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The commonwealth., 1907-11-29

necessity for good ronds Is accumulated.
Al tho suggestion Of Congressman
Humphreys, the board Of supervisors
appropriated $500 to defray the ex-
penses Of baking a mile OF road under
the supervision OF a government ex-
pert; but upon investigation by him IL
developed that there was not enough
"bnckshot' clay on the roads to make
the burning success, therefore that
plan was abandoned. However, con-
ference b. held with Mr.. q. M. Turner,
an expert road builder, formerly Of New
Castle, KY, but now Leflore county's
road-maker, resulted in the adoption Of
other methods. The material ut hard
Of which to make the roads was care
fully examined and working plan
adopted. The county supervisors then
voted an issue OF 100000 Ia bonds for
building and keeping good roads, and
with the employment OF all manner Of
modern road.making machinery with
which the contractor Is supplied II ID
safe 90 assume that the high standard
OF efficiency attained already will be
maintained at degree OF perfection
rarely seen in rural sections. - CONNER
cial Appeal, Nov. Sth.
The commonwealth., 1907-11-29
a Reliable Remedy for croup.

Mrs. s. Rosinthal, Of Turner, Micai-
gan. says: "We have used Chamber
lain's Cough Medicine for ourselves and
children for several years and like it
very mnch. | think it is the only rem
edy for Group and can highly recon-
mend it, For sale by Raines' drug
store and G. D. Cassity.
The commonwealth., 1907-11-29
Pension Money Received.

Treasurer G. s. Pate has received the
money to pay Confederate pensioners,
and Chancery Clerk c. W. Crockett is
ready to issue warrants for same. Those
interested will govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
The commonwealth., 1907-11-29
For Sale.

u cottages on long time, ranging in
prices from $4,000 to $1,000. Concrete
walks, water and sewer connection.
Apply this Office.
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Morning AHorian. 60 cents per
month. delivered by carrier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-10
Fresh Meat snd Fish.

Fresh mcats---Veal, medium. 76 Ia
100 lbs. 8 lao DC: 10 to 100 lbsp Z
1-2n8c 100 10 200 lbs, cas- IL G;
200 lbs and over 6MWGc; pork. 80
She: heavics. 7Qsc: beef bulls, 2W
3 a.4c; cows, 506Mc; steers, e@7e;
mutton. medium size. s0sMc. large,
ea7 C: spring lambs. oQi0c.
Fish--Halibut, Sc; black cod. 7c:
black bass. per ib.. Isc striped bass,
isc: herring, &c: founders. &c, catfish.
Zoe: shrimp. iOc. perch. &c; sturgeon.
lie: sea trout. isc: nilversilo &c:
n,eolheads. I0c. tomcods. 7c; smelts.
&c.
oyntors--shoalwat Bay. per gal,
81. per sack. s4.oo; Toke Point, 1Lso
per 100. olympias. (i20 ibs) 81;
olympian. per gallon. 81.
Clans Hardsbell. per box, 81. ra-
zor clans. 81 per box.
Producc-rOld RoontcrR, 9lpi0c: hens
AMI springs. i4Qi5c; dressed, lbWis
C. ducks, isqiic; turkeys i74ise'
dressed. 2092ic fancy. 2i022 l-2c,
geese, live. ioliic: dressed. i2Wiae:
pigeons. per dozen. 'LOOqL2b,
squads. IL7bQ2.
Eggs-oregon Ranch. % l-?A sJe;
Eastern. ucw In stock).
Butter--country creamery, 3lW32c;
city creamery. 3bc: store. l6 i-2@R
cents: butter fat. 80 i-2 cen,a
Cheese Young America. iG4l6 IL
cents. oregon full cream. flats. ibW
10 i-2 cents.
iioney~~Dark. 10 i-2giic: amber,
i2gI3e. fancy white. i4aibc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-10

