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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-23
MANCHESTER

A daughter was born 10 Mr. and Mrs
John Wild OF Chicago Friday, Dec 20.
Mrs Wild is a daughter Of II. Eggle-
ston OF this place.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
Albert Smith OF this place Friday,
Dec. 20.
LOUIS and Frederick Martin are
spending the Christmas vacation in
Manchester. They are stopping with
Mrs Sidney Way.
A horse owned by man named
Enos of Arlington was sold at public
auction here Saturday to satisfy a
BIO I'd bill held by j. d. Wright. The
horse sold for S4l.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-23

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-George
Cremer, fer thirty-five years connected
with the United States subtreasury, is
dead at his home here. Death was due
to pneumonia. In financial circles in
this city Mr. Cremer was best known
through his ability to detect counter.
felt bank notes. So great was the con.
fidence of the treasury department in
his knowledge that Mr.. Cremer was
frequently summoned to Washington
to pass upon bills and coins of suspi.
cious nature, and his word was accept
ed as final by the department.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-23
4 Good Motto For Savings Banks

The Randolph Herald and News,
the leading newspaper In Eastern Cen
tral Vermont, believes that every dol
lar invested in Vermont" is good
motto for Savings Banks. Here is
what 1t says:
"A million dollars In deposits. F"
every dollar invested in Vermont +"
"Never a loss by poor investment.
Any one of these would be a good mot
TO or trademark for savings bank.
All three apply to ex-Goy. @. S.
Pages Lamoille County Savings bank
and Trust company of Hyde Park.
This bank pays per cent componnd
ed semiannually on deposits OF SlI0 or
more.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-23
On Trail of MIX Trust.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-The December
grand jury has returned indictments
against fifteen members of the Illinois
Milk Dealers association for conspir
acy to do an illegal act injurious to
public trade. The indictments are the
result Of the investigation recently
commenced by States Attorney Haley
into the causes for the recent advance
in the price Of milk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-23
Pneumonia Take. Minstrel.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 23.-williaw
Henry Rice, one Of the best known
minstrels in the United States, died
of pneumonia in hospital here after
an Illness Of two days. He was sixty.
Eve years Of age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-23

ROSWELL, N. NJ, Dec. 23.--A Jury
In the case of G. L. and b. H. Talmage.
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government Of public lands, hal
brought in verdict Of not guilty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-23
FOR SALE f!

$3.50 buys this 16 acre farm, good
house and barn, keeps two cows and
horse, seventy apple trees. Less than
one mile from SALISBURY Depot.
A good building lot of 5000 square
feet located on River street for $27t.
A good building lot on Grandview It
for $500. A good, well locates ioe %
Gage street Price 800.
For $4,000 will sell the best farm Of
It's size in Bennington, 1875 acres with
good house and three barns. Will
keep 25 cows and horses. running wat
er to buildings, plenty Of fruit, locat-
ed near j. G. Colgate's estate
The Pleasant street home OF David
Moore, price $4,000. Will take $500
as first payment. 1t is a good modern
house with a good barn in first class
repair. 1t has frontage on the above
street of S3la feet and the land alone
is worth the price asked for the whole
property.
Never was such bargain. Cuts SO
tons of hay, keeps 20 cows and two
horses, sugar house and 1000 naples,
so apple trees, other fruit, large house
and three barns in good repair, 1870
acres of land TX miles from Shafts
bury Depot, plenty of wood and water
and with the above will put in two
cows and 10 tons of hay. Price for
all $1,000.
For $500 | will sell the best poultry
place In this county. II has large
and nearly new house, new brooder
house and hen houses for 300 hens,
horse barn, COW barn, two wagon
sheds. The buildings could not be
built for $4,000. Six acres of good land
a variety of all kinds of fruit. will take
$500 as first payment, located less
than ~ miles from trolly line and
Whites shops at North Bennington.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
Bargains in Homes

