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Church Sunday school, of which department
she is superintendent. The groom is SUI
perintendent of the entire Sunday school,
and they have been associated in this work
for over four years.
A large number of handsome presents
from individuals and organizations of this
city and from the grooms congressional
and other friends from out of town were
received.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
rtage of Miss Beulah Williamson, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William A. VIII
hanson of Anacostia, and Mr. John E. Fort
or the same place. The ceremony is to
occur the 18th instant at o'clock pm
In the Anacostia Methodist Episcopai
Church. Rev. Charles o. Isaac, the pastor.
officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Smith. 2a14 18th
street northwest, will sail for Europe Sat
urday. June %, to visit the home and
mother of the former, and will return in
September. "
Rev. Henry Baker will celebrate his eieb
tieth birthday anniversary at his home
1860 Q street northwest this evening A
large number of his Old friends have hear
invited, among whom are some of Wash
ingtons foremost members of the clergy
and the medical profession The ceIebra
ton will be in the form of lawn marty
and the beautiful lawns about DR. Baker
home have been decorated for the orca-
sion There will be music and speech max
ing, and in the event of rain the guests
Will assemble in the house Dr. Bakers
long life has been remarkably active
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Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to tho
health office during the past twenty-four
hours:
Henry C. sholes. II years 1871 A street
northeast.
Frances r. Hamilton, 70 years 1870 18th
street northwest
Mary Gibson, 30 years, 1922 S street
northwest.
Frank NJ. Humphreys, AZ years, 36s IL
street southwest
Louise c. Moore, AZ years I4G F. street
northeast
Joseph Mayer, 80 years, 4e3 II street
northwest.
Robert R. Buck, 1 day, 613 9th street
Grace A. Smaller. 81 years, 81 street
northwest
William II. Champion, 20 years, 10 Pat
terson street northeast.
Annie F. Williams, 40 years, IS C street
northwest
Martha johnson, As years, 925 10th street
northwest
Ethel Richardson, years, 5 Sheperds
court.
Laura Lewis, II years, Freedmens Hos
pital.
Henry Tibbles. 81 years. COG Delaware
avenue southwest
William Johnson IL months 6l9 X street.
Andrew Mckay, months, 210 ID street
southwest.
Florretta Turner, days, G street SOUTH
west
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Profit in Fractions Gone.