PORTLAND. Fob, "a prominent
commission man said this morning
that two important points seem TO be-
entirely overlooked IN figuring on the
slump In the egg market.
ono In the large number Of eggs
that come into retailers hands from
nearby sources. I'm treating OF sup
plieH," he said. 1T IL n fact that )
Nm da much less demand from tho
iaat side. for instance. than usual
looked into the matter and ! find that
many retailers are being supplied to n
considerable extent by people who
have a dozen or two hens In the neigh.
.borhood and who are getting more
eggs than thoy can use"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-10
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Superintendent OF Clatsop
county will hold the regular examina-
tIon OF applicants for state and coun-
ty papers at the court house as fol-
lows:
For State Papers-Commencin on
Wednesday, February 13. at O'Clock
a. m, and continuing until Saturday.
February 16. at p. m.
Wednesday - Penmaship, history.
spelling, physical geography, reading,
psychology.
Thursday-Written arithmetic, the
ory of teaching, grammar, bookkeep-
Ing, physics, civic government.
Friday - Physiology, geography,
mental arithmetic. composition, alge-
bra.
Saturday-Botany, plane geometry,
general history, English literature and
school law.
For County Papers-Commenclng
Wednesday, February 13, at o'clock
a. m, and continuing until Friday,
February Is, at o'clock p. m.
First. Second and Third Grade Ger
tiflcates: dnesday-Penmanshi
history. photography, reading.
Thursiay-Written arithmetic, the
ory Of teaching, grammar, physiology.
Fiday-Geography mental arithme-
tic school law, civil government.
Primary Certificates: Wednesday,
Penmanship, photography, arithmetic,
reading.
Thursday-Art of questioning, the
ory Of teaching, physiology.
MISS EMMA c. WARREN,
County Superintendent.
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Grnncriea ana YTnyisiona.

Nuts-Walnuts, No. |, soft shell. l7ci
No. ! hard she'll l6c; Chile, l3c; almonds
i7@lsc; Alberts. l6c; Braxils. l6ci pc
cans. l3i@ll5c. hickory, Sc; Virginia pea
nuts. &c; Jumbo vffginia peanuts, Sc;
japanese peanuts, s.; chestnuta. Italian
lac; cocoanuts, dozen $4,000.
Coffee Mocha 24@2sc: Java. fancy
eo@s2c, Java. good. 2o@e4ei Java or
binary. i7@20c, Costa Rica, fancy, ls@
90c; Costa Rica. good. i2@lsc; Ar
buckles. ieic per lb; Lion, l%ac per lbj
Columbia coffee, l4ac; Salvador, lli@
l5c.
Provisions Hams. 10 size. i4ic; hams
picnic l0hc; bacon. regular, lslc; bacon
fancy breakfast zoe: dry salt sides. llaei
hacks dry salt II l-4c.
Galt--Bales Of 75.2s, bale. tisQ; bales
Of 60.3s. bale. fl80, bales of 4o.4S bale
Sl.00; bales Of lS-lOs, bale. sl.o0; bass
soc; fine ton. si200; bags. so lbs. genu.
inc Liverpool, ton. $500; bags, so lbs,
aground. lOOs ton. 5000; r. s. V. p.
90 6.lb cartons, $2.25; r. s. v, p. "a S.lb
cartons, sl.76; Liverpool lump, ton
$3.50.
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Is Pointed Out to Intended VIC
tim by Clever Wire Taper.
PROVES PATH TO PRISON
Promises inside information on Races
and Attempts to Bunco Acquaint-
anee, But Latter Becomes Sus.
pieious and BaIks.

CHICAGO, Feb. Civilian Clark,
alias Conway, said by the police to be
one OF the clcverest wire tappers In
the country and well known as con-
fidencc man, was arrested yesterday
by detectives who caught him as he
was waiting at window In the ILL
nois Trust & Savings Bank. Clark had
victim In tow In the person OF J. III.
Thorn. and was TO have been given
considerable money In return for "ln-
side information" on the races. Thorne
early in the day had been taken to
several rooms In the Western Union
building by Clark, who said he was
In need Of just little cash to make
good thing work. Clark went from
room to room, IT Is said, and after
showing his new acquaintance the
many instruments. declared that he
was in possession OF a scheme which
would land them in Easy street 4"
Thorne had e"en an advertisement and
was suspicious OF his escort.
Meet me In the Board Of Trade
building" said Clark, as he extended
his hand. You will not regret having
hazardcd the money. viii see you in
few hours"
Instead Of waiting for the arrival Of
Clark, Thorne hurried TO the detective
headquarters and told his story. Two
detectives took up their position in
the bank, while Thorne hurried away
to keep his appointedment with Clark.
Together they entered the bank and
went TO the window OF a paying teller
II was when several yellow backs"
were being handed to the Thorne by
the cashier that the detectives stepped
up and siezed Clark.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-10