5000 for 1O-room. all mod
new home. easy walking dis
lance.
$500 for 1O-room. all mod.
Cor. s. and n front, Han
soon Park.
5000 for 10-room, all mod.
200 II. TO Walnut Hill car.
$4,000 for S-room, all mod
near DIST and Charles. Bar
gain.
$4,000 for s-room, all mod,
one acre ground, near oath
and Fort SITS.
$500 for s-room, all mod.
lot esx1s2, on N. 24th 81.
$500 for s-room, all mod.
full lot 10th and Dodge.
$500 for 5-room, all mod.
new, hot water heat, east
front, close in
$500 for and 3-room house,
on paved street, near oath and
Franklin st.
$500 for 7-room, all mod.
full east-front lot, near 9th
and Pratt. Make offer.
1890 for Groom. neat house,
lot 6Ox165. near Ath and Jones.
Terms.
1900 for 5-room, nearly new
house. lot 5Ox1s3. near 18th and
Fort SITS.
$1.O00 each for 2 nice cot
tages near 18th and sprague
SITS.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
Choice investments

S11,5o0 for ell mod. g.
room homes, good as new, all
oak finish, east front, on
Boulevard, good location. Will
divide or trade.
$3.50 for broom, all mod,
hot water heat, lot 6Sx14O,
easy walking distance. A
rare bargain.
5000 for 1s-room, all mod,
nearly new house; no better
location for rooming and
boarding.
5000 for 2-story brick and
5-room cottage, N. oath St.
Trades considered.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

BARGAINS.
8. W. 18th and Dodge, AX66 feet, three
story and basement. brick, $3.50.
Five brick stores, &,5lS; rental, $1,000
Six brick fats, 81, 40; rental, $500.
Near high school, $50; rental, 5000
Three stores and fats. 800 rental $50
Near pOstOffice,' 7-rOOm house 1850,
ia South 26th Ave- 6-room modern mousse
east front, close In, $500.
Southwest corner 9th and CASTELAR,, 132xl50
feet. broom house, So 800.
273l Davenport. 7 rooms. S29O.
60xl+4. corner SD and Webster, $500.
Five slightly acres. very choice, $500.
Ten acres east OF Benson. $500.
so acres, IL miles out, SIS. 500.
10 acres u miles northwest, $500
JOHN n. PREMIER. Opp. Old p. o.
RE-s95 20
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
$1,000

s-room, modern square house.
near the Field club; quarter
sawed oak finish downstairs,
maple in kitchen and bath
room; fine east-front lot; ce-
ment walk around house. This
will be worth 5000 in the
spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

Small cottage, in first-class condition
near oath and Ames east front, lot 45x1&
a very neat little home, and nonresident
owner has instructed me to close it ou
for $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
Building Lots

$500 each for 8 choice lots
near 10th and Farnam SITS.
5000 each for choice lots
near 41st and Davenport.
500 each for choice lots,
east fronts, paved street, Han
scom Park district.
$500 for choice lot, 6Sx120,
east front, on N. oath st.
Easy terms.
500 for choice lot near the
above-S10 down and IS per
month.
$275 for choice lot near 18th
and Ruggles Sts.-S10 down
and s. per month.
Is choice lots at 800 to $3.50
each.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

NEW SIx-ROOM COTTAGE, modern ex
cept furnace, near oath and Ames, 81, $50
This cottage rents for $40 per month, anC
is genuine bargain as an investment o.
home.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
2 BIG SNAPS.

BIG SNAPS.
Near Sherman Ave. and Corby 9 rooms,
city water. lot 3SxS5. fenced. shade trees.
cistcrn, cellar. etc; rental income $50
per annum; price only 1900; cash. 500.
balance so per month
I'D St, near Charles, rooms, city water
nice lot. room for another house on lott
house in fine shape; rental income $40
per annum, can be made $50 by a little
improvement; price 5000. 5000 cash. bal
ance $40 per month
VACANT.
2 lots 5xlOO each, 26th Ave. ana spraguSs
$50 for both.
JACOB KENDIs SON.
al Paxton Blk
RB-s1s 70
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
sILAS ROBBINS

