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Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
HUGE PROFITS ON
DECORATIVE WORK
Pennsylvania Paid s789,473 For
Work That Cost s174,962.
SAYS SANDERSON HAD A PULL

Harrisburg, Pa, March 27. - The
painting and decorating contract of
the new capitol was the subject of in
quiry by the capitol investigating COM
mission. David MacGregor, of Pbila-
delphia, testified he was paid s174 962
for decorative work by John H. San
derson & Company of Philadelphia
for which the state paid Sanderson
$7S9,47S16.
John P. Gohl, Of Harrisburg. testi-
fed he would be willing to duplicate
for SlSO the decorating in the room in
which the commission is holding its
executive session and for which San
derson was paid $1139.O4 by the state.
Mr.. Gohl also said he would be willing
to duplicate for $4,000 the decorative
work in the senate caucus room. for
which Sanderson was paid S11. .225.50
and for S3SOO the decorative work in
the house caucus room, for which San
derson was paid s9450.
Several witnesses testified It was i'm
possible to bid intelligently on the CAP
itol furnishings schedule, and that they
declined to bid because Architect 10
seph NJ. Huston refused to give them
any information or furnish them with
blue prints, drawings or specifications.
George W. Shaw, a Philadelphia
bronze manufacturer, said he wanted
to bid for electrical fixtures, and that
after several conversations with San
derson he was told by the architect
that the contract was likely to go to
Sanderson. He also said Huston after
ward told him that Sanderson wanted
to ''hog all the contracts" and that the |
architect could do nothing for him with /
Sanderson.
Huston spoke of Sanderson to Shaw
as the man with the pull Before the
contracts were let Huston said he |
thought it was going Sanderson's way. /
''1e has been a bidder up there at
Harrisburg for years, Huston remark
ed to Shaw. He has got all that has
ever been given out. guess he will
get this, too"
James Brannen, of Philadelphia, a
member of the firm of Brannen &
Horne, which Shaw represented in his
with Huston and Sander
son, said it was impossible to furnish
mercurial gold finished chandeliers,
such as Sanderson was paid for, and
that if he had been given the contract
he would have expected to supply the
models, for which the state paid San
$4,000. He never heard Of
buying furniture by the per foot"
rule.
Mr.. Brannen estimated the cost of
all the electrical chandeliers and brack-
sts in the senate caucus room, where
he commission is holding its hearings,
1t $6525. James Cameron, auditor for
he commission, testified that the state
paid Sanderson $23,576.S5 for the cleo
rical fixtures in this room.
Edward w. Bureau, of Philadelphia,
estified that his firm was a prospec- {
i've bidder for the bronze work, and i
le had gone to Huston's Office for in !
ormation. He could get no satisfac- !
ion, and finally gave up in disgust and S
lid not bid He was convinced by l
Iuston's action that the architect had t
ONE one else for the contract and that /
t would do the witness no good to
id. 7
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
nin EIre 81 MinersvIIIe. Pa.

Pottsville, Pa, March 25.-Ffre Of
unknown origin destroyed the brewery
of the Union Brewing Company and
the tenement houses of Thomas Wig
more. William Jones, George Reese
and w. X. Shissler, at Minersville, en-
failing a loss of 100000. The iremen
were sent to the scene of the blaze.
The loss is partly covered by insur-
ance.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Negress Says She Was Commanded
Rv Neiohbor to Commit Dead.

Richmond, Va, March 26.-Matilda
Wilson, a negress, of Pittsylvania
county. took a tobacco knife and sew
cred the head of a 14-year-old negro
boy from his body. She claims she
was commanded by neighbors to COM
nit the deed.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
wss cbioaoo's First White Child.

Chicago, March 26. - Alexander
Beaubien, said to be the first white
child born in Chicago, died after a
long illness. Beaubien was born in
Fort Dearborn on January 2S, 1922.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29

GA TO RIA.
gsssth. The kind You Have Always Bought
'is9s'''' q @z1zzzzM
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29

At the recent election in Philadelphia
twenty women we're elected on wsrd
school boards Many women serve on
school boards throughout the State, aud
they are elected by mems votes for women
have not even the school vote in Penn
sylvania
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
PLAYFUL Cat Caused Death of Two.

