fire department
esponded to an alarm and put out
be fire In the car.
Fowlkes was known to have had
800 last night, but thorough
barch failed to show any trace Of
his money yesterday. Recently he
pld a farm near Doniphan and pur
hased another near Newborne Tenn.
uesday he bought tickets for his
lie and Ave children and they left
q passenger train for their new
pine. The husband had planned to
le to Tennessee In the box car, In
lich his possessions were packed.
Boon after his arrival in Popular
fluff, Fowlkes visited a saloon and
bought drinks. In paying for the
links he showed his money. From
saloon he went to his car and
bnt to bed. He was not seen alive
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
Q a = II . RIA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Buugt
Signature ., &erNZzM

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rogers, Of But
Ter spent Tuesday and Wednesday
Of last week guests at the home OF
Mrs. M. j. Gilbreath and Mrs. Fritz
Piepmeir The visit was most delight
full to both guests and gostess az the
acquaintance dated back to the Cos,
and OF course they lived over again
In conversation those days OF thrill.
ing uncertainty, when border coun-
ties between Missouri and Kansas
we're devastated by war and ransack.
ed BY parties Of men whose sole aim
was revenge and booty. The sur.
vivors Of those unpleasant times are
last passing away and In q few more
years at best, We Of the younger gen.
efation viii know them only In mem.
ory.-Appleton City Tribune.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
Biggest Hay Fields
Are In Vernon.

Facts concerning Missouri crops
compiled by Walter Williams Of Co
lumbia and published BY the St.
Louis Globe Democrat Sunday show
that the largest hay fields In the
state are located In Vernon county.
The number oiisctories In this coun-
~ In 1905 10 90 and the value Of the
output is $3.50, 918, the amount Of
capital invested 9441,4 04 and the
wages paid sl72, 200. MAIL.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28

The same good reliable and safe
digestants ike Kodol for dyspepsia
Kod oil is the best remedy known to-
day for heart burn, belching and all
troubles arising from q disordered
digestion. 1t is pleasant to take and
affords relief promptly. Sold by
Clay's drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
GIFT OF WHISKY
NOT AGAINST LAW.
Supreme Court Determines
Hospitality Is Not Violation Of
Local Option.

Jefferson City, No., Nov.-It is not
q violation Of the local option Law
Of 1908 for q person to give another
Q drink Of whisky. This is the sub.
stance OF an opinion filed in the So.
prsme Court by Judges Burgess and
Fox. This opinion overrulss she
views Of Judge j. L. Fort, OF the
Stoddard County Circuit Court.
Stoddard county adopted the To-
cal option Law some time ago, John
Fulks, q real estase dealer Of Dexter,
gave friend a drink OF whisky on
June rs, 1906. He was prosecuted
under provision Of the local option
law which prohibits giving away In
toxicants In communities that are
operating under the provisions oil
the law. While Fulks was charged
with having liquor at his house and
office, yet the specific point was thas
he gave a friend q drink, and had
thus incurred the penalties OF the
law. The fact Of giving away a drink
was not disputed, but the provision
OF the law under which he was prose.
cuted, insofar as Is related to she
giving away Of a drink OF liquor, was
attacked.
Fulks fined $500 and costs, appeal
ed to the Supreme Court. In the
pleadings on appeal, the only part
OF the local option law attacked was
the provision under which Fulks was
convicted The court holds that the
local option law was never intended
to cover such cases. The trial court
Is not only reversed, but the prison.
or discharged. Judge CAN'T, speak
Ing on the specific point of the local
option law, attacked, said:
'The law was never intended to
cover the mere gift OF a drink oil
liquor to a private person, who Is In
no sense a dealer In liquors, to one
OF his friends as a mere act OF court
esy or hospitality. And II the act
should be construed to embrace such
a gift, as the evidence disclosed In
this case, 1t would be clearly repug-
nant to the Constitution OF the State
OF Missouri, In that the act itself ex-
presses no such purpose"
This clears up a point that is being
discussed with much interest In the
fifty.three counties OF Missouri that
have adopted local option. 1t has
been contended by q good many sd.
vocates OF local option that this act
was strong enough to reach just such
cases as the one settled, and 1t is
probable that there are other cases
of like purport pending In the trial
courts.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
A New Test For Death.

Paris, Nov. 25.-A new death test,
which absolutely precludes the pos.
sibility of burial alive, has been dis
covered at the Lariboisiere hospital.
Experiments have shown that X-ray
photographs Of bodies taken even a
few minutes after death, reveal clear
ly the outlines Of ali the organs,
whereas II the photographs are TAX
en- IN life the organs are not revealed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
Tennessee Gusts Standard.

Nashville, Nov.-Chancellor Stout
rendered q decision revoking the
license Of the Standard OIL company
to do business In Tennessee. Dis
elimination was alleged against the
company. The company will appeal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28

The Postmaster OF Gasconade, Mo-,
Daniel A. Bsugh says, 81 cannot say
too much Tor your Kidney and Blsd-
der Pills | feel like a new man." De-
Wits Kidney andBladder Pills are
sold by Frank Clay, druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28

kodol is offered on a guaranteed
plan for the relief OF heart burn,
fatulence, sour stomach, belching Of
gas, nausea, and all stomach trou.
bles. Is digests what you eat. 1t
will make you healthy. Sold by
Clsy's drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28

Best remedy for mothers to use Is
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
Ii tastes nearly as good as maple
sugar, 1t contains no opiates. Sold
by Clay's drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is healing and soothing. Good
Tor piles. Sold By Frank Clay, drug.
gist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28

DeWitt's Little Early Riser are the
best pills made. Sold by Frank Clay,
druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-28
A VICTORY FOR MRS. HARTIE
Every Point Decided Against
the Pittsburger in His
Divorce Suit.

Philadelphia, Nov.-Mrs. Mary
Scott Hartje, who was sued for d.
vorce BY her husband, F. Augustus
Hartis. the Pittsburg millionaire,
won complete victory in the Penn.
sylvania superior court here
when that tribunal affirmed In it's
entirety the decision Of the Allegheny
county court, which refused TO grant
Hartie divorce.
The petitions filed by Hartje's at
torneys asking the superior court TO
reopen the case on the ground OF
newly discovered evidence were de-
MED. The petitions to reopen this
were based on letters alleged to have
been written by Mrs. Hsrtjs and
Thomas Nadine, the family coach.
man, who was named as a core.
spondent by Hsrtje.
Charges OF a most debasing nature
were made by Hsrtie against his
wife. These charges were substanti.
ated by affidavits made by Clifford
Hooe, a colored coachman In the
employ OF Hartie. As a result Of his
testimony, Hooe was convicted on a
charge OF perjury. Mrs. Hartje CON-
batted her husbands suit on the
ground that it was the reault OF a
conspiracy. She has now brought
suit against her husband for decree
OF divorce in her own behalf and she
is reported to have refused cash of.
fer OF million dollars to withdraw
her objections to her husbands Pc
tition.