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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-06-26
For CoEatable.

THOs. V. BROWN authorizes us TO an.
nounce him as a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Constable ofst. Fran
co.'s township.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-06-26
The Public School System.

ain order that Democratic gov
ernment he effective the people must
he alert ann intelligent. In proper
ton as the education of the people
becomes more general their capacity
for self-government is enlarged. 1t
is wise policy for n State to edu-
cate its future citizens, not only in
| the elements of knowledge, but to
become leaders of thought. Educa-
ton is the most important business
IA state can engage In and the pub
! lie money can not he applied to any
better purpose. The people of Mis-
souri, have always been generous in
their support of broad and liberal
public school system. The school
funds, State, township and semin-
ary funds, amount to more than
! thirteen millions of dollars. This
is more than the total amount of
the school funds of the New England
States and more than equals those
of Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin
combined.
1.-THE percentage of school attend
ance in Missouri, according to school
statistics, is greater than that of
any other State, while the percent
age of illlteracy is less by nearly
fifty per cent than the average of
the United States. There is school
house within the reach Of every
child in the commonwealth The
last General Assembly voted for an
eight months school where the rev.
enue of the district will permit It..
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

made by the legislature Of 1907 was
1926, 1914. Compared with the appro-
priations for the same Offices BY the
legislature Of 1905, We Aad that the in.
crease il 440,o24, the total Tor 1905 BE-.
ing tl9o,s70. For maintenance Of the
state institutions the Legislature Of 1905
appropriated @s6s, CSC, while the Iegis-
iature Of 1907 appropriated for this
purpose $l,l70.oo Al Increase Of 4202,-
$50. This was the result Of political
deals made with The legislative mem
bers from institution counties t. secure
their allegiance to tho nachias and
their support TO Senator Gamble. For
legislative expenses the Legislature Of
1905 spent 90, $3.50 (6se Chapter 10,
Session Laws 1867 while the lseis-
iaturs Of 1907 spsnt FOR this psspess
~, $751; (sss Chapter 10, SESSION
Laws Of leo7,) q iaersess ~ 1sl,l55..
Is. Thss II ssss Ill dawn ths list.
There y 10 legitimate sxepss Tor this
great increase IN appropriations, aad Il
simply stanps the aAnisissvatiea with
that sans iaeenpetsaes which tAs pss-
pie rshuksd in 1895 and again n 1ooe
when the old Crawford Tyisr naehias
and their present cohorts were retired
from power IL this state.
DsAdmcy 1svtss for 1907 81 1904.
While the state tax = higher for
1907 thas Cor 1909, yet the state board
did not levy but three mills, although
the full limit allowed By tho state con
stitution would not be suficisnt u pro-
vide . to meet the appropria-
tions. The legislature wa Informed on
this point and paused . law authorizing
thu full deficiency levy in both 1907
and 10oS-two years successfully, the
frst time . dsAcieney levy has been
nscssssry two consecutive years 10 pay
tAs running expenses Of the ststs. The
stass beafl ~ not dare - lsvy ~
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

HAVE Washed HIMeEIE AND
DON'T KNOW WHERE THE TOW.
n ARR
The TIVE ~ nAkers Iooked q seeh
Other Tor : niaste, satiI Aiksas sos
Ais fsstsfss Into The required fern
Il esuilty who's - sIsAg n this
crnsAing ni0tls below tks w~atsr.1ins:
"cnwford hsw q ~ al ~ rail-
seaAs GET ysss', Crawfsrl Aaag !
littIs hssvisf u ~ wiss, "a wkins
psssd, ivan xsask, 20 law ~
49, Ysask - "eet" Mn ut, ~
- = - ~ aaDwss - ~ evw
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

Aaaacial nattsss cost ths tAxpaysss q
Gouth Dakotas One yesr nors Of Il
and . floating debt exceeding the IN.
tire bonded indebtednsss Of 1901 win
be saddlsd upon the state. Nesd "
affect surprise, therefore, that The leg.
islature Of 1907 adopted the unprses-
destsd course Of authorizing : levy for
two years In succession TO meet -
1eiencies and ct tho saas time sub-
nitted the question u Ssnoving the
eo~astitutional safeguard sgaiAss ~
restricted taxatioal
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17
o0A0l'
eI7ooo
A&1l
13400
4l1.No