New York, March 25.-Mrs. Dora
Greenberg, 60 years old. and her
nephew, Harry w. Greenberg, 25 years
old, were found dead in their apart
ments in Brooklyn, where they had
been asphyxiated by gas. A pet cat,
which was found dead in the kitchen,
had apparently in play disconnected a
rubber tube through which gas was
carried to a gas stove.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-01
BRIEF MENTION.
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James Lewis of Little Rock, is a guest at the Hotel Jefferson.
 James A. Ford and J. C. Newton o Portland were Easter visitors in the city.
 T. R. SmallWood, a Little Rock insurance adjuster, is in the city today.
 William H. Langford has re turned from a business trip to Lit tie Rock.
 Miss Edna Elliott returned to her home in Little Rock after spending Sunday with her parents.
 J. M. Shaw, irving ReinberSa., and Creed Caldwell are at Star City today attending court.
 Assistant Attorney General Dan- iel w. Taylor of Little Rock, spent Easter in the city with relatives.
 10. B. Bloom, secretary of the Tray elers Insurance company, went to Little Rock this morning on business. !. w. Jones of Hannaberry and MT. and Mrs Asa Brunson of New Cas- cony were Sunday visitors in the city. Colonel Gus Waterman of Dumas, spent Sunday in the city with rela- tives. He returned to Dumas this morning.
 F. A. Jarvis, wife and daughters, Misses Sallie and Eddie Jarvis, of Bankhead spent Easter in the city with Pine Bluff friends.
 l. Turner Bradford, former Pine Bluffians, is in the city on business and pleasure combined. being the guest of relatives. He will remain several days
 William von Phul, an expert en- gineer from New York arrived in the city today and will assume charge of the improvement work proposed at the plant of the Pine Bluff Light & Water company. He is topping at the Hotel Jefferson. Doctor C. c. Price of Douglass, Ark, spent Easter in the city. An attractive half-tone likeness of Doc tor Price was published in the Mem phis Commercial Appeal yesterday. he being referred to as the winner in the gentleman's race in Memphis last
  year. He will probably re-enter the race again this season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-01

W. P. Kealy is quite sick at his home on East Fourth avenue.
 The many friends of Mrs. l. j. Moore will be glad to hear that she is able to be up after a weeks ill- ness.
 -The Hospital and Benevolent As sociation will meet with Mrs. k. H.. M. Mills tomorrow afternoon at 5 O. clock. All members are urged to be present.
 During the quarantine at the home of Mrs. joe Walker 4if. and Mrs. Clarence E. Philpot are at home to their friends at the rooming house of Mrs. H. King White at Fifth ave- nue and Pine street.
 The First Baptist church will be- gin tonight a series of prayer meeting services to be continued every night this week These services are in or der 10 prepare for the revival which begins next Sunday. They are very anxious that every member of the church who can possibly attend be present at these prayer meetings.
 Miss Ray Marcus entertained the Sunday Night club al her home, No. 6233 Walnut street, last night. Those present were Misses Sylvia Hart, Aimee Johnson, Gladys and Fay Eil- bott, Ray Marcus, Ruby and May Moore; Messrs. Abie Hart, Arthur Johnson, Jake Krei2er and Jake Mar GUS All voted Miss Marcus a charm ing hostess. The club meets with Miss Hart next Sunday night.
 Many complaints Ie being made by local citizens about open gates. which are proving quite nuisance over the city Many persons have in- jured themselves at night by running into the gates, which were left ajaf. It has been suggested that the City Council pass an ordinance requiring all property owners to so arrange gates as to have them open on the inside of yards only. This will avoid their being left open on the side walks, which is dangerous to pedes trians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-01
ONE REID MULEY
 MIIdCH COW SUIT

One red muley milch COW was the "bone of contention in a suit which was heard in the Jefferson circuit court today and up to a late hour this afternoon the jury has been unable to return ye1- diet. The COW, it is alleged, once lived and during it's lifetime was the property of Thomas J. Hunter. all old negro farmer who lives near Noble Lake. It was on May P, 1905, Hunter says, that the valua ble milch COW met it's death. In with an Iron Mountain engine, it is charged, and it's death was reported to Hunter later. Now Hunter is suing the railroad for $50. He says the COW was really worth $25. but in cases where the railroad fails to post a notice of the accident the law provides for a double judg- ent. The jury retired this morn- ing to render a verdict, but up to a late hour this afternoon was still wrangling.
 LATER-Judgment was given the plaintiff in the sum of $27.S0.
 R. M. Johnson of Newport is at the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-01
GROOM IS 65
 BRIDE ONLY 20

A marriage license was issued today by Deputy County Clerk Cur ran Nichol to J. E. Bayliss, 63 years old of Pastoria, this county, and Miss Lou Benson, 20 years old, who lives at the same place. The marriage certificate was se- cured by Mairieh, who is employed at the ]. II. Talbot and company $ local establishment. The wedding will take place at Pastoria to- morrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-01

Y. M. c. A. benefit to- night and every night this week. Half the proceeds of the Main rink donated to the enlargement fund. Free list suspended. Help swell the fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-01
NOTICE.

