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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

No man can be wise On an eunpk
Stomach.-GeorHs Eliot
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
Baskets

Indian Hand woven,
Birch wood Baskets,
trimmed with sweet
grass in all colors and
designs.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
SHORTAGE SALE OF LAND.

BY virtue OF authority conferred ina
mortgage deed dated April 2, 1902, and
executed by Joseph Slade and wife
fannie Slade to John Mowery, of Rowan
county, which mortgage deed was duly
probated and registered in Book No.
EfM' OF Mortgages, on page 369 ct seq,
N office OF, the Register of. Deeds Of
Orange County, the undersigned will
sell to the highest bidder, tor cash, ait
the court house door, in Hillshoro, N.
y, on Monday, November /. 1909, the
following described tract or lot OF land
in Chapel Hill, Township. near the
Town OF Chapel Hill, and bounded and
des .ribed as follows
Beginning at a corner OF John
Weavey's Land in the Greensboro road !;
thence with said road s.. So 30 E2.N
chains to j. w. cores corner in the
centre OF said road !; thence N. 3So E..
1876 chains to a rock and Ash thence
North 40 :Westssr2.50 Chains to a rock
and: pointers on the Weaver line !
thense s. $50 w. S.44 chains to- lace
OF beginning ; containing Two ~ Acres.
mole or less, and adjoining the lands
Of j.. w. Gore, John n. Weaver and
Others, being the same lands convey
ed by J. w. Gore and wife Margaret CT
w.. Gore to Joseph Slade on February
l3tL, 1900, by deed registered in Office
OF Register OF Deeds of Orange County,
North Carolina, in Book I'll" of Deeds
on page 2O6.
I; Sale made to satisfy said mortgage
and costs. !.
This lst day OF October, 1909.
w. e.. WHITE,
F. l.. DANIELS,
Ex'rs OF JOHN Mowery, Mortgage
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
NTORTGAGE SALE.

BY virtue OF a mortgage deed exeen-
ted to VIM. f. Thompson BY. B. F.
White and Mary White his wife and
properly recorded in the office OF Reg
lister OF Deeds Tor Orange County, in
Book No. 30, page Isl. will sell for
cash to the highest bidder at pnblic
auction at the cuu t honse door in
Hillsboro, on Monday. October II,
1909, the following ,t S..ribed lands ly-
Ing and being in Orange County
One Tract bounded by lands OF G. d.
Turner (Mufhock tract OIL east, on
west bv lands Of Monroe E'ettiferd, on
the south BY anderson Faacette, on
the north by Oakley land, containing
Twenty-Five Acres.
One other Tract known as the Gill
bert tract, bounded OH the north by
w. r. Hawkins, on the east by JEFF
Taylor, on the snuth by Tom Clark and
James Maris, OH the west by George
Faucette. containing Twenty and One
Halt Acres, more or less.
Three Hundred Cross Ties.
Sale is made 10 satisfy MORTGAGE and
to pay costs.
This 10Th day OF September, 1909.
VIM. E. THOMPSON,
Mortgages.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
It's A Top NOTcH DOER.

Great deeds compel regard. The
world crowns its doels That's
why the American people have
crowned DIR. Kings New Discovery
the King OF Throat and Lung rem.
edles. Every atom is a health force.
Il kills germs, and colds and la
grippe vanish. It heals. cough rack.
ed memt ra"es and coughing stops,
Sore, ,uflamed bronchial tubes and
lungs arc cured and hemorrhages
cease. DR.. George More. Black
Jack, N G, writes 6 it cured me Of
lung trouble, pronounced hope.es,
BY all Doctors" 500, ST. 90. Tria1
bottle free. Guaranteed by W. A
Hayes, Druggist
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
BOvMt TOUR T0WN