Turpentine casss, Soc, In wood
barrels, $50, In iron barrels, 70cj In TO-
case lots Soc.
linseed oil-Raw 6.barrel lots. 47c; l.
bnrrel lots. 4Sc, In cases, s3c. Boiled g.
barrel lots, 40cj l.barel lots 50c; 10
eases 65c.
Gasoline Stove gasoline, case. l4tc!
iron barrels, l9c; 80 degrees gasoline.
cases. 33c, iron barrels or drums 27c,
72 degrees cases. 26lc, iron barrels 2Ocj
engine dstiIlate. iron barrels. DC.
Oregon grape root--Pcr 100 lbs, 1904.
81 eswax--Good. clean and pure ziM
Ac per ID.
Rope--Prs Manila. l4acj standard,
l3ic; Sisal. lie; Isle brand sisal l0c.
Mohair--Choice. 28maOc
Wire nails--present base at $3.50.
gray or mixed. 25@30c; duck. white. Is
a20c, duck mixed. l2@l6c
Feathcrs---Geese. white, 35m40c, geese,
Wool--valley 22@25c; Eastern Ore
gon, lsa22c as 10 shrinkage.
Cascara sagnda (Chittim bark)--2b
@lc.
Hops--Choice. 1905. nni2c, prime.
l0@llc.
Lend-strictly pure white lead and red
lead In ton ,ots. Tic, 600.lb lots, Be-; less
than 800 lbs, SIC.
Olive oil-Californm per gallon. $2.75;
quarts. per case. dozen. s7.25; pints. 2
dozen, $780, i.pints 4 dozen. %.
Canned salmvn.--c0umha River. LIB
tails, l.s5; 2'lb tails. $3.50: fancy. lib
fats. 500; BIB fancy fats, sl25; fancy
lib ovals s275, Alaska tails. pink. 90c;
red. $l.45; nominal, 2s, tall. 500.
Cereal foods--Ro'kd oats cream. 90.lb
sacks 800; lower grade, s5b0@8.50;
oatmeal. steel cut, 50-'b sacks, ss bale;
lob sacks s4.25 pee bale; oatmeal
tground). 5O.lb sacks s7.5c per bale; 10.
lb sacks $i per bale; split peas, A.50
per lo0.lb sack; 2S.lb boxes, sl.25; pearl
barley. A.75 per 100 lbs; 25-lb boxes,
sl.25 per boxi pastry -four. l0.lb sacks
$3.50 per bale.
Rice-Impsrial Japan No. |. s5.95;
Southern. Japan. SIC; broken. 4ac; head
fancy, 7c; head. choice sic
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-10
PORTLAND MARKETS
Latest Quotations In the Portland
Markets.

Complete Market Reports Corrected
Each Day, Giving the Wholesale
prioss Of Commodities, Farm Pro.
dues and Vegetables
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-10
OIL. Lead. Etc

Coal oil-Pearl and astral oil. cases.
l0c per gallon; water white oil, iron
barrels. l3Ac; wood barrels. l6Ac; eocene
oil. cases, 2lic; elaine oil. cascs, 27ic;
extra star. cases. s2Ac; headlight oil
cases 2lc; iron barrels. l5hc.
Benzinc-Sixty.three degrees cases
zoe; iron barrels. lbic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-10
Vegetables.