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I will. offer for sale between the hours for judicial sale on Monday, April 1, 1907, at the front door of the court house, in the city of Pine Bluff, Ark, lots 5, 6, and 10 of sec ton 16, township 4 range 10. Sale under the law covering sale of 16 section school land.
 c. M. PHILPOT,
 Sheriff Jefferson County, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-01
FOR RENT.

Fiye-room house, bath; two-room servants house. one block of street cars, on Fifteenth and Linden.
 w. F. BAUM.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-01

 WANTED-1OO LABORERS FOR SEWER WORK AT DERMOTT. APPLY AT ROB. INSON BROS., s16 BARRA. RAQUE STREET. PINE BLUFF, ARK.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-01
. A<>~>%% %%>>%<<Ss s~~s
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

D. w. Boyce devotes his time to rents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-01
LAYBALL!

 When these two meet there will be plenty of sport on the ball grounds. In the meantime equip your baseball nine with balls, bats, catching gloves, brest protectors, shoes, belts, caps and uniforms from our uptodate and superior stock of baseball goods, ami sporting goods, generally. We have everything in this line you can want.
 COME AND SEE.
 VOsS.NICHOL co.
 3O5 MAIN STREET.
 For sale, lOcOmObile automobile
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-01

R. M. Johnson of Newport is at the Hotel Jefferson
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
The Death OF Mrs. Brown.

Mrs. Margaret j. Brown, widow
of the late Clark w. Brown died in
Ellsworth last Sunday, July 81, 1907,
of heart trouble, coupled with the
in6rmities of age. She was born at
Carthage, N. Y, Feb. s, 1884, and
was married to Clark w. Brown
June 2, 1858. She had been a resi-
dent of this county for about fifty
years, with the execution of a short
time spent at Washington, and
few months at Mcmillan, Wis.
from which last named place she
recently returned to Ellsworth,
where she had long resided. Her
life had been clouded by many sor-
rows, but looking steadily onward
and upward, she found consolation
in an abiding faith, which comforts
in the hour of affection. The de
ceased was a communicate of the
M. E. church, and was highly re-
spected by all who knew her. She
is survived by two sons and one
daughters. Arthur Brown of FL
lensburg, Wash, Clark Brown of
Ellsworth and Mrs. Nellie Smith Of
Grand Rapids, Mich. Funeral serv-
ices were held on Tuesday at the
M. E. church, at Ellsworth, con-
Quoted by Rev. John Haw, pastor,
and was attended by large con-
gregation of friends who thus paid
their tribute of respect to one whom
they had long and favorably known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
NOxiOus Vegetation.

With useful vegetation growing
vigorously come the noxious weeds
Objectionable and useless Vegeta-
ton seems to grow faster under adj
verse conditions than the useful
does with cultivation. These nox-
ious growths should be eradicated
before they go to seed.
The three most obnoxious of all
noxious weed growths that menace
the farmer are Canada thistle, SOW
thistle and quack grass, and the
worst of these is quack grass.
When these persistent denominations
get possession of the land it is prac-
tically impossible to exterminate
them. We say practically impos-
sible. While it is theoretically pos
sible to get rid of them the cost
would be more than the land is
worth after their eradication. Ker-
osene oil or salt will kill the pests
if each individual root is saturated.
And even if farmer should get rid
of them it would be but temporary
surcease for as long as the weeds
existed on adjoining lands they
would be sure to invade all territory
near. The old adage, IAN ounce of
prevention is better than a pound
of cure" applies in the case where
these pests are feared. The farm
where there are none may be kept
free from their permanent occupa-
ton. Let the farmer watch out and
when he sees a root or stem of the
stuff exterminate it at once. If al
lowed TO get good start they will
be a persistent annoyance. 1t
would be easier to make a good
farm out of heavily timbered lot
than to make good farm of land
infested with quack grass.
The State Agricultural School is
experimenting with regard to the
determination Of Canada thistles,
using a chemical which it is claim
ed can be used at a cost of fifty
cents an acre. The department
does not intimate that quack grass
can be exterminated with the ma
terial. The liquid used is solu-
ton of sulphide of iron.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25