B-rnom cottage. full lot. on Ptnkney' M west
on soth city water sewer, good We'll,
much fruit OF all kinds; lots adjoining can
be hRd cheap; splendid place to raise
7-roon two-story house. city water, sewer.
easy payments. 18th and Grant near car
s-rooTn modern residence, large lot. near
nth and ISavenworth, in the Hanscom
park district. me place, 5000
Silas Robbins, Frenzer Block.
RD-SOO %
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

NEW FoUR-RooM COTTAGE, full east
front lot, 18th and Taylor, $3.50. THIS
is A REAL SNAP.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
w. H. GATES

Room 617. N. 7. L. Bldg. Phone Doug. 1884
81, 150-6-room cottage, east front, on lot BOX
los, on 9th Ave-, renting at $12.60.
81, 9O0--room cottage on southeast corner
18th and Grace, lot s3x140
$,375-5-room cottage on southeast corner
9th Ave. and Grant
81, 5O0-S-room 2-story house and large barn
at 1881 S. 21st, lot 6Ox220.
n.75O-7-room house at 22g7 N. 10Th (Doule-
vard), lot 30x130.
g, 0OO-New 5-room cottage, modern except
furnace, at 1876 N. I'D St., lot 33x140 rent
49,
81, 76O-S-room modern house, in Kountze
Place, with good heating plant.
81 750-Large 7-room cottage on Lake st.,
near Path modern except furnace, nice
south front lot, 5Ox14O, with barn, shade
and fruit trees.
s., 400-7-room modern house at 2415 N. I'd
St, all up to date and in good order,
renting at $50.
66x140-South front on Davenport near 18th,
room for two houses-only $4,000.
5Ox150-Fronts north on Davenport, near
18th, lays some low, for 1915.
RE
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
SACRIFICE

FOR SALE--Good paying investment in
South Omaha corner, 150xi6O, improved.
five buildings, modern; rental $1,40i per
annum; price, $4,000. L. Grevin, 500 Brown
block. RE-903 COX
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

CLOSE IN, seven-room modern house,
east front, only eleven blocks from post
Office paving all paid. Place is in first
class condition. and is q BARGAIN at the
price asked, s., 400
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
$4,25O

A good S-room, all modern
home, on corner 18th and Pop
pleton Ave-; fine corner lot;
shade trees, barn; paving and
permanent walk.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
N. P. DODGE & co.
75O.OO-Cash. balance monthly, takes a Z
room, all modern new house, gas
and electric lights, in Bemis Park
and on boulevard, renting for 80
per month.
&OOO-Cash, takes the choice of three Z
room houses on Decatur ST., In
Orchard Hill; 90 foot front lots.
Piice. 1920. balance same as rent.
SOUTH OMAHA ACRES
$50 to S45O-Acre lots in South omaha, near
10th and Monroe or Jackson SITS,
near Melias' addition; high, slightly
lots; easy terms.
. 1905 acres Of rich garden land, east
slope, running water all year, In
South Park and 55th st.
s 1906 acres, near above.
ACRES NEAR KRUG PARK
8 1.25O-For acres in Benson Heights, at
head of Ames Ave. and oath ST.
street car to soon be extended
within few blocks of these acres,
and then this will be worth 500 an
acre; easy terms.
BARGAINS
: s,OOo-Only 200 feet from Creighton Col
lege; large u-room house, lot 44xl46,
paved street, permanent walks, laun-
dry in basement, elegant square nail
and a complete home and close to
the best college in the west; could
not build house for price asked and
lot is cheap at $500
2oOO-7-room house and one acre and out
building, and all bearing fruit and
lots Of flowers and nice hedge in
front on Curtis Ave. and west OF
Miller ParR; also l acre, nicely laid
out and set to fruit and nice picket
fence in front and can be bought for
$500
SIS, eOo-For a S-story pressed brick block
and cottage in rear and barn ana
Cunning St, near 9th.
Sl2O00-On Cunning and Goth; lot 132xl32 and
two large houses and barn; this Is
close in and cheap.
5000 and s1O,OOO-we have two corners on
Burt and 10Th SITS, and large lots
and one big brick house and one
with barn and house.
AH0-Buys two houses and lot 3S feet
front, at 18th and Farnam SITS
80. 0Oo-Slx stores and four fats at 18th
and Farnam and cottage on 18th; lilo
feet on Farnam by 100 on 18th; al
ways rented at s. 436 year. How is
that for a rental property2
| 5 3,500-For 1872 feet south front, on Cum
ing, an old house and corner lot;
| good place for fats or cottages
3,500-For sc feet on Cunning, and corner
of 18th, and good Groom cottage
| room for three stores besides the
cottage. We think this very good.
See us for investments and tfackage and
| acres, for we have the bargains.
N. P. DODGE & co.
I714 FARNAM ST.
| RB-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
D. Y. SholeS Company
1922 NJ Y LIFE BLDG. TEL. DOUG. 49,