lln recent speech Governed
Hughes, 6f New York, teferred i
the constant inquiry of recep,ion
eom nit'ees hid FTominea, ci,iz+ns
of how he liked their town, aud h.
sa,dsit had made "a deep iuprpssia,
on him II. showed him that III,
re"rl~ had civic pride anil ents,ns,
assn, aud his remark is wor,hy Of
consideration.
Good citizens al ays hav. !
good word 10 say Ior their hon.
tow. They know it's good points
aud il there are other pecul.ar,,ie,
they do not present them.
The g'umbler whu knows all the
bad t~ealnfes Of a town ana meutioas
the" at every opportunity is no,
only a poor cl,iazen, but he il one
who does nothing to improve the
town he lives iu 1t is good enough
TO provide a home Tor him, and per.
haps a place OF business, or an occu
patton, bat that is forgotten in the
general dew of complaint.
Every resident can d. something
for the beLtermeni OF bis town Fl
he canno, improve property Tor lack
of me MS Or ownership, he can al
least keep his own home neat and
clean. He can have a c.ean Sards.s
grass plot or somelhsn. to aid tu
the appearance of the place, and
above all be. can say : good gord
Tor the place atevery opportuplly
Durham Sun s.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

1t is in time of sudden mishap
or accident that Chamberlainls LINZ
ment "a" be relied npon 10 take the
place OF the family doctor, who can
not always be found at the moment.
Then it is that Chamberlain's Eini-
ment is never found want no. To
cases ct sprains, cuss, wounds and
bru ses Chamherjain's Linim ent
takes out the and drives
away the pain, Sold by w. A,
Hayes and the West End Drug Co,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

GALE OF LAND.
Under authority Of Judgment of SUI
periOr Court of Orange County ar Nav
Term. 1909 in action OF Columbus Iron
Works Company against J. +. Sharpe
and E. B. Sharpe. ! will. as Commits
sioner, offer for sale on Oct. Is, 1909. at
court house door in Hillsboro the toll.
lowing tracts of land in Orange
County:
/. Beginning at rock and pointers
George Rays corne on Thomas Tate's
line ; The nee ;: So w. 4 chains so lin S
TO 1t rock George RAYS corner OF r. w.
Tate lot thence :. 50 w. with said
Rays line 81 chains 81 links to rock
Rays ccrr1er OH Eli Sharpe's line /;
thence. with his line N. 10 w. 10 chains
IA links to a pise ana pointers J. e.
Sharpe's corner; thence with his line
N. so E. 50 chains Is links to "A rock.
then S. 10 +. Q chains Is links to first
station, containing 81 - acres. more or
less. being the lands described in deed
from Alice u. and j. ID. Dick to said j..
E.. fSharpe, May 10, 1897. v
2. Beginning at rock pile G.. w.
Tatefs corner then, = 50 w. 81 chains
SO links o rock. in Eli Sharpe's 1ines;'
then S. 10 Il Il. chains IS links to-a
pine ;rthence N. so f.. IS chains Is links
to rock in Thomas Tate's line, then n.
10 W. 81 chains Is links to beginning,
containing 80 acres.
Also another tract, Beginning at a
rock Eli Sharge's corner, then S. 80 w.
7 chains 81 links to A. E. Wilson and
Eli Sharpe's corner ; then S. z E. 4
chains to a rock III Eli ~Sharpe'ssline ;
then N. 81 K. 8 chains 10 links to a
rock in Eli Snarpo's line ; then N. 10
W. 4 chains to beginning, containing
3 Ito acres, more or. less.
Said two last tracts OF land being de-
scribed IN deed from Eli and F. T..
Sharpe, 9Th October, 1884,. and regis
tered in Book @. page 226.
Hour of .:ale II IN. and terms cash.
Bid begins at $l.O0+. 80.
This 18th day of Sept. 1909.
JOHN w. GRAHAM,
Commissioners.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
YALE OF VALUABLE 1kND
EAR HILLSBORO

