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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Jew YORK.-The richest wom-
an in America-or in the
world-may not be Mrs. Hetty
Green. The greatest land-own-
er in America may not be one
of the Astors. These are the
conclusions that probably would be
reached If the Green and the Aston
possessions could be valued correctly
and the figures compared with those
which would represent the vast wealth
of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jones of New
York and of Cold Spring Harbor, l.. /.
Further than that, the social crown
of America, long held by the Astors by
reason of their wealth, would belong to
Mrs. Jones if she chose to claim it, for
her fortune is doubtless greater and
her lineage in this country runs a cen
fury further back. She is related also,
far and near, to nearly every one of
the great families in New York and
New England whose names are written
large on the pages of American history
from the days of the Colonial wars to
now.
Probably no one, not even Mrs.
Jones herself, could say accurately
how great is her fortune. 1t is mostly
in land. She acknowledges that she
school district on Long Island, in
nearly every county in New York
state and in every state in the union
except Texas The property immedi-
ately surrounding the old manor house
at Cold Spring Harbor, where she
lives in summer, is worth millions OF
dollars.
Her husband, DR.. Oliver Living
ston Jones, is also great landowner
but his possessions fall far short of his
wife's. Then there is the Jones estate
which is owned by some 25 heirs
which also runs up into scores of mil
lions in value. Three or more thea
tiers in New York city are owned by
her, and it is said to be her ambition
to own property in every city in the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

originated by the founder of the family
in America, Maj. Thomas Jones' Our
policy has been to lease the lands we
own for terms of years and to keep
investing the surplus income"
How large an estate have you here
about the manor house?"
Il don't know the exact number OF
acres, but i own for two miles nearly
all around it."
This would mean that the lands di
rectlys adjoining the manor house
grounds form what in real estate par
lance would be called a parcel of
ground" which would contain about
six square miles. Now, a square mile
has just $40 acres 1t is almost i'm
possible to buy an acre of ground in
the western part of Long Island now
adays- Practically every inch of even
the barrenest of plains has been
snapped up by real estate companies
and is being sold off at from $3.50 to
81, 900 lot The six square miles of
land that Mrs. Jones owns about her
home in Cold Spring Harbor, if it could
be bought. would be snapped up in "a
hours at the average price of 81, 600 an
acre. At this figure the value of that
property alone would be nearly $4,000
600.
Antedate the Astors-
Your family is older and has great
er possessions than the Astors-isn't
that so?" hazarded the reporter.
Mrs. Jones laughed. We're certain
ly older by a hundred years or SO in
this country. AS to which is the
greater 1 couldn't say, for 1 know as
little about what the Astors have as
~
know the latter myself-accurately,
| that is. But, speaking of the ancestry
| of our family, there is much that is In
| teresting to me. In fact / always have
been fond of and proud of the men and
women who were our ancestors.
have several volumes of histories that
have been written about the family
but, as is usually the case when one
has home in the city and one in the
country, the things one wants at the
| moment always are among those left
behind. That is why 1 haven't any OF
them here to show you No, 1 think
there is one over there. The Jones
Family of Long Island You may take
it to look over if you wish. The edges
are a little tattered. 1 guess one OF
| the puppy dogs must have been play
| ing with it,
| "One of the puppy dogs" who ha6
apparently been lurking within earshot
| in the hall came siding in just then as
| if to beg the visitor not to take away
his book until he had given it a few
more bites.
Family Fortune Kept Intact.
81 have spoken of Thomas Jones, oul
ancestor" went on the richest woman
| in America He came from Ireland
| the history 1 will lend you tells al
about him. He originated the polio.
of our family to keep handing dowI
the bulk of the fortune intact, so fa
as possible, from one generation to thu
| next. 1t is to certain extent yer.
much like the English laws of primo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
rhriA fn tba EamIIx.

