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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29

A German expedition has gone to
Java to see II the missing link can
not be discovered, Why doesn't the
learned savant get the address from
o. p. Belmont?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29

For sale-Plenty OF clover hay. first
quality. Phone 157 Suburban. III.
Walker. Route No. z. Salem.
7-29-1ms
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29

Ash Wood For Sale
VIM. Brown & Co. Phone Main
116. i0teod.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29
X-RAYS

Governor Goodings says: GAS long
as God gives me strength, shall con-
tinue my efforts for government by
law" Looks like he was going to
swear off kidnapping.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-29

For saie-Good s-room house. Sew.
enteenth street, lots. small and
large fruits. would sell on easy
terms. Also good house in Oregon
City. and also so acres OF timber
land six miles from Oregon City.
w. n. Munsey. 356 Seventeenth
street. Phone 1171. 7-29-2wk'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01

1t was a disappointed love affair that
sent johnson to America. In the land of
| the Shamrock, a land that he loved with
all his heart and where, doubtless, he
would have been content to remain, he
fell in love with a beautiful girl, who
was unable to reciprocate his affection,
and, broken hearted, the young man
sailed for the New World.
He was only twenty-three when he
landed in New York, but young as he
was he was intrusted with a most inn
portant task-that of the management
of a large landed estate in the Mohawk
Valley belonging to his uncle, Sir Peter
Warren.
better man to look after his interests
in the New World. johnson attended to
his responsible trust in a way that was
both businesslike and honorable. and his
uncle never regretted the confidence he
had put in him.
business for himself. and at point
some twenty-five miles west of Sche-
nectady began a systematic Indian
trade In all of his dealings with the
never permitting his agents to wrong
them in any way. He also, diplomat
ically and yet firmly, held the red men
to the rule of strictest justice. He
never cheated them himself, nor would
he allow them to cheat him.
Johnson's absolute integrity appeal
ed to the Indians. and they soon grew
to trust him implicitly. The savages
felt that at last they had struck pale
face who intended. come what might,
to speak and act truly and honora bly,.
The wild Mohawks had such rever-
ence for the great-hearted, good-na-
tured Irishman that they made him
sachem, and when Sachem johnson
spoke the braves listened and obeyed.
BY the time of the breaking out of
hostilities between the French and
English, johnson had made the pow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
LOCAL MENTION.

The Topeka Hat Works, 119 West
Seventh street, guarantee to clean any
kind of gentlemen's hats no matter the
condition Panama and straw hats
given special attention and by our pro-
cess we do not crack the straw.
Rev. William F. Anderson, d. D., OF
New York city, who delivered the ad-
dress to the high school graduates last
ing service at the First Methodist
church. The pulpit will be occupied
in the evening by the Rev. Mr.. White
ker, whose home is in California, near
president of the California State Ep-
worth league. He was in California
at the time of the earthquake and fire.
Mr.. Whitteker is on his way to Eng
land, but is stopping over in Topeka
because of the illness of one of his
children.
The Southwestern Coal & Fuel COM
pany and the Stewart-Peck Southwest
ern Sand company, of which p. ]. Mon
Afghan is manager, have moved to los
East Seventh in the Prudential Trust
Co. building.
Frank E. Sisson aged %, of Harvey
vile, and Miss Irvyl Rigging of Tope-
ka, aged 81, were married this afternoon
by Probate Judge Hayden.
Sheriff J. E. Walsh, of Crawford
county. has reported to the supreme
court that he has secured service in
the suit against the Rochester brew
cry on Peter Esch, the agent of the
concern in that locality. The papers
were serviced May 81.
Governor Hoch has refused to offer a
reward for the murderers of DR.. Vale
Burgee, the Coffeyville dentist who
mysteriously disappeared a few days
ago. The governor has no more re-
ward funds available, it being all
hung up in rewards in other cases.
Until some of these rewards expire, no
other rewards can be offered.
There was no meeting of the eXecu-
tive council today, as had been planned
Attorney General Jackson was out OIL
town, and State superintendent Fair
ckild was busy with a meeting of the
state text book commission.
Two attempts have been made to
burglarize the home of Mrs. G. p.
Smith, corner of Fifth and Topeka
avenue. Thursday night some I'M
house and tried several windows. Last
night the performance was repeated,
the robber digging the putty from
window and leaving numerous tracks
in theayard, AIRS. Smith has reported
the affair to the police.
During the month of May 262 ar
rests we're made by the police. The
cash fines collected during the month
aggregated $1,O54.90, and the fines
worked out on the rock pile amounted
to $407.00.
Busy junk thieves are operating in
North Topeka. About half a mile of
Bell telephone wire was cut down and
carried away Thursday night, and a
quarter mile more was cut down and
ported to the police by the telephone
company Policeman Lambertson, COL
ored, who was on the beat was dis
charged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
THEY MUST PAY JONES.
Judgment Rendered Against George
Gould and Associates.