only prefateEy q : lttle seasy tst1 -
b. n go wttssss, ~ : msss q HI
nark. ira aStss ~ vsfs = ~ btIl -
saaesisg tAs grsss ~sssisU ~. Csa-
Assd strsetiy - ~ iaagsaos, ~ rssissi
= very commonplace, h~t Will Aik~sa
throws n - : factor. II hses@ss IL.
tsressiag; Il fast IT, wAsis fsses = go
Assd y : Httis wss1. 'sest,' viii IN
tAs whitening meaning tAas saly ksask
Aiksss eoa.d psi isss Il. yfsak -
Noilisg over, which nsAat ssytAiAo
f,on husst profasity - - saftAssake;
hAs vkele fssn aad aisa wss sssie.lsts
VIM iadisnstios 80 eastsnptssss syai-
sias, - - sa1s fass - fsss viii tsrsw-
ford TAs rsersass ssfstead q ~ -
pie" fsil iats : half es~ssine, Aaif
plsediag sttits1s-is fses - - !
livia1' s1g ~ vAat ~ iittIs eisi-.
stssss asaA-sas Wills psssiss in1s -
winAsw u > Asssos's baek sssa. a
skslstea vss saasAiae II : earsss. -
pss4eA ~ : virs wAieA ~ bssa
stssteAsd : littls - iseg y tsk< ~
kinks sss u ~ is0. hsek - sNek-
IL fsss NJ fsliaa Harvard. ~ kasm
~ twistsA issasd. ~ asns AaA AAAds
WITH tAsas hag hesy haGsss Anne ling
sd Aalplaas - - frost, witA : pises ~
canvass hanging liks ~ apssa frsn
~ seek ssssiy - ~ asss. II GIL
sse0s1 - - 49, aassed. ~ ubea
~ esapsaisa ss1s1 vAat - av
- mlSs ITS \ FkLLkn THAT
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

u~asrgaaiEsA rabbls sf sAsssssksn.
The Legislature ceavsaed and begAa -
dip into the state treasury 70 reward
the heasAnss Of the movement and In
trench the leaders with . masAias ct
the expense Of the tar payenA eons
grand stand plays were made In the
way Of legislation but aetAiag ssA-
~stantial wal accomplished 70 rsdues The
burden Of the people. Instead they
we're Increased By appropriations e.
seeding the appropriations Of the 1905
Legislature BY >S5o,0oo, sad this sam
does mot include anything for the Irvine
plant at the penitentiary Or for the -
capitol. The Arst year Of the new I'D
ministration levied taxes Of more than
twice - much 10 FOR the year 1905,
and exceeding BY 1885, 600 the state tax
Of 1908, when . heavy tax was levied
to pay bonds and interest. In defend.
ing the high state tar Of 1907 the Craw.
ford machine often calls attention to
the tax Of 1908, but to show tho dif.
ference between = tax TO pay debts and
n to reward political hensAmen We
win give below IN illustration Of the
difference between the prudence Of the
1908 administration and the lavish ex.
t~ravagsnce Of the Crawford machine.
Sons CompaGa&vs Figures.
Thus we see that the total appropria-
tions Tor the expense Of state officers
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17
LEGISLATIVE xTRAVAGANCE AND TAXATION
Comparative Figures that Show What the
Crawford Administration is Costing tho
Taxpayers Of South Dakota.

tax authorized and nseessasy, fearing
10 s9sst - tAs candidacy - Crawford
~ ~ fsissAs II The prinsEtss II 1901
md ~ state must pay istsssst On III
asAeisssy thus crssted ssttl the sa1
= lsvisd AID collected. The neasy hal
bssa speak ard tAsss = - place q
ut Il except by bsrEewiae. ~atii III
dig Il up We Give bsis~
tAs law psssed a~usAsrisias tie Assb,l
lsasisasy lsvys
CA1Oese q. Iass g 1911.
- II enacted BY The j~agisistsrs
u the State % eosfA Dakota.
ess. l. Tar Levy Ter 1Do'-It
appearing that The ordinary ~
pslsss Of The state Tor ~ Aseal
ysas sndias June 80. 1911. s1es-
"a The income ef The STATE fsr saeA
year, the stats board q assss-
nsat and equalization Of ~ state
Of South Dakota y hereby -.
pewssd aaA autAssissa - tlsir n.
nual meeting In The nsnth u Aug.
ust, 1907, 20 levy . tan Of I've mills
On each dollar, In addition TO the
ordinary levy Of two niila o. eseA
dollar Of the assessed valuation Of
Ill taxable property II The state,
to be ascertaised BY The LAST pre-
cediag assessment made Ter state
and county purposes, susA addition
nj levy Of two mills % The dollar
70 b d made Ter The psFposs Of
paying the deficiency Of The pre- !
eeding year, together with tAs ssti.
mated expenses Of the snsuisg
year.
See. Q. Levy Tor leoo-ls ~
pearing that the ordinary sxpsa.
ses Of the state for the lssal year
ending June 20, 1908, sxsssd The
income Of the stats Tor sueA ysas,
the state board Of assessment and
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