A little girl was playing with girl
friend of her own age on the porch OF
her home in West Philadelphia
An elderly gentleman, her mothers
father, and an elderly lady. her IA
theirs mother, were sitting on the
porch talking pleasantly with each
other. The little girl had often wished
her grandparents were of the same
name, like other children's grand
parents.
Presently the little guest remarked:
what a nice grandmother and grand
father you have
"Oh, yes" she said. with q sigh. but
they don't match"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15
Socialists.

The Patient-Doc, 1 can't bay you
no money while 1 amt gone none.
already. Win you dake 1t oud in
drade?
The Dentist-Wen, might consider
that. What's your business?
The Patient lead leedle Choi-
man band. Ven come aroundt und
serenade you effry nighd for a mont
yet!
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All the Difference.

Wrathy Constituent-What do you
mean by betraying our interests this
way, and voting for the corporations
all the time? You said on the stump
before you were elected that YOU
would fight predatory wealth"
Wise Legislator-Yes, did then
but I've got some of it now.-Baltt
more American
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-15

Here Lyes Interd The Body of
Major Thomas Jones Who Came
Strabane in the Kingdom of
Ireland Settled Here and Died
December 1713. From Distant Lands
To this Wild Waste He Came
This Seat he Chose and Here
He Fixed His Name. Long May His
Sons This Peaceful Spot Enjoy And
No Ill Fate his Offspring Here An
noy.
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extent But when the conversation
would approach anything that related
particularly to her personal business
affairs or those of the great Jones es-
tate, of which she is sharer, she in
variably shifted the conversation to
matters genealogical or to generalities.
Ancestor a Pirate?
The most Interesting of the many
famous ancestors of DIR. and Mrs
Jones Is the founder OF the line in
America Some of the ruder historians
say he was pirate, and intimate that
it was by scuttiing ships and maraud-
ing on the high seas generally that he
accumulated his many barrels of
pieces of eight" which he is alleged
to have brought to Oyster Bay when
he settled there. At any rate, he him
self was markedly reticent about his
earlier history, except that he fought
for James II. in the Battle of the
Boyne- He even wrote his own cpl
taph:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-20

/ In the Superior court of the State
of Washington, for Walla Walla
County.
In the matter of the Estate IF Fred
Lendrt, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given to the credi-
tors Of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased to present
the same with the necessary vouchers.
properly verified, within one year from
and after the Goth day of June A. D.
1908, to the undersigned at Rooms
and 2, Roman Bldg, in the City of
Walla Walla, otherwise the same will
be barred
WILLIAM H. FUCKER,
Executor of the Last Will and Testa-
ment Of Fred Lendrt, Deceased
Date of first publication, June 20.
Date of last publication, July IS.
Five times in Weekly.
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pear within sixty days after the date
of the first publication of this sum-
mons. to-wit: within sixty days after
the 4th day Of July, A. D., 1908, and
defend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court and answer the
complaint of plaintiff, and serve a copy
of your answer upon the undersigned
attorney for plaintiff, at his office below
stated; and in case of your failure so to
do judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint, which has been filed with
the clerk of said court. This action is
prosecuted by plaintiff for the purpose
of securing a decree of divorce from
defendant upon the grounds of cruel
and inhuman treatment and failure to
provide.
GEORGE T. THOMPSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff, No. SIS Roman
Building, Walla Walla, Wash.
Date of first publication, July 4, 1908.
Date of last publication, August 8, 1908
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SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington. in and for the County
of Walla Walla.
George H Thompson, Plaintiff, VS..
Charlotte A. Thompson, Defendant.
The State of Washington to the said
Charlotte A. Thompson, defendant
greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date Of the
first publication of this summons, to-
wit: within sixty days after the elev-
enth day of July A. D., 1908, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff and serve
copy of your answer upon the under
signed attorneys for plaintiff at his Of
fee below stated; and in case of your
failure so to do, judgment will be rend-
cred against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, which has been
filed with the clerk of said court, a.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

In the Superior Court of the State OF
Washington, in and for the County OF
Walla Walla.
In the matter of the estate of John T.
Wiseman, deceased:
This cause coming on for hearing
upon the application of Dollie E. ws-e-
man, the administrative of said estate
being filed herein, praying for an order
to sell real property of said estate,
namely, Lot Eight in Block Fourteen of
Roberts Addition to the City of walla
Walla. in Walla Walla county, State of
Washington:
And it appearing to the Court that it
is necessary to sell real property Of said
estate and said application and pro-
ceedings appearing regular:
1t is therefore ordered by the Cont
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SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE.