We have a very complete line
of Trout Flies. Freeman's
Drug Store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
ANY ONE WISHING
PRESCRIPTION OR FAMILY RECIPE

Should not hesitate to take it to a drug
store where they do these things right.
Ours is such store. We stand firm on our
ability and honesty in Prescription work.
We could not, under any circumstances,
substitute one drug for another, or put in
anything of inferior quality. On this plan
our reputation viii stand and we hope to
number you among our steady customers.
r. S. FREEMAN & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
WANT A SYRINGE?

OF course every we'll regulated
household wants one. But there
are syringes and syringes-
those that don't work and those
that do. If you care for the first
we haven't them: if you want
the last, the kind that work we'll
and always work, we have them.
K. S, FREEMAN & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25
For Sale.

Mrs. Sarah Tozer has for sale on
easy terms desirable city properties
dwelling houses and building lots.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25

President Roosevelt states that
he knows absolutely nothinga about
Millinery. If he does not he is luck
Ter than the most men who foot the
bills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25

Work HORSES FOR SALE.-Inquire
of T.. B. Armstrong on Prescott road.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-07-25

For SALE.-A good old 1200-lb.
working horse. Enquire at this
office.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-20

signs. The unproncunceable Pincue
is quite as broad as he is long and
Is said to be excruciatingly funny
Pincus is an eX-newsboy, in fact his
stand was in Times square. New
York, right in the heart Of the the.
atricaff district Even as newsboy
he was comedian, his funny little
round figure and bright saying sell
ing many q paper for him, This is
where he was discovered and placed
orzTs~ stage,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-20
At THE GRAND


; : ) = , : = =
When Edward r. Salter's company
headed by Charles J. Slime and Olive
Evans i'll It's All Your Fault" ap-
pears at the Grand on Wedne sdaF.
January %, We are to he tremendous
ly amused at young actor badl.ne
the front name of Piucus, who. ac-
eording 10 the New YORK. critics IS
the most gifted young laushma q sa
the business Young Pincus last
name sounds like an explosion of yds
oiine II is one of those Russian
words in six s5llablos you always
skip when you see deHcatessen
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-20

a cold Is much more easily cure
When the bowels are open. kennedy
Laxative Honey and Tar opens III
bowels and drives the cole out OF Inc
system in young or old Solo by az
druggists
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-20
SHIP RUlY WAS
FLOA1tO SAFELY
She is at the Wharf in Fernandina
oischarsing Her cago-May be
Brought TO This Port

The ship RUBY which mas been
ashore on the beach at Fernandina
for the past week. was safely float
ID on yesterdays high tide and she
is now up to her wharf in Fernandina
iischarg n her cargo of lumber.
1The paRps were kept busy on the
Ruby all Sof Friday night and most OF
the waite was pumped out of he
hull. that is, the amount was sum
GENTLY reduced toelghten her consid-
siderably ana vaaf b TUGS tarled to
pulling on ner " a fday she came OH
successfully.
As soon as the Auby finishes dis
charging her cargov SHE viii be
brought here and yin be repaired
the plant Of tae arSerHensen En-
cheering CompanySwhi had tho
contract to Goat ~ a force from
the plant has been at work on the
ship for the past lwo days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-20

we can Ut Overcome, tom Cinder
.e'lA - fhe Giant Fe.otsene
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-20

-AFeE HOUSE BOULEVARD $1,000
NICE COTTAGE COCHRAN A. ENUE 1890
VICE LARGE COTTAGE ON SIRE EFT, CLOSE IN $500
THREE GOOD HOUSE HoTA $4,000
PRETTY COTTAGE ON aLoUcEsr ER STREET f22Oo.
NICE HOUSE LONDON STREET $4,000
LARGE MANSFIELD STREET, S4sOo
PRETTY HOUSE STREET NEAR COURT HOUSE $1,000
We HAVE FOR SALE RESIDENCE BUILDING LoTs
PARTS CITY; QUANTITY OF SMALL PRopERr,
ron INVESTMENTS.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-20