stamped envelopes will hereafter be sold
ny the fost Ofice Department to the post
masters at an advance of cents per thou
SAND over the old price. The price will not
pc raised to retail purchasers, and the ad-
ditional $4,000 a year that the department
VIII receive will be derived from the frac-
tlonal amounts received from the sale OF
envelopes, and which the postmasters have
heretofore been permitted to retain.
Inc change Will go into effect on the
nrst day OF the fiscal year, when there
Will be change in the envelope contract
the work going to the Mercantile Company
of Dayton, Ohio, that has underbid the
Hartford Envelope Company, which has
held the contract ever since stamped en-
velopes We're introduced. about thirty years
ago The envelopes will cost more under
the new contract than they have ever cost
before, Notwithstanding the fact that the
Dayton company's bid was lower than that
of the Hartford concern.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following.
| William Mason and Harriet Cook, both of
| Baltimore, Md.
! George F. F. Chase and Sadie L. Bleistein.
James w. Harrington and Pearl G. Little
Robert Swami and Carrie Anderson.
| Henry Fey and Minna B. H. Sorter.
Joseph H. Carroll and Estella D. Brown.
Hayward c. Griffin of Altoona, Pa, and
Bessie H. Hart of this city.
Edward j. J, Taylor OF this city and Esther
John A. Brown and Lucy Murray.
Edward r. Brown and Charlotte E. C.
Siegel
| Charles E. Coale and Katherine G. RYAN,
both of Upper Marlboro, Nd.
John M. Thompson of Berryville, Va,
| and Jeanette o. Loving of this city.
| Walter Asmuth and Mary c. Cavanagh
Frederick D. Minon and Josephine v.
| Butler.
| Henry w. Reynolds of Rosslyn, Va, and
Mary c. Moody of Cherrydale Va
Frederick D. Riggles and Edith v.
| Foster
Joseph E. Kesterson and May F. Helms.
Nathaniel T. Wilson and Elsie NJ. Cobb.
Richard Norris and Lizzie Collins both
| of Gordonsville, Va.
Alfred J. Webster and Dora Bassford
Charles r. Dodge and Edith A. Moore.
Harold S. G. Van Voorhis of Elizabeth
N. j., and Anna stecher Of this city.
Joseph II. Bridges and Ollie Grove.
Milton E. Spinks of Vale, Va, and Minnie
NJ. Mock of Clifton, Va.
Arthur c. Waesche and Eva j. Walker.
Joseph H. McAllister of Baltimore, Nd
| and Agnes l. Taylor of this city
James e. West and Marion o. Speaks.
Minor L. Crippen and Martha Baker
Benton H. Goodloe, jr., of Alton, Va, and
Lillian ID. McAlexander of Gordonsville Va
Horace F. NJ. Browne of Westfield, Scot
| land and Maude " Hanna of this city.
George A. We'll and Maud NJ. Lowrie.
Charles P. Tinney and Dora Brown
John A. Neisz and Gillie NJ. Hurt, both of
Richmond, Va.
John H. Ulrich and Dora Eberberger, both
of Baltimore, Md
Samuel l.. Harris and Rosina E. Holmes
William K. Bartlett. United States army,
and Aubrey Ballentine of this city.
Bernard P. Jewett and jamie B. Croggon
Arba N. Tindall of Seattle, Wash, and
Blanche v. Browning of this city.
Edwin F. Samuels of Baltimore Md and
Kate Tindall of this city.
Charles Colbert and Frances E. Copeland
Walter D. N. Rogers of Pittsburg Pa
and Ethel Dickinson Of this city.
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Births Reported.