State of Washington, County of Wal
Ia Walla. SIS.
In the Superior Court of said county.
In the matter of the estate of Mark
A. Evans deceased:
Notice is hereby given, that A. L.
Lorenzen, administrator of the estate
aforesaid, has rendered and presented
for settlement, and filed in this court
his final account and petition for dis
tribution and that Tuesday, August
18th, A. D., 1908, at the hour of 10
o'clock A. NJ, at the Court House in
the city of Walla Walla, the county
seat of said county of Walla Walla,
has been appointed by said Superior
Court for the settlement of said ac-
count, at which time and place any
person interested in said estate NAV
appear and file his exceptions in writ
ing to said account and contest the
same.
This thirteenth day Of July, A. D.,
1908.
DORSEY M. HILL Clerk.
By JAMES WILLIAMS,
Deputy.
Date Of first publication, July 10, '0S.
Date Of last publication, Aug. Is, '08.
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GOVERNOR HUGHES
MAY Be SULK|N%
POLITICIANS WONDERING WI,
HE DOES NOT SHOW OLIVE
BRANCH.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-Why ha,
Governor Charles Evans Hughes IN.
New York executive, been unrepre.
sented in the harmony conferences be.
tween Judge Taft and the late lament.
ed ''allies," at Hot Springs?
That's what politicians Of the first
magnitude are asking in washington
today. Is the governor grouchy over
something, or don't the Taftites want
him to play in their back yard?
The smoke of battle had hariy
cleared away before Speaker Cannon
was putting his cigar under Judgs
Taft's vine and fig-tree and expressing
his humble desire to serve "Buckeysl
Bill in whatsoever capacity he might
WILL Senator Beverage, Senata|
Hemenway and Representative WAY
son blocked the door in their eager,
ness to get into Judge Taft's room
first to tell him how loyal the Fair.|
banks men would be to the Ohio noml.
nee. Being the loudest talker, SenatOr|
Beveridge got Judge Taft's ear first.
Representative Burke, of Pennsylva-|
mia, hot-footed it across country
from Senator Knox's country homel
to tell the new Big Chief how much the
senator loved his conqueror. He had
hardly gotten to Hot Springs, befors
Representative Cooper, of Wisconsin,
came in to pledge the vote of the La
Toilette crowd of reformers. EvenI
Senator Dick, of Ohio, strutted someI
rs the representative of Senator 70. |
aker, to display within the sight 4
Judge Taft. a beautiful white flag.
But where was he who bore the in1
sigma of Governor. Hughes? Not
Hot Springs. And Judge Taft has see
no one of that stripe since he wa
nominated. The politicians are wonder
ing if he want to.
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that Monday, the goth day of July A. D.
1908. at the hour of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon OF said date, at the judges
chambers in the Court House where
said Superior Court meets in the City
Of Walla Walla, said County and State,
be and the same hereby is appointed
the time and place for said hearing;
and at which time and place all per-
sons interested in said estate are re-
CURED 70 appear and show cause it any
they or either of them have, why said
application should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
court that notice Of such hearing be
given by publishing a copy of this order
for four consecutive weeks next pre-
Walla Walla Weekly Statesman, a
weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished in and of general circulation in
and around said City Of Walla Walla
and elsewhere.
And it is further ordered by the
Court that Timothy A. Paul, Esquire,
be and he hereby is appointed guardian
adlitem for Charles c. Wiseman, a
minor, to represent the interests of said
minor in said proceedings.
THOS. VI. BRENTS. Judge
Date Of first publication, June 20.
Date Of last publication, July Is.
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copy of which is herewith served upon
you.
The object of this action and the re-
lief sought is for decree of divorce
based upon abandonment and desertion
for one year next proceeding the insti-
tuition of this action which is fully set
out in the complaint of plaintiff.
S. E. KING,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
q IL West Main ST., Walla Walla
Washington.
Date of first publication, July II. 1908
Date of last publication, August %
1908.
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SUM M ONS.