Potatoes--In country, sl.i0 per cwt;
sweet potatoes. 2h0 cents.
Cnbbage-Lb; S-aW2c; cauliiiower,
y2.b0Q275 per crate; parsley, 25c per
dozen: hot house lettuce. $3.50 per box;
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-10
Grain, Flour Isd Feed.

wheat--Walla Waila 65967o: valley
se967c; blue-stem. Gs9sse; rcd. otd
66c.
Fiour-~iiard wheat patent, $500;
straight, 1885, graham. $3.50. rye. 81,
whole wheat flour. ia75. Valley nour
ys.4oUSagb. Dakota. fb,aO9b.S0. East
ern rye i6.4o: Pillnbury. ts.2o: Cor
wallis. ss7o.
ern Oregon. tib4io. clover. t415o;
cheat. s7qnb0. alfalfa. 1iibO. grain
hay. t7gs. ve,ch. t7boqs
Duckwheat-~.a per ton.
Milln,unn~- -Middlingr. t2L.Oo: chop,
si6. bran. $1,000. shorts. $500.
Hay-~valley. timothy. .i3qit. east
corn.-whole, 32sQ27. cracked. I?7
Q2s per ton.
Cereal Foods Rolled Oats. cream.
eo-ib sacks. 1900: lower grade. $500
ESQ. on, meal. steel cut. 4b.lb Jacks,
$500 per bbl. e-ib sacks. 1t25 per
bale. oa, meal (grouni). 4b-ib sacks.
1850 per bbl.. s.rb sacks ~ per bale
split peas. 1926 per loofb sacks. 2b-lb
boxes. il.25. pearl barley. 'toO per 100
lbs: 2b.ib boxes. ,i,2S per box. pastry
-four, io-ib sacks. t2,ao per Dbl.
Grain baga~~Forclgn and domestic.
3-lc.
Fruits.
Tropical fruits Bananas. &c per 10;
pine applce. .i.So4b6o per doz.; lem
ona. tt6Oq6.50 box: oranges. $3.50
ats: grape fruit, $3.50 crate. lines.
75eai.2 per 100. Malaga grapes $3.50
Qs.OO Dbl. pomegranten, $3.50 box;
tangerines. t2oo box.
Domestic fruitH-Apples, common.
sBcq LOO. fancy. 1loo@2.6o box: Lady
apples. 1l,25QL75 box; grapes. $500
80 crate: pears. si9i.75 box; grapes
si60q2o0 crate; pears. $500 box;
huckleberrles. l0ql2c pound; cram
berries. sioQll bbl; persimmons. $50
box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-08
C,res WOman'S Weaknesses.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
sr1arinc women known as DIR. Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription.
Dr. John Fyfe one of the Editorial Staff
~ THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
AZ Unicorn root (Hclonids DiOtcd) which
"a one of the chief ingredients of the sFa-
vorite Prescription
"A remedy which invariably acts as utter
sra In yigorator makes for normal ac-
tivtty Of the entire reproductive SYSTEM
&e continues vim Helonias We have medical
purposes than any other drug uith 1rhich / am
0couafnted In the treatment OF diseases Pc
cuiiar 10 women It is seldom that case Is
seen which does not present some indication
for this remedial agent" DR.. Fyfe further
ssys: rThe following are among the leading
Indications for Helonias Unicorn root. Pain
or sachins In the back. with >leucorrh9a /:
o orSaIS ONO of Women. ment REPRESSION and ire
fitability. associated with chronic diseases OF
The reproductive organs OF women: c0nstan
neys; menbrrhagi9 tfloodinGj. due 10 weak
ened condition ofIthe reproductive system;
"a q sosan sns n0a'h aS
:oG sSnsaHn essfns
sense dons in the estresne sovefpart OF the
'o III more or less Of :t,e. above symptoms
better than take. Dr. PieTce's- Eayorite
PfeScflpII0h, ono Or 3fe leading ingredi-
ehtS q WHICH, IS Unicorn root, or Helonias,
aud the medical properties of which it
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden.seal root. another prominent
Ingredient Of "Favorite Prescription, "
Prof. Finley Epingwood, NJ. D., OF Ben
nett Medical Cbllege, Chicago, says:
at Is IN iIppp4tant remedy I'm disorders Of
the womb IN all catarrhal conditions
and general enlightenment. 1t is useful"
Prof. John. NJ. Sc,idder. NJ. D., late of
Cincinnati, says Of Golden Seal root:
= sIn relation to its general effects on the
system. there "a no medicine In use about iChch
: there q Ntch gcncrdd lina,lfmtty Of opinion. Ii
Is untpe,sallU regarded as The tonic useful in
al debilitatcd states"
4 Prof. r, BarthOiow, M. D., Of jefferson
Gedical'C College, says Of Golden Seal:
sValuable. in uterine hcmorrhage. rnenor-
fhagia stfioOdin8) and congcstive dysmenor-
FhHa (painful menStruatfon)."
DR.. Pierce's F'avorite Prescription faith
fully represents all the above named in
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
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PENOBSCOT.
ETNA.