The following births were reported to the
health office during the past twenty -four
hours:
Clyde and Susie w. Bell, May 8. 1907
male.
Benjamin r. and Genevieve Buck. June
16, 1907; male.
Edgar B. and Rosa L. coleman, June IT,
1907; female
Gaines and Evelyn Easley, June 10, 1907;
female.
John W. and Edith NJ Kramer, June Is,
1907; male.
Adam and Abbie Lauer, June z, 1907;
male.
James S. and LYDIA ". Humphrey, June
IL. 1907; female.
Albert G. and Mary G. Ricci, June 10,
1907; female.
Joseph E. and Rosa M Tracey, June 10,
1907; male.
Hugh and George Todd June IA. 1907:
female.
Douglass w. and Bessie l. Winters June
Is, 1907; male.
John M. and Ida B. Wagner, June 16,
1907 female.
Francis E. and Cora Brown June IA,
1907; male.
Fred and Lizzie Douglas June II, 1907;
male.
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the bride, will escort her, and Mr.. Paul E..
Sleman will be best man.
The ushers will be Messrs. John B. sIe-
man, jr., Horace w. ChitteDdon. Horace
Dulin. Walter Scott Penfield. Edwin G.
Dutton, Chauncey c. Williams Charles A.
Jones and Fred C. Rabb, and the attendants
at the outer door will include the secre-
taries of the Sunday schooi-Arthur H.
DeRemer, Roy F. Carly, Hayner H. Cor
don and Roy Y. Ferner.
The church has been beautifully decorated
by the ladies of the congregation. Rev.
VI. Ross Fishburn will perform the mar
rage ceremony, and the bridal party to
attend the couple will consist of the follow
ing children: Marion Hill, Else Error Cath
crime Tiden and Millicent Bailey; Raymond
Peck, Robert Lynch, Hummel Fishburn and
Walter Young.
The couple will receive the congra tulations
of their friends in the thurcn parlorS after
the ceremony and will leave Immediately
afterward for an ocean trip, and will be at
home after August l at the Melrose, 1343
Clifton street.
The brides costume will be a white serge
travelling silt and she will carry brides
roses.
Both the bride and groom have been en-
gagged In work among children, and it IS
appropriate that their attendants are little
boys and girls from the first grade, public
schools, where the bride is teacher, and
the primary department Of Mt. Pleasant
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female.
John and Lizzie Smith. June 10. 1907;
male
Clark and Clara Marshall. June Is. 1907;
female.
John and Agnes Shelton, June Il. 1907;
female.
John and Martha Jones, June Il. 1907;
female.
John and Nellie Smith, June 10, 1907;
male.
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Mrs s. S. Tate and two of her daughters.
Edith and Helen Tate. have gone to visit
friends in Brooklyn. N. Y.
Miss Minnie Judson left last evening for
Fort WORTH Tex, to visit her father.
been making an extended visit at the home
of their son, Mr.. E. M. Aten of Holmead
avenue, will return to their home in Call
fornia the latter part of this week. They
will stop at several points In indiana ana
Illinois en- route.
Mrs. F. Greenapple has left for Borden
town N j. to attend the closing exercises
of Bordentown Military Institute of which
her son Sylvan is a graduate.
Cant John Mullan has sent out cards an
nouncing the marriage of his daughter
Emma Verita to Mr.. George Russell Lukens,
Tuesday, June Is, at 1910 Connecticut ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs w. Franklin have just
returned from jamestown.
pretty wedding was celebrated at 921
Westminster street northwest yesterday
evening, when Rev. Richard r. Riedel per-
formed the marriage service for Mr.. Will
liam B. Bowen of Des Moines. Iowa, and
Miss Gertrude E. Bell of the District of
Columbia. The bride. a typical southern
beauty was escorted by her mother. Mrs.
Lucy A. Bell, and the groom by his father,
James D. Rowen, who is one of the chiefs
in the Treasury Department. The parlor
was tastefully decorated with palms and
ferns. Among the guests were the follow
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. James d. Rowen, Miss
D. Rowen. jr., Mr.. and Mrs. George Rowen
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ]. Bell Mr.. and Mrs
F. A. Dodge. Mrs. Richard r. Riedel Mr.
and Mrs. Woodworth MI. Harold Rowen
and Mrs w. w. Barnes, Mr.. George Pres
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Rowland. Mr.. and
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-10-11
COUNTY S. S. CONVENTION.


The ST. Clair county Sunday school
convention was held in the NJ. L. church
at Capac Friday and Saturday of last
week. The attendance was not large
but the interest was good. DIR. Thomp-
son, of Port Huron, county president,
has done splendid work during the past
year and succeeded in securing the best
speakers in the state for this meeting.
He was reelected, as were also the
other officers. A superintendent of
missionary work i'm the Sunday school
was added and Rev. f. l.. Douglass, of
Yale, was elected To fill the Office.
Most of the districts in the county
are doing splendid work, Yale showing
the poorest record. A meeting has been
planned by the delegates from this
district forpastors, superintendent and
all Sunday school workers to be held
next Monday evening, Oct. 18th at the
home of Mrs. +. a. Griswold for the
purpose of electing new district officers.
a report of the Capac convention will
be given by Miss Reed and others. 1t
is hoped there will be a representative
from every school in the district, which
includes thirteen. This work is i'm
portant and should not be neglected.
DR.. Thompson, of Port Huron, and
Mrs. Griswold, of Yale, were appointed
delegates to attend the state convention
at Kalamazoo, Nov. - to rs.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-10-11
GRANGE PROGRAM.