New York. June George j.
Gould. Joseph Ramsey, jr., and Will
liam E. Guy must pay John s. Jones
of Ohio $46O.OOO for acquiring coal
lands in Ohio for them in 1902, ac-
cording to a verdict rendered in the
supreme court here today.
The judgment with interest since
January 1, 1903, amounts to $546.3O1.
Mr.. Jones claimed that he was request
ed by the defendants to assist them in
acquiring 10000 acres of coal land in
Ohio. the agreement being that he was
to purchase the lands and that the
purchase money and a reasonable COM
mission were to be furnished by the
three defendants. He alleged that
pursuant to this agreement he bought
the lands for 100000 and he claimed
$4,000 for his commission and ex-
penses. When he had obtained the
title to the lands, Mr.. Gould and his
associates repudiated the contract and
refused to pay him. The defense was
q general denial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
c. F. SCHULTZ DEAD.
Succumbs TO Injuries Received In
Santa Fe Shops

George F. Schultz died at O'Clock
this morning as a result OF an injury
received the 18th of last month while
working in the coach department of
the Santa Fe shops Mr.. Schultz was
attempting to move q portion of un-
finished furniture from one part of the
shops to another when IL was struck
by moving machinery and thrown
against the lower portion OF his alb
domen with such force that the in
testines were ruptured.
He was taken to the Santa Fe hos
pital and afterwards removed to his
home, 404 Clay street, as his injuries
were not regarded as serious. Com
plications ensuing he was taken to
Christ's hospital. though but little
hopes were entertained for his recov-
cry by the physicians in charge of the
case from the first He rallied after
an operation and his family hoped that
he would recover. Yesterday he was
feeling unusually well. but began fail
ing during the night and expired early
this morning.
Mr.. Schultz was born at Cincinnati,
o., April "a, 1s4S, and moved to In
diana with his parents where he grew
to manhood He afterwards organic
ed the Union Furniture company, but
disposing OF his interest went into the
retail furniture business with his
brother Henry, at Greensburg, Ind
His health failing he moved to Dem
yer, Col, In 1878, where he again en-
tered the retail furniture business
which he conducted until he went into
the wholesale commission business
with a branch house at Beloit. In 1888
he moved to Junction City and en-
ployed his time as a contractor until
1887 when he moved to Topeka which
has been his home since that time
He entered the employ Of the Santa
Fe railroad In 1889 and has been en-
p1oyed by them since that time. He is
survived by a wife and two daughters.
Miss Mary, and Mrs. A w. Rietz, of
Denver, Col. and son Elmer, who
has lived with his parents in this city.
The funeral arrangements Will be an
nOunced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
TEN THOUSAND MORE.
Liquor sales in Topeka show Enor-
nous Increase.

The record of liquor sales in Shawnee
county during the month of May indi-
cate that 21,322 purchases were made
and signed for at the As Topeka drug
stores. This surpasses the record-break-
ing sales of last month by 1881 sales.
This record is mute reminder that
the lid is on good and tight and that
instead of slipping that it is settling
into place on account of the war which
has been waged on the jointists by
County Attorney John Schenck
There were 1885 sales recorded
last month which was about 5000
higher than the previous month
which up to that time held the record
in this county. In January the sales
amounted to but 1907 which was
about 1000 above the normal average
of the preceding months.
Frank Keith. who led last month.
is again entitled to the banner for the
largest number of sales, his slips in
dicating that he has made 1880 sales
during the month or close to an aver
age of 100 for each day of the week.
The second place was captured by b.
F. Simm with record showing 1883
sales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01

erful masters of the Mohawk valley
such fast friends that it required but
a word from him to make them the
friends also of Great Britain.
The French would cheerfully have
given millions to have procured an
1roquois alliance. but the mingled
barney and fair dealing of the Irish
man defeated the realization of their
wish, and with that the contamination
of their high designs upon this North
American continent.
After the treaty of 1868, as a token
of it's appreciation of his services dur
ing the war, the British government
gave Johnson 100000 acres of land
north of the Mohawk river. He had
previously been knighted by the king.
and full of honors Sir William died at
Johnstown, N. Y, 1774, in his fifty
ninth year.-New York American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
TIE UP IS COMPLETE.
Strike of French Seamen Extends to
All the Ports.