On Tuesday the 18th uav of 0c-lh.r
1909, the undersigned COMMIT MAJ.
Will sell for. cash. /, the highest der.
at the court house door in HIM oro.
n. e., tn. undivided one half y Ast
OF Deyereuxu Turner in the folIN inv
described traces Of land near HiItnro'
N. e.:
FIRST TRAIT 1.-THE Groye"Iract.
bounded as follows: Beginning III a
stake at the Intersection of the Adar
Grove Road and. the North StreI, of
the town Of HilIsboro, thence withsajd
North Street to the North estern1im
its OF said To~n thence West by Nyrth.
sly to il stake OH the Greensboro RAad :
thence this Road and the Cedar Glove
Road IN an easteriy and SOUTHERN d.
rectlon to the first station, contaifny
Seventy-Five Acres. more or less.
SECOND TRACT known as The
Cottage Place." situate on The Weern
boundary of Said Town of Hillsyro,
adjoining: the lands ot,sF.-H GameSn's,
heirs, now Hall. Edmund kuffin's HRS
and Alfred Holmes heirs and the Lids
Of 9. d.. land D. Turner, containing
Forty Acres.
THIRDTRACT. known as the "Rkce
Track adjoining the ~frststract nfn-'
tlol!ed above. Katie Wilson, Josph;
ven estate and others, containing
Eighty Six Acres. =
oalu sale made under a decree of The
Snpei lor Court of Orange County.N.
~, at May Term, 1909, in an. acton
wherein Devereux Turner was plaintiff
,and W. A. Kizziah defendant. for the
purpose of satisfying the Judgment and.
costs entered against said Devereux
turner in said action.
: This Septen Der is. 1909.
+ s. M. GATTIS,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
fChapel Hill News

Mr. J Flank Pickard, who has
been i'll Tor se.eral DAYS suffering
with a slight stoke of paralysis in
one arm and his head, was able to
leave Monday tor Baltimore. where
he will be ire tied at Johns Hopkins
Hospital. We trust that Mr.. Pick.
ard will return scon much improved
Ii health. Hls numerous friends
are exceeningIy anxious about bis
condition.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
YYUNG ME5
LEARN
IELEGRAIu
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS n
GREAT DEn4Sp,

BOYS, THIS IS yonl op
PoRTHNITY to learn g..
CLASS trade that psys aa
salary e.ery month III
year: There will be a grd,er de-.
mand 70, Telegraph opera1rs ,hi,
Fall aud Winter than IT. .as
pr]o'i.ent railroads of thetsouth
a. d ether parts Of the Uni,edtSta,es
are writing US to qualify q NAM
young "en OF good cbaraclr for
their service as We possibII oan.
We trust that the re)iabls
ti"us boys OF the South will liz -
this golden opportunity.
Ou,~tndtn t~ qualify for 50. -
only four to SIX months W1enar.
aniee Positions Graduate.
on S45 TO SOS per: month.
pleasant work; permanent a,.lov.
uen'; raid p,ouc1ion
Our tuition is reasonable .o.rd
at low rates Newman is pma,v
h%ea;thinI ; Gne climate exx1llan,
drinking water, Write 9, on1a far
our illustrated ca,alog. A la,lbr -.
postal will bring it II Is FkEE.
Southern School
OF TelegraphI
Box ~, Newman, Geor,ka.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
MONEY COMEs Tn RnNcuF s

"oNEf OOMES In BONCHES
70 ObishoTf,, of Tread we'll, N.
L., now. His feafon. is we'll worth
re 'di"g "For along time T rnffar.
lnd'xesApn, torpid liver,
ooes',pa:ion' nessAsness, aud gen.
eral debility" he ANes ~ oouldn,,
sleep, had no appAe. nor ami;
1lop, grew weaker%evA dav ;~rs.n;,a
OF all medical Treatment Than 800
rasta.n n'tters rw\ve bottles
restored all my old tim9beal,b and
v.gor' Now l can a,ted to b asi
ness every day. It's a Nonaor,",
medicine" [nfallible for Aomaob
Liver, Kidneys, Blood and lac
0oo' at w a. Hayes drug stoye.
p. -
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