The st. Clair County Pomona Grange
will be held in the Grange Hall, City of
Yale, on Wednesday, Oct. 18th, 1907.
Following is the program
Called to order at 1000 a. III.
Grange opened in 9Th Degree
Music
Initiation of candidates
General business
Election of delegates to State Con
vention.
IL o'clock adjourn for dinner
AFTERNOON SESSION. 80 O'CLOCK
This will be an open meeting.
Music by Yale Grange.
Address of Welcome Master of Y ale
Grange.
Response Master of Pomona Grange
ais the New Road System Benefit
to the Farmer, Financially or Other.
wise ?"-Daniel Foley.
Discussion, led by Albert Tosch
Music by the Grange.
Recitation Mrs. Joseph Williams.
Paper by Mrs. VIM. Mason, subject
selected.
Reading "Should the Constitution
he Amended so as to Allow Women
the Right to Vote. Mrs. Ed Hopkins
Discussion by J. G.. Brown.
Music. by Order of Com.
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Yale. Mich. Oct. 8. 'O7


Adjourned meeting called to order.
Aldermen present Wallace, Holden,
Staley, Stevens and ROsenthal.
Moved by Stevens and supported by
Staley that Bert Mcdonald be appoint
ed City Treasurer to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of ID. y.
Keith.-Carried.
The following resolution was offered
by the Light and Water Board
WHEREAS The present rate for electric lights
was established wnen the cost OF labor ana coal
was lower than they are now and the current
cannot be manufactured for the price that the
city furnishes IL for and leave a profit and the
board deems il for the best interests of the city
that the price for electric lights should be raised
RESOLVED. That on and after Nov list. 1907
the rate TO all users of the city electric lights
be ten (lO) cents per thousand $1,000 watts and
RESOLVED, That the Board of Aldermen OF
the City be requested TO pass resolution ap-
proving of the action of your Light and Water
Board and order this resolution and the approx
ing Of the same to be published three consecu-
tive weeks in the city paper as provided Tor IN
Ordinance No. 30.
BY Alderman Wallace supported
by Alderman Stevens.
Whereas the Light and Water Board
has recommended that the light rate
be fixed at 10 cents 1000 watts, there
fore be il
RESOLVED that the Board of Alder
men approve of the recommendation of
the Light and Water Board and fix the
rate for all users of electric light at 10
cents per 1000 watts and that the City
Clerk cause these resolutions to be pub
lished in the city papers three consecu-
tive weeks.
Yeas Wallace, Staley, Stevens. 81
Nays-Holden, ROsenthal. ~
Carried.
Moved by Stevens and supported by
Rosenthal that the City Attorney be
instructed to close the deal with Rev.
FIR. Cullinane for the street opening
back of the Catholic church. Carried.
Upon motion council adjourned.
Fred II. Palmer Clerk.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-10-11
ADVERTISED IfTTfRS.
j. Il. LOree
+. Pearlman
Mrs. Henry Stocks
Harry Womelsdorf
T.. Harvey Drake, Il. M.

To check cold quickly, get from
your druggist some little Candy Cold
Tablets called Preventics. Druggists
everywhere are now dispensing Proven
tics, for they are not only safe, but de-
cidely certain and prompt. Preventics
contain no Quinine, no laxative, moth
ing harsh or sickening. Taken at the
"sneeze stage" Preventics will prevent
Pneumonia, Bronchitis, LaGrippe, etc.
Hence the name, Preventics. Good for
feverish children. 4S Preventics 35 cts.
Trial Boxes cts. Sold by Pollock q
Hennessy.
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School Report.

Report of District No l. Lynn, for
month ending Oct. 4, 1907.
Number of days taught ~
Total attendance 42S
Average daily attendance %
Number of boys enrolled IL
Number of girls enrolled II
Total enrolment %
Percentage of attendance 30
Those neither absent nor tardy dur
ing month are:-Elsie and Lois Huff
man, Violet Phillips, Mary and Harold
Teetzel, George and Murle Boughner.
Nina Freeman, Teacher.
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Moved by Holden and supported by
Stevens that the report of the auditing
committee be accepted and that the
committee be discharged. Carried.
The following report was made:-We
the undersigned Board Of Auditors APP
pointed by the Council of the City of
Yale 20 examine and audit the books
OF the Treasurer of said City do find
after careful examination of the books
of said treasurer and also the books of
the clerk of the City of Yale, that
there IS i'm the hands of the Treasurer
of the City of Yale the following
amounts
Tax collected rs per Tax Roll ....,.... S7SGl 0l
Balance on Fund BoOk............ ....... $40 81
Sidewalk Tax collected since Mar. l..... * o.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-10-11