Vida Purkman has gene to Pittsficld,
wht re she has employment.
Mrs Frank Shaw has returned, homo
from hcr visit to her daughter Mrs
Clinton Vending of Ealhwnville. Mass
Mrs. NJ Wyman expects to 60 t.
W:ntcrl"rt Thursday for a few days
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Eta Thomas arrived Monday
for Il visit to her brother. Walter Ames
e. SWEET. son and hired man are
cutting hay for Mrs. Eta Russell.
A very heavy hail storm passed over
this town Saturday morning, doing
much damage to sweet corn and other
crops.
Hazel Soper was in town Sunday
night at G. A. Sanborn's. She re-
turned to Newport Monday night.
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THE WEEKS NEWS FROM
SOMERSET COUNTY TOWNS
EAST CORNvILLE.

been in town visiting Mrs. Philip
Gardner Mrs. D. NJ. Bean, Mrs. S.
Blaisdell and other friends.
Dana Fogg of Massachusetts has
been in town the past week. He also
visited his father. Charles Fogg. who
lives in SkOwhegan.
Mrs. Addie Holmes Of Massachusetts,
with her daughter Jeanette and her
mother, Mrs. George Warren, visited at
Mrs Blaisdelrs one day last week.
George Warren is cutting hay for
Selden Flanders this season.
Some of the farmers moved a big
lot of grass saturday, intending to get
it in Sunday, but that day proved
stormy.
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Smith of
Massachusetts, are visiting Mrs.
Smiths father, George Ridley, and his
brother, Erving Smith.
Mrs. J. Brown of Augusta, who has
beer visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Oliver II. Case, returned to her home
Monday.
Miss Hazel Clark is at work for
Sadie Flanders.
Earl Clark is stopping with his fa-
Their. Frank Clark, through the haying
season.
Mrs. Jennie Leighton and two
| daughters. of Marlboro. Mass. are
visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles r.
Moody. and other relatives for the
| summer.
L. Walton and two daughters, Gladys
and RcrniCo, are visiting relatives in
| New Portland.
SOUTH ST. ALBANS.
Mrs. Ellen Badger Of Oldtown visit
ed at A. +. Badgers. Sunday.
| John Weymouth of Sangersille drove
| to ST. Adams. Sunday, and visited
friends, returning to his home Mon
day.
| Helen Hanson. who has been i'll with
diphthcria for the past week, is report
ed bett"r.
| Mrs. c. p. Coolidge. who was ill last
| week is better.
! Charles Pailey and family are at his
| farm cutting his big hay crop. Lind
| ley Ma2oon, George Clark and Roy
Chase are assisting him.
CAMBRIDGE.
| y. r. Whitney has returned from
| business trip to Boston.
Mrs. Evie Leighton, who has beer
| ILL, is improving.
| Mrs. Ira Horne has returned t.
Bangor, aftcr passing 4 few weeks
with her sister. Lena Whitney.
/ Co ,I,
| to Mechanic Falls.
| Stewart Odlin of Waterville has re-
| Gently been in town.
Jack Stearns of Dexter was in town
Sunday.
sMiTHFIELD.
A quiet home wedding occurred OF
Friday, August 2, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Warren when thai
second daughter. Miss Fannie. W.:
united in marriage with Frank Merri
thew of Belfast. Rev. William Petit
grove of Oakland officiating. OIL.
the imemdiase relatives Of the family
were present. The happy couple lef
On the noon train on 4 wedding trip t.
Belfast and other places. A long an(
happy welded life is the test wish eX
tended by their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ladd returned
Sunday to their home in Waterville.
Daniel Groves and George Clemen
we've early visitors in Oakland, Mon.
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Fish of Fairfield were
at their cottage at East pond owe
Sunday.
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During the severe thunder and hail
storm which visited this place early
Saturday morning the crops belonging
to \. p. Holmes on the East pond road
leading to Oakland, were seriously
damaged as well as those of Edwin
Besscy. Large trees foot III
diameter were broken off and some
uprOOted.
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Professor Berg, in Buenos Aires, re-
ports that he has discovered a spider
which practices fishing at times. In
shallow places it spins between stones
a two-winged. conical net. on which it
runs on the water and captures small
fish. tadpolcs, etc. That it under
stands its work well is shown by the
numerous shriveled skins of little
creatures that lie about in the web
net
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lied at Augusta for the purpose or
manufacturing and dealing in carhlds
and other substances for the manutac-
turr Of gases. vapcrs and others. with
ST. 900, 600 capital stock. of which noth-
ing is paid in. Officers: President. e
T Pike Of Augusta; treasurer. e. L..
Andrews of Augusta. Certificate hled
Aug. 6, 1907.
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e Y Hamilton Of the field force of
brown-tail and gypsy moth hunters in
the employ of the bureau of ento-
moloyy connected with the department
of agriculture. who has been assigned
for the present az an assistant clerh
Mt the office of the State entomologist'
is now looking after the gypsy moth
situation in the infested district at inc
National Home at Togus. Mr.. Ham-
i,ton is making daily visits to T"gus
ann has found a number Of the cater
nil,ars of the gypsy moth, also sew
orr, Of the pupae. into which state the
caterpillars are now changing. IL Is
,,derstoOd that he has the situation
vol in hand, and it is hoped that the
oo,onv which has established itself at
ttot noint may be completely des-
troyed.
prenarations are in progress at the
aon.rtment of agriculture for the COM
inc huIletin Of the department when
vii no issued in September ana the
usual blanks will soon be prepared ana
sent ont for the purpose OF securing
the required information concerhihs
the farming conditions of the state,
~ is understood that the SUBJECT Oh
the bulletin will probably De potato
ouI+ure including also the harves'ihs
and care Of the product. In. ,oi'ne
number should be en- interesting one
The following corporations have MED
.,a;r certificates of organization at the
office Of the secretary of state:
MADEIRA Mamore Railway Co.. OF,
ganized at Portland. for the pur rptst, o :"
ennduc.inr a general Transportation
BUSINESS in the Republic of Brazil. a ne
for other purposes, with Sl.ooo,oo'
capital stock, of which nothing IS pa =,
IN Oficers: President. Warren n
Akers of Boston, Mass: tre''s" ~
clarence i. Eaton of Portland. yer
tificate filed Aug. 6. 1So'. ,a,
The Ale erican Acetylene Co - sA
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HARMONY.