W -
~ o14its&a q osaaaee 4, - xlstseoGA
- ~ otssx rAlh Psss. ~ 0Asiss1
sreaa q ~ skaas aAninisesa1lsa, -
~ sssa - ~ nessiae witA - -
- tAas ~ Asess - - - iasssgsss
teA4esaL
~. r. -. Stewart. - n~ssssessa, u
~ Cssasy. n sid Hrs peDs1ls1 -
sesvs4 u tA~ stats ssaste ~ ~
KittrsAes = isei, fssas 0ae1Ba1aea -
eGss : Dshaie rsbsAs - 49, metheo
= psitsteal warfare. 0e1ot0 o1ewast,
wr1ttae - ~ ots9x rAl1s A1GnLaa4s
= - 1GssaA a, elaaastsr1sm tAGe -
tsets = ssntsnDeibaa. - sfss ssw'
tse tAas essAase KitesoaosA sesssG
No. ssss r~pssss1ly vvsaGfsf1 emsissd
~ ~ aswupApM ssC1ne - inenaUpoU
~. ssswast ssael~1n Nh go -
tsihsts - ~ aaaAsed - Ussg4 =
~ sssassss
Nov = - - puaona1 lneelo1U
II osaAtss 4t41se1p - = 1ooen
truthful, M : - - peoe aofx9I
II wssa : - - - - - -
wAeoevse ~ = m0oou0 1191 II
seaM s-ese1uGeae1y = s1pGoGnm -
- 81 pesmlo6a 49, ~ w~1no n r.
sevu ~ ~ - ~ = - e1 !
~ sseesl sins. ~ Un -
- aavsys fss4Aesmtaes
y. - rsssssi, - - - =
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

equalization Of the State Of South
Dakota 10 hereby empowered sAd
authorized II thsir annual msetiae
in the month Of Anssst, 1901, ts
lsvy . tar not ~sxeesdisg tvs nills
1.-THE amount to - dstssnisel ~
the snssgssey existing q that
time,) % saeA aellas u aAlitiss @
the ordinary isvy - TIVE Milk =
the dollar, - the asssesA valna-
tioa Of al taxabls property II ~
stats - b. asesstaias1 By The last
preceding asssssnsst nals for
state aad county purposes, such -
ditienal levy IL I've Min - ~ 1sl.
lar - b. made for The purpose q
paying the deficiency Of ths pso-
csdiag year, together with The -
timatsl sxDsnsss u - sassiae
year.
Sse 3. Rspsst-Al acts 80
parts II sets n essAkst VIII tAis
Get are Asssby repealed.
Approved March Z, loo7.
when ~ "ssfss.sss" pslst . -
fast that II loee thsss va : { IN
levy, IL sAsuld Be berne u nisd thal
Il would requirs . eM nill isvy 4
meat the sxpsaAiturss sathsrissd Il
1907.
Pour NH Lsvy n 1905.
There Win -, anl tAsrs must b. Z
four min lsvy Tor 1908. which w11
make taxes @ high - IN 1y07 within
onsrfourth az . min and this for cur
rent snxvenss and With nothing -
for The twtns plant There n
no escape from thiA
want - 'sIAA'p Removed
But, notwithstanding tho ~authosisa'
ton Of : two-niu lsvy for two ysass
u sucessaien- eesrss which, - -
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