Pain anywhere, pain in the head,
painful periods, Neuralgia, toothache,
all pains can be promptly stopped by a
thoroughly safe little Pink Candy Tab
let, known by druggists everywhere as
DIR. Shops Headache Tablets. Pain
simply means congestion undue blood
pressure at the point where pain exists.
DR.. Shops Headache Tablets quickly
equalize this unnatural blood pressure,
and pain Immediately departs. Write
DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. and get a free
trial package Large box 25 cts. Pol
lock d Hennessy.
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f.. w. FARLEY,
j. III. MOORE,

Dated Oct. :, 1907 Auditors.
Moved by Wallace, supported by
Staley that we call joint session with
the J. Il W Board for Wednesday night
to consider the resolution sent in
Carried.
Moved by Wallace, supported by
Staley that the resignation Of ID. a.
McKeith as treasurer of the City of
Yale be accepted.
Upon motion the council adjourned
until Wednesday night at o'clock.
Fred II. Palmer. Clerk.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-10-11

In most cases consumption results
from a neglected or improperly treated
cold. Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate coughs and prevents
serious results. It costs you no more
than the unknown preparations and
You should insist upon having the gen
uine i'm the yellow package Grant
Holden.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-10-11
1 White HearSe and 2 Black HearSeS
ALL CALLS PROMPTLY ATTENDED.
Prices II Reasonable.
NOTICE or COMMISSIONERS on CLAIMS

NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS ON CLAIMS
~ State of Michigan, County OF st. Clair IS.
Probate our: for said County.
Estate of Margaret, Mckinney. Deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed BY
the Judge of Probate of said County, Commits
songs on Claims In the matter of said Estate
and six months from Oh 23rd day of September,
A. d. 1907 having been allowed by said Judge OF
Probate 90 all persons Gliding claims against
said Estate, I'm which 70 present their claims TO
us for examination and adjustment.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That we VIII
meet on Monday. the It'll day OF November.
A. -. 1907 and on Thursda ythe 2srd day of Jan
tIary, A. ID. 1908, at ten O'Clock A. NJ. Of each
day, at the Council Chamber In the kapley
Block I'm the City of Vale IN said county. to re-
ceive and examine such claims.
Dated October end A. ID. 1907.
FRANK A. GRISWOLD
WILLIAM A. CANANAGH
J. A. RAPIEY, Commissioners
Atty for Estate 2t5
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-10-11
Notice To our Customers.

We are pleased TO announce that Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
national pure food and drug law as II
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs and we recommend IL as safe
remedy for children and adults. Grant
Holdqn
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-10-11
Notice TO Farmers

Bring your old cast iron to the foun-
dry and get correct weight. 40 cts per
hundred i'm trade or pillow points. One
12-horse portable engine for sale cheap.
22 YALE FOUNDRY.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-10-11

Why use shingles when you can buy
Philip Carey's roofing at $500 per
square and guaranteed for 10 years lire
and rain proof. All other kinds also
at Chas. Rounds.
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Notice to Farmers.