6.5OO-New S-room all modern house, hot
water heat near corner 25th Ave.
and Dewey. This is very close I'm
and desirable.
S2bOO-New S-room dwelling on the Boule-
ward. near the Field club. one OF
the most complete In the city, oak
finish hot water heat art glass win
dows. tiled bath and vestibule, large
lot. One Of the choicest residences
In the city and almost the only nice
one for sale in this location. DONE
apply on this unless you mean BUSH
ness.
S14oOo-New l4-room residence in West Far
nam district. II block from the Far
nam car and right among the finest
houses in the city. This house has
hot water heat oak finish, large lot
and is exceptionally desirable and
cheap Let us show it to you.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

FOR sAI.E-If sold Immediately. 1880
cash. vii buy my two properties lot 8.
income about $500 month. Gerard Bran
denburg, owner, Los Angeles, Cal. Agents
may list. RE
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

On Templeton St.. a large seven-room
house, in good condition, strictly modern.
lot 50xl32, cement walks, shade trees; a
home in every respect, $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
$1,000

4208 Lafayette Ave, 7-room,
2-story house, bath, marble
washbowl, closet, ETC.; gas,
sewer, cistern; fine corner lot,
60xl50, with shade and fruit
trees. Room to build another
house.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

On Henderson, west OF 2th, which is
one of the most beautiful residence sec
modern residence, large lot, 53x12S paving
and permanent sidewalks paid in-full, fine
shade trees. Be sure to investigate this
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

NICE SIX-ROOM home on Ames Ave-.
west of oath, strictly modern, corner lot
house built three years ago by the owner
for a home; price, 100
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

FOR aAI.H-Model T-room house one acre
OF ground, all IN fruit, bearing; one block
from Florence car line n A. stevens
bo2e Curtis Ave- ne
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
For a Few DAYS

Lot 5Oxl5O on South 10Th Ave, on paved
street, east front, near two car lines, nice
property on both sides, very choice, 5000.
], 400 acres complete, well-stocked ranch in
Rock county, Nebraska. Can take some
trade. Call In Office and get description.
7-room cottages, modern except heat on
one lot, south OF Lake, we'll rented, 5000.
VIII sell one or both.
viii lease you 1--WE acres west of Fort
Omaha for one year OF sell 1t to you on
easy terms
DO you want a well-esta blished pop factory
doing a large business in an Iowa town.
II so call In Office and get particulars.
Room 52l New York Life. Phone Doug
las 1850.
SEARS
mn foo a
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
WEST FARNAM

94x165 feet. S. e. corner seth and Harvey,
$50 per foot
9Sx165 feet. joining above. at $50 per foot.
1OOx165 feet. s. w. corner SSth Ave. and
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
BARGAINS