Paris. June 1.-The strike of the Of
ficers, seamen and longshoremen at
the ports of France. was extended to-
day to Dunkirk. Calais, Boulogne,
GraveIins. Bordeaux and other ports
is now complete everywhere in
France, Algeria and Tunis. Thus far
the strike only affects French ship
ping and foreign shipping at French
ports of call are being unloaded. I'm
less an Immediate settlement of the
dispute takes place many industries
will be compelled to shut down and
workmen in other branches. of trade
viii be thrown into enforced fdIeness.
The commercial interests are de-
nouncing the socalled tyranny of Ia
Dor organizations"
The position of the government is
extremely difficult as with the means
at its disposal 1t is impossible to in
crease the pensions of the marines to
the extent demanded by the laborers.
The cabinet met today and consid-
cred the strike situation. The meas
ures taken by the minister of marine
to insure the dispatch of the mails to
the colonies were approved and other
measures were decided upon in case
the strike is prolonged, but the nat
ure of these measures was not adj
The cabin passengers who
were to sail today from Havre for
New York on the French line steamer
La Provence were sent to Cherbourg
where they embarked on the st. Louis
of the American line.
The French Transatlantic company
has arranged to- forward the steera ge
passengers of the La Provence on yes
sells of the White Star line sailing
from Southampton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
UNION SUSTAINED.
Illinois Court Refuses to Interfere In
Presbyterian Affairs.

Springfield, Ill, June $50 far as
the appellate court of the Third dis
trict of Illinois is concerned the legal
ity of the union of the Presbyterian
and the Cumberland Presbyterian
churches is sustained. The court
handed down a decision today affirm
ing the decision of the circuit court of
Macon county which had refused to
issued an injunction filed by Joseph
Russell and other members of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church to
restrain J. B. Hail and other commits
sioners of the Presbyterian church
from perfecting the union of the two
churches
The appellate court holds that the
civil courts have no power or authority
TO prevent by injunction the union of
the two bodies. that the question Is one
fer the ecclesiastical courts to deter
mine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
KING OF THE IRooUoIs.
The Genius of One Irishman Gave This
Continent to Great Britain.

In the dramatic struggle between
France and England for the mastery of
this continent it was one Irishman's
genius that gave the magnificent prize
to Great Britain.
If the great IroQuois confederacy,
known as the '-SixNations, had thrown
it's power upon the side of the French
it is morally certain that England would
have lost the battle, and the supremacy
would have gone to the Latin rather
than to the Saxon. But the Iroquois
sided with the English. and that fact
was the deathknell of French aspira-
tions.
1t was the great good sense, consunl-
mate tact and marvellous personality of
Sir William johnson that won over, and
held fast, the friendship of the power
full red men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
VIM. OWEN IS DEAD.
Old Friend of John Brown in Shawnee
County Gone.

William Owen died at 3 O'Clock this
morning. Mr. Owen was one of the
earliest settlers of Shawnee county. He
was born in Rhode Island November
g. 1927, and came to Shawnee county
in the spring of 1855 His home was 4
stopping place of John Brown. His
home was near the Rochester school
house until within few years, when
he moved TO North Topeka. He is sur
vived by his widow and ten children
all of whom were present when he died
except the Oldest son. The funeral will
be held at o'clock Monday. June 9.
at the residence of F. NJ Welton. at
1884 Harrison street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
SalVar Cures Blood Poison
Salvar Curcs Blood Poison

Acquired or hereditary, perfectly,
positively and permanently cured, no
matter in what form or how obtained.
scrofula, eczema, stomach trouble, ca
tarrh, all diseases of the blood kid
neys. bladder and rheumatism. There
Is but one positive cure-Salvar. Sal
var cures when all else fails. Salvar is
not an experiment. as all those cured
will be only too glad to inform those
afflicted, know what Salvar has done
for them. Saivar is a home remedy
treatment, containing no minerals of
any kind or character; purely vege-
table--which has been proven by the
best chemists In the country. For fur
ther information so page booklet
free for only the asking. Address,
j. A. Policy, General Agent.
6O3 E. 5th st. Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
HEAR THE BIG ORGAN.
Programme for the Free Concert
Sunday Afternoon.