70 NJ sAitss q ~ Arg1WL2aasss-
TAsss vhs kssw JsAos Afks1a, havs
observed, ! nay ay. IN, thsa ~
stsesssss vssA,ssa. I aieke ~. gsuias.
q No isstinstavs pswsss y mreaan.
His wssAssfsi versatility sisag 49, nse
Atsssr1s III sA~1ks1 Ssssns = sAnAssts.
Hs esa aaks ~ ases0 - = ssbls.
isg'' ID . lssk, . ves1, - : paaAs'
niais pess. = h . Daillu1esl III
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

by the constitution.
he total increase Tor the above Is officers amounts o e7s0el The total /.
in thu state taxes Of all railroads in the state amounts "a az le o.
Thus the great saving to the tai payers Of the state, by reason Of the br 1900
railroad take vas absorbed by fifteen members OF the in.ureent maehine IN
gether with 9L 1900 n top Of that.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

O~sssal fuaA warrants sststsalLag =. ..................
nsvssas vanasts sststandso
f& Ioeol -. .... i.
Len sA - haaA, II essssal fsaA .. . ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Nst dsbe - JaaaAxy !, 1901 (suad aunbsn) ...............
Ns iasssass = 1sse Asrtas - m - = orawssa's slnaahssusa
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

The following Agsrss show the amount Of money appropriated By ~ lsCs
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

0x3nMDm ~ Ho0s1R 1Rnn
1gnais = omno9 0nOowu
A1111p, WsssA - 1sa61lv ~ !.
ay0Eme Wsn EnOwn Ioomn10 -
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

TAXATION
salH shesevs4 was sever A~srsosfsss
,ssseaasy,-eAs AasAsisss ~ ~ Cssw-
'sra rsgtns sss - atts1sA With tn
'sassitusisaal Haitatisa npen ~ pew.
= - ivy taxes. TAsy vast u -.
afsly rsnsvsa, 60 - 10 1Fsa stee
tAst Airscsisa ~ lsgisisssss % lso7
psosl ~ fsllswiag r~sseassisa - ssb
III - ~ ~slseasssas 80 @seeeisa =
l~ssAiae tAs ss~astisstisss
h u resolved b. tAs Senate q
~ state u ssstA DakstA ~
Hssse s4 representative ssasas~
siae.
-. /. That % - ssst esssssl
sle<siea ID this seats Ne fsllswine
snsaAnsnt - Article x1 q ~
eesatitutiss - ~ etats u esstA
Dakota. wAt<A = Asssey aesssa ~
shall - ssAmltssA - ~ slesssss
q tAs stats fss thsis sp,ssvsl-
That ASsisls II sf ~ eeae9itur
tiss sf ~ state u osstA Dsksta
b ansslsl = rsa1 - fsIlsssi
80. l. Ths legislature sAsA -
vids TT ssisisg ss1stsnt rsvsass
- Asfrsy tAs ssdisary sxpsass =
H. stats - = aassai tn. - 1sass
b uaifsrn frsn ysar - ysas -
praetisAbls. A fsr ~ psspsss
Of psyssg ~ puAlie asst, ~ ~
islatsrs sAalI provide fss lsvyiag
. Tar snsually sunsssns - pay ~
aaasal interest ana prissipAl -
saeA debt wishis ten yesss frs0 ~
saal passage It The iaw essaaias
tAs dsbl
n other words. tA4v wsat ~ sai.
to sassstrieteA fanatics tAfswl
dows % tAat ths stats bsasd nay lsv,
any ssn necessary to nsst Legislative
sxtravsganee without gsIag throssA u
fssn ef legislative autAssisatisa. ~
tiels H which u = proposed % amend
linits the lsvy 10 two mills Tor gsasra
purposes aal I've Mills Ter ~ds1eissei~
lhs latter - b specifically sstAssiss,
b. legislative ssaetaest-
Cnltt1sa - xssasazy -. I iee7.
Whsa ~ stsss was tsrasA ever - u
adninissntisa Of Jss. 4, 1901
tAsrs W. sst . dollar u bsaAsd deb,
ma The Tar levy u 1908 Va bst ~
nilla and Il AaA b@sa the heps aaA n
psctatien u The nsa Who brought III
that to stats wssld ssvss agsiI
- fsresA - levy . tax ~excssaiag TIA
aassat. Jas. !, iso5, ~ esa1ia3sa :
~ seass 1so1sas was - solIswss
r. nsst this net 1sbt 81 oa1l,6e
tAsrs was Aus = stats taxss - ssn .
Jasuary l, 1851. cash o haaA !. -.
wasrants II esnssal fasa
CaaA - hand after payisg shove war;
Jsa. I, 1901. eutstandiag Fevsnus war;
Nst debt ss stats - Jaa. !, 1907 $3.50,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17