BARGAINS
Small cottage, in frst-class condition.
very neat little home, and nonresident
owner has instructed me to close 1t out
for $3.50.
NEW FOUR-RoOM COTTAGE. full east
front lot, 18th and Taylor, $3.50. THIS
is A REAL SNAP.
NEW SIX-ROOM COTTAGE, modern ex-
cept furnace, near oath and Ames, 81, $50.
This cottage rents for $40 per month and
is a genuine bargain as an investment or
home
On Templeton St.. a large seven-room
house, in good condition, strictly modern,
lot 5Oxl32, cement walks, shade trees; a
homo in every respect, $500.
NICE SIX-RoOM home on Ames Ave,
west of oath, strictly modern. corner lot;
house built three years ago by the owner
for home; price, 2.7Oo
CLOSE IN, seven-room modern house,
east front, only eleven blocks from post
ofice, paving all paid Place is in first
price asked. $500
On Henderson, west OF Ath. which is
one of the most beautiful residence sec
tions Of the city of Omaha, new two-story
modern residence, large lot, 53x12S paving
and permanent sidewalks paid in-full, fine
shade trees. Be sure to investigate this
property. 1T CAN BE BOUGHT FOR
$40.
Near 9th and Howard, new seven-room,
modern, two-story house, oak finish, full
size basement $4,000.
LOTS
The vicinity of 18th and Ruggles is rap
idly building up with nice new homes. l
have three or four choice lots left 60x126
each; price. S27b to $3.50.
Four lots, 4x70 each, 1880 for all. Two
Of these face Florence boulevard. THIS
is BARGAIN.
Four lots. each 45x1O0, near oath and
Ames. sewer, water and permanent side
walk paid in full; $3.50 each.
42x112, 10Th and BiAney St., $685.
SOx71. near oath and Cunning, paving paid
1916
Beautiful residence lot on Templeton.
south front, 50x132, large maple shade
trees, cement walks, FOR IMMEDIATE
SALE $3.50.
On Fowler Ave. right among the new
residences, 5OX133, south front permanent
walks the best bargain in the north end,
$3.50.
ERNEST SWEET,
613 N. Y. L. Bldg. Doug. 1872.
RE
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

$3.50 21OS Locust St., 7-room all modern
house, with good barn. fine shade
and very choice location. This II
cheap. See Il.
s.6Oo-Near oath and Fort SITS. on car line
s-room modern dwelling, in hrst-class
repair. lot 66xl2S feet. Very fno
shade and fruit
4O0-S0S9 Marcy St. nearly new 7-room
modern house; very choice: paving
all paid.
A.250-7OS N. 10th st. most complete Groom
house in the city. all modern. very
fine neighborhood, paving paid, lot
5Oxll0 feet, good shade.
6,&O-S-room modern house. fronting
south on Harvey, near SSd ST., lot
5Ox1O0 feet. This is very choice
neighborhood and will please you.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

On Fowler Ave, right among the new
residences, 5ON133, south front, permanent
walks; the best bargain in the north end,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

Near 9th and Howard, new seven-room,
modern, two-story house, oak finish, full
size basement $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
$4,000

s-room, all modern home, on
s, 32d St., near Poppleton
Ave-; east-front lot, barn.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

Beautiful residence lot on Templeton,
south front, 50x132, large maple shade
trees, cement walks, FOR IMMEDIATE
SALE $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

5 1,1OO-53 feet south front, corner S6th and
woolworth Ave. boulevard.
8 1,OOO-52 feet. south front, on Woolworth
Ave. boulevard, between 18Th and
Seth SITS.
8 1.2OO-5Ox132 feet, south front, on Lafayette
between S5th and 36th SITS.
1,25O-60x14O feet, west front on 10th st.
boulevard, $50 feet south of Spruce.
1.5OO-5Ox9O feet N w. corner 9th and
Webster SITS.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
$500

On 18th Ave, just north OF
Farnam, we have good g.
room, all modern home that
cost owner over $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
VACANT

s 1,boO-Each, two lots, 5Ox1S2 feet each. 9.
w. corner 18th and Davenport.
2,OOO-sOx1l7, west front, on saith St boule-
ward, between Poppleton and Wool
worth.
8 2, 250-62xl17, west front. on saith St. boule~
ward, corner Poppleton Ave.
25OO-5sxl17, east front. on 34th st. Boule-
ward, corner Poppleton Ave.
s 26O0-eOx9O feet, south front, on Langdon
Court, 200 feet east Of Ath. WIZ
divide.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
VACANT