programme for the Free Concert
Sunday Afternoon.
The following programme has been
arranged for the Praise Service at the
auditorium Sunday 8 p. M, June q
1907 The Praise Service will be under
the auspices of the Topeka Pipe Organ
association and Ministerial Union. Ad-
mission free No collection.
PROGRAMME.
Organ prelude ....W. F. Roehr
ray SI-- 1870. LIT. .. . ESlSy
General song, Onward Christian
Soldier" t
Sacred Song. Miss May Reddick
Quartette. -. First Presbyterian Choir
Instrumental organ.....W. F. Roehr
Sacred Song Miss Nina Thomas
General song, 20 Happy Day"
Quartette. First Presbyterian Choir
Sacred Song. Mr.. Harry Pribble
General song. Nearer My God to
Thee"
6eneolctlOn- -Dr. r. N hyncn
The General Songs will be conducted
by Mr.. M. C. Holman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
JESSE JAMES IS HEAD.
Receives Highest Grade I'm Graduating
Law Glass of Thirty-eight.

Kansas City. Mo-. June Jesse
James, son of the noted bandit of that
name. has graduated from the Kansas
City school of law here, receiving the
highest grade of any in the class of
He will practice law in this city
Judge Silas Porter, of the supreme
court of Kansas, made the address of
the occasion and delivered the diplo-
mas.
James is nearly 80 years old, married
Gmd the father of two children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
Total

The officers of the Prudential State
Savings bank solicit the business of
persons desiring to save their money
and make it earn interest every day in
the year. Call and inspect our mod
ern banking rooms. Chrome steel
vault. Ladies' department for women
patrons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
NEAR FORTY THOUSAND
Washburn College Endowment Fund
Is Still Growing.

In the campaign for the Wash burn
college fund of $4,000, the canvassing
committee this noon announced sub
scriptions to the extent of SLOTS to-
day, which brings the total of the
fund up to $37,585. This is a little
more than half the required amount
The work has been impeded during
the past few days by the commence
ment exercises of the college. The
subscriptions for today are as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
Miss Sutton Wins at Tennis.

Leicester. England. June MAY SUIT
ton of California and Miss Eastlake-
Smith today completed their match In
the singles of the open lawn tennis
tournament which began here May 81,
the American winning by ga: Ga Miss
Sutton won her first set against Miss
it began to rain and play had 20 be
discontinued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
Weekly Bank Statement

New York. June 1.-The statement of
clearing house banks for the week five
days, shows that the banks hold S12. 1872 $50
more than the legal reserve requirements
This is decrease of s.. 9O6, 325 as compared
with the last week. The statement fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
THE CITY LIGHT BONDS.
All of Them Have Been Paid But
$2S,OOO-

There are no city light bonds aggre-
eating $4,000 or $4,000 as the enemies
of municipal ownership have claimed
By consulting the city records the facts
may easily be ascertained by any one
who is interested
The original issue of bonds to build the
plant was $4,000 and there has never
been another issue of that account. On
the other hand all but $4,000 of this is
sue was paid so that the bonded debt of
the plant at this time is just $28, 900.
1t must be remembered however that
large sum has been expended in repairs
since the plant was first erected. This
was all paid out of the revenue funds
of the city and no bonds were issued.
Some of these items of expense were
included in the operating expense of the
plant but they are all given herewith:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

AS bread feeds the body, Satin skin
cream supplies nourishment to the skin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
STOPPED THE CLOCKS.
Three Earthquake Shocks Felt at
GuayaqufI, Ecuador.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, June 1.-Three
earth shocks at 3:20 this morning
caused the Inhabitants of this CITY to
jump from their beds and run panic
stricken into the streets. The first and
last of the shocks were light, but the
second was heavy and lasted about 40
seconds, causing the bells in the
churches to ring and stopping the
clocks in the church towers No news
has been. received from the interior.
Owing to the peculiar construction Of
the buildings the disturbance did not
caused any damage in this city.
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He Was Fortified.
Prof. Mason of Edfnburrh. author
OF a comDendious life of Milton was
once exasperated by the listlessness Of
a student in one of his classes. After
bearing long in silence the vouns.
mans inattention, the professor o,,s
day broke off in the midst ~ ~
lecture and addressed himself 20 ths
student May I ask you, sir . $40
ne. whether you expect to mass All.
course ~ II have hopes sir" .,, -
swered the student. Then whar an
examination comes, sir, you will uis,.
Tor notes on these lectures. Wha+ ,-.sii
you do for them % 'sI have nv, WI VII
ers. sir" was the reply-Ths Rail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01

None of this stands on the city's books
as a debt. 1t has all been paid and as
said before a good part of it was figured
into the operating expenses of the plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-01
This Hammock for $500