Most women are troubled with
Kidney complaint, aud you know
very many serious and even fatal
diseases result ftom these neglected
h'dney troubles. If you will take
DeWitt's Kidney aud Bladder Pills
as directed, you may be cootiden, of
good results. Try chem and see
how really good they are. Beware
OF limitations. pills that are intended
to deceive you. Be sure yon get
De"'tt's. Sold by w. A. Hayes,
Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

"Did your wife bring back many
souvenirs from EuropeY" aTshould
say she did. Sixteen spoons, a
silver sugar and Dreamer, a deser,
fork and eight vine glasses, all from
different hotels, ,oo."-Detroit Free
Press
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
The BED ROCK OF SUCCESS

The BED Rock OF SUCCESS
lies in a keen, clear brain, backed
by indcmitable will and resislless
energy Such power ome from
The splendid health that DR.. Klog's
New Life Pills impart. They vital
,ze every organ and build up brain
and body. J. A. Harmon. Lie.
more, w. Va, writes : They are
the best pills I ever used" 25c. at
w. A. Hayes drug store.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

In North Carolina thee are four
Baptist Associations that have been
organized for over a century, tLgse
being the French, which recently
relsbraled it's one hunhr-dth &nnl
sereary. the Chowan, Sandy Creek
and F1al River. There are sixty
Baptist Associations iD the State.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

During the first uinies months OF
this year the tobacco manufacturers
Of Winston Salem have shipped 3D.
$50, 1852 pounds Of Che weed to all
parts Of the world. This is an in
crease OF 3622,200 over las, year,
and shows that the tobacco manu-
tacturers cf Winston Salem have
been "upaand doing"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
NOTICED
l AN in the market for
HICKORY,

DOGWOODTAND
l will pay market price tor good
merchantable timber delivered, At
my mill near depot.
Hickory II inches long. from 6
inches in diameter to 2 feet.
Dogwood not less than 4 IL
inches in diameter at small end.
Persimmon, not less than Z inches,
any length from 2 to 8 feet,
For further information apply to
j C.3ROSEMOND,
aHilltboro. N. g.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

We learn from the Chapel Hill
News that DR.. Kemp P. Battle, a
former President of the State Uni
versi'y, is quite busy at work npon
his second volume OF the History of
the University.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

-tort clear head, a stout heart
and strofg mind. DeWilt's. Little
Early Rlerp, gentle, safe, easy,
pleasant, tile pills, De White Car
bo'ized WIch Hazel Salve is un.
e4ual'ed tn anything where a satve
Is needed, a}d i. especially good for
Piles: SoldV w. A. Hayes, Drug
gist
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
KEEP

Having made contract With on.
OF the best Ice Factory's in the
State, l am prepared to furnish Ice
10 any quantities at all times. Will
deliver Ice to regular customers
Call up Phone No. 10.
Z. A. ROSEMOND.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
-Chamberlain's C0uph RemeC

-Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has become famous tor its cnres OF
coughs, colds, Group and Influenza.
Try It when needed. 1t contains
no harmful substance aud always
gives prompt rel.et. Sold by w. A.
Hayes aud the West End Drug Co.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

Myra Kelly, the most famous
writer of East Side Stories, gained
her knowledge OF the slnns Of New
York while teaching in an East Side
school. Now shat she is married,
she no lonses teaches, but her sa,-
ply OF humor and charm has by no
means given cot. as is testified BY
her latest and funniest story,
"Games in Gardens" In the October
Woman's Home Companion.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
Nice Letter.
u Ne Il IS berty Of Intai.l NJ
n.y. 1910 wing le,ies, ~hioh ex,pla.pe
4s2s Gilfia, Street.,
Duluih, MINES ia.
SanI u 1000.