Anyone having live stock for sale
will do well to see us before selling.
Highest prices paid. We ship every
week. THos. G.. HOLDEN x Son. %
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-10-11
COMMON COUNCIL DOINGS.
Yale. Mich.. %. Z, 'O7

Yale, Mich, Oct. I, %
Council met in regular session, May
or Beavis presiding. Aldermen present
Wallace, Staley, Stevens, Rosenthal and
Holden.
Minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved.
Moved by Wallace aud supported by
Staley that the following bills be al
lowed and orders drawn for same. -
Carried.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-10-11

Obstinate cases of constipation and
nasty, mean headaches promptly dis
appear when you take DeWitts Little
Early Riser Pills. Sold by Mathews Il
Wight
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-10-11
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
pERE MARQUETTE
lNNUALLOW RATE EXCURSION

y y y l y Il lyDM IVA T. EAU hSlON
TO CHICAGO
THURSDAY, OCTOBER u, 1907.
Tickets good to return on regular
trains leaving Chicago until 1855 II. NJ.
Monday, October 2Sth inclusive. Rate
$500 for the round trip. See posters
or ask agents for particulars.
25-2 III. +. MOeller, G.. u. A.
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MONEY TO loan.

Money to loan at low rate of interest
on real estate. j. A. Rapley. B.
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Subscribe for The Yale EsposItor.
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Total
The Washington times., 1907-08-18
NAIL IN HIS BRAIN,
YET MAN LIVES
Iron Worker Has Fallen
From Great Heights
Many Times.

NEW YORK. Aug. TL-willian A
Albright, a Pennsylvania iron worker,
who has probably fallen oftener from
great heights and lived 70 tell the tale
than any other man. is today fighting
for Hfe in the Williamsburg Hospital.
after surgeons there. IN operating Oh
him for d fracturs OF the skull. re-
moved a three-inch wire nail from his
brain.
At first the surgeons could not be-
heve their eyes for IL seemed as II no
human being could live with an injury
OF that kind. The nail was Withdrawn
and the hemorrhEge stopped n a few
minutes, and then the doctors were as
tOEished again. Albright rallied and
continued 10 gain until It is believed
he may recover.
During his fifteen years as an iron
worker Albright has tumbIed about
forty times. but mas seldom broken any
bones Recently he fell eighty-seven
feet from bridge over q roadway and
was bruised only. One year ago he fell
100 feet fram a bridge on Titusville into
| a river, from which ne was rescued
none the worse SOr his long drop.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18
WIFE TO REAARRY
DIVORCED HUSBAND
Leaves West Virginia to
Join First Love in
Ecuador.

PARKERSBURG. W. Va, Aug IL
Parkersburg's social set were given a
genuine surprise when II was announced
that Mrs. Elizabeth Cash was 10 be re-
married to her divorced husband, Walter
S. Cash Several days ago. Mrs Cash
left the city. After her departure mem
bers Of the family gave out the infOrma-
ton that she would sail for Ecuador.
South America. where Mr.. Cash has ex-
tensive business interests, and on her
arrival there would be remarked
The announcement Of the wedding was
complete surprise 20 Parkersburgers
When Mrs Cash got her divorce some
years ago, Mr. Cash left for other parts
He has not beeen seen here since
though 1t is said the two correspondec
regularly. After the marriage Mr.. and
Mrs Cash will remain IN Ecua1or FOL
several years. as Mr.. Cash has interest,
that will keep him there that long. Mrs
Cash is the daughter OF Mrs. G. W
Thompson.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

moved to Clinton. Vespasian Warner
his first child. was born IN Farmer City.
shortly after the Warmers settled there.
Asked about the business his father
had followed after he gave up his med
ical practice, his son, Colonel Warner,
said. with a twinkle In his eyes:
MY father bought land. He never
sold much
That doubtless, is the secret OF the
large wealth accumulated by DIT. War
ner. He bought land and held to It.
Property for which he paid so and Sli
per acre now is worth, with your eyes
shut as old timers here in Clinton
say. 500 per acre.
During the stirring days preceding the
civil war DIR. John Warner was tho
friend and confdant Of many men whose
: names are written large upon the his
tory OF the country. Clinton was. as il
! Is now, the county seat Of Dewitt coun-
| ty. Thither came Abraham Lincoln,
riding circuit" with the circuit Judge.
and the phalanx of lawyers who made
a livelihood out OF the differences and
the crimes of the early settlers.
When the war broke out, vespasian