SOFA In Brunswick BY Roberts & c,,na,
attend me mlG-wIhtvr millinery
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-20


NICE CITY, SEVERAL ACRES GROUND,
WELL LOCATED RESIDENCE ON GLOUCESTER STREET ss2Oa
TWO NICE COTTAGES on E STREET, $500,
laEsDENcs ON STREET, CLOSE m stzOO
RESIDENCE or { STREET, NEAR F. $3.50.
RESIDENCE on c STREET NEAR ELLie 5000.
IpRerrY HOUSE ON RsvNolps STREET, LARGE LOT $500
NICE 4oms FACING PARK
paE7TY RESIDENCE UNION sTcLosE HeUsE e4SO
LAReE DOUBLE Houss, UNION srLARoE HOUSE IN REAR,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27
BROoDS VARY IN INSTINCT

HE basIiarchIa II dOuDle-brooucd. but
orange IL may seem, The summer caUeFpIllaTs
are without the Guiding uncI which belongs
20 their fall generation.
Early in April found the hiOernacuia L. al
.UIents and purposes unframed. and kept "a
close watch over them. Ii was not ualI the
middle Of the month. however, that / discovered
al three of the inmates summing themselves up
the midvein platforms IN front Of their door
ways. | at once placed the insects with fresh
food leaves IN the ViVaTium which they had for
merly occupied. and which enabled them to be
out-Of-dOors. although in confinement
| noticed that while the little craW.ers fed
during the sunny hours Of the day, they crcpt
back into their houses at night, and that when
il was especially cool. they did not come forth
at all. In fact. I some time before they
Considered the weather. sufficiently settled ca
girely abandon winter quarters.
Then met with one of the many disappoint-
ments common IN nature study; the larvae
ceased eating and remained for thirty-six hom5
I'll but molionlc,s. This led me 10 believe that
they were about ready 10 east their skins 3ug
10 and behold, from the body Of each caterpillar
there emerged the child of small ichneumou
i", a magrot.
The mother hy. unknown to me. had man
ged to pierce the skin of my much priced Vice.
rOys and deposit her eggs beneath, and now these
had Matched INTO maggOts. which, having eaten
mp their host, began to spin small silken cOcOous
/ went soon after to the willow where had
seen Madame Nceroy ovipositing the fall be-
fore, feeling certain that ! should there
lind more of her children. In this | was not
mistaken gathered quite a number Of young
larvae, which. appeared TO be Of the same age
those killed by the ichneumon fly.
They were now too large to live upon the de-
uuded midyeins. and so had travelled to the up
per surface of the leaves. and there boldly taken
mp their residence hey realized. apparently.
hat they need no longer fear exposure, for, with
ZACH succeeding moult they had become more
nd more like some repellant thing. and less
Ike the rubbish hean 81 earlier DAYS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27
SEEM TO Reason AT BIRTH

IN ten days little dark eaterpIlIurs emerged
from the shells. Each had a white saddic patch
on its back and was well covered with warts
1t seemed even at birth TO show reasoning facul-
ties, for it at once ate up its late home. and 50
removed what might have proved scent To-
its enemies they travelled over the leaf. search
ing for food
After this performance, the young crawler
began 10 feed in such manner that thu, lower
part of the midvem OF the leaf was left free
and exposed; this it strengthened with silkei,
wrappings and took up its position along it,
length. where IL was quite incOnspicuous.
Al the conclusion Of its second meal it snip
ped few tiny bits from the leaf and made
them into a loose bundle, which II suspended by
n thread from the mldvein and then resumed
its former pose.
IL took the entomoloeists some time to an
certain why a small Basilarcha sets such stor.
by its swaying rubbish heap. But as it was re-
peatedly noticed that a feeding insect when
located by a bird, would remain motoness I'M
der the attack and so frequently escape. while
Its dangling package disappeared the, c;me h.
the conclusion that the caterpillar realizes that
in nature a moving object is more eonsI icuou~
than one at rest, and so makes practical appli
cation of the fact
l confined the little Viceroys in an insect
box or vlvcrium where | could study them more
conveniently than on their native tree. Before
they We're RAINY days old they realized IN some
mysterious way that summer done and cold
weather was at hand
On the 2d of October one began its 2repara
lions for winter. / watched 1t for hours as il
sent about its business After deal Of wan