E%
|Nr. JOSEPH A Harr,s, Thr O,an, !.
Com y Observe, Hllstoro, Nj
Dear Sir Enclosed phrase f,d
my check IN The Con- .,err1al u
Farmers i INK Of Me.ane. II. G.. 70,
me dollar 70 extend my >nh@rrip
Ton I, s',nr e>t+emed weekly rape,
Eiro" the hIrt OF October iexi.
Like a so,l hretze va led f.. N
the Sunny South the rape: has
brought. ;ews, tales, stories, e,c
that Kept fresh and green our me-
DRY CT orr native Ssat., the Old
No b s,a'et, and naturally ". an,
TO nave v.ur paper continae It's
week y visits 10 US in the dlelan,
North Star State.
We are Jogging al. .ng the sane
A. OF old, in The sane little honse,
Work'ng ut the same old l,b, get.
ting along confor,ahly, not rauins
ike poor Hartman afler the 5, The
ieellng guilty OF hankefing tor it
just the same Tor the sake Of the
comforts il can. bring us.
With best wishes 10. you, We re
main,
E as'|,zs BINGHAM:
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
ORNATE BOARDING HOUSE.

The Richards House, conveniently
located on King Street, within a
halt block of the hotel and court
house, aud just across the street
from the post Office, and rear the
business part of the town. has been
for the accommodation OF
its many former patrons and others.
TRANSIENT rates 81 per day. Mod.
crate rates for regular boarders AMI
single meals.
For all particulars apply to
Mrs. HENRY RICHARDS,
Hillsboro, N. G.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

Praise everybody Tor everything
they do to make ,he world happier
or better. Aud do al you can a'ong
this liue YOURSELF
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
FR1eHrfuL FATE AyERrE1

I'll TATE AVERTED,
Il would have been a. cripple for
lite. from a terrible cnt on nv knee
cap" writes Frank Oisberry, Kelli.
her. Mino., without Bucklen's
Arnica Safve, which soon cured me-"
I"falllble for wounds. cuts and
brolses,3it soon cures Brrqs, Scalds.
Old Sores, Boils. Skin Eruptions.
Worlds best for Piles. Csc. at W.
A. Hayes drug store.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

Economy consists III seeing how
Tar you can make money go ex-
travagance IS seeing how far you
can throw it
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

Your cough annoys you. Keep
on hacking and tearing the delicate
membranes of your throat if you
want to be annoyed. Bot if you
want relief. want to, be cured, take
Chambflain's Cough Remedy Sold
by w. X. HAYES and the West End
Drug o..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

There is nothing more beautiful
than to see a husband and wife
thoughtful OF each others happiness.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
New JeweIry store Tor
HillsbOrO.

l have opened up a Stock of Jew
elry, consisting Of Watches, Clocks,
and Jewelry. Of all kinds, and will
be glad, to have you call aud inspect
my stock when in need OF anything
in my line.
l am prepared to do Repairing OF
everything in my line promptly and
neatly.
Prices reasonable for frst.class
work and reliable goods. Give me
q trial.
OSCAR L. THOMAS,
Hillsboro, n. G.
Two doors west OF postofice.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

If a man's lie cuts his hair be is
thao he gets.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

II isn't always falling memory thai,
days se' ner birth
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

There are 3 good many people in
the world who make their living
out Of the profession OF pretending
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

The plea an, pnrga,I effect
sxtei'en ed BY all who acnam.
oeIlaln $ slona b aud LiveYablet-,
and the healthy condit,op Vt The
body and mind which tn i,raata.
makes one tee' j,yiqI So hv "
a. Hsyts and the West n nrno
20.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

The trouble is some people never
get acquainted with the nselv YES.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08

@ Subscribe for the ORANGE
COUNTY OBSERVER. Only 81 90
per annum. 6 months so cents.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-07-08
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
GAS

GALE OF LAND.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
FRANCE FAVORING
CANADIAN APPLES
Representative Perkins De-
clareS New York Growers
May Be Ruined.