o801 ,100, which was on1e5eat net ealy
70 pay this balaaes, hat I'll The ~.
psnsss Of the state fer tAs balance Of
the Ascal year esdiag Jsas 70. 1907.
asd leave . cast halasss q 1t4,O00. The
tax laws u this stats make taxss Aua On
Dscsaber ASt, but 10 ~ rsqsiss them
10 be paid until March 1ssk, wAsa osly
sae-Aalf mead b paid, ths other half
bsisg allowed 70 rss 70 Ostsbss Arst. A.
the year whea this tar u 10 sEpsa3.
"a ends On Juas s0tA. Il u necessary TO
issue revenue wssraats against thess
lsvisd but deferred taxaa. asd each
wsrrasts DO o represent . real debt.
Dsss nsssass1 os12,ooeyee = 1871
A. alssady ssaAsl, IL ~ dsbt of The
stass, nst takiae into aeessst taxss dee
ssA sapsiA. - January I, 1901, when
III. Ceawfsrd asssned The ssiss II gov-
srsast. was esil,Sso.os, ", u sssad
sunssss, eel4,soo.eo. TIKI, - Il ~
msabsesd,. ~ q ~ ~essslssisa - .
1see-payisg period - sx year.. AR
iag wAiaA . bsslel dsbe q e113,1oo..
- - Jassssy /. lsei. was psiA - fsIl,
iasasdiag - snail aa b Interest there
- u 8 - esat pr asssa. Nov, u
win ~ Interesting - shsssvs wAat ths
staas's ast 49, W. sfsss sss ysar u
NJ. Csswfssdt sAalsistntisa- Here
~ tAs Agusss. = sssse Asnbsss.
~ tAis sat1, Whist wsus1 six ysass -
III. Cs1vfse1b "ssfesn" i1sas d
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-17
want ~ "xAA's 1suovs1

But, notwithstanding tho authorisa-
ton Of . two-nill lsvy for two ysass
u sucesssien- eeusse which, - -
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mittee on postal facilities. John +. Earn
shaw spoke of the need of improvements
to cutters. curbing and payements along
Map.e avenue between Chestnut and High
streets. The committee on streets was
directed to investigate the matter. DIR.
Joseph J. Mundell, who reported on the
progress made by his committee in the
a playground site. was instructed to con-
tinue the work. the principal question at
issue being one Of suita BILE site DR..
MunGell reported that his committee ia
vors portion of the Christie tract
The taking of the police census was
begun here yesterday, the following MEM
bers of the Anacostia force being detailed
for the work: Jonn F. Reagan in the Ana
costa section. Frank NJ. Dent in the
southern district and r. A. Lusby in the
eastern territory. Policemen G. r. Patti
were sent to No. = station In Southeast
Washington TO assist i'm the work there.
Miss Mary r. Swami and Miss Annie G..
Swami of this place have been summoned
to the vicinity Of Dynard. ST. Marys coun-
ty. Md. by the announcement of the deaf
OF their father.
Edward Goodman is having extensive
improvements made to residence Is JEFF
ferSon street.
Benjamin Blethyn is planning to erect
two concrete houses on Nichols avenue
near Franklin street
The announcement made last night that
Rev. Charles o. Isaac. late pastor of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
had been assigned to Baltimore by the
Baltimore annual conference instead of
to one of the city churches was a sur
prise to his friends here and caused gen-
eraf regret.
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ANACOSTIA AND VICINITY.
Meeting of Citizens Association.
Other News Matters.

The Anacostia Citizens Association last
public meeting in Masonic Hall. Anacostia
next Tuesday evening. when Representa-
tive ]. Adam Bede of Minnesota will make
an address The acceptance OF Mr.. Bede
of an invitation extended by the associa-
ton several weeks ago was read by Sec
rotary Burr. Correspondence was also
read having to do with the Improvement
Of the parking space on Pierce street be-
tween Washington and Jackson streets.
Col. B-omweil i'm charge of public build
ings and grounds, replied to the associa-
ticn's last request that he would endeavor
TO have the work commenced this sea-
son, and Nj. Burr explained that it is in
progress. Another letter was read from
Col. Bromwell containing the information
that the request o. the association for the
inc us!On of Anacostia in the schedule of
evening park concerts during the summer
will be given careful consideration in or
der to determine whether it is practicable
TO comply with the request.
George S. King suggested an extension
along 18th street of the gas main, witt
a request of the Commissioners for three
street lamps. The matter was referred to
the District authorities and the gas COM
pany. President Watson announced that
DR.. George c. Havenner has been excused
from service as chairman of the commit
tee on public parks. and it was stated
that DR.. f. A. Pyles had been named to
serve in his place. DIR. Pyles made q
brief report concerning the Christie prop
e"ty. which the association mas recon-
mended for purchase by the District as
containing suitable site for a park
The large amount of mail matter
handled daily by the letter carrier on
6llf N ND oil inc hi ft,-
to complete delivery OF the mail always
in the allotted time. together with the
length of his route. was commented on
and the matter was referred TO the COM
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Leesbure and Vicinity.
.isI CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.