A moving picture show entertained
the public last Saturday evening to Il
good sized audience
Mrs. Grant and daughter of Lewiston
are visiting at Mrs. Furbushs.
MIR. and Mrs. Hartie CChadbourn
from Seattle, Wash. are visiting his
father, Lendall Chadbourn.
There will be a railroad meeting here
next Thursday afternoon to receive
propositions and considerations relative
to the extending the S. & NJ. Railroad
TO this village beyond to the lake.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-15
BRowNsvILLE's BIG STICK"
Is IRIaid with Jewels and VIII Be
Presented 60 Roosevelt.

Galveston. April H.-With "a suggestion
that ne use il TO make the Senate IN
vestigating committee give the Browns
vile people showing. President Ro0se-
welt is 10 be presented with one of the
most costly big sticks ever seen
The citizens Of Brownsville feel deeply
grateful 20 the President for having the
courage OF his conviction in expelling the
negro soldiers from the army for their
participation in the murderous raid made
by members Of the Twenty fifth Infantry
upon Brownsville on the night OF
August l3.
The big stick weighs nearly five
pounds. and is in the form Of a walking
cane. made of Mexican c0ffeewo0d, taken
from the former home of Gen. sam
Houston before he became president Of
the republic of Texas. The wood has
been preserved in one family for half a
century, and could not have been bought
for a price owing 10 its historic value.
The cane is hand-carved, and the delicate
and intricate engraving Of various State
and rational emblems represents six
months labor Silver is used in the
mounting and jewels are inlaid about the
handle. A special committee viii be sent
10 Washington to present the token TO
the President