The premonition Of the possible tariff
war between France and the United
States cropped out at the White House
today. when Representative Perkins. of
New York, took up the cause Of the
fruit growers Of that State with the
President
Representative Perkins SAYS New.
york fruit growers, particularly the ap-
PIE growers, are being Disseminated
against under tho present rate Of tariff
The President referred Representative
Perkins TO the Bureau Of Foreign Trade
Relations
Perkins says that under the 07axir,,,r,,
.afll5 winch France placed I'm operation
a. inc expiration Of FTanCO-A mericsD
sTdue agreement last November Nev-
! oIh apple growers must pay a duty- Of
HIJeen francs kilo on dried appIes sent
10 france, while Canadian apple grow
ers receive the benefits Of the ninir,r,rn
rate or ten francs This situation. per
kIns says, threatens 10 drive manv deal
ers out OF business.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
JOCKEY MADDEN
TO QUIT SADDLE
Well-Known Rider vii
e Make Debut as Trainer
Next Season.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Wlth four Amer|-
cau-bred horses as the nucleus of his
stable, Jockey Otto Madden, one OF the
best riders that ever had a "leg IN" in
England, today announced his retire
ment from the active riding game and
his intention Of going into the training
end Of the tUrf business.
Three OF Madden's horses, the three
year-old Wanda II, and the tvyo-vear-
ODDS. Coronal and White Perdrigon. he
bought from James +. Keene for s2.OO0.
sl,'5o and $500. respectively. His fourth
morse IS the twO-ycar-Old Fond Menor-
cost $500
All these horses ran well last season
MADDEN retirement from active ridint-
Is aue 10 his difficulty in Ileepine- down
10 weight, the same reason that has led
Danny Maher, the American Jockey. 10
give UP the game. Maher. however, will
PROBABLY continue to ride in steepIc-
chase races.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
EXPLORERS CLUB
IS AGAINST COOK

NEW YORK, Rec. 2A-Thc specIal
committee Of the Explorers Club. which
has been investigating the Mt McKin-
ley claims Of DR.. Frederick A.. Cook.
submitted its report this afternoon 10
the board Of directors OF the club. in
secret session in the club hcadduartcrs
INC report. which VIII probably be
mace public later iu the day is believed
70 ne adverse 10 DR.. Cook Members
OF INC committee declined TO discuss the
matter iu advance Of the meeting 81 The
80 o. luc future attitude OF tho club
directors before the findings of tho in
'estisaung committee are made pubIbic
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
FOURTEEN TREES
FOR ROYAL FAMILY
Kaiser ArrangeS for Old-Time
Celebration in Potsdam
Palace.

BLRLiN, Dec. 2A-FOUrteen Christ
mas trees are being preps red today for
the celebration Of the Kaiser and his
family at the Potsdam palace. The trees
are being erected in one room. There
are two tail ones Tor tho Kaiser and
the Empress, seven smaller ones for the
SIX sons and one daughter Of the royal
couple, three for the three young prfn-
cesscs who have married sons OF the
Kaiser and two tiny trees for the ba-
Dies Of tho crown prince and princess.
Christmas Is strictly a home occa-
sion IN the kaiser's family and tomor-
rows celebration viii adhere 10 an INC
old German customs. The whole inn
perial family will Join hands around the
Christmas trees and sing a Christmas
carol.
Then viii follow the Christmas din
neI' an which the traditional carp ana
lebkUchen will be served
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
LOCAL GAS SHARES ADVANCE TO Is.
MARKET GENERALLY FIRM.
BONDS ACTIVE.

II q a case OF business on the local
stock Exchange, total Of about $4,000
bonds and nearly $40 shares Of stock
being traded in. Gas was the leader in
the stock list. $50 shares being sold at
7SiaM56 the highest price for many
months The Street has an idea that
something is going to be pulled Off in
the Gas Company's affairs, but no one
who will talk has any idea what il is
The chances are that an extra dividend
viii he declared. It is rather high for
the investment yield to shareholders,
but Ike some other stock, is being
bought on prospects, on the New
York Exchange this habit usually leads
TO discoumting good news. What il
means here. remains to develop.
GRAPHIC stock was rather more active
than usual, selling at 31d3iA for the
preferred and at u for the common,
these prices showing some advance.