In the Superior Court of the State OF
Washington. for Walla Walla County
Viola Walsh, Plaintiff, versus George
w. Walsh, Defendant
The State OF Washington to the said
George w. Walsh, defendant: You are
hereby summoned to appear within six
ty (60) days after the date of the first
publication of this summons. to-wit:
within sixty days after the goth day
of June, A. D. 1908. and defend the
above entitled action in the above en-
titled court, and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, Viola Walsh and serve
copy Of your answer upon the un-
dersigned attorneys for plaintiff al
their office, below stated: and i'm case
of your failure so to do. judgment will
be rendered against you according to
has been filed with the clerk Of the
above entitled court:
The object and prayer of said com
plant is to obtain a decree of divorce
of said court, divorcing said parties
and awarding to plaintiff the care
custody and control Of their minor
children, Charles M. Walsh. aged 6
years and Josephine B. Walsh, aged
four years, and for such other and
further decree and order, or orders as
to the court may seem meet, the prem
Uses considered.
]. G. THOMAS and
w. A. TONER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys, P. o. Address,
Walla Walia. Walla walla County.
Wash
Date Of first publication, June 20.
Date Of last publication, August Is.
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YOUNG MEN IN
FRONT RANKS
OLD TIME CAMPAlGNERS ARE
vExED AT CHOICE OF PARTY
MANAGERS.

! WASHINGTON. July 20.-The old
politicians in Washington, with the
glory of many campaign fights upon
them, are more than vexed at the call
being given young men in the choice
of leaders for the approaching presi-
/ Dental contest. It's awful they think.
The probability of the selection of
Ollie James, the big Kentucky con-
gresham, to manage the campaign for
William Jennings Bryan has added to
their irritation over the selection of
Frank H. Hitchcock, as chairman of
the republican national committee. Old
men do not have chance these days,
they say.
They point out that James is but
little more than kid. The truth is
that he would be the youngest cam
paign manager ever selected by a big
political party. He is only 81 years old.
but due to the uncertainty Of demo-
cratic victory in Kentucky, he has
had a finger in nearly every political
campaign in that state since he ap-
peared on the terrestrial scene, and dur
ing the last few presidential contests
he has made a reputation for himself
in a subordinate capacity. They enlist
their followers in their babyhood in
the Blue Grass state and the result is
the production of a precocious poll
tician, when the subject can stand the
strain.
Friends of James are fond Of refer
ring to his congressional career. He
is now serving his third term, and at
the last election a republican could not
be found to run against him. AS a re-
suit he had 10000 majority out Of a.
900 votes cast, some 1000 voting for
the prohibition candidate Incidentally,
it is noted that James has never been
a drawing card among the prohibition
lists, although the Kentuckian has al
ways grasped every opportunity in
congress to talk for prohibition.
The briliancy of James is pointed
out by his rapid rise from page of the
Kentuckian legislature in the session
of 1887 to his present position. In that
year Ben Johnson was speaker of the
house. Yet James had been in con-
gress for two sessions before Johnson
rose to the heighth Of commanding a
seat in the lower house of the national
lawmaking body.
James won attention as one of the
attorneys for Governor Goebel, in his
celebrated contest for governor of the
state of Kentucky, just before his as
sassination at the state house.
Hitchcock is several years older than
James, yet Hitchcock, at Al, is counted
young man. They are opposite types.
Calm, reserved and not the least talk
alive, Hitchcock stands out in contrast
with the fuss and feathers radicalism
and talkativeness of the Kentuck-
ian. But the latter has been able to !
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sum MONS.