We have a choice corner lot
on 18th and Sherwood Ave,
47x12O. for $500. Look at 1t.
50-ft. front on 32d Ave, near
Dodge St; nice shade trees
5000.
671s-ft. east front on S2d St.
$1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

month. For safe investment you
can't beat this in the city.
S16oOo-Near the corner S7th and Farnan1
SITS, two new Groom bricks; abous
the finest thing in the city, oak fins
ish hot water heat tiled bath rooms,
location unexcelled; rent $40 per
month If you want something exc
ceptionally choice. buy this.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
LOTS

9Ox71. near 2th and Cunning, paving paid
1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

81, 0Oo-Two nice S-room bricks, built two
years, nicely finished, viii pay per
cent net. one block from the high
school, which insures good tenants
all the time.
SIS, 5o0-Two very fine new bricks of 0 rooms
each, oak finish. large lot, very
choice in every way, u block from
All Saints church; rental $40 per
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

S407 jackson st., 7-room, ALL
modern house, new plumbing;
only two blocks to car and Just
west of boulevard. Immediate
possession.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-19
Should Be More thorough

At a meeting OF the school
board Tuesday evening a very
important matter was discussed
nv the superintendent aud mem.
Ders of the board. The question
under consideration was that
more time should be devoted 10
eaching the pupils practical
questions and matters that per
tain to business. rather than
teaching dead issues and thee,
ries of no practical use.-aanni'
bal Journal
Some few weeks since the
business men of New York City
demanded that the schools loE
e some of their frills, fads ano
fancies and get down to practi
cal work. They complained o.
thigh school graduates not being
able to write nor spell and tina
they were woefully dedcien: il
arithmetic and geography.
The Monroe City DEMoCRAl
has called the attention to thos,
thiags more or less frequent.
for ten or 1--WE I've years.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-19
White POSTUM V

This may not be something
new under the san. out it is
new in this coultry where tens
of thousands of opossums have
been caught and used as a del
icasy on the table.
Saturday afternoon Walter
Bixler caught, in 4 corn shock,
a white "possum" with black
ears.
That is equal to white black
berries and white black birds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-19

Congressman Rucker will
have a place on the agriculture
committee this sea son, aud vii
thus be able to secure much for
Missouri farmers, that he could
not do if he were not on thu
committee. All who know
Judge Rucker are aware thai
be never looses sight Of his
home state and thoroughly be
'ieves in the principle of com
mencing at home when dealing
out plums. Everybody can res
satisfied that Missouri will ge,
hers so long as the Judge is "a
the helm -Moberly Democrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-19
NUMBER SO
Pacific Fleet.
/ FEW FACTS AND FIGURES.

n FEW FACIS AMI HISOhhSD~
First Squadron-Battleships
Connecticut, Louisiana, Kansas.
Vermont, Georgia. Virginia.
New Jersey and Rhode Island.
Second Squadrou-Miunesota,
Ohio, Maine. Missouri, Ala
bama, illinois. Kearsarge and
Kentucky.
Total tonage-223. 636
Number of big guus-Three
hundred and fiftv-six.
Cost of ships-$54 100000
Total officer S and men-Tweu-
ty five thousa nd.
Point of departure-Hampton
Roads, Va.
Destinatiou-Sau Francisco.
California.
Time of derarturc--10 o'clock
Monday morning.
Distance of cruise-Fourteen
thousand miles.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-19
Teddy'S Man.

G. v. Hammer is not a Repub'
lican by a long shot, but he has
followed the Rooseve tian idea
of multiply and repleuish the
earth He has so many little
ones that he had to build a gate
so as to keep them close enough
together to count them without
missing any. But in building
the gate be got the brace in
wrong, so the little ones canuo'
swing on II.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-19
Lost Chickens.

When we told j o Crzad
how good his hne large radish
was. what do you suppose he
said: THE only objection | have
to raising radlshes 10 MissouT
is they grow so big that wien
we pull one up, we have to Fl !
The hole in the ground to keep
from losing our little chick
ems"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-19
Two SWeetheartS

w batever became OF the old
fashioned girl who used to EN-
broider her sweetheart's initials
on a silk ribbon and sew it in
his hat Christmas eve just be-
fore they went down to see the
Christmas tree at the church,
asks the Louisiana Press-Jour'
nal
She Is at home fondling sweet
heart Junior.