These close double ingram weave jacquard
sign body and valance, have spreader at
head pillow, wide extra fulled valances continuous
stringing. divided suspension vanished wood bar
head and foot with patented tops and adjustable
hitch end rings, requiring no adjustable ropes
knots.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-01

Walter Brown, w. G. Clark. II. y.
Crane z. f. Dessar, Louis Dirteli,
Mrs. A. w. Dow. d. T. Fleming, J. NJ.
Fuller, j. L. Jardine, II. Kiley, Mark
W. Levy. Mrs. Levy, II w. Levy, c. F.
Ludwigsen, H. /. McLaurin, II. Nor.
gan, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. J. J. Muller,
Frederick Schmidt. ] II. Shallcross, c.
NJ. Smith, Mrs. Smith, w. q. Smith.
Col z. S. Spalding, II. w. Tappan, l..
=. Thompson, Mrs. A. II. Thurlow, 7.
d. Tuttle, J. f. vaught, Mrs. II. G.
Whiteing.
Per o. & o. s. S. Persia, from the
Orient, October 31.--For Honolulu:
Andrew Adams, r. Meyer, A. Rose
Jnnes, Lowe Troitski. For San Fran
cisco: l.. Basquei, Mrs. Browne and
infant, w. p. Boyd, A. V. Correa, Hon.
II. Perclval Dodge, Mrs. II. Perclyal
Dodge infant and maids, +. L. Fer.
maid, s. Fowler, l.. Helm. NJ. Hickey,
VIM. Hobmeyer, H. p Jarmain, J. G.
Lowe, Hon. Jas Mckinney, Mrs. Jas,
Mckinney, !. V. Moratti, o. A. Poole,
}. II. Sharp, Mrs. J. II. Sharp, infant
and maid, Miss X. Sharp, Miss NJ
Sharp. Chen Chi Pun.
Per NJ. n. S. S. Hilonian, Johnson,
II ON San Francisco. Nov. 1880 a. m.
j. G. jenkins, Mrs. b. +, Schoen and
two children, Miss NJ T.. Brown, W. G.
purdy, Mrs. J. A. Arnold and two chill.
dren, Il. Gieseck and wife. Mr.. Cooper,
Mrs. II. B. Cooper and child, w. +.
Shaw,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-01
II a % H 81 a ~ H a u 81 II NJ u q E "
A PASSENGERS BOOKED s

Per o. s. s. Alameda, Dowdell. for
San Francisco, Nov. 6, 10 a. m.-Miss
a. Bailey, Mrs. A. Enos, Chas. L. Pom.
gray and wife. G. Hunten, Mrs. L. Van
Worner, Miss L. Kelley, MISS G. Spiek.
or, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, II. W.
Thomas and wife, Walter Brown and
Eife. II. S. Greels, Sarah X. Kay. Miss
Tillie Kane, Mrs. o. II. Walker, Miss
4. Heine, J. NJ McKinnon, Rev. J. Il.
Dodge, NJ. r. Hamilton and wife, Clar-
ence NJ. Reid and wife. Governor W.
=. Frear, W. G. Irwin, w. II. Bresler
Mrs. c. V. T.. Dove, DR.. l.. T.. Dempsey,
Miss Ray Olinger, L. +. Hamilton and
wife, w. T. BLY,, J. Fyfe, Chas. Chris.
Jensen. Tong Tlr Yum, Tong Chong.
Chong Hee. Mrs X. w. Cooper. j. A.
y l.. Conkling, John W. Ruckman, J.
A. Gilman, Mrs. J. II. Meyers, Miss
Florence Smith. J. T. McCrosson, +. l.,
Thompson, J. w. Keyston, X. c.
Waugh, NJ. d. Linderman, Geo. W.
David. Jos. Smith.
Per NJ. N. s. S. IIilonlan, Johnson,
for San Francisco, Nov. 5.-J. A.
Cough. Mrs. Cough and children, Miss
Ccisendorfer, Y. n Kruseman, Miss
W. Atkins, Mrs. Julia X. Fyte, John
KIRK. Mrs. NJ. Williams and child, Mrs.
A. S. Humphreys, children and maid,
Joe Taylor, N. p Linn. w. f. Young,
wife and child, Jas. A. Maybin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Meyers,
John Buck, II. Garman, Mrs. Hans.
man and 2 children, l.. G. Kellogg. j.
7. staff. Miss Alice Doherty. w. o. At.
water, Mrs. Atwater, Miss A. S. Dow,
NJ. L. Waite, Chas. Christensen. Mrs.
Schultz and son. Miss Mary l.. Kram.
or. Mrs. G. c. Bechert. Miss Il. Niche.