State of Washington, County Of Wal
la Walla. IS.
In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, In and for Walla Walla
County.
Susie ]. Flowers, Plaintiff, VS.. Daniel
p. Flowers, Defendant
The State Of Washington to the said
Daniel p. Flowers:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-20
TAKE QUARANTINE OFF.
Sailors Of Nebraska Allowed to Par.
ticipate in Festivities.

HONOLULU, July 2O.-The officers
and part Of the crew Of the Nebraska
were released from quarantine today
in order to allow them to participate
in the festivities. The ship has been
Quarantined since her arrival on ac-
count of scarlet fever and diphtheria
The fleet expects to finish coaling to-
morrow for the departure on ednesday
There is to be a sailors ball at the
Seaside hotel tonight. No feature CT
the celebration is closed to the jackies
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True Enough.

Cassidy-Shure, how kin We say
save money? Iv'ry clint we liver mai
We spend. Ye lay none of it by.
Casey-That's how 1 save. If | lal
amy of it by some wan would CON
along an borrow il, an that'd be u
ind of it.-Philadelphia Press.
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Dense.

Howell-Rowell is not very Observ-
ing fellow.
Powell-Right you are. He could be
dead long time and not know there
was a fire.-Harper's Weekly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-20
A FOREIGN View.

Mrs GunSon-COunt, do you con-
slider American girls good enough to
marry foreign noblemen?
The COunt-Ah, madam, 70 beggar
can not be re chooser.-Sunday Maya
zine.
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Photouraphic.

Bella-He fell in love with her pho
tograph, and asked her for the original
F'red-What developed?
Bella-She gave him the negative
Philadelphia Ledger.
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Sound Sense.

What do you think, George" bega
manded the carper.
What I put into it, plus a fair In
terest," answered the thoughtful MAJ
Louisville Courier Journal.
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PUTTING 1t Into practices,

"Old man, hate to say it, but you're
drunk
"G'wan. I've been to a new thought
banquet. I'm thinking in curves
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No Difference.

The great crusade for righteousness
Has ruined business. shattered stocks
The smallest berries. still we note,
Are at the bottom of the box.
Brooklyn Life
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Wait for the cars at the Book Nook
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T. o n lily Statesman-25r per NJ VI
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deliver the goods quite as successfr,
as the republican chairman.
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$I.OO

All Ladies Lawn Waists worth
up to $1.75.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23
April 4th

be named as the date for the holding
Of the county primaries for the cleo
tion of delegates to the Republican
State convention to be held at Win
nemucca on April Goth, 1908, and for
the purpose of electing delegates to
the National convention at Chicago on
June 10, 1908. 1t was ordered that
the polls be kept open from | to 5
O'Clock on said April 4th. The eight
delegates to the state convention to
which Humboldt county is entitled,
are apportioned as follows, together
with the respective polling places, and
the Judges of elections:
Winnemucca, including Humboldt,
Mill City U%nionviIle, .Aennedy, Rose
bud and Jackson creek, two 90 dele
gates; polls at Hose House, Winnie
mucca; judges, Charles Nofsinger, p.
B.. Roberts and w. j.. Merchant.
Lovelock, including Seven Troughs,
Mamma, Vernon, Farr, and Spring
Valley, three 90 delegates; polls, Hose
House; judges, Lester Van Reed, Geo.
Webb and ueo. Woods.
Colconda, including North s ranch
and Adelaide, two (2) delegates; polls
at , A. Langwith' office; judges, J
A.. Comes, Paul Mccullough, John
Houston.
Paradise, including the northern por-
tion of the county, one (l delegate;
polls, Pasquale IS store; judges IL. X.
Harvey, r. G. Lye and J. b. Case.
The several boards OF election are
requested to forward the returns
to the chairman of the Republican
county Central committee as soon as
possibleafter the closing of the polls.
w l.. SAMUELS.
Chairman Republican County Central
Committee.
JOHN S. CASE,
Secretary Republican county Central
Committee.