Special Correspondence VI i"e
LEESBURG, Va. April 3. 1905
At recent meeting of the board Of
directors of the Purcellville Canning Com
many II was decided that for the best IN
terests of ali concerned the company
should be dissolved. the Plant sold and
business closed.
Mr. and Mrs ID. G. Sands jr.. of New
York city have purchased the Ben on
arm. belonging TO the estate of the late
Joshua Hatcher near Leithon. this cour-
". for $2e.m0.
MIR. and Mrs. James l.. Strother of Del
aplane have announced the ensasemen o.
I heir daughter Mildred TO William Ga
lick. the wedding to occur Tuesday. April
IS.
Miss Rebecca Harrison of this town is
the guest or a fortnight Of Miss Virgin
Schaefer of Washington. D. c.
Miss Florence Van Devanter has re-
turned from a short visit to relatives In
Washington.
Mrs George F. Buell.. who has heen
visiting her parents here. has returned 70
her home in Conway. 8. G. She was as
companied by Miss Patience Van Devan-
ter of Paeonian. Springs, Va.
Mrs. E. G. NARROW and daughter. Miss
Frances NARROW. who have been visi ing
relatives here. have returned TO- their home
in Washington.
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Yaxoo grants. and offered Mr.. Crawford
retainer to take the case. Mr.. Van
Allen interpreted his refusal to do go as
a reflection upon the honesty of his fam
lily and the justice of his claim and sent
him a challenge. Crawford accepted and
killed his antagonist at the first shot.
Several years after Gen. John Clark. a
prominent lawyer of Augusta. preferred
charges against Prof. TAFT OF the faculty
of Richmond Academy. celebrated
school which still occupies stately
building on the main residence street OF
this city Senator Crawford defended
Judge TAFT before legislative committee
which investigated the charges and 80.
cured his acauittal by vote of - 10 :.
Gen. Clark took offense Al Ora WORDS
remarks before the committee and called
him out. The gentlemen exchanged snots
Or the dueIing ground. Both were wounded
severely. A bullet penetrated Crawford
right wrist.
Crawford was minister to France from
1913 to 1918. where he witnessed the over
throw Of Napoleon and the entry of tire
Car of Russia and the King OF Prussia
into Paris He was candidate fer the
presidency of the United States i'm 1924
and was defeated by John Quincy Adams
Gov jackson. who burned the Iazco
act with fire from heaven. fought Robert
Watkins on the same ground IN lT.
Watkins under instructions from the leg
islature compiled and published vol
ume of laws which included the Hazoo
act Jackson being governor. refused I"
accept the volume the representative
the state for that reason. and Wat
kins challenged him. Three shots were
fired on each side. and at the third shot
jackson fell with bullet in his hip He
insisted upon another trial. but the sec
onds refused TO permit it and carried
him off the field. AS ne passed his an
taronist the governor remarked ceolly
"D--n you, Watkins: wish could
give you another shot,
The last duel was fought in 1874 be-
tween a young Englishman named Tiiley.
who had been doing business as cotton
broker in Augusta for several years, and
the wild and reckless son of prominent
family named Radcliffe. The cause was
an insulting remark concerning a LADY;
Tilley was killed and the incident caused
an agitation which made oueiln9 up.
nonular and resulted in the passage OF q
law imposing heavy penalties upon al
who engaged in il or encouraged H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
Wills Filed for Probate.

BY the terms of the will of John Ethan
Allen. dated May I. 1901. and filed for
probate. his entire estate is devised Ia
his wife. Mrs Lodoiska Allen.
The will of Anthony Foster. dated July
g. 1905. has heen filed for probate. He
leaves the bulk of his estate to William
A. Charles G. and Thomas W. Foster and
Cholera A. Mitchell